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A Spectacular Drive Savannah Whirlwind Tour
It's Almost Warm!
After a very cold night in Maggie Valley, North Carolina, we made ready to hit the road yesterday morning, in search of warmer weather. Lenny and Janis Thomas came over to say goodbye, and after chatting with them a few minutes, we were on the road about 11 a.m.
We took Interstate 40 into Asheville, where we picked up Interstate 26, and took it southeast across South Carolina. Once we were out of the Smokey Mountains, it was still hilly for a while, but as we got closer to the coast, the terrain flattened out. The autumn colors also got less intense the further we drove.
We got onto Interstate 95 and took it south about 80 miles to Hardeeville, where a few miles of good two lane back road brought us to Hardeeville RV Park, a very nice family owned campground located just a few miles from Savannah, Georgia. We got a nice level pull through 50 amp full hookup RV site, on grass, for $21 a night Passport America rate. I was able to get 4G service on my Verizon MiFi, but both the 4G and the 3G air card speeds ranged from fairly decent to not at all. I finally switched to the campground's free WiFi, which was four times faster than the 4G MiFi. At this point, I am not at all impressed with the MiFi.
We have never visited Savannah, but I have always wanted to see the historic city at night. I think it's because of a line I read in a long forgotten book I read when I was a teenager that stuck in my head; "At night, you can shake hands with a ghost on every street corner in old Savannah." So once we were all settled in, we drove the 10 miles into Savannah, across the beautiful and very high Talmadge Memorial Bridge. I'm glad Terry was driving, because that thing is big!
Miss Terry spotted this huge globe behind a fence and we had to stop and check it out. The globe was built in 1957 for the Savannah Gas Company, and was actually a 100,000 gallon natural gas storage tank. Today the globe is owned by a mortgage company and used as a one of a kind advertising sign. It certain got our attention!
An interesting bit of trivia about the globe – when it was repainted in 1998, it included Hurricane Floyd heading toward Savannah. Once it was finished, somebody noticed that the hurricane was depicted (incorrectly) with the clouds turning clockwise. So it had to be blocked out and repainted with the clouds turning in the correct direction. Now I don't feel quite so bad about all of those typos that slip into the blog and paper! 🙂
We are history nuts, and after just a short drive through the Historic District, we had both fallen in love with Savannah. There were block after block of beautiful homes, along streets shrouded with huge old live oak trees, draped with Spanish moss. We stopped at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist to admire the magnificent old church, whose congregation dates back to the early days of the city. The cornerstone was laid in 1835, and when the original church was destroyed by a fire in 1898, the present building was built, and opened in 1900.
One thing that impressed us about the Historic District is that, even though it was after 8 p.m. and dark, there were quite a few people out strolling the sidewalks, and everybody said hello or nodded and smiled as they passed. Try finding that kind of friendliness in New York or Philadelphia, Or even Tucson or Phoenix, for that matter!
Our friends Peter and Connie Bradish are once again graciously giving us the use of their lot at The Great Outdoors in Titusville, Florida for a couple of weeks, and though we are expected there on Tuesday, we decided to stay here at least a second night to be able to spend some time exploring Savannah. I really feel a kinship with this beautiful city.
And besides, it's going to be in the mid-60s today, and 70 on Tuesday. That's almost warm!
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11 Responses to "It's Almost Warm!"
Sandi S says:
Nick & Terry…
By all means check out the "Mighty Eighth" museum. It is dedicated to the Eighth Air Force that bombed Europe during WW2. It's on I95 south of town.
Very impressive & sobering
Bill Joyce says:
I think you are going to find that even one more day will not be enough. Savannah can take weeks to explore.
Connie Bradih says:
We, too, love Savannah. Lots to see and do. See you soon, Connie B.
Jim Walter says:
Being the reader you are, I'm sure you've read the book (or seen the movie) "Midnight In the Garden of Good and Evil," but if not I highly recommend it, especially while you're there to see the sights depicted in the book & movie.
Emily Olsen says:
Nick and Terry, I am SO jealous! Ever since I was a little girl I have wanted to visit Savannah! I think in another life I must have lived there.
Thank you for telling about Savanna. We have driven thru parts of Georgia but never had time to stop, we were on military orders and you know they only give you x amount of days to get anywhere. We plan to try to do the east coast next summer. We will make sure to add this city to our plans.Be safe and enjoy the city.
Susan Wilson says:
Nick, if you like Savannah, you need to visit Charleston, SC. It is every bit as beautiful, although quite different in atmosphere.
As to friendly people on the street, that must extend as far north as Charleston, West Virginia. We stopped two ladies on the street there to ask directions, and they took the time to introduce themselves! So Thank You, Joanne and Marcia!
Nick and Terry
Make sure you eat at Paula Deens restaurant, The Lady and Sons. The lunch buffets are all southern foods and excellent. I have never been so stuffed. You have to make reservations very early. It will be worth your while. Oh yeah if you take on of the jump on and off tour trolleys and get a driver named Tigger say hi for us. He/she is a hoot.
Virg says:
We too stopped in Savannah for one night (drove up from Florida to get
out of the rain during Spring break). We spent the next day doing a
quick tour, took a horse and buggy ride. Decided it was so nice that
we came back the next year during Spring Break (still had one son in
school) and spent 10 days there. The azaleas were in bloom then and it
seemed like every other block there was a park. Very beautiful.
Kay F. Brown says:
Thought about you this past spring when we crossed that same bridge….and we saw most of these same sights…aren't they wonderful?!!!! And about the aircard…Am long time loyal Verizon customer. .I've considered switching to the mifi and have heard several people not impressed, so as long as I can hold onto the old slot aircard, that will be the ticket! I think our Verizon service in general is worse….and all over the country. I get lots more dropped calls, kicked off internet…etc. Slower connection…. wonder if someone will better this eventually? Hope so…this sucks.
Janice Williford Evans says:
We did the Gray Line Tour. . . in my opinion, worth every penny. . .saw all the highlights. . .decided what we wanted to explore further. . .no parking issues. Will definitely return. We liked the Hardeeville RV Park also!


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The Ocean Spa Lodge is privately owned and run. We think it's one of the best beach properties in Kenya, perfect for pre- or post-safari beach-time! From the moment you arrive, there's a lovely laidback pace of life. The accommodation is usually booked on a full-board basis, including all meals, selected watersports (see Activities section below), scheduled yoga classes, one back-and-neck massage per room per stay, one access to the Water Wellness Centre per person per stay, transfers between the lodge and Diani's Ukunda Airport, Wi-Fi, and a laundry service. Children are accommodated in a Family Suite or Triple Suite, or in an adjoining room if neither of these options is available.
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By far the most striking communal facility at Ocean Spa Lodge is the property's immense infinity pool, complete with spectacular sea vistas! The banks of this amazing feature are laden with sunloungers and parasols, and it really dwarfs the main buildings. That said, the interiors are very pleasant. In the lounge, you'll find plenty of comfortable seating around coffee tables, while the restaurant has chic individual tables and a well-stocked bar. These spaces are open sided, so you can enjoy the beautiful views while resting and tucking in to delicious meals. There's also a library for quiet time, and the SPA & Water Wellness Circuit offers relaxation area, fitness area, rainforest emotional showers, and hydro-massage pool. The spa incorporates a yoga and fitness studio too. And the shop sells a great range of locally made items, so it's perfect for finding some really special souvenirs!
**For families with children under the age of 6 years, we would not recommend this property for safety reasons, due to the balconies.**
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Activities from Ocean Spa Lodge come under two categories – In House (complimentary) and External & Day Trips (available at extra cost). The first category includes yoga and massage treatments as detailed in our Overview, flui-ball classes, table games (such as backgammon, chess, Monopoly, and Scrabble), and outdoor games (beach volleyball and bowls). You can also head off on guided walks to explore colourful coral reefs or a traditional Msambweni village. And numerous watersports are available from the lodge's own centre – body boarding, kayaking, snorkelling, stand-up paddle boarding, and more! Additional water activities provided at cost are windsurfing, kitesurfing, deep-sea fishing, boat trips with a local fisherman, dhow excursions in Kisite-Mpunguti Marine Park, and 2-hour explorations of the Mangrove River aboard a motorised canoe. You can even enjoy a tandem skydive over the lodge's beach! Safari experiences are offered as well, in the form of one-day game drives in Shimba Hills National Reserve and three-day flights to Lions Bluff, Galana River, or Amboseli National Park. These activities are perfect for wildlife enthusiasts opting for a long stay at Ocean Spa Lodge.
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This is an excerpt from Cutting-Edge Cycling by Hunter Allen & Stephen Cheung.
Learn about preventing overtraining in Cutting-Edge Cycling.
Because overtraining affects the physical responses to training and adaptation, the body must also contend with a wide array of psychosocial stressors, from sports-related (team dynamics, coaches) and environmental (frequent travel, altitude) challenges to personal (relationship, work, financial) issues. Given the multitude of potential contributing factors beyond the quantification of training load, isolating the direct cause of overtraining can be difficult. The primary determinant is likely different for each cyclist. For example, a masters cyclist who juggles training time with a demanding job and a young family may overtrain from an inability to manage these multiple responsibilities. Alternately, a keen junior cyclist just starting in the sport may overtrain from trying to ride too much too soon or may develop overuse injuries from riding overlarge gears. Therefore, the social context of the cyclist must be carefully considered in managing overtraining. In addition, underlying medical issues may predispose (e.g., history of depression) or directly contribute (e.g., injury) to the onset of OTS.
The principle of overload is fundamental to the process of improving fitness (McNicol et al. 2009). A period of stress followed by recovery results in a "supercompensation" in which the body adapts to the imposed stress and becomes stronger, thus improving performance. The human body is highly adaptable to the stresses imposed on it as long as the stress is not excessive.
The European College of Sport Science, in its 2006 position stand (Meeusen et al. 2006), presented overtraining as a continuum from the desired "normal" and functional overload and functional overreaching (FOR), through to nonfunctional overreaching (NFOR), and ultimately to overtraining syndrome (OTS) and burnout. Although this representation is possibly an oversimplification—debate continues about whether the process of overtraining is a continuum or a series of distinct and independent phases—having standardized definitions as a basis of discussion is helpful.
Training. A process of overload that is used to disturb the body's normal state of fitness, which results in acute fatigue (one to two days at most), adaptation by the body, and ultimately an improvement in performance. This level of training is what we do most of the time, such as a few hard interval sessions followed by a day or two of easier rides over the course of a week, or two to three weeks of progressive overload followed by a recovery week of reduced training to permit the body to adapt to the stress.
Overtraining. Within this paradigm, overtraining is used to describe a period in which greater than normal training stress is imposed. An example may be suddenly spending two weeks doing more and harder intervals than you have been used to doing or spending a week at an intense climbing camp in the mountains, where you put in long hours and do lots of hard climbing. As explained in the three definitions that follow, overtraining can be a normal and positive process of overload and supercompensation (see functional overreaching), or it can become a negative stimulus that is more than the cyclist can handle (see nonfunctional overreaching and overtraining syndrome).
Functional overreaching (FOR). A process in which overtraining, possibly followed by a temporary drop-off in performance lasting days to at most several weeks, results in the body adapting by becoming stronger and thus being able to produce performances that exceed the previous baseline. A critical component of FOR is a period of adequate recovery following the period of overtraining. An example may be a cyclist who spends a week at a climbing camp in the mountains, recovers at home with an easy week, and then settles back into a more normal training program during which he sees his overall riding level improve.
Nonfunctional overreaching (NFOR). An extreme level of overtraining, often associated with inadequate recovery, in which the drop-off in performance after a period of overload is prolonged and performance stagnates or remains at baseline or lower for weeks or even months. Besides causing physiological changes, this state is often accompanied by psychological disturbances such as irritability, increased fatigue, and decreased vigor. Hormonal disturbances also are more likely within this phase. For example, NFOR might occur if the cyclist returned from a week at the climbing camp and then, without taking a recovery period, continued to push his body by doing a few additional weeks of hard training, thinking that by doing so he could take advantage of his newfound fitness and motivation to reap even greater benefits. With sufficient rest, cyclists in NFOR typically recover over a period of several months.
Overtraining syndrome (OTS). An extreme level of overtraining, in which performance becomes impaired for many months to years. A host of psychological and physiological impairments can be present, and cyclists who reach this level often burn out completely and quit the sport. In general, rarely does physical stress alone bring about a state of OTS. Rather, the use of the term syndrome is intentional in recognition of the numerous factors that may contribute to its onset. For example, to achieve a state of OTS, the cyclist from the NFOR example described in the previous paragraph would likely have had one or more prior instances of NFOR in addition to a period of increased stress in his home, work, or team life or a physical issue such as an overuse injury or weakened immune system. Think of OTS as the perfect storm of overtraining that you never want to come near!
Although power monitors make direct quantification of training load possible, no hard and fast equation can state that a certain amount of work defines normal training, FOR, NFOR, or OTS. First, all cyclists differ in their ability to respond to a particular workload. Two cyclists riding an identical workout will respond differently based on their number of years in the sport, their particular phase of periodized training, and even their training for the previous day or week. Just as it is pointless to expect your body composition, weight, and resting heart rate to match someone else's, it is equally senseless to expect your potential for overtraining to be similar to another's. Therefore, an individual approach must be applied to training and addressing the possibility of OTS. Even when looking at a single cyclist, predicting the effect of a particular workload can be difficult because the nature of a periodized training plan generally means a wide fluctuation in workload throughout the year, making it hard to establish a baseline for workload or performance.
Read more from Cutting-Edge Cycling by Hunter Allen and Stephen Cheung.


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We are proud to be members of Indie York, Visit York and the Shambles Area Traders' Association.
We have inside and outside seating areas with heaters and table service and offer a great range of Yorkshire ales, ciders, wines, prosecco, coffee, teas and real ale gift boxes.
Our real ale products are hand-crafted by a growing number of micro brewers with passion and care for you to enjoy and take pride in serving the ales at the best possible quality.
Owners Sue and Keith's passion for championing the city's traders and food and drink producers is contagious and they achieve this through their business fittingly located between the Shambles and the market where we source a lot of our produce from. We also serve the best of Yorkshire ales.


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Former 'Days of our Lives' Actor Sets the Record Straight After Facebook Impersonator Makes …
This weekend wasn't fun or relaxing for actor Peter Reckell who was the center of a Facebook scam in which an impersonator raised the hopes of fans with word that he'd soon be returning to "Days of our Lives" as Bo Brady in the near future. Fortunately, Reckell himself set the record straight after Facebook and Twitter were lit ablaze with Bope fans looking forward to what's next for the character who last appeared on the soap in 2016 as a ghost of sorts, nearly one year after the character died in the arms of his fancy face, Hope Brady (Kristian Alfonso), after revealing he had an irreversible brain tumor.
"So how many that can't wait 'til I'm back on Days?" read a message on the fake Facebook account claiming to be Reckell's. "Not final but I have been asked to do a surprise drop in for Ciara; on her behalf for one week. Nothing for certain, but I'm thinking about it…," the message continued.
With the post gaining recognition across social media almost immediately, the outpouring of support was massive. In response, the impersonator thanked fans for their support, saying (as Reckell), "[Ahhh], thank you. I am seriously thinking maybe it wouldn't hurt, but my wife's career keeps us so busy. It's hard to fit anything in." The poster added, "Nothing is [definite] yet. Just up in the air right now. I got to run… Thanks for the love and support."
Reckell not only confirmed the news was untrue but also iterated that he does not have a Facebook account. "It would be nice if people would stop saying I'm going back to DOOL without checking with me. Yes, I miss Bo, but not enough to change how fulfilling my life is right now," he said, adding, "I do NOT have a Facebook account. I hope none of you have been taken in by this imposter. Stay healthy and happy."
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Fans and followers have since submitted multiple complaints to Facebook about the imposter, asking the social media giant to delete the account. As of this writing, the company has responded to several fans with word that they do not plan on taking down the account because "our technology reviewed your report against our Community Standards. Ultimately, we decided not to take the profile down." Facebook cited that it only removes profiles that "pose a danger to other people or are harmful to the community." It asks people to submit specific examples (i.e. a photo) showing the profile violating its terms of service and that people should "report the content itself." Essentially, Facebook will not be taking the account offline. The fake account continues posing as Reckell even after the ruse was uncovered.
At this point, Reckell's fans and followers can just take the advice of the actor's wife, Kelly Moneymaker, who said, "Please spread the word that @peterreckell doesn't have a FB page. We don't live in Hamilton & it's not my career that keeps him from returning to @daysofourlives. Sheesh. We are both so tired of imposters & ppl who spread misinformation. Love to all."
As a result of all the drama, Reckell commented that he appreciated the efforts and the support by others, and that "I may have to get a page because of this."
While we'd love to see Bo back in Salem in the form of Reckell, sadly the character's emotional death scene below brought a fitting end to such an iconic character.
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UK drivers are warming to the idea of driverless cars – survey results
By Bob Atoo
Back in 2015 we ran a survey to find out how UK drivers really felt about driverless cars. The results of that survey suggested that self-driving car manufacturers had a lot of work ahead of them to convince UK motorists of the benefits.
The survey revealed that just a quarter (26%) of respondent's were 'Excited' about driverless cars, and just a few more (28%) would prefer a self-driving car instead of their current car.
Now that 18 months have passed, we thought it would be interesting to return to this subject and see if there has been any change in the way UK motorists view driverless cars and how they feel about the prospect of seeing them on the roads in the near future.
Companies like Google are currently developing driverless cars
We found that, although there's still some way to go before UK drivers actually prefer a self-driving car, there are signs that they are definitely warming to the idea of driverless cars.
In 2015 our survey found that 26% of drivers were 'Excited' about driverless cars, with 35% 'Concerned' and 39% 'Not bothered'.
Now 34% of drivers describe themselves as 'Excited' and 28% are 'Concerned' – which is quite a significant turn around.
Likewise, in 2015 28% said they would prefer a self-driving car instead of their current car – that has now jumped to 37%.
The positive change in UK drivers' attitudes towards driverless cars could be a result of a growing awareness of the developing technology. 18 months ago over a third of respondent's (34%) were not even aware of self-driving cars. Now just less than a quarter (24%) are still in the dark – which means 76% of people now know about driverless car technology.
See the full results of our latest survey below…
For this study we surveyed a total of 2,109 people in the UK…
Male – 53%
Female – 47%
17-24 – 12%
55-65 – 8%
65+ – 4%
Do you have a valid UK driving licence?
Yes – 72%
No – 28%
Are you aware that companies such as Google are currently developing self-driving cars?
How do you feel about the development of self-driving cars?
Excited – 34%
Concerned – 28%
Not bothered – 38%
Would you prefer to have a self-driving car instead of your current car?
Don't know – 18%
Driverless cars to hit UK roads within six months – what will this mean for car insurance in the future?
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New report suggests driverless cars could increase congestion on UK roads
New car sales fell by 20% in April due to road tax changes and growing fears over diesels
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The UK is now the second most congested country in the world - see our most congested cities here...
Top professions with the most drink driving convictions revealed
27% of motorists guess their annual mileage when getting a car insurance quote
New survey shows one-in-six UK drivers DON'T adapt their driving in winter conditions
Car insurance prices have risen by £82 in the last 12 months - AA
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Discovering the Dolomites in winter!
Fun for the whole family. Going down with a sledge from the Croda Rossa is a must for everybody! Besides, there are many other possibilities going with a sledge with or without a funicular. Attention: Children under 14 must wear helmets.
Sesto and the Dolomites offer also a big variety of culture. You have the possibility to visit the Museum Rudolf Stolz, the church of Sesto with its very special cemetery and the church of Innichen from the 8th century ect.
In the Dolomites, there are perfect conditions for families with children. This applies especially if the parents intend to spend the holidays with their children, rather than relaxing and getting away from them. We recommend you to visit the snowman family on the Croda Rossa with the reindeer-sledges and the Wildlife Park at Dobbiaco.
You can start directly at the Berghotel with your alpine ski and after 1.100 m altitude you can reach the peak of the Monte Elmo (there are not many hotels, where such a thing is possible). This is only one of the many ski tours from the Berghotel and in the Three Peaks Dolomites. At the reception you get guide books, maps, avalange situation and individual consultations about tours and tracks.
A lot of iced waterfalls and iced towers await you – the Alpine School Tre Cime is your best partner.
The indoor climbing hall "Dolomiten Arena" with 16,5 meter of height is one of Italy's highest hall – fun is guaranteed.
Pulled by "Noriker" horses across the snowy Fischlein Valley is one -don't miss this unique and romantic experience.
A funny race on thin blades around or an amusing game of curling – ice skating ans curling is fun for all ages.
With our proposals you can enjoy the Three Peaks Dolomites, Dolomites of Sexten also in case of bad weather. We can recommend you to visit the South Tyrolean Folklore Museum at Teodone, the collegiate church with museum at San Candido or the castle of Brunico with the museum of Reinhold Messner.
Skiing at the Dolomites Directly from the Berghotel in the Italian Dolomites to the ski slope.
Map Dolomites of Sesto Map with cross-country ski tracks, tobogganing slopes and winter hikes at Sesto and surroundings.


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StreetGames' partnership with LTA off to an ace start, supported by BNP Paribas
This June saw the announcement of StreetGames' new charity partnership with the LTA, and it has already succeeded in raising over £70,000 to support young people from disadvantaged communities across the country.
The Fever-Tree Championships in London provided the platform for the launch of the partnership, with the LTA and its Official Partner BNP Paribas coming together to raise funds and provide StreetGames and its participants with an absolutely unforgettable experience.
Proceeds from evening grounds admissions and charity resales at the star-studded tennis event were donated to the charity by the LTA, raising over £13,000. StreetGames' branding and information about the charity was also on display at The Queen's Club throughout the week, raising the organisation's profile and drawing greater attention to its work.
In support of the new partnership, BNP Paribas selected StreetGames as the beneficiary of their 'Aces from the Heart' campaign, pledging to donate £50 for every ace served on centre court during the tournament. This raised £17,650 which was then matched and generously rounded up to £40,000 by BNP Paribas. A further £15,000 was then secured from the Childhood Trust as part of the Big Give's 'Summer Give' campaign.
The week-long festivities culminated at the Saturday of the tournament with the arrival of 50 young people from as far afield as Carlisle and Sunderland. Invited as special guests of BNP Paribas, the young attendees were all treated to centre court tickets, a tennis lesson with LTA coaches and former Wimbledon finalist Mark Philipoussis, and access to BNP Paribas' VIP hospitality suite! The following day, StreetGames' 'Young Volunteer of the year' nominee Kevin Jacob from Southwark was even given the opportunity by the LTA to perform the coin toss on court ahead of the singles final between Feliciano Lopez and Gilles Simon – a moment that was broadcast live on BBC One.
Following the tournament, StreetGames' Head of Corporate Fundraising Mandy West commented:
"Having a presence at any major sporting event is great, but this experience really has been so incredibly beneficial, not only for StreetGames, but for the many disadvantaged young people that we serve. That includes the 50 young attendees who joined us at the event on Saturday - many of whom have never before left their home towns!
The money raised here this week will have an enormous positive impact all over the country: supporting various initiatives including our own Fit and Fed programme in London, which provides children at risk of holiday hunger, isolation and inactivity with access to free activities and nutritious food during the school holidays".
For all of this, and more, we owe a massive StreetGames thank you to our partners at the LTA and the amazing support of BNP Paribas. Thank you!"
In addition to the money raised at the Fever-Tree Championships, the LTA donated a further £3,000 raised from the annual LTA Ball held during Wimbledon, taking the overall fundraising total to over £70,000.
Updated: 9th August, 2019
Author: Samuel Riley
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Art And Architecture Critical Thinking Sample
Type of paper: Critical Thinking
Topic: Art, Leonardo Da Vinci, Painting, World, Artwork, Artists, Mona Lisa, Andy Warhol
Art has to have the ability to evoke a reaction from the people interacting with it, either from the sentimental meaning the specific work of art elicits, or from the aesthetic value it creates. Art is the conversion of obscurity and rendering of meaning to it. Clay in its natural state cannot be depicted as a work of art. An artist sources the clay, in this instance the raw material and transforms it into something meaningful such as a flower vase. The artist gives the specific work of art form while interactions with the work of art elicit different reactions and varying meanings attached to the work of art. A vase molded from clay and initially meant for holding flowers, can be used functionally by a user as a water mug. The user lends the item of art meaning. By using the work of art in an unconventional way does not invalidate the vase from being a work of art. In this connection, an item cannot be considered as a work of art due to the fact of it eliciting emotional response from the people interacting with it.
A tank used in the Second World War and discovered presently somewhere in Poland elicits a myriad of emotions from people who get to see it for instance. Its builders cannot be described as artists since they do not fulfill any of the functions an artist should fulfill. Below is a comparison of the merits for and against the tank or any other war relics being a work of art. Art is created to fulfill a human function; the stone hedges for instance seem to have been used in social gatherings. Maya Lyn and her adorable work , the Vietnam veterans memorial in New york serves as both a memorial and a thought invoking place offering the visitors there some feel of connection with the 'world beyond' the tank on the other hand, while it is a magnificent advancement in engineering, only served purposes of human extermination and ruin. It cannot therefore rank as a piece of art.
Authorship is the authority an artist has over declaring a certain piece of work as their own. Authorship is manifest in many forms as some artists use existing pieces of art from various artists, and with a few attenuations here and there presents them as their authentic art. The idea of authorship gives people a wider choice of perspective and choice of interpretation to the piece of art. The Mona Lisa for instance, is probably the world's most famous painting. The painting mesmerizes people who interact with it due to the skill employed in its making. People over time have described the Mona Lisa as a dangerous beauty, a mysterious sphinx and many other adjectives. The art work done by Andy Warhol, Thirty are better than one lends the initial piece a different perspective. The depiction of the Mona Lisa repetitively lends her a sense of fame, Andy Warhol takes the Mona Lisa as an identity, and a famous one at that. The interaction with Andy Warhol's thirty are better than one gives the person a different feel to the to the art work. By taking the original work and presenting it in a new way tends to give the art work a new dimension, a new purpose.
Forgery in the other hand is not to be confused with authorship. An artist has the freedom to reproduce their own work in the sameness of another artist's work, but not presenting it as their own. Presentation of a forged piece of art as the original aims at confusing the people to interpretation of the work as the original. This robs the original artist his voice in the piece of art and replaces it with the artist who forged the art. Art cannot be produced in exact copies as artistry involves presenting emotions, freezing moments in time and such other highly volatile aspects which cannot be replicated. Authorship therefore, is best exercised by the artist offering a rendition of art rather than trying to imitate. This reduces the instances of misrepresentation of the original artist.
The Mona Lisa is the most recognizable piece of art from the till today despite the centuries that separates us from the date of its creation. It depicts a woman wearing a hint of a smile invoking numerous interpretations of her as indifferent, suspicious, mysterious and the like. Leonardo da Vince created this masterpiece using oil on panel. On the other hand, Andy Warhol a pop artist from the sixties reproduced the work as thirty smaller images of the same woman on canvas using acrylic paint and silkscreen. The reproduction of the Mona Lisa in black and white gave her a more modern and timeless feel in comparison to the Mona Lisa. The reproduction of the image by Warhol in multiplicity gave the Mona Lisa celebrity status by highlighting the numerous times she had been circulated around the world and the familiarity people have with her. The Mona Lisa on the other, hand is a classic piece of art which has gained recognition due to the incredible life-like feel it had to Leonardo's contemporaries. The painting commands respect due to the history it enjoys; however, by the multiplication of the Mona Lisa by Warhol gave the piece of art a sense of accessibility and made it available to everyone.
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Lindy Hoppers from all over the world!
We're getting ready to bounce with you again.
Amber Swing is coming and it will take place between
22nd and 25th August 2019 .
Festival will start in:
You may have noticed that the schedule of the classes and parties jumped on our website. So let's talk about that! 💥 You won't find out Beginner-Intermediate level on the schedule and it's not a mistake. We had A LOOOT registrations for INT-ADV level, so we decided that we'll have 2 groups for that level. […]
Secret Auction
Have you heard the news? We, lindyhoppers of Gdańsk, are opening our own and very first dance studio. That's right!! The renovation of our place costs quite a lot so we figured out that maybe some of you would like to support our case. Sooo… On Friday during the evening party a Secret Auction will […]
WALK AROUND THE OLD TOWN
First time in Gdańsk? Curious about the biggest architectural fuck-up of the Old Town? Say no more, we have something special prepared for you — on Thursday afternoon, Piotr Baranowski will take you on a walk around the historical part of the city and tell you everything worth knowing. Don't miss it!
Please sign up to the group that you think is appropriate for your level of dancing. However, it is not binding and the actual group that you will end up will be verified during audition.
This year we will have 5 levels of Lindy Hop:
You've been to some classes, done some practice on your own, you know basic six-count and eight-count moves. In general: you have at least a few months of experience.
This one's for the casual lindyhopper. You know basic rhythms and general patterns (eight counts, six counts, charlestons, jig walks etc.), as well as fundamental ideas of leading and following. Here, you will not only hone your basics, but also work on transforming your dance from a bunch of moves glued together into a rhythmical reflection of the music.
INTERMEDIATE-ADVANCED
This one is for the experienced hoppers, not ones that started last month. Here, both your connection to the rhythm and the overall flow of your dancing should be reasonably convincing. Expect some faster tempos, and possibly also rhythm variations and personal interpretations. Generally, the level is going to be about exploration of rhythmical musicality.
You've got at least 4 years of active (i.e. regularly attending workshops) experience under your belt. You find improvisation easy and don't do it at the expense of your partner.
ADVANCED +
Advanced+ means highly advanced dancing and a highly advanced approach from both sides of the class environment. You should have high ambitions and your experience should be quite broad. This means dancing for more than 5 years and attending international workshops on a regular basis, while also possibly taking part in competitions. You easily improvise to the music and are not at all afraid of fast tempos: all the while the connection with your partner remains strong. You have your own style and you are an inspiration to your home scene.
Anna Forss & Jakob Bergelin
We've been hunting them, trying to get them to come to Gdansk for a long, long time already.
AND WE'VE FINALLY MADE IT
Ladies and Gents, for the first time in Poland, the one and only, the hottest of the hot… Anna & Jakob.
Anna and Jakob started dancing separately when they were 9 and 10 years old, they
started off with the Swedish dance Bugg before they began with Lindy Hop about 3
years later. But dancing Lindy Hop became the main focus when they started dancing
and competing together in 2010.
Nowadays they are based in Uppsala Sweden were they work full time with dance.
The style of the Savoy ballroom dancers is their big inspiration witch reflects both in
their way of dancing and teaching.
They have several merits both Nationally in Sweden and Internationally. The latest
ones is 1st place at the Swedish Championships two years in a row, 1 st place in
Invitational Strictly Lindy at Savoy Cup and 1 st place in Pro Showcase at ILHC
three years in a row.
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Sandra Klack & Mattias Lundmark
We're going back to the roots with Sandra & Mattias! These are the pros you're looking for if you want to do it the oldschool way – both when it comes to dancing and partying. Get ready for some real RAW and CRAZY energy!
Sandra enjoys to travel. Although she is a bit afraid of flying, that has not stopped her from performing and teaching around the world. She is a restless soul and doesn't think it is enough only to teach and perform: she also organises swing dance camps and writes, choreographs and produces a yearly swing dance musical together with Mattias Lundmark. Those musicals, as she sees it, is the best! I mean, who doesn't love singing, dancing and self-made glittery costumes?! www.lindychristmas.com
Sandra loves old swing clips. She is a bit obsessed with them and has a big collection. Her goal is to study and learn them herself, and then finally teach them. She has a clear
authentic vision and in her work, she aims to keep and hone the style, craziness, energy and feeling of the golden age.
Mattias is an extremely versatile artist with great success in many fields. As a dancer he has been member of the internationally recognized show-group Harlem hot shots for over 10 years. . His latest appearance was on the British TV–show "Strictly come dancing" where he performed with Dougie Mills (Tapdogs) in a tap number choreographed by Ryan Francois, tributing the Nicholas Brothers. Mattias was the assisting choreographer and tap coach for "Singing in the rain" which won nine awards, among them "best choreography", at prestigious Guldmasken 2007. Both as body percussion and tap-dancer, he was seen in the contempary show "rhythm instrument" at Sprechwerk, Hamburg 2008. He began dancing swedish folkdances at the age of twelve. Then he started to dance Lindy hop 1991 and also went into competing. He came on third place in the Lindy hop world championships 1997. That same year he joined The rhythm hot shots that later became Harlem hot shots.
Erin Morris & Rafał Pustelny
You may have noticed that it's a little tradition that we have a Polish teacher at every Amber Swing. This year our Polish teacher is coming all the way from the US!
AND HE COOL BOY! You've rooted for him at the ILHC and you know ain't nobody got anything on his style! That's right kids, get on the hype train right now; we got him this year – RAFAL PUSTELNY is coming to town, and he's bringing ERIN MORRIS along!
Erin Morris is a champion solo jazz dancer, celebrated lindy hop artist, and a working jazz musician. She is a formidable improviser and spirited partner, able to draw upon a wealth of musical knowledge and vernacular dance movement. Her strongest influences are Katherine Dunham and Leon James and, of course, the music itself. In the classroom she is renowned for her depth and clarity, and she strives to develop artists and individuals. She is very proud that none of her students ever look like her. She has taught, performed, and competed around the world.
Erin began teaching dance in 1999 for the University of Michigan swing club. She invested more than a decade in her home lindy hop scene and spent four years teaching primarily as a lead to meet the unique challenges of that scene. In 2011 she founded Michigan's first chorus girl troupe, Erin Morris & Her Ragdolls, to explore her voice as a choreographer and to become an ambassador for women in jazz. She choreographed more than 40 original routines for the Ragdolls and worked closely with local band leaders, including the acclaimed James Dapogny, to present revues and performances that featured live music.
Erin moved to St. Louis in 2016 to continue her journey as a working musician and dancer.
Rafal Pustelny is a vibrant young dancer and instructor who is passionate about traditional dances from all around the world! Rafal moved to NYC in 2010 and there studied American Jazz dance forms, including Lindy Hop, Charleston, and Balboa. He quickly established himself as one of the top dancers in NYC, and has since earned acclaim in the international swing dance community.
His wide knowledge and skill in various styles has helped him win top placements in international competitions and has created opportunities for him to teach around the world. Rafal's expertise and passion for dance shine in the classroom; he uses his technical prowess, upbeat sense of humor, and innate ability to connect with people to distill high-level content into accessible pieces that elevate multiple aspects of his students' dancing.
Rafal continues his own dance education by studying Tap, Clogging, Hungarian folk dances, and Polish folk dances. As a performer, he works with several regional groups, including "Polish American Folk Dance Company," "The Vanaver Caravan," "Project Connect" and "Wild Rhythm", as well as community events and corporate parties. A Frankie Manning Foundation Ambassador, he teaches and performs locally with "You Should Be Dancing" studios and The Harlem Swing Dance Society. You can also find him at international events where he works with dance communities across the globe.
Klér Přecechtělová & Ján Kubriczký
Taster teacher
Kler is a musician who also started dancing. As of her early childhood she loved to dance but never found the right style to fit her passion. Until she found Lindy Hop. Coming from Brno, Czech Republic where she started dancing, she moved to Slovakia's capital Bratislava to teach Swing Dance and also to study […]
Kler is a musician who also started dancing. As of her early childhood she loved to dance but never found the right style to fit her passion. Until she found Lindy Hop. Coming from Brno, Czech Republic where she started dancing, she moved to Slovakia's capital Bratislava to teach Swing Dance and also to study as a professional flute player. In her dancing, she combines her sense for rhythm, musicality and mood of the song she is dancing to. Kler tries to break the rules and shape of the common style, and have as much fun as it gets. Whenever dancing or teaching, she strives for precise rhythmics, connection with the partner, music, and, of course, keeping the joy of the dance.
Jan started dancing when he was 9. After almost 10 years of dancing Slovak Folklore, he decided to pursue what he loved and began to study Pedagogy of the dance at the Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava. During his studies, he had opportunity to familiarize himself with various techniques, such as ballet, jazz, modern or contemporary dance. However finding about Lindy Hop in 2014 got him carried away, and the excitement never ceased to grow. Swing fascinates him in his improvisation and communication of the partners during the dance. For these reasons, you can always find strong influence of the techniques, dynamics, rhythm and wildness of Slovak Folklore. As he wants to spread his joy of the dance to as many people as possible, he started leading the swing community of Bratislava. In teaching he pays attention to detail and to understanding the moves and motions.
In their classes or social dancing, Kler and Jan bring together the dynamics of the motion, musicality, communication of the partners and joy of the dance, and they try to keep Lindy Hop crazy, yet classy.
Rivital Englender & Tomer Bernard
Hey, do you know these two? Well you better do, cause that's Tomer Bernard and Rivital Englender from Swing It Dance School and they're coming all the way from Israel to give us a fancy taster!
Rivital fell in love with Lindy Hop in a party in New York and began teaching Tel Aviv in 2013. She believes that nothing is more exhilarating than social dancing and finds it endlessly inspiring.
Fascinated by the rich history of vernacular jazz, Rivital puts a strong emphasis on connection to the roots of the dance. She breaks down complex dance techniques into simple, easily mastered steps so
that everyone, regardless of dance background, can have fun and let loose on the dance floor.
Shortly after discovering Swing dancing, Tomer began teaching in Tel Aviv's local scene in 2014. Tomer's extensive background in martial arts and rock climbing has given him a keen understanding of fitness and various methods to study movement. As a Jazz music enthusiast, Tomer offers his students helpful insights to connect to the music both intellectually and physically. He finds that intricate and
delicate movements are what make swing dance magical and enjoys sharing this passion with his students.
Tomer and Rivital are passionate Lindy Hop dancers. Their love for movement, dance and most of all Jazz music is what drew them to this dance. In their classes they put a large emphasis on dancing through connection to the music. They teach regularly at Swing It Dance School in Israel. They are both certified fitness instructors and use this knowledge in their own training and in classes they teach. As they are strong believers in practice and training, they wish to inspire their students and show them that hard work pays off.
Miglė Česiūnaitė & Vilmantas Balynas
Miglė and Vilmantas are Lindy Hop teachers from the heart of Lithuania – Kaunas.
They discovered this dance together more than 8 years ago and they are still enjoying their journey and passion through this wonderful world of swing dance.
They are passionate dancers, active participants of various events and competitions, as well as one of the main teachers and organizers in their town, sharing acquired experience with other Lindy hop lovers.
In classes, even while focusing on technique or footwork, they encourage students to express themselves, relax and enjoy the dance. Full of energy and enthusiasm, Miglė and Vilmantas always await chance to share their ideas, inspiration and joy for this dance with you!
Sylwia Rozpierska & Michał Ruszkawski
Known for their love for fast swingouts, they radiate positive vibes each time they enter the dancefloor. Prepare for insane amounts of good energy!
The joy of dancing, improvising with the music, inspiring and sharing with others. That's what Lindy Hop is all about to them, and that's how they fell in love with it.
They radiate positive energy, and take pride in their individual approach to each student in class.
To respect both swing dance and music they continously study the origins of jazz. They believe that dance should always have its roots in the music. In the meantime they get their rhythmic chops at tap dancing classes.
And they're crazy about fast swingouts. 🙂
Agnieszka Pluwak & Konrad Pruśniewski
Agnieszka and Konrad will take you straight to the mysterious and fascinating world of slow dancing.
There was once a petty Harlem-style gangster, a thief of women's hearts and a boxer of brave asses. Just a 21st century Robin Hood with a street-philosopher nature, who dared to dream of saving the Earth and Moon as well, if he may. With fierce endeavor night and day he practiced many forms of fighting, enriching his body with fine movement, snake-like elasticity, and wind-resembling speed. Nevertheless, to his great surprise, one beautiful day the swing music enchanted him and thus he became the warrior of the dance floor. To his new beloved passion he sacrificed night and day and, may Great Lord forgive him, conquered many opponents in a charming discipline, named after Charles Lindberg, Lindy hop.
Happily and peacefully he would have continued his struggle hadn't it been for that one day when a strange girl from a small fishermen's town crossed his wild paths of the favorite discipline. Her name was Agnes and she feared not to lead teams of brave Lindy Hoppers to deeds called performances in her dear seaside areas. She had been dancing all ballroom and African styles since the age of eight, so no possible leader could cause her fear. The Harlem-style boxer enjoyed not to be pitied. Overwhelmed with strange feelings he asked the female warrior to a dance floor ring. In less than a while he knew he would have to give in to this worthy opponent. "What if I die dancing with you?" he asked with explicit concern in his voice. "Fear not, for his will be a spectacular death" replied she, unruffled.
That moment the Oracle of the Lindy community stepped in, condemned their behavior and, after a great deal of trouble and pains, spoke up:"My dear children, you need to ally your strengths and forces in a (dance) dialogue. Rhythm, musicality and interpretation will save you and have you both express your fierce temper and dance out your feelings to the music."- he said with an encouraging voice. That moment the dance floor warriors experienced enlightenment, discovered blues and applied themselves to learning, listening and studying blues to spread it's relieving joy to the world.
Blues inspired them with fresh courage and so today they live in peace and happiness, since their rapid tempers got pacified by serene blues rhythms and melodies. Since that day they have been witnessed co-habit happily and peacefully dancing and spreading blues together in many lands. Some people say they heard about them. Rumors have spread they have been witnessed dancing in the Land of Delicious Cheese, on the Islands Reigned by The Queen, in the Kingdom of Mañana, on the Soil of Pretty Lakes, where all the words end with "s", in the Country of Borscht in hidden Krivkas, the Capital City of Valenki, in their Homeland of A Language That Forgot About Vowels, and many more.
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9:15-10:00 Registration
10:00-11:00 Audition – all levels
11:00-12:00 INT-ADV 2 INT INT-ADV 1
13:20-14:20 INT-ADV 2 INT
15:40-16:40 ADV+ ADV
12:20-13:20 INT-ADV 2 INT-ADV 1
12:20-13:20 INT INT-ADV 1
14:40-15:40 ADV ADV+
Full Pass
Party Pass
till 30.06 620 PLN / 155 € 270 PLN / 70 €
Slow Bird
1.07 - 31.07 660 PLN / 165 €
Late Bird
from 1.08 720 PLN / 180 € 300 PLN / 75 €
8 hours of Lindy Hop classes (5 levels)
4 hours of taster classes
4 parties (2 of them with live music by Lester's Blues)
Party Pass for 1 night
from 1.08 40 PLN / 10 € 120 PLN / 30 € 120 PLN / 30 € 40 PLN / 10 €
Thursday taster class
Thursday party with music by our international DJs
Friday taster class
Friday Party with the live music of Lester's Blues & DJ sets by our international DJs
Saturday taster class
Saturday Party with the live music of Lester's Blues, DJ sets by our international DJs, competitions & shows
Sunday taster class
Sunday party with music by our international DJs
We won't sell tickets at the door.
17:30-19:30 Walk around the Old Town meeting point: Brama Wyżynna
20:30-21:30 TASTER CLASS
Everybody Pose!
Kler & Jan
21:30-3:00 Party Time!
19:45-21:00 Signing up for Open Jack'n'Jill Competition
only 40 spots, principle: first come first served
Al Minns & Leon James Shim Sham
Sylwia & Michał TASTER CLASS
Practical Musicality
(required knowledge of Lindy Circle & Swingout)
Rivital & Tomer
21:00 Time to start the party!
21:15 Open Jack'n'Jill Prelims
22:00 Lester's Blues starts swingin'
~23:00 Showcases
~00:20 Open Jack'n'Jill Finals
00:30-2:00 Fast feet dancefloor
2:00-3:30 Slow dance
5:00 The end of the party
20:45-22:00 Signing up for Advanced Jack'n'Jill Competition
Slow Lindy
Migle & Vilmantas TASTER CLASS
Creating footwork variation
Suggested level: ADV (and above)
22:15 Advanced Jack'n'Jill Prelims
~0:00 Advanced Jack'n'Jill Finals
5:00 End of the party
20:45-22:00 Signing up for Strictly Lindy Competition
Changing energy and redirecting spins
Agnieszka & Konrad
22:30 Strictly Lindy Prelims
~0:00 Strictly Lindy Finals
BHP Hall
We've heard some rumors that you love a lot of space for your fancy moves, wooden floor and a unique place in terms of its history and atmosphere. That's fortunate because that's exactly what we can offer you during our festival!
In August we'll meet again in the heart of the Gdańsk Shipyard – in the BHP Hall! This is the place where the history of Poland changed its course. It was where "Gdańsk Agreement" of 31 August 1980 was signed, which led to the establishment of Independent Self-Governing Trade Union "Solidarność" and later resulted in the end of the Communist rule in Poland. A party in such a unique place is of a particular importance to us.
Get ready for the amazing parties which will take you for a ride to the past and let you taste a little bit of the industrial atmosphere!
Lester's Blues
Lester's Blues lend their name from one of the most bittersweet songs by saxophonist Lester Young, arguably the greatest stylist that has been in jazz. Inspired by 1930's small band recordings of Count Basie and his alumni, Lester's Blues want to approach their music, style, vibe and effortless swing that changed the face of jazz with a fresh and vigorous touch. The septet is modelled after some of the bands the Count had: a four-piece rhythm section with piano and rhythm guitar, and three horns, composed of leading Belgian and Dutch seasoned jazz and swing players, each having earned their stripes through many years of gigging and practice. They will surely cater for a stomping party!
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But the coalition quickly fell apart. Levine, a Democrat with gubernatorial aspirations, had accused the Republican governor earlier that day of playing politics with Zika and keeping the city in the dark about the number of local infections. He confronted the governor.
Scott responded to Levine that the state has a responsibility to ensure that the information it issues on Zika is "timely and accurate." A few hours earlier, he told reporters that he had released the information about the Miami Beach cases within hours of confirming them on Friday morning.
But after the meeting, the governor criticized Levine for not returning his telephone calls and failing to attend previous community meetings the governor had hosted on Zika.
"Everybody's had the opportunity to participate," Scott said.
Gimenez, a Republican who has participated in the governor's community meetings prior to the first local Zika case, also took a shot at Scott during Monday's meeting.
Florida has 37 cases of locally transmitted Zika virus, according to the state health department. State Surgeon General Celeste Philip said there were no new local cases to report on Monday. There were seven new travel-related cases, with four in Miami-Dade, two in Osceola and one involving a pregnant woman — raising the statewide total to 600 people who have been infected with Zika this year.
Philip vowed an aggressive response to knock down mosquitoes and educate the public about Zika in Miami Beach. She said Wynwood has seen improvement after weeks of aerial spraying.
During the Wynwood meeting, Scott promised Miami-Dade that the state is sending an additional $5 million to help offset the county's costs for increased mosquito control efforts in response to Zika, including aerial spraying in Wynwood and trucks and backpack foggers in Miami Beach.
"I'm very happy to hear that there's a check in the mail. We'll be waiting for it," responded Gimenez, who has estimated that Zika will force the county to spend about $8 million.
Gimenez said the county has launched an aggressive response with more than 100 workers in the field every day dedicated to mosquito control.
Last week, Scott announced a second area in Miami-Dade with active transmission of the virus by mosquitoes in Miami Beach between Eighth and 28th streets, and Biscayne Bay and the Atlantic Ocean — the heart of the region's tourism industry. Federal health officials issued an unprecedented advisory telling pregnant women to avoid the tourist destination — and to consider postponing travel to Miami-Dade County altogether.
The governor has yet to visit Miami Beach since announcing the news that Zika was spreading in the resort city. Scott's absence was criticized on Monday by U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, a Florida Democrat, who held a press conference alongside Levine, the Miami Beach mayor, at an Alton Road café.
"He isn't planning on coming to Miami Beach, which is astonishing," said Wasserman Schultz, who has criticized congressional Republicans for failing to fund an emergency appropriation requested by President Barack Obama in February to fight Zika.
Wasserman Schultz and Levine also criticized Scott for providing insufficient information to local leaders when he announced the news that Zika was spreading on the beach.
Asked if he had been "blindsided" by the state, Levine said yes.
In Wynwood, business owners complained to the governor about the economic impacts of the CDC's travel advisory telling pregnant women to avoid a square-mile area just north of downtown Miami.
While Scott's administration has "cleared" sections of the square-mile area in Wynwood, the CDC's guidance advising pregnant women to avoid the entire zone has remained unchanged.
Albert Garcia, vice chair of the Wynwood Business Improvement District, said Zika has put at risk a decade's worth of redevelopment efforts to transform the once-blighted area into a cultural attraction.
"We can lose this in the next couple of weeks if we don't act quickly," Garcia said.
Scott acknowledged the importance of tourism to Florida's economy, noting that the industry employs about 1.2 million people statewide. He wouldn't say whether the state's public-private partnership to promote tourism, Visit Florida, would handle Zika.
The Visit Florida website added a travel advisory for Zika in Wynwood on Aug. 2, and was updated to include Miami Beach on Aug. 22.
A previous version of this article stated that the Visit Florida website contained no travel advisory for Zika. Visit Florida added a travel advisory on Aug. 2.
Miami Herald staff writer Joey Flechas contributed to this report.


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Fifteen Years After the Destruction of the Djulfa Cemetery, Azerbaijan Continues Committing Cultural Crimes with Impunity
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(OTTAWA – December 8, 2020) – Fifteen years ago today, in a blatant attempt to erase Armenian heritage from historic Armenian lands, Azerbaijani forces began the systematic destruction of the Armenian cemetery of Djulfa.
From December 8 to 15, 2005, close to 200 state-sponsored Azerbaijani vandals destroyed nearly 10,000 unique Armenian funerary cross-stones, known as "Khatchkars", flattening the 1500 years old Armenian cemetery.
Despite international condemnation and numerous international investigations and inquiries, Azerbaijan was never held accountable, emboldening its leadership to continue gross cultural crimes during and after the recent war against the Republic of Artsakh.
"As Azerbaijan's destruction of the Djulfa cemetery remains unpunished, we are witnessing the renewed destruction of monumental Armenian heritage sites, such as the St. Ghazantchetsots Cathedral of Shushi that is now located in the Azerbaijani occupied part of Artsakh" said ANCC co-president, Hrag Darakdjian.
On September 27th, Azerbaijan, backed by Turkey and foreign jihadist mercenaries unleashed a large-scale war against the Republic of Artsakh. During the war and even after the ceasefire that was signed on November 9th, Azerbaijan committed countless war crimes and began a campaign of cultural genocide.
"Canada and the rest of the international community must adopt a collective stance to protect these cultural sites and stop Azerbaijan from once again distorting history and destroying the collective heritage of the indigenous Armenian population of Artsakh" said ANCC co-president, Shahen Mirakian.
In 2019, the Armenian National Committee of Canada declared December 8th as Cultural Genocide Awareness Day, calling upon all Canadians to join in remembering past cultural genocides, working to preserve the riches of our diverse history and celebrating the contributions of threatened indigenous cultures everywhere.
To this effect, in the coming weeks, the ANCC intends to organize an online panel discussion, focusing on past and present incidents of cultural crimes against Armenians and other minorities and raise more awareness about the ongoing threat of cultural genocide.
The ANCC is the largest and the most influential Armenian-Canadian grassroots human rights organization. Working in coordination with a network of offices, chapters, and supporters throughout Canada and affiliated organizations around the world, the ANCC actively advances the concerns of the Armenian-Canadian community on a broad range of issues and works to eliminate abuses of human rights throughout Canada and the world.
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Singapore has some of the prettiest bridges in the world, including the Alkaff Bridge. It was built in 1997 as part of an effort to improve accessibility to the walkways on each side of Singapore River. The bridge is near where the Alkaff Quay once stood and where Robertson Quay still stands.
The bridge was built to resemble a tongkang (a lightweight boat that was once was a common sight along the river). It's a 180 ft long single span steel through truss pedestrian bridge.
The bridge was painted in 2004 by Pacita Abad, a famous Fillipino artist. She came to Singapore in 2003 and somehow convinced officials to support her plan to paint the bridge. She got Visual Media Works to turn her hand sketches into bridge plans, Nippon Paint to provide 56 different colored paints for the project, and PIRAS rope climbing workers to clean, prime, and paint the bridge. Pacita completed the job (almost a year later) by hand painting the railings. Unfortunately, she died soon after completing this project.
We'll take a closer look at this bridge tomorrow.
Painted Bridges - Alkaff Bridge by Mark Yashinsky is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 United States License.


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Trump Says He Wants 'Comprehensive' Probe of Kavanaugh Allegations
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Shannon Pettypiece Monday, 01 October 2018 12:43 PM
President Donald Trump said he wants the FBI to do a "very comprehensive" investigation into sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and lamented the "trauma" the accusations have caused the judge.
Trump insisted that the FBI would "essentially" have free rein in its investigation but also said that Senate Republicans would be able to define the scope of the probe.
"My White House will do whatever the senators want," Trump said Monday during a Rose Garden news conference. "The one thing I want is speed."
Trump said he has instructed the FBI to handle its investigation according to bounds set by the Senate Judiciary Committee. He added that "it wouldn't bother me at all" if the FBI interviews all three of the women who have accused Kavanaugh of misconduct and the judge himself.
Democrats have raised concerns about limits placed on the investigation.
The probe will be limited in scope in ways dictated by the White House, said a person familiar with the proceedings. That apparently includes not following up on claims of sexual misconduct by Kavanaugh from Julie Swetnick, the third woman to come forward, and on information offered about the judge's history of alcohol use, including on Sunday by a former classmate from Yale University.
The FBI was given initial orders to interview just four people, said the person familiar with proceedings. They were Kavanaugh's high school friends Mark Judge and PJ Smyth; Leland Keyser, a high school friend of California professor Christine Blasey Ford; and Deborah Ramirez, who accused Kavanaugh of exposing himself to her at a party at Yale University.
Democratic Senator Mazie Hirono of Hawaii, another Judiciary Committee member, said she's concerned Republicans are trying to water down the brief investigation.
"Even if there's seven days, that's bad enough, but then to limit the FBI as to the scope and who they're going to question, that really -- I don't want to use the word farce -- but that's not the kind of investigation all of us are expecting the FBI to conduct," Hirono said Sunday on ABC's "This Week."
President Donald Trump said he wants the FBI to do a "very comprehensive" investigation into sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and lamented the "trauma" the accusations have caused the judge.Trump insisted that the FBI would...
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This one is kind of my new pet. Price is highly volatile, and its very expensive, but its going in the right direction (ie. up). VHT provides software that analyses breast screens with the aim of reducing false positives and more quickly identifying troublesome scans. Their Enterprise product also assists in managing regulatory requirements around scan results. It currently has 3% market share in the US and is expecting 9% share by end of FY19. A great little company that is increasing both revenues, and more pleasingly, margins - the only risk is the fact that its currently priced for perfection and beyond.
Its actually a New Zealand company, but its sole listing is on the ASX. More an indictment of the NZX than anything else. But as a result it probably doesnt get quite the attention it deserves amongst Aussie fund managers, but I think that is beginning to change. Recent increase in volumes traded suggests this is so.
Don't drink and buy shares in a downtrend, you bloody idiot!
Looks interesting ... but early phase (still loss making and quite short track record of selling). Nevertheless - board has lots of skin in the game and seems to know a thing or two about marketing medical software and the US market (other than in some other medical company which shall stay unnamed). If they manage to stick to the growth rates they talk about, than only the sky is the limit. Cheers for pointing out.
I listened to their conference call, and they said that the breast screening industry is quite niche, so everyone knows everyone else. An example, apparently management have known the new US Sales Director for about 20 years. Which alleviates one of the key risks for selling medical products - and thats how do you get in front of the people who make the decisions, when there are hundreds of medical companies all trying to sell you something.
Interestingly, same principle applies to another Aus medical company, AVH - there are only 300 odd burns surgeons in the US and AVH are working with most of them already under the compassionate use exemption.
This one is doing well too with its product recently approved for sale by the FDA.
.Certainly is,,,,up 10.8% today....thank you.
Hang on, make that up 11.3% today.!
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Anyone following along, today was a great day for both VHT and AVH. VHT up 20% and AVH up 25%. Both now super expensive but quality healthcare companies. GSS is another worth having a good look at.
Your buying on Friday set the market alight.!
Don't hold AVH,but not too disappointed in my PAZ being up 18.18% today.
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I've been experiementing with peanut butter ice cream ever since I enjoyed a sundae with it at Creole Creamery. I knew I wanted to use chunky peanut butter for that added peanut taste but it has taken a bit of experimenting to get everything right. My first version, using the base I use for most ice creams, was as thick as fudge. Good but too hard to eat. The next time, I added more milk but that thinned it out too much. This version had additional cream instead and was excellent!
Put the peanut butter and sugar in a blender and combine until smooth. Add the milk. Blend on low speed until well mixed and the sugar is dissolved. Stir in the heavy cream and the vanilla (don't stir too much, just a few pulses until it's well mixed).
Pour into an ice cream maker and follow the manufacturers instructions. Remove to a container and freeze overnight for the best consistency. Serve with chocolate syrup.
I had a meeting over in Lafayette that ended around 1pm so I scooted over to Prejean's before heading back to New Orleans. Prejean's is a very well known Cajun restaurant that I've been meaning to try for a while. Unfortunately, every time I drive across the state, I seem to hit it at the wrong time of day.
I had a tough choice to begin my meal. As I was there by myself, I knew if I wanted to be capable of driving the 151 miles back home, I could eat an appetizer or have dessert but not both. Despite the temptation of Banana Fosters cheesecake, I was in Cajun country so I went with Croc de Jacques – deep fried bites of alligator. Nice flavor although I wasn't too sure about the cocktail sauce that came with them. I prefered them on their own. The round things to the side are boulettes (fried balls of meat) and tasted sort of like crawfish hushpuppies. They were a little too heavy for my taste.
My entree was Cochon du Lait Pie – slow roasted pork debris topped with mashed potatoes and cheddar cheese and baked in a skillet. What's not to like in those ingredients? The pie was very good – the pork was so very tender and flavorful and, while the potatoes weren't thoroughly mashed, they were delicious with the cheese and helped to cut some of the spiciness of the dish.
The server was excellent. She was quick and efficient – I'd get two thirds of the way down my glass of iced tea and she'd put another one on the table. The food came to the table fast and she was in constant motion, making sure everything was fine.
This is definitely a good place to stop for lunch. They advertise live music nightly, so take your chances with that as the food is worth it.
Went to lunch in the Warehouse District with my friend Beth today. We visited Root, a fairly new restaurant that "offers Modern American cuisine rooted in traditional flavors and techniques." While I'm not entirely sure what that means, I do know that this is definitely the place to get your meat fix. Their menu is filled with an intriguing selection of charcuterie and sausages.
We started with the "CBD" which is a Chicken, Beef, Duck-Poached Ballotine (the meat moussed and rolled and wrapped in skin and poached). It came with a selection of pickled things – watermelon rind, cantaloupe, mushrooms, peppers, bread and butter cucumbers, etc. as well as with some house made blueberry mustard. Rich and delicious, I dived in so quickly that, when I remembered to take a picture, we had almost devoured everything.
For the main course, Beth went with her favorite – the Root burger. It was a good sized burger with a lovely flavor combination of thick bacon, sweet caramelized onions and aged cheddar complimenting the beef patty. It comes with fries and house made ketchup (yum!).
I went for the Chicharrones Two Ways – pork skins and pork belly with several flavorful dipping sauces. I've got to say that while the mole in particular was really good, the crackling and pork belly were delicious on their own, with nothing but a squeeze of lime juice.
I wish I hadn't been too full for dessert as they have quite a wild selection. I consoled myself that there is always next time!
The wait staff was friendly and informed and spoke quite intelligently when we had questions about the terms on the menu. It was with their help that I walked out with small tubes of blueberry mustard and fig mustard to enjoy at home.
Pretty much every item on the menu is an interesting twist on what you'd expect, making this very much a place to go to see what is new and exciting food preparation. It may be a little pricey for lunch but, we all deserve to treat ourselves occasionally!
One fish, two fish, fresh fish good!
Accompanying this fish will be some of my mom's cornbread. She's never actually used a recipe so it took some doing to get this one. I had to stop her at each pinch, dab and dollop to actually measure things out.
Preheat oven to 425 F with the skillet in the oven, melting the Crisco. Mix all other ingredients in a large bowl. Pour in a portion of the melted shortening until it is a loose but not runny consistency. Pour the mixture into the skillet, over the remaining shortening.
Cook for 25 minutes, until the top is golden brown.
For added corn flavor, replace all but 1/4 cup of all purpose flour with corn flour and replace 1/4 cup of corn meal with a coarse, stone ground corn meal softened in 1/4 cup of milk.
Every single person who deliberately ate at Chick-fil-a on Wednesday and claimed they did so to protect Freedom of Speech or Freedom of Religion is operating under a misconception.
beliefs which differ from mine and I will defend their right to express them and I will fight any attempt to silence them.
But this isn't about Christianity, the 1st Amendment or two crucial pickles. It is about money from patrons being spent to fight the equal treatment of other patrons.
The 990′s filed with the IRS by WinShape are publicly available and show that money from Chick-fil-a is going to fund more than just summer camps to strengthen traditional marriage. It has given more than $5 million to groups like the Family Research Council and the American Family Association that spread lies and hate, that teach scientifically repudiated "ex-gay" therapy and that have worked to put into law death sentences for homosexuals. If there were any doubt about where your money is going, Herman Cain went onFox News today to say that $30 million dollars from Wednesday's Chick-fil-a Appreciation day is going to fund anti-LGBT groups.
The profit from that meal you just enjoyed is going to oppose my receiving equal treatment under the law. You and I both know there is not a single, credible, non-religious reason to deny equal rights to LGBT people. Instead of working to end injustice, however, you've just funded organizations that are working to deny other people rights that you possess.
criminalize your consensual sexual behavior. We're not trying to make anyone a second class citizen or place undue taxes on anyone else's relationships. But that is exactly what the organizations funded by WinShape are trying to do. Our rights aren't special; they are the exact same ones you enjoy because you happen to have been born a heterosexual.
Please try to put yourself in our place. If someone you cared about came to you and told you that someone hurt them, would you respond by going out and buying lunch for the aggressor?
I'm not asking you to go on a hunger strike in solidarity of the LGBT community or even to support marriage equality.
All I want is for you to be mindful that the money you spent to buy that meal is being used to harm people you know and love.
How about you donate the amount of that sandwich, waffle fries and drink to an LGBT equality organization like Forum For Equality? It is easy to donate, just click here!


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Pelicans look sharp in second scrimmage
Pelicans beat Nuggets in scrimmage ahead of NBA restart
ORLANDO, Fla. (WLOX) - The NBA restart is just four days away, and the first team to hit the floor will be the New Orleans Pelicans. Whether or not Zion will play remains a mystery, but if the Pelicans can play like they have the last two scrimmages, they should be just fine.
The Nuggets were scrimmage opponent number two on Saturday night, and New Orleans looked comfortable winning 119-104. They shot fifty percent from the field, and forty-two percent from beyond the arc. Defensively, they forced twenty turnovers and had good performances from just about everybody, including breakout nights from Zylan Cheatham and Frank Jackson. All in all, it was a polished team performance, and that pleased head coach Alvin Gentry.
"It wasn't so much what we did offensively - I thought we did a great job of moving the ball and coming up with some easy baskets. I was really proud of what we did defensively," Gentry said. "I thought we were active, we didn't leave any of our players on an island when there were mismatches down below. I thought we fought really hard. A couple of the offensive rebounds we were just overmatched, but for the most part, we had five guys scrapping for the ball. I thought we did a really good job."
The Pelicans have one more scrimmage on Monday night, before the games start to count on Thursday.
King Cakes and French Quarter beers: Saints fans prepare for playoff game
Even with Who Dats all around, businesses in the French Quarter say they haven't seen the usual black and gold frenzy as years prior, especially compared to past playoff runs.
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Saints preparing for familiar foe in Tampa Bay
Monday's Pelicans-Mavericks game postponed


ORANGE GROVE '" IRS FORENSIC Investigations are investigating an alleged hijacking of a guest house.
ORANGE GROVE - A NEW initiative to educate the community's children about the dangers of drugs kicked off with a successful and fun-filled first event on 5 October.
Johannesburg - Three people are in hospital after being shot during an argument at a concert at Meyer's Farm in Alberton on Sunday.
Professional boxer Jarred Selwyn Silverman-Lebotschy and a man, believed to be Bradley Swartz, spent the night in the same intensive-care ward at Netcare Union Hospital under police guard.
A professional South African boxer was one of the people shot at the Deep in the Woods deep house music festival in Alberton, east of Johannesburg, on Saturday, a private forensic investigator has revealed.
Norwood Community Policing Forum (NCPF) and other stakeholders will launch a '˜Drug Watch' targeting Orange Grove as part of anti-drug awareness drive in the area.
After an interesting conversation Chad Thomas, the chairman at the private IRS Forensics Investigations company, Paul Pereira from WHAM! Media got some really interesting insights into the criminal underworld and the fight against organised crime (which the SAPS is beginning to win. Paul also spoke more on corruption in the public sector.
Orange Grove resident and IRS Forensic Investigations chairperson Chad Thomas will highlight the problem of financial crimes in South Africa and the challenges of fighting organised crime in a Fraud and Corruption conference.
Paul spoke to Chad Thomas, Chairman -IRS Forensic Investigations about "The war against organised crime".
For those who missed the Carte Blanche insert on Sunday 13 July 2014 featuring Chad Thomas from IRS Forensic Investigations, here is the upload.
Yesterday on Corruption Busters, the team broadcast a special interview with veteran Investigative Journalist Simon Bloch regarding the Rhino Poaching epidemic that is plaguing South Africa.
uspected underworld tycoon Frikkie Lutzkie is fighting to be released from a Zimbabwean prison after being found guilty of breaching various regulations of the country's air space.
Johannesburg, March 13 '" In light of the confusion and suggested inconsistencies with regards to forensic evidence in the Oscar Pistorius murder trial, eNCA speaks with the CEO of IRS Forensic Investigations, Chad Thomas.
This raises new questions about the ethics of the construction giant, which was fined R363m last year for participating in a construction cartel the members of which were accused of bid-rigging, paying losers' fees and inflating profits.
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