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40 Years of Evidence Shows Effectiveness of Narconon Treatment
Since its humble and simple beginnings more than four decades ago; started and named by an inmate in Arizona State Prison who was seeking to help himself and other inmates free themselves from substance abuse, Narconon has continued in its purpose-driven commitment to help addicts recover from drug and alcohol abuse and addiction the world over. Narconon recently published its first compilation of 40 years of Narconon studies, evaluations and reviews
of Narconon drug rehabilitation results.
What is Recovery
SAMSHA, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration issued a working definition of recovery in 2012, defining it as, "a process of change by which individuals improve their health and wellness, live a self-directed life, and strive to reach their full potential."
Additionally, SAMHSA outlined four major components of a life in recovery. These components were identified as:
HEALTH, which can be manifested in many forms; including the abstinence from illicit drugs, alcohol and non-prescribed medications.
HOME, with the person having a safe and stable place to live.
PURPOSE, including having meaningful daily activities: a job, attending school, participating in family caretaking, engaging in creative endeavors; having gainful employment or independent income.
COMMUNITY, including relationships and social networks that provide the person in recovery with support, friendship, love and hope.
The challenge facing Narconon was how to measure this fact of recovery; and Narconon's success in helping produce stable recovery after delivering it drug rehabilitation services to its clients.
Fortunately, SAMHSA's four components of recovery suggested workable, objective measures which include by which to accurately assess the fact of recovery. Those are:
Drug abstinence.
Having a job or returning to school.
Staying out of prison and/or being arrest-free.
Good relations with family and/or friends.
And the 40-year compilation of Narconon studies demonstrates exactly these objective measures.
Evidence of Narconon Results
Narconon collected together 23 different evaluations and studies spanning 40 years, both formal and informal, and large and small.
In charting the results, it can be seen that the Narconon programs beginning with the very first one in Arizona State Prison to most recent programs such as delivered at Narconon Arrowhead and other United States centers have been producing consistent results in terms of:
Narconon graduates staying out of trouble; measured by the statistic of not returning to prison, and/or being arrest-free.
Narconon graduates functioning well in society; measured by the result of returning to work or school.
Narconon graduates staying off drugs.
The compilation also includes concise and specific details of each study, including when the study was done, who did the study, the sample size of the group, what was measured and how, as well as the time-frame of the study.
According to Clark Carr, President of Narconon International, each of these studies or evaluations will be released over time, one-by-one; and with commentary.
At the same time, Mr. Carr noted that the Narconon centers around the world will continue to measure the efficacy of their individual programs. Those studies and/or evaluations will be released as the results are completed, or published.
The Narconon compilation of 23 studies, The Narconon Program, 40 Years of Evidence of Recovery can be accessed at www.narconon.org/about-narconon/40-years-evidence-recovery.html
This is fascinating data for anyone who has an interest in the field of successful drug rehabilitation treatment and addiction recovery. Included are studies of early programs delivered in prisons; and Narconon centers in Moscow, Stockholm, and Berlin, and the large study of the Narconon program delivered in Ensenada Prison in Mexico.
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At Interlink, we primarily work on Slack, a work collaboration platform often confused with a simple chat application.
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t Interlink, we primarily work on Slack, a work collaboration platform often confused at first glance with a simple chat application.
It is structured like an old Internet Relay Chat (IRC) client, with channels arranged by topics and users that share messages, but it does a lot more than that.
Slack interactions are a lot more than just messages. We use it on Desktop & Mobile variants.
With Slack, we enjoy text and video-based communication, as well as contextual file-sharing in a safe environment, with a powerful Application Programming Interface (API). We cannot sufficiently state the importance of this.
An API is basically a set of processes and tools that software uses to communicate with other software. Since we are living in an age of interconnectedness, an API allows us to have connected services pulling up work processes for us.
A very simple example: whenever a user completes a contact form on our website, we send that data to a private Google sheets document. Then a bot detects this and posts it in a relevant channel where people who must act on this information receive a notification and a link for access.
What makes all this possible is the Google Docs API and Slack's API. They "talk" to each other with our own pre-defined rules. We pay a fee to use both services, and we have a terms of service and privacy policy protecting our rights when it comes to our data.
This is a professional solution, and a strong juxtaposition to other "free" services like WhatsApp, which unfortunately many companies use for work communication. Read about why we banned WhatsApp for our management team members here.
With Slack, when a partner works with us on a project, we invite them to a dedicated channel as guests. They can upload files, comments and have videoconferences with us. On top of this, we use Monday.com, a project-management solution that also connects to Slack.
In this team board, we can take a quick look to see what the other person is working on, and at what stage they are in.
We use boards that track anything from sales deals to Agile development sprints. When a status changes, we get notified in the relevant Slack channel for that topic. We know what to expect, and this helps us anticipate issues. We make the information available and we provide the tools for people to act on it.
For any further reference related to our code or research, we use GitLab issues. We already use GitLab for building our software, so it made sense to document any issues there.
Providing just anecdotal information through informal methods would be guesswork. We do not want to work that way, even if it is free, it would be too expensive for us.
Instead, we believe in helping people achieve task autonomy and mastery by having all the relevant information at their disposal. We love it because it favors action, and it works best with deadlines and planning.
Sometimes people confuse this with constantly reporting things to us. But that is not what we mean by tracking the status of a project, or sharing progress on a task. What we are trying to achieve is shorter time cycles that incorporate enough input in order to enrich the outcome.
An issue in GitLab, with specific requirements and a link to a working prototype that defines success. Closing this issue triggers a notification in a corresponding Slack channel.
This increases the chance of success. It is not like in past decades, where using multiple software solutions would cripple your organization. Here we are talking about discussing a need in Slack, documenting things in GitLab such as "What is the issue?" and "What dictates success?", then estimating the effort and organizing the tasks in Monday.
But everything comes back to Slack. Information does not live in a single place, it is manipulated in the proper touchpoint, but it flows freely across relevant spaces. And it notifies the right people.
This enables us to be ready for the future of work, which is remote. It gets even better when we can set automatic actions, as it cuts down time from what would otherwise be manual, boring tasks.
We are very happy with our internal work. But banning WhatsApp for our management team has unfortunately isolated those users who are happy using it, and who now feel like they cannot communicate with us.
There are two ways we go about that:
Come talk to us on our website! We have a chat widget for support, commercial enquiries and general questions.
Get an account with our newly launched Mastodon instance, HyperTalk.
The main UI of our Mastodon instance, HyperTalk
Mastodon is an open source software that has similar features to Twitter, but it has no advertisements, and it is supported by a global community of people instead of a corporation.
It can also be run by anyone in the world, as anyone is free to host an instance. The main feature of the software is that these instances are federated. In other words, there is an interconnection between communities.
You can host your own instance, let's say, for art discussions, and set your own rules for how your users will interact. But you can also search for members on different instances, add them and communicate freely.
If hosting a Mastodon instance is not for you, you can create a free account with HyperTalk, the Interlink instance dedicated to sharing useful information about the way we work, the things that we care about, and the projects we are working on.
It is still experimental to us, we want to see if we can start an exodus of our Twitter community into HyperTalk, and if people can find it useful.
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Mohamed Salah crowned a superb season with a new scoring record as Liverpool hammered Brighton & Hove Albion 4-0 in their final game of the Premier League season to finish fourth and qualify for next season's Champions League.
The 25-year-old Egyptian, who arrived on Merseyside from Roma last summer, struck in the 26th minute, tucking away a left-foot strike to give his side the lead and become the first player to score 32 goals in a 38-game Premier League season.
Dejan Lovren made it 2-0 with a header just before the break and Salah then provided the assist for Dominic Solanke to rifle home his first goal for Liverpool just after halftime.
Andrew Robertson fired home the fourth in the 85th minute as Liverpool rounded off a dominant display.
With the Champions League final against Real Madrid still to come, the win over Brighton put Liverpool in fourth place on 75 points, five clear of Chelsea who slumped to a 3-0 defeat away to Newcastle.


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allowed. I learned how to organize groups.
I called up my friends and set up games.
and tried to dig up the grassy bumps.
across the infield before we lost our energy.
Why didn't we start from third base?
while trying to stop six inches from my head.
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2. Redlands East Valley REV plays their first game of the season against Etiwanda, this might get ugly.
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6.Upland (0-1) Upland starts the season off with a loss 41-22, to a good Mountain Pointe teamRancho Cucamonga.
7. Yucaipa (0-0) The Thunderbirds start the season against a tough Grand Terrace team. High expectations abound for Coach Price's team this season.
8. Citrus Hill (1-0) Coach Zomalt's team starts the season off with a shut out win over Barstow 31-0.
9. Rancho Verde (0-1) The Mustangs start the season with a loss versus Redondo Union 28-22.
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11. Norco (1-0) Norco beats one the best team in Arizona, Desert Ridge, 14-10.
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I love weddings! And there is nothing I like more than a Royal Wedding. This past week I set the DVR early and recorded the Royal Wedding between Prince Harry and Meghan Markel, on 2 different channels on my DVR. Because I didn't want to miss a thing! As the day grew closer and the hype of the event begin to escalate, I begin to ask myself, why do I like watching this so much?
Is it because I watched his mother get married?
Is it the dream of being a princess?
Is it the idea of Royalty and all the wealth that comes from it?
Is it because she is an american?
After pondering over this for most of the past week. I came to the conclusion I love the tradition, I love the heritage that comes with it all. The castle is over 1000 yrs old. The center broch used in her tiara dated back from the 1800's. The gold for her ring is made from the family's own chuck of gold from wales. The dress code for guests were, men could wear a morning coat, uniform, or sport jackets, and women must wear hats, dresses should at least be knee length, and their shoulders covered. There is something rich and wonderful about the traditions, that comes with Royalty. There is a standard of excellence that I just love!
I have reminisced a lot about Tradition/Heritage this last month. As the Assemblies of God celebrated 100 yrs in Kansas, realizing I had lived over half my life with that great heritage. I am proud to have been raised in a home that decided to draw a line in the sand and say we will not be like everyone else. I am thankful for the heritage that has been afforded to me.
I have done my best to instill those same values and beliefs in my kids. I pray everyday that the same heritage and values I was raised with will not slip passed those who come after me and be considered remise or unimportant. After all, I realize that the ultimate value I was raised with is a relationship with Jesus Christ that above all else is the most important thing. But because of that personal relationship with Christ. It calls for me to live a life different than others, a standard of excellence as well, I have a heritage of this. But what happens if my kids and grands and great grands (one day) refuse to hold on to that same heritage. What will I do?
Like the New Royals, they will also have a choices to make. The next generations will have to decide how to hold on to the roots of what they have been taught, while making a difference in the new world that seems to develop new hurdles that desires to keep them from that standard of excellence, day after day and year after year.
As I pondered this in my heart. I was reminded of a young man in the bible that ultimately refused to follow the heritage of his family. He decided to live on the "Wildside" of his parents faith. He wanted to push it to the edge. He wanted to rebel against what he had been taught was right.
Samson who appears in the Book of Judges, 13-16 of the Bible, was an Israelite who followed the Nazirite life, which included not drinking or cutting their hair. A Nazarite took a vow, This vow required the person to: Abstain from wine, wine vinegar, grapes, raisins, intoxicating liquors, vinegar made from such substances, and eating or drinking any substance that contains any trace of grapes. As well as touching anything dead.
Samson's mother prayed for him as she was barron. One day an angel appeared to her and told her she would have a child and this child was to be raised as a Nazarite as he was going to be save the Israelites.
Samson was anointed with special power of strength. He had a God given gift that was to help him defeat the Philistines. Unfortunately, Samson got cocky, He didn't follow the traditions of his family and let the love of a woman outside the traditions of his faith lead him astray. He decided he would play to close to the enemy and ended up losing his life over it. He ultimately accomplished what God desire, but I have to believe, God's original plan did not include Samson giving his life for it.
So that is the question we have to answer today. When is it okay to compromise your beliefs and traditions that make up that heritage? The Royals, are now marrying divocee's and for the first time ever, there was an African American spoke at the thousand year old Windsor Chapel. Samson choose to marry outside his traditions of marrying within your own country. Samson choose to sleep with a prostitute that would soon be the end to his demise. He allowed his pride and jealousy to reek havoc on the Philistines.
Did either lowered their standard of excellence? The angel told Samson's mom to raise him as a nazirite which included not drinking alcohol, but Samson, allow the lust of his flesh to deceive him. Is one worse than the other? What is important here to remember is that anything that comes between you can God is wrong. When we believe that we know better than what the scripture says we have a problem.
God's word is our absolute truth. There is no compromising it. God has given us His word not because He hates us or wants to make our lives miserable but He has given us His word because He loves us, He has given us His word because He wants to protect us. All too often today we are lowering our standards to fit in with what the world says.
On the opposite side many of us are willing to die on a mountain of controversy that God doesn't even care about. It is important to teach our children the love of our Heavenly Father. He is not a God up in heaven waiting with a hammer in his hand, just looking for us to mess up so He can knock us on the head. If we do it right and our kids really grasp the fact that God loves them, then they will long to desire to please Him and follow after that standard of excellence.
REDO Part #2 a continuations from Praise Him!!
Between finding out our youngest has some learning disabilities, a job loss (still unemployed after 2yrs), being responsible for the care of my handicapped elderly mother, and now finding out that a 14yr hope, dream and vision that we know God wants us to do, appears to be on hold once again! I have come to my wits end.
I am wondering; what's the next step and where do we go? What do we do? What did we do wrong? My head is spinning with questions of uncertainty. What curriculum to use for my child now? Have I already screwed him up? How are we going to pay for the special curriculum? Am I really this bad of a parent? Will the next phone call I get. be that my mother is gone? What have I done so wrong that God has allowed me to go through this? The questions are endless and so are the accusations the devil flies at me.
So, I go to the Word. I open the bible to Joshua 5. Here are the children of Israel, those promised the Promised Land. They have wandered in the wilderness for 40yrs on the hope and dream of a promise their parents had only talked about. All this generation knows is God's provision, simply that God covers them with a cloud by day to keep them cool in the desert and provides a fire by night to keep them warm. Manna falls from the sky to feed them. All these people have known is God's provision and that they have been promised a land flowing with milk and honey.
Joshua 5:12 And the manna ceased on the morrow after they had eaten of the old corn of the land; neither had the children of Israel manna anymore; but they did eat of the fruit of the land of Canaan that year.
God provides. The whole time, in the wilderness God provides. So, no matter what we're going through, whatever wilderness we may feel like we are in, God will provide.
They do make it to the promised land. God does not leave them hanging, but He sees them through.
We have nothing to be ashamed of. The past is the past, Gods word says, forgetting those things behind me I press on…I reach forth… Basically, Keep going! God is about to bring you to a higher ground!
Whether you are in the middle of what feels like a 40yr wilderness journey, or you may be so close, can see what God has promised you and yet you must sit outside and wait before you can reach it. Know this …. That today, whatever your wilderness, whatever your Promised Land whatever your battle… God will provide, He will see you through to the other side and you WILL come out victorious! You are a priceless, valuable treasure to God and He loves you.
This past Sunday I attended the Church in Wichita that Chad's College is associated with. They have a annual end of the year event at the church and invite all the families of the students to attend. Well, since Jeff must preach on Sundays here, I am always the representative for the family on events like this. Once Amy came down from Kansas City and joined me, but this year, we had a surprise for Chad. His oldest brother and family drove in from Tulsa to surprise him.
I think all too often instead of looking at what God has done for us, we focus on what we haven't gotten. What we prayed for and never came, or when the circumstance didn't turn out to be what we expected. But our faith can never be measured by whether God answers our prayers or not. Our faith can only be measured by the sure fact that we believe who God says He is and we trust in who He is, knowing if we will follow Him that in the end He has the best plan. It is called dying to our-self. We have to learn to give up our will, and our way if it doesn't go as we had hoped and we trust in the Master's plan.
But all too often we act like a 2-year-old who when they don't get their way, throws a fit and refuses to play nicely. Let me encourage you this week, take the time to think of all God has brought you through, then praise Him for being there even when you didn't know it and providing and protecting for you and your family. Maybe even look up this song and listen to it. Because let me tell you as we focus on the faithfulness of God, if we won't quit if we will continue to trust in His faithfulness. Yes, it may not turn out like we had hoped and our heart maybe breaking but I promise when the dust settles, and all is said and done, we may even have to be standing before our Heavenly Father one day before we find out, but in the end we will find out, we can trust Him!
He has a plan and He is faithful. When Chad graduated from High School not being able to read much more than a 4th grade level because of his Dyslexia and other learning disabilities, all of which have no cure. We never dreamed He would be attending a Bible School where he had to read and write so much. We assumed he would end up in a more manual labor job because that is where he is gifted at. But God had a different plan.
So, no matter what mountain you are going around right now, or how many times you feel like you have been around it. Trust God, give Him glory right where you are. Don't make Him perform to your specifications before you will praise Him. Because if you demand that, He isn't the God, you are! And let me tell you, You nor I are God or even close to being one.
I have to be honest, there was a season of my life, I was a little mad at God, because my kid has to work 10 times harder than any other to do the same thing another kid easily accomplishes. Chad is incredibly intelligent yet struggles to get it out. But I had to choose, to trust God, even though I couldn't see how He would use this for His glory. I choose to trust, to keep going. I refuse to lose faith in a God I knew was faithful! And I would be lying if I said I still don't have to encourage myself every now and then by remembering what God has already brought us through.


National Event is the meeting of all sections of one country. During these events, which are usually organized 2-3 times a year, all sections come together to visit and enjoy the city wich takes place.
ESN Sevilla will organize the first of this academic year, which will last 3 days, from the 16th to the 19th of October.
Members of ESN Sevilla will make some tours around differents parts of the city or monuments during the day and some parties at night.
During the tours and parties we offer the opportunity to discover the way of live in our city, typical food and also our culture. There are going to be some activities related with ESN projects (SocialErasmus, ExchangeAbility, Responsible Party,...).
The EN is open for all sections of ESN from Spain and some places for people from the Network. But if you are not an ESNer and would like to attend, please write an e-mail to the OC en@esnsevilla.org!!


I'm teaching not at my school, but a different school for the summer. It's in a program for student who failed three out of 4 major subjects in ninth grade. The school is trying to figure out if these students will make it to the next grade. Right now, I'm not sure that it will happen.
There are kids who are chronically "sick" (though I'm thinking it could be anxiety or crappy home lives) who need to sleep and aren't completing work. There are two kids who I'm fairly certain are high as EFF, and came in to get breakfast cause they had the munchies.
The real issue, as I'm seeing it, is that these students don't know how to be students. Come to class: do your work; don't talk on the phone IN CLASS; heck, don't have the phone in class; don't talk over your teacher giving instructions; complete your work. I think that my next 22 days (after they finish the pre-test today) will be working with these students on how to be students, not as much on what they need to complete academically. My guess is that the latter begets the former.
Today is the day! 180 of 180! I can't believe my original babies (the class of 2016) has graduated. I can't believe I've now completed my 4th year here. I've been here approximately half as long as I was at NEARI. That's pretty hard to comprehend.
Yesterday there were 3 students in my first class. I'm thinking 1 today. Weird district fact: grades closed on Thursday of last week. I wouldn't have shown up after Friday, and if I checked with all my teachers and knew my grades were set? I'd have left at the half way point. True story.
Summer school starts for me on Monday. I'll do a week over at the high school next to where I work during the school year. Most of my night school students came from there. It will be different, but a good perspective for me.
Graduation is tonight. The students who greeted me on my very first days teaching here at Putnam are parting ways with Putnam. This class started as the first class in the new building and now they're departing. I'm so proud of them. These are amazing young adults. Watching them grow from confused kids, just out of middle school, to who they are now is beyond comprehension. They have job skills from their vocations. They have diplomas. They're going on to trade schools and colleges, some are going full time into jobs that they've had for over a year and a half through the school.
Last year my first set of tenth graders graduated, and I was all kinds of emotional. They were smart, talented, and as a class extremely driven. This class, the class of 2016, got lost along the way, but they figured it out in the end. It took them – as a class – longer to figure out what they wanted. It took them longer to focus. But they got there. In the end.
And I can't wait to see them walk across the stage.


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Horner Fires Back At Wolff: He Should Mind His Own Business
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner admitted that their power unit could be branded in the name of a car-maker in the future.
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Christian Horner has said Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff should mind his own business after the Austrian suggested that the VW Group may partner Red Bull in the coming years.
Wolff made the remarks after it was recently announced that Red Bull had poached a senior Mercedes engineer for their newly formed powertrains division, which was created in the wake of Honda announcing its exit from Formula 1.
READ: Ex-Mercedes Engine Chief Unlikely To Join Red Bull PU Division
Reacting to Wolff's comments, which were made after Free Practice One (FP1) at Portimao for this weekend' Portuguese Grand Prix, Horner said:
"Toto always thinks he knows what's going on with others. Maybe he should mind his own business.
"We're building a fantastic facility, and have attracted some great talent.
"It's all happening on campus, and the project is fully integrated with chassis development."
He added that "outside of Ferrari, we are the only team that has that."
Continuing, Horner admitted that their power unit could be branded in the name of a car-maker in the future, but he denied any such talks having already started.
"The name of the engine is another matter. At the moment there are no talks going on about that and the focus is on the Red Bull engine.
"But in the future it could be anything," Horner added.


We've examined the tremendously practical mud area with seats, lockers, shoe cubbies, and hooks arrange the lose things we keep close to the backdoor and to stowaway. Let's offer components that hold style and marvel at entrance halls that luxuriate in area and do a 180. The sharp eye will understand some foundations that are important to vestibule or a fashionable entrance hall.
Number 1 is a fine console table close to the doorway. These are more narrow in taller and depth in height than an average bureau or desk. They let you an area to put change and keys as well as present a number of cosmetic things, like a vase of blooms. The dining table talk to the design of the remainder of your furniture and needs to be straightforward in construction.
Setting the table using a mirror above and flanked by candles or two lamps is a a vintage method for achievement. In this arrangement a honeycomb mirror that is big takes center-stage. Two hurricane glass candles on each and every side. As well as the drawer pulls on the dining table that is console put in some funkiness to the mix.
A more understated organization. The annular geometry in lamp bases, the wall-hanging, and drawer pulls is pleasant. In the centre a more complex arrangement of blooms, publications, and fruit that is perfectly done in the bigger circumstance, although here, there's the bigger framework of symmetry.
Building on the dining table + mirror + things formula that is cosmetic, do not be be scared to play about with the symmetry, styles, and textures. Just what a striking blend of cabinet that is chunky, mirrored stool that is angled, curvilinear that is flirty mirror, and zebra formed carpet this is. White and grey, highlighted by orange in carpet and the tray, make to get a combination that is glamorous.
Here is a cunning cabinet tucked to the corner of the stairway. An easy asymmetrical organization of a fine painting, ornamental things, along with a luxurious stool beneath — all in cool shades that are still — makes to get an entrance region that is modern but cosy.
I value the method by which the home-owner insisted on making a recess in the wall for the mirror and making a console mirror place in this entrance space by locating an additional table. Carved and the pastoral table mirror go nicely with all the Spanish-design house.
Some individuals do have more room than they understand how to proceed with, with the addition of seats on either side, so that they build on the formulation. It is the identical symmetry, developed outwards in a conventional fashion for an additional region that is comfy conversational.
Here's still another instance of a more substantial entry space. This decor that is urban uses big intangible art in host to two stunning ceiling pendants and a mirror a DD to the mixture. I prefer the black and colours which you do not see jointly often.
You could possibly have determined the formula isn't for you personally, after studying these illustrations. A new thought is a gallery wall that is little. A unique number of Paint-By- classic oil landscapes or Amount is a serious conversation starter above a seat that is simple.
A contemporary take is a custombuilt, floating dining table with integrated only enough room to get a tiny bud vase and recesses for display. Great things do come in little packages.
An eyecatching light component, for example this Edison Chandelier, will spice up up any entry.
Two Austin Houzz Excursions of weeks in exactly the same number? Oh. But thanks to your city with fashion that is strong and diverse, there is still a lot of lovely house fodder to maintain us occupied. And these two attributes could not be more distinct. Whereas a week ago we noticed large and contemporary, this week is quaint and historical.
Architect Tim Cuppett chose a a house that had undergone moves, botched restoration, and much more than 150 years of being, and upgraded it for contemporary dwelling. As a result of a bit of pro reorganization of the the room as well as the inclusion of a kitchen and toilets, it's now better in a position to accommodate the requirements of Tim landscape designer Marco Rini, and his companion. The effect is a house that's one foot before, and one planted in the current.
The sitting room is coated in large-polish Black Knight paint from Benjamin Moore.
The home was constructed in the town 's downtown, near to where the State Capitol Building now remains around 1850. It was moved twice before settling in its current place, but nevertheless keeps a lot of the shiplap siding in the initial construction and exactly the same framing.
A row of rocks on the front-porch provide an encouraging location for business to curl up.
The leaf setup was discovered by the few in a vacation to Martha's Vineyard for the entrance. The names are identified by typewriter labels . The artist is Lucy Mitchell.
Where the pair do nearly all of their amusing as it is Tim adores the entrance hall and living area in specific.
The picture on the backwall is by artist Larry Valenza.
To create the chamber feel "comfy and dark," they removed the electrical pendant over the table and use only candles instead.
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Tim additional windows for light and air and re configured the lay out in the toilet. An initial was, replaced by the claw-foot bathtub, by Dawn in poorer condition. Considering that the house wouldn't have had in door plumbing when it had been constructed, Cuppett had no qualms with utilizing contemporary fixtures (most by Hansgrohe) to "represent truthfulness in regards to the restoration." The bathroom is the Hat Box version by Kohler.
"My approach will be to keep [the house's] first material, which stays in place. Any preceding 'progress' were fare game to to displace," he states.
The few gathers exceptional pieces, for example, classic posters in the analysis, along their way and travels often. "Every-thing in your house is attached to your memory," claims Tim.
Beadboard siding and the floors were changed in prior renovations. All the original pine, which makes up some of the framing and siding, arrived the Colorado river up to Austin from Bastrop.
In accordance with Tim, "Marco's grandpa was President of Nagle Coat Hanger, one of just two first hanger manufacturing companies in the united states." A hanger over the desk commemorates this bit of the genealogy.
The counter to the left is really the media cabinet from Crate & Barrel using a section of Carrara marble that is honed positioned on best.
Flooring-to-ceiling ledges that are open are painted exactly the same colour found in the analysis, from Benjamin Moore in-Land of Liberty.
The entrance that was rear is painted from Benjamin Moore in Statton Blue.
In regards to DIY jobs, this beginner crafter's mantra is "the simpler, the better." On the flip side, in regards to word games, I say bring on the large guns. That is why I was delighted with this particular simple notion within the Houzz Tour of blogger Atypical Typea; it combines my love of Scrabble and simple-to do crafts.
In the group of "so simple it is brilliance," this task needs little more than some outdated Scrabble tiles (Atypical located hers on Etsy), paste and magnets. Right away, you will have your personal wordy magnets.


They weren't nearly as groundbreaking as Harold Lloyd and Buster Keaton — let alone Charlie Chaplin — but the comedy duo of Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy enjoyed the spotlight longer than those legends. The pair seamlessly transitioned from film's silent era to the "talkies" by keeping dialogue to a minimum. Nobody cared about their conversational skills anyway — their shtick was slapstick and their timing was a beauty.
Stan & Ollie steers clear from the duo at their heyday. Instead, this bio-pic focuses on the waning days of their popularity. Ever heard the saying people only show their true colors when they're down? That's this movie's motto.
We do get a glimpse of the team's late-30's glory days. Thinking himself untouchable, Stan Laurel (Steve Coogan) butts heads with head honcho Hal Roach (Danny Huston). Laurel wants Chaplin money, and threatens to move to a different studio if he doesn't get a raise, but Oliver Hardy (John C. Reilly) doesn't follow. The rift never quite heals.
Cut to 16 years later. No longer Hollywood superstars, Stan and Oliver agree to a UK tour to make ends meet and maybe reinvigorate their careers. The possibility of a feature — a Laurel and Hardy take on Robin Hood — keeps the illusion going, although small audiences at their two-bit theatre shows don't bode well.
Stan has grown bitter but his good nature and belief in the work won't let him give up. The more gregarious Ollie could live without their comedy act, but his debts and gambling addiction keep him tethered to the skinny dude, to the point of putting his health at risk. Their relationship is tested throughout and the realization they really don't know each other away from the stage takes them by surprise.
Midway through the tour, their wives (Shirley Henderson and Nina Ariadna) join them. Their snark and put-downs deserve their own showcase.
Stan & Ollie is a low-key affair. The comedy is mild and dated, but true to the era. It's stronger as a character study, even though Laurel and Hardy are not particularly complex. Its edge is nonexistent but the film ambles along amiably.
While the dialogue is charming and the recreations are great, the movie works thanks to superb performances by Coogan and Reilly. Both are accomplished impersonators (particularly Coogan — see The Trip saga) who build their characters from the inside out. The British actor softens his trademark sharp, dry wit (Alan Partridge is nowhere to be seen) and John C. Reilly turns on the charm. They complement each other and have an easy rapport.
The person behind-the-camera isn't who you'd imagine for this good-natured ditty. Director John S. Baird's previous credits include the movie adaptation of Irvine Welsh's Filth — Welsh's work is many things but wholesome isn't one of them — and an episode of the decadent (and cancelled) HBO series Vinyl. His approach here is meat-and-potatoes, and it feels refreshing.
After spending most of the decade dedicated to comedy, John C. Reilly seems to have rediscovered drama. His terrific turns in Stan & Ollie and the criminally under-seen The Sisters Brothers suggest we've got some great performances to look forward to. Forget Tom Hanks — Reilly is America's true everyman.


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The client had previously contacted several building contractors / water proofing specialists all of whom put forward specifications that involved covering the walls with water proofing membranes and cementitious slurries.
This semi basement was an integral part of a domestic dwelling but was largely unusable due to its limited head height and extremely un-even floors, made up of concrete and flags stones, the latter of which were mainly unsalvageable for reuse.
To make the project viable and following a full survey it was decided that the finished floor level could be reduced by at least 300mm, although this would potentially create a risk of flooding as the floor would be lowered close to the existing water table. The client also expressed a desire to maintain the aesthetic finish of the exposed stone walls internally, which whilst damp were not considered to be a potential point of water ingress.
Having put forward a design and guideline costs and following consultation with our appointed structural engineer and the local conservation department, works commenced, which initially involved digging out and reducing the existing floor levels, reinstatement of a new floor slab incorporating a perimeter drainage system, sump and pump to remove excess ground water. This design also allowed that; – in the event of any water ingress above the finished floor level, that this would run safely down the walls and into the floor drainage system.
The exposed stone walls were raked out, cleaned and re-pointed using a lime based mortar, 'which allows the walls to breathe' and finally the entire floor was over laid with salvaged flagstones obtained from local reclamation yards.
With improved passive / mechanical ventilation and heating this basement is now in full use as a family room, gymnasium, and office, but more importantly whilst works have incorporated modern methods of water management and materials, the conservation approach taken in retaining the exposed stone walls and flagstone flooring has maintained the character of the property, without the loss of or covering of historic fabric.


Back in the late 80's, the CAF flew their B-29 (Fifi) and B-24 (Diamond 'Lil) into the Tallahassee, FL, USA airport. I went out to see them.
When I was standing under the B-29, there was an old man in a wheel chair sitting under it, just looking up. An older woman, presumably his wife, was standing off to the side. A family was near him, and he started talking to them. His speech was slurred, which I guessed was from a stroke. The family seemed annoyed he was talking to them, and moved away. He hushed up.
And in his slow, hard to understand speech, he started talking.
I listened as this man- this hero- told stories of being a bombadier on a B-29, of living in the South Pacific, of raids over Japan. He'd met "Tennessee" Ernie Ford, who he said was a -29 bombadier, too.
He recalled some of the people he knew, just first names, like Charlie and "ole Bud" and "some kid from San Diego". Some of them brought tears, and others laughs. I honestly got teary eyed myself at times.
We talked a little more, and I thanked him for the stories and for all he did.
That family who was to busy to listen to an old man slowly tell his tale never knew what they missed. They were in the presence of a hero, a real hero, and ignored it because of a little slurred speech and some liver spots.
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BMW to stop purchasing Congo cobalt in 2020/21
According to Andreas Wendt, the board member responsible for purchasing at BMW, the company will no longer purchase cobalt from the Democratic Republic of Congo with the introduction of the fifth generation of electric vehicles from 2020/21.
Toyota's new motor halves use of rare-earth metals
Toyota has developed a new magnet for electric motors, which will cut dependence on rare-earth metals by around 50 percent. It reduces the use of such rare earths as neodymium and replaces others with cheaper alternatives that cost up to 20 times less.
OXIS, Rare-earth metals, MOSI, BMW.
Stationary Li-S battery: The OXIS Solar Centre for Autonomous Research (OSCAR) in the UK has begun a demonstration project in which lithium-sulfur batteries store energy from solar power. Furthermore, these batteries are used to propel an autonomous electric shuttle. OXIS hopes to have the system ready for commercialisation by 2016.
renewableenergyfocus.com, nicnewmanoxford.com
Rare earth prices normalise: Prices for rare-earth metals plunge since China dropped the export tax. It had been raised due to tensions with neighbouring Japan in 2010 but China has lost a case in the World Trade Organisation and had to scrap its quotas. Price are now at levels seen around 2010.
asia.nikkei.com
Science made feasible: The Museum of Science & Industry (MOSI) in Tampa, Florida lets visitors experience new technology first hand as it introduces the Meridian shuttle. It runs electrically and also drives autonomously. Another parts of the experience at MOSI are drones and robots.
virtual-strategy.com
Parking prediction is a new system BMW is working on with INRIX. Based on the ConnectedDrive system, the new feature is demonstrated in an i3 and helps to find a parking lot. The Dynamic Parking Prediction uses on-road vehicle movement data to check for parking space availability.
greencarcongress.com, blogs.wsj.com
Rare earth metals, BMW i3, Events.
Reading tip: It took researchers from Yale University five years to assess the "criticality" of all 62 metals on the Periodic Table of Elements. Rare earth metals could face supply shortages soon and thus require recycling urgently, the experts recommend.
news.yale.edu
Read & watch: Hannah Elliot test drove the BMW i3 in Manhattan and was not too pleased with the experience. Not only is she not a fan of deceleration but also grew weary of the seats. The "quirky" looks of the BMW i3 did not help either, no matter how efficient the EV might be.
Events for the upcoming week: New York International Auto Show (Apr 03-12; New York, USA) ++ FIA Formula E, Round 6 (Apr 04; Long Beach, USA)
You can find a complete list of upcoming industry events at electrive.com/calendar
https://www.electrive.com/2019/03/26/bmw-to-stop-purchasing-congo-cobalt-in-2020-21/


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Grolls – supplying professionals with high quality safety products.
Building the leading Nordic workwear specialist through store expansion and M&A.
About Grolls.
Grolls, with head office in Göteborg, is a specialist retailer of workwear and protective products and equipment ("PPE") in the Nordic region. Grolls offers a mix of its own proprietary brands and leading external brands to 30,000 small and midsized professional customers. In 2010, Litorina entered into a partnership with the management team to drive Grolls' development as a stand-alone company following the divestment from the Berendsen Group.
The management team of Grolls wanted to expand the business across the Nordic region and more aggressively develop the company on a stand-alone basis. Litorina saw a potential to partner with the team to develop Grolls into a leading integrated workwear and PPE specialist through a combination of greenfield openings and acquisitions of other specialist retailers and workwear brands.
The value creation in Grolls focused on developing the company's proprietary brands and accelerate growth through greenfield openings and acquisitions. To enable the successful implementation of these initiatives, we established a new organisation and strengthened the team with a new CFO, supply chain manager and additional sales representatives as well as relevant advisors on the board with experience from the Nordic workwear market.
Doubling the size
Grolls was already a leading Swedish workwear specialist when Litorina came in as a partner in 2010. Following Litorina's acquisition, an ambitious plan was put together with an objective to become the leading Nordic PPE specialist. Over the next five years, the team acquired the Univern business-to-business retail chain in Norway with 13 outlets, added the light workwear brand Nytello in Sweden and opened or acquired a total of 12 local stores in the Nordics. In total, Grolls grew from 25 stores in 2010 to 48 stores in 2015, while at the same time delivering growth across its existing store network.
During Litorina's ownership the sales of proprietary brands expanded significantly, inventory efficiency was improved and underlying sales increased as the sales team increased by more than 20 people.
In 2015, Grolls had doubled its size to SEK 1 billion in sales with increased profitability. The business was 4x the size of its closest competitor. Together with management, Litorina had reached its objectives to create the clear Nordic workwear specialist champion.
In May 2016, Grolls was sold to Swedol, a listed competitor, creating a group with 100 stores and SEK 2.5 billion in sales with a leading assortment of products and services to SMEs across the Nordic region.


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Movandi Wins Prestigious 2018 Global Semiconductor Alliance Award
Start-up to Watch Award Validates Movandi's 5G System Solutions, Realizing the Potential of 5G Millimeter Wave Networks
December 07, 2018 08:01 ET | Source: Movandi
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Dec. 07, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Movandi, a privately held company with a mission to revolutionize millimeter wave networks, announced today that it received the coveted Start-up to Watch award at the 2018 Global Semiconductor Alliance (GSA) Awards Dinner Celebration. The awards are presented annually to outstanding companies worldwide that have demonstrated excellence through their success, vision and strategy in the industry.
Movandi's disruptive solutions for 5G millimeter wave networks addresses the growing challenges of rapid 5G deployment – breaking the paradigm of traditional fabless semiconductor companies by combining new innovation and world-class experience in 5G integrated circuits, antennas, systems, and algorithms design disciplines, to address the challenges of 5G millimeter wave deployments. The company is providing the highest levels of performance and flexibility to ensure that 5G and millimeter wave technology can be broadly deployed in the real-world across abroad set of use cases and deployment scenarios.
"Winning the 2018 Start-up to Watch award from the GSA further validates Movandi's rapid rise to the leading ranks of 5G technology leadership in only two years since the company's founding," said Maryam Rofougaran, Co-CEO and COO, Movandi. "I attribute much of Movandi's success to our innovative engineering team, as we continue to recruit some of the best and brightest minds in 5G wireless system design with a single mission – to enhance the quality of life of every person on the planet and enabling the next wireless revolution of multi-gigabit connectivity."
This year Movandi has engaged with global technology leaders, while also sampling BeamX into leading handset, carriers and infrastructure providers. The company has become a recognized 5G technology expert with over 11 issued patents and numerous recognitions and industry awards.
"The next generation of wireless, 5G, introduces new challenges that require out of box thinking and innovation. We congratulate Movandi on winning the 2018 GSA Start-Up to Watch Award," said Jodi Shelton, co-founder and president of GSA. "We are excited to see that Movandi, the same team that has solved challenges of wireless connectivity over the past couple of decades is now focused on solving 5G challenges and already demonstrating market impact with their technology."
GSA's Private Awards Committee, comprised of members of the Emerging Company CEO Council, venture capitalists and select serial entrepreneurs in the industry, selects winners of the Start Up to Watch award by identifying the semiconductor company that demonstrates the potential to positively change its market or the semiconductor industry, in general, through the innovative use of semiconductor technology or a new application for semiconductor technology.
About the GSA Awards
The GSA Awards Dinner Celebration is the industry's premier annual event attracting over 1500 leaders to celebrate the accomplishments of this industry and honor the best-performing companies and top leaders. Each year the GSA recognizes companies that have demonstrated excellence through their vision, strategy, execution and future opportunity. The celebration honors the achievements of semiconductor companies in several categories ranging from outstanding leadership to financial accomplishments, as well as overall respect within the industry.
About Movandi
Movandi is a venture-backed startup, formed by some of today's top leaders in wireless communications. Having pioneered the integration of RF and digital in standard bulk CMOS for numerous wireless standards, their focus now is to reinvent multi-gigabit millimeter wave solutions for fixed and mobile networks. Today's high frequency networks are filled with a myriad of technical challenges. Movandi's innovative RF front-end technology provides the foundation for unlocking the potential of high frequency wireless communications, opening numerous new market opportunities and applications. www.movandi.com
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Hello Again (1987)
4-Word Review: Her life after death.
Lucy (Shelley Long) is married to Jason (Corbin Bernsen) a well-off plastic surgeon, but finds that she doesn't fit in with his snobby clientele and feels out-of-place whenever she tries to hang out with them at dinner parties. She turns to her wacky friend Zelda (Judith Ivey) who dabbles in the occult, but her spells and magic do little until Lucy chokes on a chicken ball and Zelda is able to magically bring her back to life one year later. Now Lucy finds a new lease on things. Jason has gotten remarried to her former friend Kim (Sela Ward) and she uses this news to find a new love of her own and she'll have to do it quickly because if she doesn't find true love by the next full moon she'll go right back to being dead again.
This is the second collaboration between director Frank Perry and writer Susan Isaacs and while their first effort Compromising Positions was just barely passable this one doesn't even make it to that level. The script is unable to settle on any type of genre as it dabbles in drama, romance, comedy, social satire and fantasy, but ends up being only shallow nonsense in the end. A few of the tangents that it takes has potential to be interesting, but then it doesn't go far enough with it. The comedy is light and inconsistent with the funniest moment being the one that was shown in its trailer where Lucy comes back to life and finds her shocked husband and friend in bed together and after that there's very little else that's even mildly amusing.
The fantasy elements are poorly thought out and leave a lot of unanswered questions. The climactic showdown between Lucy and Kim is flat and the caricatures of the rich and snobby crowd are clichéd to the extreme. I also didn't find the scene where she chokes on a chicken ball to be a laughing matter as according to government statistics over 3,000 people in this country choke to death each year and if they really wanted to create some sort of goofy death it should've been something much more over-the-top.
Long isn't leading lady material. Her image is so ingrained with the uppity and prim Diane Chambers persona from 'Cheers' that having her portray someone who is kind and humble comes off as insincere and phony and her attempts at being a comical klutz is annoying and completely unfunny.
This was Perry's final directorial effort. He burst onto the film scene in the '60s and showed flashes of brilliance and new age vision, but his career declined markedly once he divorced from his screenwriter wife Eleanor and the stuff he did afterwards was barely even worth a look. He eventually was diagnosed with cancer and spent the last years of his life battling the disease and in 1995 even made a documentary about his fight called On the Bridge, which was far more compelling than this tripe.
Released: November 6, 1987
Runtime: 1Hour 36Minutes
Director: Frank Perry
Studio: Buena Vista Pictures
Available: VHS, DVD, Amazon Instant Video, YouTube
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The Cycling Scot
Journeys published on Simonseeks website
Where to go in Scotland
Edinburgh and Midlothian
Fife and Clackmannanshire
Glasgow and the Clyde Valley
Sutherland and Caithness
Advice About Cycling in Scotland
What kind of bicycle?
What gear to buy
Taking your bike on the train
Coping with traffic
Best cycling guide books
Best novels about cycling in Scotland
Jobs in Scotland
Travel Writing Projects/Working with Me
Beyond Edinburgh Bike Tour
Best Cycling Books
The Best Countries for a Cycling Summer Holiday
Cycling holidays are one of the best ways to see a new destination and really soak up the atmosphere. There are no hot and stuffy vehicles to worry about, you can avoid the traffic and you can explore at your own pace, whether you're stopping off to join a wine tasting or you want to enjoy the local cuisine. Whether you're new to the sport or you're a hardcore cycling enthusiast, these are some of the best countries to check out when planning your summer cycling getaway.
Italy has gorgeous scenery, dotted with coastal views, in-land vineyards and charming villages. The Aeolian Islands are a volcanic archipelago off the coast of Sicily where you can ride the verdant green hills of Lipari, or you may prefer to explore the Dolomites – a mountain range in northern Italy with a varied terrain and unforgettable views. If you don't mind going uphill, the village of Corvara is well worth a visit which offers up the Sellaronda loop and its selection of elevated passes.
Spain is incredibly popular for cycling holidays as the geography of the country lends itself well to a mix of long climbs and flat-riding for the in-between rest days. It's a very varied country with several smaller islands to add to the list of possible locations, such as Girona, Calpe and Mallorca. The Costa Blanca and Alicante region is particularly great for cycling – it has a warm year-round climate and a range of lengths and gradients to suit all abilities. Why not look into car hire in Alicante airport to make navigating and exploring easier on your rest days between cycling?
The stunning scenery in South Africa really sets it apart from many other locations and the roads that wind through it are well documented for being great for cycling. Not to mention, the weather makes for a great getaway during the summer months. There's plenty of sightseeing to take in while you're in Cape Town, from Table Mountain to the penguin colonies on the beach, as well as coastal cycle routes which offer up vineyards, fruit farms and breath-taking vistas.
A dream for end-to-end cyclists, Vietnam is a beautiful mix of palm-fringed beaches, rolling green landscapes, ancient imperial cities and fantastic cuisine. This is one for cyclists who are looking for a more of a challenge – heading from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi is an experience you'll never forget. From visiting the port town of Hoi An to taking in the spectacular views of the inimitable Halong Bay and Hanoi's old quarter, Vietnam is a place that will ignite all the senses.
Situated to the west of Spain, Portugal is becoming increasingly popular for cycling holidays thanks to the range of terrain, great climate and culture to be found here. Cycling through Portugal is the perfect way to get to know this interesting country, particularly the less built-up areas, so you'll get to experience the vineyards, enchanting villages and fresh Mediterranean cuisine in all their glory.
Cycling from Gorebridge to Crichton Castle in Midlothian
Crichton Castle
Just a 25 minute train journey from Edinburgh and you are deposited onto quiet country roads that feel much further from the city than they are. A four mile cycle and a short hike brings you to a wonderful castle in an isolated location.
Highlights of this Cycling Route:
Riding the Borders Railway, the newest railway in Scotland
Quiet country roads that offer cycling perfection
A magnificent castle with fine stone carving
The stable house with its horseshoe shaped doorway
The stained glass of Crichton Collegiate Church
Coffee and a wonder at Vogrie Country Park
Take a Train to Gorebridge
Gorebridge is a stop on the Borders Railway. It takes about 25 minutes from Edinburgh Waverley.
When I got off the train I found a small station garden with spring flowers. Nearby is the 'Station Garage' that has a vintage-style sign. It made me imagine that it was the 1930s and there were cars, like Austins and Morris', inside being attended to by mechanics wearing peak caps. Another mark of Gorebridge's past was the house, in the village centre, with the faded 'dairy' sign on it.
The former Dairy in Gorebridge village
Gorebridge has all the hallmarks of a commuter town. It was very quiet because everyone was at work in the city. I cycled passed housing estates, several under construction, presumably to take advantage of the new rail link.
Into the Countryside
It was not long until I found myself on single-track roads, surrounded by fields and views of the Pentland Hills. There were daffodils brightening the verges and sheep in the fields. I sat on the side of the road and ate a croissant. It was utter peace; not one car passed me. I loved it here. Such a short distance from the capital and it was possible to be alone like this. Who would have thought it?
Cycling the country roads near Gorebridge, Midlothian
This area has a little network of farm roads that you can explore, so this is great for a quick fix of biking escapism.
A word of warning- there are a lot of hills, but these are compensated for by fun descents.
Speeding to the Castle
One of those descents happens when you get first sight of the castle. You reach the top of a hill then drop down and all of a sudden the majestic castle comes into view, on the right-hand side (check out my video that features this fast descent). It sits in a valley, surrounded by a barren, grassy landscape. The downhill is incredibly fast and you will zoom past this castle view unless you pull the brake levers and slow it down.
The road ended at a field of yellow rapeseed where I turned right to reach the castle. The bike must be left behind as the final approach to the castle is by foot, about 600 meters.
Yellow field, where you make a right turn to reach Morton Castle
The approach to Morton Castle
Splendid Isolation
This castle looks mightily impressive and I couldn't stop staring at its imposing walls, turrets and windows. I suppose all Scottish castles look pretty amazing, but there was something about this one that really struck me. It had presence. When you dream of a ruined Scottish Castle it probably looks something like this and you presume it to be somewhere deep within the highlands, not this close to the capital city. This isolated location, so close to Edinburgh, makes this a special experience.
I walked up to the walls and put my hands on them. They felt sturdy, but soft. This is sandstone and is easier for stonemasons to carve. The stone carving is one of the standout features of this castle.
A close up of Morton Castle
In the courtyard the columns supporting the archways are stunning and look like something you would find in an abbey cloister. The most distinctive feature is the diamond-carved wall that looks like something you would see in a 1970s shopping centre, but was actually very stylish in the late sixteenth century. It was installed by the Earl of Bothwell who had seen an Italian palace with a similar design.
The archways supported by decorative columns in the courtyard of Crichton Castle
The diamond-carved wall of Crichton Castle
The castle has a very special staircase. It is straight. 'Big deal!', I hear you say. Well, look at the stairs in any Scottish castle and the chances are that it is spiral. Crichton was the first castle in Scotland to have a straight staircase.
When it comes to Scottish castles there is one question that always comes up. Does it have a connection with Mary Queen of Scots? And, yes, Crichton does! She attended a wedding here.
The castle was first built by the Crichtons in the 14th century. They were an influential family- William Crichton was Chancellor of Scotland. When ownership of the castle passed to the Earl of Bothwell this is when the extravagances like the diamond wall were added. He was also responsible for the building that is adjacent to the castle.
The courtyard of Crichton Castle
The stables of Crichton Castle
I thought that this other building was a chapel, but I was surprised to discover that it is a stable. It is so elegant that it is hard to believe this was a mere home for horses. Look up at the horseshoe shaped doorway. Have you ever seen such elaborate decoration on a stable? The Earl of Bothwell wanted the world to know that he was wealthy enough to lavish attention on his stables.
Horseshoe shaped doorway on the stable of Crichton Castle
Crichton Collegiate Church
At the start of the walking path that leads to the castle there is a gorgeous church, also built by the Crichtons. Collegiate churches were commonly established by devoted wealthy families in order to have a team of priests praying for their souls. There were about 40 such churches in Scotland. In 1449 the Crichton family built this church and paid for a provost, eight priests, two choirboys and a sexton to work in it.
There was beautiful cherry blossom in the churchyard and the door to the church had ironmongery in the shape of a thistle. It was locked, but a man appeared and invited me in. "The choir are about to start rehearsing, but come in."
I was immediately impressed by the windows, "Yes," said my host. "It's very well endowed with stained glass for a church in the middle of nowhere."
The height of the ceiling is incredible because I did not expect this from how small the church looks from the outside. It gives it the stature of a cathedral.
Inside Crichton Collegiate Church
The kind man gave me a newsletter to take away, "this is what we're about." I read about the services and concerts, including one that was part of the Edinburgh International Festival. There was also a visit from one of Britain's leading lichenologists who had discovered 160 different species of lichen on the church and the gravestones!
Coffee at Vogrie Country Park
There is no cafe at Crichton Castle, but there is a place nearby. Vogrie Country Park is just 2.8 miles away. I took the road back the way I came, so this meant a steep uphill then a howling downhill. I used the single-track roads as far as I could to avoid using the the B6372. This meant more uphills, but the views of the Pentland Hills were simply stunning. I saw a rabbit scamper across the road and a deer hiding in the trees.
The cafe is inside Vogrie House. This is a magnificent Baronial building and there are some original architectural features to lookout for whilst you have your coffee, such as the carved faces on the roof beams.
Vogrie House
The park and the cafe are very much child friendly, so be prepared for lots of noise! There is a children's soft pay area in the cafe. There is a good menu and I have to say that the Malteser slice was the best I ever tasted- it had a layer of caramel goo that was spectacular.
I had a walk around the park. There are ponds, woods and lots of bright flowers. There is even a miniature railway (open only on Sundays).
Giant chairs at Vogrie Country Park
There was a short, heavy rainfall, but afterwards it felt so fresh and the sun came out. I love that after rain feeling, like the place has just had a good clean. I think it is a similar feeling to crawling into a bed with brand new clean sheets.
Leaving the park I cycled 3/4 mile down a forest trail to Newlandrig. The trees and plants sparkled like silver after the rain. It was magical. This path meant that I could avoid the B6372 road for a bit, but once on this road it was fine. The traffic volume was average, but newer cyclists may not be comfortable with this road. It is about 2 miles to get back to Gorebridge Station from the park.
For more cycle journeys in Midlothian head to my Edinburgh and Midlothian page.
Strathclyde Business Park to Hampden Cycle Route: Glasgow
For many cyclists, Glasgow is considered to be one of the most cycle-friendly cities in the world. Using bike routes like the Red Tunnel, more people are navigating the city on two wheels and getting healthier at the same time. If only its infrastructure could finally catch up with the growing number of regular cyclists in the city, then we would see a huge shift in how people travel. But although Glasgow still needs to build more bike paths, there are already large swathes of the city that can be comfortably traversed on a bike.
For instance, the Strathclyde Business Park cycling route to Hampden Park takes you through scenic and safe roads that run through the heart of Glasgow. As with many bike routes, it's best to start in the morning, especially since that means there are less cars at the route's starting point. From here, it's a moderately difficult ride to Hampden Park, a 10.25-mile journey that takes around an hour.
From Strathclyde Business Park, head southeast through Phoenix Crescent and turn right just before the exit to the Bellshill Bypass – a busy road that you definitely do not want to bike on. Instead, take the wide path to the right, just before the bypass. This part of the route offers great views of Glasgow's green suburban city centre. Head south until you hit the roundabout, from there keep heading south via James Street and Melford Road, past the industrial estate until you reach New Edinburgh Road.
Once on New Edinburgh Road, follow it for several miles to the west. To the left you will see some wonderful views of Glasgow, while on the right the small hills of the beautiful Viewpark Gardens. Another advantage of the westbound bike ride in the morning is that for most of the ride you will face the same direction as the sun. This area is where you'll bike across many of Glasgow's hidden gems. Head west until the A721 becomes the A74 through Glasgow's residential neighbourhoods, and then turn left onto the A763.
From there go south under the M74 and through Buckingham Park, after which take the Clydesmill Road to the west, past views of the River Clyde, and under a railway bridge until you hit Main Street. Keep following this road west until it becomes Prospecthill Road, and from there you will be able to see Hampden Park to the left, the historic 50,000-seat venue is also the Scottish national football stadium. Hampden Park has a rich history that makes it one of Europe's major sporting stadiums, and it's surrounded by bike-friendly paths, local restaurants, and lots of views of Glasgow's best architecture. It's without doubt the perfect place to end a cycle ride.
Glasgow has a public hire scheme that provides bikes at 53 locations across the city. For anyone who wants to see Glasgow at its finest, on a bike is the best way to go.
Book Review: Only In Edinburgh. A Guide to Unique Locations, Hidden Corners and Unusual Objects by Duncan J.D. Smith
When exploring Edinburgh by bicycle, foot, bus or any other means then this book is the ideal companion. It reveals many of Edinburgh's secrets and hidden gems, so is much more interesting than a standard guide. There is a lifetime of exploring contained within these pages. The text is highly engaging and full of fascinating facts.
My initial impression of this book was that it was quite text heavy compared to the usual guide book format of recommendations, listings and maps. However, the text is highly readable and full of riveting information about Edinburgh. It keeps you turning the pages and wanting to know more. What comes across is that there is so much more to Edinburgh than the castle, Princess Street Gardens and the art galleries. Even if you have lived in Edinburgh for many years there are things in this book that will be new to you.
The book has 103 experiences. It does cover some well-known attractions, like the castle, but it explores the lesser-known items, the hidden gems within these attractions. But the main focus of the book is on places and experiences that are more unusual and will take you off the beaten path. Some of my favourite experiences are the entry on Victorian swimming pools, the historic pub crawl, the tour of Edinburgh's independent bookshops, the story of Edinburgh' Jews and a visit to the home of the world's first millionaire (Lauriston Castle).
There is an almost endless number of adventures that this book will take you on, including a search for the replica of an American Wild West Street, seeking out a Cold War-era bunker on Corstorphine Hill or admiring 'Edinburgh's Sistine Chapel'. You could plan your weekends around discovering something different in the city and easily plot a cycle route to get there.
Each entry in the book will have you admiring the level of research that must have been involved and you will love sharing your newfound knowledge with friends and family.
Although this book is largely about places to see, I loved the fact that it also provides suggestions of places to enjoy food and drink. And these are not the standardised listings that you get in run-of-the-mill guidebooks, but, again, unusual and unique. For example, entry 14 is titled 'Sustenance in Strange Places' and informs the reader about a number of restaurants located in buildings with notable histories and/or interiors. Another entry gives the lowdown on the cafes that J.K. Rowling visited when writing Harry Potter. There is even a page about the former police boxes that have been turned into takeaway coffee outlets. Or how about going for a deep-fried haggis supper from Ian Rankin's favourite takeaway?
'Only in Edinburgh' is a great example of turning the guide book format on its head and making it into something much more readable and inspiring. The author (Duncan J.D.Smith) is The Urban Explorer and has given a similar treatment to books about many other cities, including Berlin, Paris and Prague.
For those who are exploring Edinburgh by bicycle the book brings a new twist to your journeys. You could pick a selection of the experiences and then use Google maps to plot your cycle route and don't forget to include one of the eating or drinking places so that you have somewhere for refreshments.
Some of the entries in this book feature in my blog: 10 Hidden Gems in Edinburgh
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