A compact version of the Bible has sold 100,000 copies since it was unveiled at Canterbury Cathedral last September.
The 100-Minute Bible was edited by the Reverend Michael Hinton, from Dover, in Kent, who said it could be read in less than two hours.
It has been launched in Australia and will be heading for the US and Canada.
Mr Hinton said its success was down to good publicity and the title. "The intention was to provide a gateway to the Bible as a whole," he explained.
The 100-Minute Bible was written as a page-turner for those who did not have the time to read the full version.
Originally, only 11,000 copies were printed, for distribution to churches and schools.
There are now plans to publish the Bible as far afield as China, Japan, South Korea and Iceland, once translations are complete.
The findings build on evidence from lab experiments showing that certain compounds in green tea may protect brain cells from the damaging processes that mark conditions like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.
But while those studies were carried out in animals and test tubes, the new research appears to be the first to find a lower risk of mental decline among green-tea drinkers, according to the study authors.
They speculate that the possible protective effects of green tea may help explain Japan's lower rate of dementia, particularly Alzheimer's disease, compared with Europe and North America.
Dr. Shinichi Kuriyama and colleagues at Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine report the findings in the current issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
The study included 1,003 adults age 70 and older who completed detailed questionnaires on their diets over the previous month, as well as their overall physical health and lifestyle habits. They also completed a standard test of cognitive functions such as memory, attention and language use.
The researchers found that older adults who drank two or more cups of green tea per day were about half as likely to show cognitive impairment as those who drank three cups or less each week. Men and women who averaged one cup per day fell somewhere in between.
The connection between green tea and mental function persisted when the researchers accounted for overall diet and factors such as smoking and exercise habits.
However, the findings cannot demonstrate a cause-and-effect relationship.
The study was observational, not a controlled experiment, and there may be something about green-tea drinkers that explains the link between the beverage and sharper mental function, Kuriyama told Reuters Health.
For example, healthier, more active individuals may simply drink more green tea — which, in Japan, is often consumed in social settings.
"We think that the potential protective effects of green tea should be confirmed in further studies," Kuriyama said.
Given the high prevalence and heavy burden of dementia, the researchers conclude, any benefit of drinking green tea could have a "considerable" public health impact.
SOURCE: American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, February 2006.
Genmai-cha: a blend of traditional Green Tea and Roasted Brown Rice.
Put the rice in a small, cast-iron skillet and set over a med-low flame. Stir the grains until they turn dark in spots and give out a nice roasted aroma. Put the rice kernels into a small pot. Add 4 cups boiling water. Simmer for 1 minute. Cover, and turn off the heat. Let the "Rice Tea" steep for 3 minutes. Now add some dry Green Tea (enough to make 4 c.) to the "Rice Tea". Cover, and let steep another 3 minutes. Strain and serve.
NOTES: The Rice Tea is nice by itself and the Genmai-cha makes a great ice tea.
TURIN, Italy – On a cold morning when an inversion pushed the fog down into a ground-hugging layer, I sought out the famed Shroud of Turin, the most controversial religious artifact in the world.
I can tell you this: It's easier to find the farmers market.
In this town, the museum housing Egyptian art is well- promoted, as are shopping venues and galleries.
But there are no street signs: Shroud Ahead. No arrows to follow. No designated bus stops.
And upon reaching the Duomo di San Giovanni Battista (Cathedral of St. John the Baptist), no outward signage proclaims this to be the residence of the lengthy piece of fabric that is purported to have been the burial cloth of Christ.
There are no guards, armed or otherwise.
To come within a few feet of the cloth's container, one must only open the front door of the chapel, proceed up the aisle along the left wall and look left.
While two men and a woman knelt in prayer in the pews, I was the only person there Friday morning questing for the shroud. It appears that the famed artifact, the authenticity of which has been fiercely debated around the world for centuries, is not a box-office draw in its hometown.
So it is with celebrity; locals get casual about its presence.
Of course, it is not scheduled to be taken out of its container for full public viewing until the year 2025. Still, its presence is extremely understated.
Perhaps this cautious decorum seems curious only when filtered through an American's skewed perception.
If the shroud were not in Turin, but in, say, Tacoma, by now there would have been a Shroud Dome, a ShroudWorld Fair and Exposition Center, and perhaps a Six Flags over The Holy Shroud Theme Park complete with a Shroud Hilton and a ShroudView Sheraton serviced by the Sea-Tac Shroud Shuttle, for your convenience.
But it has been in Turin since the 1400s, brought here by crusaders and taken into possession by the wealthy ruling House of Savoys. In 1453, Louis of Savoy folded it into squares and put it into a vault in Chambery, France. A fire in 1532 did considerable damage as metal melted from the container and burned through the cloth. The heat also singed its edges. In 1578, it was returned to Turin.
At the cathedral, a full-sized replica of the roughly 14-by-4 foot cloth is displayed near the entry. Toward the main altar is a side chapel where the shroud is kept behind glass. The shroud is not visible – only its cloth-covered rectangular container.
"In this chapel the Holy Shroud lies horizontally in a shrine made of aluminum and glass covered with a large damask cloth," a small sign reads.
An enlarged replica of the "face" portion of the cloth hangs above the shrine, like a portrait. A spray of thorns is atop the shrine. A small wooden kneeler is positioned in front. A box for offerings is opposite the shrine.
The Duomo is of Renaissance design and is large and ornate, but not as spectacular as many in Europe.
A few miles away is the Museo della Sindone (Museum of the Shroud). The museum features a brief informational movie, and in the basement, related artifacts.
It seems that those at the museum are careful to make no specific claims that this is the burial cloth of Christ. But possible explanations of the marks and images are offered.
The tie-dyed effect was caused by the folding of the cloth combined with subsequent damage by the fire and water seepage.
The replicas appear to show the image of a man with a beard, long hair and various wounds.
The film at the museum points to "blood" seepage from the head as if caused by a crown of thorns, with similar stains at the wrists and feet. The facial image is said to show a fractured nose and lacerations and contusions.
A large stain at the thorax is thought to be from a deep wound believed to have been made post-mortem. On the part of the cloth that would have covered the corpse's back, signs of flogging are said to be visible.
The museum further reports that tests have uncovered traces of human blood and also pollen from plants known to exist only around Jerusalem. But it also cites scientific studies made in 1988 that carbon-dated the cloth fibers to somewhere between 1260 and 1390, which would signify that the shroud is an elaborate and artful hoax.
Others have contended that the "blood" stains contain paint pigments.
After a morning of inquiry and observation, I got no answers and saw no actual cloth. Perhaps that is the nature of a shroud.
But it was interesting. And if someone comes to Turin, a visit to the shroud's home and museum seems obligatory.
Even if you have to look hard to find them.
WARSAW, Poland – A French church spokesman expressed caution about a forensic scientist's announcement that he would analyze what might be the remains of St. Joan of Arc.
"The precise origin of these objects isn't known – all we have are some fragments of cloth and human rib," said Bertrand Vincent, spokesman for France's Tours Archdiocese. "Even if these are confirmed as belonging to a young woman of the period, who was burned to death, this won't prove it's Joan of Arc. For now, the church is showing maximum prudence and reserve."
Philippe Charlier, professor at Raymond Poincare Hospital, west of Paris, announced that he would analyze the fragments allegedly retrieved from below the stake in Rouen, France, where St. Joan was executed in 1431 at age 19.
In a telephone interview with Catholic News Service Feb. 17, Vincent praised Charlier's "professional expertise and good intentions" and said that Tours would "take note" if the project were "conducted seriously, with proper results."
"However, unless something extraordinary is achieved, and it's proved beyond all reasonable doubt that these are Joan of Arc's remains, the church will not consider them the relics of a saint," the spokesman added.
Vincent said that Father Jean-Louis Gaudier of Chinon had consented to Charlier's examination of the bone and cloth, which have been housed in a Chinon church museum since 1938.
However, he added that the remains, which were located at a Paris pharmacy in the 19th century, were not regarded as "church objects."
St. Joan, a peasant girl from Domremy in eastern France, was burned as a witch and heretic in May 1431 after leading a French army against English invaders and lifting the siege of Orleans.
The national heroine, who was canonized in 1920, reputedly heard the voices of saints as a young girl and was widely credited with altering the course of the 1337-1453 Hundred Years' War and strengthening French nationhood.
LISBON (AFP) – More than 250,000 Roman Catholic faithful are expected at services in Portugal as the remains of the last of three shepherd children who claimed to have seen the Virgin Mary in 1917 were to be moved to the shrine of Fatima.
Sister Lucia de Jesus dos Santos, the eldest of the three children who said the Virgin appeared to them on six occasions near Fatima, then a small farming town, died at the age of 97 on February 13 last year.
She was buried in the graveyard of the Carmelite convent in the central city of Coimbra, some 70 kilometres (45 miles away), where she had lived in virtual isolation as a Roman Catholic nun since 1948.
A private mass was held at the convent on Sunday morning before her remains were to be moved at 12:30 pm (1230 GMT) to the shrine at Fatima, built on the site where the visions are said to have taken place.
As was Sister Lucia's request, she will be laid to rest near the remains of her cousins Jacinta and Francisco Marto, the two other children who said they saw the mother of Jesus Christ.
Jacinta and Francisco died of respiratory diseases within three years of the visions, which transformed Fatima, about 110 kilometres north of Lisbon, into one of Catholicism's most revered sites that is visited by millions of people each year.
The high point of the ceremonies is expected to be a mass held at the Fatima shrine at 3:00 pm (1500 GMT) after Sister Lucia's remains are placed in their final resting spot, with pilgrims expected from around the world at the open-air service.
The children said the first sighting of the Virgin was on May 13, 1917 and that Marian apparitions took place for another five months, ending abruptly in October.
Sister Lucia was the only one of the three children who claimed to have heard clearly what the Virgin said, including three prophecies about key 20th-century events.
The first two were interpreted as predicting the end of World War I and the start of World War II, and the rise and fall of Soviet communism.
But the third "secret" of Fatima was not unveiled until 2000, spawning dozens of books and Internet sites which speculated it was a doomsday prophecy foretelling the end of the world.
When it finally was revealed, the Vatican said it foretold the attempted assassination attempt of then pope John Paul II in 1981.
The shooting by a Turkish gunman who opened fire on the head of the Roman Catholic Church in St. Peter's Square came on May 13 — the same day as the first of the reported Fatima visions in 1917.
John Paul II visited Fatima three times, spending a few minutes with Sister Lucia on each trip.
Jacinta and Francisco were beatified, a key step on the path to possible sainthood, by John Paul II in May 2000 in a ceremony attended by more than 600,000 people. Sister Lucia is also expected to be beatified.
AMSTERDAM — The Catholic Cathedral in Roermond is to host the beatification of Mother Maria Teresa of St. Joseph on 13 May this year.
A pilgrimage through France and the Netherlands will be held to mark the ceremony for the German founder of the Carmelite Sisters of the Divine Heart of Jesus (DCJ).
The ceremony is being held in the Netherlands because Pope Benedict XVI has changed the rules. He decreed such ceremonies no longer should no longer take place automatically in the Vatican. Instead the ceremony takes place in the bishopric where the candidate is buried.
The headquarters of the Carmelite Sisters of the Divine Heart of Jesus is in the Dutch city of Sittard and Mother Maria Teresa is buried there.
Beatification is considered to be one step away from sainthood in the Catholic Church. One miracle must be proven to have taken place through the intercession of the person to be beatified. Though this requirement is waived if the candidate died a martyr's death.
Mother Maria Teresa of St. Joseph was born Anna Maria Tauscher on June 19, 1855 in Sandow, Germany, which is now in Poland. She came from a deeply religious Protestant pastor's family but was accepted into the Catholic Church in 1888.
She founded the Carmel of the Divine Heart of Jesus on 2 July 1891.
Imagine yourself under martial law in a town occupied by the Confederate army. Suddenly a cannon blasts, smoke fills the air, and a hundred Union soldiers come rushing in. Before you can turn to run, a battle is raging before your very eyes.
See what life was like for soldiers on both sides. Open pit cooking, canvas tents, no frills here!
Drills, Troop inspections, Cannon Demonstrations, Period Fashion Shows, Battles Morning & Afternoon, Gettysburg Address Sunday & Monday.
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Pope Benedict XVI has chosen Adelaide to host the fourteenth World Day of the Sick honouring the sick and those who care for them on February 11, 2006.
This international three-day event devoted to health care and human dignity is expected to attract hundreds of religious leaders and health experts from across the globe.
Anthony Hopkins has just wrapped up his work on Beowulf, the computer-animated silver screen adaptation of the great epic poem. Hopkins (who plays Hrothgar, king of the Danes) says that he liked working with Robert Zemeckis very much, and found the process of creating such a film to be "interesting." He called the work "strange but fun," and "odd but enjoyable." Often stars will discuss the merits of film making in this style, and Hopkins agrees that it has its strengths- but he is quick to point out his criticisms as well. "People say you have a lot of freedom. Well, you don't, actually."
Hopkins then goes on to describe in not-so-technical detail, the process of acting in this film. He talks about wearing a wetsuit sort of thing with dots all over it, and standing still for a "T-pose" so that the computer guys can "take you into the computer." He also discusses the dots that they put all over his face which leave sticky marks when taken off at night, among other sorts of issues. His impression? "Big deal. But, no, it's interesting. I don't know why they bother to do it that way. Why not just do a blue screen and photograph the actors?" You can catch Hopkins, sticky-mark free, in Beowulf when it opens in November of 2007.


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Night Train er titlen på et jazz studiealbum med Oscar Peterson Trio, der blev udgivet i 1963 på Verve Records og medregnes som et af de bedste jazz albums.

Baggrund
Albummets producer Norman Granz havde solgt plademærket "Verve", men havde beholdt Oscar Petersons manager, hvorfor han alligevel kunne overvåge indspilningerne af Night Train. Albummet har mange numre af kortere varighed, givet på grund af de kommercielle radiostationers tilbageholdenhed mod at spille numre af mere end et par minutters varighed.

Fotografiet på albummets omslag (Forenden af et diesellokomotiv med skumringsblå himmel i baggrunden) er lavet af Peter Turner  og omslagsteksten er skrevet af saxofonisten Benny Green.

Albummet er tilegnet Oscar Petersons far, der arbejdede som sovevognsmedarbejder under Canadian Pacific Railways.

Modtagelse

Anmelderen John Bush, der skriver for Allmusic skrev i sin omtale, at udgivelsen "inkluderer stateligt dækkende Blues- og R&B standardnumre"  The Penguin Guide to Jazz
inkluderer albummet i sin kernesamling og omtaler det som "et af de bedst opbyggede LP'er i sin tid"  og siger, at Petersons spil er "fast og ukarakteristisk følsomt".

I 2019 blev albummet udvalgt som juryens vinder af Polaris Heritage Prize.

Numre på albummet
Side 1
1. Night Train  (Duke Ellington) – 4:52
2. C Jam Blues (Duke Ellington, Barney Bigard) – 3:26
3. Georgia on My Mind (Hoagy Carmichael, Stuart Gorrell) – 3:46
4. Bags' Groove (Milt Jackson) – 5:43
5. Moten Swing (Bennie Moten) – 2:55
6. Easy Does It (Sy Oliver, Trummy Young) – 2:45
Side 2
7. Honey Dripper (Joe Liggins) – 2:24
8. Things Ain't What They Used to Be (Mercer Ellington, Ted Persons) – 4:38
9. I Got It Bad (and That Ain't Good) (Duke Ellington, Paul Francis Webster) – 5:08
10. Band Call (Duke Ellington) – 3:55
11. Hymn to Freedom (Oscar Peterson) – 5:38
Bonustracks (CD)
12. Happy-Go-Lucky Local (Alternative Take) (Duke Ellington) – 4:57
13. Volare (Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu) (Domenico Modugno, Franco Migliacci) – 2:46
14. My Heart Belongs to Daddy (Cole Porter) – 3:55
15. Moten Swing (Rehearsal Take) (Bennie Moten) – 3:34
16. Now's the Time (Incomplete Take) (Charlie Parker) – 2:34
17. This Could Be the Start of Something Big (Steve Allen) – 5:12
Bonustrack (Download)
18. Night Train (Partial Take/Breakdown) (Duke Ellington) – 1:27

Referencer

Jazzalbum
Album fra 1963

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Can you believe I've been blogging for exactly a year???
I was going through my old posts last night in order to write up this post and some of them are so, so cringe worthy!!!!
But its a journey, this blogging trip I'm on and you have to start somewhere and improve and learn as you go.
Some fun furniture makeovers....featuring... a lot of White !
Shared photos of my beautiful hometown, the NorthShore of Auckland..
But the biggest, most significant part of my first blogging year has to be the formation of Inspiration Cafe.
We are started out as 5 bloggers who barely knew each other, but came together to share weekly doses of inspiration on each others blogs, and we have ended up the very best of friends.
We are there for each other for everything, successes, disappointments, struggles and happy moments. We catch up every single day and we watch out for each other. These 4 ladies, Mary, Sherry, Danni and Heather have meant more to me these past 6 months than they will ever know.
And thank you to my great bloggy friends - you all know who you are!!! I love you all and appreciate your support so very much.
I shared these super cute earrings at Happy Hour Projects last week, we are headed into Summer here in New Zealand and what better way to celebrate than to make some beach inspired jewelry ?
These sweet earring are so easy to make, once you start, you won't be able to stop....trust me!
A pair of long nosed pliers and a pair of round nosed jewelry plies.
You could totally make these earrings without the round nosed pliers if you don't have any.
1. Thread the beads onto a long headpin.
2. Bend the headpin at a 90 degree angle.
3. Using the round nosed jewelry pliers bend the headpin back around to form a loop.
4. Twist the wire of the headpin around the loop once.
5. Start another twist, but instead of going around the loop, pull the wire across the bead, towards the bottom bead.
6. Twist the tail around the seed bead.
7. Using the long nosed pliers, tighten the end of the wire to the seed bead.
8. Open the earring hook and slip on the wire wrapped bead.
9. Voila - your earring is complete.... repeat steps 1-8 for the second earring.
How simple were those to make? So easy right?
I actually made 4 pairs in under an hour.
It also depends a little on your skill level, obviously if you're a beginner it will take a little longer for you to "whip" up a dozen of these.
But what's so great about them, is that ANYONE can make a pair!
And of course I couldn't resist a beachy photo shoot.... love my beachy props!


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Civil Society, Politics, The New West, Politics
A Montana Political Giant Says Citizens Must Hold Elected Officials To Account
Former Ambassador to China and Longtime U.S. Senator Max Baucus Says We Get The Democracy We Demand
At a bi-partisan meeting in the Oval Office held in 2009 to discuss health care legislation, (l-r), President Barack Obama is seen in the background conversing with Sen. Charles Grassley (R-Iowa). In the foreground are Sen. Mike Enzi (R-Wyo), Sen. Chris Dodd (D-Conn.), Sen. Max Baucus, then chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, and Vice President Joe Biden. Official White House Photo by Pete Souza
Congresswoman Liz Cheney is purported to live in Wilson, Wyoming. But her presence in Jackson Hole has been conspicuously scarce, at least that's what many of her constituents say.
Despite numerous invitations to attend town hall meetings with the citizens she represents, Cheney has been a no-show, declining to look Teton County residents in the eye and listen to what they have to say.
According to the account of one person who did speak with her, the Congresswoman allegedly said she "didn't want to subject herself to any possible abusive remarks" she might receive from Wyomingites.
It's an attitude and a pattern of behavior repeated often this year with Congressional delegation members from Wyoming, Montana and Idaho deliberately ignoring voters and instead attending meetings only sponsored by hard-core supporters and campaign contributors who tell them what they want to hear.
I've heard that Ms. Cheney stridently avoids returning phone calls from any media outlets she suspects will ask her tough questions. Arguably, by her actions, Cheney isn't promoting transparency in government or accountability to the people she serves but is rather contributing to divisiveness and the breakdown of civility.
It didn't always used to be this way. The late U.S. Sen. Malcolm Wallop, his retired colleague Alan K. Simpson, even Ms. Cheney's father, former Vice President and Congressman Dick Cheney, did not brazenly brush off constituents or the media. They knew that mixing it up came with the job.
Earlier this year, just after he completed his assignment as U.S. Ambassador to China, I met with Max Baucus, who served 36 years in the U.S. senate, the longest senate tenure in state history, topping even legendary Mike Mansfield's.
As I interviewed Baucus for a story in the current issue of Mountain Outlaw magazine, I asked him what triggered the rise in incivility. "I ask myself that question often," he said. "I don't have a good answer."
Baucus, however, shared an observation about the old senate dining room, a place that once served as a private sanctum for senators only, where they got to know each other personally, talked candidly about their families and hardships, and related to each other as human beings.
The dining room closed down a decade ago as, evermore, senators began spending time with lobbyists, at fundraisers and party strategy sessions. The age of social media and partisan cable channels also have contributed to the bitter atmosphere.
"Part of it is on us, too," Baucus said, meaning citizens. "If we want those in Washington DC to exercise more comity, citizens have got to push for it and exercise more comity themselves."
Baucus offered a blunt challenge: Citizens need to demand accountability from elected officials. In rural states, neither should they allow members of Congress to ignore them nor should they settle for having contact only with the grunt-level staffers of a senator, governor, member of Congress or any other elected official.
Citizens, Baucus said, should demand to meet face to face with individual elected officials or, at the very least, get their calls returned. If at first they are rebuffed, be vigilant. If a federal or state lawmaker doesn't give them respect, call them out in the newspaper. Don't accept no for an answer, he said. It might require taking just a few minutes out of one's busy life, maybe a total of 10 minutes if a constituent must make six calls to finally get through, but it makes a difference, he assures.
Contrary to the opinions of cynics, citizens wield more clout than they know. But they don't make their clout register. They allow politicians to get off easy, he said.
Do members of the Wyoming, Montana and Idaho congressional delegations now dodging town hall meetings have the courage to give out their personal emails and cell phone numbers? More importantly, do they have the stomach to get a lashing from constituents who are concerned about the direction of the country?
Baucus smirks incredulously when he hears complaints that politicians have placed themselves beyond reach or actively evade town hall meetings.
"We are very lucky in Montana. It's much, much easier than it would be in California or New York to reach an elected official," he said. "I gave my personal email out to everybody. I gave out my phone number to everybody. I was totally accessible to everybody. If anybody wanted to write me a letter or call me, I was there. I made a point of responding if someone insisted I get back to them and sometimes those conversations changed my mind on issues."
Sighing, he added, "Having said this, I'm kind of surprised, and slightly disappointed, frankly, that I didn't get more telephone calls. I got a good number but I wanted more."
Baucus himself got an earful from Montanans when he helped get the Affordable Care Act, aka Obamacare, passed into law but refused to support a single payer system or all-out universal health care coverage for all Americans.
Still, he didn't cower. "You can't hide from the people you represent," he said. "If you do that, you don't deserve to be in office."
Former U.S. Senator and Ambassador to China Max Baucus sits next to his close friend, the late U.S. Sen. Ted Kennedy of Massachusetts at a policy meeting in Washington,D.C. Baucus revered Kennedy's ability to stand on principle and maintain cordial, respectful relationships with those on the other side of the political aisle. Photo courtesy The White House
Climate Change, Politics
Of Moose, Climate Change And Feckless Politicians
MoJo columnist Tim Crawford says true leaders say what we need to know, even if we don't want to hear it....
Book Review, Culture, The New West
Tory Taylor's Search For The Elusive Sheepeaters
In His New Book, The Retired Outfitter/Guide From Dubois, Wyoming Picks Up The Trail Of Greater Yellowstone's Oldest And Most Mysterious...
Endangered Species, Grizzly Bears, Hunting, The New West
Why Don't We Shoot Bald Eagles For Sport And Fun?
Some Argue The Reason We Remove Animals From Federal Protection Is To Hunt Them. Are They Right?

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Q: Automatically convert SSRS report to PDF format Is there a way to have SSRS generating reports in PDF format instead of rdl?
In addition, is there a way to instruct SSRS to save the generated reports into a specific folder (different from the default)?

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Stephen Tomlin
Demi Paradise
Skills and Interests
2016 Blog Archive
Stephen has worked as a director with professionals, amateurs and students on various productions played in venues ranging from conventional theatre spaces to site specific settings. He also produced & co-cast every demi-paradise production at Lancaster Castle between 2000 – 2016 and has advised or helped cast projects with colleagues elsewhere.
Set for 'A Man for all Seasons'
Directed A Man for all Seasons by Robert Bolt (2009) The Crucible by Arthur Miller (2007), and The Rivals by R.B.Sheridan (2001) for Brewery Theatre Company at Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal. Also designed the sets for these productions. Our Country's Good by Timberlake Wertenbaker (2004) with Performing Arts students at Cumbria Institute of the Arts. (Now University of Cumbria).
Ghostly Tales (2009-16) at Lancaster Castle for demi-paradise. Produced and directed eight sepoarate readings of classic and contemporary ghost stories read by company of four actors in candle lit rooms for a promenade audience of up to 120.
A break in rehearsal for 'Ghostly Tales' 2011
'Deck the Hall with Boughs of Holly'
Deck the Hall with Boughs of Holly (2000-2016) Produced all shows (including corporate versions for Thwaites Brewery at Hoghton Tower) Also compiled and directed one (2003).
Richard III – On Trial for Murder by Michael Bennett. (2007) Interactive courtroom dramatised trial of the famous king for murder of his nephews 'The Princes in the Tower', held in the Shire Hall courtroom of Lancaster Castle. Re-mounted the production as a rehearsed reading with a group of Cat.C. (medium security) inmates of HMP Lancaster Castle in association with the prison's Writer-in-Residence, Ann-Marie Michel (2009)
'Richard III – On Trial for Murder'
Commissioned writer Sue McCormick & produced Blood Red Roses, the dark history of Lancaster Castle, a words and music presentation for five actor/readers and two musicians, for demi-paradise in 2002, directed by Ian Blower. Also appeared in it.
'Blood Red Roses' Company 2002
Measure for Measure (2001) & Richard II (2000). Two full scale professional site specific indoor promenade productions with live music in Lancaster Castle's Crown Court, Shire Hall, old prison cells and Hadrian's Tower for an audience of 60.
In rehearsal for 'Measure for Measure'
Cumbria College of Art & Design/English Heritage/ Cumbria County Council (1997) Site specific theatre in education production at Carlisle Castle. Co-devised and directed a term-long student interdisciplinary project, culminating in the recreation of historical life in three sites within the castle for a local primary schools 'living history' project.
Casting Consultancy. Apart from his own productions Stephen has cast, or assisted in casting, actors for other theatre companies. One such project was the medieval Carlisle Mystery Plays, re-written for a contemporary audience by Robert Leach, staged promenade style inside Carlisle Cathedral in August 2004, and again in 2007, on behalf of Writing on Water.


What does it mean to be memorable?
Being memorable to your buyer means being on their mind when they're ready to proceed with a purchase. Being the seller who's memorable gives you a distinct advantage over your competitors who are less memorable.
To be memorable, you have to make an impression that sticks. An impression is "a strong effect produced on the intellect, feelings or conscience." It's that impression, more than it's you personally, that gets remembered.
In this 12-part series, we will take a close look at 12 ways you can make a lasting impression. The CONNECT2Sell Blog focuses on connecting sellers to their buyers, and being memorable is part of any strong connection.
How Will Creating an Experience for My Buyer Make Me A Memorable Salesperson?
We have entered the Experience Economy. Researchers have been talking about this for more than 20 years, but sellers have been slow to respond. In the B2C (business-to-consumer) space, we see more progress than we do in B2B (business-to-business). Experience is what links buyers to sellers.
In B2C, it's easy to see what comprises a buying experience. It's the DIY workshops, the makeovers, the special events, the in-store chef demos and samples, and other ways we put our own imprint on what we buy. Online, it's often driven by AI that offers us similar product recommendations, help, or opportunities to interact in choosing options. We remember what we are more involved in.
Experiences give buyers a way to derive personal meaning from an interaction. Sellers can facilitate more personalized interactions to create experiences that transcend mere transactions.
Experiences will make you memorable. What's more, they will override price objections. Esteban Kolsky found that 86% of buyers will pay more for an emotionally satisfying experience that is relevant and personalized than for something generic. The value of a meaningful and unique experience significantly exceeds the value of the goods and services accompanying it.
Research by Gilmore and Pine shows the progression. Buyers are no longer satisfied with goods and services alone. They are looking for experiences. And those experiences must be relevant, meaningful and personal to each individual buyer.
How Do I Create a Memorable Buying Experience?
The field of Customer Experience is burgeoning. B2B companies are adopting strategies to ensure their buyers have positive and personalized interactions at every touch point, online and human-to-human.
Don't wait, though, for a formal program to roll out. Most companies assume their sales team is already providing the bulk of the experience for customers. At a time when buyers are demanding more, companies aren't yet providing more or equipping sellers to provide more. So it's up to you.
The good news is that it's EASY to create a memorable buying experience that's relevant, meaningful and personal. Buyers in our research study affirmed this (video clip).
All you really have to do is lead with these behaviors instead of the sales-y ones that are antithetical to creating a memorable buyer experience.
Don't send generic emails or leave generic voice mails.
Don't pounce on new LinkedIn connections with a generic pitch.
Don't think of buyers as suspects, prospects, MQLs, SQLs, or targets. They are people.
Don't talk about your product. Talk, instead, about their problem.
Don't assume you know what they need.
Don't pretend to have something in common.
Don't ask a string of qualifying questions that are boring to the buyer.
Buyers have come to expect these behaviors from sellers. When you show up differently, it's unexpected and refreshing. It's differentiating. Memorable.
How Can I Learn More About Creating an Experience for Buyers?
Forrester has been leading the pack in why and how to create experiences for B2B buyers. Papers by their analysts, like this one from Mary Shea, give indicators of how you can work on this corporately.
Individually, the best resource for learning more about buyer experiences will be in observing your day-to-day interactions. After all, you already are a buyer in the B2C space. Think about the buying experiences you've responded favorably to and consider ways you can make this work with your buyers.
How can you involve your buyers in the process of creating what they want? Learn from your experiences as a consumer, make space for your buyers to co-create solutions with you, and voila! You'll be learning about creating experiences as you actually do exactly that.
In the book Stop Selling & Start Leading, we've included stories from sellers who made extraordinary sales by creating experiences with their buyers. It's based on both research with buyers and stories from sellers, providing the behavioral blueprint you can use to make yourself memorable!


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Lanark, SOUTH LANARKSHIRE, ML11 • Within 43 miles of DG2
We aim to provide a free, confidential service in a safe environment which offers one to one counselling, and group support, to those who have...
St Andrews Leckie Parish - Soul Restore Counselling
Peebles, Scottish Borders, EH45 8HQ • Within 45 miles of DG2
We offer a subsidised Counselling service which has been supported by funding from St Andrews Leckie. Professional Counsellors (COSCA registered) blend therapy approaches that are individual to you.
The Cumbria Counselling Group
Penrith, CA11 • Within 46 miles of DG2
We are a group of experienced counselling and psychotherapy practitioners who live and work in different parts of Cumbria helping people find a way...
Clydesdale Counselling & Human Development Project
Carluke, South Lanarkshire, ML8 4HA • Within 47 miles of DG2
We are a small charity offering counselling and psychotherapy to individuals in Carluke and the surrounding areas. Our counsellors are experienced professionals able to offer you space and time to explore whatever concerns you.
Liber8 Lanarkshire Counselling Service
Hamilton, Lanarkshire, G72 9AA • Within 54 miles of DG2
Liber8 Lanarkshire was established in October 2007 following the successful merger of The Local Council on Alcohol South Lanarkshire (Established...
Therapeutic Counselling Services
Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire, ML5 1ET • Within 57 miles of DG2
We are committed to supporting the psychological and emotional wellbeing of children and young people and provide specialist interventions to engage them in useful activities and dialogue. We also support families in this process
MOIRA ANDERSON FOUNDATION
Airdrie, Lanarkshire, ML6 0JA • Within 58 miles of DG2
The Moira Anderson Foundation is a National Charity dedicated to supporting those affected by childhood sexual abuse. We support children and adults...
The Spark Counselling
Glasgow G2 & Edinburgh EH10 • Within 60 miles of DG2
The Spark Counselling is a COSCA approved counselling provider offering couple, marriage, individual and family counselling. With over 50 years experience The Spark are specialists in relationship counselling for couples and families.
Autonomy Counselling Services
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G2 1DA • Within 60 miles of DG2
*** Special rates available*** Hi there, My name is Jason and I'm here to help you overcome what's happening for you. Please feel free to check out my profile and contact me for any questions you may have. Looking forward to hearing from you!
Glasgow, G31 • Within 60 miles of DG2
Time and Space is a free service for those troubled by voice hearing (auditory hallucinations) and their families in Glasgow. We offer counselling, peer support and one to one support.


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Our goal at Life After Now is to drive enrollment in postsecondary education, increase submissions for student aid, and create excitement around the choice to pursue postsecondary education.
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24 - Education is For Everyone
Considering that Minnesota has one of the largest achievement gaps across socioeconomic, racial, and ethnic demographics, what needs to change so education is equitable for all people? In this episode, Kayla Ritter Rickels talks about the value of understanding how education needs to be accessible and equitable for all. Life After Now is brought to you by the Minnesota Office of Higher Education.
23 - Turning Your Passion Into a Career
Is it possible to turn your passion into a career? In this episode, Uzo Ngwu shares about how being an artist and believing in herself has helped her find the confidence to achieve her goals to pursue artistic passions. Uzo talks about her journey of activating her creativity by using artwork as a springboard to other creative pursuits. She also shares about the importance of school art programs and how they become vehicles for entering into creative communities and connecting with others by sharing your creativity with the world. Life After Now is brought to you by the Minnesota Office of Higher Education.
22 - If You See It, You Can Be It: Supporting Black Youth
Markus Flynn talks about the value of representation in education, specifically with Black male educators, in the Minneapolis and St. Paul public school systems. Combined, these school systems serve approximately 70% students of color while the teacher corps itself is only 17% of color. Markus Flynn talks about his work as the Executive Director of Black Men Teach, an organization whose goal is to create the conditions where Black students thrive in education. Life After Now is brought to you by the Minnesota Office of Higher Education.
21 - Acknowledging Challenges on the Road to College
We know there are many reasons why pursuing your education might seem impossible, but we have also heard so many stories about why it's worth it, that you can do it, and that there are resources out there to help you along the way. Teresa Lugo, a high school community bilingual navigator from Austin, MN, joins the podcast to talk about some of the disparities in high school graduation rates and why high schoolers might opt out of continuing on with education. She also highlights the importance of supporting students who are making difficult choices between education and working when it can be so difficult to see the long term benefits. Life After Now is brought to you by the Minnesota Office of Higher Education.
20 - Breaking Barriers for Yourself and Your Community
Representation matters! Lara Gerhardson, the Outreach Liaison for the Minnesota Indian Scholarship Program (MISP), talks about her journey through higher education, including stops at Harvard and Boston University, and why it's important to her to bring what she learned back to her community in Minnesota. There are many reasons to choose to continue on with postsecondary education and for Lara, giving back and helping others succeed in the same way she has is perhaps the most impactful one of all. Life After Now is brought to you by the Minnesota Office of Higher Education.
19 - Class Is Important (So Is the Other Stuff)
Are you trying to find your own community on campus? David Mesta talks about the benefits of staying active during your college experience, not only in class but also in extracurricular activities. For David, clubs and student groups opened up a whole new world for him. He gained a new social network, found opportunities to create change in areas that were important to him, and developed real-world skills. David also dispels the myth that "campus life" is only for four year institutions. He kept his calendar jam packed during his time at South Central College, a member of the Minnesota State system. Life After Now is brought to you by the Minnesota Office of Higher Education.
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"Mama Told Me" is a song by American rapper Big Boi featuring singer Kelly Rowland, taken from his second studio album Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors (2012). Co-written by Swedish synth-pop group Little Dragon, who appeared on the original version of the song, it is a 1980s electro funk record that serves as an ode to Big Boi's mother. Production on the song was handled by The Flush, while co-production was handled by Chris Carmouche and Big Boi. Released as the album's lead single, it failed to chart or sell noticeably but reached number eight on the German Black Chart. It is also featured on the soundtrack of the video game MLB 13: The Show.

Background
"Mama Told Me" was produced by The Flush, while co-production was handled by Chris Carmouche and Big Boi. The song originally featured Swedish synth-pop group Little Dragon, who co-wrote the song along with Big Boi and premiered the song with him in Austin, Texas, at an event hosted by Vitaminwater and The Fader in August 2012. Though Little Dragon's version was set to appear on the rapper's second solo album, the band was not featured on the final version due to "business terms out of our control". They were eventually replaced by American singer Kelly Rowland on the hook and bridge. On the concept of the 1980s electro funk record, Big Boi stated that "the song was basically an ode to my mom, just a lot of stuff she taught me coming up that made me the man I am today." The Linn Drum beat is a sample from Prince's 1982 track "Automatic."

Music video
An accompanying music video, directed by Syndrome, was shot in Los Angeles, California against a green screen. It depicts Big Boi and Rowland in "a surreal fantasy land." The music video was released on November 21, 2012.

Track listing
Digital download
"Mama Told Me" – 3:12

Charts
The song peaked at number 8 on the German Black Chart during the week of January 11, 2013.

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2012 singles
Big Boi songs
Kelly Rowland songs
Songs written by Big Boi
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Caleres Q4 sales up 2.5 percent
By Prachi Singh
For its fourth quarter, Caleres' consolidated sales of 720.3 million dollars were up 2.5 percent. While the company's brand portfolio sales of 355.1 million dollars increased 14.8 percent, including Vionic, Famous Footwear same-store-sales were up 1.1 percent but total sales of 365.2 million dollars were down. Consolidated sales for fiscal 2018 of 2,834.8 million dollars were up 1.8 percent. Brand portfolio sales of 1,228 million dollars rose 7 percent, including Vionic and Blowfish and Famous Footwear same-store-sales were up 1.5 percent but total sales of 1,606.8 million dollars declined.
"In 2018, we continued to build on our strategic plan, as we gained market share in brand portfolio, delivered our seventh consecutive year of same-store-sales improvement at Famous Footwear, transitioned to an in-house distribution centre facility, and acquired two new brands. This work has prepared us for the future and also positioned us for growth," said Diane Sullivan, CEO, President and Chairman of Caleres in a statement.
Review of Caleres' Q4 and FY18 performance
Gross profit for the quarter was 277.7 million dollars, while gross margin was 38.6 percent and adjusted gross margin was 39.9 percent. Operating loss was 94.4 million dollars and adjusted operating earnings reached 20.5 million dollars. The company's net loss for the quarter was 75.5 million dollars, resulting in a loss per diluted share of 1.83 cents. Adjusted net earnings were 16 million dollars, while adjusted diluted net earnings per share were 38 cents.
Gross profit for the fiscal year 2018 was 1,156.3 million dollars, while gross margin was 40.8 percent and adjusted gross margin was 41.2 percent. Operating earnings were 0.4 million dollars and adjusted operating earnings were 127 million dollars. The net loss for the year was 5.4 million dollars, resulting in a loss per diluted share of 13 cents. Adjusted net earnings were 95.1 million dollars, up 2.1 percent, while adjusted diluted net earnings per share of 2.21 dollars were up 2.3 percent.
For fiscal 2019, Caleres expects consolidate net sales to range from 3 billion to 3.05 billion dollars, brand portfolio sales to be up low to mid-teens including acquisitions, Famous Footwear same-store sales to be up low to mid-single digits and adjusted earnings per diluted share in the range of 2.45 to 2.55 dollars.
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Here's a quick look at how to make the most of those tax deductions.
Unless you recently won the lottery, chances are good that you took out a mortgage to pay for your home. If that's the case, then you already know that this type of loan is a big commitment that often spans up to 30 years. But you may be able to deduct the interest you pay on a mortgage that doesn't exceed $1 million. That limit shrinks to $500,000 if you're married but filing taxes separately from your spouse.
As tax season approaches, your lender will send you a Form 1098, which states how much mortgage interest you've paid in the past year. Once you know that amount, you'll have to itemize your deduction using Form 1040's Schedule A. The amount of money you'll save depends on your taxable income. Generally speaking, the higher your earnings, the more money you can save.
Homeowners can also reduce their taxable income by deducting their property taxes. Your lender has probably set you up with an escrow account, which is used to pay for things such as homeowners insurance and property taxes. To figure out how much money to deduct, take a look at the escrow statement to see how much you paid in taxes. You'll generally be able to cut your taxable income by that amount.
Deducting mortgage interest and property taxes are the two biggest benefits when it comes to taxes. However, if you've taken out a home equity loan or line of credit, you may be able to deduct the interest up to $100,000, or $50,000 if you're married but filing separately. If you made upgrades to your home to curb energy use or related to medical care, those costs can also be deducted. That includes additions such as ramps, handrails and widened hallways.
Because financing and maintaining a house or apartment can put a real dent in your wallet, it's a good idea to take advantage of all the help you can get. Maximizing the tax breaks that homeowners qualify for is a great starting point. To do so, be sure to keep an eye out for Form 1098, as well as the escrow statement. Although filling out and filing these documents may take some getting used to, you'll be a veteran in no time, and it may be well worth the effort.


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Wilem William Frischmann, CBE, FICE, FIStructE, FREng (born 27 January 1931) is a British engineer, the former chairman of the internationally recognised firm of consulting engineers Pell Frischmann and generally considered to be one of the foremost engineers of his generation due to his reputation gained on technically ground-breaking developments including Centre Point, Tower 42 (formerly National Westminster Tower) and Drapers Gardens.

Early life and education
Wilem Frischmann was born on 27 January 1931 in Ungvar (now Uzhhorod, Ukraine) which was then in Czechoslovakia. He survived the Holocaust and came to England as a refugee at the age of 15. He attended the Hammersmith College of Art & Building and the Imperial College – University of London. He obtained his PhD degree from City, University of London.

Private life
Frischmann is the father of Richard Frischmann and artist and musician Justine Frischmann.

Working life
He joined C. J. Pell & Partners in 1958, becoming a partner in 1961, and the Chairman in 1968. In October 2015, it was announced that Frischmann would be stepping down from his role as Chairman to take on an advisory role to the incoming chairman Jürgen Wild.

Notable projects

Centre Point, London

Centre Point is one of the best known landmarks in London. He championed an innovative use of high-quality pre-cast concrete in its design. The external columns have specifically designed joints to provide continuity in the structure to prevent progressive collapse and it was constructed without any external scaffolding. As well as being the tallest building built with prefabricated elements, Centre Point was the first building using large diameter piles in London Clay. He carried out extensive testing of the distribution of loads by friction and bearing to estimate the settlement of the building. The resulting paper earned the IStructE Research Diploma. In 2009 it won First Prize in the Mature Structures category at the Concrete Society Awards.

Tower 42 (formerly Nat West Tower), London

Frischmann was responsible for the design of this 52-storey landmark structure in London, the tallest building in London at
the time of its construction. The firm carried out natural frequency tests and modelled the potential for progressive collapse. After the IRA bomb attack, PF carried out the same tests and found that the structure hadn't been significantly
damaged. The project won the European Award for Steels Structures from CECM Prix European De La Construction Metallique and the paper detailing the towers design won an ICE award.

Drapers Gardens, London
During the construction of this twenty-eight storey building, PF tested and proved that the solid steel mullions provided adequate fire resistance without any need for fire protection. A paper on the development won the Oscar Faber Bronze Medal awarded by the IStructE.

Aldersgate Street, London
He has helped bring the world of innovation which surrounds engineering to the public. PF were appointed to design the Aldersgate Street development in the centre of London, which has the deepest in London (14-storeys); and used a construction technique WWF had previously published a paper on. The techniques were covered in an article in The Sunday Times.

Contribution to the engineering profession

Ronan Point collapse
Before the Ronan Point collapse in 1968, Frischmann had already expressed his concern in the structural characteristics of non-continuous prefabricated buildings. After the event, he was appointed by the Treasury to write a report. He also appeared on David Frost's television show, to demonstrate why Ronan Point had collapsed.

Collaborative working
Before "collaborative working" became an industry buzzword, Frischmann was championing the benefits of cohesive teams and early contractor involvement, in his paper "Features in the design and construction of Drapers Gardens Development" he said:

"What is, in our opinion, worth noting is the fact that this building is the result of close cooperation of all parties under the leadership of the architect."

A number of well recognized names in engineering and construction backed his opinion in a later discussion paper.

The cross-channel bridge
Frischmann has been a well publicised ambassador of engineering, not just in trade press but also the national press. He was vociferous in advocating the link across the channel and promoted a bridge solution rather than a tunnel, with the creation of a deep sea port for container vessels by extending the existing islands of Varne and Le Colbert. He appeared in the Observer Magazine and on the cover of the Sunday Telegraph Magazine in support of the link; as well as mentions in Construction News and The Times.

The future of tall buildings
Frischmann is best known for his Tall Buildings, and wrote an important paper on the future of high-rise developments for vertical cities. The paper caught the public's imagination and it was featured on Tomorrow's World and covered twice in The Times +.

References

Living people
1931 births
Structural engineers
Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
Czechoslovak emigrants to England
Czechoslovak Jews
Naturalised citizens of the United Kingdom


That's coming! The (real) successor of Windows Mobile (Windows Embedded Handheld 6.5.x) is coming in the next month (week?), as we already know.
We also understand that the next generation of handheld devices will be based on Windows Phone 8 OS (the correct name is Windows Embedded 8 Handheld or WE8H), so I decided to start the porting, or is better to say rewriting, of one of my Enterprise App I've developed in the last year, to the new OS.
The app was developed for some of my customers operating in the fashion and apparel market for managing the transfer items between shop and shop, warehouse and shops and vice-versa.
It also implement the inventory procedure for the warehouse or the shop. The items are identified obviously by its barcode who specify an item with its color (or variant) and size. We also handle a cost price and some other info that we'll see better in the one of the next posts.
Usually the barcode reside in a local DB installed on the device and synced every night with the central server. When this app was written the installation of affordable Wi-Fi network in the warehouses is not a common practice, for that reason the majority of the installation use the local DB on the device.
In most case the number of barcode is very huge, I have some installation of this procedure working with 4 Millions record in the DB, yes 4.000.000 row in a SQLCE sdf file that need to be synced every night (multiplied by the number of device installed).
In that case I try to convince the customer to install a back office server, some Wi-Fi access point and use a WCF service from the server to retrieve the barcode and other data from the handheld in a Wi-Fi connected scenario connected . I often fail!
Considering it on WP8 it's not very difficult, we can continue to use SQLCE but we can't use the usual SQL methodology (connection, command, execute query etc.) but only via LINQ to SQL there's no T-SQL. I can also consider to use a SQLite DB file, that is more often used in WP8 and Win8 apps.
But now every (most of) warehouse have an efficient Wi-Fi coverage that permit more easily to use the connected scenario. However it's important to handle the disconnected situation where the app will be used out of coverage or in shops where there's no connection or no access to the server.
I usually installed Symbol devices, and in particular the MC70/75 and MC300/3100 models. These devices mount ARM processors at 600 MHz and have a maximum of 256 MB Ram /1GB Flash (in the most recent model) nothing to compare to the lower specs of a WP8 device Snapdragon processor not less of 1 GHz dual core, 512 MB Ram /4GB Storage.
At this time there's no WE8H device announced officially, but I suppose that the hardware specs will not differ from current WP8 devices specs. The main difference will be about the rugged case, the barcode reader, the type of radio they'll mount (Wi-Fi, GSM/3G/LTE, Bluetooth), other type of reader/writer interface like NFC or RFID.
In the next post we see the structure of the app an we start to see how we can port some features considering the differences between the OS and taking in in mind the new consideration we need to do about User experience and User interface that we learn from the Modern UI App guidelines .


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At 4am in the morning when I woke up, I put on some clothes, still half asleep and not exactly knowing what I would be doing in the next following minutes. The old man had knocked discreetly at the window of the guest house. I had promised the night before that I would help him do the yard chores. I was now standing in front of the fence separating the main house from the garden of the main house, wearing an old sweater, 3 sizes bigger than I needed, a pair of old torn out jeans, gum boots and red nail polish. There was no time for make up, neither for a fancy hair styling. I had a pony tail. There was no mirror in the 1 by 1 square meter toilet cabin with no current water. The animals would not notice the difference anyway.
I pushed the screeching gate aside startled by the sharp noise.
Grandpa Ion was already busy in the barn. I could see his head showing briefly in the frame of the entrance in the dim light of the only lamp that was clearing the inner space. I stepped firmly into the world of the mortals and rolled my sleeves up the arms. My clothes were hanging down as ragged curtains.
I dropped my head down when I hit the top beam when entering completely the cows' refuge. I was nodding and rubbing my pain away. My feet were sinking in a warm mix of straws and droppings and pee. And there was this stink of animal breath, freshly chewed corn and the warmth of the night closed tightly between the walls of the animals' home. Two goats approached me. I could barely make a move. I raised my hands and almost jumped back when one of them hit her head against my leg.
"Easy, easy on her!" uttered the old man. "She's a princess, we have to treat her with respect." He was laughing wholeheartedly. "She's precious, but you two are my beloved ones", he continued talking to the goats and caresses them with love between the horns. "And given that all the beauties were introduced to each other, I suggest that we get busy. Lola is about to lose her patience".
I followed his steps inside the room. "Careful, don't leave your boots behind!" he added from the corner of his mouth exactly when my right foot landed on the stinking muddy floor. "Too late", he observed. "Don't mind, they say it's good for the complexion, though I would not spread it on my face if I were you! But what do I know, I am only a fool old man." His good mood was cheering me up and appeared to have a positive effect on the beasts.
He showed me what I had to do and insisted on the speed I needed to complete my tasks on. My pay would be a nice cup of fresh milk. He also wanted me to repeat after him that I would not ask him for money for ruining my expensive manicure.
I started to sweep the floor with determination. My nose was still wrinkling when at times stinking clouds were lifted with the broom strokes. I could hear Lola and Flower stepping hard on the ground when I was coming close to them. The goats were just running around indifferent to the new presence in their home. I would wipe my nose and my stingy eyes with the back of my hand and continue working as if this were a duty of honor. The old man would keep an eye on me as he was saloon making conversation with his beauties.
I heard a rooster outside. Then footsteps on the path to the barn. Grandma Maria was standing in front of the cottage, arms crossed on her chest: "You fool old man, you didn't dare! Get her out of there, right now!" She shouted angrily. "She's not used to this! And she'll stink like hell the whole day long!" She then asked me to stop whatever I was doing and to forgive an old man who was losing his head.
I exchanged glances with Grandpa Ion. I understood that Grandma Maria would not come inside. She would not do it, unless Grandpa was in the city, once a year before Christmas. Ion's expression changed. He regretted playing the joke of the cows on me. He felt sorry but he had so much enjoyed it. And he could not help himself smiling at his prank. I winked at him and made him understand I would not go outside. I wanted to finish my job first. Maria would eventually attend her extremely important activities and leave her husband to his.
At 6 am I was drinking fresh milk from a tin can under the proud and satisfied look of Grandpa Ion. I could not tell him that I hated milk in any form. It was the cows that I was in love with. I was reeking cow droppings and enjoying the feeling of having achieved a great experience of life.
I am driving through the meadows of my new neighborhood. It's 7 am. The cows from the farm graze quietly. It smells like droppings, straws and freshly cut grass. I still find milk disgusting. I open the window. I feel happy.


Hess's newer location in North Park has it's own tasting room and brews 30 barrels at a time. That means a lot more beer and a lot of fun new recipes. Remember those empty Elmer T. Lee bourbon barrels? They made their way to Hess to make Torulus (a Barrel-Aged Ex Umbris Russian Imperial Stout) and a Barrel-Aged Brunus Robustus Porter. (The Brunus Robustus was the first to be brewed in North Park, and the barrel-aged version was released to mark the 1-year anniversary of the North Park location. Really cool!) Being that I sent some free barrels, I decided to put in a few requests. I pitched a Strong Ale, which later became Validus (also a barrel-aged experiment), and a West Coast IPA, which I believe became a batch of Solis Occasus.
Just recently, Ted and I met with Greg Hess at the Hess tasting room in North Park. I hope to build upon our friendship and continue a great working relationship with Wheat & Water. While Ted and I work on getting the restaurant open, check out these new "Open Mike" cans from Hess. (Video on San Diego CW6: Getting Crafty with Cans.) The whole top comes off, so it's as if you are enjoying a pint at one of their tasting rooms. Or better yet, check out their tasting rooms - Mike Hess Brewing Locations.


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Cancer vaccine shows promising results in Lynch syndrome
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Vaccination with as few as four tumour antigens generated antigen-specific responses, reduced intestinal tumours, and improved survival in a mouse model of Lynch syndrome…
Vaccination with as few as four tumour antigens generated antigen-specific responses, reduced intestinal tumours, and improved survival in a mouse model of Lynch syndrome, suggesting that it may be possible to develop a cancer preventive vaccine for patients with Lynch syndrome, according to data presented at the AACR Annual Meeting 2019 last week.
"Lynch syndrome is an inherited condition that affects about one in every 280 individuals in the United States," said Steven M. Lipkin, MD, PhD, the Gladys and Roland Harriman Professor of Medicine, professor of medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, and vice chair for research in the Weill Department of Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York; and a geneticist at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center. "People with Lynch syndrome have a 70–80 percent lifetime risk of colorectal cancer, as well as an increased risk for other types of cancer, including small intestine, stomach, endometrial, bladder, and ovarian cancers.
"Currently, frequent screening to detect pre-cancers and early-stage cancer is the main approach used to prevent cancer in people with Lynch syndrome, although some people have risk-reducing surgeries and some take aspirin for colorectal cancer prevention," continued Lipkin, who is also a member of the Sandra and Edward Meyer Cancer Center and the Caryl and Israel Englander Institute for Precision Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine. "We are extremely encouraged by our pre-clinical data, which suggest that rationally designed cancer vaccines may prevent some cancers associated with Lynch syndrome. We are in the process of designing a clinical trial to test this hypothesis."
The genetic mutations that cause Lynch syndrome prevent the proper repair of damaged DNA, leading to the accumulation of mutations in certain parts of the genome called coding microsatellites, explained Lipkin. The coding microsatellite mutations generate novel or modified proteins called neoantigens, which can be recognised by the patient's immune system but usually do not yield a sufficiently robust immune response to prevent cancers from developing, he added.
In this study, Lipkin and colleagues investigated whether vaccinating mice with Lynch syndrome-associated neoantigens could stimulate a robust immune response that would have anti-tumour activity.
One of the first steps the researchers took was to analyse intestinal tumours from Lynch syndrome mice for mutations in the coding microsatellites. They identified 13 coding microsatellites that had at least one mutation that occurred in 15 percent or more of the tumours.
Further analysis was conducted to determine which mutations might generate neoantigens and what the peptide sequences of these neoantigens were. The team then tested how effective the 10 most promising neoantigens were at inducing an immune response in mice. They found four of the neoantigens generated from coding microsatellite mutations induced robust neoantigen-specific immune responses.
Vaccination of Lynch syndrome mice with the four neoantigens induced robust neoantigen-specific immune responses. It also significantly reduced intestinal tumour burden and improved survival compared with non-vaccinated Lynch syndrome mice. In non-vaccinated Lynch syndrome mice, the median intestinal tumour burden was 61mg and overall survival was 241 days, compared with 31mg and 380 days, respectively, in vaccinated Lynch syndrome mice.
Combining vaccination and administration of the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug naproxen significantly improved overall survival for the Lynch syndrome mice compared with vaccination alone; in mice receiving the combination treatment, overall survival was 541 days versus 380 days in mice receiving only the vaccine.
"Our preclinical data are very exciting because they provide strong support for continuing the investigation and development of immunoprevention strategies for patients with Lynch syndrome," said Lipkin.
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Boy who suffered brain injury in near-drowning at hotel pool settles court action for €2.5m
Incident happened at Arklow Bay Hotel in Co Wicklow
Tim Healy
October 26 2021 01:48 PM
An 11-year old boy who suffered a brain injury in a near drowning accident in a hotel swimming pool has settled his High Court action for €2.5m.
The youngster, who was not able to swim when the accident happened at the Arklow Bay Hotel, Co Wicklow, suffered the brain injury after he was found submerged in the pool on Christmas Eve seven years ago.
The boy, who cannot be named by order of the court, had been on a Christmas break with his mother and grandmother.
His counsel Liam Reidy SC told the court the family had gone to the swimming pool which was in a separate building to the hotel.
Counsel said the boy could not swim and he was in the children's pool and in the main pool with his mother.
CCTV footage, he said, showed the child joined the mother in the main pool on one or two occasions and she led him back to the children's pool.
Counsel said he was in the children's pool when the mother got out of the main pool to get dressed and she thought he would follow her.
The boy's grandmother was poolside and "momentarily could not see him".
He was found submerged in the hotel swimming pool by the father of another child and he was resuscitated and transferred by helicopter to Temple Street Children's Hospital.
He spent nine weeks in Temple Street and later transferred to another hospital for a prolonged stay.
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The boy, who is now 17,through his mother sued Hudson Lloyd Hotel Group Ltd trading as the Arklow Bay Hotel, Arklow, Co Wicklow as a result of the accident on December 24, 2014.
It was claimed while using the swimming pool he suffered a near drowning accident there was an alleged failure to take any or any adequate precautions for the safety of the child while using the pool and an alleged failure to have a lifeguard on duty at the time he was in the pool.
It was further claimed there was a failure to notice he had got into difficulties.
All the claims were denied.
Mr Reidy told the court the issue in the case was whether there should have been a pool attendant and the hotel would allege that the mother had allegedly signed a document saying she was taking full responsibility for her son in the pool.
Counsel said the child was also with his mother and grandmother and 11 years of age at the time.
Mr Reidy said the boy had a mild learning difficulty before the accident and now has a moderate difficulty.
Counsel said he has made a remarkable physical recovery and can now walk unaided. He said the €2.5m settlement represents half the value of the case.
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Чугунка — река в Нижегородской области, впадает в Чебоксарское водохранилище. До образования водохранилища впадала слева в Суру в 0,5 км от устья. Протекает по территории Лысковского и Воротынского районов. В 16 км от устья принимает справа реку Гремячка. Площадь водосборного бассейна — 318 км².

В результате строительства дамбы в Фокинской пойме при постройке Чебоксарской ГЭС русло было изменено.

Исток реки в Лысковском районе в 4 км к югу от села Бармино. Течёт с запада на восток параллельно Волге.

Притоки: Яшиновка, Медведка, Вязовской ручей, Каменный ручей, Сарайка, Калитка, Гремячка. В нижнем течении соединена каналом с Огнёвкой.

Населённые пункты: Надеждино, Чугуны, Алексеевский, Криуши. Близ впадения Гремячки в Чугунку стоит райцентр — посёлок Воротынец.

В 1611 году (Нижегородские платежницы 7119 и 7120 годов) река называлась Чугинка. Учитывая, что до прихода в эти места русских, жили мордва-эрзяне река называлась Чукинкой, что в переводе означает Молебная или Священная река.

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Реки, впадающие в Чебоксарское водохранилище
Реки Лысковского района
Реки Воротынского района


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Celeb bump day: Rachel Zoe, Megan Fox, Evelyn Lozada, Drew Barrymore
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Happy Wednesday Hump Day, also known to us as Celebrity Baby Bump Day! We have rounded up the cutest pregnant celebrities of the week, including pregnant Rachel Zoe who was spotted looking stylish as always in a furry jacket. Megan Fox showed off her baby bump — and her cute son Noah. Drew Barrymore, Kristin Cavallari and newly pregnant Evelyn Lozada round out our list of the cutest pregnant celebrities of the week.
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Pregnant Megan Fox stepped out with her husband Brian Austin Green and their son, 14-month-old Noah, as they left a pediatric dentist in Beverly Hills on Nov. 26.
The 27-year-old Transformers star, who wore black leggings paired with bedazzled Jimmy Choo Uggs, is reportedly already seven months along in her second pregnancy.
This is actually one of the first times the couple's cute son Noah has been spotted out in public.
"He loves to be the center of attention and I also think he is a really sensitive child," Fox told People." I think that he's going to be a nurturer. It's a lot to expect, but he's only 14 months now. I think he's going to be an amazing big brother with time."
Fox said she has also been preparing Noah for the arrival of a sibling. "We are trying to explain it to him and I always say, 'The baby is going to say, "Wah, wah, wah," because he is not communicating yet [so] I'm not sure how much he understands," she said. "I know as far as everything else goes, he's really aware. So I think he has an idea, but I don't think he understands that a baby will be living with us all of the time — that will be an adjustment."
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Morning Prayer - October 14, 2018
Pentecost 21, 11:15 a.m.
Service of Morning Prayer, the Reverend Dr. John McCard preached
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Джованні Батіста Сальві, Сассоферрато (; 25 серпня 1609, Сассоферрато — 8 серпня 1685) — італійський живописець, представник епохи бароко.

Народився у Сассоферрато; ще в молодості приїхав у Рим, де вступив у майстерню Доменікіно. За місцем народження його і називають найчастіше — Джованні Сассоферрато.

Біографія

Про життя Джованні відомо небагато. Він народився в невеликому містечку Сассоферрато, в регіоні Марке центральної Італії. Містечко розташоване на півдорозі між Римом і Флоренцією, на захід від Апеннінських гір. Живопису Джованні почав вчитися у свого батька, художника Тарквінія Сальві. Фрагменти робіт Тарквінія досі помітні в церкві Святого Франциска в Сассоферрато. Де Джованні закінчував своє навчання — невідомо, однак можна припустити, що у Доменікіно, в Болоньї. Доменікіно ж був старшим учнем Аннібале Карраччі. Двоє інших учнів Карраччі, Франческо Альбані і Гвідо Рені, також мали вплив на творчість Джованні Сассофератто. Картини Джованні видають, в тому числі, впливу Альбрехта Дюрера, Гверчіно і, більшою мірою, — Рафаеля. І, нарешті, можливо, він зазнав впливу творчості П'єра Міньяра, з яким швидше за все зустрічався в Римі в 1630-х роках.

Відомо небагато публічних робіт Сассоферрато. Судячи з усього він, як, наприклад, Карло Дольчі, в основному волів створювати засновані на біблійних сюжетах численні копії картин для приватних покровителів, виконані в різних стилях — підкоряючись віянню часу, коли католицька церква посилювала рух контрреформації. Осібно від його невеликих робіт стоять картини, написані для церкви  Сан-П'єтро у монастирі бенедиктинців у Перуджі, і розпис значного вівтаря в Санта-Сабіні, в Римі, де він написав портрет «Мадонна дель Розаріо» (1643). У 1683 році кардинал Чігі підніс автопортрет Джованні Сассоферрато герцогу Козімо III Медічі.

Сасоферрато помер у 1685 hjws. Його заповіт датовано 29 червня того ж року.

Роботи
Найбільший інтерес роботи Джованні викликали до себе в середині XIX-го століття. Потім інтерес до солодкавих картин на біблійні теми помітно знизився після критичних коментарів мистецтвознавця Джона Раскіна. До кінця XX-го століття інтерес до робіт Сассоферрато знову виріс, на хвилі інтересу до італійського бароко. У музейних колекціях існує, станом на 2006 рік, більше трьох сотень робіт цього художника. Майже всі його відомі картини зберігаються в британській  Королівської колекції в  Віндзорському замку.

Галерея

Див. також
 Живопис бароко
 Парадний портрет

Примітки

Посилання

 Sassoferrato Online
 Catholic Encyclopedia
 Sassoferrato 2009 Project
 Sassoferrato Turismo  — Visitate il paese natale di Giovan Battista Salvi

Народились 1609
Померли 1685
Італійські барокові живописці
Художники XVII століття


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Q: Error with Using jQuery to POST Form Data to an ASP.NET ASMX AJAX Web Service I am trying to implement a jquery ajax method that post a whole form. Now I got the jquery successfully execute the server side code, but the server side variable NameValue[] formVars is empty !! I can't figure out why. Could anyone help with this issue. thanks
But my jquery ajax call always return blank error.
Here is my javascript code

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        sb.AppendFormat("Thank you {0},

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                        HttpUtility.HtmlEncode(formVars.Form("txtName")));

        sb.AppendLine("You've entered the following:
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        foreach (NameValue nv in formVars)
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                    sb.Append(nv.name.Substring(3));
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                sb.AppendLine(": " + HttpUtility.HtmlEncode(nv.value) + "
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        return sb.ToString();
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I follow the tutorialon the following link, instead of using asmx, I used aspx static method. now running the code I can successfully execute the server side code, but it does not pick up any data from the webform.
The NameValue[] formVars variable has no entries. WHY??
An update on this, I have put the code on a blank aspx page, then the program works. Originally I put it on an aspx page built on a master page. So it appears to have something to do with the master page.

A: Comment in this block:
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A: I have managed to solve this problem, the issue was caused by java script references on the master page that my testing page is inherited from.


Now previously unpublished documents can reveal that when London put a bounty on landing the Loch Ness Monster in the 1930s, big game hunters were not the only ones sharpening their harpoons for the kill.
In fact, the normally demure Natural History Museums of England and Scotland were also at each other's throats... over who would get the carcass, while there concern among the newly re-emerging Scottish Nationalist movement that the monster's dead body might be put on show in London.
The story has been uncovered by Sheffield based author David Clarke for his new book, Britain's X-traordinary Files.
Clarke already knew about the Nessie Files in Edinburgh but was "astonished" to find another set at the Natural History Museum. "Many influential people, including MPs and famous naturalists like Sir Peter Scott, believed in the existence of Nessie and a lot of pressure were placed on the Scottish Office to give it special protection, " he says.
Indeed when sightings began again after the war, the Duke of Edinburgh suggested calling in the Royal Navy to solve the mystery.
By 1934, both the Natural History in Museum in London and the Royal Scottish Museum in Edinburgh wanted Nessie, dead or alive. Yet while Scotland hoped that the bounty hunters could be kept at bay long enough to get new laws passed to protect the creature, London preferred it shot on sight.
The Scottish Office opened a file on the monster in December 1933 after being bombarded with inquiries from the Press.
Now "Nessie Files" have also been found at the Natural History Museum, and the recently revealed contents do no favours for Anglo Scottish relations.
In March 1934 an unnamed official at the National History Museum, responding to a question about the museum's policy on Nessie, made no bones about how they thought bounty hunters should deal with the creature.
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Q: NPN transistor won't saturate when Vcc is greater than 7 volts Am I missing something here?
I have an NPN transistor (2N2222) with a 10K resistor from collector to Vcc.
Also a 10K resistor from base to input signal. Emitter is grounded.
The base input is alternately connected to Vcc for saturation (Vce close to zero volts) and connected to ground for shutoff (Vce equal to Vcc).
The circuit works fine if VCC is less that 7 volts. Above that when the base input is grounded Vce does not increase above 7 volts. I have increased the value of Vcc to 15 volts and Vce is still 7 volts.
I want to have the transistor operate as a switch with Vcc at 12 volts, but it will not shut off. I have used several NPN transistors and they all show the same characteristic with a max Vce of 7 to 8 volts.
Is there a workaround for this?

A: It's pretty easy to get the wrong pin diagram using a random datasheet for the generic "2N2222 part.   There was a time, when these were not consistent and it seems even now, there are different datasheets

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Minneapolis Minimum Wage to Reach $15 an Hour by 2024
By Gina K. Janeiro
All employers in Minneapolis, Minnesota, must pay their employees at least $15.00 an hour by July 1, 2024, under a minimum wage ordinance approved by the Minneapolis City Council on June 30, 2017. The ordinance applies to anyone who works in Minneapolis for any amount of time.
The ordinance will be implemented under a tiered phase-in period for "large" and "small" employers. Large employers (with at least 101 employees) must pay Minneapolis workers $15.00 an hour in five years. Small employers (with up to 100 employees) will have seven years to reach that target wage.
The ordinance does not include an exception for tipped workers in the hospitality industry. All workers will be subject to the minimum wage, regardless of tips.
The hourly minimum wage tiered phase-in period will be as follows:
Large business: five years
Small business: seven years
Jan. 1, 2018 $10.00 No increase
July 1, 2018 $11.25 $10.25
2023 Jan. 1: $15.00 indexed to inflation July 1: $14.50
July 1, 2024 $15.00 indexed to inflation $15.00 indexed to inflation
The ordinance also provides a private cause of action in district court for violations.
Please contact your Jackson Lewis attorney with any questions about the new minimum wage ordinance and what it means to your organization.
Gina K. Janeiro


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Paris is a perfect city for picnics. When the warmth of springtime comes around, Parisians and tourists alike will flop down on the grass of their favorite parks and enjoy lengthy feasts of baguettes, cheese, olives, and wine while chatting and admiring the views.
This city has so many lovely spots in this city for al fresco dining, as well as marketplaces where you can cheaply fill your picnic basket with yummy treats. Picnicking in Paris is also a great way to stay within your travel budget — it's much cheaper than dining in a restaurant.
It spans the river between the Louvre and the French Institute. From this bridge you can see the Musee D'Orsay, the Eiffel Tower, and the spires of Ile de la Cité.
You will usually see quite a few people picnicking here, often with someone playing a guitar to add to the atmosphere. A picnic on the Pont Des Arts is best at sunset, so you can watch the changing colors of the sky reflected in the river.
This Parisian park is truly impressive, with 12 different themed gardens including a mirror garden and a dragon garden as well as open-air theatres with cabaret, concerts, plays, and film screenings. Along with the equestrian park and the submarine, you will find plenty to do here after you have eaten all of your picnic provisions.
If you want a quiet picnic amid nature, head away from the center of the city to the Parc Des Buttes Chaumont, where you will see wild landscaping, rugged rock formations, a small lake, a waterfall, and rolling hills. You'll find many places to sip and munch while admiring the views of Paris.
To get there, take the Metro to the 19th arrondissement and get off at the Buttes Chaumont. Most hotels in Paris, like the Hotel Little Palace, are close to a Metro stop, so the concierge can show you where the nearest stop is.
What could be more quintessentially Parisian than picnicking in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower? The Champ de Mars is the huge grassy area right at the base of the tower, so feel free to spread your picnic blanket anywhere — there is no bad view. If you go in the evening, you can watch the tower sparkling every hour with 20,000 dazzling camera flashes.
These are just a few perfect picnic spots where you can enjoy an outdoor feast. The city has countless other beautiful spots to dine.
Keep in mind that consuming alcohol is permitted in moderation on public benches and canals and along the river, but not in parks and gardens. Many of the parks close by nightfall, so if you hear the garden keeper blowing the whistle, it's time to pack up and go.
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