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January 16, 2020 at 10:31 am CDT | by Gavin Lee Leave a Comment
Nearly the entire league is in action tonight on a busy Thursday that will see 13 games in the NHL. Sidney Crosby is back and ready to challenge the Atlantic Division-leading Boston Bruins, while Peter DeBoer will be behind the Vegas Golden Knights bench for the first time when they take on the Ottawa Senators. As all of these teams prepare for the night's action, we'll keep track of any minor moves.
Late last night the Montreal Canadiens sent Matthew Peca to the minor leagues, returning him just a few days after activating him from injured reserve. Peca has played in five games for the Canadiens this season but is still looking for his first point.
The Columbus Blue Jackets have recalled Matiss Kivlenieks and Adam Clendening from the minor leagues, sending Veini Vehvilainen back down. With a home game scheduled against the Carolina Hurricanes tonight, Columbus will have Kivlenieks serve as the backup to Elvis Merzlikins.
Max Comtois and Isac Lundestrom have been sent to the AHL by the Anaheim Ducks, who have a game tonight and tomorrow before resting through the All-Star break. The two young players will likely continue to play in the minor leagues while the NHL club enjoys more than a week off.
After clearing waivers, Chris Stewart has been sent to the minor leagues by the Philadelphia Flyers. The team has recalled Joel Farabee in his place, bringing up the young forward again to continue his rookie season.
This page will be updated throughout the day
Adam Clendening| Columbus Blue Jackets| Elvis Merzlikins| Matiss Kivlenieks| Matthew Peca| Montreal Canadiens| Transactions| Veini Vehvilainen
You never know what's going to happen in the NHL as the Vegas Golden Knights proved this morning. The team fired head coach Gerard Gallant just before they take on the Ottawa Senators tomorrow night. The whole league will be watching that game to see how Peter DeBoer changes things, but tonight they have some interesting games to view as well. The Montreal Canadiens and Chicago Blackhawks are both markets that some have suggested coaching changes in, but they'll try to grab a win tonight to continue their individual streaks. Later, the St. Louis Blues welcome in the Philadelphia Flyers for a chance to extend their Western Conference lead even further. As those teams and the rest of the league prepare, we'll keep track of all the minor moves.
The Florida Panthers have recalled Sam Montembeault under emergency conditions, a quick trip back after only being sent back on Monday. Montembault's presence suggests that Sergei Bobrovsky still isn't ready to return for the Panthers, after being called "questionable" earlier this week.
The Columbus Blue Jackets are starting to get healthy, meaning the roster needs some cleaning up. After activating both Cam Atkinson and Andrew Peeke today from injured reserve, the team has assigned Peeke, Gabriel Carlsson, Matiss Kivlenieks and Ryan MacInnis to the AHL. Veini Vehvilainen has been recalled.
The Arizona Coyotes have called up Michael Chaput from the minor leagues, not for the first time this season. Chaput hasn't played a game yet in the NHL, but has been recalled on three different occasions as injury insurance.
Brian Lashoff is on his way back to the minor leagues, assigned to the Grand Rapids Griffins by the Detroit Red Wings. The 29-year old has split time between the two teams, but isn't much more than an injury replacement at this point in his career.
AHL| Arizona Coyotes| Cam Atkinson| Columbus Blue Jackets| Detroit Red Wings| Florida Panthers| Gabriel Carlsson| Matiss Kivlenieks| Ryan MacInnis| Transactions| Veini Vehvilainen
Kris Letang, Tristan Jarry Named To Metropolitan All-Star Team
January 7, 2020 at 7:40 pm CDT | by Zach Leach 2 Comments
The NHL's 2020 All-Star roster announcement on December 30th was poor timing when it came to the Metropolitan Division squad. The following day, it was announced that Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Joonas Korpisalo had undergone surgery on his right knee following an injury in his previous game and would require a four-to-six week recovery period, all but ruling him out for All-Star festivities. Within hours, it was reported that his would be All-Star teammate, Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jake Guentzel, would require surgery on his shoulder for an injury that he too had just suffered in his last game would miss four-to-six months. Neither player would be available in St. Louis and the Metropolitan team would need replacements.
With Guentzel out, the Pittsburgh Penguins – who have missed more man-games than any team in the NHL this season – were without an All-Star representative. The NHL has now rectified that situation. The league has announced that breakout goaltender Tristan Jarry and veteran defenseman Kris Letang have been named the substitutes for Guentzel and Korpisalo at the All-Star Game and Skills Competition.
Jarry, who made just two NHL appearances last year and has less than 50 games to his credit through five pro seasons, is nevertheless worthy of an All-Star nod in recognition of his play this season. Jarry has been dominant by any measure through 20 games with the Penguins, to the point that he has supplanted incumbent Matt Murray as the team's starter. At this point in time, Jarry holds the league's best numbers across the board with a .935 save percentage, a stunning 1.99 GAA, and three shutouts to boot. Jarry looks to be developing into the real deal and this may end up being the first of many All-Star appearances for the young netminder.
Letang, a five-time All-Star, is a good choice for recognition any year, but has really stepped up offensively in the wake of many injuries for the Penguins, including long absences for both Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. Letang is on pace for a career-high 22 goals to go along with 57 points, despite the fact that he too missed eight games due to injury. Letang is as dynamic a talent on the back end as any defenseman in the league and will be a major asset for the Metropolitan squad in both skills contests and 3-on-3.
Columbus Blue Jackets| Evgeni Malkin| Injury| Jake Guentzel| Joonas Korpisalo| Kris Letang| Matt Murray| Pittsburgh Penguins| Sidney Crosby| Tristan Jarry
Snapshots: Three Stars, QMJHL Trades, Jets
January 6, 2020 at 12:57 pm CDT | by Gavin Lee Leave a Comment
The NHL has released their Three Stars for last week, with Nathan MacKinnon taking home top spot. The Colorado Avalanche superstar had eight points in three games and has now almost caught Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid in the NHL scoring race. MacKinnon has 25 goals and 64 points on the season, a pace that would see him easily eclipse his personal best of 99 points set last season.
In second place is another exceptional center in Mark Scheifele, who posted eight points of his own in three games. The Winnipeg Jets forward now has 20 goals and 48 points this season, while averaging close to 22 minutes a game. The third star went to Zach Werenski, who incredibly scored five of the eight goals that the Columbus Blue Jackets totaled last week. The 22-year old defenseman now has double digit goal totals in each of his first four seasons, and 13 this year in just 35 games.
With the World Juniors over, several CHL players that took part in the tournament will likely see their rights traded as teams load up for Memorial Cup runs. Nowhere is that more obvious than the QMJHL, where both Raphael Lavoie and Dawson Mercer were dealt today. The pair of Canadian gold medalists are on the move to Chicoutimi where they'll join a Sangueneens team that is 27-7-4 on the season.
Andrew Copp has been officially activated from injured reserve by the Winnipeg Jets, with Nathan Beaulieu taking his place. Copp hasn't played since the middle of December, but is an important depth forward for the Jets. In 34 games this season the 25-year old has 14 points, seeing more playing time and better linemates than ever before in his career.
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Snapshots: Team Canada, Kreider, Nutivaara, Copp
January 5, 2020 at 4:31 pm CDT | by Holger Stolzenberg 1 Comment
The World Junior Championships got a gold medal game to remember as Canada pulled off a big comeback victory Saturday to win the gold as Los Angeles Kings' prospect Akil Thomas scored the go-ahead goal to give Canada a 4-3 win over Russia on Sunday.
Canada was down 3-1 to Russia in the third, but got key goals from Washington Capitals' prospect Connor McMichael and Arizona Coyotes forward Barrett Hayton to come back and tie the game. It's the third time in six years that Canada has won the World Championships, but the first time since 2008 that they have won the title on Europe ice. Russia finished with the silver, while Sweden topped Finland for the bronze medal earlier today.
Projected top pick in the 2020 draft, Alexis Lafreniere was named the MVP of the tournament, by the IIHF, as well as the top forward. Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Rasmus Sandin was awarded the top defenseman award, while St. Louis prospect Joel Hofer won the top goaltender award.
One reason the Montreal Canadiens went through with signing forward Ilya Kovalchuk last week was that they realized they had little chance of acquiring New York Rangers forward Chris Kreider. The New York Post's Larry Brooks notes that Kreider, who has a modified no-trade clause in which he has submitted an 11-team no-trade list, has all the Canadien teams on his list, meaning he has no interest in playing there. Kreider remains the top trade candidate at the trade deadline.
The Columbus Blue Jackets got some much needed depth back on their blueline as the team announced they have activated Markus Nutivaara off of injured reserve. The 25-year-old has been out since Nov. 5 when he suffered an upper-body injury and has now missed 27 games. The blueliner has two goals in 10 games this season, but should add a helping hand as the team has several defensemen on IR, including Ryan Murray, Dean Kukan and Andrew Peeke.
The Winnipeg Jets may have forward Andrew Copp back in the lineup as The Athletic's Ken Weibe reports that the 25-year-old was a full participant in practice. Head coach Paul Maurice said that if he comes to the rink feeling as good as he left Sunday, that Copp should find himself back in the lineup. The forward has missed the past eight games with an upper-body injury.
Alexis Lafreniere| Andrew Copp| Arizona Coyotes| Barrett Hayton| Chris Kreider| Columbus Blue Jackets| Connor McMichael| IIHF| Los Angeles Kings| Markus Nutivaara| Montreal Canadiens| New York Rangers| Rasmus Sandin| Snapshots| Team Canada| Toronto Maple Leafs| Washington Capitals| Winnipeg Jets| World Championships| World Juniors
Injury Notes: Glass, Atkinson, McDonagh
After a horrible spill in which many feared that Vegas Golden Knights rookie Cody Glass might have suffered a significant knee injury Saturday against St. Louis, The Athletic's Jesse Granger reported that he's heard from multiple sources that Glass suffered a bone bruise and is not expected to require surgery.
The 20-year-old suffered a similar injury last season with the Portland Winterhawks in the WHL, but this injury is the opposite knee. The forward could still miss a significant amount of games, but there is no ACL/MCL tear, which means Glass should be back when they need him, at the very least. Glass has been a fixture on Vegas' third line as he has five goals and 12 points in 37 games.
NHL.com's Jeff Svoboda reports that Columbus Blue Jackets forward Cam Atkinson is a 50-50 proposition for playing on Monday against the Los Angeles Kings. The veteran has been out since Dec. 19 with a high ankle sprain. Atkinson did practice today and was on the top power-play unit, suggesting he might be ready. The Athletic's Aaron Portzline adds that high ankle sprains are tricky and there is a big difference between practicing and games. Atkinson said that he still feels a high ankle sprain to his left ankle that he suffered several years ago.
The Athletic's Joe Smith reports that Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Ryan McDonagh will miss Sunday's game against Carolina with an upper-body injury. The veteran defenseman went down Saturday and left the game. There is no report on the severity of the injury, so more could come on Monday. McDonagh has had a tough season after a 46-point campaign last year. He currently has just one goals and 11 points in 40 games.
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Dean Kukan Out Indefinitely With Meniscus Tear
January 3, 2020 at 4:41 pm CDT | by Gavin Lee 3 Comments
The Columbus Blue Jackets could rebrand as a hospital at this point. The team has suffered another major injury, this time to Dean Kukan. The defenseman has a medial meniscus tear and articular cartilage injury in his left knee and is out indefinitely. Kukan suffered the injury in Thursday's game against the Boston Bruins.
Kukan joins an ever-growing list of Blue Jackets with serious ailments, and will have his season cut short—or at least delayed. That's unfortunate as the 26-year old had finally worked his way into an NHL lineup on a full-time basis, even if it was partly due to injury in the first place. Kukan has played in 33 games for the Blue Jackets this season, nearly doubling his career totals after bouncing between the NHL and AHL the last several years. He also recorded his first NHL goal a month ago, and had contributed five points on the year.
Just the Blue Jackets' injured reserve list—which doesn't even include goaltender Joonas Korpisalo at this point—is now made up of Kukan, Cam Atkinson, Brandon Dubinsky, Ryan Murray, Markus Nutivaara, Oliver Bjorkstrand, Josh Anderson, Emil Bemstrom, Andrew Peeke and Alexandre Texier. That's a good chunk of the team's regular lineup, meaning any success by the healthy group is even more impressive.
It's success that they've experienced lately though, as the Blue Jackets are now 7-0-3 in their last ten and can legitimately claim to be in the playoff race. The team sits in sixth place in the Metropolitan Division, but is now just seven points behind the second-place New York Islanders. If the injury run ever turns and the Blue Jackets get healthy, perhaps they can still make some noise this season.
Columbus Blue Jackets| Dean Kukan| Injury
January 3, 2020 at 9:26 am CDT | by Gavin Lee Leave a Comment
Just two games are on the schedule for today before a busy weekend in the NHL, meaning teams have time to assess their roster and make any changes needed. Even though there isn't a ton of action, there are still some storylines to keep an eye on. Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals will be heading to Carolina to take on Andrei Svechnikov and the Hurricanes in a battle of two Metropolitan playoff hopefuls. We'll keep track of all the minor moves as those teams and others get ready:
The Ottawa Senators have returned Erik Brannstrom to the minor leagues after acquiring Mike Reilly yesterday. Brannstrom obviously still needs some time to polish out his two-way game, even if he has flashed glimpses of the top-pairing potential he possesses.
With Victor Olofsson injured last night, the Buffalo Sabres have recalled Scott Wilson from the minor leagues. There's no word on the extent of the injury just yet, but the team is making moves to secure some NHL depth.
The Columbus Blue Jackets have returned Justin Scott to the AHL, perhaps a sign that someone will be coming back for them before long. The Blue Jackets' injury list is longer than their roster at the moment, but they've still won two in a row.
Nick Seeler is heading to the minor leagues on a conditioning loan, to get in some game action and stay fresh for the Minnesota Wild. The 26-year old has played in just six games this season and would be a difficult name to call as a replacement right now.
The Pittsburgh Penguins have recalled Casey DeSmith to serve as backup for a game, as they let Tristan Jarry rest and get ready for his next appearance. Jarry has performed incredibly this season for the Penguins, but is already approaching the most NHL starts he's ever had in a single year. He'll prepare to play the earlier start on Sunday. The team has also recalled Thomas Di Pauli.
The Anaheim Ducks have reassigned a trio of players to the AHL's San Diego Gulls. Chris Wideman, Daniel Sprong, and Sam Carrick will all head back to the minors. Wideman was only recalled yesterday – his first call-up of the season – and Sprong on Monday, making it a quick stint for both.
Steven Kampfer cleared waivers back in early December but has still spent much of the past month in Boston. Yet, as the Bruins get healthy, Kampfer now heads back to AHL Providence, per insider Mark Divver. Kampfer will serve the second game of a two-game AHL suspension tonight, Divver adds.
AHL| Anaheim Ducks| Boston Bruins| Buffalo Sabres| Columbus Blue Jackets| Erik Brannstrom| Mike Reilly| Ottawa Senators| Scott Wilson| Transactions
John Tortorella Fined For Recent Comments
January 1, 2020 at 7:43 pm CDT | by Brian La Rose 2 Comments
Following his latest rant about officiating over the weekend, it was only a matter of time before Blue Jackets head coach John Tortorella received a fine from the league. That came down today as the league announced that they've fined him $20K plus an additional conditional fine of $25K should there be another similar outburst between now and December 29th of this year which basically places him on press conference probation. The conditional element is a rather unique one but perhaps it's justified as this is the twelfth time that Tortorella has been subject to discipline from the league – three suspensions and nine fines.
Anders Nilsson| Columbus Blue Jackets| John Tortorella| Lassi Thomson| Libor Hajek| New York Rangers| Nikita Zaitsev| Ottawa Senators| Ron Hainsey
Alexandre Texier Out Indefinitely
January 1, 2020 at 4:36 pm CDT | by Gavin Lee Leave a Comment
The Columbus Blue Jackets' injury list keeps getting longer. This time it is Alexandre Texier who has been placed on injured reserve after suffering a lumbar stress fracture on Tuesday night. The young forward is out indefinitely, while Justin Scott has been recalled under emergency conditions.
Texier joins a list of injured players that also includes Cam Atkinson, Josh Anderson, Emil Bemstrom, Oliver Bjorkstrand, Brandon Dubinsky, Sonny Milano, Ryan Murray, Markus Nutivaara, Andrew Peeke and Joonas Korpisalo, though they are all in various stages of recovery.
It's a tough break for the 20-year old though, who is in his first full professional season in North America. He made his NHL debut last season after dominating in Finland, and is already an important player for the Blue Jackets. Suffering a serious injury like this is a brutal turn for his development, even if the team can find a way to stay in the playoff hunt without him.
Alexandre Texier| Columbus Blue Jackets| Injury
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The hierarchically mechanistic mind: an evolutionary systems theory of the human brain, cognition, and behavior
Badcock, PB; Friston, KJ; Ramstead, MJD; Ploeger, A; Hohwy, J; (2019) The hierarchically mechanistic mind: an evolutionary systems theory of the human brain, cognition, and behavior. Cognitive, Affective, & Behavioral Neuroscience 10.3758/s13415-019-00721-3. (In press).
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The purpose of this review was to integrate leading paradigms in psychology and neuroscience with a theory of the embodied, situated human brain, called the Hierarchically Mechanistic Mind (HMM). The HMM describes the brain as a complex adaptive system that functions to minimize the entropy of our sensory and physical states via action-perception cycles generated by hierarchical neural dynamics. First, we review the extant literature on the hierarchical structure of the brain. Next, we derive the HMM from a broader evolutionary systems theory that explains neural structure and function in terms of dynamic interactions across four nested levels of biological causation (i.e., adaptation, phylogeny, ontogeny, and mechanism). We then describe how the HMM aligns with a global brain theory in neuroscience called the free-energy principle, leveraging this theory to mathematically formulate neural dynamics across hierarchical spatiotemporal scales. We conclude by exploring the implications of the HMM for psychological inquiry.
This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license, and indicate if changes were made.
Active inference, Adaptive prior, Developmental psychology, Evolutionary Systems Theory, Evolutionary psychology, Free-Energy Principle, Hierarchically Mechanistic Mind
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The Masked Mommy: Having An Art Room Again... Soon.
Having An Art Room Again... Soon.
Art is a space consuming hobby... and I haven't had any space at all in this tiny townhouse. I keep dreaming of what I'll be able to do when we move into the farmhouse next month, and I'll have a real art room again! And it will be on the main level, so I can do art while my kidos play!
Back when I used to have an art room, I actually worked on my art.
The sad truth is, I NEVER paint anymore because I don't have the space to do so. And that makes me so sad!We all need our arts and craft supplies to be out where we can work on it with our spare time, and not when we have to devote our afternoon to dragging everything out and putting everything back. You're more likely to craft and/or fix things if your glue gun has a home sitting out on a desk, just waiting to be plugged in! So if you have the space for it, I urge you to designate an arts and crafts space for yourself! You'll see such a change in your devotion to your artistic side!
Wow...beautiful job on the painting of your brother! You are very talented...painting people is really hard.
Thanks for saying hi and leaving the comment!
Oh, I've always wanted to learn how to paint, but have never done it. I love the painting of your brother.
wow! i love the one of your brother...i would love to be able to paint my kids that way! you must post more about how you learned this talent!!!!


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BRAIN Initiative Challenges Researchers to Unlock Mysteries of Human Mind
April 2, 2013 at 10:15 AM ET by Francis Collins and Arati Prabhakar
President Obama unveils the "BRAIN" Initiative—a bold new research effort to revolutionize our understanding of the human mind and uncover new ways to treat, prevent, and cure brain disorders like Alzheimer's, schizophrenia, autism, epilepsy, and traumatic brain injury.
Note: Want to learn more about the BRAIN Initiative? Watch Tom Kalil, Innovation Advisor; Dr. Francis Collins, Director of National Institutes of Health; and Dr. Arati Prabhakar, Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) discuss the new research effort in an Open for Questions session.
Today at the White House, President Obama unveiled the "BRAIN" Initiative—a bold new research effort to revolutionize our understanding of the human mind and uncover new ways to treat, prevent, and cure brain disorders like Alzheimer's, schizophrenia, autism, epilepsy, and traumatic brain injury.
The BRAIN Initiative — short for Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies — builds on the President's State of the Union call for historic investments in research and development to fuel the innovation, job creation, and economic growth that together create a thriving middle class.
The Initiative promises to accelerate the invention of new technologies that will help researchers produce real-time pictures of complex neural circuits and visualize the rapid-fire interactions of cells that occur at the speed of thought. Such cutting-edge capabilities, applied to both simple and complex systems, will open new doors to understanding how brain function is linked to human behavior and learning, and the mechanisms of brain disease.
President Barack Obama is introduced by Dr. Francis Collins, Director, National Institutes of Health, at the BRAIN Initiative event in the East Room of the White House, April 2, 2013. (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy)
In his remarks this morning, the President highlighted the BRAIN Initiative as one of the Administration's "Grand Challenges" – ambitious but achievable goals that require advances in science and technology to accomplish. The President called on companies, research universities, foundations, and philanthropies to join with him in identifying and pursuing additional Grand Challenges of the 21st century—challenges that can create the jobs and industries of the future while improving lives.
In addition to fueling invaluable advances that improve lives, the pursuit of Grand Challenges can create the jobs and industries of the future.
That's what happened when the Nation took on the Grand Challenge of the Human Genome Project. As a result of that daunting but focused endeavor, the cost of sequencing a single human genome has declined from $100 million to $7,000, opening the door to personalized medicine.
Like sequencing the human genome, President Obama's BRAIN Initiative provides an opportunity to rally innovative capacities in every corner of the Nation and leverage the diverse skills, tools, and resources from a variety of sectors to have a lasting positive impact on lives, the economy, and our national security.
That's why we're so excited that critical partners from within and outside government are already stepping up to the President's BRAIN Initiative Grand Challenge.
The BRAIN Initiative is launching with approximately $100 million in funding for research supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), and the National Science Foundation (NSF) in the President's Fiscal Year 2014 budget.
Foundations and private research institutions are also investing in the neuroscience that will advance the BRAIN Initiative. The Allen Institute for Brain Science, for example, will spend at least $60 million annually to support projects related to this initiative. The Kavli Foundation plans to support BRAIN Initiative-related activities with approximately $4 million dollars per year over the next ten years. The Howard Hughes Medical Institute and the Salk Institute for Biological Studies will also dedicate research funding for projects that support the BRAIN Initiative.
This is just the beginning. We hope many more foundations, Federal agencies, philanthropists, non-profits, companies, and others will step up to the President's call to action.
Learn more about the BRAIN Initiative here and here.
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Dr. Francis Collins is Director of the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Arati Prabhakar is Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
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We'll have to tough out difficult times to stay up - Hughton
Chris Hughton. Picture by Phil Westlake (PW Sporting Photography)
Albion boss Chris Hughton says his side will have to see out some difficult times to try to become an established Premier League club.
The Seagulls' preparations for their first season in the top flight of English football for 34 years are already well underway. At a cost of £5m, work is taking place to upgrade the Amex and get everything in place for Premier League football next year.
On the pitch, Hughton knows wins against teams around the middle to bottom end of the table next season will be vital.
In the Premier League this season, just 11 points separate West Brom in ninth to third-from-bottom Hull City.
Burnley are the only team promoted from the Championship last season to stay up, with Middlesbrough and Hull both dropping straight back down, so Hughton knows the task ahead.
Who Albion sign in the summer will be important for their survival hopes and when asked about teams going up - and staying up - Albion's boss said: "We speak about Burnley and Bournemouth, because they are recent. But you've only got to look at Crystal Palace, Watford, Leicester a few years ago, and going back further Stoke and West Brom.
"They have toughed out difficult times to become mainstays in the division and that's the challenge."
On targeting certain matches where wins are crucial, Hughton said: "There is no doubt that for any team going from the Championship to the Premier League, you have got to win the games around you, against teams that are recently promoted.
"You know wins against (Manchester) United and Arsenal and Chelsea are very difficult to come by.
"It doesn't mean you can't deal with them but the law of averages say the way you are going to stay in the Premier League is by winning the games against the teams that are around you."
The fixtures for next season are released on June 14 and Hughton is hoping the start will not be too daunting.
He said: "The supporters will be looking forward to it more than me. It's a massive day for them, they've got to map out some of the stadia where perhaps they've not been before.
"They'll be really looking forward to going to your Old Traffords, Emirates and so and it will be wonderful for them. I just hope it's a fairly even fixture list and I certainly hope it's not too harsh to start."
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– Please provide a small, non-refrigerated snack and drink daily. We provide filtered tap water. Making art makes kids hungry. No peanuts, please.
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VOL. 38 | NO. 7 | Friday, February 14, 2014
Coca-Cola's profit slips as US soda sales lag
NEW YORK (AP) — Coca-Cola says its fourth-quarter profit fell as the world's biggest beverage maker once again sold less soda in North America.
The maker of Sprite, Dasani and Vitaminwater water says sales volume declined 1 percent in North America. That reflected a 3 percent decline in soda, which offset improved performance by noncarbonated drinks such as Powerade. Last week, PepsiCo also said its soda volume fell in the "mid-single digits."
The Atlanta-based company also saw growth slow in markets such as India and China during the quarter. Overall, global sales volume rose just 1 percent as a result. Coca-Cola said it would step up cost-cutting to produce another $1 billion in savings by 2016.
Although Coca-Cola and PepsiCo are tapping emerging markets for growth and sell a wide array of beverages, pressure is mounting for the two companies to figure out how to get soda sales moving in the right direction back at home.
Americans have been cutting back on soda bit by bit for years, whether it's because they worry about the sugar in regular soda or, more recently, the artificial sweeteners in diet soda. Beverage aisles have also gotten a lot more crowded, with competitors such as Monster energy drinks and Sparkling Ice waters increasingly taking up space.
Coca-Cola is looking for new ways to grow as a result. Earlier this month, the company said it was buying a stake in Green Mountain Coffee Roasters and teaming up with the company on a machine that would let people make cold drinks at home. People would be able to insert pods into the machine to make Coke drinks at home.
It's also introducing bottles and cans in smaller sizes that fit with people's desire to control the amount of soda they drink.
In the meantime, Coca-Cola and PepsiCo are looking to boost financial results by cutting costs. Like Coca-Cola, PepsiCo also said last week that it would extend its cost-cutting program over the next five years, with a significant amount coming from job cuts.
For the three months ended Dec. 31, the company earned $1.71 billion, or 38 cents per share. Not including one-time items such as the restructuring of its bottling operations overseas, it earned 46 cents per share, in line with Wall Street expectations.
A year ago, the company earned $1.87 billion, or 41 cents per share.
Revenue fell to $11.04 billion, short of the $11.31 billion Wall Street expected.
Its stock was down almost 3 percent at $37.84.


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Landmap (1)
MTCI (1)
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Infoterra Ltd. (13)
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UK Multi-Mission Product Archive Facility (UK-MM-PAF)/Infoterra Ltd (8)
UK Multi-Mission Product Archive Facility (UK-MM-PAF)/Astrium GEO-Information Services (1)
Data are gzipped tar files containing metadata (XML), preview image (JPEG) and L3 product (GeoTIFF). (8)
Data availability and file format 10 to 20m resolution panchromatic imagery is available for the UK and Ireland from 1986 to 1995 in GeoTiff format, they are isolated scenes captured over an extended time period. The data are archived in the structure country/year/geotiff/orthospotxx_xxx_ddmmyyyy/datafiles where ddmmyyyy is the date that the image was collected on. XML metadata files containing information such as latitude/longitude, collection date and general information about the product; are located with their respective image files. GeoTiff files are TIFF files which have geographic metadata embedded as tags within the TIFF file. The geographic metadata can then be used to position the image in the correct location and geometry on the screen of a geographic information display. They can be opened by most Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Image Processors (IP) such as the freely available Basic ERS & Envisat (A)ATSR and Meris Toolbox (BEAM). (1)
Data availability and file format Data are available as panchromatic (image-xxxx-pan) or multispectral (image-xxxx-ms), in Tiff, ecw (Enhanced Compression Wavelet) and JPEG formats. Data were collected between November 2007 and August 2009. The data are separated by location. Tiff files can be opened by most Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Image Processors (IP) such as the freely available Basic ERS & Envisat (A)ATSR and Meris Toolbox (BEAM), and ecw files can be opened in most image viewing/editing software, including open/free software such as Erdas ER viewer. JPEG images can be opened by most basic image viewers. (1)
Data availability and file format Panchromatic images are available in img format, with all others available in GeoTiff and ecw formats. All three formats can be opened in all earth observation image processing software including open/free software such as Erdas ER viewer or Basic ERS & Envisat (A)ATSR and Meris Toolbox (BEAM). img files are raster image files created by ERDAS IMAGINE that contain one or more layers, called bands, which include multiple image tiles that comprise the image, GeoTiff files are TIFF files which have geographic metadata embedded as tags within the TIFF file (which can then be used to position the image in the correct location and geometry on the screen of a geographic information display) and ecw (Enhanced Compression Wavelet) files are compressed images. Data are archived in the directory structure of region/year/format/data for ease of use, metadata are provided with their respective data files. (1)
Data availability and file format UK data are available as img files which are raster image files created by ERDAS IMAGINE that contain one or more layers, called bands, which include multiple image tiles that comprise the image. The files can be opened in all earth observation image processing software including open/free software such as Erdas ER viewer. Data are archived in the directory structure of region/year/format/data for ease of use, xml metadata containing location information are provided with their respective data files. (1)
TOPSAT (Tactical Operational Satellite) imagery acquired by Landmap
Topsat images acquired by the Landmap project from Infoterra are available for selected areas in the following countries and locations: Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Botswana, Cameroon, China, Croatia, Egypt, Farasan Islands, Ghana, Honduras, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Krakatau, Mali, Mexico, Nigeria, Nile Delta, Palestine, Patagonia, Russia and Santa Cruz Island. Data are available as panchromatic or multispectral, in Tiff, ecw (Enhanced Compression Wavelet) and JPEG formats. The Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) funded Landmap service which ran from 2001 to July 2014 collected and hosted a large amount of earth observation data for the majority of the UK. After removal of JISC funding in 2013, the Landmap service is no longer operational, with the data now held at the NEODC.
Landsat 7 data acquired by Landmap from Infoterra
Landsat 7 imagery was acquired by the Landmap project from Infoterra. Landsat 7 satellite is equipped with an Enhanced Thematic Mapper Plus (ETM+) instrument, developed by Raytheon Santa Barbara Remote Sensing in Santa Barbara, California. Imagery is available for the whole of the UK from 1999 to 2001 at 15m resolution for the panchromatic and 25m resolution for the band 1-3 and 1-7 GeoTiff images. The Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) funded Landmap service which ran from 2001 to July 2014 collected and hosted a large amount of earth observation data for the majority of the UK. After removal of JISC funding in 2013, the Landmap service is no longer operational, with the data now held at the NEODC. When using these data please also add the following copyright statements: Copyright University of Manchester/University College London Year 2001. Original Landsat 7 Distributed by Infoterra International.
SPOT (Earth-Observing Satellites) Imagery
10 to 20m resolution panchromatic imagery is available for the UK and Ireland from 1986 to 1995 (from SPOT 1, 2 and 3 satellites). They are isolated scenes captured over an extended time period. The data were acquired by the Landmap project from Infoterra. The SPOT satellite Earth Observation System was designed by the Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES), in France. There have been 7 SPOT (Satellite Pour l'Observation de la Terre) satellites launched since 1986 (as of August 2014), providing medium to high resolution of the Earth's surface. SPOT 1, 2 and 3 carried a multi-spectral and panchromatic sensor on board. SPOT 4 was successfully launched in March 1998. The first three SPOT satellites carry twin HRVs (High-Resolution Visible Imaging instruments) that operate in a number of viewing configurations and in different spectral modes. Some of those viewing configurations and spectral modes include one HRV only operating in a dual spectral mode (i.e. in both panchromatic mode and multispectral mode); two HRVs operating in the twin-viewing configuration (i.e. one HRV in panchromatic mode and one HRV in multispectral mode); and two HRVs operating independently of each other (i.e. not in twin-viewing configuration). The position of each HRV entrance mirror can be commanded by ground control to observe a region of interest. Operating independently of each other, the two HRVs acquire imagery in either multispectral (XS) and/or panchromatic (P) modes at any viewing angle within plus or minus 27 degrees. This off-nadir viewing enables the acquisition of stereoscopic imagery. To make sure the satellite covers every point on the earth's surface, the HRV imaging instruments offer a field of view that is wider than the greatest distance between two adjacent tracks. The Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) funded Landmap service which ran from 2001 to July 2014 collected and hosted a large amount of earth observation data for the majority of the UK. After removal of JISC funding in 2013, the Landmap service is no longer operational, with the data now held at the NEODC. When using these data please also include the following copyright statement on any reproduced SPOT images: CNES (year of reproduction of the data from the satellite), reproduced by................................................. under licence from SPOT IMAGE
UK Landsat 4/5 imagery acquired by Landmap from Infoterra
Raw Landsat 4/5 data covering the UK were acquired from Infoterra by the Landmap project. Landmap subsequently orthorectified and mosaiced the images. Two types of image data from the satellite are available for the UK from 1988 to 1992: MultiSpectral Scanner (MSS) and Thematic Mapper (TM). Landsat 4 and 5 carry both the MSS and the TM sensors; however, routine collection of MSS data was terminated in late 1992. The MSS and TM sensors primarily detect reflected radiation from the Earth's surface in the visible and near-infrared (IR) wavelengths, but the TM sensor with its seven spectral bands provides more radiometric information than the MSS sensor. The Landsat Program is one of the longest running programmes for image acquisition from space, first launched in 1972 the program is managed between the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and NASA. Eight satellites have so far been launched, the most recent being Landsat 8, on February 11th, 2013. Landsat satellite imagery offers a unique resource for global change research and applications in agriculture, geology, forestry, regional planning, education, and national security. The Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) funded Landmap service which ran from 2001 to July 2014 collected and hosted a large amount of earth observation data for the majority of the UK. After removal of JISC funding in 2013, the Landmap service is no longer operational, with the data now held at the NEODC. When using these data please also add the following copyright statement: Original Landsat 4 & 5 Landsat data copyright NOAA. Distributed by CHEST under licence from Infoterra International.
MERIS Terrestrial Chlorophyll Index (MTCI) Level 3 composites: Upper North America
Global and regional composite (Level 3) products of the MEdium Resolution Imaging Spectrometer (MERIS) Level 2 geophysical data are generated by the UK Multi-Mission Product Archive Facility (UK-MM-PAF)/Infoterra Ltd. One of these products: MERIS Terrestrial Chlorophyll Index (MTCI) data are available from NEODC. The products are in GEOTIFF format, on latitude-longitude geocoded grids, and are accompanied by an XML-metadata file and a JPEG browse image.
MERIS Terrestrial Chlorophyll Index (MTCI) Level 3 composites: Australia
MERIS Terrestrial Chlorophyll Index (MTCI) Level 3 composites: Lower North America
MEdium Resolution Imaging Spectrometer (MERIS) Level 3 Terrestrial Chlorophyll Index (MTCI) Data from the European Space Agency (ESA) Envisat Satellite
Global and regional composite (Level 3) products of the MEdium Resolution Imaging Spectrometer (MERIS) Level 2 geophysical data are generated by the UK Multi-Mission Product Archive Facility (UK-MM-PAF)/Infoterra Ltd (Part of Astrium GEO-Information Services). One of these products: MERIS Terrestrial Chlorophyll Index (MTCI) data are available from NEODC. The products are in GEOTIFF format, on latitude-longitude geocoded grids, and are accompanied by an XML-metadata file and a JPEG browse image.
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I'm 4 months post F&F (IVA started October 2017) so I'm a long way off having a good score but I'm trying to take active steps to organise my life and credit score.
On Clear Score, it says a negative is that I'm not registered in the electoral roll where I live, but I had confirmation that I am today and have been since July 2018. I'm not sure where to go from here. All in all, my report is a mess.
Once you reach the 6th anniversary of the start of your iva your credit reports will start to show improvement as the defaults drop off.
I would check to see that the defaults are all the date your iva started or before. Any registered after this date should be changed to the start date.
We had a few that had to be changed and we wrote to the creditors and asked them to amend the dates in line with the date your iva commenced.
Some amended straight away others needed a second 'kick' ..but by the time the 6th anniversary arrived we had them all correct so within two months we had a clear record.
Have you checked to see if you have come off the insolvency register also? I'm assuming your have received your completion certificate.
Yes I've come off the IR which felt amazing.
I used clear score at the moment because it's the only one I have used with doesn't seem to sign me up to x amount per month after a 30 day trial but I don't believe it shows me default dates, unless I'm mistaken.
For a thorough check I always advocate visiting each agency's web site and ordering a statutory report --- this used to be £2 a pop, but I am told it is now free under the latest GDPR rules. This report is what lenders see and is "live" --- the likes of Clearscore and Noddle are manipulated for ease of reference by the consumer and can be two months out of date.


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This is a good week to start a revolution. With Brexit now on the brink of deal or no deal, Britain could yet retreat behind a wall of tariffs and protectionism. But if a free-trade deal is done and borders stay open, the way is clear for British agriculture to be transformed utterly. Today a seven-year transition plan has been announced by the environment secretary, George Eustice. It switches the money, currently £2.4bn a year, pumped into farm support from merely subsidising an industry to safeguarding the countryside and supporting good food and animal welfare. As the plan goes out to consultation, it will face a hundred reservations, but freed from the EU's longstanding, anti-conservation agricultural policy it is emphatically in the right direction.
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As announced on 13 March 2014 Kingsgate Consolidated Limited (ASX: KCN) advised that the Board has commenced a succession plan for Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Gavin Thomas, after nearly 10 years in the position.
Gavin has been fighting a serious illness over the past 18 months and has decided to relinquish his position with immediate effect to focus on his health.
The Company wishes to acknowledge the outstanding contribution Gavin has made to Kingsgate during his tenure and particularly his passion and unending drive for the benefit of the Company and its shareholders. Gavin has taken Kingsgate from a single mine operation to a multi-national entity with two operating mines and two advanced development projects during that time.
The Company is progressing towards the appointment of a new CEO and the Executive Committee of Kingsgate will continue to execute the activities of the Company in anticipation of the appointment.
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In June 1960 the Life Magazine published the following report about the imminent flooding of the Tuttle Creek Reservoir.
Forlorn End For a Valley.
In the verdant farmlands of the Blue River valley in northeastern Kansas, where 3,000 people found themselves in the path of progress, only a sorrowful handful still stayed near ghost towns. The reservoir for the Tuttle Creek flood-control dam would inundate 15,000 acres. In many cases it would swallow up the farms and limestone homesteads built up by the owners' pioneer ancestors.
The cost of resettling and the beginning of new lives came high. New property usually costs more than the fees awarded for the old. It was a sad wrench, especially for the old people. But the uprooted Kansans have one consolation. They will live near what will eventually be the state's largest recreation area.
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Q: Plotting several plots in matplotlib based on conditions from two columns in dataframe Python? I have the following dataframe. You can see that each island_id has 1 or more location_id. This dataframe is a very small sample of the real dataframe (13,000,000rows and 4columns).
df = {'location_id': [1,1,1,2,2,2,3,3,3,4,4,4,5,5,5,6,6,6,7,7,7,8,8,8],
    'timestamp':['2020-05-26 22:00:52','2020-05-26 22:01:52','2020-05-26 22:02:52',
    '2020-05-26 22:00:52','2020-05-26 22:01:52','2020-05-26 22:02:52',
    '2020-05-26 22:00:52','2020-05-26 22:01:52','2020-05-26 22:02:52',
    '2020-05-26 22:00:52','2020-05-26 22:01:52','2020-05-26 22:02:52',
    '2020-05-26 22:00:52','2020-05-26 22:01:52','2020-05-26 22:02:52',
    '2020-05-26 22:00:52','2020-05-26 22:01:52','2020-05-26 22:02:52',
    '2020-05-26 22:00:52','2020-05-26 22:01:52','2020-05-26 22:02:52',
    '2020-05-26 22:00:52','2020-05-26 22:01:52','2020-05-26 22:02:52'],
    'temperature_value': [20,21,22,23,24,25,27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34,35,36,37,38,39,40,41,42,43,44],
    'humidity_value':[60,61,62,63,64,65,66,67,68,69,70,71,72,73,74,75,76,77,78,79,80,81,82,83],
    'island_id':[10,10,10,20,20,20,20,20,20,30,30,30,30,30,30,30,30,30,40,40,40,40,40,40]}
dataframe = pd.DataFrame(df)

What I'm trying to achieve here is to plot the temperature_value of all island_id that have at least 2 location_id. So for example island_id = 30 contains location_id = [4,5,6]. So in this case, I should plot all temperature values for locations 6, 7 and 8 in the same plot and on the x-axis the timestamp. So in my case, I am expecting to get like 20 or 30subplots. Each plot will show the temperature_values of the locations that are in the same island as a function of timestamp.So for an island_id have 3locations, the temperature values for these 3 locations should be shown in the plot(3 curves). (Note: The plots should be under each other, like subplots)
Is there a way to do it in Python ? I would really appreciate it if someone can give me a solution :) !

A: .groupby, and filter  'location_id' whose count equals or more than three into a new datframe.
df2=df.groupby('island_id').filter(lambda x:x.location_id.nunique()>=2)

Plot
g=df2.groupby(['location_id','island_id'])
for x, df in g:
    df.plot(kind='bar', x='timestamp',y=['temperature_value', 'humidity_value'])
    plt.title(x)

A: Perfect situation where groupby method is designed for. Basically you group by island_id and then you iterate the single groups and plot with the condition:
import pandas as pd
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt

df = {'location_id': [1,1,1,2,2,2,3,3,3,4,4,4,5,5,5,6,6,6,7,7,7],
'timestamp':['2020-05-26 22:00:52','2020-05-26 22:01:52','2020-05-26 22:02:52',
'2020-05-26 22:00:52','2020-05-26 22:01:52','2020-05-26 22:02:52',
'2020-05-26 22:00:52','2020-05-26 22:01:52','2020-05-26 22:02:52',
'2020-05-26 22:00:52','2020-05-26 22:01:52','2020-05-26 22:02:52',
'2020-05-26 22:00:52','2020-05-26 22:01:52','2020-05-26 22:02:52',
'2020-05-26 22:00:52','2020-05-26 22:01:52','2020-05-26 22:02:52',
'2020-05-26 22:00:52','2020-05-26 22:01:52','2020-05-26 22:02:52'],
'temperature_value': [20,21,22,23,24,25,27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34,35,36,37,38,39,40,41],
'humidity_value':[60,61,62,63,64,65,66,67,68,69,70,71,72,73,74,75,76,77,78,79,80],
'island_id':[10,10,10,20,20,20,20,20,20,30,30,30,30,30,30,30,30,30,40,40,40]}

df = pd.DataFrame(df)
df['timestamp'] = pd.to_datetime(df['timestamp'])

print(df)

grouped = df.groupby('island_id')

for isl_id, df_isl in grouped:
    loc_ids = df_isl['location_id'].unique()
    if len(loc_ids) >= 3:
        loc_id_grouped = df_isl.groupby('location_id')
        fig, ax = plt.subplots()
        for id, df_id in loc_id_grouped:
            x = df_id['timestamp']
            y = df_id['temperature_value']
            ax.plot(x, y)

ax.set_xlabel('location_id')
ax.set_ylabel('temperature_value')

plt.show()

This creates three plots, one for each location_id.

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Texas Tuscan (architecture)
"Texas Tuscan" is a style of architecture—often in the Texas Hill Country such as west Austin—the attempts to resemble the Tuscan villas. "Texas Tuscan" may also apply to cuisine, such as at the Siena Ristorante Toscana in Austin.
The term "Texas Tuscan" has often been derided to mean the same as "McMansion" or "big hair house" or "Dallas palace," but the term reflects the style of home as well as its large size and great cost. J. Long Builder has claimed to have trademarked "Texas Tuscan," but this has not been listed yet on the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office's website.
Anaqua Springs Ranch - Close to San Antonio, Far from the expected
Villa Toscana is the perfect name for this "Texas Tuscan" home designed by Gustavo Arredondo, one of the leading residential architects in the Hill Country and South Central Texas. "Texas Tuscan" is the trademarked name of J. Long Builder, which perfectly describes the combination of "simplicity" from the Texas Hill Country and the "Old World" flare of Tuscany. Simple pleasures  luxurious feel; the perfect description of "Villa Toscana".
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Welcome to the Gallery of Texas Mission Homes
also known as Texas Tuscan - a uniquely Old World style
The Texas Mission style is a romantic blend of Texas Ranch, Mexican Hacienda, and Spanish Mission. This style is often a rambling plan with an enclosed courtyard that features an attractive fountain. The walls of the courtyard serve to protect a small area from the local wildlife such as deer and armadillos. The materials used in this style are usually a combination of stone and stucco (plaster) walls with shake roofing. Many of these designs sport barrel tile roofs in earth tones other than the California reds or oranges. The roof pitch is generally at a slight 5/12 or 6/12 pitch, since the prospect of snow is not a problem. Wood or stone lintels enhance many of these designs. Casement windows are often used with or without dividers. Unique touches involve the use of architectural antiques such as oxcart wheel gates or chandeliers. Rustic finishes in both the interior and exterior are typical in this motif. Porches also play a vital role in the Texas Mission design as the hot, West Texas sun begs for shade.
Wikipedia: McMansion
McMansion is a slang architectural term which first came into use in the United States during the 1980s as a pejorative description. It describes a particular style of housing that—as its name suggests—is both large like a mansion and as generic and culturally ubiquitous as McDonald's fast food restaurants.
In addition to ubiquity, almost every reason to poke fun at McDonald's has been applied metaphorically to "McMansions". These criticisms include the deviation from traditional local or regional architectural style; a gaudy, sterile, mass-produced appearance; and perceived negative effects on nature and neighborhoods.
The spread of the "McMansion"
As developments of large houses have spread, a number of similar, related terms have been coined, including "Beltway Baronial," "Starter Castle," "Monster Homes" (Canada),"Tract Mansions," "Mini-Taj Mahals," "Garage Mahals," "Big Foot," "Big Hair House" (Texas), "Texas Tuscan," "Jumbo Abode," "Gable-opolis" and "faux chateau." The term "parachute home" refers to the perceived disregard for regional and immediate site considerations (as if the home had just been dropped from the sky). Closely related, but significantly different in both physical characteristics and social associations, are the "Persian palaces" of Los Angeles
14 February 1997, Forth Worth (TX) Star-Telegram, "What's the big idea? In Dallas, its the new idea house," pg. 1:
...he appraises the final assemblage as Texas Tuscan.
Originally Printed in "2002 SPEC BUILD" Magazine Published by Design Basics, Inc.
A TOUCH OF TUSCANY
Texas Style
Although J. Long Builder, Inc. builds 35-40 custom homes a year, owner Johnnie Long had never entered a parade of homes until October 2000. It wasn't that he didn't see the value in participating, but because he typically builds in areas outside the larger cities where the parades are traditionally held. Long, who's been building since 1980, works in six counties north and west of San Antonio in an area known as Texas Hill Country. When Long learned a parade would be held in the New Braunfels area near San Antonio, he decided to enter the Tealwood Estate, #9162-.
"I was drawn to the design because of its simple beauty which blends well with the Greek revival style often done in the area," he comments. "The formal dining room, study and downstairs master suite make it an ideal home for retired couples, who make up a large part of our market. There's also a great area above the garage which could be finished into additional living space."
Working with his decorator, Long a gave the home a vintage Tuscany look with mottled stucco and an innovative product called Chateau Cool Stone™. "The latter is actually a concrete product that was applied on the job by an artisan trained in Europe, where the technique was developed to refurbish old chateaus and castles," Long explains.
Epitomizing the Texas motto of doing things bigger and better, Long has developed a marketing brochure using pictures of his "vintage" Tealwood Estate and is launching a development with his look of "Texas Tuscan™" homes.
HOMEOWNERS - Bethany and Dan Shine
COMPLETED - 2004 Showcase of Homes in Austin
HOME SITE - Lakeway Golf Community in Austin, Texas
STYLE - "Tuscan Texas"
LIVING SPACE - 4,370 square feet indoors and 1,900 square feet of outdoor living space
Now two years later, the Shines are delighted with their move to Austin and their casual, 4,300-square foot "Texas Tuscan" home, which is filled with unique elements drawn from Italian architecture: grand sandstone and brick archways, travertine flooring, hand paintings on walls and ceilings, a landscaped front courtyard and a large hand-carved stone fireplace. With all the customized and unique features it has to offer, it's no wonder it was awarded several top honors in 2004 by the Texas Association of Builders (including Best Custom Home, Best Kitchen, and Best Overall Interior Design).
A Tuscan villa atmosphere begins as soon as guests approach the home. A pebbled stone courtyard with a three-tiered fountain leads to a cut glass and wrought iron front door. Once inside, four oversized columns delineate the foyer from the receiving area. Above the foyer, a vaulted ceiling is stenciled and faux finished in shapes reminiscent of the wrought iron on the front door. In an arched alcove, an original hand-painted mural depicts the rolling hills of a Tuscan vineyard at dusk. "I love this painting because it reminds me of two wonderful vacations we took in the Tuscan countryside," says Bethany.
1 July 2005, Custom Home:
"Three out of four were only interested in a 'Texas Tuscan,'" he recalls, referring to a local breed of trophy house.
The Congress of Residential Architecture
Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2005 9:30 am
I am designing a few homes in California and have seen some of the Tuscan product first hand. In Texas they have the same craze: 'Texas Tuscan'. Why I have even named some of my concept houses such, and the California versions likewise!
D Home and Garden
TEXAS TUSCAN RIP?
If Peggy Levinson says India is the new Tuscany, does that mean Texas Tuscan is dead? Is it possible that everyone in Dallas might stop building theme park Tuscans? Including me??? Yes, the D Home Showhouse was Mediterranean-inspired and no it would not have been better as a cobbled together Taj Mahal, but the next time we do a showhouse (hey Peggy, where do you think you're going?) I think we will have an examination of conscience about the architecture. That's Catholic for no more Texas Tuscan.
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Subject: MBR: The Interior Design Shelf
Inside The Not So Big House
Sarah Susanka & Marc Vassallo
The Taunton Press
63 South Main St., Newtown, CT 06470
1561586811 $34.95, 1-800-477-8727
Best-selling author of "The Not So Big House" Sarah Susanka teams up with architectural design writer Marc Vassallo to present Inside The Not So Big House, an interior decorating guide that explores both the tangible and intangible that add life, character, and aesthetic appeal to the inside of a home. From evoking the "Classic Cottage Simplicity" atmosphere to "Texas Tuscan", and more, chapters cover a wide assortment of moods as well as more general tips such as how to define space with light and how to evoke a serene atmosphere on a budget.
Hodges Lab
I've hoped for some time that our generation will evolve away from the typical Baby Boomer dream of owning a giant pretentious house. If you ask me, there are too many suburban and exurban zones littered with McMansion "subdivisions." These developments (a far cry from real neighborhoods) consist of rows upon rows of new, identical, treeless "Texas Tuscan"-style homes that manage to pull off the rather impressive feat of being simultaneously joyless and unsustainable.
Posted by H. C. Hodges on May 17, 2006 11:37 AM
Chowhound - Austin
Besides, without CA transplants, who would buy up all those 'Texas Tuscan" homes on the westside?
Bababooey Apr 04, 2007 06:09AM
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