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Re-Discovering the Monument to a Century of Flight
by north beach sun · July 5, 2013
By Laura Martier –
Icarus Monument to a century of flight. Kitty Hawk, NC behind the Aycock Brown Visitor's Center. Photo by Kati Wilkins.
The Monument to a Century of Flight is tucked away behind the Aycock Brown Welcome Center in Kitty Hawk. Created for the 2003 Centennial Celebration this amazing art collaboration goes largely unnoticed by residents and visitors.
"Humankind is a continuum of pioneers sharing timeless dreams and the boundless possibilities of vast unexplored worlds"
These words are included in a work of local public art commemorating 100 years of flight. Unlike the Wright Memorial, the Monument to a Century of Flight is tucked away behind the Aycock Brown Welcome Center in Kitty Hawk. Created for the 2003 Centennial Celebration this amazing art collaboration goes largely unnoticed by residents and visitors. Most people I question are not aware of its existence.
It is a remarkable place—a sanctity of space that is created when artists and dreamers, government and grassroots, community and commerce unite to actively encourage the creation of public art.
All last summer I made a game of exploring and finding new trails in the forests of live oak and cypress blanketing my Southern Shores neighborhood. My heart always skipped a beat when discovering something hidden and new in such familiar territory. But when I took to the streets, it was a challenge to feel inspired. I had to go out of my way to find even the subtlest spark; garage door and storefront murals, funky house signs, yard art or anything else reflecting the creativity of a community.
With public art on my mind, I decided to revisit this hidden artistic commemoration, ponder public art and reacquaint myself with, what is in my opinion, one of the most impressive public art collaborations in our community.
I pulled into the Aycock Brown Welcome Center and drove around to the south side of the parking lot where an additional parking area appeared to my right. I parked my jeep and walked toward the entrance to the monument. As I approached the sun was halfway to the horizon sending light that reflected off of the face of what looked like a tall and slender obelisk.
A wide, gently inclining concrete path flanked with sturdy steel hand rails led to the site, at first revealing two then three mysterious vertical shapes up ahead until it ended at the base of ten steps. There I could see what appeared to be a circle of fourteen tall metal pylons with half of a globe cast in bronze emerging from the ground in the center of the red brick paved circle.
I sat down on a black granite bench set behind the formation and looked before me.
Hollow brushed steel columns, iridescent in the fading light formed a loose circle; lighting that resembled portholes in the ground had come on, illuminating the structures from below.
Thousands of red brick pavers, 4600 to be exact, are engraved with the names of loved ones, aviators, rotary clubs, businesses and individuals filling the center space.
Each structure has an identical black granite panel affixed to its front that depicts defining moments in aviation history and the men and women who contributed to these accomplishments. It begins with the inaugural flight in 1903 and ends 100 years later with pictures from Mars, the first woman commander of a space shuttle and the International Space Station. Everything in between is included on the fourteen steel sculptures, "ascending in height from 10 feet to 20 feet in an orbit of 120 feet, the distance traveled by the brothers Orville and Wilbur Wright in that historic 'first' flight."
"When Orville Wright lifted from the sands of Kitty Hawk at 10:35 on the morning of December 17, 1903 we were on our way to the moon and beyond." These are the words around the bottom of a bronze casting of the world the metal towers orbit.
Starry, Starry Night swirls etched in the metal surround an abstract rendering of the continents and oceans. The bottom is rimmed with metal likenesses of a variety of aircraft-helicopter, hot air balloon, jet plane, blimp and fighter planes.
I walked out of the center of the circle and stood between two columns, my face toward one and my back to the other. From this view I was looking at a row of aircraft wings, lined up, saluting. They almost looked like they could fold into a formation and take off into the sky, silver wings gliding on air like a steady line of pelicans.
The swirl in the pattern of the brick layout, in the texturing of the metal and also in the bronze seas surrounding the earth reminded me of wind.
I walked the paved path of the perimeter looking at mulched beds of grasses, scrubby pines and native shrubbery opposite the monument. A rabbit crossed my path and turned to look at me before disappearing in a bush. As I descended the shimmering ocean stretched out in the distance before me. I could see a tall, black granite marker at the bottom of the path. Engraved on one side were the names of the artists; Glenn Eure, Hanna Jubran and Jodi Hollnagel Jubran, the architect, Ben Cahoon and Icarus International, Inc. Founded by Glenn Eure, Denver Lindley and Nancy Farnai. On the other the poem "High Flight" written by 19-year-old American pilot, John Magee shortly before his death in WWII.
"High Flight"
John Gillespie Magee
Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth
And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings;
Sunward I've climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth
of sun-split clouds, — and done a hundred things
You have not dreamed of — wheeled and soared and swung
High in the sunlit silence. Hov'ring there,
I've chased the shouting wind along, and flung
My eager craft through footless halls of air….
Up, up the long, delirious, burning blue
I've topped the wind-swept heights with easy grace.
Where never lark, or even eagle flew —
And, while with silent, lifting mind I've trod
The high untrespassed sanctity of space,
– Put out my hand, and touched the face of God.
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New Jersey is at a crossroads. Once heralded as the innovation capital, today New Jersey is working to reclaim its stature as the "Innovation State." The competition is fierce and regional competitors are winning. Why?
This paper looks at the "Indicators of Innovation" and ranks them among our regional states in order to understand where New Jersey is ranked today and how to begin to set goals to increase our standings. A deeper analysis is also taken with a direct comparison to Massachusetts, where we learn about additional best practices and ancillary actions that can help jump-start New Jersey's journey. Our findings are supported by our research as well as information gathered from NJBIA's April 2018 program, "A Tale of Tech Cities – Innovation & Urban Revitalization." It is the information gleaned from the latter which supports our Case Study found later in this report.


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Mountain Dreamer plans bike ride through area to raise awareness of American Dream and Promise Act
Path to bring Javier Pineda through Glenwood Springs, Carbondale Saturday
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Javier Pineda
Hugh Carey/hcarey@summitdaily.com
A Mountain Dreamers board member is planning to complete a two-day bike ride from Copper to Aspen this weekend in hopes of raising awareness of the American Dream and Promise Act.
Javier Pineda, a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program recipient from Summit County, is set to begin his ride Saturday from Copper and arrive Sunday in Aspen, 120 miles later.
He'll take frontage roads and recreation paths along Interstate 70 to Glenwood Springs, then east on Colorado Highway 82 to Aspen. For Pineda, the trip is meant to serve as a symbolic representation of how he and the 17,000 other Colorado Dreamers have overcome challenges on their journeys to contribute to their communities.
"I have spent years skiing at Colorado resorts, biking and hiking on Colorado trails, and camping in beautiful Colorado forests," Pineda said in a prepared statement. "I love this state, and it is my home.
"I believe I, along with the other Dreamers in this country, deserve certainty and a pathway to permanent status. When the American Dream and Promise Act passed the house in June, it was a historic step towards a path to citizenship. I hope the Senate will pass similar protections."
The American Dream and Promise Act would protect DACA recipients and Temporary Protected Status holders from deportation, and provide a path to permanent resident status for individuals who meet certain requirements.
Pineda, a longtime Summit County resident, graduated from Summit High School as student body president, and is a Summit Foundation Youth of the Year Philanthropy Award recipient.
Pineda's ride will begin at 7:30 a.m. Saturday at Copper Mountain. Community members are invited to come see him off or ride alongside him if they wish. On Friday night, there will be a kickoff party from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at HighSide Brewing in Frisco.
Anyone interested in helping Mountain Dreamers financially can make donations per mile of Pineda's ride. Go to MountainDreamers.org/helpmountaindreamers for more information.
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A relationship exists between nutrition and depression in the adults. It has however been hard to determine how this relationship exists based on the fact that we are talking on the normal dietary procedures. This proposal is aimed at gaining comprehensive insight into the understanding behind this relationship. This study will be exploratory in such a way that there will be application of qualitative research design. The study will involve use of semi-structured interviews on the adults that are susceptible to depression or are currently suffering from depression. This will provide a chance through which the target population will be able to give an account which will be richer concerning nutrition and depression. The results on the study will draw a clear picture of the relationship that exists between the two variables; which will be important to the medical practitioners that target handling these depression issues. From the results of the research to be conducted, it will be possible to know whether to justify the hypothesis or not.
The purpose of this research proposal is the examination of the relationship between nutrition and depression in the adults. In the past researches, vast information has been provided in relation to this topic although there still a lot to be learned. To enhance comprehensiveness, there will be a detailed collection of information from the adults that will be targeted for this study (the study defines an adult as a person that is aged from 18 years and above).
It is possible to attract the attention of the public by the claims that the diet has an influence on the human behavior. However, there has been weak scientific evidence for such claims with the already existing data being over interpreted in most cases. The investigation of the nutrition effect and relationship with the mental performance and human moods is what has been perceived by many as complex. This is what this research proposal seeks to examine. Based on the comprehensive literature review and analytical study, it will be possible to judge whether indeed to justify the hypothesis or not. From the daily experience, it is possible to base our argument on the perspective that the mental performance and moods are affected by eating. The question is by how far, and what provides a justification that this can be a mental issue?
In various personal and social contexts, the drive behind people eating is for the satisfaction and food beneficial effects. In addition, it is true that as a result of eating, there is a major role that is usually played in communication and social interaction. With this argument in mind, it would be possible to say that food is one of the major sources through which we achieve the life pleasure (Westenhoefer & Pudel, 1993). For a long time, there has been a documentation of the adverse consequences resulting from severe and prolonged restriction (caloric) on the cognitive actions and mood. This proposal provides evidence for justification of a comprehensive research in an area that has always formed controversy in arguments. Depression is described from the perspective of being a mental health condition and nutrition is described from the perspective of food and dieting.
Documentation of the similarities and disparities between the depression and nutrition among the adults, and the factors underlying these relationships.
Examination of the correlation that exists between nutrition and depression.
Examination of the mental depression determinants, giving special emphasis on the adult's mental health status.
While there has been a comprehensive research that has been carried out based on the above mentioned study topic, there are major problems that this research suffers from. In the research, the focus is based on the general population of adults in a given country instead of basing the focus on a subpopulation. Another problem is based on the fact that in most of the existing studies, there is a serious methodological weakness through which; there is much doubt on the estimated relationship accuracy. In order to overcome these problems, there will be a variation in the data collection (different times of data collection).
Nutrition is of importance to us both mentally and physically. The human mental health can be affected by the overall patterns of the diet (Rydzewski, 2010) and (SathyanaranaRao et al., 2008). In this research, the relationship between nutrition and mental health will be examined.


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When young people suddenly die, it's not unusual to find that pharmeceutical drugs are involved.
CNN reports that the death of a University of Oklahoma football player was caused by multiple drugs in his system at the time of his tragic death. His parents are just finding out details of the cause of their son's death and are making public their feelings.
Austin Box, 22, was Oklahoma University's star linebacker, had suffered many serious injuries in his career and his parents were not aware that he was taking the pain relievers and anti-anxiety, anti-depression drugs.
An informational copy of the state medical examiner's report reveals that there were six different drugs in his body when he died and that the probable cause of death was mixed drug toxicity.
Pain killers: Oxymorphone, morphine, hydrocodone, hydromorphone and oxycodone.
"There is no greater pain than the loss of a child. The pain is intensified by knowing that the death of your child could have been prevented. "
We share Craig and Gail Box's sentiments of how painful this young man's death is and the added pain in knowing that it could have been prevented. It didn't have to happen.
Box died on May 19, 2011 at the age of 22 after being found unconscious at a home in El Reno, Oklahoma.
Harvard Health Publications state that approximately 100 young athletes die of sudden death each year just in the United States. Unfortunately, the Harvard Medical School article doesn't even mention the problem that many of these deaths are related to use of pharmaceutical drugs. The total focus is on heart problems.
What lesson can we learn from this needless death of a fine young athlete? Pharmaceutical drugs are dangerous and if you are considering the use of even over the counter pain relievers, educate yourself first. It will be you, not your doctor, who will have to live with the consequences of your decisions.


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In addition to being Patrón drinkers, we were pleasantly surprised when we heard about their Art of Patrón competition. Loyal readers of Style.No.Chaser know that we pay as much attention to art and visual inspiration as we do to men's fashion and lifestyle. The Art of Patrón competition first launched in 2013, and the initiative was meant to inspire Patron drinkers all over the country to use the signature bottle to create unique works of art. The winning entry gets a nice payday of $10,000, in addition to great national exposure. Nine additional finalists also receive $1,000 each.The Patrón bottle is a remarkable piece of art in itself. It is painstakingly handcrafted by skilled glass artisans in Jalisco, Mexico and it's a fitting vessel for channeling bold and inventive ideas. .
The winner of the first Patron art challenge was amateur artist Brandon Montgomery – he created a bespoke chess set (shown above and below) from 52 Patron bottles of various sizes. He even used the corks to create individual chess pieces. How awesome is that?
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The November Focus newsletter was published this afternoon with Jennifer's recap of the full month in policy news.
At the federal level Republicans have retained control of the Senate with a gain of two seats to 53.
In the House Democrats took the majority with a total of 235 seats to the Republicans 200.
At the state level, Democrats secured both houses of congress as well as the governor's seat. They also took all other statewide offices.
Detailed results of the leadership elections within the General Assembly are listed in the Focus policy post.
Propositions 110 and 109 were both defeated, as well as Amendment 73. Amendments Y & Z passed.
Jennifer met with the Colorado Delegation in Washington, DC this week. Principle topics discussed were Medicare Parts D and B (commonly known as the Medicare medical benefit).
Following Washington, Jennifer traveled to Austin, TX for the State Bioscience Associations Annual Retreat.


Not much to add here beyond the blurb in the Voice roundup. The Ithaka Terraces are likely to be finished this spring. There is nothing public regarding any sales figures for the ten 2-bedroom and two 3-bedroom units. I'm not sure if another visit is necessary, though maybe if they set up a model unit and don't mind a nosy blogger, there will be one last photo set.
There's a lot to like here. As condominiums, they provide an opportunity for home ownership in a city increasing occupied by rentals. With any hope, they'll be a sales success and encourage other projects to follow suit with their own plans. It's infill on an fire-destroyed vacant lot, it's an attractive design, the net-zero energy arrangement is highly appealing from a sustainability perspective, and it's a few million dollars of property back on the tax rolls (the destroyed property was repossessed by the county, transferred to the city and sold in a competitive bidding process; the first call for proposals attempted to earmark as affordable housing only, but no one submitted bids).
If there any criticism to levy here, it's not necessarily an issue with just this project, but I've had emails calling it gentrification and 'luxury housing that Ithaca doesn't need'. But if people are buying here, then they aren't buying another city property and potentially outbidding someone with fewer dollars to spend. A little additional supply to take pressure taken off the market is welcome. As noted above, the city tried to sell the lot for affordable housing, but it didn't pan out (not unlike the issues with 402 South Cayuga Street a block away). Additionally, this project is fully taxed, the project team did not seek abatements.
The condos are the work of PPM Homes (Ed Cope), with technical assistance from T.G. Miller P.C. and Taitem Engineering, architectural design work curtesy of STREAM Collaborative, and off-site solar panel installation courtesy of Renovus Solar.
So we have a rule at the Voice not to publish the press releases of private for-profit entities unless they add something to an article. They don't get published as standalones, if at all. From a pragmatic standpoint, giving a for-profit free advertising at our expense doesn't make good financial sense, and it leads to questions about our integrity.
Contact: Kyle Waller at 607-272-1765 or office@ppmhomes.com.
Ithaka Terraces is a new sustainable luxury condominium complex in downtown Ithaca, currently under construction at 215 West Spencer Street. Scheduled to open in Fall 2017, the Terraces are destined to be the region's first net-zero condominium complex. The property is currently undergoing last-stage developments with units now available for sale through locally owned and operated PPM Homes. The project is also one of only a few condominium projects to be built in the area since the most recent recession.
The twelve unique units, inspired by colorful Greek cliffside architecture, thus the Ithaka name, range in size from a single story, 1005 square feet flat up to a two-story townhouse, 1520 square feet and boast high-end amenities including hardwood and tile flooring, luxury finishes, and a host of energy-saving appliances. Units start at $299,000.
Combining cutting edge green technology with a walkable location, a car-free or car-light lifestyle is easily attainable. The motivation to build Ithaka Terraces came from the developer's desire to provide the maximum possible state-of-the-art sustainable living with the highest emphasis on achieving net-zero energy. Hence, no costs were spared to find and take advantage of opportunities in the design and building process to incorporate the most advanced sustainable techniques. The potential for reduced energy use is in place in these condominiums, making the inhabitants able to maintain one of the lowest environmental impacts and costs possible anywhere with a fantastic and active quality of life.
Ithaka Terraces strives to incorporate the most sustainable construction methods and living technology. This includes the use of air-source heat pumps, conduction ranges, LED lighting, electric water heaters, Low-E windows, super-insulated walls and roofs, smart temperature monitoring devices, and other energy-saving devices.
Further green features are available for even greater sustainable living at the Terraces, including charging stations for electric vehicles and at least six Ithaca Carshare vehicles stationed within walking distance. Transportation for the average household is likely to use more energy than the home itself. The Terrace's convenient location makes it simple to reduce transportation energy use significantly by allowing cars to be an option rather than a necessity for the vast majority of trips.
Because of recent net-metering laws passed by New York State, off-site solar power can be provided to homes in cities from solar arrays outside the city, which makes net-zero living possible. All the energy used at Ithaka Terraces will be provided by solar power from PPM Homes' 225 kw (835 panels) solar farm about 15 miles east of Ithaca.
Ed Cope, owner of PPM Homes and team leader of the Ithaka Terraces team, has been active in environmental and sustainability causes for forty years. He started an environmental center in Indiana 25 years ago and he and his family live off grid, using power only from renewable energy (solar panels and some wind). He started Energy Independent Caroline as part of his early efforts to switch the Caroline town government to renewable energy for its power use.
One of his apartment buildings on South Hill was the first commercial roof-top solar installation in Ithaca. Ed has strived to build housing units so energy efficient that their entire energy use can come from his small solar farm outside Ithaca; truly net-zero energy. Additional team members include Stream Collaborative, Taitem Engineering, Renovus Solar, and TG Miller and Associates. The project is being managed by Kyle Waller at PPM homes.
For more information on Ithaka Terraces, you can visit: www.ithakaterraces.com or contact Kyle Waller at 272-1765 or office@pphomes.com.
It looks like they might be doing soft marketing of the units, with a brochure up and inquiries allowed, but no formal listings up yet. The Ithaka Terraces website states that prices will be in the $299,000-$434,000 range, a ~10% jump from previous estimates. Units range in size from 1,005 SF to 1,520 SF. Ten are two-bedroom units, two are three-bedroom units.
Buildings A and C look like they're getting the scratch coat for its stucco finish, while B is still ZIP panels and waterproofed covers. Framing is still underway for Building D, which started much later than the other three.offhand, I think the shingles are from one of Certaineed's designer series, here in Cottage Red. The formwork along the east side/upper slope may be for a concrete retaining wall that will hold the hill back from the parking area.


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Biografia
Figlio del principe Gioacchino Ernesto di Anhalt e della sua prima moglie, Agnese di Barby, prese possesso delle terre di famiglia nel 1586 e divenne un devoto calvinista e avvocato di Federico IV, elettore palatino. Nel 1591 guidò le armate del Palatinato in aiuto del re francese Enrico IV. Come diplomatico, nel 1608 giocò un ruolo importante nella formazione dell'Unione protestante.

Dopo la morte dell'elettore, servì presso suo figlio, Federico V, e venne nominato comandante delle forze protestanti col compito di difendere la Boemia contro l'imperatore Ferdinando II e i suoi alleati, quando i nobili elessero Federico a loro re nel 1619. Quando le sue forze vennero sconfitte nel 1620, nella battaglia della Montagna Bianca Cristiano e Federico dovettero abbandonare Praga.

In conseguenza a questa collaborazione con il Palatinato, nel 1621 fu soggetto a bando imperiale, che lo rese fuorilegge nel Sacro Romano Impero e lo privò delle sue terre. Si recò dapprima in Svezia, divenendo amico del re Cristiano IV di Danimarca. Si appellò in seguito alla magnanimità dell'imperatore Ferdinando nel 1624 e venne autorizzato a riprendere possesso dei propri stati. Gli succedette il figlio Cristiano II.

Matrimonio e discendenza
Cristiano sposò nel 1595 Anna di Bentheim-Tecklenburg, figlia di Arnoldo III di Bentheim-Tecklenburg e di Maddalena di Neuenahr-Alpen. Il matrimonio produsse i seguenti figli:
Federico Cristiano (1596)
Amalia Giuliana (1597 - 1605)
Cristiano (1599 - 1656), Principe di Anhalt-Bernburg dal 1630. Sposò Eleonora Sofia di Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg.
Eleonora Maria (1600 - 1657), sposò Giovanni Alberto II di Meclemburgo-Güstrow.
Una figlia (1601)
Sibilla Elisabetta (1602 - 1648)
Anna Maddalena (1603 - 1611)
Anna Sofia (1604 - 1640)
Luisa Amalia (1606 - 1635)
Ernesto (1608 - 1632), colonnello nell'esercito sassone.
Amena Giuliana (1609 - 1628)
Agnese Maddalena (1612 - 1629)
Federico (1613 - 1670) Principe di Anhalt-Harzgerode, sposò in prime nozze Giovanna Elisabetta di Nassau-Hadamar, e in seconde nozze Anna Caterina di Lippe-Detmold.
Sofia Margherita (1615 - 1673), sposò Giovanni Casimiro di Anhalt-Dessau.
Dorotea Matilde (1617 - 1656)
Federico Ludovico (1619 - 1621)

Ascendenza

Fonti
Pursell, Brennan C. The Winter King. Aldershot: Ashgate, 2003.
Yates, Frances. The Rosicrucian Enlightenment. Londra; New York: Routledge, 1972. ISBN 0-415-26769-2

Altri progetti

Collegamenti esterni

Cristiano 01
Cristiano 01
Persone della guerra dei trent'anni

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Is It The Cartel's Zero Hour?
Unquestionably, Jim Rickards is one of the most interesting, and enigmatic, people in the Precious Metals universe. He first came "onto the scene" as the general counsel for the infamous hedge fund Long-Term Capital Management (talk about an oxymoron); at which, he negotiated the 1998 "bailout" that, in some ways, marked the beginning of the end of the Alan Greenspan fueled dot.com bubble. According to GATA, the most honest, and knowledgeable people on the topic of gold manipulation, "LTCM" was massively short gold at the time of its collapse; and thus, said bailout was one of the modern gold Cartel's' first official actions. Which I bring up not to impugn Rickards – as obviously, his role in the legal department had nothing to do with LTCM's investments – but to show how deeply he was exposed to the inner workings of gold manipulation.
Over the years, much has been written of the facts and myths of Rickards' career – some of which, to this day I am unclear about. Quite obviously, he has consulted with governments; "in the know" corporations; and intelligence agencies; and one thing we do know, is that on numerous occasions, he helped the U.S. government "model," and prepare for, worst-case financial scenarios. As for me, the only time I met him personally, was when he was a keynote presenter at GATA's once-in-a-lifetime London conference in August 2011 – at a controversial speech I'll never forget. Let's face it, Rickards is one of the most brilliant minds in the financial world; but also, one of the most mysterious.
Personally, my view is that in "prior lives," his allegiance may – or may not – have been to entities not 100% aligned with the PM community. Again, I have no proof of such; but instead, an "educated opinion" based on 14 years of observations, and a lifetime of intuitive experience. However, in recent years, he appears to have done an "anti-Annakin Skywalker" – in shifting his allegiance entirely to the light side of the force. I say this with a grain of salt; as clearly, he is one of the industry's most aggressive promoters – of multiple marketing programs. However, in aligning with Agora – "good, smart people"; who generally speaking, have your best interests at heart; and publishing reams of brilliant analysis, with the correct conclusion that the global fiat Ponzi scheme is on its last legs; I've officially given myself the "all clear" to listen to, and trust, his commentary. And man, is there a lot of it, as he is the most hard-working, and visible, guy in our sector.
Why do I bring him up today, you ask? Because as I write Tuesday morning – on a day when yet again, global currencies (Chinese Yuan, new multi-year low fix); commodities (copper, $2.03/lb); sovereign bond yields (German 10-year bund, negative 0.01%, U.S. 10-year Treasury yield, 1.58%); and equities (Europe down 1.0%-1.5%); are collapsing (with gold unchanged), I truly believe the "zero hour" event he will be discussing tonight (more on that in a second) is on the cusp of arriving.
To that end, no one has been more vocal that I, that 2016 will likely be the "end game" for the "powers that be's" ability to maintain control over the hideous financial mess they created. Heck, I wrote Saturday morning of my expectation that the "Lehman of Europe" – Deutsche Bank – was on the verge of collapse, just before it plunged an additional 5%, to a new all-time low; and yesterday, that events were deteriorating so rapidly, we may well be approaching your last chance to protect yourself. This, one day before what could be an historic FOMC meeting – in that it may, once and for all, end years of false belief that the Fed has an "exit strategy"; and nine days before what could be a watershed event in financial history – the likely-to-pass "Brexit" referendum.
Tonight, at 7 pm EST, Rickards will, as part of a marketing promotion with Agora, give a live webcast from Switzerland. During which, he will discuss his belief that we are rapidly approaching the "zero hour" event that he believes will be the biggest monetary shock since the 1971 abandonment of the gold standard – after which, gold could rise to $10,000/oz. Frankly, I'm not sure if it's open to the public – but since I've been "invited," I will be listening. And in the meantime, here is the series of promotional videos he has published, en route to his meeting with "Goldfinger" – who he claims is one of the most plugged in, knowledgeable people in the global bullion industry.
Why am I discussing this, you ask? Because regardless of his intentions – which for the most part, I believe to be genuine, and in your best interest – I agree completely that a "zero hour" event approaches for not only the Cartel, but the "powers that be" in general; be it one as "recognizable" beforehand as what Rickards will be discussing, or "out of leftfield"; i.e, one of potentially dozens of world-changing – and Cartel-destroying – "black swan" events.
I'll let you know what the gist of his beliefs are tomorrow; but irrespective, want to issue the same, dire warning of my belief that the inevitable fiat currency "end game," no matter how it is set in motion, appears more imminent than ever. And that, when it occurs – either via a single "big bang"; or a series of cascading events – it will likely be too late to protect yourself.


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The Future of IT and Artificial Intelligence
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become an important aspect of the future. This applies equally as well to Information Technology (IT) as it does many other industries that rely on it. Just a decade ago, AI technology seemed like something straight out of science fiction; today, we use it in everyday life without realizing it – from intelligence research to facial recognition and speech recognition to automation.
AI and Machine Learning (M.L.) have taken over the traditional computing methods, changing how many industries perform and conduct their day-to-day operations. From research and manufacturing to modernizing finance and healthcare streams, leading AI has changed everything in a relatively short amount of time.
AI and related technologies have had a positive impact on the way the IT sector works. To put it simply, artificial intelligence is a branch of computer science that looks to turning computers into intelligent machines that would, otherwise, not be possible without direct human intervention. By making use of computer-based training and advanced algorithms, AI and machine learning can be used to create systems capable of mimicking human behaviors, provide solutions to difficult and complicated problems, and further develop simulations, aiming to become human-level AI
According to the statistics, the AI market is expected to reach $190 billion by 2025. By 2021, global spending on cognitive and AI systems will reach $57.6 billion, while 75% of enterprise apps will use AI technologies. In terms of national GDPs, AI is expected to boost China by 26.1% and the United States by 14.5% by 2030.
On a more local level, some 83% of businesses say that AI represents a strategic priority, while 31% of creative, marketing, and IT professionals look to invest in AI technologies over the following 12 months. Similarly, some 61% of business professionals point to AI and machine learning as their most significant data initiative over the coming year. In addition, some 95% of business executives who are skilled in using big data also use AI technologies.
The Impact of AI in Information Technology
The digital transformation and adoption of AI technologies by industries has given rise to new advancements to solve and optimize many core challenges in the IT industry. Among all tech applications, AI sits at the core of development for almost every industry, with Information Technology being among the first. The integration of AI systems with W.T. has helped reduce the burden on developers by improving efficiency, enhancing productivity, and assuring quality. If the development and deployment of IT systems at large scale were next to impossible, through AI's development of advanced algorithmic functions this is now possible.
More Secure Systems
Data security is of critical importance when it comes to securing personal, financial, or, otherwise, confidential data. Government and private organizations store large amounts of customer and strategic data that needs to be secure at all times. By using advanced algorithms and by making use of Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence can provide a necessary level of protection to create a high-security layer within all of these systems. AI will help identify potential threats and data breaches, while also providing the needed solutions and provisions to avoid any existing system loopholes.
Enhanced Coding Productivity
Artificial Intelligence also uses a series of algorithms that can be applied directly to help programmers when it comes to detecting and overcoming software bugs, as well as when it comes to writing code. Some forms of Artificial Intelligence have been developed to provide suggestions when it comes to coding, which, in turn, helped increase efficiency, productivity, and provide a clean and bug-free code for developers. By looking at the structure of the code, the AI system will be able to provide useful suggestions, not only improving the overall productivity but also help cut on downtime during the production process.
Increased Automation
One major benefit of automation is that a lot of the "legwork" can be achieved with minimal or no human intervention. By using deep learning applications, IT departments can go a long way in automating backend processes that can enable various cost savings and minimize human hours spent on them. Numerous AI-enabled methods will also improve over time as their algorithms learn from their mistakes and improve their effectiveness.
Better Application Deployment During Software Development
When we talk about application deployment control, we need to take into account the various stages that go into software development. This means that the software versioning control is critical and highly beneficial during the development stage. And since AI is all about predicting possible issues, it has become an integral and highly-useful tool in detecting and anticipating problems during this stage. As such, these can be avoided and/or fixed without any major hiccups, meaning that developers will not have to wait until the final stage before improving the app's overall performance.
Improved Quality Assurance
Quality assurance is, in large part, about ensuring that the right tools are used during the development cycle. To put it somewhat differently, AI methodologies can help software engineers use the right tools to fix various bugs and issues within the applications and adjust them automatically during the development cycle.
Better Server Optimization
Quite often, the hosting server will be bombarded by millions of requests on a daily basis. Whenever this happens, the server needs to open web pages that are being requested by users. Because of the constant flow of requests, some servers may become unresponsive and end up slowing down over the long term. AI can help optimize the host service so as to improve customer service and enhance the overall operations. As IT needs will progress, AI will be increasingly used to integrate those IT staffing demands and provide more seamless integration between the current business and technological functions.
Should Companies Implement AI?
There are plenty of ways that organizations can integrate Artificial Intelligence into their operations. One of the most common reasons is to optimize the company's processes. Say, for instance, AI can be used to send out automatic reminders to departments, team members, and customers. It can also be used to monitor network traffic, as well as handle a wide variety of mundane and repetitive tasks that would, otherwise, eat up a lot of people's time. This, in turn, will free them up to focus their time and energy on more critical aspects of the business.
Another added benefit for organizations looking to implement AI is in terms of the personalized customer experience that it has to offer. This will include everything from recommendations, answering questions, helping users find products, and more. AI can also be used by businesses to put together large amounts of data, which can lead to strategic insights and business intelligence that would have, otherwise, not be discovered.
In fact, some 84% of businesses say that AI will help them obtain and/or maintain a competitive advantage. Likewise, some 75% of companies believe that this technology will allow them to move into new businesses and ventures. In addition, some 80% of tech leaders look at AI as a means of boosting their productivity and creating new jobs. Also, some 79% of executives say that Artificial Intelligence will make their jobs easier and more efficient, while 36% see it as a primary goal to free up workers to focus on more creative tasks.
But for many companies, however, the prospect of implementing AI may seem challenging and unfamiliar. In fact, roughly 37% of executives say that the main obstacle in implementing AI in their organization is that the managers don't understand how emerging technologies work. Luckily, when paired with the IT department, Artificial Intelligence will be much easier to integrate.
Will AI Replace IT?
One major reason why some organizations are reluctant in implementing artificial intelligent technology is that they fear that it will make many jobs irrelevant and obsolete. These expressed concerns that "robots" will take over humans are not totally unfounded as there are certain jobs that are better handled by advanced AI, particularly when the tasks require the analysis of massive data sets. Superintelligent AI has been used to perform some tasks faster and more effectively than the human brain ever could, largely because the machines don't need frequent rest periods.
It is, nevertheless, important to keep in mind that this is not the first time in history when technology has resulted in the loss of certain jobs. However, these job losses have always been covered by the creation of new jobs, sometimes, in fields that didn't exist before. While it's next to impossible to predict the future of Artificial Intelligence with any high degree of accuracy, it's relatively safe to say that the appearance and proliferation of the technology has followed a similar trend. It's because of AI that there are now a plethora of new jobs in both existing and pioneering fields.
That said, AI will not outperform humans, as some may believe when it comes to some specific tasks that demand human intelligences and emotions. This is why it's critical that Information Technology supports Artificial Intelligence. In more ways than one, AI works as a complement, not a replacement for the IT department. If we are to look in the not-so-distant past, many feared that self-driving cars will replace all truck drivers. More recently, however, both the CEO of Waymo and the former CEO of Uber have said that self-driving cars will not surpass humans. The main reason is that this type of technology will never be able to handle all the driving conditions as well as human drivers can. When it comes to some exceptional conditions such as unfavorable weather conditions or traffic congestion, human drivers are still better suited to drive vehicles that AI
Similar to self-driving cars, there are many aspects of Information Technology that will require human input and cannot be replaced by Artificial Intelligence. Instead, companies need to focus their attention on how AI can be used by IT professionals to improve the overall effectiveness of their business.
How Do Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence Work Together?
Aside from using AI in software testing and development, we've touched upon, the technology can also be used together with IT in the following ways:
AI in Service Management
AI technology and machine intelligence are also widely used when it comes to service management. When leveraging AI for service management, companies can use their resources more effectively, providing faster deliveries at a cheaper price. Thanks to its machine learning capabilities, AI will offer IT companies a type of self-resolving service desk which will allow them to analyze all of their input data and provide users with proper suggestions and possible solutions. By applying AI, they will be able to track user behavior, make suggestions, and provide self-help options to make the service management process more effective, overall. In other words, AI will provide users with a better experience through self-service.
In addition, AI can be used to develop Computer Vision (CV) technology that can be used to automate the visual understanding from a sequence of images, PDFs, videos, and text images with the help of M.L. algorithms. What happens is that CV replicates certain functions of human vision, but at a much faster and other, more accurate rate.
Machine learning and deep learning capabilities of AI will allow systems to analyze a request submitted to a service desk. The AI will find all concurrent requests, compare the newly submitted ones with those that have been previously resolved, and get an instant understanding based on past experience. The end result will be a solution to the request.
All in all, AI being such a powerful business tool, it can assist IT professionals in their operational processes, by providing them with a more strategic approach. By being able to track and analyze user behavior, the AI system will provide suggestions for process optimization and even help with developing a comprehensive business strategy.
AI for IT Operations (AIOps)
AI for IT operations refers to the use of Artificial Intelligence to manage Information Technology based on a multi-based platform. The main technologies used in AIOps are Machine Learning and Big Data. These automate data processing and decision making, using both historical and online data. The expected result of using AIOps is a continuous analysis that will provide answers and allow for the continuous implementation of corrections and improvements in terms of IT infrastructure. The AIOps platform used will connect performance management, service management, and automation to achieve its intended purpose and can be looked at as a continuous improvement of information systems.
There are several reasons why AIOps is growing in popularity over the past several years. Among these, we can include the ever-increasing volume from data collection systems, the increase in the total number of information sources, and the rising number of changes in controlled systems. As such, it's also become increasingly hard for specialists and professionals to keep track of all of these systems, let alone respond to any issues effectively.
AI in Business Process Automation
As mentioned earlier, one of the biggest benefits that AI brings to the IT sector is automation. With AI being embedded in almost every work process, a lot of work can be done without the need of any direct human intervention. The capabilities of deep learning technologies will allow IT departments to automate many of their operational processes, helping them reduce expenses and minimize a lot of manual work. In addition, AI algorithms are designed to learn from previous experiences, meaning that they are continuously improving themselves.
It's estimated that an AI system will soon be able to run and manage software development, in large part, by itself, being able to understand most, if not all intentions behind a code. If the systems will not be happy with the code provided or will find some defects and inconsistencies, it will fix it in real-time with minimal human assistance. AI will also reach a point where it will automate the process of running and managing company networks. It will be able to understand patterns that are created with network fingerprints while actually using the AI system, to begin with. By using AI for automation, IT companies will be able to enhance their AI applications in other niches. Put simply, AI will assist in running and managing computer systems and will, therefore, contribute to all other forms of computation.
AI in Fraud Detection
Modern technology has made it much easier for companies to detect fraud. At the same time, however, it has also multiplied the ways in which cybercriminals are committing fraud. Most businesses will need to use a multi-layered approach in detecting fraud, which usually will involve statistical data analysis and AI There are several Artificial Intelligence tools used in fraud detection. Among these, machine learning can process large amounts of data at a much faster rate than people can.
It can also be designed to become faster and more accurate over time Machine learning tools will be able to identify patterns of fraudulent behavior by looking at historical data that involved similar circumstances. The IT department will then use the synthesized data to take the appropriate action against these cyber criminals as well as build more effective preventive measures for the future.
Artificial Intelligence has been gaining a lot of traction in the Information Technology sector and shows no signs of slowing down. With its Machine Learning and Deep Learning capabilities, this technology is transforming many areas of the industry by making them more efficient, effective, and more focused on core tasks that need people's attention the most.
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Weird Words of Wisdom: Chaperoned Edition
"The question of chaperons will surely come up. It's a fact that most teen-agers prefer to go to a party that's chaperoned."
Party Perfect by Gay Head, 1959 (3rd printing, 1962)
Yes, the author's name is Gay Head. My "Top Searches" should be interesting this week.
About the Book: Dust off your records and start pressing your suit— we're going to party like it's 1959! This slim Scholastic volume is filled with party-planning tips, from entertainment ("No evening's program of games is complete without a relay race") to wardrobe ("Dress up in your best date dress and tell your girl friends to do the same. Jacket and tie for the boys. After all, part of the fun of a party is being dressed right for the occasion. You'll all enjoy yourselves more if you do.")
Sample Party Themes:
A United Nations get-together. You assign each guest a country, and they dress accordingly: "A girl can look like a Mexican senorita by wearing a colorful, full cotton skirt, a pretty blouse, and hoop earrings. To be a gaucho, a boy might wear dark trousers, a colorful shirt, and a cumberbund."
A space party: "By Jupiter—be the first one in your crowd to give an out-of-this-world party! This is not as mad as it sounds. The day will come when travel to outer space will be as everyday as going for a spin in the family car."
Sample Refreshments:
For New Year's Eve, hot buttered soup, made with eight cans of condensed tomato soup and seasoned with lemon juice, cinnamon, and cloves. "Serve hot with a pat of butter floated on the top."
For Valentine's Day, tuna tomatoes. Combine two cans of chunk-style tuna with a can of cream of mushroom soup. Season with salt and pepper. Use mixture as filling for eight hollowed-out tomatoes, and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
For a space party, deviled ham missiles. Spread deviled ham on half a hot dog bun. Slice a cheese wedge in half lengthwise and insert it at one end of the bun. Insert two carrot sticks at the other end. Top with other half of bun.
Sample Party Games Titles That Sound More Interesting Than the Games Actually Are: Bottoms Up, Scrambled Anatomy, Elopement, Murder.
About the Author: I would love to share a complete biography of Gay Head that included her childhood at Newport, her lively debutante days, and her marriage to a shipping magnate. Alas, Miss Head never existed. The Library of Congress entry for this book suggests that Gay Head was a pseudonym for Margaret Hauser. I can't find any information about Hauser, except that she edited Scholastic's Co-Ed Magazine from the 1950s through at least 1970. She also wrote articles under the Gay Head pseudonym for Scholastic magazine in the late 1930s and early 1940s.
Interestingly, though, Hauser was not the only Gay Head. On October 21, 2002, USA Today published an interview with Ruth Imler Langhinrichs. "From 1948 to 1952," the article states, "Langhinrichs used the pseudonym Gay Head to answer teens' questions in a column in Scholastic magazine called 'Boy Dates Girl.'"
It seems that Gay Head must have been a in-house pseudonym, used by various Scholastic writers. The occasion for Langhinrichs' interview was the release of Steve Coulter's short film The Etiquette Man, based on the book Boy Dates Girl, a compilation of Gay Head columns. Boy Dates Girl was first published in 1937, with updated printings through the mid-1960s.
Langhinrichs, at least, looks back fondly on her Gay Head days, according to USA Today: "Her years as Gay Head were happy times, she says. They helped her become an editor for teens at Ladies' Home Journal, where she wrote a column titled Sub-Deb — as in not-quite-a-debutante. Langhinrichs still collects lore on social civility and manners. She works two days a week as a writing coach at Indiana's Purdue University."
To the delight of bloggers everywhere, "Gay Head" wrote several other teen advice books, including You're Asking Me? and Hi There, High School.
We'll be seeing more of her in future weeks.
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Weird Words of Wisdom: Prize Pigs in the Cafeteria Edition | Embarrassing Treasures says:
[…] the Authors: The semi-mythical Gay Head is an old friend of this blog. Scott was one of many writers who specialized in advice books for teenagers. Hers have especially […]
bleroy103 says:
I must admit — I have a copy of "Hi There, High School," and I treasure it above gold. It just gets funnier every time I read it. By the way, Gay Head is also a place — I can't remember where, and I'm certainly not going to search the inter webs for it. Great article!


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Winter Wildland's Film Festival celebrates 'human-powered' winter adventures
Entertainment | February 16, 2016
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The Winter WildlandÕs 11th annual Backcountry Film Festival, which will be held at the Jim Santy Auditorium on Thursday, Feb. 18, will feature nine films about the joys of winter recreation. (Courtesy of the Backcountry Film Festival)
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There's nothing like heading out into the winter wildlands for an adventure without having to worry about snowmobiles running you over.
This is one part of the Winter Wildlands Alliance's mission. The alliance is a nonprofit organization, dedicated to promoting and preserving winter wildlands and a quality human-powered snow sports experience on public lands.
"We advocate for balanced winter wilderness travel management planning on a national level," said Keili Bell, events and outreach coordinator for Winter Wildlands Alliance.
To raise awareness and funds to maintain that winter paradise, the alliance presents, among other things, the Backcountry Film Festival. Bell, who also serves as the festival's coordinator, said it's primarily a celebration.
"What the Backcountry Film Festival does is celebrate human-powered winter adventures," Bell said. "It's a light-hearted way for a community to come together, get connected and get inspired."
The 11th annual event, which will come to the Jim Santy Auditorium on Thursday, Feb. 18, will feature nine short films, and the proceeds from the festival's Park City stop will benefit the Wasatch Backcountry Alliance.
"We have a grassroots network and Wasatch Backcountry Alliance is one of those organizations in the network," Bell explained.
The films this year are:
"Japan by Van," by Sweetgrass Productions. The film is the Best of Festival winner and immerses the audience in the head-deep powder of the Shirakawa backcountry.
"Shared Lines," by T-Bar Films. "Shared Lines" is the Best of Grassroots Award winner that features the story of Vermont Backcountry Alliance and their community.
"Shifting Ice" by filmmaker Kt Miller. This film, the winner of Best Environmental Message Award, is from an all-women team on a journey at the intersection of scientific exploration and, of course, grueling fun.
"The Weight of Winter" by filmmaker Ben Sturgulewski. This film brings the audience a ride to tune in, sit back and enjoy.
"I Love Splitboarding" by Right On Brother. "I Love Splitboarding" shares a fresh way to play in the backcountry along with a fresh way of living.
"55 Hours in Mexico" by Max Lowe. This film is a tribute to weekend warriors.
"Always Above Us" by Sherpas Cinema. This film gives audiences a glimpse of the sacrifice and hardship involved in the life of a climber and is a tribute to David Bridges and Alex Lowe.
"Connections" by Dynafit. This film shares the story of the simple low-tech design that changed the face of backcountry skiing.
"The Forecaster" by Spindle Productions. Avalanche Forecaster Drew Hardesty leads by example and pays respect to the responsibility that comes with winter backcountry freedom.
The lineup include both amateur and professional films, Bell said.
"One of the things that we're proud of is that we work with these filmmakers and they donate their films to us," she said. "If the film is based on a great story and speaks true to our mission, it will go through a selection process that involves a jury."
The jury, in turn, selects an array of films that will fill a 90-minute slot.
"In previous years, we've received a maximum of 30 submissions but this year we doubled that and received 60," Bell said. "Some of these films have been seen in Banff and the Telluride film festivals."
Bell and her staff compile the films onto a DVD and then they hit the road.
"Local organizations will sign on for a very small price to host the event in their own communities, and all the proceeds from the screenings will go straight back to these organizations," she said. "Annually we raise more than $100,000 that goes back into the communities that host the screenings."
In addition to the films, representatives of the Winter Wildlands Alliance and the Wasatch Backcountry Alliance will be on hand during the Park City stop to answer any questions.
The Winter Wildlands Alliance's Backcountry Film Festival will be hosted by the Wasatch Backcountry Alliance at the Jim Santy Auditorium at the Park City Library, 1255 Park Ave., on Thursday, Feb. 18. The screenings will begin at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased by visiting http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2474443 . For more information, visit winterwildlands.org/what-we-do/backcountry-film-festival.
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Q: View macOS login password without resetting it through shell I was wondering if I could view the macOS login password through shell without resetting the password.
I rebooted my Mac and did Cmd+S and went through some .plist files but couldn't find anything.
Can someone help me find my macOS password through shell without resetting it?

A: This is impossible, by design. The reason is that if someone manages to read some of your files, for example because they have temporary access to your computer, or because they got hold of a backup, they must not be able to find your password.
When your computer verifies your password, it doesn't just compare the password with a stored reference copy of the password. It first calculates a password hash, then compares the result with the stored reference hash. By design, a password hashing function only works one way: it's impossible to calculate the password from the hash. If you only know the hash, the best you can do is to guess the password and check your guess.
If you've forgotten your login password, and you haven't written it down anywhere, the only solution is to change it. (Despite what it often said, writing a password down can be a good idea — but it must be on paper, and the paper must be stored somewhere secure such as a bank safe, not a post-it note in view of your webcam.)
If you've partly forgotten your password (e.g. you remember that it's Iloveyou and a number but you don't remember the number — obviously this example is a bad password!), there are tools that can help you crack it. You need to obtain the password hash then assist the tool with everything you know about the password. That's only realistic if you almost remember the password.
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Celebrate National Pie Day!
By Finger Lakes Visitors Connection on Jan. 21, 2014
Naples, N.Y. - Not many people outside of New York State get to experience the grape pie. It's unique to the Finger Lakes Region and has remained an elusive foodie delight in our area since the 1960s. But this year, Arbor Hill is making the famous Naples Grape Pie available for all to try. Whether you are observing National Pie Day on January 23 or National Pi Day on March 14, a grape pie is a great way to celebrate.
The true tradition of the Grape Pie began in 1961, with the Annual Naples Grape Festival. What started as a small festival has grown today to include dozens of bakers and over 30,000 grape pies. But while grape pies are plentiful during the harvest season, they are scarce the rest of the year.
That's where Arbor Hill got the idea to make the grape pie available year-round and now the Naples Grape Pie can be purchased on the winery's website. Pies are freshly made and shipped out within two days. The pies arrive frozen to maintain quality, but with a little thawing and some time in the oven, it will taste like you baked it fresh.
Arbor Hill also makes a Healthy Purple Grape Pie Topping & Pie Filling, so you can use your favorite pie crust recipe for your very own grape pie. Or simply purchase the Arbor Hill Healthy Purple Grape Pie kit, which even includes the crust. Add grape topping to strudels, ice cream and cheesecakes to enjoy the grape taste anytime.
"My family will use any excuse to pull out a good grape pie," says John Brahm, owner of Arbor Hill. "And what better excuse is there than a day devoted entirely to pie?"
Grape Pies and fillings can be ordered online at: www.thegrapery.com/store/cart.php.
About Arbor Hill
Arbor Hill is a family owned and operated winery in Naples, NY. It opened in 1987 and features wines made with experimental grape varieties - 21 different wines, to be exact. The winery also produces 54 gourmet food products and in 2011 opened "Brew and Brats at Arbor Hill" in the historic carriage barn adjacent to the winery's tasting room and gift shop. The new restaurant couples locally-made sausages with its own craft beers and compliments them with a few of their very own gourmet sauces, like the Sherried Wine BBQ Sauce.
For more information visit www.thegrapery.com or call 585-374-2870.
Media Contact: Sarah Blackwell 585-394-0787 x4
Categories: Press Releases
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The Trailer for Netflix's 'Dracula' Sheds New Light On The Character
Drac fights back in a new Netflix miniseries.
TV's 10 Most Shocking Plot Twists
In honor of the Season 2 return of 'Westworld,' the reigning king of plot twists, look back at some of TV's most mind-boggling reveals.
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17 Incredible TV Twists (That Fans Completely Figured Out Ahead of Time)
It takes a lot to stand out in the era of Peak TV, and no one series can resist the siren song of shocking twists. Some lay groundwork more carefully than others, so which major swerves were audiences miles ahead of? From LOST to Star Trek: Discovery, we've sleuthed out seventeen that savvy viewers put together long before showrunners intended.
'Game of Thrones' Is 2017's Most-Pirated Show, But 'Rick and Morty' Is Gaining
If Game of Thrones skipping 2018 has one advantage, it's that next year will finally bring us a new king of TorrentFreak's most-pirated TV. It totally won 2017, of course, but a few new additions like Rick and Morty or demotions for Arrow might make this a very different list going forward.
'Sherlock' Boss Shoots Down Cumberbatch Final Season Comments
Three years will have passed for Sherlock when Season 4 picks up in January (to say nothing of The Abominable Bride in 2016), and fans have been well-warned that the Benedict Cumberbatch-Martin Freeman series could return intermittently in the years to come. Cumberbatch himself seemed to suggest that Season 4 might be the last for some time, if ever, but creator Steven Moffat isn't quite so sure.
'Sherlock' Bringing Season 4 Finale 'Final Problem' to Theaters
Sherlock likely knows its fourth season premiere will soothe your New Years' hangover, but will you recover enough by the finale to venture out? Put on a pot of coffee and down some aspirin, as Season 4 finale "The Final Problem" will have a theatrical release for Sherlock and co.
'Sherlock' Christmas Special Possibly Coming in 2015, Says Martin Freeman
By now we're somewhat used to the painfully distended wait in between 'Sherlock' seasons, currently scheduled for a fourth series sometime before the sun explodes into pandas, but there's a spot of good news yet. According to ever-in-demand series star Martin Freeman, we may yet see the dashing detective return for a 'Sherlock' Christmas special by 2015.
Watch Benedict Cumberbatch Play Detective on 'Sesame Street'
We've seen 'Sesame Street' take on the likes of such TV-MA fare as 'Sons of Anarchy,' 'Boardwalk Empire' and 'Homeland,' but can it master deductions when it comes to 'Sherlock'? Okay, it isn't exactly the great detective, but Benedict Cumberbatch himself making deductions with 'Sesame Street' muppets is the next best thing!
'Sherlock' Seasons 4 and 5 Officially Ordered, Says Steven Moffat
This coming Sunday will see Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman's beloved 'Sherlock' bringing its latest season to a close yet again (at least in the UK), but for all of series creator Steven Moffat's talk about future season likelihood, has the BBC officially ordered the next run, leaving Moffat and co-writer/star Mark Gatiss to plan a fifth season?
'Sherlock' Season 3 Finale Trailer: "His Last Vow" Will Turn Your Stomach
Yes, already! 'Sherlock''s third season opener, "The Empty Hearse," won't hit PBS stateside until January 19, but already across the pond UK fans are preparing for the great detective's third finale, hopefully for a bit less biting cliffhanger this time around. The first trailer for "His Last Vow" has arrived, turning our stomachs with the introduction of Charles Augustus Magnu
New 'Sherlock' Season 3 Photos: "The Sign of Three," and Villains Galore!
We're just days away from the New Years' premiere of 'Sherlock' season 3, "The Empty Hearse," but even with the relatively short wait until the subsequent premieres, why wait for an early look at the second and third installments of the new series, "The Sign of Three" and "His Last Vow"? Some new photos of the season have emerged, but be warned of major spoilers for W
'Sherlock' Season 3 Full Trailer: The One Person Who Mattered the Most
We've less than a month before 'Sherlock' Holmes makes his dramatic return (at least in the UK), but the game is officially on! The BBC has released a new full-length trailer for the great detective's long-awaited third season, as well as exclusive content and clips for us to investigate on our own!
'Sherlock' Season 3 Trailer: The Big Return Sets Twitter Ablaze
The world may have been abuzz with 'Doctor Who' and his timey-wimey 50th anniversary special -- "The Day of the Doctor" -- this past weekend, but that hasn't prevented 'Sherlock' season 3 from stealing a bit of the spotlight. History's greatest detective is alive and well, as discovered by John Watson and the Twitter-sphere at large in the latest trailer for 'Sherlock' season 3! Read Mor
'Sherlock' Season 3's First Official Photo: The Shippers Are Going to Feel This One!
We've waited long and ever for the return of 'Sherlock' for season 3, and each passing day brings us closer to reuniting the great detective (Benedict Cumberbatch) with his erstwhile companion John Watson (Martin Freeman). We've seen a few quick teases to be sure, but the affection between the pair has never been so heart-breakingly felt as in the first official season 3 photo!
'Sherlock' Season 3 Preview: Benedict Cumberbatch Returns in New BBC Teaser!
Apart from the recent teaser and what we saw from Comic-Con 2013, 'Sherlock' season 3 has been kept under tighter lock and key than Moriarty himself, so when will we get another look at the great detective's return? The latest look at Benedict Cumberbatch's return as Sherlock Holmes has arrived in a new BBC spot, and the game is on!
Comic-Con 2013: 'Sherlock' Panel Maintains an Air of Mystery
'Sherlock' fans, your day has arrived! The PBS Masterpiece drama starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman made its Comic-Con 2013, sans either Cumberbatch or Freeman! Executive producers Steven Moffat, Sue Vertue, and producer/writer/star Mark Gatiss stopped by Ballroom 20 to preview the new season, which should debut earlier in 2014, so what did we see and learn from the panel?


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