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Why Seniors Are at Increased Risk of Being Hurt in a Pedestrian Accident
Because we are all pedestrians at some point, pedestrian safety should be at the forefront of our minds. Unfortunately, pedestrian accidents occur frequently, causing serious injuries and even death. In fact, according to statistics published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), one pedestrian injury occurs every seven minutes and one pedestrian death happens every two hours.
While everyone is at risk for being injured or killed in a pedestrian accident, older adults are most at risk. According to the NHTSA, pedestrians 65 years of age and older accounted for 11 percent of pedestrian injuries and 19 percent of pedestrian deaths in 2010. Data from the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System–All Injury Program revealed that an estimated 52,482 adults ages 65 and older were treated for non-fatal pedestrian injuries in emergency departments every year between 2001 and 2006.
Dangers to Elderly Pedestrians
Many older adults have mobility issues, poor reflexes, and balance problems that cause them to walk more slowly, putting them at risk of being hurt in a pedestrian accident. Additionally, older adults may have stiff joints and muscles as well as flexibility issues that prevent them from turning their heads to look for cars and traffic—also increasing their chances of being in a pedestrian accident.
Walking Is Still Good for Seniors
Still, walking is a great way for older adults to stay healthy. By incorporating a walking program into their routines, seniors can increase their balance, flexibility, strength, and endurance—all things that can help lower the risk of being involved in a pedestrian accident.
Motorists need to keep in mind that elderly pedestrians may need a little extra time to cross the street safely or to navigate a parking lot; slowing down, using extra caution, and exercising patience will go a long way towards helping to keep pedestrians safe.
Do you want to learn what to do after being hurt in a pedestrian accident? Request a free copy of our book The Florida Accident Handbook: What You Need to Know After an Auto, Truck, or Bike Accident or reach out to us using our online contact form.
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We hope there is more. If you want to get on a waiting list for chicks, give us a call at 206-258-1669 between 10-4pm Friday, Saturday, or Sunday or pop by for a visit. We might be able to get some more ordered from our hatchery.
In other news, Christy is presenting another chick care workshop on Thursday March 3rd from 6:00-7:00 pm at the warehouse. Please RSVP if you are planning on coming:
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We Players have asked audiences to hike to the tops of Angel Island, Strawberry Hill in Golden Gate Park and Kennedy Grove in El Sobrante. They’ve taken us aboard a 19th century schooner as it sailed the San Francisco Bay. They’ve led us to Petaluma Adobe, Villa Montalvo, Alcatraz and Fort Point.
With its latest, the site-specific company heads to the Palace of Fine Arts, but emphatically not to the venue’s theater. They’re staging “Roman Women” at the outdoor rotunda.
The all-female ensemble created the show, which uses movement, dance and live music to flesh out the female characters of Shakespeare’s “Julius Caesar.”
It will mark the company’s first of two riffs on Shakespeare’s play this year. Beginning in August, “Caesar Maximus” will use circus and opera to set the tragedy in the Gilded Age.
— Lily Janiak
“Roman Women”: 6:30 p.m. Friday-Sunday, May 4-6. Through May 28. $30-$60. Palace of Fine Arts, 3301 Lyon St., S.F. www.weplayers.org
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Srisailam’s Dasara Mahotsavam Scheduled for October 15th:
The Srisailam Temple is set to commence its Dasara festivities on October 15. In preparation for this celebration, the temple authorities convened a planning meeting on Tuesday.
During the meeting, various aspects of the event were discussed, encompassing temple rituals for Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy and Bhramaramba Ammavaru, processions with deities, adornments for Sri Ammavaru, provisions for devotees, vehicle parking, guidelines for darshan, and arrangements for cultural programs.
Addressing the attendees, D. Peddiraju, the executive officer of the temple, emphasized the importance of seamless coordination among all departments to ensure the complete success of the celebrations. He stressed that devotees should not encounter any inconveniences during the event.
Among the decisions made during the meeting were the installation of an LED screen at Gangadhara Mandapam, allowing devotees to witness the ongoing temple events. Additionally, the horticulture department will adorn the surroundings with traditional flowers throughout the festive period.
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The name Deadmau5 probably won't mean a lot to those who don't follow the dance music scene but we can assure you that the man who wears a massive mouse head at all gigs is enormous within these circles.
> In fact, Deadmau5 (real name Joel Thomas Zimmerman) has been nominated for 24 DJ and dance music awards and has won 11. The latest album 'Album Title Goes Here' reached Number One in both the US and UK Dance Album Charts and an impressive Number 9 in the UK Album Charts.
The international DJ has recently impressed fans further by revealing a new custom wrap job on his Ferrari 458 to his Facebook friends.
He chose to have popular Internet meme and viral video 'Nyan Cat' plastered across his Italian exotic in a bizarre show of distaste to the entire wrapping process.
Web commentators and forum users regularly embed the cat with the body of a Pop Tart into posts in order to irritate those in the webisphere, and now Deadmau5 has had the last laugh on the whole wrapping process with his colourful creation.
To top things off, the registration plate on the £200,000 supercar reads 'EPICLULZ'.
If you need reminding of the desperately irritating video that has somehow amassed nearly 106 million views, click play below.
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Today’s a new day! A new week! AND a new beginning!
Today’s Hello Sunday is about hope and optimism. I believe hope and optimism are intertwined. You cannot have one without having even an ounce of the other. Sometimes being optimistic is difficult in what appears to be hopeless situations. Yes.. appears to be hopeless. Over the years I have learned– and I am still learning– that when you know God, you can always find hope in seemingly hopeless situations.
Last week I chose optimism and hope over fear and defeat. I had decided that no matter which way the election went, I was going to remain optimistic. Some suggest that this is only the calm before the storm. I suggest that if or when the storm comes, make sure you stay in the eye of the storm where there’s peace and tranquillity. Try your best to avoid being sucked into the surrounding chaos and turmoil. Yes.. stay within that eye. As long as you stay within the eye, hope and optimism wins. Y’all, love wins!
My first thought was to save this for my weekly Hello Sunday blog since it sounds like a Sunday message. But this is how I am feeling now– in this particular moment. So I am sharing.
After checking Facebook and Twitter this morning, I began to feel discouraged. Every post/tweet was about chaos and doom. If someone was not sharing stories about us going to a cashless, socialist society, then they were sharing stories about injustices and living in the last days. Sometimes.. no.. most of the time, it is so overwhelming. However, this morning, as always, God reminded me that He is still in control. Our job is to trust Him in spite of what we see.
When I was a little girl, I spent my summers with my great-great grandma, Madea. Every morning Madea would get up, pray, and read one chapter from her ginormous white Bible. That chapter was Psalm 23. It was her morning ritual. Y’all, she did this every morning before she started her day. To this day, that entire chapter is instilled in me. However, verse 4 is my secret weapon. Whenever I feel afraid, that one verse seems to calm all of my fears. I dare you to recite it when you are afraid. Whew! Talk about peace like no other! Personally, it kind of makes me feel like royalty. As if my daddy is The King and I am His princess. Like nothing can touch me. Sounds crazy– huh? But it does.
Anyway, without further ado, here is Psalm 23. Enjoy! And use it!
Psalm 23 KJV
1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.
Today is June 1, 2020. It is the first day of my birthday month. Although my birthday falls towards the end of the month, I am usually celebrating right now. Everyone who knows me knows I love my birthdays! Y’all, right now I should be happily planning my celebration and counting down the days; however, I am not. This year, for the first time since I was a little girl, I am not excited. Do not get me wrong, I am grateful.. very grateful, but not excited.
Honestly, how can I celebrate while our county is in turmoil? We are outraged about the murders of our black men and women by the hands of those who swore to protect and serve our citizens. We are angry about injustices black and brown people face daily due to systemic, overt, and subtle racism. We are angry because we are angry! Believe me, this is not the country our forefathers imagined. They would be devastated to know that we are still fighting for civil rights in 2020. When will it end?
So, this year, instead of spending time planning my celebration, I am going to spend it praying for our nation. Yes, I believe in the power of prayer because GOD is still in control. My prayer is that God places His arms of protection around our families, friends, and neighbors. That He breaks down ALL negative barriers to include hatred, racism, anger, and divisiveness; and that He unites our nation through love and peace. Y’all, I truly believe, with my whole heart and soul, that love conquers all. I am not saying that bad things will not happen or evil will never exist. However, I do believe that there is more good in this world, than bad. I refuse to believe otherwise. Praying. . .
It is so sad when the only way you can regulate your time on social media is to delete the apps. Yes, I deleted ALL of them – Twitter (my greatest distraction), Facebook and Instagram. Not sure how long this will last. However, at this very moment, I am no longer connected.
Releasing all of the negative, pinned up energy. Only positive thoughts and vibes.
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Every business needs a serious strategy when it comes to making decisions considering that there are other people within the organization who will be affected. The thing is to have the overall mission if the company evaluates and identifies the steps needed to market exceptional and see to it that the vision is accomplished on time. The wrong choice will affect the company’s operations, and that is why the tools below are the best way of ensuring the decisions are made strategically.
Weighing The Financial Consequences Of Every Decision Made
The management is responsible for making sure the firm only takes those project that will be beneficial and are not willing to put the finances of the enterprise in jeopardy. The tool assist business people to settle for the project whose net benefit is greater because the goal is always to grow the country.
Think About Using Decision Matrices
There will be times that people are faced with so many choices and need to make a decision and in such moments, decision matrix is the only way to settle for the right choice. It is the tool which gives you an idea of the tasks that one has to prioritize and also come up with a strong defense as to why one settle for that firm.
Use SWOT Survey In Getting The Correct Results
If an individual is looking forwards to looking at the strengths and weaknesses and how that can be used to benefit the firm in any way possible. Threats can be internal or external and when accessed property, people have a chance of making sure the firm does not sink, and there can be a plan on how to outdo the competitors, if, for instance, those are the threats.
Use Feasibility Study Tool
By the time a business is undertaking a project, they already are sometimes not sure if the plan is achievable and through this tool, one can tell their chances of getting the project done and whether or not the firm is ready to undertake the project. It is not all the products introduced to people are better and sometimes, these items might not attract a lot of individuals and that is why the study is essential to weigh on such factors.
One Should Conduct A Market Research
If you want to know whether your project will pick, one has to know their market, the customers and their preferences and learn about the competitors. A company can go back to the drawing board and know what has to change and how those goals can be achieved.
Get to know more popular tools in the market and take time in selecting the one which you feel is suitable for your business.
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Mumbai: The lifesaving force manning the beaches in Mumbai have been vaccinated. The lifesaver force was recognised as Covid frontline warriors by the Mumbai state administration in March. While most have received their first dose, a few received both jabs and are fully vaccinated.
Said Ravi Shankar, Executive Director, Drishti Lifesaving, “We are grateful to the Mumbai state administration, the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) in particular, who recognised that lifesaving services are no different from health workers such as paramedics and nurses and designated the team as frontline workers so that they could avail of the vaccination on priority. We are already designated as essential services by the Government of Maharashtra and the Government of Goa.”
Adding on the everyday dangers and challenges faced by the lifesavers he added, “Any rescue on the water has to be done without masks by our lifesavers in order for them to swim. Most rescues involve CPR etc which involves close contact with the victims. This is unavoidable in a moment of urgency when a life has to be saved.”
Drishti Lifesaving Pvt Ltd were appointed by the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) and Mumbai Fire Brigade in Jan 2019 to provide lifeguarding services and manage beach safety at the six popular beaches along the Mumbai coast – Girgaum, Dadar, Juhu, Versova, Aksa and Gorai – which witness high footfalls.
Owing to the curfew and weather conditions, all the six beaches under Drishti’s surveillance in the city of Mumbai are shut for visitors.
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Many thanks to Kim Dare for donating an ebook copy of her forthcoming m/m romance, Gay Pride (G-A-Y, Book 7) (to be released Monday, May 3, by Total-e-bound) for one lucky reader to win!
A naked submissive and a rainbow coloured flag – what gay dominant could resist?
Crenshaw hasn’t had much time to hit the leather clubs since he got really involved in the gay pride movement, but when he finds a drunken submissive standing on his doorstep wearing nothing more than a rainbow coloured flag, it’s obviously time for him to get back into the game.
Jayden might not be really into the whole gay pride thing, but he’s very proud of his plan to get Crenshaw’s attention. All he has to do now is convince the older man to keep him around once he’s sobered up.
26 years old, from Wales, UK, Kim writes about kink, love and happy endings. If a story doesn’t have those three things, it’s not going to be written – at least not by this writer!
Apart from that, Kim likes to write a little bit of everything. So far that list includes Male/Male, Male/Female, a few different varieties of menage, shifters, vampires, fairytales, time-travel and ghosts. It’s anyone’s guess what will come next…
A firm believer that there is no “One True Way” for people to kink, Kim likes to let the characters in each book pick their own ways to dominate and submit to each other. As long as they stay safe, sane and consensual, Kim’s happy to let them live their lifestyle 24/7, or just open the toy box on weekends – whatever’s right for them.
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“Neener neener neener. I’m cuter than you are!” -Mayhem
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Following an emergency visit to an intensive care unit, yoga teacher Barbara Benagh pledged to beat her asthma. After extensive research, she discovered the key to overcoming asthma is retraining the breath.
By Barbara Benagh
It’s the middle of the night. Suddenly you’re wide awake, suffocating, gasping for air but unable to catch your breath. The whole world seems to be closing in around your throat and chest. The urgency to breathe that woke you in the first place is rapidly giving way to panic. You’re having an asthma attack.
For millions of Americans, this is an all-too-frequent occurrence, a nightmare that can’t be fully appreciated by those without the disorder. That was certainly true for me. Until late 1987 I had never given asthma much thought. Then I had a bout with viral pneumonia. Even after I recovered, a nagging cough lingered. The cough became chronic and, after several months, so did periods of breathlessness. After one particularly anxious episode, I went to the doctor. She diagnosed my problem as asthma.
Asthma comes from the Greek word for “panting.” My doctor described it as a reversible, chronic lung disease characterized by coughing, wheezing, and inflamed airways. Though asthmatics always have some degree of inflammation, an asthma attack or “flare” occurs when some trigger provokes increased swelling, mucus production, coughing, and a tightening of the smooth muscle around the airways. As airways close, breathing becomes shallow, fast, and difficult. Symptoms can be mild, severe, or even fatal. This is the clinical explanation, but it hardly conveys the terror of an experience that leaves even the strongest person feeling out of control and helpless.
Upon my doctor’s diagnosis, I became one of the 17 million asthma sufferers in America. Figures from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services are sobering: Six percent of children under 5 have asthma (a 160 percent increase since 1980), and older children miss 10 million school days each year. Asthma accounted for nearly 2 million emergency room visits last year; more than $6 billion was spent on asthma care. According to the World Health Organization, the situation isn’t much better throughout the industrialized world. In Australia, for instance, at least one in eight children has asthma. Annually, there are more than 180,000 deaths worldwide from the condition, and asthma seems to have become a more serious disease in recent years. Researchers are scrambling to figure out why.
Pollution is often cited as a cause, and with good reason: Airborne and environmental pollutants can trigger asthma attacks. But studies show pollution can’t bear sole blame for the epidemic. Even where pollution rates are declining, asthma incidence continues its upward climb.
Other scientists theorize that perhaps we are too clean. Researchers at Columbia University are trying to determine if the important sensitization of the immune system that should take place early in life has been reduced by modern hygiene, leading to later hyperactive immune reactions that contribute to the occurrence of asthma.
Especially intriguing is the recent theory that the very drugs that revolutionized asthma care may be partly responsible for the increase in overall incidence, and especially for the growing mortality rate. This hypothesis is particularly compelling since the current epidemic indeed began at about the same time modern asthma drugs went on the market.
Treatments for Better or Worse
Successful treatments for asthma have always been elusive. Remedies changed little through the ages and have included herbal tinctures, relocation to arid climates and, believe it or not, smoking tobacco and cannabis. With the development of bronchodilators or “rescue” inhalers during the 1960s, everything changed. These beta-agonist drugs (the most popular is albuterol) bring rapid relief from the most common symptoms of asthma. Airways quickly reopen, wheezing stops, and mucus clears. This lets the asthmatic relax and breathe more easily. These sprays seemed to be the big breakthrough that would banish asthma forever, but they have a downside. Many asthmatics overuse their inhalers. Though doctors warn against this, it’s easy to see how such a pattern develops. People are less likely to avoid the situations that trigger asthma attacks if they know a puff or two from an inhaler will magically banish their symptoms. Inhaler overuse can also mask a silent increase in chronic airway inflammation, giving asthmatics a blunted perception of how severe their asthma is, so that they put off getting further treatment until they have a real crisis. According to the Canadian Respiratory Journal (July/Aug 98), “regular use of short-term beta-agonists as maintenance therapy for chronic asthma is no longer recommended.” Articles in several other prominent medical journals have also documented that even normal use of albuterol eventually worsens asthma. In other words, while inhalers relieve symptoms in the short term, in the long run they contribute to an overall increase in the frequency and severity of attacks.
Doctors now recognize the limits of rescue inhalers and often recommend the use of newer drugs, primarily corticosteroids, which treat an asthmatic’s chronic inflammation. With the development of these anti-inflammatories, medical treatment of asthma has entered a new era. Prednisone, the most popular of these drugs, is now the last line of defense against asthma and has saved many lives, including my own. Regular use can reduce the need for bronchodilators and prevent asthma attacks. However, prednisone is a potent drug with severe adverse effects that can include dependence, hormonal changes, weight gain, glaucoma, and severe bone loss. With long-term use a person can be affected by problems more crippling than asthma itself.
Every Breath You Take
Like 90 percent of diagnosed asthmatics, I relied upon popular medications, using a combination of inhalers and prednisone to prevent and relieve symptoms. I also tried a number of alternative therapies like herbs, acupuncture, and dietary supplements, which were of some help. I was vigilant about avoiding the common triggers of asthma attacks. But none of these strategies provided long-term relief from my symptoms, nor did they free me from drugs and hospital visits, which came to average about five a year.
Most perplexing, the pranayama techniques that I had practiced for years, and that I thought would help me, actually triggered symptoms (especially those exercises which emphasized the inhalation or its retention). Later I would understand why, but at the time I felt helpless. I was afraid to take less medicine, as my situation was deteriorating.
Then, in late 1995, it happened. Two days after coming down with the flu, I went into respiratory failure and spent the next three days unconscious in intensive care on a respirator. Later I was told I nearly died.
During my long recuperation I had ample time to contemplate my predicament. I had to come to terms with the fact that the medicines I had been taking were no longer helping me. I knew my asthma was severe enough to be fatal, and might be unless I took proactive steps to improve my circumstances. I had to find something new.
A question had nagged at me ever since I was first diagnosed. What change had occurred in me that now caused me to react so severely to triggers that, in the past, were harmless? I think this is a relevant question whether one has had asthma a few months or for years. What is going on inside this particular body, right now, that causes me to have asthma?
It is so easy to define asthma by its symptoms. The majority of treatments, in both allopathic and complementary medicine, are designed to alleviate those symptoms. However, symptoms are not the cause of asthma, and I knew from years of practicing and teaching yoga that treating symptoms without considering the whole person seldom solves the underlying problem. So I set out to learn why certain triggers cause the body to react with an asthma attack.
As I read everything I could find about asthma, I was intrigued to discover that several prominent experts on breathing, including Dr. Gay Hendricks, author of Conscious Breathing (Bantam, 1995), and Dr. Konstantin Buteyko, a pioneer in the use of breath retraining for asthmatics, consider the malady to be more a disturbed breathing pattern than a disease. I began to wonder if my breathing patterns had been so thrown out of sync by the stress of coping with pneumonia that the changes had become chronic. Of course, I was acutely aware that my breathing was disturbed when I was having an asthma attack; now I began to consider the possibility that my breathing might be significantly disturbed even when I had no symptoms. Was it possible that my disordered breathing was actually a cause of my asthma and was perpetuating it? Could it also be that disordered breathing was sabotaging my attempts to help myself through pranayama? Not only did these ideas help me to make sense of my condition, they also gave me hope. If the way I breathed was causing my asthma, then retraining my breath might alleviate my problems. Excited by this prospect, I dived into learning more about how the body breathes.
Respiration, like other essential bodily functions, is involuntary. Our bodies are programmed from birth to perform these functions automatically, without having to think about them. Respiration is unique, however, since it can be voluntarily modified by the average person. This capability is the basis for breathing techniques that have been part of the yoga tradition for thousands of years. For asthmatics, these techniques can be the foundation for a program of breath retraining that can help them manage their disorder.
Breathing is ideally a process of maximum efficiency with minimum effort. Its efficiency depends on the correct functioning of the diaphragm, a strong sheet of muscle that separates the heart and lungs from the abdomen. Each breath starts in response to a message from the respiratory center in the brain which causes the diaphragm to activate. It flattens into a disc, making the lower ribs swing out and thus increasing the volume of the chest cavity. The lungs follow this expansion, creating a partial vacuum that pulls air into the lower lungs, much like a bellows.
When we exhale, the diaphragm simply relaxes. The lungs have a natural recoil that allows them to shrink back to their regular size and expel air. The abdominal muscles and muscles of the rib cage can enhance this process, but it is the release of the diaphragm and the recoil of the lungs that are the crucial elements in the exhalation. After a pause, the breath cycle begins again, a pumping rhythm we can all easily feel. When our breathing apparatus is working efficiently, we breathe six to 14 times per minute at rest. In a healthy person, this rate increases appropriately when the physical needs of the body require it.
Waiting to Exhale
Like other involuntary bodily functions, breathing is usually controlled by the autonomic nervous system, which enables the human organism to run like a well-oiled, self-correcting machine. There are two branches to this system: the parasympathetic and sympathetic. The parasympathetic branch, known as the “relaxation response,” controls resting functions of the body. It slows the heart and breathing rate and activates digestion and elimination.
The sympathetic branch has the opposite effect. It rouses the body and regulates active functions related to emergencies and exercise. When emergencies arise, the sympathetic branch floods the body with adrenaline—the well-known “fight or flight” response. The heart rate goes up and breathing rate increases to supply the body with an infusion of oxygen. If the danger is real, the increased energy is used. If not, the body stays in a state of overstimulation which can become chronic, causing a number of symptoms including anxiety and hyperventilation (overbreathing).
Since few of us are immune to the constant stresses and strains of modern life, the alarm bells of the sympathetic nervous system are constantly being rung. It is a real juggling act to maintain a healthy autonomic balance, a challenge at which asthmatics generally fail.
Although most asthmatics are unaware of it, we tend to chronically breathe at a rate two to three times faster than normal. Paradoxically, instead of providing more oxygen, overbreathing actually robs our cells of this essential fuel. We do take in more oxygen when we overbreathe; but, more importantly, we also breathe out too much carbon dioxide.
Most of us learn in school that when we breathe we expel carbon dioxide as a waste gas, but we don’t learn that expelling just the right amount of CO2 is critical for healthy breathing. If CO2 levels get too low, the hemoglobin that carries oxygen through the blood becomes too “sticky” and doesn’t release sufficient oxygen to the cells.
Eventually, starved for oxygen, the body takes drastic measures to slow breathing so CO2 can build back up to safe levels. These measures produce the classic symptoms of an asthma attack: Smooth muscles tighten around the airways, the body further constricts them by producing mucus and histamine (which causes swelling)—and we’re left gasping for breath.
Catch Your Breath
Once I understood that breaking the cycle of overbreathing is essential to overcoming asthma naturally, I could draw on all my years of experience with pranayama. I experimented with breathing techniques to see what would restore my natural breath rhythm. Over time I settled on a handful of exercises that were both simple and effective at slowing my breath rate and reducing the incidence and severity of my asthma.
There are certain precautions to consider as you embark on this program. Please do not stop taking your medications. The program may ultimately reduce your dependence on medication or enable you to do away with it altogether, but this should not be done hastily or without the approval of a doctor. If you have diabetes, kidney disease, or chronic low blood pressure, have had recent abdominal surgery, or are pregnant, you should consult with your physician before doing these exercises. I also strongly suggest that asthmatics avoid additional breathing exercises which call for rapid breathing (kapalabhati/bhastrika), retention of the inhalation (antara kumbhaka), or tightening the throat (strong ujjayi). Asthmatics must realize that many breathing exercises which are quite beneficial for a normal breather may have a paradoxical impact on an asthmatic.
Let me stress that patience and perseverance are required in this program. The disrupted breathing patterns common among asthmatics are deeply ingrained and can take a while to change. The truth is, it can seem easier to take a pill or use an inhaler than to spend 15 minutes a day on exercises that confront these stubborn patterns and bring up the fears and emotions that often surround the disease. I know the frustrations firsthand.
But I also know, from my experience, that if you make these behavioral changes a daily regimen, you’ll gain valuable tools for managing your asthma.
Breath Retraining Tips
Here are a number of practical guidelines that will help your efforts be more successful.
At first, practice the exercises in order. You may eventually find you prefer a different sequence, and that’s fine. (You may also have other exercises that have helped you in the past. Feel free to include them.) But whatever you do, I recommend you start each session with the Deep Relaxation exercise.
Don’t be too ambitious. Resist the urge to do more even if you feel you are ready. Wait a few months before increasing your efforts.
The exercises work best on an empty stomach, but you should sip water to help keep your airways moist.
For optimal results wear warm, loose-fitting clothing and practice in a comfortable place where you have room to lie down on the floor. In this position, less effort is required for your diaphragm to move well. However, if you are experiencing asthma symptoms, lying down may be uncomfortable. In that case, try sitting on the edge of a chair and leaning forward onto a table. Rest your head on folded arms and turn your head to one side. But you don’t need such ideal conditions to practice; I encourage you to do exercises whenever and wherever they come to mind. I often practice while I am driving.
If you feel anxious, nauseous, or short of breath while doing the following exercises, STOP. Get up and walk around. You are probably hyperventilating and need to burn off some energy. Don’t try to continue your exercises immediately, but come back to them the next day.
Remind yourself often—especially if you get frustrated—that the way you breathe now is making you ill; that it’s learned behavior; and that it can be changed.
Practice the exercises once or twice daily. When you are exhibiting symptoms, exercises 4 and 5 can be done more frequently.
There is one final guideline that may seem like a whole program in itself, since it can be so hard for an asthmatic to do: It is very important to breathe through your nose during all the exercises, even though asthmatics are often chronic mouth breathers. In fact, it is important to breathe through your nose most of the time. Air breathed in through the nose is filtered, warmed, and moistened, making it just right for sensitive airways. Nose breathing also promotes correct diaphragmatic action since it makes hyperventilation more difficult.
You may protest that you have to breathe through your mouth because your nose is always blocked. But did you know that a chronically blocked nose can be a result of poor breathing, instead of the other way around?
Here are a few tips to help unblock that schnozz and keep you breathing through it. After an exhalation, hold your nose and shake your head up and down for a few seconds, stopping when you need to inhale. This can be very effective, especially if you repeat it a few times.If you do Headstand in your asana practice, you may find that it helps, too. Using a mild saline solution to wash out your sinuses is also a great habit to develop. (Neti pots are designed for this purpose.)
When you’re trying to breathe through your nose, don’t pull the air into the nostrils; instead, open the throat. I do this by imagining my mouth is located at the hollow of my throat.
My last suggestion is an unorthodox but highly effective way to break the mouth-breathing habit. Tape your mouth closed with surgical tape! It’s a bit weird, but it really works—especially at night, when you can’t use other strategies.
Be very patient with your chronically stuffy nose; you will gradually feel improvement.
This exercise helps you establish a calm state before doing the other exercises. Begin by lying down with a firm pillow or a folded blanket under your head. Bend your knees and rest your feet flat on the floor. If that is not comfortable, place a bolster or rolled blanket under the knees. Feel free to shift your position and stretch if you become uncomfortable. Some people like to play calming music as well. Place your hands on your belly, close your eyes, and turn your attention inward. How do you feel? Are you uneasy, uncomfortable, buzzing, or distracted? Is it difficult to lie still? Is your mind racing? The goal is to let go of all that, which is not always easy. It may take several minutes (or several sessions) to relax deeply. Give yourself time.
With each exhalation, let your belly sink away from your hands and into the back body. After a gentle pause, can you feel the belly rise effortlessly when you inhale? This relaxed action cannot be rushed, so don’t force the movement in any way; an easy rhythm will settle in as your state of relaxation deepens.
I call this exercise “The Wave” because of the soothing movement that ripples up and down the spine when the body settles into your natural breath. This movement helps unlock the diaphragm and massages the abdomen, chest, and spine, releasing tension that can interfere with healthy breathing.
After Deep Relaxation, place your arms on the floor alongside your torso. Close your eyes and turn your attention to the belly and the way it melts into the pelvis each time you exhale. Begin The Wave by gently relaxing the lower back into the floor as you exhale, and then lift it a couple of inches as you inhale. The hips stay on the floor as the lower back rises and falls. This need not be a big movement, and the pace of breathing should be slow and easy. Allow yourself to settle into and slightly amplify this rhythmic wave, and notice if you can feel movement all the way up and down the spine. Repeat this exercise 10 or 15 times before continuing to the next technique.
Poor breathing habits may confuse you and cause you to reverse the coordination of movement and breath, so pay close attention. If you find yourself feeling tense, take a few normal relaxing breaths between cycles.
Softening the Inhalation
In this exercise you will try to soften the effort you use to inhale, and to decrease the length of your inhalation until it is shorter than the exhalation by as much as half. When you first try this exercise, you may feel an urgent desire to breathe in more. Instead, remember that overbreathing is a habit that perpetuates your asthma.
To identify your basic relaxed breathing rate, begin by counting the length of your exhalation, the pause afterward, and the following inhalation. After several minutes, start to modify your breath rhythm to emphasize the exhalation. Use the baseline length of your exhalation as the gauge for any modifications you make: In other words, don’t struggle to lengthen your exhalation; instead, shorten your inhalation. With practice, this will become easier. In the meantime, take several of your baseline breaths between cycles if you feel anxious or strained.
Complete Diaphragmatic Exhalations
An inability to exhale fully is a defining symptom of asthma. I practice this exercise frequently whenever I feel short of breath.
Lie on your back with your eyes closed and arms stretched out along your sides. Beginning with an exhalation, purse your lips and blow the breath out in a steady stream. You will feel a strong action in the belly as the abdominal muscles assist the exhalation. Your exhalation should be longer than usual, but it is important not to push this too far. If you do, it will be difficult to pause after exhaling and your subsequent inhalation will be strained.
Pause for a few seconds after your exhalation, relaxing the abdomen. Then, keeping your throat open, allow the inhalation to flow in through the nose. Because of the stronger exhalation, you should be able to feel the inhalation being drawn down effortlessly into the lower chest. Count the length of the exhalation, the pause, and the inhalation. At first, try to make the exhalation at least as long as the inhalation; do this by shortening your inhalation, as in the previous exercise. (Unlike the previous exercise, in which you breathe at your normal resting rate, your breath here will be both longer and stronger.) Eventually, aim to make your exhalation more than twice as long as the inhalation and to make the pause after the exhalation comfortable rather than hurried. Since asthmatics find exhalation difficult, it may help you to imagine the exhalation flowing upward, like a breeze within the rib cage, as the breath leaves the body.
Repeat five to 10 cycles of this exercise. As with all the exercises, I recommend you take several normal breaths between cycles.
This exercise is designed to help regulate the CO2 levels in the body. It doesn’t give the same quick fix as an inhaler, but it can turn an asthma attack around if you start it early enough. By pausing before you inhale, you give the body a chance to slow down and build up the level of carbon dioxide. An overbreather may find this to be the hardest exercise of all. At the outset it may be difficult to pause for even a few seconds, but if you keep trying you will notice improvement, perhaps even during a single practice session. Eventually, the pause can extend up to 45 seconds or even longer.
Position yourself as before: on your back, knees bent, with feet flat on the floor. In this exercise I recommend that you consciously shorten your inhalations and exhalations. (Your breath rate should not become rapid, though; the shorter inhalations and exhalations are balanced by the longer extended pause.) Inhale for one or two seconds, exhale for two to four seconds, and then pause. During the pause you may feel an urge to exhale a bit more, which is OK; in fact, the overall feeling of the pause should be like the natural relaxation that occurs as you exhale. You can extend the pause by consciously relaxing wherever you feel specific tensions.
As with all these exercises, patience yields better results than force. Repeat the exercise five to 10 times, and feel free to take normal breaths between cycles.
There are, of course, many other breathing techniques that can be beneficial in the management of asthma, but I can personally vouch for the transformative power of the exercises in this program. I am still an asthmatic, but I haven’t been hospitalized or on prednisone for a very long time.
The results of my efforts have been nothing short of exhilarating. Though I continued to practice yoga throughout my worst asthma years, my practice has become stronger as a result of the breathing exercises, which have helped me develop a greater sensitivity to the role of breath in asana practice. Also, I’ve been able to return to cycling, a favorite pastime I’d given up for a decade. Less than one year after adopting this program, I was able to cycle over Colorado’s Loveland Pass (11,990 feet) and to ride from Boston to New York City in a weekend without taking a single breath through an open mouth!
Although each asthmatic has his or her unique set of circumstances, I hope my story will inspire others to have hope, take active steps to change their respiration, and prevail in finding their own way to breathe free.
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Fall break trip to Alaska for two meets with NCAA Div. II University of Alaska Fairbanks. Part of our women's team flew to Alaska last Thrusday night and, after few travel hiccups and a serious airport delay, we touched down in Fairbanks and stepped out into the cold. This term is relative, but to us it was cold. I can't say enough good things about how we raced and the fun we had as a team. This was a first trip to the 49th state for almost all of our women and we took in some sights between trips to the pool.
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Download MP4: [Video] Skales – “Currency” ft. Davido- Latest Video. Skales has hit the music market with the video of his latest song “Currency”, which he featured Davido.
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Mr. Grey will see you now in the 50 Shades of Grey Trailer
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Photo times are still on BST.
An old mill next to the Afon Ceiriog, West of Pont -y-Meibion.
Blue skies starting to appear out of the mist.
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Snoe on the hills on the North side of the Ceiriog Valley.
The view from our lunch spot on the Ceiriog TrailNorth east of Pen-y-gwely Reservoir.
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Autumnal colours East of Pontricket.
Walk stats: Distance: 8.5 miles. Climb: 1029'.
Time; 5 hours 39 minutes. On the move walking average: 2.1 m.p.h. Overall walk average: 1.5 m.p.h.
Group: Martyn and Mike.
We set off from the car with a cloak of mist in the valley and stretching up to the tops of the hills on each side of the valley, but we were optimistic that it would clear by the time we to the moorland around Pen y Gwely.
It did indeed do just that and within 15 minutes of feeling the warm sunshine we were shedding fleeces and the views were superb. Views of hill tops decked in snow below blue skies what more could you want when out on an Autumn walk.
The only problem we encountered was off road motor bikes with their high pitched engines speeding around a course set up South of Llechrydau. At least our quite solitude was restored once we had gone past them.
Lunch was taken using convenient stones next to the trail that gave us superb views over the valley to the snow covered tops beyond. However we were not alone at our lunch spot, as Mike soon found out when he noticed lots of spiders crawling over him, at one point starting to make a web across his boots.
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Discussing the situation in Afghanistan during their bilateral talks, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his Japanese counterpart Naoto Kan concurred that the process of reintegration should not deviate from the principles expressed in the Kabul Conference.
"They emphasised the importance of a coherent and united international commitment to Afghan-led initiatives. Prime Minister Kan expressed that such a commitment encompasses security assistance, including assistance towards Afghan National Police, reintegration of insurgents, and development," a joint statement issued after the talks said.
Singh emphasised the importance of strengthening and adequate training of the Afghan National Security Forces so that they can defend the sovereignty and independence of Afghanistan, the statement said.
The two leaders also pledged to explore opportunities for consultation and coordination on their respective civilian assistance projects, including those projects implemented in the neighboring countries, that advance Afghan leadership and ownership and build civilian capacity.
They also condemned terrorism in all forms and Prime Minister Kan condemned terrorist attacks in and against India, such as the bomb blast in Pune on 13 February 2010 and in Kabul on 26 February 2010, in which Indians as well as other nationals were targeted.
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Singh and Kan reaffirmed their resolve to realise a comprehensive reform of the United Nations (UN) Security Council, especially its expansion in both permanent and non-permanent categories which has commanded the maximum support from UN member states.
"They shared their view that both countries would participate actively in these negotiations and decided to accelerate their efforts, bilaterally as well as in close cooperation with the G4 and other like-minded countries, to achieve a meaningful result during the current session of the General Assembly, so as to make the Security Council more representative, legitimate, effective, and responsive to the realities of the international community in the 21st century," the statement said.
Tokyo: India and Japan Monday reaffirmed their commitment to assit Afghanistan to become a stable, democratic and pluralistic nation free of terrorism and extremism.
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Posted Jun 17, 2013 06:15 pm CDT
A southern California lawyer is being held in lieu of $2 million bail on attempted murder charges in a domestic violence case, accused of shooting his wife at his home last week.
Mark Madrigali called 911 in the early hours of June 12 to report that she was injured. On Friday, he pleaded not guilty in the case, which includes multiple counts of attempted murder. He is also charged with assault with a deadly weapon and domestic violence, reports Bakersfield Now, a site for KBAK and KBFX news.
Authorities say they found several weapons at the Bakersfield home and believe a shotgun was used in the alleged attack.
Madrigali’s lawyer, Mark Anthony Raimondo, urged against a rush to judgment and said Madrigali, who focuses his practice on driving-under-the-influence cases, is well-regarded personally and professionally.
Madrigali’s wife remains hospitalized, and her current condition is unknown. It was reported as critical Thursday after surgery, according to the Bakersfield Californian (reg. req.).
If convicted of all of the counts he is facing, Madrigali would face a life prison term.
The newspaper says Madrigali’s wife had sued for divorce last year, but did not pursue the case. He was previously disciplined by the state bar after a conviction for driving under the influence.
A KERO article provides additional details.
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Synthetic Biology: An introduction
View this video on YouTube.
Synthetic Biology is a new and growing discipline that brings together basic scientists and engineers to create biologically inspired systems that perform new functions. In July 2012 a panel of independent experts presented a
Synthetic Biology Roadmap (PDF, 1,034kB) and
Roadmap Landscape (PDF, 95kB) to UK government showing how synthetic biology could become a driving force of the national economy.
The Synthetic Components Network aims to approach Synthetic Biology in a novel and unique way by taking a bottom-up approach to synthetic biomolecluar systems. This will be built upon the principles of biological self assembly and engineering design.
The principal, broader aims of the Synthetic Components Network are:
- to establish a forum for the discussion & development of the relevant contemporary issues;
- to provide a focus for a relatively unexplored aspect of synthetic biology, namely the bottom-up approach;
- to engage a multi-disciplinary community and improve communications between biologists, chemists, computer scientists, engineers and physicists in order to tackle current and new issues in synthetic biology;
- to reach out to and help develop a wider community of potential synthetic biologists in the UK;
- to train a new cohort of early career scientists in a multi-disciplinary way, and, so, seed synthetic biology;
- to consider public understanding and ethical issues, and to engage the wider academic community and the public in the deliberation of these;
- to develop collaboratively a core framework of ethical issues to inform future research;
- to translate the advances in knowledge into benefit for society by collaboration with organisations able to deliver products and services based upon this knowledge.
By the end of the three-year tenure of the Network we aim to have achieved and established the following:
- improved communications between life & physical scientists, engineers, ethicists and members of the public;
- a Network of UK academics actively engaged in multidisciplinary work in synthetic biology;
- broader participation in the area beyond the initial Network core group;
- 12 – 24 academic exchanges between laboratories of the Network;
- better understanding of fundamental aspects of biomolecular self-assembly and organisation, and their application in synthetic biology;
- considerable progress towards developing the concepts for and a route towards the grand challenge;
- related to all of the above, a sound footing for responsive-mode RC grant applications;
- a number of successful RC grant applications;
- a website that is a useful resource both to Network members and the broader community;
- a recognised annual conference in field, with support/sponsorship from learned societies and industry;
- firm and active collaborative links with interested industrial partners, e.g. Unilever.
Research Council Funded Networks in Synthetic Biology
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Setting the Stage for Reframing
|"The art of reframing is to maintain the conflict in all its richness but to help people look at it in a more open-minded and hopeful way." -- Bernard Mayer, in The Dynamics of Conflict Resolution, p.139|
Parties enter into conflict resolution processes with their own interpretation of the problem: what issues are in dispute, why the problem has arisen, and how best to resolve the conflict. The way in which a party describes or defines a conflict is known as framing. One of the first things a mediator does in the mediation process is to get the parties to explain their view of the problem. This allows the sides, as well as the mediator, to see how each is framing the conflict. In most cases, these initial statements will reveal very different views of the dispute. For example, opening statements tend to use adversarial language. They often place blame on the other side, attribute negative qualities to the other side's personality or identity, and demand that the other side comply with their demands. Such conflicting frames spur antagonism and prevent the parties from reaching an acceptable and effective agreement.
What is Reframing?
"Framing refers to the way a conflict is described or a proposal is worded; reframing is the process of changing the way a thought is presented so that it maintains its fundamental meaning but is more likely to support resolution efforts." Parties can engage in reframing on their own, but it can be extremely helpful to have a third party (mediator or facilitator) to guide the process. It becomes the mediator's or third party's job to restate what each party has said in a way that causes less resistance or hostility. In other words, the mediator helps disputants communicate and redefine the way they think about the dispute, in the hopes of enabling cooperation between opposing sides. The ultimate goal of reframing is to create a common definition of the problem acceptable to both parties and increase the potential for more collaborative and integrative solutions (see win-win).
The process of reframing can occur quickly if parties are receptive to it, or it may take more time if they are not. In many cases, parties are not aware of the true nature of the conflict. They know they are angry, that they have been wronged, and that they want retribution. However, they may not be able to identify the problem clearly. With the assistance of a mediator and the passing of time, the parties are given the chance to explore the nature of the conflict. Through this process they will hopefully begin to understand the underlying causes of the conflict. Once parties begin to truly understand each other's point of view, it makes it easier for them to think about solutions that will work for both sides.
Reframing In Intractable Conflicts
While reframing is often all that is needed to find a win-win solution in many conflicts, in the intractable conflicts that are the subject of this website, reframing is helpful, but not sufficient. Often in these conflicts, disputants need not only to identify mutual interests, but also need to examine underlying needs. When the parties understand the underlying causes of the conflict in terms of interest and needs, it becomes more possible to begin thinking in terms of innovative solutions, or at least possible conflict management strategies that allow the conflict to be pursued, but in less destructive ways.
How Much Assistance?
Mediators and facilitators vary in the degree of direction they provide to parties in the reframing process. Some will simply ask probing questions and then sit back and let the parties work out the issues themselves. Asking "deeply honest" or challenging questions that force the parties to reveal their true feelings can be very effective at facilitating communication (see empathic listening). For example, the mediator may ask, "What did he do that you disliked?" "What would you like for him to have done?" "What would you like him to do now?" "How should he start?" "What should he say?" "How would you respond if he did?" On the other hand, the mediator may take a more directive role and specifically suggest new ways of defining the problem that he/she thinks will be more constructive. Sometimes the mediators try to reframe issues that are unresolvable in a way that diverts attention away from that type of issue and toward aspects of the dispute that can be resolved.
How a mediator approaches the reframing process necessarily depends heavily on the type of conflict at hand. Generally speaking, it is easier to help reframe interest disputes (see integrative/interest-based bargaining) than reframing value conflicts over issues such as guilt, rights, or facts (see intolerable moral differences). As noted above, the goal of reframing is to develop a mutually acceptable definition of the problem.
Therefore, when redefining interest-related issues, it is crucial to include all essential interests of both sides in the new definition. A common way mediators accomplish this is to shift the level of generality or specificity of the issue. For example, the mediator may expand the number of issues to be considered rather than just sticking with the parties' narrow conception of the problem. By listening carefully to the parties' position statements, mediators seek to identify the underlying interests of those positions. By shifting from specific interests, such as a pay increase, to more general interests such as overall employment benefits, mediators can help generate more feasible options for settlement.
Value conflicts, on the other hand, are normally more difficult to reframe. These conflicts have a tendency to polarize the disputants. When parties possess strictly opposed value-based viewpoints there are a few techniques a mediator can use to reframe the issues so they will be more ripe for resolution. The first technique is to translate values into interests. For example, if there is a dispute between people about the value of wilderness as opposed to jobs, it would be very hard to resolve which is more important. The question always develops: for whom? Wilderness will be more important for some; jobs for others. But if the particular dispute is reframed in terms of interests: some groups want a particular piece of land preserved as wilderness, and others want jobs, there might be a way to provide jobs serving people going into or coming out of the wilderness. Or development might be allowed to take place somewhere else in exchange for a wilderness designation on the contested land. By trading off interests, not values, agreement can sometimes be reached.
A second strategy for dealing with value conflicts is to identify overarching, superordinate goals that all parties can accept and cooperatively work toward. In the abortion controversy in the United States, for example, the two sides are probably never going to agree about whether abortion is moral or not. But they can agree on the idea that women should be helped to avoid having unwanted babies. They can then work together to try to prevent unwanted pregnancies and to provide options to abortion (such as adoption) for women who still are faced with that dilemma.
People often explain their circumstances, emotions, and ideas through the use of metaphors, analogies, proverbs and other imagery. Thus, another approach to reframing is using new metaphors to describe the situation. Using metaphors that both parties relate to can help open up communication and increase understanding of the conflict and possibilities for resolution. For example, some people who were writing essays for this system did not understand why they could not write whatever they wanted. Their metaphor for this system was an edited book, and in most edited books, the chapters are on topics of the authors' choice (or at least they have a fair amount of leeway.) But when we explained that another way to think of this system was as a Lego building block kit, and that they were writing a piece that would fit together with other pieces around it to form a whole, they better understood their role in the bigger project.
The final technique for value conflict reframing is avoidance. This means the mediator either avoids identifying or responding to the value difference(s) directly, or reframes them so the parties agree to disagree on certain points.
There are a few final points about reframing to keep in mind. Much of the reframing process is "about changing the verbal presentation of an idea, concern, proposal, or question so that the party's essential interest is still expressed but unproductive language, emotion, position taking, and accusations are removed." Therefore, it is important that mediators are careful with the language they use to reframe problems.
Value-laden language and strong positions or demands should be reformulated. The challenge is to convert polarizing language into neutral terms, removing bias and judgment, without diluting the intensity of the message or favoring either side. For example, Mr. Smith says, "This obnoxious jerk has not paid his rent in 3 months!" The mediator translates that into, "You are upset that you have not received your monthly rent payment from Mr. Williams for the last three months."
Lastly, parties must be explicit about the issues that divide them in order for the mediator to successfully help reframe the problem in terms that facilitate agreement. Often there is a cycle of exchanges between the parties and the mediator. As parties become more comfortable with the conflict resolution process they become more explicit about their issues. Ultimately, the acceptance of the reframing of an issue "is a result of timing and the psychological readiness of the parties to accept the definition of the situation."
Christopher Moore, The Mediation Process (San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 1996), 217.
Jay Rothman, Resolving Identity-Based Conflict (San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 1997), 23-28.
Bernard Mayer, The Dynamics of Conflict Resolution (San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2000), 132.
Kenneth Cloke, Mediating Dangerously (San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2001), 39.
Ibid, 219.
Bernard Mayer, The Dynamics of Conflict Resolution (San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2000), 135.
Christopher Moore, The Mediation Process (San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 1996), 219.
Ibid, 221.
Bernard Mayer, The Dynamics of Conflict Resolution (San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2000), 136-137.
Ibid, 221.
Ibid, 134.
Christopher Moore, The Mediation Process (San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 1996), 222-223.
Ibid, 222.
Ibid, 222.
Use the following to cite this article:
Spangler, Brad. "Reframing." Beyond Intractability. Eds. Guy Burgess and Heidi Burgess. Conflict Information Consortium, University of Colorado, Boulder. Posted: November 2003 <http://www.beyondintractability.org/essay/joint-reframing>.
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The fall and winter are seasons during which we all seem especially vulnerable to gorging, feeling bloated, and eating far more than we need to. Even more dangerous, it often leads to untenable New Year’s Resolutions: “Lose more weight!” which only leads to a yo-yo effect. You may lose weight in the direct aftermath of the holidays, but you’re likely to put some back on again after a quick diet. Better to go into the holiday season with a few smart and effective tactics to enjoy yourself without overeating—and avoiding the vicious circle of losing and gaining weight afterwards.
I came across this blog post recently by a journalist who read French Women Don’t Get Fat. She shares a few tips she learned from the books, as well as the National Post video (embedded below) above are great reminders of some ways you can easily maintain your equilibrium. A few of my top tips that also work for the holiday season are:
1. Use the Magical Breakfast from The French Women Don’t Get Fat Cookbook: it’s an easy breakfast and an effortless way to help keep your waistline intact.
2. Eat everything slowly and pay attention; try to avoid gulping down platefuls of food mindlessly while standing up at parties.
3. Focus on quality rather than quantity. Pass up the multiple plates of subpar cookies, and instead splurge on a quality dark chocolate truffle.
4. With the cold weather, it’s a perfect time for soups. If you overindulge a bit one night, have a smaller meal with soup the next day.
5. Even though it’s getting colder, find some easy ways to stay active…a daily walk (bundled up) and taking the stairs are helpful; yoga is a good indoor activity, too.
6. Even though I love food, the greatest pleasure of the holidays is the chance to see so much of your friends and family…be sure to enjoy and focus on this, and not only the food.
If you need more tips, Keeping your equilibrium over the holidays is also worth a re-visit.
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Preparing for Your Visit
When you first arrive at our hospital, please plan on coming to the International Patient Services Department before your first appointment. Your International Patient Services Coordinator will greet you and have an orientation meeting. During this orientation, you will be provided an opportunity to ask questions, and receive more information on the hospital, the Houston area, and amenities that are available.
What to Bring to Appointments
- Hard copies of any updated records to include list of medications and/or images
- Any insurance forms for the physician to complete
- To take full advantage of your time with your physician, it is recommended that you come prepared with a list of questions and concerns to discuss with the physician
- A notebook to document important points/recommendations during the appointment
- A light jacket or extra layer of clothes as the temperature in the hospital may vary
- If applicable, your child’s favorite toy and/or snack
Your child’s health is important to you around the clock – not just during office hours. That’s why Texas Children’s now offers MyChart, your free, secure online connection to our system.
MyChart makes it easy for you to:
- Review your appointment history, chronic illnesses, medical and surgical history, allergies, medications and after-visit summaries
- Email non-urgent medical questions and get a response within two business days
- Request prescription renewals online
- View many test results online and print them
- Conveniently complete medical questionnaires prior to appointments
- View and print your child’s immunization records
- Access your child’s growth chart
Signing up is simple: Ask the staff at your clinic’s reception desk for an activation form to complete, and return it when you are finished. You will receive an email notification within two weeks confirming your MyChart account access.
Health Information Management
Health Information Management stores and maintains your child’s medical records in a secure environment. Upon request, your International Patient Services Coordinator will provide you with the Request for Medical Records Form and will assist you in obtaining the requested medical records along with a CD of any images.
At Texas Children's, Language Services provides assistance throughout the patient's stay. Interpreter services are available 24/7 to help patients and families communicate with caregivers in the language with which they are most comfortable.
The City of Houston
Learn more about the city of Houston, including transportation, accommodations, things to do, and all that our city has to offer at visithoustontexas.com.
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I don't really have any advice for dealing with the situation. But you said this:
Who Am I to deny him the right to see his grandchildren.
And i just think, what right does he have to see his grandchildren? Just because someone has your genes it doesn't give them any right to anything. You've seen him 3 times in 22 years. It's hardly like he's made an effort. I don't know the backstory of it all but is he even someone you want your children to meet? (I grew up without any grandparents - i believe most of them are still alive, but i've just never met them. It never bothered me.) Sounds like meeting him is just going to ruin your time away, so I'd go with the "go f*** yourself option". But like you said it's easier said than done. (and I don't think you sounded childish at all, I think you sounded perfectly reasonable)
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Novices Orienteer, Experts Teleport – Boxes and Arrows: The design behind the design
Expertise significantly impacts how we seek information online. Just as novice and expert photographers prefer different tools, so novices and experts behave differently when searching for information. Understanding these differences will help us design better search interfaces for both groups of users.
The Sad, Beautiful Fact That We’re All Going To Miss Almost Everything : Monkey See : NPR
The vast majority of the world's books, music, films, television and art, you will never see. It's just numbers.
Print – The Last Meal – Esquire
A two-ounce songbird. A lemon-sized tumor. An imperial appetite for death, flesh, and the immortal gesture. It was time for dinner.
Photographs of Napoleon’s Veterans | HOW TO BE A RETRONAUT
Photographs of veterans of Napoleon’s Grande Armée and the Guard wearing their original uniforms and insignia. Likely date May 5, 1858 – all are wearing the Saint Helene medal, issued on August 12, 1857 to all veterans of the wars of the Revolution and the Empire. May 5 – the anniversary of the death of Napoleon.
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Center for Therapeutic Intervention provides a wide variety of services to our pediatric clients and their families. We perform both standardized and non-standardized evaluation and screening for children to determine areas of strength and vulnerability in motor and sensory areas. Consultation is provided to parents and other professionals in order to enhance each child’s well-being at home and in their educational setting.
Our direct services may include both individual and group based Occupational Therapy treatment, as well as parent education. We collaborate when appropriate with physicians and other professionals in the areas of speech therapy, counseling, mental health, and education.
Treatment sessions may be scheduled weekly, twice monthly, or whenever is optimal to meet the family’s objectives. Goals for Occupational Therapy are individualized for each client, but the aim for all is to focus on strengths and improve abilities for the ‘occupations’ of school, play, and family life.
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The Boys Water Polo team has been on quite the ride this season. From a 1-7 start to a an 11-game winning streak and now the Conquerors will have the opportunity to play for a league title in this week’s Hacienda League Tournament. After one round of league play, the Conquerors are in second place after losing to Walnut last week. The team is 16-9 overall, 3-1 in league and ranked 6th in the CIF Division 6 Poll so their finish in league will have strong implications in where they end up being placed when the CIF Brackets come out this weekend.
The tournament begins on Tuesday at the Los Altos Pool and will conclude on Thursday. Admission for the tournament games are $4 for adults and $2 for children. Students with ASB are free.
Hacienda League Tournament Schedule
3PM: Charter Oak vs West Covina
4PM: Los Altos vs Webb
5PM: Walnut vs CO/WC Winner
3PM: 3rd place game
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Ingredients Inside :Formula 409® Carpet Spot & Stain Remover (Aerosol) 44600012117
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Product Name and UPC: Clorox Commercial Solutions® Clorox® Clean-Up Disinfectant Cleaner with Bleach1 (Refill) 44600354200
- Water, also sometimes listed on product labels as aqua, is the most widely used of all solvents. It is a colorless, odorless and flavorless liquid and serves as the base of many cleaning products.
- Isopropyl alcohol, also known as isopropanol, is used as a solvent in glass and all-purpose cleaning products. Its antimicrobial properties make it useful in disinfecting products as well.
- Isobutane (Propellant)
- Isobutane is an organic substance with a low boiling point, which is used as an aerosol propellant.
- Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
- Sodium lauryl sulfate, also called SLS, is a surfactant commonly used in household cleaners, detergents and soaps because of its soil-removing and foaming abilities.
- Acrylates/Aminoacrylate Copolymers
- Acrylates/aminoacrylate copolymers are rheology modifiers and dispersants (helps particles separate in a solution), which help maintain product stability. A rheology modifier is a substance that helps change the thickness of a product either helping it to thicken or to become thinner.
- Benzyl Salicylate
- Benzyl salicylate is a synthetic fragrance ingredient with a floral scent that is commonly used in personal care products. It has been identified as a potential allergen by the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety, an advisory board to the European Union.
- Fragrances and perfumes are mixtures of fragrant essential oils, aroma compounds, fixatives and solvents. They are used in cleaning products to add a particular scent (lavender, lemon, etc.) to clothes and homes, and to mask unpleasant odors. Clorox provides a separate list of all the fragrance ingredients used in our household and professional cleaning, disinfecting and laundry products.
- Hexyl Cinnamal
- Hexyl cinnamal is a fragrance ingredient that is found naturally in oil of chamomile. It has been identified as a potential allergen by the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety, an advisory board to the European Union.
- Lauramine Oxide
- Lauramine oxide is used in laundry and other cleaning products as a primary cleaner, foam enhancer, stabilizer and thickener.
- Propane (Propellant)
- Propane is an organic substance with a low boiling point, which is used as an aerosol propellant.
- Sodium Borate
- Sodium borate (also known as borax) is used in laundry detergents and boosters. Borax is also a good buffer, helping to keep the pH of a solution stable for optimum cleaning activity.
- Sodium Nitrite
- Sodium nitrite is a corrosion inhibitor added to aerosol products to protect the can from rusting, or to detergents to protect metal components of washing machines and automatic dishwashers from rusting.
- Styrene/Maleic Anhydride Copolymer
- Styrene/maleic anhydride copolymers are acid dye blockers and resins that can be added to laundry products to prevent stains from binding to fabric.
Clorox lists all fragrance components identified as potential allergens by the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety, an advisory board to the European Union, when they are present at a concentration of more than 0.01 percent or greater in the product and provides a separate list of all the fragrance ingredients used in our household and professional cleaning, disinfecting and laundry products.
Product ingredients are listed based on the most current information available; please check back periodically for formulation updates. If you have questions regarding a product or the ingredient listing for a product, please contact us for additional information.
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Treasures in the Walls Museum
A delightful treasure in the heart of Old Acre's walls
Acre's "Treasures in the Walls" Museum is located inside the northeastern walls of Old Acre. Its aim is to preserve the city's fascinating historical heritage and restore authentic sights from the past.
The hundreds of items displayed in the museum enable its visitors to get acquainted with the traditional craftsmen who worked in the markets, the spectacular furniture of the city's well-to-do and the fabric of life in a city that was a unique meeting place of art and religion.
Beyond the museum's permanent exhibitions, there are also rotating exhibitions once every three months. There is a menorah exhibition opening ahead of Hanukkah featuring dozens of menorahs dating back to the1930s and onward. The exhibition will show how the designs and techniques evolved in line with fashion and the spirit of the times.
The magical blend of the original stone halls and the hundreds of objects on display generates a unique and special experience.
Another pearl in the museum is the rounded inner courtyard on whose wall canons once stood. The garden now serves as a reception area for cultural evenings and private events.
The Museum is an attraction for adults and children alike.
Reservations can be made for guided tours accompanied by an actor who brings the objects to life (in more ways than one) and involves the public in the museum experience.
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Mad City Vegan Fest: Second annual Mad City Vegan Fest will feature globally-known speakers, local restaurants, demos, giveaways and fun for all
Madison, WI - After the highly successful inaugural event with a turnout exceeding expectations, the second annual MAD CITY VEGAN FEST is scheduled for Saturday, June 9, 2012, at the award-winning Goodman Community Center. As in 2011, the event will feature renowned vegan speakers, area vegan-friendly restaurants, other local vegan-friendly businesses, wellness and animal welfare experts, well-known vegan chefs, and activities for all ages. Among those already confirmed to appear this year are Colleen Patrick-Goudreau, distinguished vegan author and contributor to National Public Radio and The Christian Science Monitor, and pastry chef Cara Moseley of The Green Owl Cafe, who will be conducting a demonstration. This year's Mad City Vegan Fest once again promises to be a fun, entertaining and educational forum for all.
Admission is free, and there will be free demonstrations, speakers, food sampling, and giveaways.
A few exhibitors confirmed for 2012 are:
Bloom Bake Shop
Our Hen House
Tex Tubb's Taco Palace
Global Conservation Group
WholeSoy & Co. (yogurts)
The Green Owl Cafe
Willy St. Coop
Monty's Blue Plate Diner
Zevia (soda sweetened with the only known all-natural artificial sweetener)
Saturday, June 9, 2012
Goodman Community Center
149 Waubesa St. Madison, WI
10AM - 5PM
Mad City Vegan Fest is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization fiscally sponsored by Madison's Alliance for Animals. Our mission is:
To highlight the ethical, environmental, and health benefits of a lifestyle free of all animal products (vegan).
To demonstrate the accessibility of veganism by showcasing vegan products and organizations with an emphasis on local resources.
To provide a nonjudgmental, supportive, and fully inclusive environment for vegans and for those hoping to learn more about veganism.
To advocate compassion as the means by which to alleviate the suffering of humans and animals alike.
For further information go to: http://www.veganfest.org.
Direct press inquiries to:
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We service, maintain and install Variable Air Volume or Fan Powered Boxes throughout the building.
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August 16, 2017: ~South America Roll~ Another enormous atmospheric energy anomaly was detected traveling from Antarctica going over South America. On this day, August 15 right after the "pulse" massive waves were spotted crashing the shores of East South America. #South #America #Roll
Is a celestial body getting close to earth? Is this "exo-energy" coming in from outside the atmosphere?
~Waves credits at link below~
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uOxZvRiINM. (waves 8/15/17)
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Thomas J. and Robert T. Rolfs Associate Professor of Film, Television, and Theatre
B.A., Occidental College
M.F.A., Yale School of Drama
Ph.D., UC Santa Barbara
Areas of Specialization: Playwriting, Screenwriting, Latina/o Theatre Studies
Classes: Playwriting, Story Structure, Documentary Theatre, Script Analysis
Anne García-Romero’s plays include: Mary Domingo, Provenance, Paloma, Earthquake Chica, Mary Peabody in Cuba, Desert Longing, Juanita's Stature, Girlus Equinus and Santa Concepcíon. Her plays have been developed and produced most notably at the New York Shakespeare Festival/Public Theatre, the Eugene O'Neill National Playwrights Conference, The Goodman Theatre, The Mark Taper Forum, Hartford Stage, Borderlands Theater, National Hispanic Cultural Center, Nevada Repertory Company, and South Coast Repertory. She has also written for Peninsula Films, Elysian Films and Disney Creative Entertainment. Her translation of The Gröholm Method by Jordi Galcerán has been produced in Los Angeles and Melbourne, Australia. She's been a Jerome Fellow at the Playwrights Center of Minneapolis as well as a MacDowell Colony fellow. Her plays are published by Broadway Play Publishing, NoPassport Press and Playscripts. Her article on Latina playwrights appears in Latin American Theatre Review She is a Resident Playwright at Chicago Dramatists and an alumna of New Dramatists in New York City. She is currently writing a new play and completing her book manuscript, The Fornes Frame: Contemporary Latina Playwrights and the Legacy of Maria Irene Fornes, which explores the work of six award-winning Latina playwrights.
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When you get hot on a basketball court that you start to make every shot in front of two defenders
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E4 Chat 9.2
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Paltalk Chat 10.0
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Boogy Chat is not just a Chat for local networks. This Chat was and is still being designed with the only objective, namely, to have a pleasure from the talk.
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Vypress Chat 2.1.4
Vypress Chat is a user-friendly application for real-time chatting in small or home office (SOHO) local networks. This unique Chat software features an easy-to-understand format for text-based...
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123 Live Help Chat Server Software 2.1
123 Live Help Chat Server Software offers full-featured software or hosting service for your sales rep. or supporter to one-to-one Chat with website visitors, to promote sales with online customer...
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LanToucher Network Chat 1.0b2
LanToucher Network Chat is small and easy-to-use Chat software for your small office or home LAN (Local Area Network).
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x Chat Free 3.0
x Chat Free is a private one-on-one real time intranet Chat program. It is designed to be user friendly and very flexible to use. It uses TCP P2P connection, no interruption from server down. It is...
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123-Flash-Chat-Server-Software is full-featured Chat server for high-load websites. The website owner sooner or later will realize that a live Chat is one of the crucial elements required for...
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MSN Chat Monitor & Sniffer 3.5
MSN Chat Monitor & Sniffer is a handy network-control utility for capture and observe MSN Chat conversations on all computers in network. It is able to record conversations automatically in...
Software Terms: Msn Chat Monitor Sniffer, Msn, Sniffer, Msn Messenger, Chat, Msn Monitor, Msn Sniffer, Msn Spy, Conversation
Start Live Chat 1.0
Start Live Chat is application for visitors tracking and live Chat, help and support. With user-friendly tabbed interface and context help, the live Chat is easy to use. The live help software...
Software Terms: Live, Chat, Web, Support, Tracking, Track, Monitor, Visitor
CoffeeCup Live Chat 4.0
This program allows visitors the opportunity to Chat with you in real time by just clicking on a Chat link from your site. Live Chat is a great way to have support on your Website or to talk to...
Software Terms: Live Chat, Xml, Php, Flash, Upload, Ftp, Communication, Talk
Safe Chat w/Parental Controls 2.7
Safe Chat Universal Messenger with Parental Controls is a universal instant messenger that support MSN messenger, Yahoo messenger, AIM (AOL) and ICQ network. The parental controls features let the...
Software Terms: Safe Chat, Instant Messenger, Universal Messenger, Parental Control, Sexual Predator, Monitoring, Chat, Messenger, Teen, Msn
Secure Network Chat 2.14.3
Secure Network Chat (SNC) - is a text Chat able to solve all the problems in communication between your company staff members cardinally. SNC is especially designed to work with medium and large...
Software Terms: Advanced, Secure, Chat, Network, Blowfish, Message, Messages, File, Transfer, Room
KewlTalk Chat 1
KewlTalk Chat-as-Service means No Installation, No Configuration, No Maintenance, No Plug-In, No Database, No Chat Client Needed and No Cost! Customized skin to match the theme of your site. Fully...
Software Terms: Chat, Internet Chat, Chat Client, Chat Software, Chat Server, Chat Program, Web Chat, Hosted Chat, Online Chat, Social Network
Chat Interface for Operator 1.4
Add live Chat on your web site watch visitors on your web site in real time and Chat with them. Very good tool for web site increase sales and provide best customer service. Keep records of visitor...
Software Terms: Customer Service, Online Chat Live Chat Software, Live Support Chat Software, Live Assistance, Visitor Monitoring, Customer Service Software, Web Site Chat, Web Chat, Live Chat, Sales Chat
Chat Live With Online Customers 220.127.116.11
Web based Chat script is completely online software and ready to run with your websites. Active server page ASP based software fully supported by AJAX technology
Live web Chat script is...
Software Terms: Live, Web, Chat, Script, Support, Asp, Ajax, Software, Download, Source
Live Chat Software - ChatStat 18.104.22.168
ChatStat's Live Chat Software allows you to text Chat with your website visitors. Increase sales conversion rates. Make happier customers! Language Translation and remote desktop assistance is now...
Software Terms: Live Chat Software, Web Statistics Instant Messenger, Voip Software, Skype, Language Translation, Remote Screen Sharing
LANcet Chat 2.3.301
LANcet Chat is free software for real-time message exchange over local network (LAN). With it you don't need to install any Chat server. Just install and have fun
Software Terms: Lan, Chat, Network, no Server, Conference, Easy, friendly Gui, Antiboss, Popup, Sound
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FTP Rush 2.1.8
FTP Rush is a free comprehensive FTP client for smooth file transfer. The program offers fully-fledged functionality delivered in a user-friendly interface and allows experienced users to create...
Crypt4Free is files encryption software with ability to encrypt files and text messages. Support for ZIP files and ability to secure delete sensitive files. Skinnable user friendly interface.
Luxand Blink! 2.0
Login to your PC without touching a thing! Luxand Blink! is a free tool to let you log in to your Windows account by simply looking into a webcam - no passwords to type and no fingers to scan.
InTask Personal 1.5
InTask designed to help team leaders, developers and QA persons to share their efforts and deliver the products on time. The product includes fast task management, interactive gantt, document...
Pop-up Free 1.56
Get rid of annoying popup windows and enhance your Web surf experience. Kill unexpected popup windows and protect your privacy. No more annoying advertisement windows and save your time.
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EMCO Remote Installer Free 4.1.1
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TunesKit Apple Music for Windows 1.2.7
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Revulytics Usage Intelligence, Win C++ 4.0.6
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Icecream Ebook Reader 4.52
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Cocktailpedia for iOS 2.5
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Antamedia HotSpot Software 5.0.4
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Exchange Server Toolbox 5.5.3
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ImTOO AVI to MOV Converter 184.108.40.2064
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Dynamic Architect 1.4.5
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Tab Bar iOS Icons 2013.1
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Venus 3D Screensaver 1.01.7
Transfer yourself to the orbit of the Venus planet. Observe and explore this amazing cosmic object. High detailed space scenes in full 3D complete with relaxing ambient music will definitely...
FontLoader an utility to make your TrueType font installation a snap. FontLoader consists of two modules:
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Controlling Your Business 4.0 04-06-06
Controlling Your Business 4.0 is absolutely the easiest invoice or invoicing software on the market designed for home-based and/or small business management. Its simplistic modular design is...
File name, size, and hash comparison to csv database. ZapManager help you easily compare name, size, and hash of files in a directory to a database in csv format (text file, comma delimited).
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We were not big fans of the original Razer Raiju controller back in 2016. Razer was among the first to develop a professional gaming controller for the PlayStation 4 but even after 2 years, there have been plenty of pretenders to the throne, there has been no clear winner in developing a truly Xbox Elite controller equivalent for the PlayStation ecosystem.
And as 2018 draws to a close, Razer is trying again, this time with the Raiju Ultimate, and it improves upon the original’s vision in each and every way, and most importantly, forgoing the need for a wired connection with Bluetooth functionality. Unfortunately, though, it is also where it fails the most in an otherwise impressive showing.
The Raiju Ultimate feels like a premium peripheral, with its heft immediately obvious when compared to the DualShock 4. It is solid to the touch and hardy, and with a layer of rubberized coating at the back, the Raiju Ultimate sits nicely in your grasp.
Much like the DS4, there are no offset sticks (unlike the Raiju Tournament Edition), with the familiar touchpad, Options, Share, and PlayStation buttons laid out exactly the same way.
However, unlike the less durable sticks of the DS4, the sticks here are just perfect in function and form, and do not look like they will be out of commission any time soon. Movement is snappy and intuitive, while the magnetized tops can be removed easily, for either concave or convex configurations. Players even have an extended option for added height.
The directional pads can also be switched out with either a tilting or individual D-Pad layout, and while we did not develop any particular preference, the more plastic feeling nature of the D-pads was a disappointment.
Razer’s Mecha-Tactile Action face buttons, even the Chroma-enabled touchpad, really hit the spot when in use. While the entire package of the DS4 has won universal love and acclaim, the Raiju Ultimate’s clicky face buttons are such an experience that they are now something that I would change for in the otherwise perfect DS4.
The L1 and R1 triggers are longer and wider, while the L2 and R2 triggers are shaped in a way to accommodate a gamer’s fingers. A simple flip of switches at the rear of the controllers and both triggers can be adjusted to hair triggers, giving you quicker input when you need them.
The draw of the Raiju Ultimate is the addition of four extra multi-function buttons (like the Raiju) that can be programmed by a smartphone app or via button combinations. M1 and M2 are triggers nestled between the L2 and R2, while M3 and M4 are flat buttons situated at the back where your fingers usually end.
With several profiles to configure to suit whatever genre of game you are playing, it takes some setting up before you will end up with a configuration that feels right at home.
The mobile app can do more than just remapping of M1 to M4 – it can also help you adjust Profiles (currently set to Shooter, Fighting, Sports or Racing with colour codes) with features like analogue stick sensitivity, vibration motor strength, and of course, Chroma lighting. Remapping of the face buttons/triggers is still not possible yet, and updating your Raiju Ultimate still requires a wired connection to the PC, which certainly feels like an oversight.
While we experienced some issues connecting to the app, it is an easy-to-use and convenient method of tweaking your Raiju Ultimate.
In addition to the Profile changing button along the bottom of the Raiju Ultimate, there is a Configure button that helps connect the controller to the app, a Chroma button that changes up lighting, and a convenient Lock button that disables the non-important inputs like the Options, Share buttons and more.
Unfortunately, it is still way too easy to hit the additional multi-function buttons on accident, like throwing a grenade in a room full of friendlies, and there is no disabling them. Unless you have a need for extra buttons at your fingertips, the Raiju Ultimate might not be for you.
The Raiju Ultimate is more than just a PS4 controller alternative, as it can also be used for PC gaming wirelessly as well. A toggle on the back of the controller gives you access to PS4 Bluetooth, USB, or PC Bluetooth connections.
When connected via USB, the Raiju Ultimate works like the dream it is selling, and you do not have to worry about input lag or battery running out, it is a great addition to any gaming setup. However, when on Bluetooth mode, the issues begin to crop up.
Pairing issues aside, the base functions of the Raiju Ultimate are often hit-or-miss while connected via Bluetooth. There are instances of extremely noticeable input lag (up to a few milliseconds), analogue stick drifting, and the frustrating disconnection that happens way too often.
While Razer has updated the firmware for the Raiju Ultimate, which seems to have addressed the drifting, the latency and connection issues remain, and that is a big blow to a premium controller alternative when the DS4 performs almost flawlessly every time.
On the surface, the Raiju Ultimate ticks all the boxes we would want in a premium gaming controller for the PlayStation 4. In its wired form, it is truly a world beater, yet, the disappointing Bluetooth connection leaves much to be desired and should not even be an issue for a premium product.
Perhaps Razer will address these firmware issues in the future and help the Raiju Ultimate go from contender to king, but until then, the DualShock 4 remains our favourite way of playing on the PS4.
The Raiju Ultimate is available on Razer’s website, and retails for S$359.90.
GEEK REVIEW SCORE
It could have been the one premium controller the PlayStation ecosystem needed, but nagging issues prevent the Razer Raiju Ultimate from grabbing the crown of the DualShock 4.
Aesthetics - 8/10
Build Quality - 9/10
Performance - 7/10
Value - 6/10
Geek Satisfaction - 8/10
User Review( vote)
Jake is a full-time trophy hunter and achievement gatherer on consoles, and part-time Steam Sale victim. He has a thing for Batman and awesome statues, and running out of space for both. Send help.
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A year ago, I was convinced solar energy was ruining the planet. Now I’m going to have to go back and rewrite basically everything, because I’ve been convinced that the case is otherwise and most of my opinions are no longer valid. This is turning out like the who anti-vaccination thing all over again. Vaccinations: the Root of All Evil might have been a bestseller if I’d ever got around the publishing, but mostly because people would read and laugh at it for how wrong I was. I also owe some apologies to companies in Melbourne, commercial solar protests may have gotten out of hand. On account of all the abusive emails and staged protests.
It’s not completely my fault. Was raised in a rural town and sent off to a pseudo-science academy at a very young age, where they taught us all kinds of things. I left not having joined the cult mentality, but all my scientific information has been repeatedly proven very wrong. You’d think I would’ve learned to fact check by now…well, that’s what I’m doing starting from now. For example, I recently learned that the ozone layer is not designed to protect us from harmful vitamin D, and that harnessing solar energy is not a wild and imprecise science that has killed thousands due to the instability of stored solar power. Basically, we were taught very early on that solar panels were ticking time bombs, ready to explode with all that stored energy, and that greedy corporations were just using it because it came freely from the sky instead of getting off their butts and mining it themselves.
So I have a lot of apologies to make, both in Melbourne and to the wider scientific community, who showed me that commercial solar solutions might just save the planet. I guess Solar Energy: The Greatest Assassin doesn’t really work as a title any more. Although Solar Energy: Golly I Nearly Screwed Up doesn’t work so well either.
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There are no secrets held from the public at this museum.
Don't miss the chance to attend a live performance at this entertainment venue.
A great place to explore with the family, on a date or even solo.
From exhibits on Latino culture to women's history to religion, see it all at this museum.
A 20,000-seat venue that hosts an average of 220 events annually.
Cool down during the warmer days ahead with these easy-breezy cocktail recipes
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(a)Lading within body or covered; tailgate closed; pick-up and delivery. All of that portion of the lading of any motor vehicle transporting Class 4 (flammable solid) or Class 5 (oxidizing) materials shall be contained entirely within the body of the motor vehicle and shall be covered by such body, by tarpaulins, or other suitable means, and if such motor vehicle has a tailboard or tailgate, it shall be closed and secured in place during such transportation: Provided, however, That the provisions of this paragraph need not apply to “pick-up and delivery” motor vehicles when such motor vehicles are used in no other transportation than in and about cities, towns, or villages. Shipment in water-tight bulk containers need not be covered by a tarpaulin or other means.
(b)Articles to be kept dry. Special care shall be taken in the loading of any motor vehicle with Class 4 (flammable solid) or Class 5 (oxidizing) materials which are likely to become hazardous to transport when wet, to keep them from being wetted during the loading process and to keep them dry during transit. Special care shall also be taken in the loading of any motor vehicle with Class 4 (flammable solid) or Class 5 (oxidizing) materials, which are likely to become more hazardous to transport by wetting, to keep them from being wetted during the loading process and to keep them dry during transit. Examples of such dangerous materials are charcoal screenings, ground, crushed, or pulverized charcoal, and lump charcoal.
(c)Lading ventilation, precautions against spontaneous combustion. Whenever a motor carrier has knowledge concerning the hazards of spontaneous combustion or heating of any article to be loaded on a motor vehicle, such article shall be so loaded as to afford sufficient ventilation of the load to provide reasonable assurance against fire from this cause; and in such a case the motor vehicle shall be unloaded as soon as practicable after reaching its destination. Charcoal screenings, or ground, crushed, granulated, or pulverized charcoal, in bags, shall be so loaded that the bags are laid horizontally in the motor vehicle, and so piled that there will be spaces for effective air circulation, which spaces shall not be less than 10 cm (3.9 inches) wide; and air spaces shall be maintained between rows of bags. Bags shall not be piled closer than 15 cm (5.9 inches) from the top of any motor vehicle with a closed body.
(f) Nitrates, except ammonium nitrate having organic coating, must be loaded in closed or open type motor vehicles, which must be swept clean and be free of any projections capable of injuring bags when so packaged. When shipped in open type motor vehicles, the lading must be suitably covered. Ammonium nitrate having organic coating must not be loaded in all-metal vehicles, other than those made of aluminum or aluminum alloys of the closed type.
(g) A motor vehicle may only contain 45.4 kg (100 pounds) or less net mass of material described as “Smokeless powder for small arms, Division 4.1”.
(h)Division 4.2 (pyrophoric liquid) materials in cylinders. Cylinders containing Division 4.2 (pyrophoric liquid) materials, unless packed in a strong box or case and secured therein to protect valves, must be loaded with all valves and safety relief devices in the vapor space. All cylinders must be secured so that no shifting occurs in transit.
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After practicing for four years in the Chicago area, Attorney Vito J. Manicioto joined Hupy and Abraham in 2011.
Attorney Manicioto's prior litigation experience dealt with both insurance subrogation and personal injury matters. He has successfully tried dozens of jury trials to verdict and arbitrated a large number of cases. He has recovered over $70 million for injured clients.
In his spare time, Attorney Manicioto enjoys serving his community and riding his Yamaha motorcycle.
Licensed to Practice: Illinois, New Jersey
- John Marshall Law School, Chicago – Juris Doctor (2006)
- Wagner College – Bachelor of Arts (2002)
- Superb 10.0 Rating - AVVO (2016-Present)
- Top 40 Under 40: Civil Plantiff - The National Trial Lawyers (2016-Present)
- Elite Lawyers of America (2016-Present)
- Top 40 Under 40 Litigation Lawyers - American Society of Legal Advocates (2016-Present)
- Top 100 Trial Lawyers: Civil Plantiff – The National Trial Lawyers (2014-Present)
- Top Attorneys: Outstanding Young Lawyers in Illinois (2019)
- Illinois Rising Stars List (2019)
- Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum (2014-Present)
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum (2014-Present)
- ABATE of Iowa (2013-Present)
- A.B.A.T.E. of Illinois (2013-Present)
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (2011-Present)
- Illinois State Bar Association (2006-Present)
- Chicago Bar Association (2006-Present)
When my husband had his accident there was not even a second doubt in my mind on who to call. They were there the next day and started immediately on his case. Thanks to Hupy and Abraham (Vito Manicioto) we were able to put our lives back on track!
I was involved in a catastrophic motorcycle accident which has changed my way of life completely. Hupy and Abraham saw to it that I had the best Attorney for my case. Although it never made it to court, we settled with mediation between us and the company that was liable for my accident. Thanks to Hupy & Abraham & Vito Manicioto my wife and are able to put our lives back together!
- The Snyders
I was so stressed for I never had an accident in my life. Vito made me feel very comfortable and helped during the stressed part of my times. Thank you - I would recommend you to anyone.
Vito knows his job and does it. Because of him I got more than I thought. Bless you. I recommend you!
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I will always and forever be very grateful for how Vito helped our son!! I have always been learly of lawyers. You have proven to me that there are still great people in this world!! Your firm will also be mentioned to anyone that will listen!! Thank you for such a positive experience!! Satisfaction Guaranteed!!!
- D. Jones
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About a couple of weeks ago I put up a post that bitched about how modern "conservatism", as embodied by the U.S. Republican party, had 1) no viable policies that didn't effectively promise a New Gilded Age of concentrated wealth and widespread poverty, and 2) no intention of allowing the United States to function unless if functioned in such a way as to enact their policies.
For this I was called "unconvincing" and "meanspirited".
What I find insanely frustrating is that while I don't expect all Americans to agree with me that the current GOP is completely bughouse politically - there were all sorts of people in this country who believed in slavery, after all; "say what you want, at least it's an ethos..." - I would expect them to agree that our current system of government, flawed as it may be, is generally superior to a dictatorship.
But...refusing to accept the governance of people who don't share your political views is just exactly that. It's what dictators do; they use force to prevent those who disagree with them from effectively disagreeing with them.
That this has become the default position of one of the only two political parties we allow ourselves is madness. That this madness is not routinely characterized as such by the public press in tones of the utmost horror is beyond madness.
Damn near a third of my "fellow citizens" are objectively in love with dictatorship providing that they (or their political surrogates) get to be the dictator.
I have no idea what may come of this.
But it cannot be anything good.
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A Coventry bookies has been targeted by robbers twice in less than a year.
Police attended Ladbrokes on Robin Hood Road in Willenhall again on Monday to reports of an attempted robbery.
It comes nearly a year after another incident at the same place.
On Monday, a man forced entry into the bookies before threatening staff and demanding money.
However, staff refused and he ran off.
West Midlands Police
A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: "Police were called to reports of an attempted robbery in a betting shop on Robin Hood Road, Coventry, at around 12.30pm today.
"A man forced entry into a store before threatening staff and demanding money."
A 28-year-old man from Birmingham was later arrested on suspicion of attempted robbery.
He remains in police custody.
Last year's robbery
In an unconnected raid last year, a member of staff had to be stretchered away after he was ‘pistol whipped’ during a terrifying armed raid at the bookmakers.
The robbery occurred on August 16.
A man in a high visibility jacket is believed to have struck as the shop was being opened before stealing a mobile phone and then making his escape.
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This is a serious warning about Aureolin PY40 (Cobalt Yellow) in ALL brands. Despite the ASTM ‘s good recommendation (rated ASTM II), my tests show that the pigment Aureolin PY40 turns BROWN and FADES even in a dry state. I recommend that you do not use this paint any more. The perfect substitute for Aureolin is Winsor Lemon PY175.
The sample [BELOW] shows how closely Winsor Lemon matches the color of Aureolin- before Aureolin turned brown. Both samples were exposed to exactly the same amount of light.
|Aureolin (cobalt yellow) PY40||Winsor Lemon PY175|
Aureolin, Cobalt yellow PY40 was first sold as a paint in 1850. Winsor Lemon was introduced in 1996.
I had been aware of the defects regarding Aureolin when researching my book Color Right from the Start in 1993. But because Aureolin-PY40 received an endorsement by the ASTM- the American Society for Testing and Materials- as a recommended pigment I felt that my research must be flawed and not the ASTM’s! I reasoned that perhaps my negative results were due to the extreme heat or humidity in Texas for instance? However, when testing Aureolin PY40 for my book Hilary Page’s Guide to Watercolor Paints and its FREE online updates I found in ALL nine brands that use the pigment, that the paint turned brown and faded.
I contacted the chemists from two leading paint manufactures and told them of my findings. They concurred with what I was saying- that Aureolin is a defective pigment. One said that the pigment even turns brown in its dry, powdered state! In addition the pigment has a tendency to react with the medium in some brands, causing the tube to explode. To crown it all the paint is very expensive! We made a concerted effort to have the ASTM re-test Aureolin. But to date this has not been done. It should be noted that although the ASTM subcommittee that handles artists’ paints is manned by professionals in the field, they nevertheless are volunteers!
The actual color of Aureolin is wonderful. As a “warm” lemon it is the color of the standard primary yellow. This color is orange biased at full strength meaning that it will mix with reds to produce bright orange colors. It is green-biased in tint meaning that it will produce fresh, vibrant greens when mixed with blues and phthalo greens. Until recently there was no pigment available to match Aureolin’s “warm” lemon, two-tone color qualities: PY3 Hansa Lemon is too green biased and PY97 Hansa Yellow is a little too orange biased.
THE BEST SUBSTITUTE
In 1996 a new pigment appeared in artists’ paints that is the perfect match for the “warm” lemon color of Aureolin and it’s cheaper too!. This pigment is PY175, a lemon Benzimidazolone as in WINSOR LEMON (Winsor & Newton). The same color is in Cotman’s Lemon Yellow Hue PY175 or Permanent Yellow Lemon PY175 (MaimeriBlu) or (Schmincke’s) Chrome Yellow Lemon (no lead) Any paint made with PY138 is also the same “warm” lemon color as Aureolin.
A few brands list an “Aureolin Hue”. Usually it is made with a warmer, more orange-biased yellow, PY97 or PY151. These are not the best substitutes. They do not match the “warm” lemon tone of Aureolin and so do not work so well in mixtures.. American Journey’s “Aureolin” PY40, PY3 [BELOW] is a mixture of both Aureolin Cobalt Yellow PY40 and the more stable, cheap greenish lemon PY3. The bad news is that the paint contains enough Cobalt Yellow for the pigment to react with the medium causing the tube to almost explode! And it’s expensive too! Hansa Lemon PY3 is too green biased to mix to produce bright oranges. The M Graham & CO.brand has an Aureolin substitute (not shown)- but it is PY 97 (Hansa Yellow) It does not work in mixtures very well to make greens.
|American Journey’s”Aureolin” PY3, PY40||Hansa Yellow Lemon PY3|
Without a doubt PY175 as in Winsor Lemon is the perfect substitute for Aureolin, and cheaper too!
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Communication Skills That Turn Good Leaders Into Great Leaders
Although leadership is often perceived as a skill in its own right, it is in fact comprised of several sets of skills that work together to create the inspirational personality of great leaders. Outstanding communication is one of the most essential and valuable sub-set of leadership skills, as being a great communicator can make all the difference between a manager and an effective leader. Below is an overview of the key communication skills that turn good leaders into great leaders.
Key communication skills for leaders
Great leaders are strategists. This means that their communications are always targeted and personalised, and that any messages delivered to staff members and / or clients are part of a wider strategy that has clear aims and whose objectives are in line with organisational values.
Great leaders are good listeners. Effective communication relies on four elements: getting people involved, providing information, leading by example, and listening to the input of others. Without listening skills, communication is reduced to a one-way channel that precludes effective leadership.
Great leaders are able to find the right balance between consistency and flexibility. Effective leaders are perceived as reliable individuals whose messages are consistent and clear, yet when things don’t go as planned they are able to adapt their communicative strategy so that they achieve the same goals using different methods.
The focus is on the receiver: great leaders have a genuine interest in the different communicative styles that different people may have and make an effort to focus on the other party’s needs rather than on their own priorities. Empathy is the key word here.
Great leaders pay attention to self-communication, or the ongoing internal dialogue that provides valuable information about their attitude, mood, and other subtle elements that may affect the outcome of their communicative efforts.
Nowadays, many companies are investing in leadership training in order to improve the motivation and productivity of their staff, but as we have seen, it is important not to overlook the importance of excellent communication skills if the process of leadership development is to be effective in the long term.
Monika Götzmann is the EMEA Marketing Director of Miller Heiman Group, a global sales training and customer experience company. It specialises in providing exceptional sales training courses and helps organisations develop business strategies to achieve sales success. Monika enjoys sharing her insight and thoughts to provide better sales and leadership skills training.
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GeoNorthGet to Know Our First MultiSat DRS Partner
Can you tell us what your company does?
Since its inception in 1994, GIS services have been at the core of GeoNorth business. Through the years, the business has expanded to include a variety of IT services, such as web design, custom application development and database design. Despite being located in Anchorage Alaska, GeoNorth has served clients in 40 states including all levels of Governments, along with a wide array of commercial users. Continuing success in these core business lines provides GeoNorth with the ability to explore in new business opportunities. When presented the opportunity to become a DRS partner with Airbus Defence and Space, it seemed like a logical step to develop a remote sensing business, given GeoNorth’s existing Geospatial capabilities.
What your role is in this company?
As GeoNorth’s Technical Sales Engineer, my core responsibility is supporting ongoing sales efforts by working with clients to understand their needs and develop a solution from GeoNorth’s portfolio of products and services. With GeoNorth’s portfolio of Geospatial and IT services combined with the new Airbus Defence and Space capabilities, this affords me the opportunity to provide unique innovative solutions.
Since when have you been working with Airbus Defence and Space?
GeoNorth has been working with Airbus Defence and Space for about the last two years. The business relationship started when the decision was made to invest in a Direct Receiving Station (DRS) for optical and radar satellite imagery. Now that the DRS has been setup, GeoNorth has direct tasking and downlink capabilities for all Airbus DS satellite constellations including SPOT (5 and 6, and soon to be SPOT 7), Pléiades (1A and 1B,) as well as TerraSAR and TanDEM-X offering optical and SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) imagery products in low, medium, or high and very high resolutions ranging from 40m to 25cm.
I began my career at Spot Image Corporation which is now part of Airbus Defence and Space more than 10 years ago. I started on the Satellite Programming Team managing SPOT 2, 4, & 5 collections over North America. I then moved on to a Project Management role where I managed the collection of SPOT 5 imagery to support the Alaska Statewide Digital Mapping Initiative (SDMI). My involvement with the SDMI increased my visibility into the business taking place in Alaska. It was this connection with Alaska, which led me to make the move to GeoNorth.
Which project/ topic are you working on, using our products and services?
Alaska’s immense size and remoteness offer unique challenges to those who need updated geospatial information. For many applications, satellite imagery is a cost effective solution for updating geospatial information. Understanding this unique dependence on satellite imagery in Alaska was a key reason GeoNorth decided to partner with Airbus Defence and Space. As a result, GeoNorth is working closely with a diverse group of users in Alaska to ensure we are building solutions to fit these unique challenges.
Why did you decide to work with us?
With Airbus DS’ nearly 30 years of remote sensing experience, GeoNorth’s 20 years of Geospatial experience and the unique requirements for satellite imagery in Alaska, this partnership seemed to make perfect sense.
With our DRS going live since May we are excited to see what our first summer collection season has in store for us and our clients.
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Find out about property values in Bristol
WANTED: Looking for a Four bedroom detached property in Chipping Sodbury
WANTED: Searching for a 2 Bedroom property in Chipping Sodbury & Yate,. Ready to proceed now!!
WANTED: Would like a 4 bedroom detached property in Chipping Sodbury, Ideally off St. Johns Way or the Elms areas. Very keen to find and are proceedable!
WANTED: Are looking for a 2 - 3 bedroom bungalow with a double garage or space to build one, ideally in Chipping Sodbury but would definitely consider Yate.
WANTED: Looking for a two bedroom bungalow on the golf course estate in Yate.
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Join for FREE!
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When all the race reports say it was muddy, the race officials are saying it’s going to be muddy, and the forecast is calling for rain…why do we still hold out hope that the course might stay dry for us? “Bighorn Mud” was a frequent proper-noun I saw leading up to my 6th hundred mile attempt. I prepared for mud, but had no idea how exhausting it would actually be. For the 2019 Bighorn 100, after being treated to 46 wonderful, mostly dry miles, I got to experience Wyoming’s finest snow, mud, and rain from a front-row seat.
Leading up to Bighorn, I decided that I was going to take this one seriously. Of course, it’s a 100 miler, is there such a thing as not taking it seriously? Absolutely there is, which I learned the hard way DNFing The Bear in 2017. “Respect the distance” is oft repeated, but I’m a millennial and don’t need sage wisdom from my elders. I had to learn my own way that 100 milers take work!
Now settled in Austin, I had the benefit of knowing where I could get some elevation training, how to cope with the heat a bit more, and how focus on running instead of lifting and shifting my entire life with Colleen. Of course, I would have loved to log more hours or vert, but the longer I’ve been a runner, the more I’ve come to terms with my life can’t revolve around training (especially when you have a job that sends you around the globe quite frequently).
While not devoting my entire life to training, I still managed plenty of 60 or so mile weeks with a lot of climbing (by Austin, TX standards). The only thing I wish I had added to my training was using poles. Come race week, with apocalyptic reports of snow and mud, I caved and ordered a pair of trekking poles. I wound up using them for 70 miles of the race, but my triceps wished they had gotten a bit more use leading up to race day.
Flying up to Denver the day before the race, Colleen, Matt, and I had a fairly long, uneventful drive up to Sheridan, Wyoming to check-in for the race. Upon arrival, I was greeted with the news that the race would have required gear this year: long sleeves, pants, a hat, and gloves. No big deal, I was planning on carrying all this gear with me, but the added stress of a potential DQ for missing some of this gear was weighing on me.
Drop bags got handed off and we were squared away to stroll around town and enjoy the energy before the race. Sheridan (like seemingly every town in Wyoming) is relatively small, and the whole community seems to be involved in the race. It’s an awesome experience for sure and definitely adds a special vibe to the whole event.
By 6:30, it was time for the pre-race meeting. The energy was tense with all of the talk of wintery conditions up high, but after a foot-by-foot breakdown of the course, I was confident that things seemed a bit over-exaggerated. We were being given an extra hour (added to the start of the race) to contend with them, and the idea of extra cushioning for the cutoffs was more than enough to assuage any fears. With the meeting over, it was time for the worst part of these events – waiting for the dang thing to start.
The 2019 Bighorn 100 Miler
Starting at 9 AM, the race definitely had a relaxed feel. I was able to wake up at a normal time, eat a full breakfast, and relax a bit before making my way to the start in Dayton. Colleen and Matt dealt with my nervous energy and hurriedly packed up our hotel so we could get to the start with ample time. We parked the car and took our shuttle to the start with about 10 minutes until the gun went off.
In what felt like no time at all, the gun went off and we made our way up into the canyon via dirt road that quickly turned into single track. The Bighorn course is an out and back, starting at around 4000 ft and climbing to 9000ft at the turnaround at Jaws aid station. From the canyon, we hit a huge climb in a meadow that the canyon opened into. Over 3 or 4 miles, we gained 3000ft. The views were absolutely breathtaking, and early on I knew I had done the right amount of hill training. The power hike up the steep slope felt relaxed and comfortable. I struck up conversation with folks from Minnesota, Utah, New York, and oddly enough Austin.
After the climb, the course rolled into the first real aid station at mile 8.5 where I stopped briefly. I had decided this race I was going to take care of myself at each of the aid stations. Having no time goal meant I was going to take in everything the race had to offer. The course is rolling from here until around 50k, so I was ready to settle in and get some good miles in. The weather was a bit warm, but otherwise beautiful.
Before I knew it, I was at the Dry Fork aid station at mile 13 which was my first chance to see Colleen and Matt. Even though it was early, I changed my socks and took in plenty of calories. Even though it wasn’t muddy or rainy yet, I wanted to take as much care of my feet as possible. That would end up being a worthless endeavor, but the mental boost is always great.
As I left the aid station, the sky was starting to fill with dark grey storm clouds. I distinctly remember thinking that it was about to turn from a beautiful day to a slog 15% into the race, but magically the storm held out for another 10 or so miles. During that time I was able to clear Cow Camp and on my way to Bear Camp the heavens briefly opened up and dumped rain and the runners I was currently with. Everyone stopped to pull out rain-shells, but I knew that would be pointless given how warm it still was. It was either getting rained on or sweat a ton. So I continued on rain-jacketless and 10 minutes later the rain stopped! Perfect!
I hit the Bear Camp aid station and quickly filled my bottles. Right after the aid station we hit mud. It fought hard to suck shoes and pull us over, but the worst of it was over quickly. Still, the course was wet and sloppy as we descended down the steepest climb of the return direction, lovingly titled “The Wall”. As we picked our way down the hill, a huge moose barreled across a field about 100 feet away from us. That was plenty close for me and decided I was ready to get to Footbridge Aid station at 50k and be officially into ultra territory.
Sally’s Footbridge is the second major aid station and was bustling with activity. I had a drop bag here and would pick up my poles and restock all my gels and electrolyte drink. For whatever reason, I forgot to change my socks after coming into the race with a “treat yo self” mentality. This turned out to be a mistake. From Footbridge, there is an 18 mile section of course that’s essentially all uphill to the turnaround. Wet, muddy socks would not do my feet any favors, but it was what it was.
As I left the aid station I continued my strategy of making conversation with other runners and just chipping away at the course. I was ahead of schedule to get to the turn around before dark, so I was feeling great. On the way to Jaws, the course is dotted with aid stations that amazing volunteers hike in all of the food and equipment for. For whatever reason, even with amazing, dry single track, views, and great weather, I slipped into my first low spot of the race. While all uphill, there was a ton of runnable sections that I wound up hiking. I tried not to get too negative. I was still making great time in amazing country, but after 7 great hours, the first low of the race was difficult to work through. I plodded the final aid station before the turn around, Elk Camp, where I finally started to feel reinvigorated. It was only 4.5 miles to the turnaround where I would pick up Colleen to pace me and be past the halfway point of the race.
Those 4.5 miles was where the sloppiness started. The course was extremely muddy from here on due to all the melting snow. At least, it was until you hit the snow itself. The remaining snow on the trail was extremely soft from the warm temps, and had collected pools of freezing cold water underneath them. The result was about a mile of post-holing through knee deep snow with an ice bath for your feet waiting beneath. My feet went numb, eventually turning into what felt like cinderblocks. I could no longer feel the hot spots on my feet, and each footfall felt like a jolt. Finally, the course spat us onto the dirt road leading to Jaws, and I was able to run in to meet my crew.
Matt and Colleen took amazing care of me at the aid station. I was just past 12 hours into the race, and had about 4000 feet of net descent on the return. Spirits were high as I imagined a 25 or 26 hour finish in my future. I ate some broth and mashed potatoes, restocked gels and drink, and changed my socks for the second time. I had made the decision not to bother changing shoes, as they were going to be trashed with mud immediately on the return journey. I took about 10 minutes cleaning my feet, getting warm clothes on, and just bracing for the night ahead. Thankfully, being so close to the solstice, it was going to be a short night.
Colleen got situated as well. I warned here that we’d have some lovely slush to plod through before making our way down to Footbridge, and that she should plan to try and stay dry. The forecast was calling for below freezing temps, and we were both apprehensive about staying warm. We layered up and started our trip back.
We made relatively quick work of the snow slush and slick mud before getting back to Elk Camp. We had some special bananas there that were essentially bananas and brown sugar, and they were totally amazing. I didn’t want to sit around two long at these stations before footbridge, so we took off quickly and efficiently. These trails were open with minimal tree cover, of huge valleys between mountains that were pitch black. As we continued downward, the rain started.
The rain wasn’t intense or cataclysmic, but it was enough. The clay-filled dirt that made up these trails quickly turned to a slick slime. I had been convinced this 18 mile stretch from Jaws was going to be my fastest of the day. But now, each step was a balancing act to stay upright. My tired legs and core depended heavily on my poles to brace each step (which you’d gain a couple of inches of slippage with each time) and Colleen cursed at the fact that she was without them. Exposed sections of the trail and slick bridge crossings became treacherous. Somehow, we were moving down the mountain slower than I was moving up.
My spirits plummeted. I knew it was going to happen and I knew to be ready for mud, but this fucking sucked. I wasn’t “low” I was frustrated! Frustrated to have the most runnable part of the course turned into an 18 mile slip and slide! Our plan to move through aid stations quickly was abandoned fast. We took time at Spring Marsh and Cathedral Rock to wallow in self-pity. Colleen was saintly keeping me moving and reminding me I had no time goal. At least we got to laugh about how ridiculous this was!
When we finally arrived to Sally’s Footbridge, I let Colleen know that I wouldn’t be mad if she had to drop. Prepping for her first 100k, I didn’t want her to hurt herself in the bad conditions. We compromised by taking 20 or so minutes changing socks and clothes, eating plenty of food, and recomposing ourselves for the remaining 17 miles together.
We left the comforts of the aid station and were greeted with “The Wall”. 2000 feet over 3 or so miles of steep climbing. We put our heads down and chipped away at it. Honestly, it felt good to go up the rocky, reliable terrain of a tough climb instead of sliding down what should be runnable. The sun rose behind us and we were welcomed to the top of a climb with a field of wildflowers. Even through the suck these races have their moments.
At Bear Camp I ate a snickers and we took off quickly, covering some muddy single track. This section though, with warming temps and tree cover had not been turned to a greased-hell, and we were able to run again! Well, run-walk, but averaging 14 minute miles on rolling terrain as opposed to 20 minute miles on pure downhill was a treat. The miles clicked away quickly to Cow Camp where Colleen and I enjoyed some delicious bacon and commiserated with the other runners there.
We had about 6 miles to make it to Dry Fork where I’d drop Colleen for the last 18 miles to the finish. With the weather warming, mud returning, and patience waning, Colleen and I both entered a deep space of negativity. I was moving too slow for Colleen’s liking and I was just praying for consistently dry conditions. The section took way longer than it should have, but that’s how these things go. I was out here to challenge myself, and 24 hours later I certainly was being challenged. Finally, we crested the last little hill to the aid station and the end felt like it was in sight.
At Dry Fork I finally changed shoes, changed clothes, and ate a handful of different things. I had decided that I was going to get this done sub-30 hours, which meant I had to get moving! I took off on the dirt road section, running relatively well since I had walked so much of the preceding 34 miles. I did as much as possible to keep my feet dry and move with purpose. I quickly arrived at Upper Sheep Creek and with 13 miles to go, I was ready to rock!
I hiked strong up to the top of the meadow climb, which returning down was absolute torture. The steep, rutted descent was inconsistent. It alternated between somewhat runnable and insanely steep. I did my best to move quickly on tired legs, using my poles to brace myself on the rougher sections. To make things worse, I was now being caught by 30k and 50k runners who seemingly passed every 15 seconds. I didn’t mind the passing, but stepping off the trail so frequently impeded progress. But eventually, I was back in the canyon with 8 miles to go.
The single track was slow going as I had done mental math projecting no matter what, I could do sub-30, so the fire within me to finish got a bit cooler. Still, I kept a decent pace before making it to the final 5 mile stretch of dirt road. I finally had an excuse to stash my poles and clicked away miles on the flat terrain. With 2 miles left, Matt met me. We ate an Otter Pop that residents were handing out and shared our experiences about how wild this race was. In no time, we had made it to the finish line, crossing in 29 hours and 18 minutes.
Post-Race and Thoughts
I crashed into a chair and had some chocolate milk immediately post finish. I was insanely hot and crushed after 29 hours of movement (a new PB for longest race). We collected my belt buckle, drop bag, and then showered at the local high school before heading on our way to Yellowstone for a little R&R post race.
Looking back, I obviously feel a bit disappointed I didn’t run a better time. I knew I was fitter than 29 hours, but this race was one of mental fortitude. Not once, even when the going was slow and muddy, did I want to drop. The finish of this race was guaranteed from the moment I started. I’m insanely proud of that. Having a steadfast desire to finish is difficult, especially in these conditions. And because of that, I couldn’t be happier to have my 5th 100 miler finish be Bighorn.
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Weeks after a tornado tore through Trotwood leaving behind significant damage, cleanup continues and some roads are closed.
City officials said Basore and Shiloh Springs roads will remain closed from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. today for debris removal. Detours will be set up to assist drivers getting around the closures.
The city also has entered what it is calling “Phase 2” cleanup, where shuttles will run from Trotwood High School, 4440 North Union Road to the affected areas. The shuttles will run daily through Saturday, June 15 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The city expects to do “Phase 3” cleanup in the fall and will notify residents when those plans are in place.
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The Hotel Palomar Washington DC stands within one block of Dupont Circle, Embassy Row, and the Phillips Gallery. Access to the Washington Metro is less than two blocks from the hotel. The Smithsonian Museums are located within two miles, and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is five miles away. The Hotel Palomar Washington DC features on-site beauty services, massage treatments, and fitness equipment.
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Hotel Palomar Washington DC (a Kimpton Hotel) 2121 P Street NW Washington, DC 20037 USA
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HCL Technologies Ranked # 1 in traditional IT Outsourcing Space by Datamonitor’s The Black Book of Outsourcing 2009-10
PUBLISHED DATE: May 13, 2010
- HCLT is also ranked #1 in the RIMO (Remote Infrastructure Management Outsourcing) space
- Scores highest in 18 significant ITO criteria and 13 significant RIMO criteria surveyed
NOIDA, INDIA- MAY 13, 2010 – HCL Technologies has been ranked # 1 in both Tier 1 Traditional IT Infrastructure Outsourcing and Remote Infrastructure Management Outsourcing (RIMO) space in the 2009-10 survey conducted by Datamonitor. The survey covers over 700 contracts held by 3,100 of the top ITO spending corporations and organizations globally and shares results across tier 1 and mid-tier companies. HCL Technologies has won the top slot because of its focus on innovation, training and building long lasting client relationships by ensuring great customer experience.
The survey positions HCL on the top slop in category of mid-market enterprise wide traditional IT Infrastructure Outsourcing (ITO). In addition, HCL was ranked No. 1 vendor (Tier 1) by its client's size across varied verticals, namely Automotive; Financial & Banking Services; Media, Publishing & Entertainment; Retail & Consumer Packaged Goods; Telecommunications; and Utilities. The survey has also ranked HCL Technologies in the top position in the data center management services in the tier 1 category and in applications monitoring services.
"While we are a world leader in the RIMO space, it gives us immense pleasure to be ranked #1 in the ITO space by Datamonitor's Black Book of Outsourcing. We are focusing on end-to-end infrastructure management and our global distribution model has played a critical role in helping us diversify and sell this proposition in emerging markets. This award is a testimonial of the fact that our customers are recognizing the true business value of IT Infrastructure outsourcing. Our strategic partnership with our clients helps us create a win-win proposition. Trust, transparency and flexibility have proved to be great differentiators for HCL and we truly live that in all our customer engagements. I would like to thank our customers for continuously reposing faith on us and helping us deliver innovative solutions and services," said, Anant Gupta, President, HCL Technologies Infrastructure Service Division..
Added Anant, "Innovation in business model, is what makes HCL different from its peers. Our unique 4 step strategy of IT Infrastructure management that includes transformation, consolidation, virtualization, leading to the enablement of a private cloud is being appreciated by customers across the globe today. We aim to offer advanced technologies to our customers in the future as well and attain greater heights in the IT infrastructure space."
"HCL has continued to rank competitively among outsourcing vendors, particularly in the Remote Infrastructure Management (RIM) and ITO sectors, which clearly demonstrates the strength of the company's client relationships and reputation in the fast growth IT sector for consistently providing results that deliver measurable value to clients," said Doug Brown, Co-author, Datamonitor's The Black Book of Outsourcing.
"The impact of client satisfaction on successful outsourcing relationships continues to manifest as the industry evolves, and HCL's ranking as the highest rated outsourcing vendor globally for 2009 is a testament to the firm's excellence for superior client service delivery regardless of product, service, or location of service delivery," added Mr. Brown.
HCL has recently been rated positive in Gartner Market Scope for Data Center Outsourcing, North America. Recently, TPI names HCL among the top 10 Infrastructure Outsourcing vendors. HCL currently manages over 1 million devices and the IT Infrastructure needs of over 1 million end users. The company leverages its extensive global offshore and near shore global delivery locations to provide multi-service delivery in key industries verticals.
The Survey Methodology: Datamonitor's The Black Book of Outsourcing Survey 2009-10 results are generated post a detailed three-step process that collects candid performance data. First, the research team collects a series of direct evaluations covering 26 performance areas on leadership and senior management, which comprise of the scored ranking of the "Black Book 50 Best Managed Vendors". Then, the team collects ballot results on 18 performance areas of operational excellence to rank vendors by outsourced service lines. The gathered data is then subjected to an internal and external audit to verify completeness and accuracy. During the audit, each data set is reviewed by a Brown-Wilson executive and at least two other people. The 18 criteria on operational excellence are subdivided by the client's industry, market size, geography and function outsourced and reported accordingly. Lastly, situational studies are conducted on areas of high interest such as Green Outsourcers, Educational Providers in Outsourcing, Outsourcing Benchmarkers and Boutique Advisors. These specific survey areas range from four to twenty questions or criteria each.
HCL is a $5 billion leading global technology and IT enterprise comprising two companies listed in India - HCL Technologies and HCL Infosystems. Founded in 1976, HCL is one of India's original IT garage start-ups. A pioneer of modern computing, HCL is a global transformational enterprise today. Its range of offerings includes product engineering, custom & package applications, BPO, IT infrastructure services, IT hardware, systems integration, and distribution of information and communications technology (ICT) products across a wide range of focused industry verticals. The HCL team consists of over 64,000 professionals of diverse nationalities, who operate from 26 countries including over 500 points of presence in India. HCL has partnerships with several leading Global 1000 firms, including leading IT and Technology firms. For more information, please visit www.hcl.com
About HCL Technologies
HCL Technologies is a leading global IT services company, working with clients in the areas that impact and redefine the core of their businesses. Since its inception into the global landscape after its IPO in 1999, HCL focuses on 'transformational outsourcing', underlined by innovation and value creation, and offers integrated portfolio of services including software-led IT solutions, remote infrastructure management, engineering and R&D services and BPO. HCL leverages its extensive global offshore infrastructure and network of offices in 26 countries to provide holistic, multi-service delivery in key industry verticals including Financial Services, Manufacturing, Consumer Services, Public Services and Healthcare. HCL takes pride in its philosophy of 'Employee First' which empowers our 58,129 transformers to create a real value for the customers. HCL Technologies, along with its subsidiaries, had consolidated revenues of US$ 2.6 billion (Rs. 12,048 crores), as on 31st March 2010 (on LTM basis). For more information, please visit www.hcltech.com
About Datamonitor- Black Book of Outsourcing
The Datamonitor Group is a world-leading provider of premium global business information, delivering independent data, analysis and opinion across the Automotive, Consumer Markets, Energy & Utilities, Financial Services, Logistics & Express, Pharmaceutical & Healthcare, Retail, Sourcing, Technology and Telecoms industries. The Datamonitor Black Book of Outsourcing is released post the Black Book Research undertaking an annual survey into organizations' satisfaction with their outsourcing service providers. These research results are recognized as the most extensive and representative perception study of outsourcing vendors, validated by over 24,000 respondents from service users around the globe. The results from the Information Technology Infrastructure Outsourcing client survey subset is among the most requested of all Black Book reports.
Certain statements in this release are forward-looking statements, which involve a number of risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in such forward-looking statements. All statements, other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed forward looking statements, including but not limited to the statements containing the words 'planned', 'expects', 'believes', 'strategy', 'opportunity', 'anticipates', 'hopes' or other similar words. The risks and uncertainties relating to these statements include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties regarding impact of pending regulatory proceedings, fluctuations in earnings, our ability to manage growth, intense competition in IT services, Business Process Outsourcing and consulting services including those factors which may affect our cost advantage, wage increases in India, customer acceptances of our services, products and fee structures, our ability to attract and retain highly skilled professionals, our ability to integrate acquired assets in a cost effective and timely manner, time and cost overruns on fixed-price, fixed-time frame contracts, client concentration, restrictions on immigration, our ability to manage our international operations, reduced demand for technology in our key focus areas, disruptions in telecommunication networks, our ability to successfully complete and integrate potential acquisitions, the success of our brand development efforts, liability for damages on our service contracts, the success of the companies / entities in which we have made strategic investments, withdrawal of governmental fiscal incentives, political instability, legal restrictions on raising capital or acquiring companies outside India, and unauthorized use of our intellectual property, other risks, uncertainties and general economic conditions affecting our industry. There can be no assurance that the forward looking statements made herein will prove to be accurate, and issuance of such forward looking statements should not be regarded as a representation by the Company, or any other person, that the objective and plans of the Company will be achieved. All forward looking statements made herein are based on information presently available to the management of the Company and the Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statement that may be made from time to time by or on behalf of the Company.
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JNTU kakinada has scheduled the annual / semester examination for BTech, MBA, MCA, BPharm of 1st year. More than 20,000 students appeared in 1st year of various degree programs. Now all the appeared candidates were eagerly searched their JNTUK Results 2013 online.
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Students here in this webpage you can see direct result view link. For download JNTU Kakinada 1st Year Results 2013, you need to login at official website (www.jntuk.edu.in) of University. Enter your login number and password. Now students need to enter their roll number or seat number for search their results online. Students given link will be automatically updated, once marksheet will be uploaded.
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28 Sep 1. Installation Fee
1.1 A standard installation fees shall apply provided that if any of the licensee’s hardware or software does not comply with CSL’s requirements such installation fee shall be agreed upon between the parties and this license agreement shall be subject to such agreements being reached;
1.2 The installation fee covers:
(a) the creation of a unique cloud tenant environment specific to the licensee;
(b) the setup of conveyIT Maestro for one brand or location as appropriate;
(c) the initial establishment of an administrator with the capability of establishing additional users;
(d) the initial setup of preferences (browser themes and colours) and the upload of preferred logo for display on the licensees browser;
(e) initial set up of authorised sign offs (people who will sign customer and workflow documents);
(f) set up of the licensees text messaging preferences based on Click-a-Tel;
(g) the provision of a library of standard templated precedent documents and/or correspondence defined at the time of delivery and installation;
(h) customisation of these standard precedent documents and or/correspondence with the licensees brand, preferred font, and paragraph styling for one brand or office location;
(i) a complete set of user manuals sufficient for users within one brand or office; and
(j) initial and on-going user training in accordance with subclause five of this agreement and on the basis that delivery is within one brand or office based on an “over the web” remote style of training delivery.
1.3 The licensee will ensure all users are available for web based training at the arranged time. Additional sessions or on-site training may incur additional cost as per paragraph 3 of this schedule.
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Luxurious Large Buddha Wall Art From Modular Painting Wall Art Canvas Poster Frame 5
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TO BE HELD * MAY 30 & 31, 2014 * MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA *
CONFIRMED GUESTS SPEAKERS: COMING SOON
As Volunteer of Dove Ministries International (Jamaica), parent organization for the Jamaica Praise Fest series of events, an Men & Women Foundation To Stop The Violence personally invite you to join us for Jamaica Praise Fest 2012- 2013 as we celebrate Jesus and Jamaica’s 50th Anniversary of Independence!!!! Your required to contact us an register an attend....
On June 1, 2011, Jamaica Praise Fest 2011 brought Cruise with A Cause 2011 to Jamaica. That was then the world’s largest mission trip as over 3000 people came via the Carnival Destiny for mission and a celebration in worship.
Last years, Jamaica Praise Fest 2012 which was schedule for October 31, 2012 - November 3, 2012, will be held this year BIGGER an better!!!! BETTER being held on May 30 & 31, 2014!!!! We want EVERYBODY to come “TO JAMAICA WITH LOVE”.
You must plan to attend the “PRAISE AWARDS” ( Oscar-type) event on May 30 & 31, 2014, in which we will be honouring stalwarts of the Gospel who have served in a variety of areas throughout the last fifty years. This ostentatious red-carpet event, which will be an evening of excellence, will be held at the Iberostar Hotel, Rosehall and will be the place to be and be seen. Cocktails will be served at 6:30 pm.
Friday, May 30, 2014
THE GOSPEL PRAISE AWARDS
SPEAKERS/HONOREES: COMING SOON
CONFIRMED GUESTS INCLUDE:
Saturday, May 31, 2014
MISSION/HUMANITARIAN AID TO JAMAICA
Be a part of the biggest missions trip on earth. Join thousands of missionaries from all over the world as we converge on western Jamaica visiting schools, hospitals, remand centres, children’s homes and care centres to minister and witness the blood of Jesus and the gift of salvation to the sick, the bound, the orphaned, hopeless and helpless. Bringing gifts as we go, leading devotion in schools and offering prayer and counselling. Be a part of the biggest missions trip on earth.
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How to sell in the 21st century to create value, insights and results.
How to sell in highly commoditised markets and differentiate your value.
Empowering Sales Managers with the Who, When, Where and How of Sales Coaching to drive sales performance.
For Entrepreneurs, Business Owners and Professionals to enhance your capabilities to influence authentically.
Provides Sales Professionals with strategies and skills for senior-level financial conversations and creating compelling business cases.
Empowering your service team to have the mindset and skillset to create excellent customer value.
Building Personal Leadership by learning and applying the ten behaviours of Leaders.
Executive, Business, Workplace and Personal Coaching to remove the blocks interfering with performance and success.
Team Alignment and Strategy Implementation Workshop to enhance the performance and integration of the team to the strategies and goals of the business.
Bill’s coaching, training and consulting engagements have been with:
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It is safe to say that the last nine months of my life have panned out a little different than intended. I never imagined that I would be made redundant from a job I had had for twelve years, or that I would loose someone so very dear to me, or even that I would have to accept that relationships I valued highly were not as cherished on the other side.
Life, at times, is simply a hell of a rollercoaster of emotions and obstacles that we have to try to ride without falling off.
Its not easy. At times, when you feel the lowest, when the situations thrown at you just seem too much to get through and when people cause you pain, it is very hard to keep a positive mindset. It is very easy to want to give in, to curl up and ignore everything and everyone. But we all know it is not healthy.
For me, as always, trying to remain positive during turbulent times is such a struggle. Trying to think ahead, to think of the bigger picture and remember there are things we simply have no power over requires such strength, when you are most likely at your weakest.
But I now am determined to step off my emotional rollercoaster, to channel my emotions into positivity and continue to drive forward, to carry on my adventures.
And in doing so I consider ways I strive to achieve and at the same time help other to do the same.
- Stop! Think! Try not to get carried away by emotions. Take a moment to think about what the emotions are, what are causing them and what can be done to alleviate these emotions and keep them in check.
- Consider the bigger picture. If the situation that is causing your emotions to surge is something you can change, what can be done to take control? Look at the situation in a different perspective. A few weeks after being made redundant, many close friends and family said “think of this as an opportunity.” And it was, I wanted to leave the company for years anyway, so being made redundant gave me time. Time to look for something else, to start a new chapter and most importantly it gave me time in the summer to spend with loved ones.
- Acceptance. It is not easy to accept situations that cause us upset, grief and pain. However, until you accept the situation you cannot move on, you will hold on to negativity. We have to accept there are things we cannot change, and we just have to learn how to live with those feelings in a healthy way.
- Forgiveness. It is something we don’t like to give. It is something I personally have issues with. Forgiving those that have caused my pain, my grief and my emotional turmoil has been, and still is, hard as it coincides with my anger. You need to let go of the anger, so that you can forgive. Grudges, resentment and anger can be so incredibly toxic. We need to let go of the toxic energy. Forgiving people, even if you don’t physically tell them you forgive them is so much better for both mind and body.
- Listen to your feelings. Even if you do feel ready to step off your own rollercoaster, that doesn’t mean those feelings will never arise again. When they do, stop and listen. Listen to yourself, think about why you are feeling that way and find someone to talk to. Find something that will help you work through the feelings. I have always found great solace in exercise. No matter how upset I am, zoning out running or spinning has always been a great stress reliever. Going to the cinema is another – sitting in a dark room with a bucket of popcorn escaping in a movie is usually a excellent way to take time out.
- Focus on a positive mental attitude. If you feel yourself falling into your emotions tell yourself “I must remain positive.” Let go of the bad thoughts and negative feelings.
- Share. Our mental health is just as important as physical health. When those suffering do not share their feelings, their thoughts and their anguish it can be detrimental to their mental health. Suffering alone is not necessary. Share your feelings, talk to loved ones and if you really need it – seek professional help.
Through the most turbulent time of my life I have learned a great deal about my own strength, my own mental health and how important it is to surround yourself with those who are able to ride the rollercoaster with you.
Despite these hard times I have learned to find the ability to let go the negative, to forgive those who have caused anguish. I continue to channel my emotions into exercise to encourage mental well being.
And I will forever advocate for those who can no longer fight. To fight to remove the stigma surrounding mental health. To remind others that it’s okay not to be okay, but it’s not okay not to talk about it.
Let’s talk about it!
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If you think lifting is dangerous, try being weak. Being weak is dangerous. The last three or four reps is what makes the muscle grow. This area of pain divides a champion from someone who is not a champion. I have been working in the field for over 12 years. I have competed in Collegiate nationals for both Olympic Lifting and Diving. I was a Teaching assistant in the field at the college level for several years.
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I have always been fascinated by fabric and stitching. I decided after 20 years that I had had enough of teaching maths for a living and embarked on a four-year City and Guilds diploma in Embroidery and Design. Then a friend invited me to exhibit with her new group and I found I had become a ‘textile artist’. Since 2000 I have been making my textile art wall pieces and a variety of textile and stitch based jewellery and gifts.
I love travelling and I love re-living my travelling experiences through my stitching. I am fascinated by the colours, patterns and textures of what I see around me. I take lots of photos: not just views, but also little details – blank decaying walls, peeling paint, odd tiles, natural patterns in the sand, ripples on a pond. These become my major source of inspiration and I pore over them before starting to work.
Then I daub paint onto paper and onto bits of fabric. I print those photos or bits of photos or collages of photos onto matt papers or silks or organzas. I make large piles of scraps of likely looking fabrics and threads. I’ll cut them up and re-assemble them. I’ll put it all together in layers and stitch on top of it all. In the end, there may not be too much of the original recognisable, but a piece will emerge (or with luck more than one) which conveys for me the mood of the places I have seen on my trips.
I am founder member of the Fountain Gallery in East Molesey – a cooperative of like-minded artists formed in 2000 to ensure continuous, high quality use of this lovely gallery space. I have a two-week show there each year. And I am a member of two active groups of textile artists: Phoenix Contemporary Textiles and Modus Embroidered Textiles and exhibit regularly with both of those groups. I also belong to Teddington Artists a talented group of 12 artists in a wide range of media who exhibit together once a year in Teddington. Until recently I was a member of the award-winning Artshed in Cobham.
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Google’s Gumby-like logo is a reflection of three things:
- The company’s attitude toward fast innovation.
- The times, whether it’s to reflect Halloween celebrations, Earth Day or Korean Independence Day. The Google logo is something of a meta calendar.
- Its audience. Google’s logo is also a shape-shifting ambassador. The Braille version is a wonderful acknowledgement of an important audience.
That Google’s logo iterations look like folk art helps the big corporation look small, and small is the new big.
Sell your Google stock if it announces one day that it is “proudly introducing a new and vibrantly powerful logo that will transcend the brand into a new realm of technology prowess.”
-- Ben McConnell, Church of the Customer
When I opened my browser this morning, (Firefox, thankyouverymuch) my Google homepage seemed just a little wacky. I've grown accustomed to the Google corporate culture that allows for tweaking of its highly recognizable brand name and colors. I understand the free lunch and the foosball and the air hockey and the beanbags and the cutting-edge-of-hip world in which the Googlites operate and I sometimes actually ENJOY when they alert me to special days with a funny twist on their brand image. Often, I didn't know the day was special until I went to Google.
Over the Holidays all of us Google users saw a couple of wilderness varmints (or was that a cat and a mouse?) trying to hook up some festive lighting over the course of a few days. The New Year saw another cartoon rodent greeting the new day. (Beaver, maybe?) They've celebrated Einstein's birthday, the Anniversary of the Lunar Landing, Frank Lloyd Wright's Birthday, DaVinci's Birthday and even World Water Day. (Who knew?)
But today's Google logo tweak is a new one. All of their other "Holiday" creations have at least looked like the Google logo; maybe all green for St. Patrick's Day or a bouquet of roses standing in place of the first "O" on Valentine's Day.
Google's logo today is Google, spelled out in Braille, in honor of the birthday of Louis Braille, creator of the system used by blind and visually impaired people for reading and writing. "Google" in Braille looks nothing like the Google logo, and it was an interesting gamble on the part of the Google marketers to display their logo in this fashion. No doubt, I knew I was on the Google site when I saw the colors, and my first thought was "What the…?" I hovered over the logo to see what on earth Google could possibly be celebrating today. "Happy Birthday Louis Braille," said the alt image tag. I fairly groaned as I turned to my wife to show her what Google did to their logo. She is not as cynical as I am and found it "cool."
In my jaded head, I'm thinking, "Louis Braille has been dead for over 150 years, so to directly address him with birthday greetings seems a little silly." Maybe just "Louis Braille's Birthday" might've worked. "Secondly," I cynically say to myself, "Most Braille users likely aren't using the internet, so the point must be to alert those of us who aren't visually impaired to the wonders of Braille, though the recent movie 'Ray' certainly gave us a good start." But then my wife's cool must've rubbed off on me and I reasoned that Braille is a very noteworthy invention. It's a great system, and to watch someone read in Braille is a wondrous thing. It makes you appreciate the complexities and difficulties of life without sight.
If nothing else, Google caused me to go to Wikipedia and look up Louis Braille and learn a bit more about him. (He went blind at the age of four and developed the system that far surpassed other systems in place to enable blind people to read -- he died of tuberculosis at age 43.)
The folks at Google are always pushing the edge of what can be considered a day of consequence, and they frequently come up with some off-the-wall days. (Piet Mondrian's Birthday, Swiss National Day, Indian festival of color -- Holi.) Don't get me wrong, I am actually jealous of an art department that can have such fun and take such liberties with their own image while at the same time educating the public on little known anniversaries and events.
But at what point can you take your very familiar logo and completely alter it for a day? At what point can you throw your image out the window in an effort to foster awareness of one thing or another? At only one point: when you rule your industry and don't give a care in the world what other people think. I can make a fair assumption that the issue of displaying the Google logo in Braille was debated for a few minutes in Mountain View, and in the end, I can safely bet that someone said, "We can do what we want -- we're Google."
-- Dave Wilkie, creative director, Kinetic Results
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When lifestyle is a significant reason for cancer, one should be aware of Myths about Oral cancers that make rounds among all of us
Also known as Head and neck cancer, oral cancer is one of the most life-threatening amongst mouth diseases. Habits of smoking tobacco and related substances are claimed to be the biggest reasons for causing oral cancer. However, the development of cancer in a human takes time, and recognizing the growth is even difficult. Various symptoms that we generally experience, when incorrectly self-diagnosed, may divert us, and we may become ignorant towards a serious disease. Hence, it is important to keep yourself alert and aware of a few misconceptions that are associated with it.
Myths & Facts About Oral Cancer
As shared with us by Dr. Rajdeep P Guha, Head & Neck Onco Surgeon, HCG EKO Cancer Centre Kolkata, let’s look at the few myths relating to head and neck cancers-
1. I chew Tobacco/ I am a smoker. But I won’t get cancer as I brush my mouth daily
Dr Guha says the carcinogens present in tobacco are absorbed from the mucosa, the inner lining of the mouth. That means while smoking, one is absorbing the substances and hence cannot be removed by brushing or rinsing of the mouth.
2. Biopsy also causes cancer
The biopsy is a detection test for cancers. It is the most reliable way of confirming the presence of cancer and does not result in cancer as such. Early detection can lead to better treatment.
3. Oral cancer can be detected by a blood test
This is very commonly misconceived information. As stated above, Biopsy is the most reliable way of identifying and confirms cancer. The experts say that there are no blood tests to detect cancers.
4. I have oral cancer, and “cancer has no answer”, isn’t it?
Oral cancer is quite common in India, and early detection has answers of treatment too. Most people, who get oral cancer, are detected late, and hence treatment becomes difficult.
5. Cancer is contagious, right?
This is another big myth, which is absolutely untrue. People suffering can have an equally normal life as a normal life can be. Staying together, sharing, having a normal physical, professional, and sexual life is very much allowed and possible. Also, no research indicates an inheritance pattern for oral cancer, Dr. Guha suggests.
6. Surgery is very painful. Surgeries are very risky.
Dr. Rajdeep’s opinions state that with more advancement in technology, modern anesthesia, and great safety measures, surgeries are no more painful. In fact, long surgeries could be performed these days very safely.
7. I will never be able to eat after oral cancer surgery.
Many of the surgery treatments seem morbid, a lot of times, to improve the rehabilitation, the excisions are reconstructed. This way, patients can eat almost normally and improve gradually.
8. Tobacco causes cancer but Supari is safe
Supari is as harmful as tobacco. Supari contains arecoline, which is carcinogenic and hence responsible for cancer. So, one can’t call supari a safe substance.
9. Oral cancer is a disease of males.
Just because the consumption of tobacco or supari is more prevalent in males, does not make it a disease of males. In fact, as per the trend in India, Oral cancer is listed on the top 5 for females in India.
10. Oral cancers are painful; mine is not, is it cancer?
The persistence of an oral ulcer for more than 15 days can indicate cancer as suggested by Dr Rajdeep. So, it is better to report it and get yourself tested. Moreover, most oral cancers are generally painless, just like common ulcers. A painful ulcer is due to the involvement of nerve, bone, or deep tissue penetration. So, painless ulcers should be diagnosed too within time.
11. Radiation is harmful to the body
With improvement in radiation machinery, vital areas such as the spine, brain, eyes, salivary glands, and blood vessels are spared while using radiation treatments. Thus, such treatments can be more relied on than ever, being so much better in efficacy and reducing toxicity.
12. E-cigarettes and Hookahs don’t cause cancer.
This is another common myth about e-cigarettes and hookas. But they are as much responsible for increasing the risk of head and neck cancer as a smoked cigarette..
13. Drinking alcohol is safe.
The commensal bacteria present in our mouth are known to convert alcohol to aldehydes, which is carcinogenic. With tobacco, alcohol works in synergy and increases the risk of causing oral cancer.
14. There’s a safe limit for cigarettes.
The risk of acquiring cancer can increase, with even one cigarette per day. Tobacco and other forms of smoking have serious risks associated
An acquired disease, such as cancer, should be born in mind, for it is very much associated with our way we lead our life and the dynamism of our habits. One should not let too much of other’s opinions get into your head because they are not in your shoes. Myths make detection more difficult and cause delays. If you have any doubts regarding the signs and symptoms you are experiencing, get yourself tested and be sure. Also, don’t develop and propagate the same ideas to others, in the case where the information received is not credible.
Stay aware, Stay healthy!
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In the world of dating, you usually have many experiences come your way and whether you meet in person, through speed dating or on an app like Victoria Hearts, you can guarantee that it won’t be boring.
Yes, there are some great dates that you’d like to repeat over and over again. On the flip side, there are those dates that you’d love to remove from your mind for eternity.
When it comes to good or bad dates, how well do you know the person you are planning on going out with? For many women, the answer to that question is not well at all.
Even though you might think you know someone rather well in the lead up to actually meeting, they can fool you. When they do that, your well-being can actually end up in danger.
With that in mind, are there steps you can take to lessen the chances of meeting someone with bad intentions?
Learn All You Can About Those You Are Dating
So that you do your best not to place yourself in jeopardy, think about the following pointers:
Your best way in getting to know someone before actually meeting them is of course talking on the phone.
In today’s Internet world, much of pre-dating involves the worldwide web. With a plethora of dating sites out there, it is not uncommon for two people to strike up a chat on one of those sites. From there, you may end up giving your phone number to an individual to chat back-and-forth. That chatting will usually mean texting.
Although the individual you are talking with may have no ill intentions, how do you know?
One way to lessen your risks is by investigating them online.
For instance, ask yourself, is it time to do a free arrest search warrant online?
Such a search allows you to learn more about the individual you are talking to. If a red flag or two comes up, this can prevent you from meeting them. If that happens, you may have prevented a problem from occurring in your life.
Although some may think such an online search is a little excessive, can you ever be too safe?
Once you decide it is safe to meet someone, be sure to follow several protocols. These include:
· Meeting in a public place
· Telling family member or close friend where you’re going and approximately how long you plan to be there
· Name of the individual you are meeting and any other identifying information
· Not giving out where you live
With the date itself, always keep them based in reality.
Very rarely does someone meet the person of their dreams on a first date. As such, don’t put too many expectations on this first meeting. It is better to have a nice surprised than disappointment.
You should also be sure to never lead someone on.
Make it clear to them whether you’d like to meet for a second time etc.
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Always make sure you consider your child’s emotions before you decide to once again date. While you have every right to date and be happy again, don’t take what your child may have to say for granted.
It is also a good idea to take time before introducing your child or children to someone you begin dating.
In doing so, you get to know the person better. Your children will also have time to grasp the fact you’ve met someone you may have a future with.
Dating can be a challenge, but making the best of it can lead to some great experiences.
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THE HOUSE OF SEFTON
Temp. William I. to Victoria.
"He was the great progenitor of all."
"The knights are dust, their good swords rust;
Their souls are with the saints, I trust."
"The venerable lore of olden time,
Black letter tomes, and ancient chronicles."
DE MOULINS, Lord, by grant from Roger de Poictiers, of the Manors of Sephton, Thornton,
and Keurdon, at the time of the Conquest, and whose name stands 18th
in order on the Roll of Battle Abbey, was the common ancestor of the Molyneux Family,
of which the Earls of Sefton represent the eldest house, and Molyneux of Thornton
the eldest cadet; Robert of Thornton being the progenitor of the Molyneuxes of Mellinge1.
The Molyneuxes of Dorsetshire, according to a visitation made in 1565, are said
to have come out of Cheshire. Hugh Molyneux, however, who was possessed of the manor
of Cranbourne Holwell, in the fifteenth century, was the son of Richard Molyneux,
of Halsall, Co. Lancaster. He died in 1508, and was buried within the chapel of
Our Lady, in Cranbourne Church. He was succeeded by his sons Thomas and Henry, and
the latter by his son Oliver.2
Playfair, in his British Family Antiquity in Ireland, states with reference
to William de Moulins, — “In the most ancient written chronicles of
the Duchy of Normandy remaining on record, he is placed as a most especial and principal
man in nearness and credit with the Conqueror, at the time he undertook the Conquest.”
Vivian, son and heir of William de Moulins, was the trusty friend of Roger de Poictou,
Earl of Lancaster, and was placed by him in his castle at Liverpool, to act as his
governor and castellanus, in the utmost limits of his earldom. He was succeeded
by his son Adam de Molines, Lord of Sefton and Speke, who by his wife Annota, daughter
and heir of Benedict le Gernet, Lord of Speke, had three sons, Robert de Molyneux,3 Gilbert, and Henry. Robert married Beatrix,
daughter and heir of Robert de Villers, Lord of Little Crosby, by whom he had two
sons, Richard Molyneux, Lord of Sefton, Little Crosby, and Speke; and Simon. Richard,
by his wife Edith, daughter of Aumary le Boutiller, had two sons, Adam and Robert.
Adam de Molyneux married Letitia de Brinley, and was commissioner for the peranbulation
of Forests in 1228, and in 1255, being possesed of £15 a year in land, was knighted.
He held Simons Wood of Edward Crouchback, Earl of Lancaster.4
William, his son and heir, married Margaret, daughter of Sir Alan de Thornton, and
held by knight's service 15 libratas terre, equivalent to 3,600 acres. He
received knighthood at the hands of Phillip de Uluceby, Sheriff of Lancashire, in
1256. He was succeeded by his son, Sir Richard Molyneux, Knt., whose son and heir,
William, was created a Knight Banneret in 1286. He died anno 1289,5
leaving his wife Isabel, daughter of—Scaresbrecke of Scaresbrecke, a son,
Sir Richard Molyneux, Knt., who married Agatha, daughter and heir of Sir Roger Kyrton,
and died anno 1363. His eldest son and successor, Sir William Molyneux, married
first Joan, daughter and heir of Jordan Ellall, Forester of Wyresdale; and second,
Margaret, relict of Sir Robert Holland, K.G. By his first wife Sir William had seven
sons—Sir William Molyneux of Sefton; Sir Thomas Molyneux of Kuerdale,6
(Constable of Chester, slain by Sir Thomas Mortimer at the Battle of Radcot Bridge,7 1388); Sir John Molyneux of Crosby8
(returned to the Great Council at Westminster 17 Edward II.); Richard, Parson of
Sefton; Robert, Peter, and Simon. Sir William Molyneux, the eldest son, greatly
distinguished himself in the wars in France and Spain under the Black Prince, and
was made a knight Banneret in 1367, after the Battle of Navarret. He died at Canterbury
on his return home in 1372, and was there buried, the following epitaph being inscribed
on his tomb:—
"Miles honorificus Molyneux subjacet intus:
Tertius Edwardus dilexit hunc ut amicus.
Fortia qui gessit, Gallos, Navarrosq, repressit,
Hinc cum recessit, morte feriente decessit,
Anno milleno trecento septuageno,
Atque bis junge duo, sic perit omnis homo.”
By his wife Joane, daughter and heir of Sir Robert Holland, Knt., Sir William Molyneux
had an only son, Sir Richard Molyneux, Knt., High Sheriff of Lancashire for life,
and M.P. for the Shire 20th Richard II.,9
who married Elinore, daughter of Sir Thomas Urswick, Knt., by whom he had three
sons, Sir Richard Molyneux, Knt. Of Sefton,10
Adam, and Robert,11 and two daughters. During
his minority he was a ward of John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster.
Sir Richard Molyneux, the eldest son, signalised himself in the French was of King
Henry V., particularly at Agincourt, in consideration of which services Henry VI.
Granted to him and his son Richard by patent, dated at Brandon, 26th
July, 1446, the chief forestership12 of the royal
forest13 and parks in the wapentake of West Derbyshire,
with the offices of Sarjeant or Steward of that and the wapentake of Salford, and
also the office of Constable of Liverpool. Sir Richard married as his first wife
Joane, daughter and heiress of Sir Gilbert Haydock, Knight and relict of Sir Peter
Legh, Knt., of Lyme, Cheshire, by who he had eight sons—Sir Richard Molyneux,
Knight, of Sefton (ancestor of the Viscounts Molyneux and Earls of Sefton), Sir
Thomas Molyneux, Knight of Hawton, Co. Notts (ancestor of the Molyneuxes of Teversal
and Thorpe, and of the branches seated in Staffordshire and Sussex), John, Rector
of Sefton, William, Robert, of Altcar, Henry, Edmund, whose wife was Agnes, Lady
of Cheneys, Bucks, and Gilbert; and three daughters:—Elizabeth, married to
Sir Thomas Southworth,14 of Sawlesbury, Catherine,
wife of Sir Robert Radcliffe, and Joane, wife of Robert Preston, of Gormestown,
Ireland. He married secondly Ellinor, daughter of Sir Alexander Radcliffe, of Radcliffe
Tower, and widow of Sir William Harrington, by whom he had two daughters, Anne,
wife of Sir Richard Nevil, of Leversedge; and Margaret, married to Sir Peter Leigh,
of Lyme, and Bradley, Cheshire. He died in 1439, and was buried in Sefton Church,
where there is a curious old tomb, now very much defaced, to his memory, and that
of Joane his wife,15 on which he is described
as “Lord of Bradley, Haydik, Villien de Weryngton, Sanky, Burtonwode, Newton,
and Walton in the Dale.”
In the third year of Henry VI., anno 1424, a violent quarrel, arising out of the
disputed limits of the family possessions in Liverpool, sprang up between Thomas
Stanley the younger, afterwards Lord Stanley, and Sir Richard Molyneux of Sefton.
From the report of the facts made to the Chancellor of the Diocese by Ralf of Ratcliffe
and James of the Holts, Justices of the Peace, it appears that they had some difficulty
in preventing a pitched battle between the retainers of these two powerful families.
The Justices reported that having heard that there was “great rumor and congregation
of routes” between these two honourable persons, they and Sir Richard Radcliffe,
the Sheriff of Lancashire, proceeded to the house of Sir John Stanley, in Liverpool,
where they found “Thomas of Stanley with a multitude of people in the town,
to the number of 2,000 men or more,” waiting to receive Sir Richard de Molyneux,
who was expected to enter the town immediately for the purpose of attacking the
Stanleys. With some difficulty the Sheriff and Justices succeeded in arresting Thomas
Stanley. They afterwards arrested Sir Richard Molyneux, whom they found marching
from West Derby “with great congregation, route, and multitude, to the number
of 1,000 men, or more, arrayed in manner as to go to battle, and coming fast towards
Liverpool town.” The Sheriff subsequently received from the Chancellor of
the County Palatine the following mandamus from the King:—
“Henry, King of England and France, Duke of Ireland, to his Chancellor of
the County Palatine of Lancaster, send the following mandamus16:—
“We command, &c., that Tomas, son of John Stanley, soldier, now residing
in my Castle of Cliderow, shall withdraw himself as far as the Castle of Kenilworth;
and that Richard Molyneux, soldier residing at the Castle of Lancaster, shall withdraw
himself as far as the Castle of Windsor. Given at Westminster the 3rd
year of my reign.”
The feud between the families was afterwards made up, and the two houses became
allied in marriage, and fought side by side on the field of Flodden, and later on
in support of the Royal cause in the Civil War. The friendship has subsisted to
the present time, a period of more than three centuries.
The visitors' list at Lathom, preserved in the “Derby Household Books,”
contains several entries illustrative of the intimate social relations then subsisting
between the two families. Thus in 1587 appear the entries:—“On Wednesday,
the 19th of July, my Lord rode to Knowsley, and on Frydaye came againe.”
“On Monday, the 24th, my Lord rode to Sir Ryc. Mollynewx's, and
the householde removed from Lathom to Knowsley.” In November, 1588: “Monday,
My Lady Molyneux at dyner.” In March, 1589: “Sunday, Mr. Mollynewx,
of Derbyshire, came, and on Tuesday he departed.” “My Lord and Lady
Strandge (Strange)17 went to Sir Ryc. Mollynewx's
house.” In June the same year: “On Friday Mr. Mollyneux, of Hawkcliffe,
came.” “Sunday, Mr. Mollyneux and Mr. Ric. Mollyneux, of Conscome, came
to dyne.” “Thursday, Mr. John Mollyneux came to dyne.”
The mornings at Lathom were frequently devoted to hawking, and an occasional throw
with the dice wound up the day.
The will, dated 14th June, 1587, of Anne, widow of Henry Halsall, of
Halsall, a daughter of Sir William Molyneux, of Sefton, Knight, by his second wife,
Elizabeth, daughter and heires of Cuthbert Clifton,18
through whom he acquired the manor of Clifton, affords further proof of the friendship
between the two families. To her “Right Hon and very good Lord, Henry, Earl
of Derby,” she bequets the best ox she should have at her decease; and to
Mrs. Anne Stanley, daughter of the said Earl, to whom she was godmother, “one
tablet of gold weighing vlb by estimation.” She gives also to her
cousins, Sir Richard Molyneux, Knt., Richard Molyneuxe of Conscome, John Molyneux,
senior, and Alexr. Molyneuxe, parson of Walton, and to her brother, Robert Molineuxe,
one fat ox each; and to her cousin Richard, son of John Molyneux, £6 13s.
Robert Molineux filled the post of Deputy of the Isle of Man under William, sixth
Earl of Derby, in 1597 and 1599; and that of Captain in 1600 and 1612. Molineux
Radcliffe19 was one of the bodyguard to James,
seventh Earl of Derby, Sovereign and Liege Lord of Man, on the 6th July,
1637, when the Earl set out in royal array from his castle at Rushen to a great
gathering of the people at their “Thing Mount,” or Tynwald Hill, escorted
by a goodly body of troops, chiefly retainers from his demesnes at Knowsley and
Sir Edward Molineux,21 parson of Sefton and prebendary
of Faringdon, in the cathedral church of Sarum, second son of Sir Thomas Molineux,
Knt., was one of the executors named in the will of Thomas, second Earl of Derby,
proved 27th June, 1524.22 He is the
Edward Molineux referred to in a letter dated 5th March, 1525, addressed
by Sir Richard Broke to Cardinal Wolsey, respecting the payment of arrears of an
annuity of £10, granted by Edward Molineux to George Blondell, under a decree of
the Star Chamber. The Molyneux Chantry, in Sefton Church, was founded by him in
Coming down to the present time, it was in a letter to William Philip, fourth Earl
of Sefton, that Edward Henry, fifteenth Earl of Derby, on the 12th March,
1880, announced the severance of his political connection with the Conservative
Administration of the Earl of Beaconsfield, and his adhesion to the Liberal party.
Sir Richard Molyneux, Knight, eldest son and heir of Sir Richard Molyneux,23
of Sefton, married Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Thomas, Lord Stanley, of Lathom,
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, and Comptroller of the Household and Chamberlain to
Henry VI. She was sister to Thomas, first Earl of Derby. Sir Richard was appointed,
13th November, 1453, one of the Gentlemen Ushers of the Privy Chamber
to Henry VI., and was high in the favour of that monarch. He fell fighting under
the Lancastrian banner at the battle of Blore Heath,24
Staffordshire, on the 23rd September, 1459, having previously, with Sir
Hugh Venables and others, received the young Prince's Livery of the Swans,25
and was succeeded by his eldest son, Thomas, who married Anna, daughter of Thomas
Dutton, of Dutton,and who was in arms for Edward IV., under Richard, Duke of Gloucester,
for the recovery of Berwick from the Scots, and was made a Knight Banneret; his
son and heir, Sir William Molyneux, Knight Banneret, distinguised himself at the
battle of Flodden Field, fought 9th September, 1513, in which engagement
he, with Sir Edward Stanley, commanded the rear. It is generally conceded that the
Lancashire archers had a chief share in the victory.26
Sir William took with his own hands two standards, one being that of the Earl of
Huntley, and which are still preserved in the family of the Earls of Sefton. King
Henry VIII. Write the following congratulatory letter to both Sir Edward Stanley
and Sir William Molyneux upon the occasion:—
"Right Trusty and Well-beloved,—We greet you well, and understand by
the Report of our right trusty Cousin and Counsellor, the Duke of Norfolk, what
acceptable Service, you amongst others, did us by your valiant Towardness, in the
Assistance of our said Cousin, against our Enemy, the King of Scots; and how courageously
you, as a very hearty loving Servant, acquitted for the overthrow of the said late
King, and distressing of his Malice and Power, to our great Honour, and the advancing
of your no little Fame and Praise, for which we have good Cause to favour and thank
you; and so we full heartily do; and assured you may be, that we shall in such effectual
wise remember your said Service, in any your reasonable Pursuits, as you shall have
Cause to think the same right well employed, to our Comfort and Weal hereafter.
Given under our sygnet, at our Castle at Windsor, the seventeenth Day of November,
and fifth Year of our Reign."
In the "Memoirs of the House of Stanley," published in 1783, is the following
quaint panegyric upon Sir William Molyneux:—
"This most valient and worthy Gentleman appeared like the North Star in its
Glory. He was a man of great command in Lancashire, the Image of whose Mind was
as peculiar, as the beautiful Portrait of his Body; nobly forgiving his Enemies,
if reconcileable, and refusing ignobly to be revenged upon them, if obstinate. This
noble nature, advanced by his Heroic Education, made acceptable at Court, as well
as in the Country, where his Hospitality was renowned, his Equity and Prudence beloved,
and his Interest large and commanding. In him was seen the idea of the true English
Gentleman. In favour at Court, in Repute in the Country, at once loved and feared.
His usual saying was, 'That he never saw fear, but in the backs of his Enemies.'
In a word, he lived in all Capacities, a public Good, and died a Common Loss."
Sir William Molyneux died in 1548, and was buried in the chancel of the church at
Sefton, beneath a flat marble, with the following translated inscription:—
"Sir William Molineux, Knt., Lord of the Manor of Sefton, who was sent three
times against the Scots by Henry the Eighth of England. In war he fought most courageously,
and at Flodden with his own hands took two of the Scottish Banners in spite of all
their resistance. In peace he was the friend of all mankind, assisting with his
counsel those who wanted advice, and with his purse those who wanted money. He had
two wives. The first, Jane, only daughter and heiress of Sir Richard Rugge, Knt.,
of the County of Salop, by who he had three children, William, Thomas and Ann. After
a life of sixty-five years, he was laid here with his ancestors, in July, 1548,
in the hope of the Resurrection."27
Kuerdon mentions that Sir William built a "fayre chappel" at Euxton, of
which manor he was the lord.28
In 15th Henry VIII., James Anderton, of Euxton, settled the issues of
his lands in Breth, Lydiat, and Whittle, towards paying his debts, &c., then
to W. Molineux and Henry Banestre of Banc, and their heirs, to found three "chantryres"
with three priests, to pray for the souls of him, and Agnes, his wife, one in the
parish church of Leyland, one in Eccleston, and one in the chapel of Euxton.
Henry, sixth son of Sir Richard Molyneux, was instituted rector of Drayton Beauchamp,
Bucks, 16th October, 1472, on the presentation of his brother Edmund,29 who was Sheriff for Bucks in 1475. Henry
Molyneux was also a canon residentiary in the cathedral church of Exeter, and died
in 1491. By his will, dated 4th March, 1489 (vide Appendix), he
desires to be buried in the cathedral either before the image of St. Michael or
that of St. Christopher.
William Molineux, A.M., a grandson of Sir Richard, was presented in 1531 to the
living of Maids Moreton, Bucks, by Anne Broughton, heir to John Broughton. He was
also chaplain, anno 1529, to Agnes, Duchess of Norfolk, widow of Thomas, second
Duke of Norfolk, K.G., celebrated as Lord Surrey for the victory he achieved over
James IV. of Scotland at Flodden, and was one of the witnesses to the deposition
of the Duchess in reference to the divorce between Henry VIII. And Katherine of
Aragon, taken on Friday, 15th July, 1529, in the Church of St. Mary,
of the Cluniac Priory of Thetford, by Sampson Mychell, canon, in which she depones
that "her age is fifty-two years and over;" that "she knoew Henry
VII. And his Queen Elizabeth from the time she was fifteen, and remembered Katherine
coming from Spain, and the marriage of Arthur and Katherine in St. Paul's;"
also, "that the said Arthur and Princess Katherine, now being Queen, were brought
next to her bed the next night after the said marriage, for the deponent did see
them lie in one bed the same night in a chamber within the palace prepared for them;"
and "that this deponent left them so lying together there the said night."30
Sir William Molyneux was succeded by his only son by his first wife, Richard, who
married first Eleanor, daughter of Sir Alexander Radcliffe, of Ordsall, and secondly,
Eleanor, daughter of Robert Maghull, and was knighted at the coronation of Queen
Mary. He served the office of Sheriff for Lancaster in 1556, and died in 1568. He
was buried in the church at Sefton, under a tomb bearing the effigies in brass of
himself and his two wives, and their children, with the following inscription and
"Sir Richard Molyneux, Knighte, and Dame Elenore his Wyffe, whose soules God
"Damie Worshope was my guide in life,
And did my doings guide;
Dame Wertue left me not alone,
When Soule from Bodye-hyed.
And thoughe that Deathe with dinte of Darte,
Hath brought my corps on sleepe,
The eternal God, my eternal Soule
Eternally doethe kepe."
His grandson and successor, Sir Richard Molyneux,31
knighted by Queen Elizabeth 24th June, 1586, was Receiver General of
the Duchy of Lancaster, and married Frances, daughter of Sir Gilbert Gerrard, of
Sudbury, Master of the Rolls. He was created a baronet the 22nd May,
1611, being the second upon which the title was conferred, and was Sheriff of Lancashire
31 and 39 Elizabeth.
The plots against Queen Elizabeth and against the Protestant religion having aroused
in the nation a spirit of fervent loyalty, an association of Lancashire gentlemen,
headed by the Earl of Derby, was formed for the defence of the Queen against the
machinations of Mary, Queen of Scots, and the other enemies of the State. A declaration
was issued by the association, wherein the members pledged themselves to defend
the Queen against all her enemies, foreign and domestic, in confirmation of which
they took a solemn oath upon the Holy Evangelists, and in witness thereof affixed
their hands and seals, Richard Molyneux being amongst the signatories.
Sir Richard Molyneux, Bart., eldest surviving son of Sir Richard Molyneux, first
baronet, was advanced to the peerage of Ireland on the 22nd of December,
1628, by the title of Viscount Molyneux, of Maryborough. Richard, his eldest son,
by Mary, daughter and coheir of Sir Thomas Caryll, Knt., of Bentone, county Sussex,
succeeded as second as second Viscount, and actively espoused the cause of Charles
I., to whom he advanced considerable sums of money, and with his brother and successor,
Caryll, raised two regiments of horse and foot, with which they served during the
war.32 Among the Duke of Sutherland's manuscripts
at Trentham is a diary written by a townsman of Manchester, in which he gives an
account of the attack upon the twon by Lord Strange in 1642 on behalf of the King,
and in which Lord Molineux took a part. "On Sunday, September 25th,"
says the author of the diary, "the Lord Strange (now since the Earl of Derby)
came, accompanied with Lord Molineux, Sir Gilbert Haughton, Sir Gilbert Gerrard
(lately made colonel by his Majesty), Sir John Girlington, High Sheriff of Lancashire,
Sir Thomas Midleton, Sir Alexander Radcliffe, Sir Thomas Barton, Sir Cecil Trafford,
Sir John Talbott, and most of the gentry of the county, with all or great part of
the trained or freehold hands in the county, and many Welchmen, in all 3,000 strong,
with 5 troops of horse, a troop under the command of his lordship, another under
Lod Molineux, another under Captain Windebank, all dragooners, another under Captain
Barton, second son to the Earl of Lindsey, and another under the command of Captain
St. John, who was after slain. In the afternoon they in two bodies marched within
musket shot of the town, when some bullets were exchanged, no great harm done on
either side, only a young boy slain on the town's side; both sides continued shooting
from their centuries (sentries?) all night. On Monday morning my Loed sent for a
parley, which was that the town would deliver up their arms, and receive into the
town a troop of horse." The town refused, and after various attacks and skirmishes
lasting until Friday, Lord Strange, on Saturday afternoon, "sent to the town
for delivery of the prisoners, which were 85, in exchange for 16 whom he had taken;
and this was done, and then he went away, with the loss of 220 men, as is conceived."
On the 17th March, 1643, the Earl of Derby, accompanied by Lord Molineux,
marched after sunset from Lathom House to Lancaster, and took it by a coup de main.
At the battle of Newbury, which took place on the 20th September, 1643,
Lord Molineux held a command; the royal army being led by the King in person. In
an engagement that took place on the 20th August, 1644, near Ormskirk,
between the Parliamentary forces, under Major-General Meldrum, and those of the
Royalists, the latter were routed, and Lord Byron and Lord Molineux were forced
to forsake their horses and hide themselves in a corn-field. Edward Moore, son of
the Governor of Liverpool, mentions that at the siege and taking of Liverpool in
June, 1644, by Prince Rupert, "Carill, who is now Lord Mullinex, killed 7 or
8 pore men with his owne hands," adding, "Good Lord deliver us from ye
cruelty of blud-thersty Papests. Amen." Both brothers were at Oxford at its
surrender, and subsequently attended Charles II. on his march from Scotland to Worcester,
in which battle they were engaged, and on the loss of that day made their escape.
Richard, second Viscount Molyneux,33 married
the Lady Frances Seymour, daughter of William, Marquis of Hertford, restored Duke
of Somerset, but had no issue. On the occasion of their marriage, which was privately
solemnised at Essex House, October 28th, 1652, the following epithalamium
was addressed to Lady Molineux:— 34
"Now when the royal blood is voted down,
And 'tis thought dangerous to be near a crown,
When these alliances true nobles knit,
Threaten the commonwealth as if 'twould split,
When Seymour does with Molineux entwine,
Two of the greatest names unite and join;
Twas wisely done, to debar common eyes,
From violating the solemnities<
'Twas wisely done, to hedge those glories in,
Which they who see irreverently sin.
" 'Twas well it was not heard at Westminster,
The bans had surely been forbidden there;
But 'tis too late now, the conjunction's past,
And its most happy influence shall last.
Was it not hence that Lilly did foresee
Such peril to the State?—O! no, for he
Converses only with a lower sphere,
Seen no such glories as we mention here;
His stars are governed and obtained by these,
For if his be stars, these are dieties.
"Let us erect an altar then, and pay
Such offerings as become us, and the day;
They must not wishes be of happiness,
For you, great pair, already do possess;
Nay, are so much, so true essential bliss,
That 'tis by you we come to know what 'tis;
And when hereafter we wish any two
Happy to t' height, must wish them such as you;
But for ourselves, since you are above 't, we may
Wish, and tho' not for, yet to you pray.
"True honor, noble love, are drawing on
And but for your protection, would be gone;
Therefore vouchsafe to bless this mortal state,
(Tho' higher glories do your change await,)
Till it be grown in fashion to be good;
Then leave us some examples of your blood,
Who may, while they go noblest things aspire,
Confess their native glorious active fire,
Kindled from Molineux and Seymour's breast,
Two names the greatest, and of both the best."
Charlotte, daughter of Sir Richard Molyneux, Bart., first Viscount, married Sir
William Stanley, of Hooton, Bart.; and their daughter, Mary, became the wife of
Sir John Gage, Bart., of Firle, Sussex.
Caryll Molyneux married Mary, daughter of Sir Alexander Barlow, of Barlow, and succeeded
his brother Richard as third Viscount. He was Admiral of the narrow seas, and in
1687 was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire, in the room of William, Earl of
Derby,35 but was displaced at the Revolution,
on account of his advocating the cause of James II.36
and committed to the Tower. He was outlawed by Parliament for his efforts in the
Royal cause, but eventually, on paying an excessive fine, regained possession of
his estate. He died at Croxeth in xxxx when the family honors devolved upon his
only surviving son, William, fourth Viscount, who married Bridget, daughter and
heiress of Robert Lucy,37 of Charlecote, county
of Warwick, and died in 1717, when his eldest son, Richard, who married Mary, daughter
of Francis, Lord Brudenell, succeeded him as fifth Viscount. He was succeeded in
1738 by his brother Caryll as sixth Viscount, whose eldest son, Richard, seventh
Viscount, was a priest of the Church of Rome. William, brother of Richard, succeeded
as eighth Viscount, and dying without issue in 1758, the title devolved upon his
nephew, Charles William, son of Thomas Molyneux, of Croxteth, by his wife Maria,
daughter of — Leverly.
Charles William, ninth Viscount Molyneux, conformed to the Established Church in
1768, the family previously having been staunch Catholics, and was advanced the
30th November, 1771, to the dignity of Earl of Sefton, in the peerage
of Ireland. By his wife, Isabella,38 (the "Bell,
Countess of Sefton," of Sir Joshua Reynolds and Cosway), second daughter of
William, second Earl of Harrington, he left an only child, William Philip, second
Earl, Vice-Admiral of Connaught, the friend and companion of George IV.; created
a peer of the United Kingdom, 16th June, 1831, as Baron Sefton, of Croxteth,
Lancashire. He married 1st January, 1792, Maria, daughter of William,
sixth Lord Craven, and died 20th November, 1838, when he was succeeded
by his son, Charles William, third Earl, Lord Lieutenant and Custos Rotulorum of
Lancashire, M.P. for South Lancashire from 1832 to 1835, who married 19th
June, 1834, Mary Augusta, only daughter of Robert Greggs Hopwood, of Hopwood Hall,
county of Lancashire, and died in 1855, when the family honours devolved upon his
eldest son, William Philip, fourth Earl, Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire, late Captain,
Grenadier Guards, with which regiment he served in the Crimea; and who married 18th
July, 1866, Cecil Emily, fifth daughter of Lord Hylton, and has, with other issue,
a son and heir, Charles William Hylton, and has, with other issue, a son and heir,
Charles William Hylton, Viscount Molyneux.
Sefton Hall was the seat of the Molyneux family in 1372, and in its pristine grandeur
was a stately pile surrounded by a circular moat, and faced the church. It was taken
down at the beginning of the current century, having long previously been a farmhouse.
Croxteth Hall (anciently called Crosstoffe),39
the present residence of the Earls of Sefton, is pleasantly situated in a park of
about 840 acres, abounding in game,40 about four
miles from liverpool. The principal or west front of the mansion was built in 1702
by William, fourth Viscount Molyneux, whose arms are over the entrance, supported
by two lions, with the motto, "Vivere sat vincere." Above is a sculptured
trophy of banners, with the family crest on the keystone. In front of the house
is a fine terrace, ascended by a double flight of steps. The rooms in this front
are spacious and lofty, with the walls panelled in wainscot, the ceilings of stucco
enriched in high relief. The south side of the house is more ancient, and was probably
erected by Sir Richard Molyneux in the time of Elizabeth. On the east, at the back
of the present mansion, was most likely the ancient front, the buildings occupying
three sides of a quadrangle, from whence is an entrance leading to a large staircase,
the windows of which are still enriched with stained glass in eight compartments—the
first containing the royal badge of the Red Rose, within the Garter, crowned; the
second, the arms of Queen Elizabeth; the fourth, the armorial coat of Sir Thomas
Gerard, Bart.; the fifth, eight quarterings of the Molyneux family, and beneath
a badge of the Cross Moline in a circle, supported by two conies, argent;
the sixth, the arms of Henry VIII.; the seventh, twelve quarterings of the Howard
family, surmounted by an earl's coronet; the eighth, the coat of Henry Stanley,
fourth Earl of Derby with an escutcheon of pretence for Clifford.
Queen Victoria honoured Croxteth Park with a visit in the summer of 1851.
The manor of Croxteth was originally an appendage of Knowsley, and the property
of the Lathom family, and was held as a knights fee by tenure of castle guard of
the Castle of Lancaster. Having reverted to the Crown, it was granted in 1446, by
Henry VI. To Sir Richard Molyneux, of Sephton, and his heirs. In 21 Edward IV. The
herbage and agistment of Croxteth Park, with 400 acres of moor and heath in Fullwood
and Penwortham Marsh, were granted to Thomas Molyneux, Esquire, and his heirs for
an annual fee of £100. A moiety of the manors of Leyland, Hesken,41
and Kellermergh was also granted by that monarch to the said Thomas Molyneux and
his heirs. He was also appointed Master Forester of Symondeswoode Forest and the
Parks of Croxtath and Toxteth, and Steward of West Derbyshire and Salfordshire.
In the reign of Richard III., Letters Patent were granted to Thomas Molineux "of
the office of the King's Serjeant and Attorney at Law, in all his courtes within
the counte palatyne of Lancaster."
The perambulation of the forest by twelve knights of the county, in 12 Henry III.,
returned, "That the whole shire of Lancaster ought to be disforested, except
the woods of Quernmore, Conet, and Blesedale, Fullwood, Toxstath, Wood of Derby,
Burton Wode, and Croxstath."
The earliest rector of Sefton mentioned in the episcopal register is James Molineux,
son of Sir Richard Molineux, Knt., slain at Blore Heath, 1459, who was also Archdeacon
of Richmond, and died in 1511.
Stand Park, near Sefton, was a house belonging to the family, to which they were
wont to resort for the amusements of hunting and shooting, it being well stocked
The present Earl of Sefton owns 20,250 acres in Lancaster, the gross annual rental
being £43,000, exclusive of building land in and contiguous to Liverpool.
In 1777 the Corporation of Liverpool purchased from the Molyneux family certain
lands and manorial rights for the sum of £17,000.
In the time of Edward the Confessor five thanes held Sefton; there was one hide,
and was worth 16 shillings.
Godene held Melinge, containing two carucates and a wood one mile long and half
a mile broad. It was worth 10 shillings.
All these thanes were accustomed to pay two ores of pennies for each carucate of
land; and by custom they built the King's houses, with their appurtenances, as the
villains did. Also, they made the fish-ponds, the fences, and the stalls in the
wood; and whosoever did not attend this service when he ought was fined two shillings,
and afterwards was obliged to attend, and to work until the business was completed.
Every one, moreover, sent his reapers for one day in August to cut the King's corn,
and if he failed he was amerced two shillings.43
Dr. Kuerdon defines a hida, or hyde, as a portion of land set apart for the alimony
of the family, or that will maintain one plow, so that a hyde is sometimes taken
for a mansion, as when it is said in the charter of King Ethelbert, about the year
845, that every tenth mansion shall be devoted to the servants of God. William of
Malmesbury saith, that to the end of the world, the tenth hyde should be to cloath
and feed the poor.
A carucate of land is said to have been so much as a plow can work in seasonable
time, commonly 120 acres, but varying as the ground was more easy, or harder, or
troublesome to be tilled.
1. Note—In a list of the Nobility and Gentry in the
County Palatine of Lancaster, from the time of Henry VII, to the accession of William
III., published in Baine's History of Lancashire, appear the names of—
Molyneux of Sephton,
Molyneux of Thornton,
Molyneux of Rainhill and Hawkeley,
Molyneux of Wimberley,
Molyneux of Thorpe,
Molyneux of Combscough,
Molyneux of Shipton,
Molyneux of Larbrick,
Molyneux of Kirton,
Molyneux of Crosby and Woodhouse,
Molyneux of New Hall.
An heiress of the Harringtons married Molyneux of New Hall, and her grandson, Thomas
Molineux Unsworth Seel, became the owner of the Lordship of Huyton, as well as of
the estate of Wolfall Hall, which was afterwards sold by him to the Earl of Derby.
The last male heir of the branch seated at Alt Grange and New Hall was Richard Molineux,
whose widow died in 1790.
2. Note.—Hutchins. Vide also Appendix, page XXX
3. Note.—Stephen, Earl of Boulogne, afterwards King
of England, granted to Robert Molyneux the manor of Litherland, Lancashire, for
14s. per annum. The Molineux family have ever since retained possession of
Robert Molyneux, otherwise Robert de Mulas, gave the manor of Kuerdon in marriage
with his sister to Siward, the son of Anti, the son of Elsi, and from Siward it
descended to his son Henry de Kuerdon. "Within this manor," says Dr. Kuerdon,
"standeth an ancient fabric cald Kuerdon Hall, belonging to Christopher Banastre
de Banc, and below it on the west side of London (road) another fayr square fabrick,
a brick building adorned about with tall pyne and fir trees, situated pleasantly
upon the edge of Kuerdon Green, not long since built in fayr court, and a spacious
orchard and garden on the south side thereof, planted by Ri. Kuerdon, Dr. of Physic,
being an ancient inheritance descended upon him, and hath continued in his precedent
ancestors from K. Stephen's Raigne, then given in marriage to the original of that
family, Sywardus, filius Anti, with a daughter of the son of Vivian Molineux, who
held that lordship."
4. Note.—Gregson's Fragments of Lancaster.
5. Note.—On the tomb of this Sir William Molyneux was
the following inscription:—
"Hic jacet Will'us Molyneux,
Bannerettus factus in Gasconia
cum illustri Principe Edmundo,
dicto Gibbosa com : Lancastrie.
The ceremonial at the creation of a Knight Banneret was as follows. The knight was
to appear in the army bearing his banner.
"He shal be led betwixt 2 other kts. Before the K. or General bearing his penon
of arms in his owne hand, in the presence of the nobility and other captans. Then
the Herald shal say to the K. or Gen.:—
" 'May it please your Grace to understand that this Gentleman hath shewed himself
in the field, and for so doing deserveth to be advanced to the degree of a kt. Baneret,
as worthy from henceforth to beare a banner in the warrs.'
"Then the King shal cause the points of his penon or guydon to be rent, and
the new made shall go to his Tent between 2 other kts., the Trumpetts sounding al
the way before him, thir to (pay) fees videl ; to the Herald, £3 6s. 8d.,
or if before he were a knight bachelor, then to pay also to the Trumpetts 20s. Then
might at least 25 knights attend on him.
"A Banneret and every Estate above him may have his Banner displayed, if he
be a Captain, and set his armes thereon."—Spelman.
6. Note:—Kuerdale, together with the moiety of Overderwent
and his lordship of Eccleshill, passed into the possession of Sir Thomas Molyneux
through his marriage with Jane, granddaughter of Geoffrey de Kuerdale.—Baines.
On the field of Cuerdale were discovered on May 15th, 1840, "ingots
of various sizes, several armlets of silver, and a few other ornaments, amounting
altogether to nearly one thousand ounces, together with upwards of seven thousand
coins." The treasure had been contained in a leaden chest, of which only portions
remained, and had probably been buried prior to the Norman Conquest.—Journal
of Archeological Association.
7. Note.—In 1387, King Richard II. sent secretly to
Robert de Vere, Duke of Ireland, who was levying troops in Wales, to come to him
with all speed, to aid him with the Duke of Gloucester and his friends; and commissioned
at the same time Sir Thomas Molineux, Constable of Chester, a man of great influence
in Cheshire and Lancashire, and the Sheriff of Chester, to raise troops, and to
accompany and safe conduct the Duke of Ireland to the King's presence. Molineux
executed his commission with great zeal, imprisoning all who would not join him.
Thus was raised an army of 5,000 men. The Duke of Ireland, having with him Molineux,
Vernon, and Ratcliffe, rode forward "in statelie and glorious arraie."
Supposing that none durst come forth to withstand him. Nevertheless, when he came
to Radcot Bridge, four miles from Chipping Norton, he suddenly espied the army of
the lords; and finding that some of his troops refused to fight, he began to wax
faintheared, and to prepare to escape by flight, in which he succeded ; but Thomas
Molineux determined to fight it out. Nevertheless, when he had fought a little,
and perceived it would not avail him to tarry longer, he likewise, as one dispairing
of the victory, betook himself to flight ; and plunging into the river, it chanced
that Sir Roger Mortimer, being present, amongst others, called him to come out of
the water to him, threatening to shoot him through with arrows, in the river, if
he did not. "If I come," said Molineux, "will ye save my life?"
"I will make ye no such promise," replied Sir Roger Mortimer, "but,
notwithstanding, either come up, or thou shalt presently die for it." "Well
then," said Molineux, "if there be no other remedy, suffer me to come
up, and let me try with hand blows, either with you or some other, and so die like
a man." But as he came up, the knight caught him by the helmet, plucked it
off his head, and straightways drawing his dagger, stroke him into the brains, and
so despatched him. Molineux, a varlet, and a boy were the only slain in the engagement
; 800 men fled into the marsh, and were drowned ; the rest were surrounded, stript,
and sent home. The Duke of Ireland made his escape to the Continent ; and the King
returned to London.—Vide Holinshed and The History and Antiquities of
8. Note.—On an ancient alabaster tomb in Sefton Church
is an inscription to the memory of Sir John Molineux, Lord of Bradley, and Walton
Agnes, daughter of Sir John Molyneux, of Little Crosby, married David Blundell,
and thus conveyed the manor into the family of Blundell, which their descendent
James, in 1493, held of Sir William Molyneux, by Knight's service, and a rent of
9. Note.—Sir Richard Molyneux and Sir Robert de Urswick
served as Knights of the Shire, anno 20 Richard II., and had for their expenses
for thirty-four days, £13 12s., or at the rate of 8s. per diem.—Prynnes'
Register, p. 438.
10. Note.—In the reign of Edward III. A contribution
was made in Lancashire in favor of Edmund Balliol, King of Scotland, and Richard
Molineux and his associates, collectors of the triennial tenths recently granted
to the King, were ordered to transmit one hundred and eighty-four pounds, in two
installments, out of the sums collected for the King's excheequer.
11. Note.—In the fifteenth year of Edward III, an enquiry
took place at Prescott, Lancashire, to fix the amount to be paid by the boroughs
of Liverpool and Wigan, and by the rural parishes, towards the Nonae, or ninths
of all personal property, and all landed produce, which the parliament had granted
to the King, to enable him to carry on his wars with Scotland and France. The Lord
Abbot of Furness presided at the enquiry, supported by a number of learned associates,
and assisted by a Jury of thirty-five freeholders, "Robert de Molineux"
being one of the number.—Baine's History of Liverpool.
12. Note.—"And he was clad in cote and hode of
A shaft of pecock arwes bright and kene,
Under his belt he bare full thriftily,
Well coude he dresse his takel yemanly;
His arms drooped not with fetheres lowe,
And in his hande he bare a mighty bowe;
A nothed had he with a broune visage,
Of wood-crafte could he well all the usage,
Upon his arm he bare a gay bracer,
And by his side a sword and a bakeler,
A christopher on his brest of silver shene,
A horne he bare, the baudrick was of grene,
A forester was he sothly, as I gesse."-
Prologue to the Canterbury Tales.
13. Note.—A forest, according to Manwood, "is
a certain territory of woody grounds and pastures privileged for wild beasts and
fowls of forest, chase, and warren to rest and abide in, under the protection of
the King, for his pleasure and recreation."
14. Note.—In the will of Grace Southworth, widow, proved
in 1573, appears the following bequest:—
"To Elizabeth Molynex, wife of Thomas Molynex, one payre of brode flaxen sheets,
and that she shall deliver the same to her daughter Jane Penkit, in and upon the
daye of her marriage."—Chetham Society's Publications.
15. Note.—According to Harland, the tomb in question
is that of Joane alone.
16. Note.—Baine's History of Liverpool.
17. Note.—The following letter written by Ferdinand,
Lord Strange, refers to a projected marriage between Thomas Edge and a daughter
of Richard Molineux:—
"To his verie loving ffriends Richard Holland and William Ffarington, Esquires,
or to either of them giue thees—
"Understanding that there hath bin some speeches had of a marriage to be made
betweene one Thomas Edge and a daughter of Mr. Richard Mullinex and the same mocion
yet resteth in speeches and not agreed upon: And for that it is crediblie informed
me bie those I repose trust in, that Edge is a verie honest man, and one who showeth
himself uerie willing to become tenant under my lo : my Father and me, as if the
matter take place is to be. Therefore I have not onlie thought good to signifie
unto you my consente and good likinge of the marriage, but alsoe to desire you to
further the same by the best means you can, and if neede be to use your good endeavors
alsoe to my lo : my Father for his favor towarde the man. And soe referinge the
matter to your best consideracions, with my lovinge commendacons I cease.
"Chanon Roe this xxiiij day of Maie 1591.
"Your very loving friend,
—Chetham Society's Publications.
18. Note.—In the accounts of the executors of Thomas
Clifton, of Westby, Esquire, under date 12th March, 1558, appears the
following curious item:—"For halff a yarde of chamlett to the amedning
of a gowne given by Maystris Molyneux, xviijd."
Anne Molyneux became possessed of the manor of Clifton, as heiress to her brother
19. Note.—In the heroic defence of Lathom House against
the Parliamentary forces in 1643, Captain Molineux Radcliffe, in a sally in which
the besiegers were driven from all their works and batteries, with three soldiers,
the rest of his squadron being scattered engaging the enemy, "cleared two sconces,
and slew seven men with his own hand."—MSS. Journal in Robert's Lancashire
20. Note.—Seacome's "Memoirs of the House of Stanley,"
and Cumming's "The Great Stanley."
21. Note.—The courtesy prefix "Sir" was not
unfrequently given in medieval times to persons ; thus Sir Edmund Molineux in his
will (vide Appendix) designates his chaplain "Sir William Butler."
In like manner Anthony, Earl Rivers, in his will, describes James Molineux, Rector
of Grafton, as "Sir Jamys Molaynes, preest." Shakespeare, in the Merry
Wives of Windsor, gives an illustration of the practice in Sir Hugh Evans,
the Welsh parson.
22. Note.—Nocholas's Testamenta Vetusta.
23. Note.—In 1437, "The King let to farm to Sir
Thomas Stanley, and Sir Richard Molyneux, the herbage and pannage of his park at
Toxteth, in the County of Lancaster, with the honey and wax of the bees in the oaks
of the aforesaid park, swarming, and the heath there growing. To hold for 20 years,
at a rent of £6 13s. 4d."—Duchy Book, 16 Henry VI.
24. Note.—"There Molineux doth make a Molineux
to die, And Egarton the strength of Egerton doth try."—Drayton.
25. Note.—Those who fought for the House of Lancaster
at Blore Heath wore the cognizance of a white swan, given them by the Queen Margaret,
who is said to have visited Chester in 1455.—Lyons' Magna Britannia.
26. Note.— " . . . Brave Stanley said,
My Lancashire most lively wights—
And chosen mates of Cheshire strong,
From sounding bow your feathered flights
Let fiercely fly your foes among.
"Then showers of arrows sharp were shot,
They rattling rang as think as hail,
And pierced the scalp of many a Scot;
No shield or pavish could prevail."
28. Note.—The ancient hall at Euxton was built in the
reign of Henry VIII. The present edifice was founded in 1739 by William Anderton,
who married Mary, daughter of Richard, fifth Viscount Molyneux. The armorial bearings
of the Anderton family, quartered with those of the house of Molyneux, are emblazoned
on the entrance door.—Twycross.
29. Note.—Among the monuments mentioned by Powell (Typographical
Collections) as existing in Chenies Church, Bucks, is a large stone with figure
inlaid of a man in armour, standing, praying, with a dog at his feet, a lady by
his side, and a Gothic canopy overhead; no arms. Inscription—"Hic jacet
dna Agnes Cheyne. Gdm uxor dm John Cheyne miltis, qui obyt . . . die . . . A Dm
(effaced). Et Edmund Molinux, secun maritus predic. Dna . . . 1484."
The manor of Drayton Beauchamp was granted by King Edward III. To Thomas Cheyne,
30. Note.—Letters and papers of the reign of Henry
31. Note.—John, a younger brother of Sir Richard Molyneux,
married Dorothy, daughter of John Booth, of Barton, in the parish of Eccles, Co.
Lancaster. The tithes of Overholton, in the parish of Eccles, were granted by Sir
Thomas Gerrard, of Gerrard Bromley, Staffordshire, the 37th Queen Elizabeth,
to Robert Molyneux, of Sefton, gent., and by the latter assigned, the 8th
November, 1586, to William Hulton, of Hulton, Co. Lancaster.
In the 36th Elizabeth, a pardon, under the Great Seal, was granted to
Robert Molyneux, of Sudbury, Co. Middlesex (probably the above-named Robert Molyneux),
for killing Laurence Hulme, of Sefton, Esquire, for which the said Robert had been
convicted at Lancaster Assizes.—Almack MSS.
32. Note.—Another member of the Molineux family, Captain
Robert Molineux, of the Wood, Co. Lancaster, was slain at the battle of Newbury,
fought on the 20th September, 1643.
The names of the Right Hon. Caryl Viscount Molineux, John Molineux, of Bradley,
Esquire, and Robert Molineux, of the Wood, Esquire, appear in a list of the nobility
and gentry of Lancashire, temp. Charles II., included in Roberts's "Lancashire
Robert Molineux, of the Wood, gent., compounded for his estate in 1646, at the sum
Among the names on the Muster Roll of the Royalist army after the retreat from Newcastle
into Yorkshire, appear those of Sir Vivian Molineux, Lieut.-Collouel; Roger Molineux,
Captain, and William Molineux, and Thomas Mollineux, Lieutenants.—Peacock.
33. Note.— Among the State Papers is preserved a license,
dated 17th August, 1651, for Lord Molineux to pass with his horses and
servants from Islington to London.
34. Note.—Calendar of State Papers.
35. Note.—In a letter from the Earl of Clarendon to
Sir Edward Bagot, dated 23rd February, 1666, the Earl notices, "the
reprehension given to the Earl of Derby for too rigorously searching the houses
of Mr. Tilsley and Lord Molineux, who well served the late King."—Bagot
36. Note.—Among the Verney MSS. Is a letter dated 4th
December, 1688, from W. Denton to Sir R. Verney, in which mention is made of the
seizure of Chester by Lord Molineux for King James II. "It is in vain (writes
Denton) "to send news, it is but telling a tale of a tub, for we cannot know
which is true from false. The Commissioners are gone with hopes of returning with
an olive branch of peace. Where the Prince of Orange is, is not certainly known
here. The Princess of Denmark was certainly at Nottingham last Saturday, and the
Bishop of London preached last Sunday there before her. She hath sent for her clothes.
Provisions rise here very little. Since I writ this I have seen a letter from Chester
that said upon this day se'nnight Lord Molinox came into Chester with his regiments
of Papists, which made a stranger confusion than was in all the last wars; some
few were wounded, but I heard of none that were killed; but he possessed himself
of both the town and the castle."
On the 9th December, 1697, Edmund Hornby, deputy clerk of the Crown for
Lancashire, presented a petition to the Treasury, praying to be satisfied for his
services in going to Manchester to attend the prosecution of Lord Molineux and others
for high treason, and for executing the office of Clerk of the Crown; which claim
The Lancashire plot, for alleged participation in which Lord Molineux was accused,
was a supposed conspiracy of Lancashire gentlemen, between the years 1689 and 1694,
for the restoration of the House of Stuart.
Lord Molineux was arrested at Croxteth, and tried at Manchester, October, 1694,
with Sir William Gerrard, Bart., Sir Rowland Stanley, Bart., Sir Thomas Clifton,
Bart., and four others.
Mr. Justice Eyres summed up the evidence to the jury, concluding:—"Gentlemen,—There
is a mystery of iniquity on one side; if ye believe the evidence that has been given
for the King, then it is plain there hath been a great contrivance to bring in the
French amongst us, and raise a rebellion here, and that these gentlemen were actors
in it; but if you do believe it is a contrivance of Lunt and the rest to ruin these
gentlemen at the bar, to take away their lives and estates, hoping to enrich themselves
thereby, as the witnesses for the prisoners have declared, then the fault will lye
more upon the accusers; if you believe it to be so, the gentlemen are then innocent
and you must acquit 'em." The Jury, without retiring, returned a verdict of
"not guilty." Mr. Justice Eyres, addressing the gentlemen acquitted, said:—"Gentlemen,—You
see under what a mercifull and easy government you live. You are sensible now that
it is tender of the lives of Papists as well as Protestants. You are wash't from
this guilt, lett me desire you to reflect on your happiness, and beware of ever
entering into plotts and conspiracies against it."
37. Note.—Among the family portraits at Croxteth Hall
is a group of the Lucys.
38. Note.—Lady Molyneux was one of the foundresses
of the female club alluded to by Walpole in a letter, dated 6th May,
1770, to George Montagu. "There is (he says) a new Institution that begins
to make, and, if it proceeds, will make, a considerable noise. It is a club of both
sexes, to be erected at Almack's, on the model of that of 'he men of Wkite's.
Mrs. Fitzroy, Lady Pembroke, Mrs. Mynels, Lady Molyneux, Miss Pelham, and Miss Lloyd,
are the foundreses. I am ashamed to say I am of so young and fashionable
The Duchess of Bedford, Marlborough, and Grafton were members of the club.
39. Note.—Leland, in his Itinerary, says, in his quaint
manner, "Mr. Molineux, a knight of great lands, 11 Myles from Prestcode, dwelleth
at a Place caulled Crosstoffee."
40. Note.—In December, 1880, in four days' shooting
over the preserves at Croxteth, six guns killed the unprecedented number of 6,344
head of game, of which 4,832 were pheasants, 197 ducks, and 999 hares.
41. Note.—Three carucates in Hesken were granted by
William the Conqueror to Wimanus Gernet, which he held by the remarkable service
of meeting the King on the borders of the county with his horn and white wand, of
conducting him into the county, and remaining with him, and then taking him out
42. Note.—Thomas Cartwright, Bishop of Chester, mentions
in his Diary the gift of a buck from Caryll, Lord Molineux, upon the occasion of
King James II.'s visit to Chester in August, 1687; and another when the Bishop visited
Wigan, the same year.
Extracts from Diary
"17 Jan., 1687.—I went 3 miles out of Town in my coach to meet
ye Ld Tyrconnil and his Lady, and took ym into my coach, and he was received by
ye Governor and Souldiers, and conducted to ye palace, where he and his Lady lodged;
there supd with ym 2 Irish Lds, Col. Hamilton and frater, Mr. Molinax, Mr. Shendon,
Sr Rowl. Stanley, Sr Tho. Grovenor and Uxor, Mr. Babthorp, Sr Jam. Poole, Mr. Poole,
Mr. Massy, Mr. Latham Jr, ye Governor and his Lady, Mrs. Sanderson, Capt. Fielding,
Capt. Mackensey, and all ye Officers of ye Garrison. Ye Mayor and Ald. Made him
a present of wine, &c. Ye Chapter met him at ye Gate.
"26 Jan.—We returned with Sr Tho. Grovenor and uxr to Chester
to dinner, and after prayers Mr. Archdeacon, Mr. Walmsley of LeLand, and others,
came to visit me, and he delivered me a petition for ye restoring of Euxton Chappel
to ye inhabitants, ye key wherof was in ye hands of ye Ld Molineux, who alleges
that it is his not theris, that it has noe maintenance, nor any prayers said in
it for 20 years last.
"10 July.—I was at ye King's Levy and took his command to Chester,
at wch time I recommended Mr. Molineux, Mr. Massy, my son John (and others) to his
favour, and having kissed his hand in ye morning I kissed ye Queens at night. I
was at both ye services at St. Georges Chappel, and with ye Princess at night, when
ye Nuncio paid his compliments to her.
"9 Aug.—The Ld Molineux sent me a fat buck to Wiggain; I dined
there with Mr. Major and ye Recorder, went to ye Church to prayers, after dinner
called at Mr. Stanleys, and went to ye Anchor at Brigton, when I met my Ld Brandon,
sho supd with us, and brought ye Bayly of ye town, and an important Dr of Physc.
"13 Aug.—I wrote to Dr, Johnson, dined with ye Judges, went after
dinner to ye Catholick Virgins wher Mr. Gooden lives with ye Lady Allabone and her
friend, and supd at ye Vicaridge; Mr. Tildsley, whose Grandfather Sir Tho. Was killed
at Wiggan, sent me ½ a fat buck. Mr. Molineaux, Mr. Braithwaite, Mr. Townley, Sr
Wm Gerard, Mr. Poole, &c., visited me.
"24 Aug.—The Ld Chief Barron and Attorney Gn of Ireland, Sr Jam.
Poole, ye Warden of Manchester College, dined with me, and ye Ld Brandon, Col. Howard,
Mr. Molineux and 3 friends of his, Capt. Bellingham, Sr Rich. Maleverer, and Capt.
Fowles supd with me and ye Recorder and Mr. Dean.
"30 Aug.—Presents sent me when ye King was at Chestre. Sr Tho.
Delves sent me a stag wch I gave ½ to ye King, and ½ to ye Ld President, Ld Brandon
¼ a buck, Col. Howard ½ a buck, Ld Molineux 1 buck, Sr Tho. Stanley of Alderley
½ a buck, St John Crew a couple of Rabbits and 12 pigeons, Mr. Tilsley a buck, and
fruit fm. Col. Whitleys.
"19 Sept.—I went with Sr Tho. Grosvenor, Mr. Massy, and my son to Leverpool,
dined with my Ld Molineux at ye bowling green, Dr Richmond and his son, and 2 more
Gentlemen. Went to my Ld Molineux's at night, when I met Bp. Labourne, Mr. Townley,
and his brother, &c.
"20 Sept.—I continued with Bp. Labourne at my Ld Molineux's, and was
treated very nobly.
"21 Sept.—I went at 11 of ye clock fro. My Ld Molineux to Leverpoole,
where ye Mayor and Aldermen met me in ye Church, and I commanded ye ch. Wardon to
set ye comn table Alterwise agt ye wall—they gave me and Mr. Molineux and
Mr. Massy a fish dinner, after which we were treated at Dr. Richmond's very kindly,
then went on board ye King's Yatch, after which we were wet to ye skin in going
to Sr Rowl. Stanley's where we lodged, my Lady then in labour."
43. Note.—Enfield's Essay towards a Hist. Of Leverpoole.
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Deerfoot Trail Study
Project update: January 2021
Deerfoot Trail Final Recommendation Report
The City of Calgary and Alberta Transportation are pleased to present the final recommendations of the Deerfoot Trail Study.
The Deerfoot Trail Study is a joint initiative between The City of Calgary and Alberta Transportation. The study area covers approximately 35 kilometres of highway, including 18 existing interchanges and one future interchange at 128 Avenue N.E.
In Phase 1 of the study we asked Calgarians and Deerfoot Trail users to identify and confirm challenges on Deerfoot Trail.
In Phase 2 we identified possible short-term solutions.
In Phase 3 we asked for feedback on the long-term preliminary Deerfoot Trail improvement concepts at seven interchange areas.
In Phase 4 we reviewed the long-term recommendations based on Multiple Account Evaluation (M.A.E.), looking at four main factors: financial, environmental, socio-community, and customer service, as well as public feedback.
We are now in Phase 5 which shares the outcomes of the study and presents the final long-term recommendations.
The study outcome is a long-term corridor plan for Deerfoot Trail that describes the recommended improvements to Deerfoot Trail to address current and future traffic needs. This is done by improving safety, mobility, and accessibility for all transportation modes through innovative traffic demand management techniques, targeted infrastructure improvements, and the expansion of various technology applications. The study and recommendations have now been passed to Alberta Transportation who will determine next steps and timelines as funding becomes available for improvements to Deerfoot Trail.
Deerfoot Trail is Calgary's oldest freeway, and the busiest in Alberta. The majority of Deerfoot Trail was built between 1971 and 1982. The city's population has doubled since 1981 and the aging infrastructure is no longer meeting current traffic demand, resulting in congestion, unreliability and safety concerns.
The principal role of the Deerfoot Trail within the City of Calgary is to provide an efficient, reliable, and safe connection for motor vehicle traffic and goods movement within, to, and from the City.
The purpose of Deerfoot Trail Study is to review and develop short, medium and long-term recommendations to enhance safety and mobility for all users and improve and optimize overall operations throughout the corridor and adjacent network.
The study boundaries are the Stoney Trail interchanges in the north and south. This 37.5 km stretch includes 20 interchanges and more than 40 bordering communities. Please note: the Stoney Trail interchanges are included only as scope limits. It is not anticipated that the study or any resulting solutions will significantly affect these intersections.
The study will define and recommend a program of upgrades for Deerfoot Trail by:
- Identifying the existing and future travel needs on the corridor, and any associated impacts on the surrounding communities.
- Engaging the public, community groups and stakeholders to identify users and demands for the corridor, and build a range of potential solutions.
- Recommending safety and mobility improvements for people who drive and take transit.
- Improving air quality and reducing vehicular emissions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reduce the time needed to travel to and within the corridor.
Facts about Deerfoot Trail
- Deerfoot Trail is part of the National Highway Network and managed by Alberta Transportation.
- In Calgary, Deerfoot Trail is part of the Primary Goods Movement Network, and is classified as a skeletal road in the Calgary Transportation Plan. Skeletal roads are often high-speed roads aimed at moving cars and trucks for long distances.
- The average daily traffic ranges from 83,000 vehicles per day at the south end to 170,000 vehicles per day north of Memorial Drive.
- Deerfoot Trail is the only road, other than Stoney Trail, providing a continuous north-south connection across the city, and the only north-south skeletal road serving central and east Calgary.
Phase 1: Project initiation and definition
- June 2016
Collect data and public/stakeholder input to understand the issues that exist along and across Deerfoot Trail
Phase 2: Develop short-term concepts (less than 5 years)
- September 2016
Develop and refine short-term concepts for existing problems
- November 2016
Present to public and collect input to make refinements
- May 2017
Present final short-term recommendations to Council
Phase 3: Develop long-term concepts (30+ years)
- June 2017
Conduct technical review for the projected forecast and develop solution toolbox
- February 2018
Present toolbox to stakeholders and receive input
- March 2018
Identify improvement areas and conduct technical analysis
- March 2019
Present improvement area to stakeholders and receive input
- April 2019
Develop evaluation framework and long-term concepts
- November 2019
Present long-term concepts to public and receive input
Phase 4: Concept Selection
- February – May 2020
Concept review and evaluation
Phase 5: Final Recommendations
- December 2020
Share the outcomes of the study and presents the final long-term recommendations
Related links and documents
- Phase 1 – Discussion Guide/Background (2016)
- Phase 1 – Questionnaire What We Heard Report (2016)
- Phase 1 – Online Mapping Tool What We Heard (summary report) (2016)
- Phase 1 – Online Mapping Tool verbatim comments (2016)
- Phase 2 – Short-term Options Stakeholder Workshop What We Heard Report (2016)
- Phase 3 – Discussion Guide (2019)
- Phase 3 – What We Heard Report (2019)
- Phase 5 – Deerfoot Trail Study Final Report (2020)
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|← The Strong Box · The Burning →|
Jerry buys his dad a $200 Wizard organizer for a birthday present. George receives a message from Susan's parents, the Rosses. Jerry and George debate about the race of Elaine's new boyfriend, Darryl, and that intrigues her – is he black? George returns the call from the Rosses; the Foundation is having an event this weekend, but George doesn't want to attend, so he comes up with a story that he has to close on his house in the Hamptons. Kramer announces his retirement, a Hollywood big shot has optioned his coffee table book about coffee tables. Elaine finds evidence that leads her to believe her boyfriend is black. Susan's parents see George on the street in the city, during the time he is supposed to be in the Hamptons.
At Del Boca Vista Phase III, Jerry is woken up early in the morning at his parents' house and gives his father the Wizard which Jerry claims he got from a deal at only $50. Morty is only impressed by it being a "tip calculator" although Jerry claims it does other things. Later, he discovers that Kramer has moved down there, to join the other retirees.
Elaine laughs when Susan's parents ask her about George's house in the Hamptons, revealing the lies.
Jerry is seen dining with his parents in Del Boca Vista's restaurant as Helen comments that Jerry's gift serves as a distraction for Morty due to the upcoming election for president of the condo association. Jerry comments that Mort can't run for president of the condo association because he was impeached from The Pines of Mar Gables Phase II. Morty claims that he was never impeached, he resigned. Helen quotes that the condo newsletter The Boca Breeze would've buried Morty. After being told from a local resident that Kramer scored a date with the young aquacise instructor, Morty decides that Kramer should be elected condo board president of Del Boca Vista Phase III, so Morty will run things from behind the scenes, like a "puppet regime".
Elaine schemes to try to determine her boyfriend's race.
As George finds out the Rosses knew that he lied, and they allowed him to continue lying, he keeps building on his lie and picks up the Rosses to take them to the Hamptons, to "see who'll blink first".
Kramer begins his campaign and the condo newsletter, The Boca Breeze has good things to say about him. When Elaine's boyfriend says they are an interracial couple, she is convinced he is black. Kramer receives some bad press from The Boca Breeze upon having gone barefoot to a club when he couldn't find his shoes. Morty considers it a huge scandal and decides that it's damage control time. Kramer suggests buying each member of the board one of those Wizard "tip calculators". Jerry knows he can't get the deal he told his father he'd received, but Kramer says not to worry because Bob Sacamano's father lives down there and can help them out.
Elaine discovers her boyfriend is not black, and that he referred to them as an interracial couple because he thought she was Hispanic, leaving both to contemplate how they're just two white people.
Sacamano's father comes through with knock-off "tip calculators" called "the Willard", which can't calculate tips properly and in some cases lack a full complement of numerals, costing Morty and Kramer the election and causing everyone to vote for the candidate in the wheelchair. Kramer decides to move back to New York upon coming out of retirement. When Morty makes a comment about the Wizard to Jerry, he tells Morty that it has other features.
During the credits, George and the Rosses reach the Hamptons, where he blinks first and the truth is revealed. The Rosses confirm that they dislike George, and blame him for Susan's death.
A blog dedicated to the legality of the issues that arise in Seinfeld episodes, Seinfeld Law, analyzed whether Morty and Kramer violated campaign finance laws in distributing the Wizard tip calculators.
Notes About Nothing
- In the Seinfelds' condo board newspaper, Boca Breeze, the name Larry David is found in smaller headlines: "Larry David Gets Hole In One!, "Larry David Hurts Elbow", and "Larry David Never To Play Golf Again"
- George's line "You wanna' get nuts? Come on! Let's get nuts!" is from the 1989 movie Batman, as spoken by Michael Keaton's character Bruce Wayne.
Clues that Elaine uses to conclude that Darryl is black
- At his apartment, Elaine hears hip-hop music being played from a stereo. She thinks it is Darryl only to find out that it was his neighbor playing the music.
- Darryl has various African artifacts in his apartment.
- Darryl claims that he came from South Africa many years ago for "obvious reasons" (referring to Apartheid).
- After a couple in the coffee shop make a comment, Darryl is upset that they are being made fun of for being an interracial couple (in fact, he believed that Elaine was Hispanic).
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Olivia Pratt-Korbel's mother speaks publicly for first time since daughter was shot dead - as she urges killer to 'own up'
Cheryl Korbel, whose nine-year-old daughter was fatally shot in their home in Dovecot, Liverpool, paid tribute to her "little shadow" in an emotional video appeal.
Wednesday 7 September 2022 09:20, UK
The mother of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel has told her killer to "own up" in an emotional video appeal.
In her first public remarks since her daughter was fatally shot in their home in Liverpool, Cheryl Korbel broke down in tears as she paid tribute to her "little shadow".
She described how Olivia would never stop talking and said: "That's what I miss the most, because I can't hear her talk."
And she said the family had been planning days out and a trip to buy Olivia's new school uniform before she died.
Wearing a cast on her wrist after she was injured during the shooting, Ms Korbel said she hoped whoever was responsible for the killing would come forward.
"You know you've done wrong so you need to own up," the 46-year-old said.
"Like I've taught my kids, you do something wrong, you own up to it.
"If anyone is hiding these guns, they need to speak up because they need to be off these streets.
"No one, no one at all should have to go through this."
Ms Korbel said Olivia was "amazing" and "loved life".
"She was my little shadow. She went everywhere with me," Ms Korbel added. "Everyone she met, they all fell in love with her. She left a mark on everyone she met."
"She may well have only been nine but she packed a lot in to those nine years. She never, never stopped talking - and that's what I miss the most because I can't hear her talk.
"We were organising days out, we were on the summer holidays. We took Liv swimming.
"We went to Blackpool, just me and Liv. We were talking about going to get a new uniform for school but I didn't get that chance to get a new uniform.
"But I'll keep going, for Liv."
Earlier, Olivia's father paid tribute to his daughter and said her death "cannot be in vain", as he called for anyone with information on her death to come forward.
In a statement, John Francis Pratt and his wider family said: "We don't want another child to lose their life in such horrendous circumstances and we don't want to see another family suffer like we are suffering now.
"Olivia's death cannot be in vain and we want people to feel safe and be safe, that can only happen if we all come together and make sure there is no place for guns, or those who use guns on our streets or in our communities."
Olivia was shot in her home when a gunman chased convicted burglar Joseph Nee into the property in Dovecot at about 10pm on Monday 22 August.
A post-mortem examination found the medical cause of her death was a gunshot wound to the chest.
A 34-year-old man from Liverpool arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder remains in custody after police were granted an extension to continue questioning him.
Three other men have been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.
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Physiotherapists play a pivotal role in providing healthcare services to diverse client populations. When it comes to human's health, it is necessary to opt for the most knowledgeable, skilled and specialized professionals to seek the best care quality. Thus, a physiotherapist must have the necessary knowledge and competencies to work with a range of clinical conditions such as sports injury, aged care, stroke rehabilitation, head and spine injuries, pregnancy, respiratory issues and recovery post-surgery.
The local Palestinian universities strive to provide hospitals and centers of the public and private sectors with qualified graduates in physical therapy. However, there is a lack of highly-trained practitioners particularly in the fields of physical therapy due to the inexistence of postgraduate programs that offer focused specializations. Therefore, opening PT master program at AAUP will certainly pave the way to having specialized physiotherapists, improving the quality of services provided to clients with complex conditions and informing practice through conducting scientific research.
In fact, several official Palestinian Health bodies expressed their appreciation to offering this program at a local university accessible to most Palestinian students like the Arab American University. The physiotherapy association’s strongly supports the opening of the master PT program. Administrators of the Association believe that this program will definitely prepare well-qualified professionals who are able to lead the development in physiotherapy profession.
Currently, AAUP is contracting with Jacksonville University in Florida / USA for staffing the program with specialized faculty. This collaboration with Jacksonville University is more likely to represent a promising outset in releasing learners' creativity and improve the profession of physiotherapy in theory, practice and scientific research.
The field of physiotherapy is growing rapidly and receiving considerable attention as part of the development and improvement of healthcare delivery globally.
Professionals with a Master’s in Physiotherapy have several career paths to choose from including:
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Delight your cat with these rainbow soft foam cat balls. The brightly colored cat toys are designed to attract your pet’s attention with a visually appealing style. Each ball is made from non-toxic EVA foam, making these toys both safe and soothing for your kitty. The 3.5cm diameter is perfect for cats of all sizes and ages. Let your cat play with these cat toys on their own, or use them as a bonding tool for the both of you.
- Soft foam material is gentle and comforting for your pet.
- This material is also easy to clean and wash.
- Balls are ideal for indoor and outdoor play.
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Year in Program: 2
Fields: Latin American and Caribbean History
Advisor: Dr. Edward Murphy
Committee: Dr. Glenn Chambers, Dr. Michael Stamm, Dr. Peter Beattie
Research Languages: Spanish
B.A., Bowling Green State University, Sociology
B.A., Bowling Green State University, History
M.A., University of Chicago, Center for Latin American Studies
I am a second year Ph.D. student at the Department of History with a focus on Modern Latin American history. I hold two Bachelor’s degrees from Bowling State University in the fields of History and Sociology as well as a Masters of the Arts at the University of Chicago from the Center for Latin American Studies. My previous research focused on diplomatic discussions about the oil industry in Argentina and depictions of middle class in Argentina via the comic strip Mafalda.
My current research is focused on Modern Chilean history with a particular focus on urban, cultural, and social history. I am interested in the function of solidarity during the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet (1973-1990) within Chile and within a broad community of exiles. My project centers media and information campaigns that sought truth in a time of misinformation and obfuscation. In analyzing such truth campaigns my research follows the tensions of media within the dictatorship looking at the establishment of local and international bulletins, oppositional press, and the communities most effected by State censorship and misinformation.
In the summer of 2018 I received a Tinker scholarship from the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CLACS) at MSU. With these funds I have conducted preliminary dissertation research in Santiago, Chile. I have had the honor of meeting with scholars on social and cultural history of Chile’s poblaciones (low income, often auto-constructed neighborhoods around the capital city) and aquatinted myself with archival collections at various foundations, organizations, and national research centers in Santiago.
IAH 206: Biotechnology & The Human Condition – Fall 2017
IAH 203: Latin America & The World – Spring 2018
Research Assistant for Dr. Walter Hawthorne for the Enslave project – Summer 2018
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[PAST EVENT] Chinese Painting I
Access & Features
- Open to the public
Chinese painting, with its emphasis on the beauty of simplicity, smooth brush strokes and graceful designs, reflects time-honored principles of Chinese philosophy and culture. Practicing Chinese painting is a great way to relax and creatively express yourself. During this course, students will learn basic knowledge about traditional Chinese painting and its differences from western works, appreciate different kinds of Chinese painting, and work on traditional Chinese flower and bird paintings. Our schedule will include lessons on painting orchids, bamboo, lotus flowers and forsythia, along with butterflies, dragonflies, swallows and pandas.
[[wmci]] or 757-221-1286
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By Hamza Tzortzis
"Neither as Christians or Jews, nor simply as intellectually responsible
individuals, have members of Western Civilisation been sensitively educated or
even accurately informed about Islam… even some persons of goodwill who
have gained acquaintance with Islam continue to interpret the reverence for the
prophet Muhammad and the global acceptance of his message as an inexplicable
survival of the zeal of an ancient desert tribe. This view ignores fourteen
centuries of Islamic civilisation, burgeoning with artists, scholars, statesmen,
philanthropists, scientists, chivalrous warriors, philosophers… as well as
countless men and women of devotion and wisdom from almost every nation of
the planet. The coherent world civilisation called Islam, founded in the vision of
the Qur'an, cannot be regarded as the product of individual and national
ambition, supported by historical accident."
The book 'The Heart of the Qur'an' by Lex Hixon, from where this excerpt is
taken, intended to stimulate the western reader to return to the Qur'an, the book
of the Muslims, with openness and new inspiration. The Qur'an has undoubtedly
had an immense impact on global politics as well as the lives of billions of
individuals; for a book, its impact has arguably been unparalleled. Its contents
range from addressing questions of individual spirituality to articulating intricate
systems to govern society. Significantly, the Qur'an presents what can only be
described as a unique paradigm of social and political thought that was
previously unknown. Margoliouth explains the impact of the Qur'an,
"The Koran [sic] admittedly occupies an important position among the great
religious books of the world. Though the youngest of the epoch-making works
belonging to this class of literature, it yields to hardly any in the wonderful effect
which it has produced on large masses of men. It has created an all but new
phase of human thought and a fresh type of character. It first transformed a
number of heterogeneous desert tribes of the Arabian peninsula into a nation of
heroes, and then proceeded to create the vast politico-religious organizations of
the Muhammadan world which are one of the great forces with which Europe
and the East have to reckon today."
Linguistically the word 'Qur'an' means 'reading' and came to be referred to as 'the
text which is read'. The Qur'an also calls itself 'kitab', which lexically refers to a
written book. Thus the significance of writing, reading and reflecting upon the
Qur'an has been emphasised from the very beginning of Islam. The Qur'anic
material is divided into 'surahs' or 'chapters'. According to Phillip Hitti, the
collected written text of the Qur'an was the first book in the Arabic language. It
is the supreme authority in Islam being a fundamental and essential source of
the Islamic creed, ethics, laws, and guidance. For Muslims, the Qur'an is of
divine origin; not the word of the Prophet Muhammed but the speech of the
Creator revealed to him in word and meaning.
"Read in the Name of your Lord". These were the first few words of the Qur'an
revealed to the Prophet Muhammad over 1400 years ago. Mohammed, who was
known to have been in retreat and meditation in a cave outside Mecca, had
received the first few words of a book that would have a tremendous impact on
the world we live in today. Not being known to have composed any piece of
poetry and not having any special rhetorical gifts, Mohammed had just received
the beginning of a book that would deal with matters of belief, legislation,
international law, politics, ritual, spirituality, and economics in an 'entirely new
literary form'. Armstrong states,
"It is as though Muhammad had created an entirely new literary form that some
people were not ready for but which thrilled others. Without this experience of
the Koran, it is extremely unlikely that Islam would have taken root."
This unique style was the cause of the dramatic intellectual revival of desert
Arabs, and after thirteen years of the first revelation, it became the only
reference for a new state in Medina. This new genre of speech, the Qur'an,
became the sole source of the new civilisation's political, philosophical, and
spiritual outlook. Steingass states,
"Here, therefore, its merits as a literary production should perhaps not be
measured by some preconceived maxims of subjective and aesthetic taste, but by
the effects which it produced in Muhammad's contemporaries and fellow
countrymen. If it spoke so powerfully and convincingly to the hearts of his
hearers as to weld hitherto centrifugal and antagonistic elements into one
compact and well-organised body, animated by ideas far beyond those which
had until now ruled the Arabian mind, then its eloquence was perfect, simply
because it created a civilized nation out of savage tribes…"
Many historians, scholars, and writers do not contend that the Qur'an has had a
huge impact on history - just as it does in global politics today, being an
authority for billions of Muslims - and so the reason for this timeless influence
should be understood. It is the purpose of this article to show how the Qur'an
can be described as a new genre of speech and a literary masterpiece. Rational
arguments that substantiate this and the Qur'an's inimitability are presented by
Muslims to argue the conclusiveness of their beliefs to a world in constant need
This article intends to contribute to the growing interest in the Qur'an's message
as well as its literary power and will highlight the Qur'an's ability to convey key
concepts and messages in the most profound way, a way that is described by the
most experienced Arabic litterateurs as inimitable and unmatched throughout
history. The famous Arabist H. Gibb comments:
"Though, to be sure, the question of the literary merit is one not to be judged on
a priori grounds but in relation to the genius of Arabic language; and no man in
fifteen hundred years has ever played on that deep toned instrument with such
power, such boldness, and such range of emotional effect as Mohammad did."
Qur'an and Literature
"In making the present attempt to improve on the performance of predecessors,
and to produce something which might be accepted as echoing however faintly
the sublime rhetoric of the Arabic Koran, I have been at pain to study the
intricate and richly varied rhythms which - apart from the message itself -
constitutes the Koran's undeniable claim to rank amongst the greatest literary
masterpieces of mankind."
Coming from a prominent Orientalist and litterateur deeply conversant with
Arabic, this excerpt from A.J. Arberry's translation of the Qur'an highlights its
literary excellence. However it should be noted that the literary merit, which is
ascribed to the Qur'an here, is based on its 'sublime rhetoric' and its 'richly varied
rhythms'. With regard to the Quran's rhetoric, there are volumes of work from
classical as well as contemporary literary scholars on the subject. Concerning the
Quran's rhythm, its impact has been noted by litterateurs throughout history,
many times being described as beautiful and unique. This reference to the
Qur'an is just a small part of its literary power, which cannot be ignored.
However, literary structures are not limited to the two elements that Arberry
Many Orientalists and linguists highlight how the Qur'anic discourse is a unique
and sensitive genre that exemplifies the peak of literary beauty. The linguistic
environment of the Qur'an is such that a change in the word order will lead to a
change in its communicative effect and the meaning it intends to portray. This
can also disfigure the Qur'anic stylistic effect and can disturb the harmony of
semantic cohesion throughout the book. Schact describes the nature of the
"The Koran was also a linguistic document of incomparable importance. It was
viewed as a source of grammatical and lexicographical information. Its stylistic
inimitability not-withstanding, it even came to be treated as a standard for
theories of literary criticism."
Rhythm and sound is also a major contributing factor to the Qur'an's style and
beauty. The Qur'an not only places words to produce the desired communicative
result, but it also does this to set up rhythms and sounds in order to heighten
the impact and enhance the psychological effect. Arberry states,
"Briefly, the rhetoric and rhythm of the Arabic of the Koran are so characteristic,
so powerful, so highly emotive, that any version whatsoever is bound in the
nature of things to be but a poor copy of the glittering splendour of the original."
Furthermore, the Qur'anic use of rhetoric and eloquence is arguably unparalleled
in the Arabic language. The language of the Qur'an is precise and accurate in
both meaning and expression; each letter and word has its place while the
language is free from fault. Stubbe explains:
"The truth is I do not find any understanding author who controverts the
elegance of Al Qur'an, it being generally esteemed as the standard of the Arabic
language and eloquence."
Another feature of the Qur'an, which is responsible for its dynamic style, is its
sudden change of person and number. This feature, also known as a
grammatical shift, plays a rhetorical role as the sudden changes are perfectly
logical and are used to enhance expression. Robinson states,
"Sudden pronomial shifts are characteristic of the Qur’anic discourse....they are a
very effective rhetorical device."
Dawood, an Iraqi Jewish Scholar in his translation of the Qur'an comments on
the sum effect of these and numerous other literary qualities of the Quran,
describes it as a 'literary masterpiece':
"The Koran is the earliest and by far the finest work of Classical Arabic prose... It
is acknowledged that the Koran is not only one of the most influential books of
prophetic literature but also a literary masterpiece in its own right... translations
have, in my opinion, practically failed to convey both the meaning and the
rhetorical grandeur of the original."
Literary structures are composed of many elements that are too numerous to be
discussed in detail in this article. They include diction, phonology, rhetoric,
consonance, composition, morphology, syntax, architecture, rhythm, and style,
in addition to matters related to tone, voice, orality, imagery, symbolism,
allegory, genre, point of view, intertextuality, intratextual resonance, and other
literary aspects - all of which are set within a historical, cultural, intellectual, and
psychological context. These elements combine with each other in the Qur'an in
myriad ways that produce the Qur'an's unique character. Zammit comments on
"Notwithstanding the literary excellence of some of the long pre-Islamic poems,
or qasaid, the Qur'an is definitely on a level of its own as the most eminent
written manifestation of the Arabic language."
Such assessments form the backdrop to the doctrine of Ijaz al-Quran - the
inimitability of the Qur'an - that lies at the heart of the Qur'an's claim to being of
divine origin. The Qur'an states,
"If you are in doubt of what We have revealed to Our messenger, then produce
one chapter like it. Call upon all your helpers, besides Allah, if you are truthful"
"Or do they say he fabricated the message? Nay, they have no faith. Let them
produce a recital like it, if they speak the truth."
In these verses, the Qur'an issues a challenge to produce a chapter that
resembles its literary power and excellence. It is to demonstrate that its claim to
divine authorship can be debased by producing what amounts to three lines of
Arabic (its shortest chapter) that are grammatically correct, unique in style and
employ various literary structures to its high standard. The tools needed meet
this challenge are the finite grammatical rules and the twenty eight letters that
make-up the Arabic language; these are independent and objective measures
available to all. The fact that it has not been matched since it emerged to this day
does not surprise most scholars familiar with the language Arabic and that of the
Qur'an, as Palmer explains:
"That the best of Arab writers has never succeeded in producing anything equal
in merit to the Qur'an itself is not surprising"
Due to the depth and scope of literary devices in the Qur'an this article will
introduce selected literary structures that have been summarised above; sound,
unique genre, dynamic style and its aesthetic elements. These features have been
appropriately described by Hirschfield,
"The Qur'an is unapproachable as regards convincing power eloquence and even
The Qur'an enhances its expression by the use of sounds. It employs various
phonetic features that have an aesthetic and communicative effect. These
features include the lengthening and modification of sounds so that words and
letters become similar to an adjacent or nearby sound, and nasalization. This
unique feature can be found throughout the whole of the Qur'anic discourse. The
Qur'an is abundant with these phonetic devices which construct an emotive and
powerful image. This is done by the selection of the most apt word to portray
the intended meaning while producing semantically orientated sounds. The way
the Qur'an uses the words make it a harmonious tune as Sells states,
"…there is a quality to the sound of the Qur'an which anyone familiar with it in
Arabic can recognize. Qur'anic commentators have discussed the power and
beauty of this sound… is one of the key aspects of the science of analysing ijaz al-
Qur'an (the inimitability of the Qur'an)."
The Qur'anic choice of words coupled with the power of sound, conveys
meanings in a unique way. This feature of the Qur'an produces images and
describes events as though they were happening in front of the reader. Johns
"It is the language itself which constitutes the iconic tradition. Not a single word
can be taken or heard in isolation. All represent nuclei of meaning that are
cumulative and cohere, serving as triggers to activate the profoundest depths of
The use of delicate sounds in the following example, exhibits the Qur'an's ability
to express meaning via the sound of its text:
"And by the Night when it is still."
Waallayli itha saja
The way the Qur'an uses the word 'when it is still' produces a tranquil tone and a
smooth sound. This indicates the peace, stillness and serenity that night time
provides. The Qur'an also uses sound to build intense images, for example,
"And the producers of sparks striking"
The word for sparks striking, 'qadhan', that is used here emits a sound that
develops the sense of this image, the proximity of the Arabic letters 'daal' and
the 'ha' is responsible for this sound. In another example,
"Stirring up thereby clouds of dust."
Faatharna bihi naqAAan
The use of the word 'atharna' in this verse, with its series of vowels emits a
sound of splattering and scattering, which expresses the image of the drama.
The utilisation of sounds in the Qur'an also play a rhetorical role. For example in
the verse below the Qur'an uses words that imitate the sound they denote. This
rhetorical device called onomatopoeia is widely used throughout the Qur'anic
"At length when there is a deafening noise"
Fa-itha jaati alssakhkhatu
The word for 'deafening noise', 'alssakhkhatu,' chosen here produces a sound
eluding to its meaning. The Arabic letters 'kha' and 'ta' emanate harsh sounds
which conform to the meaning of the text.
Sounds in the Qur'an are employed to increase the effect of its message. The
Arabic language has many words for a single meaning, but yet the Qur'an selects
and arranges the words to portray the intended meaning in addition to create
sounds to conform to the image, scene and message the book conveys. This is
not only done by selecting the right words but also arranging them in a specific
way to develop sounds and rhythms. Just by touching upon a few simple
examples it can be seen why Pickthall was lead to believe that the Qur'an had an
"inimitable symphony". Arberry on his personal experience with the rhythm of
"Whenever I hear the Quran chanted, it is as though I am listening to Music,
underneath the flowing melody there is sounding… insistent beat of a drum, it is
like the beating of my heart."
"As a literary monument the Koran thus stands by itself, a production unique to
the Arabic literature, having neither forerunners nor successors in its own idiom.
Muslims of all ages are united in proclaiming the inimitability not only of its
contents but also of its style… and in forcing the High Arabic idiom into the
expression of new ranges of thought the Koran develops a bold and strikingly
effective rhetorical prose in which all the resources of syntactical modulation are
exploited with great freedom and originality."
This statement coming from the famous Arab grammarian H. Gibb, is an apt
description of the Qur'anic style, but this genre is not simply a subjective
conclusion, it is a reality based upon the use of features that are abundant in all
languages. This may seem strange that the Qur'an has developed its own style
by using current literary elements. However, it should be noted that the Qur'anic
discourse uses these common elements of language in a way that has never been
used before. Penrice acknowledges the Qur'an's literary excellence:
"That a competent knowledge of the Koran is indispensable as an introduction to
the study of Arabic literature will be admitted by all who have advanced beyond
the rudiments of the language. From the purity of its style and elegance of its
diction it has come to be considered as the standard of Arabic…"
The Qur'an is an independent genre in its own right. Its unique style is realised
through two inseparable elements; rhetorical and cohesive elements. From a
linguistic point of view rhetoric can be defined as the use of language to please
or persuade. Cohesiveness is the feature that binds sentences to each other
grammatically and lexically. It also refers to how words are linked together into
sentences and how sentences are in turn linked together to form larger units in
These elements combine with each other in such a way that interlock and
become inseparable. This unique combination captivates the reader and achieves
an effective communicative goal. The rhetorical and cohesive components of the
Qur'anic text cannot be divorced from each other. If the Qur’anic text were
stripped of these elements, the remaining text would cease to be the Qur’an and
neither would it not sound like the Qur’an. Arbuthnot states:
"…the Koran is regarded as a specimen of the purest Arabic, written in half
poetry and half prose. It has been said that in some cases grammarians have
adopted their rules to agree with certain phrases and expressions used in it, and
that though several attempts have been made to produce a work equal to it as
far as elegant writing is concerned, none has as yet succeeded."
From a linguistic point of view the Qur'an employs various rhetorical features
such as the use of rhythm, figures of speech, similes, metaphors, and rhetorical
questions. Also, the use of irony and the repetition of words are a just a small
part of the Qur'an's repertoire of rhetorical devices. Its cohesiveness includes
various methods such as parallel structures, phrasal ties, substitution, reference
and lexical cohesion. These features provide the bedrock and hang together to
create the Qur'an's unique style.
Non-Qur'anic Arabic texts mostly employ cohesive elements but the Qur'an uses
both cohesive and rhetorical elements in every verse. The following is a good
example to highlight the uniqueness of the Qur'anic style:
"Men who remember Allah much and women who remember"
Al-dhalikirin Allaha kathiran wa'l-dhakirati
The Qur'anic verse above, in a different word order such as the verse below,
"Men who remember Allah much and Women who remember Allah much"
al-dhakirina Allaha kathiran wa'l-dhakirati Allaha kathiran
Would not deliver the same effect, as the word 'Allah' has become linguistically
redundant, in other words it has become needlessly wordy or repetitive in
expression. The original Qur'anic structure achieved its objective by separating
the two subjects in order to sandwich the word 'Allah' and using the 'wa' particle
as a linguistic bond. This Qur'anic verse has also a rhetorical element as the
word Allah is 'cuddled' and 'hugged' by the pious who remember Him a lot,
which is indicated by the arrangement of the words in this verse. Furthermore
the sounds produced by the Qur’anic word order achieve greater euphony than
any other arrangement. This example the Qur'an combines rhetorical and
cohesive elements to produce the intended meaning. Any change to the structure
of a Qur'anic verse simply changes its literary effect. The Qur’an also achieves a
unique literary form as it does not fit into any of the known styles such as
Poetry, Rhymed Prose and Prose; this argument will not be dealt here but will be
examined in the article “The Literary Form of the Qur’an”. Arbuthnot explains in
his book "The Construction of the Bible and the Koran" this effect of the Qur'anic
"It is confessedly the standard of the Arabic tongue... The style of the Koran is
generally beautiful and fluent... and in many places, especially where the majesty
and attributes of God are described, sublime and magnificent… He succeeded so
well, and so strangely captivated the minds of his audience, that several of his
opponents thought it the effect of witchcraft and enchantment." To end this
section, with the words of Professor Philip H. Hitti:
"The style of the Koran is Gods' style. It is different, incomparable and inimitable.
This is basically what constitutes the 'miraculous character' (ijaz) of the Koran. Of
all miracles, it is the greatest: if all men and jinn were to collaborate, they could
not produce its like. The Prophet was authorized to challenge his critics to
produce something comparable. The challenge was taken up by more than one
stylist in Arabic literature-with a predictable conclusion."
The dynamic style of the Qur'anic discourse occurs as a result of the use of
grammatical shifts. This is an accepted rhetorical practice that has been termed
the "Daring nature of Arabic". This rhetorical device is called 'iltifat, in English it
literally means 'turning' from one thing to another.
Orientalists in the past such as Noldeke stated that some of these changes in
person and number occur abruptly. This misconception has been shown to be a
superficial understanding of classical Arabic. The changes that are made in the
Qur'anic discourse are made according to an effective pattern. The Arab scholars
in the past, such as Suyuti, al-Zarkashi and al-Athir, unanimously agreed that
this use of Arabic was part of the science of rhetoric. Furthermore they stated
that rather than being a peculiarity of the Arabic language, it is an effective
The Qur'an is the only form of Arabic prose to have used this rhetorical device in
an extensive and complex manner. Haleem states:
"…it employs this feature far more extensively and in more variations than does
Arabic poetry. It is, therefore, natural to find…no one seems to quote references
in prose other than from the Qur'an"
One example of this complex rhetorical feature is in the following verse where it
changes to talking about God, in the third person, to God Himself speaking in
the first person plural of majesty:
"There is no good in most of their secret talk, only in commanding charity, or
good, or reconciliation between people. To anyone who does these things,
seeking to please God, We shall give a rich reward."
Instead of saying "He will give him…" God in this example speaks in the plural of
majesty to give His personal guarantee of reward for those who do the positive
actions mentioned in the above verse.
Another example of this sudden change in person and number is exhibited in the
"He it is who makes you travel by land and sea; until when you are in the ships
and they sail on with them in a pleasant breeze, and they rejoice, a violent wind
overtakes them and the billows surge in on them from all sides, and they
become certain that they are encompassed about, they pray to Allah, being
sincere to Him in obedience: 'If Thou dost deliver us from this, we shall most
certainly be of the grateful ones.' But when He delivers them, lo! they are
unjustly rebellious in the earth. O humankind! your rebellion is against your own
souls - provision of this world's life - then to Us shall be your return, so We shall
inform you of what you did"
Neal Robinson in his book "Discovering the Qur'an: A Contemporary Approach
to a Veiled Text" explains this verse in context of its rhetoric:
"At first sight it may appear hopelessly garbled, but the three consecutive
pronominal shifts are all perfectly logical. The shift from the second person
plural to the third person plural objectifies the addressees and enables them to
see themselves as God sees them, and to recognize how ridiculous and
hypocritical their behaviour is. The shift back to the second person plural marks
God's turning to admonish them. Finally the speaker's shift from the third person
singular to the first person plural expresses His majesty and power, which is
appropriate in view of the allusion to the resurrection and judgment."
The dynamic style of the Qur'an is an obvious stylistic feature and an accepted
rhetorical practice. The Qur'an uses this feature in such a way that conforms to
the theme of the text while enhancing the impact of the message it conveys. The
complex manner in which the Qur'an uses this feature provides a dynamic
expressive text, which was unknown to Arabists in the past. It is not surprising
that Neal Robinson concluded that the grammatical shifts used in the Qur'an:
"…are a very effective rhetorical device."
The Egyptian Mustafa Sadiq al-Rafi'i states:
"Anyone who heard it had no option but to surrender to the Qur'an… every
single part of his mind was touched by the pure sound of the languages music,
and portion by portion, note by note, he embraced its harmony, the perfection of
its pattern, its formal completion. It was not much as if something was recited to
him by rather as if something had burned itself into him."
The aesthetic reception of the Qur'an is not a literary device as such, but it is a
manifestation of its literary beauty on the human psyche. This aesthetic element
may seem subjective but it highlights all the other objective literary structures
and places them in the context of life, experience and humanity; thus making the
Qur'an real. Goethe summaries the aesthetic elements of the Qur'anic discourses.
"However often we turn to it [the Qur'an]… it soon attracts, astounds, and in the
end enforces our reverence… Its style, in accordance with its contents and aim is
stern, grand, terrible-ever and anon truly sublime- Thus this book will go on
exercising through all ages a most potent influence."
Such reactions and experiences upon hearing the Qur'an have indeed been
witnessed throughout history, an early example of which is described by the
following episode taken from Kermani's article 'The Aesthetic Reception of the
Qur'an as reflected in Early Muslim History'.
"Abu Ubaid, a companion of the prophet mentions that a Bedouin listened to a
man reciting 'so shalt that thou art commanded'. After this he threw himself to
the ground worshipping and said, ‘I threw myself down for the eloquence of this
Montet in his translation of the Qur'an explains this unique Qur'anic feature,
"All those who are acquainted with the Qur'an in Arabic agree in praising the
beauty of this religious book; its grandeur of form is so sublime that no
translation into any European language can allow us to appreciate it.”
Another example of the aesthetic nature of the Qur'an is demonstrated by the
conversion of great companion of the Prophet Mohammed, Umar, as handed
down by the famous Islamic historians, Ibn Hisham and Ibn Kathir. On the very
day he had intended to kill the Prophet he had heard that his sister Fatima and
her husband had converted into the religion of Islam, infuriated he went to their
house. "What is this balderdash I have heard?" Umar screamed, "'You have not
heard anything." Fatima and her husband tried to calm him down. Umar,
however, already regretted his behaviour and asked to read the scriptures she
had tried to hide away. Umar started to read surah Taha and after only a few
verses he stopped and cried "How beautiful and noble is this speech!" Umar, the
second Caliph of Islam had converted to the religion of Muhammad.
Guillaume suggests the reason for the Qur'an's aesthetic qualities,
"It has a rhythm of peculiar beauty and a cadence that charms the ear. Many
Christian Arabs speak of its style with warm admiration, and most Arabists
acknowledge its excellence. When it is read aloud or recited it has an almost
This effect of the Qur'an was changing the hearts and minds of many Arabs at
the time of revelation. Non-Muslim Arabs at that time had realized its power and
some had tried to lessen the effect by shouting, clapping, singing and loud
chatter while it was recited. Abu-Zahra comments on this reality,
"The greatest among Muhammad's enemies feared that the Qur'an would have a
strong effect on them, while they preferred lack of faith to faith and aberration to
right guidance. Thus, they agreed not to listen to this Qur'an. They knew that
everyone listening was moved by its solemn expressive force that exceeded
human strength. They saw that the people – even great personalities, the
notables and mighty - one after another believed it, that Islam grew stronger,
that the faithful became more numerous, polytheism became weaker, and their
supporters became less."
To truly appreciate the point, however, it is crucial to note the historical context
in which the Quran emerged. The Arabs at the time considered themselves - and
are still considered by historians and linguists to this day masters of the Arabic
language who took great pride in its mastery; tremendous social status was
granted to all those who did. In particular, formulating innovative and inspiring
poetry was a great pastime and a source of intense social rivalry. The following
quotation from Ibn Rashiq illustrates the importance attached to language at the
time. He writes,
"Whenever a poet emerged in an Arab tribe, other tribes would come to
congratulate, feasts would be prepared, the women would join together on lutes
as they do at weddings, and old and young men would all rejoice at the good
news. The Arabs used to congratulate each other only on the birth of a child and
when a poet rose among them." Ibn Khaldun, a notable scholar of the fourteenth
century, remarked on the importance of poetry in Arab life,
"It should be known that Arabs thought highly of poetry as a form of speech.
Therefore, they made it the archives of their history, the evidence for what they
considered right and wrong, and the principal basis of reference for most of their
sciences and wisdom."
An earlier scholar Ibn Faris elaborated on the same theme, but went further to
comment on the quality of the poetry that was composed during the pre-Islamic
"Poetry is the archive of the Arabs; in it their genealogies have been preserved; it
sheds light on the darkest and strangest things found in the Book of God and in
the tradition of God's apostle and that of his companions. Perhaps a poem may
be luckier than another and one poem sweeter and more elegant than another,
but none of the ancient poems lacks its degree of excellence."
The failure of those at the peak of their trade - mastery of the Arabic language -
to rival the Qur'an which challenged them should make one think. So too should
the differing reactions the Qur'an received from those best placed to challenge its
origin. Gibb states,
"Well then, if the Qur'an were his own composition other men could rival it. Let
them produce ten verses like it. If they could not (and it is obvious that they
could not) then let them accept the Qur'an as an outstanding evidential miracle."
By appreciating the aesthetic elements of the Qur'anic discourse it is expected
that the reader will investigate the Qur'an's innumerable devices used to express
its incontestable literary power as Paul Casanova states:
"Whenever Muhammad was asked a miracle, as a proof of the authenticity of his
mission, he quoted the composition of the Qur'an and its incomparable
excellence as proof of its divine origin. And, in fact, even for those who are non-
Muslims nothing is more marvellous than its language with such apprehensible
plenitude and a grasping sonority… The ampleness of its syllables with a
grandiose cadence and with a remarkable rhythm have been of much moment in
the conversion of the most hostile and the most sceptic.“
The literary devices employed in the Qur'an are not ornamental elements such
that they can be dispensed with, they are part and parcel of its meaning and
linguistic make up. Without them its meaning and literary excellence is lost. The
Quran, like all other great literary masterpieces, stands out because of its use of
language to convey meaning. However, the Qur'an has remained in a unique
position because of its particular use of literary devices. Irving explains:
"The Qur'an is a magnificent document... because of its matchlessness or
The Qur'an reaches, indeed defines, the peak of eloquence in the Arabic
language The Qur'an stakes its claim to divine origin on the matter of its
language, by issuing a challenge to rival even its shortest chapter. This has
rested at the core of many historical studies of the Qur'an, as many have
attempted to answer the central question of authorship.
The above observation makes the hypothesis advanced by those who see
Muhammad as the author of the Qur'an untenable. How could a man, from being
illiterate, become the most important author, in terms of literary merits, in the
whole of Arabic literature?
This article serves only as an introduction to the Qur'an's literacy excellence. It
intends to provoke further questions and sufficiently stimulate the reader to
research further, particularly the question of authorship. At the heart of that
question lies only a limited set of possible answers. The Qur'an can only have
come from an Arab, a non-Arab, the Prophet Muhammed - if you believe he had
a mastery of Arabic better than the Arabs of his time - or, as Muslims suggest,
the Creator, which only counts as a possible source if you believe in its existence
(that is of course a subject unto itself but an important pre-requisite).
From the above evidence the Quran is acknowledged to be written with the
utmost beauty and purity of Language. It is incontestably the standard of the
Arabic tongue, inimitable by any human pen, and because it still exists today,
therefore insisted on as a permanent miracle sufficient to convince the world of
its divine origin. If the Quran was written by Muhammad, why were not Arab
scholars and linguists able to rival the Quran?
There are however many other questions that relate back to the issue of
authorship. To illustrate a vital point; How was it possible for an illiterate man to
produce a unique style of the Arabic language and maintain that over a 23 year
period, such that it has been collected to form a book, divided into chapters
centred around major themes but yet related to events that happened
throughout that period and were specific to it? The following section taken from
Draz's book "An Eternal Challenge" probes this point further,
"When we consider carefully the timing of the revelation of the Qur'anic passages
and surahs and their arrangement, we are profoundly astonished. We almost
belie what we see and hear. We then begin to ask ourselves for an explanation of
this highly improbable phenomenon: is it not true that this new passage of
revelation has just been heard as new, addressing a particular event which is its
only concern? Yet it sounds as though it is neither new nor separate from the
rest. It seems as if it has been, along with the rest of the Qur'an, perfectly
impressed on this man's mind long before he has recited it to us. It has been
fully engraved on his heart before its composition in the words he recites. How
else can it unite so perfectly and harmoniously parts and pieces that do not
naturally come together?… Is it as result of an experiment that follows a
spontaneous thought? That could not be the case. When each part was put in its
position, the one who placed them never had a new thought or introduced any
modification or re-arrangement. How then could he have determined his plan?
And how could he have made his intention so clear in advance?... When we
consider such detailed instructions on the arrangement of passages and Surahs
we are bound to conclude that there is a complete and detailed plan assigning
the position of each passage before they are all revealed. Indeed the
arrangement is made before the reasons leading to the revelation of any passage
occur, and even before the start of the preliminary causes of such events… Such
are the plain facts about the arrangement of the Qur'an as it was revealed in
separate verses, passages and surahs over a period of 23 years. What does that
tell us about its source?"
After being introduced to the literary excellence of the Qur'anic discourse, it is
hoped that the reader will turn to the Qur'an in a new light, with a fresh
perspective and an open mind. It is only through frank and open dialogue that
the main authority of Islam, the Qur'an, will be understood and rational
arguments for its origin appreciated. To end, Rev. R Bosworth Smith concludes
that the Qur'an, in his book "Muhammad and Muhammadanism", is:
"…A miracle of purity of style, of wisdom and of truth. It is the one miracle
claimed by Muhammad, his standing miracle, and a miracle indeed it is."
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Jason Taylor spent 11 long years with the Miami Dolphins, the last of which was particularly embarrassing, but did our love not make up for it? It wasn't a Dan Marino type of love, but we loved him in a way a city loves the standout star of their otherwise helpless professional football team. We even cheered for him on Dancing with the Stars.
Then, after some mild diva-like behavior during the off-season, he was the victim of one of the worse-timed trades of 2008. He went to D.C., where he kind of did nothing with a do-nothing team. Meanwhile, the Fins made the playoffs, in case you forgot.
Now reports are surfacing that the Patriots have an interest in Taylor after beating him all those years. We gave you so much of our hot sports love, Jason Taylor, and now you're thinking of betraying us for our rivals?
For his part, Taylor seems more than keen to rejoin Miami.
"Absolutely. There's no reason I wouldn't," he told ESPN after they asked him if he'd like to wear the aqua and orange again.
No word out of the Dolphins office if they want to swallow their pride
and take him back, but, come on -- you cannot let him play for
the Pats. Sure, his best years might be behind him, but Belichick knows
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how to handle a veteran. I'm not even sure how good the Fins will be
next year either, and a lot of our postseason fate rests with how well
the Pats bounce back. It sure would sting extra-hard to see the Fins' sudden reemergence cut short by a team with our former star on its roster.
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What makes Inframation’s events so successful year after year is the quality of the attendees – both speakers and delegates – who attend from right across Europe and beyond (typically 15-20 countries). Inframation’s events are a must-attend for anyone who considers themselves a serious industry player.
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Hey teachers: Know a stellar colleague in his/her third year of teaching? Then tell him/her about the Teacher Leadership Institute.
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What a way to end 2012.
Two teachers in Metro Schools have been named Nashvillians of the Year by the Nashville Scene. Adam Taylor of Overton High School and Christina McDonald of Nashville Prep Charter School represent the teachers who "give Nashville's schoolchildren, no matter what their background, a fighting chance to reach their brightest future."
In a lengthy and detailed article, reporter Steven Hale lays out the bare - and sometimes forgotten - fact in our city's current debate over education: whether charter school or district school, great teachers are at the center of great education.
It's a great piece, and I strongly recommend you take a few moments to read the full article so you can see how teachers like Christina and Adam can bring the focus of the education discussion back where it belongs.
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Two of Metro’s finest are taking their lessons learned on the road! Frankie Harris, 6th grade literacy and social studies teacher at Rose Park Middle Magnet, and Kathleen Turnmire, English teacher at Martin Luther King, Jr. Magnet High School, are two of Tennessee’s newly named Reward School Ambassadors. They will spend the next year traveling the midstate region, sharing best practices with neighboring schools and working to boost student achievement across the board.
Harris and Turnmire both earned top scores on Tennessee’s new evaluation system and were subsequently nominated by their schools -- both Reward Schools which means they are among the top 10 percent of Tennessee schools in terms of student performance. They are two of just 15 teachers across the state selected for this prestigious post.
In addition to the year-long paid position as Reward School Ambassadors, Harris and Turnmire will also receive a $20,000 grant to further their educational programming.
When asked about her new role, Turnmire commented, "As an ambassador, I will be able to combine the teaching skills I have honed at MLK with the leadership skills I developed through Metro's TLI. I am thankful to have the opportunity to collaborate with educators across the state who are passionate about helping students meet their academic potential. Metro has given me a rich set of educational tools, and I am proud to share these skills with my fellow teachers in Middle Tennessee. Additionally, I am thankful for the support and guidance of my colleagues and administrators at MLK over the past five years; I would not be in this position without them!
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The Middle Tennessee Reading Association is the local council affiliate of the Tennessee Reading Association. Several Metro School teachers hold positions with the association.
Nine Metro Schools educators, including teachers and coordinators, took a ride with Sally Ride Science Academy sponsored by ExxonMobil. Through this program, each teacher will learn new and innovative strategies to help raise student interest in science subjects and careers.
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When I arrived at the newly renovated Isaac Litton Middle School, principal Tracy Bruno was fleeing the spray of a lawn sprinkler deployed to help the parched and newly planted landscaping. The grass may not have been prepared for the drought, but the school is prepared for more students and a higher profile in its East Nashville neighborhood.
“We are the epitome of a neighborhood school, right here in the middle of all these houses,” Bruno told me. And it’s true. Litton sits nestled between small, residential streets like Winding Way and Littonwood Drive right off Gallatin Pike.
The renovations that have taken place over the last year and a half have transformed the school into a building that looks practically new – and that’s because a lot of it is. The main office has been expanded. The library has a massive bank of new windows opening to the front lawn. The cafeteria is brand new and full of natural light. And the gym – once completely disconnected from the main building – has now been built out with new entrances, a new concession stand, and a host of new classrooms underneath it for fifth grade and related arts classes.
Click "Read more" for photos and the full story of Litton's neighborhood transformation.
Front Row: Debra Jenson, Kimberly Osborne, Jennifer Norton, Keri Davis, Lauryn Crabtree Back Row: Lisa Baranoski, Darcie Finch, Ernestine Saville-Brock (math coordinator), David Williams
The Tennessee Department of Education is putting the work of the Common Core transition into the hands of those who know best - a few of Metro's top teachers!
As Tennessee gears up to implement the Common Core State Standards in grades 3-8 math next school year, more than 200 teachers from across the state will spend their summer as Core Coaches, helping colleagues in their districts navigate the transition to the rigorous standards.
“This is an exciting moment for Tennessee as we take the important concepts of the Common Core State Standards directly to classroom teachers where they will have the biggest impact for children,” said Emily Barton, assistant commissioner for curriculum and instruction for the Tennessee Department of Education.
More than 400 teachers applied to be Core Coaches, and the 205 chosen state-wide went through a rigorous application process. Kicking off the transition process to new standards and assessments, they will now spend the spring training to lead sessions this summer for more than 11,000 teachers across the state.
Dr. Simyka Carlton, lifetime wellness teacher at Stratford STEM Magnet High School, has known teaching was in the cards for her since her pre-teen years.
“When I was ten years old, I can remember my mother saying that when she finished raising her children she was going back to school to become a math teacher,” Carlton says. “When I asked her why she wanted to teach, she stated the best gift you can give a child is an education. From that point, I knew I wanted to become an educator.”
Carlton began taking education courses in college. While she wasn’t sure what she wanted to teach in the beginning, she quickly realized that teaching was second nature to her. It wasn’t until later in her undergraduate studies that she decided health and physical education were her passions.
Having spent 12 years in the classroom, Carlton says the best part of her job is reaching all students and seeing them excel. “I love seeing the confused looks on my students’ faces as I give an assignment. Yet, once they figure out what needs to be done and they accomplish the task given to them, that look of success and ‘aha, I got it’ gives me more that any accolade.”
Carlton earned a bachelor’s degree, with an emphasis in physical education, from Bethel College. She later earned a masters from Cumberland University and a doctorate in educational leadership from Walden University. She says she is “extremely honored and proud to be in the running for teacher of the year.”
When she isn’t teaching, Carlton spends her time with her family and friends, traveling, reading and writing poetry, and painting.
Friday, learn why Anthony Sewell of Hunters Lane High School credits his own teachers for his chosen career path.
The faculty and staff at Whitsitt Elementary will soon dedicate the school’s gymnasium to Ray Whittaker, a 35-year member of the Whitsitt family. Sunday, April 15, at 2 p.m., the Whittsitt community will gather to celebrate at a special dedication ceremony.
Whittaker dedicated more than three decades to the students, staff and families of Whitsitt Elementary. During his tenure, he served as physical education teacher and principal designee. He also served as a mentor, friend, and father figure to many. He encouraged and inspired countless young people including their family. Even after retirement, Whittaker remained active in the profession serving as a substitute teacher. Whittaker passed on August 28, 2011.
Deborah Shull of Antioch Middle School is this week’s News 2 Teacher of the Week! See why she is such an asset to Antioch during News 2’s 10pm newscast Thursday, April 12. You can also catch a replay Friday morning, April 13, during the 6am newscast.
Kimberly Woodard, eighth grade science teacher at Apollo Middle, is among the top in her class, and for good reason! The district Teacher of the Year finalist says she feels “overwhelmed and truly honored to be considered” for the award.
Woodard was inspired to teach by her fifth grade teacher, Robert Mitchell, who showed the class how to be an adult advocate for students. Woodard says he taught them life lessons beyond the academic setting.
Now in her 14th year of teaching, Woodard says the parts she enjoys most are developing relationships with the students and the creativity she is able to employ daily.
“When a teacher has established relationships with his/her students it cultivates an atmosphere of trust,” Woodard says. “I have found that when students know that you genuinely care about them as individuals, they are not only more compliant, but more motivated to learn. On the other hand, my ability to be autonomous and creative as a teacher is just as rewarding. I really enjoy creating authentic and interesting science lessons for my students.”
Woodard attended Tennessee State University where she received a bachelor’s degree in biology as well as a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction. She received a second master’s in educational leadership from Trevecca Nazarene University.
When she isn’t teaching, Woodard is generally found giving back to her community. She frequently volunteers at the Sexual Assault Center, Nashville Rescue Mission and Hickory Hollow Towers, an assisted living facility in Antioch. She also works monthly with the ladies of the Nashville Metropolitan Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., to feed homeless women.
Next Friday, find out why Stratford teacher Simyka Carlton feels she was born to teach!
Vanessa Lutton, library media specialist at Bellevue Middle School, came into a career in education almost by accident! While in college, she spent time working in a newly formed Career Education Department that was designed to integrate career education programs into all K-12 school settings.
According to Lutton, “As good fortune would have it, the team consisted of elementary through high school teachers who were fresh out of the classroom. I happened to land in the perfect storm as a college student with no direction among teachers who loved and missed their classrooms. The line between ‘job’ and ‘mentorship’ became blurred as these educators shared their passion of the teaching profession with me. “
Lutton learned a great deal from the individuals she worked with, but the most important lesson she learned was how much they loved their work in education. She realized that teaching was a lifestyle, not just a job.
Now, 27 years after she made teaching her lifestyle, Lutton says the part she cherishes most is learning alongside her students and co-workers. She says that the “transfer of knowledge” hierarchy changes direction throughout the day, with students learning from staff and staff learning from students. She also relishes the opportunities to establish connections with students and adults that come with each new day.
Lutton earned an associate degree from State Fair Community College, a bachelor’s degree from the University of Central Missouri, a master’s degree from Peabody College of Vanderbilt University, and has earned +30 from Cumberland University and Middle Tennessee State University.
When she isn’t at Bellevue Middle, Luttno spends her time investigating life through books, travel, engaging with others, and embarking on new adventures. Of her status as a finalist in the Teacher of the Year program, Lutton says that she is humbled that her peers, whom she holds in high regard, selected her out of a group of highly qualified professionals.
Next Friday, learn why Kimberly Woodard, eighth grade science teacher at Apollo Middle, feels student advocacy and volunteerism are key.v
Board Member &
Sports Fan Mark North
Proud Elementary School Teacher – Greatness Groomed Early
The North Sports Report visited Chadwell Elementary School recently and chatted with Music teacher extraordinaire Marsha Brewer who spoke fondly of a former Chadwell student named Devin Wilson and pointed out that Devin recently received the Collegiate Scholar-Athlete Award from the Middle Tennessee Chapter of the National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame, after leading the TSU Tigers in receiving this year and carrying a 3.15 grade point average. TSU’s Coach Rod Reed described the Chadwell Elementary alumnus as “a true student-athlete. He is a great role model for young kids and spends time reaching out to our youth.” Mrs. Brewer remembers Devin as “a great music student.”
Every high school and college scholar is built on a foundation of tremendous elementary school and middle school teachers. Congratulations to Devin and to Chadwell Elementary!
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words
Can you imagine receiving a scholar-athlete award from a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame? Thanks to retired MNPS athletic director Scott Brunette, sports photo-journalist Mike Strasinger, and the Middle Tennessee Chapter of the National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame, these scholar-athletes have a memento to treasure, and the North Sports Report proudly shares the pictures with you.
PHOTOS of Student Athlete Awards
MNPS: The First Choice for Tremendous Teachers
“My mom always said I would be a teacher and it made me so mad! When I was 16, a fortune-telling machine spat out a ticket that said I would be a teacher, and my face turned bright red as my mom laughed with knowing. I never wanted to be a teacher . . . . I wanted to change the world. It wasn’t until many years later that I realized those two were one and the same.”
Fortunately for the third graders at Julia Green Elementary, 11-year veteran educator Julie Hasfjord did make that ever-important realization and redirected her professional career from environmental studies to public education. Prior to teaching, Hasfjord worked alongside major players in the environmental field, including Dr. Jane Goodall. During this time, she developed a successful curriculum and delivery model for environmental education that is still being used around the southeastern U.S. While she loved working on this type of project, Hasfjord realized that the most enjoyable and meaningful parts of her work were when she was teaching the lessons to third graders.
After more than a decade in education, Hasfjord says her favorite part about teaching is teaching at an International Baccalaureate School because of the interdisciplinary nature of the curriculum. She loves inspiring students to become lifelong learners and to make a difference in the world. Mostly, she loves when everything comes together for a student and you can see the pride in his or her eyes.
“I really can’t describe how surprised I am to be in the running for Teacher of the Year,” Hasfjord says. “I have been teaching for 11 years, and I still feel like I am improving each year. I also know that most teachers are giving 110% of their time and energy on a daily basis, and I am just one of them. I hope to use the “Teacher of the Year” platform to express the many ways that all teachers make a difference every second of every day. It is truly the most challenging and rewarding work in the world.
Hasfjord attended Warren Wilson College in Asheville, N.Car., and received a bachelors degree in environmental students with a concentration in environmental education. She later earned a master’s degree from Peabody College of Vanderbilt. When she isn’t teaching, she enjoys spending time with her husband and children. She volunteers for the Nashville School Garden Coalition as curriculum chairperson and is an active member of the Tennessee Environmental Education Association. She loves finding ways for teachers to meet academic standards while using school gardens and outdoor spaces.
Next Friday, the “perfect storm” that catapulted Vanessa Lutton, library media specialist at Bellevue Middle, into an educational career spanning nearly three decades!
View the Complete List of 2012-13 Teachers of the Year
Jenny Gambill, third grade teacher at Glengarry Elementary, is more than just a proud MNPS teacher and finalist for this year's Teacher of the Year. She is also an alumni of Overton High School. In fact, her third and fourth grade teachers, Mrs. Anderson and Mrs. Rogers, at Tusculum Elementary were key reasons she entered the profession. The pair served as inspirations and showed Gambill that learning can be fun and rewarding.
When asked what she loves most about teaching, Gambill replied, “My favorite part of teaching is when I see that spark in mystudents’ eyes when they finally get what they’ve been struggling with. I know that I’ve succeeded as a teacher when I can reach them.”
Gambill says that being a finalist for Teacher of the Year is humbling and a great honor because there are so many outstanding educators in the district.
Gambill attended McMurray Middle and graduated from Overton High before enrolling at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. She holds a bachelor’s degree in deaf education and elementary education. She is in her 28th year of teaching with Metro Nashville Public Schools.
When she isn’t teaching, Gambill’s family takes priority. She and her husband enjoy spending time with their three sons, three daughter-in-laws, and one granddaughter. She also enjoys walking, reading, bicycling, movie-going, home decorating and other outdoor activities.
Gambill is a finalist for Metro Schools Elementary Teacher of the Year. This year’s Teacher of the Year Reception will be held Tuesday, April 16.
This Friday, Julie Hasjford, third grade teacher at Julia Green, shares why she was determined NOT to be a teacher and what changed her mind.
View the Complete List of 2012-13 Teachers of the Year
Metro Schools proudly inducted 28 promising young teachers into its 2nd Teacher Leadership Institute Class. The men and women are entering their third year of teaching and will spend the next 12 months developing leadership skills that they can use inside the classroom or in administrative roles throughout MNPS. The full release is below.
Nashville Teaching Fellows is now accepting applications for the 2012-13 school year. This project recruits recent college graduates and outstanding professionals to bring their knowledge into the classroom. Those selected will train in a intensive summer training program, and then pursue a teaching license during their first years in the classroom.
What is Nashville Teaching Fellows?The Nashville Teaching Fellows program is an initiative of Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) which recruits, selects, and trains high-achieving individuals from all backgrounds to teach in critical shortage subject areas and schools. It seeks to close the achievement gap in Nashville’s schools and ensure that every child, regardless of background, has excellent teachers.
Nashville Teaching Fellows (NTF) is unique because it seeks candidates who want to make a long-term career change to teaching. We help Fellows achieve that goal by providing intense pre-service training, and by working with them to find full-time teaching positions in MNPS. NTF is different from other alternative route licensure programs because Fellows teach full time in their own classroom and earn salary and benefits as full time MNPS employees while they are also taking evening classes offered by NTF to pursue their Tennessee teaching license.
Who is Nashville Teaching Fellows looking for?
We are looking for applicants who realize that one teacher's influence can change the possibilities for numerous students. We want people who are leaders in their community and who possess the commitment, flexibility, and drive necessary to achieve success in the classroom. We want professionals, recent college graduates, parents, and individuals who want to be the difference in Nashville’s schools. There is no specific type of applicant that NTF is looking for, but we want candidates who will use their experience and energy to ensure that all of our students excel academically.
Previous coursework in education is not required, but candidates must:
For More Information:
To learn more about NTF visit our website: www.nashvilleteachingfellows.org or email us: firstname.lastname@example.org
Applications accepted online at www.nashvilleteachingfellows.org
Early Application Deadline is November 28, 2011.
Congratulations to Amy Leslie of McMurray Middle and Tripp Nicholson of Hillwood High for being named this year's Junior Achievement Teachers of the Year! The full release is below:
Two MNPS teachers honored by Junior Achievement
Two Metro Nashville Public School educators have been named Teachers of the Year by Junior Achievement of Middle Tennessee, a nonprofit that provides volunteer-led, classroom-based learning programs to students in Kindergarten through high school.
Amy Leslie of McMurray Middle School and Trip Nicholson of Hillwood High School have been named the middle school and high school teachers of the year. Both received recognition at their schools recently for their support of JA during the 2010-2011 school year.
“Amy and Trip were selected for their length of service to JA, the number of students impacted through the JA program, and their overall commitment to the organization’s mission to inspire and prepare young people to succeed in the global economy,” said JA Director of Programs Andy Schenck.
Junior Achievement teachers like Leslie and Nicholson host volunteers in their classrooms who deliver JA’s age-appropriate curriculum on financial literacy, workforce readiness, and entrepreneurship. These lessons enhance those that teachers are already using in the classroom and connect textbook concepts to real-world applications.
Teachers interested in hosting JA volunteers and curriculum in their classrooms can visit www.janash.com or call 615-627-1195 for more information.
Thursday, Sept. 8, Norman Binkley Elementary teacher Betsy Cate will be featured as the News2 Educator of the Week. See what makes Cate standout in a special segment Thursday night at 10pm or Friday morning between 6 - 7 am.
LP PENCIL Box is officially back in business! The center reopened August 3. Teachers can shop twice each year, picking up educational and art supplies donated by area businesses, organizations and individuals. To schedule an appointment, visit www.pencilfd.org.
MNPS is proud to announce Teachers of the Year. This annual program seeks to recognize outstanding educators and administrators. Winners in each division were announced Monday, April 11th at Annual MNPS Teacher of the Year Celebration. The 2012 Teachers of the Year winners will go on to represent the district in the state competition for their division.
Kenton Wesby, Madison Middle School, and Tanisha Wesby, Goodlettsville Elementary, have been invited to serve on the SECME National Advisory Council and as SECME Master Teacher Mentors throughout 2011-12. SECME has served as a key source of professional development for teachers, grades K-12, who focus on science, technology, engineering, and math - also known as STEM courses. According to a news release issued by SECME, as Master Teacher Mentors, the Wesbys will expand the role of SECME Master Teacher beyond the Summer Institute as Professional Learning Community Mentors. They will assist other teachers
The Tennessee Department of Education recently announced that Tennessee has been awarded nearly 35 million in a Teacher Incentive Fund Grant. The 34.9 million will be used to support student academic achievement by providing highly effective teachers and administrators. Specifically, the grant will help fund new teacher- and principal-evaluation based pay programs. To read the full release, click here.
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Experts from Sheffield Hallam's Centre for Sports Engineering Research (CSER) were involved with ten medal winning teams including GB Boxing, British Canoeing and British Gymnastics.
Performance data analysis software designed at Sheffield Hallam was used by athletes and their coaches to access a wealth of performance statistics to allow comprehensive feedback and support them to achieve improvements.
Dr David James, acting director of CSER, said: "We are renowned for our work with elite sports teams and governing bodies and this continues to be a major focus for the Centre.
"We have continued to support the English Institute of Sport's Research and Innovation Programme to help GB athletes achieve success."
There was also Olympic success for members of staff, as well as past and present students. Sheffield Hallam sports lecturer Paul Greaves coached gymnast Bryony Page to an unexpected silver medal in trampolining.
Paul, who studied Sports Coaching at Sheffield Hallam before going on to become a lecturer, has coached Bryony for six years and describes her achievement as the proudest moment of his life.
Paul said: "I knew as soon as she had performed that she would challenge for a medal. The wait as the other gymnasts performed was so tense.
"The feeling when she won the silver medal is indescribable because I knew how much it meant to her.
"We've worked incredibly hard, training six days a week, twice a day sometimes, specifically for that moment.
"The performance is over in a matter of seconds but the effort that goes into preparing for it is huge. For her to give that performance on that stage was incredible.
"The most important thing for me is that her performance inspires other people to take up the sport. I hope my students are inspired and go on to coach athletes to Olympic success."
The 28-year-old studied a Master's in Sports Engineering at Hallam, graduating in 2013.
In the pool, sport and exercise science student Max Litchfield, 21, narrowly missed out on a medal finishing fourth in the men's 400m individual medley.
He thanked Sheffield Hallam for the support the University has given him.
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The Randall O. Sorrels Legal Clinics at South Texas College of Law Houston are accepting requests for assistance with FEMA appeals for Houston-area residents whose Harvey-related claims have been denied. Our clinical staff and students will provide legal assistance for Harvey-victims seeking assistance through FEMA.
If you or someone you know has been denied FEMA assistance, please contact:
South Texas College of Law Houston
1303 San Jacinto St.
Houston, TX 77002
A FEMA Public Assistance Applicant Briefing will be held on Friday September 22 at 9:00 AM at the Fort Bend County Annex 4520 Reading Rd. Rosenberg, Texas.
The Public Assistance program makes funds available to repair damages and reimburse applicants for eligible costs associated with certain disaster-related activities. Applicants include cities, counties, special utility districts, and school districts.
You must apply for Public Assistance using the Request for Public Assistance (RPA) and submit it to firstname.lastname@example.org
FEMA/SBA opened a new disaster recovery location in Katy:
Katy Mills Mall (Harris County)
5000 Katy Mills Circle
Katy TX 77494
Hours: Daily from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
FEMA representatives are available to assist you in completing your application.
If possible, homeowners, renters and businesses should register with FEMA before visiting a recovery center. Eligible residents may register for assistance the following ways:
- Online at DisasterAssistance.gov.
- Phone 800-621-3362 (voice, 711/VRS-Video Relay Service) (TTY: 800-462-7585). Multilingual operators are available (press 2 for Spanish).
- Via the FEMA app, available for Apple and Android mobile devices. To download visit: fema.gov/mobile-app
The following information is helpful when registering:
- Address of the location where the damage occurred (pre-disaster address).
- Current mailing address.
- Current telephone number.
- Insurance information.
- Total household annual income.
- Routing and account number for checking or savings account (this allows FEMA to directly transfer disaster assistance funds into a bank account).
- A description of disaster-caused damage and losses.
FEMA has a hotline (and an email address): https://www.disasterassistance.gov/help/contact-us as well as an app for your phone: https://www.fema.gov/
Information about disaster relief SBA loans (not just for business owners) is available at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela/Information/FactSheetHomeownersRenters
Know Your FEMA Rights
FEMA Disaster Recovery Center Locator
The Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) Locator allows individuals to search for DRCs nearest to their location. DRC Locator also provides additional information about each DRC, such as hours of operation, services offered, and driving directions to the DRC.
Fort Bend Disaster Recovery Centers
A Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) is a facility or mobile office that applicants who have applied for FEMA assistance can go to ask question related to their case.
Debris Removal Information for Fort Bend County
Very important information. Read carefully to prepare for debris pickup.
Home Emergency & Disaster Safety
Preparing for emergencies.
How To Minimize Flood Damage To Your Home
Useful information by freelance writer Jonas Greene.
If you flooded you may be entitled to FEMA Disaster Assistance. It starts with getting a FEMA number. This number will be your number throughout the application process.
To register call 1-800-621-FEMA (3362)
Or go online to www.disasterassistance.gov
You will be asked for:
- Your Social Security Number
- Insurance Information
- A Contact Number
- Direct Deposit Information for Electronic Funds
Be sure to have a pen in hand to record important information, such as the FEMA number you will be provided.
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1. Select the desired size dry fly hook, cover it
with 17/0 thread and trim the eye.
2. Cut two pieces of stainless steel wire, the size
of the abdomen plus the thorax, and attach them on
the sides leaving enough room for the head.
3. Turn hook in the vise and cover neatly all the wire,
making sure the wire pieces are exactly side by side so
it won't deform the final shape of the body.
4. Now tie in the 3 tails, two to the sides and one on
top of the wire, and then start building up the under
body using micro chenille, make sure not to use too much
or your fly will look fat and also burn the point of the
chenille pieces to get a tapered finish.
5. Now print a 1:1 scale image of a mayfly, so you can
compare your underbody's shape and get the right proportions.
6. Turn the hook again on the vise and continue to build
the thorax area underbody with chenille, once you are done,
cover completely with thread leaving no bumps because this
will be visible on the finished fly, once you are satisfied
with the look, apply a light coat of varnish or CA glue.
7. Turn the hook once more and do the same thread covering
and then apply varnish or CA glue.
8. Cut a 2x10 mm raffia strip and tie it down where the
tails begin, use as few turns as you can to attach materials.
9. Wrap the point of the abdomen with this raffia strip
to create the first segment of the abdomen, and color it
using alcohol based (permanent) markers.
10. Now you have to cut a 15x8 mm raffia strip, this
will be the second abdominal segment.
11. Tie the raffia around the underbody, making sure
it covers all of it using as few wraps as you can.
12. Moisten the raffia, pull it as if it was a glove
over the underbody and tie it down at the approximate
length here the next segment will begin, again use few
13. Continue building all of the abdominal segments
using this method.
14. Cut another 2x10mm raffia strip and tie it down
where the abdominal segments finish.
15. Moisten the raffia and wrap it covering all
thread and making a smooth connection with the thorax area.
16. Color the abdomen with the alcohol based markers.
17. Coat the entire fly with varnish or CA glue and let it dry.
18. While you wait for the fly to dry, you can
start coloring and trimming the wings.
19. Once the fly is dry, tie in the legs, trying to
place them according to your 1:1 drawing, remember to
use few thread turns.
20. Now cut and tie a 4x10mm and a 2x15mm raffia strips
and wrap the 2mm strip covering the space between the rear
and middle legs.
21. Fold the 4mm strip to cover the top of your fly,
and tie it down where the middle legs start.
22. Now color this section using markers and coat it with varnish.
23. Now tie the first set of wings taking care to place
them according to your drawing.
24. Cut a 2x10mm raffia strip and tie it where the first
set of wings was tied, and after moistening it wrap to
cover the tie in point of your wings and advance it to
the mid point between the middle and front legs and there
you tie your second set of wings.
25. Using another 2mm raffia strip cover the tying point
of the second wings and also wrap it around the legs.
26. Color this section and varnish it.
27. Now using the same method used to form the underbody,
build the head, remembering to burn the tips of the chenille,
cover it perfectly with thread and varnish it.
28. Tie the antenna making sure they are placed symmetrically,
when you are satisfied with the location use a drop of CA
glue on stem so they won't move, and then tie another 2x15
mm raffia strip.
29. Cover the head completely with the raffia strip, color
it, varnish it and when completely dry apply two drops of 5
minute epoxy tinted black and let it dry, when completely dry,
varnish it again.
30. Bend the legs accordingly to your drawing, fix any
coloring details and viola it's done.
Hope you enjoy tying this fly. ~ Xavier Molina
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SVAC Offers ‘An Evening of Dance’
Ballet returns to the stage of the Arkell Pavilion at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 12, with ‘An Evening of Dance’ featuring members of the American Ballet Theatre and Friends. The performance, produced by soloist and international guest artist Anna Liceica, will bring together some of the finest dancers and new choreography to the Arkell stage. The evening will include excerpts from such ballets as ‘Swan Lake,’ ‘Le Corsaire,’ ‘Giselle,’ ‘Les Sylphides’ and ‘Raymonda.’ There will be new choreography of Satie’s ‘Gnossiennes’ and the original staging of ‘The Dance of the Hours’ from La Gioconda will be customized for this performance. Dancers include Sterling Baca, Gemma Bond, Vitali Krauchenka, Nayara Lopes, Daniel Mantei, Lauren Post and Stephance Williams.
Tickets to the perfromance can be purchased by calling SVAC at 802-362-1405 or going online to svac.org until 5 p.m. on Friday, August 11. Day of performance tickets can also be purchased at the box office starting at 5:30 p.m.
The watercolors of Ogden Pleissner are currently being featured in Gallery I of Yester House, continuing through Labor Day weekend. SVAC is located off West Road in Manchester, and is open Tuesday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 12 to 5 p.m. Admission is free.
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Since retiring after 33 years on the late night television, David Letterman has kept a low public profile — aided by the growth of a truly impressive beard. But that doesn’t mean he hasn’t been as fixated on politics as the rest of us. “If I still had a show,” says the 69-year-old, dressed in a baggy sweater and cargo pants and sitting high above midtown Manhattan in a conference room at his publicist’s offices, “people would have to come and take me off the stage. ‘Dave, that’s enough about Trump. We’ve run out of tape.’ It’s all I’d be talking about. I’d be exhausted.” Late-night TV comedy has offered some of the sharpest — and most-remarked-upon — responses to the Trump presidency. But despite the work of Stephen Colbert, Seth Meyers, Saturday Night Live, and the rest, it’s hard not to wish Letterman, late-night’s greatest ironist and most ornery host, was still around to take aim. And so we’ve brought him out of retirement to weigh in on life after television and his old frequent guest and punching bag, the man he calls Trumpy.
David Marchese: I’ve always loved Leaves of Grass, so it’s a pleasure to meet the man who wrote it.
David Letterman: I’ve given up on making that kind of joke because I ran out of people with beards other than Walt Whitman that anyone knew — the joke didn’t work as well when I used Frederick Douglass. But great things have happened to me since I’ve been walking around with this beard. I was in Santa Monica, at the Ocean Park Café, and this woman comes over and she says, “Are you who I think you are?” And I said, “That depends on who you think I am.” She said, “You’re Chuck Close.” I said, “Yeah, yeah, I am.” She said, “Oh my God” — she has a whole story. She was an art major, and for her final project she did a pencil-drawing portrait of Chuck Close. She said, “It was the best thing I did in all of college.” I finally said, “I’m not Chuck Close.” Boom, she’s out like a shot. Gone. Then she comes back and says, “That really disappoints me.”
The other thing is that somebody who loves Chuck Close that much might know that, unlike you, he’s in a wheelchair.
Good point. I wish you had been with us. Another time with this beard, I was in New York City standing on Sixth Avenue, and a woman on the sidewalk looked at me and she said, “Do you have a television show?” “No, I don’t.” “Did you used to have a television show?” “Yes, I did.” “What happened?” “I got fired.” “Are you David Letterman?” “Yes, I am.” And then she said, “Man, they fucked you up.”
Did CBS fuck you up?
What do you know? What have you heard? If anybody fucked me up, it was me, by getting old and stupid.
Have you ever wondered what you might’ve said if you’d been doing The Late Show the night after Trump was elected?
No, I haven’t thought about it. See, I was out running one day when he was still president-elect, and I thought, Let’s call him. I’ve known the guy since the ’80s. I was one of a few people who had routinely interviewed him. I’m not blinded by the white-hot light of “president-elect.” I mean, we elected a guy with that hair? Why don’t we investigate that? He looks like Al Jardine of the Beach Boys. I don’t know. I’m sorry for rambling. I’m afraid something has happened to me hormonally. I can’t stop talking.
And that’s why you’re okay with being off the air?
I’m afraid if I still had a show, it would be a lot of, “We’re spending quite a lot of money on editing, Dave. If you could just keep it to an hour, we’d all appreciate that, because we have big stars who’ve flown in from Hollywood to be here.”
As someone who interviewed Trump dozens of times, how did your estimation of him change over the years? The first time he came on Late Night, which I think was in ’87, there’s deference on your part to the idea that he might know something about the economy.
He was a mogul, for God’s sake.
By 2012, you’re making fun of his hair apparatus and explaining to him that his ties were being made in China.
I always regarded him as, if you’re going to have New York City, you gotta have a Donald Trump. He was a joke of a wealthy guy. We didn’t take him seriously. He’d sit down, and I would just start making fun of him. He never had any retort. He was big and doughy, and you could beat him up. He seemed to have a good time, and the audience loved it, and that was Donald Trump. Beyond that, I remember a friend in the PR business told me that he knew for a fact — this was three or four presidential campaigns ago — that Donald Trump would never run for president; he was just monkeying around for the publicity. So I assumed that was the story and now it turns out he’s the president. Now, who owns New York?
It’s a family. The Wassersteins.
Say the head of the family, let’s say his name was Larry Wasserstein. If Larry behaved the way Donald behaves, for even a six-week period, the family would get together and say, “Jesus, somebody better call the doctor.” Then they’d ask him to step down. But Trump’s the president and he can lie about anything from the time he wakes up to what he has for lunch and he’s still the president. I don’t get that. I’m tired of people being bewildered about everything he says: “I can’t believe he said that.” We gotta stop that and instead figure out ways to protect ourselves from him. We know he’s crazy. We gotta take care of ourselves here now.
How? Is comedy useful for that?
Comedy’s one of the ways that we can protect ourselves. Alec Baldwin deserves a Presidential Medal of Freedom. Sadly, he’s not going to get it from this president.
Can you explain that a bit more? How does satire protect us from Donald Trump?
The man has such thin skin that if you keep pressure on him — I remember there was a baseball game in Cleveland, and a swarm of flies came on the field and the batters were doing this [mimes swatting at flies] while the pitcher was throwing 100 miles an hour. Well, that’s Alec Baldwin and Saturday Night Live. It’s distracting the batter. Eventually Trump’s going to take a fastball off the sternum and have to leave the game.
There’s this idea that reducing Trump to a punchline could make him seem harmless or helps to normalize him. Is there any validity to that argument?
I guess it’s a possibility. On the other hand, Donald Trump can be Donald Trump, but if he doesn’t help the people that need help, then he’s just a jerk. That press conference that he held berating the news media? I mean, how do you build a dictatorship? First, you undermine the press: “The only truth you’re going to hear is from me.” And he hires the Hunchback of Notre Dame, Steve Bannon, to be his little buddy. Bannon looks like a guy who goes to lunch, gets drunk, and comes back to the office: “Steve, could you have just one drink?” “Fuck you.” How is a white supremacist the chief adviser to our president? Did anybody look that up? I don’t know. How’s this interview going? Do you think you’re talking to a normal person here? Don’t I seem like I’m full of something?
Watch a supercut of all the times Letterman has interviewed Trump over the years:
You’re sure you’re not missing being on the air? It seems like you’ve got a lot to say.
This is the way I’d be every night, and the next thing you know, I’d be slumped over in my chair and that would be it.
But it’s such an amazing group of targets. The comedy potential of these people is incredible.
It’s delightful. Kellyanne Conway was my favorite for a long time. This thing about her telling everyone, “Go buy Ivanka’s shoes; I’m going to go buy Ivanka’s shoes. Hell, I’ll buy you a pair of Ivanka’s shoes.” Then they had to counsel her. Boy, if this administration decides you need counseling — whoa. And poor Sean Spicer is a boob who just got out of a cab and now here he is. Then the other kid, is it Miller?
Wow, that guy is creepy. He fell out of a truck. And the guy from Exxon, Rex Tillerson. Don would say, “Rex, if you’re talking to your friends, ask them” — I’m sure the Russians groomed Trump. They gave him tips: “You want to be an authoritarian dictator? Sure, that’s not a problem. We’ll tell you how to do it, for God’s sake.” I think it was just all like that, because that’s the way Trump does business: “See if they’ll give us the tar coating? They’ll throw that in? Great, great. And by the way, we’re not paying the last 10 percent of the bill.” I think it’s the same shit.
Do you feel any better about your fellow Indianan Mike Pence?
He only got elected because he looks like Bobby Knight. Jeez, Pence scared the hell out of me. There was a therapy …
Conversion therapy. There’s debate about whether or not Pence actually supported it.
Yes, conversion therapy. That’s when I just thought, Oh God, really, Indiana? I don’t care if you’re a fundamentalist Christian — even they have gay relatives. They can’t be saying homosexuality is a sin. It’s horseshit. Then this transgender issue that just happened, I just think, Are you kidding me? Look, you’re a human, I’m a human. We’re breathing the same air. We have the same problems. We’re trying to get through our day. Who the fuck are you to throw a log in the road of somebody who has a different set of difficulties in life?
Aside from SNL and Alec Baldwin, who else in late-night TV comedy is doing good work?
I don’t watch any of it. I don’t watch my old show. I will see clips now and stuff. I was at a thing the other night and so was Lorne Michaels. This guy is now the prince of New York. People are waiting in line to thank him for what he’s doing to Trump. He’s given us a little breathing room. He’s loosened the noose. And the scary goddamn thing is that Don would like that not to be the case.
It’s clear he cares so much about how he’s portrayed.
He would really rather not have a society where free speech was going to be a factor. I’m telling you, there’s something between him and the Russians. “What color tie should I wear?” “Tell him red.” “They say red, Don.” “Okay, red it is.”
I do like the idea that Putin has something on Don and decided: “Let’s get him in office, and we’ll get things to go our way.” That’s beginning to sound like an Alex Jones theory, but that’d be fun, wouldn’t it?
Well — since we’re on the topic of blackmail, you’re in the bizarre position of being a famous person who has gone through being blackmailed, or at least attempted blackmail. So if we assume that Russia does have compromising material on Trump, can you give some insight into his behavior? Would that make you have any sympathy for him?
Well, yes, I was blackmailed. But in baseball you have the major leagues and then you have your instructional leagues. My situation would have been down in the instructional leagues, and I was dumb enough to put myself in a position where I was vulnerable. If what they’re saying about Trump is true, that’s major-league blackmail. There’s no sympathy there. Yes, I went through a blackmailing; yes, it’s horrible; yes, my behavior hurt a large number of people. But do I equate it with the possibility of international interference from an authoritarian dictator? No, I don’t. I don’t even think of it as the same thing, really. Maybe I’m not thoughtful enough.
I have a conspiracy theory that your blackmail was a Vladimir Putin long game to get you off the air. You weren’t very nice to him over the years.
Now we be having a conversation! Wow. I’m going to look into this. This is tremendous.
Look, I don’t know for sure if it’s true or not.
This is the scene in the movies: Stop the presses. We have a new page one. Holy crap, that would be great, wouldn’t it? I mean, that would make Ed Snowden look like a third-grade shop teacher … That joke didn’t make any sense. You can fill in your own joke. But I’m going to look into this theory of yours. Jesus. I can turn that into something. This idea is money in the bank.
If you’re a comedian or a late-night host, is there a responsibility to be taking on Trump? Would you understand the position of someone who said, “That’s just not what I do”?
I think you have an obligation.
I remember talking to Norm Macdonald about this subject after Jimmy Fallon was criticized for goofing around with Trump like he’s a cuddly teddy bear. Norm’s opinion was that criticizing Fallon for not asking hard-hitting questions wasn’t fair. It’s like criticizing a penguin for not flying.
I know exactly what you’re talking about with Jimmy Fallon. Jimmy got a fantastic viral clip out of that. The comparison that comes to mind is during the Vietnam War, Johnny Carson had an unstated policy that he would never mention the war. He would talk about the personalities involved, but not the war. His theory was, with the six o’clock news, the last thing people wanted to hear more of was young Americans dying painfully.
I’m not sure how that comparison shakes out in terms of Fallon.
There is that obligation. We used to have a joke we’d do about booking guests: “Guess what?” “What?” “Neil Armstrong is going to be on the show.” “Neil Armstrong? That’s fantastic.” “He doesn’t want to talk about the moon.” I don’t want to criticize Jimmy Fallon, but I can only tell you what I would have done in that situation: I would have gone to work on Trump. But the thing about it is, you don’t have to concoct a complicated satirical premise to joke about Donald Trump. It’s not, “Two guys walk into a bar …”
The premise being that the president is a lying idiot?
Your words, not mine!
For probably the first half or so of your TV career, you stayed away from politics —
Because Carson was my model. I’ll tell you the other thing: All of that changed because of Jon Stewart.
Because what he did on The Daily Show influenced you?
I wouldn’t say that, but he made it so that not doing political stuff got to be the elephant in the room. And also it was having Monica Lewinsky and President Clinton. It was hard to ignore that. We’re always looking for the easiest path, the most obvious joke. Bill Clinton having sex with the intern, well, that’s not comedic heavy lifting. After that it became George W. Bush, and I thought he was funny in a harmless way. I mean, Dick Cheney was the guy to keep your eye on at a party, because he’d be going through your wife’s purse. But George W. was nothing but fun.
So the political jokes were about expedience?
We changed our attitude to make it easier on ourselves. And again, what defense do you have for ignoring these topics? None, really.
You mentioned Fallon and viral videos. Whether it’s Jimmy Kimmel having celebrities read mean tweets about themselves or James Corden and carpool karaoke, part of the job now of a late-night host is to try to generate bits that’ll get shared online. When you used to do bits, even the “Top Ten” list, it always seemed like you were suffering through them. How do you feel about late-night shows becoming vehicles for social media?
I knew it was happening, and I recognized that it was a good idea, but I didn’t know how to do it. When people around me would come up with ideas, I felt like, This is exploitation beyond the pale. We’re just going to produce some little precious moment here and put it up on the internet? But nobody wants to sit through an eight-minute interview with fill-in-the-blank. So these things are useful. But the idea of Twitter: Trumpy — my son, Harry, and I call him “Trumpy” — has really got something with it. Rather than a laughable expression of ego run amok, it could be a useful tool. If we get a president sometime soon who does not have a mental disorder, Twitter will be useful. So — I’m lonely, I can’t stop talking.
Do you feel like —
This is like visitors’ day at prison for me.
I wish we were all better at ignoring the tweets. Just because Trump blurts something on Twitter doesn’t mean we have to run around pulling our hair out every time he does it. It seems counterproductive.
That’s my point: Let’s stop that. We don’t need more confirmation that there’s something wrong with Donald Trump. Let’s instead find ways to rebuild what is rational. And the Democrats, goddamn it, get a little backbone, get a little spine.
The only person I can trust anymore is Al Franken, who has a great brain and a great heart. I believe what he says.
And what’s he been telling you?
We haven’t talked much about Trumpy. We talked during the election about Ted Cruz. He told me, “Ted Cruz is one of the smartest men I’ve ever met. He’s scary smart.”
You figure, for somebody as viscerally unlikable as Ted Cruz to get as far as he’s gotten, he must be pretty smart.
And this was coming from Al Franken, who I think is one of the one of the smartest people I’ve ever met. And one of the three funniest.
Who are the other two?
Norm Macdonald and a guy named Jim Downey.
Aside from the hunt for viral videos, it seems like late night also had a shift in its style of comedy. It moved away from the irony and sarcasm you were known for and toward something more earnest. I mean, Jay Leno would seem like a smartass now. Did you notice that shift happening?
No, I didn’t. I was so single-minded in getting through the hour, and sarcasm is so easy. The quote is “Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit.” If you can’t think of something funny, say something sarcastic. That worked and also got me in a lot of trouble. People would accuse me of being mean. Well, yes, sarcasm probably is mean; but on the other hand, I’m just trying to get a laugh, so leave me alone. “Hey, nice shirt” — ha-ha-ha. Big, big laugh: “Nice shirt.” Good night, everybody!
It’s also interesting how the late-night hosts have gotten softer with their interviews at the same time as they’ve gotten more biting with the news. Is something valuable lost when the discussions between the hosts and guests are always so pleasant?
Well, at some point publicists took over the talk shows. They were the people that booked the guests, and they had six or seven guests, so you had to be awfully nice to Guest A if you wanted to get to Guest B or C. I was not aware that this was going on until people started saying, “So-and-so is not going to be back on the show if you don’t be nice to so-and-so.” And I said, “What do we care?” And they’d say, “Well, because they also manage so-and-so and so-and-so’s sister, and we want those people on the show.” I realized not early into it that we were a tool for the careers of other people, which mediates what you’re going to talk about: “I’m Harrison Ford, and I can’t talk about landing a plane on a golf course.” I’m not saying it even makes the show worse. I can remember having a conversation via the sales department about Tylenol, and we had Bill O’Reilly on the show, and we were talking about something in the news, not particularly unpleasant but just something in the news. Tylenol called up and said, “You know what? We’re just going to lay out tonight. We’ll be back.” And rightly so. If you want to see adversarial conversation, you have cable-news channels all day long.
Were there ever instances where you thought, Maybe I was too hard on that person?
Oh, yeah. I always felt like, We got 500 people in the audience and it’s my responsibility to get a laugh. Many times, the laugh would come at the expense of the guest. I regret that now, but at the time you think, I’ve got to do anything to keep my head above water. So it’s “Hey, nice shirt.” And then it’s “Oh, my mother made this shirt — how could you have said that?”
Your interview with Paris Hilton was famously rough.
I remember that. She went to jail and had a sandwich or whatever she did there and then came home. I was fascinated by this. And the poor woman said to me, “I don’t want to talk about being in jail.” I felt like I could circumnavigate that. I said, “Well, that’s all I want to talk about.” If you had a chance to talk to Paris Hilton in those days, you just kind of want to talk about, “Well, no, seriously, you were in jail.” But that upset her and she cried and I called her and apologized. I think I bought her a car, too. As the guy operating the machinery sometimes, it was “You’re going a little fast here, pal.” It was easy to overdo it.
Joaquin Phoenix is another one you wouldn’t let off the hook.
I mean, he came out begging to be beat up. How can you not take a couple of swings?
The line you had at the end of that interview was perfect: “I’m sorry you couldn’t be here tonight.”
Is it sexist of me to make this observation? You have Paris Hilton, who is beautiful and kind and introverted, versus Joaquin Phoenix, who comes out in a Halloween costume. So you can say that line to him. I don’t know that you can say it to her. Anyway, I ought to be in prison as a result of this conversation I’m having with you right now.
If you could snap your fingers and make it happen, who’d be a dream interview for you?
I think about that all the time. It would be great to talk to Bob Marley. Because when Bob Marley left us, he was politically active. He was the biggest musical star in the world, and he came from such desperate circumstances. It seems like we don’t have that person now whose life and music and behavior apply to soothing the waters of world strife.
Bob Marley’s last two albums were called Survival and Uprising. I don’t know that he’d only be singing “One Love” in 2017.
But I think also the situation politically was probably ignored back then and he was bringing it to light, whereas now we’re more aware. It might have been easier to overlook things in those days; hence the music. But I’m just fascinated by the guy. I read the biography Catch a Fire. That’s where my interest was born. And how about the music? It’s still great.
How about somebody who’s alive?
I’ll take Living Legends for $100, Alex. Let’s see, somebody who’s alive. Well, Trump.
How would you handle it?
I would just start with a list. “You did this. You did that. Don’t you feel stupid for having done that, Don? And who’s this goon Steve Bannon, and why do you want a white supremacist as one of your advisers? Come on, Don, we both know you’re lying. Now, stop it.” I think I would be in the position to give him a bit of a scolding and he would have to sit there and take it. Yeah, I would like an hour with Donald Trump; an hour and a half.
It was clear that as The Late Show went on, you were more interested in the conversations than the comedy. What sort of guests were you most excited by?
Bill O’Reilly — before he became standard talk-show fare. All I knew about him was that his ideology seemed counter to mine. My premise with him was that “You’re too smart to believe the things you’re saying. Aren’t you just playing the part of the right-wing buffoon?” For a long time, I used to think that was true. I always liked having folks on that were not the mainstream.
In the early days, there was Harvey Pekar.
Oh, God, Harvey Pekar. He would get under my skin so bad. He was so irritating. I don’t know how to describe Harvey, but he was tremendous. Just a tremendous guest. I can remember one time he went and started attacking G.E.
And calling you a sellout.
Yeah, and then I admonished him for it. We were constantly negotiating with Harvey, “Oh, can you come back?” “No.” “Please?” I don’t know if shows have guys like Harvey on these days.
I don’t think they do.
Well, are there guys like Harvey? That was great fun, and it was when we were on at 12:30, and we were working to not get just the leftovers from The Tonight Show. We had to establish an identity for ourselves. And Harvey and others were instrumental in that. Andy Kaufman, too, of course. One wonders, if he were alive today, what those appearances would be like. Jesus, that was fantastic.
I know you said you don’t really watch the late-night shows, but do you have even an ambient sense of how Trump has been useful for guys like Seth Meyers and Stephen Colbert?
People tell me nice things about Seth Meyers, that he’s good and thoughtful. But I mean, can you imagine not doing Trump jokes? That would seem bizarre.
What are your thoughts on Colbert?
Only just what you say, that a lot of people have been able to root themselves in the Trump tsunami, and Stephen is one of them. I’m aware that Stephen has been able to solidify his position, or — having not seen the show, I don’t know what the situation was prior. I can’t say much about these shows, because I just don’t watch them.
Are you not watching because you’re not awake at 11:30 or because you did it for so long that you’re no longer interested?
The latter is correct. Having done it for 30 years with this blind devotion to the project, and then having been a participant in the late-night wars, which, there’s no war now at all — and it was always me and Leno and me and Leno and me and Leno. I realize, Jesus, what was the matter with me? So, well … the truth is I can’t stay up that late.
Have you and Jay been in touch at all since you left The Late Show?
No. I’m assuming I will bump into him before we die.
You’ve said elsewhere that you’d hoped CBS would have considered a woman to replace you. Why do you think there has been such resistance to having a woman host a late-night talk show?
I think it’s inertia. Inertia is hard to break. It’s like, “Oh, we gotta get a new face in there. It’s always been a man, so we don’t want to rock the boat by adjusting to a new face which happens to belong to a woman.” I just think that a woman host would have been cool. At the top of the list are Tina Fey and Amy Schumer.
Your writers’ room over the years didn’t exactly have the most egalitarian reputation.
I don’t know about my writers’ room. I never went to the writers’ room, so I have no idea what went on there. I stayed away: “Just call me when you’re done.”
Going back to the late-night wars — doesn’t the fact that you and so many viewers cared so much about who was winning late night seem a little crazy? Why did it matter who was No. 1? Both shows were being seen by millions of people.
I cared. Jay cared. I can remember being on Johnny Carson’s show toward the end of his run, and during the commercial break I said, “Honestly, what’s the deal here?” Because he seemed like he was still the Johnny that we all loved. And he said, “I want to go out on top.” So he cared. When I began, if you didn’t have a 30 share, get in your car and go home. For a time, I looked at the ratings every single morning. If our number was bigger than The Tonight Show’s number, I would feel good. If it was not as big, I would feel bad. That was every day. Now I don’t know if anybody cares. I keep saying to people, “Where are the late-night wars?” “Oh, the U.N. came in and Ban Ki-moon put a stop to it.”
Your son, Harry, is 13. Does he have a sense of his dad’s career?
I remember Jack Paar came out of retirement after years of being gone. People said to him, “What are you doing?” And he said, “I want my daughter to understand what it is I did.” Well, I don’t feel that way. The other day, I said, “Harry, I get the sense sometimes you don’t like going places with me in public.” And he said, “Well, you have bad people skills. Just be normal.”
How are you not normal?
I can’t stop talking. We go and have cheeseburgers every Friday night, and I’m always worried that, you know, in the old days, you got a cheeseburger with everything. Not a problem. Now, you may not get everything. So I have to grill the counter kid: “Am I going to get everything on the burger?” And Harry’s just, “Oh my God. Stop it, please.” So I want him to be proud of me, but I don’t know that having a television show is what makes a kid proud of you.
He doesn’t pester you with questions about what Alan Kalter was really like?
Well, that, he’s fascinated by. It’s funny, Harry used to come to the show. He would watch the show. When I said to him — because I was a ninny; I just assume everything is going to be an earthquake for the kid — I said, “Harry, pretty soon I’m not going to have a job. I’m retiring. But everything will be the same.” And he said, “Will I still get to watch the Cartoon Network?” That was his concern about my retirement.
What was the verdict on the Cartoon Network?
No more Cartoon Network when Daddy’s retired.
It’s no secret you were slightly insanely self-critical and competitive about your work. Now that the show is no longer part of your life, are those qualities still around?
Yes, but not in a crippling, paralyzing way. A friend of mine, my doctor, said, “You know, you don’t need to kill yourself. It’s just TV.” Then he convinced me to try one of these selective-serotonin-reuptake inhibitors. I resisted it. I thought, No, just put me in a state hospital. But I did try it, and suddenly that wiring had less power than it used to. I still have vestiges of it — I think that’s about where you want to be. You don’t want to be putting your fist through a wall, but I can’t imagine going through life not questioning my own worthiness. So, yes, I still have those qualities, but in a lower gear.
What do you beat yourself up about now?
Mostly about my role as a father. I will say to my wife, Regina, “What about this, and do you think that?” Then from the next room, you hear, “What are you guys talking about?” And you realize, Oh shit, Harry’s heard every God-dang thing I didn’t want him to hear. The universe of worries and anxieties that I possess with regard to my son’s welfare seems to be infinite. Now, if I had a daughter, then I would have ill treatment from men to add to that universe of worries and anxieties.
What does a regular day look like for you now?
Right now, I’m missing The Price Is Right; thanks a lot. A regular day is structured around my wife and son. I am secondary to their schedule. But my days — I was just in California with some people. It was business related. So I do a lot of that, and I do a lot of pro bono work, as they say in the legal industry. But mostly I sit on the edge of the bed and stare at the floor. That’s why I was stunned when you — “Did we have to call and pay them to come?”
You mean when we asked to do this interview?
Yeah, “Is there anything we can do for Dad? He’s getting a little …”
Was it hard to adjust to civilian life?
It’s still hard. I have trouble operating the phone. That’s the God’s truth. I needed a pair of shoelaces. And I thought, Hell, where do you get shoelaces? And my friend said, there’s a place over off I-84, it’s the Designer Shoe Warehouse. So I go over there, and it’s a building the size of the Pentagon. It’s enormous. If you took somebody from — I don’t know, pick a country where they don’t have Designer Shoe Warehouses — blindfolded them and turned them loose in this place, they would just think, You people are insane. Who needs this many shoes? It’s sinful. It’s one of these places where there’s no employees and every now and then there’s just a scrum of shoe boxes. I’m not finding the damn shoelaces, and finally I think, Maybe it’s one of those items they’ve got at the counter. I go up there and I’m nosing around the counter and, by God, there’s shoelaces. This is after about an hour. So now I’m waiting in line and the woman checking people out says in a big loud voice, “May I help our next shoe lover, please?” I just started to tremble. Nobody else seems to have a problem with going to a store! You don’t want to have painted yourself into some elite position where it’s “Bob, go out and get me some shoelaces.” It makes you feel stupid. Here’s where I’m comfortable: There’s a bait-and-tackle store near my house. They’ve got guys in there, and you can buy live bait, you can buy artificial bait, they’ll put new line on your reel. You can talk to them about rods. They’ll tell you where to go for a largemouth bass. That’s exactly where I want to be.
This is the kind of question you’ll probably blanch at, but, you know, even a schmo like me —
That’s right, you’re a schmo.
Just a schmo.
Send the schmo to talk to Letterman!
Just in idle moments now and then, I’ll have dumb things pop up in my mind that I’m proud for having done in my career. Standing in the line at a DSW or wherever, do you ever have those little flashes where you think back with pride about the work you did?
I don’t have those kinds of memory flashes. Somebody will say, “Remember when so and so happened,” and I’ll say, “Jeez, I sure don’t.” Paul Shaffer and I get together about once a month and have dinner, and nothing about the show ever comes up. Memory lane is closed for repairs.
What do you and Paul talk about?
He took his daughter, Victoria, to the Grammy party. We talk about stuff like that. He’s good friends with Martin Short, so we talk about what Marty is doing. Paul’s son, Will, is applying for colleges now, and his kid is fascinating to me. Paul is maybe the least athletic person I’ve met in my life, but Will’s a high-school quarterback and his hope is to apply to a school where he can walk on and try to make the team. Paul and I don’t yak about the show.
How about in this moment, then? Is there anything about your career you can say you’re proud of?
I have this conversation with my wife, who is also a schmo. And she will say, “Thirty years. Think of all of the people you employed.” I thought, Yeah, by God, that’s good enough. I was able to give jobs to people. That’s an accomplishment.
But as far as on-camera stuff, there really isn’t anything you can look back at and say, “That was pretty good”?
Some nights the show would be okay; some nights the show would not be okay. But the one thing you can’t assail is what my wife was shrewd enough to point out, so that’s what I have settled on. It’s not like, Boy, how about the time that we had the donkey that came out and the jockey threw up?
You’re being maybe excessively self-deprecating.
People are so much nicer to me now that I’m not on the air that my impression of myself is beginning to soften, but I’m sticking with jobs as my accomplishment.
Last year, you did the National Geographic documentary about India and climate change, but what else have you come close to doing since wrapping up The Late Show? There were rumors that you were going to do something at the Beacon Theatre.
We were going to re-create the annual Late Show Christmas special for like three days. Then people said, “The ticket prices are going to be so and so” and I said, “Oh Jesus, no. That’s larceny. We can’t do that.” We couldn’t ask people to pay that kind of money to come see something that they got for free on television for so many years.
What other offers have you gotten?
There’s been offers to be on a lot of shows. I’m a big fan of Veep, and here’s how nice they were: They asked if I would consider a cameo. Holy shit — I got so scared. I thought about it for 24 hours and then I told them, “Here’s what would happen: I’m going to do your show. I’m going to worry about it, I’m going to get sick to my stomach, and I’m going to ruin it. I can’t do that to you.” I proved years ago that I can’t act. I was on Mork & Mindy, and the night the episode aired, I had to stand on the front porch while my girlfriend watched inside. I couldn’t watch myself.
You were okay in Cabin Boy.
Well, thank you very much. I appreciate that.
I said you were “okay.”
That’s better than what I usually hear. I love Chris Elliott and I love Adam Resnick, the two guys who did that movie. They got a raw deal. I remember going to see that in a theater shortly after it was released. I had never seen myself in a movie. My scene comes up, and it’s just dead silence. You could hear the sprockets in the projector clicking. Once the scene was over, I picked a side aisle and snuck out. It was humiliating.
Is it fair to say you’re not interested in revisiting a late-night talk show?
My interest has shifted. When I’m talking about things to do now, it’s not like, God-dang, let’s get right back into comedy. Let’s call the Butterball hotline on Thanksgiving. But bring in Donald Trump or Mike Pence or somebody, and let me smother them with my ignorance. I’ll tell you what really got up my nose — do you have a minute? — was the John Lewis thing. Congressman John Lewis. Do I have the name right?
So he announces he’s boycotting the inauguration. Trump hops on his Twitter device and describes John Lewis as just another all-talk, no-action congressman, so sad.
It turns out John Lewis has been involved in a fair bit of action.
Holy God. First of all, because I’m always thinking about myself, I think, I was about John Lewis’s age when he marched across the Edmund Pettus Bridge. Would I have had the guts to do that? The all-talk John Lewis goes down there and gets a goddamned skull fracture. I mean, Trumpy will never have to worry about a skull fracture because of the hair. Thank you! How do you know if Donald Trump is lying? His lips are moving. Thank you! But in addition to every other thing that’s wrong with the Trump, he’s ignorant in a way that’s insulting to the office, insulting to America, insulting to human rights, insulting to civil rights, insulting to John Lewis. Trump saying that broke my heart. I thought, You stupid son of a bitch. You ought to have known better than that.
When you look around and see Jerry Seinfeld doing Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee or see Louis C.K. pop up with something on his website — does the existence of these streamlined ways of getting material out into the world change the calculus for the kind of project you’d want to do next? It’s not TV-show-or-nothing anymore.
Oh, yeah. I am platform-agnostic. What Jerry Seinfeld has done is brilliant. Because he had his little TV show that did quite well and he loves being on the road. He pursued two interests of his, and now he’s got other people watching it and paying him huge sums of money. Actually, Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee was my idea.
Seinfeld stole it from you?
Yeah. We’re in deep, deep litigation. I’m going to get the rights to that back, and then I’ll be doing it.
Is Worldwide Pants still a going concern? Is being on the production side interesting to you?
Worldwide Pants is now on pause. Years ago, I wanted Worldwide Pants to be an ongoing organism whereby we could continue to employ people and develop material. In the meantime, things changed out from under us. It was explained to me that that production model doesn’t hold up anymore. So Worldwide Pants ran out of steam for lack of opportunity. But we are trying to put it back together. It would be fun not to be involved in traditional ABC, NBC, CBS television. There’s a billion different places to put something now.
You know, I think we’re just about out of time.
You’re talking to a man who has nothing to do. When we’re done, I’ll be calling you.
Oh, no, it’s Dave again.
Yeah, it’s asshole again. He’s back.
This interview has been edited and condensed from two conversations.
*A version of this article appears in the March 6, 2017, issue of New York Magazine.
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Tight Fit! No Gaps!
One thing I strive for is a no large gaps in my figures mouth. As you can see in the photo’s a lot of time is spent on trying to achieve a night tight fit with no gaps.
Once the mouth is complete, a mold will be made. Since I have been staying busy building figures for amateur and some pro Vents, the mold will serve to save time on future construction of this particular figure.
If you look close, you can see a little Jerry Mahoney and a little Charlie McCarthy!
This will be one beautiful Classic style figure when completed!
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In 2010, Project GOALS (Gaining Online Accessible Learning through Self-Study) received a FIPSE grant which, in part, focused on aligning institutional web accessibility with regional accreditation. GOALS along with consortium partner SACSCOC (Southern Association of Colleges and Schools – Commission on Colleges) worked to identify ways in which web accessibility is, or could be, expressed in regional accreditation materials.
The result of this work is a set of materials that can be used by regional accreditors to introduce web accessibility into their documents and processes, assist review committees in assessing institutional web accessibility and aid them in providing support for their constituents. These works have been combined into a single document “Web Accessibility and Accreditation: A Blueprint for Regional Agencies”. This document is available online and in print.
The blueprint is introduced by Dr. Belle Wheelan the President of SACSCOC and is divided into three main sections:
The first section provides information on how to incorporate web accessibility into Accreditation Agency documents. It includes information on mapping existing agency requirements to accessibility and provides examples of diversity statements, position statements on web accessibility and language that can be included in resource materials.
The second section introduces materials that agencies and their constituent institutions can use to support web accessibility efforts during reaffirmation. This includes an analysis of the SACSCOC Quality Enhancement Plans with suggestions on how quality improvement work can include accessibility; a Best Practices for Web Accessibility document; templates and examples to help institutions frame evidence of web accessibility work; information about the GOALS Benchmarking and Planning Tool; and other GOALS resources.
The final section outlines resources specifically created to assist review teams and accreditation staff. Assessing the quality of institutional web accessibility for an accreditation portfolio can be a complex issue. It can be especially challenging when those reviewing materials for quality are not familiar with the topic. To assist agencies as they review portfolios that include work on web accessibility, GOALS offers information to educate accreditors on the importance of web accessibility and how it can be used during reaffirmation along with a reviewer guidance document that provides specific advice on evaluating the quality of evidence provided in institutional portfolios.
View the Accreditation Blueprint
In addition to creating resources that institutions can use to assess, plan for, and improve their web accessibility, the staff members of Project GOALS are committed to finding ways to make the most of your institutional accessibility efforts. One way that institutions can capitalize on their work is to include digital accessibility as part of reaffirmation efforts with their regional accrediting body. The ways this can be done are as varied as the accrediting agencies and their constituent institutions. However, GOALS staff has completed an analysis of the Principles, Standards and Criteria of the six regional accreditation commissions that oversee higher education in the United States. We hope this information is helpful as you plan to include web accessibility into your accreditation or reaffirmation efforts.
Regional Accreditation Commissions:
Web accessibility maps onto the existing requirements for all of the accrediting agencies. So it may be a straightforward proposition that institutional efforts to improve web accessibility can be used to provide either compliance or evidence of continuous quality improvement during reaffirmation. Several broad themes emerged as potential venues for inculcating web accessibility into the accreditation process. While not an exhaustive listing, and bearing in mind that each institution will need to adapt the themes to their own situations, we have created a document highlighting several of these themes and providing information on how they relate to web accessibility efforts. The document is Mapping Accessibility onto Existing Accreditation Standards and Criteria.
In addition to the standards, criteria or principles provided by the Regional Accrediting Commission, web accessibility efforts may also serve as one aspect of an institution’s quality improvement plans. While quality enhancement work generally focuses on student outcomes, many of these plans lend themselves quite handily to the inclusion of students with disabilities. GOALS staff recently conducted a thematic analysis of the QEPs (Quality Enhancement Plans) for project partner SACSCOC’s constituent institutions over the past two years. Over 160 QEPs were posted. The following is a breakdown of some of the major themes found in these plans.
- Reading/Writing/Literacy/Oral Skills/Information Literacy (50)
- Critical Thinking/Contextual Learning/Active Learning (44)
- Remediation (22)
- Freshman Experience (20)
- Diversity/Ethics/Values/Globalization (19)
- Math (16)
- Teamwork/Collaboration (9)
- Technology (8)
- Student Scholarship (7)
- Real World Training/Career/Professionalism (6)
- Academic Advising/Mentoring (6)
- Access to JIT materials (3)
- Student Retention/Completion (2)
While some of these themes are an obvious fit (Diversity, Technology, Ethics, Remediation etc…) many others can also benefit from including digital accessibility as part of the plan. For example, when considering the Freshman Experience, you should consider all of your students. How can an institution promote literacy if materials are in a format that is inaccessible to a portion of your population? If you are hoping to encourage critical thinking and active learning, it is important to make sure that the materials you are using promote learning for all students (e.g., how “active” can learning be if the student must wait for materials or rely on others for help?). If you are promoting Teamwork and Collaboration what kind of message does it send when some students are not able to participate due to accessibility issues; and how does this translate to the the professional world where excluding those with disabilities runs afoul of anti-discrimination laws?
Each institution is different and will need to find its own path when including web accessibility in work with their regional accreditation commission. However, promoting an environment of inclusiveness is not only the right thing to do, but it can also provide your institution with valuable evidence while building the case for reaffirmation.
On February 7th, the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee held a hearing on “The Promise of Accessible Technology: Challenges and Opportunities”. This was one of a series of hearings convened to explore issues that impact employment opportunities for persons with disabilities, and the first of a series on the use of Educational Technology to improve student achievement.
To be honest, I don’t watch many senate hearings (it may have something to do with my tendency to yell at the TV screen and stomp out of the room). However, I actually enjoyed watching this one – I found myself nodding vigorously on several occasions – in fact, by the end I had become a human bobble-head.
Senator Tom Harkin of Iowa chaired the hearing noting that “Access to curriculum and instructional material is a civil right – one that all students should be able to enjoy equally. Although technological advancements make accessibility readily achievable in modern classrooms the level of accessibility continues to be uneven.” Senator Harkin, a long time advocate for persons with disabilities, also sponsored the bill that mandated that all new televisions include a decoding chip for closed-captioning in the early 90’s.
The committee heard from four witnesses: First, Eve Hill of the Department of Justice stressed that accessibility is a fundamental issue of civil rights and discussed the direction that legislation is taking in support of equal access. Next Mark Riccobono of the National Federation of the Blind described a world of accessibility that is achievable today pointing out that technology can either level the playing field or segregate an entire population. Finally, John Quick from the Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation in Columbus Indiana and Mark Turner, of the Accessible Technology Initiative for California State University in Long Beach shared their stories and strategies for the successful implementation of digital accessibility in both K-12 and Higher Education environments.
Several themes emerged across all of the testimonies – among them were the fact that both technology and curriculum need to be independently accessible, emphasizing that the delivery method and the message need to be designed to best serve the student. The committee also stressed the advantages of including accessibility from the beginning of the design process. Finally, the importance of getting vendors on board the accessibility bandwagon was discussed by everyone who took the microphone – with many of them pointing out the power of numbers to require manufacturers to provide accessible technologies .
It is refreshing to note that this committee has bipartisan support. In this heated political climate the fact that both sides are able to agree speaks volumes about the issue. I finished watching the hearing filled with optimism – it’s exciting to watch what many of us have been advocating for gaining the momentum necessary to succeed …
If you have 99 minutes, the hearing is available online and well worth a watch… Watch the full hearing
In 2008, an Advisory Commission on Accessible Instructional Materials (AIM) in Postsecondary Education for Students with Disabilities was created to assess the availability and state of of accessible materials for students with disabilities in postsecondary education and to make recommendations for improving both the quality and quantity of these materials. This 19 member committee was asked to report on best practices in digital accessibility; to identify and support model programs for quality and efficiency while ensuring that they comply with copyright laws; to make recommendations on legal definitions as they relate to postsecondary education and students with disabilities; and help to inform federal legislation as it works to catch up with technology.
The committee published its final report in December 2011. The 174 page report identifies a number of barriers confronting postsecondary students with disabilities and noted that the solutions are as varied as the sources of the materials themselves. The report provides 18 official recommendations which span a variety of realms including amendments to legislation, directed market solutions, capitalizing on technologies, building capacity and funding demonstration projects.
While many of the findings of the committee are not revelations for those of you who have been working for and advocating digital accessibility all along, having it all laid out in an “official” comprehensive report is not only nicely validating but also very encouraging. While the committee admits, it doesn’t have all the answers, the report does open up the discussion to a broader audience and will hopefully pave the way to a fully accessible future.
The full report can be found on the ED.gov website.
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Caution, Double Dip Ahead
Last week was momentous in many respects. The S&P 500 index went down 6 percent. The price of gold on the Comex fell by 8.5 percent. Silver, copper, and crude oil also fell in price, although not as much as gold. The CBOE expected-volatility indexes for the S&P 500 (VIX) and gold (GVZ) were at 40, when the normal level is between 15 and 20 for both. All the major currencies also fell with respect to the U.S. dollar. The Euro, for example, fell by 1.5 percent, and the British pound declined 1.6 percent.
This was a major turning point. Up until this time the value of the U.S. dollar was declining as measured by market data, as opposed to the Consumer Price Index. The latter is a notoriously bad indicator and is used almost exclusively by the Federal Reserve as a guide to monetary policy.
It has been known since the trailblazing works on monetary policy by Milton Friedman, Anna Schwartz, and Alan Meltzer that the value of the dollar is determined by changes in the money stock. (Demand for money is usually stable, or at least more stable than the supply of money.) Thus, inflation and deflation are a monetary phenomenon controlled by the central bank.
Over the past year, the seasonally adjusted M1 money supply has been clipping along at an annual rate of 14 percent. This is much more rapid than is appropriate for the Fed's inflation target of 2 percent. Milton Friedman suggests that in such an instance the inflation will appear after 24 months-in this case after the presidential elections.
Moreover, during June and July 2011 the M1 money supply was increasing at an annual rate of more than 40 percent. This is a huge rate of increase and suggestive of a coming burst of inflation in 2013. However, in the first half of September 2011, the Fed applied the brakes, with a vengeance. The seasonally adjusted M1 money stock was actually decreasing at an annualized rate of almost 5 percent. Although this is less than the decrease of 30 percent during the Great Depression of the early 1930s, it could push the economy deeper into a double-dip recession. And this could occur before the presidential election of 2012.
The Federal Reserve is in a deep hole. The first policy rule when one is in a hole is stop digging. I fervently hope the Fed will. But I do not expect to read about it in the minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee.
This essay was written by a former millionaire. The "fair share" of his assets already has been taken by the government's fiscal and monetary policies. There is no need to tax him further.
Jim Johnston (firstname.lastname@example.org) is an economic policy advisor to The Heartland Institute.
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On the occasion of me attending an episode of the Norwegian popsci TV series "Schrödingers katt" about miracle fruit I post two entries on miracle fruit and its key constituent miraculin. The first post describes a tasting of miracle fruit with a number of sour foods. The second post below is a collection of facts about miracle fruit based on research literature. Part 2:2 below is divided into the following main topics:
- Miracle fruit/berry - properties
- Traditional/historic use of miracle fruit
- Taste sensation when using miracle fruit/miraculin
- Cultivation and production
- Use in commercial products, potential applications
- Health risk and governmental/public approval
- Elimination of the sweet-inducing effect
- Mechanism of taste-modifying activity
- Some other sweet and taste-modifying substances
It is important to note that scientific results are not necessarily equal to "facts" or "absolute truth" but rather the best knowledge we have thus far. This tentative nature is inherent in science. When I have used the word “facts” it should hence be interpreted as published scientific results. You might observe that some statements below seem to contradict each other. The reason for this may be that more recent research has corrected older incomplete results, or that two studies might come to different conclusions. These things occasionally happen in science and are perfectly natural parts of science in general. The information was collected from scientific papers during 2011, so it might (most likely) exist research published late 2011 or in 2012 which has escaped me.
The first paper published on miracle fruit was by Inglett and coworkers in Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry (Inglett, et al., 1965). In the following 46 years (until mid-2011) 199 scientific papers have been published on the matter, one fourth of which appeared between 2009 and 2011.*
Miracle fruit/berry - properties
- Formal name, species: Richadella dulcifica, Synsepalum dulcificum
- Common name: miracle fruit, miracle berry, Agbayun (in West Africa) (Inglett, Dowling, Albrecht and Hoglan, 1965)
- Indigenous to tropical West Africa (Inglett, et al., 1965)
- Fresh fruit is easily spoiled upon storage, but there are efforts towards development of preservation methods, e.g. covering the fruits by chitosan (chitosan is a natural substance that might e.g. be extracted from the shells of shrimp and crustaceans) (Liu, He, Xie, Yang and Liang, 2011)
- The sweetening taste is due to a protein (glycoprotein) called miraculin (Inglett, et al., 1965)
- The miraculin protein is in itself very stable and can be stored in pure form or in solution for months (e.g. 6 months) without loss of function (Gibbs, Alli and Mulligan, 1996)
- Taste modifying properties are lost upon heating, in strongly alkaline solutions (pH > 12) (Inglett, et al., 1965) and at pH below 3 (Kurihara, 1992) (note: pH 3 = is rather common in food, whereas pH > 12 is probably never encountered in food)
- “Africans have used miracle fruit to sweeten a sour gruel made from stale bread, soured palm wine, and pito, a sour beer made from fermented grain” (pitto). Also used before eating a certain type of sour corn bread (kankies/kenkey) (Bartoshuk, 1974; Inglett, et al., 1965)
- In itself miraculin is tasteless, at least not sweet tasting (several of the refs. below). I have tried the freeze dried pill version which tastes bland and very slightly herbal/”green”
- Miraculin/miracle fruit makes sour things taste sweet. It has been tested on numerous acids, such as citric acid, ascorbic acid, hydrochloric acid, tartaric acid, acetic acid, lactic acid, phosphoric acid etc. (Inglett, et al., 1965; Kurihara, 1992)
- The effect lasts from half an hour (several refs. below and my own experience) up to two hours (Kurihara, 1992)
- When using miraculin, the total taste intensity from whatever acidic food tasted is unchanged but the sour taste is reduced (Bartoshuk, 1974)
- My own taste experience: part of the sour taste, but not all of it, is converted to sweet. The resulting sweet taste is strikingly similar to plain sugar/sucrose
- It does not reduce bitter taste (myself and (Inglett, et al., 1965; Kurihara, 1992)), even if this is claimed by some (i.e. some of those who sell it)
- Does not reduce pungent/burning taste such as chilli/tabasco (myself and (Kurihara, 1992) even if this is claimed by some (e.g. Swedish food blog Taffel)
- It does not reduce salt taste (Inglett, et al., 1965; Kurihara, 1992)
- Does not affect other sweet tasting substances present (Capitanio, Lucci and Tommasi, 2011; Kurihara, 1992)
- Slightly contradictory: Thorough sensory studies show however that other tastes are also affected, but the mechanisms are uncertain. The effect is the same as when sugar is tasted, and if that is the case we know that tastes do affect each other (e.g. salt reduces bitter taste, small amounts of salt enhances sweet taste etc.). Miraculin seems to affect sweet taste only, but the fact that our sweet taste sensation is activated should/will affect our experience of other tastes (Capitanio, et al., 2011)
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- It is cultivated in greenhouse in Taiwan for mass production. Made into tablets/pills based on freeze dried powdered fruit (Shimamura and Lin, 2007). Also cultivated in greenhouse in Japan, bears fruit twice a year (Kurihara, 1992)
- Typical amount of miraculin in a tablet/pill is 300 or 600 mg. Maximum amount of pure miraculin extracted from one kg fruit pulp is 250 mg according to Liu et al. (Liu, et al., 2011). Kurihara (1992) reports 36 mg miraculin from 10 g freeze dried fruit (if we assume that the fruit is 70% water this would give approx. 1 g miraculin per kg fresh fruit)
- Researchers have managed to genetically engineer organisms other than the miracle fruit to produce miraculin. This is desired because tropical species are difficult to cultivate outside their natural habitat (Hirai, Fukukawa, Kakuta, Fukuda and Ezura, 2010; Yano et al., 2010):
- E-coli bacteria and tobacco plants produced miraculin but this miraculin did not possess taste modifying properties
- Lettuce, tomato and strawberry plants; tomato was the most efficient production-wise
- 90 µg miraculin per g tomato has been achieved which would mean close to 100 mg miraculin per kg tomato. This would give approx. 4 kg miraculin per 1000 m2 (decare, daa) land per year (some 6500 tablets/pills per decare)
- Not all miraculin produced by other genetically engineered organisms seems to have the same effect as from the miracle fruit itself (Paladino, Colonna, Facchiano and Costantini, 2010)
- Has been developed low-calorie cakes containing citric acid that can be eaten after using miracle fruit/miraculin, presumably since (part of) the taste of citric acid will be perceived as sweet (Shimamura and Lin (2007) and www.taste-m.com)
- There is a fundamental difference between miraculin and food additives because it is not necessary to add miraculin to the food itself. Hence, the amount of miraculin used may be low because you take a certain amount of miraculin and then everything tastes sweeter (in contrast with additives in which the amount you ingest is proportional to the amount of food product you eat) (Bartoshuk, 1974)
- As a general principle, miraculin might be used to make food taste “better”/sweeter, such as healthy but not very palatable foods (whatever that might be). Also potential usage for patients forced to undertake diets containing unpalatable ingredients such as yeasts and algae (Bartoshuk, 1974)
- Miraculin has been tested in controlled experiments where the test persons did not notice any difference between sucrose sweetened candy compared to miraculin + unsweetened candy (lemon juice-based popsicles). The test persons did not develop any need for energy compensation (e.g. craving for sugar) when using miraculin + unsweetened popsicle compared to the sugar sweetened variety (Wong and Kern, 2011)
- Has been tested in USA for cancer patients who had developed dulled taste sensation due to chemotherapy. A majority responded that miraculin gave enhanced taste experience. Researchers are also interested in investigating how this can be used to help people suffering from diabetes and obesity (Peregrin, 2009)
- There is a general hope that sweet and sweet-inducing proteins like miraculin may find medical applications and as one means to counter the imminent obesity epidemic because an important part of the obesity problem is due to high sugar intake. There is a hope that such substances might replace artificial low calorie sweeteners (Kant, 2005)
- "Most of these proteins are derived from plants and have been used to add a sweet taste to food or drinks by native people and can safely be ingested. Hence these proteins may have potential as low-calorie sweeteners" (Kurihara and Nirasawa, 1994)
- Miracle fruit was originally attempted commercialized in USA in the 70’s. “However, the Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) petition was denied by the Food and Drug Administration due to a lack of scientific studies which would support the GRAS claim and insufficient use by consumers in the United States” (Gibbs, et al., 1996). “At this point the company's [Miralin’s] investment capital could not sustain them and Miralin folded” (Wikipedia). Web searches of miraculin will reveal stories/descriptions about sugar industry conspiring to halt/sabotage public approval of using miraculin in food
- “The intensely sweet proteins have important advantages over artificial sweeteners. Since they are natural, they could be safer than aspartame and other sweeteners” (Gibbs, et al., 1996). [my comment: the contrasting of “natural” and “artificial” seems, in my opinion, to be a strange. There is no direct link between “natural” and “healthy”, and neither “synthetic”/”artificial” and “unhealthy”]
- Miraculin “has been eaten for centuries in Africa with no reports of adverse reactions” (Wikipedia), but on the other hand this may be due to the lack of scientific studies of miraculin vs. health (my comment)
- Miraculin was considered by European food & health authorities in 1985 but was at that point not approved for use due to lack of data to support the necessary assessment (pdf). At the present, miraculin has a novel food status (two links) in Europe (the latter is a slow reacting link, be patient)
- In 2009 a case of unauthorised sale/distribution of miraculin containing product was reported to EU food authorities from Finland (appeared in an official product control). Product was detained from sale. Status today: before it may be placed on the market in the EU as a food or food ingredient a safety assessment under the Novel Food Regulation is required (pdf)
- The effect wears off with time, typically 30 minutes to one hour depending on amount taken.
- Gymnema silvestre (another taste modifier which removes sweet taste) removes sweet taste-induced by miraculin (Bartoshuk, 1974) [my comment: I’m uncertain whether the mechanism of both substances are known in sufficient detail to explain this. Also, there might be problems in calibrating the appropriate amounts; how much Gymnema Silvestre do you need to accurately counteract a certain amount of miraculin?].
- Usually, large molecules do not induce taste or smell. Some exceptions do exists, and amongst these are sweet and sweet inducing proteins (note: proteins are large molecules) (Kurihara, 1992)
- Miraculin attaches to receptors for sweet taste without activating them until they are subjected to acid. Acids induce a change in the miraculin-attached receptors resulting in activation of the receptor. Hence, miraculin makes sweet receptors react when subjected to acids (Kurihara, 1992; Wong and Kern, 2011)
- Miraculin binds strongly to the receptors on your tongue which is the reason for its long lasting effect (Kurihara, 1992)
- Such interactions are often illustrated by a key-in-lock analogy. In the Swedish food blog Taffel the mechanism is described as putting the key into the lock without turning the key; the key is turned only when it is exposed to acid [my comment: In the same post, it is claimed that miraculin counteracts pungent/burning sensation in chillies. In my experience this is not the case; miraculin does not alter tastes other than sweet/sour, see previous post on fooducation]
Some other sweet and taste-modifying substances
Note: The following list is not complete, just a selection of relevant substances that I collected in the process.
- For a good overview and table with comparison, see (Kurihara, 1992; Kurihara and Nirasawa, 1994)
- Sweet proteins (several of these have strong sweet tastes comparable with strong tasting artificial sweeteners)
- Stevia/steviosides/steviolglycosides – tastes sweet
- Used as added sweetener
- Steviol glycosides approved as food additive in Europe (scientific opinion from EFSA panel here, legislation here)
- Monellin, from West-African red berries. Sweet protein which is ca. 3000 times sweeter than sucrose on mass basis (Kurihara, 1992)
- Thaumatin, about the same level sweetener as monellin but from another West-African plant (Kurihara, 1992)
- Neoculin (Okubo et al., 2008)
- Naturally sweet protein, ca. 500 times sweeter than sucrose
- Is in addition to sweet tasting also sweet-inducing
- No structural similarities between neoculin and miraculin
- Extracted from the tropical fruits of Curculigo latifolia native to West Malaysia (Malay Peninsula) (Okubo, et al., 2008)
- Artichoke induces sweet taste in pure water (Bartoshuk, 1974)
- Reason is chlorogenic acid and cynarine present in the vegetable. Ancient folk wisdom says that artichokes are “impossible” to pair with wine. Some isomers of chlorogenic acid are also found in coffee, but I have not found definite evidence of whether these are sweet inducing
- Found in an herb from Malaysia, the effect appearing when the pulp is chewed (Kurihara, 1992)
- Molecular structure of curculin does not share many similarities to miraculin
- The effect of Curculin is much more short lived than that of miraculin, declining after only 5 minutes (Gibbs, et al., 1996)
- Has a mechanism of action resembling that of miraculin, however somewhat more complex (Yamashita, Akabane and Kurihara, 1995)
- The effect is reduced by Ca2+ and Mg2+-ions (Kurihara, 1992) [my comment: the effect can perhaps be killed by eating/drinking something milk-based?]
- Is in itself sweet in addition to sweet-inducing effect. Considered 550 times sweeter than sucrose on mass basis (Gibbs, et al., 1996; Kurihara, 1992). Varying numbers, see Wikipedia
- Gives sweet effect also in pure water and tea, but sweetness is enhanced in presence of acids (Kurihara, 1992)
Capitanio, A., Lucci, G. and Tommasi, L. (2011). Mixing Taste Illusions: The Effect of Miraculin on Binary and Trinary Mixtures. Journal of Sensory Studies, 26(1), 54-61.
Gibbs, B. F., Alli, I. and Mulligan, C. (1996). Sweet and taste-modifying proteins: A review. Nutrition Research, 16(9), 1619-1630.
Hirai, T., Fukukawa, G., Kakuta, H., Fukuda, N. and Ezura, H. (2010). Production of Recombinant Miraculin Using Transgenic Tomatoes in a Closed Cultivation System. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 58(10), 6096-6101.
Inglett, G. E., Dowling, B., Albrecht, J. J. and Hoglan, F. A. (1965). Taste Modifiers, Taste-Modifying Properties of Miracle Fruit (Synsepalum Dulcificum). Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 13(3), 284-287.
Kant, R. (2005). Sweet proteins - Potential replacement for artificial low calorie sweeteners. Nutrition Journal, 4(1), 5.
Kurihara, Y. (1992). Characteristics of Antisweet Substances, Sweet Proteins, and Sweetness-Inducing Proteins. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 32(3), 231-252.
Kurihara, Y. and Nirasawa, S. (1994). Sweet, Antisweet and Sweetness-Inducing Substances. Trends in Food Science & Technology, 5(2), 37-42.
Liu, C., He, C., Xie, T., Yang, Y. and Liang, T. (2011). Research on Preservation of Synsepalum Dulcificum by Coatings. Advanced Materials Research, 239-242, 2158-2162.
Okubo, S., Asakura, T., Okubo, K., Abe, K., Misaka, T. and Akita, T. (2008). Neoculin, a taste-modifying sweet protein, accumulates in ripening fruits of cultivated Curculigo latifolia. Journal of Plant Physiology, 165(18), 1964-1969.
Paladino, A., Colonna, G., Facchiano, A. M. and Costantini, S. (2010). Functional hypothesis on miraculin' sweetness by a molecular dynamics approach. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, 396(3), 726-730.
Peregrin, T. (2009). "Miracle Fruit" May Be a "Sweet" Alternative for Cancer Patients. [News Item]. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 109(6), 974-975.
Shimamura, M. and Lin, M. L. (2007). Establishment of technology on miracle fruit tablets and its applications. Chemical Senses, 32(2), 6.
Wong, J. M. and Kern, M. (2011). Miracle fruit improves sweetness of a low-calorie dessert without promoting subsequent energy compensation. Appetite, 56(1), 163-166.
Yamashita, H., Akabane, T. and Kurihara, Y. (1995). Activity and Stability of a New Sweet Protein with Taste-Modifying Action, Curculin. Chemical Senses, 20(2), 239-243.
Yano, M., Hirai, T., Kato, K., Hiwasa-Tanase, K., Fukuda, N. and Ezura, H. (2010). Tomato is a suitable material for producing recombinant miraculin genetically stable manner. Plant Science, 178(5), 469-473.
* Numbers based on ISI Web of knowledge search containing one or more of the following key words: miraculin, miracle berry, miracle fruit, synsepalum dulcificum, richadella dulcifica.
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Steve Casimiro of The Adventure Life is sharing a great look at iPhone applications designed for outdoor adventure enthusiasts.
Do the iPhone and Mother Nature play well? The short is answer is “yes”. The iPhone excels at delivering information. Programs that channel local knowledge-surf reports, snow reports, water flows-are perfect applications of the phone’s strengths.
There are great apps in this list. You can monitor the moon and stars, use the iPhone as a flashlight, track your workouts, learn to tie knots, find trails in the wilderness, check the weather, the snow, the surf, etc.
Two of the snow reports are provided by major brands–REI and The North Face. Clearly, Raven and James are on to something…
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Zafar Anjum, editor of the on-line journal, Kitaab, asked if he could interview me about how I got to work with Ralph Russell, from whom I learnt Urdu. Kitaab means ‘book’ in Urdu and the journal is a great source of information and comment about writers and literature across Asia. Here’s an extract from the interview.
Please share your memories of working with the legendary Ralph Russell.
Well, first, what made him ‘legendary’ in Urdu speaking circles? Essentially, that he was an Englishman who became an outstanding scholar of Urdu. Almost every Urdu speaker he met was astonished at the excellence of his Urdu. He spent a lot of time in India and Pakistan, and knew many of Urdu’s best known writers. He had almost mother-tongue competence – he loved speaking it, and he never stopped wanting to learn more. He was admired for the rigour of his scholarship, his skill as a translator, his ability to make Urdu literature accessible to English speakers. He had a wide appreciation of literature – not just English and Urdu – he had studied Greek and Latin literature and read a lot of European literature in translation – and he wanted people everywhere to be able to get a taste of this less well known but rich literary tradition.
But what made him special to so many people was his personal qualities. He was genuinely interested in everyone he met. They sensed that, and opened up with him. He was free from any kind of prejudice. He had no interest in status, no time for personal ambition, no regard for hierarchies. He lived simply, with few material needs. He believed profoundly in equality – between people of all races, religions, genders, ages, position in society, and he met each individual on their own terms. Because of that he had an extraordinarily broad range of friendships, many going back 50 years, and he was making new friends till he died – by then of course often much younger than him. As a teenager in the 1930s he had become a communist and called himself one all his life, despite his fierce disagreements with things the leadership of the world’s communist parties did. He was direct and outspoken, but he had an ability to get onto a wave length with people of completely different outlooks. He had a great sense of humour, an enjoyment of simple things, and was an easy and delightful friend. At his funeral Francis Robinson, professor of South Asian history, summed it up by saying, ‘Ralph was a remarkable scholar, but an even more remarkable human being.’
What got you interested in Urdu poetry?
I had been trying to learn Hindi on my own when I met Ralph. We were running a training course together and I saw what an exceptional teacher he was, so I switched to Urdu to learn with him. All I was aiming at was basic conversation – I had no intention of studying the literature. But I was intrigued by the way he often quoted couplets of Urdu poetry, which he would then translate for me. That was poetry as a real, living thing, and it drew me in. So I asked him to teach me some, and it went on from there.
The first of his books I read was Three Mughal Poets. I recommend it to anyone who wants to find out about Urdu poetry, and that includes South Asians. Here’s how a Sindhi, Deepak Kirpalani, described its effect on him: ‘Ralph Russell’s book was unlike anything I had come across before. It combined the knowledge of an expert with the tone of a guide and the familiarity of a favourite uncle who took you as a child to the ice cream vendor or the cricket ground.’
How did you start working with him?
At the time we met, Ralph was running Urdu courses for English people who worked with Indian or Pakistani communities in the UK, as teachers, social workers etc. If anyone could get a group together who wanted to learn Urdu, he would go and teach for free. Classes started springing up in cities all over the UK and within a few years he couldn’t keep up with the demand, so he pushed some of his more advanced students into teaching alongside him. When we said we didn’t speak well enough yet to teach it, he said, ‘Just stick to the language in Part 1 of my course and you’ll be fine.’ We did that – and we discovered that teaching is a good way to improve your own accuracy!
Later he left the teaching to others so he could concentrate on his work on literature. He had always wanted to make Urdu literature accessible in translation to a wide audience, but much of what he had written had never appeared in book form. I helped him edit the books he was now producing. At the same time he was reading every draft of every story or novel I wrote. Without his steadfast encouragement I wonder if I would have had the confidence to think that anyone might want to read what I wrote. When I was having difficulty finding a publisher he dismissed it as unimportant. The important thing is to keep writing, he said – they’ll be reading you long after more fashionable writers have been forgotten. He gave the same kind of morale boost to many of his students and friends, each in their own area of work. Even if you know it’s over the top, it’s wonderful to have someone believe in you.
You’ve just had a book published about Ghalib. What has been the response to that, in India and abroad?
Actually it’s not my book, it’s Ralph’s, but I edited it after his death from his writing and translations. It’s called The Famous Ghalib: The Sound of My Moving Pen, and it introduces the great 19th century poet Ghalib to people who don’t know Urdu.
The response in India has been great – it has sold nearly 1,000 copies in just a few months. It definitely fills a gap – there are many books about Ghalib but Ralph had a unique ability to explain his poetry to people who know nothing about it. Yet it also works for people who do know some Ghalib, like those who might have heard his poetry sung but who can’t read Urdu. We have a UK launch lined up for October. Many people who have read Uncertain Light have told me they loved the poetry in it, and want to know more about it, so this book is perfect for them.
What comes easier to you – writing fiction or doing translation or editing projects like that one?
Writing fiction is what fires me, and keeps me going for hours without any awareness of time passing. But it’s elusive. Fiction comes out of the air, it could be going anywhere – and typically I spend months dancing around with characters and scenarios before I really understand what my novel is going to be about; then I go back to the beginning, and start again. Non-fiction is easier because you have a clearer sense of direction. There’s an external purpose – a question I am being asked to answer, an argument I need to make, or an aspect of culture I want to explain, so there are criteria for sorting out what needs to be said. Writing practical things for my work – reports, proposals, newsletters – is how I learnt to communicate clearly, to people with little time and who knew little about the subject. That was an excellent discipline, and helped me become my own most rigorous editor – in my fiction too.
Editing Ralph’s work isn’t that different. We shared a strong desire to communicate , and my aim has always been to let his voice and intention come through as clearly as possible. Being a generation older, he had a more leisurely way of expressing things and was comfortable repeating points. He talked about wanting to write the way he would speak. That personal tone makes his Urdu language teaching materials enjoyable to use – people who have used them say they feel he’s in the room with them, talking. But styles change over time, and in his writing about literature I sometimes felt he could get his point across more effectively for a contemporary audience if he tightened up his way of expressing it, and he was usually happy to trust my judgement. Another of my roles was to point out places where he needed to write more – being so deeply immersed in the literature, he sometimes didn’t realise what needed to be explained to someone who knew very little about Urdu. I went on to edit his autobiography – a really enjoyable project – and he wanted me to be his literary executor after his death. It’s an honour to do it, and the reason I am able to is because of our 26 years working together. I hear his voice as I work with his material. I have absorbed his judgements and know which things really mattered to him.
Tell us about the poetry in Uncertain Light? How does it connect?
Poetry comes into the story in two ways. The central character, Rahul Khan, grew up surrounded by Urdu poetry and he uses it to reflect on things happening in his life. Then, some of the action is set in Tajikistan, where the language – Tajik – is Persian by another name. When I first went there I would hear words I knew, because Urdu poetry derives from Persian and uses a lot of Persian words. Tajiks love poetry in the same way that Urdu speakers do, but during the Soviet period there was an attempt to break that tradition. The Persian script was banned – people were no longer allowed to read it, yet they kept it alive through memory. Now in the centre of Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan, there’s a statue of Sadaruddin Aini, often described as their national poet.
Almost all the translations I used in Uncertain Light are Ralph’s, but the connection is more fundamental than that. Without what I learnt from him I wouldn’t have been able to conceive of the character of Rahul Khan, nor connect with what poetry means to Tajiks. When the ideas for the story were in a very early stage we talked a lot about what it would have been like being a poet steeped in the Persian tradition but caught up in the constraints of Soviet Central Asia. Ralph was a unique source on this. Since the 1940s he had been collecting books about Central Asia, and had visited Tashkent on his way to India, where he met people who taught Urdu and Persian literature. He read with me – in Urdu translation – Aini’s reminiscences of his early life, a vivid picture of growing up in Bukhara before it was absorbed into the Soviet Union. That became one of the inspirations for the story of the fictional poet Rahman Mirzajanov in Uncertain Light.
But Ralph didn’t live to read it. Years before he died I had put it on hold, to help him work on his autobiography. I only came back to it a year after his death, and then it took surprising directions. But his spirit is there throughout.
Adapted from ‘Writing fiction is what fires me’, interview by Zafar Anjum, in Kitaab, 30 April 2016. Zafar is an Urdu speaker based in Singapore – journalist, entrepreneur, and the author of six fiction and non-fiction titles, including Kafka in Ayodhya and other short stories, and a biography of the Urdu poet Iqbal.
Three Mughal Poets is published by OUP, India; The Famous Ghalib by Roli Books, Delhi. A recent English translation of Aini’s boyhood reminiscences is called The Sands of Oxus.
A YouTube interview about The Famous Ghalib came out as part of the on-line LitFestX and got over 5,000 views. You can listen to it at On Ghalib. Live Q&A with Marion Molteno
For more information, go to Ralph Russell, Urdu scholar
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Conures are very active birds that need lots of room to play and a variety of toys to keep themselves occupied. A conure whose cage is too small could develop behavioral issues, such as screaming or plucking. Your parrot's cage should include 4-5 different perches, and at least 4 or 5 different types of toys that get rotated out regularly. Food and water should always be available and fresh -- make sure not to place them in such a way that your bird's droppings fall into the bowls.
This page has examples of bird cage setups for small to medium-sized conures such as sun conures, green cheek conures, peach fronted conures and similar sized parrots.
Read on for ideas for making your conure comfortable in his cage and providing a safe and fun living environment for any conure-sized parrot.
Sun and Jendaya Conures in a Double Flight Cage
Sonny and Louie are a bonded pair of conures (a sun conure and a jenday conure) who share a double flight cage with the divider removed. They are currently in a foster home awaiting adoption. Their double cage is situated half in front of the wall, half in front of the window. Their foster "mom" reports they enjoy fulfilling "their duty of being good 'watch birds' and letting me know when people are walking their dogs, etc." but they enjoy the safety of being able to retreat to the part covered by a wall if feeling threatened.
Food dishes are located throughout the cage so the two don't have to compete over food.
Next to the cage is a full-spectrum light. Bird supplies are stored underneath. A portable perch and a rope perch have been added to the top to transform this double flight cage into a makeshift "playtop" cage.
Sonny's and Louie's double cage has lots of shredder toys and natural wood branches as perches, as well as a rope "orbit" toy. They both sleep in the same fleece happy hut (in the foreground below).
The foster mum also explains that "because they are in the dining room, and this place is small, when company comes over I create a makeshift privacy screen so they can choose whether or not they want to see or be seen. It covers about half their cage." Allowing shy birds the option to choose whether to hide or whether to watch the action is a great idea!
The makeshift screen is a garment hanger (which can be purchased at Target or Walmart) with a sheet draped over it.
Green Cheek and Peach Fronted Contures in A&E Dometop Cages
Valo is a normal green cheek conure (GCC), weighing in at 72 grams. He lives in a platinum colored A&E dome top cage measuring 32" x 23" x 67". Bar spacing of 5/8" is perfect for any small to medium-sized conure, like a green cheek.
Nino the Peach Front Conure (PFC) has the same dometop cage as Valo. In fact, they share the same home. They do not, however, share a cage. It's important to understand that it's not a good idea to put two birds in the same cage unless they really get along well and show signs that they want to share a cage. In this case, Nino and Valo tolerate each other but would definitely not make good roommates in a single cage.
Here's Nino in his A&E Dometop cage, outfitted with several rope perches; plenty of shredder and chewing toys. PFCs are also considered small conures, so this 32" x 23" x 67" dometop cage offers plenty of room for his favorite enrichment items.
The conures' owner explains: "Though Valo and Nino are both conures, their tastes are about as different as they can be, not only regarding their food but also their toys. However, when comparing the general layout of the cages, one can see that they are set up very similar, and adjusted for individual birdie taste."
The food and water dishes are located towards the front of the cage about half way between top and bottom -- away from the wall, to minimize food splatter on the walls. A sandy perch is between the dishes to help with the toe nails -- this location ensures that the conures spend some time on these "pedicure perches" since they will use them to get to their food and water.
Special care is taken not to place any perches above the food dishes to minimize bird droppings ending up in either water or food.
Both conures' cages are equipped with a variety of different perches of various diameter: a rope perch from the front to the back, boings (which both these conures love), and a variety of wood perches (between 2-3 smaller sized). Furthermore, a cement perch is placed inside the cage door, to facilitate getting the birds in and out of their cages.
For toys, these two small conures each have buckets with a variety of foot toys (and treats), rubber football foraging toys, and shredding toys -- toys and cage layout are changed up every two weeks. The green cheek loves playing with acrylic toys, while the peach fronted conure prefers wooden toys.
Just like people, birds often have very particular tastes in their entertainment (even birds of similar size or of the same species); that's why it's a good idea to provide a lot of options and variety, and to observe and experiment to see what particular birds prefer.
Sun Conure Flight Cage
Flight cages are very popular choices for small conures because they are an excellent value for the price. Stewie the sun conure has a flight cage measuring 32" wide x 22" deep x 24" tall (not including the base). This sun conure prefers to hang out at the top part of his cage, only coming down to the bottom when he's fetching food that he's dropped. That's why the majority of the toys and perches are near the top, although his owner sometimes places food or foraging items near the bottom to encourage full use of the cage. Stewie has plenty of room to jump or play near the bottom if he feels like stretching his wings.
The outside is also decorated with perches (a rope perch at the top, to make a DIY playtop, and a sisal boing) as well as toys.
On the inside, toys, perches, and food and water bowls are rotated regularly. While food and water bowls may sometimes be placed high in the cage or low, the owner always makes sure there are no perches above them. In fact, care is taken not to place bowls in a part of the cage where the bird might end up pooping (regardless of whether there's a perch there), since it's critical to avoid poop in the bird's food and water.
As you can see below, Stewie likes foraging toys (you can count 6 different foraging toys in the picture below). Other types of toys he likes includes colored pine slats and shredders. Stewie doesn't much care for acrylic toys unless there are treats hidden inside, or foot toys.
A variety of perches are provided for foot health, including a cement pedicure perch (in front of the food or near the door), several natural wood perches (bottlebrush wood is great for standing on as well as chewing up!) and long rope perches that stretch the length of the cage.
Stewie sleeps on the highest perch in the cage, leaning up against a Cozy Corner(a fleece blanket that ties to the side of the cage). He used to have a Happy Hut sleep tent but his owner noticed that Stewie chewed on it, which posed a safety threat, and thus removed it. Since Stewie enjoys chewing on the rope perches, these do need to be replaced somewhat regularly as frayed perches can pose a hazard.
When Stewie is out of his cage, he spends most of his time either on a shoulder or on a separate playstand with lots of natural branches.
Green Cheek Conure in Caitec/Featherland Stainless Steel Cage
Henry the GCC is a rescue bird who loves his Caitec/Featherland stainless steel cage. This stainless steel cage is 18” x 27”. Henry's owner reports that this green cheeked conure is not particularly active in his cage and he is out a lot, so the cage size is working well, even though the minimum recommended cage size for conures is larger than this Featherland cage.
Henry's owner says that finding toys that Henry likes has always been a challenge, but he likes the Birdy Bed (a fleece covered sleeping hut with a hard shell). This GCC also has a green fuzzy Cozy Corner for snuggling against. He doesn’t usually swing on the round swinging toy, but he does like to nuzzle against it. Henry also likes a leather toy with a bell, which is placed close to the Cozy Corner for easy reach.
Henry spends most of his time on a sisal perch that stretches across the length of the cage. This is the "main perch", but other perches get rotated out regularly. Those include mostly wood branches of different sizes, one concrete perch and a rope boing.
As you can see, even similarly sized conures can have very different tastes in toys and cages. We've highlighted a double flight cage, a regular flight cage, two dometop cages and a stainless steel bird cage, all with very different layouts and toy selections.
Hopefully these four different examples of cage setups for conures give you some ideas for your own conure's cage. Remember, variety is the spice of life, and one way to keep your conure's cage interesting is to switch things up regularly.
Image credits: All photos used with permission. Big thanks to the contributors: Images of Sonny and Louie's cages, courtesy of Michelle. Photos of Stewie's flight cage, courtesy of Best in Flock. Photos of Valo and Nino's dometop cages, courtesy of Valobird.net. Henry's stainless steel cage courtesy of Fred K.
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Here are two stories from Specialized about the company's support of women's cycling. Women make up a majority of cyclists in the world, and Specialized - as well as Ben's Cycle - is making sure women have the same quality equipment as the men.
The first story is about how the World Bicycle Relief used a large donation from Specialized to provide bicycles to thousands of women in Africa. Studies there have shown a 28 percent increase in school attendance and a 59 percent increase in performance when girls started to ride their bikes to school.
This video is about Specialized riders in the La Course, the women's race in Paris on the last day of the men's Tour de France.
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More than 5,000 people gathered in Istanbul Thursday in protest of the growing tensions between Turkey and Syria; urging Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan not to declare war on Damascus.
Protestors waved signs reading: "No to war!," "Peace now! We won't be soldiers of imperialists!" and "This war is not my war"; in addition to signs mocking PM Erdogan and his party: "Justice and Development Party wants war, the people want peace. No to war, Peace Now." One sign had a swastika drawn on it.
- Erdogan tells Syria allies to stop backing 'brutal' regime
- Mortar from Syria kills 5 family members in Turkey
- Turkey strikes targets inside Syria after mortar attack
The BBC reported that other, smaller anti-war rallies were witnessed in Izmir, Mersin, Eskisehir and other cities and towns. A few dozen people chanting "We don't war" gathered in Ankara, with police firing tear gas to stop them from reaching the parliament building.
The rally (Photos: AP)
As result of the tension with Damascus, the Turkish parliament authorized on Thursday taking "the necessary military action" across the border, though Erdogan said: "We want peace and security and nothing else. We could never be interested in something like starting a war.
"The Turkish Republic is a state capable of defending its citizens and borders. Nobody should try and test our determination on this subject," he added.
A survey by the Turkish newspaper Hurriyet concluded that 60% of the public were opposed the parliamentary bill.
Also on Thursday, the UN Security Council issued an official condemnation of the fire that killed five Turks earlier in the week and called on the Syrian government to "Fully respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of its neighbors."
It said the incident "Highlighted the grave impact the crisis in Syria has on the security of its neighbors and on regional peace and stability".
The UNSC further added that Syria's breach of International law should stop immediately. Diplomats privy to the matter said issuing the censure was a compromise between the West and Russia.
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Proactis designs custom IT solutions that encourage business efficiency, profitability and longevity.
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Quaker wrote:Since you're confused, I'll clear it up. I'm not upset, because I don't own. I do
And this is a guy who many picked in the first round, or traded their big studs for after his great first month? I Traded Kearns and Sosa for him and Billy Wagner
He knocked in over 100 last year, and I'm sure people expected more of the same this year. Yes I did .. damn it.
As for his steals, he's only stolen 3 times in the past month. I guess it's pretty hard to steal when you can't get on base. Very True.
That doesn't matter for fantasy all that much, unless you play in a Sabermetric league. In that case, Soriano is fantasy manure. LMAO lol rmalo True.
I feel sorry for anyone who traded for him, That would be Me .. and it hurts.
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While discussing a parental concern with a teacher over an assignment that had been made by a substitute during the teacher's absence, the principal questioned the teacher on her inconsistent attendance. After having admitted that she had failed to properly prepare for the assignments that she had left for her students while absent, the teacher's defense for the situation during her absence placed blame for the substitute. Implying that the substitute had not followed her directions, the principal interjected that the teacher's poor attendance had also been a factor in the problem, including the inconsistent quality of instruction and the resultant opportunity for miscommunication. When the principal noted that she had been absent one fourth of the time over the last six weeks, the teacher immediately broke in to tears and offered to resign.
After resigning, the teacher citied one reason for the decision as that of betrayal on the principal's behalf. She stated that he principal had approved personal leave for her to travel and visit with her son and that this approved leave accounted for the majority of the time she had been absent.
Approaching the discussion from a perspective of positional leadership rather than one of emotional leadership, the principal failed to recognize the emotions from both sides of the desk as they existed at the time. The combination of the principal's anger over the teacher's failure to provide a quality program for her students, and the teacher's feelings of failure and vulnerability contributed to the breakdown in this situation. It is obvious that this confrontation represented only a minute piece of the relationship that existed between the principal and the teacher. While the teacher's attendance was a contributing factor to the parental concern, the administrator does have ownership in the attendance pattern of the teacher, given the fact that approval had been secured prior to the absence. The discussion should have centered on ways to assist the teacher in performing her job in a more professional manner and not on the administrator's anger with the teacher.
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Outside of the home, the most popular place to drink tea is the office. 51% of outside home tea consumption occurs in the workplace. And with good reason, tea is refreshing, hydrating and great for bringing colleagues together. There’s nothing better than a catch-up with a colleague while your cup of tea is brewing.
But those aren’t the only reasons you should be stocking your office pantry with tea. Tea, and in particular green tea, is packed with phytonutrients and flavonoids that can be beneficial to the health and productivity of your employees.
Green tea contains flavonoids called catechins and L-theanine (an amino acid), which are good for improving attention and reducing stress. Green tea also provides a gentle hit of caffeine, just the right amount to lift energy levels, while caffeine and L-theanine in combination can give the brain a boost, leading to improved performance.
Post-lunch tends to be when most people hit a slump, which probably explains why green tea consumption hits its peak between 2-3pm. A reported 79% of green tea drinkers brew up their favourite beverage at this time, probably to give their body and mind the lift it needs for the afternoon ahead.
So perhaps it’s time to introduce a new office rule – the ‘green tea at two’ rule. Serve all your employees freshly brewed cups of green tea, and then watch to see the positive effect it has on their mood, productivity and concentration levels.
Order Green Tea for your office now.
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