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April 19th, 2012 admin 1 comment
Cover-boy cautionary tale: Not the first…and damn sure not the last.
The beauty of appearing on a live TV wrestling show like Memphis was that it was largely unscripted, except for a format sheet distributed to the boys backstage minutes before we went on the air at the WMC-TV studio on Union Avenue.
In the '80s, with polished territory guys like Bill Dundee, Austin Idol and Dutch Mantell, this lent itself to wonderful, off-the-cuff moments that only added to the realism of the illusion that is (or was) professional wrestling.
Shortly after planting my size 12 Doc Marten low-cut shoe on Jerry Lawler's skull in May 1994, I began devising in my head the diabolical heel promo I'd cut on the King the following Saturday. However, when I arrived at the WMC-TV studios the following Saturday, Lawler and Eddie Gilbert instructed me to play an apologetic babyface until Lance gave me the mandate from promoter Eddie Marlin that I was suspended.
I was then supposed to protest, and Gilbert would come out and argue with Lance as I was pushed to the background. I was told that the plan was for me to be a heel for a week or two before Gilbert and the heels double-crossed me, and I'd return later as a babyface ref.
Bummer, man.
Realizing that this might be my only chance to cut the heel promo of my dreams, one that I had practiced in front of a mirror several times as a kid growing up in Memphis, I decided to play a heel from the start of my interview with Lance. Figuring it's live TV, what can they do? Instead of apologizing, I began a diatribe about how Lawler had shoved me around for too long, and that during the match, I merely stomped him "like the cockroach" that he is. (I was told later that Lawler was watching on the monitor backstage during my promo and said, "What in the hell is he doing?!")
After the show went to a break, I nervously walked behind the curtain to find Lawler, who waved me over, shaking his head. Instead of pulling down the proverbial strap, he actually complimented me but not without issuing a stern warning: "That was good. But next time, say what we tell you to do."
Over the next several months, I had the freedom to sound off with any insult that happened to pop into my thick head, often with obscure old-school references and personal insults like "Brian Christopher is the only guy I know who has to go to a VD clinic to meet women" and "The only reason they had to make a new Southern title belt was because the old one wouldn't fit around Lawler's waist anymore."
Around the same time, Brian Pillman was reinventing himself with a bizarre character that made many in wrestling wonder if he was truly losing touch with reality, eventually leading to the moniker "The Loose Cannon."
Personally, I'd been a huge Pillman fan since 1991, after his memorable WTBS bout with Ric Flair (with the late Nancy Benoit at his side), who liked the kid so much he did his best to make him a star. Unfortunately, Pillman was later sidetracked by politics and contract disputes with Bill Watts, which delayed his top-tier stardom, despite incredible bouts with Jushin Liger.
He and Steve Austin (a Memphis wrestling alum), both afterthoughts in the Hulk Hogan era of WCW, were thrown together as a team yet still managed to catch fire against the odds with the classic "Hollywood Blondes" gimmick that dated back to the '70s. The duo had stunning matches with the likes of Ricky Steamboat and Shane Douglas-not to mention the memorable "Flair for the Old" segment-before they were eventually broken up, with Austin getting a heel singles push and Pillman relegated back to mid-card babyface status.
Somewhere along the way, perhaps inspired by the crazed Terry Funk promos he'd studied incessantly, Pillman slowly began showing signs he was "losing it" during live Monday Nitro segments. From the moment Pillman uttered to Kevin Sullivan the words "I respect you, booker man," it was fascinating to watch his slow descent into apparent madness.
Today, it would be easy to see through such a gimmick, but that was before the boys themselves had been kayfabed several times by management, which eventually led to such strife and distrust within WCW's dressing room that it helped kill the company.
Although I'd never put myself remotely in Pillman's category, Lawler used to often joke backstage that I was "The Loose Cannon of the USWA." He meant it as an insult; I took it as a compliment.
Unfortunately, just as Pillman had parlayed the gimmick into making himself the most sought-after free agent in the business (thanks to Eric Bischoff foolishly releasing him from his contract to sell the controversy), and putting himself in the position to make "Lex Luger money," as he termed it , he was involved in a horrible Hummer accident that nearly killed him. Still, he managed to con Vince McMahon into believing he'd be back at full strength after surgery, but his shattered ankle told a different story. Desperate to make a strike in the Monday Night War, McMahon signed Pillman anyway, if anything, to stick it to Bischoff and steal one of the few major stars he'd managed to help develop on his own.
Pillman, however, was never the same in the ring but remained brilliant in an avant-garde sort of way on the mic as part of the '97-era Hart Foundation. Like other former WCW stars signed to the WWF, including Mankind, Pillman was sent to Memphis, which was serving as a farm league of sorts at the time for the Former Fed, including a memorable run by Flex Kavana, the future Rock. I regret that by the time Pillman showed up in Memphis, I had finally left the promotion after one too many $40 payoffs while struggling to maintain a career as a writer.
The Memphis segment isn't as memorable as you might think. Instead of storming the set unannounced, which would have fit "The Loose Cannon" perfectly on the last remaining live territory wrestling show in the country, he gets permission from Lance Russell first-a sure sign Randy Hales was still running things behind the scenes-which made zero sense. Given the fact that it's early Saturday morning, Brian also probably wasn't at his sharpest. Nevertheless, it's priceless to see Pillman interact with Lance, the perfect straight man for his antics. Watching this, though, I can't help but wish Pillman had been around during the glory years of the Memphis promotion in the early '80s, when the Loose Cannon could have really unleashed his fury.
Less than six months after his appearance in Memphis, Pillman was found dead of an apparent drug overdose in a Minnesota motel room on Oct. 5, 1997, after he failed to show for a scheduled bout with Mankind. The similarities of his death to Gilbert's really shook me up, leaving me to wonder how many more would follow.
Sadly, it's a trend that's continued.
Tags: Brian Pillman, Memphis Wrestling, WWE, YouTube Finds
Groovy grapplin': Rare 1978 Memphis wrestling footage featuring Jerry Lawler now available
March 5th, 2012 admin 1 comment
That '70s show: Memphis wrestling from the 1970s has never looked better.
Most longtime Memphis wrestling fans are familiar with the infamous 1979 Tupelo Concession Stand Brawl between Jerry Lawler and Bill Dundee vs. The Blonde Bombers (Wayne Ferris, the future Honky Tonk Man, and Larry Latham, a.k.a, Moondog Spot), which caused a young Jim Cornette to buy a VCR to tape the incredible footage, and years later, inspired the hardcore style of action that would make ECW a cult phenomenon. Most important, the Tupelo brawl raised the houses in Memphis, Nashville and Louisville, crowds that had been dwindling under Robert Fuller's booking.
The sequel in 1981 was more violent (though not as effective draw-wise) than the original, as the very young Southern team of Eddie Gilbert and Rick Morton defended the good ol' U.S.A. by bringing the good fight to the evil Japanese contingent of Mr. Onita, Masa Fuchi and Tojo Yamamoto, with glass and condiments once again flying in the concession stand in Tupelo. (Onita would later bring this brand of hardcore to Japan as part of his FMW promotion.) More than anything, it got the fans to believe that Morton (son of referee Paul Morton) and Eddie (son of longtime wrestler Tommy Gilbert) were not just two young punks who broke into the biz because of their daddies; these boys could fight.
Turns out the "original" Tupelo Concession Stand Brawl might have occurred a year earlier in January 1978.
Rick Crane over at 70s-tv.com has once again outdone himself, locating rare Memphis wrestling footage from 1978 and 1983 pulled straight from the master tapes. The 1978 set features rare Lawler footage in excellent quality, including the final minutes of the NWA World title Broadway between the challenger and Harley Race in December 1977, and a grudge match with the King vs. his "creation" Dr. Frank. The gem of the '78 set (Volume 2 of the "Umatic Master Series") might just be a fantastic 2-out-3-falls bout between Lawler and Robert Gibson vs. the highly underrated team of Phil Hickerson and Dennis Condrey, managed by "Kangaroo" Al Costello, armed with his trusty boomerang. (Gibson and Condrey, of course, would later go on to feud as members of the Rock 'n' Roll Express and Midnight Express, respectively.)
As Rick explains, "Over the Christmas holidays, I purchased a large collection of these priceless original Masters from Jeff Osborne. Jeff had purchased these in 1992. Even though Jarrett has reported they recorded over these umatics to save money, a few of them did survive. Each tape had varying dates and at the end of each one, you see the last minute of another show that was underneath. When I picked up my DVD transfers, I was so excited at the quality that was still there. Not being too over the top but, I simply have NOT seen the old shows look this good. Keep in mind that even though these ARE the BROADCAST MASTERS, it is still 30-year-old tape. Some have survived better than others. Even the least good is still better than the best VHS tape. This first volume covers the 3-5-83 show in 60 minute format. The 2nd show is the Legendary 6-5-83 Sunday version on Lawler vs. Dundee: Loser Leave Town Discussion. I do prefer this one to the Saturday show. This turned out to be one of the best-preserved shows. So much fun to watch. I will be releasing more volumes of this series in the coming weeks. I have more shows from 1983, 1981 and a few even from 1978!"
Volume 1 of the "Umatic Masters Series" is available now by clicking here. Volumes 2 and 3 featuring 1978 and 1983 footage, respectively, will be available to order on Monday, March 19 only at 70s-TV.com.
Below is the third fall of the action with Lawler/Gibson vs. Hickerson/Condrey from the Tupelo Sports Arena-which turns into a great Memphis-style bloody brawl. The Pier-6er spills out into the crowd and down below into the concession stand, setting the groundwork for the tremendous brawl a year later. (Any tracking issues you see is strictly from the YouTube upload, as Rick's DVDs are virtually flawless, especially given the age of the footage.)
Lance Russell explains in the aftermath that the cameraman was unable to make it down to the concession stand to document the mayhem. (This would also prove problematic a year later when an exasperated Lance exults to cameraman Randy West, "C'mon, get the camera down here, we gotta a helluva fight going on! Arrgh-the cord's caught in the damn door!") From Lance's description, the Lawler/Gibson vs. Hickerson/Condrey '78 version sounds nearly identical to the 1979 brawl that would achieve such notoriety. (Gibson and his brother, the late Rick Gibson, would engage in another Tupelo Concession Stand Brawl with the Blonde Bombers in April 1980-a desperate attempt to spark houses with Lawler on the shelf nursing a broken leg.)
Also included on the '78 Memphis Wrestling Disc from the "Umatic Master Series" are matches from the June 26, 1978, card at the Mid-South Coliseum, including Jimmy Valiant and Bill Dundee vs. Frankie Lane and Mike Boyer (the future Apocalypse) in a New York City Street Brawl (pretty funny seeing the boys fight in their '70s-era duds); Special Added Bout: Valiant vs. Joe LeDuc in a Strap Match (an injured Lawler makes an fiery appearance); LeDuc vs. Tommy Gilbert; and Steve Kyle vs. John Louie. Again, this is some of the highest-quality footage I've seen from the era-a rare treat. Both '78 shows-on one disc-run nearly 50 minutes each.
Also on Monday, March 19, you can order the Saturday morning TV shows (Louisville feed) from 1/8/83 and 1/15/83 as part of Volume 3. I've seen these episodes before but never in this kind of quality-practically bursting with color. Volume 3 of the "Umatic Master Series" includes:
AIRDATE: 1-8-1983 Sheepherders vs. Bobby Fulton/Ira Reese; Jerry Lawler vs. The Invader; Lawler vs. Nick Bockwinkle (AWA World Heavyweight Title Match); Bill Dundee vs. Apocalypse;, Terry Taylor/Jacques Rougeau vs. Bobby Eaton/Koko Ware.
AIRDATE: 1-15-1983 Sheepherders vs. Ira Reese/Ken Raper;, Fabs Promo; Hart Promo, Lawler vs. Bockwinkle (Andy Kaufman returns); Bill Dundee/Terry Taylor vs. Bobby Eaton/Brown Sugar; Lawler vs. Sabu; Adrian Street/Jesse Barr vs. King Cobra/Bobby Fulton.
Anyway, I hope you enjoy all this wild and wooly action as much as I did. I felt like a kid on Christmas morning-or maybe just any Saturday morning of my childhood as I sat transfixed in front of my parents' TV at 11 a.m. as the unique style of Memphis rasslin' unfolded before me as part of "another BIG day of Championship Wrestling action." (As Lance would, and often did, say.)
Tags: Jerry Lawler, Lance Russell, Memphis Wrestling, Phil Hickerson, Robert Gibson, YouTube Finds
The Jerry Lawler School of Rasslin'
March 4th, 2012 admin No comments
With the exception of the infamous "They shoot horses, don't they?" comment, the Jimmy Hart one-liner that legitimately irked the King in the early '80s was when the nefarious leader of the First Family constantly referred to various Memphis jobbers (Freezer Thompson, Pat Hutchinson, Ric McCord, etc.) as "graduates of the Jerry Lawler of Rasslin'."
As Lawler explained to me years ago, "Man, I had people constantly stopping me on the street asking me how to enroll in my wrestling school [which, of course, didn't exist]. It didn't help that Jimmy came out each week and said it over and over during Saturday morning TV."
Two such supposed graduates, hapless jobbers Robert Reed and Ken Raper, had the last (but maybe not the loudest) laugh on Hart when the two upstarts received an impromptu CWA World tag trophy match on live Memphis TV. (Yes, the champions of the world had to lug a trophy-believed to be one of promoter Eddie Marlin's old bowling awards-"all over the globe" for title defenses.)
I cannot confirm if Lawler went on to train such fine upstanding Christian athletes as The Twilight Zone (Brian Lawler and Tony Williams) and The Yellowjacket (Kevin Lawler), but I do know the King spent countless hours exchanging a variety of holds-some possibly illegal in a few states-with protege/future wife Stacy Carter, who went on to win the WWF(E) Ladies Championship. (Likewise, I have to think that my battles with Ms. Texas prepared Jacqueline for her opportunity to win Ladies gold in the Former Fed as well.)
Tags: Jerry Lawler, The Fabulous Ones, YouTube Finds


Thomas H. Newbern has relocated his license to the the Van Dyk Group of Long Beach Island. Tom has been an active producer in the Real Estate Industry on LBI since 1978. Tom was the Broker/Owner of Newbern Realty Company for 27 years. He and his wife Jo-Ann worked side by side in the "LBI tradition" of a family owned business. They hold high the values of integrity, fairness, and personal service to all customers and clients. Jo-Ann will be assisting Tom in this transition to the the Van Dyk Group.
A message from Thomas H. Newbern…….
WELL I FIGURE WE HAVE SAID ENOUGH ABOUT HURRICANE SANDY FOR NOW. I JUST WANTED TO SAY WHAT A PLEASANT SURPRISE IT WAS WHEN I TRANSFERED MY BROKERS LICENSE ON TO THE VAN DYK GROUP. I FELT LIKE I WAS BACK AT YORK COLLEGE LEARNING ALL OF THERE INTERESTING PROGRAMS FOR LEADS, SALES, LEGAL WORK, MARKETING SUPPORT THAT VAN DYK HAS TO OFFER. I EVEN FELT A BIT LOST FOR AWHILE LIKE WHERE ARE THE BATHROOMS OR WHERE IS THE COPIER ROOM. BOTH USEFUL ITEMS BUT HARDLY INTERCHANGEABLE. SO HERE I AM AND READY TO WORK FOR YOU WITH ANY REAL ESTATE NEEDS OR EVEN JUST HELP WITH ALMOST ANYTHING. WHAT A GUY.


So, when Jaguar announced it was building the full-battery electric I-Pace, the traditionalist in me wasn't sure how to feel. I wasn't certain I could be happy without the gutsy roar of a V8 engine, but with the weight and history of Jaguar's name behind it.
I spent an afternoon driving the I-Pace on the roads of greater Sydney and southern NSW and I can tell you right now I am converted.
The I-Pace is gorgeous, curvaceous, sporty and above all it is fast and it is fun. Never more will I consider a full-battery elective vehicle (BEV) as a "lesser-man's V8", because the smile on my face is still there from when I first felt the unimaginable acceleration from this SUV.
Jaguar has bolted out of the gates with the I-Pace, looking to get in ahead major European rivals like Audi and Mercedes-Benz with a fresh-design to keep the look and feel of a luxury car while boasting all the benefits of a BEV. Only BMW currently has a competitor in the market here, which is probably the result of Australia being such a physically large market and charging infrastructure being so limited.
It's a risk for Jag, as Australian drivers may not be ready to adopt a AUD$130,000 drivable battery, but anyone who jumps behind the wheel will want to find a way to make it work.
The key to Jag's sell with the I-Pace is an impressive 470 kilometre range on the battery. It's the first question anyone asks with a battery-powered car, and rightly so because battery-anxiety is a real thing.
Driving down the South-Coast of NSW with 245 kilometres of battery life left felt much more daunting than having a half-full petrol-tank because at this stage you simply have no idea where you can actually charge the car.
Which leads to the next most common question – how long does it actually take to charge? Well, that depends on a few factors, but the I-Pace's 90kWh lithium-ion battery can be charged from flat to 80 per cent in 40 minutes if you use a 100kW DC fast charger (Jag has gone with a Type 2 connector which is fast becoming the industry standard). The next 20 per cent will double the charge time.
If you have a 7kW AC charger it's around ten hours, or an overnight charge. As a result, when you buy the I-Pace you will be offered (recommended) a specialist 'JetCharge' system for your house which will set you back an extra couple of grand.
The fact that all of this will sound like complex gobbledygook to most is part of the battle that the whole EV market will need to overcome sooner than later.
So, how is it to drive? I wouldn't have even bothered explaining the above if the answer wasn't mind-bendingly exciting. The performance can be described with one word: outrageous, while its build-quality, interior and sophistication is everything you would hope from a luxury car maker.
The I-Pace's brand-new design succeeds in capturing the ultra-modern feel while holding onto the kind of trimmings you'd expect from a Jag; they've opted against trying to make you feel like you're in a Space Odyssey style pod and it's to its benefit.
At the centre of this new interior is a Touch Pro Duo infotainment system which I never got tired of looking at, while the leather seats, optional moonroof and high-level extras mean that once you actually start driving, you're already in a very comfortable place.
Hit the accelerator for the first time and that comfort turns into a smile that did not leave my face. Simply put, I've never felt acceleration like this.
It's a totally different type of power that pins you to your seat with incredible precision. Unlike a fuel injection acceleration which can have a slight delay or build, this is instant torque. Even in the slow streets of the city, the I-Pace would respond to my inputs with as much precision as any sports car I've driven – more in certain aspects – and even though it goes from 0-100kmph in 4.8s it feels much faster than that.
Move, then, onto an open road and that experience became amplified, for example, in the instances where we passed cars on single lane roads, it was almost laughable how easily the acceleration got us past.
It is possible to dial the aggression of the acceleration up or down, for a positive or negative impact on battery life, with Eco, Comfort and Dymanic options available to the driver, but anything short of leaving this machine in Dymanic and enjoying the ride is a waste of the very essence of what EV driving is all about.
Thanks to the underfloor battery pack its low centre of gravity means it sticks to the road while you flow from corner to corner in a way an SUV just isn't meant to, and its adjustable air springs and adaptive dampers (which come as options on some models) both offer a comfortable and quiet ride.
The other feature that's unique to this experience is the I-Pace's Regenerative Braking technology, which sees the car extract battery life from the heat and energy of braking. This can be set in a number of modes, but in its most extreme setting, the car effectively begins braking as soon as the accelerator is lifted.
This takes some getting used to as it's an entirely new style to driving but after half an hour driving came to feel natural and the added benefit of a lack of wear and tear on brake pads, and subsequent lack of brake dust, will make this a popular choice for I-Pace drivers.
If it sounds like I've drunk the I-Pace Kool-Aid it's because I have.
I'd had very limited electric car driving experience before this and, to be honest, initially wasn't too enthused at the prospect; I have since turned 180 degrees.
In Australia, there are still question marks over the usability of a car like this in more regional centres, or in a city with limited parking next to a charge station, and that remains the big question that hangs over the head of the viability of the whole market.
But as a pure driving experience, the I-Pace is unmatched against any SUV on the market. It is fast, luxurious, spacious and pure fun.
Jaguar's first foray into full battery-electric vehicles is a huge success, plain and simple. Find one and take it for a test drive – you won't look at a BEV the same way again.


With an overwhelming amount of information on working out at your fingertips, it's hard to tell what you should make your focus. Cardio before weights? Lift heavy with low reps or light with high reps? Full body or upper and lower splits? Machines, dumbbells or bodyweight? First thing in the morning or wait until evening? Do group classes or workout on your own? Try looking up the best way to improve your fitness and you can easily end up more confused than when you started!
Luckily all these plans depend on one single component: Consistency.
Every training plan from a training-for-your-first-5K to an intricate upper/lower body split with heart rate based cardio intervals won't do anything if they aren't done with consistency. Naturally you aren't going to see drastic changes in your physique or be able to run a 3 hour marathon without hard work and a rather strict adherence to a well planned training program, but to reap the vast number of benefits exercise can bring all you need to do is consistently get moving for 30 minutes most days of the week.
Picture this: You haven't worked out in 7 days and suddenly go for an hour long run (good luck with that, by the way!) then are too sore to do anything the next 4. So you've gotten 60 minutes of exercise in 12 days. But, if you fit in 30 minutes of power walking in between errands on 4 of those days, run for 30 minutes 3 days and lift weights for 30 minutes 3 days you have successfully gone ABOVE the minimum without spending over 30 minutes exercising and throwing in 2 full rest days!
Many people are daunted by the feeling if they can't fit in a straight 30-60 minute sweat fest they aren't getting any benefits. Wrong. Every bit adds up. Get your heart rate up for a few 10-15 minute bouts a day and you're still benefiting. Only time for 15 minutes? It's better than nothing so go for it!
"Great!" You're thinking. "I get the importance, I want the benefits, but HOW do I make working out consistently part of my life?".
Your motivation to workout should come from within and is best if not tied to something external (extrinsic goal). Fitting into a dress for an event or slimming down for a vacation are both fine (and common) goals, but what happens after the event passes? Extrinsic goals are great to have for the short-term so do set them, but focus on an internal (intrinsic goal) as your "big picture" motivator. Having more energy, lowering your blood pressure and feeling less stressed are just a few examples.
Hate running more than a root canal? Don't run! There's no one way to workout so get creative and find something you'll actually enjoy doing. Swimming, team sports, kickboxing, outdoor bootcamp, dance workout DVDs, etc . The list goes on and adding variety will keep it fresh so you don't burnout.
Schedule your workouts like you would any other commitment. On Sunday block off the best times for you to get in a workout and you won't find yourself with "no time". Better yet, get it done before work, that way no matter what the day throws at you, you already got your sweat on! Write it in your schedule/calendar and check off the days you workout, or use an online fitness tracker for an additional social media boost, and feel great about yourself as you see all the work you put in.
Don't be too hard on yourself if you miss a scheduled day, it's not the end of the world! Life happens and you can't always fit in everything. Get back to it the next day possible and remember it's consistency, not perfection that you're aiming for.
Eliminate as many barriers to exercise as you can. Have snacks in your car and at work so you aren't famished and have energy to workout. Have shoes and workout clothes at work so you don't have to go home in between. Can't leave the house? Print out a go-to at home workout you can do with no equipment (check out the workout tab here or type in "home workout" online for ideas) so you don't have to waste time coming up with a routine.
If nothing else, keep in mind that something is better than nothing. Once you're consistent with exercise it will become part of your routine and be easier and easier to not only find ways to fit it in, but feel easier to do.
If you have no idea where to start and want help developing and being consistent with a plan made specifically for you and your goals, I can help! As a Certified Health Coach, I work with clients one-on-one in discovering what's holding them back from living their ideal life. Our sessions are focused on you, your goals and the lifestyle you envision. Shoot me an email and let's see if my 4-Week Kickstarter Program is the right fit for you!
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Slow Travel The Best Farm Stay Destinations In The World.
Looking for a unique place to feed the goats – quite literally – on your next getaway? Consider a farm stay, a type of property whose farms, gardens and down-home ambiance are a main draw for guests. The trend, which has been popular in Europe for years, has finally gone mainstream.
There is no better way for travellers to connect with a place and its people than by rolling up their sleeves and joining in some of the daily duties. It´s not all about getting your hands dirty, many farm stays are turning into a luxury holiday.
You are guaranteed a warm welcome, not only from the much-loved resident farm animals, but also from Farmer John and his wife Sharon. Set within two hundred acres of Leicestershire countryside and close to The National Forest, The Dandelion Hideaway boasts a hamlet of six canvas lodge cottages, each complete with country house design and nostalgic touches.
Farmer John and Sharon are always happy to share their experience and knowledge. You are very welcome to help look after the hens, milk the goats, groom the Shetland ponies or collect some fresh eggs throughout your stay. There is also a farm shop in the Old Cow Shed, selling sausages, eggs and goat's cheese.
Perhaps the most beautiful place to start your exploration of the Colombian coffee region is Salento. With several coffee farms within walking distance of town, well-preserved and brightly coloured architecture, and the Cocora Valley with the world´s tallest palm trees nearby, Salento makes a great place to spend a few days.
And by far, The Plantation House, a 100 year-old traditional building that was originally a Plantation House, is the best choice to stay in the area. The farm grows four different kinds of Arabica beans, two of which are traditional plants and two of which are modern hybrids.
Their Coffee Roasting Experience is a must for coffee lovers. You take some of their top grade coffee. You roast it. You bag it. And then, you leave with a bag of their top grade coffee that you roasted yourself.
São Lourenço do Barrocal is a hotel and monte alentejano, located in a wild corner of the Alentejo, Portugal, in the foothills of medieval Monsaraz and near the Alqueva lake.
Within a 780-hectare estate that has been in the same family for over 200 years, it has its heart at an ancient small farming village, which has been brought back to the rhythms of rural daily life as a remarkable hotel of understated luxury, set amidst ancient holm oaks, olive groves and vineyards.
All the comforts of a contemporary lifestyle are cultivated so guests can have the utmost experience while staying on a working farm, in communion with nature, heritage and people of all ages.
The horse stables with eight boxes and a 600 sq. m. riding ring are a great place for a horse riding lesson.
Located near the breath-taking Lakonikus Gulf, in the Peloponnese, this ecological cottage is at the heart of a beatuiful organic farm. Built in traditional Greek farmouse architecture with modern elegance, each of the houses has its own private garden and a large veranda with a great view of the farm and the surrounding mountains.
You can enjoy beautiful walks around the farm and pick fruits directly from the fruit trees, hop on a mountain bike and visit the hills, work with their lovely staff and pick olives and make olive oil, collect almonds or pick salads, herbs and tomatoes for a barbecue.
Former advertising executive Marjan van Ravenzwaaij from The Netherlands and her Balinese husband, Wayan Sukerta, opened The Organic Farm to show tourists a more authentic side of Bali.
It is located at the traditional village Munduk Lumbang, in Central Bali. This farm is not just a farm for planting organic food, it's an education center for the local farmers to learn about Western organics.
Get close to nature, discover exotic produce and learn about the local culture. Staying on a farm in Bali is not just a fun way to learn about eco-tourism on the island, you are also helping local farmers!


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NFL Playoff Power Rankings: Conference Championship Round
Our ELO model takes the whole season into its calculation. So, late-season changes may not drag the team's average down.
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So, here we are. The final four are gearing up for the conference championships, and each team looks like a contender. We didn't get any upsets. There are no flukes with two games left before the Super Bowl. And, honestly, this feels right.
We've been using the ELO model over the last couple of weeks to hone in on the better teams. Minnesota looked more like a pretender for the Wild Card Round after diving into the model, and the 49ers' defense highlighted on Sunday why an "overrated" label simply doesn't apply to them. But with four teams left, I took a quick look back at how the models worked out and if we missed anything when evaluating these thrilling playoff matches.
Fantasy Life's Conference Championship Round Power Rankings
Hits and Misses
The Model Tried to Tell Us
Let's go back a couple of weeks to the Wild Card Round. The Eagles and Chiefs had their byes locked up, but their season-long victories gave us an initial top-five from the ELO model worth remembering.
Some familiar teams on that list! I'll get to Buffalo's demise in a bit, but the model had this group as the top tier heading into the playoffs. And hindsight being 20/20, this makes sense. Because while the ranks relied on adjusting wins based on opponent and point differential, two separate lists pointed us to a similar conclusion.
They're in a different order, but the same group made up the top five in regular-season offensive EPA per play. Despite San Francisco narrowly missing the cut, we see our final crop of squads toward the top in total DVOA. A missed opportunity or a different decision may have swung one matchup, but this week's output from the model aligns with everything we watched over the weekend.
The league's best teams are fighting for the championship. Cincinnati's double-digit win over the Bills pulled them into the top four in average ELO per game. Even if Buffalo had won, we'd interpret the model similarly, given each squad's average ELO per game. However, some nuance still became a larger factor on Sunday afternoon.
The Human Element of the Game
The ELO model had Sunday afternoon's matchup as a tight race. Both teams seemed evenly matched, with the Bills ranked fourth and Cincinnati right behind them, but the results couldn't be more different.
It's not that Josh Allen's -0.09 EPA per attempt on Sunday was his worst performance of the season. It wasn't. His low point was in Week 9 against the Jets.
Two of his five worst games by EPA have come in the last two weeks. I raised my eyebrow after the Wild Card Round and gave him the benefit of the doubt. He's Superman. But maybe the Bills just needed Clark Kent.
Full disclosure: I'm a Bengals fan, so I bought into the pre-game hype. Of course, I'm happy with the boxscore, but Allen's superhero tendencies weren't something the model (nor I) could take into account. Twenty of his 81 attempts in the playoffs have been 20 or more air yards. Some were game script related. Others highlight his inability to rely on his playmakers outside of Stefon Diggs.
Even with longer down and distance scenarios, Joe Burrow knew how to leverage his personnel in pure passing situations. As a result, the Bills have a bit of soul-searching to do over the offseason. The model won't capture all the edges of each team, but the playoffs will expose every team's greatest weakness.
Bengals On the Rise
After the win against the Ravens, this tweet accurately encapsulated the vibes around Cincinnati.
The Bengals came into the match with concerns around their offense. As I said earlier, in the aggregate, their regular-season output had them at fifth in EPA per play. But their division rival had their number, and the loss of LT Jonah Williams hollowed out their victory.
So a trip to Orchard Park felt like a tall order. Vegas certainly thought so. However, the offense played as if the prior week didn't happen.
Cincinnati averaged an absurd 54.9 yards per drive. They punted twice all game. Five of their eight offensive series resulted in points. We knew the offensive line would be an issue, but Zac Taylor and OC Brian Callahan knew how to set up their backups for success. Buffalo pressured Joe Burrow on 30.8% of his dropbacks, the fourth-lowest rate in the Divisional Round. And, of course, Joe Cool delivered even under duress.
Burrow was second in EPA per attempt on the 12 dropbacks Buffalo got through the line. One resulted in the game's first touchdown, and the third-year passer led all starters in adjusted completion percentage under pressure. But he's shown us he can be a top-5 quarterback all season, so I was less worried about the passing game. My concerns were with the running game, but those disappeared into the snow midway through the matchup.
Joe Mixon averaged 1.13 yards before contact per attempt since Week 16, after La'el Collins went down and O-Line injuries cascaded to the other starters. It nearly doubled against the Bills. He did have four explosive plays, but Mixon wasn't reliant on the big plays. Six of his 20 runs were chunk gains (between 5 and 10 yards), keeping second and third downs more manageable. As Cincinnati heads towards its second-consecutive AFC Championship Game, there shouldn't be much doubt about how much they've improved since their last trip to Kansas City.
But even a hobbled Patrick Mahomes is a dangerous one. Allen missed a few intermediate shots that could have kept the Bills driving. I expect Mahomes to capitalize on similar looks this weekend. But I'm also confident the Bengals will know how to respond.
How Did the Eagles Fall?
First, if you're an Eagles fan, let's all just agree that a win is a win. Your team got the first-round bye, handily beat the Giants, and are 2.5-point home favorites against the 49ers. You couldn't ask for a better runout. But last week's matchup is the obvious reason for the slide in the ranks.
Philadelphia dominated the game from start to finish. Their first punt didn't come until the end of the first quarter but by then, they had already scored two touchdowns. After the first quarter, the Eagles' touchdown count (2) was greater than New York's first-down total. The Giants put on a good show back in Week 18, which gave me some pause about a potential upset. But the bye week was just what Jalen Hurts needed to get the offense back on track.
In the regular season finale, Hurts had five designed rushes out of his nine attempts. He was fresh off his two-week absence and getting back in sync with his receivers was critical. And on Saturday, his designed rush rate was up to 88.9%. So Hurts, the rusher, was undeniably back in action for the Divisional Round. Plus Hurts, the passer, didn't look so bad either.
I looked at the month before his shoulder injury to establish a baseline. He's still problematic as a passer if his protection breaks down, but his scrambling ability (100% success rate on scrambles in the win over the Giants) can keep the Eagles ahead of the sticks. More importantly, his rhythm in the quick game has improved since his return.
Against San Francisco, Dallas intended to get the ball out of Dak Prescott's hands as quickly as possible. Half of his throws came out in less than 2.5 seconds per PFF. Of course, the interceptions ruined their comeback chances, and his short throws only averaged 4.4 yards per attempt. Hurts had a bit more success on his quick throws, and the Eagles' running game can keep the 49ers' pass rush in check. Regardless of the outcome, the ELO model emphasized who the best teams are for this weekend.
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Tankless water heaters heat the water by running it across a series of burners on the way to your tap. When you turn the hot water on somewhere in your home, it triggers the water heater to begin drawing water into this system, and before you know it, steaming hot water is pouring out of the faucet in front of you.
Of course, traditional tank water heaters provide hot water when you turn on your tap as well. But there are quite a few benefits to choosing a tankless model over a tank one. For instance, tank water heaters use energy constantly to keep the water in their reserve tanks hot and ready for you to use. Tankless models, on the other hand, do not use any energy when you are not using the hot water. This can translate to a significant savings each month simply because you will not have to pay for hot water when you are not using it.
Tankless water heaters are also quite energy efficient in their own right. Tankless water heaters are a good choice if you do not have a lot of room in your house. They take up much less space than tank water heaters which is a big plus for home owners with limited storage.
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It's "do-over" week at the state Capitol.
During the first couple of weeks at the General Assembly in some years, you'll find lawmakers trying to fix problems that come as a result of bills passed in the previous year.
In 2018, there was a fix to a 2017 bill that saved hospitals from a half-billion dollar funding cut and likely saved a dozen rural hospitals from closing. The fix, the subject of a failed special session and that dealt with tax language accidentally omitted from the original legislation, quickly passed in the 2018 session.
Two bills are already well on their way to the governor's desk that deal with problems that surfaced after passage of a 2018 bill that addresses how full-strength beer would be sold in Colorado, which started on January 1. One of those bills applies specifically to rural Colorado.
The Last Stand in Weldona, in Morgan County, has become the poster child for why Holbert's bill is needed. Owner Richard Schiel and his daughter, Amy, run the restaurant, which also serves as the community's only place to grab a six-pack on the way home or to Jackson Lake State Park. The off-premise beer sales account for 58 percent of their annual sales, the Schiels said recently.
With luck, the Schiels and 35 other rural businesses won't have to make that choice. Holbert's bill, which won unanimous approval from the Senate Business, Labor and Technology Committee and a 35-0 vote from the full Senate on Jan. 23, allows rural businesses in counties with a population of 35,000 or less or in an "underserved" area to retain their dual license.
The Schiels have a deadline in mid-February to decide, based on existing law, so they're hopeful that Holbert's bill will be on the governor's desk well before they have to choose. The bill is now awaiting action from the House Business and Labor Committee.
The second kind of "do-over" at the Capitol is far more common, and that's lawmakers who run bills for several years in a row, hoping to either tweak it enough to gain majority support, or in the case of Senate Bill 9, just wait until a new legislature takes over.
Senate Bill 9 is sponsored by Democratic Sen. Nancy Todd of Aurora, who now chairs the Senate Education Committee. It's a continuation of a 2018 bill that got strong opposition from Republicans last year, including Sen. Jerry Sonnenberg of Sterling.
The bill intends to provide financial incentives for rural educators and is supported by the Rural Schools Alliance. Sonnenberg's objection in 2018 was that the incentive program was for teachers and should not be expanded to include other school professionals, such as counselors, nurses, school psychologists, speech-language pathologists and other special service staff. The final compromise allowed for those educators to apply for grants but only after all other teacher applications had been considered.
Current law, including as amended by the 2018 bill, allows for up to 60 stipends for rural teachers and a limit of $2,800 per student enrolled in a teacher prep program who agrees to teach in a rural school district. Senate Bill 9 increases the stipend to $4,000 and lifts the limit on the number of applicants, although the measure does not seek additional funds. According to the bill's fiscal analysis, the program had 70 applicants for 40 rural teaching slots so far in 2018-19 and 30 applications for 60 slots for national board teacher certification. Should the number of applicants exceed available funds, the Center for Rural Education at the University of Northern Colorado, which administers the program, can adjust the amount of the stipends accordingly. Todd told this reporter that everyone who wants to apply for stipends — whether it's teachers or special services providers — are now on equal footing.


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How Should We Use the Revenue from Taxing Carbon?
Adele Morris co-authored this post.
A US carbon tax could raise $1 trillion or more in new revenue over the next decade. There is no shortage of ways to use it.
Tax reformers want to cut business and personal taxes. Budget hawks want to reduce future deficits. Environmental advocates want to invest in clean energy. Progressives want to expand the social safety net. And so on.
How should we make sense of these competing ideas? In a new policy brief, we suggest a framework for thinking through these options. We identify four basic uses of carbon tax revenues:
Offset the new burdens that a carbon tax places on consumers, producers, communities, and the broader economy;
Support further efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions;
Ameliorate the harms of climate disruption; or
Fund public priorities unrelated to climate.
Each has merit, especially as part of an effort to build a political coalition to enact and maintain a carbon tax. But some ideas have more merit than others.
On both policy and political grounds, it makes sense to use carbon tax revenue to soften the blow on lower-income households and coal workers and their communities. Doing so will require only a small fraction (15 percent or so) of carbon tax revenue, leaving substantial resources for other purposes.
Recycling revenue into broader cuts in personal and business taxes also has particular merit. It can help offset the economic burden of the carbon tax and facilitate pro-growth tax reforms. By assuaging concerns that a carbon tax is just another way to expand government, moreover, revenue recycling may be essential to enacting a tax. However, requiring strict revenue neutrality also has downsides. Some policy goals, such as assistance to displaced coal workers, could be better pursued by spending the money directly, rather than indirectly through the tax system.
Policymakers should approach other uses of carbon tax revenue with more caution.
For instance, they should be careful in using revenues to try to cut emissions further. A well-designed carbon tax would do a good job reducing greenhouse gas emissions, so additional policy initiatives should focus on filling in gaps—reducing emissions the tax may miss. Merely duplicating efforts—e.g., supporting clean electricity facilities—would not be cost effective. Indeed, policymakers could roll back tax credits for solar and wind power and other subsidies and mandates that a sizable carbon tax would make redundant. That would free up resources to pursue other, more beneficial goals.
Policymakers should be similarly cautious about tightly linking revenue to specific new spending, whether climate-related (e.g., coastal protection) or not (e.g., new highways). Earmarking risks overspending on any one line item, deploying resources inefficiently, and fueling concerns that the tax would become a slush fund for politicians' pet projects.
Decarbonizing the economy requires long-term solutions. Many emissions-reducing investments involve large expenditures on long-lived capital, such as power plants and industrial facilities. A carbon tax package that businesses and people believe will endure will be more environmentally successful than one that people think may not survive the next election.
In Australia, for instance, a carbon tax that took effect in 2012 was repealed just two years later, an object lesson in how highly partisan climate policies can be rescinded by future governments. Policymakers should thus give special attention to identifying revenue uses that build ongoing support for a carbon tax.
Author DonaldPosted on February 23, 2016 Categories Budget, Energy, Environment, TaxesTags Budget, Carbon Tax, Politics, Taxes
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I wish I had not read this. It is strikingly similar to what I and my family went through this year, in the month of May.
Oh, this is so sad, heartfelt. Bless you.
Thank you for reading Laurie!
Sad! It must be so sad to loose someone and to see them dying.
Hey havent you participated in Blog-a-ton. I was looking for your post but couldnt find it.
Not yet, but soon I will.
I can feel the sadness and the loss. Lovely words but very sad. Be blessed.
So sad, so full of heartache and loss. Definitely felt.
I could feel the emotions through your words. Beautiful!
Thank you Brian. Nice to meet you too.
I believe your poem will touch each reader in a profoundly personal way ~~ it did me. Thank you for being brave enough to write it.
That last stanza was especially poignant. So sorry for the loss, its been a rough year.
Oh, this is so VERY sad. I know exactly how you feel. I am so glad you an write....it helps. I know. Been there!
It sure is. Thanks for reading Mary.
Hey great write up. This should be turned into a song! Girl - what are you doing writing all this in a blog?? Do something more!!!
Well.. u brought back floods of memories I wish I cud forget.
It touches all the chords...with every single word!
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Health care tips List of nobel prize winners 2008 nobel prize winner
The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2008
For his discovery of human papilloma viruses causing cervical cancer
Name - Harald zur Hausen
Date of birth - March 11, 1936
Institutions - German Cancer Research Centre Heidelberg
Country - Germany
Description - Harald zur Hausen is a German virologist and professor emeritus. He has done research on cancer of the cervix, where he discovered the role of papilloma viruses, for which he received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2008.
For their discovery of human immunodeficiency virus
Name - Françoise Barré-Sinoussi
Date of birth - July 30, 1947
Institutions - Regulation of Retroviral Infections Unit, Virology Department, Institut Pasteur,Paris
Country - France
Description - Françoise Barré-Sinoussi is a French virologist and director of the Unité de Régulation des Infections Rétrovirales at the Institut Pasteur in Paris, France.
Name - Luc Montagnier
Date of birth - 18 August 1932
Institutions - World Foundation for AIDS Research and Prevention, Paris
Description - Luc Antoine Montagnier is a French virologist and joint recipient with Françoise Barré-Sinoussi and Harald zur Hausen of the 2008 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.[1], for his discovery of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).


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A: Make sure you don't allow one thread to iterate over the list (Linq query) while another thread is adding to it. You can use a lock to achieve this. There's a performance penalty so you need to decide whether this solution works well enough for you depending on how fast you add new objects to the list and how long the list gets.
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The Most important appliance in your home is the boiler, it provides warmth and hot water all year round. Boilers like cars need to be looked after and serviced yearly to maintain there optimum performance and be energy efficient. We only install "A" rated boilers and are able to offer extended warranty of 5 years and beyond on most brands. We offer free no obligation quotes and will advise you what type and size boiler you will require to meet the needs of your household.
Full central heating systems with the latest high efficiency boilers and controls fitted to best practice. As well as being able to service and repair combination gas boilers and existing older type boilers, we can offer cylinder replacement repairs and upgrades, radiator replacements, thermostatic and standard radiator valves fitted to existing systems.


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Q: ASPX page in DIV with FileUpload Control Scenario:
I have a ASPX (with no form element) let's call it Page A, the form contains a DIV that displays a ASPX page with a FileUpload Control in a form element, Page B.
Requierment:
Submit the form to upload the file, without Page A refreshing or navigating out and displaying the result of the upload in the DIV or Page B.
Problem:
When I hit the submit button to upload the file, the file uploads and Page A turns into Page B.
Any suggestion will be very appreciated.
Thank you,

A: You can use PreviousPage to do this.
1) Create a property in Page A to expose the file name o something else that you need to expose in Page B, for exemple:
 public string FileName
 {
   get { return fileUpload.FileName; }
 }

2) On the submit button event in Page A redirect to Page B
 protected void btn_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
 {
   /*Save file here*/
   this.Server.Transfer("~/PageB.aspx");
 }

3) Add the directive in Page B aspx that tell which page is the PreviousPage:
<%@ PreviousPageType VirtualPath="~/PageA.aspx" %>

4) Use the public property in Page B to show the result to the user, for exemple put it in a label:
Label1.text = this.PreviousPage.FileName;

Hopes this help! Take a look here for more info: How to: Pass Values Between ASP.NET Web Pages


Today it is Tuesday, all freaking day. And it feels so good. Today we continue to talk about getting the most out of growing by having a strategy in the process.
Effective Systems Include Measurement – Jack Welch said that "strategy is first trying to understand where you sit in today's world. Not where you hoped you would be or wish you were. But where you are. Then it's trying to understand where you want to be five years out. Finally, it's assessing how to get from here to there." Knowing where you are, where you want to be, and the chances of getting there each have something in common. They are all measurable. Any kind of process requires the ability to measure. And for that reason, your systems must require a way to measure your results. John C. Maxwell gives the example of when he first moved to Atlanta and he could not believe the traffic system there. It seemed to be 10 years behind the growth of the city. So what he did was search out alternative routes and he timed each one of them to measure which one of them was the quickest.
Measurement is the first step that leads to control and eventually improvement.
If you can't measure something, you can't understand it. If you can't understand something, you can't control it. If you can't control it, you can't improve it. Measurement makes a difference. It enables you to make goals, evaluate progress, judge results, and diagnose problems.
Effective Systems Include Application – He starts this part by talking about building a house. If you had the most amazing blue prints for the most spectacular house, but you had no plans to ever build, what would be the point? What are we going to do now? It is not enough just to plan. Even though planning is important. The plan creates the track. The action provides the traction. So any time you don't think you are going to hit your goal, don't adjust the goal. Adjust the action steps.
I believe that most of the world sits around and plans and waits, and plans and waits. They have such a good plan in place, but then they wait for the perfect time to execute it! Well guess what peeps? There is never a perfect time. The starts are never going to align perfectly. As I have said before, the time is NOW! And YOU are the right person to execute it!


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Performing Arts offers a variety of transferable skills which are extremely important in many future careers. Vital skills such as confidence, communication and leadership are developed throughout this course. For more information on the importance of skills such as being creative you only have to look at the manufacturer of your smart phone or simply 'Google' to see how two of the most successful companies have creativity at their core. All of these skills are highly valued by potential colleges, Post 16 centres and employers.
The BTEC Performing Arts course consists of practical units of work that showcase your skills in either Dance or Drama. Working as an individual or as part of a group you will create a variety of 'mini productions/choreographed routines' that will be presented for your peers and for other target audiences of your choice. During this course you will also have the opportunity to learn and undertake production roles such as hair and make-up design, costume, lighting or sound.
A level of 'secure' or above at KS3 Performing Arts would be an advantage. However, learners who have demonstrated a particular talent for dance and/or drama through school productions and/or outsides groups would be considered. Enthusiasm, energy, and an interest in performing work to an audience is essential.
The study of Performing Arts contributes to a learner's aesthetic and social development. As a performer, you will develop self and body awareness as well as sensitivity to others and team working skills. You will develop problem‐solving skills. In directing or working with others, you will develop your interpersonal, leadership and communication skills. Viewing professional performance will broaden your cultural and artistic experience. In addition to helping learners acquire subject knowledge of the Performance Arts, the course promotes a healthy lifestyle.
hat careers can a qualification in this course lead to?
The course helps prepare you for many different careers because the ability to work well with others and have confidence are both key skills for life. Studying Performing Arts will help prepare you for jobs in the leisure industry including work in the theatre. However, the skills developed throughout the course are also those necessary for working in the public services, teaching profession and many other jobs that require working with others as a core skill.
This course provides a strong foundation to further Level 3 courses in Dance and/or Drama including BTEC and A‐level. Previous learners have also accessed Higher Education in Acting, Dance, Law, Primary and Secondary Education and PE.
All units are assessed, graded and an overall grade for the qualification is awarded by your subject teacher. Two of the units are assessed internally and one unit is assessed externally. You will produce evidence to show you have met the criteria at Pass, Merit or Distinction level. This will be a mixture of practical and written work.


One of the foremost aspects of boat maintenance is the protection of and proper care for its gelcoat. Think of it as the clear coat of car paint. In addition to giving the boat a shiny luster, it also acts as a protective barrier between your boat's hull and external forces such as water, sunlight, wind, dirt, etc. Proper boat gelcoat maintenance measures will increase the durability of this all-important layer, which can last up to two decades!
The boat gelcoat is an epoxy or a polyester resin that can protect the fiberglass hull which can weaken due to water intrusion. Gelcoat is also designed to be UV-resistant. Because it is this layer that wards off all the threats to your boat's paint and hull, it can over time weaken and become dull and oxidized, ruining the boat's appearance and exposing the hull to all kinds of damage. Hence every boat owner should follow the measures listed below for a longer lasting gelcoat.
How to Protect Boat Gelcoat?
1. Use only fiberglass cleaners on your boat – Many of you will reach out for ordinary household cleaners when it comes to cleaning your boat, but this is a big NO! They contain harsh chemicals such as ammonia which will come handy in removing tough stains but scratch and damage the boat gelcoat in the process. A damaged gelcoat will oxidize faster, leaving the hull vulnerable. There are many reliable fiberglass cleaning products in the market that will do a very good job of cleaning the boat without damaging it, so make sure you keep some with you at all times. Additionally, you can also steam clean the boat, which is more effective that any cleaner when it comes to effectively removing all dirt and grime off the hull.
2. Polish the gelcoat – Polishing is an important step that comes before waxing the boat gelcoat because it prepares the surface for waxing. It smooths the surface by removing the dust, dirt, scratches and other imperfections that gelcoat cleaners won't take care of. It is this smooth and glossy surface that needs to be protected by a layer of wax or sealant. The gloss will reflect UV rays away from the boat resulting in less damage.
3. Apply a good boat gelcoat wax or polymer sealant – It is extremely important to select a wax or a sealant that is specifically made for marine gelcoats. Unless the product says that it can be safely used on both cars and boats, don't use it on your boat. You can either select a natural carnauba wax or a polymer sealant made from synthetic substances. Carnauba wax will give your boat a better shine but a polymer sealant will last longer. Use a restorer formulation if your boat gelcoat is heavily oxidized.
4. Make sure the hull is fully clean before applying any waxes or sealants – Boat gelcoat is very porous and these pores are filled with contaminants such as dust, dirt, grime, oil, salt, etc. Applying a layer of wax to a boat hull that is not properly cleaned results in the trapping of the said contaminants, accelerating the process of boat gelcoat oxidation.
5. Cover the boat or keep it in a boathouse when it is not in use – You can maintain the beautiful, shiny appearance of your boat for a longer period of time by taking this additional measure to protect it from UV rays and other elements. Use a boat cover or a tarp or keep it inside a boathouse.
Proper boat gelcoat care is key to maintaining the appearance and expanding the lifespan of your boat, so take time to adopt these protective measures. Check out DetailXPerts' boat detailing services if you are in need of professional assistance to take care of your boat.


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The dynamic chemistry of molecular Borromean rings and Solomon knots
Meyer, C.D., Forgan, R.S. , Chichak, K.S., Peters, A.J., Tangchaivang, N., Cave, G.W.V., Khan, S.I., Cantrill, S.J. and Stoddart, J.F. (2010) The dynamic chemistry of molecular Borromean rings and Solomon knots. Chemistry: A European Journal, 16(42), pp. 12570-12581. (doi: 10.1002/chem.201001806)
The dynamic solution equilibria between molecular Borromean rings (BRs) and Solomon knots (SKs), assembled from transition metal-templated macrocycles, consisting of exobidentate bipyridyl and endo-tridentate diiminopyridyl ligands, have been examined with respect to the choice of the metal template and reaction conditions employed in the synthesis of the metalated BRs, otherwise known as Borromeates. Three new Borromeates, their syntheses templated by Cu(II), Co(II), and Mn(II), have been characterized extensively (two by X-ray crystallography) to the extent that the metal centers in the assemblies have been shown to be distanced sufficiently from each other not to communicate. The solid-state structure of the Co(II)-Borromeate reveals that six MeOH molecules, arranged in a [O-H center dot center dot center dot O] hydrogen bonded, chair-like conformation, are located within its oxophilic central cavity. When a mixture of Cu(II) and Zn(II) is used as the source of templation, there exists a dynamic equilibrium, in MeOH at room temperature, between a mixed-metal BR and a SK, from which the latter has been fractionally crystallized. By employing appropriate synthetic protocols with Zn(II) or Cd(II) as the template, significant amounts of SKs are formed alongside BRs. Modified crystallization conditions resulted in the isolation of both an all-zinc BR and an all-zinc SK, crystals of which can be separated manually, leading to the full characterization of the all-zinc SK by (1)H NMR spectroscopy and X-ray crystallography. This doubly interlocked [2] catenate has been identified retrospectively in recorded spectra, where it was attributed previously to a Borromeate with a Zn(II) cation coordinated to the oxophilic interior walls of the ensemble. Interestingly, these Zn(II)-templated assemblies do not interconvert in MeOH at room temperature, indicating the significant influence of both the metal template and solvent on the solution equilibria. It would also appear that d(10) metal ions favor SK formation-no evidence of Cu(II)-, Co(II)-, or Mn(II)-templated SKs has been found, yet a 1:0.9 ratio of BR: SK has been identified by (1)H NMR spectroscopy when CdII is used as the template.
Forgan, Professor Ross
Meyer, C.D., Forgan, R.S., Chichak, K.S., Peters, A.J., Tangchaivang, N., Cave, G.W.V., Khan, S.I., Cantrill, S.J., and Stoddart, J.F.
College of Science and Engineering > School of Chemistry
Chemistry: A European Journal
Professor Ross Forgan


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Our June stars!
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Thanks to all of our Snowdon mountaineers!
Claire Barker
Mike Bignall
Amy Bignall
Sam Bignall
Gemma Clark
Kim Clark
Lucy Howard
Martina Keith-Stewart
Helen Kiely
Callum Thomas
Kirsty Walker
Summer Song Goes With A Bang!
More than 400 performers from local arts and drama groups, showed their talents in the annual Summer Song show at The Brindley – including a 'fat' version of the UK's most famous boy band.
The show, commissioned by Halton Borough Council was put together by Victoria Music's Rob Littler who had nothing but praise for everyone, some of who where taking to the stage for the first time.
He said: "It was a fabulous evening's entertainment featuring H'Arts'n'Voices. Sunshine Singers, The Heath Drama Group, The Jukes, Victoria Music Ltd, Junior Dayvis, Runcorn Community Choir, Frodsham Sings some superb new young talent and fabulous dancers and headlined by Take Phat.
VML members climb Snowdon
Intrepid members of VML climbed Snowdon, Wales' highest peak, some for the second time. They raised over £800 to fund the adult shows of the Rise and Fall of Little Voice and The Crucible will which take place in 2018. Well done everyone! Below are some pictures of the day.
Things You Hear On Show Day
What we do : in the words of our VML family
To see the impact of what VML does you really have to ask our users, and we've collated some of the best testimonials to show what impact VML has on people's lives.
"Friends accept you as you really are. Theatrical friends accept you as you would like to be! It's irresistible!"
CM, Adult VML
"There is no jealousy here, just support to fulfil your dreams, encourage the young ones and giveback to the community."
HJ, Adult VML and Adult Drama
"I'm incredibly proud to be a part of Victoria Music. I've been very open about how much it helped me at the lowest point of my life and I know it's done the same or similar for others.
Some people just want to have a go, some in the chorus some in the spotlight, it doesn't matter which – VML lets you have your moment."
MB, Adult VML and Adult Drama
"Thank you all for immediately accepting me into the show despite my lack of experience and my late arrival to the group, I'm looking forward to the next show we do and all after that."
JL, Adult VML and Youth Drama
"Really enjoyed being part of VML. When you've been on stage once, you just want more and it was great teamwork. Know the feeling?"
ND, Adult VML
"Thank you for the show tonight, it was the most amazing experience! I love VML and feel like I've found a second family in you guys – I'm looking forward to everything we do in the future!!"
DN, Adult VML
"It's an honour to perform with VML as always, even as a Victoria Music veteran!"
MC, Youth Drama and Adult VML
"It was a dream come true for me to do a musical theatre song on a real stage and I had an absolute blast. I am so grateful to all of you wonderful people!"
LE, Frodsham Sings
"Thank you so much for giving me this experience, I have thoroughly enjoyed every second from start to finish."
KE, Frodsham Sings
Hairspray vs High School Musical workshop
The May half term free workshop for children and young people was a great success, with the youngsters proving again how hard working and talented they are!
The first half of the show featured songs from High School Musical, with the second half featuring songs from Hairspray. The participants attended every day in half term for three hours and rehearsed and performed the show from scratch in one week, performing for a paying audience on the Saturday night.
Some members of Adult VML were even convinced to dust off the dance routine to You Can't Stop the Beat, which featured in a 2015 show, as an encore! Well remembered guys!
Thanks for the support of the audience and all those who donated time and raffle prizes.
The next workshop will be in the August of the school holidays. Contact us for more info.
Vocalise perform at One Small Step
Our young members wowed the crowds on the Brindley main stage last night, performing in the annual One Small Step concert.
The concert is a fundraiser for North West Cancer Research and consists of performances from a range of local performing arts groups.
Elodie also sang a solo of True Colors.
Well done Vocalise!
2023 starts strong with big plans
Another show? Another show!
POP! Into the Musicals
Migrant Help UK
St Michaels Church
Greenway Road
Runcorn
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Pick a memory when you were the happiest ever. What was it like? What was the occasion? How did you feel? How did you look? What were your thoughts?
Re-live it again, and then go on a date with this beautiful remembrance. Just you and your happy memory, talking and thinking vividly about your potent happiness. Re-feel it again. Smile and bathe in this "high for life" feeling. Become and BE that happiness all over again. Wow!
Realize that this powerful happiness never left you and was never gone. It can't, because that happiness and you are never separate.
Just like honey and sweetness, they are never separate. Sweetness never leaves honey, and honey can't be "not" sweet. Honey and sweetness are always one and the same, because honey IS sweetness.
You and that potent happiness, are one and the same. That happiness is always there, because that potent happiness IS YOU. It IS who and what YOU ARE.
Once you understand that and choose to align with yourself, which is happiness, you ARE happiness.
And a healthy being (healthy in body, mind and spirit), is a connected "to the higher good" being. And that IS the "top of the world" experience!
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DeMar DeRozan made five of his eight three-point field goal attempts and converted each of his 10 attempts from the free-throw line in a 35-point effort in Toronto's victory on Wednesday. DeRozan's performance came two days after he went 5-for-9 from three-point range and 13-for-13 from the line while scoring 52 points against the Bucks. DeRozan is the first player to make at least half of his three-point field-goal attempts and all of his free-throw attempts with at least eight attempts in each category in consecutive games since the NBA instituted the three-point shot in 1979-80.
The Thunder defeated the Lakers by a score of 133-96 in Los Angeles on Wednesday. That ties the second largest margin of victory any team has produced on the road against the Lakers. The Clippers beat the Lakers by 48 points at the Staples Center with the Clippers serving as the road team on March 6, 2014 and the St. Louis Hawks blasted the Minneapolis Lakers by 37 points at the Minneapolis Armory on November 1, 1959.
Russell Westbrook produced 20 points and 12 assists leading the Thunder to a big win over the Lakers in Los Angeles on Wednesday. Westbrook has registered 12 or more assists in each of his last five games against the Lakers, becoming only the fourth player in NBA history with a streak of that kind against Los Angeles, joining Kevin Johnson (eight straight from 1988 to 1989), Chris Paul (six straight from 2012 to 2013) and Muggsy Bogues (five straight from 1993 to 1995).
Bradley Beal scored 27 points and handed out six assists and backcourt mate John Wall registered 25 points and nine assists in the Wizards' win over the Knicks on Wednesday. That marked the fifth time Beal and Wall each produced at least 25 points and five assists in the same game since January 1, 2017. Only one other pair of current teammates has done that at least five times over that span: Golden State's Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant (seven times).
Stephen Curry's three-point field goal with three seconds remaining gave the Warriors a win over the Mavericks on Wednesday. Curry has made three of his last four three-point field-goal attempts with a chance to give his team the lead in the final five seconds of the fourth quarter or overtime after missing each of the first four such shot attempts of his career.
Giannis Antetokounmpo produced 31 points, 10 rebounds and five assists leading the Bucks to a win over the Pacers on Wednesday. Antetokounmpo has registered at least 30 points, 10 rebounds and five assists in five games this season, tying DeMarcus Cousins, Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and LeBron James for the league high in that category.
Antetokounmpo has produced twelve 30/10/5 games over the last two seasons. The Bucks had only 10 such games over the previous 31 seasons combined (1985-86 to 2015-16), and no Milwaukee player had done it more than once in a season during that time frame.
Kelly Olynyk led Miami with 25 points and 13 rebounds in the team's win over the Pistons on Wednesday. It marked the first time in his 315-regular season games that Olynyk was his team's outright lead in both points and rebounds.
Gary Harris scored 36 points and made 14 of his 17 field-goal attempts in the Nuggets' victory over the Suns on Wednesday. Harris's .824 field-goal percentage tied the highest by a Nuggets player in a game with 35 or more points since the team joined the NBA in 1976-77. George McGinnis was 14-for-17 from the field and scored 43 points against the Rockets in 1980 and Dan Issel was also 14-for-17 from the field while scoring 40 points against the Kings in 1977. There have been 389 35-point games in the Nuggets' NBA history.
Harris is the first starting guard to make at least 80 percent of his field-goal attempts while scoring 35 or more points in exactly two years, since New York's Arron Afflalo scored 38 points and made 14 of 17 field-goal attempts against the Hawks on January 3, 2016.
LeBron James was held to 19 points in the Cavaliers loss to the Celtics in Boston on Wednesday. That snapped James' streak of 17 consecutive regular-season games with 20 or more points in Boston, which was the fifth longest such streak for any visiting player in NBA history, and the longest since Michael Jordan's 18-game streak with 20 or more points on the Celtics' home court from 1987 to 2001.
Gerald Green made seven three-point field goals in a 27-point performance off the bench in Houston's win over Orlando on Wednesday. Green became the second Rockets player to make at least seven three-pointers off the bench this season, joining Eric Gordon who made seven shots from beyond the arc as a reserve against Utah on December 18. No other team has had more than one such player this season. The Rockets were the only NBA team with multiple players with a game with seven or more threes off the bench last season (Gordon and Lou Williams).
Anthony Davis scored 29 points and hauled down 15 rebounds leading the Pelicans to a win over the Jazz on Wednesday. Davis has produced at least 25 points and 15 rebounds in the same game 30 times over the last three seasons. Those are by far the most such games for any NBA player over that span. Only two players have done that in more than half the games than Davis has since the start of the 2015-16 season: DeMarcus Cousins (24) and Karl-Anthony Towns (21).
Spencer Dinwiddie converted two key baskets late in the fourth quarter, one which gave the Nets a 96-94 lead with 1:11 remaining in the fourth quarter and the other a go-ahead jumper with 9.7 seconds remaining giving Brooklyn a 98-97 lead in a game it would go on to win by that score over Minnesota on Wednesday night. Dinwiddie entered the contest with a .396 overall field-goal percentage but was shooting over 50 percentage points higher -- .448 – in late-game pressure situations this season.
Andreas Athanasiou scored his second goal of the game six seconds into overtime to give the Red Wings a 2–1 win over the Senators. Athanasiou tied the NHL record for the quickest overtime goal in a regular-season game. Three other players scored only six seconds after overtime began: Toronto's Mats Sundin (Dec. 30, 1995 at St. Louis), Nashville's David Legwand (March 9, 2006 at Vancouver) and Washington's Alex Ovechkin (Dec. 15, 2006 at Atlanta). Athanasiou is the fourth player to tally at least two goals while scoring every goal for the Red Wings in a regular-season overtime victory. The other players to do that for Detroit are all in the Hall of Fame: Sergei Fedorov (Dec. 26, 1996: five goals), Brett Hull (Jan. 8, 2003: two goals) and Brendan Shanahan (March 14, 2004: three goals).
Patrick Sharp's goal at the 2:24 mark of the third period snapped a 2–2 tie and proved to be decisive for the Blackhawks in their 5–2 win over the Rangers in New York. Chicago had taken the lead twice before, on goals by Vinnie Hinostroza (1–0) and Nick Schmaltz (2–1), only to see the Rangers tie the score within three minutes both times. This was the first time that the Blackhawks scored three go-ahead goals in one game since Feb. 23, 2017, when Schmaltz, Ryan Hartman and Michal Rozsival produced tiebreaking goals in a 6–3 win against the Coyotes in Chicago.