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Rheged is proud to announce that the speaker at the annual Wainwright Memorial Lecture this year will be Nicky Spinks. Nicky is a fellrunning champion who shares with Alfred Wainwright a love for the high places and just being out in the mountains.
'When I first learnt of the Bob Graham round in 2004, I asked for a set of Wainwright books for Christmas. Although I haven't read them cover to cover, I love the books and feel I have a lot in common with Alfred Wainwright. His love of the lesser peaks and the wild fells resonates with me. I also feel happier roaming the fells alone with my dogs than in mass company. I love discovering a small peak and feeling that I have made its day by stopping and admiring the view. I have a passion for open access and encouraging everyone to make full use of the right that we have in this country.'
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The Wainwright Society keeps alive the fell walking traditions promoted by Alfred Wainwright through his guidebooks and other publications, together with his vision of introducing a wider audience to fell walking and caring for the hills. The Society has, over the years, raised many thousands of pounds for causes which it believes Alfred Wainwright would have appreciated and supported. There are now over 2000 family members including some notable names such as, Sir Chris Bonington, Doug Scott, Alan Hinkes, Terry Abraham & Julia Bradbury.
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Javier Gutiérrez Ramirez visits a project that is providing environmentally-friendly cookstoves to rural families in Isla Zapatera, near Nicaragua's west coast.
Javier Antonio Gutiérrez Ramírez is Nicaragua's Vice Minister of Environment and Natural Resources, and the country's GEF Operational Focal Point. He spends much of his time visiting rural communities to learn first-hand about conservation challenges and solutions. In an interview, he reflected on GEF-sponsored initiatives that are helping Nicaraguan families adopt forest-friendly practices while boosting their incomes.
What sparked your interest in environmental work?
My mother grew up in a rural community called Tisma. When I was a kid, we would visit often and stay on my grandfather's farm. There was a large cotton plantation across the road. At the time, the price for cotton was high. The entire forest had been cut down for the plantation, creating lots of dust and erosion. Crop dusters would fly overhead to fumigate the cotton, swooping down and spraying pesticides. When we smelled the chemicals, we'd run inside the house. Environmental issues were all around us, but at the time there wasn't much awareness about them. We didn't have a lot of information.
When it came time for me to study, there was a degree in forest science offered at the National University of Costa Rica that sparked my interest. Back then, in the 1980s, we were starting to hear news from Costa Rica about environmental issues and the conservation of rivers and forests. I knew that if those issues were important to our neighbors, they would soon matter to us as well.
What are the main environmental issues of importance to your country?
Nicaragua has the largest forests in Central America, they cover more than a third of the country and have incredible biodiversity. In the past, these forests have had more value when cut down. We are working to stop deforestation and the degradation of the forests. Our ambition is to generate economic value through conservation -- to provide shared benefits and economic alternatives that would not exist if the forests were destroyed.
We are seeking a balance that benefits nature and also provides livelihoods for families. We need to make sure that society recognizes the services the environment offers so that people will manage our natural resources in a sustainable way.
What are some examples of this balance that creates sustainable livelihoods?
In our country iguanas are a delicacy. But they have been overhunted, and hunters often start forest fires to drive the iguanas out of the canopy. Now, hunting iguanas in the wild is illegal. We have a program that helps farmers breed them in captivity. Each iguana farm is regulated and inspected by the Ministry. The farmers learn to care for the forest, they know their livelihoods depend on it. Some iguanas are introduced back into the wild, while others are sold. This generates economic opportunities for families in rural areas and also instills an interest in preserving forest habitats.
There's another example on the Pacific coast, in the Chinandega region, where a women's cooperative farms mollusks in the mangroves. As part of our strategy to promote the socioeconomic benefits of our natural resources, we provide them with training to set up mollusk nurseries.
This is a very poor region; some women are single mothers. The mangrove is their only source of income. It doesn't make sense to say, 'Don't touch the mangrove.' Instead, we provide quotas to reduce over-commercialization. And we offer workshops and guidance from marine biologists. The women recognize that the mangroves are essential to their livelihoods and they use them sustainably. They're the first ones to report any illegal logging in the mangrove forest and they participate in restoration projects.
How has the GEF helped Nicaragua advance its environmental agenda?
The Lake Apanás watershed project, which was supported by the GEF, generates about 60 percent of our country's energy. It's very important to us. The GEF provided technical advice that enabled us to take an integrated management approach with a view toward biodiversity conservation, managing forests and protecting fragile ecosystems. The program also included an innovative initiative that paid farmers and the owners of private forest reserves, compensating them for carbon sequestration.
With the GEF we learned to incorporate many different stakeholders, as well as various ministries and Nicaragua's electric company. It's a highly participative approach that enabled us to accomplish more than we would have on our own as the environmental ministry. We've applied this holistic approach to other projects.
Javier Gutiérrez Ramírez (center) visits forest rangers at the Rio San Juan Biosphere Reserve. The reserve covers more than one million hectares and includes diverse ecosystems - from tropical forests and wetlands to tidal marshes, coastal lagoons and estuaries that provide habitats for threatened species.
Is there a project that's especially close to your heart?
I get very excited about the issue of recycling. I have visited cooperatives of women who use recycled materials and waste to make art. They see things in the trash that I could never see. I'm amazed at their creativity. In fact, I have some of their artwork hanging in my living room.
Entire families make a living from collecting, sorting and recycling garbage. If it weren't for them, we would have garbage in the streets. Their work is fundamental to keeping cities clean.
What life lessons has your work life taught you?
I've learned that listening to rural and indigenous communities is essential to having a better understanding of social and environmental problems. Roughly 75 percent of our forests are in the hands of indigenous communities; they hold communal property titles. You cannot manage the land without taking them into account.
I'm in the field about three days a week. I travel around the country visiting families and projects. I'm in peoples' homes to learn from them. It's not about checking a box or just getting through the work plan.
Some families I visit are very poor, but they have all the same aspirations that we have in the city. They want to get ahead; they want to provide for their families and give their kids an education. Many times, they have high expectations of my visit. I come back to the office and try to find a solution to the problems they've presented. It creates a deep sense of commitment in me.
What environmental changes do you hope to see by the time you retire?
I hope to see less pollution, more green spaces, and a greater awareness about climate and the environment. I also would like developed countries, which typically are the largest greenhouse gas emitters, to take more ambitious actions to reduce their impact on climate change.
In Nicaragua we're betting on young people to help build environmental consciousness. Much of our work is directed at the youth. They're challenging the current models of production and consumption. They're demanding change. That's where the solution is.
Photos courtesy of Javier Gutiérrez Ramirez
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So after waiting for almost a year, pc gamers will finally have Grand theft Auto 5. I want to know if any of you plan to get it for the PC and what do you think about the pc version?
I didn't even realize it's releasing tomorrow. Yeah, I'll definitely check it out! I got it on PS3 when it first came out, but then I couldn't really play it for a few months, so I decided to wait for the PC version instead. Of course, that wait ended up being way longer than I thought, but.. hey, if it's here already, I have a gaming PC for a reason!
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Wow, that is definitely a late release for the PC haha. I have played it on the Xbox and loved it, but I am curious to see as to how the game is going to turn out on the computer format.
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I feel as if Rockstar fails this one, the PC crowd are going to abandon them. The GTA IV launch was a failure and now the delays are putting pressure on the PC port being superb.
Me, myself, am excited for the modders to crack the code and put in trainers and policing mods. I like playing GTA IV with some graphical additions and LCPDFR, which puts you in the role of a police officer.
Someone is less than honest and doesn't buy all of their PC games?!?!?!
I love GTA on the PC. Years after they come out. When people have modded the living hell out of them. Rockstar has a super poor track record with PC games. The launch of 4 was one of the worst in recent memory (a common complaint at the time was that the road didn't bother to load), I doubt 5 will be better.
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I'd be surprised if rockstar hadn't learnt their lesson from their last efforts at PC gaming. Having said that I'm not too sure that GTAV would work all that well on a PC and...I'm not sure there's a market in pc gamers that would actually play this type of game.
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pwarbi said:
I'm not sure there's a market in pc gamers that would actually play this type of game.
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Vice City, Grand Theft Auto III: San Andreas, and Grand Theft Auto IV lie at 11th, 24th, 27th and 93rd best PC games of all time, on Metacritic.
There is most definitely a market here.


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Utilizza modelli 3D per gli sfondi e sprite 2D disegnate a mano per i personaggi e i nemici. La storia ruota attorno a un eroe senza nome e la sua futura moglie, la Principessa Toki. Il tema del "tempo" gioca un ruolo importante, utilizzato anche in un sistema di battaglia selettivo, ma orientato all'azione.

Pubblicato nel 2012 in Giappone, del videogioco esiste una versione limitata che include la colonna sonora del gioco, un drama CD, un artbook e un codice per DLC.

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Il gioco si apre con il matrimonio tra il protagonista e una donna di nome Toki, bruscamente interrotto da un attacco. Ciò porta a svelare la personalità cattiva di Toki, ossia Towa. Dopo una serie di eventi, Toki si ritroverà a svolazzare avanti e indietro attraverso un passaggio temporale.

Makimono è un'indovina che aveva predetto l'attacco nei confronti del protagonista, come mostrato nella opening di Toki to Towa. Bikodo è il leader di una Gilda di Assassini, viene introdotta durante un combattimento.

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Colonna sonora
Il tema principale del gioco, Rewind, sarà cantato da May Hashimoto, cantante POP giapponese meglio conosciuta come 'May J'.

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The term is derived from Latin and means "arts of Mars ", the Roman god of war. Unarmed martial arts can be broadly grouped into those focusing on strikes , those focusing on grappling , and those that cover both fields, often described as hybrid martial arts. The traditional martial arts that cover armed combat often encompass a wide spectrum of melee weapons , including bladed weapons and polearms. Such traditions include eskrima , silat , kalaripayat , kobudo , and historical European martial arts , especially those of the German Renaissance.
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That's good news for many Vancouver Island residents eagerly awaiting a return to their workout routines, but not for those whose routines include close-contact martial arts. The owners of Fierce Studio in Victoria say they won't be reopening Tuesday, because it's just not practical for them to do so given the nature of the classes they offer.
The studio specializes in Brazilian jiu jitsu, which involves a lot of wrestling-like techniques that require another person to practice, said co-owner Ari Kanzan. He said the studio has been searching for creative workarounds, but they're difficult to find. Offering online classes doesn't work when the essence of the sport is close physical contact, and modifying in-person classes to avoid contact isn't a possibility either.
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It is already a long time ago that Austrian economists have started to research the characteristics of good money. They came up with three key characteristics: Limited supply, durability, and divisibility.
In this essay, I will try to expand on this theory and present my own thoughts on what constitutes good money. This will include a discussion of safety (fixed supply, recognizable, restorable, encrypted, hideable, fungible, and accessible) and usability (divisible, portable, transferable, and showable).
The first section of this essay will give a brief history of how the concept of money came into being. It will also present a definition of money and its key properties. From this knowledge, the second and third sections will then expand on the characteristics of good money. The fourth section will compare gold, government currencies, and cryptocurrencies according to the characteristics of good money. I will not use one specific cryptocurrency for this comparison, but rather I will compare gold and government currencies to what I believe should theoretically be possible to implement in a cryptocurrency. The fifth section will conclude the essay. The conclusion is that cryptocurrencies will likely in some form, at some time replace government currencies and become the money of the future.
Imagine a relatively isolated primitive society, as in the stone ages. The people of this society have some division of labor, and they produce many different goods. There are fishermen, lumberjacks, bakers and so on. Since the society is relatively isolated, they mostly trade their goods amongst each other. If for example the fisher wants some wood, he has to trade fish for wood. But what if the lumberjack currently doesn't want any fish. Instead, he wants bread. So the fisher would have to go to the baker, trade fish for bread and then go back to the lumberjack and trade the bread for wood. But what if the baker doesn't want any fish either? And how many fish is a pile of wood worth anyways? How can he estimate if the lumberjack is giving him a fair deal? These are both problems that could regularly beset the fisher.
Let us assume, for the sake of argument, that many people in this society like to smoke tobacco in their leisure time. So more people desire tobacco than fish for example. Sooner or later the fisher may start to notice this. Perhaps he will even start to keep some tobacco, not because he wants to smoke it himself, but because he knows that many people are willing to trade for it. As he does this, he too is now willing to trade his goods for tobacco. With each person that follows his example, the number of people who are willing to trade their goods for tobacco increases. And as their number increases, even more people will start to notice that tobacco is high in demand. This is a self-reinforcing mechanism, which tends towards a locally stable equilibrium, in which everyone is willing to trade their goods for tobacco. Tobacco has essentially become the money of that society.
Of course, it does not have to be tobacco that ends up being the money of a society. It could be any good, and a different one in every separate economy. However, it is highly likely that at least one good will emerge as money, because the emergence of money is a self-reinforcing process, meaning it will occur of its own accord, without requiring any conscious effort.
The introduction of money solves the problem of matching needs, which was in our example that the fisher wants wood, but the lumberjack does not want fish. The fisher can now just find anyone who wants fish and trade his fish for tobacco. With this tobacco, he can then "buy" wood from the lumberjack. The lumberjack will likely agree to this trade, because he knows that he will be able to "buy" bread from the baker with the tobacco that he just got. And the Baker will likely agree to this trade as well, because he can later use the tobacco to buy whatever he wants… Tobacco thus facilitates trade by acting as a medium of exchange.
The introduction of money also solves the problem of price formation and thus answers the question how many fish a pile of wood is worth. Suppose there are five fishermen in this village. Since they all want to sell their fish for tobacco, it is really easy for everybody else to judge which of them makes the best offer in terms of fish per tobacco. The five fishermen basically form a small fish market, and in the market the price emerges as a consequence of supply and demand. The same happens of course also for wood and for every other good. And as the price for fish and wood are now known, the question of how many fish a pile of wood costs is answered.
Besides facilitating trade (medium of exchange) and acting as an objective measure of value (price formation), money also serves as a store of value. The fisher can put aside some tobacco for when he gets sick, or for when his wife expects a baby, or for any time he might have to consume more than he can immediately produce. He can also save up money for a bigger investment, like a new fisher boat, a house, or a cow.
The first flaw of tobacco that comes to mind is that it can decay in all kinds of ways. If the fisher puts aside some tobacco and it rots away, that is a major problem. If he gets sick and his saved up tobacco is gone, he might die. If he was saving for a house and his tobacco gets destroyed, he would have lost all the labor he saved up so far. To avoid this problem, good money must be durable.
The second big problem with tobacco is that its supply is not limited. Anyone can grow as much tobacco as they want. If people produce more and more tobacco, they inflate the money supply, meaning that it will cost more and more tobacco to buy a certain good. This can quickly escalate to the point where it takes a wheel barrel full of tobacco to buy a bread, which would render tobacco very impractical as money. As we know from various examples of hyperinflation all around the world, this can not only happen with tobacco, but also with government issued currencies. In hyperinflation, everybody who worked hard for their whole life to save up some money loses all of their savings in an instant. This often is a life shattering tragedy. Therefore, good money absolutely has to have a limited supply.
In the stone ages, some tribes used cattle as money. This seems like an obvious choice, if they are all herdsmen, but cattle is not very well suited as money. Imagine ten loafs of bread cost one cow, but Bob only wants to buy two loafs. He can't give his trade partner 0.2 cows… To avoid this problem, good money has to be divisible.
Austrian economists have already identified these three characteristics of good money a long time ago. Because gold and silver satisfy these criteria very well, people used them as money for a very long time. They are both limited in supply, divisible, and durable. But precious metals are not perfect as money. In the next section, I will present my own thoughts on the characteristics of good money.
What I ideally would want is that my money is under my perfect volitional control; that I could telepathically beam it to whomever I want, whenever I want, and that it could not leave my possession without my free and voluntary conscious consent. This means it can't be lost, stolen, robed, or extorted. Further, I want that no one can lie to me about how much money they own, give me fake money, or devalue my money in any way. All of these wishes come down to two categories: safety and usability. Good money has to be safe, such that there exists no danger that I might lose the labor I invested into getting it. Good money also has to be usable, such that my everyday use of it is as simple and as easy as possible.
With this ideal state in mind, let us come back to the present and try to break safety and usability down into their component characteristics. What characteristics must a good that we can produce today have, in order to come as close as possible to the previously described ideal state?
There are many ways in which a person could lose the labor they invested into getting their money. Good money should protect its owner against all of them.
If you put aside money for the future, it should of course not be devalued or destroyed in any way. Good money should be fixed in supply, meaning it can neither be created nor destroyed. This protects against devaluation through inflation (creation) or loss of ones money through destruction.
Good money should also be recognizable, such that it can't be faked. If you trade your goods for faked money and you later discover this fact, you would have traded them for something worthless and thus you would have been cheated out of your money.
Precious metals and cash can be lost through accidents or carelessness. Good money should be restorable, such that if you lose the device you use to handle it, for example your credit card, you can go through a reliable process to restore it. That way you did not lose your money, but only a plastic card.
Gold or cash can be stolen. Anyone who finds them can just take them and spend them. It would be great if a person's money were protected by a password that only they themselves knew. Then it could not be stolen or seized by government. Good money should be encrypted.
Money can also be robbed or extorted. You can hide gold and cash at home, or put them in a safe. But if you want to take them somewhere, a criminal can always stop you in the street and rob you. If a person is known to be rich, a criminal could blackmail or threaten them to get their money. To be protected against robbery and extortion, no one should have any way of finding out how much money a person owns. Good money should be hideable.
Good money should also be fungible, meaning it should behave like a physical good. Two units of money should be indistinguishable from one another. Because if they aren't, then the danger exists that the money you own could be singled out and rejected. This again would mean that you lost the labor you invested into getting it.
If a person can be blocked from using their money, that has the same effect as them not having it at all. If for example your bank account or credit card gets frozen, you have a huge problem. Therefore, good money should always be accessible.
For maximal usability, one should be able to always and effortlessly have ones money at ones disposal. If one wishes to have only a fraction of ones money at ones disposal for a certain time, that should of course be possible too.
As previously discussed, good money should also be divisible.
Good money has to be portable. Ideally, it would have zero weight and zero volume, such that you can carry as much money as you want with you wherever you go.
Precious metals and cash have to be physically passed from person to person. It would be far more practical if a person could just beam their money instantly to anyone, anywhere in the world, with zero cost. Good money should be easily transferable.
Ideally, no one should be able to lie to another about how much money they own. Good money should be showable, meaning that you can – if you want to – prove to another person that you own at least X amount of money.
Now that we have a more detailed understanding of the characteristics of good money, we will compare some currencies to find out which one of them comes closest to the ideal. Table 1 compares gold, government currencies, and cryptocurrencies according to the criteria of good money.
The cryptocurrency column is an estimation of what I – according to my research – believe to be possible. I do not know of any cryptocurrency that satisfies all the characteristics of good money to the extent described in Table 1, although for each characteristic itself (except maybe showability) there are cryptocurrencies that do.
Table 1: Comparison of gold, government currencies, and cryptocurrencies. The first section compares safety, the second one usability.
As you can clearly see in Table 1, cryptocurrencies have the potential to become our future money. They can do better (and often much better) than government currencies in almost every point. Their only real limitation is that they depend on a large and complex ecosystem of technology that has to be working in the background. If any critical part of this technical infrastructure gives way, cryptocurrencies might be temporarily blocked or completely destroyed. Gold and Cash do not have this risk. The electronic money we mostly use today however has the same weakness, and as we have seen, cryptocurrencies have many advantages over it. So while this fact should be kept in mind, I don't think it will hinder the adoption of cryptocurrencies.
Currently cryptocurrencies are still in a very early stage of development, their use is still annoying and impractical, and no cryptocurrency yet satisfies all the characteristics of good money to the extent described in Table 1. But once one or more fully functional cryptocurrencies exists, I believe their use will spread rapidly, because they will just be better money than anything that exists today.
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The above scripture comes out of Jesus' High Priestly Prayer that takes up all of John 17. We can see that central to Jesus' vision for the People of God is unity. It is in the unity of the Body that the world will know of God's love for Jesus; and therefore, for us as well. But where is this unity? And without this unity how will the world know of the love of God?
In America it is no wonder that so many people have no idea of the love of God for us when the churches are so divided one from another. Like the Christians in Corinth we have divided ourselves along almost every imaginable line. We are separated by color, creed, ethnicity, agenda, who baptized us and how we were baptized, whether or not we speak in tongues, whether we believe in Paul or Apollos or some other speaker, and how we perform ritual as well as the songs we sing. In the unity of all believers we have not heard nor listened to God's call to us. We have missed the mark. We are in sin.
The division among the churches is not an American phenomenon. It began the day one church leader decided another church leader was wrong. We don't know exactly when that was but we know the Jerusalem church had a great difficulty in accepting Gentile believers. We know that in Corinth believers within the same church had made it a habit to divide themselves off from one another based on who baptized them, whether they ate meat sacrificed to idols or not, the richness and amount of food they could bring to the Lord's supper, whether or not they spoke in tongues, and it seems just about any other thing they could use to set themselves apart. Indeed, it appears that the greatest struggle of the church has always been about the unity of the Body of Christ.
It is not a great mystery where this lack of unity comes from. We live in a culture of "diversity" which means "I'll do my thing and you do yours." In the cultures of the world we are divided by language, beliefs, politics, history, color, wealth, and greed just to name a few of our divisions. It seems that the only time unity exists is when it is forced on us by an outside entity stronger than we are. The Roman world had unity because the Roman army said so. But within Christianity that kind of coercion is just as much sin as the lack of unity. But no matter what culture the world has Christians are called to be of another kingdom, the Kingdom of God. But we act like the world.
Why don't we love one another since God has loved us? The answer might surprise you. It isn't because we don't try hard enough to love one another. Rather, the problem is that we have not fully received God's love for ourselves. Human beings are not the source of the agape love that is at the heart of Christianity. Rather, the source of agape love is God Himself. Only in God do we find the unconditional love without expectation of return that marks the sacrifice of Jesus Christ for us. Apart from God no such love can exist.
We cannot give others what we ourselves do not possess. Until we have become convinced of the love of God for us we cannot love others. Being convinced of the love of God does not mean that we mentally accept that such love exists. Being convinced of God's love for us is something we must receive at the very center of what it means to be who we are. Without God's love for us at the center of our being no amount of human effort can ever result in the kind of love that makes for the unity of the body of Christ.
Being unified in the body of Christ does not mean that we all have to attend the same institutional manifestation of Christ's body. Nor does unity require that we all sing the same music or like the same preaching style. The unity of the Body of Christ does mean that we have to love one another, accept each other, and be willing to work with one another towards the common goal of sharing God's love in Jesus Christ with the world. We can no longer afford to bad mouth one another, ignore each other, or talk down to one another. We cannot afford to be anything other than unified in the world in which we live.
It isn't just that we live in a world that is increasingly persecuting Christianity. That is certainly true here in the United States. However, that is not the main reason we need unity as Christians. Rather, the world is in greater need of God's love today than it has ever been. However, the world will never see God's love until God's people love one another. Ask God for His love to fill your life. Receive God's love as far as you are able. Pour out God's love on all those who are around you. Preserve the unity of the Holy Spirit in everything you do.


It was in the latter part of January, and a heavy snowfall was driving down. It whirled through the streets and the lanes, and the outsides of the windowpanes seemed plastered with snow. It fell down in masses from the roofs of the houses. A sudden panic seized the people. They ran, they flew, and they fell into each other's arms and felt that at least for that little moment they had a foothold. The coaches and horses seemed covered with sugar frosting, and the footmen stood with their backs to the carriages, to protect their faces from the wind.
The pedestrians kept in the shelter of the carriages, which could move only slowly through the deep snow. When the storm at last ceased, and a narrow path had been cleared near the houses, the people as they met would stand still in this path, for neither wanted to take the first step into the deep snow to let the other pass. So they would stand motionless, until by silent consent each would sacrifice one leg and, stepping aside, bury it in the snowdrift.
By evening it had grown calm. The sky looked as if it had been swept and had become very lofty and transparent. The stars seemed quite new, and some of them were wonderfully blue and bright. It was freezing so hard that the snow creaked, and the upper crust of it was strong enough by morning to support the sparrows. These little birds were hopping up and down where the paths had been cleared, but they found very little to eat and were shivering with cold.
"But when will spring come?" the others wailed.
Now, one of the sparrows who had been hopping about for a long time, chirping, without saying anything very important, spoke up. "That's all very well, but I've found some comforts here in town that I'm afraid I'd miss in the country. In a courtyard quite near here a family of people have had the very sensible idea of placing three or four flowerpots against the wall, with their open ends all turned inward and bottoms pointing out. In each pot they've cut a hole, big enough for me to fly in and out. My husband and I have built a nest in one of those pots, and we have raised all our young ones there.
"But we'll fly out into the country, to see if spring isn't coming," cried the others.
"Very long," sounded a deep voice from the highest snowcoverd hill, far across the field. Perhaps it was an echo, or perhaps the words had been spoken by a strange old man who was sitting, in spite of wind and weather, on the top of a high drift of snow. He was all white, with long hair, a pale face, and big clear eyes, dressed like a peasant in a coarse white coat of frieze.
"Who is that old fellow over there?" demanded the sparrows.
"I know who he is," said an old raven sitting on a fence rail. Now, this raven was wise enough to know that we are all like little birds in the sight of the Lord, so he wasn't above speaking to the sparrows and answering their question.
So one week passed away; yes, almost two weeks went by. The forest was black, and the frozen lake still lay hard and stiff, looking like a sheet of lead. The clouds, like damp cold mists, lay brooding over the land, while the great black crows flew in long silent lines. It was as if nature were sleeping.
"Spring!" It resounded over the field and meadow and through the dark-brown woods, where the green moss was shining on the tree trunks. And through the air, from far away in the south, the first two storks came flying swiftly, carrying on their backs two lovely children, a little boy and a little girl. They greeted the earth with a kiss, and wherever they set their little feet, tiny white flowers pushed up from beneath the snow. Then the children ran hand in hand to the old man of ice, Winter, greeted and embraced him. At that moment they and he and all the field around them were hidden in a thick, damp mist that closed down like a dark, heavy veil. Then the wind rose gradually until it was roaring and drove away the mist with its heavy blast, so that the sun shone warmly, and Winter had vanished, while the beautiful children of spring on the throne of the year.
Wherever the two children turned, bushes and trees put forth new green buds, the grass shot upward, and the cornfields turned green and became more and more lovely. And the little maiden strewed flowers all around. She carried them in her apron up before her, and it was always full of them; indeed, they seemed to grow there, for her lap was always full, however wantonly she tossed the flowers about. In her eagerness she scattered a drifting snow of blossoms over the apple trees and peach trees, so that they burst forth in full beauty before their green leaves had fully shown themselves.
The forest still wore its dress of brown-green buds, but the fresh and fragrant bokar was already there. There were violets in abundance; anemones and primroses sprang up; and sap and strength were in each blade of grass. That grass was a marvelous carpet, on which no one could resist sitting, so the young spring couple sat hand in hand, and sang and smiled, and grew taller.
A mild rain fell down on them from heaven, but they scarcely noticed it, for the raindrops were mingled with their own tears of happiness. The bride and bridegroom kissed each other, and at that moment all the verdure of the woods was unfolded, and when the sun rose all the forest was green.
Hand in hand, the betrothed pair wandered under the fresh, hanging canopy of leaves, where the rays of the sun flickered through in lovely, ever-changing green shadows. What virgin purity, what refreshing balm there was in those delicate leaves! Clearly and quickly the brooks and streams rippled over the colored pebbles and among the velvety green rushes. All nature seemed to cry, "There is abundance, and there shall always be abundance!" And the lark caroled and the cuckoo sang; it was beautiful spring. But the willows kept woolly gloves over their blossoms; they were desperately careful of their tender buds, and that is too bad!
So the days and weeks went by, and the heat seemed to whirl down. The corn became more and more yellow as hot waves of air swirled through it. The great white water lily of the north spread its huge green leaves on the mirror surface of the lakes, and the fishes lingered in the shady spots beneath them. At the sheltered edge of the wood, where the sun beat down on the walls of the farmhouse, warming the blooming roses and the cherry trees laden with juicy black berries, which were almost hot from the fierce beams, there sat the lovely woman of summer. She it is whom we have seen as a child and as a bride.
Her gaze was fixed on the rising blue-black, heavy clouds which, in wavy outlines, were piling themselves up like mountains, higher and higher. Growing like a petrified, reversed ocean, they came from three sides, swooping toward the forest, where all sounds had been silenced as if by magic. Every breath of air was stilled; every bird was mute. A grave suspense hung over all nature; and in the highways and lanes people, on foot or horseback or in carriages, hurried toward shelter.
Suddenly there was a flash of light, as if the sun itself had burst forth in a blinding, burning, all-devouring flame! Then darkness again, and a rolling crash of thunder! The rain poured down in sheets. Darkness and flaming light alternated; silence and deafening thunder followed one another. The young, feathery reeds on the moor whipped to and fro in long waves; the branches of the trees were hidden behind a wall of water; and still darkness and light, silence and thunder, alternated. The grass and corn were beaten down by the rain and lay as if they could never rise again.
And just as suddenly the rain died away to a few gentle drops, and the sun shone again. The droplets hung from the leaves like glittering pearls, and the birds sang; the fishes leaped from the surface of the lakes, and the gnats danced. And there on the rock in the warm sunshine, strengthened by the refreshing rain, sat Summer himself – a strong man with sturdy limbs and long, dripping hair. All nature seemed renewed; everything was luxuriant and beautiful. It was summer, warm, lovely summer.
A pleasant and sweet fragrance streamed up from the rich clover field, where the bees buzzed around the old ruined meeting place. The altar stone, newly washed by the rain, glittered in the sunshine, and the bramble wound its tendrils around it. Thither the queen bee led her swarm, and they busily made their wax and honey. Only Summer saw them; Summer and his lovely wife. For them the altar table was covered with the gifts of nature.
The evening sky shone with more brilliant gold than any church dome can boast; and between the evening and the morning there was moonlight. It was summer.
So the days and weeks went by. The flashing scythes of the reapers glittered in the cornfields, and the branches of the apple trees bent down, heavy with red and yellow fruit. The sweet-smelling hops hung in large clusters, and under the hazel bushes with their great bunches of nuts there rested a man and a woman – Summer and his quiet wife.
He stretched out his arms, and the leaves of the forest were splendid in red and gold, while beautiful tints spread over the woodland. The rosebush glowed scarlet; the elder branches hung down with great heavy bunches of black-brown berries; the wild chestnuts were ripe in their dark-green husks; and deep in the forest the violets bloomed again.
But the Queen was becoming more and more silent and pale.
Then she watched the storks fly away, one after the other; and in longing she stretched forth her arms toward them. She looked up at the nests. They were empty. The long-stalked cornflower was growing in one of them; in another was a yellow mustard seed, looking as if the whole nest were there solely for its protection. And the sparrows flew up into the storks' nests, to take possession.
Gradually the forest leaves became more and more yellow, and leaf after leaf drifted down to earth; and the stormy winds of autumn howled; harvesttime was over. The Queen lay on the fallen yellow leaves and looked with lovely mild eyes at the glittering stars above, while her husband stood beside her. Suddenly a gust of wind whirled through the leaves, a shower of them fell again, and the Queen was gone! Only a butterfly, the last of the season, fluttered through the chilly air.
The wet fogs came, the icy winds blew, and the nights became darker and longer. Now the Ruler of the year stood there with snow-white hair, but he was not aware of it. He thought it was the snowflakes that were falling from the sky.
A thin layer of snow covered the green field, and then the church bells rang for the glad Christmas season.
And in the green fir wood, where the white snow lay, there stood the Angel of Christmas, and consecrated the young trees that would adorn the feast.
"And when will spring come?" said Winter.
every tree showed the graceful form and bend of its branches; and during the winter night icy mists came down from the clouds, and the Ruler dreamed of his childhood and young manhood; and toward the morning dawn the whole wood was clothed in glittering hoarfrost. That was the summer dream of winter, and soon the sun scattered the frost from the branches.
"When will spring come?" asked the sparrows again.
And high through the air came the first stork, with the second close behind him. A lovely child rode on the back of each, and they alighted in an open field and kissed the earth. Then they embraced the silent old man, and, like Moses on the mount, he disappeared, wrapped in cloudy mists. And so the story of the year was ended.
Original Danish title: "Aarets Historie" translated by Jean Hersholt.


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Rajinikanth is one of the biggest names in Indian Cinema History. Not even Bollywood celebrities are as famous as Rajinikanth in India or across the world. Rajinikanth has down to earth personality and a highest paid Indian actor till now. Here, I will talk about his life journey till now.
Rajinikanth was born in Bangalore, Karnataka on December 12, 1950. His real name was Shivaji Rao Gaekwad. He was born in a Marathi based Hindu family. His father Ramoji Rao Gaekwad is a Police Constable and her mother Jijabai was a housewife. He has two elder brothers Satyanarayana Rao and Nageshwara Rao. He has a sister named Aswath Balubahai.
In terms of studies, he went to Government Model Primary School, Gavipuram, Bengaluru. He then studied at M.G.R Film and Television Institute Of Tamilnadu. Interestingly, one of his friends used to fund his studies. While doing one of his stage shows, eminent director K. Balachander saw his performance and offered him a Tamil film.
Before entering into the film Industry, Rajinikanth has done several odd jobs like Carpenter, Coolie, and a bus conductor. He was paid 750 Rupees as a bus conductor in Bangalore Transport Service. He was a mischevious child in the school. It was there only, he learned the trick of cigarette smoking, in order to impress and be a part of senior students group.
In terms of his professional film career, he debuted with K. Balachandar's 'Apporva Ragangal' in 1975. It was a negative role and in another 2 years, he went on to do negative characters. He later got his first main lead positive role in Chilakamma Cheppindi in 1977. Since then, he has worked in many Hindi, Tamil and Telugu movies. Interestingly, he has also worked in a Hollywood movie Bloodstone in 1988. His only film which released with U/A certificate was Thalapathi in 1991.
In his film career, he has worked with many actresses which include Hema Malini, Sridevi, Meena, and Sripriya. His name was also being linked up with Silk Smitha during his early days. He has worked with Sripriya in 27 films together. He even did a cameo appearance in Shah Rukh Khan's Ra.One. He will next be seen in Kaala and 2.0. His next release 2.0 is the costliest Indian movie ever made.
He is a mass hero and in south India, he is also being praised as a God. In 2007, he took 26 crores to do a movie called Shivaji. With this, it has become the second highest paid actor in Asia after Jackie Chan.
Altogether, Rajinikanth is the most popular Indian superstar and we wish to see him always on the silver screen.


Slopes for Beginners: How to Raise Little Shredders — and Stay Sane in the Process | Fit Families | Kids VT - small people, big ideas!
The picture of toddlers in giant helmets, carefully pizza-pie-ing their skis down a blanket of snow as downy flakes alight on their small shoulders, is a vision of Vermont life to which many of us have subscribed. Yet the fantasy of being able to enjoy downhill skiing or snowboarding with offspring in tow can quickly thaw when confronted with what it really entails: money, meltdowns, and lots of motivation.
It wasn't until I began talking to other parents, after a particularly troublesome day with my 3-year-old one winter, that I learned the truth: Every family who is out there on the slopes? They've all been there.
There is no effortless transition from child-who-can-barely-walk-without-injury to slick little shredder. That point, at which parents weigh whether the lessons, the gear, the driving and the cost are all worth it can be a challenging crossroads — especially for parents who didn't grow up skiing or snowboarding.
In the interest of those of you hunting for a winter activity to help your household survive what often feels like six months of winter, here's some intel — gleaned from my own experiences and a few experts — on introducing your kids to downhill sports.
Snow is free. And it's everywhere. The biggest commitment to starting a downhill sport is getting gear, but most ski shops offer affordable kids' rental packages that last the whole season for about $100. Once you're suited up, think small. Really small. Before my daughter's first snowboarding lesson, she got used to the board in our backyard and at a local sledding hill. On her first day on skis, and her first few snowboarding outings, a kid-sized terrain park was perfect for her. Furthermore, "pretend" skiing and riding in the living room or backyard, or toys like balance boards and trampolines, will help kids associate skiing and riding with fun, according to Smugglers' Notch public relations director Michael Chait. "If they do that, getting up to the hill, where you're dealing with wind, snow and more, you've got a leg up because they're stoked to be there."
Several mountains offer mom-and-me or dad-and-me packages: lessons that allow parents with intermediate skills to work with their little ones on starter skills. Because kids ages 5 and under often ski free, lessons may be your one big expense when kids are learning. Keep expectations low and don't force it, says Harley Johnson, director of Snow Sport University at Smugglers' Notch and a mother of three. "Make small introductions to the sport that are fun."
In her early days of skiing, my child collapsed at my feet and a fellow mom told me she always had cookies on hand. I soon found that if I filled my pockets with Skittles, my kid would try anything on her board, then beg for the treat. What can I say, I'm a fan of bribery. Johnson, however, is against this tactic. "Forcing them or even bribing them can make them resent the sport and not want to do it," she says. "Letting them get excited to go skiing or riding and building off of their enthusiasm is best."
I was trained as a snowboard instructor, but I still put my kiddo in lessons rather than deal with the tirades and tears. At her first private lesson, I waved, then disappeared to go ride. She was buoyant afterwards, and proud to show her skills (and the society of mini-snowmen her group had built). My own relationship with skiing may have been doomed when, at age 6, my eyeball slid right into my mom's ski pole tip. Thankfully, I was able to take part in an after-school ski program in fourth grade, just like children all over Vermont still do. In these school- or recreation department-sponsored programs, lessons are often included and transportation is provided.
Most people looking at season passes and lessons are in it for one thing: family time. Essex Junction mom Sarah Rogers Spaulding said that, for her, the motivation for finding a winter activity was being able to spend time outside with her whole family. Last year, a friend told me that her most cherished time with her 9-year-old was when they drove up to the mountain together and could just talk uninterrupted. Adds Johnson: "Making memories is what it's all about."


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The beginning of the year always jolts people into action to improve their lives or to set goals they would like to achieve by years end. Many of these goals are health related such as eating better, losing weight, and exercising on a regular basis.
We are three weeks into the year, or twenty-one days. How many people have been able to continue on their journey to a healthier life style? I'm not sure, but I know the gym is starting to dwindle down to the regulars. It takes twenty-one days to form a habit, so if you have made it this far you are well on your way to achieving your goal. The hardest part is getting started.
A nice way to get your self-motivated is to pick a 5k (3.1 miles) run in your city a few months out and then work yourself up to the three miles over twelve weeks. Even in the winter, there are 5k's here and there, especially if there are any holidays coming up. If you can't find one, don't let that stop you from starting.
Don't go out and spend a lot of money when you first start running. The one purchase I always recommend is shoes. Get some good running shoes from a local running store. They can help you decide which shoes are best for you. Before you go, know that good running shoes are kinda expensive ($ 120 on average).
The other important piece of equipment is clothing. They don't need to be from the running store. Look around at your local clothing stores for their exercise clothing. Target has a great line of clothing for exercising and it's not expensive. Having appropriate clothing is important for a few reasons, you want to be able to run comfortably regardless of the weather outside and you don't want chafing.
That's it. All you need to start is clothing and shoes.
There are many beginner programs out there. You want to pick one based upon your fitness level. Of course, you should always check with your doctor before beginning an exercise program. If you are overweight and have been inactive for over six months, beginning with walking twenty minutes a day is a perfect starting line for you. Each week try to increase your pace by a few minutes. Once you are comfortable with walking at a quick pace you can move on to a run walk program, which I'll talk about next.
Start here if you are brand new to running, have not done any exercising in the last six months, and are in reasonable shape, you need to start with a run walk program. Start with walking five minutes and running two minutes. If that's hard, run one minute and walk four minutes. Continue alternating between walking and running for twenty minutes. As you make progress, you will increase the amount of time you are running and decrease the amount of time you are walking until you are running for the entire twenty minutes. You should start here if you haven't been running for eight weeks or more due to injury. Once you can do this, move on to the next step.
Okay now you can run twenty minutes without stopping. Finding twenty minutes a day to squeeze in a run is doable for most people. But, what if you don't want to stop with just twenty minutes? Perhaps running has become your new best friend and you want to spend even more time together.
That's fantastic! There are a few rules to keep in mind as you increase your miles until you reach your goal. First is never increase your miles by more than ten percent each week. Second is, reduce your miles by twenty to twenty-five percent every fourth week. Following these two simple rules will help you stay injury free as you increase your miles.


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Join the Mayfair Diagnostics Volunteer Team!
On a beautiful, dark night this April, the light from many headlamps will warm the hearts of hundreds of enthusiastic runners and walkers as they bob and weave along the Bow River pathway in support of those who are living with cancer. A crew of close to 100 charged up volunteers, the Mayfair Diagnostics Volunteer Team, will lend their enthusiastic support and help make the Fifth Annual Light It Up Calgary an enormous success!
Light It Up Calgary takes place on Saturday, April 6th at Eau Claire Market in Calgary and it will be an April event NOT to be missed!
This is the fifth annual Light It Up Calgary event highlighting the outstanding support that Wellspring Calgary offers to anyone living with any type of cancer within southern Alberta; while also raising funds to ensure that the organization's programs and services, freely offered to anyone who needs them, remain widely available.
Volunteers will serve as course marshals, final stretch cheerleaders, indoor food/beverage distributers, setup, and take-down crews, etc. Please be sure to indicate your volunteer preference either at a station indoors in the Market or outdoors, en route.
As an event volunteer you will need to be present at Eau Claire Market from 6:00 -10:00 PM on April 6, 2019.
All event volunteers will be given a high quality shirt commemorating their involvement and contribution to the event.


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We Expect the First F-16s in Bulgaria After 36 Months
By Boyko Nikolov	 On Feb 18, 2019
SOFIA, Bulgaria (BulgarianMilitary.com) – Bulgaria will expect its first F-16 fighters after 36 months, according to the words of Krasimir Karakachanov, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.
According to the minister, the contract between Bulgaria and the American manufacturer could be signed this year by the end of June.
At NATO's Security Conference, held in Munich, he spoke with representatives of the U.S. concern and received a response from them that "36 months is a normal delivery period."
Read more: Ambassador Eric Rubin: Bulgaria was not Pressured to Choose the U.S. F-16
BulgarianMilitary.com recalls that the new plant in South Carolina, designed only for the F-16 production, is almost finished, but waiting in line for the same model before us are Bahrain and Slovakia.
On 25th June last year, Lockheed Martin announced that it had concluded a deal with Bahrain for new 16 fighters F-16 Block 70 and only a month later Slovakia signed an agreement for a delivery of 14 of the type.
At the same time, Belgium refused to upgrade its old F-16s with their newest equivalent and decided to replace them with 34 F-35 Lightning II.
Read more: The F-16 Fighters Offered to Bulgaria will be Manufactured in the US, not in India
Minister Karakachanov expressed his wish if a deal with the U.S. is concluded, then a way for industrial cooperation to be paved. "But there must be industrial cooperation, and it must be, even for the partial maintenance of the aircraft we want to acquire to be done in Bulgaria. Here we have capabilities – both at the Avionams aircraft repair plant in Plovdiv, and by the "Terem-Letets."
A decision on the choice of a new Bulgarian fighter comes after almost two years of waiting, caused by the political situation in the country. Georgi Bliznashki's caretaker government selected a contractor under the then-procedure to be the Swedish Gripen of SAAB, but serious doubts about the choice remained.
Read more: Lockheed Martin: We Will Support Our New Bulgarian Partners
They came mainly from the not stated question – how did it happen that only Gripen submitted an offer for a brand new fighter, and the rest of the participants – for second hand aircraft?
Thus, the newly elected Cabinet of Boyko Borisov restarted the whole procedure, as he repeatedly stated that he wanted Bulgaria to buy brand new aircraft.
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A German Journalist Called the Russian Missile Complexes S-400 "A Nightmare for NATO"
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Just as a home inspection informs you about the condition of the home you are interested in purchasing, a pool inspection informs you about the condition of the pool. Typically, the dollar amount associated with many backyards can equate to a large percentage of the home's value.
With that much money invested, why would anyone not want to have the pool, which often is the centerpiece of any well designed backyard, thoroughly inspected by a pool professional? A proper inspection can save you thousands of dollars and bring up important issues that are unnoticeable to the untrained eye.
Inspect Pool & Spa Surface / Tile / & Deck.
Test Pool & Spa water for water quality and hidden contaminants.
Inspect & Test all installed Pool & Spa Equipment.
Provide a detailed list off all pool & spa equipment installed.
Test control systems both manual and automated for proper operation and communication with wired & wireless controls or remotes (if applicable).
Test & inspect all pumps for proper operation and leaks.
Test & inspect installed heater for proper operation and leaks.
Test & inspect pool & spa cleaning system.
Test & inspect auto fill water leveler and feed line (if applicable).
Test & inspect salt chlorination system (if applicable).
Inspect all above ground plumbing for leaks and potential weak points.
A realtor (even yours) wants the house to sell. It is not in their best interst to get a "REAL" swimming pool inspection because it can raise problems that are potential deal breakers.
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Brookhaven annexes Lavista Park neighborhood
BROOKHAVEN, Ga. - The city of Brookhaven annexes the Lavista Park neighborhood adding at least 2,000 new residents.
The unanimous decision to approve rezoning is believed to be the largest annexation using the 60-percent method in state history.
There's a new welcome sign with lights at the intersection of Briarcliff and Lavista roads to mark the occasion. "Welcome to Brookhaven" stickers were also placed on rezoning signs.
"This is exciting, as the 60% method demonstrates an overwhelming, citizen-led effort that bypasses the need for a referendum," District 4 Council Member Joe Gebbia, whose district encompasses all of the newly annexed areas, was quoted as saying in a release sent to FOX 5 News. "It's another first for Brookhaven, as this is the largest number of parcels to leverage this method in state history."
"All of you should be commended for your Herculean effort," said Mayor John Ernst. "We are really excited about having this dynamic community come into Brookhaven fold. I hope our new residents will remain active with the City, and perhaps take leadership roles on some of our boards and committees."
"Beginning immediately, the City will begin an assessment of the infrastructure of this community to determine what resources will be needed to bring this area up to Brookhaven standards as it pertains to parks, paving and stormwater infrastructure," said City Manager Christian Sigman.
Residents should see street sweepers come through within the next 48 hours and road crews to fix at least 18 potholes the city has immediately identified.
The addition comes one week before the city of Brookhaven turns 7 years old.
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Tsukiji Fish Market, the biggest wholesale fish and seafood market in the world, is full of energy and delicious food. However, it can be overwhelming and possibly dangerous for those with disabilities.
The first market in Tokyo was established by Tokugawa Ieyasu (1543 – 1616) during the Edo period to provide food for Edo castle. The food that castle didn't buy was sold at a market called uogashi near Nihonbashi Bridge. The 1923 Great Kantō earthquake devastated most of Tokyo, including the fish markets. During reconstruction, the market was moved to its present location in Tsukiji and the current building was completed in 1935.
Tsukiji Fish Market is said to be the biggest wholesale fish and seafood market in the world and also one of the largest wholesale food markets of any kind. The market is made of an outer and inner section.
The inner section is the area where the tuna auctions happen and wholesalers work. It is a hive of activity as workers cut and prepare fish to sell for retailers and merchants buzz around at high speeds on motorized carts. While it draws many tourists, it is a work place and since visitors can get in the way of professionals making their livelihood, it is off limits until 10:00 am.
Please note, this wholesale market area is expected to move to Toyosu around winter 2017/2018 at the earliest.
Tourists are encouraged to visit Tsukiji's outer market, which is located on the outside of the wholesale market and focused on selling to the public. The outer market features numerous merchants selling everything from fish to meat, and all things related. Most offer free samples, and there are a number of stores that have seats out front for 2-5 people to enjoy a meal. The market is open from around 5:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
Tsukiji Fish Market can be accessed by Tsukiji Station on the Hibiya Line, or Tsukiji Shijo Station on the Toei Oedo Line. Both stations are wheelchair accessible. Click on the station name to see the station layout.
The outer market has no steps and is, in a sense, wheelchair accessible. The biggest challenge to those with disabilities is that the streets are narrow and absolutely packed with shoppers and tourists. It is impossible to enter most, if not all, of the shops. However, most have their wares on tables in front of the store and at wheelchair eye-level, so those braving the crowds can still see most of what is available for sale and try the samples. The restaurants that are basically counters with a few seats are accessible to those in wheelchairs.
While the main street of Tsukiji's outer market is packed, the market takes up most of a city block, so there are less crowded streets to explore as well.
The inner market may be blocked from entrance. When Accessible Japan visited, one guard refused us entrance as it was "too dangerous", we entered from a different side where a guard let us pass but just said to be careful. The market floor is very old concrete and littered with ice chips and Styrofoam boxes. While that in itself is not a problem for most wheelchair users, the area is actually dangerous as workers on tight schedules whiz around on motorized carts the size of fork trucks at very high speeds without much regard to those in the way. An accident with a wheelchair user is a very real possibility.
Wheelchair accessible toilets are available at Tsukiji Nippon Fish Port Market as well as the nearby Tsukiji Honganji Temple. The toilet in the temple is a bit harder to find (enter the temple via the ramp next to the main steps), but is far cleaner.
The outer and inner markets provide different obstacles to visitors with disabilities. The inner market is a place of work for wholesalers and staff do not go out of their way for visitors – in fact security guards may actively block those in wheelchairs due the very real danger of getting in an accident with a fast moving motorized carts. The outer market, on the other hand, welcomes visitors and encourages them to buy goods at the stores. Unfortunately this means there are masses of people filling up the already narrow streets. You can still enjoy the market without seeing every stall and store, though, so it can be worth it to enjoy the atmosphere from the outer perimeter.


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John Suggs' elder brother Joshua Franklin Suggs belonged to the North Carolina Volunteer Troops. Before Confederate Volunteers were called for, these troops were ordered below New Bern to safeguard the coast. Joshua had just been married and when John saw the bride in tears, he offered himself as a substitute for his brother. The captain of this company was Colonel George Whitfield of LaGrange of the 27th North Carolina Regiment.
John Suggs and Frank Aldridge (son of Howell Aldridge and Mary Faircloth) were placed in the military band. John gave this account to his wife, Winifred Aldridge Suggs, regarding the aftermaths of the battle of Chancellorsville.
"This is a true story. I have told it just as my husband told it to me and as long as he lived he either whistled or hummed that tune when he arose from his bed in the morning. He never forgot the great General and his request, "Boys play me a tune".
John Suggs bought land one mile west of Lenoir County Court House. His tobacco barns were situated where Kinston Country Club now stands.
A picture of John Suggs taken at that time shows him as a Provost Marshal at New Bern. He was armed with a short sword made in a blacksmith's shop and he had a pistol.


A bill that would abolish the Arkansas Health Insurance Marketplace and move its responsibilities into the Arkansas Insurance Department advanced through committee Thursday (Jan. 31).
SB 113 advanced on a voice vote through the Senate Insurance and Commerce Committee, with none objecting. Sponsored by Sen. Jason Rapert, R-Conway, it also would abolish AHIM's board of directors.
AHIM is the state-based entity helping administer the exchange through which individuals purchase insurance under the Affordable Care Act, otherwise known as Obamacare. Currently, 62,731 Arkansans have insurance that they purchased through the exchange. The Legislature created AHIM in 2013. An oversight committee formed that year has recommended that it be merged into AID.
"We have people there that really don't have that much to do, and it's time to move forward," said the oversight committee's chair, Sen. Ronald Caldwell, R-Wynne.
Rapert said absorbing AHIM's responsibilities into AID would create greater efficiencies in state government.
"What we found over the past year, virtually everything AHIM does during the rate filing season is a duplication of the work done at AID, and in many cases AID had to train the AHIM staff to perform those functions," he said.
Ryan James, AID legislative liaison and communications director, told the committee that the merger would reduce the fee insurers pay to support the exchange. In plan year 2019, the fee is 4.25%, with 1.25% going to the state and the rest going to the federal government. In plan year 2020, Arkansas' share would be reduced to 1%.
James said that amount would not be needed if AHIM is merged into AID.
James said the annual costs of operating a nine-person AHIM team administering $253 million in annual premiums is 28% of AID's annual appropriation. In contrast, AID employs 155 people who regulate $14.2 billion in premiums across 212 lines of insurance. While AID is appropriated about $13.8 million a year, it spent $11 million last fiscal year, all funded by fees. Its surpluses are added to the state's general revenues.
Former Rep. Nate Bell, I-Mena, who was hired Jan. 28 on a contractual basis to administer the program, told the committee that those numbers don't account for AHIM performing marketing and promotion services, while the Insurance Department only regulates.
Bell, who voted against the exchange's creation as a legislator, said an outside entity like AHIM has flexibility that a state agency does not. Abolishing AHIM would make it harder for the state to operate its own exchange, rather than relying on the federal government as it does now, should it choose to do so. He said moving a marketing entity into a regulatory body creates conflicts of interest. The state's so-called "sovereign immunity," which limits its ability to be sued, would remove the potential for legal remedies. The move also would put the state in the position of marketing Obamacare, Bell said.
"I know the numbers, I know what we're working with, and I can provide you with a far better alternative that keeps your flexibility and is consistent with conservative principles," he said.
Bell later told reporters he is creating a "major reform plan" that would cut AHIM's overall costs by 60% and would reduce the fees. That plan will be introduced in the latter part of next week, he said.
Bell said he will be working as a contract employee earning about a $130,000 annual total fee, prorated monthly. The previous director, Angela Lowther, was paid $150,000 as a government employee. He said if SB 113 does not become law, that he will stay in that position long enough to ensure reforms are enacted.