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Exploring environmental history
T. C. Smout
selected essays
by T. C. Smout
Published 2009 by Edinburgh University Press in Edinburgh .
Human ecology -- History,
Human ecology -- Scotland -- History
Statement T.C. Smout.
LC Classifications GF13 .S66 2009
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Hip No. 485, a yearling son of Global Campaign consigned by Fly By, went to Machmer Hall for $80,000 to top the Open Session of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's 2023 Winter Mixed Sale.
The dark bay or brown colt is out of Im a Dixie Diva, by Henny Hughes, a half sister to Grade 1 winner Mor Spirit.
– Hip No. 547, a daughter of Girvin consigned by Get Away Farm, Agent, was sold for $61,000 to Champion Equine LLC. The bay yearling filly is out of One Hot Drama, by Big Drama, a half-sister to stakes winner She's So Beautiful.
– Hip No. 510, a son of Army Mule consigned by 4 M Ranch, Agent, was sold for $57,000 to Star of the North, Agent for James R. Zahler. The gray or roan yearling colt is out of Lovely Illusion, by Graydar, a half-sister to stakes winner Illussion Artist. walking video
– Robert A. Meier, IV, went to $42,000 for Hip No. 514, a daughter of champion OBS graduate Mitole consigned by Summerfield (Francis and Barbara Vanlangendonck), Agent. The yearling bay filly is a half-sister to stakes placed Drinking Dixie out of stakes placed Made Up, by Bluegrass Cat.
– Hip No. 646, a yearling daughter of Lookin At Lee consigned by McMahon of Saratoga Thoroughbreds LLC, Agent, went to First Finds for $42,000. The bay filly is a half sister to grade one stakes winning OBS graduate Haveyougoneaway out of One Wise Cowgirl, by Wiseman's Ferry.
– Hip No. 583, a yearling daughter of Global Campaign also consigned by Summerfield, was purchased for $39,000 by Valentine Jimenez. The dark bay or brown filly is out of Serious I Candy, by Candy Ride (ARG), from the family of graded stakes winner Panama Canal.
– Hip No. 626, a son of Gift Box consigned by 4 M Ranch, Agent, went to Gift Box's Breeder for $38,000. The dark bay or brown yearling colt is out of Union Mettle, by Dixie Union, from the family of graded stakes winner Mesabi Maiden.
– Hip No. 611, a son of Copper Bullet consigned by Noble Oaks Farm LLC, Agent, was purchased by Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC for $35,000. The bay colt is out of Sweeter Than Ever, by Exchange Rate, a daughter of stakes placed Sweet Eloise.
– Hip No. 642, a yearling son of Global Campaign consigned by Hare Hill Farm was sold to C-G Stables for $35,000. The bay colt is out of Eclipticalspharaoh, by Eclipticalspraline, from the family of grade one stakes winner Siphonic.
– Fast Horses went to $32,000 for Hip No. 540, a yearling daughter of Aurelius Maximus consigned by Kaizen Sales (Richard Kent), Agent. The bay filly, a half sister to stakes placed Genghis, is out of Mystic Blue, by Maimonides, a daughter of graded stakes winner Dat You Miz Blue.
– The session's highest priced broodmare was Hip No. 524, Pathos, in foal to OBS graduate Sharp Azteca, sold for $30,000 to MWG, LLC. Consigned by Gelfenstein Farm, the 11-year-old dark bay or brown mare is a half sister to graded stakes winning OBS graduate Faypien out of stakes winning OBS graduate Mighty Eros, by Freud.
For the Open session, 183 horses sold for a total of $2,072,200 compared with 186 horses bringing $2,075,600 in 2022. The average price was $11,323 compared with $11,159 last year, while the median price was $7,500 compared with $7,000 a year ago. The buyback percentage was 9.85 percent; it was 8.8 percent in 2022.
For the Consignor Preferred session, 99 horses sold for a total of $ 2,696,700, compared with 147 horses grossing $3,071,300 in 2022. The average price was $27,239 up 30.3 percent compared with $20,893 a year ago, while the median price was $20,000, double last year's $10,000. The buyback percentage was 13.2 percent; it was 14 percent last year.
For the Horses of Racing Age section, 95 horses grossed $1,588,800 compared with 81 selling for a total of $1,499,700 in 2022. The average was $16,724 compared with $18,515 a year ago, while the median price was $10,000 compared to $11,000 last year. The buyback percentage was 13.6 percent; it was 10 percent in 2022.
For the entire Winter Mixed Sale, 377 horses sold for a total of $6,357,700, compared to 414 horses bringing $6,646,600 last year. The average was $16,864, up from $16,055 in 2022 while the median price was $10,000, compared with $8,500 a year ago. The buyback percentage was 11.7 percent; it was 11 percent in 2022.
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One Palestinian child has been killed by Israel every 3 days for the past 13 years
By Global Research News
Global Research, December 02, 2013
middleeastmonitor.com 4 July 2013
Theme: Crimes against Humanity
In-depth Report: PALESTINE
Almost half of the Palestinian population is under 18
Official statistics from the Ministry of Information in Ramallah have revealed that 1,518 Palestinian children were killed by Israel's occupation forces from the outbreak of the second Intifada in September 2000 up to April 2013. That's the equivalent of one Palestinian child killed by Israel every 3 days for almost 13 years. The ministry added that the number of children injured by the Israelis since the start of the Second Intifada against Israel's occupation has now reached 6,000.
"The International Day for the Protection of Children is on June 1," said a spokesman, "but Palestinian children are still subject to attacks by the Israelis and Jewish settlers on an almost daily basis."
Noting that 2012 saw an unprecedented rise in the number of children arrested by Israeli forces, the report pointed out that 9,000 Palestinians under 18 years old have been arrested since the end of September 2000. Almost half of the Palestinian population is under 18. Almost two hundred and fifty Palestinian minors are being held in prison by Israel; 47 of them are children under 16 years of age.
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Ross Revenge
BARRIE FREEMAN and his model of the Radio Caroline pirate radio station
A legend sails again.
Ross Revenge was Radio Caroline's third and last radio ship. She was built in 1960 in Bremerhaven as an Icelandic trawler named Freyr, then three years later became a British trawler owned by Ross Fisheries sailing from Grimsby and was finally converted to become Radio Caroline's home between 1983 and 1990. She was wrecked on the Goodwin Sands in 1991, recovered and towed to Dover where she was promptly arrested. Currently Ross Revenge is at the Port of Tilbury in Essex, where she is being lovingly restored to her former glory by a group of dedicated volunteers. For more on Ross Revenge visit Alan Beech's website: www.rossrevenge.co.uk
Having no plans available of the original vessel, there was no way I was going to be able to produce a perfect scale model hull, so I decided to try and find a GRP hull of a trawler that could be modified to give me a reasonably similar form to that of the actual vessel. I checked various manufacturers websites and decided one of those from Dave Metcalf (now marketed and manufactured by Models by Design) looked pretty close to what I required and was also about the right physical size to handle.
The hull, Portia, was 48 inches O.A.L. with a beam of 8 inches. When I compared this to the actual ships dimensions I found it would give me a model to a scale of 1/60 which seemed to me to be quite a reasonable scale to work with, allowing me to get some good detail on to the model. So off went my order and about 10 days later I had my hull.
Plans?
The first real problem I had was how to produce some plans from which to work. I had to think of a way of producing some from the photographs that I possessed. One that I found in a magazine was a port side view which was only about five inches in length. I traced as much detail as possible on to a sheet of paper then enlarged it twice until I had an outline of the vessel about 12 inches long. I now had some perspective of how long were the forecastle, main deck, bridge and aft deck and also the height of the bridge and funnel. Then, using a scale rule and a set of dividers, a side view drawing 48 inches long was produced to match the hull. So far so good! I now needed a plan of the deck and I used the same method, but this time using an aerial view photograph from the original article, a magnifying glass plus some patience and a fair bit of frustration to create the deck plan.
The modifications I had to make to the hull were mainly at the bow and stern. The bow was raised higher and given more flare and the knuckle at the stern was raised higher and extended forward about five inches using fibreglass matting and filler. The inside of the bulwarks were covered with plasticard to give a smooth finish for the supports to be attached, then they were then marked off showing the position of the deck. The main deck becomes a passageway either side of the accommodation and the aft deck is raised up one level. I then fitted five 1/4 inch plywood frames, but positioned to allow for the motors, batteries and ballast. Because the main deck was to be fixed with no access, I used 1/16 inch Perspex for the sub-deck in order to enable me to see and fix the ballast and battery into position. As this sub deck was to be planked, I was thus able to see into the hull until near the end of the build. The anchor housings were made and fitted into cutouts in the GRP hull, the propeller shaft and rudder post were installed, scuppers cut into the bulwarks and the rubbing rails positioned and glued on the outside of the hull. Ninety supports had to be fixed in place along the bulwarks.
The building of the accommodation block and funnel were to cause me a lot of problems, but with the trusted magnifying glass and Peters photographs I did get it to look right in the end, but the first attempt on the funnel ended up in the bin. The main problem with the bridge was getting the windows right. Because of the curve and because the funnel sloped in all directions, a frame had to be made and covered with plasticard. I decided at an early stage of the build that to give reasonable access to the interior, the whole aft deck would need to be removable. So I also included the bridge and funnel to be removable as one piece and the lower accommodation would be fixed to the deck. When the deck is in place a set of contacts ensure that power reaches the navigation and accommodation lighting. At the rear of this aft part of the deck, a removable seat was made to conceal the switches for the various functions - this avoids having to remove the deck when switching the model on and off.
Having completed the main structural features, I fitted out the model including sound effects made using a small tape recorder. Peter informed me that CDs of sixties music with the original Caroline jingles were still available on their website, so I purchased a set of three and made up two tapes. The recorder is operated by an on/off switch located next to the rudder servo.
Deck fittings
Using photographs once again, the deck fittings were made, including the fish hatches and some of the redundant fishing equipment. The main deck winch was made from plasticard, plastic tube and brass. The first windlass I made just did not look right when placed on the forecastle so that ended up in the bin together with the funnel. One thing that had me puzzled was a heavy frame arrangement right on the bow. A phone call produced the answer, namely that this was fitted while she was in the scrapyard in Scotland and was used for towing.
The last thing I had to make were the two aerial masts - the forward mast being 24 inches high and the after one was 20 inches high. I had to give a lot of thought as to how I was going to make these as I could find nothing that I could buy which would do the job. It became obvious that these would have to be made using some form of jig and that the material would need to be brass for strength. It would require six separate sections to be made and each would have three uprights with triangular pieces as supports and that I would need a total of 132 of them. I used 2mm diameter rod for the uprights and 1mm for the supports.
I made a jig from of a piece of 1/8 inch thick aluminium, cut a triangular hole with a file, and from this I was able to make all the supports exactly the same. I then made another jig out of hardwood to hold the uprights in position. The supports were spaced 1/2 inch apart and soldered. I used linen thread for the aerial stays and as the top parts of the aerials are removable for transport and storing, these stays are tensioned using small springs.
The positions for the stanchions were drilled and these were fitted to the decks and the handrails were then fitted into them and superglued in position. The complete railings were then removed from the model and spray painted separately. It is always worth spraying hand rails if possible, as the colour coat can be 10% of the thickness of a hand painted rail. They were refitted and glued in position at the end of the build when all the rest of the model had been painted. The actual colour of the hull of Ross Revenge is Signal Red. The nearest I could find was Halford's Fiat Red Orange and for the decks I used Ford Meadow Green from the same source.
I did have some concern about the models stability because of the height of the aerials, but these thankfully proved unfounded as the lead ballast that I had to install made her very stable even in quite rough water.
The model is operated with a two channel radio and works from a 12 volt supply. Caroline has a 555 type motor, Electronize speed controller and a Maplin amplifier for the radio sounds. The bright red hull certainly makes the model noticeable on the water. Much of the information about the history of the ship was gleaned from a book, Records at Sea by Mike Weston, £5.00 + p/p which is available from Radio Carolines web shop that can be located via their website: www.radiocaroline.co.uk. All proceeds go to help keep Radio Caroline operating.
This is a trawler with a difference, with the virtue that the full-size Ross Revenge still exists at Port of Tilbury and there are a large number of excellent pictures to be viewed on the listed websites. They do have open days from time to time. Total time to build was approx. 10 months and it was enjoyable researching, planning and building this model.
General particulars of Ross Revenge
Measurements are approximate:
O.A.L: 220 feet (67 metres)
Breadth: 34 feet (10.3 metres)
Max. draught: 19 feet (6 metres)
Gross tonnage: 980
Fish capacity: 300 tons
Engine: 2400 H.P. Werkspoor diesel
Max. speed: 18 to 22 knots
Fuel capacity: 120 tonnes.


He was, in turn, a seminary student, a soldier, an alchemist, a violinist, a gambler and a spy. But he is remembered as the world's greatest lover. Casanova's name is synonymous with amorous adventure. His sexual conquests largely known through his extraordinary twelve volume Memoirs are legend, but his life was more than just a series of affairs. CASANOVA recounts the dramatic story of this 18th century Italian, from his expulsion from seminary school for moral misconduct to the countless political intrigues in which he was involved. Learn of his dramatic escape from a Venetian prison in 1756, and explore his role at the court of Louis XV, where he was a favorite of the French monarch. A lover of truth who resorted to lies, a diplomat who consorted with princes, popes and cardinals, and a con man, swindler, charlatan and spy, the contradictions of an entire age are embodied in the legendary lover known as Casanova.


I heard the doctor ask, what do the Celestial Spirits think of this war, and I will in a few words tell him.
Well, first he must know, that the Celestial Spirits are not so much interested in the war, and the success or defeat of nations, as in the salvation of the souls of the individuals who compose those nations; and the fact that the individual is a German or an Englishman or a Frenchman, has no influence upon the desire of the spirit to help the soul of the individual. All are alike in importance, and dear to the Celestial Spirits; and the same Love that will save the one, will save the other. So you can see that the war is not of so much importance.
Of course, many mortals are made spirits who are all unfitted for the life in the spirit world, and in that view, the war is of importance to the Celestial Spirits, as their opportunity for doing work among mortals, either directly or through other spirits, is by such slaughter interfered with. And the spirits who come so suddenly to our spirit world are subjected to greater suffering, and are more difficult to impress and teach the way to truth and life, than they would have been if allowed to live their ordinary mortal lives.
All wars, to some extent, interfere with the orderly living and dying of mortals, and we deplore them, but as to the right or the wrong of wars, we do not judge, but leave that to the conscience and judgment of the individuals who bring about the wars, and are responsible for them. The acts of individuals, whether they apply personally, or affect others in the way of being members of nations, are all subject and responsible to the laws which control the thoughts and deeds of mortals, and the recollections of the same; and these laws do not call for or demand the paying the penalties of the individuals as parts of a nation, but as individuals, irrespective of the fact that they belong to and control the affairs of a nation.
No sin is of less interest to spirits because it arose from the wars of nations, than if it had arisen from the act of the individual as such, and we Celestial Spirits are interested in the war that is now going on, and because of that fact; for I say, it causes the paying of the penalties demanded by the law much sooner than it otherwise would. And we are interested also, because war creates hatred and desire for vengeance on the part of those engaged in them, and hence adds to the burdens that the individual so affected will have to get rid of when he comes to the spirit world, in order to progress and find happiness.
War to us is an incident of human existence, and the right or wrong of it does not enter into our consideration, of what should be the penalties that those who are responsible for it should suffer. The soul of each individual shows its own sins and wrong done, and only this condition of the soul determines the state of its possessor, and the destiny that its own thoughts and acts have made for it.
Now, from what I have said, you may suppose that we are indifferent to the happiness, or misery of mortals while on earth, but that is not true. We realize that man, to a large extent, must work out his own destiny on earth, and that we spirits cannot control that work, except as we may influence the individual mind and thoughts of men; and that there are times when men give way to their passions and evil ambitions, in which we cannot influence them. Even God Himself does not attempt by His omnipotence to do so, but leaves men to the exercise of their own wills, and the consequences of their own acts; and this, although many suffer physically and mentally who are innocent.
But all men live not unto themselves, but are so united in society that the acts of one must have their influence on others, and, hence, those who live in these societies are subject to these influences, and to the consequences that flow from them. It may not seem right that the innocent should suffer because of the acts of the guilty, and if the Celestial Spirits could prevent it, such sufferings would not take place; but they cannot so prevent the intermingling of suffering between and among those living in societies, for to do so, they would have to interfere with the operations of the laws controlling these things, which they cannot do. So you see, war does not mean to the high spirits what you might suppose; and while they have their sympathy and love for all the children of men in these terrible conflicts, yet, they must leave men to the consequences of their own deeds and thoughts, and man must do the suffering.
But, nevertheless, we do try to influence those who have the control and determination of these things, and our work is always to try to influence them to do that which will bring to men the greatest happiness.
We do not interest ourselves as to whether one belligerent nation or the other will win the battles, because we know that only men themselves can decide this matter; and we don't try to interfere to bring about the success of the one party or the other, as we know that we are powerless to bring about any result.
Think for a moment, and you will understand, that if we had the power to determine the issues of war, we should have the power to destroy sin and error, because both are the subjects of the creation and control of men; and I say that if we had such power, sin and error would long ago have disappeared from the world, and men made free.
No, we can work only with the individual; and as the individual soul is made pure and righteous, the aggregate of these individuals composing a nation will become pure and righteous, and war will become impossible.
I do not think it best to write more now, but will say, that we Celestial Spirits think of war as the creature of mortals, to be controlled and ended by mortals, and that we cannot decide the issue one way or the other; and hence, to us, war is an incident in the living and dying of mortals that we cannot prevent or create.
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Tina LeGrand makes her Vallarta debut at Incanto
Incanto, Leon, Tequila
In a career spanning more than twenty-five years, Provincetown's Scott Townsend, aka Thirsty Burlington, is regarded as one of the finest celebrity impersonators in the world. In his signature show, Cher, Live!, he raises the bar to new heights, mesmerizing audiences with all live vocals, gorgeous costumes, and hilarious comedy! "You do me, better than I do me" – Cher. He also stars in the independent film 'Thirsty' about his life, currently ranked at 4 ¾ stars on Amazon Prime. Now playing through Feb. 25 at 9:30pm.
Zoë Lewis, aptly described as 'A band in a body', plays jazz, jump jive, Latin grooves, swing, international folk, and funk originals on everything from the piano to the spoons! Vaudevillian, storyteller, and singer-songwriter, she has toured with Judy Collins, Pat Benatar, and The Indigo Girls. Her original music is upbeat, amusing and perfect for all ages., Zoe will partner with Zoe & Leon and Stolie for a couple of shows. Details to be announced. Now playing through Mar. 20.
After a decade, she's back! Lifelong performer and musician Todd Barnes is making his Vallarta debut bringing his alter ego back to life in, 'Tina LeGrand, UNDONE. Divine, Delicious & Duct-taped.' Tina has played stages from NYC to San Francisco. Voted one of the top ten entertainment acts not to miss, she is a class act that will delight you with music and stories that will keep you laughing and thinking. All-live vocals, joined by MAC Award-winning pianist Mark Hartman Jan. 30, Feb. 8 & 15 at 7pm.
Lady Zen returns in No Ordinary Love which combines music, original beats, and autobiographical stories as a southern gospel singer who rose to regional fame to a Fulbright opera student. Featuring songs from Sade, Roberta Flack, Billie Holiday and Aretha Franklin as well as original compositions. "All these women are the mother of my voice" – Lady Zen. Jan. 27 – Feb. 6 at 7pm.
Incanto's popular Season Tribute Series continues with spot-on all-live tributes to many of your favorites. Canadian duo, Tequila Sunrise, pays tribute to The Eagles on Jan, 26 at 7pm. California Dreamin' sings The Beach Boys and Friends on Jan. 30 at 3pm. And the incredible Amberley Beatty stars as Patsy Cline for one night only, Feb. 2 at 7pm. Watch for more of your favorites coming this season.
Recently rated five stars on Tripadvisor, Canadian master-showman Andrew Johns plays dual keyboards and sings the voices of Elton John, Billy Joel, Queen and more. Spot-on vocals and hilarious impersonations in a high energy performance. Now playing Mondays and Fridays through Feb 1.
Extended again by popular demand, Incanto's clever and popular adaptation of the off-Broadway hit, Naked Boys Singing! has taken this fun, sassy, and witty musical comedy to new heights! Six young Latino actors sing and dance their way into your heart completely naked in this endearing show that is celebrating its twentieth anniversary. Directed by original conceiver/director Robert Schrock, it boasts sold-out performances and standing ovations! Presented in English through Feb. 27.
Miss Margarida's Way, a clever stage play by Roberto Athayde, transports audiences back to the eighth grade, where Miss Margarida teaches the real facts of life. This "tragicomic monologue for an impetuous woman" is interactive, hilarious, and ultimately poignant, as this dark comedy attempts to create order out of chaos. Audience members are encouraged to become part of the show and interact with Miss Margarida as if in a real classroom. Starring Celeste Innocenti and directed by Ramiro Daniel (Princesas Desesperadas), Presented in English Jan. 3 – Feb. 28 at 3:30pm.
Media Luna plays intense, high-energy flamenco and huapango originals and covers. Standing ovations are the norm for this young group originally from San Miguel de Allende. They will welcome a variety of special guest musicians throughout the season. Thursdays at 7pm.
Cheko Ruiz presents 'The Music of The Gipsy Kings and much more!' on Sundays at 9:30pm. Featuring many of Vallarta's premier musicians, including singer-songwriter Zoe Wood, percussionist Danny 'Choy' Renteria, and a new horn section.
In the Piano Bar…
Singer-songwriter, Stolie, plays on select Sundays with a variety of originals and covers on acoustic guitar and piano. She's unique, eclectic, fun, and very popular with audiences. Next show Jan. 27 at 5pm.
Miguel 'Mike' Rodriguez plays Jazz Piano on select Sundays. He is a very gifted musician and plays regularly for Lady Zen. He will welcome some guest musicians to accompany him. Next show Feb. 3 at 5pm.
Singer-songwriters Joby Hernandez and Tongo, who plays his own handmade flutes and drums, play on Mondays at 5pm. English and Spanish.
The Red Suitcases band plays Latin and American classic rock/pop covers in English and Spanish. Most Sundays at 7:30pm
Singer-songwriters Zoe Wood and Eduardo León present Nuevo Flamenco, jazz, swing, and Latin covers and originals with Danny 'Choy' Renteria on percussion. They will also welcome special guest musicians. Mondays at 7:30pm.
Singer-songwriter George Gracia plays acoustic guitar and sings in English and Spanish in a style similar to James Taylor, Tuesdays at 5pm.
The 'Blue Knote Jazz Duet' features seasoned band members Jorge Hernandez (The Zippers) on guitar and vocalist Chris Watters. Smooth Jazz/Bossa Nova that is a hit with audiences. See website calendar for dates/times.
Pianist Jean-Guy Comeau ('Jay-Gee') plays French, Latin and American love songs and classics in 'Totally Romantico'. Wednesdays from 5-7pm.
Singer-songwriter Edgar Roxha sings in English and Spanish and plays in a mellow, easy-listening style. Thursdays at 5pm.
Pianist Dennis Crow plays standards and show-tunes on Sun., Mon., Tues. at 9:30pm. Join him at the piano and sing along!
Award-winning pianist, comedian and Music Director, Mark Hartman, plays piano on Wed., Fri., and Sat. at 9:30pm. Join him at the piano and sing along!
Open Mic is on Thursdays, now at a later time, 9pm, hosted by Tracy Parks and Joby Hernandez. Sing, dance, play an instrument. No cover. Arrive early to sign up.
The Joan Houston Show, Fridays at 5pm with Bob Bruneau at the piano, features familiar favorites from 'The Great American Songbook' and lots of laughs.
Bingo with Pearl is on Saturdays at 4pm. Great prizes including gift certificates, show tickets, and cash with drink specials and live entertainment. Loteria is held on the third Saturday of the month with a variety of guest hosts.
Salsa Dancing/Lessons are on held on Sundays and Wednesdays at 8pm (upper terrace) with professional instructor Francisco Ledezma. Lessons are free with your food/drink purchase. Beginners welcome.
Hours 10am-11:30 pm. Now open mornings for breakfast Tues.-Sun. Mondays 4pm-11:30pm. Happy Hour features 2×1 house cocktails and beer 4-6pm. 2×1 show tickets for select current shows 4-5pm daily. For more information and online tickets visit Incanto's website www.IncantoVallarta.com. Casual dining is available on two riverside terraces and in the air-conditioned piano bar. Contact them at [email protected] or call 322 223 9756 for reservations. Located at Insurgentes 109 (at the Rio Cuale).


They're allowed one look inside before they bid.
So the one guy holds his flashlight like a dart and plays the tight LED beam into the far corners of the storage space, looking for buried treasure in the 10-by-10 darkness. There are books in boxes, framed art leaning in stacks against the walls, clothes in garbage bags and draped over a late-model exercycle.
There's always some sort of exercise equipment, Big Al says.
The self-storage business does not excite Big Al in the way, say, outdoor music festivals or the Pittsburgh Steelers do. But it's paid the bills in his family for four generations, and he's sure as hell not gonna drop the ball. So he runs the facilities, counts the beans and, when the time comes, auctions off the stuff from rental agreements gone bad in a necessary bit of profit recovery that attracts a brand of gamblers and scavengers with cash in hand and trucks at the ready.
Flashlight spits tobacco juice into a plastic Coke bottle he's kept in the side pocket of his dusty gray cargo shorts. He drives the bid for a 5-by-10, showing an old TV and weathered armchair, up from $50 to $180 before pulling back. It goes for $240.
Lot B-104's got a mud-caked scooter parked near the front.
"If it's foreign made," Flashlight warns the couple dozen bidders, "it's hard to get parts." This bit of wisdom is instantly accepted as gospel. Nevertheless, the contents of B-104 goes for $375, and the buyer discovers a trove of good wood furniture under the bundled rags.
Every lot is a gamble — even Big Al is forbidden by law to check out what's inside. And for every scavenged six-figure antique or piece of priceless art are thousands of everyday spaces with old clothes, boxes of videotapes, a couch with suspicious stains on it and maybe a Bowflex. For what it's worth, Big Al says he's never seen a big storage-auction score. Ever.
Most of the plunderers have stores where they sell the best of their buys. Some are curious collectors, and others fuel regular yard sales with their finds.
As a business enterprise, the key to plundering storage is mathematical. For each lot purchased, the agent will either overpay or underpay and won't find out until after she's bought it. One overpay early in the day will necessitate an underpay before the end of the auctions just to break even or maybe come ahead.
There's the additional cost of disposing the detritus, finally — dirty sheets, moldy baby clothes, single sneakers and such — into the landfill.
The guy who made out the best over the years, Big Al says, lived on a huge plot of land way out in a rural county.
"The guy with his own burn pile always does the best," Big Al says.


Inaugurated in 2011, the Maison symphonique is a classical music hall built to the most exacting international standards of natural acoustics, stage design and architecture. Its perfect visibility and immersive intimacy give audiences an exceptional audio and visual experience.
The Maison symphonique is the home venue for the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (OSM) nearly 240 days of the year. It also hosts other ensembles such as the Orchestre Métropolitain, Les Violons du Roy, I Musici de Montréal, the McGill Chamber Orchestra, and concerts and recitals by the Pro Musica Society.
Through a public-private partnership (PPP), Groupe immobilier Ovation, led by SNC-Lavalin, was charged with designing, building and opening the Maison symphonique de Montréal; Place des Arts manages the space's programming on days when it is not reserved for the OSM.


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Ontario Jewish Archives, Blankenstein Family Heritage Centre
25 - Levine and Cass family fonds
8 - Bliss family
9 - Samuels family
10 - Soskin family
11 - Cass family
12 - Segel family
13 - Sax family
14 - Weiner family
15 - Levy family
16 - Rosenbes family
Series 12 - Segel family
Levine and Cass family fonds
Segel family
Angličtina » Segel family
Graphic material
CA ON00210 25-12
[ca. 1900]-1916 (Creation)
3 photographs : b&w ; 15 x 10 cm or smaller
William Segel (1861-1918?) married "Anna" Hannah Cass (1863-1930) in 1887 in St. Louis, Missouri, and they immigrated to Canada in the same year. They were both Russian-born immigrants. They had five children: Julius (b.1888), Isaac "Ike" (1891-1982), Sarah Mary (m.Clavir) (1894-1968?), Matthew (1895-1982), and Reuben (b.1905) and seem to have moved frequently within Ontario around the turn of the century, perhaps in connection with William's work as a merchant. Isaac, Sarah, and Matthew were employed in retail positions in their young adulthood.
Following William Segel's death from influenza during the early stages of the pandemic in 1918, Anna Segel lived with her children at 76 Wright Ave., in Toronto. Isaac and Matthew were drafted during The Great War in 1917 and 1918 respectively. Sarah was married to William "Bill" Clavir (1893-1975) in 1918 and lived in Toronto at 23 Burncrest Drive. Isaac later married Esther Kenen (1895-1986) and they lived in Hamilton, where they had a son, Avrum (Duke). Matthew Segel married one of William Clavir's sisters, Gertrude.
Series consists of photographs of members of the Segel family.
Segel family (Creator)


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Chris Pratt And Rhys Ifans Join Nicholas Stoller's 'Five-Year Engagement'
By Russ Fischer/March 4, 2011 1:00 pm EST
Nicholas Stoller is preparing to direct his third film, Five-Year Engagement, which will be an unrelated follow-up to Forgetting Sarah Marshall and Get Him to the Greek and mark his return to directing after a screenwriting detour for The Muppets (yay) and Gulliver's Travels (yay, paycheck!). This film, a romantic dramedy of sorts, stars Jason Segel and Emily Blunt as a couple in, as the title suggest, a long run-up to marriage. Yesterday Alison Brie (Community, Mad Men, Scream 4) was cast as Emily Blunt's sister.
Now Chris Pratt (Parks and Recreation) and Rhys Ifans (The Amazing Spider-Man) are boarding, too.
Variety announces the casting, but doesn't detail the roles that either actor will play. The film sounds as if it is Nicholas Stoller and co-writer Jason Segel veering decidedly into Judd Apatow's directorial turf, and I'll be patient to see how that turns out. I like the slightly more anarchic spirit that we've seen in the previous two Stoller/Segel movies, and I'm hoping to see some of that applied to The Muppets (which they co-wrote) as well.
Both these actors are great additions to the cast, which in general is shaping up to be pretty damn impressive. I hope I don't have to say anything by way of introduction to Rhys Ifans, who typically shines even in otherwise mediocre films. And you can hit Hulu for clips of Parks and Recreation's much-improved second season to see Chris Pratt scoring hits on a weekly basis; he's also got roles as real-life ballplayer Scott Hatteberg in Moneyball and as 'Disgusting Donald' in the comedy What's Your Number?


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U.S. Army - Special Forces
Special Forces Soldiers carry the most advanced equipment in order to complete the most sensitive missions. Below, you'll find some of the gear Green Berets use in the field.
Halo Helmet
High-Altitude Low-Opening (HALO) jumps are made from extreme heights, requiring an oxygen supply. The high altitude allows entire teams, undetected by radar, to infiltrate a combat area.
Advance Ram Air Parachute System
This parachute is specially designed for HALO jumps and can function reliably in severe environmental conditions.
This advanced technology allows Special Forces Soldiers to see during night operations or in dark environments.
Re-Breather
The Re-Breather is a simple underwater breathing device allowing Special Forces Soldiers to navigate rivers and streams unnoticed.
Kayaks allow Special Forces Soldiers to move silently through rivers and lakes.
Operatives use these lightweight boats to execute amphibious (water to shore) landings, or to launch from a helicopter.
Long-Range Communications
Special Forces Soldiers use the latest technology to communicate, whether it's radio, text messages or through a satellite computer.
M-4 Carbine
The M-4 Carbine rifle is lightweight and customizable, making it the Special Forces Soldier's ideal choice for a wide variety of small-unit missions.
M9 Pistol
The M9 Pistol is a semi-automatic, double action pistol that has a rail system to allow attachment of an Integrated Laser White Light Pointer (ILWLP). The ILWLP provides a tactical advantage in close combat operations and has resulted in increased lethality and survivability for Special Forces Soldiers.
Nett Warrior
Nett Warrior is an integrated dismounted leader situational awareness system for use during combat operations.
http://www.goarmy.com/special-forces/equipment.html


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Q: Lexical dispersion plot is seaborn I am using the seaborn module to produce a plot similar to the example below.
import pandas as pd
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
import numpy as np
import seaborn as sns
location = "/global/scratch/umalmonj/WRF/juris/golden_hourly_manual_obs.csv"

df = pd.read_csv(location,usecols= ["Year","Month","Day","Time","Weather"],parse_dates=[["Year","Month","Day","Time"]])

I have a df that looks like:
     Year_Month_Day_Time        Weather
0    2010-01-01 00:00:00            NaN
1    2010-01-01 01:00:00            NaN
2    2010-01-01 02:00:00            NaN
..
7    2010-01-01 07:00:00           Snow
8    2010-01-01 08:00:00           Snow
9    2010-01-01 09:00:00   Snow Showers
..
18   2010-01-01 18:00:00            NaN
19   2010-01-01 19:00:00            NaN
20   2010-01-01 20:00:00            NaN
...                  ...            ...
2861 2010-04-30 05:00:00   Mainly Clear
2862 2010-04-30 06:00:00   Mainly Clear
2863 2010-04-30 07:00:00  Mostly Cloudy

I want to create a seaborn stripplot with the different weather categories something similar to the following plot.
Also known as a lexical dispersion plot.
Any help would be great!
My sample dataset in a csv format can be found here
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ulzz5x3rsl2yjd5/sample_data.csv?dl=0

A: You have to use stripplot. Firstly, you have to properly read datetime column of your data and then plot it:
import pandas as pd
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
import seaborn as sns

# datetime parser
dateparse = lambda x: pd.datetime.strptime(x, '%y/%m/%d %H:%M')
df = pd.read_csv('./sample_data.csv',parse_dates=['DateTime'], date_parser=dateparse)

# set size of figure
plt.figure(figsize=(22,6))
# use horizontal stripplot with x marker size of 5
sns.stripplot(y='Weather',x='DateTime', data=df,
 orient='h', marker='X', color='navy', size=5)
# rotate x tick labels
plt.xticks(rotation=15)
# remover borders of plot
plt.tight_layout()
plt.show()

Figure is clickable

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School Closure Update
Academy is open to vulnerable children & children of critical workers
For access to student resources please click the button below:
Closure Resources
Dear Parents/Carers
We are working together in these extremely challenging times to do all we can do for your children.
Thank you for all that you are doing to support your children with their continuing education. We will be further enhancing the Year 7 and Year 8 resources on Monday 30 March and, after Easter, for all year groups.
The Bishop has been open to the children of key workers and vulnerable students since Monday. Following the Prime Minister's announcement on Monday 23 March, where new rules came into force "to stay at home and save lives", some parents have chosen now to keep their children at home.
We, at Bishop, have been given stricter guidance on implementing social distancing in schools. We have now been informed that our service should be further limited to critical workers and vulnerable children.
"Critical workers are defined as parents whose work is critical to the COVID-19 response, including those who work in health and social care and in other critical sectors. However, many parents working in these critical sectors will be able to ensure their child is kept at home. Every child who can be safely cared for at home should be, to limit the chance of the virus spreading.
Vulnerable children in this context include children who have a social worker and those children and young people with education, health and care (EHC) plans. Those who have a social worker include children who have a child protection plan and those who are looked after by the local authority. A child may also be deemed to be vulnerable if they have been assessed as being in need or otherwise meet the definition in section 17 of the Children Act 1989."
This updated guidance has also resulted in a restriction of movement around the school building for students and staff on duty, for their safety and the safety of staff. We now have limited access to the hall and toilet facilities only.
As of today, Friday 27 March, the school is open to vulnerable students and children of critical workers from 8.00am - 6.00pm. Please send your child with a packed lunch, snack and drink.
Thank you for your support with this ever changing picture. We are working together to ensure your child is safe. If you have any queries please contact Paul McKeown, Principal, at paul.mckeown@tbowa.org


Cae has a beautiful, elegant new necklace and earrings set available at the just opened round of Cosmopolitan! Trio features pearls with a gem accent. The collection has three metal options, 10 pearl options and 15 gemstone colors to choose from. It also has a materials option. There are also two styles of earrings included. You can purchase the set or the items individually.


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Home War on Terror Chibok School Abduction BREAKING: Buhari Appoints #BringBackOurGirls Founder, Hadiza Usman As MD Of NPA
BREAKING: Buhari Appoints #BringBackOurGirls Founder, Hadiza Usman As MD Of NPA
By City Editor | The Trent on July 12, 2016
President Buhari receives rescued Chibok Girl, Amina Ali and Family in State House on 19th May 2016. Hadiza Bala Usman, Bring Back Our Girls Movement Founder is on the left | AP/Azeez Akunleyan
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Hadiza Usman as the new managing director of the Nigeria Ports Authority, NPA.
A statement on the official Twitter handle of the Nigerian presidency on Tuesday, July 12, 2016 confirmed the appointment of Ms. Usman, who is a member of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and founder of the political #BringBackOurGirls's movement, a forum used to push a negative media narrative against the government of former President Goodluck Jonathan.
The president also appointed three others into the board of the Nigerian Ports Authority. Mohammed Bello-Koko is executive director in charge of finance, Professor Idris Abubakar is executive director in charge of engineering, while Dr. Sekonte Davies, is executive director of marine operations.
President @MBuhari has appointed Ms. Hadiza Bala Usman as Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA),with effect from July 11, 2016
— Govt of Nigeria (@AsoRock) July 12, 2016
Also appointed to NPA are:
Mohammed Bello-Koko ED (Finance)
Prof. Idris Abubakar ED (Engineering)
Dr. Sekonte Davies ED (Marine Operations)
Hadiza Usman (2nd left) and Oby Ezekwesili founders of the Bring Back Our Girls Campaign (Photo Credit: Reuters)
Hadiza Bala Usman is leaving her position as chief of staff to Governor Nasir El Rufai of Kaduna State. This NPA appointment is her third from Buhari since he was declared winner of the 2015 presidential elections.
She was first appointed into General Buhari's transition committee. Immediately, she was appointed chief of staff of Governor El Rufai, she disengaged from the #BringBackOurGirls campaign which she co-founded along with Oby Ezekwesili, a former minister of education.
Following backlash, Ms. Hadiza Usman told journalists that she never denied being a member of the then, opposition APC party and was always a member even when starting the organisation which created "a strong emotional campaign in mobilising public sentiment against the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan".
President Buhari also appointed to serve in his anti-corruption advisory committee chaired by Professor Itse Sagay.
Ms. Bala Usman was born in Zaria, Kaduna on January 2, 1976. She grew up close to the ABU campus where her father worked and obtained her Bachelor's degree in 2000 from the same university and her Master's degree from the University of Leeds in 2009.
She worked for a non-governmental organisation, the Centre for Democratic Development and Research Training in Zaria, as a research assistant for a year starting in 1999.
She also worked for the Bureau of Public Enterprises when El-Rufai was the director-general of the privatisation agency and moved with him to work as his special assistant on Project Implementation.
She is married to Dr. Tanimu Yakubu, former chief economic adviser to late President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua, and they have two sons.
Additional reports by Signal
Hadiza Bala Usman
Hadiza Usman
Hadiza Usman is NPA MD
Idris Abubakar
Mohammed Bello-Koko
Nasir El-Rufai
Nigerian Port Authority Appointment
Nigerian Ports Authority
Sekonte Davies
Uproar In Senate As Dino Melaye Threatens To Beat Up Remi Tinubu
Tension As Nigerian Senate Threatens Buhari With Impeachment
City Editor | The Trent


The past few weeks, our Saturday morning routine has been thus: everybody wakes up, Kayakboy goes to kayak with his buddies M and C, and I hang with the girl for a bit. Then I bundle her up, get into my workout gear and head to the gym for my favorite class. He meets me there and they go off to run errands. We meet back home and proceed with the day.
But this morning, she decided that she was ready for a nap at exactly 10:50. I need to leave by 11:15 or so or I don't get to the gym in time. I called to tell Kayakboy not to meet me at the gym (which is on the Upper West Side of Manhattan...) but to come home because she was sleeping.
He seemed perplexed and frustrated that I wasn't going to wake her up, force her cranky little self into clothes and out the door just to make it to the class. "I can't get home quick enough that you will be able to get to class on time."
So, I didn't get to NIA on time, but Claire got a nap. It's something I have been really struggling with. Better she sleep and I can work out later. Or tomorrow. Better she sleep in the crib during the day, where she should, than in the stroller or on one of us.
Better she sleep for a while and give me a few minutes of alone time - which is probably just as important as getting exercise.


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After EU Parliament, Council and Commission each reached their respective position on the future of renewable energies in the EU until 2030, at the end of last year, representatives of the three bodies have commenced negotiations to find a EU wide position to be implemented as soon as possible. The renewable energy directive is expected to be ready for inking during this summer.
As the legislative institutions of the EU are reviewing the Renewable Energy Directive for 2030 (RED), corporations from the energy and chemical industry have addressed an open letter urging all parties to the negotiations to improve regulations for industrial self-consumption of renewable energy resources.
According to the signatories, renewable energy self-consumption bears great potential to support member states in their goal to increase their respective share of renewables in the energy mix. The corporations cite that just the European-based RE100 companies – a band of companies joining to commit to 100% renewable energy consumption by 2030 – will require the development of an additional 67 TWh.
In their demands, the companies state the current negotiations of Article 21 of REDII should take a direction whereby the development of renewable energy project for self-consumptions is fostered through projects which have no negative impact due indirect land use change.
Furthermore, the EU is supposed to set in place legislation that allows innovative business models, such as leasing, third party ownership, collective self-consumption, renewable power purchase agreements and the installation of direct power lines within commercial and industrial areas.
Lastly, the companies urge the policy makers to take under consideration that adequate financing mechanisms must be in place for systems costs to be offset in the long run.
The current negotiations on the revamp of the RED, are the final step after a long legislative process in which the three institutions of the EU were involved. The representatives of the parliament, council and commission have been meeting for the Trialogue negotiations, following the support of the review of the directive to varying degrees.
In January this year the European Parliament passed its backing of a 35% renewable energy target by 2030 and among other points supported the scrapping of punitive charges levies and taxes for self-produced and consumed energy.
"Unlike governments across Europe that are blocking communities from phasing out dangerous coal and nuclear in favour of renewables, the Parliament strongly backs citizens' rights to harvest and sell their own energy from sun and wind," said Sebastian Mang, Greenpeace EU energy policy adviser.
Facing strong headwind from some governments in the European Union the Council passed agreed on a less ambitious 27% renewable energy share goal as their official negotiation position, December. With regards to the renewable energy self-consumption Aurélie Beauvais, Policy Director of SolarPower Europe, said: "We are very pleased that the Council highlights the need to reflect the specificity of small scale RES projects in the design of support schemes. The Council has also acknowledged that it is technically and economically challenging for small investors to participate in competitive bidding procedures and to directly sell their electricity on the market", in an announcement related to the passing of the negotiation position in December.
Positions from all three bodies then were generally supportive of self-consumption schemes. The extend to which such schemes can be enjoyed throughout the EU by industrial scale producers as well as households will be clarified during the ongoing negotiations.


Volkswagen emission cheating scandal has already cost Qatar nearly $5 billion.
The oil nation is one of the largest shareholders in Volkswagen (VLKAF), with a 17% stake in the company. As the company's shares plunged, the tiny oil nation saw billions of its investments vanish.
Qatar's stake at Volkswagen is one of the largest investments the country's $256 billion sovereign wealth fund has ever made.
Volkswagen's emission cheating scandal has wiped out a third of the company's overall value -- about 25 billion euros ($28.5 billion).
Its shares closed down 17% on Monday and slid another 17.6% on Tuesday as more details emerged about how the German carmaker rigged its emission test results.
But shareholders are likely to see their investment suffer even more. Volkswagen issued a profit warning on Tuesday, saying it will not meet its earnings targets for this year. It said it was setting aside 6.5 billion euro to deal with the issue, but added the "amounts may be subject to revaluation."
"The shareholders are the biggest victims of this...they are losing a lot of money. Whether this translates to a reduction in demand remains to be seen," Theo Vermaelen, professor of finance at INSEAD business school, said.
The scandal spread on Wall Street Tuesday, as most major automakers saw their share prices slide. Germany's Daimler (DDAIF) and BMW (BAYRY) are down 4%. Peugot (PUGOY) has lost 7%, Renault (RNLSY) is down 6%, and Fiat (FCAM) shed 4.5%.
The heavy losses have pushed the German benchmark stock index Dax down 2.6%.


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Minutes: March 11, 2013
March 15, 2013 December 20, 2015 Wisconsin Trapshooting AssociationMinutes
WTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
Teleconference Meeting March 11, 2013
The 3/11/13 teleconference meeting of the Wisconsin Trapshooting Association Board of Directors was called to order at 6:35 p.m. by President Bruce Stiteley. Directors on line were SE: Don Mittag, Gary Fechter, SW: Ken Cerney, NW: Glenn Hamerly, Delegate Rick Tesker, Alt. Delegate Kevin Doerring, and Secr./Treas. Arlene Otto. Dwight Paulin, Bill Simonar, Dennis Taylor & Gary Strasser were excused.
Bruce reported on the progress of the Business Plan. Rick supplied Jeff Ebel with tax and assets figures. Jeff will have the Business Plan completed by the end of this week. The next step is to review it and then present to lenders. The Saratoga bank contacted Bruce with their interest in providing a loan, presenting him with the benefits and less beneficial aspects of a bank loan vs an SBA loan. Bruce will also present this along with a proposal to a financially interested person.
Dennis will confirm the authorization by the State is in place for electrical, water and sewer prior to requesting bids. These requests for bids will have a time deadline for expediency. The building committee has the authority to select bids.
Don reported on meetings he and Dennis attended along with Fritz Thistle and Fred Kasten, in Madison last week. GEC gave a presentation of what they can do for us, such as drawing up a possible main building with background to be used for advertising purposes. They reviewed preliminary layouts for shower houses, similar to State Parks and campgrounds. There will be 8 stalls, 6 of which are uni-sex, and 1 male stall & 1 female stall designated for handicapped, and an area in the middle for storage purposes. There will be 4 sinks on the outside of the building. Jessica displayed a new design for our logo, our state with WTA Emblem in left center. She presented copies of the invitations for the ribbon cutting that will be sent to city, county, state dignitaries, all gun clubs, and WTA members. The Fox TV channel in Madison proposed a 30 second TV spot to advertise the grand opening. There would be 48 spots during the day and evening hours. Half of the TV ad would be promoting our campgrounds. Approximately one fourth of the advertising costs would be offset by the grant. She also suggested providing coffee, juice, and bakery for those present (number uncertain) following the ribbon cutting ceremonies. She is checking on the cost of providing name badges for dignitaries, All-State Team, High Average Award recipients, Hall of Fame, and Board members.
Dennis and Don then met with Team Engineering in Loganville to go over the sewer and water drawings.
Bruce reported the Board received 7 applications/resumes for the managerial position. Following much discussion, it was decided to establish a hiring committee of three – Ken Cerney, Don Mittag, and Rick Tesker. By April 1st, each Board member should submit to Don, 10 questions they would ask a prospective managerial candidate encompassing managerial skills, mechanical skills, maintenance, knowledge of camping, marketing, business, and customer friendliness with positive attitude, to Don by April l. The committee will review and compile them into a questionnaire to be completed by the applicants and returned to Don, who will copy to the committee. The committee will then narrow the applicants down to the top 5 for Board selection. Cut off date for receiving applications will be April 15, as will be reported on our Website. Date of hire will be June 1.
Glenn will begin trap help training next week. Trap machines will be ready for pick up by May 1. Dudley Larson is picking up and delivering the trap houses and the trap machines. Thanks to Dudley.
Bill reported that the west campgrounds are full and there are currently 13 vendors.
Arlene reported Presquad opens at 2:00 a.m. CENTRAL TIME on May 1 continuing through July 1. Opening time is set by Presquad.com. There will be squads set aside for handicapped/chair shooters. On Tuesday, July 16, the office area will be open from 7:30 to 9:15 a.m. Closed until 11:00 a.m. for the ribbon cutting ceremony. Open until 5 p.m.
Don will review the insurance policies that are already in place for updating.
Connie's Report: She asked that she be copied on all that is transpiring. Don asked that in return he be copied on all that she is doing, including sponsors, ideas, numbers attending the ribbon cutting, etc., so that there are no duplications and that the Board is aware of what is being done. It was agreed. This week she is contacting the food vendors to select one, and suggested the WTA make a 5-7% profit on the food sales. Don said it was more of a priority that we get good food at a lower cost to the shooter than to make a profit. When she gets the results from each of the possible vendors, she is to give them to on for selection. Space for the food vendor will be near the tents. Camp grounds in Adams county asked if we would direct overflow to them. We will consider that at the time of the shoot.
Meet & Greet: The Pig Roast would feed approximately 200 people. Now that it is out on the web that it is free to everyone, how to limit it to 200 people was discussed. Distribution of tickets was a possibility. It will be discussed further at the next meeting. Steve Wolf, through Miller Brewery is donating 30 cases of beer. A Liquor license was discussed. Because we are not selling it, there should be no need for one. Connie will confirm this. It was asked if we would want a vendor to serve beer/liquor. Bruce and Don said no for the present time. We may change that once we have a building.
Connie suggested we have our next non-teleconference board meeting at Sherwood Lodge. Bruce told her to get the contact persons name for scheduling.
Refuse and recycle pickup was discussed. Connie continues to be working on that. Connie has been contacted regarding camping for the 110th Harley anniversary ride, from the Town of Rome to Milwaukee over Labor Day weekend, in conjunction with an anniversary ride in Rome, Italy. She will get costs of Portable toilets and showers & check with other campgrounds on their pricing for that weekend. She will need to reply to the Harley group by March 30.
Bruce thanked Connie for her report and asked that she join us for the next teleconference meeting, to be Monday, March 18, at 6:30 pm.
Meeting adjourned at 9:00 pm.
Respectfully submitted
Arlene Otto – Sec/Treas.
Ronald "Red" Melvin
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The retropharyngeal space (RPS) is an anatomical region that spans from the base of the skull to the mediastinum. Its location is anterior to the prevertebral muscles and posterior to the pharynx and esophagus. It's bounded anteriorly by the buccopharyngeal fascia, laterally by the carotid sheath, and posteriorly by the prevertebral fascia. The RPS is divided by the alar fascia into two components–the "true" retropharyngeal space and the "danger space." The true RPS is located anterior to the danger space and extends from the base of the skull to between the T1-T6 vertebrae.
The termination of the true RPS along the upper thoracic spine (T1-T6) is variable based on where the alar fascia joins and fuses with the visceral fascia. The danger space courses more inferiorly than the true RPS, running into the posterior mediastinum until the level of the diaphragm. This anatomical connection between the pharynx and the mediastinum is where the danger space acquires its name as it serves as a potential channel for infection to spread between these two sites.
The retropharyngeal space functions as one of the deep compartments in the head and neck. It divides into suprahyoid and infrahyoid components. The suprahyoid RPS is composed of adipose tissue and lymph nodes. The infrahyoid RPS solely contains adipose tissue.
The structures of the head and neck, including the face, neck, and pharynx, derive from the branchial arches during weeks 4-7 of gestation. Six pairs of branchial arches form in cranio-caudal succession. The arches are composed of mesoderm and neural crest cells and give rise to cartilage, muscles, and nerves of the head and neck. They are surrounded externally by branchial clefts, which are ectodermal in origin, and lined internally by endodermal-derived branchial pouches. This branchial apparatus is responsible for the formation of all structures bordering the RPS. The branchial arches give rise to the fascial components lining the RPS, and the branchial pouches form the primitive pharynx.
Within the true RPS, lymph nodes and fatty tissue are the predominant tissues. The suprahyoid RPS houses the retropharyngeal lymph nodes, which are responsible for most of the lymphatic drainage of the pharynx. The retropharyngeal lymph nodes lie medial to the internal carotid artery and further divide into medial and lateral masses. The medial group atrophies throughout childhood, making children more likely to experience RPS infections than adults. The lateral group, named the nodes of Rouvière, persists throughout adulthood and can become a site of metastasis for head and neck cancers. The danger space is composed of solely adipose tissue and, therefore, can be affected by non-nodal diseases.
The blood supply to the pharynx varies based on anatomic location. The superior pharynx receives its blood supply from the ascending pharyngeal artery and the lesser palatine arteries. The inferior pharynx's blood supply comes from the superior thyroid artery and the inferior thyroid artery. Another significant relation to note is the proximity of the carotid sheath (internal carotid artery, common carotid artery, internal jugular vein, and vagus nerve) to the retropharyngeal space, composing the lateral border of the region.
No nerves run within the retropharyngeal space, but it borders with many nerves. The pharyngeal nerve plexus and the pharyngeal venous plexus are on the buccopharyngeal fascia. This pharyngeal nerve plexus contains fibers of cranial nerves IX, X, and XI, and is considered the main sensory and motor nervous supply of the pharynx. The vagus nerve, running within the carotid sheath, gives off the recurrent laryngeal branch, which descends inferiorly alongside the pharynx. The recurrent laryngeal nerve innervates the intrinsic muscles of the larynx, apart from the cricothyroid muscle.
The longus colli muscles serve as an important landmark for the RPS as they mark the location of the medial group of retropharyngeal lymph nodes from the lateral group of nodes. The medial lymph nodes are found anterior to the longus colli muscle, and the lateral lymph nodes are found ventral to the muscle. The prevertebral space is located directly posterior to the danger space and houses the levator scapulae, splenius capitis, scalenes, and splenius cervicis muscles. This anatomical relationship becomes important as a mass in the prevertebral space can be suggested by anterior displacement of the RPS.
In rare cases, the internal carotid artery can take an anomalous course through the retropharyngeal space; this may be congenital in nature, due to an improperly descended third aortic arch, and present throughout one's life with symptoms such as dysphonia. It may be more evident in older individuals with a history of atherosclerosis and hypertension, both of which can exacerbate clinical signs and symptoms. This anomalous artery may increase a patient's risk for vascular injury during surgery in the pharyngeal region and during intubation.
Retropharyngeal abscess: The two most common causes of RPS abscess are pyogenic lymphadenitis and peritonsillar abscesses. However, any cervical infection encompassing lymphatic drainage in the pharynx, prevertebral space, middle ear, or paranasal sinuses may lead to this pathology. Symptoms that can raise concern for a RPS abscess include fever, dysphagia, and a sore throat. These symptoms are non-specific and diagnostic imaging should be done to confirm a suspected abscess. A CT scan with contrast of the neck is the diagnostic imaging of choice and it will show a collection of fluid under tension in the RPS with rim enhancement. The retropharyngeal lymph nodes are also typically enlarged. An abscess in the danger space of the RPS can lead to spreading of the infection into the mediastinum. A RPS abscess requires surgical drainage as the first line of treatment.
Primary lesions of the RPS: lipoma, liposarcoma, synovial sarcoma.
Direct spread and metastasis: nasopharyngeal carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma (pharyngeal, laryngeal, sinonasal, oral cavity), lymphoma, melanoma, esthesioneuroblastoma, papillary thyroid carcinoma, chordoma, primary spinal tumors, and thyroid goiters.
Fluid collection: There are a variety of disease pathologies that may cause a fluid collection in the RPS. These include foreign body ingestion, hematoma, angioedema, retropharyngeal lymphadenitis, vertebral osteomyelitis, Kawasaki disease, pyriform sinus, calcific tendinitis of the longus colli muscle, and cystic tumor caused by lymphatic malformation. The majority of these conditions will be referred to a surgical specialist for management.
The retropharyngeal space is a significant region to consider when evaluating a patient with neck pain as a multitude of pathologies can manifest and affect this area. The connection of the danger space to the mediastinum allows for the spread of infections from the oral cavity to the thoracic cavity. Potential life-threatening complications related to infections in the RPS include mediastinitis and airway obstruction. These two conditions should certainly merit consideration when the RPS is involved in a disease process.
Thoracic duct cysts: these are rare entities that may cause respiratory distress in the presenting patient, which most commonly link with trauma or a neoplasm. A potential treatment option for these individuals is sclerotherapy.
Retropharyngeal emphysema: the best definition of this condition is free air in the retropharyngeal space. The causes can include trauma, surgery, obstructive respiratory disease, substance abuse, bronchial asthma, and physical exertion, or spontaneous in nature. The clinical symptoms include dysphagia, neck pain, sore throat, and odynophagia. The recommended medical management includes an extensive history and physical, laryngoscopy for examination of the airway, barium swallow for monitoring of potential esophageal perforation, and imaging studies of the neck such as CT and plain radiographs. Most patients will resolve without intensive medical therapy as the condition is typically self-limiting and treatment is supportive.
Other lesions: foregut duplication cysts, leiomyoma, ectopic parathyroid adenoma, and disk bulge.


Should they outsource programmatic buying or come up with a solution in-house?
For many firms, the answer is in-house expertise, also known as self-service. Cost savings, data protection and creating expertise that is core to your brand are some of its potential benefits. I'm not going to get into whether companies should build or license technology, although that is a key decision that needs to be made. Instead I'll focus on the pros and cons of bringing programmatic buying in-house and the best practices for the transition.
I recommend first choosing a SaaS before determining who should manage the platform. Don't start with a professional-services company and then use their default software, because it won't matter how proficient they are at managing your campaign if they don't have the right tools to provide the transparency, performance and insights you need.
Once you've chosen a platform, you may consider the managed-service route, which would involve the SaaS partner directly or a separate professional-services entity with which they have an agreement. Most SaaS companies with scalable software have lists of trusted partners that excel in professional services and have received detailed training on the SaaS platform. Your decision may hinge on additional services that may be provided or a determination that they are "expert enough" to properly leverage the SaaS platform.
Many direct-response brands have crafted operational efficiency around optimization tactics so unique that the rest of the industry can't keep up. Many DR companies have successfully created rigorous optimization and would rather invest in training and onboarding resources than in building technology.
Acquiring these skills can help attract talent to a brand as much as the core products themselves. Consider this the next time you come across a resume from a candidate who spent time in the user-acquisition department at a company like Zynga, Netflix or Fab. Be sure to consider the functionality you'd like to add to your core business expertise, such as ad scheduling, creative execution, audience targeting and performance analytics. This will inform your recruiting and hiring processes.
Bringing programmatic buying in-house can protect your data. Some companies severely limit access to their data, even to third-party professional-service groups and the servers of SaaS companies. I know of a major brand that requires the engineering teams of SaaS partners to set up completely unique instances so nobody within the partner SaaS company can see data flowing through this incident on their platform. Expect the trend to decline as companies gain comfort in managing data protection contractually.
The drawback to closing off data from a SaaS provider is that it can lead to challenges in technical support and training. Be sure to discuss such an execution in detail and review specific support protocols during the scoping phase.
A self-service option often costs a fraction of the managed services. When looking at a price comparison, it is important to contrast the cost savings around the anticipated volume that will run through the partner over a 12-month period.
If a marketer is running $100,000 per month and the SaaS provider charges 5% less for self-service compared to managed, for example, the advertiser will save $5,000 per month by choosing self-service. That's $60,000 in savings per year, which may be enough to hire and train an optimization team lead.
Starting a team of optimization analysts, however, is difficult and you may not have the experience to hire the right type of talent. Training and ongoing education for such a resource can also cause similar challenges if you don't already own the core expertise.
Most SaaS companies have Service Level Agreements guaranteeing turnaround times for creative, optimization and reporting. Your business, however, may move faster than some SLAs cover.
Owning the resources may provide greater flexibility with challenging deadlines. Internal resources can also better predict the time it takes to manage your campaigns. You may be able to use a portion of the resource's time for different projects. You may also need to increase the number of resources on the project but can determine the seniority and core skillsets needed in that next hire. Keep in mind that it will take time for your resource to be as efficient as one who works for the SaaS company.
If you outsource management of your tech buying, you may find that the account teams from your partner company are constantly shifting. Normally the senior contact is a constant but the tactical account teams may be pulled into other projects or asked to split their time between your campaigns and those of other sophisticated advertisers.
Attrition happens. If you outsource platform management, you must trust the retention strategy of another company with resources pivotal to your marketing success. Depending on your ability to attract and retain talent, it may be preferable to keep these resources in-house. However, if your resource lives as a team of one, they may not have proper mentoring to learn at the market's pace and could end up as a retention risk.
Moving from managed to self-service depends on your in-house resources and the core strength you want to build. If your resources are creative in nature, determine how they can take over this element of the campaign. They may also be able to monitor campaign performance but may not be able to run any detailed analytics to drive optimization.
If your resources have strong analytical skills, are experts in Excel or can create, modify and query in SQL, they may be better candidates to oversee campaign optimization, depending on flexibility of your chosen SaaS platform.
It is best to work with your managed-service partner or SaaS platform before launch and to clearly outline the transition process. This is especially important if your goal for independence doesn't mesh with your partner's goal of you relying on their services for an eternity.
The fact is this industry suffers no shortage of SaaS platforms nor managed-service providers. The challenge is selecting the right partners who can go to market with you for your specific needs.
For marketers who have undergone this evaluation, why did you choose self-service or managed? What other considerations arose? Which dependencies came up in the process? What happened when you tried to bring the expertise in-house?