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Vatican Diary / Confirmed, promoted, removed
Tremors in the congregation for Catholic education, from which Pope Francis has removed nine cardinals. And meanwhile the new secretary of state has chosen his personal secretary, the Englishman Robert D. Murphy, fresh from four years of service in Buenos Aires
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VATICAN CITY, December 1, 2013 – It is well established by now that the reform of the Roman curia undertaken by Pope Francis will be thorough, and precisely for this reason will not be accomplished in the short term. The confirmation has come from the second round of meetings of the eight cardinal "advisors" that took place in Rome in early December, in the presence of the pontiff.
"Our work has just begun," said one of them, cardinal of Boston Sean P. O'Malley. And the coordinator of the eight, Honduran cardinal Óscar Andrés Rodríguez Maradiaga, has also cautioned against haste.
"Looking at history," Maradiaga observed regarding John Paul II's 1988 constitution on the curia, "'Pastor Bonus' took more than three years. Be patient. Big things cannot be improvised. The Church is facing great problems that concern many people."
He then added: " The participation of the world is so great that arriving at a synthesis requires discussion. Arriving at conclusions takes time. And above all - the pope has said this - there are things that take time because the reforms are not superficial but profound, and therefore dialogue, listening, and discernment are needed."
Nonetheless, in anticipation of a radical reform of the Roman curia Pope Francis has already begun altering the "governance" of the Roman dicasteries as they are currently structured.
On March 16, in effect, three days after his election, the newly elected pontiff had "expressed the desire that the heads and members of the dicasteries of the Roman curia, and also the secretaries, as well as the president of the pontifical commission of Vatican City-State, should continue, provisorily, in their respective positions 'donec aliter provideatur.'" The latter formula left his hands free and had not been used by his predecessors in confirming the directors of the curia at the beginning of their respective pontificates.
Now, nine months after the election, in addition to having appointed on August 31 a new secretary of state in the person of Pietro Parolin and having stabilized at the same time the other officials of the secretariat of state (substitute Angelo G. Becciu, assessor Monsignor Peter B. Wells, and "foreign minister" Dominique Mamberti with his deputy Antoine Camilleri), pope Jorge Mario Bergoglio has already confirmed, with a few transfers and mergers, the officials of four out of nine congregations: doctrine of the faith, Propaganda Fide, and clergy on September 21, Catholic education on November 30. As well as those of two out of eleven pontifical councils: laity and justice and peace on September 24.
Apart from the appointment of a new major penitentiary in the person of Cardinal Mauro Piacenza, transferred there from the more important congregation for the clergy, other officials in the curia will therefore remain in office only "donec aliter provideatur," meaning provisorily.
This is the case of the officials of the apostolic signatura (where however an adjunct secretary has been appointed, Bishop Giuseppe Sciacca, moved from the general secretariat of the governorate), of the APSA, of the prefecture of economic affairs, of the governorate (where however there is a new secretary general, the Spaniush Legionary of Christ Fernando Vérgez Alzaga) and of five congregations: Eastern Churches, divine worship, causes of saints, bishops, religious. In these latter two dicasteries new secretaries have been chosen, respectively the Brazilian Ilson de Jesus Montanari and the Spanish Franciscan José Rodriguez Carballo.
Among the full confirmations the most interesting is certainly the one at the congregation for Catholic education, and not only because in the recent past - as documented in a recent book by Elisabetta Piqué, "Francesco. Vita e rivoluzione," published in Italy by Lindau - then-cardinal Bergoglio had some difficulty in getting the dicastery to accept his choice as the new rector of the Catholic University of Buenos Aires, Monsignor Victor Manuel Fernández (who as pope he significantly elevated to the episcopal dignity just two months after being elected bishop of Rome).
While in the case of the congregations for the doctrine of the faith and of Propaganda Fide the pope has in fact confirmed the members of the dicasteries en bloc, and in the congregation for the clergy has instead confirmed no one, in the congregation for Catholic education the pope has dug deep: with confirmations, with the addition of new members, with removals.
Francis has confirmed as prefect of the congregation for education the Polish cardinal Zenon Grocholewski, 74 (he will reach retirement age in October of 2014), in office since 1999, and as secretary of the same dicastery the Italian archbishop Angelo Vincenzo Zani, 63, in office since November of 2012, when he replaced the French Dominican Jean-Louis Brugués, now the archivist and librarian of Holy Roman Church and in this capacity on the waiting list for the cardinal's scarlet at the consistory already scheduled for next February.
Moreover, the pope has appointed eleven new members of the congregation and has confirmed another 23.
Seven of the new members are cardinals: Béchara Boutros Raï of Lebanon, patriarch of the Maronites; Odilo P. Scherer of São Paulo, Brazil; John Njue of Nairobi, Kenya; Timothy M. Dolan of New York; John Tong Hon of Hong Kong; Luis A. G. Tagle of Manila; Kurt Koch of Switzerland, president of the pontifical council for Christian unity.
And four are archbishops: Beniamino Stella of Italy, prefect of the congregation for the clergy; Jorge Carlos Patrón Wong of Mexico, the new secretary for seminaries of the same congregation; Ricardo Ezzati Andrello of Santiago, Chile; Marek Jedraszewski of Lódz, Poland.
Twenty of the confirmed are cardinals: Antonio M. Rouco Varela of Madrid; Christoph Schönborn of Vienna; Audrys J. Backis, emeritus of Vilnius, Lithuania; Óscar A. Rodríguez Maradiaga of Tegucigalpa, Honduras; José da Cruz Policarpo, emeritus of Lisbon; Peter K. A. Turkson of Ghana (curia); Josip Bozanic of Zagabria, Croatia; Péter Erdo of Budapest; Marc Ouellet of Canada (curia); Jean-Pierre Ricard of Bordeaux, France; Oswald Gracias of Mumbai, Laurent Monsengwo Pasinya di Kinshasa, Zaire; Reinhard Marx of Munich; Thomas C. Collins of Toronto; Willem J. Eijk of Utrecht, Netherlands; Leonardo Sandri of Argentina (curia); Gianfranco Ravasi and Fernando Filoni of Italy (curia); João Braz de Aviz of Brazil (curia), Edwin F. O'Brien of the United States (curia).
Plus two archbishops: Alfredo H. Zecca of Tucuman, Argentina and Gerhard L. Müller of Germany, both in the curia. And the Swiss bishop Charles Morerod, of Lausanne.
But the more curious list is that of the removals. In addition to cardinals Godfried Danneels, Juan Sandoval Iñiguez, and Raffaele Farina, who have already reached the age of 80, Dionigi Tettamanzi, who will turn 80 next March, is no longer a member of the congregation.
Also not confirmed are cardinals William J. Levada and Mauro Piacenza, replaced by their respective successors at the congregations for the doctrine of the faith and for the clergy, Müller and Stella.
But also removed are cardinals Stanislaw Dziwisz of Krakow, Giuseppe Betori of Florence, and Rainer Maria Woelki of Berlin. Curiously, these last two had been in office for only one year, having been appointed members of the congregation after the consistory that saw them created cardinals in February of 2012.
In practice, therefore, the new congregation for Catholic education designed by Bergoglio is less Italian (Tettamanzi, Betori, Farina, and Piacenza are leaving, while only Stella is entering), less European (in addition to the Italians, Danneels, Dziwisz, and Woelki are also leaving, while in addition to Stella only Koch and Jedraszewski are entering), but more Latin American (Sandoval is leaving, but Scherer, Patrón, and Ezzati are entering) and more Asian (no exits, and three new entries: Rai, Tong, and Tagle).
Now it will be interesting to see what results the Bergoglio treatment could produce in the other dicasteries. Starting with the congregation for bishops, which assists the pope in the selection of prelates for most of the world: from Europe to the Americas, from Australia to the Philippines.
Currently, out of the 33 members of this congregation, there are 12 Italians and 25 Europeans in all, 4 North Americans, 3 Latin Americans, one from Oceania. It is hard to imagine that these proportions will remain unchanged.
But beyond the numerical proportions, it will be interesting to see whom pope Bergoglio will confirm, appoint, or dismiss in this decisive dicastery.
In this regard it is curious to note how peremptory requests are already arriving from the progressive camp. For example, the "National Catholic Reporter" has called for the head of United States cardinal Raymond L. Burke, too conservative for the magazine's tastes. But to what extent the pope may wish to listen to these not disinterested recommendations remains to be seen.
One last observation concerns the secretariat of state. In early December, on the occasion of a couple of book presentations and of a Mass for the repose of the former dean of the diplomatic corps, "L'Osservatore Romano" noted the public appearance of the new personal secretary of the new secretary of state, Archbishop Pietro Parolin.
He is Robert David Murphy, born on February 4, 1973 in Solihull in the West Midlands of England, a few miles from Birmingham. His ecclesiastical biography is not devoid of interest.
After studying literature and civil law at Cambridge, he entered the seminary at the Institut Catholique in Paris in 1995, where he obtained bachelor's degrees in philosophy and theology. At the invitation of his bishop at the time, Maurice Couve de Murville, he went to Rome and received a licentiate degree in theology from the Gregorian.
In 2001 Murphy was ordained a priest for the diocese of Birmingham, headed since 2000 by the current archbishop of Westminster, Vincent G. Nichols. In 2004 he entered the pontifical ecclesiastical academy, the diplomatic school of the Holy See, headed at the time by Justo Mullor Garcia of Spain. During this period he received a doctorate in fundamental theology from the Gregorian on the theme: "Hierarchy and communion: elements in tension in the exercise of ecclesial authority and the retrieval of a canonical space of reception. A proposal in dialogue with the ecclesiology of Yves Congar, O.P." His classmates included Roberto Lucchini, future second secretary of cardinal secretary of state Tarcisio Bertone, and Fabrice Rivet, now secretary to the substitute Angelo G. Becciu.
In the summer of 2007, after finishing his studies at the academy, Murphy was sent to the nunciature in Colombia, where he found as nuncio Archbishop Beniamino Stella, the current prefect of the congregation for the clergy, who in October of that same year was called to Rome to head the ecclesiastical academy.
After only one year in Bogotà, in 2008 Murphy was sent to the pontifical nunciature in Argentina, where he became the deputy of the nuncio at the time, Adriano Bernardini, whom the previously cited book by Elisabetta Piqué places at the top of the historical "adversaries in the clergy" of then-archbishop of Buenos Aires Bergoglio. Murphy went to the Argentine nunciature to replace Monsignor Alberto Perlasca, who was sent to Rome, where he still heads the important administrative section of the secretariat of state.
In 2011 Murphy was at first destined for the UN headquarters in Geneva, but then the order was retracted and he remained in Argentina, where between that December and March of 2012 he directed the Vatican embassy "ad interim," in the interval between the departure of Bernardini, called to head the prestigious nunciature in Italy, and the arrival of the new nuncio, Emil Paul Tscherrig of Switzerland, who - again according to Elisabetta Piqué - would instead have an excellent relationship with Bergoglio.
In the summer of 2012, Murphy was transferred to the nunciature of Berlin. Where he would remain for a little more than a year. Last November, in fact, he returned to Rome to work alongside the new secretary of state.
On the opposition to Bergoglio on the part of the nuncio in Argentina at the time, Adriano Bernardini, and on the turbulent relations between the rector of the Catholic University of Buenos Aires and the Vatican congregation for Catholic education, see the testimony of the rector himself, Victor Manuel Fernández, made an archbishop by Pope Francis:
> "Cuestiones eclesiales oscuras..."


Kachumber Salad – Indian style simple vegetable salad made with onion, tomato and cucumber. The crunchy vegetables with refreshing flavors.
This kachumbar recipe is my go to salad for our dinner other than this warm cabbage salad. Whenever I am making roti-sabzi or dal-rice, I must make this salad to serve on side. If you are an Indian then you probably know what it is. It is very commonly served along with any kind of meal.
I was not planning to share this simple recipe here. But gave some thought process and came to the conclusion that I must share it as it is pack of nutrition. One need to balance the diet by including raw veggies.
Serving suggestion: Serve this on side with your meal.
I have peeled the cucumber. My cucumber has really thick skin. If you want you can keep it on.
If you want to make this ahead of time, then mix everything except onion, lemon juice and salt. Keep in fridge covered. Right before serving chop onions, mix with salad along with salt and lemon juice. You know raw chopped onion will have strong smell, no one likes this smell in kitchen. Because of the salt, veggies will leave its water. So add it right before serving.
During summer mint leaves will be in season. If you have it handy, add few chopped leaves. It gives really nice refreshing flavors.
For variation, you can add chopped cabbage, grated carrot or beetroot.
Kachumber usually made with onion, tomato and cucumber. But this time I have also added capsicum.
Remove the seeds and stem of the chili. I don't want my salad to be spicy, so I removed seeds. If not comfortable with eating raw chili then skip it.
If serving later (means after 1 or 2 hours) then mix all except onion, salt and lemon juice and keep in the fridge covered. Add these three ingredients right before serving.


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Lemonheads, The - (self-titled) LP
In a remote Rocky Mountain hideaway, over the course of eighteen months, Dando, Alvarez and Stevenson created the first entry in the Lemonheads repertoire in a decade, with contributions from Josh Lattanzi on bass, The Band's Garth Hudson on keyboards and
- Side 1 -
1 Black Gown
2 Become the Enemy
3 Pittsburgh
4 Let's Just Laugh
5 Poughkeepsie
6 Rule of Three
1 No Backbone
2 Baby's Home
3 In Passing
4 Steve's Boy
Teenage Fanclub - Shadows LP
The brilliance of Shadows, like all the best Teenage Fanclub records, is that it sounds like everything they've ever done and like nothing anyone else has ever done, all on one album
Teenage Fanclub - Endless Arcade LP (ltd.ed. pink vinyl)
The new album is quintessential TFC: melodies are equal parts heartwarming and heartaching, guitars chime and distort, keyboard lines mesh and spiral, harmony-coated choruses burst out like sun on a stormy day. 5/14/21
Bleeding Hearts - Riches to Rags LP (RSD + red vinyl)
Almost 30 years after it was recorded, a long lost record album is seeing the light of day. "Riches to Rags" is a great collection of rock 'n' roll songs featuring the guitar work of Bob Stinson, lead guitarist and founding member of the Replacements.
Replacements, The - Unsuitable for Airplay: The Lost KFAI Concert 2LP (RSD '22)
One of the earliest soundboard recordings of the band and featuring the original lineup of Paul, Bob, Tommy and Chris as captured by Twin/Tone's mobile unit on January 23, 1981, at the 7th St Entry in Minneapolis, MN.
Georgia Satellites, The - Lightnin' In A Bottle: Official Live Album 2LP (180g)
As the southern equivalent of the Replacements, the Ramones hillbilly (redneck) little brothers, no band delivered as much balls as the Satellites, who've never had an official live record. For a band who leaves it all onstage, that seems wrong.

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The former Jethroni Pepperoni restaurant in Altoona has been transformed into Bigfoot Bacon & Brew.
The shuttered Italian restaurant Jethroni Pepperoni in Altoona has been transformed into Sasquatch's new home.
Restaurateur Bruce Gerleman has rebranded the eatery at 3221 Adventureland Drive into Bigfoot Bacon & Brew.
"There have been recent sightings of Bigfoot in northeast Iowa and now he's arrived in Altoona," Gerleman said of the hairy, mythical creature the restaurant is named after.
Bigfoot Bacon & Brew opened Monday and offers appetizers, chicken and other sandwiches, breakfast all day, soup, salads, burgers and other entrees.
Absent from the menu is the barbecue traditionally found at Gerleman's chain of Jethro's BBQ-themed restaurants in the metro, including Jethro's 'n Jakes Smokehouse Steaks, which is blocks away from Bigfoot.
Bacon is prominently featured on the one-page menu including bacon wrapped meatballs; Sasquatch cheesy bacon dip; bacon, cheddar and jalapeno stuffed spring rolls; bacon ranch chicken sandwich; Baconfest tenderloin; and a bacon cheeseburger.
The bar features fresh-squeezed lemonade and lemon cocktails, craft beers and wine.
The interior of the restaurant was remodeled with a mythical creature theme including creatures like a white buffalo, a jackalope, unicorns and mermaids. "It's just fun," Gerleman said.
The restaurant, which is in former Pizza Hut restaurant, didn't make it as an Italian eatery in part because it took too much labor to produce the extensive menu, he said. Bigfoot has pared down offerings, he said.
Hours are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.
Call 515-957-9956 or find it on Facebook.


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package org.jrd3.editor;

import org.joml.Vector3f;
import org.jrd3.editor.gui.*;
import org.jrd3.engine.playenv.interaction.CamView;
import org.jrd3.engine.playenv.interaction.map.PathsMap;
import org.jrd3.engine.playenv.interaction.map.Sector;
import org.jrd3.engine.playenv.interaction.map.ViewMap;
import org.jrd3.engine.playenv.interaction.map.WalkMap;
import processing.core.PVector;

import javax.swing.*;
import java.io.*;
import java.util.ArrayList;

/**
 * Main editor.
 *
 * @author Ray1184
 * @version 1.0
 */
public class Editor extends Window {

    private Button load, save, newSector, exit, confirm;
    private InputText x, y, z, rx, ry, rz, newSectorGroupName;
    private ListItem<Sector> sectorGroupSelection;
    private GUIElement camSettings;
    private InteractiveMap interactiveMap;

    public static final String DK_VIEW_X = "V_X";
    public static final String DK_VIEW_Y = "V_Y";
    public static final String DK_VIEW_Z = "V_Z";
    public static final String DK_VIEW_RX = "V_RX";
    public static final String DK_VIEW_RY = "V_RY";
    public static final String DK_VIEW_RZ = "V_RZ";

    public static final PVector OK_MAIN_COLOR = new PVector(200, 52, 0);
    public static final PVector OK_BACK_COLOR = new PVector(64, 8, 0);
    public static final PVector OK_LABEL_COLOR = new PVector(200, 200, 200);

    private boolean refreshInputText;

    @Override
    public void setup() {

        super.setup();

        interactiveMap = new InteractiveMap("WM_MAP", this, 440, 175, 115, 45, null, true);

        camSettings = new GUIElement("SETTINGS_G", this, 8, 8, 420, 790, null, false);

        newSector = new Button("NEW_BT", this, 740, 93, 170, 75, "New", true, Editor.OK_MAIN_COLOR, Editor.OK_BACK_COLOR, Editor.OK_LABEL_COLOR);
        newSector.setActionListener(args -> {
            String sgName = newSectorGroupName.getText();
            if (sgName != null && !sgName.isEmpty()) {
                sectorGroupSelection.addElement(sgName, new ArrayList<>());
            }
            newSectorGroupName.setText("");
            refreshInputText = true;

        });

        newSectorGroupName = new InputText("NEW_TX", this, 435, 102, 295, 52, null, false, 6);
        save = new Button("SAVE_BT", this, 740, 8, 170, 75, "Save", true);
        save.setActionListener(args -> {
            if (interactiveMap.getWalkMap() != null) {
                selectOutput("Save map", "onMapSave");
            }
        });

        load = new Button("LOAD_BT", this, 920, 8, 170, 75, "Load", true);
        load.setActionListener(args -> selectInput("Select map (*.jrd3m, *.objw, *objv, *.objp)", "onMapSelect"));

        exit = new Button("EXIT_BT", this, 1100, 8, 170, 75, "Exit", true);
        exit.setActionListener(args -> exit());

        confirm = new Button("CONFIRM_BT", this, 435, 8, 295, 75, "Confirm", true, Editor.OK_MAIN_COLOR, Editor.OK_BACK_COLOR, Editor.OK_LABEL_COLOR);
        confirm.setActionListener(args -> {
            String sgName = sectorGroupSelection.getSelectedLabel();
            if (sgName != null && !sgName.isEmpty()) {
                if (interactiveMap.getSelectedSectors() != null && interactiveMap.getSelectedSectors().size() > 0) {
                    sectorGroupSelection.addElement(sgName, new ArrayList<>(interactiveMap.getSelectedSectors()));
                    interactiveMap.getSelectedSectors().clear();
                }

                for (Sector s : sectorGroupSelection.getSelectedElement()) {
                    s.getSectorData().setString(Editor.DK_VIEW_X, x.getText());
                    s.getSectorData().setString(Editor.DK_VIEW_Y, y.getText());
                    s.getSectorData().setString(Editor.DK_VIEW_Z, z.getText());
                    s.getSectorData().setString(Editor.DK_VIEW_RX, rx.getText());
                    s.getSectorData().setString(Editor.DK_VIEW_RY, ry.getText());
                    s.getSectorData().setString(Editor.DK_VIEW_RZ, rz.getText());
                }

                refreshInputText = true;
            }
        });

        sectorGroupSelection = new ListItem<>("SG_SEL", this, 40, 30, 360, 52, "SECTORS MAP", false);

        x = new InputText("X_TX", this, 40, 140, 360, 52, "X AXIS", false, 8, true);
        y = new InputText("Y_TX", this, 40, 250, 360, 52, "Y AXIS", false, 8, true);

        z = new InputText("Z_TX", this, 40, 360, 360, 52, "Z AXIS", false, 8, true);
        rx = new InputText("RX_TX", this, 40, 465, 360, 52, "X ROTATION", false, 8, true);

        ry = new InputText("RY_TX", this, 40, 570, 360, 52, "Y ROTATION", false, 8, true);
        rz = new InputText("RZ_TX", this, 40, 675, 360, 52, "Z ROTATION", false, 8, true);
    }

    @Override
    protected void update() {
        background(0);
        pushMatrix();

        fill(15, 15, 15);
        rect(440, 180, 835, 615);
        fill(30, 30, 30);
        rect(435, 175, 835, 615);
        popMatrix();

        if (refreshInputText || sectorGroupSelection.changed()) {
            if (sectorGroupSelection.getSelectedElement() != null && sectorGroupSelection.getSelectedElement().size() > 0) {
                Sector s = sectorGroupSelection.getSelectedElement().get(0);
                if (s != null) {
                    x.setText(s.getSectorData().getString(Editor.DK_VIEW_X));
                    y.setText(s.getSectorData().getString(Editor.DK_VIEW_Y));
                    z.setText(s.getSectorData().getString(Editor.DK_VIEW_Z));
                    rx.setText(s.getSectorData().getString(Editor.DK_VIEW_RX));
                    ry.setText(s.getSectorData().getString(Editor.DK_VIEW_RY));
                    rz.setText(s.getSectorData().getString(Editor.DK_VIEW_RZ));
                }
            } else {
                x.setText("");
                y.setText("");
                z.setText("");
                rx.setText("");
                ry.setText("");
                rz.setText("");
            }
            refreshInputText = false;
        }

    }

    // CALLBACKS

    public void onMapSelect(File selection) {
        try {
            if (selection != null) {
                WalkMap walkMap;
                sectorGroupSelection.reset();
                refreshInputText = true;
                if (selection.getAbsolutePath().endsWith(".objw")) {
                    walkMap = new WalkMap(selection.getAbsolutePath());
                    int i = 0;
                    for (Sector s : walkMap.getSectors()) {
                        String name = "S" + i++;
                        s.setName(name);
                        walkMap.getSectorByName().put(name, s);
                    }

                } else if (selection.getAbsolutePath().endsWith(".objv")) {
                    walkMap = new ViewMap(selection.getAbsolutePath());

                } else if (selection.getAbsolutePath().endsWith(".objp")) {
                    walkMap = new PathsMap(selection.getAbsolutePath());

                } else if (selection.getAbsolutePath().endsWith(".jrd3m")) {
                    InputStream file = new FileInputStream(selection.getAbsolutePath());
                    InputStream buffer = new BufferedInputStream(file);
                    ObjectInput input = new ObjectInputStream(buffer);
                    Object res = input.readObject();
                    if (res instanceof ViewMap) {
                        walkMap = (ViewMap) res;
                        sectorGroupSelection.setElements(((ViewMap) walkMap).getElements());
                        refreshInputText = true;
                    } else if (res instanceof PathsMap) {
                        walkMap = (PathsMap) res;
                    } else {
                        walkMap = (WalkMap) res;
                    }

                } else {
                    JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(null, "Only .obj-w/v/p and .jrd3m files are allowed.");
                    return;
                }

                if (walkMap != null) {
                    interactiveMap.setWalkMap(walkMap);
                    interactiveMap.setFactor(100);

                }

            }
        } catch (Exception e) {
            e.printStackTrace();
            JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(null, "Error loading walkmap:\n" + e.getMessage());
        }
    }

    public void onMapSave(File selection) {
        try {
            if (selection != null) {
                if (interactiveMap.getWalkMap() instanceof ViewMap) {

                    sectorGroupSelection.getElements().forEach((sName, sGroup) -> {

                        for (Sector s : sGroup) {
                            Vector3f pos = new Vector3f(Float.parseFloat(s.getSectorData().getString(Editor.DK_VIEW_X)), Float.parseFloat(s.getSectorData().getString(Editor.DK_VIEW_Y)), Float.parseFloat(s.getSectorData().getString(Editor.DK_VIEW_Z)));
                            Vector3f rot = new Vector3f(Float.parseFloat(s.getSectorData().getString(Editor.DK_VIEW_RX)), Float.parseFloat(s.getSectorData().getString(Editor.DK_VIEW_RY)), Float.parseFloat(s.getSectorData().getString(Editor.DK_VIEW_RZ)));
                            String back = sName + "_B";
                            String depth = sName + "_D";
                            CamView camView = new CamView(pos, rot, back, depth);
                            ((ViewMap) interactiveMap.getWalkMap()).addView(s, camView);
                        }
                    });

                    ((ViewMap) interactiveMap.getWalkMap()).setElements(sectorGroupSelection.getElements());
                }
                FileOutputStream fos;
                ObjectOutputStream out;
                try {
                    fos = new FileOutputStream(selection);
                    out = new ObjectOutputStream(fos);
                    out.writeObject(interactiveMap.getWalkMap());

                    out.close();
                } catch (Exception ex) {
                    JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(null, "Cannot save " + selection.getAbsolutePath() + " file.");
                    ex.printStackTrace();
                }
            }
        } catch (Exception e) {
            e.printStackTrace();
            JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(null, "Error saving walkmap:\n" + e.getMessage());
        }
    }
}

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Take it all in. Over 1,500 acres of green, rough, and bunkers as far as the eye can see. And once you get to that horizon, you'll see why we're called Treetops. We get that you're a little intimidated; that's understandable. You are in the presence of the 5 Wonders of Michigan, and there's no real way to get over it, but to get into it. You just might get a hole-in-one! Maybe.
Rick Smith's first 18-hole course uses influences from his trips to Scotland and Ireland to mirror the best courses overseas. There might be a pot o' gold on that 18th hole!
Rick Smith's design pays homage to golf's origin with a layout of high ridges and hilltops while providing a walkable option for those looking to avoid bogeys, embarrassment or both.
Nationally recognized since it opened, and found on most bucket lists, Threetops conducted the ESPN Par 3 Shootout for years. Legends such as Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Phil Mickelson and Fred Couples have graced the course.
Awards? Yep, we've won a few of those.
Looking for love scenes on the greens?
Take your beau and impress them with a birdie or two. Or you both can get romantically stuck in the bunker together for the next 7 holes. Whatever floats your boat. Nothing says love like tolerating bogey after bogey.


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Max Manfredi (* 7. Dezember 1956 in Genua) ist ein Italienischer Cantautore (Liedermacher).

Diskografie

 1990 Le parole del gatto
 1994 Max
 2001 L'intagliatore di santi
 2004 Live in blu
 2008 Luna persa (Ala Bianca, ABR 128553984-2)
 2014 Dremong

Auszeichnungen
 1990 Premio Città di Recanati
 1990 Targa Tenco für Le parole del gatto (bestes Erstlingswerk)
 1997 Träger des Premio Regione Liguria als "Stammvater der neuen Generation genuesischer Cautautori"
 2005 Premio Lunezia
 2005 Premio Lo Cascio 2005
 2009 Premio Lunezia für Luna persa
 2009 Targa Tenco für Luna Persa (bestes Album des Jahres)

Weblinks
 Offizielle Homepage
 Myspace Profil Max Manfredi

Liedermacher
Italiener
Geboren 1956
Mann

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Pencil-on-paper capacitors for hand-drawn RC circuits and capacitive sensing.
Electronic capacitors were constructed via hand-printing on paper using pencil graphite. Graphite traces were used to draw conductive connections and capacitor plates on opposing sides of a sheet of standard notebook paper. The paper served as the dielectric separating the plates. Capacitance of the devices were generally < 1000 pF and scaled with surface area of the plate electrodes. By combining a pencil-drawn capacitor with an additional resistive pencil trace, an RC low-pass filter was demonstrated. Further utility of the pencil-on-paper devices was demonstrated through description of a capacitive force transducer and reversible chemical sensing. The latter was achieved for water vapor when the hygroscopic cellulose matrix of the paper capacitor's dielectric adsorbed water. The construction and demonstration of pencil-on-paper capacitive elements broadens the scope of paper-based electronic circuits while allowing new opportunities in the rapidly expanding field of paper-based sensors.


My polish boo, JLynn of Hello.Lacquer, and I did a swap recently, and sent my first Cult Nails: Manipulative! Cult Nails can be found HERE.
"Don't let her mild demeanor fool you, this diva has influence. Dressed in soft blue, her persuasive powers become apparent when her gentle shimmer flickers to reveal her more controlling side. Manipulative was originally offered as part of the "Divas and Drama" Collection, 2012. Each bottle is 0.5 fluid ounces / approximately 15 ml."
Obviously this shot, and the one above, were both taken inside with flash.
Very cool, I hope you find it in stock!
Thank you for stopping by! I actually received a second Cult Nails in a swap with Krystal of Beauty By Krystal and I will show you that soon, too.
Just another bit of eye candy for you today. I've already mentioned that the Illamasqua like rubbery semi matte finish perfect formula Escaping Reality by China Glaze was BY FAR my favorite polish introduced in 2012. It was part of the Cirque collection issued right around the end of the year. If you've yet to find your perfect formula hot pink, I sincerely, 100% recommend this - or any CG pink, really - but the rubbery finish of this polish is pretty and unique!!
You can find China Glaze at Sallys or online at places like TransDesign or Head2Toe for some decent prices, altho shipping isnt always so friendly! Ugh!
This came out better than I expected!
I use a base of 2 coats of China Glaze For Audrey, which is a must have shade in a gorgeous light teal creme, and added a gradient of L'Oreal Silver Sparkles!
On the very tips, I added Essie's Set in Stone. I def want to do more gradient looks. This is feminine, sparkly, and colorful!
butterLONDON Two Fingered Salute: Dreamy Golden Green!
Two Fingered Salute is a Nordstrom butterLONDON exclusive! I was hesitant to get this until I saw a few blog swatches, but when Nordstrom had a 2 for 1 sale, I jumped at a chance for an exclusive color!
To pick up the gold, I added Maybelline's Bold Gold as an accent nail.
What do you think? Do you ever buy colors just because they are 'exclusive' or 'limited edition' shades?
Revlon Electric came from my polish boo JLynn and it is a bright yellow! I don't have anything else like it in my collection, so I was happy to see this outside-the-box color in my mailbox.
What do you think? Do you do yellow polishes?
Guest Post: Samantha From A Girl Obsessed Swatches Sugar Rush!
Today's blog post come's from Samantha at A Girl Obsessed!
She has the Sugar Rush collection from Sinful Colors, which recently went on sale - and is actually hard to find in plenty of places. Actually, I haven't even SEEN it anywhere....buuut I was lucky enough that Sam picked up a set for me, too! (Thanks, dude!) I can't wait to see these in person, but first, let's take a sneak peek!
Alsooooo, she didn't include this link but I am so going to!! Samantha has recently opened up her etsy shop of the same name, A Girl Obsessed! And I am also going to brag - she made a gorgeous shredded pink silver glitter bomb beauty named....Lacey!! Love it, obviously, and I'll show you that soon, but for now, let's take a peek at the Sinful Colors Sugar Rush Collection!
Hi everybody! It's me Samantha from A Girl Obsessed.
Today I have something for you that is a simple pleasure of mine. Candy! Ok not really, it's the Sinful Colors Sugar Rush collection. It seems like everyone is searching for these little gems. Not only are these polishes pastel beauties, but they're on sale too. So you can get this entire sweet collection for just around $8! You can't beat that!
From left to right we have; unicorn, cotton candy, sweet tooth, sugar rush, orange cream, sugar n spice, candy coated, and sweet nothing.
Ok, I know, enough with the bottle shots!
What I'm showing here is two coats each with Seche Vite topcoat. I love every single one and I'm psyched I was able to share this with you all. They applied well too.
Now hurry up and get your fanny to Walgreens before the sale ends Saturday 2/23/2013!
As you may know, I am a contributing member of Beauty Bloggers HQ, where a team of Beauty Bloggers - spearheaded by Krystal of Beauty By Krystal - get together once per month and post about a common theme. This month's topic was organization.
Here is my post from earlier this month...and MY how things have changed over here!!
In short: look below. My beauty cabinet was STUFFED to overflowing with supplies (mostly polish, of course) and really needed a makeover. My posting for Krystal was the drive I needed to get a move on and really invest in some storage - piece by piece.
Here is the cabinet itself, so you know what I am working with!
Next, here are the BEFORE shots. A few are repeats from my earlier post to Krystal.
Yes, you see correctly. Shoe boxes!!!!
NOT CUTE!! Sooo, I went to Michaels and got my first Melmer.
HERE is the finished product!!
Inside! SOO much more room!
Bottom: all other colors of the rainbow.
Looove this! Might have to go ahead and re-do by brand so the bottles line up nicely. I'm also considering drawer dividers of some kind, too.
I am not sure what took me so long to invest in a Melmer. It's worth it's weight in gold, or at least, in polish. Thanks to everyone who suggested this affordable and necessary item!
What color is it!??! Red? Purple? Green? Gold? Yes!
I'm not sure what Hard Candy's most recent cruelty free status is, so if that is significant to you, check Leaping Bunny or PETA. I am not always the best at keeping up with that.
So, this color goes on nicely, if thin. I found it slightly runny and, given the color, a little rough to clean up at the cuticles. The color is worth the work, though! Love the sun shots!
Hard Candy is a mass brand that can be found at Walmart, among other places. Prices range from $2 to 4 or so for polishes and they have other cosmetics too, including glittery pencils and mascaras that are pretty cute as well.
Keeping with the holiday and winter theme from yesterday, today I have a new-to-me indie brand to show you, a company called I Love Nail Polish!
I admit it: I wanted to try this brand after I saw the packaging! You should know I love some awesome packaging! This comes in a box with a heart window, similar to Rainbow Honey's, but the ILoveNP box is black and looks very sleek!
Umm, unfortunately, I forgot to take a pic of the box. When I do a better mani for this color, I'll show you the box.
I just wanted to try the polish, so I layered Up To Snow Good - which is a very cute name - as an accent over Illamasqua Stance. I love pink and teal together! I love Illamasqua polishes, you know you've seen this before and that I loove this formula!
What do you think? Not sure why the pic below looks matte. Weird, huh?
You can find ILoveNP on etsy!
How awesome is this? Can you tell what it is?
Hint: The base is a mainstream, the top is an indie.
And, if you know your indies, the bottle gave it away already!
I love it! One last look!
You can find CG at major retailers, online, and on places like TransDesign.
You can find Kawaii Lacquers on etsy and on Facebook!!


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Tampa Welcomes Xcelience Expansion
International pharmaceutical development and manufacturing company will create 100 new jobs and make a capital investment of more than $9 million.
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Xcelience Expanding Tampa HQ Operations
Posted by Heidi Schwartz
Xcelience, an international contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), has announced its intention to expand its product development services and manufacturing operations in Tampa, FL. The move will create 100 new jobs and retain another 100 jobs. Xcelience will also invest $9 million in the region as part of the expansion.
Xcelience provides services and global clinical supplies packaging and logistics to help companies move a drug into clinical trials. This investment will allow the company to expand its pharmaceutical development labs in a new headquarters building which will support future company growth.
"Tampa is a great place to build a base of scientific capabilities," said Derek Hennecke, President & CEO of Xcelience. "The warm climate attracts a stable workforce, and the government at all levels is eager to help us grow and prosper. Our location puts us just a mile from the airport, making it easy for out of state clients to find us. Exciting things are coming down the pipeline for Tampa, for Xcelience, and the exciting new medical treatments we are developing with our clients."
"Hillsborough County offers the workforce talent, lifestyle, and culture of innovation that global companies like Xcelience need to thrive," said the Hon. Sandy Murman, Chair of the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners. "We are committed to supporting their growth and appreciate their investment in our community."
"Xcelience's expansion of their global headquarters here is a testament to Tampa as a top life sciences and manufacturing destination," said City of Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn. "The word is out about our city as a great place for science and technology professionals to live, work and play—and that excitement is driving the growth of key innovation sectors."
In 2014, the sales tax on manufacturing equipment was temporarily eliminated; this year, Gov. Scott is working with the Florida Legislature to permanently eliminate it. Also, Florida has established itself as a premier location for life science clusters and is home to biomedical research institutes and nearly 1,000 biotech, pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Secretary of Commerce and Enterprise Florida President & CEO Bill Johnson said, "We celebrate Xcelience's expansion in the state of Florida and applaud their creation of 100 new jobs. Florida has become a well known destination for both manufacturing and life sciences companies, and Florida's pro-business climate will allow the state to become even more competitive."
This project was made possible by the close partnerships between Enterprise Florida, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, CareerSource Florida and the Tampa Hillsborough Economic Development Corporation.
Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Executive Director Jesse Panuccio said, "Xcelience's expansion is another positive chapter in Tampa's economic turnaround the last few years. Successes such as these move us closer to our goal of making Florida the best state in which to live, learn, pursue a career, and start or grow a business."
"Successful companies such as Xcelience know their current and future competitiveness in the global marketplace is linked to their ability to maintain a highly skilled workforce," said CareerSource Florida President & CEO Chris Hart IV. "The training funds we are providing from CareerSource will help ensure employees at this expanding biotech business have the right skills at the right time to prosper."
Xcelience joins an increasing number of life sciences and manufacturing industry companies that have decided to expand in Tampa and Hillsborough County, including Bristol-Myers Squibb, Covidien, HealthPlan Services, Synergy Health, Smart Science Labs, and LifeLink.
Rick Homans, President & CEO of the Tampa Hillsborough Economic Development Corporation, said, "Xcelience is another prime example of a locally headquartered company with a global reputation whose growth is helping to shape Hillsborough County's economic future."
In January, the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners and the Tampa City Council approved a combined local incentive package of $100,000, supporting a commitment of $400,000 from the State of Florida through the Qualified Target Industry (QTI) program. The total QTI allocation of $500,000 will provide the company with support for up to 100 of the new positions. The incentives, to be distributed over a period of six years, are performance-based, meaning funds are only paid after the jobs are created at the wages promised.
In addition, the State of Florida will provide Xcelience with $135,000 in Quick Response Training (QRT) program funds for the reimbursement of training costs for new employees and $585,000 in sales tax exemptions for the purchase of qualified manufacturing equipment as well as machinery and equipment used predominantly for research and development.
Fort Myers Lands 600 New Jobs Gartner, Inc. will invest more than $21M to expand its Lee County, FL IT research and advisory operations with the help of Florida's Quick Response Training program.
Johnson & Johnson To Create 500 Jobs in Tampa Global healthcare company Johnson & Johnson will open a new North American shared services headquarters in Tampa, FL and create 500 jobs over the next three years.
Pratt & Whitney Creating 215 Jobs In Florida The aircraft engine manufacturer will expand its operations in Palm Beach County, FL.
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NSC Names Verdantix Workplace Safety Research Partner July 17, 2019
The National Safety Council's "Work To Zero" initiative educates safety professionals about the potential that technology has to eliminate workplace fatalities and serious injuries. - Read: NSC Names Verdantix Workplace Safety Research Partner at FacilityExecutive.com.
Propane Helps Fuel Municipal Groundskeeping July 17, 2019
Video from Propane Education & Research Council captures a "day in the life" for municipal fleets operating propane-powered mowers. - Read: Propane Helps Fuel Municipal Groundskeeping at FacilityExecutive.com.


This is the final report from an Ohio DD Council grantee, the Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence (OCALI). The purpose of the grant was to find best practices and solutions to improve the local availability and use of assistive technology by Ohioans with disabilities, and to identify and provide recommendations for changes in policies that may further improve the assessment, funding, and ongoing training and support processes involved with assistive technology. Published 2018.
This online guide provides downloadable documents and an online Google map to increase awareness and access to resources from lending libraries of assistive technology for Ohioans with disabilities. The information provided was the result of an Ohio DD Council grant which concluded in 2018 called "Identification of Assistive Technology Loan Programs in Ohio." The grantee was the Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence (OCALI). Published August 2018.


Now is the time to set realistic expectations with yourself and the people you work with about the coming months, and how your schedule is going to change. Carving out your "core genius time" to get work done, and setting truthful goals for you and your business, will make you feel more productive, more mindful and less conflicted in your roles as business owner and parent.
Your core genius time is when you feel the most focused, inspired, creative and therefore productive. For some people, like me, it's first thing in the morning when your mind is more alert and fresh. For others, like my partner Jenni, the evenings is when their creative juices really start flowing.
For parents who usually move in and out of work mode throughout the day around their kid's schedule, you may find setting stricter boundaries for yourself will allow you to focus in your "core genius time," and then to switch off to be with your family during your less productive times may actually be more freeing for you and your busy mind.
One of the downsides to working from home is the amount of distractions around the house that can pull focus away and cause you to procrastinate, which can make you rush everything into your last hour of the day. For me, I used to spend too long in front of the screen and didn't take enough breaks throughout a day, which gave me headaches and creativity drain.
When you have less time, you may find that you are forced to knuckle down and get the work done. But be sure to do this in highly focused, smaller chucks of time, which will allow you a break from the screen. Rewarding yourself after each an hour with a walk to the kitchen for a cup of coffee, a sandwich outside, or a quick walk around the block to clear your head.
The house tasks like laundry and tidying a messy kitchen is not going anywhere, and can wait until later in the day when it's not your core genius time.
Further to staying away from niggling house tasks when working from home, it will also help to limit your time on social media. Social media is an important part of my job to market our brand and our client's businesses. It is also an important research tool for finding valuable content online. But falling down a rabbit hole while researching a blog post or a branding project can be detrimental to productivity during a shorter summer work schedule.
I try to limit checking social media to the first hour of my day while you responding to your inbox. Then I put my phone away or turning off notifications until lunchtime. I try not to look at it again until near the end of my working day or once the kids are in bed. Checking a new comment on Instagram or a new follower on Twitter can turn into 10 minutes looking at the screen — so I put away distractions that can keep me from being focused, and present with my kids in the afternoons.
Last year I worked right up to leaving the house to pick up my kids from camp, I took calls in the car on the way and even carried on taking calls as I stepped up to camp. Then I wondered why I had trouble flipping the stitch from business to parent mode, even changing my language and tone to welcome my kids with open arms and a smile. This is no good for your kids, you or your business.
So set a regular time each day (and set a reminder on your phone or desktop) to start wrapping up work, and start transitioning into the mindset of your other role – parent, at least 20 minutes before heading out the door.
Start by looking at what you achieved that day and then create a to-do list for the next day. This will not only help you hit the ground running the next day, but it will also start showing a more honest picture of what you can and can't achieve in a smaller window of time. Scaling down your to-do list tasks and the number of calls or meetings you take each day will give you a sense of achievement rather than beating yourself up about what you didn't get done.
Then close down your computer and take a breath, meditate or whatever you need to do to transition from one role to the next. Playing music in your car or driving in silence to clear your mind before you pick up your kids will create a gap between taking the business owner hat off and the parent hat that requires different mindsets.
Rather than longingly watching a family bike ride outside your home office while taking conference calls, I am taking more control of my summer schedule. I am setting clear boundaries with my business partner, my clients and myself about when I will be on or off the clock. I am looking forward to a productive and happier summer with a more realistic attempt at a work life balance - which most of us strive for.
Stay tuned next week for How To Adapt To Working From Home Disruptions. I will tackle some of the struggles we face when the summer activities disrupts working from home. I'll talk about giving up your home office when family or friends come to stay. Plus ways to compartmentalize your personal life and work responsibilities.
What are your tipS to staying focused during the fragmented summer months?


Each piece is hand painted by the glass artist and kiln fired multiple times.
Unlike most craft painting, this kiln firing process melds the paint with the glass making them one.
This means the painted product is not a surface design and will not chip or wash away.
This process of painting layer by layer and kiln firing creates amazing painted glass art with depth and detail.
S Paige Art Glass creates small art pieces for display in your home. Have a love for waves? Love the ocean?
Scott specializes in hand painted waves on a variety of art glass mediums.
Some of his products have included table top art glass displays, wine stoppers, glass wall art, key chains and drawer pulls. Imagine an incredible piece of art so functional!
Painted glass can also be inset into a window or door. Scott has done a variety of glass painted faces set into stained glass church windows.
Have some other ideas in mind? Use the Contact Us page or call Scott to discuss your custom glass art design.
A lit candle behind this one makes a BEAUTIFUL sunset effect!


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Columbia College's history referenced by Belleville News-Democrat
The Belleville News-Democrat, bnd.com, has an question and answer section in it online publication. A recent question referenced Columbia College, and the answer includes some very interesting history. Here is the answer and question, reprinted with permission from bnd.com: Q. Every time I turn on the TV, I see ads for various colleges. Are these…
KOMU coverage of 2011 Most Notable Properties
Through this link, you can view KOMU's coverage of the then-upcoming gala event of Feb. 16, 2011 where the Columbia Historic Preservation Commission announced the five new properties named to the Most Notable Properties List. The coverage by Josh Frydman notes the five new properties will be added to the 118 already on the list….
See history, view 2011 Most Notable Properties
The quote from Brian Treece in the Feb. 15, 2011 article on the five properties named to the Most Notable Properties list sums up the importance of the list: "History is all around us, and sometimes we forget that." The article includes photographs, a slide show and a map. A free, open to the public…
Stephens College President's Home makes the news
Stephens College has five buildings on the Columbia Historic Preservation Commission's Notable Properties Lists, however one was destroyed by fire after it was named to the list. A building that is not on the Notable Properties list recently made the news: the President's House. Built in 1926 by then-Stephens President James Madison Wood, the house was…
Depressed? History could be the cure
On Feb. 17, 2011, The Story of Blind Boone, will be presented at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Daniel Boone Regional Library. Mike Shaw will discuss ragtime musician John William "Blind" Boone, one of Columbia's most famous residents and give an update on the restoration of his historic Columbia home. How could this be the cure…
Previous Annual Most Notable Properties
Here's a review of past years' Most Notable Properties named by Columbia's Historic Preservation Commission. An event presenting this year's properties was postponed from Feb. 1 until Feb. 16, due to the blizzard, but you can review past lists via these links. http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2010/02/02/seven-properties-town-named-most-notable-year/ http://www.gocolumbiamo.com/TCC/Video/Archive/video.php?video=145 http://www.gocolumbiamo.com/TCC/Video/Archive/video.php?video=87
Historic Gala Postponed to Feb. 16, 2011
A new date, Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011 has been set for the Most Notable Properties gala, an annual event by the City of Columbia's Historic Preservation Commission. The gala will be held the Daniel Boone Regional Library Friends Room. This Columbia, Missouri, event is when the Historic Preservation Commission announces and gives a presentation on…


Tickets are $15.00 and include the Puppy Tour, Fun Run, great BBQ, vendors and so much more!
As most of you know, Linda Jensen was a great friend to racing and to adoptions--we would not be getting dogs in the northeast if it were not for her dedication to both. She did not see racing and adoptions as "taking sides" but promoting and celebrating the whole life of the racing greyhound--I was honored to be her friend and I learned much about greyhounds, racing and adoptions from her. I know some of you had such a relationship with her as well. This picnic honors her life and helps to keep greyhounds coming to all of us in the northeast on a regular basis. We are fortunate to have Fred, Carlos and our suppliers who work to bring dogs to us--I know that some groups in other areas of the country are not as fortunate and are having real trouble getting greyhounds. Its important to support this picnic to help with all of the expenses involved in transporting our precious cargo with care.
Fred has 25 to 30 3 and 4 month old puppies!!! and if we are lucky and the mom delivers on time, we may see newly delivered puppies. We have food, fun run--which was a huge success last year--vendors!!, and naming rights of a very special puppy (more details to follow). Plus you get to meet each other and I can put names with faces!!
We can use some help witth admissions and help with the fun run. Of course set up and tear down are always a necessary evil and we could use help with those too. Raffle donations are welcome--dog and non-dog prizes are welcome!! If you are stuck for an idea, let me know and I can give you some suggestions. If anyone would like to be a vendor or if you know of someone, they are welcome--we just ask for a raffle prize.
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Although not sold as a waste tank additive it does the job. We use a cap full in the toilet waste tank and in the toilet flush tank. A lot cheaper than the blue stuff.
Also put a cap full down the sink into the waste water tank to prevent unpleasant odours filtering up into the cabin.


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Hello darling! Seals greet each other with a kiss as they frolic off the North Sea coast
Sharp-eyed snapper shot the pictures off coast near Grimsby, Lincs
These two seals appear to be greeting each other with a peck on the whiskers as they take a break from bathing and hunting off the east coast of England.
But after puckering up, the pair of grey seals then decided it was time for a bit of rough and tumble and began splashing about and jumping on each other's backs.
The amusing show delighted onlookers for about 15 minutes and was caught by photographer Des Ong while he was at a beach in Donna Nook near Grimsby, Lincolnshire.
Sealed with a kiss: These two grey seals look amorous as they appear to pucker up off the North Sea Coast near Grimsby, Lincolnshire
Rough and tumble: The seals forgo the initial niceties and get stuck into some horseplay. They were pictured off the Lincolnshire coast, which is a breeding ground for the doe-eyed looking creatures
The coastline, which overlooks the North Sea, is a popular breeding site for grey seals from October to December.
Mr Ong, 44, from Loughborough, Leicestershire, said: 'Although a lot of teeth were on display it was clear they were just play-fighting - there was lots of caressing.
Bear-faced cheek! Beautiful black cub takes a break from... Where did you come from? Baby red panda's surprise in...
'They nudged each other, touched noses and even occasionally ''drowned'' one another by jumping onto each other's backs.'
Lovers' tiff? One of the seals, with nostrils flaring, looks put out as he splashes away from his friend off the North Sea coast
Seals Reunited: Creatures appear to have a laugh as they reconvene in the sea
FLIPPER FACTS
Seals are insulated from the freezing sea by a thick layer of blubber
Unlike whales or dolphins, seals give birth on land
Grey seals have been known to live to the age of 46
Seals' sensitive whiskers help them detect prey in murky waters
Every autumn many spectators flock to see the new arrivals of the adorable pups, which are under the supervision of the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust.
They can be seen out at sea or relaxing on the nature reserve's sand banks.
Donna Nook has long been acknowledged as an important stronghold for breeding colonies of seals and is one of the most important in Britain.
Mr Ong added: 'I always feel very privileged to be able to watch wild animals at home, behaving naturally in unspoilt habitats.
'These seals are totally at ease and seem to enjoy themselves in the water.
'The interactions they display suggest the higher level of intelligence that exists in these mammals.
'I love the interactions captured in the shots and the conveyance of fun and joy in their play.
'They make for a wonderful series of images.'
It has not always been quite so fun for the friendly creatures in the North Sea, though.
In 1988 phocine distemper virus killed about 33 per cent of all common seals in the North Sea.
VIDEO: Now watch seals playing around at Donna Nook
Grimsby seals delight onlookers with playful show in North Sea


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Retinopathy News and Research
HbA1c analyzer identifies diabetics with poor glycemic control and high risk of sight loss
This HbA1c analyzer is successfully supporting improved medical management of patients with sight-threatening diabetic retinopathy (STDR).
From EKF Diagnostics 16 Jul 2019
Smartphone-based telemedical DR screening could improve ophthalmic care
About one in ten people in southern India is diabetic. Around one in three suffers from a so-called diabetic retinopathy (DR), a disease of the retina caused by diabetes.
Microvascular disease associated with increased risk of leg amputation
Microvascular disease is independently associated with a higher risk of leg amputation compared to people without the disease, according to new research in the American Heart Association's journal Circulation.
Protein found in the eye can protect against diabetic retinopathy
Researchers at Joslin Diabetes Center have shown that a protein found in the eye can protect against and potentially treat diabetic eye disease.
Low-cost OCT scanner promises to bring vision-saving technology to underserved regions
Biomedical engineers at Duke University have developed a low-cost, portable optical coherence tomography scanner that promises to bring the vision-saving technology to underserved regions throughout the United States and abroad.
Portable device attached to smartphone can diagnose eye disease remotely
A portable device attached to a smartphone can help capture precise images of the retina to diagnose eye disease. The new method by a startup company, Phelcom Technologies, is a lower cost tool that can help doctors diagnose remotely, through telemedicine.
Eye research charity funds development of 'organ-on-a-chip' to fight glaucoma
Eye research charity, Fight for Sight, is funding the development of an 'organ-on-chip' that for the first time will be used to help investigate glaucoma, a leading cause of blindness.
Innovative treatment improves vision of a patient suffering from melanoma-associated retinopathy
Innovative treatment has improved the vision of a patient suffering from a rare cancer-related syndrome affecting the eye, new research in the journal JAMA Ophthalmol reports.
Study shows how AI can improve physicians' diagnostic accuracy
As artificial intelligence continues to evolve, diagnosing disease faster and potentially with greater accuracy than physicians, some have suggested that technology may soon replace tasks that physicians currently perform.
Proteins linked with diabetic complications and heart disease in diabetic patients identified
Protein pathways that are closely linked to changes in both triglyceride and hemoglobin A1c levels in diabetic patients have been identified in new research by the Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute in Salt Lake City.
Laser-based technique allows doctors to image the whole eye in 3D
Scientists have developed a laser-based technique that can produce a full 3D image of all the layers of the retina, allowing doctors to better diagnose and treat eye diseases such as cataracts, diabetic retinopathy, and cancer.
UVA expands telehealth capacity to better prevent or manage chronic conditions
The University of Virginia Health System is expanding its telehealth capacity to help patients across Virginia better prevent or manage chronic conditions that include diabetes, prediabetes and heart disease.
NIH scientists zero in on genes associated with AMD
National Eye Institute scientists led a collaborative study and zeroed in on genes associated with age-related macular degeneration, a leading cause of vision loss and blindness among people age 65 and older.
New target appears to aid recovery after optic nerve trauma
When a car crash or explosion results in an optic nerve injury, eliminating an enzyme known to promote inflammation appears to aid recovery, scientists report.
Lab model reveals the formation of new blood vessels
To provide sufficient oxygen to tissues and organs within the body, blood vessels need to sprout new offshoots to form a widespread blood supply network, much like the trunk, branches, and twigs of a tree.
Researchers use AI to diagnose diabetes-related eye disease
Researchers have used artificial intelligence to support the instant diagnosis of one of the top causes of blindness, diabetes-related eye disease, in its earliest stages.
Russian scientists create hardware-information system for brain disorders treatment
A team of scientists of Ural Federal University headed by Prof. Vladimir Kublanov created a hardware-information system for brain disorders prophylaxis and treatment unrivaled both in Russia and throughout the world.
Novel approach could provide painless, efficient alternative for treating eye diseases
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore scientists have developed a 'contact lens' patch with microneedles that could provide a painless and efficient alternative to current methods of treating eye diseases such as glaucoma and macular degeneration.
Study could provide novel treatment strategy for potentially blinding problem
An enzyme known to help our liver get rid of ammonia also appears to be good at protecting our retina, scientists report.
Researchers create new devices to mechanically stress retinal cells
Researchers at Utah State University have developed new devices to mechanically stress human cells in the lab.


Perspective is always lovely. Your words and this photo make me smile.
Brilliant thoughts! I fully agree!
HI Phoebe Chi. So nice to hear from you. It is often those with little money that seem happier wealth is often not the key to happiness! Thank you so much for liking "Quiet Day!" Be Safe.#TheFoureyedPoet.


New Delhi : It's time to add another film in the long list of sports biopics!
Shraddha Kapoor is all set to essay Saina Nehwal in a biopic based on the badminton champion's life that will be directed by Amole Gupte and produced by Bhushan Kumar.
#Saina. Directed by Amole Gupte and produced by Bhushan Kumar."


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Bomb kills 10 Turkish police officers as jets strike PKK in Iraq (Update 2)
By Jean Christou September 8, 2015 September 8, 2015 0110
A bomb attack on a minibus killed 13 police officers in a Turkish province bordering Armenia and Iran on Tuesday, a government official told Reuters, the edge of a region beset by fighting between Kurdish militants and the Turkish state.
There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the bombing in the province of Igdir, but it comes after months of attacks by Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militants on soldiers and police officers in Turkey's largely Kurdish southeast.
More than 40 Turkish warplanes hit PKK targets overnight in northern Iraq, where the group has bases, in response to the killing on Sunday of 16 soldiers near the Iraqi border, the deadliest attack since a two-year ceasefire collapsed in July.
A security source said scores of PKK fighters were killed in the bombing raids. The PKK, which launched a separatist insurgency in 1984, is designated a terrorist organisation by Turkey, the European Union and United States.
The renewed conflict, weeks before polls the ruling AK Party hopes will restore its majority, has shattered a peace process which President Tayyip Erdogan launched in 2012 in an attempt to end aninsurgency that has killed more than 40,000 people over three decades.
It has also complicated Turkey's role in the US-led fight against Islamic State. A Kurdish militia allied with the PKK has been battling Islamic State in northern Syria, backed by U.S. air strikes. But Turkey fears territorial gains by Syria's Kurds will fuel separatist sentiment among its own Kurdish population.
Dozens of F-16 and F-4 jets took part in the air operation in northern Iraq, which began around 10 p.m. (1900 GMT) on Monday and continued for six hours, the PKK bases in Qandil, Basyan Avashin and Zap, and hit weapons and food stores as well as the militants' machinegun positions.
NATIONALIST ANGER
The Igdir attack came as police travelled in a minibus to a border gate linking Turkey to the autonomous Nakhchivan enclave, sandwiched between Armenia and Iran and controlled by Azerbaijan, the Dogan news agency reported.
Erdogan said on Sunday that some 2,000 PKK militants had been killed since the conflict resumed in July. Around 100 members of Turkish security forces have been killed, based on information from government officials and security sources.
The PKK attacks have triggered nationalist anger against Kurds. The Istanbul branch of the pro-Kurdish Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) said on Twitter that 126 of the party's buildings around the country were attacked on Monday.
Crowds near the Mediterranean city of Mersin closed a highway and attacked buses travelling to largely Kurdish regions, breaking windows with rocks, newspapers reported.
About 2,000 people overran a state construction project in Erzurum province, angry with a group of ethnic Kurdish builders suspected of sympathising with the PKK, the leftwing daily BirGun said. CNN Turk news channel said Kurdish seasonal farm labourers in the town of Beypazari near the capital Ankara barely escaped a group that attempted to lynch them.
Separately, the PKK handed over 20 Turkish customs officials to human rights groups in northern Iraq on Tuesday, weeks after abducting them in the southeastern Turkish provinces of Hakkari and Van, the Turkish Human Rights Association said. Such abductions are not unusual and generally end with quick release of the officials.
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NYC is in the house with this one. What and whom I'm referring to? Bebe Rexha, the New York Albanian Princess, that's who, the native new yorker singer-songwriter and producer. She's killing it and there's no other way to say it. First off, I mean she's an eighties baby so that automatically makes her awesome but her checklist has some pretty good noteworthy success. Landing smashing hits with the likes of G-Eazy and Martin Garrix, Bleta Bebe Rexha is breaking barriers rigorously.
Born to Albanian immigrant parents (Flamur Rexha and Bukurije "Bukie" Rexha) in New york, New York, Bebe's musical destiny awakens. Growing up on Staten Island, Bebe had a musically active childhood that continued on into her high school years. Her musical flair began not in singing but in instruments. For over 9 years Bebe was the elementary school Kenny G on trumpet, but not just that she honed a skill in piano and guitar simultaneously. In her teen years, Bebe turned her love for music towards singing and writing. Owning a god given talent plus living in the greatest city in the world, Bebe's opportunities bloomed.
Working with Pente Wentz as part of his potential band project lead to her 2013 solo Record deal with Warner Bros Records. Starting off as a writer for acts like Selena Gomez, NIkki Williams and even lending her talent as a co-writer to the extremely successful single "Monster" by Eminem ft Rihanna. A string of co-writing for numerous big name industry talent has sharpened her skills in owning her individuality while landing opening acts for Nick Jonas and Ellie Goulding shaped her stage presence. Collaborating with A-list artists Bebe finds herself climbing the charts. Featured on G-Eazy's "Me, Myself & I". The pair peaked at number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. But it's just the first of many successful collaborations.
Bebe Rexha and OneEDM.com fav Martin Garrix release their single "In The Name Of Love" which peaked at number 24 on US Billboard Hot 100 and charted multiple countries throughout the world. Amidst the success, Rexha releases her debut EP "I Don't Wanna Grow UP" in 2015. The EP was reminiscent of a very 90s angry liberated tree hugging type of rock-chick vocal style. Maybe that's why she was a brunette? Because now she's bleach blonde and knockin heads off with her more urban pop influenced EDM "All Your Fault Pt 1" EP. The extended play's atmosphere begins with just that… "Atmosphere". A song with an almost Madonna "Ray of Light" album feel, remixed with heavy 808s and millennial pop songwriting. Rexha has become a strong addition to the population of fierce female performers. If you can't relate to F.F.F. feat G-Eazy you're either a lucky one who's never had a fake friend or you're exactly the type of person she's referring to. Gateway drug talks abut the reality of a toxic relationship you nearly can't quit which many young people make the mistake of making. Discussing real issues that many of us struggle with in today's music is smart and I think a thoughtful move. Sharing real emotions that we can relate to lead people to drop their guard and feel comfortable with themselves to hopefully help them feel comfortable with other people. Which happens to be the major thing music is supposed to do…. bring us together. Then you have a track like "Bad Bitch" which is what your sister and her friends or your girlfriend and her home girls like to perform to in their kitchen with shades on for Youtube. So you see, Bebe Rexha is more proof in the talent behind eclectic diverse acts.
Bebe's 2017 is beginning to be a booming one. The release of her new Ep "All your fault Pt.1 " plus the second (Pt.2) set to be released in April. A headlining "All Your Fault" tour has her month of May jam-packed with European city destinations. Hello! Fashion Magazine and LEFAIR covers keep the Bebe buzz buzzing while 100 million streams of "I Got You" on Spotify keep her a step above the rest. Even Victorias Secret is showing love, as she receives the sexiest rising songstress award 2017. It shows being and individual and relating to your audience is today's pop singer confection. At OneEDM.com we love our dance music and the DJs who supply it but it's the singers who complete the equation, Bebe is blowin up and we've got our arms stretched wide open.
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It is amazing having an artist in the home. It really is. I came home to a surprise asset for my little project. It was an Asteroid!!!! I mean I was using some silly plain cylinders for testing purposes but this is amazing! I was also honered with a new star field instead of that generic dark cloudy sky box I had been using. SO not as much progress has been made since my last post, but honestly that is ok.
I am really trying to dive in and tune up the keyboard controls, I'm shooting some something similar in control to the old Colony Wars game on the PS1. So while smaller advancements like reloading the level when all the asteroids are destroyed or being able to shoot the asteroids is nice, I am glad I am putting some extra time into the controls.
So there we have it still early assets (except for the asteroids, those are amazing XD) but we have space flight, asteroid shooting and a star field, we almost have a game!


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Home » Lifestyle » Inside Chrishell Stauses relationship history as she splits from boss Jason Oppenheim
Inside Chrishell Stauses relationship history as she splits from boss Jason Oppenheim
Selling Sunset's Chrishell Stause and Jason Oppenheim have called it quits on their newly-public relationship.
According to PEOPLE Chrishell, 40 and Jason, 44 are no longer romantically involved, and ended their relationship "recently."
Having only been dating for five months, the pair's relationship was teased at the end of season four, and fans were waiting to see what happened next.
Chrishell is no stranger to a public breakup, with the star having dated high-profile men in the past.
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Here's a look at the realtor beauty's dating history…
Who has Chrishell Stause dated?
In 2006 as Chrishell broke onto the acting scene, she began dating Glee star Matthew Morrison.
They got engaged a year after but went on to call it quits and Chrishell has even spoken about it on the show, without naming names.
She said: "I didn't know who I was at 25. And I didn't know what I wanted because actually, if I ended up with the person I was with when I was 25, I would want to kill myself… Yeah, you can Google that!"
Graham Bunn
After Matthew, Chrishell dated Graham Bunn after they met through a mutual friend.
They went on a break after Graham signed up to compete as a contestant on ABC's The Bacherlorette and then hit things off again after the show.
However it was curtains for the couple in 2009 after Chrishell got a chance to become the Bacherlotte herself, but this didn't end up happening.
Justin Hartley
Chrishell and This Is Us actor Justin's dramatic split played out in emotional scenes on Netflix hit Selling Sunset.
The pair were married from 2017 until 2019, with Justin officially filing for divorce and leaving Chrishell "blindsided" in the process.
The couple were engaged for two years before tying the knot and Chrishell was evidently upset on Selling Sunset, with the divorce coming as a shock to the star.
A source told Us Weekly at the time: "Justin had been having problems with the marriage for a while.
"The divorce filing was a big surprise to everyone around Justin and Chrishell in terms of their friends."
Justin has since remarried and is now with Sofia Pernas, 31.
Justin confirmed his new romance months after fans saw Chrishell in tears as she revealed she discovered Justin had filed for divorce.
Smallville star Justin shared a smiling black and white snap of him and his new girlfriend Sofia on his Instagram page.
In the cosy image, Justin is wearing a white shirt with a black tie and matching suit jacket while Sofia is dressed in a striped outfit and leaning into her new love.
As Justin shared the photo on his Instagram page, he welcomed in the new year in the caption.
He wrote: "Last minutes of 2020 here in LA. Bring on 2021! Happy New Year!"
The photo received more than 232,000 likes meanwhile Sofia shared a photo of her and Justin cosying up together on her own Instagram page.
She wrote in the caption: "Sayonara 2020, it's been real. Happy New Year from our quarantine den to yours" followed by a red heart emoji.
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Keo Motsepe
Chrishell dated Keo after her relationship with Justin ended.
The pair met in 2020 on Dancing with the Stars, with Keo working as a pro dancer on the hit show.
They dated for a few months and even went abroad together, but it wasn't to last and Keo and Chrishell split in February.
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Chrishell's most recent romance was with boss Jason, whom she has reportedly split from.
In August, Chrishell spoke to E! News to say that the pair began dating a couple of months before the announcement.
Chrishell said that they had tried to be "really private and secretive for as long as we could until we realised the walls were closing in. People were getting a little savvy to it."
Fearing what other people may say about the pair dating and how their opinions may influence the blossoming relationship, they avoided sharing the romance with the public.
Speaking to PEOPLE in the summer, Jason said that his connection with Chrishell had "developed into an amazing relationship."
He added that he cared about her "deeply" and that they were very "happy together."
The couple didn't shy away from sharing their relationship on social media – from happy snaps while touring Europe to spending their Thanksgiving holiday together serving meals to the homeless while volunteering at the Los Angeles Mission.
The end of Selling Sunset's fourth season also teases that Jason and Chrishell's relationship would be shared on-screen.
OK! has contacted Chrishell and Jason's representatives regarding their 'split.'
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NBA News: Carmelo Anthony's Desire To Go To Rockets Halting Knicks Plans
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The 2017 NBA offseason has turned into a whirlwind of events, as exciting as the 2016-17 season itself. While the Western conference bolsters their rosters in hopes of competing against the Golden State Warriors, Kyrie Irving and Carmelo Anthony's trade demands in the Eastern conference have the league holding still.
When Irving made his demand for a trade public, he put the players and entire organization in a strange position. However, Anthony's situation involves a no-trade clause, communicating his desire that he wants to join the Rockets.
The Knicks have been very limited in the trade talks they can actually pull off, with Anthony not hesitant to use his trade clause should they not satisfy his needs. Anthony reportedly still has only one destination in mind, following the departure of Phil Jackson, via Marc Berman of the NY Post:
Phil Jackson is out as president, but the franchise's strategy hasn't changed much. A stalemate has ensued as sources indicate Anthony only wishes to waive his no-trade clause to go to the Rockets. Not even Cleveland, which is in turmoil, is good enough for Anthony as the Cavaliers are dealing with Kyrie Irving's trade demand.
The 14-year veteran has remained rather quite during the offseason, while dealing with the spiraling media in New York. While news of his separation from LaLa Anthony became official, she came forth and stated that his preference is to stay close to his family.
The Knicks, possibly unable to get a quality offer, stated that they have halted trade talks surrounding Anthony. New York is trying to persuade Anthony to open his preferences to possibly include the Portland Trail Blazers and Oklahoma City Thunder, but recent indications state Anthony remains stubborn on his preference.
Anthony envisions joining the Rockets and their electric offense, spacing the floor and having an opportunity to play with 'banana boat' buddy Chris Paul. While Anthony understands that his role would be heavily reduced, he does comprehend that this would be his best opportunity to overthrow the Warriors.
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Wiko officially launched its new smartphone Wiko Ridge in July 2005. The Wiko Ridge will retail in a variety of colours including Black, and White to give you options to choose according to your style. In terms of durability, well, the handset is made of the Plastic material. So, you be the judge of that. Know that it weighs at 125 grams.
Coming to the internals on the Wiko Ridge, it comes powered by a MediaTek MT6592M processor, which is accompanied by a Mali-450 MP4 GPU. Talking about the RAM and storage, it comes with a 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal storage. There is an external storage option available. As far as the biometric security is concerned, it does not come with a fingerprint sensor. We are mostly concerned about the battery life on our phones, the Wiko Ridge offers a 2400 mAh capacity non-removable battery. The connectivity features includes two SIM slots with 3G, and 2G support. Further, it offers Bluetooth 4.0, NFC, and Micro USB v2.0 port. It supports a 3.5 mm audio jack. And it supports latest Wi-Fi standards.


Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2007 9:36 pm Post subject: Old Kingdom Palace?
Anybody know of any good examples of Old Kingdom Palaces?
I don't know of any surviving examples of palaces from the Old Kingdom. Most of the building in palaces was done of mud brick, which didn't last through the centuries like the stone temples would. You can get a good idea of what they looked like from Djoser's pyramid complex, though. The idented outer wall was supposed to replicate the facade of his palace, and many of the features found in the ungerground tunnels and chambers show various features from the palace--rolled up mats (in stone), the blue tile used--are all good examples of the palace. Perhaps someone else knows of the surviving palace.
There was supposed to be an old kingdom palace in Memphis as well, but I can't find much info.
I have to look at one of my books at home. My brother bought me a book in Egypt a while ago that has information about palaces.
just found some extra info, apparently some archaeologists are debating whether the Hierokonpolis wall...the shunet ez-zebib was an early dynastic palace wall.
The Shunet ez-zebib is at Abydos. The "fort" at Hierakonpolis is a similar structure. I've been to the fort and it is definitely an enclosure with four sides, not just a fragment of wall.
ah yeh my mistake i'd read all the info from Kemp but mixed it together...thanks for that site though, gives me more info on the fort...this book is probably quite outdated!


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Pope Francis presides over a Vespers service at the Cathedral-Basilica of Notre Dame de Quebec, Thursday, July 28, 2022, in Quebec City, Quebec. Pope Francis crisscrossed Canada this week delivering long overdue apologies to the country's Indigenous groups for the decades of abuses and cultural destruction they suffered at Catholic Church-run residential schools. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Indigenous leaders wish Pope's acknowledgment of genocide was made on Canadian soil
Pope made comment while on his plane back to Rome
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A member of the National Indian Residential School Circle of Survivors says it's good Pope Francis acknowledged that what happened in the schools amounted to genocide, but that he should have said it before he left Canada.
Ken Young, who is the former Manitoba regional chief of the Assembly of First Nations, says he believes the Pope failed to make the acknowledgment during his Canadian visit last week because Canadian Catholic officials failed to brief him properly.
Francis apologized multiple times throughout the week for abuses of Catholic-run residential schools, but didn't use the word "genocide" until he was asked by reporters on his plane back to Rome if he accepted that members of the church participated in genocide.
Francis said the reason he did not say that on his apology visit was because he felt "genocide" was a technical term.
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission referred to residential schools as a form of cultural genocide when it released its final report in 2015, and since then, a number of Indigenous groups have amended this to say it was genocide.
Young says he believes Francis, when at the end of the Canadian visit, was free to express his own point of view.
"It's good that he said it … but he should have said it when he was talking to people here in Canada, and in particular the First Nation survivors of Indian residential schools, and of course the Métis and Inuit," Young said in a phone interview Monday in Winnipeg.
"I understood what he meant and why he said it. A lot of people would be surprised because a lot of people don't appreciate and understand what genocide means within the meaning of the UN convention."
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Kenneth Deer, a member of the Mohawk Nation of Kahnawake, near Montreal, and a member of the Haudenosaunee External Relations Committee, said he felt the statement from the Pope aboard the papal plane was likely an accurate indication of what he feels.
"I thought his statement was amazing, I'm glad he said it. I wish he'd said it while he was in Canada instead of over the ocean," Deer said.
"I think what you heard from the Pope at that time is what he really feels because he was talking off the cuff; all the other statements were prepared statements."
Last year, after the Tk'emlups te Secwepemc First Nation in British Columbia said ground-penetrating radar detected what are believed to be the remains of 215 Indigenous children at a former residential school in Kamloops, Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University) law professor Pamela Palmater said the United Nations Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide applies to Canada's actions.
She said the convention states that a genocide is committed when members of a group are killed, subjected to serious physical or mental harm, put in conditions to destroy them, become victims to measures intended to prevent births or have their children forcibly transferred to another group.
Guelph University professor David MacDonald said at the time that the forcible transfer of children, which is part of the UN convention, occurred in the system of residential schools in Canada.
Deer said the Pope's acknowledgment is important given many people were arguing against the findings of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission that the residential schools were a cultural genocide.
"But now we have the Pope, the head of the Catholic Church, saying yes it's a genocide, so that's why it's very important," Deer said.
Young, meanwhile, said he doesn't think there's a difference between "genocide" and "cultural genocide."
"It's either genocide or it's no genocide," Young said. "That's the way I see it. It's kind of black or white, I guess, but that's my view."
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