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Latitude Festival: Part Three
On Sunday, we head off for more Early Edition to see if Debbie showed up. She did not; she had to teach aerobics classes, so I set off for the Obelisk stage for Thom Yorke. Despite releasing The Eraser three years ago now, Yorke has played a surprisingly small amount of solo shows, and he has never toured. The stage is packed with people vying for a glimpse of one of the biggest rockstars on the planet, and he strides out to massive applause. Yorke is amazing at dealing ... (continued)
On Sunday, we head off for more Early Edition to see if Debbie showed up. She did not; she had to teach aerobics classes, so I set off for the Obelisk stage for Thom Yorke. Despite releasing The Eraser three years ago now, Yorke has played a surprisingly small amount of solo shows, and he has never toured. The stage is packed with people vying for a glimpse of one of the biggest rockstars on the planet, and he strides out to massive applause.
Yorke is amazing at dealing with hecklers â there was the predictable scream of âI LOVE YOU!â, which was met with the response âYes Dear. Iâll be home laterâ, and heckles were met with scathing putdowns. After playing in what is arguably the biggest rock band in the world for so long, Yorke is so confident that he doesnât seem to care that the electronic pieces he plays are simplistic at best and are overall uninteresting compared to a great deal of electronic. His acoustic and piano performances are better, though, playing âold songs that have been left on the shelfâ, as well as Radiohead covers. I leave after half an hour, after he has played a brilliant rendition of Everything In Its Right Place with just a piano and drum machine and pick my way through the crowd as he demos a new song that could end up as new solo material or a new Radiohead song, who knows?
Although a good set, it is far from the best thing on offer. Over in Music and Film, Jeffrey Lewis and the Junkyard is about to play, so I set off to meet Sarah and Ed, and arrive in the middle of a weird short film about people who eat roadkill and live on Bodmin Moor (best line: âYou ate my puppy!â).
I only catch one song of the Junkyardâs heavier and noisier set that features Jeffreyâs brother Jack on bass and various toys before I head off to Sunrise with Sarah. When we arrive, Sugar Crisis are playing. At first I enjoy their sugar coated synth pop, but as their set wears on and eventually overruns, I find the songs irritatingly simplistic and repetetive. Perhaps I am just craving some Fight Like Apes a bit too much, because when they finally do come on stage, we go nuts.
The Apesâ screamy, aggressive synthy dance action is one of the most fun things you will hear all year, and we dance, crushing children and adults alike as we scream along with every word (the cause of my still sore throat days later). We are determined to match their enthusiasm, which isnât easy. Keyboard player Pockets (not his real name) jumps about on and off stage, using a log from the nearby woods to batter the barrier and his keyboards to make noise, and singer MayKay approaches the crowd so we can grab the mic and join in.
Back at the campsite, we get another pleasant surprise: two girls, Anne and Kim, are leaving, and canât be bothered to carry their booze back to the car. They offer us full crates of Strongbow and Fosters, which we readily accept and set about drinking until the heaviest rain of the entire weekend spontaneously breaks out and starts to leak in to our tents (I eventually have to bail mine out with a saucepan). Determined not to miss Manchester Orchestra, however, I run off with Ian through rain and mud to Uncut, and force my way to the front to see one of my favourite musicians, Andy Hull, up close and personal.
Hull, with his big beard, is purely huggable, and keyboards/tambourine/second drum kit player, Chris Freeman is brilliant to watch as he thrashes around on his podium. Opening with Shake It Out, they play a selection of tracks from their newest album, unfortunately neglecting their debut. Although the noisier, thrashier material is great in a live setting, a few more of the older, slower, more melodic songs would have been nice. If they had, for example, closed on Colly Strings, it would have been perfect.
Afterwards, we head for the main stage and arrive at the end of the Rumble Strips, who I have not seen or heard for years, since I saw them opening for The Sunshine Underground when they bored the crap out of me. Here, though, with a hugely extravagant lineup, they were playing a lively indie rock epic that was getting the crowd moving better than a lot of bands I had seen so far.
My skills at getting to the front are so developed at this point that Ian and I make it to the barrier for The Gaslight Anthem with a minimum of fuss. The crowd swells out in an odd mix of people thanks to Gaslight being not only staples of the punk rock scene, but also upcoming indie darlings: there are beards, plaid shirts and flat caps standing alongside plastic sunglasses and hoodies, all singing along to the opening song.
A couple of songs in, Brian Fallon puts down his guitar for Old White Lincoln, and we all realise heâs completely smashed as he staggers around and attempts cartwheels and tricks with the mic stand that fail brilliantly, but keep us all entertained. Luckily, it doesnât affect his performance: heâs spot on in every respect, including his ramblings about why he doesnât use curse words in his songs (because his mum would hit him), and his responses to the crowd, which cause him to yell âI donât know what Iâm saying!â off mic. Brilliant.
They clearly know what the crowd wants, playing nothing from their debut Sink Or Swim. Instead, they stuck purely to songs from their breakthrough The â59 Sound and, although itâs probably the better record, it would have been nice to hear some older material. As it stands, it seems like a vaguely sellout move.
Despite this, though, Gaslight are unstoppable, inspiring attempts at circle pits and adoration from the crowd. They would, however, have been better suited to a more intimate stage: it is insane to see them on one so big considering where they were just a couple of years ago.
Back at camp, it is noodle time:
Then it is time for 65daysofstatic. I have not seen them for a couple of years and although they have, on occasion, put on an incredible show, the last time I saw them, on the tour promoting The Destruction Of Small Ideas, they were sorely lacking in energy, and the new material lacked the spark of their first two albums. Iâm glad, then, when they pull out what may well be the best set of the festival.
Joe does his usual guitar tricks â tapping the body to make static and balancing it in his mouth, whilst Rob clambers all over his drum kit and the rest of the stage, and a small pit erupts in the crowd after I see a couple of kids pushing each other about and jump over to join them. From that moment, the crowd and the band are pushing against each other with equal forces, each of us trying to outdo the other. 65 have become increasingly glitch and electronic since I saw them last, with less focus on guitar work, so there is as much jerky dancing as straight up moshing, though at one point a great circle pit breaks out (it actually goes round in a circle! I manage to go round at least four times before it descends in to hipsters flailing around).
Obvious highlights come in the form of Retreat! Retreat!, with the voice sample giving us the only thing to sing along to, and itâs pure raw power ripping through the crowd, and a slightly different version of Radio Protector, which morphs in to a massive electronic freakout that never seems to end and pushes all of us to the limit. It would have been perfect if they had brought in the Protector riff to close, but you canât have everything.
We stick around to watch !!!, who blast us with funky, bouncy tunes that are ultimately a little limp-sounding after the crushing onslaught of 65daysofstatic and compared to a lot of modern dance pop.
The singerâs antics fail to entice us either, so we leave the stage and head back to the camp. As we pass through the woods, we stumble across this oddity:
The Sonic Manipulator is a spaceman made of sound, bristling with homemade instruments that convert his movement and speech in to alien pop music. People stand around with their jaws dropped and we dance to his movements until we realise that it is all too creepy, so we dance away down the hill and back in to the main part of the arena in the hope of catching Editors.
We are distracted, though, and eventually end up hearing the end of their set from the wine bar, where we load up on wine and head to see Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds.
Backed by a massive band, Nick Cave strides commandingly around the stage, holding court and leering out over the crowd â he has an amazing presence and is a far superior headliner to the Pet Shop Boys. Despite what was an incredible performance, I must admit to not being a huge fan of Nick Cave and only stayed around for a few songs, but I was definitely impressed.
We end the festival, in various ways: drinking, dancing, getting yelled at by fire marshals, sleeping, etc. In the morning, we either pack up or ditch our tents, and go home.
And with that, Latitude is over for another year.
Again, more pictures from the whole festival can be found on my Flickr page. See you there next year!
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While the world's best tennis players battled it out at the USTA National Tennis Center in New York City over Labor Day weekend, top Texas juniors squared off in suburban Dallas in the semi-annual showdown known as the Excellence.
The prestigious event showcases the Lone Star state's top 16 players in a high-stakes compass-draw competition, with some of the year's biggest ranking points on the line. The competition was fierce and the drama riveting from the first ball.
In the Girls 18s, a past National Open champion and prospective Baylor Bear rode a retooled forehand to her biggest Texas title, while a pair of qualifiers ripped through the field to contest the Boys 18s final. Equally compelling story lines characterized the 16s, where an unseeded upstart claimed the girls' trophy and the top-seeded boy battled a bad stomach as well as a formidable opponent before pulling off a three-set championship triumph.
Girls 18s Champion: Megan Horter
Blue-chip recruit Megan Horter of Southlake headed into the final major championship of the Texas junior schedule with a more powerful forehand - and memories of disappointing losses. Seeded second at the Excellence, Horter cruised to the finals, losing only eight games in three matches. Waiting for her was an off-court friend and on-court nemesis, top seed Nicole Long of Plano.
Horter's game plan was to hit through the court rather than give Long the chance to hit the angles that she loves, attack the backhand, and, above all, "be positive and not get too upset."
The picture-perfect Indian-summer weather during Saturday's qualifying tournament had given way on Monday to the hot and breezy conditions that so often define Texas tennis. As the wind kicked up, Horter came out sharp and executed her game plan to perfection.
"I made few mistakes," she said, and quickly built a 5-2 lead. But serving for the set, Horter faltered. A couple of wind-aided double faults gave Long the opening that she needed, and the top seed pounced. Cutting down her mistakes, Long closed the gap to 5-4. Horter remained calm, and she served out the set at 6-4.
Horter sensed that it might be her day. "She was a little tired mentally," she said of Long. "I didn't really see her fire."
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Quik Score Has Moved!
AT LAST! Quik Score Music has made its much anticipated move to beautifulSouth Carolina!
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BC Dairy Industry Conference Wrap Up
Dec 10, 2012
Thank you to all our sponsors, speakers, and attendees
Thank you to everyone who attended the fourth annual BC Dairy Industry Conference. We hope you had a great time! A big thank you as well to our sponsors, who allow us to put this event on each year!
At this year's event we learned about how to be innovative in our businesses and on the farm. We learned how to be trailblazers for agriculture and to lead innovation for our industry. We also heard an interesting story that made us look at environmental issues from a sensible perspective. We hope you enjoyed some of the interesting break-out sessions where we had speakers talking about a range of topics from profiting from genomics, to improving cow comfort, to finding opportunity in an uncertain economy, to understanding the changing demographic of milk drinkers.
Overall, we hope that the sessions and conversations you attended at this year's conference will make you consider the opportunities that exist within your own farm or organization to be innovative.
Read highlights from this year's speakers:
- Dr. Patrick Moore, Cheif Scientist, Greenspirit Strategies, conference keynote speaker
Please save the date for next year's BC Dairy Industry Conference, November 27 - 29, 2013! Registration will open in summer of 2013.
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Solestruck. A wooden wonder with 70s undertones is the perfect addition to your shoedrobe this spring. With wedges quickly becoming one of the hottest shapes this season this super luxe pair from Minimarket The simple shape and chic upper end finishes like supple leather and a sophisticated wood wedge and platform make this a must-have sandal. Pair these retro chic sandals with a flowing maxi dress to play up their 70s charm.
So Shoe Me a pair of luxe wooden wedges that will become a timeless addition to my wardrobe.
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As the saying goes... a picture is worth a thousand words.
Putting it all together
If the art is a stretched canvas, it might only need a frame but for prints, photos and other artwork there are thousands of options. The combinations of mats, filits, glass and frames can have a huge impact on the artwork. It's not only the type of frame you chose that has an effect but the use of colour, style, size, thickness or number of mats. Your choices can highlight certain colours in the art, brighten or darken the image simply by contrast, it can even make the art appear from a certain time period.
Reviving artwork
Nothing can escape the passing of time—not even art.
Sometimes the artwork only needs a little refreshing. A new brighter mat. Maybe a more modern, lighter frame. Or both. Perhaps replacing the glass with glare-free museum glass will finally make the art visible in your sun-filled room.
But sometimes the damage has gone a little further. Old prints are especially susceptible to light damage and "foxing"– the yellowing that appears from old acidic pulp mats. Replacing with acidic free mats, tightening the crop to cover the foxing can extend the print's life, along with sprucing up the artwork.
1) The original: 1950s framing and mats. Foxing (yellowing) has appeared on both the print and the grey mat, while the darker blue highlighting mat is turning green. 2) Detail of the mat yellowing. 3) Detail of the foxing with the new mat pulled away. 4) Showing how re-cropping can hide the foxing. 5) The old frame was also cleaned and touched up. 6) Along with a new mat and cleaning of the frame, the image was centered within the frame.
And of course, if you want to get into restoration, major repairs or cleaning of artwork, the Rebecca Gallery can direct you to local experts in their field.


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Claims Adjuster - Senior General Liability - Construction Defect
Red Bank, New Jersey (US)
Handle a caseload of approximately 150+ pending claims that encompass all levels of complexity. Requires establishing facts of loss, coverage analysis, investigation, compensation/liability/negligence determination, coordination of medical care (as appropriate), litigation management, damage assessment, settlement negotiations, identifying potential fraud and proper use of authorized vendors. Also includes proper and timely reserve analysis and report completion. Ability to attend conferences, client meetings, mentor other adjusters, and assist management as requested. All file handling must be within state statutes, the clients Claims Handling Guidelines, and NARS Best Practices. Other miscellaneous duties as assigned, which may include travel. Cannot be a remote position.
Education / Licensing
- High School Diploma, college degree preferred
- Must have 3+ years prior claim adjusting or similar experience, with the majority handling complex litigation. Must have 5 to 7 years of overall claims experience, preferably in the line of business being handled
- Must have 5+ years heavy litigation experience for all other lines except workers compensation
- Must have 3+ years Construction Defect or similar/related experience if handling that line of business
- Must be eligible for reserve/payment authority level of $50,000+ when appropriate
- Must possess, or have the ability to obtain, a Florida Adjuster's license or other required jurisdictional licensing
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Castlevania: Judgment
Aeon has a problem. Thanks to his time travel powers, he's recently learned that that someone is mounting an assault on Castlevania. Normally, that'd be a good thing; Dracula is the embodiment of evil on Earth, so taking him out would at least temporarily save humanity. But this newcomer has come from the future – ten thousand years, in fact – for the sole purpose of destroying Castlevania and rewriting the past. No Dracula means no Belmonts, which means there'd be nothing to defend mankind from whatever would take the dark lord's place. So what's a lowly time traveler supposed to do against a being that can unmake reality itself? Aeon's not about to tackle that kind of beast by himself. Instead, he does something far more cliche: he uses his powers to recruit some of the most prominent characters in the Castlevania series to see who's strong enough to take on their mutual foe.
Whoa. Different characters spanning over twenty years of games, all together in one title? It's a premise that would make any longtime fan drool. At a glance, the lineup is stunning. Simon, finally back in action. Trevor, Sypha, and Grant from Dracula's Curse. Alucard, the rebellious badass from Symphony of the Night. Maria, the adorable secret character from Rondo of Blood. Carmilla, one of the bosses from Simon's Quest, Circle of the Moon, and a handful of others. Even Death and Dracula aren't going to sit this one out. Hardcore fans will be pleased by the return of a few obscure characters, too. Eric Lecarde has come from Bloodlines, magic spear and all. Cornell is still the beast he was in Legacy of Darkness. There's even Shanoa from Order of Ecclesia, which ought to appeal to those who have just gotten into the series. It's hardly a huge roster, but it covers a lot of ground.
There are some glaring omissions, though. Where is Richter, one of the most prominent Belmonts? Did the game designers leave him out because he would have played too similarly to Simon and Trevor? There's no Soma Cruz, who would have been an obvious choice given the popular of Aria and Dawn of Sorrow. Also, why is Golem even here? He's nothing more than a recurring minor baddie. If there needed to be another fighter for Dracula's team, why didn't they go with Shaft? You know, the major recurring villain who was the driving force of both Rondo of Blood and Symphony of the Night? Even if you're not hardcore enough of a fan to nitpick about the little details, you'll probably be disappointed by what you do recognize. Many of the plot points and character development have been drastically altered. Why has Eric been regressed into an arrogant child? When did the heroic trio from Dracula's Curse become a love triangle? Why is Maria Renard, arguably the bravest and toughest protagonist in the series, a clumsy ditz with an obsession over big breasts? Any personality these warriors used to show have been replaced by poor imitations of the most generic fighting game characters ever conceived.
The combat itself isn't much better. Since everyone wields some kind of weapon, you might assume that the game would take after the Soul Calibur series. Visions of blades, whips, lances, and scythes, clashing against each other with all kinds of devastating combos and attack stances are invoked, offering just enough promise to give it a try. A brilliant concept…if the game designers had made the effort to pull it off. Each character has only one basic combo, finishing special attack, dodge, guard breaker, aerial, and an overpowered supermove that you have to charge up with an onscreen energy meter. That's it. No complex maneuvers, special commands, or anything that even vaguely resembles depth. The horribly unbalanced move sets don't help, either. Alucard has lost all of his badass sword and magic techniques in favor of a few sluggish slashes. Maria and Death not only have quick multi-hit combos, but have ridiculously long range as well. Simon and Trevor can execute powerful combos in the blink of an eye. Not to mention Dracula, whose can easily win fights by just blindly spamming fireballs and projectiles without having to worry about actual strategy. Meanwhile, Golem, Eric, and Cornell have practically no priority and pathetic speed. It's as if the game ignored every major convention of 3D fighting game mechanics of the last decade.
That's assuming you can even land a hit. The default controls involve the Wii Remote and the Nunchuck, which are just as effective and accurate as you can imagine. Witness the greatest heroes and villains of the Castlevania series, plodding around aimlessly and attacking thin air as you awkwardly waggle the controller in hopes of connecting a move. Since nearly every attack can be blocked, you might spend several minutes wearing down your arm before you actually do some damage. The game supports both the Classic and GameCube controllers, which make playing bearable. Unfortunately, any advantages you might gain are immediately crushed by the horrendous camera. The perspective switches its focus onto whoever's in the foreground. It toggles erratically, forcing you to look not-quite-over the shoulder of the character in front. That makes keeping track of the fighters' distances and basic movements nearly impossible, which effectively destroys any kind of spacing or defensive strategies. How are you supposed to dodge Dracula's fireballs when you can't even see them or your character? Rather than focusing on tactics, you end up just doing evasive movements until you get back into view and start chasing your opponent around the arena.
The terrible camera doesn't just ruin the basic fighting, either. Every level is crammed with all kinds of hazards and extra items. You might fight through a torture chamber, accidentally falling into a pool of toxic waste or getting torn up by a spiky floor. A haunted shipwreck is torn apart by a giant quid, rocking the entire stage awkwardly out of perspective. The stone bridge leading to the castle's entrance gets smashed to bits, one arch at a time. You can even perform ring outs by throwing your enemies through the stained glass windows in the Royal Chapel. These features are actually interesting how they incorporate various Castlevania traps into their design. They make the stages feel more lively and dynamic. Of course, they lose their appeal when you're blindly stumbling into certain death. The same goes for the items; you can smash candelabras, collect hearts, and wield all of the classic sub weapons. Unfortunately, the camera makes throwing knives and holy water grenades ineffective and inaccurate at best. These weapons are the closest thing Judgment comes to the rest of the series, and it still fails miserably.
The game tries to make up for it by providing a decent variety of playing modes. Assuming you've got the patience, you have to play through each character's individual story campaign to get a full completion. The Arcade, Versus and Training Modes, on the other hand, keep things quick and relatively painless. There's also the online multiplayer, but actually finding someone else still willing to play is…questionable at best. If you do, you'll be treated to either straightforward matches or ranking battles determined by how many wins and losses you've accumulated. But chances are, you'll get more out of the Castle Mode. Rather than taking on the usual fights, you'll have to complete certain objectives to win the battle. Some of them, like using a super attack or performing lengthy combos, are pretty interesting. Unfortunately, the majority of them end up with you mowing down a gang of zombies or mermen, collecting items, smashing candelabras, or something equally bland. It's reminiscent of the adventure modes from the Soul Calibur games, but nowhere near as long or satisfying. The only incentive you have is the sheer amount of stuff you unlock when you play; top hats, eye patches, and other clothing let you tweak the costumes to your liking. It's not much of a distraction, but it's something.
The unlockable music is the only real reward. Despite all of its flaws, Judgment has one of the best soundtracks in the entire series. The Beginning, Vampire Killer, and Bloody Tears have some particularly impressive remixes. Not to mention Eric's Iron Blue Intention theme takes one of the best tracks from Bloodlines and makes it even better. It's just a shame that such effort wasn't put into the rest of the audio. The voice acting ranges from flat to decent to hilariously cheesy. Grant has a darkly humorous (but still lighthearted) tone that makes him stand out from his grim friends. Trevor sounds like he's trying to quote a superhero movie. Cornell and Shanoa have no emotion whatsoever, while Dracula is almost as hammy as he was in Symphony of the Night. Death trumps all of them, though. Nothing is more eye roll-inducing than his, "If you wish for death, HERE. I. AM! What's interesting is how characters have specific quotes for certain characters. References to Alucard and Maria's relationship, Dracula making an offhand mention of his curse to Simon, etc. Half the fun is pitting the different fighters together and seeing them rattle off poorly executed allusions to events in the series.
The nostalgia is spoiled by the visuals, though. Despite being some of the most iconic characters in their franchise, none of the fighters resemble their counterparts. Take Grant, for example. He used to be a badass pirate that could move quickly and kill stuff with knives. Now he's a frail, wise-cracking, mummy-zombie…thing that can move quickly and kill stuff with knives. Cornell and Death look like demonic robots. The once adorable Maria has traded in her girly outfit for a gothic Lolita ensemble and antennae-like pigtails. Carmilla, aside from being clothed for once, is a cheap Ivy Valentine knockoff. Dracula is the only one with an improved look; his physical size is imposing, his armor has some interesting designs, and his glowing aura practically reeks of evil. Too bad that the texturing and models are utterly bland; these characters look like something you'd expect out of an aged PS2 game. Despite some interesting backgrounds – the massive throne room and the searing-hot lava of the Alchemy Laboratory in particular – nothing is really up to par for what's been seen on the Wii.
It's too bad. Judgment was such an awesome, if not unconventional idea. Take the most iconic characters from a great series, put them all together with some items, and see who kicks the most ass. It's like the bastard lovechild of Soul Calibur and Powerstone. It could have worked…but it didn't. Nearly every aspect of this game is flawed. The roster, despite covering several titles, feels limited in terms of both size and its lack of certain heroes. The combat mechanics are shallow at best; simple combos, little variation, and an utter lack of balance keep things boring. The camera is horrendous, offering awkward perspectives that destroy any potential strategies, avoid hazards, and use items effectively. The default waggle controls make the game nigh unplayable. Aside from the various unlockables, there's little incentive to try out any of the other modes. The music and some of the voice acting are the only redeeming parts of an otherwise bland presentation. In the end, Judgment succeeds in one thing: demonstrating how not to indulge in nostalgia.


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Have you shopped at Brant's Meat Market in Lucas or eaten at Pho Hoa in Garden City? Have you toured the Amelia Earhart birthplace home in Atchison or climbed over the giant concretions at Rock City near Minneapolis? Find out about these places and hundreds more at the Kansas Sampler Festival!
The twenty-third annual celebration of what there is to see and do in Kansas will be held in Liberal's Light Park May 5-6. Almost a fifth of the communities in the state will have travel booths. Two Kansas Products tent will be filled with Kansas entrepreneurs. Three stages will feature Kansas musicians and historic performers. The food booths will feature Kansas specialty or ethnic foods.
The event is a project of the Kansas Sampler Foundation whose mission is to preserve and sustain rural culture. Festival overseer WenDee LaPlant says, "We think that more people will explore the state if we can help them know about all the fun and interesting things to see and do in the state. The communities are so excited to share what they offer and audiences have always been so eager to find places that meet their tastes and budget."
The festival began on the Penner Farm near Inman in 1990 as a book signing party for Mil Penner and daughter Marci Penner's first Kansas Weekend Guide. It remained on the farm for eight years and then started to rotate around the state every two years. The event has also been held in Pratt, Ottawa, Independence, Newton, Garden City, Concordia, and Leavenworth.
LaPlant continued, "We're pleased as can be to bring the festival to Liberal and southwest Kansas. Convention & Visitors Bureau director Sally Fuller and her staff and the entire city have bent over backwards to make sure this is yet another excellent promotion of the Kansas story."
Some of the attractions in or near Liberal, home to the International Pancake Day Race, include the Mid-America Air Museum, Dorothy's House and the Land of Oz, Baker Arts Center, Seward County Historical Museum, and the Mighty Samson of the Cimarron bridge.
The festival will take place on Saturday, May 5 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, May 6 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Adult admission charge is $5; children 7-12 $3. For more information phone 620.626.0170 or go to www.kansassamplerfestival.com.
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I Am Potential: Eight Lessons on Living, Loving, and Reaching Your Dreams
by Patrick Henry Hughes
with Patrick John Hughes and Bryant Stamford
Patrick Henry Hughes was born with short arms and legs that couldn't straighten out, hip deformities so he would never be able to walk, and permanent blindness because he was born without eyes. He was also born with an amazing attitude, musical and language talent, and blessed with parents that fought for him and raised him to be the best he could be with what God had given him.
This is his inspiring and touching story. Although Patrick Henry was born with what many would call severe disabilities, he refers to them as abilities. He said, "You can always think of your circumstances as good or bad. I choose to see my blindness not as a disability, but as an ability." Have you ever thought you were ugly, fat, skinny, too short, too tall, not stylish, etc., and wondered what other people thought of you? For Patrick Henry, not being able to see those he meets is a gift because it allows him to focus on what's important ~ the person's character and personality. He is able to just love them and "see" them as God created them.
In this book, Patrick Henry and his father have teamed up to share their own insights on living, learning, and growing while embracing the rare abnormalities that Patrick Henry was born with. They discuss eight lessons that have helped them along the way and they can help us, too, no matter what our circumstances may be.
Eight Lessons:
1. When life gives you lemons, accept them and be grateful.
2. Do all you can to change what you can.
3. Pursue your passion as if your life depends on it.
4. Be the YOU your mother would be proud of.
5. The best personal heroes can be found close to home.
6. Set your course, then burn the map.
7. Love, given freely, multiplies and returns.
8. Live each day like the last day of summer vacation.
There are two lines, written by Patrick John {father}, that bring tears to my eyes whenever I read them or think of them. "Normal? Thank you, God, that my son is anything but normal." and "I'm just an average guy who's been blessed to have a son who is anything but average." There are so many more wonderful passages that I have marked in this book and would love to quote here, but I'll let you read the book and savor them yourselves.
Patrick Henry Hughes and his father remind me how wonderful it is to be alive and to make sacrifices for those I love, to focus on my own God-given talents that I can share with others, to embrace my own experiences and limitations, to reach out and see the good in others, to love others, and to not feel sorry for myself so that I, too, can say I Am Potential.
I Am Potential is a short book, only 222 pages, and easily read in an afternoon or two. But the lessons taught by Patrick Henry and his father will last a lifetime.
You need to either buy this book or check it out from the library today.
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BEIJING — The real estate company owned by the family of Jared Kushner, son-in-law and senior adviser to President Trump, said on Friday that its employees would no longer take part in a cross-country roadshow in China this month.
Executives from Kushner Companies, including Nicole Meyer, Mr. Kushner's sister, were expected to appear in the southern cities of Shenzhen and Guangzhou and the central city of Wuhan this month, according to ads for the events.
But after an uproar, the company and its Chinese partner said on Friday that Kushner Companies would no longer be present at those events, although it will continue to actively court investors.
The company is seeking $150 million in financing for a New Jersey housing development through a program that gives foreigners who invest at least $500,000 a shot at green cards, which allow permanent residence in the United States. The overall sum represents about 15 percent of the total cost of the property project.
But the effort to raise money in China drew widespread criticism, with ethics experts saying it presented a conflict of interest. Mr. Kushner continues to benefit from a stake in his family's real estate business and other investments worth as much as $600 million.
On Friday, Risa B. Heller, a spokeswoman for Kushner Companies, said its employees would no longer participate in the roadshow after taking part in meetings in Beijing and Shanghai last weekend.
"No one from Kushner Companies will be in China this weekend," she said in a statement, which was earlier reported by The Washington Post.
The Chinese partner of Kushner Companies, an immigration agency named Qiaowai, said on Friday that the meetings this month would go forward, but that no one from Kushner Companies would attend. Qiaowai had marketed the Kushner family's visit as a five-city tour over two weeks, ending in Wuhan. The Chinese firm will still give presentations on the New Jersey project, field questions on the investor visa program and solicit investments.
Ms. Meyer added a star turn to efforts by Kushner Companies to raise money in China. Mr. Kushner is married to Mr. Trump's elder daughter, Ivanka. Since Mr. Trump took office in January, fascination with his family has grown in China, especially as Mr. Kushner has become a power broker in relations between Washington and Beijing.
Speaking at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Beijing on Saturday, Ms. Meyer said the New Jersey project, called One Journal Square, "means a lot to me and my entire family." She said Mr. Kushner, who resigned as chief executive of the company in January, was now serving in the White House.
Ms. Meyer's remarks drew intense backlash in the United States, with critics seizing on the roadshow as a stark example of the conflicts of interest in Mr. Trump's White House.
The company later apologized, saying Ms. Meyer did not intend to use her brother's name to lure investors. Sean Spicer, the White House press secretary, said Mr. Kushner was in compliance with ethics rules and had "nothing to do" with the company's work in China.
Adding to the fallout, the mayor of Jersey City, N.J., where One Journal Square is set to be built, said on Sunday that he opposed the Kushner family's request for hefty tax breaks for the project.
The roadshow also raised questions about the investor visa program known as EB-5, which has been plagued by fraud and abuse scandals and is likely to be overhauled this year.
Even in China, where business and politics often mix, there was a hint of indignation. State-run news media published reports asking whether the company was benefiting from unfair competition.
"Caution urged on Kushner project," read a headline in the Global Times newspaper.
But Hao Junbo, a lawyer in Beijing, said Ms. Meyer's emphasis on family connections would probably prove to be a winning message in China.
"Chinese people have a tradition of worshiping powerful officials," he said. "It's an innate attraction to Chinese investors. They will automatically label the program as one with official backing after they hear the name of Trump's son-in-law."


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On Wed, 2003-07-09 at 10:18, Jeff Waugh wrote:<quote who="Luis Villa">> 'greatest common factor' is supposed to be a sound-bite sized way of > describing 'what we are aiming at.' But I for one couldn't tell you > exactly what it means, and it seems clear from this thread that others > can't tell you or are confused as well.> > Basically, if the goal of 'what should be in the desktop' can't be> explained in one simple sentence, it probably (though not definitely) > needs re-thinking. I don't think GCF can stand on that- each of those > three words needs a sentence on it's own, as far I can see :) If I'm wrong > about that, please let me know; I do want /some/ simple goal and standard> that I can easily explain to everyone.Yes, it is a shorthand way of describing the point. There has to be further explanation, that's only natural. Read your own GEP 10, and my modules analysis page for more about what GCF means. Perhaps the concept needs its own page,If it is so complex it needs it's own page, I fear that we're doingsomething very wrong.
Instead of using a lofty goal such as greatest common factor, maybe its better to describe this goal in terms of personas we target. I believe calum had a set of possible persona's for gnome. When considering a new app or module we can ask some basic questions. Is it likely that this app will benefit our desktop personas in a meaningful way. Will the inclusion of this app negatively affect the experience of these users. etc.


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Ideaworks3D, a game development company, announced their support for the Zii EGG and Plaszma Platform yesterday. This partnership and support is enhanced by Ideaworks3D's Airplay™ platform.
A little bit about Airplay™:
Airplay SDK is a cross-platform technology on a result of an 8 year research and development by Ideaworks3D. It's basic aim is to produce interactive 'premium' games and multimedia applications on mobile and handheld devices. Airplay's unique features enables developers to simply port a game created in Airplay via it's Single Binary feature. This eradicates cross-platform dependencies. With award winning titles like "Metal Gear Solid Mobile" by Konami, "Resident Evil: Degeneration" by Capcom, and "Project Gotham Raving Mobile 3D" by Glu, Airplay™ SDK has proven itself in mobile gaming.
This ensures everyone a very safe hand in developing with the Zii EGG and Airplay™. With the Zii EGG supporting OpenGL ES 3D graphics with HD content output, Ideaworks3D have partnered with a very capable handheld here. That, along with the fact that porting games via Airplay™ is easier than ever, enables a much wider market and availability for the Zii EGG development.
Airplay™ will made available to all ZiiLabs customers (every developer registered with the ZMS System Module and Zii EGG ).
Tim Lewis, the Marketing Director at ZiiLabs, UK had to say:
"ZiiLABS is committed to providing manufacturers with the best head start in building differentiated consumer devices. As part of this commitment, we are proud to see Airplay integrated with the Zii EGG and our future Linux-based Plaszma platforms. We were pleased to see existing premium-branded games running on the Zii EGG without any requirement for porting or reconfiguration. Airplay is an exciting addition to our portfolio of out-of-the-box solutions for manufacturers looking to enable compelling games and applications on their devices."
In the latest Press Release by Ideaworks3D's involvement with ZiiLabs, what appears to be a 16GB model of the Zii EGG as well:
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Creative, rather ZiiLabs, have really focused themselves really hard in providing the best Open Source and market to not let the Zii EGG and Zii System Module be missed. It can be really felt here that there pushing the Zii EGG and Plaszma platform to it's limits, both commercially and technically.


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Southeastern Louisiana University (we just call it Southeastern) is located in Hammond, the largest 'city' in Tangipahoa Parish. However, to most, Hammond feels like a neat small college town. The downtown area is bigger than small, but still very quaint with amazing food and totally cool bars. Mariner's, Red White and Brew, Salty Joe's, The Crescent, Benny's, Tacos and Beer, B&J's Seafood, Cate Street Seafood, Brady's, Tommy's, Mojito's and Le Saigon are bars and food worth checking out. The food in Hammond and the region is both cajun and cosmopolitan.
Hammond is nearly equidistant (45-50 miles) from Baton Rouge and New Orleans. Both are cosmopolitan cities with rich culture and lots, lots, lots to do in every month of the year. And the music is simply some of the best in the world.
The Louisiana parishes east of Baton Rouge and north of Lake Pontchartrain are called the Florida Parishes and they have a fascinating history. In such a culturally rich place like south Louisiana with it's strong Cajun and Creole cultures, the Florida Parishes combine these with rural and Italian flavors. Indeed, in contrast to Cajun Louisiana, the Florida Parishes also have a rich Italian heritage. Many of the regional festivals are devoted to this heritage, e.g., the Italian Festival and the Sicilian Festival.
And, of course, there is MardiGras.
Southeastern is an unusual place because the faculty and staff work so hard to keep it feeling small. However, Southeastern is big (800 Biology majors, 14,000 total students), and it's big enough to gain some of the benefits of a big (but not huge) university. Our athletic programs are Division I, and the sports are very enjoyable to watch.
The weather is mostly wonderful here. The coldest temperatures are 25 F for a day or two in a severe winter. Generally, one can go without a coat for the entirety of Winter. Snow is incredibly rare. Fall and Spring are warm and sometime hot. The Summer is spectacularly warm! It's hard to imagine anyplace warmer (so you almost always have bragging rights!), but there are lots of pools and rivers for keeping cool. The regional biodiversity is remarkable and there are lots of opportunities for important field biology.
We have remarkable faculty and excellent resources (e.g., Turtle Cove Environmental Research Station, Electron Microscopy Center) available to support innovative individuals. Our graduate students are curious, energetic and thoroughly engaged in the life of Southeastern Biology and Hammond.
Faculty in Biological Sciences at Southeastern live in several areas: in downtown Hammond, just north of town, in the Denham Springs/Walker area, in the Covington/Mandeville/Abita Springs areas, and in New Orleans. With a little patience, one can buy a lot of house within a short drive of Hammond. The attitude is distinctly southern Louisiana. Food, drinking beer, and celebrating with friends is a feature of south Louisiana. And it's a strong reason that our faculty tend to come and stay forever.


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Kildare, arguably the equine capital of the world, has the busiest racing calendar in Ireland with 34 days of racing between the Curragh, Naas Racecourse and Punchestown race courses. The region has a strong equine tradition that includes Show jumping, Dressage, Hunting, Eventing, Racing, Breeding and Point to Point. With all this equine activity comes a way of life that involves the best of everything and Osprey Hotel is at the heart of it all.
Punchestown Racecourse is located only 10 minutes drive from Osprey Hotel. Also known as the home of Irish jump racing, Punchestown's Festival is a five day event usually held in April each year.
The Curragh Racecourse is located only 15 minutes from Osprey Hotel. The Curragh hosts many race meeting throughout the year with the Irish Guineas Festival attracting the biggest crowd. The two day festival is typically held in the last weekend of May.
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Samsung loves to sell many models of smartphones – all specifications, from flagship to mid-range to low-end. One of their newer smartphones is a mid-level device called the Galaxy Core LTE, which we reported earlier this month was available on Rogers, Videotron and Fido…we now can say that regional carrier, Eastlink, has announced that the Galaxy Core LTE is now available on their network for $0 with EasyTab or $288 no-term. The Galaxy Core LTE is a great fit for those that cannot afford or just don't want to spend the money on a Galaxy S5. It has the "Samsung Galaxy" look and is a nice looking, solid device…great for school age kids or older adults can use it in the Easy Mode to help move them from their old flip-phone to their first smartphone.
The Galaxy Core LTE has a 4.5-inch qHD display with a resolution of 960 x 540 with about 245 pixels-per-inch (PPI) – one thing to note…the Core LTE uses the TFT LCD technology rather than their usual Super AMOLED technology. It uses a quad-core processor clocked at 1.2GHz with 1GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage that can easily be expanded an additional 64GB via a microSD card…allowing you to store all of those pictures, videos or songs right on your device. Speaking of photos, it uses a 5MP main camera with auto focus and an LED Flash. The front-facing camera (FFC) is only a VGA, but good enough for a quick selfie for social media. The Galaxy Core LTE even sports a built-in FM radio, Wi-Fi, DLNA, Bluetooth 4.0 A2DP, NFC and a microUSB 2.0 port for charging and data transfer. It runs Android 4.4 KitKat and measures in at 132.9 x 66.3 x 9.8mm and weighs in at 137 grams.
Eastlink has also announced that they will be carrying the Samsung Galaxy Note 4. As usual, no exact date was given, but more than likely, it will be the same time later this month as all of the other usual suspects – Rogers, Bell, Telus, Sasktel, Videotron, WIND Mobile, MTS and Koodo Mobile. Please hit us up on our Google+ Page and let us know if you will be picking up the new Samsung Galaxy Core LTE or if you will be waiting for the new Galaxy Note 4…as always, we would love to hear from you.


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Life unfolds ... some of it here. This blog began as a way to focus on the good things in the midst of a crisis and be a connection to friends and family when it seemed to take all of my time just to weather the storms. It seems to have transformed into a sanctuary of musing and inspiration. Feel free to join me!
Friday, August 19, 2011
Venetian Prisons
Decadent Glory
Crumbling Beauty
Cascading History
Decaying Grandeur
I feel this sometimes. Tonight I cannot sleep and feel more of the restraints than I care to admit. I crave change, yet I feel powerless.
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George Huguely is guilty of murder. He went to the apartment of his on-again, off-again girlfriend, University of Virginia classmate Yeardley Love and, in a drunken rage, broke through her door, confronted her about infidelity, grabbed her, shook her, beat her and left her bruised and bloody. A jury in Charlottesville, Va., concluded that the killing was not premeditated, but jurors were not willing to accept the defense argument that it was an accident, or excused in any way by the 15 or more drinks Mr. Huguely had consumed that day. Jurors recommended that he be sent to prison for 26 years, longer than his life so far. That sentence may offer justice, but it brings no restitution. It does not bring Ms. Love back or make sense of the horrible events of that day.
There are many reasons this case captured the public imagination — the youth, privilege, promise and good looks of those involved; the connection to Maryland's tight-knit lacrosse community; the voyeuristic peek into life at an elite college; the horrifying nature of the crime itself. But there is also this: The Loves and Huguelys had, at least outwardly, done everything we expect to raise their children into successful, upstanding adults. They enrolled them in excellent private schools, nurtured their athletic talents and sent them to one of the best state universities in America. We feel so much for Ms. Love's family, and for that matter, Mr. Huguely's, because if such a tragedy can befall them, how can we know it will not happen to the rest of us?
We send our young men and women to college with the assumption that with their experience of freedom to make their own decisions, they will also learn the responsibility necessary to care for themselves and each other. All of the sordid details that emerged from Mr. Huguely's trial laid bare how imperfect that process is.
Mr. Huguely's friends testified that he got drunk three or four nights a week, neglected his studies and behaved recklessly and belligerently. He had two previous brushes with the law over alcohol. At a party, he drunkenly wrestled Ms. Love to the ground and put her in a choke hold. The details of Ms. Love's campus life must also have been difficult for her family to hear. She had maintained a two-year relationship with Mr. Huguely in spite of evident emotional and occasional physical abuse. The immediate impetus of the pair's final argument was a casual sexual encounter she had while on the road with her lacrosse team; and she, too, was drunk — with a blood alcohol level more than twice the legal limit in Virginia — on the night she was killed.
What's worse, the couple's mutual friends knew how volatile their relationship was and knew that Mr. Huguely's drinking was out of control, but they did nothing. Mr. Huguely's friends considered holding an intervention, but they didn't. Perhaps that is too much to expect of college students. But it is not too much to ask why, after seeing him so drunk at dinner that day that he had trouble putting a wine bottle back on the table, his friends left him alone in his apartment to go on a beer run. Nor to ask why Ms. Love's roommates left her alone, drunk and nearly naked in their apartment, to go drinking some more. Had a friend stayed with either one of them, the night almost certainly would have ended differently, but the condition of each was evidently too commonplace to cause alarm.
The University of Virginia has taken some steps in the wake of Ms. Love's murder to train students to intervene in such situations, and the school has instituted an ongoing program of dialogue about campus problems. Ultimately, though, if any good is to come from Ms. Love's death, it will take more than a few seminars. It will require parents to realize that just because their children have left home does not mean they have grown up, and it will require students to realize that the cosseted world of a college campus does not free them from consequences.
The sad truth is that this story will quickly disappear from the national spotlight, and its power as a cautionary tale will fade. It is surely too much to hope that it will change a national culture. But for those who set foot on campus in Charlottesville, play on Yeardley Love Field at Notre Dame Prep, travel in the insular world of lacrosse, or see a bit of themselves in the Love and Huguely families, they can remember, and in doing so, they can take one small step toward making things right.


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When Norman Smurthwaite sent a text on Monday to say all was good and that the takeover of Port Vale would be completed the following day I felt an enormous sense of relief.
Yesterday marked the end of a very long and, at times, incredibly dark road for Port Vale, its staff and its long-suffering supporters.
For me, personally, the takeover means I can now step down from the Supporters' Club (SC) committee knowing that we have achieved what we set out to achieve.
The self-interested few who were running Port Vale into the ground 12 months ago are history and will very soon be hearing from the liquidators of the old Valiant 2001.
Crucially, Port Vale is out of administration and under new ownership.
I'm proud to say that during the last 12 months the SC has grown in membership from 200 to more than 1,600.
And, after 11 years, the Sproson Statue is finally in-situ and looks magnificent.
It is about 18 months ago that I stumbled from the EGM, shell-shocked that the will of the vast majority of ordinary shareholders in Port Vale had been denied.
Hopefully, I've kept a promise to a supporter called Caroline who was standing outside on that day.
Fast forward a few months – December 1, 2011, to be precise. That's when the SC committee members had their first spectacular falling out with Perry Deakin and Peter Miller.
What began as a cordial discussion descended into a slanging match when Messrs Miller and Deakin were presented with evidence of the issuing of half a million pounds worth nil paid shares.
Then they locked us out of Tommy Cheadle's. The gloves were off.
What followed was several months of digging, arranging meetings, seeking legal advice and protests.
We exposed the fact the Blue Sky deal was dead and unearthed the sorry saga of the re-mortgaging of the club and the Gibraltar loan.
We even went as far as to create an interim board in preparation for a second EGM which never happened.
Of course, the SC was able to draw on a reservoir of goodwill formed by years of unhappiness and unrest.
It was able to bring together groups like North London Valiants, Black and Gold and the Starve 'Em Out campaign under one umbrella.
Let's never forget it was these people who started the fight. They laid the foundations for change.
Ultimately, together, these groups and the SC were to prove an irresistible force – one which put paid to the likes of Miller and Deakin, Mike Lloyd and Glenn Oliver.
When the club went into administration earlier this year there was absolutely no guarantee that Port Vale would survive.
But thanks to the city council we were given a lifeline that we clung to for grim death.
Fans collected money in buckets, bought mugs and t-shirts and showed the local authority that they were right to help save our unique local heritage brand.
Then the Keith Ryder affair almost derailed everyone's good work.
However, yesterday we crossed the finish line. Together.
I can't give any guarantees about the future. Football is football. Owners and fans alike are fickle. Circumstances change. Players and managers come and go.
But I think Port Vale is now in a better position than it has been for many years and its success or otherwise is now down to the business people who run it – not the SC, not shareholders, not the administrators nor the cretins who used to be in charge.
Port Vale will be run by some blokes who know full well the importance of making it a customer-focused business.
Who knows, we may even have a shot at promotion this season with the Sneyd Green Pontiff leading the line. At least now we can focus on what's happening on the pitch rather than off it.
During the last 12 months I have fallen out with everyone: My colleagues at The Sentinel; my friends on the Supporters' Club committee; various bidders; the administrators and even club staff.
My friends and I on the SC committee have been called all the names under the sun by keyboard warriors who haven't been prepared to say it to our faces or lift a finger to help.
They include supporters of failed bidders for the club, former club staff, former directors and even disgruntled ex-SC committee members.
Some people still maintain we were wrong to campaign for change. Some people will never admit when they're wrong.
I've witnessed unbelievable self-interest from people who really ought to have known better.
I've been abused while collecting money in a bucket at the Bycars turnstiles and on The Sentinel's website by some wag who now refers to me as 'the mob's favourite journalist'.
How my gaffer must love that. Not.
Frankly, being involved with Port Vale Supporters' Club has been a thankless task.
We've often doubted ourselves. There have been countless hours spent on the telephone and in meetings. Many a sleepless night because of what we've learned.
We've been party to discussions which have left us genuinely gobsmacked and been given information which has been dynamite. Much of it still is.
But we've only ever acted in what we consider to be the best interests of the club. That is the truth.
Just ask the administrators or Norman Smurthwaite if you don't believe me. Just ask Phil Sproson and the wider Sproson family.
There's a book in this and one day soon, perhaps, I will sit down with Gary Benson and write it.
Or maybe not.
Again, it depends what's in the best interests of Port Vale and, sometimes – as we have learned, it's better not to rock the boat.
It has been a privilege working with Gary and Pete Williams, my other colleagues on the SC committee and our solicitor Stephen Inglis.
It has also been a genuine pleasure to meet so many decent, honest and passionate Port Vale fans – many of whom I'm now proud to call friends.
Whatever the future holds I'm confident that Vale will be alright precisely because of people like Gary and Pete and the hundreds more who have fought this fight with us.
Today we can all be proud. Now we really can look forward and not backwards.
We're Vale, aren't we?


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This trip departs at 12 noon and returns 52 hours later. You get Elbow Snapper action at night and deep water grouper/snapper action on the Golden Grounds during the day. The fishing depth at night is 160-240 feet and 350-450 feet on the Golden Grounds. The Golden Grounds is an area around 2 miles wide and 7 miles long that we don't normally fish on our deep water trips because the past 7 years we have been fishing much from 500-850 feet. We call it the Golden Grounds because almost every time we go there we catch really well and we feel like we found a pot of gold. You can expect to catch Snowy and Yellow-edge, Scamp, Speckled hind and Warsaw grouper, Yellow-eye, Vermillion on the Golden Grounds and Mangrove, Yellow tail and possibly Mutton Snapper and Giant Amberjack on the Elbow. There will also be the possibility to get into a good bite of Black-fin Tuna and King Mackerel at night, because the Elbow is a regular stop for these speedsters.
You do not need an electric reel for this trip. You just need a reel that has a line capacity of 300-400 yds of braided line. If you have an electric setup please bring your own power (battery)
The trip is limited to 15 passengers
$990.00 per person ($300.00 deposit and $690.00 balance paid by credit card or check at check -in) or (paid in full online)
$950.00 per person ($300.00 deposit and $650.00 balance paid in cash at check-in)
Departs @ noon and returns at 4pm
prepared Meals are included
Night fishing tackle bag included
Deep drop tackle not included… what is needed for this trip is 3-way swivels, 1 and 2 lb. sinkers and xxx strong 7/0-10/0 circle hooks.
Electric reel and rod setups are available for rental $75
Rod and reel for night fishing $20


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Frying pans at the ready! Pancake Day is not far away, so don your chef hat and get practicing your best pancake flip.
Pancake Day or Shrove Tuesday will fall on the 12th February this year and marks the beginning of Lent. Traditionally, pancakes became known as a good way to use up milk, eggs and butter and have been eaten on this day for more than 1,000 years! Here in Scotland we love a bit of cake, in fact our own Robert Burns described Scotland as a 'Land o' Cakes'. So why not make and bake pancakes the Scottish way with our recipe for some tasty Scotch Pancakes which you can enjoy at breakfast, lunch or dinner! Here's what you'll need:
Recipe: Scotch Pancakes
- 175g (6 oz) self-raising flour
- 1 level tsp baking powder
- 40g (1 ½ oz) caster sugar
- 1 large egg
- About 200ml (7 fl oz) milk
- Mix the flour, baking powder and sugar. Add the egg, and gradually beat in a little of the milk at a time to make a thick, smooth batter.
- Grease a heavy-based frying pan and turn up the heat.
- Once hot enough add tablespoons of the pancake mix to the pan. Keep an eye on the batter, when you see bubbles appearing get ready to flip them over! Turn the pancakes and cook until golden brown. Remember the second side of a pancake only takes half the amount of time to cook as the first.
- Wrap in a tea towel to keep warm while you use up the remaining batter or eat them hot from the pan!
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Number of servings (yield): 4
Now, how will you top yours? We love ours with a thick layer of butter and jam! Scottish of course…
If you would like create some first-class pancakes, take guidance from Edinburgh born Michelin-starred Tom Kitchin, as he whips up some delicious treats with his twist on a traditional breakfast dish here.
Alternatively, if you fancy trying some pancakes fit for the Queen, why not prepare Queen Elizabeth's own Scotch Pancake recipe, which she made for President Dwight Eisenhower during his stay at Balmoral Castle in 1959.
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Sex and Relationships Education (SRE) is a compulsory part of the curriculum, however schools do have a say in the specifics of what they teach and how they teach it.
There are certain topics that must be covered, like puberty and safe sex, but each school will develop its own policy on approaching these lessons. SRE should span subjects like science, religious education and citizenship, but will also be addressed in PSHE.
Parents should be informed about their school's SRE policy and be given opportunity to feedback on its contents.
So, what can you expect your child to be learning about at school?
SRE should cover sex, sexuality and sexual health. It's not just about the physical side of things, but also feelings, relationships and values. At the moment SRE is only compulsory in secondary schools, however many primary schools introduce the topics to younger children in some way. Discussion should always be tailored to the age and the physical and emotional maturity of the children concerned.
The Department for Education's Guidance on SRE explains that parents remain "key" in teaching their children about sex, relationships and growing up; however schools also play a part in helping children to develop confidence talking, listening and thinking about these issues.
At the moment, all schools must, by law, provide a "broad and balanced curriculum" that "prepares young people for the opportunities and responsibilities of adult life", but how they do this is up to individual schools. In maintained schools, parts of sex education (anatomical and reproductive facts) are statutory parts of the national science curriculum. Maintained secondary schools are also required to address HIV and AIDS, and sexually transmitted infections. (Source: PSHE Association.)
The programme should find the relevant time to address:
- Puberty
- Menstruation
- Contraception
- Abortion
- STIs and safer sex
PSHE should also address attitudes and values; personal and social skills; knowledge and understanding of key topics around sex and relationships.
Schools can apply their own particular ethos to the teaching of these issues. A clear approach should be set out in the school's SRE policy to ensure discussion is respectful of a variety of cultures and faiths.
Parents should be involved in developing their school's SRE policy, so that the programme complements their own teaching and discussions at home. However, they are also entitled to withdraw their children from any sex and relationships education beyond the statutory parts of the curriculum if they so choose, and the government has said it has no plans to change this.
• 98% were happy for their children to attend SRE lessons
• 92% think SRE should be a compulsory subject in secondary schools
• 69% think SRE should be a compulsory subject in primary schools
• 90% think there should be a statutory duty on all schools, including faith schools and academies, to deliver comprehensive SRE
SRE in primary school should focus on friendships, bullying and building self-esteem. Children should be confident talking about feelings and relationships.
They should also learn about how their body works, in particular ensuring they have an understanding of puberty before they experience the onset of physical changes.
Integrating SRE into the curriculum at this stage should allow children to discuss and think about these topics, so they feel comfortable having open conversations and asking questions both at school and at home.
By secondary school, pupils should already have a basic understanding of the biological side of things, especially what to expect during puberty. At the appropriate age they should discuss topics like pregnancy and STIs in further detail.
Lessons will begin to look at more complex issues and how they relate to them personally. SRE should discuss different types of relationships and teach young people about the responsibilities and consequences involved.
Other topics to be covered include:
- Contraception and the importance of safe sex
- Consent, in relation to various relationships
- Understanding the laws that apply to sexual relationships
- Ways and reasons for resisting pressure
- How to avoid being exploited or exploiting others
- How to get relevant help, advice and support
- Understanding sexuality, and having respect for yourself and others
New advice
Recently, Supplementary Advice was launched in relation to the government's SRE Guidance, the documentation currently used by schools, which was published in 2000. The more up-to-date Advice aims to support teachers in SRE and make lessons more relevant to young people today.
This new guide, created by the PSHE Association, Sex Education Forum, and Brook, and supported by the Department for Education, acknowledges that culture is changing, in particular with regards to technology, and that there are new issues, and new pressures on young people, which need to be addressed in SRE.
When Mumsnet members were asked their thoughts on sex education, 80% thought it should explore issues to do with sex and the media, 'sexting', and pornography. 90% of those surveyed thought it should address matters around sexual orientation (the mean age at which survey respondents think this should be addressed is 10.5) and 82% thought it should address sexual violence and sexual bullying (mean age 12.3).
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The Supplementary Advice published covers issues like pornography, the safe use of technology, sexual consent, prejudices and bullying, sexual violence and exploitation. It also aims to guide teachers in their approach to SRE, in particular as part of PSHE, to help them address complex topics and answer any questions students may raise regarding these topics.
You can read the Supplementary Advice here.
- More about Mumsnet's sex education survey
- Talking to your child about sexuality
- Education homepage
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