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Alpine Road Multi-Use Path
Bauer Memorial Path
Baumann Park Recreation Path
Blackberry Trail
Cal-Sag Trail
Centennial Trail (IL)
Charles Street Community Path
Commonwealth Edison Bikeway
Danada and Herrick Lake Regional Trail
DeKalb Nature Trail
DeKalb-Sycamore Trail
Dorr Road Bike Path
DuPage River Trail
Fermilab Trail
Four Sisters Bike Path
Great Western Trail (DuPage County)
Great Western Trail (IL)
Grove Road Trail
H.U.M. Trail
Harlem Township Bike Path
Harrison Avenue/Mulford Road Bike Path
Hennepin Canal Parkway
Asphalt, Grass, Gravel
Hononegah Recreation Path
Illinois & Michigan Canal State Trail
Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Grass, Gravel
Illinois Prairie Path
Joe Stengel Trail
Ballast, Grass, Gravel
John Husar I&M Canal Trail
Joliet Junction Trail
Kinstone Recreational Path
Kishwaukee River Recreation Path
Kishwaukee Riverfront Path
Kishwaukee-Kiwanis Trail
Leland Path
Long Prairie Trail
Lowell Parkway Trail
Lynn Boulevard/Westwood Trail
Main Street Bike Path
Mel Anderson Memorial Path
Mitchell Road Path
Old Plank Road Trail
Oregon Park East Bike Path
Oswego Prairie Trail
Ottawa Riverwalk
Peace Trail
Pecatonica Prairie Trail
Pelishek-Tiffany Nature Trail
Perryville Path
Prairie Point Trail
Puri Path
Randall Road Bike Trail
River Bend Trail (Silver Glen Trail)
Riverside Recreational Path
Dirt, Grass, Gravel
Rock River Recreation Path
Rock Run Greenway Trail
Rock Valley College Path
Rockton Main Street Path
Rote Road Multi-Use Path
SMART (Sterling Multi-Activity Recreational Trail)
Saelens Park Trail
Salt Creek Trail (IL)
Asphalt, Cinder, Woodchips
South Main Street Path
Southern Dupage County Regional Trail
Stone Bridge Trail
Swanson Park Recreation Path
Tall Grass Greenway Trail
Veterans Memorial Trail
Virgil L. Gilman Trail
Waterfall Glen
Crushed Stone, Grass
Waubonsie Trail
Wauponsee Glacial Trail
Williamson Parkway Bike Path
Willow Creek Path
This path runs along the west side of the North Alpine Road in the Village of Machesney Park. It starts at the Schnuks parking lot and stretches about a mile north to the Lowe's store parking area....
The Bauer Memorial Path provides a short route through residential and commercial areas of Machesney Park, a northern suburb of Rockford. The trail begins at the Harlem Community Center and travels in...
Baumann Park is adjacent to the Kishwaukee River in Cherry Valley, a community on the outskirts of Rockford in northern Illinois. A paved pathway runs through the park and loops around Baumann Park...
IL 1.25 mi Asphalt
Blackberry Trail follows a stretch of Blackberry Creek in Montgomery, Illinois. The trail is accessible from the forest preserve entrance at Caliendo Circle. Heading north, the trail reaches Mayfield...
The Cal-Sag Trail (or, Calumet-Sag Trail) is currently under active construction. As of early 2018, it has a competed section of about 13 miles, stretching from near its western terminus at the John...
Illinois' Centennial Trail runs through parts of three suburban counties from Willow Springs Road to Romeo Road/135th Street southwest of Chicago. The trail occupies a thin strip of land between the...
IL 13 mi Asphalt
The Charles Street Community Path offers a neighborhood route through southeastern Rockford, connecting residents to CherryVale Mall on its eastern end. On its western end, Alpine Park is just north...
The Commonwealth Edison Bikeway is a short paved trail that occupies an overhead electric utility corridor owned by Commonwealth Edison, the local utility company—hence the trail's name. While lacking...
This regional trail connects two of DuPage County's forest preserves—Herrick Lake and Danada—on a crushed stone pathway nearly 6 miles long. Together, the preserves cover more than 1,600 acres of...
The DeKalb Nature Trail provides a pleasant, tree-lined route in northern DeKalb. Near its western trailhead, it crosses the Kishwaukee River and passes through the Nehring Forest Preserve. Further...
The DeKalb-Sycamore Trail—also known as the Peace Road Trail—parallels the eastern side of Peace Road from DeKalb to Sycamore in northern Illinois. Along the way, you'll pass a mixture of residential...
The Dorr Road Bike Path begins at South Beloit Municipal Park and parallels the roadway for its entire length. The views are primarily residential. After about three-quarters of a mile (from the...
The DuPage River Trail spans nearly 30 miles across two counties: DuPage and Will. It's currently open in several disconnected segments mainly in parks and forest preserves beginning in Warrenville...
The Fermilab Trail garners its name by running though the campus of the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab), the former home of the Tevatron particle accelerator. The 3.9-mile particle...
The Four Sisters Bike Path forms a horseshoe around the northern end of Rochelle, a small city south of Rockford in northern Illinois. The path connects several schools and parks, and the city has...
The eastern segment of the Great Western Trail in Illinois follows 12 miles of an abandoned railway corridor through DuPage County, between Villa Park and West Chicago. There are plans to extend the...
IL 12 mi Crushed Stone
The western segment of the Great Western Trail in Illinois follows 17 miles of a former railway corridor through DeKalb and Kane counties, between LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve and the town of Sycamore....
IL 17 mi Asphalt, Crushed Stone
The Grove Road Trail parallels the local thoroughfare in the Village of Oswego, located near the southwestern edge of the Chicagoland metropolitan area. In the north, the trail begins on the east...
The H.U.M. Trail (a.k.a. the Huntley-Union-Marengo Trail) was planned to link all three of its namesake northern Illinois towns, but so far only connects Marengo and Union. Interestingly, the...
The Harlem Township Bike Path lies not far from the Rock River in western Machesney Park in the Rockford metropolitan area. The trail consists of a lower (southwest) and an upper (northeast) loop in...
In southeastern Rockford, a paved pathway begins at a connection with the Charles Street Community Path then heads south along Mulford Road through a residential area. At Harrison Avenue, the path...
The Hennepin Canal Parkway, administered by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources as a state park, follows an old towpath along a canal opened in 1907 and quickly abandoned due to competition...
IL 104.5 mi Asphalt, Grass, Gravel
The Hononegah Recreation Path begins near the State Route 2 bridge over the Rock River in Rockton, a small town about 4 miles south of the Illinois–Wisconsin border. The paved trail follows Hononegah...
The Illinois and Michigan Canal State Trail follows the eponymous waterway alongside the Illinois River. It traverses the I&M Canal National Heritage Corridor, designated in 1984 and the first...
IL 79.5 mi Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Grass, Gravel
The Illinois Prairie Path (IPP) was one of the nation's first rail-trail conversions. It consists of five connected trail segments with three main branches that converge at Volunteer Park (West...
The Joe Stengel Trail follows an old railroad corridor for 7 miles between the town of Polo and the much smaller community of Woosung. The trail corridor traces farm country along a route scattered...
IL 7.9 mi Ballast, Grass, Gravel
The John Husar I&M Canal Trail is the northernmost trail developed on the Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor. The Illinois & Michigan Canal provided the final link in the water route...
The Joliet Junction Trail is a paved path that travels north–south through the west side of Joliet. It occupies an abandoned Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railway corridor that in its last years was known...
From Main Street and Elevator Road in Roscoe, the scenic Kinstone Recreational Path winds its way northeast through woodlands along the north branch of Kinnikinnick Creek to the Stone Bridge Trail....
IL 0.6 mi Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Gravel
The Kishwaukee River Recreation Path runs for 2.5 miles in Cherry Valley on the outskirts of Rockford in northern Illinois. The well-maintained, asphalt trail connects the Kishwaukee River Forest...
The Kishwaukee Riverfront Path winds nearly 7 miles through downtown Belvidere, east of Rockford in northern Illinois. As its name implies, the paved scenic trail follows the waterway for most of its...
The Kishwaukee-Kiwanis Trail winds through the northern Illinois town of DeKalb, coursing along a river, through woodlands, among open spaces through parks and through suburban back yards. The trail...
Although a relatively short trail, the Leland Path provides an important connection between the Hononegah Recreation Path and the Stone Bridge Trail. The pleasant, tree-dotted pathway travels through...
The Long Prairie Trail journeys across the width of agricultural Boone County for nearly 14 miles on the railroad corridor previously used by the Kenosha and Rockford Railroad, later known as the...
The Lowell Parkway Trail runs through the charming town of Dixon, Illinois, boyhood home of Ronald Reagan. The trail occupies the rail bed of the old Illinois Central Railroad, between Lowell Park and...
The trail user can be transported from the bustling Westwood Fitness and Sports Center to a beautiful wooded trail that offers Elkhorn Creek on the far outer loop of the trail, a shelter at the top of...
In the Village of Roscoe, a paved path of just over a mile parallels Main Street (which becomes Frontage Road) and then continues along the south side of McDonald Road, a quiet residential street....
The Mel Anderson Memorial Path, named for a long-serving alderman of the Seventh Ward, stretches nearly 3 miles, connecting Lockwood Park, Searls Park, Bressler Park and Talcott-Page Park. Mid-way,...
This path runs along Mitchell Road, starting in Machesney Park. The trail heads north and then travels east where it terminates at Sunny Meadow Drive outside of Russ Park. This short path is just...
Running between the suburbs of Chicago Heights and Joliet, the Old Plank Road Trail offers views of oak trees and sugar maples, prairie grasses, and wildflowers that peek up through the...
Oregon Park East Bike Path is nestled along the east bank of the Rock River in the small town of Oregon in northern Illinois. The 23-acre park offers athletic facilities, restrooms, grills, and picnic...
The Oswego Prairie Trail is a short paved route that occupies an overhead electric utility corridor owned by Commonwealth Edison. The path forms a direct link between two parks in Oswego—Farmington...
The Ottawa Riverwalk runs directly beside the beautiful Fox River, just north of its confluence with the larger Illinois River. It's a tranquil walkway with river views along its entire length. To...
Stretching from Afton to Janesville, the northern section of the Peace Trail offers a paved, tree-shaded route paralleling the Rock River and an active rail line. At its northern end, the trail merges...
The Pecatonica Prairie Trail, formerly known as the Pecatonica Prairie Path, is a 14.3-mile rail-trail extending from the western edge of Rockford to N. Farwell Bridge Road west of Pecatonica. The...
The Pelishek-Tiffany Nature Trail runs for 6 miles along an abandoned railroad corridor, between the towns of Allens Grove and Clinton. The trail is open to snowmobiles, cyclists, horseback riders and...
The Perryville Path runs nearly 7 miles, connecting the communities of Loves Park and Rockford, not far from the northern border of Illinois. A pleasant place to begin your journey is Rock Cut State...
The Prairie Point Trail is a scenic neighborhood route that connects twice to the longer Grove Road Trail. While never far from houses, the trail offers surprising scenery, including a stretch along a...
The Puri Path is a paved route in Rock Cut State Park, a beautiful outdoor destination of more than 3,000 acres for the city of Rockford. The path runs through the heavily wooded northeast corner of...
The Randall Road Bike Trail offers a 4-mile paved north-south route along its namesake roadway in a suburb west of Chicago. A highlight of the journey is the trail's passage through the LeRoy Oakes...
The 4.4-mile River Bend Trail is so named for the loop of Fox River along which it follows on its eastern end. It's here that you can connect to the scenic Fox River Trail to travel 43 miles along the...
The Riverside Recreational Path begins as a gravel lane at the base of Riverside Park on the banks of the Rock River in Roscoe. From there, it continues along Rowena Street, paralleling State Route...
IL 0.63 mi Dirt, Grass, Gravel
The paved Rock River Recreation Trail winds throughout downtown Rockford and environs, following the east bank of the Rock River through Shorewood Park and Martin Memorial Park. Officially, the trail...
The popular Rock Run Greenway Trail is a balanced mix of natural areas and cityscapes that alternate over the length of the trail. The natural areas are frequented by recreational users. The...
The Rock Valley College Path is a paved route looping around and through its namesake campus in Rockford. At its southern end, it connects to the Spring Brook Road bike lanes that continue east to the...
The Rockton Main Street Path is situated off the Rock River on the southern end of downtown Rockton, a charming Midwestern village near the Illinois–Wisconsin border. It begins at Settler's Park,...
The Rote Road Multi-Use Path offers a paved route along the south side of Rote Road in eastern Rockford. It travels for nearly a mile, providing access to neighborhoods, businesses, and the Aldeen...
The Sterling Multi-Activity Recreational Trail starts at one end at the edge of the Hoover Park parking lot and heads into a scenic wooded trail crossing a wooden bridge over Woodlawn Creek and...
The paved trail running through Nick Saelens Memorial Park is a pretty one, with a loop around a small pond and much of it following a tree-lined creek. The park is nestled in the Village of Durand in...
The Salt Creek Trail travels nearly 27 miles from the Brookfield Zoo to Busse Woods Forest Preserve. Along the way it connects several beautiful county forest preserves and other woodland...
IL 26.7 mi Asphalt, Cinder, Woodchips
This is a newly constructed path that runs between S. Main Street and the Rock River in Rockford. It was built as part of the re-building of S. Main Street and runs from South Park south to the...
The Southern Dupage County Regional Trail connects multiple of the larger forest preserves in Dupage county together. Starting near the intersection of 75th st and Ogden Ave in Aurora, the trail runs...
Built on a former rail bed dating back to the 1850s, the Stone Bridge Trail provides a crushed limestone pathway through rural countryside. A highlight of the trail is passage on Stone Bridge over the...
Swanson Park Recreation Path is sometimes known as the Cherry Valley Path as it's located in the Village of Cherry Valley on the outskirts of Rockford in northern Illinois. The paved path travels...
The Tall Grass Greenway Trail is a trail that runs along the right of way for ComEd powerlines. The trail goes mainly through neighborhoods in south Naperville, and meets up with the south branch of...
The Timber Ridge trail is located on the eastern side of the Timber Ridge Forest Preserve in west Chicago. The preserve offers several trails, fishing, picnicking, and is home to Kline Creek Farms,...
IL 1 mi Gravel
Although just shy of three miles, the Veterans Memorial Trail provides a wooded, paved trail experience for residents in the Chicago suburbs of Romeoville, Lemont, and Woodridge. Those seeking a...
The Virgil L. Gilman Trail travels from quiet forest and prairie lands to bustling neighborhoods in just 11 miles, linking a woodsy community college campus with the eastern Chicago suburb of...
The trail system in Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve makes a loop around the entire park. The preserve is geologically significant, featuring glacier-carved rock ridges, ravines and wetland potholes,...
IL 9.5 mi Crushed Stone, Grass
The Waubonsie Trail links Boulder Hill and the Village of Oswego via a greenway corridor within a residential community. The eastern trailhead is in Jaycee Park, which offers a playground, picnic...
In just a few short miles, the Wauponsee Glacial Trail leaves the urban confines of Joliet to bask in open farmland and reclaimed tallgrass prairie where the bison roam again. Named for a glacial lake...
The Williamson Parkway Bike Path offers a pleasant, paved route through a residential area in southern Rockton. The mile-long trail follows its namesake roadway from Freeport Road (also known as S....
The Willow Creek Path is a pleasant, tree-lined trail that follows its namesake creek for most of its journey through the communities of Machesney Park and Loves Park in the Rockford metropolitan...
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several paths, not just the Bauer
My review if for three paths; South Main Street Path north to the top of the Bauer Memorial Path. I really enjoyed this trail. I'm not sure why it's not all interconnected, a few lapses can easily be considered part of the trail. Well, at least, that's what I did. The three paths combine to offer great views of the Rock River, Rockford and it's surrounding area. Along the way there are great nature views as well as man-made. If you're looking for a challenge try to find the trail-side pay phone and the massively oversized basketball hoop. All in all I think I came away with around 30 miles from all three paths round trip and can easily see myself riding it again. Cheers.
Okay, but could be better
I live near Fermilab and can access it by bike without having to drive over. 99 times out of 100 I probably wouldn't choose this path. Fermi is a huge chunk of land that should offer a far better bike trail in my opinion. As it stands the path that leads you from the west side of the property to the east can be best described as a straight-ish cement/asphalt trail with little more eye candy than the main building itself. They used to house buffalo to the east on their farm but they were moved out years ago. Now all that stands is a farmhouse. Near the east side of the property is a small village but aside from a bathroom and maybe a vending machine, there's nothing of interest here. To get more miles you can veer off on any road in the compound but these take you down gritty asphalt roads without much more fanfair, and a bumpy ride to show for it. There's a lot of potential for a great bike path in here, but I don't think the powers that be want a great deal of folks meandering through. By the way, be prepared to show your ID to get in. That is mandatory.
This isn't the GWT Kane County offers!
Unlike its superior sister trail to the west, the GFT-D falls short. While living in Wheaton for years I rarely gave this path any of my time. It was sun-baked, not the best kept and didn't offer any of the scenery that its sister trail does in Kane County. In all honesty, I would recommend avoiding this path and making your way west to the 'better' segment. Or test both out and come to the same conclusion.
Cool trail, a decent number of miles available
This trail started around the lake, then opened up to the back area making path available to Warrenville Road, Herrick Road and Naperville Road. While the Herrick lake area was always nice I especially enjoy the segment that heads over to Naperville Road and through Danada Farms and the nearby lake that ends at Butterfield Road. The area in the back of Herrick is just circular paths without frills, but they offer additional miles.
Classic Illinois bike trail
For close to five years I lived at the zero marker for the IPP in Wheaton. This gave me unabated access to a wonderful path that offered multiple paths in every direction. Each path differed in terms of scenery but the trail was always kept up nicely and offered great views of parks, towns and history. I don't ride the IPP much these days as I live near the Fox River Trail and call that my favorite now. But I have very fond memories of riding every inch of the IPP more than many times. Cheers.
Another Kane County classic
I usually pick up the VLG from the Fox River Trail just south of downtown Aurora and ride it west to it's endpoint at Waubonsee Community College. The path is mostly crushed limestone and canopied with great tree cover. It's usually in great shape although I've seen some water flooding in some areas during the spring. These were ridable through at slower speeds. The trail itself has plenty of pitstops with benchs/etc and cover. Along the way you'll see a few golf courses, Blackberry Farm and waterpark, the countryside, forested areas and finally the college. There are also several bridges, maybe a half dozen or so. The largest crosses over Route 56.
Decent path, a lot of sun, a lot of wind
This path might also be called the wind tunnel path, or the power line path. Most of the Tall Grass Greenway travels under a large string of power lines so it's hard to stray. The trail itself is asphalt and very well kept up. Depending on the wind, the trail can present an unabated push or shove to your ride. I completed the trail round trip and felt both sides of it. The parts of trail I enjoyed most weren't actually part of the TGGT trail at all: the far east end where it becomes a path along the river is a very nice crushed limestone ride, and the far west side where it travels south to 111th St and along a very old cemetary on one side and train tracks on the other. This is a good, solid path, but I think the extension paths on both ends were better.
There are plenty of benches and areas to rest along the way.
Hidden gem in Kane County
For several years I've ridden this path and waited for word to get out as to how GREAT it is. To get the full effect I usually ride from Dean Street in St. Charles out to Sycamore. That's about 35 miles. The trail is a mix of asphalt and crushed limestone and it's 100% well maintained. There's a good split of canopy and sunlight offering riders an opportunity to cool off under the tree's and get decent views in other spots. The trail takes you through a couple of small towns, each of which offers opportunities for food/water. There are several bridges along the way as well as benches and picnic tables for rest breaks. West of Campton Hills you'll probably see a drastic drop in traffic. You'll also see a nice mix of wildlife out here. A great number of birds including an electric blue finch-like bird frequents the area, as do horse farms and other small critters. Just a beautiful path that runs through forested areas, over small streams and b offers great views of the distant prairie. Cheers
Potential, but not a great path yet
I parked in western Rockford and picked this trail up at it's far eastern point. A mile or so into the trail heading west, it turned from compacted earth/small rock to full-on grass, at which point a pool of water from treeline to treeline made it impossible to continue. Ok, headed back to the car and drove down to Winnebago where I picked up the trail heading west again. The trail isn't bad, but I ride a hybrid bike with smaller tires than a mountain bike. Riding wasn't hard, but it wasn't easy either. Halfway between Winnebago and Pecatonica I got tired of the trail and its inconsistent composition and went off-road down hilly side streets to complete my ride to the north side of Pecatonica. What you should know about this path is that the trail is comprised of flattened earth and some gravel (ranging sizes from crushed to large pebbles). The trail also has grass areas either in full, or partially. Personally, I don't care for the grass. The trail itself is 95% non-canopy. For those looking for direct sun and a lot of it..this trail is for you. Along the trail there isn't much in the way of scenery. I'd say it's mostly a 'put your head down and peddle' path. The trail composition wasn't favorable for me nor was the scenery, so I'm at two stars here. I think the trail could be maintained more to improve that side of it. Cheers
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Deep Ellum Restoration Project with C1S and Westdale Wraps Up With Addition of Four New Bars/Restaurants
Media Invited to Ribbon Cutting Friday, November 11th
The Deep Ellum restoration project in one of Dallas's most vibrant communities continues as a combination of four unique bars and restaurants are set to move into properties where large-scale restoration projects were completed earlier this month by C1S, a Dallas-based construction, and engineering firm.
On Friday, November 11th at 10 a.m., members of the media are invited to a ribbon cutting and walk through event at the 2800 block of Deep Ellum to see the results of nearly a year of work.
"Some of our best work has come out of our most challenging projects, and this is a perfect example of that," said Dustin White, construction project manager for C1S Group, which also restored nearby Reel FX, The Bomb Factory, and Pecan Lodge. "We are pleased to see our years of industrial design-build experience aide in the Deep Ellum restoration."
Westdale, a property management company in Dallas owns the buildings that are expected to be moved into over the next several months. Droese Raney, an architecture firm in Dallas, completed the design work.
The four tenants, who will all bring something new and exciting to the Deep Ellum bar and restaurant scene are as follows.
Hide Bar: Expected to open by the end of 2016, Hide will use technology like centrifuges and vaporizers to create clear, clean cocktails and will feature a menu of fresh fare, including small plates, salads, and sandwiches.
The Table: With a location in Flower Mound, this restaurant offers American cuisine with global influences in a refined, yet rustic setting. It will also feature innovative and classic craft and pre-prohibition style cocktails, as well as new and old world wines and quality beers on tap.
Harlowe MXM: Also expected to open by the end of the year, this concept of the Bread Winners team will be a brunch goer's favorite. This bar-restaurant will feature both a ground level patio, as well as a rooftop patio.
*Fourth property is confirmed to be a "wine bistro" owned by Jean-Michel Sakouhi, who currently owns a similar bar/restaurant called "Bouchon 1314" in Oak Cliff neighborhood. Additional details to be announced.
"Deep Ellum is full of culture, live music, entertainment, and some of the finest cuisine you can find in this city," said Chuck Hixson, commercial division vice president of Westdale. "I believe all our tenants have an opportunity to be successful as they all bring something unique to the neighborhood."
About Westdale Westdale Real Estate Investment & Management is a fully integrated multifamily real estate operating company focused on strategic acquisitions and the proactive management of multifamily residential communities in the Western, Southwestern, Midwestern and Southeastern United States.
About Droese Raney Droese Raney Architecture, Inc. is a full service architecture firm, specializing in the design of commercial, hospitality, specialized retail, and residential projects around the country. Formed in 1998, principal and designer David Droese, AIA, and Lance Raney bring several years of well-honed experience and an individualized approach to each client relationship.

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The Bluetones is een Engelse indierockband uit Hounslow, actief sinds 1993.

Geschiedenis
De grootste hit van de band, Slight Return, kwam uit in 1995 en werd het jaar erna opnieuw uitgebracht. Omdat de groep platen bleef uitbrengen na de val van de britpopbeweging begin jaren 00, worden ze beschouwd als de overlevenden van de britpop. In de zomer van 2017 gaven ze vier festivalconcerten met collega-bands Dodgy, Space en Sleeper.

Bandleden
 Mark Morriss: zanger
 Adam Devlin: gitaar
 Scott Morriss: basgitaar
 Eds Chesters: drum

Discografie
Albums
 Expecting to Fly (1996)
 Return To The Last Chance Saloon (1998)
 Science & Nature (2000)
 Luxembourg (2003)
 The Bluetones (2006)

Ep's
 A Bluetones Companion (1996)
 Mudslide (2000)
 Serenity Now (gelimiteerde uitgave) (2005)

Compilaties
 Are You Blue? (gelimiteerde promotie-cd) (2000)
 The Singles (2002)
 A Rough Outline: The Singles & B-Sides 95 - 03 (2006)

Singles
1995 - "Slight Return / The Fountainhead"
1995 - "Are You Blue or Are You Blind?"
1996 - "Bluetonic"
1996 - "Cut Some Rug / Castle Rock"
1996 - "Slight Return" (heruitgave)
1996 - "Marblehead Johnson"
1998 - "Solomon Bites the Worm"
1998 - "If..."
1998 - "Sleazy Bed Track"
1998 - "4-Day Weekend"
2000 - "Keep the Home Fires Burning"
2000 - "Autophilia (Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love My Car)"
2002 - "After Hours"
2003 - "Fast Boy/Liquid Lips"
2003 - "Never Going Nowhere"
2006 - "My Neighbour's House"
2006 - "Head on a Spike"

Bluetones
Bluetones

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Squatters kicked out after two-day Bartrams Convent siege in Hampstead
By Tim Lamden
Published: 10:58 AM November 5, 2014 Updated: 1:41 PM October 14, 2020
The convent building adorned with a banner erected by the squatters. Picture: Nigel Sutton. - Credit: Nigel Sutton
Squatters were forced to leave a vacant former convent next to the Royal Free Hospital following a two-day siege by a private security company hired by the building's owner.
Security staff outside the building. Picture: Nigel Sutton. - Credit: Nigel Sutton
A crew of guards from VPS security firm accompanied by two vans, purportedly containing dogs, swooped on Bartrams Convent Hostel, in Rowland Hill Street, Belsize Park, last Thursday.
The guards were instructed by developer PegasusLife, which bought the property in January for £12.6million, to secure the building after a group of around 20 squatters entered a week earlier.
VPS staff stood guard outside the property, preventing the re-entry of several squatters who left for work and to collect supplies.
One of the squatters inside the building. Picture: Nigel Sutton. - Credit: Nigel Sutton
The stand-off continued until Friday evening when the final squatters remaining inside gave in and abandoned the building.
Legally, the security staff were prohibited from forcing entry to the building to remove the squatters.
One of them, Greg Aleksander, came to Bartrams Convent Hostel after drifting between squats across London, having been forced to quit his job as a stage engineer on health grounds following a fall from a building.
During the siege, the 22-year-old, who moved to the UK from Poland last year, told the Ham&High: "There are 20 of us who sleep in there. We have friends from Pret A Manger cafe who bring us leftover food.
"We're like a family living in a place like this, sharing food and electricity.
"When they secured the building they left a window open. They failed, basically, so they are trying to rescue their reputation."
Another squatter, Jose Velez, 30, who moved to the UK from Spain, said: "I came here to improve my English and to find a job. I lost my job two weeks ago.
"This kind of life is all right for me. I improve my English because no one here is from Spain.
"This morning I heard something happening outside and saw these guys.
"So I came out and one of them was waiting for me and tackled me from the back. They basically chucked me out."
PegasusLife, which was founded by asset management company Oaktree Capital Management in 2012, plans to redevelop the 1950s Bartrams Convent Hostel into upmarket housing for older people.
A planning application for the site, seeking permission for 60 flats and communal areas including a library, gardens and a restaurant, was lodged with Camden Council last month.
The company also plans to convert Arthur West House, in Fitzjohn's Avenue, into a similar scheme.
James Lambert, PegasusLife's development manager, refuted the squatters' claim that they had entered Bartrams Convent Hostel through an open window and said they had upset pupils and staff at nearby Rosary RC Primary School, in Haverstock Hill, by climbing onto school buildings to reach the squat.
He said: "Despite significant measures taken to secure Bartrams Convent, a number of people forcibly made their way into the building, causing substantial alarm to neighbours.
"In line with legal advice and acting professionally at all times, our security firm allowed these people to leave the building but stopped them regaining access.
"This approach was endorsed by the Metropolitan Police."
It is understood the squatters have now entered a vacant property in the Kilburn area.


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Nasa makes Star Trek joke after finding 'dune footprint' on Mars
The chevron shape was found in Hellas Planitia on the surface of Mars.
(Vanit Janthra/Getty Images and NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona)
Nasa scientists tweeted a Star Trek joke after a photo was captured of a "dune footprint" on the surface of Mars that looks similar to the Starfleet insignia from the hit sci-fi TV show.
https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/viral/nasa-makes-star-trek-joke-after-finding-dune-footprint-on-mars-38222102.html
https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/viral/article38222099.ece/221c9/AUTOCROP/h342/bpanews_8eb82348-0f9a-4638-af56-767610fa52ee_1
The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) took images of a series of the chevron shapes in the Hellas Planitia area of the red planet; the discovery was then publicised by the MRO HiRISE (High-Resolution Imaging Science Experiment) camera team at the University of Arizona
Nasa quoted Star Trek as it posted the photo on Twitter: "Dunes, lava and wind are responsible for this curious shape on Hellas Planitia, Mars. Boldly go."
🖖 Dunes, lava and wind are responsible for this curious shape on Hellas Planitia, Mars. Boldly go: https://t.co/JSLObpMq2E
📸: @HiRISE pic.twitter.com/yktAFM8MOy
— NASA JPL (@NASAJPL) June 14, 2019
In a statement, Nasa said: "Long ago, there were large crescent-shaped dunes that moved across this area, and at some point, there was an eruption.
"The lava flowed out over the plain and around the dunes, but not over them. The lava solidified, but these dunes still stuck up like islands.
"However, they were still just dunes, and the wind continued to blow. Eventually, the sand piles that were the dunes migrated away, leaving these 'footprints' in the lava plain. These are also called 'dune casts' and record the presence of dunes that were surrounded by lava.
"Enterprising viewers will make the discovery that these features look conspicuously like a famous logo: and you'd be right, but it's only a coincidence."
Apple has released previews of a number of new emoji due to be rolled out later this year – including a range of disability-themed designs – to mark World Emoji Day.
New Zealand all-rounder Jimmy Neesham reacted to his team's agonising World Cup defeat to England by joking that children should take up baking instead of sport.
Dog dropped at shelter in cereal box finds new home
A dog who was left at an animal shelter in a cereal box has been adopted.
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Anna Rose – Electric Child
by Cassie
When I think of female artists in Rock and Roll, my mind jumps to likes of Joan Jett, Tina Turner, Etta James, and Buffalo Springfield's Rock and Roll Woman. I also sit in envy because my one dream is to drop everything and be a rock star. (only I can't play an instrument and my singing would make whales beach themselves)
But last week I had the pleasure of catching Anna Rose's show at Bowery Electric, and man that girl can rock. Her demeanor is sweet and lovely like her name, and Anna is a relatively small human (comparatively speaking, I'm 6'ft)- but don't let that fool you. Anna holds a stage like a full rock band.
Her first song was called 'Under Your Skin' and it was by far my favorite of the set and is off Anna's new album, release date TBD. (Will get back to you on that one) She followed 'Under Your Skin' with a song called 'Electric Child' off her 2013 album 'Behold a Pale Horse'. If you want some insane guitar instrumentals and solos, this is your poison. Anna's band is incredible, and I am slightly obsessed with the solos Anna's guitarist, Adam Stoler was throwing out.
I noticed throughout the whole set that the band's sound had some serious range. One song was so hard rock I thought about starting a head bang, and the next would have much softer guitars strums- to where I thought I was back in Nashville on Broadway. Anna's final song was like this, 'Los Angeles', where I got a bit of a country vibe. Anna did a brief stint in LA, and I can only imagine that this is where the inspiration from the song came from.
Anna will be at Brooklyn Bowl on Jan 27th with our friends from East Love. Tickets here.
Cassie Farley


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When would you use scheduled scripts?
To perform background processing on data uploaded by your users, or data that you retrieve from some external web services. For example, if you allow free text uploads, you might want to index the text for faster searching, or mine the text to detect interesting patterns.
To prune unnecessary data from your tables, such as dead push channels (channels that represent devices that are no longer available, or devices where you app is no longer installed).
But another very useful thing you can do with scheduled scripts is test your server-side code. As you write your server-side scripts, the only way to test them previously was to hit one of your tables with a CRUD operation. With scheduled scripts, you can run your script by clicking a button in the Windows Azure Management Portal.
Image borrowed from Scott Guthrie's blog.
With the most recent command-line tool release to manage your Windows Azure Mobile Services, you can list, download, and upload your scheduler scripts from the command-line. Unfortunately, there's no way at this point to invoke the scheduler script from the command-line tool, but you can easily test any script from the portal, as we've seen above.


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U.S. Military Plans New Nuclear Weapons, Making War with Russia and China More Likely, Experts Say
By John Haltiwanger On 1/16/18 at 5:53 PM EST
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U.S. Nuclear Bombs China U.S. military Pentagon
The Pentagon plans to build two new nuclear weapons to keep up with the modernizing arsenals of Russia and China, according to a comprehensive Department of Defense review on the U.S. military's nuclear capabilities, sparking heated debate about the strategy: Will it bolster the U.S. military's ability to deter threats, or make a nuclear war more likely?
"While the United States has continued to reduce the number and salience of nuclear weapons, others, including Russia and China, have moved in the opposite direction," an unclassified draft of the Pentagon's Nuclear Posture Review (NPR) states. "The United States must be capable of developing and deploying new capabilities, if necessary, to deter, assure, achieve U.S. objectives if deterrence fails, and hedge against uncertainty."
One of the proposed weapons is a "low-yield" nuclear weapon for the Trident missile, a powerful submarine-launched ballistic missile designed to destroy entire countries. The Trident, which is capable of carrying multiple re-entry bodies equipped with nuclear warheads, is currently being deployed aboard Ohio-class submarines. This could be available to the military within the next two years, according to experts.
The Pentagon is also looking to develop a new nuclear-tipped sea-launched cruise missile in the "longer term," the report said.
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The Department of Defense contends that developing low-yield systems gives it more flexibility for responding to Russian threats and also increases the nuclear threshold––the point at which countries use or would use nuclear weapons in a conflict.
"Expanding flexible U.S. nuclear options now, to include low-yield options, is important for the preservation of credible deterrence against regional aggression," the draft of the NPR states. "To be clear, this is not intended to enable, nor does it enable, 'nuclear war-fighting.'" The draft said this would make the deployment of nuclear weapons "less likely."
In essence, the Pentagon is concerned its current nuclear weapons are too big and powerful to actually use, and that Russia and the rest of the world know it. This is why it wants smaller, less powerful nuclear weapons, which could scare U.S. foes who believe those explosives are more likely to be used.
Critics of the plan contend it has contradictory goals by aiming to increase nuclear first-use options for deterrence while also endorsing ambiguity as a nuclear strategy.
Jon Wolfsthal, who served as a senior official for arms control on President Barack Obama's National Security Council, described the NPR as a "schizophrenic document."
"At the core of the strategy in this NPR are two elements: First is deter countries that are threatening to use nuclear weapons against the U.S., such as Russia and North Korea. That's not really the problem," Wolfsthal told Newsweek. "The second thing at the core is a desire to achieve to deterrence by making America's threat to use nuclear weapons first more credible."
This lowers the nuclear threshold in the U.S., Wolfsthal said, by giving the Pentagon "more options to use nuclear weapons that wouldn't be as devastating, which in some ways makes them more tempting" to use. The NPR "definitely makes the nuclear risks greater," Wofsthal contended. The plan increases "the risk of nuclear first-use and increasing the cost and consequences of a nuclear arms race with Russia," he said.
According to Wolfsthal, the U.S. is already set for deterrence and should spend more time enhancing its cyber and conventional (non-nuclear) capabilities as opposed to dedicating an estimated $1.2 trillion to modernizing nuclear weapons. He acknowledged the Kremlin doesn't play by the rules and must be challenged, but said the solution to that is building "strong alliances, increasing conventional capabilities and a sound economy that can fund our military when threats come up." President Donald Trump is making this more difficult, Wolfstahl stated, with behavior that alienates the U.S. from its allies.
President Donald Trump gestures toward China's President Xi Jinping, as U.S. First Lady Melania Trump is seen in the background, in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on November 9, 2017. Getty Images
But Robert Einhorn, an expert in nuclear nonproliferation and arms control at Brookings Institution, said fears about nuclear war becoming more likely are "overstated."
"U.S. leaders appreciate there's a huge, qualitative difference between conventional and nuclear weapons and would only resort to the latter in extreme circumstances," he told Newsweek. Einhorn played a significant role in formulating U.S. policy toward Iran's nuclear program while advising the Obama administration on nonproliferation and arms control.
Robert Joseph, a senior national security official in the George W. Bush administration, was supportive of the plan in comments to The Wall Street Journal, stating it is all about "making weapons more usable" and "strengthening deterrence so that nuclear weapons are not used in the first place."
The unclassified draft of the NPR, published by The Huffington Post last week, was described by the Pentagon as "pre-decisional." A final draft is reportedly set to be published in February and the recommendations it includes will need to be approved by the president. Trump ordered the review after entering the White House, the first time since 2010 that a commander-in-chief has done so.
The U.S. has the second largest arsenal in the world after Russia, with roughly 6,800 nuclear warheads. But the U.S. military is still viewed as second to none in overall military capabilities. A 2017 assessment of the world's militaries from Global Firepower Index placed the U.S. at number one and Russia in second.
Despite its apparent advantages over Russia and efforts from previous administrations to back off from nuclear weapons, Trump seems to determined to enhance America's arsenal as Russia and China modernize and North Korea makes advances in nuclear technology.
The United States must greatly strengthen and expand its nuclear capability until such time as the world comes to its senses regarding nukes
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 22, 2016
My first order as President was to renovate and modernize our nuclear arsenal. It is now far stronger and more powerful than ever before....
In October, the president reportedly told a meeting of high-ranking national security leaders he wanted a "tenfold" increase in the U.S. nuclear arsenal. Trump quickly denied he called for such a large increase, tellling White House reporters, "I never discussed increasing it. I want it in perfect shape. That was just fake news... We don't need an increase. But I want modernization and I want total rehabilitation. It's got to be in tip-top shape."
Trump has made many controversial remarks on nuclear weapons, often implying he'd be willing to use them if proboked. Prior to entering the White House, Trump reportedly asked a top foreign policy expert why the U.S. can't use its nukes if it has them. Trump's campaign denied he said this, but the president made a similar remark on the subject when challenged by MSNBC's Chris Matthews during a March 2016 town hall. Referencing a time Trump suggested he might use nuclear weapons as president, Matthews said, "Nobody wants to hear that about an American president." Trump replied, "Then why are we making them? Why do we make them?"
China Blasts U.S. for Cold War–Style North Korea Summit
North Korea Mocked Trump's Nuclear Button Tweet
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La Mirada Symphony names new conductor
By Sandra T. Molina | smolina@scng.com | San Gabriel Valley Tribune
PUBLISHED: August 13, 2011 at 12:00 a.m. | UPDATED: August 29, 2017 at 8:14 a.m.
LA MIRADA – There's a new man with the conductor's baton leading the La Mirada Symphony Orchestra.
Robert Frelly, 51, of Yorba Linda, was recently selected as the group's music director and conductor.
The symphony's associate board of directors made the selection, with the input of audience surveys and extensive evaluations by orchestra musicians and the selection committee, Board President Pat Ruiz said.
"Robert Frelly's qualifications, enhanced by his involvement with community, university and youth orchestras, make him an ideal choice to bring the La Mirada Symphony to an exciting new level," she said.
Frelly, director of music education at Chapman University, has created a season of classical music for the 2011-12 program scheduled to begin in October.
It's called "New Horizons" to signify a new beginning for the symphony.
"I am delighted to be associated with the La Mirada Symphony and its outstanding tradition of artistic excellence and community support," Frelly said. "I look forward to a long and fruitful collaboration."
"He is very enthusiastic about his new role," Ruiz said.
Frelly, an associate professor and director of music education at Chapman University, conducted one of the symphony's concerts last season as an audition for the job.
"The audience responded very well to him," said Ruiz, who was part of the selection committee.
Frelly, who was contacted by Ruiz to audition, was familiar with the symphony.
"I had a number of colleagues who performed in the orchestra, and it has a good reputation," he said.
Frelly has a number of degrees in music education and composition, including a doctorate from USC.
He is also the founder and artistic director of the Southern California Youth Philharmonic and Conservancy of Music, which boasts a number of musicians from La Mirada.
Among those 180 musicians is Frelly's daughter, Lorianne, 13. She is a cellist, one of the instruments he plays.
Frelly's son, Michael, 10, plays the trumpet, again, like dad.
Classical music, Frelly said, appeals to all age groups.
"This music is for everyone," he said.
And the season Frelly has created will be a sampling from which audiences can choose.
"If they don't like one piece, they can wait a few minutes, and the next one will be to their liking," he said.
His musical selections for the four free concerts at the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, beginning Oct. 22, will be like "a box of chocolates."
"There will be something to satisfy anyone's taste," Frelly said.
The rest of the performances are scheduled for January 14, 2012, February 18, 2012 and May 12, 2012.
For information, log onto www.lamiradasymphony.com.
sandra.molina@sgvn.com
Sandra T. Molina | reporter
Sandra Molina is a native Southern Californian, the oldest of three children raised by a single mom who named her after Dodgers great Sandy Koufax. She grew up in Monterey Park, but was schooled in Tarzana, through busing, and East Los Angeles. She is a proud alumna of Garfield High School in East Los Angeles; Rio Hondo College in Whittier; and Cal State University at Long Beach, where she earned a BA degree in English Literature. She began a career as a freelance writer and photographer in the San Gabriel Valley in 1997, in addition to being a writer/photographer for GoGirlsMusic.com as its Los Angeles correspondent. She has been a reporter with the San Gabriel Valley News Group since 2007 writing features, breaking news, entertainment, sports and crime. Outside of the newsroom, she enjoys music, reading, going to the beach and spending time with family and friends.
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Report: Specialty drugs push prescription spending to highest increase in more than a decade
The Associated Press March 10, 2015
Prescription drugs spending rose 13 per cent last year, the largest annual increase since 2003, according to the nation's largest pharmacy benefits manager.
Express Scripts Holding Co. said Tuesday that the jump was fueled in part by pricey specialty drugs that accounted for more than 31 cents of every dollar spent on prescriptions even though they represented only 1 per cent of all U.S. prescriptions filled.
Specialty drugs are advanced medications that treat complex or chronic conditions like multiple sclerosis or certain forms of cancer. Many are seen as treatment breakthroughs, especially newer hepatitis C treatments like Sovaldi from Gilead Sciences Inc. But Sovaldi also can cost $84,000 for a course of treatment, and those prices have drawn criticism from patient groups, insurers and Express Scripts, which runs prescription coverage for insurers and employers across the country.
Drugmakers have said the higher cost of their drugs can be recouped over time because the treatments will reduce future health care costs. In Sovaldi's case, Gilead has said that means fewer patients suffering from liver failure or transplant complications.
Express Scripts said in an annual report on prescription spending that specialty drugs rose 31 per cent last year, and compound drug costs also affected overall spending growth. In contrast, spending on more traditional prescription drugs rose 6.4 per cent.
The St. Louis company also said the trend on specialty drugs will slow to more sustainable levels in the next three years.
Express Scripts and other prescription bill payers have been negotiating preferred treatment agreements with some specialty drugmakers in an attempt to gain leverage over the cost of the drugs. Some also have started using management tools like limiting use of drugs like Sovaldi to the most serious forms of hepatitis C.
Express Scripts manages drug benefits for 85 million people and analyzed more than 750 million pharmacy claims from its customers for its report.


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This remarkable and eye-catching Sikorsky S-39 represents one of the 21 aircraft of this type built by Igor Sikorsky in 1930-1931; however, this is the only airworthy example of the type and is the oldest flying Sikorsky in the world today. It was painstakingly restored by Dick Jackson of Rochester, NH. The project began in the 1960s, with the hull of NC-50V, discovered in the Alaskan bush. After 40,000 hours and nearly four decades, the S-39 took to the skies again.
The "Spirit of Igor" was named for the "Spirit of Africa," an S-39 owned by African naturalists Martin and Osa Johnson, and for Igor Sikorsky himself, a true visionary and pioneer in aviation. He built the first successful four-engine aircraft in 1914, later his series of flying boats, and finally, developed the helicopter. The giraffe spotting on the fuselage is authentic to a specific sub-species, of which there are 9 different types. It was projected onto the hull in order for the painting to be completed.
Year Built — 1930 original
Wingspan — 52′
Cruise Speed — 100 mph
Original Engine — Pratt & Whitney R-985 (300 hp)
Current Engine — Pratt & Whitney R-985 (400 hp)
I had been eyeing this wonderful aircraft for years and have long admired the spirit and skill of Dick Jackson. Dick visited Fantasy of Flight some time back and offered to leave the Sikorsky here for a while on. On one of his visits here, Dick and I took it flying… Up in the most beautiful conference room in the world, we started negotiating. Dick really wanted the airplane to end up here and was willing to take payments over time. So how much did I pay? More than I was willing to spend but less than his bottom line. But we both agreed in the most important principal: the aircraft would be treasured at Fantasy of Flight.


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The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of "Cliffs of Freedom" April 12-17 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.
"Cliffs of Freedom" features an all-star ensemble cast including Patti LuPone, Christopher Plummer, Billy Zane, Tania Raymonde, Jan Uddin and Raza Jaffrey.
Every revolution begins in the heart.
"Cliffs of Freedom" is the story of an ill-fated romance between a young Greek village girl and a conflicted Turkish officer during the dawn of the Greek War for Independence against the Ottoman Empire in 1821.
Twenty-year-old Anna Christina is smitten by Colonel Tariq, a rising star in the Turkish army who has growing doubts about his countrymen's brutal methods of governance, and who had once spared her life on a cliff-top when she was a child. But their budding romance brings tragedy to her family and her village.
Swearing revenge against the Turks, Christina joins the Greek rebellion and inadvertently becomes a local symbol of the Greek resistance movement, inspiring her countrymen and attracting the ire of the Turks, who place a bounty on her head.
Having believed that she could leave her feelings behind, Christina must face off against the man who still loves her and wants to keep her safe, but who has now been tasked with her capture.
Their encounters and skirmishes inevitably lead to a tragic confrontation during a pivotal battle between the Greeks and Turks that will change the course of history.
"Cliffs of Freedom" will be shown at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre April 12-17. Showtimes will be 7 p.m. on Friday and Sunday, April 12 and 14; and 4 p.m. on Monday and Wednesday, April 15 and 17.
Tickets are $12, or $9 for Film Festival members. For tickets and more information, please call 928-282-1177. Both the theatre and film festival office are located at 2030 W. Hwy. 89A, in West Sedona. For more information, visit: www.SedonaFilmFestival.org.
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At RBIS we believe in an educational framework that is personalised and designed to meet the needs of individual students. Our approach is very experiential and students participate in engaging and challenging learning activities.We believe in a holistic approach and to deliver this we align classroom learning to our extensive and successful extra-curricular programme.
RBIS is a smaller school and characterised by a strong sense of community and parent partnership. This personal approach helps us understand, develop and nurture your child. Our British based curriculum, aligned with an international perspective provides outstanding opportunities for children to grow in an environment that is committed to learning. The integration of sports, community service programmes, residential camps visual and performing arts and information technology are integrated within our academic programme. RBIS demonstrate a one school philosophy and many of our students commence in Nursery, progressing through the school to graduation providing a seamless educational experience.
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A 12 mile tailback crippled the rural road network in Derbyshire this morning after a cyclist formed a rolling road block when he chose to ride alongside his friend so they could "have a chat".
"I had a bit to get off my chest, there's no disguising it," said Toby from Matlock.
Traffic was at a standstill on the A6 for much of the morning with Bakewell and Darley Dale effectively cut off as the two cyclists rode abreast at average speeds of 12 miles per hour.
"I know it's a vital route for emergency vehicles, but in my defence we've had this situation where I'm being expected to answer emails at all hours and I'm not really comfortable with it, I think I might need to involve HR," added Toby.


God bless the Jewish community in Egypt!
It is amazing to me how clueless some of our co-religionists are. Sure, Egypt will trot Magda Haroun out every now and then to show the world that Egypt is this "pluralistic" society that treats its Jews well. I've talked extensively with Egyptians and especially young Egyptians....they absolutely hate Jews and don't want them in Egypt.
When are we going to stop being such dhimmis and fight for our rights?
Well don't count on me to go and support Magda!
I vowed never to set foot again on Egyptian soil. Too scared of not being able to get out again!!!
Re-reading Syrian Jews comments, I totally agree with her.
I admire that person for her clear-mindedness.


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Democracy, Faith, Freedom and the U.S.A.
Happy Fourth of July, everybody! Journey with me today through a series of images of our patriotic United States of America where freedom rings, thanks to our armed forces. All men and women in every branch of our military services deserve the very best we can give them in terms of healthcare and quality of life. They sacrifice so much to protect and defend The Constitution for the benefit of all of us, and for future generations of Americans.
See you on Monday on All Things Fulfilling! Have a great Independence weekend!
I am very excited for my husband! He has an opportunity coming up that not many in his profession get to experience. He was just selected to be one of the ski coaches at The World University Games in Trentino, Italy. These are the Olympic Games for college students. Coaches and athletes from all over the world will be attending!
He is deserving of it because over the years he has used his great motivational skills in helping young people to understand that there is value in working hard. His message to his athletes is that even if you don't come home with top prize, knowing that you did your best there is great reward in that – called personal fulfillment. His universe, outside of his family, has been the world of ski racing. He would say "His career of working with very high-level performance athletes has been very fulfilling." I can not imagine him doing anything else for a lifetime career.
People think that coaching ski racers is all glamour and fun. Hardly! Have you ever tried standing out on a mountain, at a high elevation where the air is thin, in blinding snowstorms day after day with your hands and feet so frozen that your toe nails fall off at the end of the winter season? Or have you tried driving thousands and thousands miles each winter in a van packed with athletes and gear after a long day on the mountain, on roads so treacherous that if you blink at the wrong time you'll end up in a ditch or worse? That's exhausting and a lot of responsibility.
The World University Games officially kick off November 9th, and guess who will be lighting the torch? Pope Francis! To read more about the World University Games, please visit this website. http://www.wugusa.com/pope-francis-will-trentinos-torch/.
Congratulations, Terry! You will represent ColoradoMountainCollege with honor, as well as your colleagues – the other coaches in your profession. Enjoy it. It's your reward for all the years of your service to a demanding profession.
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So, today, on this day of summer solstice, I place my hands in the sea to celebrate World Handshake Day with others around the globe.
A handshake means different things in different countries. Did you know Americans shake hands less than people in other countries? Some say Belgians are a population of people who shake hands most frequently. To learn some interesting facts about extending a hand in good will across the globe, follow this link. http://bit.ly/11r5bYe.
If only the answer to peace and happiness was as easy as clasping hands. Unfortunately, because of diversity of culture, political opinions, racial differences, incongruent ideals, achieving harmony in our own lives and across the lands is not so simple.
There is a documentary film, called Unity, set to be released in September 2013 which focuses on what life's ultimate goal for different people is. "Enlightenment," many say is the answer. Today's foremost thought leaders, and other notables share their personal philosophy, in this movie, on how to wash our hands of age old indifferences between cultures to achieve a fulfilling life.
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St. Michaels, named after the patron saint of mariners, is filled with seafaring history. The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum is a popular attraction for tourists, and locals alike, who want to learn about the legacy of the town and share its place in history with children.
A trading post for trappers and tobacco farmers back in the mid-sixteenth century, today St. Michaels offers great recreational opportunity on the waters of the Miles River and Broad Creek, just some of the fabled places on the tributaries of the Chesapeake Bay that author James Michener wrote about.http://bit.ly/140G54n.
A well-preserved vintage port, my exploration of "St. Mike's" was fun, educational and inspirational as I took in the museum, shops, art galleries and other sites in heart of Chesapeake Bay country. Join me as I share my journey from St. Michaels to nearby Tilghman's Island through photographs.
Love the turret uniquely placed in the center, at the heart of the structure, rather than on the corner as so many typically are.
To read more about the history of this region of Maryland, things to see and do, and to see more pictures, follow the links I have provided throughout this article. Thanks for visiting this site. Come back tomorrow!
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Europe is an old civilization compared to the United States of America. Tourists from all over the world flock to museums in Rome, Paris, Venice, London and other cities as part of their European vacations. The Louvre has approximately seven to eight million visitors every year. People enjoy taking in a wide variety of art reflected in paintings and other artifacts – from Celtic art to the Renaissance and Baroque eras, as well as Neoclassical, Romantic and the Impressionistic period. A chance to see architectural elements many hundreds of years old, are reason enough to visit European cities – turrets, towers, flying buttresses, steeples, spires, vaulted ceilings and gargoyles, embellish the buildings.
If you are a connoisseur of European culture, there is a new blog that you will enjoy called Castles and Coffeehouses: Exploring European Art and History. http://castlesandcoffeehouses.com/. Blog writer C S Carley shares all sorts of interesting information geared around the humanities. And of course, she can't mention European art and history without including just a little bit of how religion fits into the overall picture. It played such a major role in the world's development during the fifteenth, sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.
Travel along with C S Carley as she shares her knowledge of places abroad and finds all kinds of fulfilling things to explore and write about.
It's April and you know what that means. World Book Night is just around the corner. This year, our independent publishing meet-up group, We Write Steamboat, will be distributing The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbach. We have selected a group of people to give these books to who speak the same language and who will really appreciate the publication. More about that later , as World Book Night approaches.
Part of the business of being an independent publisher is to sell books and locate communities of people, all over the world, who have a common interest in the genre of writing or the subject that you write about. Non-fiction is generally easier to market, but fiction writers who approach their writing with goals of appealing to certain demographic groups, find the marketing part easier and even pleasurable. If you are selling your publication over the internet, through e-commerce, e-marketing (on-line promotion) using social media, is a critical part of it. It is very important to learn how to use social media effectively because without some knowledge of what you are trying to accomplish, your efforts could be for naught.
If you are a person who is new to independent publishing through e-commerce and e-marketing, its wise to put a little investment into hiring a professional to help you identify your markets and learn how to reach out to effectively to find people on-line with common interests. Look for a company that specializes in e-commerce and e-marketing for independent publishers.