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FITZROY GARDENS CONSERVATORY
One of Melbourne's favourite tourist attractions, the Conservatory opened on the 13th of March 1930, and has a history of over 70 years of providing spectacular floral displays. The Building copies the Spanish mission architectural style, measuring 30 x 15 metres and originally costing 4,000 pounds. The Conservatory is a vital part of the City's commitment to excellence in horticulture.
There are five separate displays each year. It is used by tourists, schools, families and anyone who wants to capture a moment of floral beauty.
Display 1 - Hydrangea / Fuchsia: November - February
Display 2 - Tuberous Begonia / Gloxinia: February - April
Display 3 - Tropical / Poinsettia: April - July
Display 4 - Cineraria / Cyclamen: July - September
Display 5 - Schizanthus / Calceolaria: September - November
Also in the conservatory are two memorials. One dedicated to Mary Gilbert, the first migrant woman settler in the Port Phillip settlement that was to become Melbourne. A statue by Ailsa O'Connor adds to the tribute. However, for me even more poignant is a simple plaque that commemorates Wilma Saunders, Conservatory Attendant and Fitzroy Gardens Tour Guide between 1999 and 2009...
Labels: architecture, city, floral_friday, flowers, friday_greens, gardens, history, parks
SUMMERY YARRA
The Yarra River or historically, the Yarra Yarra River, (Aboriginal: Birrarung, and Wongete) is a perennial river in east-central Victoria, Australia. The lower stretches of the river are where the city of Melbourne was established in 1835 and today Greater Melbourne dominates and influences the landscape of its lower reaches.
From its source in the Yarra Ranges, it flows 242 kilometres west through the Yarra Valley which opens out into plains as it winds its way through Greater Melbourne before emptying into Hobsons Bay in northernmost Port Phillip. The river was a major food source and meeting place for indigenous Australians from prehistoric times. Shortly after the arrival of European settlers land clearing forced the remaining Wurundjeri to neighbouring territories and away from the river. Originally called Birrarung by the Wurundjeri, the current name was mistranslated from another Wurundjeri term in the Boonwurrung language; Yarro-yarro, meaning "ever-flowing".
The river was utilised primarily for agriculture by early European settlers. The landscape of the river has changed dramatically since 1835. The course has been progressively disrupted and the river widened in places. The first of many Crossings of the Yarra River to facilitate transport was built in Princes Bridge. Beginning with the Victorian gold rush it was extensively mined, creating the Pound Bend Tunnel in Warrandyte, and the Big and Little Peninsula Tunnels above Warburton. Widening and dams, like the Upper Yarra Reservoir have helped protect Melbourne from major flooding. The catchment's upper reaches are also affected by logging.
Industrialisation ultimately led to the destruction of the marshlands at the confluence of the Yarra and Maribyrnong Rivers in the area around Coode Island in West Melbourne. Today, the mouth and including Swanson and Appleton Docks are used for container shipping by the Port of Melbourne which is the busiest on the continent. The city reach which is inaccessible to larger watercraft, has seen increased use for both transport and recreational boating (including kayaking, canoeing, rowing and swimming). In recent years, however, recreational use of the river is threatened by high levels of pollution in its lower stretches. The upper reaches remain relatively healthy. The annual Moomba festival celebrates the Yarra River's increasing cultural significance to Melbourne.
and also part of the Waterworld Wednesday meme,
Labels: bridge, city, outdoor_Wednesday, Travel_Tuesday, watery_wednesday, wordless_Wednesday
COOK'S COTTAGE
Cooks' Cottage (also known as Captain Cook's Cottage) is located in the Fitzroy Gardens, Melbourne, Australia. The cottage was constructed in 1755 in the English village of Great Ayton, North Yorkshire, by the parents of Captain James Cook, James and Grace Cook. It is a point of conjecture among historians whether James Cook, the famous navigator, ever lived in the house, but almost certainly he visited his parents at the house.
In 1933 the owner of the cottage decided to sell it with a condition of sale that the building remain in England. She was persuaded to change "England" to "the Empire", and accepted an Australian bid of £800, by Russell Grimwade, as opposed to the highest local offer of £300. The cottage was deconstructed brick by brick and packed into 253 cases and 40 barrels for shipping on board the Port Dunedin from Hull. Cuttings from ivy that adorned the house were also taken and planted when the house was re-erected in Melbourne.
Grimwade, a notable businessman and philanthropist, donated the house to the people of Victoria for the centenary anniversary of the settlement of Melbourne in October 1934. The cottage immediately became a popular tourist attraction. In 1978 further restoration work was carried out on the cottage. An English cottage garden has been established around the house, further adding to its period reconstruction. Very few of the items in the house are from the Cook family, but all are representative furnishings of the period.
and also part of the Trees & Bushes meme,
Labels: city, fitzroy, gardens, history, our_world_tuesday, ruby_Tuesday, Travel_Tuesday, Trees&Bushes, wordless_Wednesday
AT THE FRUITERER
We are lucky in Melbourne to have an abundance of fresh produce available year-round. Large greengroceries and fruiterers shops exist in all shopping centres and healthy competition means the prices stay relatively low.
and also part of the Through my Lens meme.
Labels: fruit, macro, mellow_yellow, people, Preston, shops, suburbs, Through_My_Lens
INDUSTRIAL REFLECTIONS
As Australia nowadays relies more and more on imports for its manufactured goods, there are several industrial areas in the city that are becoming redundant. Once full of busy factories, numerous workers and much traffic, now these areas are curiously deserted. An occasional functioning factory remains, but it too has its days numbered... I suppose this land will soon be rezoned and housing estates, apartment buildings and shops will mushroom into existence.
Labels: coburg, factory, reflections, sky, skywatch_friday, water
NEIGHBOURHOOD WALK
Christmas evening, walking around the neighbourhood and capturing some twilight silhouettes.
Labels: fairfield, night, people, Saturday_Silhouette, shops, silhouette, sky, skywatch_friday
PENINSULA PASTORAL
The Mornington Peninsula is a peninsula located south-east of Melbourne, Australia. It is surrounded by Port Phillip to the west, Western Port to the east and Bass Strait to the south, and is connected to the mainland in the north. Geographically, the peninsula begins its protrusion from the mainland in the area between Pearcedale and Frankston. The area was originally home to the Mayone-bulluk and Boonwurrung-Balluk clans and formed part of the Boonwurrung nation's territory prior to European settlement.
Much of the peninsula has been cleared for agriculture and settlements. However, small areas of the native ecology remain in the peninsula's south and west, some of which is protected by the Mornington Peninsula National Park. In 2002, around 180,000 people lived on the peninsula and in nearby areas, most in the small towns on its western shorelines which are sometimes regarded as outlying suburbs of greater Melbourne; there is a seasonal population of around 270,000.
The peninsula is primarily a local tourist region, with popular natural attractions such as the variety of beaches both sheltered and open-sea and many scenic sights and views. Other popular attractions include the various wineries, mazes and the diverse array of water sports made available by the diversity of beaches and calm waters of Port Phillip and Western Port. Most visitors to the peninsula are residents of Melbourne who camp, rent villas and share houses or stay in private beach houses. It is known simply as "The Peninsula" to locals and Melburnians alike, giving rise to the expression "going down the peninsula".
Labels: animals, day_trip, friday_greens, green, Mornington_Peninsula, skywatch_friday
TO ALL READERS OF MY BLOG,
BEST WISHES FOR THE FESTIVE SEASON!
Labels: Christmas, floral_friday, flowers, seasonal
CRUISE SHIP IN MELBOURNE
Melbourne is becoming an increasingly popular port of call for some of the world's most prestigious cruise liners. A record 57 cruise ships visited the pier in 2008/2009 cruise season and combined with increased patronage on the Spirit of Tasmania sailings, ensures an active precinct at Beacon Cove. Station Pier has two terminal buildings that provide for Spirt of Tasmania ferry services, and for visiting cruise ships, Navy or tall ships. The increasing interest of Melbourne as a cruise ship destination is likely to result in larger ships visiting Station Pier.
Labels: outdoor_Wednesday, sea, ships, watery_wednesday, wordless_Wednesday
EARLY MORNING LANE
Melbourne Laneways are known worldwide for a rich art culture, one-off boutiques, unique galleries, tiny cafés and hidden bars. Here is Degraves St in the City, very early one morning. The smell of freshly ground, roasted coffee being made was irresistible...
Labels: city, lanes, our_world_tuesday, people, street_photo, Travel_Tuesday
MELBOURNE CITY WALK
A baker's dozen from a walk in the City. It's getting awfully close to Christmas now and there is a festive air in the City and as always lots of interesting people!
and also part of the Our World Tuesday meme,
Labels: blue_monday, Christmas, city, mellow_yellow, our_world_tuesday, people, ruby_Tuesday, street_photo, Through_My_Lens, Travel_Tuesday, wordless_Wednesday
CITY VISTAS
SWANSTON ST SILHOUETTES
BUGS IN THE GARDEN...
MELBOURNE STREET TREES 139 - OLEANDER
WARRANDYTE STROLL
CROWN CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS
CAMBERWELL SUNDAY MARKET
YARRA RIVER AT WARRANDYTE
SUNSET SILHOUETTES
SUBURBAN TRANSFORMATION
GARDENWORLD
VERTIGINOUS VISTA
KEW JUNCTION
CITY BY NIGHT
DUCKPOND AT THE PARKLANDS
QUEENS PARK, MOONEE PONDS
MELBOURNE STREET TREES 138 - WILLOW BOTTLEBRUSH
GRAPE GRAZING...
CITY PROMENADE


Large numbers are difficult to fathom, but to be disappointed in the realization that we are "just" collections of atoms moving in accordance with the laws of physics, is to misunderstand the depth of this astonishing complexity, and the billions of years it took to evolve.
3hr life study that I haven't gotten around to posting before. Oil, 12x16 inches.
Since it's launch in 1990, the Hubble Space Telescope has produced some of the most spectacular images of our universe. In 1995, the spirit of discovery led the Hubble team to point the telescope at the darkest patch of sky they could find, not knowing if they would see anything at all. In that patch of sky, the size of a pinhead at arms length, the Hubble Deep Field observation revealed 3,000 galaxies stretched out to distances of up to 13 billion lightyears. Since looking deep into space is also looking deep into the history of the universe (when the light left it's source), the observation was our first nearly complete view of the entire history of the universe in one image. Hubble's observations narrowed our knowledge of the age of our universe to a decimal point of accuracy (from a range of 10-20 billion years down to 13.7 billion) and brought us that much closer to understanding where we sit in this vast and beautiful space-time.
You have wonderful gallery, keep up the good work! I really like your ideas; you combine galaxy and earth with life, really nice.
I really enjoy your choice of color palettes and the movement in your pieces. Keep up the great work!
You got some nice stuff in your gallery. i love it!
Really fresh and inspiring paintings!
I'm working on my 2nd art book with my mouse and once I get a tablet I'll become great!it's good to want yourself to evolve because you meet wonderful artists!


Volunteers from JES Foundation Repair to assist Habitat for Humanity of Culpepper County to provide healthy home for future family in need.
Culpepper, VA (June 29, 2017) – JES Foundation Repair fielded a team from its Manassas office to assist in a project with Habitat for Humanity of Culpepper County. The Culpepper County branch of the international nonprofit is rehabilitating a house at 7595 Griffinsburg Road, Boston, VA under the direction of construction coordinator Jerry Martire. JES Foundation Repair donated time and materials to install a crawl space encapsulation system beneath the home.
JES removed the old, inadequate crawl space vapor barrier, and installed a new crawl space encapsulation system that was be fastened to the walls, wrapping all CMU piers/columns, and sealing all vents. The system included a 20 mil vapor barrier, dehumidifier and all related ducts and returns to meet IRC Code 408.3.
The crawl space encapsulation system isolates the home from the earth. The humidity level in the air ultimately will be lowered, reducing moisture. The dehumidification/air purification system further reduces mold growth.
For more information contact Eric Lackey at 757-754-1058.


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The Greek government continues to support the national health system
In the maps released by the ECDC on Thursday, the entire EU is in the red with few exceptions, such as some parts of Greece
"It is now well known that the second wave of the pandemic is still raging across Europe. The cases have exceeded 15 million and the number of dead is around 250,000 every day," government spokesperson Stelios Petsas noted on Monday, during a press briefing held via video conference, ANA reports.
"In our country, based on the latest data, the age group of 40-65 years, consistently shows the greatest impact. And then comes the age group of 19-39, which shows signs of stabilization," he added.
"Right now across Europe, health systems, as the prime minister underlined, are facing serious challenges, while in some countries, such as Switzerland, for example, they are sending patients to their neighboring countries. The national health system in our country is already under great pressure, a fact that heralds another extremely difficult and critical week," the government spokesperson stressed.
"The government continues to support the national health system. Already throughout the country, more than 1,230 ICU beds exist today compared with 557 left by the previous government," Petsas said and added: "Nevertheless, both the hospitals of Thessaloniki and the medical staff have reached their limits."
1) Labor Ministry examining Covid-19 as occupational hazard in Greece
2) EU Commission VP underlines importance of science at conference in Greece
3) Prime Minister : Greece ready to significantly raise the number of vaccinations
4) European Union Commission president welcomes vaccination progress in Greece
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I am not a BCG Certified Genealogist (although that is my long-term goal). I am nevertheless committed to following their Code of Ethics and professional Standards of Conduct.
To protect my client's privacy.
I will quote sources precisely, avoiding any alterations that I do not clearly identify as editorial interpretations.
I will present the purpose, practice, scope, and possibilities of genealogical research within a realistic framework.
I will delineate my abilities, publications, and/or fees in a true and realistic fashion.
I will keep confidential any personal or genealogical information given to me, unless I receive written consent to the contrary.
I will reveal to the consumer any personal or financial interests that might compromise my professional obligations.
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Electronic waste E-waste africa Namibia NamiGreen, an electronics waste (e-waste) company in Namibia founded in 2017, with the aim of creating local jobs, while doing something good for the environment is ramping up efforts to rid Namibia of it's e-waste.
Press release June 1, 2018 Luchtkanaal Textiele luchtkanaal HVAC/R Het originele textiele luchtkanaal is nu beschikbaar op de Nederlandse markt. Toen FabricAir in 1973 het eerste op textiel gebaseerde ventilatiesysteem ter wereld installeerde, luidde het een geheel nieuwe manier van denken binnen HVAC / R en binnenklimaat in. Deze expertise is nu rechtstreeks beschikbaar via FabricAir BV.
Press release May 16, 2018 Architecture INNOVATION Software Development Heute, am Internationalen Tag des Lichts der UNESCO, werden der poetische japanische Architekt Hiroshi Sambuichi und der Pionierarbeit leistende amerikanische Forscher Greg Ward zu den Preisträgern des Daylight Award 2018 ernannt. Sie treten in die Fußstapfen vorheriger Preisträger wie Jørn Utzon, SANAA, Peter Zumthor, Lacaton & Vassal, Marilyne Andersen und Steven Holl. Die Preisträger werden nicht nur für ihre Errungenschaften geehrt, sonder erhalten auch ein Preisgeld von €100.000 für ihre bahnbrechende Arbeit und ihre Verdienste um das Tageslicht.
Press release May 16, 2018 Buildingdesign Architecture Software Development Aujourd'hui, qui est aussi la Journée Internationale de la Lumière de l'UNESCO, l'architecte japonais Hiroshi Sambuichi et l'Américain Greg Ward, chercheur et pionnier, sont annoncés comme étant les lauréats du Daylight Award 2018. Ils s'inscrivent dans la lignée des lauréats précédents, comme Jørn Utzon, SANAA, Peter Zumthor, Lacaton et Vassal, Marilyne Andersen et Steven Holl. En plus de cette récompense, ils vont recevoir chacun 100 000 € pour leurs travaux révolutionnaires et leur dévouement envers la lumière du jour.
Press release May 16, 2018 Design awards Architecture Design Today on The UNESCO International Day of Light, the poetic Japanese architect Hiroshi Sambuichi and pioneering American researcher Greg Ward are announced as laureates of The Daylight Award 2018. They follow the footsteps of earlier recipients, such as Jørn Utzon, SANAA, Peter Zumthor, Lacaton & Vassal, Marilyne Andersen and Steven Holl. In addition to the honour, the laureates each receive €100.000 for their groundbreaking work and dedication to daylight.
Press release February 26, 2018 E-learning E-læring Human resource management Copenhagen, Denmark - 14 February 2018 - Eurekos announced today that its content-focused learning management system (LMS) placed #22 on Craig Weiss' Top Learning Systems for 2018 report.
Therapy Flying Fear One in five of us are afraid of flying, some to such a degree that they can never even set foot on a plane. This is how it was for the author of a new, easy-to-read book – Get Rid of Your Fear of Flying. Lars Toldbo overcame his fear of flying, trained as a pilot and today helps people all over the world to conquer their phobia.
Press release January 10, 2018 Business Support Systems Software Low-Code Software Maneja comisiones de ventas para Internet de las Cosas (IoT) y servicios 5G, como los autos conectados.
Art China Development Renowned art critic Hou Hanru and architectural experts Liu Xiaodu and Meng Yan collaborate to present "Cities, Grow in Difference"


Mac mini now includes all-flash PCIe-based storage, with up to four times the read speeds of previous flash options. So you can load giant files and launch apps faster than ever — and with the available 2TB SSD, you'll have twice the space for all of them.
Thunderbolt 3 gives you some seriously productive possibilities. Transfer data at up to 40Gb/s. Charge and power external devices. Connect up to two 4K displays — and even a third with HDMI 2.0 — or one 5K display. Or pair Mac mini with an eGPU for desktop-class graphics performance.
massive Xcode builds or rendering and compressing video.
With its lightning-quick SSD, ripping-fast performance, and small footprint, Mac mini becomes a live musical instrument with MainStage on some of the world's largest concert tours.
Testing conducted by Apple in October 2018 using preproduction 3.2GHz 6-core Intel Core i7–based Mac mini systems with 64GB of RAM and 2TB SSD, and shipping 3.0GHz dual-core Intel Core i7–based Mac mini systems with 16GB of RAM and 1TB SSD. Autodesk Maya 2018 tested using a 144.8MB scene. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of Mac mini.
Testing conducted by Apple in October 2018 using preproduction 3.2GHz 6-core Intel Core i7-based Mac mini systems with 64GB of RAM and Intel UHD Graphics 630, and shipping 3.0GHz dual-core Intel Core i7-based Mac mini systems with 16GB of RAM and Intel Iris graphics. Tested with Rise of the Tomb Raider v1.0.5 using the built-in benchmark, at 1024x768 resolution, with lowest settings and Vsync disabled. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of Mac mini.
Testing conducted by Apple in October 2018 using preproduction 3.2GHz 6-core Intel Core i7–based Mac mini systems with 64GB of RAM and 2TB SSD, and shipping 3.0GHz dual-core Intel Core i7–based Mac mini systems with 16GB of RAM and 1TB SSD. Adobe Photoshop 19.1.6 tested using a 10GB file and rotate, unsharp mask, auto color, and scale functions. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of Mac mini.
Testing conducted by Apple in October 2018 using preproduction 3.2GHz 6-core Intel Core i7–based Mac mini systems with 64GB of RAM and 1TB SSD, and shipping 3.0GHz dual-core Intel Core i7–based Mac mini systems with 16GB of RAM and 1TB SSD. Tested with FIO 3.8, 1024KB request size, 150GB test file and IO depth=8. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of Mac mini.


Sometimes I just need to spend some time cleaning the "stuff" from my life-- both literally and figuratively. Over the past three days I've filled garbage bag upon garbage bag with things that for some reason I felt the need to hang on to. While I am far from a hoarder, I do have trouble of letting go sometimes.
Sometimes I need to spend face to face time with friends/mentors over glasses of wine contemplating what happens next both in my own life and theirs; trying to figure out how to use the mistakes of the past to learn and grow.
Sometimes I have mixed emotions over my best friends Christmas engagement. While I am happy for her because this is something she's wanted for a long time, I wonder if shes more in love with the idea of being married than she is with the reality of being married.
Sometimes I get a card in the mail with a simple messgae that hits incredibly close to home instantly reminding me of the work I need to do in the new year to get to where I want to be at the end of the upcoming year, even if I'm not quite sure where that is at the moment.
Sometimes I have incredible ideas of what I want to post but am afraid its not going to come out as eloquently as it seems to be in my head, which usually results in a post a lot like this one.
Sometimes I reflect over the past year/decade amazed at how far I've come, other times I'm saddened by how little things have changed, vowing to make 2010 a year that counts. I have this feeling that 2010 is going to be a big year for a lot of us.
Sometimes I have a conversation with a friend where I find myself confiding things I never expected too, then having that same conversation end with the realization that even though I've never met that friend face to face she really is one of my closest and dearest friends.
Sometimes I need to sort of step away from blogging for a few days to do some soul searching, think about the direction I want this blog to go, and what I want this little space on the internet to say about me. Shes long overdue for an overhaul, hopefully that will be taken care of in the next few weeks with a new layout and most likely a new name to match the domain.
Sometimes I realize how incredibly lucky I am to be part of an amazing blogging community full of people willing to offer kind words, late night talks, positive thoughts, and more than anything a place to let me be myself.
Your turn, fill in the blank. Sometimes I ________________________________.
this was beautiful. sometimes I wonder if I'll ever fulfill my dreams.....just one. not all, but just one....sometimes i think i may not even do that.
Sometimes I... wonder where next year will take me, and if it'll live up to my expectations.
these are always so perfect! sometimes i find myself doing the exact same things!! happy 2010 Mandy!! it will be a year/decade to remember!!!
For a long time, I questioned other people's relationships, wondering how the heck they made them work when there's no way that same situation would work for me. It took me a long time to realize that my definition of "love" doesn't always apply to others and vice versa. One of the tough things about being an adult is accepting our friends' interpretations of things, even when they differ from our own.
sometimes I wonder if I will ever live up to my truest potential?
Sometimes I... just need a night to myself - no boyfriend, no friends, no family... just me and my bed and my thoughts.
Sometimes I wish that we lived closer, like five minutes apart, so that I could hug you and we could chat for hours over cups of tea and fresh baked cookies.
Sometimes I ignore my blog, twitter, the 20SB community so that I can refocus on myself, my life and my blog as well.
You're a wonderful, beautiful person!
i know i've said this before but i love your 'sometimes i posts' - perhaps because they usually hit so close to home for me.
sometimes i____wonder how i will ever be able to open a guesthouse in Egypt. that is an ultimate dream.
sometimes i_____worry a lot about the future.
sometimes i_____am so energized and pumped for the future i can barely contain myself.
here's to 2010 ;) and making it the year we both know it can be!
Sometimes I worry more than I act.
Sometimes I wish I could wear my pj's to work!
I love it when you do these posts. Well, I love all your posts, but these are so great to read.
Sometimes I wonder how I am ever going to meet a guy that doesn't act like he's moved to the Bermuda Triangle after going on a few dates with me.
Sometimes I wonder what it will take for me to feel successful.
Sometimes I wonder if I will ever get better about not feeling guilty when turning down social invitations and things of that nature.
Sometimes I spend too much time worrying about what might not be.
Sometimes I'm smiling but I'm really crying inside.
Sometimes I wonder if I did something to cause this.
This is so beautiful- great wrap up! I've been taking the past couple weeks to do some soul searching and it's amazing.
I haven't been reading you blog for very long, but I find your posts to be very eloquent. I really enjoy the things you write, inspiring as well as familiar. A great combination.
Getting rid of things physically is a way I clear my mind, too. I am not a Buddhist full time, but I love the tenet that learning to live without 'things' sets you free. I try to apply that to the anger, resentment, and hard feelings I carry around with me, too. It's no better than carrying a little sack of garbage with me everywhere I go.
Happy New Year! Looking forward to the redesign!
Sometimes I don't believe I'll ever find a job/career I'm truly passionate for or good at.
Sometimes I save a person's post in Google Reader, intending to comment or use it for inspiration on my own blog, and then a whole month goes by and I realize I'm a huge slacker.
Sometimes (most of the time) I'm in agreement with Sassy Molassy -- thinking I'll never find that "perfect" career.
Sometimes I wish "Beam me up, Scotty!" really worked so I could hang out with fabulous bloggers any time I want.


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Cowlitz Tribe unveils name for new Washington casino
Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino project updates, Washington
The Cowlitz Tribe in southern Washington has unveiled the name it has selected for its new $510 million casino near the town of La Center that is scheduled to open in the spring of 2017.
Due to be called Ilani, which means "sing" in the Cowlitz language, the 368,000 sq ft facility will be about 17 miles north of Portland, Oregon, and offer 2,500 slots and 80 gaming tables alongside 15 restaurants, bars and retail stores as well as a 2,500-seat meeting and entertainment venue.
"It is the memory of the songs we sang throughout the centuries on the long journey to this time and it means so much to us to know that in all of our songs we did not have a song for defeat so we never learned how to give up," Tanna Engdahl, a spiritual leader for the Cowlitz Tribe, told Seattle radio station KUOW-FM.
The Cowlitz Tribe has faced opposition to its construction of a casino for almost a decade including a concerted effort from officials in Vancouver and Clark County. However, it persevered and broke ground on the venue in February after a lawsuit filed in a US District Court was dismissed with the tribe declaring that the development could bring up to 1,000 new jobs to the area.
"This is a culmination of 160 years, truly, of effort to get our land base but also to return an economic base for the future, a very prosperous future, of our Cowlitz people," Cowlitz Tribe Chairman Bill Iyall told KUOW-FM.
April saw the Cowlitz Tribe sign a twelve-year agreement with the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, which operates the giant Mohegan Sun Casino in Connecticut. The deal will see the eastern tribe's Salishan-Mohegan LLC subsidiary provide $485 million in financing in exchange for the right to manage the new property's operations.
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50 Greatest Kauffman Stadium Moments, #33: Saberhagen's No-Hitter (August 26, 1991)
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Note: April 10, 2023 will mark the 50th anniversary of the first game at Royals/Kauffman Stadium. Each week, I will look at one memorable moment in stadium history, with the top moment revealed on April 10, 2023. Missed an entry? You can find past ones here.
In last week's entry, I wrote a bit about the randomness of no-hitters. In further support of that point, I bring up that Bret Saberhagen's no-hitter in 1991 is still the most recent one, home or away, in Royals history. Is 31 years without one as ridiculous as, say, 36 home runs standing as the single-season mark for 32 years? I would say no, because there's just no rhyme or reason to no-hitters. The New York Mets, seven years older than the Royals, have two in their entire franchise history, and had to wait until 2012 for their first. Kansas City's 1969 expansion cousins, the San Diego Padres, never had one until early in the 2021 season.
So yes, it's been a while for the Royals, which is why I ranked this one ahead of Colborn's. There has been one other no-no in Kauffman Stadium history, and we'll cover that next week. But this one holds a little more historical significance for the Royals, simply because it's the most recent.
Saberhagen was famous as a Royal for alternating good and bad years. As an odd-numbered year, 1991 fit in the "good year" pattern, and while Saberhagen missed a month in midseason with shoulder tightness, he was still pitching well. He entered the game with a 3.10 ERA and 9-6 record. Meanwhile, the White Sox were slumping, entering this contest with a six-game losing streak. Still, their lineup featured three Hall of Famers (Carlton Fisk, Tim Raines, and Frank Thomas) and four more guys who were All-Stars at some point (Joey Cora, Ozzie Guillen, Lance Johnson, and Robin Ventura), so this was a solid lineup.
Kansas City's hitters backed up their pitcher with two runs in the first against White Sox starter Charlie Hough, who had always been tough on the Royals. Brian McRae led off with a single, and Kirk Gibson walked. After a passed ball, George Brett hit a sacrifice fly. Jim Eisenreich singled, and a Todd Benzinger groundout brought Gibson home.
Saberhagen picked up three strikeouts against the first five hitters he faced, and Royals radio announcer Denny Matthews told his listeners Saberhagen had no-hit stuff on this night.
"I get feelings about things. I thought he did have no-hit stuff. And he did. He didn't have it in the last three or four innings. He struck out only one after the fifth," Matthews said later.
Ron Karkovice drew a walk in the third, giving the White Sox their first baserunner. But two more groundouts and the inning was over. The Royals added to their lead in the bottom of the third, with singles by Gibson, Brett, and Benzinger scoring two runs and a Bill Pecota double pushing the lead to 5-0.
After another quick White Sox turn at bat, the Royals added two more runs in the fourth. Chicago reliever Ken Patterson hit McRae with a pitch. Patterson then threw wildly on a pickoff attempt, allowing McRae to scoot to third. Gibson tripled and Eisenreich hit a sacrifice fly, and now the Royals had a 7-0 lead.
With the big lead, it was pretty apparent the Royals had the game in hand. The only question now was whether Saberhagen would allow a hit. And he did, if only for a minute. In the fifth, Dan Pasqua hit a fly ball deep to left-center. Gibson, who played so much of his career on bad knees and was never considered much of a defensive wizard, gave chase from his spot in left field. He got to the warning track, reached up…and the ball bounced off the end of his glove. The center-field scoreboard registered a "1" in the hit column, and Saberhagen went back to work.
But in the press box, official scorer Del Black was watching the replays. After a minute, he changed his ruling to an error. The crowd of 25,164 cheered as the hit counter reset to zero and a "1" went up under the errors.
"I thought the ball was catchable," Black said. "I didn't make the call until I saw two angles on the replay. I thought he was there. He didn't have to jump, just reach up. I thought it ticked his glove. It didn't look like he was laboring to get to it or catch it."
"You can pretty well tell by the crowd's reaction," Saberhagen said. "I heard the crowd and I figured what happened."
"I didn't really see it happen," Pasqua said. "I touched first base and when I rounded it, the ball was on the ground. But people told me it was questionable. There are a lot of balls catchable that are hits. In this circumstance, I'm sure the game had a lot to do with his call."
"It's got to be an error,"' Gibson said. "It's the right call. I could've caught the ball. It was waaay in (the glove)."
Karkovice, batting with two outs, hit a line drive down the left-field line that hooked just foul. He had done the same thing in the third, with the ball just missing the right-field line. But Saberhagen struck him out, and was through five hitless innings.
He worked through the next two innings with little threat of a hit, although Thomas started the seventh with a line drive right at McRae in center field. The toughest play for an outfielder, they say. McRae was frozen for a second by the knuckling action on the ball, but finally tracked it down.
Pasqua led off the eighth with a walk. With two outs, Guillen smacked one back up the middle. Luckily, Saberhagen was able to spear it and make the easy throw to first for the final out of the inning. Afterward, shortstop David Howard said he likely would not have been able to field the ball.
Just like in the 1985 World Series, Saberhagen took the mound for the ninth with a large lead and three outs to go for history. Raines grounded out. Cora hit a pop fly. Now it was down to Thomas, who, although just a rookie, was already an offensive force. On a 1-0 count, Saberhagen threw a curve that just kept breaking. Thomas reached out and grounded it right to second baseman Terry Shumpert, who made the easy throw to finish off the no-hitter.
A healthy-sized crowd of 25,164 was in attendance, and they cheered as if the Royals had just won that World Series all over again. Catcher Brent Mayne, also a rookie, leaped into his pitcher's arms after experiencing a highlight that many catchers never enjoy.
"The big thing tonight, he established the fastball inside unbelievably well," Mayne said. "That set up his curveball, which we primarily just tried to keep down, and they couldn't handle it. Frank is a great hitter and all, but that was an unhittable pitch. Ninety-nine times out of 100, nobody hits that ball."
Saberhagen became just the third pitcher in history to claim a Cy Young Award, a World Series MVP, and throw a no-hitter, joining Bob Gibson and Sandy Koufax. No one would have suspected it at the time, but this was the last hurrah for Saberhagen in a Royals uniform, as he was traded to the New York Mets after the season. While the Royals have certainly had troubles developing pitchers since then, it is rather amazing that the likes of Kevin Appier, David Cone, Danny Duffy, Zack Greinke, Jose Rosado, and Yordano Ventura haven't been able to duplicate the feat.
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Victims Of Tate Publishing Scam Angry Over Plea Deal
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By Aaron Brilbeck
OKLAHOMA CITY - This week, the owners of Tate Publishing admitted to bilking more than 2,000 clients out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. But those former clients are livid by the punishment the Tates will receive.
Richard and Ryan Tate pleaded no contest to 44 separate counts, including embezzlement and racketeering. They swindled their clients out of more than 800,000 dollars. Still, they won't spend a day behind bars.
Jami Cole is furious. The third grade teacher from Duncan always dreamed of being an author. So, when she got an offer from Tate Publishing, she jumped at it.
"They said we love these. I sent ten manuscripts in. And they were like pick which one you want to do first," said Cole.
Cole paid the Tates thousands to publish her books. The books sold out on Amazon. But the Tates stopped returning her calls, went out of business and kept all the royalties from her book sales along with cash from 2,200 clients.
"I didn't make any money from that. No. They kept everything," said Cole.
To add insult to injury, the state Attorney General's Office agreed to a deal with the Tates where the pair will not serve any prison time for their crimes.
"I'm very upset. I'm very upset," said Cole. "I don't understand how there's not going to be any retribution or any consequences or anything for them. They're literally just going to walk free, and here I sit without my money, without my books. I don't even know if I'm going to be able to get the rights to my books."
That means she can't bring them to other publishers. Twenty years of work, down the drain.
"And I'm really disappointed with the attorney general, that he did that. Because, surely with all the charges against them, they had to be looking at some jail time. We're talking racketeering, money laundering, I mean those are big crimes and nothing," said Cole.
The Tates will be on probation for 20 years and must pay back $825,000 they stole.
The attorney general says, by staying out of prison the Tates can raise the money to make restitution. It will take them 20 years to do it.
"Holding them responsible for the crimes they've committed, but also creating a regime where they're going to be able to get as much restitution back to these victims as is reasonably possible," said Attorney General Mike Hunter.
Cole's response, "No. They took our money and ran. And they're not going to receive any punishment for it whatsoever. And that's just not how it works in the real world. That's not how I teach my third graders."


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NFL prospects everywhere in Alabama-Ohio State title game
The Associated Press — By RALPH D. RUSSO - AP College Football Writer
Former LSU linebacker Patrick Queen is a good example of how a huge performance in a national championship game can help a player boost his NFL draft stock.
Queen was a rising prospect throughout last season and capped it by being the defensive MVP of the College Football Playoff championship victory against Clemson. About three and half months later, Queen was selected in the first round by the Baltimore Ravens at No. 28 overall.
No. 1 Alabama and No. 3 Ohio State head into the national title game Monday night with a slew of future NFL players. The matchups will not only determine who wins a championship, but could also influence where some of their stars are drafted.
"You do want to look into a player's ability to play in the clutch and in the big moments because obviously when you're putting together a football team, an NFL roster, your goal is to be playing in the playoffs," said Jim Nagy, Senior Bowl executive director and a former NFL scout. "So you want to look at the consequential games. The games that really matter."
Alabama center Landon Dickerson, who is out with a knee injury, and guard Deonte Brown have already accepted invitations to the Senior Bowl on Jan. 30, Nagy said. Heisman Trophy-winning receiver DeVonta Smith, star running back Najee Harris and tackle Alex Leatherwood have also been invited.
For Ohio State, center Josh Myers, running back Trey Sermon, linebackers Tuf Borland and Barron Browning, and defensive end Jonathon Cooper plan to take part in the Senior Bowl, Nagy said. Invitations have also been extended to defensive tackle Haskell Garrett and linebacker Pete Werner.
There are perhaps 20 players who could potentially be drafted in April after playing for the Crimson Tide and Buckeyes.
Ohio State's Justin Fields was amazing against Clemson, throwing six touchdown passes and showing off accuracy and arm strength all over the field. He also displayed poise and toughness, playing most of the game after taking a nasty hit to his side.
That came after an inconsistent and truncated season that has called into question Fields' status as the best available QB behind Trevor Lawrence.
"There's a lot of buzz around the league about (BYU's) Zach Wilson being the No. 2 pick in the draft behind Lawrence," said Dane Brugler, a draft analyst for The Athletic. "Fields, with what he did, it changed that a little bit. He's making teams kind of go back and reconsider."
The Alabama defense has had some bumpy moments, but it is still the most talented group Ohio State has faced, starting with SEC defensive player of the year Patrick Surtain III. The junior will probably be the first cornerback drafted if he declares.
Plus, Fields will be tested by Alabama schematically.
"Give (Tide coach) Nick Saban 10 days to figure you out and to find your weaknesses, that's terrifying," said Matt Miller of NFL Draft Scout.
Alabama quarterback Mac Jones is among the second tier of quarterbacks in the upcoming draft that includes Florida's Kyle Trask and maybe SMU's Shane Buechele.
Jones has been superb, but he doesn't have athletic traits comparable to Fields and Lawrence. Jones is surrounded by top-end talent, and offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian has done a good job of scheming receivers open and creating mismatches.
"He's a very, very difficult evaluation because how do you separate him from just an elite situation," Brugler said of Jones.
Especially on the heels of former Alabama star Tua Tagovailoa's rookie NFL season, which was solid but far from spectacular.
WADE'S WORLD
Ohio State cornerback Shaun Wade made the All-America team, but that was a generous evaluation based on reputation and last year's play when he was a nickelback and slot corner.
His move to the outside this season has been spotty at best and indicative of Ohio State's cornerback play in general. Now, he gets to face Smith, a sure first-rounder, and the gemstone of Alabama's prolific passing game.
"If I'm Alabama and Steve Sarkisian, I'm getting DeVonta Smith on (Wade's) side of the field as much as humanly possible because no one has been able to stop him," Miller said.
Brugler said Wade's future might still lie at safety.
"At the same time, if he goes out there and performs at a high level against Smith, then all of a sudden that's a different conversation," Brugler said. "But based on what we've seen from Shaun Wade this year, it just doesn't seem like a realistic possibility."
Alabama defensive tackle Christian Barmore is a third-team All-American and a third-year sophomore, so he is no sure thing to enter the draft.
The 310-pounder has not played at a consistently high level that would make him a lock first-rounder. Still, Brugler said the defensive line class is thin at the top of this draft and Barmore has a chance to be best of the bunch.
Barmore will face a good test in Ohio State's interior line. All-America guard Wyatt Davis and Meyers are likely Day 2 draft picks with bottom of the first-round potential.
SERMON DELIVERS
Ohio State running back Trey Sermon has gone on a remarkable late-season tear with 636 yards rushing in his last three games. He should expect to see a lot of linebackers Dylan Moses and Christian Harris, the top two tacklers for the Crimson Tide.
Nagy said Sermon looked like a potential starting NFL running back before injuring his knee last season while at Oklahoma.
"He's gotten his opportunity these past few weeks there for Ohio State and he's taken full advantage of those, but to do it against a Nick Saban defense in a national championship game would just be that next level for him," Nagy said.
Follow Ralph D. Russo at https://twitter.com/ralphDrussoAP and listen at https://westwoodonepodcasts.com/pods/ap-top-25-college-football-podcast/


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"We were at home one day in Bilbao watching the television when something came on – I can't remember exactly what – and I asked her again. My mum turned it off and said: 'OK. The moment's come for me to tell you. Sit down, I think you're ready to hear the story of papa and me now. When she told me I was left cold. Hearing that leaves a deep impression. Wow. It's like something in a film and my parents lived it."
Iñaki Williams stops and takes a breath. He was 20 that day, already playing for Athletic Club. Pushed into the public eye, he had been asked his story but couldn't tell it properly because he didn't know. Parts had been written wrong, but he didn't really know that either. He too had asked, desperate to find out exactly where he was from. "It ate away at me," he says. Until, at last, Maria told him.
She told him how they had left Ghana and crossed the Sahara without food or water, about those who didn't make it and how that could have been them. How they hid things the only place they could. How, pregnant with him, she climbed the fence into Melilla, Spain's north African enclave. And how she and Felix were arrested, a lawyer whose name he still doesn't know and, to his regret, never will providing a lifeline, a way of reaching the city where he was born. His place, where he has made history.
Iñaki Williams (right) and Raúl García celebrate Athletic's goal against Alavés in La Liga this month. Photograph: Ricardo Larreina/REX/Shutterstock
Last Friday night, 28 years on, Iñaki Williams played his 203rd consecutive league game, a record and the culmination of a journey that began before he was born. "Hearing my parents' story makes you want to fight even harder to give back everything they sacrificed for us. I couldn't ever repay them – they risked their lives – but the life I try to give them is the one they dreamed of giving us. And, in some way, we can say: 'We've done it.'
"You'd watch the news and see boats arriving from Africa, people climbing the fence [into Melilla] and I realised I didn't really know how we got to Spain. It's something I always asked but my mum avoided it because I was just a kid. And maybe she then thought if she'd told me when I started at Athletic at 18 it would have been a weight on my back. I knew my life was different to my friends' and I could imagine, but when you hear the details …
"Details like: I didn't know they had crossed the desert by foot. I knew my dad had problems with the soles of his feet but not that it was because he had walked barefooted across the Sahara sand at 40, 50 degrees.
"They did part in a truck, one of those with the open back, 40 people packed in, then walked days," Williams continues. "People fell, left along the way, people they buried. It's dangerous: there are thieves waiting, rapes, suffering. Some are tricked into it. Traffickers get paid and then halfway say: 'The journey ends here.' Chuck you out, leave you with nothing: no water, no food. Kids, old people, women. People go not knowing what's ahead, if they'll make it. My mum said: 'If I knew, I would have stayed.' She was pregnant with me but didn't know.
Migrants sit on top of a fence as they attempt to reach Melilla, the Spanish enclave on the north African coast, in October 2014. Photograph: Francisco G Guerrero/EPA
"They reached Melilla, climbed the fence and the civil guard detained them. They didn't have papers and came as migrants, so you get sent back. When they were in jail a lawyer from [the Catholic aid organisation] Caritas who spoke English said: 'The only thing you can try is tell them you're from a country at war.' They tore up their Ghanaian papers and said they were from Liberia to apply for political asylum. Thanks to him, we arrived in Bilbao."
Williams smiles. Bilbao, of all places. "Destiny," he calls it. Born there, the doors opened to Athletic with their Basque-only policy. His club. "My friends and I talk about it: bloody hell, incredible. Everything happens for a reason. If I hadn't been born in Bilbao, I could never have played for Athletic. My parents crossed the desert and were taken to the Basque country. That doesn't feel like chance."
Maria and Felix moved to Pamplona, 150km south-east, getting state housing in "a humble, hardworking barrio with lots of races where people made ends meet however they could". They met Iñaki Mardones – which is where Williams got his name – a priest who became his godfather and their guardian. Clothes came from the church. There wasn't much, but Williams insists: "I had food, something to wear, and compared to a many, many, people, I was rich. My parents' story told me that."
Iñaki Williams as a child with his mother, Maria (centre) and his father Felix (far right). Iñaki Mardones (second right), from whom Williams got his name, is the priest who helped the family upon their arrival in Spain. Photograph: Williams family
Williams's dad worked as a shepherd, a cleaner on a building site, anything he could find which wasn't always anything at all, later heading to London alone. "He worked in a shopping centre near Chelsea clearing tables in the food halls or as a security guard, tearing tickets at Stamford Bridge. Any job no one wanted." Iñaki was 10 or 11. His brother Nico was two or three. Felix was gone a decade. Maria did two, three jobs at a time when there was work. Iñaki became almost a father to Nico.
And of course, he became a footballer, his first memory a kid called Xabi calling him down to the street to play at four or five. For a while, he even became a referee in local leagues: at €10 a game, it was valuable to him, although he needed more. He had promised his mum he would become a professional and at 18 joined Athletic, making his debut in December 2014 aged 20. "I knew making it would fix many things," he says. "It wasn't just the debut itself, it was what it brought. It meant bringing my dad back from London, reuniting my family after 10 years, my little brother having the paternal figure, stability, the family we wanted so badly. I dreamed of being a footballer but also reuniting my family."
Williams was only the second black footballer to play for Athletic, after Jonas Ramalho. He is the only black player to have scored for the club but hopefully not for long: Nico, eight years younger, has joined him in the first team. The symbolic power is huge, a role he embraces. Subjected to racist abuse that convinced him and his teammates they would walk if it happens again, he has backed demonstrations and spoken with firm eloquence, beyond the game. Charismatic, direct, funny, his message reaches people. The pride is palpable at Athletic.
Iñaki with his brother Nico. 'When my mum's angry, she swears at us in Ghanian but we speak Spanish,' he says. Photograph: Williams family
"People empathise with my story, identify with the sacrifice," he says. "My arrival opened minds. Athletic have done me a lot of good and I hope I've done Athletic good. Footballers often don't speak out, but it's good for society. If you have the power to reach people you should. Racism is a stain, an illness to be eradicated. Not talking about discrimination allows it to exist, being permissive allows it to continue.
"Society is changing: it's more open, there's more immigration, more diversity. When I arrived, there were very few black kids; now there are more in the youth system. Diversity, movement, brings that and we'll see it in the national team. England and France have many black players. Adama [Traoré] is here now, it's changing. We're going to get more used to seeing different faces in the same national team."
Including his? the forward has played only once for Spain, a friendly against Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2016. It remains his target, approaches from Ghana turned down. "I'm grateful to where I grew and became who I am. Ghana tried to convince me, but I was born in Spain, in Bilbao. I won't ever forget my family roots, but I feel Basque and can't con anyone. I would be comfortable with Ghana, I'm sure, but I shouldn't be there …"
There's a grin. "And my mum knows how people live football there: it's quite something, and she'd be worried about me," he says, laughing.
"When my mum's angry, she swears at us in Ghanaian but we speak Spanish. When my parents came, it was English but we lost that. I could have a conversation in English but it's not fluent now. When my grandparents call, I speak to them in Twi. I admire and love Ghana, the culture, food, tradition. My parents are from Accra and I really enjoy going. But I wasn't born or raised there, my culture's here, and there are players for whom it would mean more. I don't think it would be right to take the place of someone who really deserves to go and who feels Ghana 100%."
Iñaki Williams seen at the Athletic training ground. He became only the second black player to represent the club. Photograph: Pablo Garcia
The way that he feels Athletic, the club he supported and one that can feel almost like an unofficial national team sometimes. For whom he scored the winner in the Spanish Super Cup – only the second trophy they have won in 35 years. Williams always knew just one game for them would change everything; now there have been 304, 203 league matches in a row.
The last time he didn't play was 17 April 2016, when his teammate Yuri Berchiche injured his left ankle – and, yes, he has made sure Yuri knows that. Since then, five and a half years passed without Ernesto Valverde, Cuco Ziganda, Toto Berizzo, Gaizka Garitano or Marcelino García Toral leaving him out, without suspension or injury. Despite Williams being Spain's fastest player, the explosivity usually coming at the cost of torn muscles.
"The doctors and physios say it's incredible, that it's impossible for there to be a case like this again, especially playing high-intensity games every three days," he says. "Thank my parents for the genes: I don't know what it is but there's something inside me.
"I'd be lying if I said I hadn't played with knocks or pain; I've played on medication with injections, moments the manager and the team needs you. And I had two seasons going into the final weeks with four yellows. 'Buah, if there's a fifth, that's a ban.' But I don't protest much or kick anyone," he admits, laughing.
"[But] it wasn't really until the last week that it was on my mind, when there were three games in seven days to break the record: home, away, home. You're so close, there's a risk, you think: 'Woah, something could happen, I could lose this.' Until then, you don't think of it. Destiny is written."
History is too, especially here. Across the training pitch where Williams sits at Lezama, under the famous arch brought from the old San Mamés, are two busts: Piru Gainza and Telmo Zarra. At the stadium, there is another of Pichichi. There may be no club with the liturgy of Athletic, no club that celebrates its tradition, its community, its past, like them. Somehow breaking the record here seems even more significant, Williams part of something bigger.
Iñaki Williams is hoisted in the air by his teammates after breaking a La Liga record by playing 203 consecutive matches. Photograph: Miguel Tona/EPA
"It's the hostia, bloody unbelievable," he says. "Me and my teammates dreamed of being part of Athletic. I've lived that dream. So many people would give anything to be where we are. Athletic is a union, a family. Together, we're strong. To be where I am, represent what I do, is incredible. To be able to say to my mum and dad, 'We did it', because everything they did was for us, to represent this club, wear this shirt, and for people to feel proud that I'm part of Athletic's history."
Now so is Nico. "I have a history I started to write seven years ago; he has to write his own," Williams says. "We're living this together, I'm proud of him and he's doing very well, progressing fast, but he still has a lot, a lot, to prove and a lot, a lot, of work ahead. Let him be, let him grow, let him earn whatever comes."
Just so long as that's not 204 games in a row. Iñaki Williams laughs. "Well, if someone has to take the record off me, let it be my brother."
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Brenau's annual faculty and staff Halloween costume contest will be held this Monday, Oct. 31, from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. in Yonah Lobby on the Gainesville historic campus.
A slate of prizes will be handed out at the event, with awards given for the most creative, creepiest and funniest costumes, as well as best hair and makeup and best group costumes.
Register to enter the costume contest early and you will be automatically entered into a drawing for a special prize. Email Kayla Fritz at ude.uanerb@5eroomk for a registration form.


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Шандор Петьофи () е псевдоним на Александър Петрович, унгарски национален поет и революционер. С участието си в Унгарската революция от 1848 г. и ранната си смърт той се превръща в един от символите на стремежа на унгарците към свобода и национална независимост.

Биография
Шандор Петьофи е роден през 1823 г. в Кишкьорьош. Родният език на баща му, Ищван Петрович, е унгарски, макар че има сръбски произход, а майка му, Мария Хрузова е словачка. Въпреки това Петьофи има ярко изразено унгарско самосъзнание и се превръща в духовен водач на радикалните групи, стремящи се към независимост на страната.

Семейството на Петьофи живее в Сабадсалаш, където баща му притежава кланица, по-късно в Кишкунфеледхаза. Той е изпратен да учи в Шелмецбаня, но след като баща му се разорява през 1838 г. е принуден да напусне училището. През следващите години работи в различни театри в Пеща, след това е учител в Ощфиасонфа и войник в Шопрон.

През 1842 г. Петьофи публикува първото си стихотворение "A borozó" под псевдонима Шандор Петрович. Малко по-късно го публикува отново, използвайки за пръв път псевдонима Петьофи. През същата година той участва в пътуващ театър. Опитва се да се прехранва, като работи във вестник. Недохранен и болен, той пристига в Дебрецен, където приятели му помагат да се изправи на крака.

През 1844 г. Петьофи отива в Пеща, за да намери издател за стиховете си. Този път успява и започва да става все по-популярен. Той използва много фолклорни елементи и стила на популярните традиционни песни. Сред по-дългите му работи е поемата "Витязът Янош" ("János Vitéz") от 1845 г. В същото време той се чувства неудовлетворен, тъй като цензурата и издателят му не му дават възможност да публикува стиховете си с по-политическа ориентация.

През 1846 г. Петьофи се запознава в Трансилвания с Юлия Сендреи, за която на следващата година се жени, въпреки волята на нейния баща, и прекарва медения си месец в замъка на граф Шандор Телеки. В следващите месеци той е още по-силно завладян от идеята за революция. Премества се в Пеща, където се включва в средата на радикално настроени студенти и интелектуалци. Те се стремят и към пропагандирането на унгарския език и литература, като през този период е открит първият постоянен унгарски театър.

Групата, в която участва Петьофи, насрочва за 19 март 1848 г. свикването на Национално събрание, което да одобри петиция с искания за независимост на Унгария, но те са изпреварени от събитията. На 15 март в Пеща достигат новините за началото на Австрийската революция във Виена и те решават да свикат събранието на същия ден. Петьофи е автор на "12 Pont", списък с 12 искания, и на поемата "Nemzeti Dal", с които започва Унгарската революция.

След първите седмици славата на Петьофи отшумява, но той продължава да пише стихове и публицистика, критикувайки водачите на революцията за тяхната умереност. Той се кандидатира на изборите за парламент, но не е избран.

По-късно Петьофи се присъединява към Трансилванската армия, водена от полския генерал Йожеф Бем, която води успешни действия срещу войските на Хабсбургите и румънски и саксонски милиции, но претърпява поражение от руските войски, изпратени да потушат революцията. Петьофи е видян за последен път по време на битката при Шегешвар на 31 юли 1849 г. Обстоятелствата около смъртта му са спорни.

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Шандор Петьофи засяга много въпроси на социална и национална тематика. Превеждан е на почти всички европейски езици.

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Участници в Унгарската революция от 1848 – 1849 година
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NEW TECHNOLOGIES INSPIRE ROEBOURNE YOUTH
Among the ancient landscapes of the Pilbara, the community of Roebourne is bridging the digital divide and embracing cutting edge technology to engage their young people and preserve culture.
Indigenous Digital Excellence (IDX) Flint, a program developed by IDX in partnership with the National Centre of Indigenous Excellence (NCIE) and The Telstra Foundation, provides hands-on training in digital technologies in regional and remote communities.
Through the program, communities receive $15,000 of in-kind support for workshops for young people and facilitators, and a tailored kit of equipment and educational resources to the value of $10,000. Since early 2016 the IDX team have visited 17 communities to inspire the next generation of Indigenous digital makers. The most recent of these workshops was held in Roebourne, WA in April 2018.
IDX Flint Manager Grant Cameron said the Indigenous-led program offers Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities across Australia access to important skills for the future.
"Through the workshops we seek to spark the interest, talents and ideas of young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in digital technology. We do this by connecting with organisations and individuals already working in the communities we visit, and train local facilitators. So, when we leave, they can continue to build on the skills they have learnt and continue to use the tech," Grant said.
In Roebourne the IDX team connected with Ngaarda Media, an Indigenous-owned Television and Radio production and broadcasting organisation.
"Ngaarda Media do incredible work in community and it was great to work with Ngaarda Media Manager Tangiora Hinaki and her team to facilitate the workshops with community." Grant said.
Over 5 days the IDX team taught students from Wickham and Roebourne Schools how to use 3D printers, fly a drone, as well as how to program and make their own robots.
It was also the first site the team ran their Virtual Reality (VR) workshop, which was a highlight for many including Ngaarda Media Manager Tangiora Hinaki.
"It was the first time many in the community have seen and used these types of technology. The VR workshop was a definite highlight. The students had never seen anything like it before and their reactions were priceless. It's this immersive technology that we are really keen to continue to use, and explore ways to share stories and culture," Tangiora said.
During the visit the team also ran a drone workshop with local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander rangers interested in the use of drones to care for country.
"We met with local rangers who are exploring ways to use drones for land management, as well as a tool to engage with young people in learning about the land and the importance of caring for country," Grant said.
The visit to Roebourne coincided with the Karijini Experience, a celebration of Aboriginal culture held on the traditional lands of the Banjima people in Karijini National Park.
As guests of Ngaarda Media, the team attended the cultural event and used the drone to capture never-before-seen footage of country.
"We were incredibly lucky to attend the Karijini Experience and explore this magnificent country. Using the drone and with permission from Traditional Owners we were able to fly it in to some of the surrounding gorges – what the Traditional Owners told us was a first on Country," Grant said.
"This trip has been unique in that the entire community has come together to learn and share knowledge. The mob here really see the potential in the technology and ways they can use it to engage their young people, preserve culture, local history and explore the link between new technologies and storytelling." Grant said.


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Meek Mill Tells YG To "Smarten Up" After Shooting Incident!
Meek Mill is becoming the voice of reason not only behind the men in Hip Hop, but young black men in general. We often hear Meek speak up when necessary especially in tragic situations. YG was shot earlier today and Meek Mill offered the rapper some useful advice.
Meek Mill and YG are close friends so its no surprise that Meek addressed the shooting. He took to his Twitter account to tell YG to "smarten up" in reference to the people he keeps around him. Meek then sends a message that loyalty shouldn't be given to everyone, only to those who give it in return.
We don't know who was behind the shooting, and so far there are no reported suspects. However, the good news is YG didn't suffer any life threatening injuries and is expected to be okay.


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The '84 second-semi
Posted on January 5, 2019 by H
Many years ago I attended a footy match at the MCG I've long thought of as the best match I've ever seen. That was the 1984 second-semi between Essendon and Hawthorn.
I'd never seen a replay of it since then, though I'd tried to get my hands on a copy over the years. Yesterday I finally caught up with it and watched it again for the first time since that dim Spring day.
The match is famous not just in my household. Many proclaim one of the best finals ever, and it featured those two titans and arch-enemies of the eighties. Hawthorn and Essendon hated each other, but there was also a lot of respect. They played in three grand finals in succession, and in the years since that bitter rivalry has continued.
I'm glad to say the game lived up to my memory of it. It was fast and skilful and hard and tough. It holds up very well against modern footy, which isn't surprising given the roll call of absolute champions playing. There's an argument that this era of footy was the greatest because it the VFL – as it was then – was a compact twelve team competition that drew the best talent from around the land. There wasn't the dilution of talent once the competition went national and expanded – ultimately – to eighteen teams.
It's hard to judge eras. Football is more professional these days, and more scientific. Coaching, in general, is more advanced, and the game itself has changed – less confrontational now, but more pressure. I'm not going to buy into the general conversation because the game ebbs and flows, quality rises and falls away. I'd safely suggest that either of these two teams playing would be top four today. And I reckon the 1985 Essendon side would be premier more often than not – the best footy team I've seen.
But anyway, back to 1984. In 1983 Hawthorn had smashed the Bombers in the GF. I was there that day, and all the excitement of an unexpected finals run ended ignominiously with the team over-awed and out of their depth. We finished top of the ladder in '84, but Hawthorn had beaten us twice that year and was said to have the wood on us.
They won on this day too but watching the game again it was clear the game could have gone either way. On balance I think Essendon was the more dynamic team on the day, but Hawthorn steadied went it counted. It was pulsating game though, thrilling to watch then and now.
History tells us that the Essendon players came out of that game with renewed belief: they knew they could beat Hawthorn. The next week in the prelim we made a mess of Collingwood to the tune of 133 points – their best player that day an ex-Essendon man, Ronny Andrews. That was pure footy.
In in the grand final, Hawthorn and Essendon matched up again in what was to become one of the best and more famous finals in recent times. Down by four goals most of the day, despite playing well, the Bombers stormed home in the last quarter to kick a (then) record 9.6 in the last quarter to win by four goals.
That's a game dear to Essendon hearts, with many great and indelible moments in that last quarter. We beat them again the next year, finishing up with a new (and current) last quarter scoring record of 11.3. That was a mighty team, hard as nails, but silky skilled, like no other team in history.
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DAVIS--UC Davis researcher Ian Pearse, who completed requirements for his doctorate in entomology in December 2011, is the recipient of the 2012 Merton Love Award for the Outstanding Dissertation in Ecology and Evolution.
Pearse, with the Rick Karban lab, researches the ecology of plants and herbivores.
Pearse will receive a $400 stipend, have his name engraved on the Merton Love plaque, and will present a Department of Ecology and Evolution lecture in June.
The annual award goes to the most outstanding UC Davis doctoral dissertation in the fields of ecology and evolutionary biology, said Department of Entomology assistant professor Louie Yang, a member of the Ecology and Evolution seminar committee that judges the applicants. Applicants are solicited from all relevant graduate groups each spring from students who are finishing in the upcoming summer or have finished during the previous year.
Pearse presented a UC Davis Department of Entomology seminar on April 4 on "The Use of Non-Native Plants by Native Herbivores."
His abstract: "As human-aided range expansions and climate change alter the distributions of both plants and their herbivores, novel interactions between organisms will become some of the most pressing issues that can be addressed by modern ecologists. It would be very useful to have a strong theoretical framework for predicting novel herbivore-plant interactions before they happen and to have a mechanistic understanding of why some interactions occur while others do not. I outline a theoretical framework for predicting plant-herbivore interactions, and I illustrate examples of plant traits and relationships that affect the colonization of non-native oak trees by herbivores. I show that, in the oak genus, phylogenetic relationships between plant species drive herbivore interactions, and that this trend is governed by subtle plant traits that are often overlooked as defenses.
Pearse received his bachelor's degree at the University of Illinois, Urbana.


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Google is still looking for more solutions to conquer social ecosystems. While the search engine company puts order in one of the sectors of its social applications, the messaging, is working on a new photographic application that has the peculiarity of allowing you to edit photos collaboratively.
The information has come to TechCrunch, who defines it as a mix of Path merged with Snapchat filters plus an artificial intelligence system from Google. The search engine company has actually confirmed the existence of the application, although trying to play a little to the confusion regarding its importance.
And on the one hand Google has ensured that it is simply one of the many experiments that are always taking place. While, on the other, the sources that have revealed to TechCrunch the existence of the App has assured them that one of their plans could be to unveil it during the Google I / O event next May, although the media warns that right now no specific date has been set for its launch.
This is what is known about the new application
Internal TechCrunch sources have not yet given a name to the new Google app, but they have defined how it works. The main thing is that it seems that we are not dealing with a new messaging application with photos, but rather with a photo editing tool in which users can create groups to share photos, and all the members of this group can retouch and tag them.
Google will apply its computer vision technology, the one it already uses on YouTube, Photos and its image search engine. With it the application can identify and label objects in the image to help organize them for future searches. This AI will also help edit and apply filters in photography.
We can therefore wait to see if the application is finally presented in May or if the search engine company decides to wait a little longer. It also remains to be seen what other applications will interact with, although it seems that one of them could be Google Photos.
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As a relative newcomer to the new home building world, Jamie is excited and motivated to bring previous experience to his position of Area Manager. His extensive background in home renovation and customer service, serves his clients well and as a former member of the Canadian National Long-Track Speed Skating Team, his competitive nature is a benefit to his clients. Jamie has a degree in Economics as well as a Bilingual Diploma. He prides himself on being a dedicated representative of Shane Homes.
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Energy weakness and Couche-Tard pushed S&P/TSX composite lower; U.S. markets mixed
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Published Wednesday, January 13, 2021 2:32AM EST Last Updated Wednesday, January 13, 2021 4:38PM EST
TORONTO -- Canada's main stock index dipped on energy weakness and a negative reaction to a potential Alimentation Couche-Tard acquisition.
The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 51.06 points to 17,934.74.
The second impeachment of U.S. President Donald Trump had little impact on market sentiment, which climbed on anticipation of further fiscal stimulus that will be unveiled Thursday by President-elect Joe Biden, along with the COVID-19 vaccine ramp-up.
"This is emboldening calls for a rapid recovery later this year and a swift return to normalcy and largely countering some of the near-term risks at hand," said Candice Bangsund, portfolio manager for Fiera Capital.
January has seen impressive market gains stemming for the Democratic sweep in the U.S. and the likelihood for further fiscal stimulus.
The fiscal package is expected to cost trillions of dollars. Its passage is likely to pass in Congress with incoming Vice-President Kamala Harris breaking a tie in the Senate and Democrats holding a slim majority in the House of Representatives.
In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 8.22 points at 31,060.47. The S&P 500 index was up 8.65 points at 3,809.84, while the Nasdaq composite was up 56.52 points at 13,128.95.
The consumer staples sector was the weakest on the day, falling 2.8 per cent as Alimentation Couche-Tard shares plunged 10.2 per cent after the retailer confirmed it has made a $25-billion offer for French-based grocery chain Carrefour SA.
Materials lost 1.6 per cent even though gold prices rose on the inflationary pressures that are expected to accompany a fiscal package.
The February gold contract was up US$10.70 at US$1,854.90 an ounce and the March copper contract was up 1.1 cents at nearly US$3.62 a pound.
Energy lost 1.3 per cent on a drop in crude oil prices as shares of Vermilion Energy Inc. decreased 3.4 per cent and Cenovus Energy Inc. was down 3.2 per cent.
The February crude oil contract was down 30 cents at US$52.91 per barrel and the February natural gas contract was down 2.6 cents at US$2.73 per mmBTU.
Bangsund said a positive U.S. crude inventory report was largely overshadowed by higher supplies of refined product, while a stronger U.S. dollar also weighed on prices.
The Canadian dollar traded for 78.68 cents US compared with 78.46 cents US on Tuesday.
Stock markets were modestly lower for the week, but Bangsund said sentiment "remains fairly buoyant and well-supported given the fact that investors are looking through the near-term headwinds towards a brighter outlook later in 2021."
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A pop-art 20. századi képzőművészeti irányzat. Angliában született az 1950-es években. Az 1960-as évek elejétől kezdve Amerikából terjedt el, de részben a dadaizmusban és a szürrealizmusban gyökerezik. A szó a popular rövidítéséből keletkezett, ami népszerűt jelent.

A pop-art lényegét Robert Rauschenberg amerikai művész fejtette ki:"Nem akarom, hogy a kép olyan legyen, amilyen nincs. Szerintem a kép valódibb, ha a valós világ részeiből készül."

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A pop-art anyagai a popkultúra termékeiből merít. Ezek az anyagok, amelyek a mindennapi életben is nagy szerepet játszanak: az utca, a lakás tárgyai, plakátok, képregények, zászlók, hirdetések, jelszavak stb. A pop-art technikája széles: valóságos tárgyakat vesz át változtatás nélkül, újra előállítja a pontos másukat (pseudo-tárgyak), gyakran eredeti rendeletésüktől eltérő helyen konstrukcióban alkalmazza őket (assemblage-ok), vagy festői, illetve szobrászi kompozícióba helyezi (combine-paiting). A művészek olykor különböző, egy síkra ragasztott anyagok, például plakátok letépéséből alakítják a kompozíciót, ezt décollage-nek nevezik.

Ha a pop-art művész tájképet fest, akkor például az üzemanyagtöltő állomás, közúti jelekkel teletűzdelt út, ha csendéletet, azon konzerv, és Coca-Cola található, az emberi alak pedig filmsztár, pop-énekes, vagy a modern világ valamelyik más eszményképe, képregényhős, a sajtóból vagy a televízióból ismert alak. A valós tárgyra helyezi a hangsúlyt. A pop-art olyan tárgyakat is igénybe vehet, mint például villamos tűzhely, kávéscsésze, vagy rúzs.

A tárgyat tiszta színekkel, világos viszonyrendszerben festi. Ez a művészet mind a tartalmát, mind kifejezésmódját tekintve érthető az emberek számára. Ebben a műfajban nincs különbség a festészet és a szobrászat között. Aki szobrásznak tartja magát, az fest is, és fordítva. Georges Segal például emberi alakokat öntött ki gipszből, és azután valós környezetbe, liftbe, pulthoz, autóbuszba helyezte őket. Segal művei a happeninghez hasonlóan a színművészethez közelednek.

A pop-art alapmagatartása hangos, sokszor brutális tiltakozás a modern társadalom elidegenedettsége, a közhelyek uralma, az elcsépelt művészi formák ellen. A felfogása és célzata viszont nem teljesen egységes, irányzatainak skálája a cinikustól a tragikusig terjed.

A stílus leghíresebb képviselője Andy Warhol, aki a hatvanas-hetvenes évek popkulturális elemeit használta fel, beleértve politikai figurákat, filmsztárokat vagy híres márkákat.

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 Peter Blake
 Derek Boshier
 Patrick Caulfield
 Dimitrios
 Jim Dine
 Marisol Escobar
 Red Grooms
 Philip Guston
 Keith Haring
 Julian Murphy
 Richard Hamilton
 Robert Indiana
 Jasper Johns
 Allen Jones
 Yayoi Kusama
 Roy Lichtenstein
 Peter Max
 Murakami Takasi
 Yoshitomo Nara
 Claes Oldenburg
 Eduardo Paolozzi
 Hariton Pushwagner
 Mel Ramos
 Robert Rauschenberg
 James Rosenquist
 Ed Ruscha
 Wayne Thiebaud
 Andy Warhol
 Tom Wesselmann

Magyar művészek
 Gyémánt László
 Lakner László
 Tót Endre
 Gyuricza Gergely
 Konkoly Gyula
 Jovánovics György
 Halász Károly
 Pinczehelyi Sándor
 Varga Enikő
 Bernhardt Veronika
 Túry Mária

Rokon jelenségek
Combine painting – összerakott kép az ´50-es évek végétől. Robert Rauschenberg amerikai művész alakította ki. Festményei felszínére újságfotókat ragasztott és különböző tárgyakat ragasztott (kollázselv). A különféle tárgytöredékek, háromdimenziós elemek a valóságos térbe való kilépés felé billentik el a művet.

Assemblage – az ötvenes évek elejétől kialakuló plasztikai irány. Különböző tárgy- és anyaghalmaz, a valóságból átemelt tárgyak, tárgytöredékek, anyagok egymás mellé rendelésével alakított plasztikus kép.
 Joseph Cornell (1903-1972): Cím nélkül (1950 k.)
 Arman: A borotvapamacsok Venusa (1969)

Environment – téralakítás, berendezett tér a ´60-as évektől. Lényege, hogy a tárgyak lekerülnek a falról, és velük akár egy teremben vagy a szabadban már egy tér kialakítása lesz a feladat. Egyrészt egyéni mitológiák hátteréül szolgál, másrészt egyfajta mágikus-allegorikus tárgyértelmezéshez kapcsolódik.
 Georges Segal: Ebédlőasztal (1962); Buszozók (1964)
 Gulyás Gyula: Brigád (1979)

Nouveau realisme – új realizmus 1960-. Az új realisták kinyilvánítják a művészet és az élet, az esztétikum és a praktikum azonosításának a vágyát, a használati tárgy és a műtárgy azonos értékét. Jelszavuk: "Mindenki művész, minden művészet." Legfőbb eszköze a tárgyak torzítása, rombolása, valamint az irónia.
 Duana Hanson: Nő bevásárlókocsival (1970); Mosónő (1976)
 Daniel Spoerri: Asztal (1980)

Kapcsolódó szócikkek

 Hiperrealizmus
Minimal art
Fotórealizmus
Assemblage (Új realizmus)
Happening
Konceptualizmus
Installáció
Performansz

További információk
Keserü Katalin: Variációk a pop artra. Fejezetek a magyar művészetből, 1950–1990; Új Művészet, Bp., 1993 (Új Művészet könyvek)
Alison Cole: Perspektíva. A térábrázolás a reneszánsztól a pop-artig; ford. Bodnár Szilvia; Park, Bp., 1993 (Szemtanú Művészet)
Klaus Honnef: Pop art; szerk. Uta Grosenick, ford. Molnár Magda; Taschen–Vince, Köln–Bp., 2005

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