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Apple likely to drop the '5', call new 4-inch model the 'iPhone SE'
Mark Gurman
- Feb. 26th 2016 8:38 am PT
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In January, we reported that Apple is preparing a new 4-inch iPhone that is essentially 2013's iPhone 5s with upgraded internals. At the time, we heard that Apple would call the device the "iPhone 5se" based on it being both an enhanced and "special edition" version of the iPhone 5s. Now, we are hearing that Apple appears to be going all in on the special edition factor: sources say that Apple has decided to drop the "5" from the device's name and simply call it the "iPhone SE." This will mark the first iPhone upgrade without a number in its name and would logically remove it from a yearly update cycle.
Based on Apple reinvigorating the 4-inch iPhone screen size at a time where the market is mostly moving toward larger smartphone screens, it would make sense for Apple to position this device as simply the "SE." Sources say that the dropping of the "5" from the name also simplifies the iPhone lineup as bringing back an iPhone "5" variant amid the iPhone "6" lifecycle could potentially confuse customers. The iPhone SE will replace the existing iPhone 5s and will take its price points.
The iPhone SE will look identical to the iPhone 5s except for slightly curved edges around the sides. It will feature an A9 processor for faster performance, an M9 chip for fitness tracking and always-on "Hey Siri" support, the ability to take Live Photos, an upgraded 8-megapixel camera system, an NFC chip for Apple Pay, and Apple's latest WiFi, Bluetooth, and cellular hardware. Sources say it will come in 16GB and 64GB capacities and add the Rose Gold color option from the iPhone 6s.
Apple plans to hold on event on March 15th, and if it sticks to that plan, release the new iPhone SE as soon as March 18th. Apple is also preparing a new 9.7-inch iPad Pro, not an iPad Air 3, with Smart Keyboard and Apple Pencil support. Additionally, several new Apple Watch band options, including a new line of "high-quality' nylon straps are in the cards for the event. These Apple Watch enhancements will be the last until the Apple Watch redesign is launched as soon as September.
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Cullen has hired Tom Gordon (Tom Mix) to try and stop the robberies on his railroad. Knowing Cullen's secretary Holt is tipping off the gang, Tom works undercover by posing as a highwayman. To help him bring in the gang he enlists the help of the hobo DeLuxe Harry. One of the best of the silent Tom Mix films with plenty of action and some fantastic stunt work. Re-mastered at the correct projection speed and a fantastic orchestra track added by Lou McMahon. 63 Minutes.


Experience island style hospitality at New Heaven, a small family resort away from it all. We are located on the quiet side of the island, east Chalok Baan Kao on the hilltop overlooking the gorgeous Thian Og bay. The resort is set up in a lush tropical garden and accompanied by it s very own private mini bay. Snorkel, swim or watch the day go by, the choice is yours. There are wooden, double bed bungalows with own terrace and family bungalows with two connecting double bed rooms. 24 hours electricity provided. Other facilities and activities such as Restaurant and bar, Diving School, Yoga class, Laundry service, Snorkel Equipment: Masks, fins, snorkel and life jackets are for rent, Ticketing Office, Snorkeling Trip etc.
Kristin Viggosdottir Beatuiful location, couldn´t be better but the hotel is getting a bit run down. The rooms were not very clean but ok.
Sophie Walker We stayed at New Heaven for four nights( my husband and our 2 boys ages 6 and 9)and we had an absolutely fantastic time. The staff are a joy the food was perfection with a spectacular view over Shark bay. The snorkelling was also quite incredible and we saw sharks every day so ignore the Lonley planet book which says there are no sharks in Shark Bay!We will definately be back.
alex we staid in a family bungalow,really spacious for 3 persons ,clean,big terasse and nice view.the only bad point is the outside bathroom (not so nice when it s raining!).Some little details can be improved(to justify the price).But we enjoyed our stay,the restaurant is good and the staf is nice .One of the best point is that the resort is really well integrated in the environment and has a lot of charm.
houchang Very good view and nice people.
ZHANG/WEI It serves a visual feast of original island paradise with graet seaview & great service. And there are even perky squirrels appeared on the bungalow.
Lino Very nice Resort with incredible view! Price is a little to high!!! As no breakfast is included. 2500 BHT / night sea view with air con... Same cottage without air con 1500 BHT - they calculate 1000 BHT / night for air con! You must really have high electricity prices ;o) Never mind I enjoyed the stay, but you can get the same for cheaper prices. Beach area was dirty (nobody took care) the very close beach of the Luxus resort is simply perfect!!!! Perfect!
Astrid Hjelholt Nielsen Wonderful place. Nice staff.
Christiane Tetreault I stayed in the SeaView Honeymoon and I was desappointed of the room,the hotel service, the ammenities and the snorkeling. About the room, A/C was working during the day but on and off at night with bipping sound all night long so it made the nights nosy and very hot. The long chair on the balcony were very unconfortable and most of the lights were not working. The room had limited place to put your stuff, the doors could not be closed so the bugs get in. Some of the staff were ok but most of them look very desinterested. Outside of the restaurant, there is no facility (no beach towel, no chair, no pool, etc) The beach is extremyly small and at high tides it is difficult to walk to other beach because of the rocks. The snorkeling was the worst place I ever see in my life as all corals were totally death, very lillte fishes and some day, very bad visibility. Because of the corals, it is almost impossible to walk in the water.
cecilia pizzari Wonderful location and breathtaking views, good food, simple but functional rooms. We have had a fantastic stay there. Perfect, everything has worked better than expected!!


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Q: Cannot reinitialise DataTable I'm following this link to implement server side pagination in jquery datatable.
I have index view which load partial view with jquery data table. This partial view calls asp.net-mvc controller and return json data which should be injected into jquery datatable.  But on initial render of my index view I'm getting following error
DataTables warning: table id=dataTables-table - Cannot reinitialise DataTable

so I tried to add into partial view where jquery datatable is initialized
 "bRetrieve": true,

but that not helped.
partial view jq. data table initialization looks like this
<script type="text/javascript">
    $(document).ready(function () {
        $('#dataTables-table').dataTable({
            "bRetrieve": true,
            "bProcessing": true,
            "bServerSide": true,
            "sAjaxSource": "/MyController/MyAction",
            "sServerMethod": "POST",
            "aoColumns": [
            { "mDataProp": "String A" },
            { "mDataProp": "String B" },
            { "mDataProp": "String C" }],
            "fnRowCallback": function (nRow, aData, iDisplayIndex, iDisplayIndexFull) {
                var birthday = new Date(parseInt(aData.Birthday.replace("/Date(", "").replace(")/", ""), 10));
                $('td:eq(3)', nRow).html(birthday.getMonth() + 1 + "/" + birthday.getDate() + "/" + birthday.getFullYear());
            }
        });
    });
</script>

What I'm missing here?
Update:
[HttpPost]
public JsonResult MyAction(JQueryDataTablesModel model)
{
    int totalRecordCount;
    int searchRecordCount;
    var data = GetMyData(model.iDisplayStart, model.iDisplayLength, model.GetSortedColumns(),
                out totalRecordCount, out searchRecordCount, model.sSearch);

  return Json(new JQueryDataTablesResponse<MyObject>(data, totalRecordCount, searchRecordCount, model.sEcho));
  }

A: Try adding option:
"destroy": true.

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Jul 12, 2013 ... Tactical review of Bloodcrushers of Khorne from the 2013 Daemons Codex.
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Jun 8, 2011 ... The Bloodcrushers of Khorne Bloodcrushers of Khorne.
Those who succeed become Bloodcrushers, Daemonic Knights of the Blood God, the resulting daemonic cavalry adding a new weapon to Khorne's arsenal.
Shop outside the big box, with unique items for khorne from thousands of independent designers and vintage ... Bloodcrushers of Khorne *Tabletop quality*.
Amazon : Bloodletters of Khorne Daemons Warhammer Fantasy 40k: Toys & Games. ... Bloodcrushers of Khorne Plastic Warhammer Fantasy 40k.
Sep 3, 2014 ... 5x Bloodcrushers; Bloodhunter; Instrument; Chaos Icon ... Warp Storm brings Khorne's Wrath, hits the Soul Grinder but fails to do anything.
Join the Legions of Khorne! ... Codex Khorne Daemonkin. £25.50. Bloodthirster. £59.50. Aspiring Champion ... Bloodcrushers of Khorne. £24.48. Soul Grinder.
May 12, 2015 ... Nothing like losing a challenge, followed by your Herald of Khorne ... to instant death (Greater Daemons, Bloodcrushers, Nurglings, etc).
Oct 11, 2013 ... Thats my Minotaurs of my black and white Daemon army. I use them as Bloodcrushers. Bloodcrushers of Khorne Black and White view 2.
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May 25, 2013 ... The first one is ready to battle. Two more to come! Bloodcrusher of Khorne.


Bone marrow is a delicacy that unfortunately is little known in the US. Bones add important flavor to soups, stocks and braises, but marrow bones are hard to come by for some reason in the States. Here in Europe we are more fortunate. James found these bones in our local store and started to utter, yum yum yum. For those of you who have never had it, we assure you marrow is unctuous, soft, and buttery. These were braised with beef and a lot of wine. Jim and I left the table with one thought in our mind, yum yum yum!!!


Writing with marvelous brio, Winchester first serves up a lightning history of the English language--"so vast, so sprawling, so wonderfully unwieldy"--and pays homage to the great dictionary makers, from "the irredeemably famous" Samuel Johnson to the "short, pale, smug and boastful" schoolmaster from New Hartford, Noah Webster. He then turns his unmatched talent for story-telling to the making of this most venerable of dictionaries. In this fast-paced narrative, the reader will discover lively portraits of such key figures as the brilliant but tubercular first editor Herbert Coleridge (grandson of the poet), the colorful, boisterous Frederick Furnivall (who left the project in a shambles), and James Augustus Henry Murray, who spent a half-century bringing the project to fruition. Winchester lovingly describes the nuts-and-bolts of dictionary making--how unexpectedly tricky the dictionary entry for marzipan was, or how fraternity turned out so much longer and monkey so much more ancient than anticipated--and how bondmaid was left out completely, its slips found lurking under a pile of books long after the B-volume had gone to press. We visit the ugly corrugated iron structure that Murray grandly dubbed the Scriptorium--the Scrippy or the Shed, as locals called it--and meet some of the legion of volunteers, from Fitzedward Hall, a bitter hermit obsessively devoted to the OED, to W. C. Minor, whose story is one of dangerous madness, ineluctable sadness, and ultimate redemption.
Publisher: Oxford : Oxford University Press, c2003.
Characteristics: xxv, 260 p. :,ill. ;,22 cm.
Erudite Mr. Winchester at his best: in the company of men and women just as educated and well-read as himself. He manages to write about seemingly dry subjects, as for example the compiling of a dictionary, in a way that you do not want to put down the book!
Winchester is not afraid of being overwhelmed by gargantuan topics. His first book "The Map that Changed the world" was a big fat many=paged thing that proved to be delight to read. Then Winchester moved on to take something yet larger --- the whole Atlantic Ocean. And now he has taken dead aim at what could be his most ambitiously huge topic yet. It took 71 years to complete; it cost a mere 365,000 British pounds to produce; it has been called "the greatest literary enterprise in history"; it has been deemed "superbly authoritative"; and charged with "lexical infallibility". The Oxford English Dictionary.
How it came to be. Who put it together. Who read for it and wrote it. The politics that almost derailed it and then later saved it.
And Winchester writes about it as only he can. The book will stretch you vocabulary as would the OED. But it will be a good work-out and you'll be the better for it.
Encyclopedias and Dictionaries — History and Criticism.


"Natural" Foundation Routine - Oh, jolie!
Now, I know…there's no such thing as "natural" makeup, but you can fake the hell out of a natural flawless look. I usually give myself no more than 15 minutes to get this done and it's my go-to when I don't want to put on eyeshadow or lipstick. There's nothing better than a flawless foundation application to make it look like you get enough sleep and drink enough water on a regular basis…which I totally do, obviously.


Polti Vaporetto SV400 Hygiene steam cleaner review - Which?
The Polti Vaporetto SV400 Hygiene is a lightweight, upright steam cleaner. It's designed for cleaning hard floors and so lacks the range of supplied accessories you get from a cylinder or two-in-one cleaner - but its modest price tag is appealing. We put it to the test to see if it offers a good budget option.
We have tested 47 steam cleaners and found that there are 5 Don't Buys and 9 Best Buys.
The best steam mops revealed by Which?, based on independent lab tests. We've tested all the latest models and round up our top five Best Buy steam cleaners for 2019.
Looking to buy the best steam cleaner? Our expert steam cleaner buying guide will make sure you don't end up with a dud. What to look for in a steam cleaner, how much to spend and how to avoid buying a poor quality steam cleaner.
Let the experts from Which? help you find the best steam cleaner. We have test results for all the latest models. And we can also tell you the most reliable steam cleaner brands and reveal which are highly rated by their owners.


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Guinness Invests £16 Million In Plans To Ditch Plastic Packaging
Alcoholic drinks giant, Guinness, has invested £16 million (approximately $21 million) in its initiative to ditch plastic packaging from all its beer products.
Beverage company Diageo, who owns Guinness, plans to replace plastic shrink wrap and ring carriers with a 100 percent recyclable and biodegradable cardboard on its beer multipacks.
The company's new packaging, which is expected to reduce its plastic use by over 400 tonnes annually, will hit the shelves in Ireland as early as August this year and will be carried out to international markets, including the UK, in 2020.
'Important for the planet'
According to the Belfast Telegraph, Country Director of Diageo Ireland, Oliver Loomes, said: "Managing our environmental impact is important for the planet and the financial sustainability of our business.
"For 260 years Guinness has played a vital role in the communities around us... We already have one of the most sustainable breweries in the world at St James's Gate and we are now leading the way in sustainable packaging. This is good news for the environment and for our brand."
Vegan Guinness
Last year, the company announced all forms of Guinness - including draft, cans, and bottles - were suitable for vegans, after it had implemented a new filtration system that was veg-friendly.
Prior to this, Guinness used to be filtered with isinglass (fish swim bladders) and therefore wasn't vegan-friendly.
https://www.plantbasednews.org/post/guinness-ditch-plastic-packaging
Tesco confirms it removed 1 billion pieces of plastic in 2020
Coca-Cola, Pepsi and Nestlé named top plastic polluters for third year in a row

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Illustrated with sketches, plans, and photos.
8 pages of color photo-graphs.
Bill Garden's classic first volume, revised with double the number of designs included.
Dozens of detailed drawings plus delightful descriptions and reminiscences of the boats and the people who loved them.
Garden's writing style is just as far-ranging and eclectic as his boats, whimsical and informative, lighthearted yet solidly grounded, serious, thought-provoking and thoroughly engaging.
The text accompanying each design centers on the background of each boat rather than on a technical study.
Each essay is as different as the boat it describes, sometimes explaining a detail of the building process, or the events that led to a design, or the individuals involved, or the evolution of a yacht type, or Bill's own unique outlook on life and the boats he loves.


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Q: Need a replacement for MVC's @Scripts.Render method Migrating from an MVC-pre-Core project to a Core 2 version I'm shocked to find @Scripts & @Styles are removed. I had relied on being able to use @Scripts.Render("~/bundles/myApp") as a short cut that imported a half dozen files on any page that needed them. Now I have to spell all those files on each page that needs them?
Any way to replicate the behavior. Have glanced at Gulp but seems more like exclusively a processor for deployments.

A: The Scripts.Render and Styles.Render methods don't actually do anything other than add a simple tag to the generated HTML. The meat of what you're talking about - having a bunch of script/styles rolled up in one call - is the bundling provided by MVC. In ASP.NET Core, the method of creating those bundles has simply changed; that is all.
Now, you have bundleconfig.json, instead of BundleConfig.cs. Instead of calling Scripts.Render to include the bundle, you simply reference the bundled script directly. Likewise with your style.
By default, there is a single bundle for each site.js and site.css that are "bundled" (and minified) into site.min.js and site.min.css, respectively. So, you'd just do:
<environment names="Staging,Production">
    <script src="~/js/site.min.js" asp-append-version="true"></script>
</environment>

The environment tags simply determine when this HTML will be included in the output. Here, that's only when the enviroment is Staging or Production. The script tag is a hard-reference to the "bundle". This is functionality equivalent to what you would have achieved with something like:
@Scripts.Render("~/bundles/site")

Which, itself, would only have rendered the following script tag:
<script src="~/bundles/site?v=abc123"></script>

In other words, you don't need the Scripts.Render and Styles.Render methods, since they're pretty useless actually. Even in previous versions of MVC, you could have avoided them and just created tags directly pointing to your bundles.
For more information on how bundling and minification works in ASP.NET Core, see the documentation.


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Save the date: Saturday, December 15th is the City of Lake Worth's 53rd annual Christmas and Holiday Parade!
Parade begins at 6:00 in Downtown Lake Worth.
Click on graphic to enlarge.
If your neighborhood, community, school and business organization would like to be part of the big event click on this link for contact information and more details.
Also worth noting: Next Saturday, Dec. 1st is the Christmas Tree lighting ceremony in the Downtown Cultural Plaza from 7:00–9:00.
Who would have thought. . .
. . . this blog post would get so much attention?
The topic:
Palm Tran and public access
to the beach in Central
Palm Beach County.
First, for returning Snowbirds and others who are wondering, "What's going on with that pool at Beach and Casino Complex?" When you finish reading this blog post scroll back up and click on this link for the latest information.
Now to Palm Tran bus service to the beach. . .
For those of you unaware Palm Tran used to run a bus to the Lake Worth Casino and Beach Complex. But due to construction activity at the top of the dune that bus service was discontinued about nine years ago. The bus then turned around at the east side of the Robert Harris Bridge and the public had to walk the rest of the way.
Then later the bus stopped going as far as the bridge and turned around at City Hall instead. That bus route continues to this day.
There was talk earlier this year of constructing a new Palm Tran bus stop at the Lake Worth Beach but unless something has changed the last we heard the City would have to pay up to $250,000 and fund the entire project. But there are organizations like the Palm Beach Transportation Planning Agency and the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Agency that could help find funding or a grant for such a project.
Taking a bus to the Beach would be a viable option now for many people. You may recall the price to park went up this year. The beat reporter at the Post wrote about parking a vehicle going from $2 to $3 per hour at the Casino and Beach Complex:
Many of the residents The Palm Beach Post spoke with were fine with the rate increase. [emphasis added]
"[F]ine with the rate increase"?
Wonderful news, right? Not so much for low-income families west of Dixie Hwy. with transportation by car being one of the only viable options. But what about that family just hopping on the bus? Have kids learn about the value of public transportation?
Remember, it was Lake Worth Commissioner Scott Maxwell who first hammered the point home several years ago: the public beach here in this City is a regional beach. The public as far out as Wellington consider this public beach to be their beach too. And so does every person in CPBC that uses Palm Tran Route 62 except the bus doesn't go that far.
This bus route, Route 62, serves Lake Worth Rd., a main County arterial in the County. Major bus stops include The Mall at Wellington, Nassau Square, Wellington Regional Medical Center, Greenacres Library, Greenacres Post Office, vast areas of suburban (unincorporated) Lake Worth, Palm Beach State College, Lake Worth Tri-Rail Station, Lake and Lucerne avenues to Lake Worth City Hall, and potentially the Lake Worth Beach and Casino Complex.
As of now the last eastern stop on Route 62 is Lake Worth City Hall on Dixie Hwy. One could continue to the Beach using a ride-sharing service like Uber. By bicycle using the Palm Tran "Bikes On Buses" program the Lake Worth Casino Complex is about ten minutes away (≈1.5 miles).
By foot it's a brisk 25–30 minute walk further east, up and over the Robert Harris Bridge (unless there is a bridge opening for ships to pass), and then the pedestrian making it thus far has to dodge traffic on A1A and then up another incline to the Casino Complex by which time that person might wish for ropes and a Sherpa escort.
The Beach bus stop would also provide a benefit for Palm Tran and their bus drivers. This bus stop, if constructed, will be what is called the "pee stop" for bus Route 62. There are plenty of necessary facilities for drivers at the Casino Complex. But the main purpose of the so-called 'pee stop' is for drivers to have time to catch up on their records, plan the next drive out west, and return calls to supervisors as well.
Do you support restoring Palm Tran bus service? If so contact the good folks at Palm Tran and let them know what you think. And you could also contact the elected leaders in the City of Lake Worth as well.
But whomever you contact please be nice and respectful and remember to ask what you can do to help.
Heads Up Palm Beach County. Heard what's happening in Hendry County?
The news below is from reporter Chris Felker at The Clewiston News headlined, "Design contract OK'd for Airglades cargo complex" with emphasis added:
CLEWISTON — Hendry County commissioners are accelerating the methodical process of developing Airglades Airport into a privately owned, international facility with an associated Perishable Air Cargo Complex (PACC). They approved a nearly $1 million contract Oct. 9, negotiated by staff with Crawford, Murphy & Tilly (CMT) of LaBelle for preliminary engineering and design studies that are expected to take six to eight months.
At the same time, they acknowledged that Airglades International Airport LLC's plan has reached the point where staff now must prioritize preparations for the development, in order to process the Hendry Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Code amendments and the rezoning that will be needed.
To learn more about Clewiston click on this link.
Wondering where Hendry County is?
For some perspective:
Here is a map of the South Florida Water
Management District (SFWMD).
Hendry County is located in the Lower West Coast region, west of Palm Beach and Broward counties.
Compare the map above with the map below.
Ever heard of the US 27 Multimodal Corridor project:
Click on map to enlarge.
Stay tuned, as they say.
The upcoming Palm Beaches Marathon has yet to reach its true potential.
A marathon to promote our region and beaches in Palm Beach County. However, this marathon does not include a beach. It sounds unbelievable. But it's true.
Shouldn't this marathon be called "The Palm Marathon"? Runners will see a lot of palms. But no beaches.
The Lake Worth Beach needs to be part of this marathon in 2019. And it's the public and our business leaders who can make this happen. Continue reading to learn how.
The Palm Beaches Marathon falls (pardon the pun) on Sunday, December 2nd this year.
The full marathon, the 26.2 mile race route which includes a portion of our City of Lake Worth, has been slightly improved this year. But not by much. Only a few extra blocks.
This marathon is being promoted by Discover The Palm Beaches. And it is being promoted by the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County which is located in Downtown Lake Worth. In their promotional material for this race West Palm Beach gets mentioned a whole lot.
But our City of Lake Worth is ignored. Irrelevant. Not worth mentioning.
Ironic. Because our City actually has a beach.
West Palm Beach does not have a beach. But the Town of Palm Beach has a beach. However, the Town of Palm Beach rejected the Palm Beaches Marathon this year, they said it wasn't "town-serving".
One would think the organizers of this marathon would actually give participants a look at the Atlantic Ocean along the Palm Beaches. Like maybe at the Lake Worth Beach. But no. The Palm Beaches Marathon does not include a beach.
This marathon does not reach our Downtown in the City of Lake Worth. It does not go over the Robert Harris Bridge to the Lake Worth Casino. What a shame.
The organizers of this race need to be put on notice. If the annual Lake Worth Tropical Triathlon uses the Robert Harris ("Lake Worth") Bridge and the Casino as part of the course for runners then explain why the organizers of the Palm Beaches Marathon cannot find a route to include our Lake Worth Casino and Beach Complex?
Really now, what's the point of having a 'Palm Beaches Marathon' when the runners don't even get a glimpse of a real ocean beach in Palm Beach County?
For residents and business owners in this City that's where you come in. Start lobbying now for a better presence and a better stage for our City in the race next year and years beyond. Our City deserves an equal seat at the table.
Remember, the Town of Palm Beach rejected the Palm Beaches Marathon this year. They said it wasn't "town-serving". That's right. Rejected. Get out of town.
Our City needs to demand this annual race serve our City better than it has in the past. How many in the public and those in the running community even know part of the full 26.2 mile marathon goes through this little City?
The City neighborhoods included in the race are listed below. All areas east of Dixie Hwy. and the runners will not even get one single glimpse of the Lake Worth Lagoon off the shores of our City of Lake Worth. Runners will see a lot of the Intracoastal in West Palm Beach though. Ironic. It's not called the West Palm Beach Lagoon for a reason.
So what are residents, business and restaurant owners to do? Here are several ideas:
Start contacting the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County, your elected leaders here in the City of Lake Worth, and the good folks at LULA Lake Worth Arts and tell them you want the 2019 Palm Beaches Marathon to be more "town-serving" for our City.
Once again. The upcoming full Palm Beaches Marathon race next month will not make it to Lake Ave. or over the Robert Harris Bridge to the Lake Worth Casino either. But this year's race will make it to just a few blocks north of Lake Ave. into the Parrot Cove neighborhood before the turnaround.
Other Neighborhood Assoc. Presidents' Council (NAPC) neighborhoods included in the course this year:
College Park neighborhood is first, just south of WPB.
Next is Eden Place.
Then Mango Groves (Parrot Cove abuts the Lake Worth municipal golf course; Mango Groves is to the west).
Briefly, more about the NAPC. There are a total of sixteen (16) neighborhoods in the Council. For the color-coded geographic information system (GIS) map of all neighborhoods click on this link. The NAPC is also on Facebook; to contact the NAPC send an email: napcinfo@gmail.com
And, of course, the motto of the NAPC is:
"Our Neighborhoods Have Boundaries.
Our Commitment To Each Other Does Not."
And get this. Last August organizers of this marathon had a glimmer of hope the Town of Palm Beach would allow the race to enter "The Town" according to journalist William Kelly at the Shiny Sheet. But those hopes were dashed on August 15th.
"It's not in the interest, I think, of our residents," Lindsay [Councilwoman Bobbie Lindsay] said. "It's a small town, it's quiet, they're here to have peace and quiet … it's a drain on our police and also the rest of our staff."
Here is more news from reporter Ian Cohen at the Shiny Sheet, more excerpts:
"It's the weekend after Thanksgiving. The president [U.S. President Donald Trump] will be in town," Moore [Council President Danielle Moore] said. "This would just be another piece of a very complicated weekend in Palm Beach. It causes me great consternation to think about the things that could possibly go wrong."
The City of Lake Worth in December 2017 was used as part of the full 26.2 mile Palm Beaches Marathon with runners racing through neighborhoods. But there were complaints.
Why not come up with better route to show off our Downtown and attract more visitors and tourists? Fill up our restaurants and shops?
Below is the Lake Worth leg of the
2017 full marathon race.
Full marathon runners in 2017 entered the City, headed east on Duke Dr., then south on Lakeside Drive to 10th Ave. North. and then at the turn exiting the City on Federal Hwy.
In this year's race runners will head seven blocks further south prior to the turnaround.
The Palm Beaches Marathon in 2019?
Make your voice heard! Further on over the bridge to the Lake Worth Casino!
Next Tuesday, November 27th, 6:00, at the Lake Worth City Commission: "Work Session Ballot Issues".
The question below (see ordinance) will most likely be put to the voters on March 12th, 2019. There will be two more public meetings to discuss renaming the City of Lake Worth to become the "City of Lake Worth Beach".
Thus far there seems to be very little opposition to renaming this City. Of course there is some apprehension which is to be expected. However the general public mood is to let the voters decide.
Coming up on December 4th and the 13th this item will be discussed by the City Commission, to consider all the options for ballot language, and then forward this question to the PBC Supervisor of Elections to be on the ballot next March. More details about these upcoming public meetings will be forthcoming.
Thus far there are a total of three ballot questions being considered next year. To look over all of them click on this link and scroll down for "November 27 Work Session" to download the agenda.
On October 30th, three weeks ago, the City Commission took a straw poll and voted unanimously to put this issue to the voters.
For more background on this topic, once you've finished reading the proposed ordinance below, please scroll back up and click on this link.
AGENDA DATE: November 27, 2018 – Work Session
DEPARTMENT: City Commission
Proposed Ordinance No. 2018-XX – Ballot Language for Name Change to the City of Lake Worth Beach
This Ordinance proposes the ballot title and summary for a referendum question on the March 12, 2019 General Election ballot to change the name of the City to the "City of Lake Worth Beach"
Background and Justification:
The City's eastern municipal boundary is generally from the City's property at the municipal beach and along the western border of the Intracoastal waterway. The City's western municipal boundary is generally adjacent to the eastern borders of E-4 Canal (also known as the Keller Canal), John Prince Park and Lake Osborne. Despite these boundaries, the City of Lake Worth often gets lumped in with surrounding unincorporated areas of Palm Beach County (i.e., surrounding areas that have not been incorporated into a municipality). For example, there are only two zip codes within the City's municipal boundaries (33460 and 33461); but, the United States Postal Service associates seven (7) other zip codes with the physical municipal address of "Lake Worth". In addition, parts of unincorporated Palm Beach County are often referred to as "Lake Worth" in descriptions of various locations, news reports and a variety of population and criminal statistics. The City desires to distinguish itself from these surrounding unincorporated areas and eliminate confusion regarding the City's municipal boundaries.
The ballot title and summary are:
NAME CHANGE TO THE CITY OF LAKE WORTH BEACH
IN ORDER TO DISTINGUISH ITSELF FROM SURROUNDING UNINCORPORATED AREAS, SHALL ARTICLE I, SECTION 1 OF THE CITY OF LAKE WORTH CHARTER ENTITLED "CITY CREATED" BE AMENDED TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE CITY FROM THE "CITY OF LAKE WORTH" TO THE "CITY OF LAKE WORTH BEACH?"
YES _____
NO _____
The City of Lake Worth is considering renaming this City to "Lake Worth Beach". Seen this news in the 'news'?
And it is very possible, even likely, this question will be put on the ballot next year, on March 12th, 2019.
Coming up next Tuesday (Nov. 27th), and on December 4th and the 13th this item will be discussed by the City Commission, to consider options for ballot language, and then forward this question to the PBC Supervisor of Elections to be on the ballot next March.
More details about these upcoming public meetings will be forthcoming.
Question: Have you seen this reported in
the press or news media?
As far as I can tell this topic has not been reported on WPTV (NBC5), CBS12 (WPEC) or even ABC25 (WPBF). Why not?
Why has this topic not been reported in The Palm Beach Post? It's no surprise the beat reporter from the Post has not informed the community about this since it's that particular reporter, and many others, whose inaccurate and misleading news reporting brought about the urgency and to consider options once again such as changing this City's name.
And just last week was a homicide widely reported as having occurred "in Lake Worth" which many in the public were left to assume happened in the City of Lake Worth. Which is completely false. Changing this City's name to Lake Worth Beach over time will correct those misconceptions and educate the public about where this City is actually located in Palm Beach County.
And back to the press and "Lake Worth Beach". What about County government reporters Alexandra Seltzer or Wayne Washington? One would think a municipality in Palm Beach County considering a name change would be of interest around this County and really all of South Florida as well.
What about the editorial board? Today marks four hundred and fifty days since the last editorial about this City of Lake Worth was published in the County's paper of record. What does the Post editorial board think about "Lake Worth Beach"? Where is Frank Cerabino? He is silent as well. Nothing sarcastic to say?
And Skyler Swisher at the Sun Sentinel? He's their reporter here covering Palm Beach County. This could be a major scoop for him.
Thus far the only reporter in South Florida to bring attention to this topic is Brian Bandell at the South Florida Business Journal.
So as you ponder these questions about
the press and news media. . .
Check back tomorrow to this blog.
Because there is a very interesting theory why the news about "Lake Worth Beach" is not being reported. And also explained tomorrow is why Lake Worth High School will not have to change its name and neither will The Lake Worth Herald and a lot of other things with 'Lake Worth' in its name will not have to change either.
In fact, most things in Palm Beach County with "Lake Worth" in its name will not be affected at all. But when and if 'Lake Worth' becomes "Lake Worth Beach" it will have a tremendous effect on this little municipality.
What will change, if approved by the voters, is defining the municipal borders of a place called "Lake Worth Beach". A 6 square mile coastal municipality south of West Palm Beach, a city that does not have a beach.
In conclusion the topic comes down to this:
After all these many years of debating this topic the public needs to have their say.
Say "Yes" or say "No" on March 12th, 2019.
Settle this debate once and for all.
Downtown West Palm Beach news: "Clematis Street's The Alchemist closes, citing changing area, homeless problem"
"It was heartbreaking. We had a good concept. But the type of clientele we were counting on was coming downtown less and less."
—Mr. Craig Steel, general manager, partner of Daiza Restaurant Group quoted in The Palm Beach Post.
This news was reported by long-time reporter Leslie Gray Streeter in late July. To read the entire article click on this link; one more excerpt:
Although "in the last two years, we were still getting the traffic, still making money," he [Craig Steel] says that the partners felt that "the area is in a bit of a decline." Specifically, over the last year or so, he cited an increasing problem with downtown West Palm Beach's homeless population "getting out of control. They were even coming into the restaurant and harrassing people." [emphasis added] He cited the March stabbing of a woman dining outside of Sushi Yama, west of The Alchemist.
Steel says that he let his staff of about 25 know on Sunday that the place was closing, in personalized handwritten letters.
Thanksgiving Day is coming up on Thursday this week.
On October 31, 1939, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed a presidential proclamation changing the holiday to the next to last Thursday in November, for business reasons. On December 26, 1941, he signed a joint resolution of Congress changing the national Thanksgiving Day from the last Thursday in November to the fourth Thursday.
But for many Americans the holiday of Thanksgiving Day is not just for NFL football, turkey and all the fixins'. It's actually a day for car maintenance (see video below).
So in preparation for later this week, some day soon, stop by a retail store selling car maintenance supplies and stock up on the essentials: a new car deodorant or air freshener, seat stain remover, new windshield wipers, bug and tar remover, a trunk organizer, engine oil, brake fluid, and of course the blinker fluid as well.
Hope you find this information helpful:
A timely message for all City residents and our returning mirthful and joyous Snowbirds to our City of Lake Worth.
Were you a regular fan of the Food Truck Invasion the second Monday of each month?
Well. There has been a change.
The monthly Food Truck Invasion has moved to the 4th Friday of each month:
And get this: The next one is this coming Friday, Nov. 23rd, the day after Thanksgiving Day! "Hey, couch potato, guess what? No cooking today!"
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Every year thousands of Americans are injured by dangerous and defective drugs, both over-the-counter and prescription. In some cases, it´s because the FDA and drug companies have failed to act quickly enough when recalling or warning about dangerous drugs. Other times, pharmacists and doctors share the blame for prescribing dangerous combinations of drugs without obtaining a sufficient medical history of a patient to ensure that contraindications do not occur.
When your doctor prescribes a drug to help you take care of or overcome a health problem, you trust that it will be safe and effective. However, prescription drugs, over-the-counter remedies, and herbal health supplements can have dangerous, sometimes life-threatening, side effects, including kidney failure, heart attack, stroke, and even wrongful death.
Further, it's important for you to stay informed about product recalls, what drugs have caused problems and what you can do to protect yourself and your family from becoming victims.


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Last orders: Boris puts 10pm curfew on pubs and restaurants
21 September 2020, 22:28 | Updated: 21 September 2020, 22:34
Boris Johnson is bringing in a curfew on pubs and restaurants. Picture: PA
By Ewan Somerville
@ewansomerville
Pubs, bars and restaurants in England will be forced to close by 10pm from Thursday, Boris Johnson will announce.
The curfew will form part of new national lockdown measures being announced by the Prime Minister on Tuesday evening to tackle the surging rates of coronavirus cases, Number 10 said.
The hospitality sector for food and drink will also be restricted by law to table service only.
Downing Street confirmed the strict curbs will be announced in the PM's live televised address at 8pm tomorrow evening, but it is unclear yet whether there are any other measures yet to be announced.
Mr Johnson will convene the Cabinet early on Tuesday ahead of a Cobra emergency committee meeting, where ministers, devolved leaders and officials will discuss the spike in infections.
It came as the UK's four chief medical officers recommended raising the Covid alert level from 3 to 4, the second highest, indicating the "epidemic is in general circulation; transmission is high or rising exponentially".
Read more: UK coronavirus alert level raised from 3 to 4
Read more: UK could see 50,000 cases and 200 deaths per day in mid-November
"After a period of lower Covid cases and deaths, the number of cases are now rising rapidly and probably exponentially in significant parts of all four nations," the chief medics said in a statement.
"If we are to avoid significant excess deaths and exceptional pressure in the NHS and other health services over the autumn and winter everyone has to follow the social distancing guidance, wear face coverings correctly and wash their hands regularly."
The Government's chief scientific adviser, Sir Patrick Vallance, warned the UK could see 50,000 new Covid-19 cases a day by mid-October and "200-plus deaths per day" by mid-November without further restrictions.
A further 4,368 cases and 11 deaths were reported on Monday.
Read more: Sadiq Khan says New London lockdown curbs will arrive imminently
Read more: Grandparents allowed to care for under-14s in household mixing exemption
Professor Chris Whitty, England's chief medical officer, hinted that curbs to social lives were needed to prevent coronavirus spiralling out of control, saying there was a need to "break unnecessary links" between households and a need to "change course".
He warned the UK has "turned a corner" in the wrong direction.
But during a Downing Street briefing, the two experts warned of the economic and social costs of further shutdowns - a warning sounded by pub chains and hospitality leaders, who said a nationwide curfew could be "devastating" and spark 900,000 job losses.
Meanwhile, Mayor of London Sadiq Khan said fresh lockdown rules in London were imminent following an emergency meeting with cross-party councils.
He said he has drafted up a "new London plan to slow the spread of the virus and save Londoners lives".
"This includes some new restrictions," Mr Khan said in a statement on Monday evening. "We will collectively be asking the Government to implement this plan as soon as possible and I will be discussing it with the Prime Minister tomorrow morning."
Read more: Four more areas of Wales going into local lockdown
Read more: Coronavirus restrictions extended in Northern Ireland
The Mayor told LBC the new package of measures did not include more limitations on households mixing with each other, but could include making face coverings mandatory in more areas.
Some 13.5 million people across the UK are already living in local lockdown. Four more counties in Wales became the latest to join the list, with residents in Merthyr Tydfil, Bridgend, Blaenau Gwent and Newport banned from entering or leaving their areas without good reason, and indoor household mixing banned.
Read more: 'London may go it alone', says Sadiq Khan
Meanwhile in Northern Ireland, First Minister Arlene Foster announced that from 6pm on Tuesday households will be banned from meeting indoors bar certain exemptions.
A Number 10 spokesperson said: "No-one underestimates the challenges the new measures will pose to many individuals and businesses.
"We know this won't be easy, but we must take further action to control the resurgence in cases of the virus and protect the NHS."
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A law (Spanish) with measures aimed at ensuring equal treatment between men and women in Spain — including a requirement that employers eliminate certain gender pay gaps — mostly took effect on 8 Mar 2019; extended paternity leave will take effect from 1 Apr 2019. The law — which applies to public and private organizations — impacts several labor laws, social security arrangements, the labor code and the 2019 budget. Employers face tougher sanctions — between €626 and €6,250 — for violations. Several aspects of the law are yet to be clarified, including its impact on collective bargaining agreements.
Equality plans. Employers with 50 or more employees must draw up an equality plan and negotiate it with employee representatives — previously, the requirement to submit an equality plan applied only to employers with more than 250 employees. The preparation of equality plans will be phased in — employers with 150 to 250 employees will have one year to prepare their plans, increasing to two years for companies with 100 to 150 employees and three years for those with 50 to 100 employees. Further regulations will set out the steps that employers must follow when assessing equality and conducting wage audits. Equality plans must be included in a government register.
Gender pay. Employers must classify all jobs from a gender perspective, implement the principle of equal pay for work of equal value (the law sets out the criteria) and maintain a register of wages classified by gender and job category that must be made available to employees and their representatives. Employers with at least 50 employees and a gender pay gap of 25% or more for one gender must justify the pay difference on grounds unrelated to gender and include the justification in the government register.
─ Both parents can take up to 16 weeks' leave around the birth, adoption, fostering and guardianship of a child prior to adoption. The old law provided two days of paternity leave. Both parents must take six weeks' leave immediately following the birth, adoption, fostering or guardianship prior to adoption but can use the remaining 16 weeks flexibly — in minimum periods of one week — during the first 12 months. The 16 weeks of paternity leave will be phased-in — eight weeks will be allowed in 2019, 12 in 2020 and 16 in 2021.
─ Employees can take up to one hour per day to breastfeed a child up to age nine months, and the leave may be accumulated into a full day. The leave can be extended until the child is age 12 months if both parents ask for the reduction in working time — their salary would be reduced pro rata from the ninth to 12th month but not during the first nine months.
─ Employers can refuse employees' requests to work remotely and flexibly only on organizational grounds.
─ Employees will have up to 12 months' protection from dismissal (up from nine) following their return to work after giving birth, adopting, fostering or assuming guardianship prior to the adoption of a child. Employers would have to specifically justify any redundancy. This provision takes effect on 1 Apr 2019.
─ Employers can't dismiss pregnant workers during their probation period except for reasons unrelated to pregnancy or maternity.


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Music Video for "Now Here" by Hauntress is a Creative Delight
Philadelphia creativity knows no bounds. This is made so clear in Hauntress's premiere music video for "Now Here". The song is giving me The Smiths vibes with heavier metal/grunge edge to it, and the music video is the perfect visual supplement. Kevin Cullen Hart, vocalist and guitarist for the trio (consisting of Richie Straub on drums and Sam Zettell) told us more about the inspiration for the song and the video.
Before we get into the video, let's talk song inspiration. "The song is really an attempt at dealing with change, whether in transitioning seasons, the pursuit of one's ambition, or fostering a new relationship." This theme feels especially relatable right now. The song really nails the feeling that comes along with shifting into the winter season. I know I personally used to feel pretty sad when the days would get shorter and colder. But I've started to really enjoy the winter months forcing me indoors. It gives me a change to veg out with friends and family, focus on projects or just self care in general. Kevin tells me that this is another main theme of the song. "To me, the song acts as a reminder of sorts to focus on my relationships when the stressors of inevitable change in life loom large. It's also very much a song about hibernating during the colder months, and allowing the introspection that comes with that to take shape into something worthwhile."
Now, THE VIDEO. This stop motion animated video by animator and illustrator, Hannah Darrah is truly mind-blowing. "It was always a very visual song to me," Kevin tells us, "she really captured the tone & setting of it flawlessly. She was also just an incredible collaborator to work with -- communicative, positive, engaged... It was a really fun project to work on throughout." Kevin was already familiar with and a huge fan of Hannah's work. When engineer for Hauntress's upcoming EP, Matt Porier, recommended Hannah to Kevin, he jumped at the chance, "I knew as soon as he said her name I had to reach out to her...I remembered and loved her video for "I'm Blessed" by Speedy Ortiz (which came out about a year ago)." The stars aligned on this project and the outcome is just perfect. Kevin agrees that Hannah not only understood his concept, but took it above and beyond what he could have expected, "I gave her a rough outline of what I imagined the video to look like, and she brought it to life in ways that not only improved on my original idea, but enhanced the overall listening experience of the song."
You can check out more of what Hannah is up to here!
And be sure to check out Hauntress on Bandcamp here and Instagram here!
Little Flowers Premieres Video for "Oh My Love"
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Home Academy of Accounting Historians 1
Episodes in the Australian tax accounting saga
The Accounting Historians Journal
Robert W. Gibson DEAKIN UNIVERSITY
Abstract: Tax effect accounting was introduced into Australia a little over a decade ago. The treatment of the tax effect of losses carried forward and the trading stock valuation adjustment introduced further complications to this new aspect of corporate accounting and reporting. This paper presents an account of the resolution of these accounting issues. It covers the role of professional bodies, companies, and regulatory authorities and the conflicts which arose among them.
The treatment of taxation in the published reports of companies listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (AASE)1 provides a fasci-nating saga, in the course of which a number of features of Aus-tralian accounting have been highlighted. These may be grouped conveniently under three headings. The first is the adoption of tax effect accounting; the second, the treatment in financial statements of the carryforward of tax losses; and the third, the short-lived trading stock2 valuation adjustment (TSVA).
The circumstances in which tax effect accounting (the inter-period allocation of income taxes) was adopted demonstrate Ameri-can influence over Australian accountancy practice. They also demonstrate that it is possible for a reluctant profession suddenly to embrace tax effect accounting because it suits the immediate economic conditions. The treatment of the future tax benefit of tax losses confirms the American influence already referred to, because it was adopted largely through a failure to distinguish the differences in the tax laws of the two countries when the tax effect accounting standard was drawn up. This episode, more importantly demonstrated the power of the Commissioners for Corporate Affairs of the several States and the Commonwealth, to influence and/or determine accounting standards. The adoption of the TSVA is im-portant because it demonstrates the interaction between account-ing practice and politics, and the potential consequences of ac-countants failing to recognize this relationship and its application to what was a very political issue,
Title Episodes in the Australian tax accounting saga
Author Gibson, Robert William, 1931-
Subject Tax accounting -- Australia -- History
Corporations -- Taxation -- Australia
Geographic Location Australia
Abstract Tax effect accounting was introduced into Australia a little over a decade ago. The treatment of the tax effect of losses carried forward and the trading stock valuation adjustment introduced further complications to this new aspect of corporate accounting and reporting. This paper presents an account of the resolution of these accounting issues. It covers the role of professional bodies, companies, and regulatory authorities and the conflicts which arose among them.
Citation Accounting Historians Journal, 1984, Vol. 11, no. 2, pp. 077-079
Source Originally published by: Academy of Accounting Historians
Rights Copyright held by: Academy of Accounting Historians
Identifier AHJ11-2-1984 p77-99
Description-Abstract The Accounting Historians Journal Vol. 11, No. 2 Fall 1984 Robert W. Gibson DEAKIN UNIVERSITY EPISODES IN THE AUSTRALIAN TAX ACCOUNTING SAGA Abstract: Tax effect accounting was introduced into Australia a little over a decade ago. The treatment of the tax effect of losses carried forward and the trading stock valuation adjustment introduced further complications to this new aspect of corporate accounting and reporting. This paper presents an account of the resolution of these accounting issues. It covers the role of professional bodies, companies, and regulatory authorities and the conflicts which arose among them. The treatment of taxation in the published reports of companies listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (AASE)1 provides a fasci-nating saga, in the course of which a number of features of Aus-tralian accounting have been highlighted. These may be grouped conveniently under three headings. The first is the adoption of tax effect accounting; the second, the treatment in financial statements of the carryforward of tax losses; and the third, the short-lived trading stock2 valuation adjustment (TSVA). The circumstances in which tax effect accounting (the inter-period allocation of income taxes) was adopted demonstrate Ameri-can influence over Australian accountancy practice. They also demonstrate that it is possible for a reluctant profession suddenly to embrace tax effect accounting because it suits the immediate economic conditions. The treatment of the future tax benefit of tax losses confirms the American influence already referred to, because it was adopted largely through a failure to distinguish the differences in the tax laws of the two countries when the tax effect accounting standard was drawn up. This episode, more importantly demonstrated the power of the Commissioners for Corporate Affairs of the several States and the Commonwealth, to influence and/or determine accounting standards. The adoption of the TSVA is im-portant because it demonstrates the interaction between account-ing practice and politics, and the potential consequences of ac-countants failing to recognize this relationship and its application to what was a very political issue,


Jane Brayton, Mountain Lake Properties, Inc.
I help buyers chose a Big Bear vacation cabin, a lifestyle choice, knowing each neighborhood and the amenities is most important for this purchase. (location, location, location, right?) 21 year resident of this resort community, gives you insight of what Big Bear is all about year after year. When you put your trust in a local Big Bear real estate adviser, that is the first and important step to a significant purchase. We live here, and work here and the area is my specialty and special to me.


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Conversation with a Stimpmeter
Outside the Ropes
Tim Moraghan
© Guy Cipriano
Whenever major championship season heats up, I think of an old friend who I haven't spoken with in many years. He's made of steel, tends to be a little rigid, is very unforgiving and, in the wrong hands, can create quite a stir. Despite all that, I realized it was time I reached out, so, ladies and gentlemen, may I present The Stimpmeter – better known to the other veterans of course set-up as "Stimpie."
TM: Long time, no see. You're looking good, if a little stiff. Have you been working out?
Stimpie: Yeah, I've been doing a lot of plank work for my core. Worst thing I can do is sag in the middle.
TM: Particularly since you have to endure another schedule change this year. What's your take on the new majors calendar?
Stimpie: Before I say anything, let it be known that I'm only talking to you because we had a close, personal relationship for two decades. You handled me well. And I appreciate you waiting to talk until after the Masters. You know that everything there is under double-secret probation. I didn't want to say something wrong and end up staking Chairman Ridley's tomato plants. As for the new schedule? I'm excited. It will be good for golf, but it's going to keep me on the road for some time. And I love the idea of holding the PGA at Bethpage Black and listening to those crazy New York sports fans.
TM: Give our readers a little family history. You've evolved over the years, at least since your ancestors' days, right? Where are you and how's the family?
Stimpie: I now live in New Jersey. So, as they say, "I got a guy!" – Edward S. Stimpson Sr., my great-grandfather. He was the 1935 Massachusetts State Amateur Champion and former captain of the Harvard University golf team. He made the first Stimpmeter out of wood. We called him "Papa Woody." In 1976, Frank Thomas of the USGA (who's now puttering around with frogs) perfected our performance and recast us in aluminum. That was the year we made our public debut at the U.S. Open. Two years later, we were being mass produced and available to anyone. We quickly found out that in the wrong hands, I can be very dangerous!
TM: How so?
Stimpie: When golfers don't understand our true job. I'm just an angled track that releases a ball at a known velocity so that the distance the ball rolls on a green surface can be measured. The key word there is "measured." But golfers, especially low handicappers, and many golf superintendents are obsessed with how far I can sling a golf ball. Lots of money, time, labor and turf are wasted as a result.
I think people have forgotten our original intent. They're more interested in how fast greens are rather than how smooth and healthy. Now others are accusing me of hurting pace-of-play. I say, 'Don't blame the tool, blame the carpenter.'
TM: Other than determining a green's speed, what's your true purpose?
Stimpie: Consistency is my middle name, although many seem to have forgotten this. The goal is not to make a green as fast as possible, but as consistent as possible, using appropriate green speeds for the weather conditions, green design, course budget and the handicaps of players. And let me define "consistency." I mean similar surface pace from green to green. No surprises for the golfer. The PGA Tour turf staff does this well.
TM: So, you're not a speed freak? Crazy-fast speeds aren't practical for day-to-day play?
Stimpie: Damn straight … like me. Most golfers aren't as good as they think they are, and fast green speeds stress the turf and slow down the pace of play. I never understood why the worst players out there want the fastest speeds. Hello?! They're not that good!
The average player doesn't understand that there are many factors affecting what the superintendent has to deal with when preparing a green surface: weather, humidity, contours, shade, drainage, over-the-top outings, golfer's ability levels. Then, God forbid, I get into the wrong hands, like that of an overzealous green chairman or an ego-driven golf course superintendent who thinks fast automatically means good. And, even worse are those who buy those silly knock-off stimp-meters! I don't even know those stimps.
TM: What about when golfers complain to the superintendent that the greens are too slow?
Stimpie: Duh … hit it harder.
TM: Besides major-tournament season, what's your least favorite time of year?
Stimpie: Mid-summer up north. The weather is changing and it's too damn hot! And humid. But if I think it's tough, how do you think a turf plant feels getting a close shave every day to please the masses? Whew!
TM: Speaking of up north, you're looking forward to returning to Bethpage?
Stimpie: You bet! Great spot and great fans! It'll be nuts, so Sergio and Bryson had better behave. I don't even mind being a bit out of sync with the new timing of the PGA Championship. Luckily, I work with the PGA's Kerry Haigh. Smart guy, you know. Reliable. The speeds at Bethpage might be a little slower than the U.S. Opens there. I bet Kerry is relieved we're not trying to get green speeds up in August. Even I would start sweating and powdering my grooves with Gold Bond.
TM: How about the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach? Is that a treat for you?
Stimpie: Absolutely! The Mrs. always enjoys Carmel. Ca-ching! And our National Open, the toughest to win. The small greens at Pebble are tough to putt and tough to stimp. But Chris and Jack will have it ready.
TM: Do you ever feel as if you're being used?
Stimpie: Dude, I'm over-used. People dragging me out early each morning – I haven't even had my first espresso and cannoli! Off we go, running around, rolling golf balls back and forth. To add insult to injury, members want the superintendent to post my daily measurements in the golf shop! How would you feel if you're trying to drop a few and everyone knows where you're at? But you know the tricks to get the readings faster than they are, right? (chuckles)
TM: A few rapid-fire questions. Give me your first thought on the following. What are the hardest greens you ever measured?
Stimpie: Oakmont Country Club. Crazy-fast! I almost slid off their surfaces one year.
TM: Least favorite golf course?
Stimpie: Don't have one. I love them all, but especially those that listen to common sense when using me.
TM: Favorite golf course?
Stimpie: Too many to think about, but I do enjoy The Old Course.
TM: Speaking of the home of golf, are you claustrophobic when the R&A puts you in a wind tunnel at The Open to get a "true" green speed?
Stimpie: I get nervous. It's like an agronomic MRI, but it makes great sense when the course is firm and their winds are howling. Keeps my balls on track.
TM: Worst moment?
Stimpie: There have been a few. Usually when the "N.A.R.P.'s" or "Non-Agronomic-Real People," use me incorrectly and don't listen to the actual data produced.
TM: Are you are good for the game?
Stimpie: Yes. Again, consistency is the mantra. Excess is not good. Also, I'm evolving. Look at my new ball placement slot. The USGA created it when I'm on the steep, sloped green surfaces of our great, classic courses. It's a great idea because it keeps the classics from becoming like pool tables, flat and boring.
TM: What's your biggest fear?
Stimpie: Rust!
TM: Who is your favorite Stimpmeter user?
Stimpie: Come on! You're my one and only. Thanks for the memories, buddy.
Tim Moraghan, principal, ASPIRE Golf (tmoraghan@aspire-golf.com). Follow Tim's blog, Golf Course Confidential at www.aspire-golf.com/buzz.html or on Twitter @TimMoraghan
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Grease was the first play that I saw on Broadway and as kids we were obsessed with the movie. That is why I chose to make my first official GIF from Grease. I was so excited that it worked and I had fun creating it. Technology is not my strong suit so I was suprised by how simple it was.I will definitely play around with this more.
For this project I continued with the theme of nurturing. Again, I wanted to emphasize the encircling arms. Recently I have found inspiration in the sculptures of Henri Moore. His monolithic beings exude a feeling of a warmth and protection.
I began this project by building an armature of wire and newspaper. I then rolled out several slabs of clay and began to form them into abstracted shapes as I began to work I quickly realized that the wire I was using wasn't strong enough to support the clay slabs. I attempted to support the work with other objects. After several hours and a short car ride the clay succumbed to the power of gravity and collapsed. I had to start from scratch with a much smaller amount of clay. The second attempt began as a relief and, under the suggestion of Ryan Seslow, became more dimensional as I worked. Once again the outcome was not what I was aiming for but I was happy with the resulting abstracted forms. In order to capture the feeling of warmth and nurturing, I chose to glaze the piece in warm oribe green and blue with subtle hints of nutmeg. In the end I was excited by the result and want to pursue this theme further.
Recently I have been contemplating the protective, nurturing relationship between mother and child. It is something that has consumed my life especially as my children are becoming adults, leaving home, and setting out on their own paths.
I began by drawing figures bent toward and leaning into each other. I chose to draw abstracted rather than realistic figures and wanted to draw emphasis to the encircling arms. Once I was comfortable with the concept, I created a collagraph. I love the intense tonality that can be achieved with a collagraph. To create the plate I coated a piece of matboard with acrylic gel medium on both sides. Once that dried I drew the base image with charcoal and began to add areas of texture with sand, carborundum grit and textured mulberry paper. I created line with thin thread and finally coated the entire plate with gloss medium. From this plate I was able to create several prints in varying colors. Although I wasn't satisfied with the end result I enjoyed each step of the process and learned some valuable technical lessons.