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Research and PolicyJim Pettiward2022-04-28T10:57:37+00:00
Research and Policy
If we want to slow down and ultimately reverse the key global drivers of biodiversity loss in the ocean, there is an urgent need to promote fundamental research and underlying, systemic changes in policy. Gaining funding and support for this type of work is challenging: this strand focuses support on research and policy areas in which small but effective organisations are carrying out vital, yet often overlooked and underfunded work. The key focal areas for this strand include the high seas, the deep ocean and fisheries subsidies.
The current system of governance for the vast area of ocean that is the high seas is inadequate. To protect marine biodiversity and reduce abuses at sea, a global biodiversity treaty for the ocean is urgently needed.
Image © Shutterstock/Nico Faramaz
We promote complex but vital work to protect ocean biodiversity by:
Supporting the voice of civil society in high-level decision-making processes.
Civil society plays a key role in holding decision-makers to account at local, national and international levels. It is vital that this voice is loud, but also coordinated, strategic, and inclusive, to ensure that the most important messages are delivered effectively.
Supporting policy change and implementation.
While policy 'wins' are welcome, without continued pressure from civil society they can often be ineffective. We therefore specifically support implementation alongside policy change.
Supporting research and increased transparency within management systems.
We support our partners to carry out the research needed to back up effective campaigning and to push for transparency and inclusivity within decision-making spaces.
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Updated: Waterloo Region Record centralizing copydesk with sister Metroland newspaper Hamilton Spectator
The Waterloo Region Record will centralize editorial page production in early 2014 at the Hamilton Spectator. Fourteen copy-editing jobs will be lost at the daily Waterloo, Ont., paper, which covers Kitchener, Waterloo and Cambridge.
The newspaper is published by Metroland Media Group, a subsidiary of Torstar. Meanwhile, the Spectator, its sister Metroland newspaper, will hire four copy editors and four paginators. It's unclear if the new hires will come from the laid off Record employees.
"This is in no way a reflection on the high calibre of work currently performed by staff at the Record, rather a means to achieve needed cost savings and efficiencies," said Neil Oliver, publisher of the Spectator. "As you know, this change follows an industry trend that has already been taken by most major Canadian publishers."
Related content on J-Source:
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Paginator says goodbye to Sun Media colleagues with fun video
Some of the copy editing and production for the Guelph Mercury, which was also done by Record staff, will also be now done at the Spectator.
"It's a sad and regrettable development," said Rob Reid, the Unifor union unit chair for the Record.
"However, I would rather the consolidation involve union newsrooms rather than Pagemasters or outsourcing to India … I hope the company and the bargaining units at both papers will be able to agree to some kind of preferred candidate arrangement."
Earlier this year, nine Record employees took buyouts. The result of the buyouts and these layoffs has reduced the size of the newsroom by more than 25 per cent, Reid said. However, the newspaper will hire two reporters and one graphic artist in the near future.
"I don't know how much more newspaper can try to solve revenue challenges by cutting staff to the bone," Reid added. "The industry is creatively impaired. What's happening to newspapers now echoes what happened to our manufacturing sector in Canada 10 to 20 years ago."
Canadian Media Guild data shows 10,000 job losses in past five years
Make this your new mantra for contract negotiating: Don't make things worse for the next writer
Call for papers on unpaid internships

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The Royal Arch is the continuation of Craft Masonry, its members called COMPANIONS, meet in CHAPTERS under Grand Chapter. Chapters are ruled over by three Principals, who rule conjointly, and the Grand Chapter is ruled over by three Grand Principal with a Pro First Principal when the First Grand Principal is a Royal Prince.
Chapters at home are grouped as a Metropolitan area or Province [based on the old Counties] and Chapters overseas are grouped in Districts, Metropolitan, Provincial and District Grand Chapters are ruled over by a Grand Superintendent who is appointed by the First Grand Principal as his personal representative for a particular area.
In England, the Royal Arch is considered to be the completion of "pure ancient Masonry". In the Craft the candidate is presented with a series of eminently practical principles and tenets which, if he practises them, he may hope to live a life pleasing to his God, however he worships him, and of service to his fellow man. But man is not simply a practical being, he has an essential spiritual aspect to his nature. That spiritual aspect is introduced in the Third Degree, in which the candidate is led to a contemplation of man's inevitable destiny, and becomes the central message of the Royal Arch. In that sense, "pure ancient Masonry" can be seen as a journey of self-knowledge and discovery with the Royal Arch completing the practical lessons of the Craft by a contemplation of man's spiritual nature, not replacing, but reinforcing and supporting what he has learned from his religion.
Its members, called Companions, meet in Chapters, and are ruled over by three Principals, who rule conjointly. Chapters in England are overseen by Metropolitan or District Grand Chapters, which in turn are administered by the Supreme Grand Chapter. Each District is ruled over by a Grand Superintendent who is appointed by the First Grand Principal as his personal representative for a particular area.
If you want to find out more about the history of the Royal Arch, the Supreme Grand Chapter website is a mine of information that is well worth a look.
If you want to join the Royal Arch click HERE to find out more.
And, an installation ceremony for each of the three Principals.
Followed by three Lectures in which the History, Symbolism and Principles of the Royal Arch are furthered explained.
Like Craft Freemasonry, is open to men of all faiths.
The allegory of the exaltation ceremony is based on the Old Testament telling of the return to Jerusalem from the Babylonish captivity to rebuild the city and temple. In clearing the ground of the original temple for the foundations of the second temple, the candidate makes a number of discoveries which emphasise the centrally of God to man's life and existence and, without transgressing the bounds of religion, lead the candidate to a consideration of the nature of God and his personal relationship with HIM, whatever his religion might be.
In England, the Royal Arch is considered to be the completion of "pure and ancient Masonry". In the Craft the candidate is presented with a series of eminently practical principles and tenets which if he practises them he may hope to live a life pleasing to his God , however he worships him, and of the services to his follow man.
But man is not simply a practical being, he has an essential spiritual aspect to his nature. That spiritual aspect is introduced in the Third Degree in which the candidate is led to a contemplation of man's inevitable destiny, and becomes the central message of the Royal Arch. In that sense "pure and ancient Masonry" can be seen as a journey of self-knowledge and discovery with the Royal Arch completing the practical lessons of the Craft by a contemplation of man's spiritual nature, not replacing but reinforcing and supporting what he has learned from his religion.


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Pelican Post - Online Newspaper
Ascension Parish Online Newspaper
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Two Ascension representatives join Letter to Congress urging rejection of Biden/Harris electors
01/02/2021 by Pelican Post
Ditrict 59 Representative Tony Bacala
District 88 Representative Kathy Edmonston
Below is the December 28 letter, with 24 signatories from Louisiana's state legislature, urging Louisiana's Congressional Republicans (all but one of that delegation) to reject Presidential Electors presented by six sister states
Dear Senators and Congressmen:
Please reject the electors for the Biden/Harris ticket from the states of Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin (hereafter sometimes referred to as "the aforementioned states") when Congress meets on January 6, 2020 (sic) to certify the vote.
Following deliberations of the Constitutional Convention in 1787 (ironically held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Benjamin Franklin was asked, "…what have we got, a republic or a monarchy?" With no hesitation whatsoever, Franklin responded, "A republic, if you can keep it."
In order to preserve our Republic, the framers gave us the U.S. Constitution as the guiding document. The Founding Fathers created a buffer against fraudulent elections by directing the Legislatures in each respective state to choose electors. Article II, Section I, Clause 2, states as follows:
Each State shall appoint, in such Manner as the Legislature thereof may direct, a Number of Electors, equal to the whole Number of Senators and Representatives to which the State may be entitled in the Congress; but no Senator or Representative, or Person holding an Office of Trust or Profit under the United States, shall be appointed an Elector."
In each of the aforementioned states, unelected, unaccountable judges and other unauthorized persons set about to revoke election integrity laws thereby endorsing, enabling and encouraging election fraud. Every fake vote cast by, or on behalf of, an unqualified or non-existent voter for Biden/Harris robs an actual legitimate Trump/Pence voter and cancels out his or her vote. When those aforementioned states failed to correct fraud (or in some cases, failed to even address it) and put forth their Electoral College slate of electors based upon this abrogation of the law, those aforementioned states disenfranchised states such as Louisiana whose electors lawfully elected Trump/Pence.
Based upon the fact that a total of nineteen (19) states have challenged the unconstitutional "appointment" of the electors for the aforementioned states, it is clear that roughly half of the country disputes the "results" of the election in these swing states. As you are all aware, the State of Texas was joined last month in its lawsuit against Pennsylvania by our own state of Louisiana and seventeen other states, namely Arizona, Missouri, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Indiana, Kansas, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah and West Virginia. (See STATE OF TEXAS v. COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, STATE OF GEORGIA, STATE OF MICHIGAN, AND STATE OF WISCONSIN (U.S. Supreme Court Docket No. 220155).
As was so aptly put in your Amicus Brief to the Texas v. Pennsylvania case, supra, which was signed by 106 members of Congress-over a quarter of the total membership of Congress-"(t)he Separation of Powers Provision of the Electors Clause is a Structural Check on Government That Safeguards Liberty," and, "it is no accident that the Constitution allocates such authority to state Legislatures, rather than executive officers such as Secretaries of State, or judicial officers such as state Supreme Courts. The Constitutional Convention's delegates frequently recognized that the Legislature is the branch most responsive to the People and most democratically accountable."
The Electoral College slates from the aforementioned states should be rejected for many reasons, including:
The secretaries of state in Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Georgia unconstitutionally abrogated state statutes that require signature verification for absentee or mail-in ballots. For example, the Georgia Secretary of State was sued by Stacy Abramson (sic), former Georgia gubernatorial candidate and supporter of candidate Joe Biden, to weaken Georgia voter integrity laws enacted by the Georgia Legislature that required verification of the signature on all mail-in ballots. The Georgia Secretary, in violation of the U.S. Constitution, entered into a "consent decree" before a federal judge to violate state statute in order to abrogate the signature verification requirement for mail-in ballots.
In Pennsylvania, tens of thousands of ballots arrived after the polls closed on election night. In violation of Pennsylvania law passed by the Pennsylvania legislature, the Pennsylvania election officials added those illegal ballots to the legal ballots and produced a "win" for Biden.
In Wisconsin, the state's election commission and certain local officials unconstitutionally modified Wisconsin election laws-taking steps each time that weakened, or did away with, established security procedures enacted to ensure absentee ballot integrity. The Wisconsin Election Commission, for example, undertook a campaign to set up ballot drop boxes throughout the state, including unmanned boxes that could easily be stuffed with fake ballots from fake voters.
In several of the aforementioned states, the Trump/Pence ticket was winning on election night. The counting in those aforementioned states was abruptly stopped after midnight, poll watchers were sent home, and then the counting resumed without adequate representation of all poll watchers.
In one precinct in Georgia, after poll watchers were sent home, a camera in the precinct recorded an election worker "finding" boxes of mysterious ballots hidden under a table that was covered with a cloth. The video recording was presented at a Georgia legislative committee hearing.
Poll watchers were prevented from observing the count when they were present because they were required, in some cases, to be so far removed from the counting table that it was impossible to see the words on the ballots being counted.
Legislatures in the aforementioned states have received testimony and other evidence that clearly proved election fraud and irregularities.
Voters who did not have residency were allowed to vote and their votes were counted.
Anomalies in the computer software of many counties in various states affected the outcome.
State laws were ignored, not followed, or changed without the authorization of State Legislatures.
With such glaring irregularities, fraud, and abuse, it is of utmost importance to preserve the integrity of our election process and the confidence of the people by rejecting this contrived outcome. We cannot expect our republic to continue if we are willing to compromise the very safeguards put in place through state laws and our Constitution.
Therefore, we expect that when you should have opportunity to speak up and take a stand on the side of truth and justice, you will stand for the people of our state and nation who have been disenfranchised in this election. We are asking you to refuse to certify the Electoral College ballots for the Biden/Harris ticket from the states of Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.
The failure of Congress to certify the results of these aforementioned states will allow an up-or-down vote of Congress to preserve our Republic from the clear and present danger of the theft of our election system. When that vote in Congress arises, we are asking you to vote for the Trump/Pence ticket.
Preserving our Republic,
24 names of Representatives to Louisiana's House of Representatives appear on the signature page. Two of them represent parts of Ascension Parish: Tony Bacala-District 59 and Kathy Edmonston-District 88.
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Nov. 9: Kato Krusher Climbing Competition
Third annual event will take place in Myers Field House.
Minnesota State University, Mankato Media Relations Office News Release, 10-28-2014
Mankato, Minn. -- Minnesota State University, Mankato's Adventure Education Program will be hosting its third annual Kato Krusher Indoor Rock Climbing Competition on Sunday, Nov. 9. The Kato Krusher Climbing Competition will take place at 10 a.m. at the Indoor Rock Wall Facility within Myers Field House on the campus of Minnesota State Mankato.
For the past two years, climbers of all ages and all abilities from southern Minnesota and surrounding states have converged on the Minnesota State Mankato campus to compete in divisions ranging from beginner to advanced. Competition scoring is not based on speed. The modified Redpoint scoring format challenges climbers to climb a marked route 'clean' without weighting their rope, slipping on a climbing hold or using unmarked holds. Competitors test their endurance by attempting to climb their best and accruing points for their top climbs.
Registration for the Kato Krusher is $30 and spectators are welcome to attend and watch the event for free. Free parking is available in gold parking lots 7 & 8 adjacent to the Myers Field House and Blakeslee Stadium throughout the event.
For the past 30+ years, the Adventure Education Program has promoted personal growth and healthy relationships in our community through adventure-based experiences. Throughout the year the Adventure Education Program offers teambuilding and leadership development events to the Minnesota State Mankato campus and the southern Minnesota community. The Adventure Education Program provides on-site and off-site teambuilding for youth, teen, non-profit, corporate, and adult groups focused on essential team skills and leadership activities.
In the past three years the Adventure Education Program has built two recreational rock climbing facilities (both indoor and outdoor) to introduce climbing to the Minnesota State Mankato campus and surrounding Mankato community. Climbing is available year-round to the general public and is available to people of all ages.
More information is available at www.mnsu.edu/adventure/


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Q: Why when I run two instances of Elasticsearch does my index rate nearly double? When I run one instance of Elasticsearch, I can index at ~6,000 EPS. On the same server, I start another instance of Elasticsearch, join it to the cluster, and my index speed increases to ~10,000. In other words, a single instance of Elasticsearch does NOT utilize all of the CPU or disk IO that the server has available. Even when running two, not all resources are utilized. It seems like there is some sort of throttling somewhere and I'd like to change it. The primary use of this node will be indexing.
Single ES on server:
~6000 EPS
avg-cpu:  %user   %nice %system %iowait  %steal   %idle
          29.45    0.00    3.87    6.26    0.00   60.43

Device:         rrqm/s   wrqm/s     r/s     w/s    rMB/s    wMB/s avgrq-sz avgqu-sz   await r_await w_await  svctm  %util
sdb               0.00   733.13    0.00  800.60     0.00     6.48    16.59     1.75    2.19    0.00    2.19   0.89  71.22

Dual ES  on server:
~10,0000 EPS
avg-cpu:  %user   %nice %system %iowait  %steal   %idle
          52.87    0.00    5.22    5.41    0.00   36.49

Device:         rrqm/s   wrqm/s     r/s     w/s    rMB/s    wMB/s avgrq-sz avgqu-sz   await r_await w_await  svctm  %util
sdb               0.00  1076.40    0.00  989.40     0.00     9.75    20.18     2.15    2.17    0.00    2.17   0.89  88.32

Maybe useful notes:

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*Both ES instances are stock ES installs with the only change being to increase the JVM size.

*I have TBs of logs that look like the below:

{"timestamp":"1541290120","computername":"somenamehere","type":"server","owner":"somenamehere"}

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*Disks are SSDs in software raid0. A FIO 512B write test shows IOPS=46.4k, BW=22.7MiB/s and for 4k, IOPS=46.1k, BW=180MiB/s.

*I use Logstash to process the files from a file and send to ES. The docID is created within Logstash. Stock tar.gz logstash yml config excluding config for xpack monitoring.

*I provide a mapping up front but it isn't static.

*System swap is turned off.

*Index refresh_interval is 90s.

*number_of_replicas is set to 0.

*_node stats shows total_indexing_buffer": 1062404096

*index rate is according to Kibana xpack monitoring

*Elasticsearch 6.4.2 and Logstash 6.4.2

Is there a limiter somewhere that I need to change?

A: first, please have a look on my yesterdays answer, where i explain how indexing works: ElasticSearch - How does sharding affect indexing performance?.
have you seen this (https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/elasticsearch/reference/current/tune-for-indexing-speed.html) and this (https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/elasticsearch/reference/current/tune-for-disk-usage.html) already?
i don't know the shard count for your index, but lowering the number of primary shards can improve your indexing speed.

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First Love, Gwendoline Riley
First Love is a study in unhappy relationships. Neve and Edwyn have an uncomfortable marriage. The reader is to expect nothing less as we are told early on that they'd both planned to be alone and married against their better judgment. Neve is a writer with a part-time job to subsidise her income, something which Edwyn seems to consider a flaw on her part, relying on him to provide for her. He is significantly older, has an illness which frequently causes him pain, and takes his frustrations out on Neve and rages against women more generally.
As a reader the perpetual question is why are they together. Edwyn claims freedom is the most important thing, something which he evidently feels Neve restricts. Even in the scenes showing their supposed affection the terms of endearment he uses have an unpleasant edge – 'little compost heap' and 'little cabbage'. Later in the novel we see what can only be described as abusive behaviour and Neve's attempts to cope with his outbursts. In an interview, Riley commented that she hoped by the end you could see that there was something in Neve that drives him to these rages, which is not to say it's her fault. A complex and difficult emotional situation.
We are also show how Neve's psychological makeup was forged through a challenging upbringing. Her father was a bully and after his separation from her mother forces himself into Neve's life. He is controlling and sometimes cruel. Edwyn accuses her, during an argument, of relating to him in the same way she did her father. The reader can't help but wonder if her intimate relations have indeed been coloured by this dysfunctional parental relationship.
Her mother also proves to be a challenge. She leads a chaotic life and is needy in a child-like way. She married again but found unhappiness once more and so looks for her next companion, her attempts to date falling flat. Neve tells us that she doesn't want to end up like her, which perhaps goes some way to explaining why she perseveres with Edwyn. Her mother is an intriguing character, seemingly deeply unhappy yet determinedly optimistic. She mentions in passing sexual trauma in her youth which she claims not to have been deeply affected by yet her reaction to suggestions of sexual desire and her marital celibacy suggest otherwise. Neve is frustrated by her but won't fully cut her off.
First Love is a powerful, uncomfortable read. The first-person narrative perhaps skews our opinion in Neve's favour and yet you're left feeling like you can't quite pin her down. Is everyone as unfair to her as she thinks, or does she have a deep seated aversion to being relied upon that makes her feel she is being taken advantage of? An intriguing, complex little book.
Labels: Bailey's Women's Prize for Fiction, Book review, Books, Contemporary Literature, Dylan Thomas Prize, Fiction, James Tait Black Prize, literary fiction, Relationships
American War, Omar El Akkad
Attrib. and other stories, Eley Williams
White Tears, Hari Kunzru


White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders, asked point-blank by CNN's Jim Acosta to do so, did not say that the press is not the "enemy of the people," as President Donald Trump has claimed.
In a jawdropping exchange which got the CNN reporter so frustrated he eventually walked out, Acosta challenged Sanders to stand against the president's tweets.
But Sanders did not do so.


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Get Out! events, shows, things to do
By David McNair | dave@readthehook.com
Published online 1:55pm Monday May 20th, 2013
and in print issue #1221 dated Thursday May 23rd, 2013
Our own soulful mountain men, The Steel Wheels, come to The Southern this weekend.
Dylan Duvall Photography
"Wheels" roll into town
"Imagine a blend of the passion of the Avett Brothers, the instrumentals of Old Crow Medicine Show, and then sprinkle in the backwoods feel of The Legendary Shack Shakers. In truth, attempting to compare The Steel Wheels to anyone is an injustice, since after one listen you can hear that they stand very well on their own perch."—John Walker, Americana Roots
Get ready for a dose of good ol' mountain music courtesy of The Steel Wheels, a four-piece band out of Harrisonburg that's re-writing the songbook for mountain folk. Trent Wagler's soaring tenor (with four-part harmonies inspired by the group's Mennonite heritage ), Eric Brubaker on a frisky fiddle, Brian Dickel dancing with the upright bass, and Jay Lapp's distinctive mandolin style make this show at the Southern an Americana scene you don't want to miss. Joining The Steel Wheels is Saskatchewan-born, Brooklyn-based folk singer Ana Egge, who has made a name for herself as a kind of Gillian Welch figure with a rocker attitude, which once prompted Lucinda Williams to call her "the Nina Simone of folk." Finally, Afton's Blue Mountain Brewery's line-up of craft beers will be available during the evening, along with their special "Steel Wheels E.S.B," actually made by the folks at Blue Mountain in honor of the band. Note: if you purchase a VIP ticket to the show, you can get in at 6:30pm for a beer tasting and a special acoustic performance by The Steel Wheels.
May 25, The Southern, 8pm, $15-$25 VIP
Funkalicious, baby
You'll find such genuine joy and exuberance in the music of Beleza, the local duo of Humberto Oliveira Sales and Madeline Holly Sales, who brought their Brazilian-inspired samba, blues, and funk to Charlottesville in the mid 2000s, that you'll find it hard not to smile and move at their Fridays After Five show at the Pavilion. We're sure of it. Around 2011, you could say they "found" themselves a bit, at least according to Hook music writer Stephanie Marie Garcia. "What we have now is not really a Brazilian thing anymore," said Madeline at the time. "What comes out of me is this bluesy, funky soul stuff, and he has this funky Brazilian influence– so we've come up with the new tagline 'Funkalicious Samba Soul' and dropped 'Brazil' from the name." They'll be getting some help from Dave Berzonsky on bass, Matt Wyatt on drums, and Eric Gertner on sax and percussion.
May 24, nTelos Wireless Pavilion, 5:30pm, free
George Melvin birthday celebration
Just 63 at the time of his death, local keyboard wizard George Melvin was taken from us far too soon back in 2010. Known for his six-night-a-week gigs at Keswick Hall, not to mention additional appearances around town, like at Fellini's #9, and a Hammond B3 organ he nicknamed "Miss Lucy," Melvin was a local music presence his entire life. About five months before his death, local musicians organized a "Jazz-In for George" to help with his medical bills for the Type II diabetes and kidney problems he struggled with, and folks like Dave Matthews Band sax player LeRoi Moore and late drummer Johnny Gilmore joined in. On May 25, Fellini's #9 will remember Melvin by celebrating his birthday. His prized organ Miss Lucy will be there along with Matty Metcalf, Sammy Horn, Skip Haga and the Bees 3 (featuring Steve Riggs and Jim Ralston), Betty Jo Dominick and friends (featuring members of the Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church), plus Art Wheeler, Robert Jospé, and Butch Taylor. Fellini's will also be selling commemorative Melvin pint glasses.
May 25, Fellini's #9, 5pm, $5
Today Virginia, tomorrow the world!
Earlier this year, Wintergreen Performing Arts (WPA) announced the Festival of Wines at Wintergreen Resort, which they themed, "Today Virginia, Tomorrow the World!" Well, some international winemakers took that as a challenge, and WPA accepted. The battle lines have been drawn, and some of your favorite local vineyards are going head-to-head against vineyards from several other countries. Round one on Saturday will feature DuCard, Horton and Lazy Days versus Italy, Australia, Chile, Germany, and the rest of the United States. Round two on Sunday will showcase Barboursville and Veritas versus France, New Zealand, Argentina, Austria, Spain, and South Africa. Celebrate Memorial Day weekend at Wintergreen Resort and sample some of the finest wines, not only from Virginia, but from all over the world. Proceeds from this event support the performance and educational activities of Wintergreen Performing Arts. A discounted two-day ticket is also available, and the purchase of a ticket gets you a souvenir glass. Food will also be available at the festival for purchase.
May 25-26, 39 Wintergreen Drive, 12pm, $20
Charity: 13th Annual Songwriter's Reunion Benefit for Camp Albemarle. Plank Road Exchange. 6:30pm. Free.
Concert: Three Notch'd Road Baroque Ensemble presents Bach's Lunch. Christ Episcopal Church. 12pm. Free.
History: Charlottesville Historic Walking Tours. 200 2nd Street NE. 5:30pm. Free
"We're bored!"
Stuff to do with kids.
The 2013 UEFA Champions League Final will be the final match of the 2013 UEFA Champions League. It's the 58th season of Europe's premier club football tournament organized by UEFA, and the match takes place at Wembley Stadium in London, England.
The final will be played between two German teams—Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich. This is the first time that two German clubs have reached the UEFA Champions League Final, so don't miss it.
Saturday, May 25 at 2:45 at The Paramount. 434-979-1333. Free.
Roll, Bounce!
Albemarle County Parks and Recreation is hosting indoor roller-skating every Saturday night at the Greenwood Community Center in Crozet. And of course, there's going to be Disco lights and music. If you're lucky, they'll put on a slow song so you can skate with that special someone. You can also rent out the rink for private skating parties.
Saturday, May 25 at 6pm at Greenwood Community Center. 434-296-5844. $2-$3
Pick Your Own Strawberries
The chance to pick your own strawberries at Chiles Peach Orchard in Crozet starts in May, followed by sweet cherries in early June, then peaches and nectarines in the summer. Go to their website to see when your favorite fruit is in season. If you don't want to pick your own or don't have the time, Chiles Peach Orchard always has fresh-picked fruit available for purchase in their market.
Sunday, May 26 at 10am at Chiles Peach Orchard. 434-823-1583.
Reading: Virginia Pye Book Reading. WriterHouse. 7pm. Free
Art: 7th Annual Chocolate Chowdown. PVCC Gallery. 5pm. Free
Art: Taking Time by Ashley Florence. Blenheim Vineyards. 9am. Free.
Art: Watercolors and Phototransfers by Kathy Kuhlmann. BozArt Gallery. 12pm. Free.
Sports: UEFA Champions League Final. The Paramount. 2pm. Free
Wine: 2013 Festival of Wines. Wintergreen Resort. 12pm. $20
Art: Decoration/Destruction features the work of Olga Antonova, Laurent Crasté, and Cheryl Pope. Second Street Gallery. 11am. Free.
Film: Paraderest presents Buster Keaton's The General. The Paramount. 4pm. Free.
Sports: Cliffhanger Mountain Bike Challenge. Wintergreen Resort. 10am. $40
Charity: Pancakes for Parkinson Disease. Morningside of Charlottesville. 12pm. $5
Community: Charlottesville SOUP. Charlottesville Day School. 6:30pm. $10
Comedy: Improv Mondays with Hamner Improv Troupe. The Hamner Theater. 6pm. Free.
Art: Miniature Books Exhibition. Virginia Foundation for the Humanities. 2pm. Free.
Reading: New York Times Bestselling author, Donald McCaig. Rockbridge Regional Library. 7pm. Free.
Food: Mystery Dinner Theater. Devil Backbone. 6:30pm. Reservation required.
Reading: Spring Reading and Open House. WriterHouse. 7pm. Free.
Comedy: Improv Comedy for Beginners. Play On Theater. 7pm. Free.
Art: Corot to Cezanne Exhibition. Fralin Museum of Art. 12pm. Free
Art: Traces of the Hand: Master Drawings from the Collection of Frederick and Lucy H. Herman. Fralin Museum of Art. 12pm. Free.
SOUND HOUND
Adrian Duke at Devils Backbone
Ronnie Johnson at Wild Wolf
Mariana Bell and Friends, Guerilla Tactics, Emily Herndon at The Southern. $8
Jimmy Stelling and Friends at Fellini's #9
Loose Change at Blue Moon Diner
Beleza Duo at Keswick Hall Fossett's Bar
Acorn Sisters at Whiskey Jar
Arana y Compas at Devils Backbone
Jon Spear Band at Wild Wolf
The Bad Old Hats at Fellini's #9. $5
Beleza, Morro Azul Samba School at Fridays After Five.
Chamomile and Whiskey, The Last Bison, Sally Rose Band at The Jefferson. $12-$14
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Il fiume Zadorra è un affluente dell'Ebro che scorre nei Paesi Baschi, nella parte settentrionale della penisola iberica. Il fiume scorre lungo tutta la provincia dell'Álava (con l'eccezione di La Puebla de Arganzón, che si trova invece nella provincia di Burgos), fino a sfociare nell'Ebro vicino a Miranda de Ebro, sempre nel territorio di Burgos. La portata del fiume è la più elevata dell'Álava e il suo bacino è il più esteso della provincia.

Altri progetti

Fiumi della Castiglia e León
Fiumi dei Paesi Baschi
Affluenti dell'Ebro

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Alonso harks back to golden era of close racing
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MANAMA • Fernando Alonso yesterday led calls for "closer" racing to be at the heart of Formula One's blueprint for the future.
"I think it could be a closer battle, that will be always welcome, but it has been always like that in Formula One," said the Spaniard with owners Liberty Media due to unveil their master plan for the sport ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix.
Speaking at a news briefing, the two-time world champion said it was sad he could, on a Thursday, forecast the grid that will emerge from qualifying tomorrow.
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24TH MISSOURI INFANTRY
The 24th In The Civil War
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ORIGINAL BATTLE FLAG OF THE 24TH MISSOURI. "Image Courtesy Wilson's Creek National Battlefield; WICR 30079" www.civilwarvirtualmuseum.org
GENERAL SAMUEL CURTIS
The 24th Missouri Infantry Volunteers was organized in 1861 and began its service on December 28th of that year. In January 1862, the 24th joined General Samuel Curtis at Rolla, MO for Curtis' 1862 campaign against Confederate General Sterling Price.
The regiment's first major engagement was the Battle of Pea Ridge, Arkansas in March of 1862. Designated as the Union Provost Guard, the men of the 24th occupied the area around Elkhorn Tavern. It was in this area that the early fighting of the battle occured. In fact, Private John Franklin of the 24th Missouri became the first Union casualty of the battle as he was severely wounded while attempting to repel the initial rebel attack. Early in the battle, Confederate Generals Benjamin McCulloch and James McIntosh were killed, creating a void in the rebel command structure which could not be overcome. This resulting lack of organization and leadership helped secure a decisive Union victory and a crushing loss for the Southern forces.
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Losses suffered by the 24th during the battle were 4 killed, 17 wounded. Total Federal losses at Pea Ridge numbered 203 killed, 980 wounded and 201 missing for a total of 1,384 casualties.
Throughout the remainder of the war, the regiment and its detachments could be found serving in a wide range of campaigns and battles in both the Western and Trans-Mississippi Theaters. Some of the engagements in which the 24th fought include Vicksburg, The Red River Campaign, The Occupation of Alexandria, The Battle of Corinth, The Battle of Pleasant Hill, The Battle of Franklin, and Missionary Ridge. During the 24th Missouri's three and a half years of service, almost thirteen hundred men would serve in its ranks. By the end of hostilities, the 24th would lose 3 officers and 40 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded. Another 221 would die of disease. The last men of the 24th were mustered out of service in February of 1865.
In 1896, The Medal of Honor was awarded to First Lieutenant William Wallace McCammon of the 24th Missouri Infantry for extraordinary heroism on October 3rd, 1862 in action at Corinth, Mississippi.
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Halina (Hinda) Rubinek (ur. 21 maja 1924 w Tomaszowie Mazowieckim, zm. 23 marca 1943 w Auschwitz), pseud. "Hela", "Helena", działaczka ruchu "Akiwa", uczestniczka tajnego nauczania w getcie tomaszowskim, członkini organizacji bojowej "Frajhajt", uczestniczka walk zbrojnych, łączniczka Żydowskiej Organizacji Bojowej, ofiara terroru hitlerowskiego.

Rodzina
Była córką Hersza Mordki (Hirsza Mordechaja) Rubinka (1888-1942) i Ajdli vel Adeli z domu Szternfeld (1898-1942). Ojciec był handlarzem i właścicielem firmy tekstylnej. Rodzina mieszkała w Tomaszowie Mazowieckim w budynku murowanym (ul. św. Antoniego 38 m. 4), położonym przy parku dra Jana Serafina Rodego. Dziadkowie Josek Rubinek (1856-1935) i Fajga z Elbingerów (1858-1942?) mieszkali opodal przy ul. św. Antoniego 19 m. 1.

Edukacja
Uczyła się w 8-klasowym Prywatnym Gimnazjum Żeńskim Anny Wajkselfiszowej. W IV klasie przystąpiła (bez porozumienia z rodzicami) do ruchu młodzieżowego "Akiwa", łączącego idee socjalizmu i postulat odtworzenia państwa żydowskiego na terenie Palestyny. Ruch ten szczególnie popularny był w środowisku młodzieży akademickiej, zwłaszcza wśród żydowskich studentów Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego. Nie uczestniczyła jednak w obozach letnich "Akiwy" w 1938 i 1939 z powodu stanowczego sprzeciwu rodziców.

Działalność konspiracyjna w okresie okupacji
W czasie okupacji Halina Rubinek zaangażowała się z ramienia "Akiwy" w nauczanie dzieci i młodzieży. W latach 1940–1942 tworzyła wraz z rówieśnikiem Beniaminem Waldem (1925-2006) dwójkę skautowską, na zmianę uczącą i zabezpieczającą podległą im grupę uczniowską przed zdemaskowaniem. W połowie 1940 podjęła działalność konspiracyjną za cichą zgodą rodziny, która została przesiedlona do getta tomaszowskiego (na ul. Słoneczną 8) 20 listopada 1941. Przystąpiła do żydowskiej organizacji młodzieży walczącej "Frajhajt" ("Wolność"). Od 1940 była łączniczką pomiędzy gettem tomaszowskim i innymi zamkniętymi żydowskimi dzielnicami na terenie Generalnego Gubernatorstwa, m.in. nawiązała kontakty z gettem warszawskim, radomskim i krakowskim. Do tej roli nadawała się doskonale. Była inteligentna, sprytna i opanowana. Miała "aryjską" aparycję i doskonale posługiwała się literackim językiem polskim (bez żadnych śladów obcej naleciałości). Jak wspominała Gusta Dawidsohn-Dränger (ps. "Justyna"), R. utrzymywała stałe kontakty pomiędzy Żydami krakowskimi a Żydami tomaszowskimi. W podróżach posługiwała się fałszywymi "aryjskimi" dokumentami. Na początku r. 1942, gdy pojawiły się pierwsze informacje o planach likwidacji getta tomaszowskiego, nielegalnie przedostała się wraz z inną tomaszowianką Esterą Michlewicz (1923-1943), ps. "Irena", do Krakowa. Przeszła przeszkolenie bojowe w obozie letnim we wsi Kopaliny pomiędzy Bochnią i Wiśniczem. Od VIII 1942 r. działała jako łączniczka Żydowskiej Organizacji Bojowej. Potem na terenie getta krakowskiego sformowała pięcioosobowe komórki, złożone z młodzieży żydowskiej pochodzącej z Tomaszowa. Współtworzyła fałszywe dokumenty umożliwiające poruszanie się poza terenem getta. Od września do grudnia 1942 brała udział w kilku działaniach sabotażowych poza terenem getta, m.in. w niszczeniu linii kolejowej Bochnia-Kraków. 22 grudnia 1942 uczestniczyła w akcji "gwiazdkowej". Według Beniamina Yaari-Walda, Halina Rubinek wraz z piątką bojowników z Tomaszowa przeprowadziła atak na kawiarnię "Cyganeria", w czasie którego zabito 7 Niemców, 13 raniono. Jednocześnie Żydowska Organizacja Bojowa zaatakowała (z różnym skutkiem) inne popularne miejsca rozrywki, przeznaczone wyłącznie dla Niemców: kawiarnię "Esplenada", klub oficerski "Zakopianka", teatr "Scala" i kasyno oficerskie w budynku Muzeum Narodowego. Reakcja niemiecka była natychmiastowa. Większość członków krakowskiego ŻOB została wkrótce aresztowana na podstawie informacji żydowskich kolaborantów.

Więzienie, śmierć
Po aresztowaniu Halina Rubinek przebywała w żeńskim oddziale więzienia Montelupich w celi nr 15 przy ul. Helclów. W marcu 1943 r. pracowała w pralni więziennej. Kontaktowała się z członkami organizacji "Frajhajt", więzionymi w męskiej części Montelupich. 19 marca 1943 została wywieziona do obozu koncentracyjnego w Auschwitz. Zginęła w obozie 23 marca 1943. Według innej wersji Halina Rubinek została rozstrzelana 19 marca 1943 w Krakowie wraz z Szchorą (Cesią) Dränger (ps. "Czarna"), inną łączniczką ŻOB.

Bibliografia
 Gusta Dawidsohn-Draengerowa, Pamiętnik Justyny, Kraków 1949, s. 63, 116;
 Gideon Greif, The Tomaszow-Maz Heroines who Fought in the Jewish Underground in Kraków Ghetto, [w:] Beniamin Yaari-Wald (red.), In the Memory of the Victim of the Holocaust: 50 years to the murder of the Jews of the community Tomaszow Mazowiecki, Tel Awiw-Jafa 1993, s. 8-14;
 H. Michalska (red.) et alii, Słownik uczestniczek walki o niepodległość Polski 1939–1945. Poległe i zmarłe w okupacji niemieckiej, Warszawa 1988, s. 345;
 D. R. Potocki, Kto jest kim? Tomaszowianie końca XX wieku, Tomaszów Mazowiecki 2000, s. 3;
 Krzysztof Tomasz Witczak, Słownik biograficzny Żydów tomaszowskich, Łódź - Tomaszów Mazowiecki 2010, Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, , s. 198-200;
 Beniamin Yaari (red.), Tomaszów-Maz. 1943-2004. Pamięci Żydów zamordowanych w Lesie Czółna, Holon 2004, s. 23;
 Katarzyna Zimmerer, Zamordowany świat. Losy Żydów w Krakowie 1939–1945, Kraków 2004 (wyd. 2, Kraków 2008), s. 143, 229, 280 (tu, Helena Rubinek);
 K. Żmudzin, Żyć, jak podpowie Bóg / To live as we have been commanded by God, [w:] Beniamin Yaari-Wald (red.), Cmentarz Żydowski Szydłowiec. Lista nagrobków zarejestrowanych / The Jewish Cemetery of Szydłowiec. List of the Gravestones documented, Holon 2000, s. 120-121, 147-148.

Linki zewnętrzne
 Tomaszowska grupa Akiwy w sierpniu 1942 przy ul. Krzyżowej. Druga osoba u góry po lewej to Halina (Hinda) Rubinek.

Przypisy

Łączniczki Żydowskiej Organizacji Bojowej
Polscy Żydzi
Ludzie urodzeni w Tomaszowie Mazowieckim
Urodzeni w 1924
Więźniowie więzienia Gestapo na Montelupich w Krakowie
Zmarli w 1943


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Tropic Air Announces non-stop service between Placencia & Belmopan
- Press Release - San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize - Monday, January 24, 2011 - Tropic Air announced today that it will be inaugurating daily non-stop service between Placencia and the nation's capital, Belmopan on January 31, 2011. The service will also allow easy connections in Placencia for passengers wishing to travel between Punta Gorda and Belmopan, and provide for efficient cargo services to and from the nation's heartland.
The new service is a direct response to requests from its valued customers, and carries through on the airline's stated commitment to the people of Belmopan, Cayo and Southern Belize.
"When we inaugurated Belmopan in April 2010, we promised the people of Cayo to increase our service levels in the coming years. Belmopan is an integral part of the growth strategy for Tropic Air and as such we feel it important that we link the expanding areas of the south with our nation's capital" said John Greif III, President of Tropic Air. "Tropic Air is continuously seeking new and innovative routes that promote tourism, business, domestic travel and cargo within Belize"
The flight schedule for the new route is as follows:
Flt# DEPARTS TIME ARRIVES TIME
900 Belmopan (BMP) 08:30AM Placencia (PLJ) 09:00AM
350 Placencia (PLJ) 12:00PM Belmopan (BMP) 12:30PM
DAILY (Effective January 31, 2010)
An introductory fare of BZ$99 each way will be offered on the new route through February 28, 2010 and is bookable via the web at www.tropicair.com, via e-mail at [email protected], by phone at 226-2012 or by contacting any of our stations.
Tropic Air operates a fleet of 11 aircraft (including the lastest generation, G1000 "glass cockpit", air conditioned Cessna Caravans) to 11 destinations in Belize and Guatemala. With over 250 employees, Tropic Air carried 200,000 passengers in 2010.
For more information on the new service, please contact Dora Gonzalez [email protected] or Julie Kee [email protected]
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Adidas is the second biggest sports company in the world and as such, they manufacture a variety of running shoes for both road and off-road conditions. The Supernova Riot 4 from Adidas is perfect for your next trail running adventure. It was designed with comfort, stability, and durability in mind. Whether you are new to the trails or looking to complete your next ultra running race, this shoe has something for you. Adidas has incorporated a variety of technologies into this shoe in order to provide the best trail shoe possible. The upper fits snugly around the foot. Stability features are found throughout the midsole. Lastly, there is a ton of cushion and great traction for even the most rugged trails.
The outsole was designed by the tire manufacturer, Continental. It provides solid traction on the most rugged terrains while also standing up to wear and tear. The oval-shaped lugs provide a ton of traction and are well spaced out so that this shoe can really dig into the trail. Some of these lugs are smooth while the ones around the outer edge of the shoe have smaller grippier areas, which are great for wet, smooth surfaces. The lugs also follow the natural pattern of the foot, providing traction exactly where you need it. The outsole is built primarily out of one type of rubber throughout, further improving its durability. The independent crash pad on the heel is great for impact protection and gives additional support should you land on your heel.
This is a great midsole for anyone looking for comfort and protection from trail debris. Far from a minimalist shoe, the dual type EVA/Adiprene material put some good cushion between you and the trail. They also work together to move you through the gait cycle, from heel to toe, while providing a springy liftoff. The impact protection that the cushion provides is also great for preventing overuse and impact related injuries. The two types of EVA material stand up to miles on the trail and continue to provide the same great cushion, run after run. The midsole also offers the Torsion support system which helps the midfoot and the rear footwork independently, giving the shoe great adaptive midfoot support. Under the sole, the shoe also has the Pro-Moderator technology which helps reduce overpronating and support the arch throughout the stride.
This is a great upper for hot summer conditions. It is highly breathable and allows air throughout the shoe. The breathable construction is also great in case you get your feet wet on your run. It allows the foot to dry quickly to prevent blisters. The upper also incorporates GeoFit technology, a stitched micro-suede that provides a great forefoot fit while also supporting the natural flex zones of the foot. The lacing system locks down the upper and gives the shoe a customizable feeling. The mesh and synthetic upper work well together to both lock the foot in and keep trail debris out of the shoe. This shoe comes with a traditional lacing system with thicker laces which reduces the tension caused by traditional thinner laces. The lacing system design is great at giving the shoe a secure, comfortable feeling while evenly distributing the pressure throughout the upper.
Most runners don't notice the heavier weight, coming in at 12.3 oz for men and 10.4 oz for women. The firm, responsive cushion gets you on your toes and lift-off effortlessly. It is understandable that this shoe weighs in a little on the heavy side due to the thick durable outsole and the substantial cushioned midsole material. High-quality materials make this shoe a very durable shoe and while it's not the lightest, it will last for many comfortable runs.
The combination of mesh and synthetic overlays make for a highly durable, highly breathable upper. This shoe is great for hot summer days and will keep your foot cool, especially if you pair it with thin socks. The shoe also dries incredibly quickly thanks to the air that passes throughout. This is a great shoe for anyone looking for something breathable.
The combination of EVA material and Adiprene make this a very comfortable yet firm shoe. The cushioning system is adaptable throughout the midfoot to ensure the smoothest run possible. The extra cushioned pad at the heel help dissipates impact if landing on your heels.
The Adiprene is also highly durable, so this shoe has the same great feeling out of the box as it does mile after comfortable mile. The GeoFit feature is also great for comfortably locking down the foot and creating a customizable, secure feeling. The removable insole and plush inner material give this shoe a great next to foot feeling.
Whether you are looking for something bold on the trails or something a little more toned down, Adidas has taken into consideration every runner's wants. The shoe comes in brighter colors such as bright orange for men or you could go for the more conservative monotoned grey color. The upper and midfoot are well designed to make the shoe look sleek and not bulky. The ankle collar is cut nice and low further improving the sleek appearance of this great looking shoe.
This shoe is built to last, from the ground up. Starting with a highly durable rubber outsole, it is made to stand up to any type of trail you throw at it, showing few signs of wear, even after several miles.
The Adiprene and EVA combination in the midsole is meant to stand up to everyday use and give you incredible comfort for many miles. The combination of mesh and synthetic overlays are great for standing up to trail debris while also securing the foot and being highly breathable. The lacing system is well built, and the eyelets are reinforced to prevent any tearing. Overall, this is a well-built shoe that is meant to last many miles.
Substantial cushioning provides protection from anything underfoot. The midsole material is great for impact protection and keeping overuse injuries at bay. The upper is durable and protects you from rocks and other trail debris. This shoe provides excellent traction on any trail surface, keeping you on your feet during your run. The Torsion midfoot system is also great at gripping a variety of trail surfaces. The upper does a great job of locking your foot in, giving you a comfortable, secure feeling, so you can hit the trails with confidence.
The cushion is plentiful yet firm, giving the shoe a good responsive feeling even without a ton of ground feel. The cushioning helps to maintain propulsion and efficiency while still providing great protection. The consistent cushion from heel to toe also help to push your weight forward for toe off and keep the ride consistent throughout your stride.
The Adidas Supernova Riot 4 has an 11mm drop which really provides great support and helps runners transition from landing to toe-off. It is great for promoting a natural stride while also protecting and correcting bad form. This heel-toe offset also provides a little extra cushion in the heel, which is most important for people who tend to land heel first.
The oval lugs positioned along the bottom of the foot are great for traction on any trail terrain. This outsole can handle mud, rocks, gravel, and dirt easily and is ready to tackle any off-road terrain. Because of the protruding lugs and the considerable space between them, this is not an ideal shoe for extended use. It is built to dig into softer surfaces, rather than pavement or road.
You find these online for under a $100, which is a great price for the quality of shoe you are getting. There are 2 newer editions of this shoe, the Supernova Riot 5 and the Supernova Riot 6, which means you might be able to get a good bargain on the Riot 4.
The aggressive outsole design and the hard Continental rubber give great traction on a variety of surfaces. Some of the lugs are smooth and the ones around the outside of the outsole are a little more rough, which is good for gripping smoother surfaces. Formotion also allows the shoe to adapt to the terrain and provides a little extra grip on uneven trail surfaces.
This is not a flexible shoe, but the lack of flexibility only makes it better as a support shoe and a highly cushioned trainer. Given the 23mm of EVA and Adiprene material underfoot, it is reasonable that this shoe would appear a little stiff, making this shoe great for anyone who lacks foot strength and is looking for a consistent stride.
This shoe works wonders as a light stability shoe. It's designed so that the collar of the shoe cut low around the ankle gives the foot some great flexibility and allows it to adapt to the trail surface. That combined with the stability features throughout the midsole is excellent for getting a good range of motion while still having all the stability you need.
The insole is designed to support the arch and the Pro-moderator is good for preventing overpronation. The Torsion system also allows natural rotation in the midfoot area while the upper locks the foot down and keeps you feeling secure and stable on any trail surface.
•	Breathable upper keeps your feet cool and dry.
•	Adiwear is durable and provides superior protection.
•	Continental rubber will stand up to long runs time and time again.
•	Quality synthetic overlays keep the foot locked in place.
•	Adiprene technology is a high-quality material that provides overall comfort and some impact protection.
•	Torsion system throughout the midfoot allows natural rotation and medial support for overpronation.
•	Formotion allows the shoe to adapt to the ground ensuring a comfortable, smooth run.
•	GeoFit construction put padding where you need it most for improved stability and distribution of pressure.
The Adidas Supernova Riot 4 was designed with rugged terrain in mind. The outsole is perfect for any off-road surfaces you have in mind. Be it gavel, dirt, or mud, this shoe will easily stand up to them all. It incorporates a variety of technologies to keep your foot and stride stable over varying terrain.
This shoe is well cushioned and features some light stability features to support your stride and cushion your ride. The upper is breathable and allows your foot to dry quickly should you encounter wet terrain. This is a great shoe no matter what you need on the trail.


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Issue 1083, 29 November, 2018
HBJ hits out at Riyadh from his Knightsbridge penthouse
Former Qatari prime minister and foreign minister Sheikh Hamad Bin Jassim Bin Jabr Al-Thani (HBJ) gave a relatively rare interview to London daily The Telegraph on 6 June, to mark the second anniversary of his country's boycott by Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. "This wound runs deep, and it [the blockade] is hurting on both sides," HBJ said. "There are families that have been split between the two countries, there are brothers who cannot not see each other, mothers who cannot see sons and sons who cannot see fathers".
Saudi Arabia, Sheikh Hamad Bin Jassim Bin Jabr Al-Thani, HBJ, Emir Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Mohammed Bin Salman


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Over 350 librarians attended Dr. Sax's session. Dr. Sax has an unique background as a family practice physician with a doctorate degree in child development, from the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Sax travels the country and the world speaking to educators and parents, but this was the first time he had addressed a group of librarians. He has a new book being published in August, Boys Adrift.
Dr. Sax cited recent research that shows: Only 1 in 10 boys read "for fun" Boys are disengaging from reading at a much earlier age. Many boys used to stop reading for fun in middle school; it is now around the age of 5-6. Reading for fun has become a marker of gender identity – girls do it, boys don't For white, black, and Hispanic boys, reading is totally "uncool", and boys of these cultures who do read for fun, hide the fact that they like to read from other boys The culture of school has changed in our lifetime. Fellow students looked up to students who got good grades in the past, now, students who get good grades are shunned by fellow students, both male and female.
Dr. Sax then reviewed recent literature in the study of male and female brains of children, something that has only been done in the past 10 years. These findings show: Raising children in an androgynous fashion (Erector sets for the girls, dolls for the boys) does not make boys more nurturing and turn girls into engineers Young girls are not more verbal than young boys Young boys are not more spatial than young girls Differences among the sexes in young children are in the sensory area of the brain, not the cognitive area Girls see and are much more affected by bright colors Boys do not see colors as well Girls have a much greater sense of smell than boys Girls have much more acute hearing than boys. Boys do not hear ambient noise. Ambient noise can bother girls. Boys prefer the room temperature of 69 degrees Girls prefer 75 degrees Girls listen/learn better when then sit or lie down Boys listen/learn better when they stand and/or move around. When boys sit down, they "shut down" These sensory differences continue to be important factors from birth through adulthood Girls "become adults" mentally at age 22 Boys "become adults" mentally at age 30 Boys prefer books and stories about violence and adventure, but if exposed to these type of books, boys do not become more violent, and it does not mean that these boys have suffered abuse or been exposed to violence. Girls prefer books that are "warm/fuzzy/nurturing" and/or romantic. Girls who prefer violent books or stories tend to have suffered some abuse and may exhibit violent behavior.
Dr. Sax reviewed the implications of these findings for early literacy story times at the library. In story times where there are both boys and girls, librarians should offer a variety of stories. Boys enjoy an active fantasy life of violence, but it will not "warp them as human beings and may in fact, cause them to act out less violently." Boys need to be up and moving, participating in the story time and making noise. This "boy activity" can be annoying to both little girls and some lady librarians, so instead of offering a story time for boys and a story time for girls, perhaps offer a "Noisy Time Story Time" and "Quiet Time Story Time" and let patrons and librarians choose. Boys may not appear to be listening because they are up, moving around, and not looking at the storyteller, but they are listening and learning. Boys do not care about bright colors in illustrations Women librarians can engage boys in story times just as effectively as male librarians, but boys do not hear low, higher pitched voices well. These findings are not absolute – not all boys are "all boy" and not all girls are warm, fuzzy, nurturing, quiet, and want to sit still and listen.


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More young entrepreneurs starting Michigan businesses
By Capital News Service | September 18, 2015
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By STEPHANIE HERNANDEZ McGAVIN
LANSING — In a state that has a reputation as an economic sinkhole, revived cities, growing local economies and the idealistic attitude of students are starting to keep young entrepreneurs in Michigan.
Small Business Association of Michigan Director of Government Relations Michael Marzano said that it is time for the state to relabel itself and its vibrant cities to attract businesses. He used the introduction of ArtPrize in Grand Rapids as an example of a new idea that stimulates the local economy and draws in young people.
Marzano said, "Think about what ArtPrize does for the economy of a downtown area like that. It's just built it up so much.
"There are so many businesses going into Grand Rapids — and it's not your normal bank that you're going to see on every corner. These are small boutique shops, local restaurants, bars," he said.
Spencer Covey, the entrepreneur-in-residence at Grand Valley State University's DeVos Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation in Grand Rapids, said that the positive outlook on growth should extend to the economy, good or bad.
Convey said he saw some of his best success in revitalizing businesses in Michigan following the Great Recession. During that time, he worked with the Perrigo Co. and Spectrum Health to quickly create new revenue streams.
Covey said, "For me, the downturn resulted in businesses seeking out skill sets that they normally would not have been all that comfortable with. They were willing to listen to the independent free-thinkers because they were struggling just as much as anyone else."
Most of the student entrepreneurs at Grand Valley may not need an economic stronghold to keep them focused on Michigan, said Covey.
Places like Grand Valley and Grand Rapids pull in students who want to remain close to home and offer a scaled-down location for young people to truly be creators.
Covey said, "The nice thing about Michigan is you can be a part of the story. In bigger towns, you are a part of their story.
"It takes a lot to change Chicago. In Grand Rapids, you can impact the city, and that is evident and attractive to a lot of the students," he said.
Since August 2014, 125 startup businesses have been introduced across the state, said Amanda Lewan, founder and editor of the Detroit-based online publication about startups in Michigan, Michipreneur.
Lewan said that an important part of encouraging startups is to tell their stories.
Because Michigan tends to have a negative economic image, tracking startups and offering them resources and advice with publications like hers are essential in encouraging growth.
Lewan said, "Michigan has a lot of opportunity, and if we tell these stories, we can keep businesses growing and help build communities."
Bill would keep police out of 'voluntary' checkpoints
By ERIC FREEDMAN
LANSING — Police agencies shouldn't be allowed to help research groups and private companies take blood, urine, saliva and other samples from drivers who stop at voluntary checkpoints, some lawmakers say. The practice of law enforcement officers directing vehicles off the road at so-called voluntary checkpoints creates "fear and intimidation," said Rep. Jim Runestad, a White Lake Republican and lead sponsor of a new bill that would outlaw such assistance.
Capital News Services articles may be reprinted exclusively by subscribing media organizations. CNS correspondents cover all aspects of Michigan state government. They come in contact with the important newsmakers of the day, from the Supreme Court justices and the governor to members of the Legislature and the people who run the state government departments, to lobbyists and public-interest organizations. Then they also talk with "real people" — the individual citizens and businesses in communities to get their reactions to what's happening in Lansing.


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Horton Preparatory School
Ickwell has always been too small and too close to Northill to support any village school of its own. However, for a number of years in the 20th century, there was a school in the village. This was the Horton Preparatory School at Ickwell Bury. The school attracted the sons of a number of the local gentry families including Augustus Henry Orlebar (son of Augustus Scobell Orlebar of Tetworth Hall), Howard Seys Phillips, an officer in 7th Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment during the Great War and grandson of Sir Frederick Howard and Sir Douglas Frederick Howard and Melvyn Rollason, two more grandsons of Sir Frederick Howard.
A class at Horton Preparatory School [Z50/16/120a]
John Cunningham Thomson had set up a preparatory school at Horton Hall in Northamptonshire about 1890 and moved in 1900, on the expiry of the lease, to Ickwell Bury which he rented from the Harvey family, retaining the school's name. Thomson sold the school in 1920 to Rev.George Lindsay Deuchar. When the Harvey family put Ickwell Bury up for sale by auction in 1925 it did not sell and then Deuchar's wife purchased it from the family "by private treaty". Two years later the school was assessed under the 1925 Rating Valuation Act which noted that although accommodation existed for 60 boys just 45 were on the roll. Staff consisted of a matron, two masters and ten servants in addition to the headmaster. The fees charged were around £150 per annum. The valuer considered that 46 boys were needed to turn a profit but for the business to thrive 55 were required.
a dormitory at Horton Preparatory School [Z50/16/122]
Clearly the numbers dwindled still further until a profit could not be made for in 1933 the school merged with a similar institution from Heddon Court in Cockfosters [Hertfordshire]. This added a further 30 boys to the roll and its headmaster J.H.Hope became Deuchar's partner in the business. A former old boy Colonel J.B.Wilson noted in 1982 [CRTNorthill130/26/2] that Hope, besides being "a very hard taskmaster" was also a Communist. He left within two years and was replaced by an R.T.Lee. When Colonel Wilson left in 1936 the number of boys had fallen below 40 making the business uneconomic and the school closed the following year.


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The Exclusive best of Rome Shore excursion starts at the Vatican after a 90 minute-drive from the pier. Explore the richest storehouse of art in the entire world: the Vatican Museums. Walk through the Tapestries and Geographical Maps Galleries, the Candelabra Gallery and the magnificent Raphael Rooms that lead to the 15th century Sistine Chapel which holds an invaluable collection of masterpieces such as Michelangelo's ceiling painting of the "Creation of the World".
Enter the vast expanse of St. Peter's Square through Bernini's colonnades into Christendom's largest church resting on 800 pillars and housing 44 altars. See the gilded Papal Canopy suspended over the altar where the Pope celebrates mass, the splendid gilt-bronze throne in the apse and one of the best known pieces of sculpture in the world - the Pieta, Michelangelo's masterpiece in marble.
Please note that if mass is taking place in the Basilica, the entrance may be restricted. Another thing that you should consider when planning a visit is that the Museums are closed on Sunday (except for the last Sunday of the month) . In these cases the itinerary may be altered to accommodate local conditions.
The Rome Shore excursion then goes to Piazza Venezia known for the Victor Emanuel Monument also called the "wedding cake" and for the building that was Mussolini's headquarters. Climb the steps of the Capitoline hill and enjoy a beautiful panorama of the Roman Forum with the Rostrum where Mark Anthony made his impassioned speech over the body of Julius Cesar.
Last stop will be in the most fascinating monument in Rome, a place where 50.000 people could assist to cruel battles between gladiators and wild beasts: the Colosseum. Drive by the impressive Arch of Costantine on your return to the ship by 5:00 pm.
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 The Warp (Warhammer), a concept of a different timespace in the fictional Warhammer universe
 The Warp (play), a ten-cycle play by Neil Oram

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 Warp (disambiguation)


Despite now dealing in a more connected and faster paced world than ever before, the evidence shows that people desire a more personalized sales process. The art of buildingsales relationships through an emotional intelligence approach is only one piece of the jigsaw. The process that will ignite sales begins a long time before, and now requires sales cold calling techniques that dovetail with modern technology.
Within sales teams there is constant debate about the value of cold calling. Increasingly, we hear from sales team leaders that the practice is defunct. We're told that no salesperson likes making a cold call, and no prospective customer wants to receive them. We're also told that the ROI on cold calling is almost zero.
Even though one appointment or referral in 209 cold calls may provide a good ROI (dependent on other factors such as appointment conversion rates and average sales volumes), there is still the argument that this ROI requires a lot of work that is, on the face of it, wasted.
Restaurants have become increasingly innovative as the world has become smaller. Fifty years ago our choice of food was mostly traditional American with, of course, certain regional variations. As our country became more diverse in nature, so we experienced foods from Asia, Europe, and South America. Eventually these different foods and cooking styles fused together to create innovative dining (think Tex-Mex, Pan-Asian, Euro-Asian, Italian American, etc.). Now, these fusion restaurants are some of the most popular around the world.
The first mistake that most sales teams make is not qualifying their sales leads before cold calling. Sales teams have plenty to learn from the fusion of different worlds and different skills.
The salesperson should first qualify the needs of a prospect. Investigate a prospect's needs and challenges by knowing the industry in which they operate. Understand the prospect by researching their history, their mission, and their customers.
This is the first stage of reducing a cold call list to a targeted quadrant.
The information needed to get to know a customer is easily accessible on the web. Use applications like LinkedIn, company websites, and even Facebook pages to further qualify prospects and their needs.
Part of this will be to drill down to discovering the person that should be spoken to, and knowing them at a 'personal' level before making a call.
Now armed with need and knowledge of contact – maybe it will be a plant manager, CFO, HR director, or senior IT or marketing executive with budgetary control – the salesperson should prepare a personalized pitch for the cold call.
Be prepared to discuss the needs and challenges that the prospect faces. Put this in the context of their business and their industry segment. Pitch the product or service offered as a solution to their problems. Be compelling, relevant, and focused.
Remember that the point of the call is to make only one close: get an appointment. To do that effectively, the efficient salesperson will manage his or her cold calling list by utilizing every tool at his or her disposal, fusing modern methods with traditional skills. The result will be sales cold calling techniques fit for success in the 21st century.
In future articles in this series, we'll look in more detail at issues such as qualifying leads and customer needs analysis. Meanwhile, to discover how Forward Focus will help your sales teams ignite their sales, contact us now to discuss the Integrity Selling Course.