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Navy warship sunk by a German sub in WWII is located off Maine coast
The vessel found in 300 feet of water about 5 miles off Cape Elizabeth has been identified as the USS Eagle PE-56.
By DAVID SHARPAssociated Press
An Eagle-class patrol boat built during World War I is shown in an undated photo. It is similar to the USS Eagle PE-56, which exploded and sank off Cape Elizabeth on April 23, 1945, killing most of its crew in New England's worst naval disaster during World War II. U.S. Navy file photo/Associated Press
CAPE ELIZABETH — A private dive team has located one of the last U.S. Navy warships to be sunk by a German submarine in World War II, just a few miles off the coast of Maine.
The sinking of the USS Eagle PE-56 on April 23, 1945, was originally blamed on a boiler explosion. But the Navy determined in 2001 that it had been sunk by a German submarine.
The patrol boat's precise location remained a mystery — until now.
A plaque, shown in the foreground, at Fort Williams Park in Cape Elizabeth honors those killed when the USS Eagle PE-56 was sunk During World War II off the Maine coast on April 23, 1945. David Sharp/Associated Press
Garry Kozak, a specialist in undersea searches, announced this week that diver Ryan King of Brentwood, New Hampshire, confirmed in June 2018 that an object Kozak previously discovered on sonar is the vessel, 300 feet down.
King's team, which later began working with the Smithsonian Channel, extensively explored the ship on the ocean floor, 5 miles off Cape Elizabeth.
"With the deck guns, there was no mistaking it for what it was," said Paul Lawton, a Massachusetts attorney whose research helped to convince the Navy how the ship was sunk.
The patrol boat was equipped with depth charges – explosives used to battle enemy submarines. But it was towing a practice target for bombers from nearby Brunswick Naval Air Station when it sank. Only 13 of the 62 crew members survived; they were plucked from the water by a Navy destroyer that was in the area.
The underwater video, which will be aired in the fall on the Smithsonian Channel's "Hunt for Eagle 56," backs up the story of sailors who said an explosion broke the ship into two pieces, said Kozak, of Derry, New Hampshire.
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The two hull segments, about 350 feet apart, blended with the uneven, craggy ocean floor, making it difficult to locate them with sonar, Kozak said. Underwater video clearly shows the deck gun on the bow; farther away, depth charges are clearly visible on the stern, Kozak said.
The divers' research is expected to offer definitive proof that the sub was indeed destroyed by a German submarine, which itself was sunk days later off Block Island, Rhode Island, Kozak said. The video shows the ship's boilers are intact, he said.
The Eagle's sinking was once a mystery.
The World War I-era patrol boat was ripped by a blast, and several survivors reported seeing a submarine conning tower featuring a painted red horse on a yellow shield.
The sinking was ruled a boiler explosion at the time, but Lawton helped connect the dots to show it was sunk by a German submarine with the same markings.
This plaque at Fort Williams Park in Cape Elizabeth tells the story of the USS Eagle PE-56, which the Navy determined was sunk by a German submarine during World War II off the Maine coast on April 23, 1945. David Sharp/Associated Press
The day before Germany signed a surrender on May 7, 1945, U.S. Navy destroyers sank the submarine, U-853, south of New London, Connecticut, after it attacked a cargo ship.
The submarine is a popular attraction for divers because it's accessible in 130 feet of water.
But the Eagle sits 300 feet down, far beyond the reach of recreational divers.
The Navy is convinced that the vessel located by the divers is the Eagle and is appreciative of dive team's respectful research of the site, said Robert Neyland, who leads the underwater archaeology branch of the Naval History and Heritage Command.
Both sunken vessels are considered war graves, and federal law prevents divers from tampering with them. The remains of one of the German sailors were retrieved by a diver in 1960, sparking outrage; the sailor was buried with military honors in Newport, Rhode Island.
The USS Frederick C. Davis was the last U.S. warship lost in the European Theater in World War II, on April 24, 1945, according to the Smithsonian Institution Archives online.
CORRECTION: This story was updated at 7:35 p.m. on July 22, 2019, to correct that the last U.S. warship to be sunk by a submarine in World War II was the USS Frederick C. Davis, not the USS Eagle PE-56.
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Q: Storing reference/accessing page instance from static content Since I haven't been programming for too long I will first write my assumptions as it is possible that my theory is not quite right.
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*Following simple logic behind reference type, if I have an instance of class 'Class1', called A, and create a new variable of type Class1: Class1 newInstance = A, every change in class A's attributes should be reflected in 'newInstance' attributes as class is reference type (as opposed to value type, for example in structs).

*In asp, every page is a new instance of a class of type Page, otherwise every client would see and act on the same page, and the goal is to separate them. Every component of the page (like textBox or gridView) belongs to a particular instance.
Please correct me if these are wrong.

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As I am forced to use page methods to get some of the data from client side (javascript) I have no choice but to use static methods. What I want to achieve is to be able to store instance of the page, or at least some sort of reference, in a session variable so then I can later get back to it and get or set values for particular controls in the desired page instance.
So what I've done is: I store current instance (this) in a session variable. This is only assigned once (!isPostback) on PageLoad.
Following the logic of reference type, every change in the instance of the page should be reflected in the session variable, but somehow it is not. If there's a change in some control's values, I can easily see that they are reflected in the instance of the page on postBack (as they should), however the content of my session variable is not being changed. It's behaving as if it was a struct.
The same happens when I'm trying to store the instance in the static class variable (although that would not be a solution even if it worked, as it's a multi-user web app).
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Everyone is "cord-cutting" in the name of trying to find more affordable streaming services. Cable packages have just gotten so out of hand in pricing, especially for those that only watch a couple channels a couple times a week.
However, where cable subscriptions "get" you, is that some cord-cutting options don't have your favorite channels, meaning you may have to give them up if you switch content services.
If you really want to pull the plug on your current cable subscription, we'll show you all of the ways that you can still at least watch MSNBC live online without cable. So without further ado, here's how:
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First, there's actually a lot of streaming hardware that you can use to watch MSNBC. We're talking devices that you can plug into your TV like the Amazon Fire TV stick and the Roku Ultra. Amazon actually offers a dedicated MSNBC channel on the Fire Stick and Fire TV, with you just needing to download it from their app store.
The MSNBC app operates a little differently than others in that you may need a separate account with MSNBC to be able to "log in" to view live TV from that specific channel.
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You'll need one of their core services to purchase the News Extra package, such as Sling Blue. However, that adds very little to how much you're paying, and is a small amount in comparison to outrageous cable prices.
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Formerly known as DirecTV Now, AT&T TV is one of the best services that you can use for watching MSNBC. The TV streaming service actually has a ton of different news networks that they offer. To get access to these channels, you'll need to be signed up for AT&T TV's "Live a Little" package, which starts at $35 per month.
The cool thing about AT&T TV is that it's available on so many different platforms. You'll be able to easily watch it on almost any type of device you have.
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If you didn't know already, Hulu is actually one of the ways that you can watch MSNBC live online. They're offering a service called Hulu with Live TV, which as the name implies, allows you to watch live TV. In addition to MSNBC, there are a ton of other news channels. You can watch them live or on-demand.
Hulu with Live TV will cost monthly fee, but Hulu tries to add in a lot of value by bundling their regular streaming package into it as well. That said, you can still watch your favorite shows that aren't live anymore, too.
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YouTube TV is another one worth looking at. It offers access to MSNBC as part of their $35 per month subscription. However, it can be difficult to access, as YouTube TV's content highly depends on what market and region you are in in the United States. YouTube TV has also been said to have issues with occasional black outs as well.
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Pluto TV might come up as last on our countdown, but this one is an excellent choice for those looking for a free solution. Pluto TV provides you with a number of different channels for watching free movies and TV shows. And while you cannot watch MSNBC or NBC directly on Pluto TV, they do list individual shows from the channel that you can stream for free.
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they explained that the exact date of return of astronauts Douglas Hurley and Robert Behnken will depend on the regular operation of the spacecraft, performing their activities on the ISS and weather conditions in the landing area descent capsule in the Atlantic ocean and the Gulf of Mexico.
Mission Crew Dragon goes according to plan, said NASA.
Recall, the ship's Crew Dragon was launched on may 30, the Falcon 9 rocket from the spaceport at Cape Canaveral, docking with the ISS took place the next day.
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Clifford Whittingham Beers papers
Call Number: MS 612
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The Clifford W. Beers papers consist primarily of eleven different drafts of his manuscript for A Mind that Found Itself. Included in this are typed copies of dictation, holograph manuscripts in pencil, drafts with numerous annotations, elisions, corrections, additions, and readers' copies with their comments and criticisms. The manuscripts were received already numbered and in some order; no attempt has been made at more detailed collation. However, the order may be somewhat arbitrary and further research may reveal some corrections to be made in this connection.
The rest of the papers consist of printed materials, pamphlets, clippings, and articles by or about Clifford W. Beers. There are also some photographs of him and his wife. Biographical information may be found in Box 7, folder 47, "Obituaries."
Beers, Clifford Whittingham, 1876-1943
The materials are open for research.
Unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of this collection are in the public domain. There are no restrictions on use. Copyright status for other collection materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.
Gift of Clara Louise Jepson Beers.
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Consists of typescript, holograph and mimeograph drafts and notes for A Mind That Found Itself by Clifford W. Beers, Yale graduate, author, founder of the Mental Hygiene Movement, and reformer in the field of mental health. Also included are printed materials, pamphlets, and clippings relating to Beers and his work in addition to photographs of Beers and his wife, the former Clara Louise Jepson.
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In 1908 founded the Connecticut Society for Mental Hygiene; in 1909 founded National Committee for Mental Hygiene; in 1928 founded American Foundation for Mental Hygiene; founded in 1930 International Committee for Mental Hygiene; founded in 1931 International Foundation for Mental Hygiene.
Beers, Clara Louise Jepson, 1874-1966
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RSPCA outlines efforts to go plastic-free
RSPCA has announced a host of measures introduced in efforts to become plastic-free across its business.
Its first step is to replace all plastic bags with more environmentally-friendly paper ones across its charity shops, noting it is "one of the first" charities to move away from single-use plastic carrier bags.
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The charity said that during an average year, it bought 510,000 RSPCA branded plastic carrier bags, despite the fact they take hundreds of years to degrade, leaving behind microplastics that pollute the environment.
The new paper bags, which are made and printed in the UK, are made of 100% recycled paper and are fully recyclable, however.
RSPCA retail specialist, Jenny Eden, said: "We wanted to replace our existing plastic carrier bags with something easily recyclable, and being a charity that cares for wildlife, we wanted to make sure that no wild animal could be harmed by one of our bags if it was accidentally discarded.
"As a charity, we have received more than 21,600 reports of animals injured or caught in litter over the past five years. Plastic bags play a huge part in this which is why we wanted to play our part in helping animals, the environment and the planet by cutting down on single-use plastic."
The charity is also cutting down on plastic through a host of additional measures.
It is now using fully biodegradable disposable gloves at its national centres, hospitals and branches, for example, and is no longer sending out magazines in polythene wrapping, instead using a more environmentally friendly potato starch wrap.
In addition, it is also removing glitter and foil from its FSC – certified Christmas cards and offering a plastic-free eco option for Christmas crackers from its online shop and catalogue.
Eden said: "The very principle of charity shops is to recycle preloved items for a good cause. Last year, we launched our Charity Shop Challenge which highlighted the impact fast fashion is having on the environment and encouraged people to shop at our RSPCA charity shops.
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How Do I Diversify My Property Portfolio?
A diverse property portfolio is the absolute gold standard when it comes to a successful investment strategy. Cherry picking a healthy mix of investment types across the board, and taking into account your lifestyle requirements and risk profile, is key. You should also put in the time and effort to compare and contrast which investments are likely to generate the highest returns.
That's just for starters. Let's go into a bit more depth about what you need to know in order to create a fully diverse portfolio of property investments.
Why Should I Create A Diverse Property Portfolio?
It's principally about not putting all your eggs in one basket. With diversity across your entire portfolio, you bolster yourself against any problems should anything come up to scupper any one investment in the portfolio.
Well, this is a subjective thing. In short, it depends what you're looking for. There's an array of factors to consider in order to nail down what exactly is going to be the right investment for you.
Are you looking for a short or long term investment?
Are you looking for income or capital growth?
Another way to broaden the scope of your property portfolio is to diversify by location.
There is, however, a counterargument to this: whilst investing in property over several locations is a diverse-happy strategy, there's a lot to be said for specialising in one or two particular areas. This is an option for those aiming to deepen their expertise in one area, and can also be argued to deliver better results.
Look for towns and cities with projected increases in property prices. This can often be seen as a result of new employment opportunities being created by businesses opening or relocating to the area.
Tip: a term common in property investment circles is the "Waitrose" effect: price increases can sometimes be anticipated by the opening of a new Waitrose food market in the area.
As the capacity for home working grows, more people are taking advantage of the chance to relocate to the countryside. Smaller villages in the outskirts of big cities, particularly those on good rail routes for commuters, are likely to grow in demand.
Both in the residential sales and rental markets, a key part of your research should definitely include knowing what is in high demand.
As the population of renters looks to overtake the number of homeowners, many investors are considering buy-to-let as a good option to add to their portfolio. Consider covering your bases with both buy-to-let and development projects for the sale market.
REIT stands for Real Estate Investment Trust. It's a company that owns and operates income-producing real estate.
Crowdfunded property investment involves coming together with a group of other investors, each putting in a sum towards purchasing a property.
With models like property crowdfunding and peer-to-peer lending, there are fewer potential outgoings and a lot less hassle than when investing with a REIT. Nonetheless, by virtue of the crowdfunding model itself, sharing the investment with many other investors, you lose the control that you have with a REIT investment.
With REITs, however, there are typically lower rates of return to be expected. This is due to higher expenses, such as maintenance costs and fees. These kind of portfolios can be much more complex to manage. REIT investments are generally a better bet for a long term investment, typically spanning 10 to 20 years, whereas with property crowdfunding and P2P secured lending, you're looking at a much shorter term investment, from as little as 3 months. Returns in crowdfunding and P2P for property are potentially significantly higher than REIT investments – up to 12% p.a. on some platforms.
Even if you don't have huge sums to invest, both REITs and property crowdfunding are potentially good options, allowing you to create a diverse property portfolio more affordably.
If, however, you are leaning towards leaving your investment with the experts, rather than managing your portfolio yourself, you should still be sure to keep an eye on market conditions. Knowing when it's time to review the ratio of your portfolio, and spotting signs that an investment could lose its profitability (meaning you should make a hasty exit!), is vital.
Spreading your capital over a variety of investment types is, inarguably, the most sensible course of action. REITs and property crowdfunding are both good options if you wish to add property to your investment portfolio, but don't want the job of managing a property yourself, or wish to diversify as far as you can within your affordability. Whatever path you choose, don't forget: diversity is vital.


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"Fratelli tutti," the dreams of solidarity from a pope concerned about the world
In new social encyclical Francis expands on themes he's been developing throughout his pontificate, all built on the same cornerstone: fraternity
Pope Francis at the Angelus Prayer on September 20, 2020 in front of St. Peter's Square in the Vatican. (Photo by EVANDRO INETTI/ZUMA PRESS/MAXPPP)
By Loup Besmond de Senneville | Vatican City
Pope Francis has long praised the word "fraternity", a concept that can sometimes seem completely exhausted when it is not actually being mocked. What can be done to make sure it does not remain an empty word?
The pope seeks to answer this in the pages of Fratelli tutti, a new "social encyclical" that focuses on "fraternity and social friendship".
The text was published this past Sunday, the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi. The pope had gone to his namesake's hometown a day earlier there to celebrate Mass at the saint's tomb and then sign the new document.
This is more than just a programmatic encyclical. Throughout the lengthy text (it runs to more than 41,000 words), Francis develops themes he touched on five years ago in Laudato si', an encyclical on matters linked to ecology.
The former Archbishop of Buenos Aires says Fratelli tutti is meant to be a "modest contribution to continued reflection" on the state of the world. But it is much more than that.
Francis begins by setting the context, describing the broad state of the world that is striking in its darkness.
The encyclical describes a "closed world" filled with "dark clouds" that are quite disturbing. And its diagnosis is sometimes harsh.
After several decades of pacification in many parts of the world, including Latin America and Europe, "our own days, however, seem to be showing signs of a certain regression", the pope worries.
The resurgence of conflicts, resentment, divisions among peoples, the resurgence of "unhealthy 'populism'" and nationalism, generational ruptures, inequality between women and men, consumerist fever, verbal violence on social networks, indifference towards the weakest, etc. -- are all signs that the Bishop of Rome underlines.
This is not even to mention the COVID-19 pandemic, which broke out after the pope had already begun writing the new encyclical. The coronavirus emergency seems to have only confirmed Francis' intuitions on the urgency of solidarity.
Throughout this text, the pope actually evoked concepts he's been hammering home since the beginning of the pontificate, such as the "throwaway culture" and the conviction that the world is going through what he calls a "'third world war' fought piecemeal," which emerged in his speeches as early as 2015.
Francis does not spare some Christians, whom he reproaches for adding to the world's misery, for example by considering migrants as unworthy of being welcomed.
"For Christians, this way of thinking and acting is unacceptable, since it sets certain political preferences above deep convictions of our faith," he writes.
"Fraternity necessarily calls for something greater, which in turn enhances freedom and equality"
But this observation on the state of the world should not make us lose hope, insists the pope. Rather, he repeatedly calls us to "dream" of universal fraternity.
It is in the name of this fraternity that Jesus "challenges us to put aside all differences and, in the face of suffering, to draw near to others".
In fact, throughout his encyclical, Francis describes the different dimensions of fraternity, a key concept of his pontificate.
"Fraternity necessarily calls for something greater, which in turn enhances freedom and equality," he says.
He associates fraternity with what he calls "social friendship," a concept he forged in the early 2000s when he was still archbishop of Buenos Aires.
"Genuine social friendship within a society makes true universal openness possible," the pope writes in Fratelli tutti.
And he insists that fraternity has primarily economic implications.
Francis thus reminds us of the existence of the principle of the universal destination of goods, central to the social doctrine of the Church, and which even supplants the right to private property.
"Private property can only be considered a secondary natural right," he explains.
He also stresses "limits" of the liberal vision of an economic system which he calls to change.
"In some closed and monochrome economic approaches, for example, there seems to be no place for popular movements that unite the unemployed, temporary and informal workers and many others who do not easily find a place in existing structures," the pope writes.
"Welcome, protect, promote and integrate"
He says another variation of fraternity is found in welcoming migrants.
"Ideally, unnecessary migration ought to be avoided; this entails creating in countries of origin the conditions needed for a dignified life and integral development," the pope concedes.
But when this is not possible, he says it is necessary to "welcome, protect, promote and integrate" people.
Francis suggests some very concrete ways for doing this, such as improving the granting of visas, opening humanitarian corridors for refugees, guaranteeing the right to always have identity documents or to open a bank account.
Throughout the encyclical, he expresses his attachment to a "universal fraternity" which cannot remain without consequences.
However, the universality of which he speaks here is not the same as that promoted by a triumphant globalization, which, like a steamroller, would crush all differences, by what Francis calls "the new forms of cultural colonization".
As developed by the pope, "universality does not necessarily water down their distinct features".
"Never again war!"
Francis is convinced that fraternity cannot be limited to a set of objectives to be achieved.
He sees it more broadly as a method that has a direct consequence on our way of being in the world, and in particular on our commitment to "persistent and courageous dialogue".
He insists that dialogue must prevail in all situations, including in the public arena, when two sides are negotiating peace.
Francis devotes a long passage to the themes of peace and reconciliation.
And condemns all those who make claims for the notion of a "just war".
"It is very difficult nowadays to invoke the rational criteria elaborated in earlier centuries to speak of the possibility of a 'just war'," the 83-year-old pope says.
To these flawed justifications, he prefers to take up the appeal Paul VI launched in 1965 before the United Nations: "Never again war!"
When Francis speaks of dialogue he obviously includes the interreligious type. This also runs throughout the entire encyclical, which he signed in Assisi, the birthplace of St. Francis and the international center of interreligious dialogue.
"We believers are challenged to return to our sources, in order to concentrate on what is essential: worship of God and love for our neighbor," the pope writes.
While in Laudato si'he was more interested in a common reflection with the Ecumencial Patriarch Bartholomew, this time the pope takes a further step and mentions four times the Grand Imam of Al Azhar, Ahmed El-Tayeb.
The two men signed a historic declaration on human fraternity last year in Abu Dhabi "for world peace and living together".
Their call for peace, justice and fraternity is fully taken up in the new encyclical. And a forum bringing together young people from around the world will soon be held in Rome and at Al-Azhar University to study this encyclical.
This is a final way to hope that "a torrent of fraternal love" flows in everyone.
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LOUISBURG - Funeral services for James Larry Bumpers, 61, who died Thursday, Dec. 19, 2013, were held Monday, Dec. 23, at Mitchiner's Grove Baptist Church, with the Rev. Melvin Jackson officiating. Burial followed in the family cemetery.
BUNN - Jimmy Ray Jeffreys, 74, of Bunn went to be with the Lord on Friday, Dec. 20th after years of declining health.
He was owner & operator of Jeffreys' Grocery for 21 years where he showed help and kindness to many friends and acquaintances.
YOUNGSVILLE - Reuben Fox Cannady, 76, of Youngsville, died on December 20, 2013.
FRANKLINTON - Sadie Pleasants Morris, 97, died Monday, Dec. 23, 2013 at Louisburg Nursing Center. She was born in Granville County, the daughter of the late William and Georgianna Pleasants.


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2017 Berry Bros. & Rudd Good Ordinary Claret by Iain and Jane, Dourthe, Bordeaux
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Artists and filmmakers Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard used the forgotten Victorian art of "multigraphs" to create our latest limited-edition label. This technique conjures a visual illusion. "With a bottle of Good Ordinary Claret at the centre, a sociable setting emerges from a single glass," the artists explain. Only 8,000 bottles are available.
Click here to find out more about the story behind the label.
"GOC", as it is known, has long been our best-selling wine, and the current vintage admirably demonstrates why. With notes of cassis and wood-smoke on the nose, it's a classic Bordeaux blend full of glorious ripe fruit, with a moreish, savoury finish.
Cab.Sauvignon Blend
Dourthe
Dourthe are one of the best and most successful wine producers in Bordeaux. They own a number of leading chateaux throughout Bordeaux including the Bordeaux Superieur, Chateau Pey La Tour, Classed Growth Ch. Belgrave, and La Garde in Pessac-Léognan. They are also involved in ventures in Argentina (Clos de los Siete) and in Languedoc (Ch. de Serame).
They specialise in brilliant blends for generic wines and their highly acclaimed, signature wine is called Essence. Essence is a new type of wine for Bordeaux as it is a blend of wines from 3 different appellations, Haut-Médoc, St Estèphe and Pessac-Léognan. A tiny amount, only 6000 bottles are available of this wine each vintage.
Dourthe has been selected among some of the best in the wine business to supply the revamped version of our legendary Good Ordinary Claret.
Bordeaux remains the centre of the fine wine world. The maritime climate on the 45th parallel provides for temperate winters and long, warm summers, perfect conditions for growing grapes suited to the production of classically-constructed, long-lasting wines. This vast region of 120,000ha of vineyards (four times the size of Burgundy) is home to 10,000 wine producers and 57 different AOCs. Red now makes up 88 percent of Bordeaux wine, and is usually referred to as Claret. The origin of this name was to differentiate the lighter-coloured wines of the coastal region from the deeper "black" wines from up-country regions.
The Left Bank, comprising the wine regions of the Médoc, Pessac-Léognan and Graves are planted predominantly with Cabernet Sauvignon, which thrives on the gravelly soils left by the ancient course of the river. This is a thick-skinned variety which ripens late, producing powerful, tannic wines capable of long ageing. It is blended with Merlot, Cabernet Franc and sometimes Petit Verdot. The highlights of the Médoc are the four communes of St- Estèphe (blackcurrant concentration); classical, cedarwood and cigar-box Pauillac; richly-fruited St Julien; and elegant, fragrant Margaux.
On the Right Bank, most famously in St-Emilion and Pomerol, it is the fleshy Merlot grape which prevails, sometimes supported by Cabernet Franc. Here the soils are more mixed, with gravel and clay underpinning the rich, fruity wines of Pomerol. Styles vary more in St-Emilion, depending on the predominance of sand in the lower-lying slopes, or limestone on the hillsides and plateau.
By the 18th century, individual properties - known as châteaux, however humble - were becoming known for the quality of their wines and in 1855, those of the Médoc (plus Haut-Brion, a property commended by Samuel Pepys as early as 1663) were classified into five levels of classed growths. Lafite, Latour, Margaux and Haut Brion were cited as First Growths, to whose ranks Mouton Rothschild was elevated by presidential decree in 1973. Beneath the ranks of the classed growths lies a raft of fine châteaux known as Crus Bourgeois, while a host of less well-known "petits châteaux" still makes attractive, enjoyable Claret at affordable prices.
The other jewel in the Bordeaux crown is the district of Sauternes, making some of the most outstanding sweet white wines in the world (from the likes of Châteaux d'Yquem, Rieussec and Climens). The foggy autumn mornings along the banks of the Garonne River near Sauternes and neighbouring Barsac enable the noble rot, botrytis cinerea, to form on the skins of the grapes, which can still ripen in the afternoon sun as late as the end of October or early November. The Sémillon grape is the prime component, but Sauvignon Blanc and a little Muscadelle are also planted to provide insurance if the weather is less favourable to Sémillon, as well as offering a counterpoint in flavour.
There are many inexpensive dry white wines - more Sauvignon than Sémillon - from regions such as Entre-Deux-Mers and Graves, with just a handful of outstanding properties located in Pessac-Léognan. The most famous of the great dry whites hail from Châteaux Haut Brion, Laville Haut Brion and Domaine de Chevalier.
The finer wines of Bordeaux are sold en primeur in the late spring following the harvest, some two years before the wines are ready for physical delivery. The châteaux offer their wines through a system of Bordeaux négociants (brokers) who sell them on to importers round the world. Prices vary enormously from one vintage to another, dependent on perceived quality and world demand, which shows no signs of diminishing, especially for the great years.
Cabernet Sauvignon lends itself particularly well in blends with Merlot. This is actually the archetypal Bordeaux blend, though in different proportions in the sub-regions and sometimes topped up with Cabernet Franc, Malbec, and Petit Verdot.
In the Médoc and Graves the percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend can range from 95% (Mouton-Rothschild) to as low as 40%. It is particularly suited to the dry, warm, free- draining, gravel-rich soils and is responsible for the redolent cassis characteristics as well as the depth of colour, tannic structure and pronounced acidity of Médoc wines. However 100% Cabernet Sauvignon wines can be slightly hollow-tasting in the middle palate and Merlot with its generous, fleshy fruit flavours acts as a perfect foil by filling in this cavity.
In St-Emilion and Pomerol, the blends are Merlot dominated as Cabernet Sauvignon can struggle to ripen there - when it is included, it adds structure and body to the wine. Sassicaia is the most famous Bordeaux blend in Italy and has spawned many imitations, whereby the blend is now firmly established in the New World and particularly in California and Australia.


This recipe for Bread and Cabbage Soup + Crispy Fried Sage, by EricssonSlater, is from Family Cookbook 2.0, one of the cookbooks created at FamilyCookbookProject.com. We help families or individuals create heirloom cookbook treasures.
10 leaves of Fresh Sage.
1) Preheat oven to 350º F.
2) In a large stockpot, bring the stock to a boil. Reduce heat to Medium and add the chili flakes, cabbage and kale, and cook for a few minutes until softened Remove the greens into a large bowl, leave stock in the pot.
4) In an oven safe casserole-like pan or dutch oven, cook the pancetta/bacon and optional anchovies in 3 T olive oil until golden. Remove from heat, and remove all but 3 T of oil from the pan.
5) In the bowl with the cabbage and kale, add the pancetta/bacon, the drippings left from the pan and the rosemary. Toss to combine.
6) Layering Time!! In the casserole or dutch oven, place 4 of the toasted bread slices on the bottom of the pan. Scatter 1/3 of the cabbage mix, 1/4 of the tomatoes, and 1/4 of the grated cheeses over the slices..
Repeat this process twice. With your hands gently push down on the layers. Then add the remaining bread slices to the top.
7) Pour stock over the top until it just reaches the final brad layer. Gently push down on the top layer again. Sprinkle the remaining cheeses and tomatoes over the top, along with a pinch of salt and some freshly ground black pepper.
8) Bake in the preheated oven, uncovered for 30 minutes or until golden and bubbly on the top.
9) To serve, quickly fry the sage leaves in the 3 T of butter (Careful not to burn). This works best if you use the same pan you used for the toast slices. Top each bowl of soup with sage leaves and a drizzle of the remaining butter from the pan. Serve with a light salad or fresh greens.


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Q: How to get the battery voltage of a car using OBD-2? I'm developing an mobile app for OBD2 dongle using BLE, but I am facing trouble in getting the battery voltage of the car.
Firstly, I am unable to find any specific PID for battery voltage and second I have tried some PIDs which I found on wiki but they are not giving the appropriate data.
Also there is some thing called 'Control module voltage' PID: 42, don't know whether this and battery voltage is same or not.

A: First, welcome to StackOverflow!
One thing to keep in mind when working with OBD2 is that implementation of the actual PIDs is completely optional, i.e. it is up to the vendor whether they want to export these values. That said, there are two ways to gather battery voltage:
1.) Via the control command ATRV. This is useful on ELM327 (and compatible) chipsets. Use it like that:
> ATRV
12.8V

2.) As you have found out, via the PID 0142 (control module voltage is supposed to be the same as the battery voltage). Make sure you check 0140 to find out whether it's implemented or not. If so, you will receive two bytes (A and B), which result in the voltage by computing (256A+B) / 1000.


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Authentic Online Reviews – Is It Really Business Vs Consumer?
January 21 , 2016 by Dustin Verburg in Sales
Tom and Landon are separated by the Atlantic Ocean. Though they might not describe themselves as such, they're both advocates– but upon first glance, they're on opposite sides of the conflict.
Tom is based in England. He's a restaurant inspector who wages a good-humored battle against fake reviews, both through his writing and through social media. Tom pushes for authentic online reviews on behalf of businesses— namely, local restaurants.
"You look at TripAdvisor, and their business model is so biased towards the consumer. But it only exists because of businesses and products.
When you encounter restaurant industry people and see how upset [TripAdvisor reviews] make them, and when you know them, and what makes them good… it seems TripAdvisor's message and platform are unfairly weighted toward people who contribute content, rather than businesses," says Tom.
Landon, on the other hand, fights for the people who create review content. He lives in Austin, TX, where he works in real estate. But he's an app developer, too. Through his app, he strives to bring consumers authentic reviews they can trust. He, too, is concerned with fake reviews.
"… everybody researches products online and reads reviews before they buy. Many of them don't understand that there's no verification behind those reviews. They're spending their hard-earned money on things, and they see a review that somebody at a company overseas was paid fifty cents to write," says Landon.
Tom knows what fake reviews cost businesses. Landon knows what fake reviews cost consumers. On the surface, it seems like Tom's business advocacy and Landon's consumer advocacy might be opposed to one another.
But nothing could be further from the truth.
No Receipt, No Review
Tom (last name withheld), known as @EaterWriter on Twitter, is a restaurant inspector who writes for three of the UK's main restaurant guidebooks. Throughout the course of his work, he speaks with many restaurant owners.
Tom also started the #NoReceiptNoReview campaign on Twitter. As you can see from the linked search, it blew up late last year. Tom was advocating that TripAdvisor (which is much bigger in the UK than Yelp) only post reviews from verified customers. It brought to light a lot of the angst businesses feel about third-party review sites like TripAdvisor and Yelp.
Dear @TripAdvisor This makes a lot of sense to me. #noreceiptnoreview https://t.co/fl7ZVbJVXR
— Jay Rayner (@jayrayner1) October 18, 2015
@jayrayner1 An example: 4 friends dine at a restaurant, but only 1 receipt for meal. So 3 genuine diners denied right to review #unfair 2/2
— TripAdvisor UK (@TripAdvisorUK) October 19, 2015
As such, it was featured on The Guardian (and backed by their popular food critic Jay Rayner), The Drum, CBS News, Marketing Land, Naked Security, and at least a dozen marketing and reputation management publications.
Though the Twitter campaign isn't trending anymore, fake reviews remain a real problem. USA Today mentioned #NoReceiptNoReview recently also.
That article cites these statistics from research and expert interviews:
Experts estimate anywhere from ⅓ to ½ of online reviews are fake
65% of consumers trust the reviews on review sites
52% of consumers trusted the reviews on a business (hotels, in this case) branded site
Reviews are big business. A study from Harvard Business School finds a one-star increase in Yelp rating leads to a 5% to 9% increase in revenue for any given restaurant. Because reviews are revenue generators, there's incentive to cheat. Fake reviews are everywhere.
Tom is having none of it. I spoke with him on the phone earlier this month. He's polite, cheery, funny, and whip-smart. Whether his hashtag is trending or not, he's still giving this some serious thought.
"if you follow [a review content-driven business model] through, it creates bad feelings towards TripAdvisor and Yelp. Those bad feelings exist within the industry that [consumers] produce content about. in the restaurant sector, people don't like TripAdvisor," says Tom.
Receipts would provide a layer of authenticity and credibility, in Tom's eyes.
"If a user has to provide ID and use a real name, it's much more reliable. Because they're completely anonymous right now, users can just shut the [fake] account down and go," he says.
TripAdvisor disagrees. I reached out to them and got this quote in return:
Requiring a receipt to write a review would unfairly penalize the many genuine customers who don't have one – we think that is neither fair nor useful to consumers, since the effect would be to reduce the volume of genuine reviews on the site.
The model advocated by the #noreceiptnoreview campaign also wouldn't prevent the most common type of fraud attempted – property boosting – as nobody has better access to receipts than a property owner themselves.
We believe our fraud detection model, which utilizes sophisticated techniques similar to those adopted in the banking sector, is more effective and is the model that most consumers prefer."
Tom, for his part, understands their point of view. As he sees it, there's no real legislation regarding fraudulent reviews, so sites like TripAdvisor and Yelp can post whatever they want– as long as it's not attributed to them directly. The review is attributed to the reviewer; not to TripAdvisor or Yelp.
From Tom:
TripAdvisor says receipts limit the consumer. Not everyone has a receipt. This is completely correct if you approach it from the consumer side and neglect the business side. They're correct in that consumers will be restricted, but you have to look at a balance between business and consumers.
[TripAdvisor/Yelp]'s business model is based on numbers. How many reviews, how many clicks. They make it easy for consumers, but in the long run, you have to consider businesses.
The pendulum is eventually going to swing the other way towards businesses."
Tom thinks verifying those reviews, through receipts or otherwise, would be better for Yelp and TripAdvisor's brands in the long run. He thinks they should want to protect businesses as well, because they play an equal role to the consumer.
Even post-#NoReceiptNoReview, Tom sees authenticity as the key.
Almost Eye-to-Eye
"[Fake reviews are] a massive problem and, fortunately, in the Fall of 2015 it started picking up in the press. Amazon started suing people, the #NoReceiptNoReview campaign started picking up on Twitter, which we were super happy to see," says Landon Hobson.
I spoke with Landon on the phone as he took a stroll through downtown Austin, hoping to find a good spot for a late breakfast. Landon is affable, but he has an air of wisdom about him, even over the phone. As with all good realtors, he's easy to talk to.
Landon Hobson is the founder and CEO of Picky, a review app that focuses on authenticity, social interaction between users, and accessibility. It's been featured on Product Hunt, StartupBeat, and Built in Austin, among other publications.
Picky uses 60 second video reviews, which show consumers with the products they've purchased or at the restaurants they're reviewing. If the user provides no visual proof of the product or place in their review, it's flagged for removal by Picky's community. This system means Picky's reviews are verified, but it also allows Picky to function as an informative, entertaining social platform.
It's described as "Vine meets Yelp with 60-second verified reviews."
Picky was influenced both by Vine, for its lightning-fast video sharing, and by the success of YouTube product reviews. (Expect RevenueJump to explore Picky more thoroughly in an upcoming blog post.)
As an example, take a look at their restaurant category.
With Picky, there's no hiding. The reviews have to be authentic.
From Landon:
It's so easy to get paid to write fake reviews in the text review world. There are so many reasons to not be authentic and genuine. But I think consumers who value credible, real, consumer information would be the ones that would give that [authentic] information.
I would hope that's the way the world looks at giving their opinion on something they purchased. I think that's a problem Picky solves. Showing your face in a video and showing a product, it's a lot more difficult to lie and be misleading, because you're actually showing your face. You're not looking at people eye-to-eye, but you almost are."
By his estimate, Landon got into the review world about three years ago, when he worked on bringing verified reviews into the real estate industry. He was amazed at how many misleading and fraudulent reviews existed in the apartment industry.
He and his cofounder succeeded with bringing verified reviews to the world of Austin real estate. They dominated Google's search results. Eventually, though, they looked at the bigger picture– they saw fake reviews as a humongous problem beyond the real estate industry, and they also saw a gap in the market.
Thus, Picky was born.
"We started because we felt the pain as consumers, not getting the information we wanted. We're all about giving consumers the best information possible," says Landon.
Much like Tom, Landon sees the third-party review companies as the people who hold all the power in the online review space. While Tom advocates for the restaurants and the good people he knows in the industry, Landon is more concerned with the consumer.
Consumers, he says, are starting to become hyper-aware of fake and misleading reviews, especially those that are bought and paid for.
I think consumers are, due to the press and how product reviews are evolving, are starting to be aware that they just can't read something and take [the reviewer's] word for it. They need multiple reviews. They might need to see more than ten reviews on a product. That's really why we founded Picky. We wanted to bring consumers one place to go for reviews. We're not a review company like Yelp, Angie's List, or TripAdvisor that's filtering reviews and trying to decide if this is authentic or not. We empower the people to do that.
I hope consumers get that control back instead of the review companies having that control. In allowing them not to only filter and police it, but for them to decide which reviews are the best ones out there."
Landon also notes that, in the future, he'd like for consumers to waste less time sifting through pages of (often untrustworthy) content.
Authentic Online Reviews: Making Changes
Tom and Landon both see the lack of verification from third-party review companies as a series obstacle. Tom thinks business owners get the shaft from a consumer-content focus, which doesn't (or can't) weed out fake or misleading reviews. Landon thinks consumers have to wade through too much untrustworthy content.
Authentic online reviews is the obvious answer. But, how do we get there?
Tom's Solution(s)
Tom sees two different solutions. He'd like to see businesses be able to opt out of Yelp, TripAdvisor, and other third-party review sites, and he also hints that he might like to see reviewers become licensed. He's not optimistic about either one happening, he tells me with a laugh.
Instead, he looks to the real world.
But which world is the real world?
"I think it's difficult to see any changes without legislation. it's equally difficult to see how that legislation will be pushed through. It will take legal challenges. But you really can't challenge it, because legal responsibility is pushed to the user, not to TripAdvisor or Yelp," Tom says.
But, he hasn't completely given up hope. Tom asks me if I've seen the South Park episode about Yelp, called "You're Not Yelping." As a side note, that episode was the subject of a funny internet scam that even certain people here at the RevenueJump offices fell for. (you can watch the episode on Hulu)
When I reply that I haven't seen it, his voice becomes more animated. He sings its praises. For Tom, humor is a key component for holding third-party review companies accountable.
As we're discussing funny things relating to third-party review sites, I mention Botto Bistro's crusade against Yelp. They offer a substantial discount on pizza to anyone who gives them a one star review on Yelp, which goes against Yelp's terms of service.
"Brilliant!" Tom replies.
He also sent out this tweet shortly thereafter:
Absolutely brilliant, ballsy way to take on Yelp. Who wants to do it in the UK with TripAdvisor? https://t.co/X3ZTkGm9zg I will help lots dm
— TomEats (@EaterWriter) January 14, 2016
Reputation management will take a key role in fighting for businesses. But so will part of this cultural phenomenon where [TripAdvisor, Yelp] and their users are lampooned and made to look foolish. if that keeps happening on a wide scale, and people stop seeing these misleading or fake reviews as clever or brilliant, something will change. If you're TripAdvisor, how do you build trust for your brand? Build trust and make your users more trustworthy
Make users visible, give proof they use the product, give credit to your brand. That's only going to happen when the widespread image of these brands becomes too tarnished.
I like making a mockery of these brands. I like making them show they care about the businesses. When they care, it becomes legitimate. Until then, whenever I see an opportunity, I will make fun of these companies."
For now, he's biding his time.
"I'm not known enough here without to be able to push it. I am not known enough to get coverage. It looks like I have no momentum. I'm biding my time. when I have something I know will take off, I will do it," Tom says.
Tom notes he's working on a series of articles for The Guardian, as well. His latest showcases a great response from a restaurant owner from a reviewer who claimed she overpaid for hot water and lemon.
As he bides his time, Tom is fighting the battle for authentic online reviews with his writing and social media.
Landon's Solution
For Landon, the solution is to encourage more real people to post more real reviews that other consumers know they can trust.
But there's a real barrier to entry, when it comes to writing text reviews.
We've heard from some of our users that the last review they wrote was on Yelp, and it took them 25 minutes sitting in their car at a Chinese restaurant. They wanted to get it off their chest and wanted everyone to know about their experience, but doing that in a car with screaming kids in the backseat isn't easy. I feel like a lot of people wouldn't even take the time to write a comprehensive review.
I've polled our users, and a lot of people say they've never left a text review. They're on Picky leaving video reviews because we've removed that barrier to entry."
Landon says, just like most of his users, he doesn't take the time to leave text reviews, either.
"That's what we're already proving– we're making reviewers out of people that aren't reviewers because we make it simple to do. 60 seconds seems to be the magic number right now," he says.
Those reviews might be simple, but they're also authentic. You can see the user's face. You can see the product. Their personality shines through. They're real people leaving real reviews— and a simpler, more trustworthy platform empowers them.
In turn, those consumers value authentic online reviews.
"So, I would hope consumers who value information from authentic reviews would want to give the same valuable, authentic information going forward," he says.
With what Landon suggests, those reviews would pay it forward to businesses. They leave honest, authentic reviews because they actually trust other reviews are honest and authentic. Making reviewers out of a greater number of honest consumers might be the key.
Though Tom fights for businesses and Landon fights for consumers, they're actually on the same side of the same battle. Their methods are different, but their goals are the same– they want to see a shift toward more authentic reviews.
Verification is at the heart of what Picky aims to do, and Tom is pushing for third-party review companies to verify their reviewers.
Even in a world where all reviews are verified, no business is going to be completely happy all the time. If a certain complaint is repeated over-and-over, that business has some real work to do. Consumers, on the other hand, are savvy enough to spot a review that doesn't fit the pattern of the other reviews for a product or service. They can tell when a lone reviewer was just throwing a tantrum.
As long as all the reviews are authentic, that is.
Fake reviews are a huge problem for businesses and consumers. Misleading reviews are, as well. Reviews are all about trust, and we all have a lot of work to do if we want to build that trust.
People like @EaterWriter and Landon Hobson are pushing for more authenticity on both sides. For the good of business and consumer, we'd do well to follow their example.
As it turns out, we're on the same side. Businesses and consumers alike.
We need less fakers, and we need more real reviews for real people.
Question: How do you think we can make online reviews more authentic? Be as realistic or idealistic as you want, and tell us in the comments.
About Dustin Verburg
Dustin Verburg is a writer, journalist, and musician who writes for several web and print publications. During most of his waking hours, he produces content for ReviewJump. Dustin lives with his guitars, comic books, and collectable Star Trek plates in Boise, ID.
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NC State player fled from cop, hid under car, warrants say
CFB Headlines
RB Travis Etienne will return to Clemson
Georgia names ex-NFL assistant Monken OC
Lewis, Jackson to coach in NFLPA Bowl
Trump to host champ LSU at White House
Walters out as Nebraska O-coordinator
Baylor hires LSU DC Aranda as coach
LSU probing Beckham's on-field payments
Jefferson, Edwards-Helaire headed to NFL
Clemson receiver Higgins to enter draft
Syracuse tabs Gilbert to run offense
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Arrest warrants show a North Carolina State football player is facing multiple charges after he allegedly ran from a police officer and hid under a parked car after obtaining a fake ID to try to buy alcohol.
The News and Observer reports that Payton Tanner Wilson was arrested Saturday on misdemeanor counts of consuming alcohol by a 19- or 20-year-old, possession of a fraudulent ID, injury to personal property and resisting an officer. He also was cited for impeding traffic.
Law enforcement authorities say the 19-year-old Wilson ran from an officer into traffic, was struck by a vehicle, continued to flee and hid under a parked car. The warrants state that Wilson, of Hillsborough, had his brother's ID in order to buy alcohol.
It's unclear if Wilson has an attorney who can comment on his behalf. N.C. State assistant athletic director Annabelle Myers told the newspaper the school is gathering more information, but she doesn't believe Wilson was hurt.
The newspaper reports that the redshirt freshman linebacker was released from jail after posting $3,375 bail.
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Ed Nowak had a Saturday routine.
He would walk to the Chene-Ferry Farmer's Market in Detroit with his parents to pick out chickens for Sunday dinner.
Nowak then would navigate the crowds toward his favorite ice cream parlor to satisfy his sweet tooth.
And to cap things off, he would stop by a local playground to catch a game of sandlot ball.
That was 80 years ago when Chene Street was one of Detroit's most vibrant and inclusive commercial corridors. The thoroughfare was home to hundreds of small businesses, owned and operated by African Americans, Italians, Jews and Poles, and was within walking distance of 100,000 automotive jobs.
But crime, politics, suburban sprawl and a sour economy transformed the once prosperous corridor into one of the most devastated and depopulated in the city. Neighborhoods along Chene Street today are littered with abandoned homes, while overgrown vegetation shrouds vacant lots with inoperable streetlights.
Cue Marian Krzyzowski. As director of the University of Michigan's Institute for Research on Labor, Employment, and the Economy (IRLEE), Krzyzowski and his colleagues have interviewed more than 300 Chene Street residents, like Nowak, in an effort to convey what life was like there during the 20th century.
"If you give a place a history, people will take an interest in it," Krzyzowski said.
As Krzyzowski interviews Detroiters who grew up in his former neighborhood, he often reminisces on his own childhood memories along Chene Street.
He remembers the smell of fresh fruit and vegetables that emanated from Jewish vendor trucks on Saturday mornings.
He recalls the sound of Italian immigrants who often bartered with Polish bakers over loaves of bread.
And he envisions the massive scale positioned in the center of the farmer's market so African American customers could weigh their live poultry.
Chene Street today is a far cry from its historic past, which is what inspired Krzyzowski to launch the Detroit Chene Street History Project in 2002.
Over the past 12 years, he and his U-M colleagues have interviewed residents and collected thousands of artifacts with ties to Chene Street, including photos, newspapers, church bulletins and high school yearbooks. The research team plans to use their collection, which spans 1890-1990, to create an online virtual neighborhood where users can visualize the history of the corridor.
Picture an online map in which users can click on a location to learn more about an African American church or a Polish bakery that operated on that particular block 100 years ago.
To an outside observer, the Chene Street corridor might seem like an investor's worst nightmare. But for those who understand its rich history, there is a glimmer of hope.
Monique Claiborne ('06 B.B.A.) grew up in Detroit, but was unfamiliar with the politics and culture of the Chene Street corridor.
Shortly after the business major enrolled at U-M, she contacted Krzyzowski to join his research team.
"It's very transformational when you look at how much has changed over a short period of time," said Claiborne, who now works in business development for the Detroit Regional Chamber.
Claiborne collected several historical artifacts and interviewed residents who lived along Chene Street during the 20th century. She also learned that her church, now located on the west side of Detroit, was founded in the Chene Street neighborhood.
Claiborne is among more than 25 U-M undergraduate students to participate in the Chene Street research project.
This semester, the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts teamed up with the Jean & Samuel Frankel Center for Judaic Studies to establish a history course based on the Chene Street project.
The senior research seminar focuses on Chene Street to examine the rich and complex history of Detroit's racial, religious and ethnic conflict, competition and cooperation during the 20th century. Krzyzowski co-teaches the course with urban historian Deborah Dash Moore and uses photographs, oral history interviews, letters, newspapers, music recordings and maps to recreate Chene Street's complex history.
As part of their final project, students are encouraged to conduct their own research to recreate Chene Street's complex history through multimedia narratives.


BRSC's Physicals Day is July 14, 2018 from 8:00 AM-10:30 AM at Baton Rouge Orthopaedic Clinic (BROC). The clinic is located at 8080 Bluebonnet Blvd. in Baton Rouge.
Pre-participation examinations are required in order to play in BRSC's Competitive Program. Physicals must be turned in PRIOR to team camp on July 23, 2018.Physicals will be free of charge. Parents/Guardians and/or athletes MUST bring the BRSC Pre-Participation Examination (PPE) form FILLED OUT to their team's designated physicals time. Due to time constraints, if the PPE form is not filled out, that athlete will be put at the back of the line and their physical will be performed when there is available time/staff.
Please be punctual for your team's designated PPE time! BROC has an after hours clinic that will be open the day of the BRSC Competitive PPEs. We will end PPEs promptly at 10:30 AM Saturday. There will not be a make-up PPE Day.
Please pay close attention to your team's physical time. Please be prompt and come to your team's designated time! There are many physicals to fit into a condensed period of time.


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Deluxe Sea Facing Room
Terrace Grill
Rooftop Grill
Brunton Boatyard, Kochi
Traditional Hotel – typically up to £300 per room per night
A heritage hotel with a colonial feel that's a relaxing haven in India's sleepy Cochin
History & culture | Relaxation
The Brunton Boatyard is a sea facing hotel located in the old Fort Kochi, and is built in a traditional Keralan style. It's located on a historic stretch of the town's famed harbour, and has been refurbished from the remains of a Victorian shipbuilding yard. Its interiors are inspired by a blend of English, Portuguese and Dutch influence, with soaring ceilings, hanging fans and curio and artefacts.
There are 22 rooms in the Brunton Boatyard, which all overlook the sea, as do their en-suite bathrooms. Rooms all have four-poster beds, from which you can look out over the water and watch the dolphins.
The hotel's History Restaurant offers a range of historical cuisine. Each dish reflects one of the 30 different communities that live in Kochi, which all have their own individual stories and tastes. Specialties include their famous First Class Railway Mutton Curry, which is made with a secret recipe, a Fish Moilee, and a Vindaloo. All food is made with fresh, locally sourced ingredients including fish caught that morning, and spices from the local town. There's also a terrace grill serving the catch of the day.
The hotel offers a number of complimentary facilities. These include sunset cruises, yoga, cookery demonstrations, a health club, Wi-Fi, a swimming pool and bicycles that are available to hire. There are also many things to do, including walking and cycling tours, sunset history cruises, and sight seeing trips. There's also a Baul music festival, which takes place in the hotel's courtyard.
Stay here on these holidays
Cochin & Kerala Backwaters Cruise
Kerala's dreamy Backwaters provide the idyllic setting for this cruise holiday, which sees you sail across mirrored lagoons and through palm-fringed canals to explore artisan villages and ancient temples in truly laid-back style.
Keralan Spice Coast
India's southern coast, bordered by the sparking waters of the Arabian Sea and the evergreen mountains of the Western Ghats, is blessed by a perfect climate, verdant foliage and a slower pace of life.
Splendours of Southern India
This luxury tour introduces you to the flavour and spice of Southern India. Relax and observe whilst the delicate aromas of cardamom, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, turmeric and curry leaves perfume the air.
Krishna Ghosh
Rui Ribeiro
Alison Nicolle
Grand Copthorne Waterfront
Contemporary hotel
This spectacular 30-storey hotel is excellently located along Singapore's pretty waterfront, and overlooking the Singapore River, offering four excellent dining options and fresh, streamlined bedrooms.
Capella, Sentosa Island
Capella is a restored, colonial 19th-century bungalow that offers true 5-star luxury hidden in the leafy centre of Sentosa Island, blending contemporary design with authentic Asian details.
Old Harbour Hotel, Kochi
Traditional hotel
The Old Harbour Hotel is located at the heart of the ancient Fort Cochin, in Kerala, a place that exudes history and culture. The hotel is a 300-year-old building that has long been a heritage monument in the town and has recently reopened as this boutique hotel.
Taj Falaknuma Palace, Hyderabad
The Urdu translation of 'Falaknuma' means 'mirror of the sky', and this is a reflection of a palace that rests at an elevation of 2,000 feet above Hyderabad, offering fabulous views and also a clear statement of the lofty ambitions of the Nawab.


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Marjie is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:

Marjie Lawrence (1932–2010), English actress
Marjie Lundstrom (born 1956), American journalist
Marjie Millar (1931–1966), American actress

See also
Marie (given name)
Marji

Feminine given names


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Esports News CS:GO
ESL Pro League Group D promises to be the wildest of them all
Mario Juric
The final group of ESL Pro League is going live tomorrow. Five out of six teams have a real chance to make it out of this group, making it the most exciting of the four.
When it comes to CSGO betting, this is by far the most interesting group to bet on because most favorites are right here in this group. Let's get straight into the facts, match breakdown, and our picks and predictions.
ESL Pro League Group D Team Analysis
Just like every other group in the ESL Pro League, there are six teams that will fight for three spots in the playoffs. The best-ranked team in the group stage advances through to the Play-Ins where they will wait for seeding to be done. Teams that rank at #2 and #3 will book themselves a spot in the knockout stage of Round of 12. Last but not least, all of the matches are played in the best of 3 format.
As mentioned in our main ESL Pro League article, Group D is all about Astralis and which team will manage to steal a WIN against them. But this is not the only metric to judge teams by. Every other team in Group D (except Endpoint) is neck and neck in terms of performance and power rankings this spring. This makes every single match all the more exciting, especially when we take into account each of the five main organizations are absolute CS:GO legends.
Astralis and Virtus.Pro are the group favorites as both organizations are playing out of their minds this spring. Their head-2-head match will likely decide the group winner. Liquid, Fnatic and Evil Geniuses are locked in a three way battle for the remaining spot out of groups. CSGO odds wise, FNC are considered the worst of the three after they fumbled their IEM Katowice showing. In relative strength however, these five teams can all take a series off one another on any given day.
*due to the competitiveness of Group D, we believe that outright/group betting is an excellent option. For more information about this type of betting, go over our GG.bet review where you will find the necessary information.
ESL Pro League Group D Picks
Group D matches will start on March 25th which leaves you more than enough time to place your bets. Below, are the picks for our opening matches. You will find our reasoning behind each prediction and the best way to bet, so do not miss out.
Virtus.pro vs Endpoint
Virtus.pro is playing out of their minds lately and they are a couple of tiers above Endpoint. To be honest, there is literally nothing Endpoint does better than Virtus.pro. VP is likely better on all maps, including Train which is their worst. Any player to player comparison is not worth the word count.
There is no need to spend much more talking about this match-up, even odds on Virtus.pro winning outright are not even worth it. We are going for that 2-0 victory that rewards us with at least 1.7x return at most esports bookmakers.
Liquid vs fnatic
Recently, Liquid stepped up, as the addition of Fallen really benefited them. On the other hand, fnatic is far from their best, and them making roster changes did not help all that much. It is also important to mention fnatic lost three in a row.
Individually, we feel like Liquid is one step above the Swedes currently. However, fnatic is always up for a game and even though Liquid won most of their matches, they did not do it convincingly. The safest pick here is to opt-in for the over total 2.5 maps played as it provides the most value.
Astralis vs Evil Geniuses
Lastly, the reigning kings will once again battle it out against Evil Geniuses. These teams play against each other quite a lot recently and the results are mixed. Yet, Astralis have won 4 straight maps against EG and that says a lot about this matchup.
Right now, neither Astralis nor Evil Geniuses are in a winning form but this does not mean much, especially for Astralis who took a break after losing to Virtus.pro in the IEM Katowice 2021 quarterfinals. All in all, Astralis is a safe pick but odds represent that as well. Do keep in mind, EG is the only team that gave Gambit pause during Katowice as well, so they are able to give out a flash of brilliance now and again. We keep with tradition and give this win to Astralis outright. Betting on this match as a singles pick is not worth it, but its a nice one to tie down a 3 match accumulator betslip.
Read next: Gambit looks to maintain Katowice form at ESL Pro League Season 13


You need to have a clear cut plan about how to send your child to college and more importantly you need to plan and provide for the same. Here are five basic rules that will help you to plan and finance your child's higher education.
Your child is just three years old but you are already worried about how you will manage college funding for your child. If you are already worried, then you are on the right track. But worrying alone will not help. You need to have a clear cut plan about how to send your child to college and more importantly you need to plan and provide for the same. Here are five basic rules that will help you to plan and finance your child's higher education.
Your financial planning typically starts off with your goals in mind. At the very outset, make an estimate of when your child will go to college and plan backwards accordingly. A college education costs big money today. A quality graduation degree in India can set you back by Rs50 lakh and a post graduation qualification will cost you an equivalent amount. These are at current prices, so you need to first extrapolate how much the education will cost 12-15 years down the line. Once you arrive at a benchmark figure, work backwards. But, more importantly ensure that your child's financial plan is made a key goal in your financial plan with clear financial commitments and milestones.
It is clear that you have to take the equity funds route and invest in these funds. That way you can reach a corpus of Rs1 crore in 15 years by saving Rs17,693 per month in an equity fund that can conservatively generate 14% annualized returns. Make equities and time work in your favour.
As is evident from the above table, the earlier you start, the lesser you are required to save to reach your eventual target of Rs1cr. The key is to make time work in your favour.
The entire SIP idea is good if you start early and invest through equities. You are likely to comfortably provide for your child's college education. But what if, God forbid, something was to happen to you. You must build insurance into the plan in such a way that the child's education plan is not impacted. There are two ways to do it. There are children plan funds that will automatically build insurance into your plan. Alternatively, you can have a term policy for an equivalent amount so that in any eventuality the term insurance corpus will pay for the SIP required to send your child to college.
Creating the plan and leaving it on auto mode is not enough. You need to review the child plan at least once a year to ensure that it is on target. Have college costs gone up more than anticipated? Is your investment accumulation on track to achieve the goal? How to intersperse an additional child plan for your second child? These are some of the questions you need to answer through constant monitoring and review of the child plan.


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The Hawaii House of Representatives approved a bill to make it a crime to trespass on all state lands despite concerns it could harm homeless people, cultural practitioners, protesters and hikers. Associated Press.
Hawaii Cooperates With Feds On Immigration Holds, Even As Other States Balk. A recent study shows that Hawaii is one of just seven states that fully complied with federal requests to hold immigrants in custody beyond their release dates without a warrant. Civil Beat.
University of Hawaii at Manoa researchers have found that life expectancy in the Aloha State exceeds averages, and continues to increase, compared to those who live on the mainland. Hawaii News Now.
The state has agreed to pay $875,000 to settle a lawsuit filed in connection with the death of 4-year-old Zion McKeown, a known victim of child abuse who was killed after state Child Welfare Services staff returned him to his family. Star-Advertiser.
Honolulu police are investigating the death of a 41-year-old man at the H-POWER plant Thursday. Hawaii News Now.
The company behind H-POWER says an employee was killed in an accident at the facility. KHON2.
Some 182 acres overlooking the rugged East Oahu coastline have been conveyed from the Trust for Public Land to the nonprofit Livable Hawai'i Kai Hui, which will oversee stewardship of the Ka Iwi Coast land, officials said. Star-Advertiser.
After four decades, efforts have paid off for people trying to protect a beloved East Oahu shoreline. Thursday, City and State Representatives announced the purchase of Ka Iwi Coast Mauka Lands. KITV.
A man is facing deportation to China after being convicted of trafficking Chinese women to work as prostitutes in Hawaii massage parlors. Star-Advertiser.
Hawaii Attorney General Doug Chin is reviewing the 2015 assault of a toddler at an Ewa Beach day care after Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Keith Kaneshiro declined to pursue the case, saying he had received no new information from the Honolulu Police Department despite the department taking a fresh look. Civil Beat.
Despite its reputation as a safe snorkeling spot, Hanauma Bay is actually one of Hawaii's deadliest beaches. Hawaii News Now.
The median price for both condominiums and homes on Oahu increased 4 percent last month, while interest rates are up almost 12 percent from last year. Pacific Business News.
The $1 billion, 217-unit Park Lane Ala Moana luxury condominium project in Honolulu opened on Wednesday to its first residents, an executive with one of the developers of one of the most luxurious condos in Hawaii confirmed to Pacific Business News.
More details have been revealed regarding the planned medical marijuana dispensary at the former Bank of Hawaii branch on Kapahulu Avenue in Honolulu with ties to well-known Hawaii businessman Colbert Matsumoto, including why the company behind it chose this location. Pacific Business News.
Wet'n'Wild Hawaii is changing owners again. EPR Properties, a Kansas City, Mo.-based specialty real estate investment trust, said Thursday it is buying the Kapolei water park from CNL Lifestyle Properties Inc. as part of a $455.5 million deal involving the Northstar California Ski Resort, 15 water and amusement parks, and five small family entertainment centers. Star-Advertiser.
New rules for the Planning Department would reduce public participation in contested case hearings, while increasing public participation in planned unit developments. West Hawaii Today.
Hilo moved one step closer to having the state's first Neighbor Island community economic district on Thursday after a bill creating the district cleared its final committee in the state Senate. Tribune-Herald.
Big Island homes and condominiums ended the first quarter on a high note, with prices up 20 and 33 percent, respectively, according to Hawaii Island Realtors. Pacific Business News.
On Thursday, Lt. Gov. Shan Tsutsui, the 45-year-old Wailuku resident and former Senate president confirmed that he's "pretty certain" he won't seek re-election as lieutenant governor, and he's thinking about running for mayor. Maui News.
The Maui County Council will be holding a public hearing on the proposed budget for the next fiscal year at 6 p.m. April 18 in Council Chambers on the eighth floor of the county building in Wailuku. Maui News.
The chairman of the Maui County Council's budget committee said Thursday that he is not looking to close the Waiehu Municipal Golf Course, but added that privatization could be an option. Maui News.
A meeting in the remote East Maui community of Hāna to discuss the threat of rat lungworm disease, drew a standing room only crowd to Helene Hall on Thursday evening. Maui Now.
Maui health officials said six cases of rat lungworm disease have been reported over the past three months after the island had seen just two cases of the disease in the previous decade. Associated Press.
Cooperation between residents and government, environmental impacts of planes and quality education were concerns voiced at a community meeting Thursday hosted by Gov. David Ige. Garden Island.
Hawaii Dairy Farms has agreed to write a $125,000 check for streambank restoration and endangered species protection at the Makauwahi Cave Reserve. Garden Island.
Kauai real estate sales dropped in March, while median sales prices increased, with condominium prices jumping nearly 20 percent. Pacific Business News.
Community-based subsistence fishing area designation sought for Molokai. 'Our resources are depleting' Maui News.


Right, now what can I tell you about Pasja? Pasja is a real fighter. He began his fighting career with his little brother Puji. Later he fought with all the other cockerels. And they were not all small. Unfortunately,Pasja however didn't escape all these fights unhurt. His right eye got damaged and his eyesight is poor.
A chicken can cope very well with only one eye. It's a different story when they damage the other eye too. And that's what happened to Pasja.
Too full of confidence, he began to fight with a younger cockerel. We found him defeated in the grass. He was not injured apart from his eye that he kept closed. Worried, we went with him to the vet. What can you do with a blind cockerel?
Using a contrast fluid, it was possible to see that the damage was restricted to a scratch on his eye. Relieved we went home with some antibiotic cream. It was applied daily and after a few days Pasja was able to see again.
Now he spends his days with his girlfriend Snowy. He is a very attentive cockerel, as he shows her the grains in the grass.
Pasja is a Cochin bantam.
Our passion for chickens started on an Autumn day in 2003. Our neighbours received a new load of industrial chicks to be raised for meat. These had to be unloaded and we offered to help.
So there we were, armed with clean boots and strong gloves. The lorry came and the first boxes were removed with a small fork lift truck. What happened next was fatal for a large number of chicks. A box fell from the fork lift truck and the contents lay scattered on the ground. All but 6 of the chicks were dead. The survivors couldn't go into the barn because they were considered contaminated. Yes, you've guessed it already.
While my husband helped further with the unloading, I hurried back to the house with the 6 chicks in my arms. In the barn we had an old birdcage which I put them in. Unfortunately only one survived, a little cockerel. As a cockerel by itself is not happy, our neighbour came that evening with a young lady chick. We named them Chucky and Lucky. Soon afterwards we bought a pair of pekin bantams, Frizzy and Lizzy.
What you see here is one of Chucky and Lizzy's offspring. Pure bred or not, Rocky was a splendid cockerel! Snow white with little feathers on his legs. Rocky died just before Christmas 2009.
Rocky is a Cochin bantam/industrial cross.
Ned hasn't been with us for very long. He and his brother Kelly hatched under our white hen Rusty. When they were still young they established who was boss. They share equally a group of 6 hens. When Ned mounts a hen Kelly soon follows and vise versa.
Ned is a Cochin bantam.