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True Wireless Earphones Had an Incredible Year
Smart audio device volumes could top 350 million units this year.
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Dec 31, 2019 at 12:00PM
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The market for smart audio devices has enjoyed a banner year of growth and innovative product introductions. Many of those products are considered hearables, or ear-worn wearable devices that include various types of advanced technology and functionality. Hearables have emerged as the fastest-growing category within the broader wearables market.
Recent estimates from market researcher Canalys show just how strong the hearables market is.
AirPods Pro launched at the end of October. Image source: Apple.
Apple's AirPods dominate
Canalys estimates that smart audio device volumes jumped 53%, to hit 96.7 million in the third quarter. If demand remains strong over the holiday shopping season, the market could ship over 100 million more units in the fourth quarter, bringing full-year 2019 volumes to over 350 million. True wireless stereo (TWS) devices, in particular, are enjoying blistering growth, with units skyrocketing by 183%, to 43 million in the third quarter.
Image source: Canalys.
The TWS category is led by Apple's (NASDAQ:AAPL) wildly popular AirPods, which were refreshed in March and followed up with higher-end AirPods Pro in October. Apple's decision to kill the traditional headphone jack in 2016 was met with controversy, but also expectedly catalyzed a broader shift toward wireless earphones as other companies followed suit and consumers adapted.
Hearables and Apple Watch are the foundation for Apple's booming wearables business, which is seeing traiing-12-month (TTM) revenue approach $20 billion. Apple shipped approximately 18.2 million TWS units in the third quarter, according to Canalys. That was enough to grab a dominating 43% of the TWS market.
"Apple is in clear leadership position and not only on the chipset technology front," Canalys' Nicole Peng said in a statement. "The seamless integration with iPhone, unique sizing and noise cancelling features providing top of the class user experience, is where other smartphone vendors such as Samsung, Huawei and Xiaomi are aiming their TWS devices."
Canalys analyst Jason Low notes that smartphone manufacturers are aggressively expanding into TWS devices in order to deliver better audio quality and deeper integration for improved user experiences. That would include vendors like Samsung and its Galaxy Buds or Alphabet subsidiary Google, which unveiled Pixel Buds 2 earlier this year that are scheduled to ship in the spring.
Other tech giants (that don't make smartphones) are also jumping in. Amazon.com now sells Echo Buds, and Microsoft has also announced its (delayed) Surface Buds.
Relatively smaller companies that only specialize in audio products like Bose or Sennheiser could face an uphill battle going forward, Low warns, even if they're currently able to defend market share with high-fidelity audio. Seamless integration and added convenience are powerful selling features, and hearables are only going to get smarter over time, with new features designed for additional-use cases like health and fitness, among others. | {"pred_label": "__label__wiki", "pred_label_prob": 0.7038031816482544, "wiki_prob": 0.7038031816482544, "source": "cc/2022-05/en_middle_0079.json.gz/line389368"} |
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Hundreds of acres to be added to Oregon coast natural area near Newport
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September 20, 2010 By OCVA
BEAVER CREEK STATE NATURAL AREA – Just as Oregon prepares to dedicate its newest state natural area – 374 acres of wetland, forest, and meadows, including a quiet creek that is a paddler’s dream – comes news that outdoor enthusiasts may have yet another reason to celebrate: a new campground to go with it.
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department has signed a contract to buy 583 acres of timberland adjoining the new Beaver Creek State Natural area and hopes to close on it by the end of the month.
“This gives us the opportunity to add the first coastal campground in 38 years,” said parks department spokesman Chris Havel. “It’s exciting.”
The state bought the property for the Beaver Creek State Natural Area – about seven miles south of Newport – from private owners between 2007 and 2009 for $1.7 million, using Oregon Lottery funds earmarked for land acquisition.
It includes seven miles of boat-accessible hiking trails leading through meadows and forest of old growth Sitka spruce, and culminating at the top of a knoll with views of the ocean. There’s also a new visitor’s center that will be accessible by land or water, and will offer maps, photos and information about the wildlife in the area.
What: Grand opening of the new Beaver Creek State Natural Area
When: Friday, Oct. 1. The ribbon cutting is at 11 a.m. with activities running until to 1 p.m., including refreshments and music at new visitor’s center:
Where: Park at Ona Beach State Park
“For people who aren’t sure they want to paddle, they can come see the photos,” said Havel. “It’s a good way to get a taste of the wetland before you actually get into it. We’ve been working on a video, showing some of the peaceful scenes, and that will be constantly on display.
Long a popular paddling spot with kayakers and canoeists, the serene Beaver Creek is a prime habitat for Coho salmon, cutthroat trout and winter steelhead, and home to innumerable species of birds and other wildlife.
What makes Beaver Creek special is the diversity in landscape, the eco systems and the in the wildlife, said Linda Osborne , co-owner of Northwest Eco Excursions, which leads kayak tours of the area. “You can see elk and deer. You can see the cougar paw prints on the side, which is pretty impressive. There’s that trustworthy osprey. It’s like Old Faithful. Every year you know you are going to see it sometime during the season. The river otters are bountiful. We did a moonlight trip and you could see them dive down, just splash and then they followed us. It was phenomenal.”
View full size Photo by Chris Havel. Beaver Creek winds through this area about seven miles from Newport. The creek is prime habitat for Coho salmon, cutthroat trout and winter steelhead.
The additional land — nearly 600 acres — the state is in the process of buying for a campground includes a mix of spruce, hemlock, alder and Douglas fir, and 15 acres of wetlands. The state funded the $1.6 purchase largely through lottery funds, Havel said.
The difference between a natural area and a park is largely the amount of development, Havel said. The state tries to leave natural areas as untouched as possible, while still protecting the resources. With state parks, there is a bit more room to manage the resource, he said. “We still want to protect it as a state park, but because it is a state park, you also look at it and say ‘where can I development facilities?’ Because it is not as sensitive as the marsh and is forest property, it opens the door to bring camping possibilities right next door to this beautiful new natural area.”
The proposed campground would take years to develop, said Havel.
“This is exciting new potential, but we’re not coming out tomorrow with a bulldozer. We’ll have to do the usual thing we do for planning, hold public hearings, go through the local land use process.
But once done, Havel expects it will be a welcome addition to the state system.
“We run campgrounds from Astoria to Brookings,” said Havel. “It’s what people need from the Oregon coast and that’s what the economies need. Our campgrounds are running at capacity all summer long. We know we need more camping. Low key, low intensive camping. This forest is prime for that.”
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When the Democrats Tell Young People To Wait Their Turn
/ August 19th, 2020 / By Dan Schnur
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez received one minute to address the Democratic National Convention this week. That’s only one minute more than I got.
Joe Biden frequently talks about himself as a transition to a new generation of political leadership. But the Democrats’ future has not been on display this week nearly as much as its past. The first three nights are designed to highlight Clintons (Bill and Hillary), Obamas (Barack and Michelle), vintage congressional leaders (Nancy Pelosi and Charles Schumer) and progressives of a certain age (Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren.) Even the selection of celebrity hosts (Eva Longoria, Julia Louis-Dreyfus) was decidedly boomer-friendly.
Only Kamala Harris’ vice presidential nomination acceptance speech, and a 17-person relay race of young Democratic leaders teaming up to deliver a crowd-sourced keynote address represent anything more than a fleeting acknowledgement of what may lie on the other side of the party’s Biden Bridge. For Biden Democrats, it appears that the future can wait. The first three nights of this convention are about reminiscing and reassurance, targeted to an audience of older swing voters. Millennial and Generation Z voters may be less likely to tune into a televised party convention that — even with coronavirus-forced online innovations — seems like a 20th century relic. Biden’s strategists may have determined that the best way to reach those young people is through social media outreach in the weeks ahead rather than on senior-skewing cable networks.
But the convention lineup felt like more than just an effort to cater to those voters who still own a television. A central premise of Biden’s candidacy has always been his ability to win back the older working-class voters who defected to Trump four years ago, and recent events have reinforced the perception that they will be his top priority. Most notably, the selection of Harris looks like it will be much more of a motivator for women and minority voters than young people. And most of Biden’s public appearances (with the awkward exception of his recent conversation with rapper Cardi B) also appear to be scheduled with an older audience in mind.
The youngest generations were Biden’s toughest audience during the primaries, as they preferred Sanders and Warren by immense margins. Public opinion polls show that they are still underwhelmed with him and that their votes will be motivated much more by a distaste for Trump than any enthusiasm for Biden. Americans aged 35 and under have represented the majority of participants in the demonstrations that followed George Floyd’s death, but it’s still an open question as to whether those protesters will redirect their energy toward voting this fall. And while there have been recurring efforts this week to link the convention to the demonstrations, they have taken place largely on the margins of the proceedings before the older folks take the spotlight.
It’s entirely possible that young people will defy historical trends and turn out to vote in huge numbers. The Biden-Harris campaign could be hiding a social media ace up their sleeve. The Cardi B interview may have been the first step in an energized pop culture-driven mobilization strategy. The aversion to Trump among young people might drive them to the polls even without much of a Democratic push. But right now, it looks like Biden is going to spend relatively little time and attention on those younger generations, and will devote his efforts to their parents and grandparents instead.
Biden has moved ahead of Trump among voters 60 and older, and is on track to be the first Democratic presidential candidate to win that voting bloc in twenty years. He has cut deeply into Trump’s margins with white working class voters and the polls show him running ahead of the incumbent in the Rust Belt states that carried Trump to victory in 2016. But Trump’s law-and-order and China-did-it messages are likely to have its greatest impact with the voter groups that have shifted to Biden, and diagnosing the motivation of Trump’s base is an imperfect science at best.
This is Biden’s race to lose. But if he does come up short on Election Day, his advisers may wonder why they didn’t give AOC a little more time during convention week to rally those young believers to his cause.
Dan Schnur is a Professor at the University of California – Berkeley, Pepperdine University, and the University of Southern California, where he teaches courses in politics, communications and leadership. Dan is a No Party Preference voter, but previously worked on four presidential and three gubernatorial campaigns, serving as the national Director of Communications for the 2000 presidential campaign of U.S. Senator John McCain and the chief media spokesman for California Governor Pete Wilson. He has a Center bias.
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Ranjan Sen (born 1967) is an Indian microbiologist, biophysicist and a senior scientist as well as the head of the Laboratory of Transcription at the Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics. Known for his studies in the field of prokaryotic transcription, Sen is an elected fellow of the Indian National Science Academy and the National Academy of Sciences, India. The Department of Biotechnology of the Government of India awarded him the National Bioscience Award for Career Development, one of the highest Indian science awards, for his contributions to biosciences in 2007.
Biography
Ranjan Sen, born in 1967 in the Indian state of West Bengal, earned the post-graduate degree of MSc in molecular biology and biophysics in 1991 from the University of Calcutta and did his doctoral studies on the conformational changes of E.coli RNA polymerase during transcription initiation under the guidance of Dipak Dasgupta at the Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics to secure a PhD in 1996. His post-doctoral work was, first at the laboratory of Nobuo Shimamoto of the National Institute of Genetics during 1995–98 and later, with Robert Weisberg at the National Institutes of Health during 1998–2001. On his return to India in 2002, he joined the Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics (CDFD) as a scientist. He continues at the institution, holding the position of a scientist grade IV and heads the Lab of Transcription where he hosts several scientists and scholars. He also serves as the director-in-charge of CDFD.
During his post-doctoral days in Japan, Sen worked on the kinetics of abortive transcription in prokaryotes and proposed the concept of branched pathway during transcription initiation process. While in the US, he furthered his work by focusing on transcription antitermination mechanisms by PUT RNA. At CDFD, the team led by him is involved in the studies of antitermination in prokaryotes, combining physical, chemical, biological and genetic techniques. His studies have been documented by way of a number of articles and ResearchGate, an online repository of scientific articles has listed 60 of them. He is also a member of the Task Force on Biotechnology set up by the Science and Engineering Research Board of the Department of Science and Technology.
Awards and honors
The Department of Biotechnology of the Government of India awarded him the National Bioscience Award for Career Development, one of the highest Indian science awards in 2007 the same year as he was elected as a member of the Guha Research Conference. The National Academy of Sciences, India elected him as a fellow in 2011 and he received the elected fellowship of the Indian National Science Academy in 2017. He is also a recipient of several research fellowships which included GRIP Grant of the National Institutes of Health (2002), Senior Research Fellowship of Wellcome Trust (2003) and the Swarnajayanti Fellowship of the Department of Science and Technology (2006).
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CASTLE IN THE DESERT (director/writer: Harry Lachman; screenwriter: John Larkin; cinematographer: Virgil E. Miller; editor: John Brady; cast: Charlie Chan (Sidney Toler), Sen Yung (Jimmy Chan), Arleen Whelan (Brenda Hartford), Richard Derr (Carl Detheridge), Douglass Dumbrille (Paul Manderley), Henry Daniell (Watson King), Edmund MacDonald (Walter Hartford), Lenita Lane (Lucrezia ‘Lucy’ Manderley), Ethel Griffies (Lily, Mme. Saturnia), Lucien Littlefield (Prof. Gleason), Milton Parsons (Arthur Fletcher), Steven Geray (Dr. Retling); Runtime: 62; 20th Century Fox; 1942)
“The film has many plot twists and the usual Chan setup for the mystery story to unfold.”
This was the last of the Chan series put out by Twentieth Century Fox. The poverty row studio Monogram Pictures picked the series up for the remaining episodes and the quality diminished.
The Manderley castle is set in the isolated Mojave desert where the historian scholar and recluse, Paul Manderley (Dumbrille), who covers half of his face because of a scar, lives with his wife Lucy (Lane).
When one of the castle guests, Prof. Gleason (Littlefield), is offered a drink of wine by Lucy, who is related to the famous Borgia accused of being a poisoner, he suddenly falls dead. The family physician, Dr. Retling (Geray), says he was poisoned. The ill-tempered Manderley is upset that this will bring about unwelcome attention to his family name and one of the conditions of keeping this vast estate, is that there should be no scandal. His lawyer, Walter Hartford (MacDonald), suggests they cover-up the death as a heart attack.
Charlie Chan (Toler) receives a letter from Lucy inviting him to come alone to the castle, because she fears for her life. When he arrives, she tells him that she never sent the letter. But when Charlie tries to leave the car distributor is stolen and Charlie is marooned with the other guests in the 16th century castle that has no telephone or modern conveniences.
The other guests are the famous sculptor Watson King (Daniell); the medieval historian Carl Detheridge (Derr); and, Brenda Hartford (Whalen), the attractive wife of Walter. There are also three intruders: Jimmy Chan (Yung) comes to warn pop he received a threatening letter; a fortune teller who follows the stars, Mme. Saturnia (Griffies), comes with Jimmy to make predictions of who is to die; and, an intruder, Fletcher (Parsons), who is posing as a hunter, but his lie is uncovered and he reveals himself as a private detective. Fletcher will also supposedly die when drinking a glass of wine Lucy gives him.
The film has too many plot twists for its own good. Plus the story is too far-fetched and tries too hard to be mysterious, which causes it to falter in credibility. But the desert atmosphere of the 16th-century castle, the usual comic antics of Number Two Son, and all the suspects moving cautiously around the dark corners of the spooky castle, should please Charlie Chan fans and give them their usual thrills.
My favorite film quote is from Charlie Chan: ” Man who fears death, dies a thousand times.”
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If you become a member of the Attleboro Arts Museum, you will receive a break in tuition costs. The Museum also offers Museum School tuition discounts during our summer art programming.
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Parents/Guardians are welcome to walk with their child into the art studios on the first day. Parents/Guardians are always welcome to peek in at anytime students are in the studios – the door is always open. However, parents/guardians are not permitted to remain in the studios during art class/workshop studio time so that they do not cause a distraction to their child, other students and/or the instructor.
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Nové Město () je část města Jáchymov v okrese Karlovy Vary. Nachází se asi 1,5 km na západ od Jáchymova a první domy se zde objevily již v polovině sedmnáctého století. Tehdy tato část Jáchymova tvořila jeho pevnou část. Hrad Freudenstein se tak prakticky nacházel v centru města. V roce 2011 zde trvale žilo 49 obyvatel.
Nové Město leží v katastrálním území Jáchymov o výměře 47,74 km².
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První písemná zmínka o vesnici pochází z roku 1654.
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Při sčítání lidu v roce 1921 zde žilo 188 obyvatel (z toho osmdesát mužů) německé národnosti, z nichž byli dva evangelíci a ostatní se hlásili k římskokatolické církvi. Podle sčítání lidu z roku 1930 měla vesnice 195 obyvatel: 193 Němců a dva cizince. Počet evangelíků vzrostl na pět a zbytek patřil k římskokatolické církvi.
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Note: Only alphanumeric characters and underscores are valid for the database name.
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All Games Network Presents “Meet, Greet, and Beat the Champs” at This Year’s E for All Expo ; Classic 1980s Gamers Steve Wiebe, Todd Rogers, Paul Dean, and Mr. Awesome to Show They’ve Still Got It at E For All Expo in Los Angeles, October 3-5, 2008
FRAMINGHAM, MA – SEPTEMBER 17, 2008 – All Games Network (www.allgames.com) is proud to announce it is bringing together championship gamers from the past, present, and future to participate in a one-of-a-kind classic video game event at the Entertainment for All® Expo (E for All®) in Los Angeles October 3-5, 2008. Attendees will have a chance to mingle with some of the best classic game players of all time, and challenge them in the games at which they have dominated the record books for more than 20 years, including Donkey Kong, Spy Hunter, and Missile Command among others.
“At E for All, we strive to provide consumers with an opportunity to experience the latest and greatest video games and technologies, but we also understand that everyone — from hard core gamers to moms and dads — loves the classic games that they grew up on and are introducing to their kids today,” said Mary Dolaher, Chief Executive Officer of IDG World Expo. “We are excited to bring a classic games element to the show and look forward to taking consumers on a fun trip down memory lane with their favorite games and game champs from years past.”
"E For All Expo is the perfect venue for world record attempts,” said Scot Rubin, Founder, All Games. “Steve Wiebe and the rest of the attendees will have three days to focus on setting a new high score, and still have time to enjoy the show and meet other world record holders."
Featured gamers will include:
* Steve Wiebe, star of the critically-acclaimed documentary “The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters,” will be on hand to try and retake the Donkey Kong world record currently held by co-star Billy Mitchell. Unlike previous attempts that provided Wiebe with only a few hours, All Games Network and E for All Expo are providing Wiebe three days to attempt to set the new high score.
* Todd Rogers has been called "The King of Video Games" by some and was recognized for his vast video gaming prowess when featured in the Guinness Book of World Records. Rogers was a member of the world’s first team of professional video game players – “The U.S. National Video Game Team” – and is widely recognized as the first paid professional video game player.
One of Rogers’ most notable achievements was in 1980, when he beat Activision’s “perfect run” time on “Dragster” by .03 seconds. Following that feat, Activision employed Todd to demonstrate his incredible gaming skills at a pay of $1,000.00 a day at conventions and tournaments. Nearly 30 years later, Rogers still holds the record time. At E for All Expo, Todd guarantees he can beat any attendee blindfolded or will give them $100 cash on the spot. He also offers $10,000 to anyone that can beat his record.
* Paul Dean won the “All Star Marathon” crown – and a world record in the process – at the highly-acclaimed "Legends of the Golden Age" classic gamers’ reunion event several years ago. Dean played “Frenzy”, the sequel to “Berzerk”, for more than 41 hours. Dean has also been in the Guinness Book of World Records for a first place score on “Spy Hunter” after an 11½-hour marathon at the Third Annual Masters Tournament.
* Roy “Mr. Awesome” Shildt has held the world record in “Missile Command” for more than 20 years. The 1980 classic depicts an Armageddon style war in which players defend bases and cities attacked by antiballistic missiles, and has been widely regarded as one of the most difficult games of all time. “Mr. Awesome” was featured in the film “The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters” where he delivered the now famous one-liner “Don’t Get Chumpatized!”
Additional participants will be announced soon.
About All Games Network
All Games Network is a 24-7 interactive network created by G4tv co-founder Scot Rubin. The website features live and on demand videogame talk shows from more than a dozen independent producers. All Games Radio also streams video game music 7 days a week at www.allgames.com
About E for All® (www.EforAllExpo.com)
Produced by IDG World Expo, Entertainment for All® Expo (E for All®) is North America’s premiere video game event. A celebration of video games and the people who play them, the event brings together the entire game community, from consumers and media, to publishers, developers and retailers. The Expo features exhibits from leading interactive entertainment companies that allow consumers to test and buy the newest video games and gadgets. In addition, E for All includes professional game tournaments, educational seminars, celebrity appearances, and much more. For more information, please visit www.eforallexpo.com. Companies interested in learning more about exhibit opportunities, please contact Richard Kazarian at (508) 424-4828, or email [email protected].
About IDG World Expo
IDG World Expo (www.idgworldexpo.com) is a leading producer of tradeshows and events for professionals and consumers seeking world-class education, peer-to-peer networking and one-stop comparison shopping. IDG World Expo's portfolio of conferences and events includes Entertainment For All® (E For All®), E3 Media & Business Summit, GreenXchange Xpo™, LinuxWorld Conference & Expo®, Macworld Conference & Expo®, Next Generation Data Center™ (NGDC™) and REVEAL Los Angeles…The Fashion & Design Event™. IDG World Expo is a business unit of IDG, the world's leading technology media, research and event company.
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The ISA (Israel Security Agency/Shin Bet) spokesman on Tuesday morning announced the apprehension of the terrorist responsible for the Givat Assaf Junction shooting attack in Shomron, on December 13, 2018. Two soldiers from Nachal Chareidi were killed in the attack, Sgts. Yossi Cohen HY”D and Yuval Mor-Yosef HY”D.
Another Nachal Chareidi soldier, Netanel Felber, was critically wounded, shot in his head. Netanel Ilan ben Shaina Tziporah remains in critical condition till this day and the tzibur is asked to continue being mispallel for his recovery.
ISA agents working with the elite Israel Police Yomam commando units apprehended Asam Barghouti, the terrorist responsible for the fatal attack. It is now being reported that Asam carried out the attack a few days following the shooting attack at the entrance to Yishuv Ofra, about 2 kilometers from Givat Assaf. A pregnant woman, Shira Ish-Ran, in her 30th week, was seriously wounded in the attack. Her husband Amichai was less seriously wounded by gunfire, shot in a leg. Doctors had to deliver the baby to save her life. The baby was named Amiad Yisrael, and he survived for only three days.
Omar Barghouti, Asam’s brother, was the terrorist responsible for the Ofra drive-by shooting and he was killed by security forces. Asam also took part in the Ofra shooting attack. Asam was taken into custody on Tuesday morning, January 8, 2019, a the home of another terrorist who assisted him and his brother. A Kalashnikov AK-47 assault rifle was found in his possession along with ammunition and night vision equipment.
Authorities explain the arrest was the culmination of intelligence efforts and the use of advanced technological means available. He is now in Shin Bet custody where he will be interrogated.
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu commented on the apprehension of Barghouti. “I congratulate the ISA, IDF and the [Israel Police] anti-terror unit for capturing the abhorrent terrorist who carried out the attack at Givat Asaf and who participated in the Ofra attack.
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Quiet angel Janice Scott gone too soon
Aug 28, 2022 12 Stone Tabernacle, accident, Gwinnett County, Janice Scott, Louisiana, Shreveport, Snellville, University of Louisiana
By Nicholas Joseph
Janice Scott’s sister Vanessa remembers her as a quiet, peaceful and loving soul. Sandwiched between two sisters, she basked in the love and support of her immediate family. She did not venture out from home a lot and she did not have a husband or any children.
Before making Georgia her second home, she had already graduated from the University of Louisiana with a Psychology degree. She lived in the city of Snellville, roughly 30 minutes from downtown Atlanta.
A devoted follower of Christ, Janice was a regular worshipper at the 12 Stone Tabernacle on Scenic Highway. She attended church religiously each Sunday and consumed her Bible as daily bread.
Janice’s driving habits had been dramatically reduced after she started working from home. She was on her way, around midday on August 9, 2022, from a routine doctor’s visit when tragedy struck.
She was driving on Highway 124 near the intersection of Everson and Springdale Rd, opposite the Kroger gas station, when a young driver in a truck slammed into her 1993 Mazda. Strangers rushed to her assistance, including a medical practitioner, who provided first aid, but Janice succumbed to severe injuries.
Vanessa was driving by the accident site last Saturday afternoon while, coincidentally, a news team was filming for the Atlanta Enquirer and its sister digital site Gwinnett County Living. She graciously stopped to speak with the team about the impact her sister’s death had on her family and community.
Her voice was still trembling with shock as she remembered her younger sister who perished so suddenly and unexpectedly. Proudly she said, “My sister was a phenomenal woman, a voracious reader and a wonderful person.”
Vanessa expressed her gratitude to the first responders and caregivers who came to her sister’s aid. She has found solace in her grief, knowing that Janice did not die alone. She and her extended family in Georgia and Louisiana continue to grapple with the devastating loss of a sister, aunt and daughter she described as quiet and intensely private.
Janice believes that they need more details from the authorities about exactly how their sister met such a violent death, right across from the Kroger Shopping Center.
Weeks later, the police markings are still visible on the road. A small metal cross, with pink flowers, placed by the family on the side of the road, is a jarring reminder of a beautiful, young life snatched away too soon!
Vanessa is convinced that Janice has been accepted into Heaven and is looking over them. “We know she is with the angels.” She concluded with teary eyes.
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[ Tyranitar ] The Pokémon Index: Evolution Chart, Move List, Images, Description, Type Match-Up, Base Stats, and more!
Because he's the Amoonguss Gotham deserves, but not the one it needs right now.
29 Thrash nor 10 120 100% A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user.
61 Earthquake gro 10 100 100% The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pok�mon around it.
23 Thrash nor 10 120 100% A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user.
70 Hyper Beam nor 5 150 90% The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
28 Thrash nor 10 120 100% A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user.
63 Stone Edge roc 5 100 80% The user stabs the foe with a sharpened stone. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
82 Giga Impact nor 5 150 90% The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can?t move on the next turn.
Tyranitar does learn any moves by tutoring.
Tyranitar does learn any moves by egg hatching.
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It's been a minute, folks...and no, I'm not talking about the NPR radio show with Sam Sanders. I'm back in 2019 with a renewed focus on writing about the music that moves me.
Our first #NewMusicMonday is the subversively Disney-esque take on a walk in the woods video for "Peach" by the LA-based trio Slothrust. The lead single from last year's LP Pact, the song and video find bandleader Leah Wellbaum ruminating, stream-of-consciousness style, on the injuries and aggressions of childhood, how they try to linger in our consciousness as adults, and how those slights only have the power we invest in them. Wellbaum is accompanied through the forest with her thoughts and a bevy of plants and animals with more than a passing resemblance to Snow White's "A Smile and a Song". The piece is directed by Jason Lester, who's been behind the camera on Pedro the Lion and Butch Walker videos, and produced by DC's own Laura Burhenn for Our Secret Handshake.
The jangly, oddly timed riff that kicks off the song is supported by a propulsive 1-2 bass-guitar punch and is driven home by Wellbaum's soaring, slightly androgynous speak-singing. Besides the obvious comparisons to Nico and L7's Donita Sparks, Wellbaum's voice also calls to mind Heartless Bastards' Erika Wennsertrom and Celebrity Skin-era Courtney Love.
If you didn't catch their November show in DC, you have a second chance April 27 at Charm City's Ottobar. And for the uninitiated, the name of the band if "Sloth-Rust", not "Slo-Thrust". | {'timestamp': '2019-04-25T07:53:30Z', 'url': 'http://www.metromusicscene.com/2019/04/nmm-peach-by-slothrust.html', 'language': 'en', 'source': 'c4'} |
Kampala. The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) will today commence a three months massive registration of citizens to be enrolled on the national register and for issuance of National Identification Numbers (NINs).
NIRA’s public relations and corporate affairs manager, Mr Gilbert Kadilo, said that Ugandans aged 16 and above who will register during this exercise will also have their National Identity Cards processed and issued thereafter.
Mr Kadilo told Daily Monitor in an exclusive interview last week, that the exercise will be done at the sub-county/town council level in the districts and also at division offices in Kampala Capital City Authority and municipalities.
“On Monday (today) we are going to start a nationwide three months registration exercise. Unlike the previous exercise where people were registered at village level, this will be done at the sub-county, town council and division level,” Mr Kadilo said.
He said, during the same exercise, Ugandans who have not picked their National IDs that have been stocked at the NIRA district offices will also have them issued.
Out of the 17.5m National IDs that have been printed, 14.6m cards had been issued by January 2019 leaving a pending lot of 2.2m cards that have not yet been picked by their owners.
Information obtained from NIRA shows that at least 2.4m Ugandans aged 16 and above have not enrolled for the National Identity cards.
Mr Kadilo said NIRA is in contact with these people and they are inviting them to use this new exercise to have their proper records captured.
“We have established contact with those people whose applications were queried. We will also handle their issues in these three months,” he said.
For anyone’s application to be registered by NIRA to be accepted, he or she is required to avail to the officials a photocopy of their parent’s National ID and a letter of the Local Council one chairman.
NIRA then verifies the information personally provided by the applicant with what is on their parent’s data and that of the LC1 chairperson’s letter.
A look into the Uganda National Bureau of Statistics population projections of 2018 which standards at 40,308,000, the number of Ugandans aged 16 and above is 20,041,600. This means that 87.6 per cent of Ugandans aged 16 years and above have had their National IDs printed.
However, with NIRA now mandated to register all births and deaths, there are 16.5m people who have not yet enrolled for the allocation of NINs.
One of the reasons NIRA has been slow in reaching out to all Ugandans to register them is because people are reluctant to register the birth of their children at the district offices, and also cases of understaffing.
Mr Kadilo said district officers are understaffed with most of them having two or three officers out of the approved structure of five.
At the headquarters, the production unit that is charged with printing of cards has only seven staff out of the approved structure of 18 data processors.
He said, the machine installed at Kololo for printing National IDs has a production capacity of 24,000 cards per day but on average, only 1200 cards are printed per day hence a 95 per cent daily production shortage. | {'timestamp': '2019-04-19T08:41:17Z', 'url': 'https://www.alleastafrica.com/2019/02/11/uganda-nira-starts-massive-3-month-registration-for-ids/', 'language': 'en', 'source': 'c4'} |
Cabot and the New Found Land, 1497
Jefferys, Charles W. 1942
The Picture Gallery of Canadian History Volume 1, p.72
Also titled:
"Cabot sights the coast of America"
“John Cabot sighting North America, 1497”
“The new found land. Cabot’s first sight of North America”
“John Cabot sights America”
“John Cabot sighting the New Found Land, 1497”
Credit: Library and Archives Canada, Acc. No. 1972-26-1
Copyright: Expired
C.W. Jefferys' notes about this picture from Dramatic Episodes in Canada's Story
In the summer of 1493 the news had spread throughout Europe that a sea captain of Genoa, one Christopher Columbus, had sailed across the Western Ocean for the King of Spain, and found the Indies. Neither he nor any other man then knew that the land he had found was an unknown continent which lay between the old European world and Asia. Many men had dreamed of a way to the Orient by a western voyage. Among them was another native of Genoa, Giovanni Cabotto, or John Cabot,* as later he came to be called. In 1461, Cabot went to Venice and became a citizen of that great trading port, and spent many years voyaging in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Red Sea. Here he learned much about the countries of the far East, of India and Persia and China, heard tales of rich and populous cities, of royal palaces, and great temples, of mines of gold and precious stones, and of the wealth to be gained by the trade in silks and spices.
In 1484 he went to England with the Venetian traders and settled there for some years. Cabot knew that he could not interest the merchants of Venice in his project of a western route to Asia, since if that were established, Venice would be no longer the great importing centre for the products of the East. Both he and Columbus realized that their hopes lay in interesting the countries on the Atlantic seaboard in the new route. So, while Columbus went to Portugal and Spain, Cabot sought to attract the merchants and rulers of England by the prospects of the plan he had in mind. He talked to the merchants of London and Bristol, the two great English seaports of that time; but none ventured to support the experiment. Then came the news of what Columbus and the Spaniards had done. Cabot's idea had been shown to be possible, and the hard-headed English merchants began to think more favourably of his visionary project. In the winter of 1495-6 the King of England, Henry VII, visited Bristol. He was shrewd, cautious and money loving. In Bristol, no doubt, he heard much about Cabot and his plans. Probably he listened to Cabot himself. He became interested, and he gave Cabot and his sons permission to make a voyage to sail under the King's colours, and, in the language of his charter, authorized them to take possession of any cities, islands or mainland which they might discover-on condition that they bore all costs and gave him one-fifth of all the profits. It was a shrewd bargain and cost Henry nothing, for he supplied no money, and Cabot and his partners were to take all the risks and do all the work.
Cabot gathered a crew of eighteen men, nearly all of them English, and fitted out a small ship, called the Matthew, and on the second of May, 1497, sailed out of the harbour of Bristol into the Atlantic Ocean. Northward and westward the little ship made her way across the unknown waters, buffeting against variable winds for fifty-two days until, on June 24th, land came in sight. What land was it? From the descriptions it is hard to tell. Some say it was the island still called Newfoundland, others Labrador, but the opinion of most modern students is that it was Cape Breton. Wherever it was, as the ship neared its shores, every eye watched eagerly for the great cities, the palaces, the temples and castles, of which they were to take possession. They saw only waves breaking on miles of lonely beach, and rocky cliffs crowned with heavy forests. Cabot and his men went ashore: the first Englishmen to set foot in North America. They set up a cross and planted beside it the banners of England and Venice, and thus claimed all the country for the King of England. They met no inhabitants; but they saw signs of human life: trees rudely chopped, and snares for wild animals. The land appeared fertile and Cabot thought that he had reached the northeastern extremity of Asia, and that the populous cities, the mines of gold and the islands of silk and spices and jewels were only a short distance beyond. He did not tarry, or go farther; but stopping only long enough to take on board firewood and fresh water, set sail for home with the news that he had found the way to the East by sailing westward.
Henry was delighted with Cabot's reports and the prospect of immense wealth which his discovery promised. Cabot was given a present of ten pounds and a pension of twenty pounds a year. He became the lion of the hour, and strutted in silken hose and doublet among the merchants, who were now eager to join his venture. He gave away islands in his new domain, one to his barber, who came from a village near his own native city of Genoa.
During the winter preparations were made for another voyage, and early in May, 1498, with two vessels and 300 men, he sailed again from Bristol. But he found only the rockbound coast of Labrador. The wind was piercing cold, though it was July, the shores were desolate and barren, the sea was filled with huge icebergs. The sailors refused to go farther north, and Cabot turned back. He searched the coasts of Nova Scotia and New England, looking for Japan and China, and at length, as his supplies were running low, he sailed home to England empty-handed. The expedition had been a failure, and he met only the discontent of those who had invested in his voyage and who expected him to bring back ship-loads of gold and jewels. The King had no further use for so unprofitable a servant, and we hear-little more of Cabot, though his son, Sebastian, found employment for many years as a geographer and mapmaker. To-day their names live as those of the first Europeans, since the time of the early Norsemen, to reach the mainland of North America, and the first to plant there the flag of England. By Cabot's discovery Newfoundland claims the distinction of being the oldest existing British colony.
C.W. Jefferys' notes about this picture from The Picture Gallery of Canadian History Volume 1
Cabot's name is frequently mispronounced by omitting to sound the final letter "t" of the word. His Italian name was Giovanni Cabotto, which in English becomes John Cabot. There is no contemporary portrait of him.
Publication References
Jefferys, Charles W. (1930) Dramatic Episodes in Canada's Story, p.11
Paterson, Gilbert. The story of our people. Toronto, Ryerson, 1933, 1938. 429 p. Illus.
Rivers, F.S., et al. The Empire story, Grade VIII. Toronto, Ryerson Press, 1939. 239 p. Illus. [also Edith MacLaren, C.V. Collins, R. Hewson and ?]
Jefferys, Charles W. (1934) Canada's Past in Pictures , p.9
Jefferys, Charles W. (1942) The Picture Gallery of Canadian History Volume 1, p.72
Chafe, J.W. assisted by Shack, Sybil. Early life in Canada. Toronto Ryerson Press, 1943. 135 p. Illus.
Wallace, W. Stewart. (1953) By Star and Compass, p.16
Encyclopedia Canadiana. Toronto, Grolier, 1957-1958. 10 v. Illus.
Herstein, H.H., et al. Challenge and survival: the history of Canada. Scarborough, Prentice-Hall, 1970. 461 p. Illus.
McKenna, Barrie and Rubin, Ken. “Celebration: all aboard the Cabot gravy train!” In Globe and Mail, June 14, 1997, p. D2. Illus.
“Early Canada Historical Narratives -- EASTERN WOODLAND INDIANS & THE COMING OF THE EUROPEANS.” Accessed July 23, 2017. http://www.uppercanadahistory.ca/fn/fn1.html. (Note: image is reversed.)
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Cartier Erecting a Cross at Gaspe
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Champlain's Fight With the Iroquois, 1609
It was Champlain's great desire to explore the country whence came the great river on whose banks he had planted the settlement of Quebec, and to search for a passage which would lead to the Western Sea.
Mohawk Indians in Front of an Elm Bark lodge
Woman pounding corn in a hollowed log.
Corn on cob drying under bark shelter.
Arrow maker.
Making a maple sap trough from a basswood log by first burning it out and then finishing it with a stone adze.
Woman weaving a basket.
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By Madeleine McNeil
Updated September 4 2022 - 11:02am, first published September 3 2022 - 3:30pm
A three-bedroom home at 9 Curtain Court in Warrnambool sold for $605,500 at auction on Saturday. Picture supplied
Ray White Warrnambool auctioneer Fergus Torpy at 18 Ryot Street which sold for $625,000. Picture by Madeleine McNeil
A home in Warrnambool's north sold at auction on Saturday for $605,500, more than $250,000 above what its owners paid for the property three years ago.
The three-bedroom home had been renovated to include a new kitchen and bathrooms, repainted and its floor coverings were replaced.
Ray White Warrnambool senior agent Chris Thomas said it was a well presented home in a good location and bidding opened at $500,000.
There were four active bidders and more than 50 bids placed for the property.
Mr Thomas said bids went in $15,000 and $10,000 increments to reach $535,000 before rising in $500 bids.
"It went in $500 bids for some time and got down to two parties who fought it out," he said. "It was a bit of a tennis match for about 10 minutes."
About 60 people attended and the home was purchased by a Warrnambool family.
"It just goes to show there's still pretty high confidence around the region with buyers," Mr Thomas said.
"We had a price guide of $520,000 to $570,000 and it achieved over the top of that which is fantastic for the owners. The buyers are absolutely ecstatic with it and think they got a great value home. Everyone's happy which is good."
A four-bedroom period home in original condition at 18 Ryot Street also sold at auction for $625,000 to an out-of-town investor. About 60 people watched on. It had a price guide of $595,000 to $654,000.
Bidding opened at $550,000 and rose in $20,000, $10,000 and $5,000 increments to reach the final sale price of $625,000.
Ray White auctioneer Fergus Torpy said the owner had had the property for more than 20 years and were ecstatic with the result.
Meanwhile, a three-bedroom home at 31 Keith Street sold for $460,000. It was purchased by a Warrnambool couple who bought it as an investment.
The couple was the only bidder, opening the auction with a $390,000 bid. It was followed by a vendor bid of $410,000 and a buyer bid of $420,000 prior to negotiations to get to the final sale price of $460,000.
Ray White sales executive and auctioneer Lachie Kelly said it was a solid outcome and the home sold within its price guide of $440,000 to 480,000.
A home at 56 Japan Street, which was due to be auctioned on Saturday sold prior for $840,000 to a couple who is relocating from the Mornington Peninsula.
Of the five auctions held on Saturday, two properties were passed in.
A three-bedroom home at 12 Omega Crescent, in the city's east near Hickford Parade, was passed in with a vendor bid of $700,000.
A four-bedroom home at Seascape View, off Hopkins Point Road, was also passed in with a vendor bid of $680,000.
Mr Kelly said despite the mixed results Saturday's sales "still show extremely strong buyer confidence".
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IVL Receives Global Recognitions for Sustainability Development
Lowering Impact on Climate Change
Bangkok, Thailand – 25 January 2019 – Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited (IVL), a global chemical producer, is aware that climate change is one of the most compelling risks that the world is facing today, and is fully committed to finding pathways to develop effective low-carbon strategies that alleviate climate change. With this tremendous effort to achieve its aspiration of being a world-class chemical company making great products for society, growth resting on positive environmental and social continuity as well as ethical performance on economic have been IVL's priorities. Our geographical diversification, with strong cooperation of every operating site in 31 countries in 2018 has now been once again recognized by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP).
The CDP is a global organization that recognizes the efforts companies put into preventing dangerous climate change and environmental damage. It aims to make environmental reporting and risk management a business norm, and drive disclosure, insight and action towards a sustainable economy. The CDP is one of the most recognizable ratings on a global level and has been widely accepted amongst top international companies.
For the performance in 2018, a majority of peer companies from the Materials sector and the Chemicals industry successfully achieved this notable CDP rating at Awareness Level, or a score of C. Against peers, IVL was benchmarked and recognized as having reached the CDP Management Level at a score of B. This highlights the company's successfully implemented actions, policies and strategies to address the environmental issues in the past year.
Besides this, IVL was recognized by achieving the highest score amongst companies in the SET50 and and GICS100 Chemical Companies on Bloomberg ESG assessment.
All these achievements reflect the company's excellent performance in taking further steps to effectively reduce emissions, indicating more advanced environmental stewardship. IVL has developed a policy and strategic framework within which to take action and reduce negative climate change impacts. IVL's sustainability performance is meant to support the COP21 agreement to combat climate change and to accelerate and intensify the actions and investments needed for a sustainable low carbon future.
Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited, listed in Thailand (Bloomberg ticker IVL.TB), is one of the world's leading petrochemicals producers, with a global manufacturing footprint across Africa, Asia, Europe and Americas. The company's portfolio comprises Necessities and High Value-Added (HVA) categories of Polymers, Fibers, and Packaging, selectively integrated with self-manufactured Ethylene Oxide/Glycols and PTA where economical. Indorama Ventures products serve major FMCG and Automotive sectors, i.e. Beverages, Hygiene, Personal Care, Tire and Safety segments. Indorama Ventures has approx. 16,000 employees worldwide and consolidated revenue of US$ 8.4 billion in 2017. The Company is listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI).
This document contains "forward-looking statements" about the financial condition and results of operations of Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited (the "Company"), which are based on management's current beliefs, assumptions, expectations and projections about future economic performance and events, considering the information currently available to the management. Any statements preceded by, followed by or that include the words "targets", "believes", "expects", "aims", "intends", "will", "may", "anticipates", "would", "plans", "could", "should, "predicts", "projects", "estimates", "foresees" or similar expressions or the negative thereof, identify or signal the presence of forward-looking statements as well as predictions, projections and forecasts of the economy or economic trends of the markets, which are not necessarily indicative of the future or likely performance of the Company. | {"pred_label": "__label__cc", "pred_label_prob": 0.7316629886627197, "wiki_prob": 0.2683370113372803, "source": "cc/2019-30/en_head_0017.json.gz/line1399996"} |
Q: Add and commiting a file into SVN using SVN-Kit jar Actually i want to commit source into svn. I need to add and commit new files into svn repository and am using the below code. Code works properly but not able to commit into SVN
String urls = "http://192.168.0.19/svn/cadgraf/Branch/Jobs";
final String url = urls+File.separator+l_users.getSelectedValue().toString()+File.separator+"Active";
System.out.println("svn url------>"+url);
final String destPath = "/home/dev702/Desktop/Jobs-test/Tempfiles";
SVNRepository repository = null;
setupLibrary();
try {
//initiate the reporitory from the url
repository = SVNRepositoryFactory.create(SVNURL.parseURIDecoded(url));
//create authentication data
ISVNAuthenticationManager authManager =
SVNWCUtil.createDefaultAuthenticationManager("xxxxxx", "xxxxxx");
repository.setAuthenticationManager(authManager);
//output some data to verify connection
System.out.println("Repository Root: " + repository.getRepositoryRoot(true));
System.out.println("Repository UUID: " + repository.getRepositoryUUID(true));
//need to identify latest revision
long latestRevision = repository.getLatestRevision();
System.out.println("Repository Latest Revision: " + latestRevision);
//create client manager and set authentication
SVNClientManager ourClientManager = SVNClientManager.newInstance();
ourClientManager.setAuthenticationManager(authManager);
//use SVNUpdateClient to do the export
SVNCommitClient commitClient = ourClientManager.getCommitClient();
commitClient.setIgnoreExternals(false);
commitClient.doCommit(new File[]{new File(destPath)}, false, "Commit message", null, null, false, false, SVNDepth.INFINITY);
SVNCommitClient client = new SVNCommitClient(authManager, null);
SVNCommitInfo info;
info = client.doCommit( new File[]{new File(destPath)}, false, "Commit message", null, null, false, false, SVNDepth.INFINITY);
} catch (SVNException e) {
e.printStackTrace();
} finally {
System.out.println("Done");
}
code works fine but its not commiting files into SVN.
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Protecting Athletes' Right of Publicity in Videogames
Marc Edelman, Barry University School of Law, is publishing Closing the 'Free Speech' Loophole: The Case for Protecting College Athletes' Publicity Rights in Commercial Videogames in the Florida Law Review. Here is the abstract.
This article argues that despite “free speech” concerns, courts should protect college athletes’ publicity rights in commercial videogames. Part I of this article discusses the status of the American college athlete and the practice of licensing intellectual property rights from colleges to videogame publishers. Part II introduces the state-law right of publicity: an intellectual property right that protects commercial interests in one’s own likeness. Part III explains why Electronic Arts’ videogames violate the publicity rights of college football players. Part IV explains why courts should not allow videogame publishers to hide behind a First Amendment defense when using exact depictions of college football players’ likenesses. Finally, Part V concludes that even if a videogame publisher were to create an avatar that partially transforms a college athlete’s likeness, the courts should still recognize some liability in the videogame publisher for use of the non-transformed aspects of the college athlete’s identity.
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Rupert, James Murdoch Testify Before Leveson Inquiry
Media mogul Rupert Murdoch appeared again before the Leveson Inquiry in London Thursday, and admitted that he had not done an adequate job of investigating the phone hacking scandal at the News of the World, a scandal which has continued to cause repercussions for him, his son James, and high level administrators at News Corp. "Someone took charge of a cover-up, which we were victim to and I regret," he told the members of the Leveson Inquiry. He said "panic" led to his decision to close down News of the World. He apologized for the scandal and for his mishandling of the investigation, but said that he had cleaned house and the company is now "new." and has "new rules, new compliance officers."
Earlier this week, James Murdoch, former head of News International, appeared before the same Inquiry, and testified that he did not know the extent of phonehacking at News of the World. He also testified that he did not read emails fully that might have alerted him to the amount of phonehacking going on at NotW.
CSPAN links to Rupert and James Murdoch testimony, and other NotW information here.
The History of Internet Access Rights
Jonathon Penney, Oxford University (Balliol College); Dalhousie University Schulich School of Law; The Citizen Lab/Canada Centre for Global Security Studies, has published Internet Access Rights: A Brief History and Intellectual Origins at 38 William Mitchell Law Review 10 (2011). Here is the abstract.
If there is anything we have learned from recent protest movements around the world, and the heavy-handed government efforts to block, censor, suspend, and manipulate Internet connectivity, it is that access to the Internet, and its content, is anything but certain, especially when governments feel threatened. Despite these hard truths, the notion that people have a "right" to Internet access gained high-profile international recognition last year. In a report to the United Nations General Assembly earlier this year, Frank La Rue, the UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression, held that Internet access should be recognized as a "human right". The finding garnered much international attention and acclaim, but there has been little systematic scholarship exploring the report’s findings and right to Internet access set out therein. Helping fill this gap, this article explores the historical and intellectual origins of the notion of Internet access rights in the report and sets these ideas within a broader international and political context, and its of evolving ideas about expression, information, and communication, and their politics.
Take-Down Regimes and Their Use On the Net
Jon Garon, NKU Chase College of Law, has published Tidying Up the Internet: Take Down of Unauthorized Content under Copyright, Trademark and Defamation Law. Here is the abstract.
As business clients make available an ever-increasing array of online content and services, the specter of liability for inappropriate online content looms large. Still, U.S. federal law protects businesses that adopt appropriate take-down regimes for copyright infringement, defamatory content, and even improper use of competitor’s trademarks. As business clients make available an ever-increasing array of online content and services, the specter of liability for inappropriate online content looms large. Still, federal law protects businesses that adopt appropriate take-down regimes for copyright infringement, defamatory content, and even improper use of competitor’s trademarks. While the percentage of complaints suggests that the notice-and-take-down system is a minor aspect of the Internet media ecology, the existence of the system remains a source of tremendous anger for many. Moreover significant litigation in the past year has renewed the focus on these legal tools to tidy the Internet to cleanse it of unwanted or unauthorized content. This article will focus on the recent activity in the courts and congress regarding the various attempts to deal with unauthorized, unwanted and controversial content available on the Internet.
The Right To Be Forgotten and U. S. Constitutional Law
Robert Kirk Walker, University of California Hastings College of the Law, has published Forcing Forgetfulness: Data Privacy, Free Speech, and the 'Right to Be Forgotten'. Here is the abstract.
Information posted to the Internet is never truly forgotten. While the persistence of data offers benefits, it also carries substantial risks to a data subject if their personal information is used out of context or in ways that are harmful to his or her person’s reputation. The potential for harm is especially dire when personal information is disclosed without a subject’s consent. In response to these risks, European policymakers have proposed the legislative recognition of a “right to be forgotten” that provides individuals with a legal mechanism to compel the removal of personal data from electronic repositories. This right has been defined as, “the right of individuals to have their data no longer processed and deleted when they are no longer needed for legitimate purposes.”
In this essay, I put forward the claim that only a limited form of the right to be forgotten is compatible with U.S. constitutional law. This form — a right to delete voluntarily submitted data — has only limited utility against the myriad privacy issues raised by networked technologies with limitless digital memories. It is, nevertheless, an essential component of a properly balanced regulatory portfolio. As such, this right should be legislatively enacted on the federal level as an implied-in-law covenant in contracts between data processors and personal data disclosers.
Twitter and French Voting Results
From the New York Times, how French tweeters beat French campaign laws against publishing voting results before they should have been released. Zut, alors!
Unions Threaten BBC With Strikes As Diamond Jubilee Coverage Approaches
The BBC may be facing a strike called by three unions right at the time it plans to broadcast a number of events celebrating Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee. The unions want to call attention to what they consider offers of inadequate pay raises to their members. More here from The Hollywood Reporter, here from the BBC, here from the Independent.
Remembering Mike Wallace
A roundup of remembrances of the late Mike Wallace. From the New York Times (and also here), CNN, from the MinnPost, from Andrew Heyward for Time, and from his longtime colleagues at 60 Minutes.
FCC Asks Supreme Court To Review 3d Circuit "Wardrobe Malfunction" Ruling
The FCC is asking the Supreme Court to review the 3rd Circuit's ruling in the infamous "wardrobe malfunction" case. The 3rd Circuit ruled for CBS, which had appealed fines that the agency levied against it when a bit of Ms. Jackson's breast was exposed during the 2004 Super Bowl half-time show. The high court is currently deciding a related case, that of FCC v. Fox, out of the 2nd Circuit, which was argued earlier this year.
Silence and Shadows
If you missed this story...Teller (the silent, shorter half of Penn & Teller) is suing a Dutch magician for copyright infringement. The famed magician alleges that the performer, Gerard Bakardy (real name Gerard Dogge), is selling an illusion which he calls The Rose & Her Shadow, which is essentially Teller's illusion, called Shadows. Teller's illusion has been copyrighted since 1983. Mr. Bakardy posted a video of his illusion on YouTube and offered to sell instructions on how to perform it for $3050. Teller contacted YouTube and asked the company to take down the video; YouTube complied.
A number of IP lawyers have weighed in on the likelihood that Teller can prevail in his suit. Read a post from Ars Technica here (includes link to the Shadows illusion), and the Laboratorium here. The consensus seems to be that he has an uphill battle.
Check out an excellent article about using copyright to protect magic tricks and illusions by F. Jay Dougherty, Now You Own It, Now You Don’t: Copyright and Related Rights in Magic Productions and Performances, in Law and Magic: A Collection of Essays 101 (C. A. Corcos, ed., Carolina Academic Press, 2010). Yes, yes, I know...shameless self promotion (although not on Jay's part. Just mine).
The Origins of the First Amendment's Speech and Press Clauses
Ronald K. L. Collins, University of Washington School of Law, has published The Speech & Press Clauses of the First Amendment at 29 Delaware Lawyer 8 (Winter 2011/2012). Here is the abstract.
Examining the history leading to the adoption of the First Amendment sheds light on the speech and press clauses.
Interpreting the First Amendment to protect the people against abridgments of free speech and press by all branches of the federal government as well as by state and local government -- despite the initial words, "Congress shall make no law" -- is supported by the history leading to its adoption. Neither Anti-federalists nor Federalists believed that the new Constitution gave the Executive or the Judiciary the power to abridge speech. Drafters saw the Executive's and Judiciary's roles as enforcing and interpreting the laws -- and they could not enforce or interpret a law abridging freedom of speech or press if Congress could not pass one.
Evidence is scant as to why the drafters chose to use "abridging" rather than "prohibiting," "denying," or another term. A Madisonian reading equates "abridging" with government efforts to "cut short" messages; government-ordered brevity should not be traded for the fullness of freedom.
Charlie Sheen's New Show Embroiled In Legal Trouble
From the Hollywood Reporter: Jason Shuman and Blue Star Entertainment are suing Joe Roth, the producer of Charlie Sheen's new show, Anger Management, alleging that he cut them out of a participation deal on the show. Link to the complaint here.
Copyright and Control of Museum Art Images
Kenneth D. Crews, Columbia University, and Melissa A. Brown, Columbia University, have published Control of Museum Art Images: The Reach and Limits of Copyright and Licensing in The Structure of Intellectual Property Law 269-284 (Annette Kur and Vytautas Mizaras, eds., Edward Elgar, 2011). Here is the abstract.
Many museums and art libraries have digitized their collections of artworks. Digital imaging capabilities represent a significant development in the academic study of art, and they enhance the availability of art images to the public at large. The possible uses of these images are likewise broad. Many conditions of use, however, are defined by copyright law or by license agreements imposed by museums and libraries that attempt to circumscribe allowable uses. Often, these terms and conditions will mean that an online image is not truly available for many purposes, including publication in the context of research or simple aesthetic enjoyment. Not only do these terms and conditions restrict uses, they also have dubious legal standing after the Bridgeman case. This chapter examines the legal premises behind claiming copyright in art images and the ability of museums to impose license restrictions on their use.
This paper is one outcome of a study of museum licensing practices funded by The Samuel H. Kress Foundation. It is principally an introduction to the relevant law in the United States and a survey of examples of museum licenses. The project is in its early stages, with the expectation that later studies will expand on this introduction and provide greater analysis of the legal complications of copyright, the public domain, and the reach of license agreements as a means for controlling the use of artwork and potentially any other works, whether or not they fall within the scope of copyright protection.
This chapter was prepared for presentation at the Annual Congress of the International Association for the Advancement of Teaching and Research in Intellectual Property (ATRIP), held in Vilnius, Lithuania on 13-16 September 2009. The co-author with Kenneth D. Crews is Melissa A. Brown, now the Scholarly Communications Librarian at New York University. A pre-publication version of this work is also posted on SSRN.
Download the chapter from SSRN at the link.
The Government Speech Doctrine
Mark Strasser, Capital University Law School, has published Ignore the Man Behind the Curtain: On the Government Speech Doctrine and What it Licenses, at 21 Boston University Public Interest Law Journal 85 (2011). Here is the abstract.
While federal and state governments have long been communicating to various audiences in multiple ways in a variety of contexts, the United States Supreme Court has only recently invoked the government speech doctrine to protect certain state acts and policies from First Amendment challenge. The contours of the doctrine are rather fuzzy — there are no clear criteria by which to determine when the government is speaking or what, if anything, the government must be saying in order for the doctrine’s protections to be invoked. This lack of clarity has caused great confusion in the lower courts — judges seem not to know how or when the doctrine should be applied. This article discusses the government speech doctrine and its application, concluding that the Court seems to have created yet another open-ended exception in First Amendment jurisprudence that has the potential to greatly eviscerate the First Amendment protections that are allegedly held quite dear.
Full text of the article is not available from SSRN.
Free Speech, National Security, and Terrorism
Brandon J. Smith, George Washington University School of Law, has published Protecting Citizens and Their Speech: Balancing National Security and Free Speech When Prosecuting the Material Support of Terrorism. Here is the abstract.
Federal law criminalizes a variety of terrorist activities, including the use of violence or certain weaponry such as chemical or biological weapons. Yet, these laws do not provide prosecutors with the necessary tools to prosecute those terrorists who die in the attacks, evade capture. Nor does it empower law enforcement to go after the supporters of those committing acts of terrorism. Moreover, the nature of law and policy in the post 9/11 world implicates fundamental questions about strategy, tactics, criminal justice, and the ontological nature of the war on terror. Due in part to these challenges, Congress criminalized the act of providing material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization. Resulting laws and regulations have led to restrictions and limits on the freedom of speech. Looking to the First Amendment analysis of various campaign finance law challenges provides a comparable framework for addressing freedom of speech concerns in the context of national security. Moreover, borrowing from campaign finance law provides assistance in addressing obstacles faced by prosecutors, defense attorneys, and practitioners seeking to advise clients on their potential criminal liability.
Supreme Court of Canada Strikes Down Emergency Warrantless Wiretapping Provision
The Supreme Court of Canada has struck down a provision of the Criminal Code that allows emergency warrantless wiretapping, ruling that it violates the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. In R. v. Tse, the Court held that section 184.4 of the Criminal Code violates the individual's rights to be free from unreasonable search and seizure under Section 8 of the Charter and cannot be saved under Section 1 of the Charter because 1) it does not require accountability for law enforcement who do the wiretapping and 2) it does not require that those individuals who have been wiretapped be informed of the wiretapping "after the fact." Read the decision here.
UK TV FIrst: STV To Film Sentencing
STV will be allowed into the courtroom to film the sentencing of David Gilroy for the murder of Suzanne Pilroy on April 18. The camera-in-the-courtroom event will be a first for UK TV, and is authorized by Lord Judge and Lord President Lord Hamilton, the senior judge who presides over Scotland's judiciary. STV will be the pool camera for the UK networks. Mr. Gilroy was found guilty last month.
Federal Judge Nixes Colorado Tax Statute Because of Reporting Requirements
A U. S. District Court Judge has ruled that a Colorado statute enacted in 2010 intended to encourage out of state sellers to tell their customers that they owe in state sales tax is unconstitutional because "the veil provided by the words of the act and the regulations is too thin to support the conclusion that the act and the regulations regulate in-state and out-of-state retailers even-handedly." The online retailer Amazon and other sellers had opposed the law. Other states which have similar laws include California and New York. Because Amazon has been so outspoken about this kind of tax statute, it has been dubbed the "Amazon tax" law.
An ECJ Decision on the Meaning of "Communication To the Public"
Enrico Bonadio, City University London, the City Law School, and Mauro Santo, M&R Europe, Intellectual Property Legal Advisors, Milan, have published 'Communication to the Public' in FAPL v QC Leisure and Murphy v Media Protection Services (C-403/08 and C-429/08) at European Intellectual Property Review (4) 277 (2012). Here is the abstract.
On 4 October 2011 the Court of Justice of the European Union released its decision in FAPL v QC Leisure and Murphy v Media Protection Services (Joined Cases C-403/08 and C-429/08). Amongst the many aspects dealt with, the Court gave its interpretation of ‘communication to the public’ under Article 3(1) of the Info Society Directive and concluded that the showing of live Premier League matches in pubs does amount to such communication.
Download the article from SSRN at the link. Here is a link to the case discussed.
All Together Now...
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Trudeau leans on Trump to help Canadians detained in China at G20 summit
China detained two people days after Canada arrested Chinese high-tech executive Meng Wanzhou
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is leaving for a major international summit in Japan this morning, hoping to make progress, or at least find allies, in a multi-front dispute with China.
The G20 leaders’ summit in Osaka comes at a critical moment for Trudeau, months ahead of the October election and as Canada continues to push for the release of two Canadians in China’s custody — Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor.
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China detained the two, a former diplomat and an entrepreneur, days after Canada arrested Chinese high-tech executive Meng Wanzhou in Vancouver on a U.S. extradition warrant in December.
Tuesday, China sought to suspend imports of Canadian meat on the grounds that its authorities don’t trust Canadian assurances about the quality of its exports, and has previously obstructed shipments of Canadian canola, peas and soybeans.
Canadian ministers and officials have had little luck getting to speak to their opposite numbers in China about any of it.
In order to get a message across, Trudeau will lean on the power and influence of the mercurial Donald Trump to raise the issue of two detained Canadians during a one-on-one meeting with China’s president Xi Jinping.
Earlier this month in Normandy, France, Trudeau said he was looking forward to attending the G20 and that the ”opportunity to engage with the Chinese president directly is certainly something that we are looking at.”
A Canadian government official now says it is “unlikely” to request such a meeting in Osaka, where key themes include the global economy, trade, investment and innovation.
The G20 includes countries with large economies from all over the world, with much more divergent interests than the smaller G7. Its members include Russia, China, Turkey, Indonesia, Brazil and South Korea.
Ahead of the meeting, Trump pledged his support for Canada’s detainees in China during a meeting with Trudeau last Thursday in the Oval Office, where the two leaders sat together in bright yellow armchairs and the president vowed to bring up the issue with China’s Xi.
“Are you trying to get a meeting?” Trump asked of Trudeau in response to a reporter’s question, to which the prime minister replied: “We’ve got a lot of things to discuss. ”
“Anything I can do to help Canada, I will be doing,” Trump said.
Trudeau needs that assistance.
David Mulroney, a former Canadian ambassador to China, said it should not come as a surprise that China is not interested in a meeting between its president and the prime minister.
Trump will be Canada’s best shot to address the issue of the detentions, said Mulroney.
“That would be the strongest card that could be played in our interests,” he said.
“It would be an American card played to say … ‘If you want a normal relationship with us, you’ll leave our allies alone.’”
Mulroney said he would also use the G20 to talk to other leaders who face similar challenges with China and are susceptible to its bullying.
“If we can build this sense of shared purpose in pushing back against China, in not allowing ourselves to be isolated like this, that’s a big step forward,” he said.
“It is in America’s interest and it is in the interest of a lot of other countries to see China pull back from hostage diplomacy and bullying … The only way to counter that is through collective action and that is a long, hard slog.”
Trudeau is expected to meet with European partners to discuss a range of issues on Friday.
Christopher Sands, the director of the Center for Canadian Studies at John Hopkins University, said Canada doesn’t play offence very much but agrees it would be advisable for Canada to talk to other leaders about the detained Canadians.
Beyond asking for Trump’s support, countries like Japan, South Korea and perhaps India might be willing to do the same, Sands said, adding that would only strengthen the U.S. president’s commitment to the cause.
An official confirmed Trudeau is expected to sit down with South Korean President Moon Jae-in at the summit — a conversation where the detentions are likely to be raised.
To date, a list of countries including Australia, France, German, Spain, the U.S. and the U.K. have spoken in support of the detained Canadians.
Rohinton Medhora, the president of the Centre for International Governance Innovation, said he will be watching to see who else Xi meets in one-on-one sessions — called “bilaterals,” or just “bilats,” in diplomatic circles.
“Beyond the Trump bilat, how many other bilats does he grant?” Medhora said. “If it turns out that he has very few others, then I wouldn’t read that much into it. On the other hand, if he has half a dozen and Canada isn’t one of them, then I would read something into that.”
The G20 is an opportunity to show whether Canada is a player or not and its place in the world, Medhora added.
“I would say the pressure (is on), especially going into an election when you have to demonstrate that Canada is better and different than four years ago,” he said.
Conservative foreign-affairs critic Erin O’Toole echoed that point, saying it is critical Canada not let the opportunity afforded by the G20 pass, especially given the upcoming election campaign.
“As of September, the writ will drop,” he said. “This is really the last major time to really shake up and try to stop the spiral of the China relationship.”
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Top 50 Long Distance Hiking Trails In The USA
1. North Country Trail
By MDuchek – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, Link
Length: 4600 miles
Region: Northern United States
Endpoint 1: Crown Point, New York
Endpoint 2: Lake Sakakawea State Park, North Dakota
Shoulder a pack, lace up your boots and heat out to explore this scenic and amazing trail. You can throughout the year, until snow blocks your path. It cuts through seven states, from prairies on the Great Plains to the glacier-filled landscapes in Adirondack Park. If you want to explore large sections of the U.S.A through the jungle, the North Country Trail is just what you need to follow. Cutting through more than 100 state forests and national parks, as well as 10 national forests, the trail gives millions of hikers each year, a view into some of the finest natural locations that North Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York have to offer. You will experience sublime scenery in places such as Pictured Rocks, with cliffs and lighthouses over Lake Superior. During fall, experience the sight of changing leaves and the smell of grape harvest, in Finger Lakes, New York. Established more almost 40 years ago, the North County Trail is yet to be completed. Hikers follow abandoned railroad beds, miles of dirt roads, national forests and newly cut trails, giving you the best combination of what nature has to offer.
2. Continental Divide Trail
By James Sippel, BLM New Mexico State Office Planning & Environmental Coordinator – http://www.flickr.com/photos/blmnewmexico/8699565834/, Public Domain, Link
Region: Rocky Mountains
Endpoint 1: Mexico
Endpoint 2: Canada
The Continental Divide Trail, otherwise known as the CDT is one of the best and toughest hiking trails that North America has to offer. Although it is challenging, certain sections of the trail are unbelievably breathtaking. Most hikers are attracted to the CDT after testing their hiking skills in the Appalachian Trail and the Pacific Trail. If you hike all 3 in your lifetime, you become a hiking royalty. No doubt about that. Few people manage that feat. Although the Continental Divide Trail is not as popular as the Appalachian Trail and the Pacific Trail, it offers lots of adventure, for the 4 to 5 months that you will be in the jungle. Take the word trail with a pinch of salt because there are large sections of road walking, coupled with route finding in unmarked terrain. You can call them cross-country if you prefer. This is where your navigation skills are brought to the fore. It is not surprising that most hikers tackle the CDT after they have developed extensive hiking and navigation skills. The trail cuts through numerous terrains and ecosystems, including the Chihuahuan Desert in New Mexico, Mountains rising to over 14,000 feet in Colorado and grizzly bear territory as you step in Montana.
3. East Coast Greenway
By Eagriego – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, Link
Region: Eastern U.S
Endpoint 1: Calais, Maine
Endpoint 2: Key West, Florida
You can take a road trip or a mountain hike across America. However, no adventure is as epic and breathtaking, as hiking across the East Coast Greenway in one path. Although it is not very popular among new hikers, it is an awesome project, which is also used as a biking path. It passes through a wide range of amazing diversity, with lots of cultural and natural history along the route. It also connects diverse landscapes, from the storied rocky coast in Maine, to the palm-lined sandy beaches in Southern Florida. From the gateway to the Canadian Maritimes to historic mill cities and coastal communities, you will experience some of the best adventure in your lifetime that Maine has to offer. The northerly portion at the Canadian border offers two portions. You can either take the 85-mile Down East Sunrise Trail, passing through the blueberry barrens or take an alternate road route, if you don’t trust your navigation skills. What makes it particularly interesting, is the timeless and beautiful scenery that you will encounter along the way. It also remains one of the safest hiking trails in the U.S.
4. Pacific Crest Trail
By Dcrjsr (talk · contribs) – Own work, CC BY 3.0, Link
Region: West Coast
Have you ever wondered what it feels like to hike through some of the most outstanding scenic beauty in the United States? Well, you don’t have to imagine anymore. The Pacific Crest Trail is all yours. Thousands of equestrians and hikers enjoy this national treasure each year, and there is no reason why you shouldn’t be one of them. Spanning more than 4,000 kilometers from Mexico to Canada, it brings to you the beauty of the desert, reveals the glaciated expanses of the Sierra Nevada, and provides some of the most commanding vistas, which you will encounter on the Cascade Range of volcanic mountains. As you can see, this trail is a symbol of everything there is to love in the Western United States. Whether you are only hiking a few miles, or you intend to complete the entire trail in a single season, the choice is all yours. One of the best sections along the trail is the Snoqualmie Pass. For more than 75 miles, you don’t encounter any road. As you complete this section, you will hike through some of the most diverse and remote mountain country along the trail. It passes through a dozen of lakes, most of which are swimmable during late summer. However, the lakes are not the only attraction; you will encounter views of towering mountains, and meadows. Pure beauty, fun and adventure awaits you in the Pacific Crest Trail.
5. Appalachian Trail
By Mwanner at English Wikipedia – Transferred from en.wikipedia to Commons., Public Domain, Link
Region: Appalachian Mountains
Endpoint 1: Georgia
Endpoint 2: Maine
Without a doubt, the Appalachian Trail is the most famous and longest hiking-only footpath in the U.S. Running from Maine to Georgia; this public footpath traverses the wooded, scenic, pastoral, wild and culturally rich lands of the Appalachian Mountains. Started in 1921, it was completed in 1937 by private citizens. With over 2 million visitors per year, the Appalachian Trail attracts hikers from all parts of the world. If you are Northbound, most people start at Springer Mountain. Being the most popular place to begin the thru-hike also means that the place is usually crowded from 1st March to around 15th April. Therefore, if you are northbound, delay your trip a little bit to avoid the stream of hikers and the overcrowding along the campsites. You can also choose to start at the middle of the trail. This gives you a gradual progression along the terrains as well as more resupply points. It also means that you will avoid the overcrowding and party atmosphere, enjoy favorable weather and reduce resource damage to the trail. If you consider yourself a hiking ninja, then you can start your thru-hike at Maine. Truth is, this is not the place for the weak. Most people who have hiked the entire trail will tell you that Katahdin is the most difficult mountain to climb on The Appalachian Trail. Whichever way you choose, just enjoy the trip.
6. Ice Age Trail
By MDuchek at English Wikipedia – MDuchek at English Wikipedia, the copyright holder of this work, hereby publishes it under the following license:, Public Domain, Link
Region: Wisconsin
Endpoint 1: Potawatomi State Park
Endpoint 2: Interstate Park
If you are looking for hiking, walking or backpacking, all these activities are available on the Ice Age Trail. Spanning more than 1000 miles in Wisconsin, the trail focuses more on the natural land formations that occurred during the Ice Age. With a rich history of more than 12,000 years, this trail is a landscape of remarkable beauty, featuring glacier remnants and a wide range of unique landscape features. As you travel through some of the most beautiful natural areas in Wisconsin, there are various opportunities for wildlife viewing, bird watching and sightseeing. During winter, certain sections of the trail are open for snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. A trip across the Ice Age Trail takes you through some of the most scenic Terrain in Wisconsin, including expansive prairies, mature forests and thousands of rivers and lakes, some that are swimmable during summer. The Wisconsin Glaciation on this trail is a series of ridges spread over 120 miles long. Other Geologic features include outwash plains, ice-walled lake plains, drumlins, eskers, kames, and tunnel channels, just to name a few. If you want to witness some of the most of the landforms created during the continental glaciations, then Wisconsin is the place to be.
7. Pacific Northwest Trail
By Nwcamera1 – Own work, GFDL, Link
Region: Pacific North West
Endpoint 1: Glacier National Park
Endpoint 2: Cape Alava, Olympic National Park, Washington
Regarded as one of the most scenic trails in the world, the Pacific Northwest Trail cuts across different landscapes, which include, the Rocky Mountains, the Pasayten Wilderness, Selkirk Mountains, North Cascades, the Wilderness Coast, and the Olympic Mountains. Although it is commonly confused with the Pacific Crest Trail, the Pacific Northwest Trail, commonly known as PNT among the hikers, runs perpendicular to the PCT for over 1200 miles, crossing the PCT at the North Cascades. As much as the trail is mapped out, you can say that it is relatively new, since some sections are not yet complete. It brings together old forest service roads, paved highways, dense vegetation, cow paths, and rocky ledges devoid of any paths. That unique combination of landscapes makes you really feel as if you are walking through America. The relatively short length but challenging terrain, combined with the solitude, makes it one of the best. The variety of landscape along the way will leave you in awe. From Glacier National Park to the Pacific Ocean, you will experience sagebrush deserts, dense and lush rainforests, seascapes and tidepools, cow poop and dust, rugged mountains and slow rolling hills, free loving hippies and even angry landowners. It brings together everything that you ever wished for.
8. Florida Trail
By Cmurphy2891 – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, Link
Endpoint 1: Gulf Islands National Seashore
Endpoint 2: Big Cypress National Preserve
Florida presents a different hiking experience from what you are used to in other parts of the United States. The hiking season is somewhat backwards. While most northern hikers hit the trails during summer, hikers in Florida venture out during fall. Hiking during fall comes with various advantages like cool and pleasant temperatures as well as fewer mosquitoes. The uncomfortable moments along the way, combined with the shining moments, the forged friendships in the jungle, the majesty of the hills, the curious fauna and the sweet smell of flora, all make it a worthwhile experience. There are 8 distinct sections along the trail, which stand out. These are Alexander Springs to Farles Lake, Clearwater Lake to Alexander Springs, Pat’s Island to Hidden Pond, Hopkins Prairie to Salt Springs, Chuluota Wilderness to Joshua Creek, Mills Creek, Little Big Econ State Forest, and Seminole State Forest. Majority of long distance hikers prefer the western side of Lake Okeechobee. In this section of the trail, you will enjoy more scenic beauty. Sugar cane fields give way to vast palmetto-dotted prairies, with vast herds of cattle. Sunrises are amazing with sweeping panoramas in different directions. You will also experience wildlife sightings, interesting birds and several alligators. Give your eyes a feast!
9. Mountains-To-Sea Trail
By Brian Stansberry – Own work, CC BY 3.0, Link
Endpoint 1: Clingman’s Dome, Great Smoky Mountains
Endpoint 2: Jockey’s Ridge, Outer Banks
The MST as it is popularly known is more than just a walk in the woods. If you are a nature lover, you will experience the great diversity of North Carolina. From ancient mountains to small Piedmont farms, colonial towns to coastal swamps, barrier islands and changing textile villages, adventure doesn’t get better than this. With over 700 miles currently completed, you can now follow the trail across North Carolina, climbing the highest sand dune and the tallest mountain peak in the United States. The highest elevation is approximately 6,684 feet, which is on Mt. Mitchell while the lowest elevation is at the sea level on Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Along the trail, you will pass through two national wildlife refuges and four national parks, meander through 3 national forests, pass 3 lighthouses, including the nation’s tallest, and enjoy two ferry rides. On the MST, the only constant is change. Its location in the center of Orange County makes it easily accessible by outdoor enthusiasts of all ages. Everything North Carolina has to offer, from the woods to the town is amazing and the whole trip is phenomenal.
10. Idaho Centennial Trail
By The original uploader was Sharalds at English Wikipedia – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, Link
Length: 883 miles
Region: Idaho
Endpoint 1: near Murphy Hot Springs
Endpoint 2: Upper Priest Falls
The Idaho Centennial Trail is a very wild, incredibly scenic and extremely remote hiking trail, running for approximately 1000 miles. Whether you are planning a weekend hike or short afternoon day hike, there are numerous short hikes along the trail. You can even hike the entire trail by breaking it down into sections and hike it at your own pace. On the other hand, if you are a seasoned backpacker, just hike the entire trail and experience extended adventure into the backcountry. With close to 1000 miles of rugged and rough backcountry travel, the Idaho Centennial Trail is guaranteed to keep you on your toes. As you cross the state from Nevada to Canada, the trail traverses some of the most isolated lands. From the lush western forests, to the desert of the Snake River plain, there is everything to love about Idaho. The ICT cuts through large tracts of Idaho’s protected wilderness. With only a few completed thru-hikes since its inception in 1990, the Idaho Centennial Trail presents a challenging and unique opportunity to all prospective hikers. Come and experience the incomparable remoteness and unmatched solitude of the ICT.
11. Oregon Desert Trail
By Bureau of Land Management – http://www.blm.gov/wo/st/en/bpd.html ; select “Oregon” then search “High Desert”, Public Domain, Link
Region: Oregon
Endpoint 1: Oregon Badlands Wilderness
Endpoint 2: Lake Owyhee State Park
Are you dreaming of solitude and stars? Hike the Oregon Desert Trail and experience that and much more. Founded by the Oregon Natural Desert Association, the ODT connects old roads, remote mountains, canyons and dry lakebeds, cross-country travel and a mixture of trail. Explore places like the Steens Mountains, and the Owyhee Canyonlands, which immerse hikers into some of the most remote lands the country has to offer. The perfect time to explore the ODT is during the cool autumn days. Solitude is abundant. If you have encountered heavy traffic along other trails, the ODT will give you a breath of fresh air. With the growing popularity of long-distance hiking, it is quite hard to find real solitude on the major trails. However, the ODT is not your average hiking trail. It is both exciting and challenging. Soak the pains and aches of the day in one of the numerous hot springs found along the trail. Did you know that the oldest human remains in North America were found in this part of the country? The high desert is home to various desert species, including the sage grouse, pronghorn, jackrabbits and mule deer. The Oregon Desert Trail passes through southeastern Oregon, which is one of the remaining uninterrupted night skies in the country.
12. Northern Forest Canoe Trail
By Riboribo – Own work, GFDL, Link
Region: Northeastern United States
Endpoint 1: Old Forge, New York
Endpoint 2: Fort Kent, ME
The Northern Forest Canoe Trail is a rolling, serene, shallow, narrow, deep and broad, which follows a challenging route across five major watersheds. These comprise of 79 rivers, lakes, streams and ponds, spread across four states and a small portion of Quebec. Many sections of the trail are characterized by beaver dams, hydro dams, rock gardens, falls and oxbows. The trail’s variety of swift water, whitewater and flat water, on a range of streams, rivers, ponds and lakes, provide remarkable opportunities for kayak and canoe recreation. Friendly communities along the way provide camping facilities and inns, together with other heritage and recreational attractions. In Maine, you will find the Rangeley Lakes, which are huge and surrounded by mountains and conserved forests. There is also the southern section of the Dead River, which provides enough water for whitewater paddling. Spencer Lake and nearby streams are scenic and remote. The Allagash Wilderness Waterway is a stunning array of lakes, rivers, streams and ponds, meandering through northern Maine. If you love hiking and water sports, the Northern Forest Canoe Trail is your preferred summer vacation.
13. Finger Lakes Trail
By Marduk – Own work, CC0, Link
Region: New York
Endpoint 1: Catskills
Endpoint 2: Western New York
Start your hiking day with a backpack over your shoulders and sunlight cascading through the trees, to get a real experience of natural beauty of the Finger Lakes Trail. The trail is deceptively simple, especially when you look at the map. Most people will argue that there is nothing much to see, apart from the rolling hills. Others will tell you that upstate New York is not fit for outdoor adventure, and that is exactly the point. The Finger Lakes Trail offers solitude and wilderness at a time of the year when both are tricky to find. Explore close to eight New York state parks along the trail, which spans a wide range of terrains such as cascading waterfalls, beautiful gorges, and wildlife. There is a variety of camping facilities and amenities to use. You can even sleep under the stars, and enjoy the cool, fresh air the forests have to offer. How often do you experience this? Enjoy the beauty of the state parks and witness the spring run of rainbow trout, throughout Watkins Glen State Park. Clear views, snow-covered paths, and the solitude of the woods, there is something special about hiking the Finger Lakes Trail during winter. Enjoy the budding greenery during spring and rise with the sun for a summer hiking adventure. Nothing beats the feeling of getting outside and enjoying the mild days, foliage, the most beautiful days along the trail, during fall. Whichever season you choose to go for the hike, you are assured of maximum fun and adventure.
14. Bay Area Ridge Trail
By Joel Henner from Palo Alto, United States – _DSC0006, CC BY 2.0, Link
Region: San Francisco Bay Area
Endpoint 1: Arguello Gate
Endpoint 2: Golden Gate Bridge
This charming trail offers natural wonders, seclusion, and cultural and historic variety of the entire region. There is a lot packed along the trail. In fact, it might be the best trail for those looking for variety, since there is so much to see along the way. You will encounter the Presidio forest, historic and cultural points, three scenic overlooks, and 100-foot sculpture, created from felled Monterey cypress trunks. It is a treasure for visitors and residents alike, offering easy access to some of the most beautiful views in the San Francisco Bay Area. You can enjoy expansive and spectacular views of the Pacific coastline, city skylines, mountain ranges, as you cross diverse landscapes of open grasslands, towering redwoods, wildflower-covered meadows, coastal bluffs and the dense California forests. When the entire trail is complete, it will connect more than 75 parks as well as open spaces.
15. San Francisco Bay Trail
By San Francisco Bay Trail Project – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, Link
Endpoint 1: San Francisco Bay Area
With over 500 miles, the San Francisco Bay Trail connects communities to open spaces, parks, schools and transits to each other. Since the trail traverses the whole of San Francisco Bay, there is a wide variety of landscapes and views to experience. If you are looking for a bustling scene, just take a walk along the Embarcadero in San Francisco on a sunny afternoon. On the other hand, if you are looking for solitude and peace, only interrupted by windswept grasses and chirping of birds, head over to the Tubbs Island Trail, which is located on the shores of San Pablo Bay. Apart from hikers, photographers, bird watchers, skaters, picnickers and wheelchair riders, also use this trail. The trail is incredibly diverse, featuring peaceful stretches along the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge. The trail also comes with several bridges flung over San Francisco Bay. The bridges provide the perfect opportunity to absorb the sweeping water views.
16. Colorado Trail
By Hopkins.m.s – Own work, Public Domain, Link
Region: Central Colorado
Endpoint 1: Waterton Canyon southwest of Denver
Endpoint 2: Durango
The Colorado trail is among the first long distance hiking and bikepacking trails in the US. It cuts through the scenic Colorado Rocky Mountains, amongst glacial lakes, creeks, peaks and a magnificent array of ecosystems. This trail flows through six wilderness areas, eight mountain ranges, five major river systems, as well as six National Forests. Although it is very popular with bikers, bikes are not allowed in the wilderness areas. If you are a thru-hiker, you will have all the peace mind and solitude you need, as you traverse the wilderness areas. The time taken for a thru-hike depends on various factors, including the course modifications, trail management, and weather conditions, just to name a few. An average hiker can complete the trail in 5 weeks while mountain bikers can hammer it out in less than 14 days. Travelling from Denver to Durango is preferred due to snow. The snowpacks on the high mountains in the east tend to melt off earlier. By the time you hit the western region, most of the snow has melted, making the trail passable. The whole trail is divided into 28 segments, which makes it easier to cover them. You can hike most of the segments within a day.
17. Oregon Skyline Trail
By Thomas Shahan – https://www.flickr.com/photos/49580580@N02/9534035953, CC BY 2.0, Link
Endpoint 1: Washington State
Endpoint 2: California
Go down memory lane as you hike along the Oregon Skyline Trail. Established in 1920, the Oregon Skyline Trail is your passport to enjoy nature, history, culture and adventure. Located in one of the most remote areas on earth, you can hike on any season of the year, depending on your preferences. This trail, which is almost a century old, traverses nine wilderness areas, Cascade Siskiyou National Monument and Crater Lake National Park. It is a combination of rough mountain trail and road. As you hike through the trail, you will notice that the sections are not uniform, since they were built at different times by different people including trappers, stockmen, Indians and miners. Most stretches have been rerouted while some of the older sections are currently considered as alternate paths to the Pacific Crest Trail. Large sections of the trail have been relocated to align with the backbone of mountains. This gives hikers more scenic views.
18. Palmetto Trail
By Daniel Barcelona – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, Link
Region: South Carolina
Endpoint 1: Charleston
Endpoint 2: Southern Appalachians
Imagine hiking across 500 miles through forests, mountain ridges across swamps and into big towns. The Palmetto trail will take you from the mountain to the sea. Across changing landscapes, views, flora and fauna, this trail connects state and county parks, nature preserves, natural forests, wildlife management areas, Native American paths, Revolutionary war battlefields, urban to rural, maritime to sandhills, swamps to mountains, and many more. The Palmetto Trail Pale Ale gives you another reason why you need to explore this trail. This ale is a special blend of malt and hops, formulated to quench your thirst after a trail trek. If you are passionate about the character and diverse beauty of South Carolina, then you will enjoy trekking across the Palmetto Trail. You are hiking because it is something you love, and the Palmetto Trail is one of the most scenic in the country. Don’t focus too much on your daily mileage quota. This is a chance to enjoy your surroundings, lay in cold springs, sleep under massive rocks and have fun your days.
19. Bigfoot Trail
By Mkauffmann – Own work, CC BY 3.0, Link
Region: Northwest Carolina
Endpoint 1: Klamath Mountains of northwest California
Endpoint 2: Redwood National Park
Hike your way into the land of myth and biodiversity, along the Bigfoot Trail in Northwest Carolina. The remote Klamath-Siskiyou Mountains are a source of all things crypto-hominid, from specialty Bigfoot traps to supposed sightings, to town jamborees, which celebrate the myth of half-ape, half-man. As you can see, there is so much to explore along the way. Every day on the Bigfoot Trail brings a new experience. There are no dull days. You now understand why Michael Kauffmann decided to create that hiking trail through those mountains. As for the name, Bigfoot is the symbol of the Klamath Mountains, and it creates some buzz on the trail, right? Although Sasquatch is what attracts many people to the region, there is more for your eyes. You will love the remarkable diversity of trees and plants in these mountain ranges, which are among the oldest in North America. The route connects three national forests, six mountain areas, and a national park. The route is home to around 32 conifer species as well as over 3500 plant species. The trail also connects famous destinations like Trinity Alps, Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park and Marble Mountains.
20. Oregon Coast Trail
By EncMstr – Own work, GFDL, Link
Endpoint 1: North Oregon Coast at South Jetty
Endpoint 2: Brookings
Explore the majesty and sheer beauty of Oregon’s coastline as it unfolds along this coast trail. As you hike on this trail, you will cross sandy beaches, traverse majestic headlands and meander through forest corridors, as you soak in fresh air and enjoy the peace and tranquility that nature provides. Although a large section of the route is on the beach, you still get the opportunity to cross state parks. The Oregon Coast Trail is your gateway to the entire pacific edge, which opens sea stacks, rainforests and beaches. You also get the opportunity to grab some ice cream on the shoreline towns along the way. This trail, which is easily accessible from different locations, is the perfect balance of scenery, convenience and wild adventure. You will climb through alder and rainforests and enjoy the beauty of spruce and hemlock forests. Catch gorgeous ocean views and the beauty of sunset. It doesn’t feel like a hike at all but more of a beach vacation. Explore the Neahkahnie Mountain and get amazing views of Manzanita. This trail was designed and developed to explore the splendor of this beautiful coastline.
21. Ozark Trail
By Kbh3rd – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, Link
Region: Missouri
Endpoint 1: St. Louis southwest
Endpoint 2: Arkansas border
If you are planning a hiking and backpacking trip and you are yet to decide on the best location, then look no further. The Ozark Trail is the perfect blend between breathtaking scenery and challenging adventure. It meanders through the beautiful region of Missouri as you hike some of the highest mountains in the region, including the St. Francois Mountain. At the top of St. Francois Mountain, the views below are worth the effort. It is something out of this world. The trail traverses through dense oak, hickory and pine forests, with shady, deep hollows as well as windswept ridges. Carry your waterproof hiking boots because you will cross several wet weather streams along the way such as Trace Creek and Hazel Creek. There is no shortage of water in most sections of the trail while camping facilities are in abundance. The Karkaghne Section of the Ozark Trail provides great swimming opportunities, allowing you to cool the body from the hot summer temperatures. As you cut through the Blair Creek Section of the Ozark Trail, old home sites, springs as well as fields full of wildflowers. The last section of the trail offers scenic vistas, ranging from the highest waterfall in the state to panoramic glades. Complete your hike swimming in one of the best natural pools around.
22. Long Path
By Daniel Case at the English language Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Link
Region: New York + New Jersey
Endpoint 1: George Washington Bridge in Fort Lee, New Jersey
Endpoint 2: Altamont, New York (Albany)
Despite being a close cousin of the Appalachian Trail, the Long Path is unknown to many people. Unlike the Appalachian Trail that is full of traffic during the hiking season, you will experience solitude and peace of mind along the Long Path. The entire trail is filled with aqua blazes. It connects with many forest preserves and state parks in New York. The greatest thing about this trail is that it takes you to various parts of the state you might not know about, such as the Schoharie Valley. This is a complete mystery to many people but such an unbelievable natural beauty. The path commences at the George Washington Bridge, giving you stunning views of the Hudson River, Yonkers and New York City. Venture into Rockland county and connect with some of the most beautiful natural areas that include the Harriman State Park, Hudson Palisades, Schunemunk Mountain, the Catskills and the Shawangunk Mountains. Towards the end, you will ascend the Vroman’s Nose, which is a peak nested 600 feet above. It rewards you with a million-dollar view of the rolling farmlands below.
23. Midstate Trail
Public Domain, Link
Region: Massachusetts
Endpoint 1: Rhode Island
Endpoint 2: Wapack Trail in New Hampshire
If you are a harried city dweller, there is something mysterious and alluring about a trail that seems to go into the world of unknown. The Midstate Trail offers a perfect escape from all the noise and pollution of the city, to the quietness and serenity of the wild. It is easy to hike, highly accessible and the best way to bond with nature and get in touch with yourself. If you are not a long distance hiker, but you still love spending some nights in the woods, this trail is the one for you. Despite its close proximity to large population centers, it is remarkably scenic and wild. Most of the trail is on game lands, parks and state forests. Some sections of the trail are open to hunting. Therefore, you can combine your hike with some hunting, and enjoy game meat. You know it’s never that serious. Don’t forget to wear blaze orange if you intend to incorporate hunting into your hike.
24. Superior Hiking Trail
By Originally uploaded by PeteNelson (Transferred by BlueCanoe) – Originally uploaded on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Link
Region: Minnesota
Endpoint 1: Jay Cooke State Park
Endpoint 2: 270 Degree Overlook at the Canada–US border
In northeastern Minnesota, lies the Superior Hiking Trail. Named after Lake Superior, the world’s largest freshwater lake, it traverses beautiful vistas and rugged landscapes, to give you a memorable experience. The more scenic sections of the trail start north of Duluth. This is where the trail takes you through the amazing Gooseberry Falls Park, giving you stunning views. From here, it returns to the shores of Lake Superior, with vistas showcasing rocky outcrops, ocean-like horizon and a blanket of dense rain forests. The Duluth section of the trail also gives access to Hawk Ridge. This is an area where over 90,000 raptors fly overhead each year. The landscape changes dramatically throughout the trail. The lowest section is around 600 feet above sea level while the highest point is just over 1,800 above sea level. It is not surprising that people come from all over the country to hike the Superior Hiking Trail. Whether you spend an entire summer backpacking or just a weekend trip, backpacking on this trail provides an unforgettable epic adventure.
25. Long Trail
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Region: Vermont
Endpoint 1: Massachusetts
Known as the oldest long distance hiking trail in the United States, the Long Trail is muddy and rocky, thus not for the faint-hearted. With over 185 miles of side trails, 272 miles of footpath, and up to 70 backcountry campsites, the Long Trail offers endless opportunities for the weekend overnighter, the day hiker, and the extended backpacker. It crosses some of the highest peaks in Vermont. Therefore, ensure you bring along some warm gear. Although it is known as a footpath in the wilderness, it’s character is more of backcountry. It climbs rugged peaks, passes alpine sedge, pristine ponds, swift streams and hardwood forests. It is muddy in others, steep in places and rugged in most. Experts and novices alike will enjoy the variations in terrain along this trail. The Long Trail is the best way to bring the mountains closer to you.
26. Tuscarora Trail
Region: Appalachians
Endpoint 1: Matthews Arm, Shenandoah National Park
Endpoint 2: Blue Mountain, Appalachian Trail
Originally created as an offshoot of the Appalachian Trail, the Tuscarora Trail mainly travels along ridge tops, giving spectacular views of lands below. It was mainly built as an alternative route to the Appalachian Trail, in a wilder corridor, since it was feared that commercial development would force closure of the AT. As it travels through 4 states, it provides serious backpacking opportunities, especially for the experienced hiker. It is mainly used for walking, hiking, birding and nature trips. Watch the hawks and the vultures ride the thermals as you enjoy your lunch. The highest point is approximately 1600 feet while the lowest point on the trail is around 826 feet. Most sections of the trail are rocky. However, it offers good views especially to the south.
27. Katy Trail State Park
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Endpoint 1: Machens near St. Louis
Endpoint 2: Clintons
If you are a nature lover, bicyclist, history buff or hiker, you will fall in love with Katy Trail State Park. It offers an opportunity of exploring Missouri’s rich history and natural beauty, all year round. This long distance hiking and biking trail welcomes people of all ages to explore and discover the beauty of Missouri. It is the rail trail Hall of Fame, a designated Millennium Legacy Trail, and part of the American Discovery Trail. Large sections of the trail follow the great Missouri river, offering scenes of natural beauty. The Katy Trail State park offers outdoor lovers a safe pathway to enjoy the quiet and peace of the state’s landscape. The crushed limestone, hard-packed surface is fairly constant and level as it winds through the countryside. With more than 30 trailheads along the route, the trail is easy to reach throughout the year. It also offers access to numerous award-winning wineries, including Augusta, Defiance, Hermann, Dutzow and Rocheport. Regardless of the season or time of the year, the scenery along this trail is always beautiful and enjoyable. With a wide range of panoramas, from sandstone bluffs to rainforests, gently rolling farmlands, sweeping river views and wetlands, you are assured of enjoying your trip, no matter the length. Don’t forget to bring your camera, because you never know what you might encounter!
28. New England National Scenic Trail
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Region: Connecticut and Massachusetts
Endpoint 1: Guilford, Connecticut
Endpoint 2: New Hampshire border
If you plan to hike the National Park Season, fall is one of the best seasons. The bright colors and the color days provide lots of incentive and plenty of motivation to hike. Such a wonderful hiking season calls for a wonderful and scenic hiking trail. That trail is none other than the New England National Scenic Trail. It is quite hard to find a place that beats New England when it comes to hiking. The yellow, amber, red and orange leaves, cover the hardwood forests. Follow this trail and it will open the wonders of the southern areas of New England. As you head from Long Island, you will view scenic mountain summits in Massachusetts and Connecticut. It features a cultural and natural landscape of mountain ridges and summits, colonial historic landmarks, farmlands, historic village centers, quiet streams, unregimented forests, steep river valleys and undulating waterfalls.
29. Ouachita National Recreation Trail
Region: Arkansas and Oklahoma
Endpoint 1: Talimena State Park, Oklahoma
Endpoint 2: Pinnacle Mountain State Park
From roller coaster, boulder-strewn ridges, in Talimena State Park, to Pinnacle Mountain State Park, this recreation trail brings to you sheer beauty and magical landscapes. Varieties of huckleberries-blueberries are dotted along the way. The trail is mainly used by backpackers, hikers, mountain bikers and hunters. Due to the southern latitude and its low elevations, the best time to hike the Ouachita National Recreation Trail, late autumn and early spring. You can also hike during the winter months, since they are warm enough. From July to September, temperatures are particularly high, which makes hiking quite uncomfortable. Water points also dry up during these months. There are numerous shelters along the trail, which makes it camping-friendly. The higher elevations are characterized by strong and cool southern winds sweeping through. Wildlife is abundant throughout the trail, including white-tailed deers, an occasional black bear and numerous varieties of birds.
30. John Muir Trail
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Region: California Sierra Nevada
Endpoint 1: Yosemite Valley
Endpoint 2: Mount Whitney
Hiking the legendary John Muir Trail (JMT) is like winning the lottery. Seriously, it is. The entire trail extends through the wonderful backcountry of the High Sierras. If that statement alone is not enough to coax you to head to California, what about the pristine waters, the host springs and the epic swim spots? When hiking the JMT, you don’t need to carry more than 2 liters of water. There is plenty along the way. In fact, most of the water along the trail does not need to be treated. However, you may think otherwise when you watch a mule relieving himself directly into a creek. Thanks to a combination of nighttime temperatures and snowmelt, you can swim at any time in these waters. Just choose your favorite spot and jump in, after a long, treacherous day on the trail. If cold scares you, there are numerous hot springs close to the JMT. As for the landscape itself, you will marvel at its jaw-dropping beauty. Ranked 3rd by the National Geographic among the Top Ten Most Visited National Parks, Yosemite attracts close to 4 million visitors per year. Each day is more beautiful than the other. The landscapes change every time, from raging rivers to arid deserts, to aquamarine lakes, to towering mountains, to lush wildflowers and rocky slabs. One day you are walking in a world covered in snow while the following day you wake up a bright sunny day with blue skies. It is quite hard to find words the perfectly describe the experience and hiking adventure on the JMT.
31. Bay Circuit Trail
By John Phelan – Own work, CC BY 3.0, Link
Endpoint 1: Newbury
Endpoint 2: Kingston
A diversity of cultural and natural sites, combined with gentle terrain make the Bay Circuit Trail a fun adventure for hikers of different abilities. It connects various conservation areas, state parks and historic areas. Although some people would argue that the route is not remote backcountry, most of it passes through land that is very beautiful, filled with grasslands, wetlands and forests. There are many hills to climb, which makes it quite challenging to hike in both the cold and the winter sunshine. Some of the landmarks that you will encounter along the trail include, Henry David Thoreau’s Walden Pond, the Charles River, Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, Massachusetts Audubon’s Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary, Lowell National Historic Park and the Merrimack River, just to name a few.
32. Cowboy Trail
By Ammodramus – Own work, CC0, Link
Region: Northern Nebraska
Endpoint 1: Norfolk, Nebraska
Endpoint 2: Valentine, Nebraska
If you haven’t been on Cowboy Trail, then you are yet to see the wonderful Nebraska scenery. It is the first recreational trail in Nebraska, where equestrians and hikers may bond with nature and enjoy the solitude of the wild. With close to the 30 communities along the trail, the trail promises lots of historical and cultural diversity. It stretches for almost 200 miles, traversing some of the most intriguing landscapes in the Midwest, featuring farmsteads, prairie lands, forests, river valleys and some of the largest sand-covered dunes in the western hemisphere. Although the trail is more common with bikers than hikers, hiking the trail provides nature lovers with a unique adventure that can only be found in Nebraska. The entire trail features more than 200 bridges, providing great spots for photo opportunities. The bridges offer some memorable and stunning views along the trail. Are you planning a multi-day hike? There are several camping spots and towns along the route. Some towns even provide facilities like showers and restrooms for trail users.
33. Sierra High Route
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Region: California
Endpoint 1: Cedar Grove
Endpoint 2: Twin Lakes
If you are looking for a true sense of adventure, long stretches of solitude and pristine alpine settings, then you need to head over to the Sierra High Route during the hiking season. With over 33 passes and Alaska-sized scenery, this trail offers just the right risk to keep the journey interesting. If you have been thinking that you can’t find life-changing adventure in the Lower 48, then you need to think again. Just beneath Yosemite’s nose is a rugged and extra-burly route, which will give you more than you bargained for, more solitude, more scenery and more clench-fisting risk. Every inch on the trail is achingly beautiful. There are no lost moments on this trail. Every mile has something memorable to remember and push you to the next one. You will encounter flower-filled meadows, clear streams of water, skyscraping cirques, and a perfect filter for civilization pollution. In these modern hiking times, 200 miles might not seem like a deal-breaker. However, this route is the real deal. This is some big and bad wilderness. It is the type that of trail that scares away amateurs on the first day. If you think that trails don’t provide enough challenge or they are too restricting, the SHR will be worth checking out.
34. Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
By Bonnachoven – Own work, CC0, Link
Region: Washington, D.C
Endpoint 1: Washington, D.C
Endpoint 2: Cumberland, M.D
Established more than a century ago, the towpath was mainly used by boats transporting products along the canal. The boats were towed using ropes, which were harnessed by mules, which walked along the towpath on the canal. Although various parts of the canal are filled with water, the whole towpath still exists. It is a favorite among hikers, cyclists and joggers. History aside, the towpath runs along the Allegheny Plateau, cutting through the Appalachian Mountains, then descending to the Piedmont. It then passes the remarkable Great Falls of the Potomac, before descending further to the mouth of Rock Creek. As you might have noticed, the whole path is a delight to see. Much of the route is secluded and serene. Unlike other trails, you will not encounter much traffic along the way, apart from the occasional hikers and cyclists. Every few miles, you will encounter parallel stonewalls, which acted as locks stands when the canal was operational. Choose your own journey and enjoy what the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal has to offer.
35. Tahoe-Yosemite Trail
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Endpoint 1:Tuolumne Meadows in Yosemite
Endpoint 2: Lake Tahoe
Although it’s not an official trail such as the Appalachian Trail or the Crest Trail, the TYT also has much to offer for adventure seekers. It is composed of two cross-country routes, one that rises above 10,000 feet, through meadows, rainforests and snow-peaked mountains. If you are just starting out, use the easier northern most routes. The alternative route tends to be more difficult, due to the breathing difficulties presented by the high elevation. As it passes through four designated wilderness areas and one national park, adventure seekers will come across snow-capped mountain peaks, beautiful lakes, white granite mountains, deep canyons, and various types of meadows and forests. As the trail ranges from 5,000 feet to 10,000 feet, you may need to carry an oxygen pack! The best time to hike the TYT is June, through to October. During the summer, there is more daylight for hiking, water sources are flowing and the wildflowers are in full bloom. You can also hike during fall when there is less traffic and the water fords are low.
36. Justin P. Wilson Cumberland Trail State Park
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Region: Tennessee
Endpoint 1: Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
Endpoint 2: Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park
Traversing two time zones and 11 counties, the Justin P. Wilson Cumberland Trail State Park is your pathway to scenic beauty. It is the only linear park in the state, giving hikers access to some areas preserved for their scenic and natural beauty that cannot be found elsewhere. This scenic trail follows several sparsely populated ridgelines. The trail has been strategically routed to give spectacular views and sparse drinking water sources. This very rugged and very scenic trail gives you the peace of mind that you deserve, after a tough week. It dips into spectacular gorges, giving you a chance to enjoy beautiful swimming holes and scenic waterfalls. A trail designed by hikers for hikers, you have no doubt that your experience will be worthwhile. It is built to minimize environmental impact and maximize on your adventure. As a country hiking trail, you will experience scenic overlooks, numerous picturesque waterfalls, as well as a wilderness experience that is quite rare in eastern U.S.
37. Tahoe Rim Trail
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Region: California + Nevada
Endpoint 1: Lake Tahoe Basin
This 165-mile hike is arguably one of the most charming and accessible thru-hikes in this part of the country. From glacially carved valleys to volcanic rock formations to lush meadows filled with wild flowers, not to mention the picturesque alpine lakes and the dense rainforests. The sheer amount of microclimates and landscapes makes this trail one of the most gorgeous in Northern California, and the neighboring regions. This spectacular loop takes you through fields of thigh-high lupine, through the quiet of fir, past sparkling granite and quiet lakes. The circumnavigation of the lake itself is enough to challenge both the experienced backpackers and the new hikers. The good thing about the course is that it is suitable for all levels of hiking. It is a balanced introductory trail. This 15-day backpacking trip offers the hiker sufficient time to be immersed into the world of thru hiking. In addition, it is short enough making it achievable for first time long-distance hikers. Large swathes of Mule’s Ear fill the backcountry hillsides along the Lake.
38. Bartram Trail
By Thomson200 – Own work, CC0, Link
Region: Southeast Mountains
Endpoint 1: Chattooga River
Endpoint 2: Cheoah Bald
From Chatooga River to Cheoah Bald, Bartram Trail takes you through a world of nature-filled adventure and gorgeous views. It is one of the sweetest pine-carpeted hiking trails in the country. You will experience the wonders of Thurmond Lake shores as you explore the Georgia forests and Savannah River. The continually changing landscape is one of its outstanding features. Shortleaf pine and loblolly can be found at the higher elevations. There are numerous types of hardwoods visible that include: yellow poplar, red gum, black gum and several species of hickory and oak. Nature lovers will enjoy the wide variety of game and non-game wildlife species. The forest is home to turkey, white-tailed deer, rabbits, quails, and squirrels. Songbirds are also numerous, as their sweet songs keep you company in the woods. Bald eagles soar above, just to reassure you that everything is fine. The natural beauty of this area, especially along the shore will keep you coming back.
39. Great Allegheny Passage
By Jbro620 – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, Link
Region: Northeast
Endpoint 1: Cumberland
Endpoint 2: Pittsburgh, PA
Designated as a hiking and biking trail, the Great Allegheny Passage provides more than 150 miles for everyone who wants to blend breathtaking scenery and adventure. It is a journey through the region’s rich history, which has been preserved for many generations. Built during the days when coal reigned supreme, this rail trail used to be very busy with heavy freight trains. It was a key element of commerce in the region. Since rail traffic requires gentle grades, hikers along this passage will never encounter inclines greater than 1%. A gentle course allows you to enjoy nature at your own pace. Outdoorsmen enjoy a virtually-flat and smooth pathway, meandering through picturesque peaks as it traverses sparkling streams, fertile pastures, river gorges and tunnels under the tall Pennsylvania mountains. It is truly one of the most scenic trails in Pennsylvania. Based on the time of the year, you will be rewarded with sweetly-scented, gorgeous spring flowers, tufts of wild columbine, towering green forest stands, a silvery glint of frost and snow and a blaze of autumnal orange or red. The air is always clean and bracing and the experience is always unforgettable.
40. Northeast Texas Trail
By Hadlock – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, Link
Endpoint 1: Farmersville, Texas (NE of Dallas)
Endpoint 2: New Boston, Texas
Walking alone in the silence of the forest is always a good time to reflect and think about the important things in life. The Northeast Texas Trail provides you with that opportunity. It gives you the freedom of traversing the country on your own terms and at your own pace. It is rare to experience such a feeling, especially when you go back to the city where life is fast. As the wind whistles through the trees and birds wake you up in the morning, you feel reborn. It is a recreation treasure for Northeast Texas, although some sections of the trail are yet to be completed. However, that should not stop you from hiking along this trail. In fact, it gets more interesting and unpredictable. Although it is still a work in progress, it is possible to accomplish the entire trek, without worrying where the next meal will come from or whether you will find a hot shower and a comfortable bed. There is much to see along the trail, as it cuts across open countryside, away from traffic and roads and through natural preserves. It takes you through open farmlands, thick forests, brush land, over stunning bridges crossing creeks and rivers, and historic stretches of old railroad lines. It is a trip for the free spirits.
41. Metacomet Monadnock Trail
Region: New Hampshire
Endpoint 1: Metacomet Trail on the Massachusetts-Connecticut state line
Endpoint 2: Mount Monadnock
When you tell people that it is possible to hike from Connecticut to New Hampshire, most will think it’s a joke. However, there is a 114-mile corridor that artfully cuts through elevated wild land, from northern Connecticut to Central Massachusetts. It finalizes on Mt. Monadnock, and you can look back and marvel at the beauty of nature. Although some sections pass through large population areas, the trail is remarkably scenic and rural. Without sounding like a professor, it features numerous areas of unique historic, geologic and ecologic interest. Some of the notable features on the course include dramatic cliff faces, waterfalls, woodlands, exposed mountain summits, lakes, swamps, farmlands, river floodplain, and significant historic sites. Don’t forget to carry your camera because there is so much to see as you hike along.
42. Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park
By Russ Price (SIGBUS) – Own work, CC BY-SA 2.5, Link
Region: Northern Illinois
Endpoint 1: Bureau Junction, Illinois
Endpoint 2: Colona, Illinois
Do you want a peaceful, relaxing day of hiking, fishing, picnicking and family fun? The Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park might be your ideal destination. Constructed over 100 years ago, the canal played a key role in the US history. Its locks, waterway, aqueducts and the accompanying towpath, continue providing a beautiful recreational resource. The towpath provides more than 100 miles of biking and hiking fun. Some sections of the trail are open to snowmobiling and horse riding. Fishing along the canal is outstanding, while the hiking is easy and level all through. However, ensure you make several stops along the Hennepin, if you are hiking the entire length, to absorb the beauty offered by the canal and the surroundings. If you are looking for something more challenging, hike the 4.5-mile trek, which is located in the main complex. It is moderately difficult while giving you a general experience of the landscape, from grasslands to tall timber to marsh. Hiking on this course is particularly satisfying during fall.
43. Woods Line State Trail
By Bobjgalindo – Own work, GFDL, Link
Endpoint 1: Klamath Falls
Endpoint 2: Dairy
Immerse yourself in the natural beauty and the fresh air of the Woods Line State Trail and its surroundings. This rail-to-trail conversion is used by joggers, walkers, cyclists and equestrians, all seeking to have a peaceful time in the wild. As you start your journey at the OC&E Woods Line State, you will experience stunning views of Poe Valley, Mount Shasta, and Lost River. From Olene to Dairy, the section of the trail is more rural with less traffic. If you want to soak in the scenery and enjoy the beauty of the surroundings, then you should not be in a hurry. Spend a few hours in every section and learn some history of the place. You will also see some wildlife along the trail, especially raptors, shrubland birds and some deer. There are also hot springs in the area. If you go hiking on a cold day, you will see rising steam.
44. Uinta Highline Trail
By Todd Slagter – https://www.flickr.com/photos/toddslagter/2787659399/in/album-72157606899552715/, CC BY 2.0, Link
Region: Utah
Endpoint 1: Hayden Pass, Utah Route 150
Endpoint 2: U.S. Route 191
Simply stated, this is one of the greatest mountain trails not only in Utah but in the whole nation as well. More than 70 miles of the trail are above 10,000 feet and above the timberline in most sections. Hikers are able to see the very best of subalpine and alpine Utah. You need to watch your step as you hike along because the rampant wildlife and the non-stop views are distractingly spectacular. You rarely hike more than a mile before you come across a herd of mountain goats, weasels, coyotes, and spotted elks. This trail also rewards you with views of every kind, from nearby wildlife to distant horizons, mountain peaks to isolated lake basins. The views are simply picturesque. Hiking over 10,000 feet, you get the perfect elevation to spy the 26 wilderness summits of Utah. It is estimated that there are more than 36 major streams and 1,000 lakes, which is quite unbelievable. Bring a camera and a fly rod. Capture the moments as you fish. You would be a fool to rush this hike. You would assume that with all this unobstructed scenic views, the place would be crowded. However, less than 50 people thru-hike this trail per year. Are you looking for a honeymoon plan? This looks like it.
45. Wonderland Trail
By Ian Poellet (User:Werewombat) – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, Link
Region: Washington
Endpoint 1: Mount Rainier National Park
With every turn, this trail reveals cascading waterfalls, glaciers, lush rainforests, sub alpine meadows, rivers, canyons and lakes, all set to give provide you with a complete outdoor adventure. No two faces of Mount Rainier look alike. As you tackle different sections on the trail, each day is unique and provides different memories. When the trail is not ascending a ridge, it is descending a valley. The descents and the ascents make it a challenging hike, designed to test your endurance, strength, and durability of your hiking boots. There are a number of side hikes along the trail, which might tempt you to veer from the course. The best time to hike the Wonderland trail is between July and September. This is the warmest time of the year in these parts, the snow has cleared and the mountains tend to have less precipitation. The thrilling wildlife encounters, the suspension bridges, slippery snowfields, wildflowers galore, serene campsites and the stunning waterfalls, all make the hike worthwhile. It is a trip to remember for a long, long time. It is perfectly designed for you to enjoy the beauty of nature. Take as much time as possible on the trail to appreciate this amazing experience fully.
46. Great Western Trail
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Region: Western Rockies
Traversing over 4,000 miles, the Great Western Trail is one of the longest hiking trails in the US. It passes through 5 states, including Utah, Arizona, Idaho, Montana and Wyoming. In Arizona, the trail is at elevations of approximately 5,000 to 10,000 feet while temperatures remain high throughout the year. Apache fir, pinon trees, bristlecone pine and aspen abound. If you decide to extend your trip to the northern Colorado Plateau, you will encounter Ponderosa fir and Douglas fir. In northern Colorado, you will hike along Tablelands of approximately 7,000 feet. Summers are warm, winters are cold and there is plenty of rain and snow. In Jerome, you will come across some old mining towns, which ran obsolete when mining ended around the 1950s. These areas have since been converted to tourist destinations, where you can buy souvenirs for a family or friend. The trail meanders through forested mountains, sandy deserts and lots of challenging terrains. This keeps things interesting and lively. Most sections are open throughout the year.
47. Midstate Trail (Massachusetts)
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Endpoint 1: Rhode Island border
The Midstate Trail is a relatively moderate and beautiful trail, which runs straight across Massachusetts, dividing the state into western and eastern portions. Along the way, you will encounter Mount Watatic and Wachusett Mountain and numerous species of flora and fauna. Located just a few hours from Boston, the Midstate Trail is a great place for a weekend adventure or a day hike. Swamps, forests, rivers, cliff faces, dams and lakes – this trail offers a great variety of landscape and scenery for everyone to enjoy. Regardless of where you choose to start the trip, you are guaranteed ultimate fun and adventure at its best. You can break down the hike into a multi-day trip or a single-day hike, the adventure is all yours. If you are looking for New England adventure, you will definitely find what you have been looking for on this trail. Considering its distance, you will enjoy this trail for a significant amount of time, exploring the various landmarks in Massachusetts such as rock features, wildlife, valleys and hills. Soak in the sights and have fun.
48. Susquehannock Trail System
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Region: north central Pennsylvania
Endpoint 1: Susquehannock State Forest headquarters
This 85-mile loop takes you through some of the most beautiful landscapes in Pennsylvania. It ends where it starts, which means that you can follow any course direction that you prefer. Located in Potter and Clinton Counties, the STS provides backpackers and hikers with a rugged trail featuring fire trails, pristine and virgin lands, isolated backcountry and endless trees. For the last 100 years, hundreds of streams and creeks have cut deeply into the Allegheny Plateau. Therefore, hiking on this trail involves huge descents into dark, hollow valleys. You then climb again to emerge on the sunlit forests above. The environment in this region, which is quite unique from what you encounter elsewhere provides some of the best hiking experiences. The STS represents the distilled spirit of backpacking in Pennsylvania. If you are a first time hiker, you will fall in love with the STS. It involves hiking over a wide range of terrains, from deep and verdant hollows, to stream valleys and high plateaus. Descents, climbs, wildlife and camaraderie, make this 85-mile trek a memorable one.
49. Foothills Trail
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Region: Appalachian foothills
Endpoint 1: Table Rock State Park
Endpoint 2: Oconee State Park
Whether you are planning a thru-hike or you are looking for a day-hike with friends, the Foothills Trail provides adventure of every difficulty and length. Apart from providing a superior hiking experience, the Foothills Trail also gives access to some of the most spectacular waterfalls for photographers and sightseers. Whichever direction you follow, this is an awesome trek. The best way to appreciate the numerous rivers, gorges, mountains and washes, is to hike from start to finish. The trail has numerous trailheads, which makes accessibility a breeze, in case of an emergency. Don’t rush your trip. There are numerous side trails worth your time. Relax and enjoy what nature has to offer. The waterfalls that fill the creeks and rivers are spectacular. Some of the highest falls in the southeast, including Laurel Fork and Whitewater Fork are found on this trail. There is always the sound of a flowing creek nearby, ready to quench your thirst and cool you down. From black-eyed Susan to pygmy pipes, to black bears and salamanders, you will encounter different types of flora and fauna. Whether it’s a fall or summer hike, the conditions are always welcoming.
50. Little Miami Scenic Trail
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Region: Miami Valley in Ohio
Endpoint 1: Springfield, Ohio
Endpoint 2: Newtown, Ohio
Despite the size that its name suggests, this trail is actually quite big. It is one of the most popular in Ohio, and the longest paved bikeway in the area. This hiking treasure connects five counties and various towns along the way. It passes through picturesque scenery, beautiful state parks, old and new bridges and the best of natural habitat. You will pass quaint eateries, canoe liveries, and modern attractions on Kings Island. Every moment along the trail is breathtaking. There is always a great experience waiting for you to unlock with your eyes. The trail follows the Little Miami River, which is tree-lined all through. It meanders serenely, through the picturesque countryside of Southwestern Ohio. This means that you can hike it all throughout the year.
1 1. North Country Trail
2 2. Continental Divide Trail
3 3. East Coast Greenway
4 4. Pacific Crest Trail
5 5. Appalachian Trail
6 6. Ice Age Trail
7 7. Pacific Northwest Trail
8 8. Florida Trail
9 9. Mountains-To-Sea Trail
10 10. Idaho Centennial Trail
11 11. Oregon Desert Trail
12 12. Northern Forest Canoe Trail
13 13. Finger Lakes Trail
14 14. Bay Area Ridge Trail
15 15. San Francisco Bay Trail
16 16. Colorado Trail
17 17. Oregon Skyline Trail
18 18. Palmetto Trail
19 19. Bigfoot Trail
20 20. Oregon Coast Trail
21 21. Ozark Trail
22 22. Long Path
23 23. Midstate Trail
24 24. Superior Hiking Trail
25 25. Long Trail
26 26. Tuscarora Trail
27 27. Katy Trail State Park
28 28. New England National Scenic Trail
29 29. Ouachita National Recreation Trail
30 30. John Muir Trail
31 31. Bay Circuit Trail
32 32. Cowboy Trail
33 33. Sierra High Route
34 34. Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
35 35. Tahoe-Yosemite Trail
36 36. Justin P. Wilson Cumberland Trail State Park
37 37. Tahoe Rim Trail
38 38. Bartram Trail
39 39. Great Allegheny Passage
40 40. Northeast Texas Trail
41 41. Metacomet Monadnock Trail
42 42. Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park
43 43. Woods Line State Trail
44 44. Uinta Highline Trail
45 45. Wonderland Trail
46 46. Great Western Trail
47 47. Midstate Trail (Massachusetts)
48 48. Susquehannock Trail System
49 49. Foothills Trail
50 50. Little Miami Scenic Trail
51 How To Hike These Trails Successfully?
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How To Hike These Trails Successfully?
Did you make it all the way to the end of the page? Hats off to you, my dear fellow hiking aficionado. You are now officially ready to take on an actual trail in real life. Be sure to take good hiking boots with you. Here we’ve got a men’s selection and a women’s selection. Your footwear is easily the most important hiking item that you can’t afford to forget about. The pages I linked to show the top 20 brands for hiking boots for both men and women. I think you’re going to have a great time trying to find the best ones for your hike of choice!
Now keep in mind… these are long distance trails. If you’re planning on making camp, you’ve gotta be sure to have a way of catching some zzz’s to make the most out of resting your eyes for a bit. A cot or a hammock can really help you out. If you want to sleep under cover, then you’re going to need a tent, either one for backpacking or for camping. Since resting alone isn’t going to keep you going on the trail, I highly recommend that you also find a way to make yourself some grub.
Naturally, you’re also going to have make sure you are properly dressed for the occasion. A good night’s rest and a full tummy are nice, but what’s it worth if you’re going to be suffering from rain and cold, all throughout your hike? For that reason, you’ve gotta be wearing a proper jacket. Depending on the weather situation you are expecting, you should either go with a jacket that is waterproof, or one made of down. Once your torso is properly clad, you stand a much better chance to enjoy your hike. But don’t forget to put on a decent pair of outdoor pants as well. Oh, and don’t forget your boxers!
You’d think you’d be properly equipped with all this, right? Well, we haven’t covered one very important thing yet, and that’s your pack. Depending on how long your hike is and what you want to take with you, you’ll need to either carry a daypack, a heavy duty backpack. And, depending on how gorgeous the scenery is that you’re going to be looking at, you also might want to consider to bring a bag to put your camera in. Last, but not least… the more strenuous your trail is, the more of a chance you stand of sustaining an injury. Small injuries such as scratches can still be really painful, despite being small. Don’t let injuries ruin your hike. Bring some first aid with you. You never know when it’ll come in handy!
Some people like to stray off the beaten path and go fish in the lake. If you’re planning on fishing while you’re camping lakeside, then you may want to bring a good kayak with you, that will keep you adrift while you’re keeping a close eye on your fishing float. And if you’re not just fishing for a little R&R, but you actually want to impress your wife… then consider bringing along a fish finder to really give yourself an edge!
Well… that’s it. I can’t think of anything more you’d want to bring along for a hike. Can you? What unmissable hiking item did I miss? Leave a comment or contact me, and let me know!
This page was last updated on September 9, 2019 .
These are fantastic. I’ve hiked on a few of these – Cumberland Trail in TN and the Chesapeake and Ohio towpath. The Pacific Coast Trail is definitely on my short list – it looks stunningly beautiful, and I’d love the chance to explore the west coast scenery.
Wow – these are some great hikes. I’m inspired to get out on a trail this summer.
Jim Garcia
Nice article, Brian. I added a link to this page on our Colorado Hikes page. Keep up the great work!
Great collection of hikes, definitely going to put some of these on my bucket list!
Barbara Youders
Thanks for this interesting site. I am now an armchair hiker because, I am 83, have terrible back problems, and a knee replacement. I have only hiked in the Sierra as it’s nearly my backyard. Did 1/2 the Tahoe Yosemite with my sister and niece, her late husband joined for part of it, from Carson pass to Clark’s fork on the Stanislaus. Have hiked in Carson Wilderness, Emigrant Wilderness, and Southern Yosemite.
I advise all trail lovers to not let life get in the way. I miss it very much so suggest you don’t hesitate. The trails don’t wear out but we do.
Happy hiking, Barb
Truer words have never been spoken before on the Boot Bomb.
I can tell there’s a lot of experience and wisdom backing them up.
We’d all best take heed of your sage advice before it’s too late.
It’s the ultimate hiker’s dilemma.
So many trails, so little time…
Suggested addition – Northville Placid Trail in New York. Its a 138 mile wilderness experience through some of the most beautiful sections of the Aidrondacks. http://www.nptrail.org/
That one looks gorgeous. Gotta remind myself to check it out in detail sometime!
Would also like to mention the Erie Canal Trail which currently runs 360+ mi from Buffalo, NY to Albany, NY. It goes through many small towns and villages, and several long portions of it are paved, making it suitable for hiking and cycling.
Thanks for letting me know. I’ve checked out some photos on google images. Looks really nice!
Hiking People
The section of the Wind RIver Mountains (Continental Divide Trail) is unbelievable, breathtaking. To take it all in prepare to hike for 3 to 5 days. You can access from Elkhart Trailhead, the Upper Green RIver Lakes trailhead, or from Big Sandy Trailhead.
Hi HP,
Yes, it sure is breathtaking. But then again, all 50 hikes on this list are, IMO.
How many times have you hiked the Wind River Mountains?
Your photo of the Great Western Trail (#46) shows the Great Western Rail Trail in DuPage County, Illinois. No mountains there!
The current image doesn’t show any mountains. I’m not sure I understand your point. Feel free to clarify.
Hi Brian…I didn’t see the AZT on your list…and I may have missed it. Do you have an opinion about it? Thinking of doing it next. Do appreciate your work on this list project. My thanks, VA
(Venerable Ancestor)
Hi Venerable Ancestor,
I love the Arizona Trail. It looks just like Red Dead Redemption 2. Although I think the Arizona Trail was probably first, so I should say RDR looks like AZT.
But I stray…
This is a list that was sorted by their length, descendingly, and cut off at 50. Arizona Trail didn’t make it on here. Nothing personal. Great trail. Just not in the top 50 longest ones!
Bob Palin
If you have big plans and want to walk coast to coast the American Discovery Trail (discoverytrail.org) incorporates quite a few of these trails.
Thanks for pointing that out.
I checked out your site. You should put way more and bigger pictures on there, man. Great opportunity to show the trail off!
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The modern world has faced the number of ecological problems, related to increased greenhouse gas emission, water, air and soil pollution, water scarcity, inefficient resource use, and many others. Universities, research centers, and other think tanks should play a crucial role in countering these challenges.
Tomsk Polytechnic University, along with other world universities, actively participates in research activities, focused on environmental sustainability, and conducts its own green policy. About 30% of the university total R&D budget is invested in sustainable environmental studies. In 2017, there were 2626 articles, dedicated to the problems of environmental sustainability. One of the core areas of the University research activity is Complex Research of the East Siberian Arctic Shelf and Clean Water initiative as well. The first one is dedicated to permafrost degradation and the effect of this process on the greenhouse gases emission and climate changes. The second one is related to the development of the methods and technologies for water treatment.
It is worth noting, that TPU has installed 70 chemical-free local water treatment complexes (complex size is only 10х5х2.5м) in 69 Tomsk settlements. In 2017, about 56,5 thousand rural residents have received access to safe drinking water. It was decided to continue the project.
On the other hand, the key aspects of TPU inner policy are the development of smart spaces on the campus, resource efficiency approaches, and propagation of environmentally friendly behavior. In 2017, Tomsk University invested about 12% of its total budget into the development of its environmentally friendly facilities.
Tomsk University has two city campuses. The total territory of the main campus is 2 209 240 km2, where the total building area is 340 250 km2. In recent years, the University has succeeded to turn 239 516 m2 of its main campus building area into smart space. It is worth noting, that part of campus buildings are architectural monuments, so TPU had to apply special approaches to upgrade them. Thus, the main point of modernization was to build balanced employee/student-friendly work environment and resource-efficient space, where people can comfortably work, study and create.
It is worth mentioning, that 75.8% of campus occupied by green areas including lawns, gardens, roofs, and etc.
Currently, the University is developing a special program for corporate and private vehicles of the university staff, aimed to decrease their negative effect on nature. Moreover, TPU has three renewable energy sources on campus. They are planned to play a more significant role in total electricity consumption in the future. Currently, TPU is recycling a considerable part of its organic, inorganic, and toxic waste and we are constantly increasing their share.
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Považské factory to fire another 500 workers
Even after this year's painful sacking of 400 people, the northern Slovak machinery factory Považské strojárne (POS) still plans to dismiss another 500, despite warnings from unions and the national employment office. The company claims it must cut its work force if it is to survive, but its workers called a strike alert on September 29.
"We cannot act as a social institute in a situation where we don't have finances for our basic development," said Igor Gubala, general director of POS. "When I came here a year ago, administration and non-productive spheres made up 40% of employees. Today, it's 33%, and it's still too high."
Slavomír Danko
But labour unions faulted POS' low production and bad management strategy for the company's problems. "A year ago we believed in management promises on improvements, but in fact nothing has changed until now," said Pavol Šujak, chairman of the factory's KOVO metal workers' union.
POS had revenues of 1.8 billion Sk ($49 million) in 1996, which made the company the 54th largest in Slovakia. The company currently has 3,400 employees, and comprises 16 daughter companies which have a share in the heavy debts of their parent, currently about 1.5 billion Sk ($41.2 million). A couple of the daughters are profitable, but the rest are highly indebted.
The company's debts have also affected the city in which the factory is located, Považská Bystrica. "We had to get used to the fact that POS cannot be relied on for anything," said Považská city mayor Ľuboš Lackovič. "The factory owes the city 15 million Sk ($412,000) in taxes, which is a tenth of our annual budget," he added.
If the announced 500 employees leave the company, city officials said, they most likely will have to leave the city as well, as Považská Bystrica is unable to offer them alternative emplyment. "Currently, we have 3,400 unemployed people registered. If POS sacks half a thousand, we have nothing to offer them," said Vladimír Svitek, director of the city labour office.
The rate of unemployment in Považská Bystrica region is 9,7%, which is modest in Slovak terms - the national average for August was 13.76%. But town and labour officials warned that if POS did not cancel its plans, regional employment numbers would be dramaticaly affected.
POS management is still in negotiations with its unions.
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Southern Illinois University: Publishing: Morris Library Acquires ‘Cricket’ Children’s Literary Magazine Records
From Southern Illinois University (Carbondale):
The records of “Cricket,” the trend-setting children’s literary magazine, can now be found at Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Morris Library Special Collections Research Center.
Marianne Carus, the founder and former editor of the first children’s literature magazine, along with her husband, Blouke, and son, Andre, donated the collection to SIU. The collection includes 170 boxes of archival materials, including illustrations, literary manuscripts and printed materials, along with a complete set of the magazine prints. In addition to the early records and actual magazine collection, the donation features correspondence from well-known authors, illustrators and publishing industry professionals, according to Pam Hackbart-Dean, director of the Special Collections Research Center.
“We are proud to welcome the Cricket Literary Magazine Collection to its new home in Morris Library’s Special Collections. ‘Cricket’ made an enormous contribution to children’s literature and art in the United States,” Hackbart-Dean said. “Now, these very records offer a rich resource of academic research potential.”
Open Court Publishing’s Marianne Carus conceived “Cricket Magazine,” determined to create a publication for children that was comparable to “The New Yorker.” The plan was greeted enthusiastically by acclaimed authors, illustrators and leading people in the publishing industry. The magazine launched in 1973 as the only children’s magazine dedicated to literature. It featured the work of groundbreaking illustrator Trina Schart Hyman, and popular children’s author Lloyd Alexander was a major contributor, often sharing words of wisdom under the moniker “Old Cricket.” They, along with literary editor Clifton Fadiman, helped make the magazine a big success.
The publication sought to stimulate in young readers a sense of curiosity, imagination and a wonder about history, art, science and world culture through new stories and adaptations of works by celebrated authors interpreted by award-winning illustrators, Hackbart-Dean said. “Cricket” in turn inspired a line of literary magazines appealing to children of varying ages, including “Babybug,” “Ladybug” and “Spider” for those just learning to read alone, and “Cicada” for young adults. | {"pred_label": "__label__wiki", "pred_label_prob": 0.9509653449058533, "wiki_prob": 0.9509653449058533, "source": "cc/2022-05/en_head_0023.json.gz/line1334326"} |
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While the official language of Costa Rica is Spanish, Ticos (Costa Ricans) seem to have developed a language of their own when it comes to slang. This is especially true for the surfing community. Your friends at Witch’s Rock Surf Camp want to keep you in the know in and out of the line up. We’ve put together a little sampling of Costa Rican slang to keep you savvy. So dive in and learn some Tico slang!
For those familiar with Costa Rica, this one might seem obvious, but first time visitors take note! “Pura Vida” is much more than a bit of slang in Costa Rica, it is the defining way of life and general attitude of the entire population. Its uses are infinite. It can be used as a response to “How are you?” Or simply put at the end of any sentence or phrase.
The most literal translation of “Mae” and “Mop” is the English word “Dude.” You’ll hear these words everyday if you listen for it. While “Dude” has become a gender neutral term in English, it typically refers to a man.
3. Diay- Used to express confusion.
This is an important one for those post-surf shenanigans. Guaro is either a specific type of alcohol made from sugar cane or a general word to refer to booze. The main brand of Guaro is Cacique and make sure to order your “chili guaro” shot, typical Costa Rican! Not to forget to mention that guaro is cheap!
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Zimbabwe Finance Minister to meet journalists tomorrow
Mnangagwa reiterates Zimbabwe will have own currency at most by...
Former industry boss says Zimbabwe does not have enough US...
Former industry boss says Zimbabwe does not have enough US dollars to trade
One of Zimbabwe’s leading industrialists has advocated the continued use of the local currency arguing that the country does not have enough United States dollar to carry out any meaningful transactions.
Writing on twitter, Busisa Moyo, former president of the Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries, said there are not enough US dollars in the market for transactional purposes.
“Even the dirty $1 notes have gone,” he said.
There has been an outcry that the country is slowly re-dollarising as most businesses are demanding US dollars and refusing electronic money or the bond notes.
Prices in RTGS dollars have rocketed as businesses continue to peg them on the black market rate of the US dollar against the RTGS dollar.
According to Marketwatch, the US dollar was trading at 6.28 on the official interbank rate yesterday. It was almost double on the black-market rate where it was going at 12 to the RTGS dollar and 9.6 to the bond note.
This was also the first time that the RTGS rate had surpassed the Old Mutual Implied Rate which was pegged at 10.68.
“I am hearing colleagues talking about ‘re-dollarization’. There are two types of dollarisation. We have been trading in RTGS since 2014. Sales on critical commodities and retail are STILL circa ~85% RTGS & ~15% USD. Surging inflation and price is an issue but we are in RTGS,” Moyo tweeted.
“Efficient functional markets are key to bringing stability. Markets run on confidence and consistency. People’s memories are long when it comes to the loss of value and economic trauma, it’s a natural and normal human response.
“Use of actual USD for transacting is one format. The other is essentially pricing and thinking in USD for all intents and purposes but using local currency. There are not enough dollars at present to serve for a transaction (medium of exchange) even those dirty $1 notes have gone.”
Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube has repeatedly urged Zimbabweans to stop thinking in US dollars to no avail. He also said prices should not be pegged on the greenback but on current inflation.
Moyo said the problem at the moment was that it was not clear who was driving the current black market. The government has blamed it in cartels.
“We are in a wild country because we don’t have sufficient market references to determine a commercial rate for the RTGS. The current street rates are based on unknown persons and unknown volumes. The OMIR is for investment arbitrage and means nothing to a retailer in Sandawana,” Moyo said.
“Hard currency is good for investors/savers who want stability and options (fungibility). However, traders commodities need other additional features of money in order to engage in commercial activity; portability, divisibility, universality (acceptability), predictability.”
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According to a study conducted by the BBC, the standard IQ test neglects to take into consideration multiple other aspects of intelligence, rendering it inaccurate and biased.
The seven individuals selected for the study.
Photo courtesy of BBC.
The experiment selected seven individuals, all outstanding in their respective fields of expertise, and put them through a series of ‘intelligence’ tests. Apart from the IQ-type tests, which produced predictable results, creativity was also assessed by using a test developed in the 60s: “Name as many uses as you can for a sock in 10 minutes.”
The results saw the creatives, which included dramatist/critic Bonnie Greer, doing comparatively well. For the subsequent test on creativity through visual idea, the dramatist came out on top. And when it came to measuring flexibility and all-round intelligence, she tied with quantum physicist Seth Lloyd.
So what exactly sets dramatists like Bonnie ahead of the pack? Well, we know Speech and Drama lessons have their fair share of benefits, but how do they actually improve one’s intelligence?
Divergent thinking and creativity
The ‘alternative uses’ test is a measure of divergent thinking and values one’s ability to tap on their creativity, originality, and practicality. Robert Sternberg, from Tufts University, Boston, maintains that creativity is an essential aspect of one’s IQ. He says, “Creativity was a tool for the high flyers – the Einsteins, the Darwins, the Newtons. But now the world has changed so much that creativity is now a vital part of intelligence for everyone.”
In Speech and Drama lessons, students practice divergent thinking in their encounters of the portrayal of life from different viewpoints, and are encouraged to generate and explore the many possible resolutions to the material that is covered, thereby expanding their worldview.
Fluency and expressive ability
Creative drama also improves a child’s ability to communicate and express themselves. Through regular discussions, writing scripts, and performing, children are able to become more fluent, learn how to communicate effectively, and build up their vocabulary in a welcoming environment.
Furthermore, through articulation and enunciation practices, they are groomed to craft more eloquent and creative responses, and learn to engage audiences in a natural manner.
When it came to the emotional intelligence portion of the test, the study saw Bonnie doing comparatively well understanding the emotions of others.
Emotional intelligence can be said to cover five main areas: self-awareness, emotional control, self-motivation, empathy, interpersonal skills. Skills such as these developed in our formative years often provide the foundation for future habits later on in life, and will benefit children not just academically but holistically too.
Drama is an excellent catalyst for the development of a child’s EQ, or emotional intelligence. Through speech and drama lessons, students become more dialed in to the emotional signals of others, which in turn strengthens their ability to connect better in relationships.
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Thread: Is this a terrible year so far for tourism?
I know the hotel market in Santo Domingo reasonably well, and I'm pretty certain that a lot of hotels are having a very rough time. This week, Valentines week, normally very busy, there are five-star hotels like Catalonia selling for US$ 80 for an ocean-view room with breakfast included. I thought this was only a Santo Domingo thing, but yesterday I was talking to a friend who works in Punta Cana airport. He gets monthly stats on visitor numbers and was saying that this season is terrible so far. Flights are arriving half-empty it seems, with passenger numbers considerably down from latin American countries. His take on the situation is that the only airlines which are filling planes and the hotels which are filling rooms are doing so at much lower prices than last year and everyone seems to be struggling.
I'm just interested in hearing other people's opinions on how this season is going. Particularly interested in comments from people who are "in the know" and work in the industry.
I'm not "in the know", but that's my impression here in Cabarete, too. It has picked up this month.
Saw that Catalonia offer today too at booking.com and I was a bit surprised.
We will be in the capital for the night of the 14. to 15. (Valentine's Day unrelated ) and while looking for a room I was surprised how easy it was to find something for that date and how many offers where there despite Valentine's Day.
Maybe its the airbnb effect.
Yep, for the capital, this might be very well the case.
AirBnB certainly has had an effect on the market, not least because AirBnB's don't generally charge ITBIS and never charge the 10% Propina Legal but all hotels have to charge these. The 5 star places are reducing their prices to the rates that the 3 star places used to charge, so everyone is dropping down to a lower price point and bumping into the AirBnB crowd on the way down. But there also seem to be fewer guests around, so there is much more supply and much less demand, at least in the capital.
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Let’s try feeding food instead of garbage to the people in our hospitals and schools.
I know some people are offended when I use the word garbage to reference things disguised as food. I am unwilling to give those products the legitimacy of calling them junk food and it is nauseating that we live in a culture that needs the term real food.
Some of this outrage is rooted in the fact that our society feeds this garbage to our most vulnerable populations. Calling it garbage is a condemnation of this reality and forces us to face it for what it is. The young, the old, the poor and the sick are most likely to be ingesting things that do not nourish.
When I worked in a hospital, I was young, lived on Mt Dew from a machine, broke a tooth on hospital cafeteria “mashed potatoes” and would eat any garbage that was in the break room. There were boxed chocolates for sale in the gift shop and sometimes they were dinner at midnight and breakfast at 6. I bet I didn’t eat anything my body needed while I was at work for the better part of three years. I wasn’t alone. With one hungry exception, we were all gaining weight, relied on adrenaline and caffeine to keep us going and felt less than sympathetic toward some patients because, hey, we all felt like crap. Someone was always on some calorie counting, portion restricting program and short term diets were in and out of fashion as fast as you can say code.
If you have never worked in a place like this, let me try to explain.
Hospital food is a running joke for a reason. The food that comes out of most cafeterias is overcooked and not of high quality. In many places the cafeteria is not even open at night, when the staff has to be awake and would like to eat. Some have been invaded by fast food joints, which have a business model that doesn’t work with fresh or authentic. So vending machines it is.
Then there is the food culture of the staff that can work against you. When you are too busy to sit and eat, food becomes an afterthought. When doughnuts make you a hero, the break room becomes a trap in a cycle of sugar countered by caffeine. When you are a professional with more continuing education than any human could manage and a job that comes home with you in your rare times off, afterthoughts become never thoughts.
An OB once admitted to me she struggled counseling patients to eat better because she had eaten exclusively from a vending machine for 3 days, couldn’t remember her last salad and was gaining weight every month.
A family physician explained to me there was no point in suggesting a plant based diet or any preventive measures to his patients because they won’t follow the advice anyway and he couldn’t remember his last real meal.
The struggle isn’t only for the staff. Our food system has simultaneously evolved and devolved and the garbage offered to patients should be under fire as well. When you are ill is not the time to burden the systems of your body and hamper its own efforts to heal. If this seems painfully obvious to you, welcome to the club. And yet, we accept the situation as it is.
And for the love of sanity, when are we going to stop sending our kids out to pimp poison for fundraisers? When? No, I will not buy your hydrogenated butter braid or your slave farmed chocolate bar that tastes like it sat in a gas station for 6 years. I’ll happily give you five bucks, the equivalent of selling 20 of those awful things. Or you can just sweep my porch while you are here and earn it that way.
Dietitians don’t have it easy these days. The information they are handed is often shaped by those with immediate monetary interests, making knowing what to do seem like playing to trends more than nourishing people. What’s more, our ideas about food are so warped and our tastes so conditioned to garbage that even if they implement a whole food program and ditch the garbage through some feat of wisdom and budgetary alignment, people will complain for a while.
I hear a lot of “we can’t” from folks in these institutions regarding food. Those are the last words I want to hear from people we are trusting to educate the next generation and cure disease. It is too hard to provide actual food in hospitals and schools? Can you imagine what that attitude would garner if applied to other facets of what they do? “We can’t find a cure,” or “We can’t help these kids,” wouldn’t sound very good on a grant or Sunday morning PR commercial.
So where do we go? What do we do? I don’t have the answers but we need a conversation about this problem and we don’t need to leave it to the think tanks, although they are important contributors. We need to be having this conversation in our staff rooms, our conference rooms, at our desks and with our administrators. We, the everyday folks who buy and eat and have other stuff to do, need to make this a priority and that starts with what we put in our mouths. It is harder in some environments than others. It’s harder in some areas. But if we do not figure out how to break our addictions, feed the good bacteria we want taking care of our bodies and take care of ourselves then we are relying on the institutions to change before we do and that is passive. We have to figure out how to normalize real food in our own lives while we fight for it in our hospitals and schools. If that means silently staying away from the birthday cupcakes and swearing to never eat food from a vending machine, so be it. If it means carrying vegetables with you, do it. You have accomplished a lot in this life. You can feed yourself despite what the institution is dishing.
If we work in a facility that makes an effort toward quality food, encourage it to continue by choosing the real food, every time.
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Santana Row December 2013 Happenings
Below is this month's news and events at Santana Row. One big item to note is the Blue Illusions opening. This is a brand with multiple locations in Australia and New Zealand, and they have just opened their first location in the United States at Santana Row.
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San Jose, CA – Happy holidays from Santana Row! The Row is bright and cheery, celebrating the season with traditional festivities. Join us in our community charity drives, including “One Warm Coat” and benefit events for Humane Society Silicon Valley and Second Harvest Food Bank.
Blue Illusion Opens in Time for the Holidays
The new women’s clothing boutique opened in late November featuring a popular selection of French-inspired fashion. Launched in Australia more than 15 years ago by Donna and Danny Guest, Blue Illusion is committed to maintain its charming formula of a local & personal boutique feel. Its first U.S. location is at 355 Santana Row, next to Urban Outfitters.
“One Warm Coat” Drive Continues through Dec. 31
The annual coat drive began on the day after Thanksgiving and continues through the year. Donate a new or gently used coat and it will be given to a needy family this winter. Drop-off locations includeCineArts Theatre, Crate & Barrel, Sur La Table and the Santana Row Concierge. The charity coat drive continues through Dec. 31.
For more information: call 408.551.4611 or visitwww.santanarow.com.
Santana Row holiday hours:
Christmas Eve: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Christmas: Closed
New Year’s Eve: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
New Year’s Day: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
“Shop, Enjoy and Give” Holiday Wine & Dine Around: A Benefit for Second Harvest Food Bank
Dec. 3, 10 and 17, Tuesdays
Help those in need while you complete your holiday shopping during Santana Row’s “Shop, Enjoy & Give” event that benefits Second Harvest Food Bank. Purchase a $10 ticket on SantanaRow.com or at the Concierge center and receive complimentary food and wine tastings in Santana Row shops and restaurants between 6 and 8 p.m.on designated Tuesdays. Also included: a signature Santana Row wine glass and exclusive holiday shopping discounts. Bring a donation of canned food when you purchase your ticket and receive $2 off the ticket. (Customers must be 21 years or older.)
Mommy & Me & Daddies, Too: “Celebrate the Season”
Dec. 10 and every second Tuesday of the month, through December
The last Mommy & Me & Daddies, Too for the year includes live entertainment from Andy Z, story time with Mrs. Claus, sampling from Happy Baby Brands, mini manicures from Lavande nail salon, a raffle from The Container Store, arts and crafts with Action Day Primary Plus, Balloon Animals and Face Painting and more!
When: 10 a.m. to noon, weather permitting, at Park Valencia. The rainy day/cold weather location is the lobby of CineArts theater. Mommy & Me & Daddies, Too is a free kids’ club held on the secondTuesday of every month from May through December. For more information, call 408.551.4611 or visit www.SantanaRow.com.
Left Bank Brassiere, New Year’s Eve Dining
Tuesday, Dec. 31
Left Bank Brasserie opens at 11:30 a.m. with the last seating at 11:00 p.m. on New Year’s Eve to celebrate the late day of 2013. The restaurant is serving a limited regular a la carte dinner menu plus a $64.50 four-course prix fixe menu with main course choices of Rosemary Crusted Wild Boar Tenderloin with balsamic vinegar braised red cabbage and creamy parmesan polenta or Surf and Turf with pan roasted filet mignon, Béarnaise sauce, garlic butter roasted Maine lobster tail, star anise carrot purée and braised escarole. The restaurant's regular lunch menu will be served and there will not be Happy Hour service that day. Prix fixe menu items will be offered on an a la carte basis. Decorations will include balloons and streamers and guests for the evening's last seating will receive a complimentary sparkling wine toast and party favors at midnight.
LB Steak, New Year's Eve Dining
LB Steak opens at 11:30 a.m. with the last seating at 10:00 p.m. and will serve a limited regular a la carte dinner menu plus a $71.50 four-course prix fixe menu with main course choices of Seared Liberty Duck Breast with Anson Mills rice grit cake, caramelized endive and kumquat balsamic gastrique; fennel and orange poached lobster with uova di ravioli, lobster butter, Bloomsdale Farms spinach and shaved truffles; or Darling Downs A7 wagyu rib eye with celery root purée, braised salsify, crispy brussels sprouts leaves and tempura maitake mushrooms. The restaurant's regular lunch menu will be served and there will not be Happy Hour service that day. Prix fixe menu items will be offered on an a la carte basis. Decorations will include balloons and streamers and guests for the evening's last seating will receive a complimentary sparkling wine toast and party favors at midnight.
Rainy Day Rewards, now through March 31, 2014
When there’s a 70 percent or greater chance for rain, shoppers and diners braving bad weather will be rewarded with discounts that include 15 percent off purchases at participating shops and restaurants, a free signature Santana Row golf umbrella for customers who spend $150 anywhere on The Row and a $20 gift certificate to a participating shop or restaurant for customers who spend $300 on a designated Rainy Day.
No need to get wet: On all rainy days, customers can pick up a complimentary umbrella to use while shopping and dining and then return it before leaving. The yellow umbrellas are conveniently located throughout The Row - outside Concierge, Via between Village California Bistro and Lark Creek Blue and the valet parking lot in the Winchester Parking Garage.
Twitter Promotion @SantanaRow Invites Tweets #LifeOnTheRow
For a Chance to Win Gift Cards to Restaurants at The Row
Join Santana Row’s Twitter campaign and photo contest through the @SantanaRow Twitter handle. The contest invites anyone at Santana Row to Tweet photos of a new outfit, haircut, meal, event or artsy shots and then Tweet it to Santana Row with the hash tag #LifeonTheRow. Every month, Santana Row will post an album on Facebook with all of the photos with the #LifeonTheRow hash tag. The person who took the best or most original photo will win a gift card to a Santana Row restaurant.
A look ahead to the New Year…
Wine & Dine Around Benefit for the American Heart Association, Feb. 8, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
More than a dozen Santana Row shops and restaurants host exclusive in-store events with complimentary wine and food pairings and incredible one-time discounts available only to ticketholders, all to benefit the American Heart Association. The wine stroll begins on Olin Avenue at 2 p.m. Tickets are $30 and include access to all in-store events, a Heart Card shopping pass, wine bottle tote bag and a signature Santana Row wine glass. Tickets available in person at Concierge or online at santanarow.com.
Chinese New Year Celebration, Saturday, Feb. 22
Kung Hei Fat Choi! Santana Row celebrates the Year of the Horse with an afternoon of Chinese New Year festivities, including the exciting drumbeats and crashing cymbals of the Dragon and Lion dances and other traditional live performances celebrating the start of a new year.
Third Annual 408K Race to the Row, Sunday, March 2
The eight-kilometer road race that benefits the Pat Tillman Foundation and its Team Tillman initiative is winding through the streets of San Jose for the third year in a row. It starts at HP Pavilion and ends at Santana Row. The 8K event last year drew more than 4,000 runners.
For information and registration, go to: www.run408k.com
About Santana Row
Santana Row a 1.5 million square foot mixed used development in the heart of San Jose, California, is Silicon Valley's premier destination for shopping,
dining, living and nightlife. Surrounded by landscaped gardens, parks and plazas, Santana Row features over 70 retail shops, more than 20 acclaimed restaurants, a 212-room boutique hotel and six-screen movie theatre. In addition to the dynamic retail collection, Santana Row offers 622 residential units featuring a fitness center, rooftop pool and resort-living accommodations, and 65,000 square feet of office space at 300 Santana Row, its newest office address. Santana Row is a property of www.federalrealty.com (NYSE:FRT), headquartered in Rockville, Maryland. For more information, please visitwww.santanarow.com.
About Federal Realty
Federal Realty Investment Trust is an equity real estate investment trust specializing in the ownership, management, development, and redevelopment of high quality retail assets. Federal Realty's portfolio (excluding joint venture properties) contains approximately 20 million square feet located primarily in strategically selected metropolitan markets in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and California. In addition, the Trust has an ownership interest in approximately 1.0 million square feet of retail space through a joint venture in which the Trust has a 30% interest. Our operating portfolio (excluding joint venture properties) was 95.3% leased to national, regional, and local retailers as of September 30, 2013, with no single tenant accounting for more than approximately 3.4% of annualized base rent. Federal Realty has paid quarterly dividends to its shareholders continuously since its founding in 1962, and has increased its dividend rate for 46 consecutive years, the longest record in the REIT industry. Federal Realty is an S&P MidCap 400 company and its shares are traded on the NYSE under the symbol FRT.
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Störtebeker Festspiele 2012 – Off with his head!
June 27, 2012 By Graham 2 Comments
Last year I visited the Störtebeker Festspiele – the open-air theatre in Ralswiek on the island of Rügen – for the first time, encountering the end of a three-part story.
Since then it has been an open secret among Störtebeker fans that this year the play will complete a “cycle” of stories and see the main figure beheaded for pirate activities, although anyone not in on the “secret” may have guessed given that the title of the play this year is “Störtebekers Tod” (Störtebeker’s Death).
The stage in Ralswiek at sunset
In fact, it is his death in Hamburg that the real Klaus Störtebeker is probably most well-known for. It is said that he asked for the lives of his men to be spared. The Mayor of Hamburg promised him not to execute the men who he was able to walk past after his beheading, and according to legend he made it past either 7 or 11 of them.
Klaus Störtebeker (Sascha Gluth)
But before the Festspiele get to that part of the story, they start off just after the end of the last story where Störtebeker had discovered the gold of the Knights Templar. The gold has now been hidden and in part used to buy land. The land is known as “Freies Friesland” (Free Frisia). But the freedom does not last long when the north German trading partners – the Hanseatic League – send men in ships to reclaim the land and burn everything that they find.
The remains of the Frisian Church
In the first of many pyrotechnic displays, even the Frisian church is not spared.
And so the story continues, with scenes in Hamburg, Holland and Helgoland (Heligoland), as the Hanseatic representative Simon von Utrecht chases Störtebeker around the North Sea, before his eventual capture and final scene at the assizes.
For both Holland and Hamburg large permanent sets dominate the left and right sides of the stage, leaving the centre free for the the spectacular view into the Große Jasmunder Bodden where the ship-based activity takes place, including this year even a funeral pyre.
Sascha Gluth reprises his roll this year as Klaus Störtebeker, accompanied by his real-life wife Julia Horvath. Dietmar Lahaine returns as Störtebeker’s friend Goedecke, whilst Mario Ramos takes on the role of Simon von Utrecht. The singing bard, Abellin, is played once again by Wolfgang Lippert.
The funeral pyre departing
The premiere last Saturday was sold out and enjoyed fine weather. It started with a look back at how the Festspiele started, this being their 20th year, and ended with a firework display over the Baltic Sea which was surely twice as long as on a normal evening.
Klaus Störtebeker with Nicolas (Michelson T. Rader) and Laran
The day before I had watched the dress rehearsal from the back of the audience seating, and used the opportunity to take some wide-angle shots of the stage. With over 8,000 seats in 92 rows, that is actually quite a long way away from the action and although the dialogue was relayed through loud speakers, for whatever reason I found it easier to follow from the front rows.
Obviously the play is in German, but there are also a number of accents that play a role, such as Dutch or even Badisch, so a certain knowledge of the language is necessary to understand what’s going on.
Wolfgang Lippert as Abellin
That said, from my seat in row 4 I could not see much of the funeral pyre as it passed out into the Jasmunder Bodden, so maybe that is an argument for being slightly further back.
And perhaps the play just needs to be seen several times to appreciate not only the sets, but also the equestrian action, the fight scenes, the pyrotechnics, and even the local extras who go about their business behind the principle cast.
The Störtebeker Festspiele on Rügen run until 8th September 2012, and tickets can be ordered on www.stoertebeker.de.
Klaus Störtebeker about to be beheaded
History tells us that the Mayor of Hamburg did not keep his word and Störtebeker’s men were beheaded anyway.
In Ralswiek of course, the men will return with their heads intact for a new cycle of players starting in 2013. Whether they are the same heads will probably be the subject of speculation after the current season ends.
But regardless of what he may look like, Klaus Störtebeker will return…
Once again I would like to thank the Störtebeker Festspiele GmbH & Co. KG for allowing me to publish photos taken during the dress rehearsal and the premiere.
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Graham Tappenden is a British ex-pat who first came to Germany as a placement student in 1993, returning in 1995 to live there permanently. He has been writing for AllThingsGerman.net since 2006. When not writing blog posts or freelancing for the Oberurseler Woche and other publications he works as a self-employed IT consultant solving computer problems and designing websites. In 2016 he gained German citizenship.
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Oil futures seesawed between losses and gains on Friday, a day after posting sharp losses driven by news of the largest-ever release from U.S. crude reserves. Oil was facing its biggest weekly percentage loss since the early weeks of the pandemic.
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Oil markets were consolidating after Thursday’s selloff, triggered by President Joe Biden authorizing the release of 1 million barrels of oil per day for the next six months from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
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“The fact of the matter is that, right now, a roughly 2 million [barrel per day supply deficit is still expected…through the end of the year, which leaves the fundamental backdrop of the oil market still bullish,” analysts at Sevens Report Research wrote in Friday’s newsletter. That’s despite the planned SPR releases.
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Fractals for Fun: Teaching Kids Patterns in Nature
Fractals are patterns that repeat at different scales: If you zoom in on a picture of a fractal, you will still see the same pattern repeated. These patterns can be found in math equations, and they can also be found in the world all around us, from snowflakes to the leaves on trees.
Fractals can also be useful in things that we make and do. For instance, some antennae used for TV and radio broadcasting or reception are made using fractal patterns, which allows for a larger range of frequencies to be transmitted without making an antenna bulkier than it has to be. Doctors can also look closely at fractal patterns in blood vessels inside of cancerous tumors to learn about how the tumors grow.
Jackson Pollock and Max Ernst are two artists who use fractal patterns in their art. You can also see fractal shapes in African art and in the designs of some buildings. The special effects in movies like the popular Star Wars and Star Trek films sometimes use fractal patterns, too: Fractals can help make computer-generated things like mountains, stars, and lava look more realistic.
History and Math in Fractals
Benoit Mandelbrot, a mathematician, is the one who first studied and named fractals. He's famous for coming up with the idea that some shapes found in nature are roughly textured at all scales: For instance, whether you look at the coastline of a country from space or examine a tiny bit of where the land meets the water using a magnifying glass, you'll see the same jagged texture. He created a mathematical formula that could measure the level of roughness found in these structures, and he was also one of the first to use computers to make fractal images. One famous fractal pattern is named after him, called the Mandelbrot set. Other commonly known fractal shapes that mathematicians have created include the Koch curve, Koch snowflake, and Sierpinski triangle.
The Mandelbrot set and other shapes like it are made by graphing an iterative equation. This is an equation that's repeated over and over again to create a shape that repeats at smaller and smaller scales. The pattern is virtually infinite, even though it doesn't seem that way when you first look at the image. As you zoom in on it, you'll notice that the pattern repeats at a smaller scale, smaller and smaller, over and over again.
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Fractals Found in Nature
Fractals are not only found in mathematicians' designs. You can also find them in many places in nature. Branching is one type of fractal design we see everywhere, from the branches of trees that grow out from the trunk, smaller and smaller, to the branching of your own blood vessels. Both blood vessels and trees use the larger surfaces created by this pattern to exchange more oxygen and carbon dioxide. The vein patterns in leaves look like this, too.
Another type of fractal pattern we see in nature is the spiral. You can see biological spirals in some types of mollusk shells. You can also find spirals in star formations and the shapes of galaxies, and hurricanes are spiral-shaped, too.
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Abstract The impact of management efficiency on economic growth has aroused great concern in recent years. On the basis of combing the existing research results, this paper carries a theoretical discussion and empirical test on the mechanism of management efficiency for economic growth. Using the general equilibrium theory framework of endogenous growth, the theoretical analysis shows that on the premise of other factors, management efficiency is the driving force of long-term economic growth. Allocation Efficiency and Innovation Efficiency are two important channels for the positive effect of management efficiency on long-term economic growth in the condition of stable equilibrium. This paper which based on "China Enterprise-Employee Matching Survey" (CEES) data using the first micro-survey sample of large-scale enterprise management efficiency from China conducts a robust empirical test about the effect of management efficiency on China's economic growth. The OLS regression analysis shows that the efficiency of management can significantly promote total output growth of China's economy and total factor productivity (TFP). The results of the intervention model show that the above-mentioned effects have met the statistical requirements of causality in at least 1% significance level. The analysis of the parameters shows that: Firstly, "Low Management Efficiency" group of enterprises will achieve the existing management efficiency level of "High Management Efficiency" group in 10 years without considering other factors. Secondly, the total output of China's economy will have an annual increase of 4.89% in average. Thirdly, Total Factor Productivity (TFP) will have an annual increase of 6.46% in average from now on. Besides that, using similar identification strategies, empirical tests show that: In the perspective of empirical evidence, management efficiency has a significant positive causal effect on the allocation efficiency of the production factor and innovation efficiency of R&D. Consistent with theoretical analysis, these factors are two important channels for management efficiency to promote China's economic growth. | {'timestamp': '2019-04-20T23:34:57Z', 'url': 'http://www.cesgw.cn/cn/lwInfo.aspx?m=20100921113738390893&n=20180926152013620766', 'language': 'en', 'source': 'c4'} |
I´m from Sevilla, Spain and now I spending some time living In Brussels, Belgium. Creatively, I’m a person who loves working with composition, it can be images, song or words and in work I focus on illustration. I love the contact with the creative process and to be able to touch and see what I do.
My work goes from children illustration to press illustration , I enjoy doing every kind and in general I think I keep the same sensation on everything I do: gentle characters full of color and smiles. I’m trying new stuff on my press work, maybe I’m getting older.
Lately I’m working all my final artwork digitally, but all the sketches normally are done by hand in sketchbooks. Sometimes I work doing analogic inking and later I scan and get the color digitally too. But I insist my better ideas and compositions comes from the little sketches.
When an order comes I read quietly the brief and information, if it’s an article, I read the article and start to do littles sketches without think that it’s going to be the final idea or piece, normally if I do this without pressure the ideas and strokes are fluid and the graphic solution comes well and relatively fast. Other times if the subject to illustrate is not easy I try hard to find a good composition or idea , and normally it comes. At the very least, I try to be good always in the drawing department. After I scan the sketch and open my softwares, I use the same proportions of the sketch to do the final piece. As I said earlier, now I normally work digitally.
My childhood , the city, movies, my family, many of my ideas comes when I’m out doing sport or walking with my family. Obviously the internet and the resources that it bring us nowadays is a sea of inspiration. If I have to say some names, Moebius, Lou Romano, Michael jackson.
I think I can really answer this , because I did not see the world in other way. The thing is, not always, but sometimes things that maybe another person (that does not have creativity) doesn’t pay attention to, you pay attention. Maybe a video clip, a recording, can inspire you to do a illustration series. I grew up in the 80s and early 90s and I think it have something to do about my interpretation with the color. As a creative person, sometimes you want art thinking in your art, and thinking with good pieces of something you can incorporate to your creative process.
I studied Fine Arts at The University of Sevilla, but to be honest the best things that I have learnt have been out of there – years before doing workshops to learn comic and animation in my neighborhood and years laters learning by myself thanks to Internet. Anyway, University was a good time and some few of the teachers was good, I made good a couple of good friends too.
I hope doing more editorial and press commissions. Fighting less with myself about how I finish my final arts.
Better than 5 years before, we always want more. But at the same time I think that I don’t have to spend my whole career being an illustrator.
Make new good things, find good opportunities that give me the space to do what all my potential can give, and no have problems to make a living in a dignified way. Basically, have dignity on the profession (that doesn’t always happen often these days). As an illustrator I see myself more as a worker than an artist.
I don’t know if you know but if you go to Spain ask for it ¨Ensaladilla Rusa¨.
The art of the Incredibles.
I love good POP, Hip Hop and R&B. Music is a big part of my day while I work.
In my free time that know is short cause I just have twins with my partner. I love making music, some time I use my beats in my video promo material. I love taking my bike too. I have three, and it inspired me so much. I like to spend a Saturday going to a flea market or having a picnic in the park with family.
As I say before I don’t see myself as an artist. But if I weren’t an illustrator may be I would like to be working building bikes, at least doing something with my hands. | {'timestamp': '2019-04-23T04:25:48Z', 'url': 'https://ballpitmag.com/portfolio/jesusescudero-i/', 'language': 'en', 'source': 'c4'} |
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Big Al Busted At The State Fair Of Texas
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Big Al said he couldn't go to the fair, so what was he doing at the fair then?
J-Si had plans to meet his wife and some of her friends at the fair, but he didn't really want to go apparently because his car didn't have enough charge to get there and get home! That's when Kellie said she and Allen were going to the fair and they'd give him a ride and invited Big Al along. Al declined.
After arriving at the fair they were told that someone else saw Big Al at the fair a few minutes before and this surprised Kellie and J-Si because he wasn't supposed to be there, but they were cool and it left them wondering what he was doing at the fair and why he didn't let them know he was there to hang together. Also, we find out that J-Si ended up being a loner amongst all the people in the fair.
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A raw cranberry relish loosely based on the raw starfruit-mustard oil relish in the Mangoes and Curry Leaves cookbook. When I made this for a Thanksgiving buffet last year I was worried it might be just too radical a departure, but it turned out that the kalonji and shallots go surprisingly well with turkey.
1Using a food processor, finely chop the rinsed cranberries and leave them to macerate with the brown sugar in a bowl.
2Finely chop half a cup of shallots. Depending on your tolerance for heat, seed and remove the white veins from the green chilies before finely chopping them.
3Heat 2 tsbp mustard oil in a small heavy skillet over medium high heat until it begins to smoke. Turn off the flame, let the oil cool down for a minute, and then turn the burner back on.
4Add the mustard, cumin and kalonji seeds. Shake gently over medium high heat until the mustard seeds turn light grey and begin popping.
5Immediately add the chopped shallots and green chilies. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt (scant 1/4 tsp). Cook, stirring frequently, until the shallots are transparent but not yet starting to brown.
6Mix the shallots and spices in with the cranberries.
7When first mixed, depending on how hot your chillies were, this might taste a bit jarring – but press on! Put the relish in a covered container and leave it in the fridge overnight. By the next day everything will have mellowed beautifully. | {'timestamp': '2019-04-26T00:42:40Z', 'url': 'https://www.chowhound.com/recipes/cranberry-shallot-relish-mustard-oil-kalonji-11245', 'language': 'en', 'source': 'c4'} |
Clomid is an ovulatory stimulating drug used to help women who have problems with ovulation. Because Clomid can be prescribed by a gynecologist and doesn't require a fertility specialist, it's also the very first fertility treatment tried for most couples. If a woman has irregular cycles, or anovulatory cycles (menstruation without ovulation), Clomid may be tried first. Clomid is often used in treating polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) related infertility It may also be used in cases of unexplained infertility or when a couple prefers not to use the more expensive and invasive fertility treatments. (However, it's important to remember that the more expensive treatment is sometimes the most appropriate.) When comparing women who took Clomid with women who received either a placebo or no treatment, researchers found that there was no improvement in pregnancy rates, even when Clomid was coupled with IUI treatment. (IUI is insemination.) It’s not unheard of for a woman to lie to her doctor to get Clomid, thinking it will help her conceive faster. Not only will it likely not help her get pregnant faster, but now she’s at risk for experiencing side effects. (Some of those side effects You should follow the directions your doctor gives you. With that said, the most common dosage of Clomid is 50 mg taken for five days, on Days 3 through 7 of your cycle. I am 29 yo and took low dose clomid 25mg for only 1 cycle and got pregnant. I miscarried my baby in March of 2009 and have been ttc ever since. She diagnosed me with pcos and put me on metformin 1500 mg (for PCOS), prenatals and progesterone 200 mg (to start my period). I have had some symptoms i know only cause my hubby says im meaner then ever and then sweet and then angry.. and my tummy seems to buldge out a little more than normal, so he says..(: I have been carefuly pushin on my tummy to see if its just bloated but im thinkin that is not the case.(: Oh and lets not forget the headaches.. And beware coz the clomid plays nasty mind games,well it did with me anyway. i was taking the clomid because i have had recurrent mc's (5). You might have better luck posting your question on one of the pregnancy forums. says it doesn't help to stress but i really can't help it. I'm not sure if i could handle another cycle on clomide..........advice please!!!!!!!!! We had to not try for 3 months so my hormones could regulate and my cycles could regulate too! It didnt really do much for me as i ovulate on my own anyway,but it was meant to help me get bigger follicles coz of my age more than anything. the thought the md had was that my follicles were small so the clomid would increase their size and make a more viable pregnancy. but the clomid did work and if we ever decide to ttc again then i will cosider using it. I am 30 and I used Clomid for 2 cycles on days 5-9 and for one cycle on days 2-6. It didn't help the LPD nor did it get me pregnant. Many of us here on the Fertility Forum are still waiting for our BFP's. Well after about 3 more months of trying still for negative results so I asked to be put on clomid! My cycles are regular 28 days and it was still the same even on clomid. I really don't like it - I am a basket case on it!! I am 26 yrs old and I am currently on my 4th cycle of Clomid. All the best, Gigi I took clomid for one cycle so far - My dr said I definitely ovulated and am waiting to see if we conceived. She kept me on metformin, prenatals and changed my progesterone pills to the progesterone gel that you insert and she added clomid 50 mg! The biggest thing about clomid is that it dries up your CERVICAL MUCUS. First three cycles were 50mg and current cycle is 100mg. I have ovulated every month so the Clomid is working...not pg yet. My dr had me wear an estrogen patch to keep my uterus lining from thinning too much - it worked - every ultrasound should a very healthy uterus Good Luck! I have been diagnosed with Endromitiosis and was recommended by my Dr. After one month of that I got a negative pregnancy test. But if you take robittusin cough syrup that contains the only ingredient (gaufinesin). This month I'm trying an IUI with the Clomid, so we'll see!! I took Clomid for one cycle, but it thinned my uterine lining. So she upped my dose of clomid to 100 mg and I just found out last night I am pregnant and I go for my first appointment Monday!!!! Clomid worked for me and I will take it again when we want another baby if I have to! Take a spoonful morning and night but dont start to take it until youve taken the last clomid pill and stop as soon as you ovulate. You can also drink a glass of grapefuit juice daily alomgside the couch syrup and remember to drink plenty water. We tried for a while on our own and nothing happend so I decided to go see a specialist. I have yet to have my actual menstral for this month. wich all have came back negative..): I had blood work done on 11/19/10 an will find out the results tomorow morning...(: fingers crossed. It gives you a bloated stomach and false pregnancy symptoms.
Clomid is indicated only in patients with demonstrated ovulatory dysfunction who meet the conditions described below Patients who are not pregnant. Patients without ovarian cysts. Clomid should not be used in patients with ovarian enlargement except those with polycystic ovary syndrome. Has anyone got any success stories to keep me hopeful? Currently in. Hi, I too have PCOS and was given clomid to help conceive. I had 6. | {'timestamp': '2019-04-22T16:44:57Z', 'url': 'http://bestbinaryoptioninfo.com/Canada+Pharmacy/clomid-stories-326/', 'language': 'en', 'source': 'c4'} |
By ABC News | June 4, 2021
Barbra Streisand’s ‘Release Me 2’ coming in August
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Barbra Streisand‘s putting out her first album since 2018, though the songs on the album aren’t exactly what you’d call “new.”
Release Me 2, due out August 6, will feature a collection of ten previously unreleased recordings from the legendary diva. The first volume, Release Me, came out in 2012.
The first track to be, um, released from Release Me 2 is “I’d Want It to Be You,” a duet with country music icon Willie Nelson. The song was originally supposed to be on Barbra’s 2014 duets album Partners, but since it wasn’t quite finished it didn’t make the final album.
The earliest recording on Release Me 2 dates back to 1962: It’s a version of “Right As the Rain,” written for the 1944 Broadway musical Bloomer Girl. There are also versions of Randy Newman‘s “Living Without You” from 1971, and Carole King‘s “You Light Up My Life” from 1974. A duet with Barry Gibb, “If Only You Were Mine,” dates back to 2005, while a take on “Rainbow Connection,” sung with Kermit the Frog, was originally cut in 1979.
“Working on this second volume of Release Me has been a lovely walk down memory lane…a chance to revisit, and in some cases, add a finishing instrumental touch to songs that still resonate for me in meaningful ways,” says Barbra in a statement.
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1969 William 2021
December 31, 1969 — February 4, 2021
William “Bill” Glover Underwood, 72, resident of Richard M. Campbell Veterans Nursing Home, formerly of Greenwood, SC passed away Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021.
Born in Abbeville Co. SC he was a son of the late William “Gene” Underwood and Sarah Belle Fleming Underwood.
He was a Vietnam Veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was a former mason, musician and worked in maintenance as his career. In the last few years he enjoyed faceting and framing his Indian artifacts he had once found and collected during his younger years.
He was a member of Lupo United Methodist Church.
Survivors include: a brother Bobby Underwood (Sharon) of Greenwood, SC and two daughters.
The family would like to THANK the caring staff of Richard M. Campbell Veterans Nursing Home where he spent his last year when he could no longer be cared for at home. Also a special thank you to Sandra Farmer Humphrey for her help in his care during his declining years.
Due to COVID-19, a private family graveside service with military honors will be conducted Sunday February. 7, 2021 at 2:00 PM in Little Mountain Presbyterian Church Cemetery with the Rev. Ralph Byars officiating.
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The unique photographs in this book show the various faces of Iceland. They are taken in many parts of the country, in different seasons and varying conditions of light and weather, and masterfully depict the incredible blend of softness and ruggedness, warmth and coldness, that characterizes the amazing island of Iceland. Photographer Sigurjón Sigurðsson (b. 1948) studied his art in Reykjavík, Stockholm and San Diego in California. He is based in Reykjavík and has published several books of photography.
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Q: Sync Hub and Spoke model with SQL Server Express on server and clients I have been researching on how to sync clients SQL Server Express to a central SQL Server Express. At first I looked at Replication but the only issue is that replication is not supported if the central server is SQL Server 2008 Express.
I had to find another solution; I looked at the sync framework with WCF. At first it looked promising but the more I researched it the more I realized that documentation was extremely poor as well there were no samples for syncing SQL Server 2008 to SQL Server 2008 using Visual Studio 2010 project. I did find a few samples on blogs but could never get them to work. I am coming to the conclusion that sync framework is not the way to go because of the lack of support and samples for the product.
I am now looking into a custom solution which will require a great deal more coding and testing.
I was just wondering if anyone has had to sync production server SQL Server Express with clients also running SQL Server Express. How did you accomplish this and what technology did you use?
I'm stuck, any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thank You
A: if you're referring to the VS Local Database Cache project item, yes, it doesnt support SQL Express as a client.
if you're willing to hand code, the docs has a tutorial, see: Tutorial: Synchronizing SQL Server and SQL Express
other samples you can take a look at:
Database Sync:SQL Server and SQL Express 2-Tier
Database Sync:SQL Server and SQL Express N-Tier with WCF
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Another good bogus Supreme Court story
The headline says it all:
Supreme Court Gives Gore's Oscar To Bush
Friday's stuff
Here the Roanoke paper writes about today's ruling by the Virginia Supreme Court in the Blacksburg sewer case. (The link will go bad soon, since it is "breaking" news, or was.)
The Hook has more on the case of the candidate in the parking lot, which the Virginia Supreme Court refused to take.
StyleWeekly reports that a Henrico County business man is going around exposing employers in the Richmond area who hire illegal aliens.
The AP reports here that the federal judge in West Virginia dismisses the civil rights action brought by A.T. Massey against the state court judge's court reporter, who allegedly botched the transcript in the case where A.T. Massey is appealing the $30 million-plus verdict in favor of Harman Mining to the West Virginia Supreme Court (and now with a transcript, the Court might soon decide whether to take the case).
On those famous U.Va. law Minors, the Virginia Law Weekly has this feature story on William Minor Lyle, the nephew of John Barbee Minor, both of whom lived in Pavilion X after the Law School was moved out.
This Power Line post suggests that Senator Webb and Senator Graham are blocking any new Fourth Circuit nominees. Actually, it links to a ConfirmThem post that says Webb won't cooperate with John Warner.
The Norfolk paper reports here, the Richmond paper reports here, and the Roanoke paper reports here, on persons seeking the endorsements of bar groups for the upcoming federal court vacancies in the E.D. Va.
The Culpeper paper reports here that the town of Culpeper keeps paying for the big case it settled before trial, including $20,000 in expert witness fees.
Posts here and here examine the Fourth Circuit's opinion in U.S. v. Dyess, in which the conviction was affirmed notwithstanding an romantic relationship between one of the witnesses and one of the cops. Bristol's own Judge Widener wrote the opinion, and he was joined by Judge Niemeyer, with Judge Gregory concurring in part and dissenting in part, solely on sentencing.
Today's Supreme Court opinions
Steve Emmert has the lowdown on today's opinions from the Virginia Supreme Court.
The limitations ruling in Lambert v. Javed seems to be a step back towards what I thought the law was, before I read Hughes v. Doe from the last round of opinions.
In Hughes, the Court took the bogus route of explaining that a dismissal without prejudice was not "on the merits" and therefore dismissal as to the agent did not preclude liability of the principal.
In Lambert, the Court now says that the dismissal with prejudice based on limitations, even though it is not "on the merits," is enough to support res judicata as between the parties to the earlier dismissal, which is the opposite of what I feared would be the result of Hughes.
I think Justice Kinser has got it right when she wrote in her concurrence: "In my view, a dismissal with prejudice not only extinguishes the viability of a plaintiff’s claim but also is 'generally as conclusive of the parties' rights as if the action had been tried on the merits with a final disposition adverse to the plaintiff.'"
Add Judge Urbanski to the list of judges referencing Wikipedia
In Fisher v. Virginia Department of Corrections, Magistrate Judge Urbanski of the W.D. Va. referenced the Wikipedia entry for Asatru, which "is a new religious movement whose focus is reviving the Norse paganism of the Viking Age."
That Tennessee cheerleader
I like this video almost as much as Coach Cheeks helping the girl sing the national anthem, also now on YouTube (what ain't). You've got Coach Summitt singing, and Coach Fulmer picking his nose up in the stands. And, Tennessee romped over the evil Gators thereafter.
Allen stock option reporting story shows media bias toward ignorant sensationalism, says Denton
Here it is reported:
"During George Allen's unsuccessful 2006 Senate re-election campaign, the Virginia Republican was accused of failing to tell Congress about $1.1 million in stock options.
Those charges have now been dismissed, and a political communications specialist said Tuesday the outcome was a sign that "the media do not do a good enough job" investigating the allegations in the first place.
"There are many different types of media bias, not all of it left or right or ideological per se," Robert Denton, Jr., director of the W. Thomas Rice Center for Leader Development at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Blacksburg, told Cybercast News Service."
Anna Nicole's case and the tipsy coachman
Here Matt Conigliaro explains the nature and origin of the "tipsy coachman" rule in the vocabulary of the appellate courts of Florida, and here he explains how the cable news guys have not quite figured it out, when they say "The appellate court compared Judge Seidlin's decision to a drunk driver."
More fiddling
People tell me that the local Republicans were unable to agree on a candidate to succeed Judge Williams in the 29th Circuit, and now no one knows whether the General Assembly still can act or whether Governor Kaine will get to fill the vacant judgeship on an interim basis. The Constitution says: "The General Assembly shall reconvene on the sixth Wednesday after adjournment of each regular or special session for the purpose of considering bills which may have been returned by the Governor with recommendations for their amendment and bills and items of appropriation bills which may have been returned by the Governor with his objections. No other business shall be considered at a reconvened session." Article IV, Section 6.
If Governor Kaine makes the decision, the recess appointment lasts only until next year. Nevertheless, if history is any guide, some of Governor Allen's recess appointees were reappointed way back when, including Justice Kinser, whose initial appointment fell to the governor "because of a partisan deadlock in the General Assembly," according to Virginia Lawyers Weekly of April 28, 1997.
I can imagine some of my Democrat lawyer friends in the 29th Circuit rubbing their hands together.
Can same sex couples cohabitate in a situation analogous to marriage?
In Stroud v. Stroud, the Court of Appeals in an opinion by Judge Haley reversed Judge Keith from Fairfax County on the issues of "(1) whether the evidence compels the conclusion that the terms of a property settlement agreement ('PSA') terminating spousal support upon 'cohabitation with any person . . . in a situation analogous to marriage' have been met, and (2) if so, whether such a clause involving a relationship among persons of the same sex is operative as a matter of law in Virginia."
The trial court ruled: "in Virginia, where marriage between persons of the same sex is barred -- 'cohabit' has to mean between people of the opposite sex . . . as a matter of law, in Virginia, people of the same sex cannot cohabit, and that's how the PSA was written."
In this article about the case, one commentator said: "The legislature certainly does not recognize same-sex relationships as anything--they don't even recognize the capacity of same-sex couples to contract. . . . So the fact that a court is saying a relationship between same-sex couples can be analogous to marriage is important."
Over at Waldo's blog, I offered this comment:
The marriage amendment, Art. I, section 15-A of the Constitution is not mentioned in the opinion, probably because the case predates the effective date of the amendment.
The double irony is that (a) the contract at issue here is a contract between a man and a woman, and (b) the person in the same-sex relationship was the one trying to use the statutory same-sex marriage ban as a shield against the enforcement of the contract. The court ruled the contract between the man and the woman is enforceable and the same-sex marriage ban is irrelevant. Probably that is a sound and unremarkable result, so much so that it is difficult to see how it would contribute to the evolution of the law toward the legal recognition of same-sex couples’ rights which Waldo has been predicting for some time.
When someone like Robyn sues claiming some kind of common law entitled to someone like Ms. Stroud’s stuff, that’s when heads will explode.
Bunch of interesting stuff
This article from the Charlottesville paper says: "The Supreme Court of Virginia has denied an appeal to a one-time political candidate who pressed his belief that a right to campaign should spare him from his trespassing arrest at an Albemarle County shopping center." Also on candidates, the Roanoke paper editorializes that the Commonwealth should make the price of running for office lower, so anyone could run for office.
In land use matters, the County Attorney in Christiansburg is advising against a county ordinance outlawing the proposed intermodal freight facility, which might be pretty good advice. Also, the Lynchburg paper reports here that the U.S. Department of Justice is no longer investigating whether a zoning fuss over the Cowboy Church in Bedford County implicates federal religious land use protections.
Also, speaking of church controversies, the Episcopal News Service reports here that the Episcopalians are still going to litigate over their property in Virginia. As for the old chapel in Williamsburg, the Wren Cross matter might cost the College $12 million, according to this report. Maybe they can make it up with money from Philip Morris - this post says U.Va. has just "announced its acceptance of a $25 million gift from cigarette maker Philip Morris, to support biomedical research and 'business leadership.'" Also, the lawyer for the ex-priest accused of being married and being an embezzler was not actually married, according to his lawyer, as reported here in the Richmond paper.
More lawyers are jumping on the gravy train in West Virginia, as it is now being reported: "Lawsuits similar to the case against Chesapeake Energy Corp. and NiSource Inc. that resulted in a $404.3 million jury verdict have been filed against two other big West Virginia natural gas producers." I thought the earlier case was mostly about whether some funky below-market financing deals could be considered in calculating the price on which royalties, but maybe they're not as funky as I thought. Speaking of gas, it says here that the cheapest gasoline in the U.S. is in Virginia.
From who knows where, this article describes a case where the defense lawyer "has called into question the judge, the police chief and now wants to subpoena a police dog as a exhibit in the case." Similarly, in Mississippi, State Farm may have some dog cases, and they are trying to boot the federal judge who has been dealing with their proposed settlement with Katrina victims, since he himself is a Katrina victim, according to this report.
Gender bias in the Supreme Court?
This post includes the abstract of an article which concludes that litigants with more women on their litigation team do less well before the United States Supreme Court: "Our findings suggest that litigation teams that have a higher proportion of female attorneys are less likely to win before the Court. In addition, this bias appears to be highly conditional on judicial ideology. Conservative jurists are more likely than liberal jurists to vote against litigation teams with a higher proportion of women."
I'm not sure that understand what they're saying, that the judges discriminate against the women lawyers, or that the women lawyers discriminate in the kinds of matters they bring before the the Court, or that the lawyers who litigate certain kinds of matters keep women off their teams.
More discussion on the HPV vaccine
This news story says that there have been complications associated with the new vaccine, and that the opt-out provision for parents is applies to all childhood vaccines or none - two points I had not heard.
Also, in the article, some nurse is quoting as saying that the vaccine must be safe and effective or it would never have been approved. That's only partly true. The available evidence can change over time.
This story talks about the cost of the vaccine.
This story cites polling data that 80% of mothers with teen-aged daughters support the vaccine, or something like that.
The new law against expulsion of suicidal college students
The General Assembly passed a bill this year that provides, among other things: "The governing boards of each public institution of higher education shall develop and implement policies that advise students, faculty, and staff, including residence hall staff, of the proper procedures for identifying and addressing the needs of students exhibiting suicidal tendencies or behavior. The policies shall ensure that no student is penalized or expelled solely for attempting to commit suicide, or seeking mental health treatment for suicidal thoughts or behaviors."
U.Va. study says older witnesses less reliable
According to this story, "A University of Virginia study suggests that older adults are not only more inclined than younger adults to make errors in recollecting details that have been suggested to them, but are also more likely than younger people to have a very high level of confidence in their recollections, even when wrong, according to a press release. The finding has implications regarding the reliability of older persons' eyewitness testimonies in courtrooms."
Over in West Virginia, "After faulty eyewitness identifications helped send at least 146 innocent people to prison nationwide -- including three in West Virginia -- in the last decade, the Senate Judiciary Committee endorsed a proposal Thursday to increase the practice's accuracy."
In this post, Milbarge of BTQ takes on an excellent movie, The Best Years of Our Lives. I agree with Milbarge, if you've never seen this movie, make time for it.
More judges
Besides Cheryl Higgins in Albemarle, on Friday, the General Assembly approved two for general district court and one for juvenile court:
Paul W. Cella, of Powhatan, as a judge of the Eleventh Judicial District for a term of six years commencing August 1, 2007.
Sarah L. Deneke, of Stafford, as a judge of the Fifteenth Judicial District for a term of six years commencing April 1, 2007.
Phillip U. Fines, of Spotsylvania, as a judge of the Fifteenth Judicial District for a term of six years commencing July 1, 2007.
In this article, the Fredericksburg paper notes that Deneke and Fines are both prosecutors.
This story says a Republican delegate is refusing to act on a judicial position where his sister is a candidate for the job, with the result that the circuit court judges will have to pick some one.
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Plantains: A Latin American Dietary Staple
Explains why plantains are popular in Latin American and throughout the world. Also details uses for plantains in cooking and as a medicinal product.
Plantains, also known as platanos, are a fruit that resembles bananas except that they are typically not eaten raw but are used, cooked, as a side dish or dessert. Because of this, another name for the plantain is the "cooking banana". Plantains are popular as a dietary staple in many Latin America countries where they are grown in abundance, because they can be used in a variety of ways. Additionally, they provide a nutritious, filling, and relatively inexpensive food source to the many peoples who reside in these regions.
You can distinguish a plantain from a banana by its somewhat larger size. Plantains are also sold in their green stage, which is the stage required when using the plantains in traditional recipes. Although plantains are totally ripe when their outer skin is colored black and can be eaten in this form, plantains are not usually eaten this way because the consistency of their inner flesh is dryer than a banana and is not as sweet and flavorful.
Plantains are popular in many countries besides those in Latin America. Because of this, you should be able to purchase plantains year round at most supermarket and grocery stores. When purchasing plantains, make sure that you select only those that are firm and that do not have any mold present on them. Once purchased, plantains can be stored in your home at room temperature for a few days. Thus, it is best to use any plantains that you have purchased within a few days after buying them.
Because plantains are typically used in recipes that require cooking them, common uses for the plantain include peeling the skin from the plantain, slicing pieces of it, then frying the pieces in hot oil to serve as a side dish to entrees, or as a snack. Additionally, more ripe plantains can be sautéed in butter with sweet spices as an exotic dessert. They can also be baked in an oven with roasts as a "sweeter" vegetable type of accompaniment. Plantains are also commonly used as an ingredient in stews and soups, especially those that include other tropical vegetables such as yuca and jicama.
Plantains are a very healthy fruit to eat. This is because they do not contain any cholesterol or sodium and are low in fat. They also contain traces of calcium, iron, and potassium, and are high in vitamin A. For those counting calories, 150 grams of plantains, which is approximately equal to one cup, contains 180 calories. Plantains also provide an excellent source of dietary fiber.
Besides being sold in their natural, raw form, plantains are also used by commercial manufacturers to produce snack foods and medicinal products. For example, plantain chips, which are similar to potato chips but sweeter in flavor, are now sold in many larger supermarkets and specialty food stores. Additionally, plantains are combined with other natural ingredients to produce ointments that claim to alleviate the pain caused by insect bites and to help reduce the swelling of boils and other skin problems.
Plantains are a versatile fruit that can be used in many ways. Because of this, they are established in Latin American as an important crop -- one that will continue to be used throughout the world for both cooking and medicinal purposes.
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I have defined Level 1 fund centers as Budget address and level 2 & 3 fund centers as posting address. I want level 2 and 3 fund centers to consume the budget of level 1 fund center.
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// Copyright (C) 2009-2016 Lightbend Inc. <http://www.lightbend.com>
// Copyright (C) 2013-2016 Akka.NET project <https://github.com/akkadotnet/akka.net>
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using Akka.Configuration;
using Akka.Dispatch;
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{
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id = PerfTest
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thread-count = 3
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threadtype = background
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{
return new DispatcherConfigurator(DispatcherConfiguration, Prereqs);
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}
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thread-count = 3
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threadtype = background
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Will microbrew biz flatten out in 1997?
Joe Sixpack January 3, 1997 January 28, 2020 No Comments on Will microbrew biz flatten out in 1997?
But what if we run out here?
That’s the kind of nightmare that will wake you in a sweat-soaked fright, your throat parched with dread and your eyes spinning you dizzy with panic. No beer?
Sorry to begin the new year on such a downer, but that’s where all this pessimistic talk about the craft-brewing industry is leading. Some insiders believe there are too many labels, that delis and distributors don’t have enough room to carry the Big Dogs, Red Dogs, Ugly Dogs and all the other dogs. The theory for the past few months is that 1997 could be the year of the great shake-out, when some of the newcomers, over-leveraged and struggling for a piece of market share, succumb to the reality of finance and bite the dust.
Worse, according to this theory, Anheuser-Busch and the other big boys will continue to exert their pressure on the market, buying up micros and expanding their own specialty labels. Someday it’ll be 1978 again, when Bud and its clones are the only beer in town; in other words: a nightmare.
Between you and me, much of this vile talk is disinformation spread by disgruntled bartenders too bewildered to serve 30 different ales. These microbrew refusniks had it much easier when their customers’ biggest choice was mug or glass.
The optimist prefers to believe that beer-drinkers, having tasted fresh, locally made brews, will never go back to drinking swill. Maybe it’s not enough to sustain every micro forever (about one in seven currently goes belly-up), but don’t worry, beer fans – 1997 will not see any great industrywide collapse.
Nonetheless, this could be a make-or-break year for at least one local micro. The Northeast’s Independence Brewing Co. weathered a mixed year in ’96, severing ties with its Philadelphia wholesaler and cutting back on out-of-state distribution. Those were bad signs that had beer insiders fearing the worst for the 1 1/2-year-old firm. But the company got a big boost in the fall when head brewer Bill Moore took two medals at the Great American Beer Festival.
A large part of the company’s future rests on a public stock offering scheduled for the end of January, according to Tricia Pocock, a spokeswoman for Independence. She says they’re looking to use the funds for marketing and increased production. Independence, whose facility (1000 Comly St.) is open for tours on Saturdays, also has begun contract brewing for a couple of other firms.
If everything goes right, they’ll double their output and maybe even open a brewpub.
I’m pulling for them, not just because I happen to enjoy their unpasteurized ales, but because they’re big supporters of the Philly beer scene. “Everybody kind of works together in Philadelphia,” Pocock says. “We take the attitude that, if you’re not drinking Independence, we’d rather see you drinking a Gravity or a Yards than a Coors Light.”
The problem for small brewers, according to Red Bell Brewing Co. president Jim Bell, is “there’s really no brand loyalty in the micro industry.” Fans of craft brews like to try ’em all, switching from Victory one week to Red Hook the next.
So, Bell says, “the idea is to keep ahead of the game by introducing new, high-end products.”
Red Bell will do that this year with a new variety case that features some of its dark beers, including Vienna Lager, Black Cherry Stout and a malty, dark Scottish-style Wee Heavy. In a town that’s still hooked on light beers, the decision to go heavy might seem risky. Even Bell acknowledges that, at 8.5 percent alcohol, the Wee Heavy is for “virile beer connoisseurs only.”
But they love it at the CoreStates Center brewpub, and the pint I sampled last week at McGillin’s (1310 Drury St.) was the best thing I’ve tasted from Red Bell’s Brewerytown facility.
Likewise, Valley Forge Brewing Co. – which operates a brewpub in Devon (Gateway Shopping Center, off Route 202) – is concentrating on the dark stuff by bottling its Imperial Stout at the Lion Brewery in Wilkes-Barre. Imperial Stout in a bottle – with its coffee-like body – might seem a surprising choice, but brewery boss David Biles, calls it “a no-brainer. First of all, it won a gold medal [at the GABF] and, secondly, it’s not a style that has a lot of competition.”
Biles isn’t worried about the contract-brewing brew-ha-ha, either. He and his brewmaster are personally handling production and he says Valley Forge’s bottles clearly state where it’s produced.
Meanwhile in Jersey, Flying Fish Brewing Co. is trying to latch on to Philly’s growing passion for Belgians with a new Abbey Double. So far it’s available only on tap, but Flying Fish chief janitor and president Gene Muller says he could have it bottled sometime this year.
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Refugee Council of Australia triples fundraising through the power of story and food
An advocacy org dedicated to supporting refugees in Australia blew past their fundraising goals through creative community-building.
By Nelli Veletyan
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Since 1986, Refugee Week has represented a time to uplift and celebrate refugees in Australia and create a deeper understanding of their experience “to create a culture of welcome throughout the country.”
Past themes for the week have ranged from “restoring hope” to “a world of stories”—and this year, in the midst of a global crisis that proved working together is the only way forward, the theme was fittingly “unity.” And the Refugee Council of Australia had the perfect campaign idea brewing.
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When Refugee Week came around this past summer, the RCOA was ready to hit the ground running. They’d pivoted toward food as a central theme of their Refugee Week efforts a few years back with the launch of “Share a Meal, Share a Story,” a campaign aimed at bringing Australians together over a shared meal to learn more about the stories and cultures of refugees.
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This year, the team leveled up their “Share a Meal, Share a Story” campaign with the introduction of a digital cookbook filled with recipes from refugees in the community. The cookbook was made available on their website for a donation of any amount. The team utilized a donation page that enabled them to send an autoresponse email with a download link for the book to each donor. Making a quick donation and downloading the cookbook provided a low-barrier, accessible way for anyone in the community to get involved, especially as the ongoing pandemic limited other opportunities for engagement. The cookbook alone raised just over $15,000.
“It was an easy and tangible way for people to support Refugee Week from their own home. The timing of COVID boosted the success of the cookbook as well because people were stuck at home and looking for activities to occupy their time,” says Afiqah Rozali, RCOA’s Digital Fundraising Officer.
Rozali had initially suggested the cookbook while working as a volunteer for the organization back in 2019, and since then, what started as an idea evolved into a reliable new fundraising stream that’s allowed the RCOA to raise three times more in donations as compared to last year.
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Now with Refugee Week behind them, they’ve shifted their focus to Operation #Not Forgotten, a community-led response that provides private sponsorship to Canada for refugees who were detained in Papua New Guinea (PNG) and Nauru and have no viable resettlement option. The campaign is the result of a partnership between the RCOA, Vancouver-based settlement organization MOSAIC, and Ads-Up Refugee Network Canada. Through the generosity of thousands of donors, this work has not only been giving refugees a lifeline to leave Nauru and PNG, but also ensures they’re well-supported by volunteer groups in Canada when they arrive.
The campaign has led to ten approved sponsorships thus far, with plans for the first arrivals in Vancouver and Toronto to take place in December. In the meantime, with thirty more sponsorship spots available this calendar year, the RCOA is pushing forward to try and raise $500,000 before Christmas to ensure that the refugees who are still in PNG, Nauru or locked detention can secure these positions.
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Jolanda de Vries wins Huibregtsen Prize
Jolanda de Vries, Dept. of Tumor Immunology, theme Cancer development and immune defense has been awarded the 2017 Huibregtsen Prize for her work on natural dendritic cell vaccines. This award is given to a research project that is scientifically innovative and benefits society.
Jolanda de Vries investigates the role of dendritic cells in the defence against various forms of cancer and studies the effectiveness of dendritic cell therapy. Dendritic cells play an important role in immune responses. In response to infection or inflammation, and in response to cancer, dendritic cells undergo a complicated maturation process, after which they ultimately present fragments (proteins) from the pathogens or cancer cells to T cells in the lymph nodes. These are the ‘killer cells’ of the immune system. Due to the priming from the dendritic cells, they are able to recognise and attack cancer cells.
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Vaccine to target cancer cells
From these dendritic cells, de Vries developed a vaccine against cancer. For this purpose, dendritic cells are removed from the patient and taken to the laboratory where they are primed with tumour proteins. These cells are then returned to the patient, causing the T cells to attack the targeted tumour cells. The major benefit of this therapy is that it attacks tumour cells throughout the body with very few side effects, partly because the T cells are natural to the patient’s body.
The only one in the world, entirely on her own
The jury of the Huibregtsen Prize stressed that Jolanda de Vries is currently the only researcher in the world who is carrying out studies based on natural dendritic cell-based vaccines. Remarkably, she has taken her research to patients entirely on her own, without the intervention of the pharmaceutical industry. The fact that the treatment with natural dendritic cell vaccines is provisionally paid for by basic health insurance is also exceptional. These aspects indicate how unique and important this work is.
About the Huibregtsen Prize
Winners of the Huibregtsen Prize receive a bronze sculpture, De Denker, created by Wil van der Laan, and a sum of € 25,000 to be spent on research. Previous winners of the Huibregtsen Prize from Nijmegen were professors Bart Jacobs (2012), Rutger Engels (2011) and Theo Rasing (2008).
Every year the prize is awarded as part of the Avond van Wetenschap & Maatschappij (‘Evening of Science and Society’), an annual event in the Ridderzaal in The Hague that is attended by leaders from science, culture, business, politics, media and sports, and is chaired by the Minister of Education, Culture and Science.
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'''
A testing suite for ICA. This will run some Python code to build the data, then calls the ICA
testing script that contains BIDMach commands, then comes back to this Python code to plot the data.
This code should be in the BIDMach/scripts folder.
(c) February 2015 by Daniel Seita
'''
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
import numpy as np
import pylab
import sys
from scipy import signal
from sklearn.decomposition import FastICA,PCA
from subprocess import call
'''
Returns a matrix where each row corresponds to one signal. Each row has been standardized to have
zero mean and unit variance (I think), and they also have additive Gaussian noise. In order to
ensure that we actually see enough variation in a small time stamp, the "first" and "second"
variables (and possibly others) are used to increase/decrease the "density" of the data. For
instance a high "first" value pushes the sine waves close together.
> group is an integer that represents the group selection, useful for running many tests
> time is from numpy and controls the density of the data
> num_samples is the number of total samples to use for each row
'''
def get_source(group, time, num_samples):
S = None
first = max(2, int(num_samples/4000))
second = max(3, int(num_samples/3000))
third = max(2, first/10)
if group == 1:
s1 = np.sin(first * time)
s2 = np.sign(np.sin(second * time))
s3 = signal.sawtooth(first * np.pi * time)
S = np.c_[s1, s2, s3]
elif group == 2:
s1 = np.sin(first * time)
s2 = np.sign(np.sin(second * time))
s3 = signal.sawtooth(first * np.pi * time)
s4 = signal.sweep_poly(third * time, [1,2])
S = np.c_[s1, s2, s3, s4]
elif group == 3:
s1 = np.cos(second * time) # Signal 1: cosineusoidal signal
s2 = np.sign(np.sin(second * time)) # Signal 2: square signal
s3 = signal.sawtooth(first * np.pi * time) # Signal 3: saw tooth signal
s4 = signal.sweep_poly(third * time, [1,2]) # Signal 4: sweeping polynomial signal
s5 = np.sin(first * time) # Signal 5: sinusoidal signal
S = np.c_[s1, s2, s3, s4, s5]
elif group == 4:
s1 = np.sin(first * time)
s2 = signal.sawtooth(float(first/2.55) * np.pi * time)
s3 = np.sign(np.sin(second * time))
s4 = signal.sawtooth(first * np.pi * time)
s5 = signal.sweep_poly(third * time, [1,2])
S = np.c_[s1, s2, s3, s4, s5]
S += 0.2 * np.random.normal(size=S.shape)
S /= S.std(axis=0)
return S.T
'''
Generates mixed data. Note that if whitened = True, this picks a pre-whitened matrix to analyze...
Takes in the group number and returns a mixing matrix of the appropriate size. If the data needs to
be pre-whitened, then we should pick an orthogonal mixing matrix. There are three orthogonal
matrices and three non-orthogonal matrices.
'''
def get_mixing_matrix(group, pre_whitened):
A = None
if group == 1:
if pre_whitened:
A = np.array([[ 0, -.8, -.6],
[.8, -.36, .48],
[.6, .48, -.64]])
else:
A = np.array([[ 1, 1, 1],
[0.5, 2, 1],
[1.5, 1, 2]])
elif group == 2:
if pre_whitened:
A = np.array([[-0.040037, 0.24263, -0.015820, 0.96916],
[ -0.54019, 0.29635, 0.78318, -0.083724],
[ 0.84003, 0.23492, 0.48878, -0.016133],
[ 0.030827, -0.89337, 0.38403, 0.23120]])
else:
A = np.array([[ 1, 2, -1, 2.5],
[-.1, -.1, 3, -.9],
[8, 1, 7, 1],
[1.5, -2, 3, -1]])
elif group == 3 or group == 4:
if pre_whitened:
A = np.array([[ 0.31571, 0.45390, -0.59557, 0.12972, 0.56837],
[-0.32657, 0.47508, 0.43818, -0.56815, 0.39129],
[ 0.82671, 0.11176, 0.54879, 0.05170, 0.01480],
[-0.12123, -0.56812, 0.25204, 0.28505, 0.71969],
[-0.30915, 0.48299, 0.29782, 0.75955, -0.07568]])
else:
A = np.array([[ 1, 2, -1, 2.5, 1],
[-.1, -.1, 3, -.9, 2],
[8, 1, 7, 1, 3],
[1.5, -2, 3, -1, 4],
[-.1, 4, -.1, 3, -.2]])
return A
'''
Takes in the predicted source from BIDMach and the original source and attempts to change the order
and cardinality of the predicted data to match the original one. This is purely for debugging. newS
is the list of lists that forms the numpy array, and rows_B_taken ensures a 1-1 correspondence.
> B is the predicted source from BIDMach
> S is the actual source before mixing
'''
def rearrange_data(B, S):
newS = []
rows_B_taken = []
for i in range(S.shape[0]):
new_row = S[i,:]
change_sign = False
best_norm = 99999999
best_row_index = -1
for j in range(B.shape[0]):
if j in rows_B_taken:
continue
old_row = B[j,:]
norm1 = np.linalg.norm(old_row + new_row)
if norm1 < best_norm:
best_norm = norm1
best_row_index = j
change_sign = True
norm2 = np.linalg.norm(old_row - new_row)
if norm2 < best_norm:
best_norm = norm2
best_row_index = j
rows_B_taken.append(best_row_index)
if change_sign:
newS.append((-B[best_row_index,:]).tolist())
else:
newS.append(B[best_row_index,:].tolist())
return np.array(newS)
########
# MAIN #
########
# Some administrative stuff to make it clear how to handle this code.
if len(sys.argv) != 5:
print "\nUsage: python runICA.py <num_samples> <data_group> <pre_zero_mean> <pre_whitened>"
print "<num_samples> should be an integer; recommended to be at least 10000"
print "<data_group> should be an integer; currently only {1,2,3,4} are supported"
print "<pre_zero_mean> should be \'Y\' or \'y\' if you want the (mixed) data to have zero-mean"
print "<pre_whitened> should be \'Y\' or \'y\' if you want the (mixed) data to be pre-whitened"
print "You also need to call this code in the directory where you can call \'./bidmach scripts/ica_test.ssc\'\n"
sys.exit()
n_samples = int(sys.argv[1])
data_group = int(sys.argv[2])
pre_zero_mean = True if sys.argv[3].lower() == "y" else False
pre_whitened = True if sys.argv[4].lower() == "y" else False
if data_group < 1 or data_group > 4:
raise Exception("Data group = " + str(data_group) + " is out of range.")
plot_extra_info = False # If true, plot the mixed input data (X) in addition to the real/predicted sources
# With parameters in pace, generate source, mixing, and output matrices, and save them to files.
np.random.seed(0)
time = np.linspace(0, 8, n_samples) # These need to depend on num of samples
S = get_source(data_group, time, n_samples)
A = get_mixing_matrix(data_group, pre_whitened)
X = np.dot(A,S)
print "\nMean for the mixed data:"
for i in range(X.shape[0]):
print "Row {}: {}".format(i+1, np.mean(X[i,:]))
print "\nThe covariance matrix for the mixed data is\n{}.".format(np.cov(X))
np.savetxt("ica_source.txt", S, delimiter=" ")
np.savetxt("ica_mixing.txt", A, delimiter=" ")
np.savetxt("ica_output.txt", X, delimiter=" ")
print "\nNow calling ICA in BIDMach...\n"
# Call BIDMach. Note that this will exit automatically with sys.exit, without user intervention.
call(["./bidmach", "scripts/ica_test.ssc"])
print "\nFinished with BIDMach. Now let us plot the data."
# Done with BIDMach. First, for the sake of readability, get distributions in same order.
B = pylab.loadtxt('ica_pred_source.txt')
newB = rearrange_data(B, S)
# Extract data and plot results. Add more colors if needed but 5 is plenty.
plt.figure()
if plot_extra_info:
models = [X.T, S.T, newB.T]
names = ['Input to ICA','True Sources Before Mixing','BIDMach\'s FastICA']
else:
models = [S.T, newB.T]
names = ['True Sources Before Mixing','BIDMach\'s FastICA']
colors = ['darkcyan', 'red', 'blue', 'orange', 'yellow']
plot_xlim = min(n_samples-1, 10000)
for ii, (model, name) in enumerate(zip(models, names), 1):
if plot_extra_info:
plt.subplot(3, 1, ii)
else:
plt.subplot(2, 1, ii)
plt.title(name)
plt.xlim([0,plot_xlim])
for sig, color in zip(model.T, colors):
plt.plot(sig, color=color)
plt.subplots_adjust(0.09, 0.04, 0.94, 0.94, 0.26, 0.46)
plt.show()
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<message>
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<source>This pane shows a detailed description of the transaction</source>
<translation>این بخش جزئیات تراکنش را نشان می دهد</translation>
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<context>
<name>TransactionTableModel</name>
<message>
<location filename="../transactiontablemodel.cpp" line="+226"/>
<source>Date</source>
<translation>تاریخ</translation>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+0"/>
<source>Type</source>
<translation>گونه</translation>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+0"/>
<source>Address</source>
<translation>آدرس</translation>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+0"/>
<source>Amount</source>
<translation>میزان وجه</translation>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+60"/>
<source>Open until %1</source>
<translation>باز کن تا %1</translation>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+12"/>
<source>Confirmed (%1 confirmations)</source>
<translation>تایید شده (%1 تاییدها)</translation>
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<message numerus="yes">
<location line="-15"/>
<source>Open for %n more block(s)</source>
<translation type="unfinished"><numerusform></numerusform></translation>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+6"/>
<source>Offline</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+3"/>
<source>Unconfirmed</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+3"/>
<source>Confirming (%1 of %2 recommended confirmations)</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+6"/>
<source>Conflicted</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+3"/>
<source>Immature (%1 confirmations, will be available after %2)</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+3"/>
<source>This block was not received by any other nodes and will probably not be accepted!</source>
<translation>این block توسط گره های دیگری دریافت نشده است و ممکن است قبول نشود</translation>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+3"/>
<source>Generated but not accepted</source>
<translation>تولید شده اما قبول نشده است</translation>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+42"/>
<source>Received with</source>
<translation>قبول با </translation>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+2"/>
<source>Received from</source>
<translation>دریافت شده از</translation>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+3"/>
<source>Sent to</source>
<translation>ارسال به</translation>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+2"/>
<source>Payment to yourself</source>
<translation>وجه برای شما </translation>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+2"/>
<source>Mined</source>
<translation>استخراج شده</translation>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+38"/>
<source>(n/a)</source>
<translation>خالی</translation>
</message>
<message>
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<source>Transaction status. Hover over this field to show number of confirmations.</source>
<translation>وضعیت تراکنش. با اشاره به این بخش تعداد تاییدها نمایش داده می شود</translation>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+2"/>
<source>Date and time that the transaction was received.</source>
<translation>زمان و تاریخی که تراکنش دریافت شده است</translation>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+2"/>
<source>Type of transaction.</source>
<translation>نوع تراکنش</translation>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+2"/>
<source>Destination address of transaction.</source>
<translation>آدرس مقصد در تراکنش</translation>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+2"/>
<source>Amount removed from or added to balance.</source>
<translation>میزان وجه کم شده یا اضافه شده به حساب</translation>
</message>
</context>
<context>
<name>TransactionView</name>
<message>
<location filename="../transactionview.cpp" line="+55"/>
<location line="+16"/>
<source>All</source>
<translation>همه</translation>
</message>
<message>
<location line="-15"/>
<source>Today</source>
<translation>امروز</translation>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+1"/>
<source>This week</source>
<translation>این هفته</translation>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+1"/>
<source>This month</source>
<translation>این ماه</translation>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+1"/>
<source>Last month</source>
<translation>ماه گذشته</translation>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+1"/>
<source>This year</source>
<translation>این سال</translation>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+1"/>
<source>Range...</source>
<translation>حدود..</translation>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+11"/>
<source>Received with</source>
<translation>دریافت با</translation>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+2"/>
<source>Sent to</source>
<translation>ارسال به</translation>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+2"/>
<source>To yourself</source>
<translation>به شما</translation>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+1"/>
<source>Mined</source>
<translation>استخراج شده</translation>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+1"/>
<source>Other</source>
<translation>دیگر</translation>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+7"/>
<source>Enter address or label to search</source>
<translation>آدرس یا برچسب را برای جستجو وارد کنید</translation>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+7"/>
<source>Min amount</source>
<translation>حداقل میزان وجه</translation>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+34"/>
<source>Copy address</source>
<translation>آدرس را کپی کنید</translation>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+1"/>
<source>Copy label</source>
<translation>برچسب را کپی کنید</translation>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+1"/>
<source>Copy amount</source>
<translation>میزان وجه کپی شود</translation>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+1"/>
<source>Copy transaction ID</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+1"/>
<source>Edit label</source>
<translation>برچسب را ویرایش کنید</translation>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+1"/>
<source>Show transaction details</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+144"/>
<source>Export Transaction Data</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+1"/>
<source>Comma separated file (*.csv)</source>
<translation>Comma separated file (*.csv) فایل جداگانه دستوری</translation>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+8"/>
<source>Confirmed</source>
<translation>تایید شده</translation>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+1"/>
<source>Date</source>
<translation>تاریخ</translation>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+1"/>
<source>Type</source>
<translation>نوع</translation>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+1"/>
<source>Label</source>
<translation>برچسب</translation>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+1"/>
<source>Address</source>
<translation>آدرس</translation>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+1"/>
<source>Amount</source>
<translation>میزان</translation>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+1"/>
<source>ID</source>
<translation>شناسه کاربری</translation>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+4"/>
<source>Error exporting</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+0"/>
<source>Could not write to file %1.</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+100"/>
<source>Range:</source>
<translation>دامنه:</translation>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+8"/>
<source>to</source>
<translation>به</translation>
</message>
</context>
<context>
<name>WalletModel</name>
<message>
<location filename="../walletmodel.cpp" line="+206"/>
<source>Sending...</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
</context>
<context>
<name>bitcoin-core</name>
<message>
<location filename="../bitcoinstrings.cpp" line="+33"/>
<source>Pandacoin version</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+1"/>
<source>Usage:</source>
<translation>میزان استفاده:</translation>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+1"/>
<source>Send command to -server or pandacoind</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+1"/>
<source>List commands</source>
<translation>فهرست دستورها</translation>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+1"/>
<source>Get help for a command</source>
<translation>درخواست کمک برای یک دستور</translation>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+2"/>
<source>Options:</source>
<translation>انتخابها:</translation>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+2"/>
<source>Specify configuration file (default: pandacoin.conf)</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+1"/>
<source>Specify pid file (default: pandacoind.pid)</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+2"/>
<source>Specify wallet file (within data directory)</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="-1"/>
<source>Specify data directory</source>
<translation>دایرکتوری داده را مشخص کن</translation>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+2"/>
<source>Set database cache size in megabytes (default: 25)</source>
<translation>حافظه بانک داده را به مگابایت تنظیم کنید (پیش فرض: 25)</translation>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+1"/>
<source>Set database disk log size in megabytes (default: 100)</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+6"/>
<source>Listen for connections on <port> (default: 15714 or testnet: 25714)</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+1"/>
<source>Maintain at most <n> connections to peers (default: 125)</source>
<translation>نگهداری <N> ارتباطات برای قرینه سازی (پیش فرض:125)</translation>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+3"/>
<source>Connect to a node to retrieve peer addresses, and disconnect</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+1"/>
<source>Specify your own public address</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+5"/>
<source>Bind to given address. Use [host]:port notation for IPv6</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+2"/>
<source>Stake your coins to support network and gain reward (default: 1)</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+5"/>
<source>Threshold for disconnecting misbehaving peers (default: 100)</source>
<translation>آستانه قطع برای قرینه سازی اشتباه (پیش فرض:100)</translation>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+1"/>
<source>Number of seconds to keep misbehaving peers from reconnecting (default: 86400)</source>
<translation>تعداد ثانیه ها برای اتصال دوباره قرینه های اشتباه (پیش فرض:86400)</translation>
</message>
<message>
<location line="-44"/>
<source>An error occurred while setting up the RPC port %u for listening on IPv4: %s</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+51"/>
<source>Detach block and address databases. Increases shutdown time (default: 0)</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+109"/>
<source>Error: The transaction was rejected. This might happen if some of the coins in your wallet were already spent, such as if you used a copy of wallet.dat and coins were spent in the copy but not marked as spent here.</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="-5"/>
<source>Error: This transaction requires a transaction fee of at least %s because of its amount, complexity, or use of recently received funds </source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="-87"/>
<source>Listen for JSON-RPC connections on <port> (default: 22444 or testnet: 25715)</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="-11"/>
<source>Accept command line and JSON-RPC commands</source>
<translation>command line و JSON-RPC commands را قبول کنید</translation>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+101"/>
<source>Error: Transaction creation failed </source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="-5"/>
<source>Error: Wallet locked, unable to create transaction </source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="-8"/>
<source>Importing blockchain data file.</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+1"/>
<source>Importing bootstrap blockchain data file.</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="-88"/>
<source>Run in the background as a daemon and accept commands</source>
<translation>به عنوان daemon بک گراند را اجرا کنید و دستورات را قبول نمایید</translation>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+1"/>
<source>Use the test network</source>
<translation>از تستِ شبکه استفاده نمایید</translation>
</message>
<message>
<location line="-24"/>
<source>Accept connections from outside (default: 1 if no -proxy or -connect)</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="-38"/>
<source>An error occurred while setting up the RPC port %u for listening on IPv6, falling back to IPv4: %s</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+117"/>
<source>Error initializing database environment %s! To recover, BACKUP THAT DIRECTORY, then remove everything from it except for wallet.dat.</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="-20"/>
<source>Set maximum size of high-priority/low-fee transactions in bytes (default: 27000)</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+11"/>
<source>Warning: -paytxfee is set very high! This is the transaction fee you will pay if you send a transaction.</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+61"/>
<source>Warning: Please check that your computer's date and time are correct! If your clock is wrong Pandacoin will not work properly.</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="-31"/>
<source>Warning: error reading wallet.dat! All keys read correctly, but transaction data or address book entries might be missing or incorrect.</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="-18"/>
<source>Warning: wallet.dat corrupt, data salvaged! Original wallet.dat saved as wallet.{timestamp}.bak in %s; if your balance or transactions are incorrect you should restore from a backup.</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="-30"/>
<source>Attempt to recover private keys from a corrupt wallet.dat</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+4"/>
<source>Block creation options:</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="-62"/>
<source>Connect only to the specified node(s)</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+4"/>
<source>Discover own IP address (default: 1 when listening and no -externalip)</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+94"/>
<source>Failed to listen on any port. Use -listen=0 if you want this.</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="-90"/>
<source>Find peers using DNS lookup (default: 1)</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+5"/>
<source>Sync checkpoints policy (default: strict)</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+83"/>
<source>Invalid -tor address: '%s'</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+4"/>
<source>Invalid amount for -reservebalance=<amount></source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="-82"/>
<source>Maximum per-connection receive buffer, <n>*1000 bytes (default: 5000)</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+1"/>
<source>Maximum per-connection send buffer, <n>*1000 bytes (default: 1000)</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="-16"/>
<source>Only connect to nodes in network <net> (IPv4, IPv6 or Tor)</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+28"/>
<source>Output extra debugging information. Implies all other -debug* options</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+1"/>
<source>Output extra network debugging information</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+1"/>
<source>Prepend debug output with timestamp</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+35"/>
<source>SSL options: (see the Bitcoin Wiki for SSL setup instructions)</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="-74"/>
<source>Select the version of socks proxy to use (4-5, default: 5)</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+41"/>
<source>Send trace/debug info to console instead of debug.log file</source>
<translation>ارسال اطلاعات پیگیری/خطایابی به کنسول به جای ارسال به فایل debug.log</translation>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+1"/>
<source>Send trace/debug info to debugger</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+28"/>
<source>Set maximum block size in bytes (default: 250000)</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="-1"/>
<source>Set minimum block size in bytes (default: 0)</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="-29"/>
<source>Shrink debug.log file on client startup (default: 1 when no -debug)</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="-42"/>
<source>Specify connection timeout in milliseconds (default: 5000)</source>
<translation>تعیین مدت زمان وقفه (time out) به هزارم ثانیه</translation>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+109"/>
<source>Unable to sign checkpoint, wrong checkpointkey?
</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="-80"/>
<source>Use UPnP to map the listening port (default: 0)</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="-1"/>
<source>Use UPnP to map the listening port (default: 1 when listening)</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="-25"/>
<source>Use proxy to reach tor hidden services (default: same as -proxy)</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+42"/>
<source>Username for JSON-RPC connections</source>
<translation>شناسه کاربری برای ارتباطاتِ JSON-RPC</translation>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+47"/>
<source>Verifying database integrity...</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+57"/>
<source>WARNING: syncronized checkpoint violation detected, but skipped!</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+1"/>
<source>Warning: Disk space is low!</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="-2"/>
<source>Warning: This version is obsolete, upgrade required!</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="-48"/>
<source>wallet.dat corrupt, salvage failed</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="-54"/>
<source>Password for JSON-RPC connections</source>
<translation>رمز برای ارتباطاتِ JSON-RPC</translation>
</message>
<message>
<location line="-84"/>
<source>%s, you must set a rpcpassword in the configuration file:
%s
It is recommended you use the following random password:
rpcuser=pandacoinrpc
rpcpassword=%s
(you do not need to remember this password)
The username and password MUST NOT be the same.
If the file does not exist, create it with owner-readable-only file permissions.
It is also recommended to set alertnotify so you are notified of problems;
for example: alertnotify=echo %%s | mail -s "Pandacoin Alert" [email protected]
</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+51"/>
<source>Find peers using internet relay chat (default: 0)</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+5"/>
<source>Sync time with other nodes. Disable if time on your system is precise e.g. syncing with NTP (default: 1)</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+15"/>
<source>When creating transactions, ignore inputs with value less than this (default: 0.01)</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+16"/>
<source>Allow JSON-RPC connections from specified IP address</source>
<translation>ارتباطاتِ JSON-RPC را از آدرس آی.پی. مشخصی برقرار کنید.</translation>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+1"/>
<source>Send commands to node running on <ip> (default: 127.0.0.1)</source>
<translation>دستورات را به گره اجرا شده در<ip> ارسال کنید (پیش فرض:127.0.0.1)</translation>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+1"/>
<source>Execute command when the best block changes (%s in cmd is replaced by block hash)</source>
<translation>دستور را وقتی بهترین بلاک تغییر کرد اجرا کن (%s در دستور توسط block hash جایگزین شده است)</translation>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+3"/>
<source>Execute command when a wallet transaction changes (%s in cmd is replaced by TxID)</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+3"/>
<source>Require a confirmations for change (default: 0)</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+1"/>
<source>Enforce transaction scripts to use canonical PUSH operators (default: 1)</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+2"/>
<source>Execute command when a relevant alert is received (%s in cmd is replaced by message)</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+3"/>
<source>Upgrade wallet to latest format</source>
<translation>wallet را به جدیدترین نسخه روزآمد کنید</translation>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+1"/>
<source>Set key pool size to <n> (default: 100)</source>
<translation>حجم key pool را به اندازه <n> تنظیم کنید (پیش فرض:100)</translation>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+1"/>
<source>Rescan the block chain for missing wallet transactions</source>
<translation>زنجیره بلاک را برای تراکنش جا افتاده در WALLET دوباره اسکن کنید</translation>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+2"/>
<source>How many blocks to check at startup (default: 2500, 0 = all)</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+1"/>
<source>How thorough the block verification is (0-6, default: 1)</source>
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<message>
<location line="+1"/>
<source>Imports blocks from external blk000?.dat file</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+8"/>
<source>Use OpenSSL (https) for JSON-RPC connections</source>
<translation>برای ارتباطاتِ JSON-RPC از OpenSSL (https) استفاده کنید</translation>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+1"/>
<source>Server certificate file (default: server.cert)</source>
<translation>فایل certificate سرور (پیش فرض server.cert)</translation>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+1"/>
<source>Server private key (default: server.pem)</source>
<translation>رمز اختصاصی سرور (پیش فرض: server.pem)</translation>
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<location line="+1"/>
<source>Acceptable ciphers (default: TLSv1+HIGH:!SSLv2:!aNULL:!eNULL:!AH:!3DES:@STRENGTH)</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
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<message>
<location line="+53"/>
<source>Error: Wallet unlocked for staking only, unable to create transaction.</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+18"/>
<source>WARNING: Invalid checkpoint found! Displayed transactions may not be correct! You may need to upgrade, or notify developers.</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="-158"/>
<source>This help message</source>
<translation>این پیام راهنما</translation>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+95"/>
<source>Wallet %s resides outside data directory %s.</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+1"/>
<source>Cannot obtain a lock on data directory %s. Pandacoin is probably already running.</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="-98"/>
<source>Pandacoin</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+140"/>
<source>Unable to bind to %s on this computer (bind returned error %d, %s)</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
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<message>
<location line="-130"/>
<source>Connect through socks proxy</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+3"/>
<source>Allow DNS lookups for -addnode, -seednode and -connect</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+122"/>
<source>Loading addresses...</source>
<translation>لود شدن آدرسها..</translation>
</message>
<message>
<location line="-15"/>
<source>Error loading blkindex.dat</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+2"/>
<source>Error loading wallet.dat: Wallet corrupted</source>
<translation>خطا در هنگام لود شدن wallet.dat: Wallet corrupted</translation>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+4"/>
<source>Error loading wallet.dat: Wallet requires newer version of Pandacoin</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+1"/>
<source>Wallet needed to be rewritten: restart Pandacoin to complete</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+1"/>
<source>Error loading wallet.dat</source>
<translation>خطا در هنگام لود شدن wallet.dat</translation>
</message>
<message>
<location line="-16"/>
<source>Invalid -proxy address: '%s'</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="-1"/>
<source>Unknown network specified in -onlynet: '%s'</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="-1"/>
<source>Unknown -socks proxy version requested: %i</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+4"/>
<source>Cannot resolve -bind address: '%s'</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+2"/>
<source>Cannot resolve -externalip address: '%s'</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="-24"/>
<source>Invalid amount for -paytxfee=<amount>: '%s'</source>
<translation>میزان اشتباه است for -paytxfee=<amount>: '%s'</translation>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+44"/>
<source>Error: could not start node</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+11"/>
<source>Sending...</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+5"/>
<source>Invalid amount</source>
<translation>میزان اشتباه است</translation>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+1"/>
<source>Insufficient funds</source>
<translation>وجوه ناکافی</translation>
</message>
<message>
<location line="-34"/>
<source>Loading block index...</source>
<translation>لود شدن نمایه بلاکها..</translation>
</message>
<message>
<location line="-103"/>
<source>Add a node to connect to and attempt to keep the connection open</source>
<translation>یک گره برای اتصال اضافه کنید و تلاش کنید تا اتصال را باز نگاه دارید</translation>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+122"/>
<source>Unable to bind to %s on this computer. Pandacoin is probably already running.</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="-97"/>
<source>Fee per KB to add to transactions you send</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+55"/>
<source>Invalid amount for -mininput=<amount>: '%s'</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+25"/>
<source>Loading wallet...</source>
<translation>wallet در حال لود شدن است...</translation>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+8"/>
<source>Cannot downgrade wallet</source>
<translation>قابلیت برگشت به نسخه قبلی برای wallet امکان پذیر نیست</translation>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+1"/>
<source>Cannot initialize keypool</source>
<translation type="unfinished"/>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+1"/>
<source>Cannot write default address</source>
<translation>آدرس پیش فرض قابل ذخیره نیست</translation>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+1"/>
<source>Rescanning...</source>
<translation>اسکنِ دوباره...</translation>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+5"/>
<source>Done loading</source>
<translation>اتمام لود شدن</translation>
</message>
<message>
<location line="-167"/>
<source>To use the %s option</source>
<translation>برای استفاده از %s از اختیارات</translation>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+14"/>
<source>Error</source>
<translation>خطا</translation>
</message>
<message>
<location line="+6"/>
<source>You must set rpcpassword=<password> in the configuration file:
%s
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<translation>شما باید یک رمز rpcpassword=<password> را در فایل تنظیمات ایجاد کنید⏎ %s ⏎ اگر فایل ایجاد نشده است، آن را با یک فایل "فقط متنی" ایجاد کنید.
</translation>
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I don’t know why, but I’ve always been afraid of clowns. I saw “IT” way too early, and so I blame it on Stephen King a little bit. Write what scares you, is some advice I’ve always heard. Maybe that’s why King writes so much about rats.
Today for Finish That Thought, I wrote a little piece about clowns. It was hard–I was scared the whole time.
I thought it was Petey, but when he turned around I saw the made up face. A putrid smell hit my nostrils, and my stomach turned with nausea. I’d always hated clowns.
I’d been sitting in my office chair, working on the next great novel, the feel of “Q” and “L” beneath my fingertips when I heard something up on the roof. Up on the House Top. Quick, Quick, Quick. But it wasn’t Christmas—snowy white—so I knew it wasn’t Santa Claus.
I blinked, and when I did, he’d come down from the roof. The dreadful smell of rotting fish filled the air around him, and I leaned closer to see a maggot wiggling out of his nose. I had the strongest desire to touch him, but I didn’t. He stood only about four feet tall. The red spots painted precariously against the white makeup adorning his face. Just a child. But what was a child clown doing on my roof?
He wore one of those pointed hats, with a red ball dangling off of it. You could imagine him in an ancient circus. The white of his costume was stained around the edges. Was that blood near the torn place on his sleeve? I wiped my eyes, because I had to be dreaming. Maybe I’d fallen asleep in the office chair and this nightmare had come to wreak havoc against my coulrophobia.
The pint-sized clown suddenly was holding two hula hoops. The streetlight shined on the lawn, as I grabbed one from his hand. I placed it over my body and securely on my hips, then I started wiggling, but it kept falling down to the ground, thudding loudly against the grass. The clown laughed, but his hula hoop was spinning around fast, even though he wasn’t holding it.
“Lots of practice in the circus,” the clown said.
I reached out, wanting to touch him again, but he backed away from me.
“Look, no touch—like the bearded woman at the circus. She bit a man’s finger off once,” the boy clown said.
I looked around me. The street was dark and silent. The houses all shuttered like eyes closed for sleep. The moon shined, a giant ball sitting in the sky. When I looked back, the clown smiled at me, a sincere grin. I heard the front door squeak open; it needed some WD40.
I looked at him. “I was just talking to the clown.” But when I turned back the clown was gone.
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With a Deal Between Mascherano and eSports Planet, eSports Sets Its Sights On The Latino Fanbase
NewsroomMarch 23, 2018
What: Argentina footballer Javier Mascherano's deal with Latin American eSports agency eSports Planet reflects the growth of the competition's growth in the region.
Why it matters: Latin America has been a hotbed of elite gaming; partnering with a mainstream international sports star is a logical step in reeling in the casual fan base.
Other than gambling, eSports is perhaps the hottestglobaltopic in sports (and it will be a key subject at Portada Miami). Brands, marketers and organizations have raised huge amounts of money to get involved in the fluid and somewhat volatile space in Asia and the United States in the last year, and it now appears that Latin America will be next for growth.
For gamers, Latin America has already been a hotbed. Some of the best players in the world in Counter-Strike () have hailed from Brazil and Argentina, but with PC and consoles being a key part of professional gaming engagement, vs casual gaming on mobile phones, growth in still-struggling financial areas of Latin America has been slower than elsewhere. However, that is changing, especially with the continued adoption of FIFA and other sports-related games, and crossover stars getting involved not just in playing but in marketing and ownership as well.
The audience continues to be more and more engaged, and when you have name sports or entertainment stars investing it helps raise that awareness factor.
Javier Mascherano (credit: Danilo Borges)
The latest crossover growth came late last week, when Argentina soccer player Javier Mascherano (), who currently plays for Chinese Super League outfit Hebei China Fortune F.C., announced a partnership with Latin American eSports agency eSports Planet. The former FC Barcelona midfielder will aim to help develop eSports soccer content and tournaments for the Latin American community.
“I’m very aware of esports content importance in Europe, USA & APAC [Asia-Pacific] regions but Latin America is the region to grow. I’m pretty confident about our possibilities as an agency that wants to work with different partners to lead this field in Latam [Latin America],” Mascherano said in a statement.
Is LatAm poised for growth?
“There have always been elite gamers from Latin America, the question becomes when can those individuals have enough scale with local players to help fully execute a business like we have seen elsewhere, and it looks like that time is coming soon,” said Maurice Eisenman, Director of Community and Culture for WHAM Networks. “The audience continues to be more and more engaged, and when you have name sports or entertainment stars investing it helps raise that awareness factor. How it is monetized and how brands get involved is a little less clear right now, but it is moving in that direction.”
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The fact that Mascherano is playing in an eSports hotbed, China, right now can also be key to growth, as he provides a bridge for casual fans and for brands to look to Latin America next. Being in the country and engaged in a gaming community makes the transition smoother, and that transition can translate back to his fans in his home country, as well as to the millions of Barça fans around the world.
"That transition can also make it more palatable for consumer brands looking for an eSports entry into Latin America," he added, "or even for brands already engaged, like a Geico or a Pepsi, to further extend into a growing Latino community which may be traditionally focused on mainstream consumer sport like soccer or volleyball or basketball.”
Will Mascherano’s move lead to more elite Latino athletes being engaged and involved in eSports as first adopters?
“The value of elite athletes getting involved not to compete but on the executive or investor level continues to rise, and this is a great example of an athlete still playing his game looking for what’s next,” Eisenman added. “It is not just a smooth transition, but it moves him into management at a time when esports is on the rise. The upside is very high, the risk is very low, so it makes great sense.”
That sentiment was not lost on eSports Planet, the company which brokered the deal and is taking a leadership role in competitive gaming in the region. “We are very proud and happy to join forces with Javier in order to develop eSports in Latin America,” said Robert Borrego, chief executive of eSports Planet. “He will be very important to catch people’s attention in our eSports soccer developments and tournaments.”
How long wide adoption in eSports throughout Latin America takes is open for debate and is really a matter of finances. One thing is sure though, brands are watching and they love star power. Whether this is a random play or a valuable first or next step is worth watching, as eSports continues to lead the global sports business discussion, now more in Latin America than ever before.
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Joe Favorito has over 32 years of strategic communications/marketing, business development and public relations expertise in sports, entertainment, brand building, media training, television, athletic administration and business. The Brooklyn, New York native has managed the day-to- day activities in strategic communications for: Two of the world’s hallmark sports and entertainment brands (the New York Knickerbockers and Philadelphia 76ers), the world’s largest professional sport for women (the WTA Tour), the world’s largest sports National Governing Body (the United States Tennis Association) and the world’s largest annual sporting event (the US Open). He also oversaw the strategic planning, investor relations, communications and digital business development of the International Fight League during its two year run as a Mixed Martial Arts venture and a publicly traded company. Favorito serves on the boards of the Weinstein Carnegie Group, New York Sports Venture Capital, the National Sports Marketing Network, the Drexel University Sports Business program, and Columbia University’s Sports Management program (where he is an instructor in Strategic Communications and Director of Industry Relations). Joe also maintains a well trafficked blog on the sports marketing and publicity field, “Sports Marketing and PR Roundup,” on the website joefavorito.com, as well authoring the first- ever text on the sports publicity industry (“Sports Publicity” published in August 2007 by Reed Elsevier and updated in 2012 by Taylor Publishing with a third printing coming in 2018), which is used in over 60 sports management programs in the U.S. He has been a guest speaker on sports marketing, social media and communications at a host of institutions, including Princeton University, the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, Georgetown University, the University of Florida Law School, New York University, the Stanford University Graduate School of Business and many others. He is also a frequent spokesperson on the industry for publications ranging from Ad Age and The New York Times to NPR and CBS News. A graduate of Fordham University, Joe, his wife and two children reside in River Vale, New Jersey.
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Anil Markose is a leader in Booz Allen's commercial business, based in New York City, where he leads a number of market-facing cyber capabilities for commercial clients.
An experienced leader in security consulting, Anil applies expertise in security strategy, security operations, managed services, incident response, cyber analytics, and data protection to helping solve client's greatest challenges.
Anil started his career as a communications engineering officer of the U.S. Air Force, where he served as a crew commander for Air Combat Command's Network Operations and Security Center. He then serve in the 3rd Combat Communication Group. In this role, he focused on standing up forward-deployed communication capabilities. During his time in the Air Force, Anil deployed to Iraq and surrounding countries in support of Operations Iraqi Freedom.
Prior to joining Booz Allen, Anil was a principal at Ernst & Young's Cyber Security Consulting Practice, ad a leader in their Cyber Threat Management Service. and at Mandiant where he helped build out their Strategic Services Consulting Practice.
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The project addresses the challenging psychological aspects of a disaster and what it means in this connection to ensconce oneself. ENSCONCED was a piece of survival architecture with a character who oscillated between being the sole survivor after a disaster and a pioneer in a new world order. The project came into being as a collaboration between the Copenhagen Architecture Festival and Nikolaj Kunsthal. | {'timestamp': '2019-04-24T00:39:34Z', 'url': 'http://kristofferakselbo.com/index.php?/situated/ensconced/', 'language': 'en', 'source': 'c4'} |
10 Must-Read 2018 Bisexual YA Books
Casey Stepaniuk May 29, 2018
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It seems like every year queer YA is just getting more and more awesome, and of course this year is no exception with the plethora of 2018 bisexual YA books coming out in 2018. There are even a few books with pansexual characters coming out! This list is by no means exhaustive, just ones that I’m particularly excited about. Some of these are already available, some aren’t coming out until the fall so you’ll need to put them on your TBR. More than one of these features a bisexual boy and a bi teen of color, which is especially exciting to see! Let me know about any other 2018 bisexual YA books you’re pumped about in the comments!
Odd One Out by Nic Stone
If you loved this author’s first book, Dear Martin, you might already know about this one coming out in October. It features three characters—all three of whom are teens of color!—in a love triangle, but tackles this worn trope in a fresh way. In particular, Stone focuses on the intersections of race and sexuality, as well as the sometimes-blurry lines between friendship and romance. Courtney “Coop” Cooper has recently been dumped; to top it off, his queer girl BFF is ignoring him. Jupiter Charity-Sanchez, said queer girl BFF, is worried about losing this girl she’s super into to Coop. Rae Evelyn Chin is the new girl at school who is, perhaps unfortunately, very into Coop and Jupiter.
Inkmistress by Audrey Coulthurst
Set in the same universe as her first novel, Of Fire and Stars, but readable as a stand-alone, Inkmistress is the kind of bisexual story I didn’t realize was so lacking until I read it. The bi main character is Asra, a “demigod with a dangerous gift: the ability to dictate the future by writing with her blood.” After a horrific accident trying to use her magic, Asra ends up on a perilous journey across her kingdom to stop her ex-girlfriend from enacting dangerous revenge. This YA is doing something new with bi representation: it isn’t a love triangle with one boy and one girl love interest, it isn’t about a girl who has only dated boys falling for a girl for the first time, and the fact that Asra is bisexual is irrelevant to the plot even though her ex-girlfriend is key to the story. It’s available now!
Home and Away by Candice Montgomery
Mark your calendars for this book coming out in October with a bisexual boy character! Tasia Quirk is living the good life: she’s a damn good Black teen football player—the only girl on her private high school’s team in fact—and her family is supportive and wealthy. But a glimpse of her mom stuffing a mysterious box into a closet at home opens up a can of worms about Tasia’s racial identity that she can’t ignore. Her artsy bi guy friend is there to help her find the answers, which, it turns out, aren’t going to be free. Girls playing football, bi boys, family relationships, finding your identity, what more could you want!
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Ship It by Britta Lundin
This debut novel written by one of the staff writers for Riverdale is about fandom, slash fan fiction, and geek culture. The main character is 16-year-old Claire, whose journey as a questioning teen I really appreciated reading about—we shouldn’t expect teens in YA books to always have their sexual identities figured out! But more important is the story of Claire going to extremes to get her m/m ship of the new supernatural show Demon Heart to go canon, by any means necessary. Along the way she falls in love with a really awesome Black girl named Tess who is a fellow fan. Tess identifies—on the page!—as homoromantic pansexual. Out now!
Beneath the Citadel by Destiny Soria
This fantasy YA is due out in October. Ancient prophecies rule in Eldra, the city where an orphaned daughter of rebels named Cassa lives. The high council’s power, held in place by the prophecies, has long been contested, a situation that culminated in the decade long rebellion that took the lives of Cassa’s parents. Cassa, of course, is determined to fight back. Her allies include: “no-nonsense Alys, easygoing Evander, and perpetually underestimated Newt.” They embark on a quest to uncover the mystery surrounding the last prophecy, but when they finally figure it out, is it too late? Featuring on-the-page bisexual boy representation, as well as a fat asexual girl character!
Paris Syndrome by Lisa Walker
Happy is a 17-year-old obsessed with Paris (although she currently lives in Brisbane). Things start looking up when she wins a French essay competition. Winning the contest throws her in the paths of a fun assortment of other people: eccentric Professor Tanaka, the professor’s gardener named Alex, and a French tourism intern also named Alex. Gardener Alex is a girl, and intern Alex is a boy; to avoid confusion, Happy names the boy Alex One and the girl Alex Two. But when Happy follows her heart and ends up kissing them both, things start go downhill again. What to do when you’re a teen girl in love with two people named Alex, one of whom is a girl and one of whom is a boy?
Final Draft by Riley Redgate
This YA featuring another pansexual (!) character is focused on a topic you don’t often encounter in YA. 18-year-old Laila is a science fiction writer who’s the favorite student of her writing teacher. However, only a few months from graduation, this teacher is replaced by Nadiya Nazarenko, a Pulitzer Prize winning novelist who is super critical of Laila’s work. At first, Nazarenko’s writing assignments feel supremely bizarre. They involve Laila pushing way past her boundaries, taking risks including experimenting with sex and drugs all in order to live her life in a way that will translate to her fiction. Laila soon becomes caught up in winning her new mentor’s approval. How far will she go, and it truly in the service of her writing? Look for this one out in June!
Leah on the Offbeat by Becky Albertalli
This companion novel to the beloved Simon Vs. the Homosapiens Agenda follows Simon’s best friend Leah as she finally gets to be front and center in her own story! The title refers to the fact that Leah is a drummer, but playing a band isn’t all she’s got going on. For one, she’s struggling with being the only one of her friends with a single parent and a lot less money. She hasn’t told any of her friends that she’s bisexual, even her gay BFF Simon. And with college and prom on the horizon and changing dynamics, her friend group is fracturing. How can Leah help her fighting friends, especially when she realizes she’s not only keeping her identity a secret from her friends, but also her more than friendly feelings for one of them? This came out in April, so enjoy now!
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Editor’s note: Kester Mekenkamp is an LL.M. student in European Law at Leiden University and an intern at the ASSER International Sports Law Centre. This blog is, to a great extent, an excerpt of his forthcoming master thesis.
On 24 November 2016, a claim was lodged before a Zurich commercial court against FIFA’s transfer regulations by a 17-year-old African football player.[1] The culprit, according to the allegation: The provision on the protection of minors, Article 19 of the Regulations for the Status and Transfer of Players.[2] The claimant and his parents dispute the validity of this measure, based on the view that it discriminates between football players from the European Union and those from third countries. Besides to Swiss cartel law, the claim is substantiated on EU citizenship rights, free movement and competition law. Evidently, it is difficult to assess the claim’s chance of success based on the sparse information provided in the press.[3] Be that as it may, it does provide for an ideal (and unexpected) opportunity to delve into the fascinating subject of my master thesis on FIFA’s regulatory system aimed at enhancing the protection of young football players and its compatibility with EU law. This three-part blog shall therefore try to provide an encompassing overview of the rule’s lifespan since its inception in 2001. This first part will shed its light on the “birth” and “first years” of the provision, thereby illustrating the relevant developments from 2001 till 2009. The heart of this analysis is formed by two decisions of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (“CAS”): The Acuña and FC Midtjylland case. The second part shall subsequently cover the rule’s “adolescent years”, which span from 2009 to the present. Therein, the major changes put forward in the 2009, 2015 and 2016 versions of the RSTP will be addressed, together with the important CAS decisions concerning Article 19. The third, and final, part will constitute a substantive assessment of the provision under EU Internal Market law.
The first years, from 2001 onwards[4]
The 2001 “Commission-condoned” FIFA transfer rules included for the first time a section dedicated to the enhancement of the protection of minors.[5] An accompanying circular by FIFA stipulated that the new transfer rules imposed strict conditions “in order to provide a stable environment for the training and education of players”.[6] Moreover, stating that abuses frequent in the past had to be tackled, it seemed to inaugurate a new era of safeguarding young footballers.[7] The starting point of the new provision is a general prohibition for players under the age of 18 (“minor”) to transfer internationally.[8] The same principles apply to a so-called “first registration” of a minor who requests to be registered in a country other than that of his nationality.[9] An absolute transfer ban however was apparently deemed too radical.[10] The prohibition was therefore made subject to two exceptions. Firstly, the “parents-rule” allows for minors to transfer internationally when their family moves to a country, in which the new club is located, for “reasons not related to football”.[11] Secondly, within the territory of the EU and EEA, players younger than 18 but above the minimum working age can transfer internationally, given that their sporting and academic education is guaranteed by the new training club.[12] FIFA further stressed its intention to issue, together with UEFA, a code of conduct guiding the national associations regarding these conditional arrangements.[13] However, this self-obligation was removed from the subsequent 2005 edition of the RSTP.[14]
Only a year after the introduction of the new rules, the first adaptations were made in response to concerns raised by national associations.[15] FIFA’s Players Status Committee (“PSC”, FIFA’s competent body adjudicating any disputes on matters related to the protection of minors) decided to add a third exception, which became known as the “50 + 50-rule”.[16] Hereby it aimed at dealing with the case of players living close to national borders where “cross-border traffic is a daily matter”.[17] Those young players living within this 50 km range may attend a club of a neighbouring association if that club is similarly situated within a 50 km distance of the border, provided that these players remain living at home. The two-part FIFA Circular is rather ambiguous in its explanation, stating on the one hand that minors in this situation can solely “train” with the club situated across the border,[18] while on the other hand introducing a full exception to the transfer ban (thereby permitting a “complete” international transfer).[19] This latter view is in accordance with the regulations’ revision that entered into force on 1 July 2005.[20] Next to adding the “50 + 50-rule”, the new article 19 RSTP slightly adjusted and hence further clarified the first two exceptions. A minor can transfer internationally only if his “parents” move to another country for reasons not related to football, restricting the scope of the rule from “family” to “parents”.[21] Moreover, with respect to the “EU and EEA-rule” it set the international standard of 16 as the minimum age and spelled out several additional requirements on the arrangements made by the recruiting club for the academic education of the transferred player.[22] These oblige the club to: “provide the player with an adequate football education and/or training in line with the highest national standards”; “guarantee an academic or vocational education which will allow the player to pursue a career other than football”; “ensure that the player is looked after in the best possible way” by arranging housing with optimal living standards; and “provide its association with proof of compliance”.[23] Importantly, paragraph 4 orders national associations to safeguard compliance by clubs and paragraph 5 installs the PSC as the competent body to adjudicate in this field.[24] Hence, more explicit accountability and control was established concerning the abidance with the rules on the protection of minors.
In early 2007, FIFA issued a commentary on the RSTP in order to further clarify the separate provisions.[25] It stipulated that the international transfer of minors should be subject to stern restrictions in order to provide a stable environment for the player’s training and education.[26] Furthermore, “the term ‘parents’ has to be understood in a strict way”, a minor therefore cannot live with a close relative in the country of the new club. The document acknowledges that the “EU and EEA-rule” was adopted as to not interfere with EU free movement law.[27] National associations are once more reminded that they possess a vital role in ensuring compliance, amongst other by carrying our on-spot investigations regarding the mandatory educational arrangements if need be.[28]
The Acuña case
These rules have not operated in a vacuum. The real effect of the provisions on the protection of minors has been shaped by the judicial practice of FIFA, through the PSC, and first and foremost the Court of Arbitration for Sport (“CAS”, the competent institution that deals with appeals contra FIFA’s internal decisions).[29]
The first (published) case before the CAS concerning a dispute on the provision’s content was Càdiz C.F. and Carlos Javier Acuña Caballero v. FIFA and Asociación Paraguaya de Fútbol.[30] In January 2005, the 16-year-old Acuña Caballero represented his Paraguayan club Olimpia in an international tournament for players under 20. His successful performance led to foreign interest, and on 14 February 2005 he, together with his family, left Paraguay for Cádiz, Spain.[31] Three days later, Cádiz C.F. (a club meandering through the Spanish second and third league) and the player signed an employment contract, and subsequently Olimpia agreed to the transfer.[32] However the Paraguayan football association refused to issue the compulsory international transfer certificate (“ITC”), referring to Acuña Caballero’s age.[33] The FIFA PSC decided upon the matter on 26 August 2005 by verifying whether the requirements of the “parents-rule” of Article 19(2)(a) RSTP were observed. By highlighting the apparent lack of intention to continue his education besides football, as well as the fact that the mother’s employment contract commenced much later than her son’s, the PSC found the case to be in total contradiction with the letter and spirit of the exemption: “the mother would have followed the player”[34], instead of the other way round. The PSC noted that the protection of minors is one of the fundamental principles of the RSTP, which requires the strict application of Article 19, and consequently refused the request of the Spanish association to register Acuña with Cádiz C.F.[35] Both the club and the player appealed this decision before the CAS, after which the tribunal organized a hearing of all parties concerned and several witnesses in order to grasp the factual context of this international transfer.[36] The CAS Panel swiftly countered the appellants’ views by stating that FIFA’s rules limiting the international transfer of minors do not violate any mandatory principle of public policy under Swiss law or any other national or international law, insofar that “they pursue a legitimate objective, namely the protection of young players from international transfers which could disrupt their lives, particularly if, as often happens the football career eventually fails or, anyways, is not as successful as expected and they are proportionate to the objective sought, as they provide for some reasonable exceptions”.[37] Subsequently it explained that, it had to be determined whether the move of the mother was related to the transfer of her son, and ergo whether the exception of article 19(2)(a) was applicable? The Panel found that “the players’ decision to move to Spain was made first”[38], by emphasizing the inconsistencies in the appellants’ statements, and as a result thereof doubting their truthfulness.[39] Furthermore, the club’s submission stated that “from all the possibilities, the offer made by CÁDIZ C.F. was the most suited to his parents’ wishes”, which lead the Panel to believe that in fact the clubs’ offer for her son made the mother look for a suitable job in Cádiz.[40] As such, the Panel established that the appellants could not benefit from the exception, since it concluded that Acuña’s family moved “for reasons linked to football”.[41]
The Acuña case exhibits a strict application of the rule. This strict application, although being in line with FIFA’s policy, lead to a disadvantageous outcome for the minor in question.[42] As argued by the player, his life in Paraguay meant living alone in a small apartment at his agent’s house and only seeing his mother two or three times a year.[43] The move to Spain allowed him to live with his mother and was therefore positive for both his career and his family. The CAS Panel addressed this matter by stating that “the task of the CAS is not to revise the content of the applicable rules but only to apply them”.[44] Moreover, it stressed that any adverse consequences in relation to the refusal to allow the player to be registered with the club were the result of the appellants own actions. The Panel finally put forward that the player would not have to face the adverse consequence for long as he would turn 18 in a couple of months.[45]
The FC Midtjylland case
The next confrontation followed suit: the case of FC Midtjylland.[46] The Danish Superligaen club came in FIFA’s crosshairs through a FIFPro complaint concerning the signing of six young Nigerians.[47] These players were registered as amateurs and played for Midtjylland’s youth teams. Additionally, they were granted short-term residence permits as students, excluding the right to work, and enrolled in the Danish educational program.[48] The FIFA PSC emphasized that Article 19 RSTP on the protection of minors, being one of the principles included in the FIFA/UEFA and European Commission agreement and “one of the pillars of the regulations”, is applicable to both amateur and professional players.[49] Thereto, only a strict, consistent and systematically implemented interdiction subject to very limited exceptions could stop the abuse and maltreatment of many young players. The PSC hence warned the Danish Football Association (DBU) and FC Midtjylland, and subsequently refused the registration of the players.[50]
The CAS Panel addressed four main issues in relation to what had been brought to the fore in the parties’ submissions concerning Article 19 RSTP:
1. Is it applicable to both professional and amateur minor players?
2. What are the exceptions and are any of these applicable?
3. Does the application of the provision “contradict any mandatory provision of public policy or any of the provisions of EC Law”? Is there a breach of the non-discrimination principle, following the alleged inconsistent approach of FIFA?[51]
In short, the Panel answered the first question in the affirmative, based on a textual approach together with taking due notice of the intended objective as “to apply Art. 19 of the RSTP restrictively to professional players only could result in obviating protection of young amateur players from the risk of abuse and ill treatment”.[52] As to the second question, it was noted that the codified exceptions provided in Article 19(2) RSTP were not applicable to the case at hand. Nevertheless, the Panel regarded this list not to be exhaustive and allowed for two additional exceptions relating to students: first, “where the players concerned could establish without any doubt that the reason for relocation to another country was related to their studies, and not to their activity as football players”, and second, “where the association of origin and the new club of the players concerned have signed an agreement within the scope of a development program for young players under certain strict conditions (agreement on the academic and/or school education, authorization granted for a limited period of time)”.[53] Yet, neither of these additional exceptions applied here.[54] The third issue was related to appellant’s Cotonou Agreement argument.[55] The Panel agreed that the non-discrimination rights are conferred by article 13(3) of the Cotonou Agreement to “Workers of ACP countries legally employed in its territory”.[56] Nonetheless, the Nigerian players in question are to be considered as “students”, not as “workers” legally employed in Denmark, which means they fall outside the scope of this provision.[57] The Panel moreover dismissed, based on that same reasoning, the appellant’s claim founded on the Simutenkov[58] case in their attempt for the “EU and EEA-rule” of Article 19(2)(b) RSTP to be applicable.[59] The Panel furthermore stressed with regard to this third question that agreements between the EU and third countries that prohibit discrimination in working conditions are clearly limited in scope to foreigners “legally employed in the Member States” and do not concern access to the employment market.[60] It also endorsed the Acuña case in that the FIFA rules limiting the international transfer of minor players “do not violate any mandatory principle of public policy and do not constitute any restriction to the fundamental rights that would have to be considered as not admissible”.[61] Lastly on the fourth issue, in reaction to the appellant’s allegation that FIFA’s approach was inconsistent and favoured bigger clubs (by reference to Bayern München’s registering a minor player from South America), the CAS solely pointed at the general principle “that no one can claim for equal treatment by referring to someone else who has adopted an illegal conduct, without sanction (nemini dolus alienus prodesse debet)”.[62] Concluding, FC Midtjylland was found to have breached Article 19 RSTP as the CAS favoured a strict interpretation, yet simultaneously, it allowed for two additional implicit exceptions for students.
Around this point in time, the European Commission’s attention was also drawn to the protection of minors in sport. In its white paper on sport, it pointed at “children who are not selected for competitions and abandoned in a foreign country, often falling in this way in an irregular position which fosters their further exploitation”.[63] Even though it makes reference to neither of the two abovementioned cases, this explicit consideration by the Commission, emphasizing the importance of protecting minors, could be seen as an indirect endorsement, prima facie, of the strict interpretation of Article 19 RSTP by CAS.
The next, second, part of this blog series shall aim to cover the rule’s “adolescent years”, which span from 2009 to the present. The major changes put forward in the 2009, 2015 and 2016 versions of the RSTP will be addressed. Furthermore, important CAS decisions concerning Article 19, Muhic, Vada I and II, FC Barcelona, RFEF, and the FIFA decisions relating to Real and Atlético Madrid, will be at the centre of the attention.
[1] CNN, 24 November 2016, “FIFA: African footballer, 17, takes world governing body to court”
[2] Article 19 FIFA RSTP (2016)
[3] Eurosport, 24 November, “FIFA faces lawsuit over rules banning transfer of minors”
[4] The text of this blog contribution is part of my forthcoming thesis, which shall be submitted in order to complete my master’s degree in European Law at Leiden University.
[5] Art. 12 FIFA RSTP 2001.
[6] FIFA Circular no. 769, 24 August 2001.
[7] N. St. Cyr Clarke, “The beauty and the beast: Taming the ugly side of the people’s game”, 2011 CJEL, P. 627.
[8] Art. 12(1) FIFA RSTP 2001.
[10] Press release EU Commission, IP/01/29, 14 February 2001.
[11] Art. 12(1)(a) FIFA RSTP 2001.
[12] Art. 12(1)(b) FIFA RSTP 2001.
[13] FIFA Circular no. 769, 24 August 2001.
[14] F. de Weger, “The Jurisprudence of the FIFA Dispute Resolution Chamber”, 2nd edition, Asser Press (2016), p. 14.
[15] FIFA Circular no. 801, 28 March 2002.
[16] Supra at 14, pp. 36-37.
[17] Supra at 15.
[19] New Art. 12(1)(c) FIFA RSTP 2001 in FIFA Circular no. 801, 28 March 2002, “Amendments to the FIFA Regulations for the Status and Transfer of Players”.
[20] Art. 19(2)(c) FIFA RSTP 2005.
[23] C. Lembo, “FIFA Transfer Regulations and UEFA Player Eligibility Rules: Major Changes In European Football And The Negative Effect On Minors”, Emory Int'l L. Rev 2005, p. 557.
[24] Art. 19(4) and 19(5) FIFA RSTP 2005.
[25] FIFA Circular no. 1075, 18 January 2007.
[26] Commentary on the Status and Transfer of Players, p. 58.
[29] For more information see A. Duval, “The FIFA Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players: Transnational Law-Making in the Shadow of Bosman” in A. Duval and B. Van Rompuy (Eds.) “The Legacy of Bosman”, Asser Press (2016), pp. 81-116; A. Duval “The Court of Arbitration for Sport and EU Law. Chronicle of an Encounter”, MJ 2015, pp. 224-256.
[30] CAS 2005/A/955 Càdiz C.F., SAD v FIFA and Asociación Paraguaya de Fútbol and CAS 2005/A/956 Carlos Javier Acuña Caballero v/FIFA and Asociación Paraguaya de Fútbol.
[31] Ibid, para. 2.5.
[32] Ibid, paras. 2.6-2.7.
[33] Ibid, para. 2.10.
[36] Ibid, paras. 3.6-3.17.
[38] Ibid, para. 7.3.1.
[39] Ibid, paras. 7.3.2-7.3.5; Especially the circumstances surrounding the mother’s search for a job, the agreement between her and her employer, and the reasons why she decided to take up work in Cádiz while, being a cook, she could have worked anywhere in Spain, did not assist to their case.
[43] Supra at 30, para. 3.3.5 and 3.11.
[44] Ibid, para. 7.3.10.
[46] CAS 2008/A/1485 FC Midtjylland A/S v. Féderation Internationale de Football Association.
[47] A. Wild, “Young Football Players: Protection of Minors” in “CAS and Football: Landmark Cases”, Asser Press (2012), p. 249.
[48] Ibid, p. 250.
[49] Supra at 46, p. 3.
[50] Ibid, p. 4.
[51] Ibid, para. 10.
[53] Ibid, paras. 19-21.
[55] The Cotonou agreement between the EU and certain African, Caribbean and Pacific States, including Nigeria; Ibid, paras. 30-31.
[56] Supra at 46, para. 35.
[58] Case C-265/03 Simutenkov v Ministerio de Educación y Cultura and RFEFl [2005] ECR I-2579, Therein the ECJ ruled that non-EU/EEA sportsmen can challenge nationality clauses if: they are legally employed in a host EU Member State and “can rely upon a directly effective equal treatment provision included in an international agreement establishing a partnership between the EU and their country of origin, regardless of whether accession to the EU is envisaged or not”, see S. Van den Bogaert, “From Bosman to Bernard” in J. Anderson (Ed.), “Leading Cases in Sports Law”, T.M.C. Asser Press (2013), p. 104.
[61] Ibid, para. 45; Supra at 30, para. 7.2.
[62] Supra at 46, paras. 47-49.
[63] The White Paper on Sport (COM 2007) 391 final, point 4.5; European Parliament, Report on the on the future of professional football in Europe (2006/2130(INI)), p. 25.
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Pork chops smothered in pan gravy and onions.
ATTENTION! Oh, hi. That actually worked! Just wanted to make sure you read this before you skip down to the recipe because this photo does not do the recipe justice! I've cooked this three times now and it’s turned out perfectly each time but I haven’t been able to get a photograph that captures how totally amazeballs this recipe is!
The pork chops are fork-tender, the flavor is incredible and the gravy is velvety and delicious! And it’s so easy!
For anyone that’s ever struggled with making gravy, this is the easiest recipe E V E R ! This was an experimental dish that I thought would work but I wasn't 100% sure. And like I said, I've made it three times now and it’s turned out perfectly every time! Holla!
If you like this recipe be sure to check out these Garlic Baked Pork Chops!
Season both sides of pork chops with salt, pepper, garlic and oregano. Heat oil in a skillet on medium-high heat until hot. Sear pork chops in hot pan on each side for approximately 3 minutes on each side or until nicely browned. Remove pork chops from pan (we're not cooking them through, just searing them).
Add onions to hot pan, season with salt and pepper and sauté for 2 minutes. Reduce heat to medium then add flour to the onions. Stir to coat onions with flour and continue cooking for 2-3 more minutes, stirring occasionally.
Slowly add chicken broth to onions and stir until smooth and mixture begins to thicken. Taste for seasoning then add salt and pepper if necessary. Reduce heat to low, add pork chops back to pan then cover and cook for 30 minutes to an hour (you want to see a slight simmer – bump the heat up a notch if you need to). The longer you cook it, the more tender the pork chops will be (so long as you don’t let them boil – keep it at a simmer and you’ll be ok!). Read about the difference in boiling and simmering here.
Serve gravy over pork chops and rice or mashed potatoes.
Thanks!, just made the smothered pork chops, the gravy tastes good. I used beef broth instead I didn't have chicken broth and I added a little cream " half& half " to light in up. I also used red onion. I am not a gravy maker. My side dish was mashed potatoes and salad.
The recipe maes the gravy mentioned.
The problem with adding cream soups is that they are super high in sodium, even the 'reduced sodium' types. For those that want or need to control how much salt is in their food, the only reliable way is to make the gravy yourself from scratch using sodium free chicken stock.
So glad you brought up about the soup issue. Ialways foumd too salty,and husband wont touch it if he finds out there's soup in it. Not a big fan. I'm looking forward to making this tonight it sounds great. Thank you for your entry.
I love smothered chops. I have always dredged them in flour, browned them in a small amount of oil and then made the gravy after removing them from my skillet. I will try your way and see if there is a big difference in the result.
These sound fantastic and I'll definitely be trying these soon. Pinning. I love that there is no canned soup. Thanks for sharing!
We love these! I'm making them tonight for the 5th time since finding this recipe!
Thank you to the person that posted this recipe!
I like to make the gravy/smother sauce for this using Campbell's Cream of Chicken Mushroom Soup. Which is kind of hard to find.
I've never seen this, but why not mix together 1 can of cream of chicken and 1 can of cream of mushroom. If it makes too much gravy, you could divide it before putting in pan, and freeze it for next time.
I finally saw this for the first time ever a week ago and that was at walmart. But I would say 1 can of cream of chicken and 1 can of cream of mushroom would be the same.
After many time of cooking with soup, I have decided I just don't like the taste. I will definitelt try this recipe. Sounds so good.
Campbell's Cream of Mushroom with Roasted Garlic makes a delicious gravy/sauce, too!
Can't wait to make this one. I made your pork chop casserole recipe a few weeks ago and it was a huge hit. I also made the picnic pasta salad for the 4th of July weekend and that was also a huge hit. Thanks for sharing such wonderful recipes Mandy.
Cannot wait to make this for the boyfriend this weekend, looks delish!! How can you tell once the pork chops are completely done cooking?
Thanks! I'm glad you liked it! And I couldn't agree more about the creamed soups!
Can you finish cooking them in the oven?
Yes! Absolutely!! I almost wrote that in the recipe but since I haven't tried it personally and couldn't guarantee the results, I didn't. I'd cover the pan tightly then bake at 325 for an hour or so. If you try it, let me know how it turns out!
I did exactly that tonight and it tasted great, but the gravy ended up a little thin so I had to add some cornstarch slurry to thicken it up. Not sure if that was from baking it or what... Any input?
When you simmer that long with an unlidded pan, you get more evaporation than you would with a covered pan in the oven. Thus the thinner sauce.
you could also,place the porchops,and gravy in a slow cooker to finish tenderizing,they will be fork tender.
CAN YOU USE CANOLA OIL INSTEAD IF VEGEATABLE OIL FOR THIS RECIPE? VEGETABLE OIL IS SO BAD FOR ME THE DOCTOR SAID.
Absolutely. I actually use canola oil myself.
Adding a can of GOLDEN MUSHROOMS to this is excellent too!
Absolutely! I've never made it myself so I'm not sure about cooking times. I'd try on low for 6 hours or high for 4. Let me know if you try it!
I can't wait to try this in my low pressure cooker!
I was thinking the same thing! I wonder how long it would take? I'm thinking 20 minutes.
You have me craving pork chops now! To Barb, add a little Gravy Master to darken the gravy.
You ain't lived if you haven't jacked up a pan of gravy or two in your day!
Wonder if this would work with boneless chicken breasts?
I have made the pork chops and they turned out great!! I had the same thought about chicken and I tried it and the chicken tasted just as good as the pork. The chicken only took 45 minutes on simmer.
Hey again from North Georgia!
Just wanted you to know that I was able to South My Mouth gluten free style! I took this recipe and made a couple of easy substitutions and successfully made it dee-lish with no gluten. It already had no dairy, so it's good to go for me! Thanks!
I used king arthurs measure for measure gluten free flour. Worked perfectly.
We love pork chops BUT mine always turn out tough and dry. Any suggestions anyone?
Slower cooking or lower temp cooking. .Slow cooking is always more tender on pork ..And center cut chops.Better cut of meat..
I have been searching high and low for a smothered pork chop recipe that doesn't call for a can of creamed soup-this was fantastic! I added some sliced green peppers in once I set it to simmer. My pork chops are always tough-like every time I've tried to make them-and these turned out perfectly :) Was a hit!
Glad to hear that! And, I'm with you... I'd much rather leave out the creamed soup when I can. Thanks for writing!
I made this for dinner last night - third time. Delicious!
Had a package of two really large bone in pork chops so thought I would try this recipe even though it calls for more chops. Just cut back on seasoning and put in the oven to finish off. They were Delish and will keep this in my favorites forever thanks for sharing this love it.
My husband mr picky said they were amazing thanks!
Making this now. I like a lot of gravy so I added a little more flour and broth, however I do like to make gravy with milk so mine is a little lighter than yours. I would be interested to see how it would be with cream of mushroom as well. Thanks for the recipe it looks great. I can't wait.
Made these last night. They were awesome! Since my cast iron skillet was not big enough for all four of the chops I had, after searing them and making the gravy I put them in a 9x13 in the oven at 350 for an hour covered with foil. YUMMMMMM. Thank you for yet another awesome recipe.
We cannot use commercial canned soups and frankly dont like the taste anyway. Good rounded comfort food recipe!
Absolutely amazing! All three of my guys devoured this dinner. Thank you for sharing!!
How would I make this without using onion?
I'm not fond of onions but I can tolerate a slightly onion flavor so we made this basically without onion by removing the cooked onion after the 2 minute sauté but before the addition of flour and it turned out fantastic. If you are allergic to onion and can't even tolerate the subtle flavor of onion you could try omitting "Add onions to hot pan" Move on to the next step of adding flour to the oil & drippings in the pan (making a roux) then do the rest of the recipe as written with "cooking for 2 - 3 minutes more ..." I haven't tried it but I bet it would be great - just a slightly different flavor. Let us know!
This was sooo good! I replaced the flour with cornstarch to make it gluten free! So easy and delicious! Thanks for the recipe!
This was FANTASTIC!!! Some of the most tender pork chops I've ever had. Thanks!!
I have made this probably 4 times in the last 3 months and it has got to be one of the best things I've ever tasted! I've paired it with roasted potatoes, mashed potatoes and with rice. It doesn't matter what is on the plate next to it, those chops are incredible!! My husband calls the gravy 'good enough to drink!' This one has won the prize! I can't wait until later this summer when I can get all happy and throw some fried okra up next to these bad boys and just watch my taste buds burst into song!!
Super easy to make! Thank you for the recipe! I love that I'm not using a canned soup to make the gravy!!!
Thank you for printing a great recipe without using canned soup. Canned soup has to much salt for me and my husband is gluten free. This works great. I use my homemade (low sodium) chicken broth and it was wonderful.
Forgot to add I also use GF flour and tossed in some fresh mushrooms. You can splash in some cream to make it richer.
So if you 1/2 an onion and then cut them in slices (like 1/2 an onion ring), that seems like a lot of onion. Why don't I see any onion in the gravy in the picture? Do you strain them out at some point? Thank you!
I don't think it's too much onion but you can use less if you like. I pulled the chop out of the gravy and didn't ladle more gravy on. You can see the onion on the rice.
I have been using this exact recipe for years. It was one that I just made up on my own. I was astounded that pork chops make the most AMAZING gravy. If you are on the frugal side or are simply out of chicken broth, simply up the seasoning and use water for the gravy. It will still be delicious.
I have made this recipe twice now and I love it! I've been looking for an easy recipe for smothered pork chops, and this is it. I will NEVER make them any other way. Thanks for sharing!
I don't know why you think the picture doesn't do justice. It looks sooo good, I want 'scratch & sniff' plus 'lick & taste' capability on my computer. It's going on my list next week. It would have been immediately, but grocery shopping is done for the week. And I agree, it's good to see a smothered recipe that doesn't include canned cream of 'something' soup.
From freezer to table in under 2 hours tonight...and only one complaining kid (out of 5)...this one can definitely be added to our large rotation of dinners! Yum! Thanks!
I made this just last week and added mushrooms and garlic in with the onions. I used a recipe that I got from an old issue of the Cooking Club magazine. I've not used any other recipe for pork chops since I found the recipe. It's just delicious.
I season the pork chops really good and fry them in lard. Yes lard,, very tasty. No can soup. I use all purpose flour for gravy,, I season that also.
My picky son loved these. They came out great and were very easy.
Made this tonight for dinner, it was excellent. Made it exactly as listed. Served with garlic mashed potatoes. I wouldn't change a thing. I used boneless pork loin chops, and simmered them for 30 minutes.
Me and my family thanks you for this recipe! AMAZING!
Funny, I’m going to make these tonight. I’ve just come back from a raid on one of my favorite places, Four Oaks Farms in Lexington, SC. I got some nice pork chops, sausage and of course, their country ham; best on the planet.
I’m with you on the gravy; au natural: No Cream of Sodium soup. If I want a ‘chem-coction’ I’ll go to the ‘Fallen Arches’ or the ‘Bugger King.’ This is the way my grandmother taught me how to make them, way back in the 50’s. The only difference is that I dredge them first in seasoned flour: And sometimes a little ‘Slap Ya’ Mama, (Mary at Deep South Dish got me hooked on that stuff). Then, instead of oil, I use bacon drippin’s. How disgusting, bacon grease: Said no one ever. I usually use either a vegetable stock, to keep it neutral, or pork stock to richen the flavor. To take the worry out of the possibility of breaking the roux, heat the stock to about 120 deg. or so, then add it to the roux. I don’t know about you, but I just hate it when my roux breaks. Boy, that’s painful.
This can be finished in the oven. Simmering starts between 185 – 195 deg. F. Set the oven to about 235 deg. F., for about an hour or so. Check to see that it’s not boiling. Ovens differ as do cooking vessels. So keep an eye on it. The finished temperature should be 145 deg. F. And yes, the longer it cooks the better it is.
This is the best recipe ever. We follow the recipe exactly except we found that using a pork tenderloin cut into medallion is the best. It is also great w/ chicken. Company worthy!!!
People, you need to try something besides canned soup!!! It all tastes the same...like canned soup. Try something different and infinitely better. At least make the soup from scratch. This recipe is killer. I tasted it before serving (of course) and my family is lucky they got any.. I could drink this gravy. Thank you!
I have been making these chops for years but I can't have onions so I use a combo of about 2t Parsley and 1t Paprika, it makes up for the taste of the onion...tastes better to me. I dredge my chops in seasoned flour and lightly brown them before adding the liquid and spices them turn down heat and simmer until tender and gravy is made.
My fiance doesn't like onions so I use the minced onions you get in the spice isle in the store. He doesn't know the difference. Going to try these tonight. They sound really yummy.
Did you use bone in porkchops?
Made these for dinner tonight and they were so tasty and the gravy was incredible. I try not to use canned creamed soup anymore and this was a perfect recipe for smothered pork chops that didn't use cream of something soup.
I have made the recipe exactly as written several times. I have made it with bone-in and boneless sirloin chops. It is absolutely wonderful every time! Thank you so much for sharing this recipe.
Made this last night and it came out amazing! I was never really good at making gravy and was usually a hit and miss with the porkchops. Sometimes tender and juicy and other times tough. I actually cut them out of dinner rotation until the husband and kids asked for porkchops. I followed your recipe to the T and wouldn't change a thing. Love how the chops are seared with seasonings only and not drenched in flour. Fall off the bone tasty. Thanks so much!
Oh! And the simmer vs boil blog helped too!
I've never had smothered chops or even made them, so this was my first. I loved them. The chops came out delicious and so did the gravy. Next time, and there will be a next time, I want to try adding mushrooms and a bit less oregano. Overall, excellent.
I have similar recipe and a problem watching things on the stove. I solved this problem by putting on the lid and putting pan in oven for an hour.
Making this today, third time. They are sooo good and easy. I make them in my crock pot, love them with mashed or rice.
Made this today and it's delicious... and easy! Even my picky eaters loved this. There's no need to add a cream of whatever soup to this. Thanks for sharing this Mandy I will definitely make this again.
Followed the recipe, bumped up the amounts for a bigger crowd...18 chops! At the point where you cover and simmer, I transferred it all to the large crock pot and let it simmer for 5 hrs while we went about the day. Excellent!
mmmmmmm good my husband & I could not get enough.I made mash potatoes & green beans to go with it. And I have to agree it does NOT need any stupid soup. Just leave it as it is.
I’ve made this twice & it’s turned out perfect both times!! Only thing I add is a can of mushrooms with the onions. I serve it with mashed cauliflower for a low carb meal! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!
I made these tonight and they were delicious! The only thing I changed was the addition of about half a cup of mushrooms. I cooked them with the onions and the gravy came out SO GOOD! I had been craving a savory dish and this definitely fulfilled that craving. I served it with mashed potatoes and peas. Both kids cleared their plates! Thank you for posting this!
Made these tonight, baked in the oven. FANTASTIC! The gravy alone is to die for!!
YAY! I'm so glad you enjoyed it!!
I have made this twice since I found your recipe and I love it! So do my parents (and my dad is a picky one). My mom is not a huge pork chop lover but she would not stop going on about this recipe. Thank you!
Made this tonight and the pork chops turned out amazing. I added about a tbsp paprika to the onions for even added flavour, and while I could have turned them off at 30 min., I left them in for another 15 and it made a huge difference to the gravy and the aroma. This one's a keeper.
Made these tonight. Amazing recipe. A few modifications: added about 1 tbsp of paprika to the onions. Used arrowroot flour instead of regular flour, just as effective without the gluten. Used organic chicken stock instead of the canned stuff. Simmered for 45 min.
Hello :) I just LOVE this recipe! Is there anyway to make this 'for a crowd'? (Not a HUGE crowd, just a small 'crowd') :) I'm limited on the stove top, but didn't know if it was an option to possibly finish in the oven, or even chop up boneless pork chops after browning, and then simmer stove top in the onions/gravy?
Thank you so much for this recipe! I have been cooking for at least 30 years and never have been successful with making gravy. I followed your instructions, using what I had on hand (red onions, beef broth, fresh rosemary & parsley). It came out wonderfully!
My mother who passed last year, made this when I was a child. When I saw it, it immediately brought back warm and fuzzy memories. This is a great recipe and very easy to make. My husband loves gravy and this is a definite keeper. Thank you. | {'timestamp': '2019-04-24T08:09:43Z', 'url': 'https://www.southyourmouth.com/2013/07/smothered-pork-chops.html', 'language': 'en', 'source': 'c4'} |
Fresh pear and creamy goat cheese bring a tangy-sweet balance of flavor when garnished with honey and balsamic for a simple, elegant appetizer.
Heat oven to 375°F. Slice pear and arrange on an oven-safe platter or plate. Dot with goat cheese. Sprinkle walnut pieces over the pear and goat cheese.
Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until cheese is lightly browned in spots. Remove from the oven and drizzle with honey and balsamic, as desired. | {'timestamp': '2019-04-21T23:11:24Z', 'url': 'https://savoringtoday.com/wprm_print/14374', 'language': 'en', 'source': 'c4'} |
The world has been enriched by love stories, sometimes tragic and sometimes ending in a happy note, poets have composed love ballads in memories of lovers whose names have been etched in the history of romance. They have become immortal.
One such memorabilia of timeless ageless love is Taj Mahal – a drop of tear rolled down in pristine white marble in the sands of time on the banks of Yamuna, a symphony of love created years ago by a bereaved husband grieving the loss of his beloved wife. History calls them ShaJahan and Mumtaz Mahal, but their story of undying love and passion, affinity and attraction, endearment and attachment for each other started when they were known as Khurram and Arjumand Bano. History tells us Khurram was the son of Jahangir and his Rajput queen Jagat Gossain and Arjumand Bano was the niece of NurJahan – the most esteemed cherished adored and powerful twentieth wife of Jahangir.
NurJahan’s influence on her husband was as addictive as opium and she schemed and plotted to get Khurram betrothed to her niece Arjumand Bano. The royal alliance between the Mughal emperor and her family was thus sealed. Arjumand was a beauty beyond anyone’s rational thoughts, she was alluring in the most charming way, and she was prepossessing, sublime and statuesque – a dream, a vision in reality. Khurram was naturally attracted to her and in no time the young couple was madly in love with each other. Years went by, Khurram now ShaJahan and Arjumand now Mumtaz Mahal were the new Mughal emperor and empress after the demise of Jahangir and banishment of NurJahan to Lahore for a lifetime exile. Politics over accession to throne never allowed an easy relationship between father and son and much water passed under the bridge.
ShaJahan and Mumtaz Mahal were blissfully happy in their marital life- birth of 14 children more or less proved that. But 14 children? Wasn’t that a too much physical exhaustion and reason of weakness for a woman? Going through that excruciating labor pain 14 times and was no mean feat. Was that how Mumtaz Mahal proved her devotion and love towards her husband? Medical science was depending on luck and homemade potions and women with no medical training to help in giving birth.
Mumtaz Mahal gave birth to her 16th child- a baby girl, later known as Gahurara Begum and slept in the arms of death – her demise called upon doomsday in her husband’s life. Mumtaz Mahal expired in Burhanpur and was buried there. She left behind two daughters, 4 sons and an infant girl. It is for a fact that Shah Jahan was deeply moved and shattered after losing his wife, it is said his hair and beard turned snow white overnight.
And then he decided to construct the most magnificent mausoleum in memory of his wife, the mother of his children, the woman of his fantasy who still haunted him in his dreams, whose bewitching smile still left him weak in the knees, whose enticing presence he could feel every moment of his life – even when he was in the arms of one of his concubines. His harem was full of women whose beauty was mystical, still the absence of one woman made the presence of others quite insignificant. Shah Jahan was a virile man, however much he loved Mumtaz Mahal, his nights were always illuminated with the fiery beauties of one of his many concubines or women at random his eunuchs fetched for him.
It took nearly 22 years to complete the construction of the Taj Mahal and is stood like a divine monument of love which a husband constructed in the loving memory of his wife – it told a tale of a grieving husband. But was that truly love or an ode to love or was that the mighty Mughal Emperor’s wish to remain immortal in the pages of history and in the time to come? After ages Mumtaz Mahal’s body was exhumed from Burhanpur and was re buried in the basement of Taj Mahal. So much for a soul to rest in peace. The architectural marvel that Taj Mahal is has truly made Shah Jahan immortal; most of us do not know the name of the principal architect. With the passage of time the name of Arjumand Bano has been weathered off from the pages of history, and Mumtaz Mahal is only remembered as the empress to whom Taj Mahal was dedicated. But the stories of her husband being besotted with her has turned into legend, sadly the woman is lost in the congregation and coterie of the golden era of her husband’s regime. She only signifies the vanity, desire and eventual fulfillment of immortality of her husband – her untimely death is forgotten and has been adrift from the manuscript of the Mughal history – only Taj Mahal exists in its finest glory declaring the zenith of love of Shah Jahan towards his wife.
Vanity and desire of immortality won over an emotion called love. Maybe that’s what life teaches us.
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Pravesh Kumar, the founder of the Rifco Theater Company, which stages productions for British Asian audiences, said: “Leadership is what we really need to look at: these are the big jobs where we need to have more diverse voices. , more representative voices.
“Boards need to change and the roles of senior executives need to change. Then you will start to see creative change.
Kumar, who received an OBE in the New Year’s Honors, said: “The change is starting to happen, but it’s not going fast enough. The pandemic will make things more difficult because [organisations] will be even more risk averse, and unfortunately people of color are often seen as risky.
“We haven’t achieved equality yet. The theater remains a predominantly white, middle-class-led industry where voices like mine are still scarce. “
Many theaters did not attract audiences from ethnic minority groups or from the working class, as most plays and productions did not reflect their experiences and interests, he said. “Even when there are people of color on stage, it’s not authentic. This is not the way we see ourselves.
Kumar, who grew up in a municipal estate in Slough, trained and worked as an actor, but never thought acting was his calling. After a stint as a British Airways check-in agent in the late 1990s, he and a few friends hosted a show called Airport 2000: Asians in Transit at Riverside Studios in West London.
He said: “It was a series of sketches, and I wrote, acted, produced and carried the set. It all happened on my credit card. We didn’t have a marketing budget, it was word of mouth. We had three shows, and they were all sold out. We were just flabbergasted to have met this audience that didn’t just come [to the theatre] but looked like us. And that was Rifco’s accidental birth.
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He said the Black Lives Matter movement has given “a real boost to [the arts community] to sort things out, but my fear is how long that momentum will last. The venues he’s approached for his productions “often want to book me into the ‘diverse slot’, and I’m saying we’re a UK theater company and I know there’s a huge audience because we’ve got it. proven every year. And it’s not just people of color, it’s everyone.
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2018 was a rough year for everybody. Everything seems to be falling apart -- our society, our government, our environment, our relationships, our health. We are beyond outrage and into a kind of fatigue and resignation.
Low made a record both timely and timeless, something that sounds like this moment feels. It is a masterpiece of production and songwriting, and the fusion of same.
"Double Negative" sounds only vaguely like Low's previous records, and nearly nothing like anything else out there today. It is a bold, thrilling work. The melodies are memorable and strong, and it hits slow, hard, and unrelentingly.
It is an album, rather than a collection of songs, and best appreciated listening from beginning to end. It is also dark, disturbing, and by far the best thing I heard this year.
The lyrics are frequently overwhelmed by the music, but that adds to the sense of weariness, confusion, ambiguity and mystery.
"Always Trying To Work It Out" offers a good sample...
But even better is this triptych of the first three songs on the album: "Quorum", "Dancing and Blood", and "Fly":
"Double Negative" is a remarkable piece of art, and the first music in a long time that really stopped me in my tracks.
Angelique Kidjo - "Remain In Light"
It is rare for a cover of an artist's best-known work to be as good as, much less surpass, the original. Rarer still for an entire album of covers to do the same (for proof, see notable attempts by artists including David Bowie and Duran Duran).
Angelique Kidjo's cover of the entirety of Talking Heads' "Remain In Light" manages to shine new light on the original, and transforms the music from its jittery new wave origins to transcendent pop. This could have been a disaster, but from the minute you first hear her sing "Take a look at these hands...", you know you are in for something great.
There's all kinds of meta-narrative and layers for those who want to focus on identity issues -- Talking Heads were a kind of epitome of white New York hipsterdom, and led by a man. Contemplating how their Africa-influenced music has reclaimed by a black African woman may add to your enjoyment.
Regardless, this is the best kind of pop music -- joyful, powerful, fun, and with a slightly subversive undercurrent:
And of course, "Once In A Lifetime":
While I didn't listen to as much new music as I would have liked this year, 2018 brought a lot of disappointment. Anticipated new albums by a whole range of artists, including Aphex Twin, Robyn, Smashing Pumpkins, and more turned out to be less-than-compelling.
Many new artists hyped by the blogosphere and new machinery of promotion were just terrible, or were Johnny One-Note acts making their effort at being contemporary pop stars, which these days is frequently more about Twitter and celebrity stuff than writing memorable songs and performing them well. (I know that makes me sound like an old person, but it is hard to believe any future artists will be covering the current crop of hits. Also, I'm old.)
There were also a few artists who made work so challenging it defeated me, either because it was too hard to listen to or too incomprehensible or just...unpleasant. An example is the new album "Pastoral" from Gazelle Twin. A powerful, detailed work of art about the current state of the UK, with plenty of brilliant references right down to the glitchy album cover. But most of it sounds and looks like this:
It's undeniably great, but it gives me a headache, and I feel like I'm enduring it, not appreciating it. Given the subject matter and themes, that may be the point. But I'd rather put that Low record on any time.
Even the "new" old-stock Prince album was more of a "huh, that's interesting" than revelatory experience, though it is always great to hear him put a different spin on songs you know. Stripping away his trademark production only reveals how talented he really was:
...but in the end, this is the sound of an artist rehearsing, warming up, playing around, not a masterwork in and of itself.
Brian Eno dropped a brick of an ambient compilation this year with "Music For Installations". The deluxe vinyl box cost more than $200, came with a glass-covered book, and included 9(!) LPs, but despite the heft and length of the compilation, I found it somewhat inconsequential (unfortunately, like much of his recent work). It is/was still nice to listen to on Spotify.
But for ambient / electronic stuff, I found myself returning frequently to a new album by Tangerine Dream: "Quantum Dream". Edgar Froese, the founder, died back in 2015. But like the Ship of Theseus (or perhaps KISS), he had been steadily replacing members over the years. The current line-up of Tangerine Dream includes notable modern synthsters Thorsten Quaeschning and Ulrich Schnauss with violin player Hoshiko Yamane.
They may not have any "original" members, but they built this new album on ideas Froese had left behind, and it plays like a historical survey of synthesis and the so-called "Berlin School". Classic analog textures and motifs mix with digital tones, producing a modern space music that references the past while sounding contemporary. I found it enjoyable while working, running, or gaming.
Here's the new line-up doing "Identity Proven Matrix" live in the studio:
Good for fans of synth music and the "Stranger Things" soundtrack.
I look forward to hearing what 2019 has in store.
Labels: life, music
James Calvin Wilsey (1957 - 2018)
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Franklin Regional families look back on fall sports season amid COVID-19 pandemic
Updated: 11:10 PM EDT Oct 23, 2020
Kylie Walker
KYLIE? KYLIE: A LOT HAS CHANGED SINCE THE START OF THE SEASON, THE FIRST GAME HARDLY ANY FANS IN THE STANDS FOR FRANKLIN-REGIONAL, NOW FAMILIES COMPARING THE START TO THE FINISH. >> WE REALLY WEREN’T EVEN SURE IF WE WERE GOING TO GET TO BE IN THE GAMES AT THE START OF THE SEASON. KYLIE: FRANKLIN REGIONAL FAMILIES IN THE STANDS FOR THE FINAL FOOTBALL GAME OF THE REGULAR SEASON AGAINST PENN-TRAFFORD. FOOTBALL PLAYERS, CHEERLEADERS AND BAND MEMBERS GOT TWO TICKETS EACH TO GIVE A PARENT OR FAN, FRIDAY’S GAME A LOT LESS RESTRICTIVE THAN THE FIRST HOME GAME, ACCORDING TO BAND PARENT JANE NICOLETTI. >> WE WERE SITTING ON THE VISITORS SIDE SO THEY HAD TO PERFORM JUST FOR THE VISITORS SIDE WHICH IS A LITTLE ODD. KYLIE: UNDER CURRENT STATE GUIDANCE FOR SPECTATORS, THE SCHOOL DISTRICT CAN ALLOW UP TO 760 PEOPLE INSIDE THE STADIUM. ATHLETIC DIRECTOR ZACH KESSLER TELLS PITTSBURGH’S ACTION NEWS 4 THEY STAYED WELL UNDER THAT NUMBER, FANS UNABLE TO GET IN THE GAME INLAWN CHAIRS IN THE PARKING LOT. >> IT’S STILL SO DIFFERENT BUT PEOPLE ARE DOING THE RIGHT THINGS. KYLIE: PEOPLE INSIDE THE STADIUM, WEARING MASKS AND SITTING SIX FEET APART FROM OTHERS BAND PARENT JOANN HUCZKO PLEASED WITH HOW THE SEASON TURNED OUT AMID THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. >> I THINK THE SCHOOL HAS REALLY COME TOGETHER AND THE DISTRICT HAS TRIED TO MAKE IT REALLY GOOD EXPERIENCE FOR THEM. KYLIE: FRANKLIN REGIONAL IS IN WESTMOREAND COUNTY WHERE COMMUNITY TRANSMISSIONS LEVELS HAVE SHIFTED TO SUBSTANTIAL, THE STATE RECOMMENDS REMOTE LEARNI FOR THE SCHOOL DISTRICT. THE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR TOLD ME TONIGHT FOR NOW, HE HAS NOT HEARD OF ANY CHANGES TO THE SPORTS PLAN. PITTSBURGH
Franklin Regional families were in the stands for the final football game of the regular season against Penn-Trafford. Football players, cheerleaders and band members received two tickets each to give to a parent or fan. Band Parent Jane Nicolette said the first home game was more restrictive. “We were sitting on the visitors' side so they had to perform just to the visitors' side which was a little odd,” Nicolette said. Under current state guidance for spectators, the school district can allow up to 760 people inside the stadium. Athletic Director Zach Kessler told Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 they stayed well under that number. Fans unable to get into the game on Friday sat in lawn chairs on a nearby hill. “It’s still so different but people are doing the right things,” said Kessler. People inside the stadium were expected to wear masks and sit 6 feet apart from others. Band parent Joann Huczko said she was pleased with how the season turned out amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “I think the school has really come together and the district has tried to make it really a good experience for them,” Huczko said. Franklin Regional is in Westmoreland County, where community transmission levels have shifted to substantial. The state recommends remote learning for area school districts. Kessler said as of Friday he had not heard of any changes to the sports plan.
Franklin Regional families were in the stands for the final football game of the regular season against Penn-Trafford.
Football players, cheerleaders and band members received two tickets each to give to a parent or fan. Band Parent Jane Nicolette said the first home game was more restrictive.
“We were sitting on the visitors' side so they had to perform just to the visitors' side which was a little odd,” Nicolette said.
Under current state guidance for spectators, the school district can allow up to 760 people inside the stadium. Athletic Director Zach Kessler told Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 they stayed well under that number.
Fans unable to get into the game on Friday sat in lawn chairs on a nearby hill.
“It’s still so different but people are doing the right things,” said Kessler.
People inside the stadium were expected to wear masks and sit 6 feet apart from others. Band parent Joann Huczko said she was pleased with how the season turned out amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
“I think the school has really come together and the district has tried to make it really a good experience for them,” Huczko said.
Franklin Regional is in Westmoreland County, where community transmission levels have shifted to substantial. The state recommends remote learning for area school districts.
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For this one, Naomi REALLY reached deep into the vaults, pulling out a 1937 British mystery I had never ever heard of. It’s fallen into the public domain, but the print I saw was pretty decent for being in that condition, and I had an overall good experience with the film.
Some of the story was a little hard to follow in the beginning, as it seems like it’s going to be some kind of relationship/marriage drama between French banker’s daughter Ranie Racine (Annabelle) and her beau, the Baron Philippe de Beaufort (Paul Lukas), but then quickly some kind of banking fraud plot is introduced courtesy of Ranie’s father, and then he turns up dead, an apparent suicide, but Ranie is convinced that it’s murder and heads out on her own to uncover the fraud ring behind it. Soon she’s joined by dashing David Niven and American detective Romney Brent (who also cowrote the screenplay).
The film doesn’t care too much about the lead-up to the mystery, leaving the fraud itself as a pretty vague McGuffin, which was fine once I realized that and stopped trying to understand it. Really, this fraud ring works like a syndicate or combination in an American fraud film, but much higher class, since they’re European. I mean, the kingpin travels around between Riviera hotspots on his yacht.
It’s a light and enjoyable film, another bit of fluff which, again, I needed this week. I’ve never seen Annabella in any other films, but she’s utterly delightful and her accent utterly genuine, which is more than I can say for anyone else in the film. Annabella (French), Lukas (German) and Niven (British) are all supposed to be French, even though they’re all using their own accents. Thankfully, I find accent inconsistency in old movies more charming than annoying, so this didn’t bother me, but I did chuckle a bit.
It is now my #2 Harold D. Schuster film, my #1 Annabella film, my #4 David Niven film, my #3 Paul Lukas film, my #24 Detective Film, and my #11 film of 1937.
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Autumn Jewelry Auction Set to Dazzle
An elegantly assembled sale featuring 160 lots of antique and modern designs
On November 6, Freeman's will host its autumn Fine Jewelry auction, an elegantly assembled sale featuring 160 lots of antique and modern designs. With diamonds, rock crystal, and gemstone jewels, signed pieces by Van Cleef & Arpels, Cartier, Tiffany & Co., Buccellati, and Seaman Schepps, as well as timepieces by Patek Philippe and Rolex, the auction offers something for every collector.
An exceptional highlight is Lot 147, a rare fancy blue diamond, weighing 1.17 carats, within a pavé-set platinum and diamond mount (estimate: $200,000-300,000). The present lot comes from the collection of a Kansas City gentleman, by descent from the collection of Robert Spratford. Spratford spent his life immersed in the world of fine jewelry, first working for a jeweler in South Dakota, and later a watchmaker in Virginia. In the 1940s, Spratford became an instructor at the Gemological Institute of America, and in 1949 joined C.A. Kiger, a family-owned diamond cutter and importer based in Kansas City, Missouri, where he worked continuously at providing ideal-cut diamonds to the jewelry industry. The diamond's fancy blue color is at once delicate and remarkable.
From the collection of a Princeton Lady comes a stunning diamond rivière necklace (Lot 145, estimate: $70,000-90,000). Comprised of a graduated line of approximately 11.63 carats of round brilliant-cut diamonds, alternating with straight baguettes, and completed the back with a line of nearly 12.00 carats of old mine-cut diamonds, the necklace is mounted in 18 karat white gold, and is an impressive statement piece for the discerning buyer.
The auction also includes one dozen pieces by Seaman Schepps, all from the collection of a Philadelphia Lady. Born in New York City in 1881, Seaman Schepps created an eponymous jewelry house, becoming "America's Court Jeweler" for his unique, bold designs, worn by the country's most prominent society families. Schepps was interested in shapes and the rather unorthodox mixing of semiprecious colored gemstones, which, while not necessarily extremely valuable, were prized by the artisan for the whimsical designs they yielded. Katharine Hepburn, Coco Chanel, and Andy Warhol, and the Mellon and Rockefeller families were among his notable clientele. Highlights in the auction include a rare jadeite jade, rock crystal, emerald and 18 karat gold Snuff Bottle bracelet (Lot 144, featured above, estimate: $8,000-12,000), and a rock crystal and 18 karat gold Chessman bracelet (Lot 143, estimate: $8,000-12,000), accented by carved rubies sapphires and set with cabochon emeralds and sapphires, further accented by fresh water pearls. Lot 118 is a gem-set diamond, and 18 karat gold Rio design bracelet (estimate: $8,000-12,000) set with gemstone cabochons including citrine, pink tourmaline, and rose quartz. These are rare, bold examples of Schepps' work.
Dazzling diamonds take center stage in the auction, with several lots to watch, including three pear-shaped diamonds. Lot 136 is an unmounted pear-shaped brilliant-cut diamond, weighing 8.06 carats, I color, SI1 clarity (estimate: $75,000-95,000), while Lot 158 is a pear-shaped diamond solitaire ring, weighing 3.07 carats, flanked by tapering baguettes and mounted in platinum, E color, SI1 clarity (estimate: $30,000-40,000). A diamond and platinum ring of bombe form centers a pear-shaped diamond weighing 3.56 carats, D color, VS1 clarity, also accented by baguette and circular-cut diamonds (Lot 159, estimate: $30,000-50,000). There is also a square-cut diamond solitaire ring, weighing 5.55 carats, J color and VVS2 clarity, and flanked by three tapering baguette-cut diamonds, mounted in platinum (Lot 157, estimate: $50,000-70,000).
Hailing from Burma, now known as Myanmar, Burmese rubies are among the finest gemstones of their kind, as well as the most rare. Burma rubies play a starring role in the November 6 auction, with half a dozen on offer. Lot 152, a ring centering a Burma ruby cabochon, weighing approximately 13.20 carats, accented by triangular-cut diamonds, is of particular interest (estimate: $30,000-50,000). Lot 47, a Burma ruby, diamond, and 18 karat white gold ring, centering an emerald-cut ruby weighing 2.43 carats (estimate: $15,000-20,000), and Lot 106, a Burma ruby, diamond, and platinum ring, are other spectacular examples (estimate: $15,000-20,000). All are accompanied by AGL reports, indicating no evidence of heat treatment.
There are also several pieces by Elizabeth Locke, gemstone jewels, natural and cultured pearl necklaces, and Art Deco and Edwardian bracelets and brooches.
Highlights from the Fine Jewelry auction will be exhibited in London October 9 and 10, as well as Freeman's Wayne, PA gallery October 10-12, both by appointment only. The complete sale will be exhibited in Beverly Hills October 18 and 19, and in New York October 23 and 24, both by appointment only. A full exhibition will be hosted at Freeman's Philadelphia headquarters beginning November 2.
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Review: "Salmon Fishing in the Yemen" is a spectacularly stupid exercise in pandering
Film Rating: D
You know what I love about fishing? Subtlety.
It is a quiet sport, one based on patience and discipline; it requires both a nuance of craft and a stillness of mind, which is precisely why fishing is such an attractive activity to many. With a rod in one’s hand, in a boat or in waders, where else can one find such mental peace and clarity?
Not in Lasse Hallström’s “Salmon Fishing in the Yemen,” for starters. The film claims to have a love and understanding of fishing, but it is an impostor, for it has not a subtle bone in its spectacularly stupid body. Every plot point is loudly telegraphed, every character trait shouted at the camera, every message or theme delivered in monologue, every second of music obvious and manipulative, every piece of development outlined with small, easily digestible phrases, and so on and so on. Combined with flat characters, terrible comedic interludes, and a number of plot contrivances so ill-advised they border on morally reprehensible, “Salmon Fishing in the Yemen” displays startlingly naked contempt for the audience’s intellect. The film fishes not with grace and precision, but with dynamite, and the results are proportionally disastrous. Continue reading after the jump…
A wealthy Yemeni Sheikh wants to introduce Salmon fishing to his country, and the British government sees it as an opportunity to build positive public relations with the Middle East. But the Yemen is a completely unfit environment for salmon, and the fishery scientist hired to the project, Dr. Alfred Jones (Ewan McGregor), refuses to attempt such a preposterous idea. Don’t worry: a few speeches on the value of ‘faith’ from the Sheikh – along with the promise of a large paycheck – brings Jones around soon enough. Or it might be the smart, pretty woman handling the Shiekh’s finances, Harriet Chetwode-Talbot (Emily Blunt), who convinces Jones. After all, because Harriet lacks a Y chromosome and Alfred does not, it is the film’s categorical imperative that they become a couple, even though he’s married and she’s in love with a soldier. Again, don’t let such stirring dramatic roadblocks bother you: even if it takes a series of increasingly contrived twists and the world’s most morbid, morally unsound love-triangle to get us there, these crazy kids will find happiness soon enough.
In fact, trite contrivances are the main form of narrative expression in “Salmon Fishing in the Yemen;” supposedly based on a ‘true story,’ little of the plot feels like it could actually have been sourced from real life. When our characters aren’t being confronted with ridiculous challenges to pad the film to feature length, they are blessed with miraculous deus ex machinas. When the third act isn’t quite shamelessly manipulative enough, a dark, out-of-left field tragedy is thrown into the mix to give the ending a hollow semblance of profundity. Or my favorite example: when an angry Yemeni citizen tries to kill the Sheikh (for reasons that essentially amount to “Arabs who aren’t rich and fluent in English must be violent Jihadists”), Alfred disarms the gunman with a strategic cast from a fly-fishing rod. Not even Indiana Jones’ heroics are that astonishing.
Hackneyed plot mechanics can only be expected of a script this stunningly stupid. Writer Simon Beaufoy’s dialogue is obvious, forced, and insultingly pandering at every turn. The film has no subtext whatsoever, for Beaufoy puts every theme, message, and abstract concept into his character’s mouths; the job of a filmmaker is to show, not tell, but rather than let us experience a journey of faith or the building of community, the dialogue beats such ideas into the audience’s head with all the subtlety of a sledgehammer. Character work is even worse. Beaufoy doesn’t trust the fine ensemble to embody their personality traits or flaws, so he has the actors shout them at us. In one of Harriet’s first scenes, poor Emily Blunt is made to passionately exclaim “I am shy!” as though she is revealing great Shakespearean insight; Ewan McGregor must ‘deepen’ his character by explaining he has Asperger’s Syndrome, despite displaying no qualifying symptoms from start to finish; and the Sheikh, worried the audience isn’t picking up on Alfred and Harriet’s chemistry, winkingly proclaims “you two have more in common than you think!”
It’s a shame, because even amidst the inadequacy of the material, McGregor and Blunt do some really fine work here (at this point, I will go out of my way to see anything McGregor stars in). In the few scenes when the writing calms down and simply lets them interact as organic human beings, the film is actually rather pleasant. Those moments are few and far between, however, and the main story is punctuated by a torturously obnoxious sub-plot involving the Prime Minister’s Press Secretary (a scenery-chewing Kristin Scott Thomas, determined to drive at least half the audience to intensive therapy). Lasse Hallström’s unfocused direction and distracting visual ticks don’t improve matters, though Terry Stacy’s cinematography is a gorgeous treat.
“Salmon Fishing in the Yemen” is a profoundly dumb movie, and my contempt for the film is matched only by the film’s disdain for its audience. Trusting the viewer to interpret subtlety, nuance, and layered naturalism is always preferable to spoon-feeding the story. It’s the same in the world of fishing. One can only hope to make a catch by respecting the creatures and the calm of their environment, imitating the particulars of their existence to lure them in. But these filmmakers are not good fisherman, and like a salmon scared away by a group of loud, drunken buffoons, I’ll keep swimming until I find something better.
"Salmon Fishing in the Yemen" is currently playing at the Landmark Esquire in Denver.
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Age and Opportunity Inc. fonds
CA UMASC MSS SC 138
The fonds consists of 10 life stories of varying length written in Tanya Lester's "Writing Your life Story" class at the Stradbrook Senior Centre. The life stories chronicle a variety of topics including left-wing political life in ...
Age and Opportunity Inc.
Midwest Anatomists Association, 38th Annual Scientific Meeting materials
CA UMCMA 2.1.14.
File contains 1980 annual meeting program.
Department of Human Anatomy and Cell Science
American Association of University Professors / University of Manitoba Chapter fonds
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Henry Mills Alden fonds
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The fonds consists of a letter written by Henry Mills Alden to Julian Ralph on June 23, 1890. The letter is in regard to Julian Ralph writing articles about the Northwest Pacific coast for Harper's Magazine, and the possibility of later publi...
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CA UMCMA 2.5.2.
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CA UMCMA 2.6a.5.
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CA UMASC PC 37
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David Arnason and Wayne Tefs fonds
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Margaret Avison fonds
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Viola Bailey fonds
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Brockman, Lois M.
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Department of Research - Career Award materials
File contains information on career awardees for the following years: 1989-1993, 1995/6, 1997, 1999
Proposal for a Joint Program in Genetics
Proposal for a Joint Program in Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, UM, 1974
Department of Human Genetics
Human Genetics Council files
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Department of Immunology historical materials
CA UMCMA 2.10.2.
Historical file, incl published interview with Alec Sehon; list of special lectures series 1969-1983; Sehon Distinguished Professorship notice 2000, 2004.
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The collection contains correspondence on the classification of Manitoba fungi dating 1920-1949. Most of the letters to Bisby are from Canadian, American, and British mycologists commenting on specimens that he had sent them.
Bisby, Guy Richard
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Draft proposal 2008
CA UMCMA 2.6g.1.
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Centre for Global Public Health
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Chartered Accountants Association of Manitoba fonds
The fonds consists of one bound book of the minutes of meetings of the Examination Board of the Chartered Accountants Association of Manitoba, which cover the period November 1912 to May 1920.
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The 13th Month
Book 13 in the Calendar Men series
Marco’s ex destroyed him, but one man won’t let him give up on life.
Marco was the original photographer from the Calendar series. He’s almost died more than once thanks to his ex-wife, Evan. It’s been a struggle to survive, but Ezra, his best friend, has been by his side and isn’t disgusted by his scars.
And maybe it’s time Marco stopped fighting the feelings he’s had for his friend all along.
General Release Date: 8th January 2019
Quantum, Inc. was bustling, the employees excited about all the new contracts and projects in various stages of development. As the owner of the company, Ezra Harrington should have been just as excited, should have been celebrating along with his employees and enjoying the catered lunch he’d had brought in.
Instead he was sitting at his desk, wondering how long he needed to stay before he could leave without causing too much of a fuss. He was the boss, after all, and he used to be at Quantum, Inc. more often than anywhere else. His company had been his home, but all that had changed when his friend Marco Chacon had almost died.
“Ezra?”
Ezra blinked, coming back to himself. He’d been staring out of the wall of windows behind his desk, though he hadn’t seen anything. His mind had been elsewhere. Turning around, he plastered on a smile he hoped looked sincere. When he saw Albert Washington standing in the doorway, Ezra didn’t have to fake happiness. Albert was one of his favorite employees. “Albert, come in and have a seat.”
Albert entered the office. His suspenders were a pale lavender, and he wore a matching bow tie. The baby blue color of his shirt went well with both. “Maggie said you wanted to see me?”
Ezra waited until Albert sat in the chair closest to the desk before replying. “Yes. As you know, the motherboard you designed has put Quantum, Inc. at the top of the field. We have more contracts than we can handle, though HR is handling that issue, and financially, Quantum, Inc. is projected to be one of the most profitable companies in the United States next year. A lot of that is due to your contribution, so I wanted to offer you a promotion to development manager, and you’re getting a nice raise whether or not you want to accept the promotion. Merry Christmas.”
Albert’s eyes were wide behind the lenses of his glasses. “A p-promotion? And a raise?”
“Yes,” Ezra said, feeling something that made him light up inside. It took him a moment to realize it was happiness. It had been a long time since he’d experienced that particular emotion without some trepidation attached to it. “Yes, indeed. Thanks to you, this company is one of the most sought-after techs around. A ten percent raise is in order, and not unfair. You’ll also earn two percent of net sales on the motherboard you designed. If you accept the management position, there will be additional perks, including financial. I want you to take some time to think about the offer, though. You’ve got a week off with Lance. If you can give me an answer after that?”
Albert bobbed his head. “Yes, yes, I can do that. It’d be more hours?”
Ezra winced. “Well, yes, but you’d have more paid vacation days. I would do my best to balance that out for you.”
“Okay, I’ll talk it over with Lance and get back with you the first week of January. Thank you, Ezra, for everything.” Albert cleared his throat then tugged at his bow tie. “Um, how is Marco? I heard he had pneumonia again—but that came from someone in the office, and I wanted to ask you myself. You know how gossip goes.”
“Often wrong.” Ezra leaned back in his chair. “Not this time, however. Marco was in the hospital briefly. He came home six days ago and is still recovering, though he’s doing much better. It wasn’t pneumonia this time, but some bacterial infection that the doctors feared would lead to sepsis. Luckily, he’s going to be fine.” I hope. God, please let him finally get to recover. It had been one health crisis after another for Marco for almost a year.
“Good, good. You know, if you need anything, don’t hesitate to reach out to me. I didn’t want to call Perry and ask about the rumor I’d heard, didn’t want to upset her, especially while she’s on that fashion shoot in Versailles.” Albert smiled. “She’s got contract offers coming in daily now that the charity calendar has been such a hit. Some of the guys have been contacted by talent agencies, too. The calendar itself has raised so much money for the children’s cancer fund, there are already plans to do another one. Well. Anyway. Thank you, Ezra.”
“You’re welcome. I hope you decide to do whatever is best for you, and if that happens to be what’s best for Quantum, Inc. that’d be great, but if not, we’ll be all right.” Ezra stood and walked out from behind his desk as Albert got up. “Thanks for asking about Marco and not just running wild with a rumor. He’s had a traumatic year, what with Evan trying to murder him twice, the skin graft surgeries then all the health complications from those surgeries and such. I hate that he’s the subject of gossip.”
“Any time I can be of help, let me know.” Albert shook his hand, then left the office.
Ezra watched through the inside window, waiting until Daria got up and stood at a makeshift podium to start announcing the winners of the raffle drawings. The company holiday party was always fun to attend, but Ezra just couldn’t hang around this year. He slipped away without anyone noticing and drove home a little faster than he should have. This wasn’t the first time he’d been away from Marco—it wasn’t like he could stay by the man’s side twenty-four-seven—but the latest health scare had terrified Ezra. He felt like he’d been living on the edge of a deadly precipice for almost a year, and he was worn down in a way he couldn’t describe.
Except that there was no security or certainty anymore. He used to think he knew how his life would go—very successful businessman, good boss, good person, adventures few people got to take and, eventually, a love that would last through thick and thin—but now he knew nothing was set in stone.
Ezra focused on driving. One car in the lane next to him swerved in his direction. Ezra hit the brakes and was almost rear-ended. The driver behind him honked a rapid staccato proclamation of ire. He waved a hand over his shoulder and moved over to the far-left lane as soon as he could manage to do so, all while keeping a wary eye on the car that had almost hit him.
When he reached his home, the guard at the gate nodded but didn’t let him in. Ezra was grateful for that. He rolled down his window to extend a greeting. “James, how is it going tonight?”
“Just fine, Mr. Harrington. Danu is with Mr. Chacon, and the house staff are all in, as they should be. Nothing out of the ordinary.”
While James was speaking, he leaned closer and peered past Ezra.
One of the reasons Ezra had chosen the security company he used was because of how thorough they were when it came to doing the job. They wanted to know about anyone and everyone coming onto the property, and if Ezra hadn’t specified that a person or persons would be visiting, whoever was trying to get in wouldn’t be allowed to.
“All by yourself, Mr. Harrington?” James asked, eyes sharp as he looked at Ezra.
“That I am,” Ezra replied, the agreed-upon answer that let his guards know he was alone, and that there wasn’t someone hiding somewhere—like in the trunk, he supposed.
“Have a good evening.” James pressed the small control in his hand, and the tall silver and copper gate began to open.
“You too, James.”
That gate was one of Ezra’s prized possessions. He’d had it made by an artist he’d met in the Pearl district. It was impermeable, solid and very heavy, not made from thin metal bars as so many were. The designs on the front and back were the same—a scenic display of the sun and its coppery rays caressing a mountainous landscape. Off to one side was the dark form of a cat stalking unseen prey.
The gate was priceless, and maybe someone else would have put it on display as art, but Ezra had bought it to use. He enjoyed the combination of beauty and functionality.
The driveway wound a half-mile down to his home. Rather than live in the most well-known and wealthy community in the San Antonio area, Ezra had opted to buy several acres north of the city and have his dream house built. He hadn’t wanted to deal with homeowner’s associations or anything else.
The two-story house had five bedrooms and seven bathrooms—he’d wanted two not attached to bedrooms. The basketball and tennis courts were to the left and right of the house, respectively, and the large pool behind it, as was the jacuzzi and sauna. A small golf course was set beyond those, and he had a stable, corral and horses not far from there.
There were no trees or shrubs lining the driveway—security had recommended the removal of those and Ezra had complied without hesitation. Marco’s safety was more important to him than landscaping. There were a few oak trees elsewhere on the property, but nothing more than those and grass.
The garage door began to roll up as he approached it. Ezra parked his car and shut it off, unfastening his seatbelt before he cut the engine. He got out and made sure the garage was secured, then he stopped by the side door. It only took a second for the security device to scan his iris, then Ezra was finally inside and headed to find Marco.
Ezra paid little notice to the inside of the house itself except to note that it was clean. The white carpet and furniture were pristine and kept from being sterile by the splashes of color added here and there.
But Ezra was looking for Marco, and he wasn’t on the couch or recliner. The TV that took up half the viewing room wall was off, and Marco wasn’t in there, either.
No wonder. He just got out of the hospital less than a week ago. He’s still recovering. Ezra hurried toward Marco’s room, which was downstairs beside Ezra’s temporary bedroom. Although, he’d been sleeping there for almost a year now, so it didn’t seem temporary anymore. He’d wanted to be close to Marco, and a flight of stairs up to the bedrooms hadn’t been something Marco could handle.
Before Ezra rounded the corner leading to the hall and the bedrooms, Danu, the night nurse, came around it.
“Mr. Harrington, you’re back early.” Danu stopped and frowned. “I thought you said you’d be gone for six hours or so?”
“I was wrong in my assessment of the time I’d need to get things done.” Ezra started to fold his arms over his chest, then stopped himself. He had no reason to be defensive.
Danu sighed and leaned against the wall. “Mr. Harrington, I won’t let anything happen to Marco. It’s important that you take care of yourself, too, not just your friend. Time away from the situation—”
“No.” Ezra bit back a scathing reply that would have had him asking where Danu got his psych degree. Ezra tried not to be an asshole. “If it stresses me more to be away than to be here, that should tell you something.”
Danu nodded. “Yes, sir, it does, but I don’t think you’ll listen to what I have to say.” He stood straight. “Mr. Chacon is sleeping. He’s had his breathing treatment and antibiotics. Managed to eat a decent amount of dinner. We were discussing his recovery, or rather, I was talking about the recovery plan his doctors have outlined for him, and he said that he won’t agree to any more surgery. I didn’t press the matter right now.”
“Of course. I’m going to check on him.” Ezra moved past Danu and strode to Marco’s door. The surgeries Marco had refused weren’t all cosmetic. If he wanted to regain more mobility in his right hand—which was his dominant one—and arm, he’d need to have more skin grafts done.
But Danu was correct. Now wasn’t the time to argue with Marco.
Ezra opened the door, not bothering to knock. He didn’t want to wake Marco up. The room was dark, per Marco’s orders. He didn’t like any light creeping in when he slept.
Ezra was glad he had his cat’s ability to see in the dark even when he wasn’t shifted.
Marco was propped up until he was almost sitting, a position he often preferred. Ezra had slept very little the night before, listening for any sound from Marco, wondering if he should go check on him even though Danu had been there. Marco hated it when Ezra hovered, though, so he’d stayed in his own room.
But now he looked at Marco, at his profile, which Ezra had always thought of as regal, with Marco’s high forehead, his deep-set eyes, long, down-tipped nose, full lips and strong chin. Throughout the thirty years they’d been friends, Marco had always been such a bright, loud person, one who radiated energy and determination even when not speaking.
Until Evan had tried to kill him. It was a higher level of betrayal than Marco had come to expect from his wives, and he’d been married close to a half-dozen times, from what Ezra could remember.
Evan had almost extinguished the spark that was Marco, almost ended his life and snuffed out the vital, talented man.
Marco tried to claim that man was gone, but Ezra didn’t believe it. If Marco wouldn’t fight for himself, then Ezra would.
Giving up on Marco was something he refused to do. Come hell or high water, he’d help Marco shine again.
Book Length: SHORT NOVEL
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