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Embattled Ohio State coach Jim Tressel made it very clear yesterday that he's not going anywhere - except, of course, on at least five Saturdays this fall.
Facing the most serious crisis in his 25-year head-coaching career, Tressel met with reporters for the first time since the March 8 news conference at which the university announced that Tressel had violated NCAA bylaw 10.1 by withholding information about his players' violations.
He already must serve a university- and self-imposed five-game suspension this fall and pay a $250,000 fine. The NCAA is still investigating and could add more sanctions.
But asked about the almost-daily rumors that he will resign, Tressel repeated something he said on March 8: "I've never had that thought."
He continued, "That wouldn't be something that would jump in my mind unless there came that point in time where I said, 'You know what? The best thing to do for those kids (OSU players) is if I do (resign),' and I don't feel that way.'"
In a 26-minute opening statement, Tressel again apologized for "the mistakes I've made," as he has done at several speaking engagements around the state over the past few weeks.
He then announced that Luke Fickell had been promoted from linebackers coach and co-defensive coordinator to assistant head coach and will serve as the interim head coach this fall while Tressel is barred from the stadium on game days.
"I'm humbled and excited about the opportunity," said the 37-year-old Fickell, a former OSU player in his 10th year on the staff. "I'm truly proud to be able to stand up here and accept the role placed in front of me."
In a 15-minute question-and-answer session, Tressel declined to answer several NCAA-related questions, saying he could not comment on an ongoing investigation.
Other than that, though, he stressed a "business as usual" theme that ran throughout his remarks. He indicated he would do everything he normally would except make game-day decisions.
The first of 15 spring practices will be held today.
"The spring and teaching and things that go on on a day-to-day basis, that will not change, that I'm aware of," Tressel said. "The only discussions I've had is that at the start of the season, I won't be working 24/7. It will be 24/6.
"That seventh day is the one you love, but that's the way it is."
He also said he had not determined who would handle play-calling duties in his absence. OSU uses a committee approach to designing the offensive game plan, and Tressel has often said he gets input from others on game days - but he has always had the final say.
"I don't see that as being a big deal," he said.
Unlike the March 8 news conference, OSU president E. Gordon Gee and athletic director Gene Smith were not present.
In a bit of football news, Tressel said that the spring game might feature a different format this year. Rather than a split-squad affair, it might be offense vs. defense.
That would be due in part to a shortage of players at some positions - OSU has only 10 offensive linemen for spring practice, for instance - but also because Tressel said veteran players have recommended that a different format might make for a more competitive game.
The five players suspended for five games this fall are free to participate in spring practice. Quarterback Terrelle Pryor will be limited, as he still is wearing a protective boot on his left foot after having surgery in January.
One unanswerable question, though, is how much the surrounding turmoil will affect the team's focus.
"One of my mentors told me that when situations like this arise and you're confronted with things that might draw you away from the true task at hand, he told me that as long as your mind and your rear are in the same place, you'll be OK," Fickell said.


I made another Sew Together Bag. This time I used a scrap I got of Heather Ross's VW campers from Katy on Instagram. I thought I would probably hoard this fabric forever! Turns out I needed another bag for my sewing stuff so I decided to use this little scrap I had. And I was able to get 3 ~ 3 inch squares from the scrap. Pretty good, I think! I may have mentioned we used to have a VW camper years ago when my husband and I were dating. Well, it was his and then we started dating and it became ours, ha, funny how that happens! It was really fun BUT if you have or have had an old VW you know that you are working on it as much as you are driving it or more even. So eventually we sold it. Traveled cross country. Came back, my dad gave me his VW Bug and that's what I drove for years. My dad also had a VW Super Beetle that he got after he gave me the Bug. So you see, we really like Volkswagons! Well, I still like them but I'm not to sure about the Hubs! He's worked on them way too often I think.
I love this fabric and love my new bag just as much as my little Bug! I quilted some big stitches around each block and on the zipper tabs.
I wanted to keep the colors simple. For the sides and binding used some hot pink gingham and hot pink Swiss Dots both by Riley Blake.
For the inside I used the Swiss Dots again and Moda's Dottie Tiny Dots. I got the tiny dots from Shay's shop Simply Sweet Fabric. I'm pretty happy I didn't break any needles this time. My walking foot fell apart though so I have to work on that. Now, to go fill 'er up and get back to work!!!
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They are going to giveaway a 10" Stacker of Lori Holt's Vintage Happy fabric line to one of you lucky ducks!!! I love this line so much! It is very vintage and very happy! Perfect.
Aren't the colors fun?! I am using some Vintage Happy for an upcoming project I get to share with you soon. I loved it so much that I asked Fat Quarter Shop if they would want to have a giveaway of Vintage Happy for you all. They very generously agreed! Thank you Fat Quarter Shop!!!
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Navy Spring
HostNavy
Date April 18-19, 2015
BoatFJ/Z420
Scoring2 Divisions
Saturday, April 18:
Saturday was a gorgeous spring day in Annapolis. Skies were sunny, temperatures reached the upper 70s, the town was packed with revellers celebrating the annual USNA / St. John's croquet match and the Bay was packed with anglers out for the first day of Rockfish season. The one hitch was the extremely fickle wind that confounded racers and officials throughout the day. When the teams arrived, there was a decent north / northwest wind and a course was set in Annapolis Harbor. Two puffy and shifty races were completed per division before it got too light and the fleet went in for a lunch break. While the fleet was on shore, a light southeasterly filled in and the sailors headed out for two more races. These races weren't as shifty, but it was puffy and the powerboat chop added an extra challenge. The wind died again and the fleet returned to the dock to wait some more. After a short break, we headed out to the mouth of the Severn River by Greenberry Point. After a short wait on the water, a light southerly breeze filled in and two more races were completed. Throughout the day, PRO Dave Schoene, RC member Rick Sellars and their team of Midshipmen did a terrific job getting the most out of a challenging day. Judge Dave Clinnin was also key in getting in quality racing by keeping everyone honest and signalling rule 42 violations. Dave was joined in the protest room by coaches Stan Schreyer and David Thompson for a redress request that was denied. After racing, all competitors were treated to a complimentary cookout put on by the Naval Academy Sailing Squadron Social Committee.
Sunday, April 19:
Sunday was a very different day at the Navy Spring Regatta. Temperatures remained in the high 50s and low 60s under a hazy sky. The fleet left the dock at 9:30 and racing began shortly thereafter. Three races were held in the morning in a 8-12 knot easterly breeze. After a short lunch break, the wind increased to 13-20 knots and 6 more races were held in the afternoon, with race 15 starting just before the 3 PM cutoff time. Dave Schoene, Rick Sellars and their RC team did a great job running quality races while David Clinnin kept the racing honest. Back on shore, Dick Morin and Maureen Mills heard one request for redress that was granted. After a long weekend, sailing in widely varying conditions, Georgetown University wound up top. Congratulations to the Hoyas!
Score summary
1 Georgetown University Hoyas 75 71 146
2 College of Charleston Cougars 102 55 157
3 Stanford University Cardinal 76 85 161
4 SUNY Maritime College Privateers 118 89 207
5 U. S. Naval Academy Midshipmen 133 108 241
6 Old Dominion University Monarchs 106 151 257
7 George Washington University Colonials 168 100 268
8 St. Mary's College of Maryland Seahawks 149 125 274
9 University of Rhode Island Rams 146 142 288
* 10 U. S. Naval Academy Women 147 150 297
* 11 Bowdoin College Polar Bears 159 138 297
12 Dartmouth College Big Green 164 155 319
13 Boston University Terriers 192 161 353
14 Eckerd College Tritons 193 171 364
15 University of Pennsylvania Quakers 126 252 378
16 Fordham University Rams 157 227 384
17 Hampton University Pirates 214 198 412
18 U. S. Merchant Marine Academy Mariners 210 231 441
19 Washington College Shoremen 219 240 459
20 University of Michigan Wolverines 296 297 593
* Head-to-head tiebreaker
Score history
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The first place team as of a given race will always be at the top of the chart. The spacing from one team to the next shows relative gains/losses made from one race to the next. You may hover over the data points to display the total score as of that race.
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N-linked glycosylation of hepatitis B surface antigens is involved but not essential in the assembly of hepatitis delta virus
Chuan Jen Wang, Shian Ying Sung, Ding Shinn Chen, Pei Jer Chen
Hepatitis delta virus (HDV) is a defective virus requiring the hepatitis B virus (HBV) to provide hepatitis B surface antigens as the envelope protein. The hepatitis B surface antigens are posttranslationally modified by N-linked glycosylation, and its significance in HDV assembly was investigated with a cotransfection system using human hepatoma cell line Huh-7. After the N-linked glycosylation of HBsAg was blocked by tunicamycin treatment, the packaging of HDV in the culture system could be suppressed to a level as low as 5-10% of the untreated control. The extent of inhibition correlated with the increased concentrations of tunicamycin. In contrast, the loss of HBsAg glycosylation did not affect the efficiency of assembly of HBV particles. When the N-linked glycosylation site of small HBsAg at amino acid 146 was mutated from asparagine to glutamine, the mutant HBsAg packaged only a modest amount of HDV particles. The quantity and kinetics of formation of HDV particles in culture system were reduced by the depletion of HBsAg glycosylation. Therefore HDV, similar to influenza and vesicular stomatitis viruses, depends on glycosylation of the envelope proteins as a signal for envelope protein maturation and for virion formation.
https://doi.org/10.1006/viro.1996.0282
Hepatitis Delta Virus
Hepatitis B Surface Antigens
Tunicamycin
Defective Viruses
Virus Assembly
Vesicular Stomatitis
Human Influenza
Wang, C. J., Sung, S. Y., Chen, D. S., & Chen, P. J. (1996). N-linked glycosylation of hepatitis B surface antigens is involved but not essential in the assembly of hepatitis delta virus. Virology, 220(1), 28-36. https://doi.org/10.1006/viro.1996.0282
N-linked glycosylation of hepatitis B surface antigens is involved but not essential in the assembly of hepatitis delta virus. / Wang, Chuan Jen; Sung, Shian Ying; Chen, Ding Shinn; Chen, Pei Jer.
In: Virology, Vol. 220, No. 1, 01.06.1996, p. 28-36.
Wang, CJ, Sung, SY, Chen, DS & Chen, PJ 1996, 'N-linked glycosylation of hepatitis B surface antigens is involved but not essential in the assembly of hepatitis delta virus', Virology, vol. 220, no. 1, pp. 28-36. https://doi.org/10.1006/viro.1996.0282
Wang CJ, Sung SY, Chen DS, Chen PJ. N-linked glycosylation of hepatitis B surface antigens is involved but not essential in the assembly of hepatitis delta virus. Virology. 1996 Jun 1;220(1):28-36. https://doi.org/10.1006/viro.1996.0282
Wang, Chuan Jen ; Sung, Shian Ying ; Chen, Ding Shinn ; Chen, Pei Jer. / N-linked glycosylation of hepatitis B surface antigens is involved but not essential in the assembly of hepatitis delta virus. In: Virology. 1996 ; Vol. 220, No. 1. pp. 28-36.
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MTF finding that <20% of teen e-cig users vaped nicotine debunks thousands of false fear mongering claims about teen vaping and FDA's deeming reg/ban made by Obama's DHHS, hundreds of DHHS funding recipients, Big Pharma shills (CTFK, ACS, AHA, ALA), dozens of medical groups, hundreds of Democrat politicians, dozens of State AGs.
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NIDA director Nora Volkow criticizes teen smokers for switching to vaping "many students appear to be transitioning to e-cigarettes, which are unregulated and can contain nicotine and other harmful products", absurdly claims the increase in teen marijuana smoking was due to the decline in cigarette smoking.
NIDA MTF press release includes the slight increase among teens who inaccurately believe regular e-cigarette use is harmful under the headline "The Good News".
DHHS funded 2014 survey found 4.9% (11.9 million) of US adults currently vaped, found current smokers were 23 times more likely than never smokers (20.7% vs .9%) to use an e-cig in past-30-days, exsmokers were 4 times more likely (3.8% vs .9%); but authors falsely defined and classified all e-cigs as containing nicotine.
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Araon Icebreaker Vessel
The Araon is the first ice-breaking vessel built in South Korea. The ship took six years to build and was commissioned b
Container capacity
31TEU of 20ft
Two Azimuth thrusters and two tunnel thrusters
Developer, designers, research, construction
Korea Institute for Industrial Economics and Trade, Korea Ocean Research Institute, Korea Maritime Consultants Co., Ltd, Samsung Heavy Industry, Korea Polar Research Institute,
Korea Ocean Research and Development Institute, STX Ship and Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction
Commissioned by
Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs, South Korea
The ship has a state-of-the-art research facility for all-weather ocean research activity in the Arctic and Antarctic.
The Araon is the first ice-breaking vessel built in South Korea. The ship took six years to build and was commissioned by the Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs.
A feasibility study was carried out in 2003. Construction started in 2006 and the vessel was launched on 11 June 2009. It was finally delivered in November 2009.
The ship has been developed by a consortium that includes the Korea Institute for Industrial Economics and Trade, Korea Ocean Research Institute, Korea Maritime Consultants, Samsung Heavy Industries, Korea Polar Research Institute, Korea Ocean Research and Development Institute, STX and Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction.
The $100m ship is 110m long and has a breadth of 20m. It weighs 6,950t, has three decks and can carry 85 people. The outside plate has a 3.9mm-thick prow and stern. The ship can travel up to 20,000 nautical miles on a single fuel supply.
"The Araon is the first ice-breaking vessel built in South Korea."
The vessel has a three-dimensional sensor that can identify underwater geological features via sound waves and locate marine resources. Other research devices can analyse atmospheric conditions, collect sea life samples and detect changes in water temperature and salinity. The vessel is equiped with a submarine and a helicopter.
The ship has a hull stress and ice-load monitoring system for the real-time monitoring and tracking of ice. The bottom of the hull is fitted with compact sensors which are protected from ice loads.
The Araon can operate at a minimum temperature of -30°C and a maximum temperature of 50°C with a relative humidity of 90%. The maximum water temperature required for operations is 35° while the minimum temperature is -2° C. The vessel can operate in Sea State 6 and also survive in Sea State 8.
The ship has a state-of-the-art research facility that includes a dry and wet-type laboratory for conducting omnidirectional and all-weather ocean research activity in the Arctic and Antarctic. The dry-type laboratory has a computer room, LAN office, power supply room, solar and earth physics laboratory, ocean equipment room, meteorological data processing room, electronic measurement room and a gravity measurement room.
"The Araon can operate at a minimum temperature of -30°C and a maximum temperature of 50°C with a relative humidity of 90%."
The wet-type laboratory includes a soil sample processing room, baltic room, ocean water analysis and processing room, autosal room, a laboratory for chemical analysis and a biology laboratory.
The ship's oceanographic research equipments include a CTD w/Water Sampler, X-BT and a thermosalinograph. Acoustic research equipments include a multi-beam echo sounder, acoustic synchroniser and an ADCP.
The ship also has a multichannel seismic system, SBP, PDR and a marine gravity metre. For observation and monitoring, the ship has a weather station, satellite receiver, an underway measurement system and a seawater analyser.
The Araon is undergoing sea trials to test its ice breaking capabilities. It set sail from Incheon Port, South Korea, on 18 December and anchored at Christchurch, New Zealand, on 8 January 2010. After refuelling, it set sail for the Antarctic on 12 January 2010.
It is exploring for a potential location to establish Korea's second research station. It is expected to anchor at Christchurch in mid-February and return to Incheon by mid-March.


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Downtown Transit Hubs Symbols of 9/11 Redevelopment Efforts, and Excess that Surrounded it
By Jose Martinez
Updated Friday, September 2, 2016 at 09:12 PM EDT
Fifteen years after September 11th, a pair of gleaming new transit hubs built for the Port Authority and the MTA stand as symbols of the push to rebuild Lower Manhattan.
But both arrived years later than planned, and with far bigger price tags.
The Port Authority's nearly $4 billion PATH station opened in March.
The agency's own executive director has called it a "symbol of excess," which is a sentiment echoed by critics.
"And had we to do it over again, especially with the dire transportation infrastructure needs that the Port Authority and the region have, I think we could have found a way to do it for a couple of billion dollars, had a fitting building and put that additional money into other transportation infrastructure," said Port Authority Executive Director Patrick Foye.
"I think we were indulging an architect rather than investing in transportation," said Mitchell Moss, the director of the Rudin Center for Transportation.
The MTA's $1.4 billion Fulton Center opened a block from the Trade Center site in November 2014.
Construction of that station also ran behind schedule and over budget.
Both stations were largely paid for with federal funds.
http://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/t ... s-that-surrounded-it.html
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JadedJC wrote:
hero69 wrote:
there was what some might call a mall before 9/11 at the wtc, but i would call it just a collection of stores. in any event, imo, the bathrooms before 9/11 were more PATH-centric and regualrly policed by PA cops, frequented by hobos and cleaned by PA hired staff. the new bathrooms are more mall-centric - no place for the homeless to wash up.
In the '80s through early '90s, I recall there was a pretty depressing collection of dumpy stores just one level below street level. By the late '90s, though, they had gone noticeably upscale with more suburban shopping mall-type stores. I remember there was a Crabtree & Evelyn, Borders, Nine West and maybe Banana Republic. The PATH restrooms were located on the level between the train platform and the shops, adjacent to the saddest looking bar in the world with the saddest looking patrons. I used the restrooms on numerous occasions pre-9/11 and they were pretty clean. The odd thing was I never once saw a homeless person in there. The bar - I think it was called Commuter Bar (or something with an equal lack of imagination) - never seemed to have more than two or three patrons in there. Those who needed a stiff drink to face that PATH ride home, I suppose.
It was called the Commuter Cafe and it was a great "old man" bar. Perfect if you wanted a drink and didn't feel like leaving the bldg and walking ten mins to O'Hara's.
You could also get a drink at Akbars on that same level. Both were just before the turnstiles if I recall.
2004/11/8 3:36
The Apple Store is very busy, had to bring my laptop in for repairs. They said they are selling lots of product their inventories are low.
HappyInHarsimus wrote:
Used the passageway to catch the 4 uptown on Saturday. Since this transit hub is now a touristy place, it was ridiculous navigating the crowds of shoppers, gawker etc. The worst was the people just sitting on the stairs, oblivious to the fact that it's a passageway to the subway.
I noticed a lot more people in the Oculus this weekend than I had a few weekends ago.
I didn't see anyone loitering on the stairs, though I did loiter in the Oculus space myself for a few minutes. Standing, of course. ;)
JadedJC
I freaking hate that they spent $4 billion on this thing, but I do appreciate the air conditioned walk from the PATH train to the subway. As pretentious and impractical as the place is, it's still far easier to dodge the crowds in there than on the packed, narrow sidewalks outside - especially when the umbrellas come out on a rainy day.
HappyInHarsimus
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bodhipooh wrote:
[not doubting your claim, just really curious as to the answer]
Is this really such a stumper? Guy has girl friend who uses female bathroom. Guy asks girl friend how many stalls in the bathroom.
Apparently it was a stumper, because that guy didn't say anything intelligible in response to the question. You speculated something that is plausible, but was never articulated.
The previous poster's post is irrelevant. It shouldn't have been a stumper and I even gave a simple example to demonstrate.
JCMan8
From JC
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Dolomiti wrote:
jackp wrote:
Agreed on bathroom, just another example of how this facility was designed with no consideration for the needs of the commuter.
Errrrrwha?
How many commuter train stations have bathrooms in the first place?
The bathrooms are there because of the mall, not the commuters.
WRONG! there were bathrooms next to the PATH train entrance before 9/11.
Wasn't there a mall there, too...?
it is not uncommon for there to be bathrooms at the terminus for rail lines....you will find that many end points for nyc subway have bathrooms....
No, what happened was that many stations (about 150 out of 450) had bathrooms. It wasn't based on whether or not they were a terminus, e.g. there's a bunch on the Brooklyn lines, nowhere near the terminus. About 2/3 of these, by the way, are now closed or repurposed.
lulwut?
"That's not a book! It's a collection of PAGES"
WRONG! there were bathrooms next to the PATH train entrance before 9/11. it is not uncommon for there to be bathrooms at the terminus for rail lines....you will find that many end points for nyc subway have bathrooms, even though they might be filthy.
jackp
From Bayside Park
asny10011 wrote:
Where are the bathrooms?
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corybraiterman wrote:
one really good thing about this, the nicest public bathroom i've ever been in. honestly, it looked like a bathroom one would find in a nice restaurant
near the 2nd level, around corner from apple store......
they really need to double, triple # of stalls for women. a 1:1 ratio does not make sense since women take so much longer than men
The cynic is me would say "gender equality?!"
The curious in me would like to ask "how do you know the ratio of men to women stalls?"
The ball buster in me would follow the above question with "is it that you self identify as trans and therefore free to use either bathroom?"
But, seriously, how do you know the stall ratio is 1:1 !?
[not doubting your claim, just really curious as to the answer][/quote]sure, i am a trans-gendered person. anyway, the bottom line is that women should not have to wait 15 minutes to use the loo, especially when men can walk in and out in 5 minutes if that long.
bodhipooh
they really need to double, triple # of stalls for women. a 1:1 ratio does not make sense since women take so much longer than men[/quote]
[/quote]near the 2nd level, around corner from apple store......
corybraiterman
No, my name is Braiterman, not Dawson.
They're off to the side - when you edit the turnstiles, they're about halfway into the atrium off to the left, under a set of escalators/stairs.
GrovePath
Hey Cory Braiterman -- are you Cory Dawson? You sound like the photographer guy who keeps getting quoted in this article:
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asny10011
Yesterday 3:28
one really good thing about this, the nicest public bathroom i've ever been in. honestly, it looked like a bathroom one would find in a nice restaurant[/quote]
When are the other tracks going to open.... Shouldn't there be five tracks
fuck everything about this station,especially the price tag
brewster wrote:
Apologies in advance for ranting about this monumental waste. Heres specifically what troubles me about it besides the fact that the extra 2-3B spent here that could have improved our NJ stations (or extended PATH to EWR).
1. White marble? Already it is stained where seepage is coming up from the subbase and turning the edges yellow. Marble is soft, easily stained and is a terrible choice for a heavily trafficed area. Lets see how it does this winter with salt and water...
2. Sheet Rock walls in the train waiting area? Who could have possibly thought that would work? Did these people ever visit a real train station to see why they use concrete and tile?
3. Exit to Vesey St. Please correct me if this is temporary, but it makes no sense to take an escalator to one level, then walk up stairs, then take another escalator to the exit. Who planned that?
4. I have experienced a slight sense of vertigo walking up the rounded white stairs with no railings. Is it just me?
5. White ceilings above the trains with no way to clean. Look at the black ceilings in the rest of the stations. Who would think white ceilings in a train tunnel was a good idea?
6. useless retail stores that cater to the 1%.
7. What the place going to look like when half the cleaning crew gets cut back due to "funding shortfalls"?
Normally you would think a group of local engineers and maintenance people would have reviewed the design and made practical suggestions based on experience. perhaps they did and nobody listened.
In the end it looks like the needs of frequent commuters were not at all considered in this design. What a tragedy.
PS--Does anybody know if and when a "direct" tie between Chambers/E Train and WTC Path will happen?
You forgot the narrow platforms and escalators. What a waste.
And the fact that half the time, one of the staircases leaving the train platforms is closed for no apparent reason, forcing everyone to wait forever in order to reach the main level.
From Hamilton Park
stillinjc
From Jersey City yo!
JCishome wrote:
Horrible. Garish. Tawdry.
I'm running short on adjectives to describe this monstrosity, but I'm most infuriated by the huge (120 foot?) advertising screen in the tunnel to Brookfield Place. The PA is clearly selling every inch of the place. What's next, the Yahoo 9/11 Museum, brought to you by Footlocker?
Apparently being in the presence of Calatrava's genius is lost on you... ;)
JCishome
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Henry Charles Keith Petty-Fitzmaurice, 5th Marquess of Lansdowne (1845-1927) Viceroy of India & Foreign Secretary
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Sidney Percy Kendrick (1874 - 1955)
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As Foreign Secretary, Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice was responsible for negotiating the Entente Cordiale between Britain and France in 1904. Talks between Lansdowne and his French counterpart, Théophile Delcassé, had begun at Lansdowne House in July 1903, and the formal agreement was signed by Lansdowne and the French Ambassador in London, Paul Cambon, on 8 April 1904. The Entente Cordiale led to greater diplomatic cooperation between France and Britain and also resolved differences between the two countries over territorial influence, particularly in Egypt and Morocco.
Lansdowne was Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs from 1900 to 1905 and, as such, was also responsible for negotiating the Anglo-Japanese alliance of January 1902. He held many political and diplomatic positions over the course of his career, including Governor General of Canada (1883–1888); Viceroy of India (1888–1894); and, in the final years of Queen Victoria's reign, Secretary of State for War (1895–1900). He was also chairman of the joint committee that dealt with proposals for a channel tunnel, a project that dates back to the nineteenth century.
This portrait was copied by Kendrick in 1927 from Philip de Laszlo's painting of 1920 in Bowood House, the Lansdowne family seat in Wiltshire. Kendrick has focussed primarily on the face of the sitter, while the background is sketched in with thin paint. Lansdowne looks out calmly and confidently at the viewer, and is shown wearing the accoutrements of the Order of the Garter.
Petty-Fitzmaurice, Henry Charles Keith, 5th Marquess of Lansdowne
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I just love this idea for a Father's Day gift! Looks adorable and is a great way to build some memories.
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The Big 5: Those criticising my choice of running mate didn't vote for me – El-Rufai; 2,045 PVCs stolen from INEC office in Akwa Ibom | Other top stories
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November 14, 2018 | Temidayo Taiwo-Sidiq
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These are the stories you should be monitoring today:
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna on Tuesday reacted to criticisms trailing his choice of Dr. Hadiza Balarabe, a fellow Muslim, as his running mate in the 2019 governorship election in the state, saying she was considered most competent for the job.
The governor, who disclosed this on Tuesday in Kaduna, said that she was picked from an initial list of 32 names forwarded to him based on merit, adding that he consulted President Muhammadu Buhari, who then advised him to pick the best woman, since he (el-Rufai) was interested in a woman for the position.
"The people that have criticised me most on this are people who never voted me in the first place. So, are they not supposed to be celebrating it. In their own opinion, I have made a wrong choice? Then, why are they mourning?" the governor said.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says 2, 045 Permanent Voters' Cards (PVCs) awaiting distribution to the owners have been stolen from its Local Government Area office in Okobo, Akwa Ibom.
INEC National Commissioner supervising Akwa Ibom, Delta and Cross River states, Dr. Mohammed Mustapha Lecky, revealed this on Tuesday during a press briefing at the INEC state headquarters in Uyo, said it was likely to be a mob action which was a consequence of the primary elections that were taking place at that time, but assured that security agencies were working to track down the suspects with a view to recovering the cards and prosecuting the hoodlums.
"What they (hoodlums) have done is a nullity because we have a list of everybody; we have their names; we have their pin numbers and we have their pictures on the voters' register. It is a matter of reproducing the PVCs and making them available. But still we have to go after those culprits who were responsible so that we can apprehend them and punish them according to the law," he added.
Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo has alleged that the Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Imo, Senator Hope Uzodinma is desperate to become governor of the state in order to leverage on the immunity attached to the office to evade prosecution.
Debunking speculations that he is behind the travails of the APC flag bearer, Okorocha, in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Sam Onwuemeodo, said, the issues he (Uzodinma) is battling had happened years before now and they have nothing to do with Rochas Okorocha, while stressing that in saner climes, Uzodinma should have resigned his position in the Senate instead of seeking to be governor.
"So, Chief Uzodinma is desperate to govern Imo State through the assistance of men like Adams Oshiomhole to evade the criminal trials he is already facing. His idea is that once he becomes governor he would be leveraging on the immunity provision to evade these trials," he added.
The People's Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday raised an alarm that there ae moves by the Muhammadu Buhari Presidency and the All Progressives Congress (APC) to procure frivolous court orders from compromised judicial officers to garnishee accounts belonging to PDP and critical stakeholders, perceived to be against the President's re-election bid.
In a statement by its spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan, the PDP said it was aware of how instructions have been given to certain agencies of government to trail and throw up fabrications in order to create an impression of financial infractions around the said accounts, adding that accounts belonging to critical stakeholders are already being frisked with a view to have them liquidated ahead of the general elections.
"It is clear that the only reason for this is to ensure that our party and candidates are deprived of access to funds for campaigns, but the APC and the Buhari Presidency fail to realize that the 2019 election is now a battle between them and Nigerians, who are the bastion of the PDP," the statement read in part.
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Tuesday said the desperation of politicians ahead of the 2019 general elections was a sign of danger, adding that if something urgent was not done to curtail such desperation, it could set the country on fire.
President of the association, Rev. Samson Ayokunle, who stated this when he paid a courtesy call on the Bayelsa State Government, at the Government House, Yenagoa, said the church was on its knees praying seriously for God to rule over the affairs of Nigeria ahead of the election and appealed to politicians to stop the violence and killings across the country.
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Ponca City, Okla. (Dec. 15, 2008) – The Bass Federation (TBF) and their "Partners in Fishing" at FLW Outdoors announced today they are expanding opportunities and support for anglers in the Western United States. TBF is splitting its Western Division in half to form a new Northwest and Southwest division. The new Northwest Division covers Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Wyoming while the new Southwest Division covers California, Arizona, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico and Nevada. These Western states will now enjoy all the benefits of TBF membership with half the potential travel time.
Before the split, the Western Division included everything west of Kansas to the Pacific Ocean and from Canada to Mexico. Standard drive time was more than 20 hours for anglers to compete. "For many years, the Federation wanted to split the West in half to help support our members. It was never possible before, but with the support of our partners at FLW Outdoors, it is now a reality," stated Robert Cartlidge, TBF National President. "Historically the West was left out when it came to expansion. FLW Outdoors changed all that when they rolled out the Stren Series Western Division and the Walmart FLW Series National Guard Western Division. The next logical step was the grassroots anglers of TBF. FLW Outdoors is once again showing its support of TBF, and not only to the anglers in the West, but the entire TBF membership, by adding a 13th and 14th spot in the Walmart BFL All-American to accommodate the new TBF Western Divisions."
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Alexandria, VA—As fall foliage emerges, Alexandria's historic brick-lined streets are the perfect backdrop for the city's fall festival season, filled with outdoor art festivals, Halloween haunts, events to toast the season and more. Plus, the tall ship Godspeed from Jamestown visits in October as part of the Old Town Alexandria Portside Festival celebrating the new Portside in Old Town series of free waterfront happenings.
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September 15, 2018 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and September 16, 2018 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
King St., from Washington to Union Streets, Alexandria, VA 22314
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Historic King Street in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia, from Washington Street to the waterfront is transformed into an outdoor art gallery with original fine artwork by more than 200 artists from around the country. Enjoy live music, and interactive art activities, as well as The Art League's Ice Cream Bowl Fundraiser. The 16th Annual King Street Art Festival takes place Saturday, September 15, 2018 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday, September 16, 2018 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Torpedo Factory Art Center's Beer & Wine Torpedo Garden will be from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days of the festival.
Mount Vernon Colonial Market & Fair
September 15 and September 16, 2018 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Admission: Included in general admission ($20 adults; $12 youth)
George Washington's Mount Vernon, 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy., Mount Vernon, VA 22121
www.MountVernon.org
Visit with colonial artisans who demonstrate and sell traditional wares such as baskets, woodcarvings, tin and ironwork, leather-workings, weavings, furniture, and food. Watch 18th-century shows, including a puppet show, a fire-eating act and a balloon launch and listen to colonial music. Costumed interpreters will be demonstrating the 18th-century chocolate-making process using an authentic colonial recipe! Potomac River sightseeing cruises are available at half price (while supplies last). Colonial Market & Fair takes place rain or shine.
77th Annual Historic Alexandria Homes Tour
September 22, 2018 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Admission: $40 in advance; $45 day of
Old Town Alexandria, VA
www.thetwig.org/Homes-Tour
The Twig's 77th Historic Alexandria Homes Tour provides the opportunity to tour 18th and early 19th century homes in Old Town and learn of their historic pasts. This year's homes are located in the heart of Old Town, in easy walking distance, and underscore the area's continuing evolution as a vibrant, livable community. Behind historic facades are a diverse mix of decorating styles. Tour a home whose interior is reminiscent of New Orleans, enjoy a light-filled treasure trove of African-American art and visit a contemporary open-air guest house overlooking a fabulous outdoor space. Tickets may be purchased in advance at www.thetwig.org or at the Alexandria Visitor Center at 221 King Street. On tour day, tickets may be purchased at the Alexandria Visitor Center, at The Twig Thrift Shop at 106 N. Columbus Street or at The Athenaeum at 201 Price Street. All proceeds benefit Inova Alexandria Hospital.
Mount Vernon Fall Wine Festival and Sunset Tour
October 5-7, 2018 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Admission: Friday, October 5: $42; Saturday, October 6: $48; Sunday, October 7: $38
Celebrate the history of wine in Virginia with exclusive evening tours of the Mansion and cellar, appearances by George and Martha Washington, and a live blues band. Bring a blanket, relax on the east lawn overlooking the scenic Potomac River, and sample wines made in Virginia. During tours of the Mansion, visit the cellar where Washington stored his wine and learn about the successes and failures of our Founding Father's endeavors with wine.
Portside in Old Town Festival
NEW LOCATION: Waterfront Park, 1A Prince Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
Free admission; $ for food and drink
PortsideInOldTown.com
Alexandria's Portside in Old Town Festival kicks off the city's new waterfront programming series, Portside in Old Town. Festival-goers will enjoy free tours of the tall ship Godspeed at the Alexandria City Marina plus a waterfront beer garden from Port City Brewing Company, a pop-up Pizzeria Paradiso plus live music and history, art and fitness activities at Waterfront Park.
The festival lineup also includes an LED light performance by Incandescent Entertainment presented by The Athenaeum, a pop-up exotic car exhibit to preview next year's Alexandria Festival of Speed and Style, a free kids' pizza-making demo by Pizzeria Paradiso, a free kids decorative craft project from AR Workshop, a free outdoor group fitness class from Sand & Steel Fitness and more. Jamestown Settlement's Godspeed, a re-creation of one of the three ships that brought America's first permanent English colonists to Virginia in 1607, will highlight Jamestown's 17th-century history as well as 400-year milestones being observed during Virginia's 2019 Commemoration, American Evolution. The festival includes a preview of ongoing Portside in Old Town programming including Portside History from the Office of Historic Alexandria, Portside Arts from the Torpedo Factory Art Center and the Mobile Art Lab, Portside Fitness from local fitness studios, and Portside Kids activities for families.
Godspeed Tall Ship Tours
FRIDAY TOURS ADDED: October 12 to 14, 2018
Alexandria City Marina, 0 Cameron Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
Part of the Portside in Old Town Festival, take a free tour of tall ship Godspeed, a re-creation of one of the three ships that brought America's first permanent English colonists to Virginia in 1607. The Godspeed is visiting Alexandria from the Jamestown Settlement living-history museum in Virginia's Jamestown-Williamsburg-Yorktown "Historic Triangle." Visitors can board the Godspeed to learn about Jamestown's history, new experiences at Jamestown Settlement, and events and programs planned as part of the 2019 Commemoration, American Evolution. Tours are first-come, first-served and not ticketed. Tour times: Fri., Oct. 12, 3 to 6 p.m.; Sat., Oct. 13, 1 to 6 p.m.; Sun. Oct. 14, 12 to 5 p.m.
23rd Annual Art on the Avenue
October 6, 2018 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria, VA 22301
www.artontheavenue.org
Art on the Avenue is a multicultural arts festival celebrating our community's diversity through the arts in the Del Ray neighborhood in Alexandria, Virginia. This festival is held on the first Saturday in October, rain or shine. Every year, over 50,000 visitors stroll down Mt. Vernon Avenue in Del Ray between Bellefonte and Hume Avenues. People are greeted by more than 300 artists (jewelers to silversmith and beaders, woodworkers, pottery makers, soap crafters, glass makers, unique painters, sculptures, and fabric artists), musicians (Irish, folk, rock n' roll, country and more), and food vendors (hot dogs, BBQ, Indian, crab cakes, chocolate bananas dipped on a stick, and homemade cider donuts). Activities for children include stuff-your-own scarecrow, paint-a-pumpkin, lotus flower design and weave screen art to name a few.
MORE EVENTS:
George Washington Patriot Run
September 9, 2018 at 8 a.m.
Admission: $50 per runner if purchased prior to September 3; $60 per runner after September 3; $10 for spectator tickets at the finish line
Dash through history during the George Washington Patriot Run. The USATF-certified 10K and 5K course takes runners up and down the scenic George Washington Memorial Parkway and traces Washington's footsteps through the historic area at Mount Vernon. Cross the finish line with the beautiful mansion in view! A free Kids Run will be held near the finish line at Mount Vernon (registration required). All 10K and 5K runners will receive a T-shirt and a finisher medal. All Kids Fun Run participants will receive a kids medal.
Apothecary Museum Geek Tours: American Sign Language
September 9, 2018 from 11 a.m. to noon
Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum, 105 S. Fairfax St., Alexandria, VA 22314
www.alexandriava.gov
Learn about the muggle botanical science that inspired the potions and herbology of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series, and make your own magical sleeping potion! This tour will be conducted exclusively in American Sign Language. Only visitors fluent in ASL should attend this tour. Adults and children ages 8 and older welcome.
Outlandish Fashion Show & Tea
September 9, 2018 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Admission: $45 per adult; $25 per child ages 5-12; children 5 and under free
Carlyle House, 121 N. Fairfax St., Alexandria, VA 22314
www.novaparks.com
Do you love the Outlander books and/or the television show? Then join us for tea and a special fashion show on the Magnolia Terrace. Members of the Appin Regiment, an 18th century Scottish Living History group, will model the fashions from the time period when Jamie, Claire and John Carlyle lived. Tickets available online. Registration required no refunds. Everyone in party must be registered.
Late Shift at the Torpedo Factory Art Center
September 14, October 12 and November 9, 2018 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Torpedo Factory Art Center, 105 N. Union St., Alexandria, VA 22314
www.torpedofactory.org
Enjoy gallery talks, artist receptions, music, live performances, hands-on artmaking and three floors of open artists' studios. On September 14, 2018, the theme will be Culture ALX, where artists, poets, and performers showcase the vibrant cultures that have greatly contributed to the region's remarkable tapestry. On October 12, 2018, the theme will be Folklore, featuring stories, traditions and more. On November 9, 2018, there will be a special Late Shift celebrating 100 years since the groundbreaking for the U.S. Naval Torpedo Station in Alexandria. With an eye on the future, the Torpedo Factory Art Center will celebrate the past and their military history for this special Late Shift event.
Alexandria Symphony Orchestra's 75th Anniversary Celebration Concert
September 15, 2018 at 4 p.m.
Admission: $20 for adults on the lawn; $5 for youth; VIP tickets also available
Virginia Theological Seminary Campus, 3737 Seminary Rd., Alexandria, VA 22304
www.alexsym.org
Join the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra as it is celebrates its 75th anniversary with a special outdoor concert featuring new music director, James Ross. Held on the campus of the Virginia Theological Seminary, patrons will enjoy a family-friendly program with selections from The Sound of Music, Swan Lake, Americana favorites and light classical music. General admission lawn seating and VIP tickets available.
Old Town Boutique District Shop & Stroll
Various boutiques throughout Old Town
oldtownboutiquedistrict.com
You're invited to take a stroll through historic Old Town Alexandria and explore some of the best boutiques in the area. While you browse and shop, use our app to show you have visited each location to be entered in a grand prize drawing that includes $1,000 worth of gift cards. Additionally, buy a stylish event bag for more savings and goodies. Your bag is your ticket for exclusive shopping discounts at all participating boutiques and the opportunity to collect giveaways at each location. Become an Old Town Boutique District VIP & receive a complimentary swag bag & join us at a cocktail reception to kick-off our stroll!
The Lyceum, Alexandria's History Museum, 201 S. Washington St., Alexandria, VA 22314
www.packardsva.org
Co-sponsored by Packards Virginia and The Lyceum, Alexandria's History Museum, the show will feature a variety of Packards ranging from the 1930s-1950s as well as other "orphan" vehicles that are invited to register as well. Orphan cars are any marque of vehicle built by an out-of-business manufacturer. Packards Virginia, chartered in 1976, is part of The Packard Club, itself founded in 1952. The Packard Club is dedicated to the advancement of the maintenance, preservation, authentic restoration and use of Packard motor vehicles. Packard was a luxury automobile manufactured in Detroit, Michigan, between 1899 and 1956.
Old Town Waterfront Fitness + Wellness Festival
September 22, 2018 from noon to 4 p.m.
Admission: $24 before September 2, 2018; $29 after September 2, 2018
Waterfront Park, 1A Prince St., Alexandria, VA 22314
www.discoverthedistrictevents.com
The Old Town Waterfront Fitness + Wellness Festival gives attendees the opportunity to experience first-hand some of the best local fitness studios and wellness companies. Waterfront Park will be overflowing with a wide range of local fitness studios and wellness businesses. The fitness studios will be featuring 8-10 minute workouts every 20 minutes. When participants are not sweating it out, they will have the opportunity experience some of the best wellness companies in the area. From healthy food and drinks to mindful yoga and meditation to chiropractic treatments and massages, it will be wellness overload! The first 400 participants will be given a swag bag filled with free classes, discounts, branded products and samples from some of the top fitness and wellness companies in the area!
MV Underground Masquerade
Admission: $159; $90 for Mount Vernon Underground Members
A black tie and mask event featuring a moonlit masquerade on Mount Vernon's iconic East Lawn, including hors d'oeuvres, an open bar, and live music and dancing. Enjoy private tours of the mansion, including a rare peek into the underground cellar, as well as 18th century fortune telling and fireworks over the Potomac River.
Apothecary Museum Geek Tours: A Magical Apothecary
September 23, 2018 from 11 a.m. to noon
Learn about the muggle botanical science that inspired the potions and herbology of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series, and make your own magical sleeping potion! Adults and children ages 8 and older welcome.
A Mansion House Whiskey Tasting
September 29, 2018 from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Admission: $75 per person 36 and over; $35 ages 21-35
Join us for a unique and intimate evening with old friends and new as we taste extraordinary whiskeys paired with delectable food, harkening back to the days when the Mansion House Hotel stood on the property. This event includes an evening tour of the Carlyle House, 4 whiskeys, and heavy hors d'oeuvres. Local historian, Rich Gillespie, will share stories of historic Virginia and guide you on your whiskey tasting journey.
Masquerade Ball Dance Classes
October 11, October 18 and October 25, 2018 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Admission: $12 per class; $30 for the series
Gadsby's Tavern Museum, 134 N. Royal St., Alexandria, VA 22314
In preparation for the Masquerade Ball on October 27, 2018 learn 18th-century English country dancing from expert dance instructors. Times are 7:30-9:30 p.m. and cost is $12 per class or $30 for the series. Those not familiar with this style of dancing should complete at least one full class to become accustomed to the figures and language for the ball. Reservations are recommended.
Waterfront Beer Garden by Port City Brewing Company
Friday to Sunday, October 12 to 14, 2018, part of the Portside in Old Town Festival
THE FOLLOWING TWO WEEKEND DATES HAVE CHANGED TO SATURDAY ONLY:
Saturday, October 20, 2018, part of Seaport Day
This October, raise a glass on Alexandria's waterfront with the Waterfront Beer Garden by Port City Brewing Company, part of the new Portside in Old Town programming series. Enjoy award-winning craft beer plus entertainment including live music, DJs, American Beer History Trivia and more, plus bites from local restaurants. In addition to classics like Optimal Wit, Port City will highlight different beers each weekend, including their beloved Oktoberfest, an IPA showcase, and the newest beer in their Lager Series, Baltic Porter.
Pop-up Pizzeria Paradiso
Part of the Portside in Old Town Festival, enjoy a pop-up Pizzeria Paradiso with delicious offerings from their outdoor pizza oven and more on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, October 12 to 14, a perfect pairing with the Waterfront Beer Garden by Port City Brewing Company. On Sunday, October 14, Pizzeria Paradiso presents a free kids' pizza-making demo from 12 to 1 p.m. Bring the little ones and join Pizzeria Paradiso Founder & Chef Ruth Gresser to learn how to make your own pizza or just have fun playing with pizza dough. Friday, October 12, 5 to 8 p.m.; Saturday, October 13, 2 to 7 p.m.; Sunday, October 14, 12 to 4 p.m.
Female Stranger Beer Dinner with Port City Brewing Company
October 12, 2018 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Join Port City Brewery and Gadsby's Tavern Museum as we honor the anniversary of the Female Stranger's death with her specialty beer—the Long Black Veil! This special craft beer was inspired by the famous tale of the Female Stranger, who died at the tavern on October 14, 1816. Enjoy great local beers on the anniversary weekend and learn the history surrounding her tragic story. Evening will include four courses.
Portside History
October 13, October 20, October 27, November 3, November 10 & November 17, 2018
1 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
Part of the Portside in Old Town programming series on the waterfront, the Office of Historic Alexandria presents Portside History, showcasing Alexandria's maritime history through exhibits and interactive activities.
23rd Annual Art Safari
October 13, 2018 from noon to 4 p.m.
An Alexandria tradition for more than two decades, Art Safari returns for a day of hands-on activities for kids and families. Dozens of artists lead budding arts enthusiasts in hands-on projects throughout the building. In partnership with American Geoscience Institute and American Institute of Architects Northern Virginia.
Apothecary Museum Geek Tours: Behind the Scenes
October 14, 2018 from 11 a.m. to noon
If the regular 30-minute tour of the Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum just isn't enough, this is the tour for you! Spend more time touring the museum with an expert guide, including the rarely open basement and 3rd floor of the historic pharmacy. Tour is from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. and costs $15 per person; tour is recommended for adults only. Advance purchase is recommended due to limited space.
The Anniversary of the Female Stranger's Death
October 14, 2018 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Admission: $5 adults ($4 with AAA); $3 children 5-12; 4 and under are free
Learn the story of the Female Stranger during tours on the 202nd anniversary of this local legend's death. While journeying through the museum, chat with Dr. Samuel Richards, the physician who treated her, as part of the Museum's Facetime with History program. Facetime with History is included as part of regular admission.
Fall Harvest Family Days
October 20 and October 21, 2018 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Enjoy fall activities with the whole family at Mount Vernon! Take a horse-drawn wagon ride and play colonial games on the bowling green before heading to the Pioneer Farm to observe 18th-century demonstrations and greet General Washington. Find your way through a straw bale maze and listen to the Itinerant Band play colonial tunes. Sightseeing cruises will be free throughout the weekend (while supplies last). Fall Harvest Family Days takes place rain or shine.
Apothecary Museum Geek Tours: Pharmacy Nerds
Spend more time touring the Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum with a museum volunteer who is also a pharmacist. The tour guide will focus on the historic medicinal ingredients that are still used today in modern medicine while also touching upon the Stabler and Leadbeater family and business history. This tour is great for first time and return visitors. Tour is recommended for adults only. Advance purchase is recommended due to limited space.
Zombie Escape at Carlyle House
October 26, 2018 from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Admission: $30 online; $40 at the door
The Zombie Apocalypse. D.C. was one of the first cities to fall when the apocalypse began. As such, Alexandria was a close second due to proximity. However, your group has managed to survive by barricading off a hotel. For a while the supplies were enough to keep your group going. But now, they're dwindling at a fast rate. To keep your group afloat, several of you have volunteered to head out on a supply run. Now, you must navigate your way through zombie infested territory to claim what supplies are on your list and make it back to your base safely. Tickets available online.
Ghostly Tales at Carlyle House
Join storytellers from Alexandria's Footsteps to the Past on the front lawn of Carlyle House for ghostly tales of Alexandria's past.
Inspired by the season, disguise yourself and dance the night away at the Masquerade Ball at Gadsby's Tavern Museum. Come dressed in your favorite pre-19th century costume and don't forget your mask! Enjoy live music, English country dancing, cash bar and dessert collation. Pre-19th century period attire or cocktail attire welcome. Reservations required.
Poe in Alexandria
October 30 and October 31, 2018 at 8 p.m.
The Lyceum, 201 S. Washington St., Alexandria, VA 22314
www.alexandriava.gov/shop
Actor David Keltz recreates one of Edgar Allen Poe's 19th-century speaking engagements, including literary criticism, short stories, poetry and musings.
Art on Tap
November 2, 2018 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Admission: $35 until October 19; $45 after October 19
The Art League Gallery, Torpedo Factory Art Center, 105 N. Union St., Alexandria, VA 22314
www.TheArtLeague.org
Enjoy local craft beers, original artwork and amazing food at The Art League's annual Art on Tap! Craft beers from local breweries have been artfully paired with a work of art from an Art League instructor. Local restaurants have chosen a brew/artwork coupling to serve as their muse to create the perfect complementary appetizer. Enjoy the brew, bite, and artwork trifectas on Friday, November 2 from 7-10 p.m. at The Art League's fourth Art on Tap event. Sample the creative combinations while drinking from a take-home Art on Tap beer tasting glass, and then vote for your favorite at the end of the event.
12th Annual Alexandria Film Festival
Admission: TBA
AMC Hoffman 22 Theater and Beatley Central Library
www.alexfilmfest.com
Come join us for three days of both ticketed and cost-free screenings of the best in independent filmmaking from around the world and our own Alexandria neighborhoods. The 12th Annual Alexandria Film Festival hosts more than 50 screenings at AMC Hoffman Theater and Beatley Library. Join us for fascinating post-screening discussions with filmmakers, artists, actors and industry experts where YOU ask the questions. Tickets will be available in October.
Mount Vernon Kitchen
November 10, 2018 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Admission: $35 per person (includes general admission)
Participate in a scavenger hunt in the historic area and discover locations and ingredients that were important to chocolate production. After finding the ingredients, observe how chocolate was made in George Washington's time while learning about the history and science behind chocolate production at Mount Vernon.
Admission: $125; $300 for VIP and includes reception from 5-6:30 p.m. and after party 9-11 p.m.
www.rocktheblocks.org
Eat at the top restaurants in Old Town as you support the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Each guest will received a wristband at their reserved "starting restaurant" and enjoy unlimited food and drink at all participating restaurants, including Vermilion, Columbia Firehouse, Pizza Paradiso, Auggie's Mussel House, various food trucks at Market Square, Mia's Italian Kitchen, The Majestic, Urbano 116 and Virtue Feed & Grain.
Alexandria Cider Festival
Lloyd House, 220 N. Washington St., Alexandria, VA 22314
Enjoy a selection of ciders from more than 12 Virginia cideries. Ticket includes tastings, a souvenir glass, live music and fun fall activities. Food trucks will also be on-site. Additional tasting tickets and special tasting lectures available for purchase onsite. Dress for the weather—this event is outdoors!
Find more fall events at www.visitalexandriava.com/fall.
About Alexandria, VA
Named the #1 Best Value U.S. Travel Destination 2018 by Money magazine and one of the South's Prettiest Cities 2018 by Southern Living, Alexandria hums with a cosmopolitan feel and a walkable lifestyle—a welcoming weekend escape next to our nation's capital. A nationally designated historic district founded in 1749, Old Town Alexandria is home to more than 200 independent restaurants and boutiques alongside intimate historic museums and new happenings at the waterfront. At the heart of it all is bustling King Street, a walkable mile recognized as one of the "Great Streets" of America. New restaurants tucked in to 18th- and 19th-century architecture still intact from the city's days as George Washington's hometown ignite historic and off-the-beaten-path neighborhoods as the waterfront district evolves with new energy. Learn more at www.VisitAlexandriaVA.com.
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Duffy: "I don't care about illegal downloading"
Should the record industry have mercy on filesharers?
Welsh retro-soul loving popstrel Duffy has said that she "doesn't care" about people illegally downloading music.
Speaking to UK website ShortList.com, she said: "Somebody asked me the other day what I thought of illegal downloading, and I thought, 'You know what? I don't care,' because I think the majority are kids and as they get old and get more income they'll probably buy records."
Duffy is currently the UK's biggest-selling artist of 2008, so it's not really surprising that she doesn't see filesharing as a problem. However, MusicRadar has to wonder about her reasoning - if kids are brought up to believe that music is free, why are they ever going to start paying for it?
Her comments have come to light after it was revealed that UK music fans who have been sharing music can expect to receive a warning letter from their ISP.


Offering 70 miles of wild Atlantic coastline and inland vistas of deep valleys, mountain ridges and forests of pine and oak, the trails of south west Portugal's Rota Vicentina take you through thoroughly diverse habitats alive with endemic plantlife and numerous animal and bird species. Coupled with authentic rural life and a mild climate, this is a region for nature lovers.
From our hotel, situated on the edge of the Rota Vicentina Natural Park, we follow carefully chosen sections of the path, starting with the Historical Way, which takes us on trails between villages, through Portugal's agricultural heartland, past forests of cork and oak, green meadows and valleys. By comparison, the coastal Fisherman's Trail, which forms most of the 2nd half of the holiday, wends its way along the dramatic Atlantic coastline, offering cooling breezes, superb seascape views and majestic cliffs. One of walks is a circular route directly from our hotel offering wonderful hill top views out over the distant ocean.
Flower filled meadows, wild oregano and asparagus, crystal clear streams and rivers and farmland with sweet potatoes, maize and tomatoes accompany us as we discover this authentic region of Portugal. We'll have time to explore small villages and Moorish towns, stop at deserted beaches and marvel at the crashing Atlantic waves.
Each day's walk offers a carefully planned an opt out point, which allows for a shorter walking day if you prefer.
Experience the variety of wild coast and tranquil countryside walks.
Walk in an undiscovered region of Portugal.
Enjoy attractive flora and fauna.
Savour the Alentejo cuisine and wines.
Carefully planned opt out points on all walks.
After arrival into Faro airport, we make the transfer by coach to our hotel, close to the village of Sao Teotonio in Portugal's Alentejo region. Our time spent walking the highlights of the Rota Vicentina trail, on the Historical Way and Fisherman's Trail take us on inland paths, to Moorish villages, along coastal trails and seeing rural Portuguese life. This is a wild landscape with a dramatic coastline and seascapes, deserted beaches, breath-taking views and pristine natural surroundings.
Circular Walk from our hotel: Today we follow a less used path directly from our hotel in countryside that has a wide variety of native vegetation. From our highest point we enjoy views over Odeceixe and the ocean. 16.5km/10.25m; A/D 300m. Opt out point at 11km/7 miles.
Alternatively, you may wish to take today as a free day and enjoy the facilities of the hotel spa and swimming pools.
We can offer regional flight options and often there will be up to two transfer vehicles (which may include coaches, minibuses or taxis) from the airport to the hotel and vice versa which will minimise any waiting time at the overseas airport.
The Enigma - Nature & Water Hotel is in a rural setting located close to the Vicentine Coast natural park and is a good location for exploring both inland and coastal paths. While the hotel is not located in a village or town, the four-star hotel features good facilities with a spa with sauna and hammam, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a restaurant and private garden. The rooms are bright, all with private bathroom, a balcony, free WiFi and air conditioning. The in-house Enigma Flavours restaurant serves a variety of Portuguese delicacies and you will also find a bar at the hotel. We will eat at the hotel on most nights - where dinner is usually a buffet with wine and water included - and we eat out at local restaurants on two nights. Wine is also included on our restaurant dinners.


A construction firm based in the US state of Nevada has been awarded a two million US dollar contract for repairs of a landslide area in American Samoa affected by the 2004 Cyclone Heta.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineer says the 2.48 million contract has been awarded to Trade West Construction to carry out repair of the area that overlooks a portion of the main highway near the Samoana High School in Utulei.
Project repairs include site clearing and grading; stabilisation of the slope face by installing an anchored wire mesh system of about 43,000 square feet.