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By Gemma Ashmore
Of the colonial nations which offered forces to the British effort in WWI, India was the nation who contributed the most; by 31st December 1919, over 877,000 combatants and over 563,000 non-combatants had been recruited from the country.[1] In 1914 alone, there were over 239,000 men in the British Indian Army.[2] The activities of these Indian soldiers were reported alongside those of local regiments, as they took part in key battles and contributed to the overall war effort. In Cheshire, the Nantwich Guardian and the Chester Chronicle were responsible for bringing news of the front to the people of the county, telling stories of heroics and reporting death tolls; amongst these stories were those of the British Indian Army.
Much of Cheshire's involvement with the Indian Army was third-hand, with the stories told to them by the papers being their only major engagement with the Indian men fighting in the war on behalf of the British Empire. The stories these papers chose to tell were what shaped opinions on these men back on the home front, as those back home were unlikely to ever meet an Indian soldier and learn first-hand what it was like for them on the front lines. However, the overwhelming majority of articles written about these soldiers were extremely generalised and biased. They presented a very specific picture of the Indian experience, particularly the Indian willingness to join the war, all without truly humanising the soldiers being discussed.
On two separate occasions in 1914, the Chester Chronicle ran articles with a focus on the Indian devotion to the war. On 3rd October an article titled India's Splendid Loyalty: Profound Attachment to the Crown was published which decidedly refuted the suggestion by an Indian publicist that the greatest favour Britain could pay India was 'a hundred years of peace; that will give us a chance to work out our salvation'.[3] The author of the article went on to describe how any "thinking" Indian was 'warmly attached to the Crown and [knew] that the brightest hopes of this country [were] bound up with the maintenance of the British Connexion'.[4] The article attempts to speak on behalf of the so-called "educated" Indian, professing a deep and unshaking dedication to the Empire and the Crown and suggesting that the whole soul of India had been extended towards the plight of Belgium.[5]
Similar sentiments were offered by the article published on 28th November which reported the words of an Indian Prince, unnamed beside his title, which professed similar levels of dedication and dismissed the objections of 'little people'.[6] The Prince's words went further, saying that India had been disappointed by the low number of 100,000 troops originally requested and should the emperor request 'one million, two million, three millions, [their] pride will be the greater.'[7] From his perspective, a view being presented uncritically and without counter, millions of Indians were willing to die for the Empire.[8]
A third article, this time published in the Nantwich Guardian in 1917, shows that this was not an opinion that changed much with time. It presents a heavily romanticised view of India's call to arms, suggesting that all differences of opinion simply faded away when the call was sent out.[9]Whilst it goes on to call out how many of the achievements of Indian soldiers have gone unreported in the press back in Britain, it continues to present a very particular version of events. Similarly, though there was an enthusiastic response from parts of Indian society, mostly the middle classes and the native Princes such as the prince who contributed to the Chester Chronicle, the bias in the papers remains clear.[10]
The Nantwich Guardian and Chester Chronicle ran most of the articles on Indian Soldiers' activities in the war, articles which were overwhelmingly positive in their descriptions of the Indians' heroics and general attitude. In August of 1915 an article in the Nantwich Guardianpublished a descriptor written by Sir Ian Hamilton about the Sikh troops in Gallipoli, which praised them for their extreme gallantry and their unwavering determination despite heavy losses.[11] Another article from late December 1916 offered similar praise, for the Indian Troops' perseverance in the face of the loss of three hundred and fifty men during an advance; for their general 'fire and zeal'; and for how they 'rose grandly to the occasion' in the face of their first large scale attack.[12] There isn't a bad word said about the strength or determination of the Indian soldiers as they fought alongside the British; an image is painted of a heroic Indian army who would falter in the face of nothing and who fought valiantly for the empire at every opportunity. No loss could hinder their fighting spirit nor their success.
There was also a running theme of giving praise to the Indian soldiers for specific skills and attributes that are either implied to be or are attributed directly to the fact that they are Indian. For example, in the Nantwich Guardian's 1916 article, Indians in Battle, the Gurkhas are described as 'agile little men'.[13] The Sikh soldiers are described as 'the stubborn fighting man'.[14] One article even presents the German views on the Indian soldiers, where the Germans suggest that from their perspective the Indian soldiers are often more of a threat to them than the British, at least in hand-to-hand combat. They are once again suggested to be more agile, specifically they are described as 'much stronger and more nimble than the German soldiers' in such a way that makes it impossible for the Germans to defeat them unless the numbers are heavily in their favour.[15] The English had, supposedly, even began to hold off on the introduction of Indian soldiers to a battle until the hand-to-hand combat portion of the fighting began, to maximise their chances.[16] From both the British and the German perspective, Indian soldiers are described as excelling in ways that the British do not and these skills are generally attributed to the fact that they are Indian. Combined all these articles paint the image of an army of small, strong, agile Indian soldiers who are unfalteringly brave and willing to die on behalf of the Empire. Overall, it's a favourable image. On the whole, the stories told about the Indian troops were vastly generalised pieces of writing which didn't do much to demystify or humanise the soldiers that they talked about. While this is clearly a type of morale boosting propaganda, presented alongside stories of successes of British soldiers that are written in similar ways, it is nevertheless written in a very specific way that presents a very specific image of the Indian Army as they fought alongside troops from Britain itself.
Stories were passed on second-hand by British soldiers such as Trooper Stinchcomb, a member of the Royal House Guards, who worked alongside Indian soldiers for a time and described them as 'a smart lot of fellows' and praised their skill at creeping across the ground towards enemy trenches.[17] Another article presented the experiences of a driver who was supplying the Indian troops, who talked about the issues that they were having with the change in climate causing terrible frostbite.[18] In fact all of the previously mentioned articles were also written from the perspective of an observer, and offered little insight into the lives of the Indian soldiers themselves. Even when reporting on things that had been said by Indians, such as the Prince, their names went unmentioned and it supported a very specific narrative.
One article from November of 1914 and titled Indian's Cuteness: How he did the Germans is a good example of this type of reporting, as despite the story being totally centred on the quick-thinking of an Indian soldier, it gives only a second-hand eyewitness account. The story tells of an Indian private soldier who, when caught in a German spotlight on his approach toward their trenches, took initiative and ran towards the trench. His actions shocked the German troops, and he was eventually allowed into the trench where he was quizzed on his nationality and when asked about the British he 'drew his hand across his throat with a lively gesture of disgust, adding, as he re-enacted the scene, a snarl.' His acting convinced the German troops, who allowed him to stay there for the night. In the morning he indicated that he could bring back more Indian troops who would also like to defect, and they let him go; he brought back information, and was promoted for his bravery and quick-thinking.[19] However despite his achievements, the soldier isn't named at all in the article, only referred to as the Indian private soldier and it is written from an outsider's perspective.
No article found had references to any Indian soldier by name and mostly talked about Indians as a group, rather than dipping into the stories of individual soldiers. When a soldiers from the Indian army did get discussed, it was usually a British soldier who'd been assigned there. For example, a Cheshire soldier who was assigned to the Indian Army had his death reported on 5thDecember 1914.[20] Of course reporting the deaths of local boys is understandable and in part a separate issue, but it highlights that there were no real discussions of individual Indian soldiers at all.
That isn't to say that the people of Cheshire didn't care about the Indian troops, after all what was written was overwhelmingly positive; if intended to boost morale. Beyond that, people in Cheshire contributed to a fund started by Sir Roberts called the "Indian Soldiers' Fund" which aimed to provide supplies and amenities for the Indian troops on the front lines. The first record of this in the papers is from 17th November 1914, in an article written about a local fundraising event in Crewe. During this event a film about the growth of the British Army was shown, and all money paid to attend as well as a round of extra donations was donated to the Indian Soldiers' Fund. In total, they raised £32 1s and 7d (equivalent to approximately £3,390 in today's money).[21] In August of 1915 Crewe contributed a further £25 of the day's money to the Indian Soldier's, alongside similar donations made to the Belgian refugees and other causes.[22] As well as reporting the takings themselves the papers told of the effect their money was having, in January of 1915, forty-six ambulances were supplied to the Indian troops with money from the fund contributing,[23] and in May of 1915 Christleton near Chester received a copy of a report which showed how the fund had helped.[24] The people of Cheshire wanted to see how they were contributing to the war effort, and that included how they were contributing to the aid of the Indian troops they were hearing about fighting in the war. The way in which the papers had been writing about the Indian soldiers, and the emphasis on their value to the war effort, no doubt influenced people's desire to be involved in their aid.
This does not and cannot encompass all of the Cheshire based reporting on the Indian Army during the war, with records incomplete and items overlooked in searches. However, it offers an insight into the reporting surrounding the Indian Army and their soldiers during the First World War. Generalised reports full of praise were the norm, which would have contributed to people's desire to aid the Indian troops, but as positive as these reports were there was little effort made to humanise the soldiers beyond their role in the fighting. The stories told were about the Indians as a group, but not about the soldiers as people.
Images courtesy of the British Library
[1] Santanu Das, 'Indians at Home, Mesopotamia and France, 1914-1918: Towards an Intimate History', in Race, Empire and First World War Writing, ed. Santanu Das, (Cambridge University Press: New York, 2013), pp. 70-89 (p. 70.)
[2] Santanu Das, 'Indians at Home, Mesopotamia and France, 1914-1918: Towards an Intimate History', in Race, Empire and First World War Writing, ed. Santanu Das, (Cambridge University Press: New York, 2013), pp. 70-89 (p. 70.)
[3] 'India's Splendid Loyalty', Chester Chronicle, Saturday 03 October 1914, p. 7.
[4] 'India's Splendid Loyalty', Chester Chronicle, Saturday 03 October 1914, p. 7.
[5] 'India's Splendid Loyalty', Chester Chronicle, Saturday 03 October 1914, p. 7.
[6] 'An Indian Prince', Chester Chronicle, Saturday 28 November 1914, p. 7.
[7] 'An Indian Prince', Chester Chronicle, Saturday 28 November 1914, p. 7.
[8] 'An Indian Prince', Chester Chronicle, Saturday 28 November 1914, p. 7.
[9] 'Indian Fighters', Nantwich Guardian, Tuesday 17 July 1917, p. 6.
[10] Santanu Das, 'Indians at Home, Mesopotamia and France, 1914-1918: Towards an Intimate History', in Race, Empire and First World War Writing, ed. Santanu Das, (Cambridge University Press: New York, 2013), pp. 70-89 (p. 72.)
[11] 'Valour of Indians', Nantwich Guardian, Friday 20 August 1915, p. 5.
[12] 'Indians in Battle', Nantwich Guardian, Friday 29 December 1916, p. 3.
[13] 'Indians in Battle', Nantwich Guardian, Friday 29 December 1916, p. 3.
[14] 'Valour of Indians', Nantwich Guardian, Friday 20 August 1915, p. 5.
[15] 'A Staggering German Confession', Chester Chronicle, Saturday 31 October 1914, p. 8.
[16] 'A Staggering German Confession', Chester Chronicle, Saturday 31 October 1914, p. 8.
[17] 'How London Scottish & the Indians Fought; The Marvellous Indians', Cheshire Observer, Saturday 07 November 1914, p. 2.
[18] 'Supplying the Indian Troops; Indians Frost-Bitten', Nantwich Guardian, Tuesday 08 December 1914, p. 3.
[19] 'Indian's Cuteness: How he did the Germans', Chester Chronicle, Saturday 28 November 1914, p. 7.
[20] 'Local News', Chester Chronicle, Saturday 05 December 1914, p. 8.
[21] 'Effort for Indian Troops', Nantwich Guardian, Tuesday 17 November 1914, p. 3.Monetary calculation effected using Bank of England Inflation Calculator http://www.bankofengland.co.uk/education/Pages/resources/inflationtools/calculator/default.aspx.
[22] 'By the Way', Nantwich Guardian, Friday 20 August 1915, p. 3.
[23] 'War Brevities', Nantwich Guardian, Tuesday 05 January 1915, p. 3.
[24] 'Christleton', Chester Observer, Saturday 22 May 1915, p. 10.


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SALEM, Mass. – The Southern Vermont College men's soccer team nearly forced overtime Friday night, but the hosting Salem State University Vikings potted a pair of late goals at Alumni Field to win the first round of their season-opening tournament by a 2-0 tally.
Despite being held without a shot all game, the Mountaineers still found themselves tied with the defending Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference champions going into the 86th minute. That, however, was when the Vikings broke the scoreless stalemate, and SSU found the back of the net once again just 29 seconds later for a piece of insurance.
The Mountaineers (0-1) will play in Saturday's consolation game with a 1 p.m. kickoff against Anna Maria College.
Southern Vermont freshman goalkeeper Diego Uquillas (Erie, Pa.) came up with eight saves in the loss (0-1). He made three in the first half for the visitors to go into the halftime break still tied with Salem State. The Vikings would have gotten on the scoreboard earlier had it not been for a goal-saving block by SVC junior captain Lee Dennis (Chocorua, N.H.) midway through the second stanza.
Still, the persistent SSU offense controlled possession and eventually got one past Uquillas for a 1-0 lead with just under five minutes left to go in regulation. The Vikings then padded their cushion to advance into the championship round.
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Top 10 Green Home Myths
1. Building green costs more.
Up until even two years ago building green necessitated a significantly higher upfront cost and payback took a long time. Today, however, experts find that green building requires less upfront and pays you back quicker and more. Now a green mortgage runs only 1 to 3 percent more than a traditional one. Even nonprofit affordable housing agencies such as Habitat for Humanity are finding green construction more cost-effective for their projects.
A house built to the standards of the EarthCraft program, part of the Southface Energy Institute, is almost twice as energy-efficient as one built to standard codes, according to Ted Cater, EarthCraft's manager of communications and development. That amounts to an annual savings of about $930 on utilities, he says, which quickly pays back the higher monthly mortgage bill.
2. Going green is overwhelming and time consuming.
Going green can easily begin with an informative trip to an agency such as the Southface Energy Institute, which educates consumers and building professionals on what green means and how to build a green residence. Going green is a matter of integrating methods and materials. Staying green requires slight alteration of a lifestyle: incorporating recycling, turning off unused lamps, decreasing your reliance on air conditioning for dehumidifying and cooling.
Some of the best and easiest means to start your efforts toward eco-friendliness include surfing over to USGBC.org or its sister site GreenHomeGuide.org. The National Association of Home Builders web site for homeowners, GreenBuilding.com, CarbonFootprint.com, Green Building Talk, and the book Green Building Products are some great resources to help educate you through the process.
3. All I have to do is use green products.
Products are only a part of a home's greenness. Green building actually begins with intangible concepts such as site orientation, properly sizing the residence and using correctly sized heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems.
Architects use site orientation, for instance, to allow for natural sunlight to illuminate the home, reducing the need for lighting fixtures which require electricity. The sun's warmth, through appropriately sized and placed windows, also provides a natural substitute for heating apparatus, thereby reducing utility bills.
Green homes are also properly sealed and insulated. Gaps around openings such as windows and doorways should be thoroughly sealed; otherwise they allow cool, ventilated air to escape and polluted, frigid or hot air to penetrate the home. Proper sealing and insulation eliminates pollutants that cause asthma and other respiratory illnesses.
Properly sizing a home means the owners utilize the space they have. Instead of having 3,700 square-feet of space that remain unused, or improperly used as storage space for unused items, the homeowners take stock of how they really live and build accordingly.
Properly sized HVAC systems allow homeowners to heat or cool the house on schedules, in certain areas and only as needed. These systems prevent electricity waste and therefore contribute to smaller utility bills. Contractors are using HVAC systems with higher Seasonal Energy Efficiency Rating (SEERs) for ultimate efficiency.
4. Products LEED-certified are best.
Don't get green washed. No product is certified by the US Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Efficiency Design (LEED) program. And architects or builders you hire to green up your home are accredited, not certified. Green products can vary. Here are some reliable sources for certifying energy-efficient and eco-friendly products: EcoLogo, Green Seal and Energy Star. BuildingGreen also offers a list of approved green products.
Another way to spot a faux green product, is by looking for what TerraChoice calls the six sins of green washing: the hidden tradeoff, fibbing, no proof, vagueness, irrelevance, and the lesser of two evils. These sins often negate whatever claims or symbols are prevalent on a product or service advertised. It is useful to know these sins and how consumers are misled. Going green often seems paradoxical, so know which elements of a green lifestyle are most important and applicable to you.
5. Only use energy-efficient products.
This may seem paradoxical, but don't trash your properly functioning, but perhaps out-dated refrigerator, washer/dryer or other appliances that are still in good condition. Disposing of major appliances before their life cycle is exhausted contradicts its sustainability. It's best to wait until it serves no purpose, then dispose of it through proper municipal outlets. When buying a new appliance even a computer look for the Energy Star logo.
Available at most major appliance stores, Energy Star appliances such as dishwashers, washers, dryers, microwaves or computer monitors, can save energy and water. That subsequently helps save green on utility bills. The same can be said of a house. Because your home is not as green as you would want it to be, there's no reason to bull doze it. You can retrofit it to add new green features. Renovations are a far greener choice than demolition.
6. The green mansion.
Mansions attempting to guise themselves as green are a contradiction in nature. A 2,000 square-foot residence is by some accounts up to 40 percent greener than one that's 5,000 square feet. One reason is that the footprint on the planet is smaller. Larger homes also naturally require more energy to heat and cool. Another reason is that the space is more fully utilized according to lifestyle, not according to competition with the Joneses. Programs used to certify homes as green penalize building professionals and homeowners for having unnecessarily large homes, requiring more points to be earned to offset the size's environmental damage.
7. Green building is faster.
Town and city officials sometimes tell builders and architects -- who then tell their clients -- that green building permits receive higher priority and are processed quicker. While this speedy service might but nice, it's usually not the case. With any kind of permit, you have to wait in line with the rest of bunch. Most experienced green builders and architects say that the process takes about the same amount of time, because administrators are not yet familiar with the varying elements. In addition, because of innumerable extenuating circumstances involved in individual construction projects, there is no definitive way to determine if green building is quicker.
Using certain green construction techniques such as insulated concrete panels, structural insulated panels, prefab or modular building can indeed be more expedient, but that's due to the actual construction process.
8. Computers and televisions aren't energy hogs.
Plasma TVs and computers are two of the home's most common energy suckers. Turning off a computer saves far more energy than using the sleep or hibernate modes or waiting for the screensaver to kick in. Energy-efficient monitors and computers are available. Even when turned off, flat screen plasma TVs generate heat for a reason: they're drunk on energy intake.
9. Green building is a new and passing trend.
Green is actually a word that differentiates what builders and other residential experts are doing today to generate less impact upon the environment. There was a blip of a green movement in the 1970s, which saw some families putting large, unattractive solar panels on their homes. But today's green building is really a return to what was happening naturally before World War II.
After the war, suburban sprawl brought production building and overnight development. To meet the demand, builders began producing an influx of poorly constructed, static homes, that eventually became bigger and bigger without regards to energy efficiency or the environment. But in today's changing global economy, rising energy and fuel costs have necessitated a push towards green building. Eco-friendly homes have become more than just a passing consumer trend. The movement has a relevant and practical stake in our changing world. And experts will agree that no one can overlook the need to go and remain green, no matter which shade you prefer.
10. A green home only deals with the actual house.
LEED for Homes and NAHB's residential green building program both consider the home's surrounding locale, as well as the owner's landscaping and irrigation plans for the future. Density (more homes per acre, for instance) and smaller-sized homes more easily gain certification than large homes and composting, xeriscaping, preserving native landscaping, and harvesting gray water earn credits toward even higher certification.


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Don't be this guy.
A 20-year-old Los Angeles man has been arrested on suspicion of making criminal threats for allegedly tweeting he would "shoot someone walking" if 100 people retweeted him, according to multiple media reports.
LAPD then tracked him to a downtown Los Angeles address. They found an air rifle, later determined to be the one in the photo, but not a gun, Reuters reported.
From Friday's Reuters report:
Police said the air rifle, which shoots pellets or BBs using compressed air, could still cause injury and pose a threat.
"It still alarms people, it looks lethal," Los Angeles police spokesman Richard French said. "It's no different than someone who walks into a store with a fake butcher knife. It could be made of rubber, but that still scares people."
McAnuff was jailed on suspicion of making criminal threats and is being held on $50,000 bail. He has not been formally charged yet, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office.
Worse still? KTLA reported that the same Twitter account had also shared a photo of "a bloodied man laying in the street in front a truck with flashing lights" with words that read, "Man Down. Mission Accomplished."
McAnuff's Twitter account has been taken down. According to Reuters, another Twitter page listed under McAnuff's name popped up after his arrest and was home to a tweet saying, "This account is being managed by Dakkari's close friends. This will be his new account." Another post and a retweet there said the incident that led to McAnuff's arrest was a "prank," Reuters said.
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Blaine County Justice Court
Local County court and Chinook City Court handling misdemeanors, traffic infractions, small claims up to $7,000, and civil cases up to $12,000. Fine payment collection, community service management, drug & alcohol monitoring.
The Honorable Judge Perry W. Miller presiding approximately 9am to 3pm, Monday through Friday.
Office open 8am to 5pm Monday through Friday.
Court held in Harlem City Hall on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday from approximately 10am until 12pm.
While Court personnel are pleased to assist you in any way possible, please understand that we are unable to provide legal advice. If you need legal advice or have questions, please contact an attorney.
Justice of the Peace:
Perry W. Miller
Court Clerk:
Jim Doyle
Compliance Officer:
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There are only three schools that offer nursing programs within 20 miles of the Jacksonville, FL area. To obtain licensure as a registered or practical nurse in Florida, aspiring nurses must complete an accredited nursing program and past the appropriate NCLEX examination. Based on program offerings, rankings and tuition rates, the University of North Florida, Jacksonville University, and Florida State College - Jacksonville are top schools in the area for nurse training, and they're ranked as follows:
- Winner: The University of North Florida is the best option because it has the highest-ranking nursing program and has the highest graduation rate. It offers bachelor's, master's and doctoral programs.
- Runner-Up #1: Jacksonville University offers bachelor's and master's programs along with a post-graduate certificate. It also has the next-highest ranking and graduation rate.
- Runner-up #2: Florida State College - Jacksonville offers associate's and bachelor's programs along with an undergraduate certificate. It has the lowest tuition of the three.
School Comparison Chart
|University of North Florida
|Jacksonville University
|Florida State College - Jacksonville
| Graduate nursing program ranked #193 among national universities in 2011
Nursing anesthesia program ranked #63 among national universities in 2011*
|Graduate nursing program ranked #295 among national universities in 2011*
|School Type
|4-year, public
|4-year, private not-for-profit
|4-year, public
|Tuition & Fees (2012-2013)
| $6,235 (undergraduate, in-state)
$20,694 (undergraduate, out-of-state)
$10,144 (graduate, in-state)
$21,302 (graduate, out-of-state)**
| $29,100 (undergraduate)
$11,628 (graduate)**
| $2,790 (undergraduate, in-state)
$9,903 (undergraduate, out-of-state)**
|Nursing Degree Levels Offered
|Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees**
|Bachelor's and master's degrees and post-graduate certificates**
|Associate and bachelor's degrees and undergraduate certificates**
|Nursing Degrees Awarded (All Levels) in 2011-2012
|Most Popular Nursing Program (2011-2012)
|Bachelor of Science in Nursing (160 awarded)**
|Bachelor of Science in Nursing (396 awarded)**
|Associate of Science in Nursing (355 awarded)**
|Graduation Rate (in 150% of normal degree time) for 2006 Entering Class
|Forbes Magazine named UNF the No. 19 Best College Buy, a Best College in America and a Best College in the South***
|Emergency Nurse Practitioner program is one of just five in the nation****
Sources: *US News and World Report, **NCES College Navigator, ***University of North Florida, ****Jacksonville University.
Winner: University of North Florida
- Ranked #51 among regional universities in the south on the 2014 list, according to US News and World Report
- School of Nursing accredited by Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and nurse anesthesia program accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA) of Nurse Anesthesia Education Program
- Students can become members of the Student Nurses Association
The University of North Florida (UNF) offers a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree with three tracks. The Pre-licensure BSN track is available for college juniors and above who wish to pursue nursing and consists of courses in professional, clinical, and lab courses. There is also an accelerated Pre-licensure BSN track for students who have already completed a bachelor's degree and wish to complete the program in 3.5 semesters. The RN-BSN track is catered for Registered Nurses (RNs) who wish to complete a BSN, which can be completed in three semesters online or on-campus. A Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree with concentrations in Primary Care Nurse Practice, Nurse Anesthesia, and Clinical Nurse Specialist is also offered at UNF. An RN-MSN track is also available, as well as a Family Nurse Practice (FNP) certificate. UNF also offers a Doctor of Nurse Practice (DNP) degree, which is primarily an online program with two courses taught online and on-campus.
Runner-Up #1: Jacksonville University
- Has state-of-the-art nursing lab with 13 simulation manikins, 12 beds, and critical care and medical-surgical stations
- Students in 2012 had a 98% pass rate for nursing licensure exam
- Bachelor's and master's nursing programs accredited by CCNE
Students at Jacksonville University (JU) can earn a BSN in three years or in 16 months in the accelerated Second Degree Program. There is also an RN-BSN program available to students online. Students in the MSN program take courses in nursing theory and research and choose concentrations in Clinical Nurse Education (CNE), Leadership in Healthcare Systems (LHS), FNP or FNP/Emergency Nurse Practice (ENP). Students earning an MSN degree with an emphasis on LHS or CNE can earn the degree online. JU also offers a DNP program, which consists of 39-48 post-Master's credit hours. Students in this program complete 27 credit hours followed by a clinical practice project and almost 300 of residency hours. Students may also earn FNP, ENP, Adult Gerontology, or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner certification while completing the DNP degree.
Runner-Up #2: Florida State College - Jacksonville
- School has open admissions policy
- Students can become members of nursing honor society Alpha Delta Nu, the Nurses Christian Fellowship, and the Student Nursing Student Association
- Associate and bachelor's nursing programs accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
Florida State College - Jacksonville (FSCJ) offers an Associate in Science in Nursing (ASN) degree, which consists of 16 general education, 14 professional, and 42 nursing credit hours and allows students to complete the NCLEX licensure exam to become an RN. An ASN track for paramedics and licensed practical nurses is also available at FSCJ. Students who have already completed an associate degree (or are close to completing one) may enter the BSN program, a four-semester part-time program where students take professional nursing courses. BSN students must complete 120 credit hours, which includes the ASN credit hours. Students can also earn an Advanced Technical Certificate in Case Management (ATC-CM), which is a 21-credit hour program where students learn about working in hospitals, home health care facilities, and ambulatory services.


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I would like you for the first OPEN DOORS Weekend in Phnom Penh!!!!
We celebrate this festival the upcoming weekend 25th/26th of September
and offer free visits of 10 venues, public and private buildings which
are part of the urban heritage of Phnom Penh. You will find at each
venue informations about it architectural design and historical
background. Furthermore we have free guided tours at the National Museum
and the Cambodian Senate! At our temporary festival office in front of
the Post Office we will have a number of lectures on Saturday afternoon
as well as films and documentaries on architecture all weekend.
Please join and forward this email to your friends! The flyers will be
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One of golf's most important shots is the chip shot. This shot saves a golfer many strokes over the course of the game if executed properly. The last thing a golfer wants to do is hit a poor chip shot and miss an up and down opportunity to save their score on a hole. When most golfers hit a poor chip shot they hit a "blade", which is a shot that takes off across the green and often leaves them further away than where they began. In order to avoid the blade shot and hit a proper chip there are two areas that need to be addressed. They are ball position and body position.
Ball position: When a shot is bladed the club makes contact with the ball above the middle of the ball. Most times the club is striking the ball on the upswing, rather than the down swing. To correct this, we must move the ball back in the stance to at least the middle or even slightly towards the back foot. This will allow the club to make contact on the bottom of the ball and help the ball to jump into the air.
Body Position: Most golfers tend to get quite anxious over the ball and are in a hurry to see where the shot is going. In most cases when a bladed shot is hit, the golfer is looking for the ball too early and has not finished the swing. The old saying that you have "lifted your head" can be thought of, but what is happening is that when the golfer looks up too soon for the ball, the whole upper body rises and comes out of the chip shot, along with the position of the hands. This all causes the club to rise and strike the top half of the ball. To correct this error, make a practice swing or two as a rehearsal and ensure that you are hitting down into the grass. Focus on watching the ball disappear. Don't worry, you won't lose it as you are only trying to get the ball a short distance onto the green!
If you think about the golf swing, it is moving in a circular motion around your body. It is always traveling up or down. The position that the ball is in on the ground, or the "impact position", is the lowest part of your swing. If at any time in the swing the ball position is incorrect, or if the body is moving up, down or side to side, the plane of that circle has changed and it will affect the timing and impact of the ball.
Remember that on a chip shot the ball does not always have to be lofted high into the air. If there is a lot of green between you and the flag, the ball is usually better off low and rolling. It may be more beneficial to use a 7 or an 8 iron to bump the ball onto the green and let it roll to the hole. A golfer must judge the lie and obstacles that need to be overcome. A bump and run style shot works best when you are able to hit the ball one-third in the air and let it roll two-thirds on the ground. A pitch shot will fly two-thirds in the air and roll about one-third on the ground.
By working on these areas and knowing what style of shot you need to hit, it will result in fewer bladed shots and more success in getting closer to the flag on your chip shots.
Jay Barrett
Head Professional
Devon Golf and CC
Devon, AB, Canada
(780) 987-3569


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Lynn began her writing career at the tender age of five with a series of illustrated novellas entitled Clinton's Troubles in which the compelling hero found himself in all sorts of . . . well, trouble. She was living in Hawaii at the time and the scope for her imagination (poisoned fish, tropical cliffs, large spiders) was great and poor Clinton bore the brunt of it. After returning to the mainland, her writing gave way to training in classical music and Clinton, who had been felled with arrows, eaten by fish and sent tumbling off cars, was put aside for operatic heroes in tights.
Somehow during high school, in between bouts of Verdi and Rossini, she managed to find time to submerge herself in equal parts Tolkien, Barbara Cartland and Mad Magazine. During college, a chance encounter with a large library stack of romances left her hooked, gave her the courage to put pen to paper herself, and finally satisfied that need for a little bit of fantasy with a whole lot of romance!
Acair of Ceangail, still dodging his reputation as a notorious black mage, has undertaken the ultimate quest: ridding the world of a mysterious, terrible dark magic while using no magic of his own. But he never bargained for three maddening complications: attempting to safeguard his beautiful but horse-obsessed companion, Léirsinn; trying not to slay a profoundly irritating prince of Neroche; and slipping in and out of places he knows will spell his doom if he's caught.
Léirsinn of Sàraichte simply wants to do what needs to be done—find the makers of various spells and rescue her grandfather. But walking side by side with Acair brings a terrible revelation about the magic she needs, and what its price will exact from her soul.
Together, Acair and Léirsinn face danger they never could have imagined, culminating in choices that will alter them and the history of the Nine Kingdoms forever.
Two people are caught up in love—and in time—in the latest novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Stars in Your Eyes.
In search of a fresh start, Emma Baxter has traveled to Scotland to try to forget her rocky love life. Luckily, the gorgeous Highlander who owns the house up the path from her rental cottage might be exactly the kind of distraction she needs. But there's more to his intriguing qualities than she can explain—although she certainly isn't buying into the local legends of Highland magic.
Nathaniel MacLeod is a man adrift, all thanks to the unwanted gift that forces him to continually jump between centuries. He never knows if he'll wind up in the present day or the fourteenth century, but when Emma follows him back through time, he suddenly has more to worry about than keeping his separate lives straight...
Someone has started to notice Nathaniel's travels and now, no time period is safe, for him or for Emma.
The New York Times bestselling Nine Kingdoms Saga continues in a land where light and dark magic vie, and where a reluctant hero and seemingly defenseless stable maid must join forces against an encroaching evil.
Acair of Ceangail, youngest bastard son of the worst black mage in history, has followed in his father's footsteps, wreaking havoc throughout the world and leaving powerful enemies in his wake. After a year of reparation, he owes a final bit of penance: twelve months spent working in a barn without using his magic.
Léirsinn of Sàraichte understands horses, stable work, and how to judge men's hearts. When she starts seeing shadows where there should only be light, she knows there is evil afoot. Unfortunately, it's something she can't fight on her own.
Acair's attempts to aid Léirsinn only draw the notice of dangerous mages against whom he is currently defenseless. With only each other to rely on, Acair and Léirsinn find themselves suddenly in a race to save the world before it's consumed by darkness...
New York Times bestselling author Lynn Kurland presents a sweeping romance in which true love can go beyond time...
Imogen Maxwell is on a hunt for rare, antique items to use on a period movie set. The last thing she expects to discover in the peaceful Scottish countryside is a pristine medieval sword...or to suddenly find herself facing its very vintage owner in a far too authentic castle.
Phillip de Piaget has run out of patience with his recalcitrant Scottish betrothed and is determined that she will join him, once and for all, in front of the altar. Only the lass he captures fleeing his would-be keep seems more interested in running away from him than talking to him. In fact, she seems to have no idea who he is.
But taming his reluctant bride is the least of his worries; it seems someone else wants him at the chapel...in a stone box. As for Imogen, how can he let her go, when she holds the key to not only the castle, but his heart?
Aisling of Bruadair's quest to restore her country's rightful rulers to their throne has been long and difficult. Now, after a lifetime of lies, she's confronted with an unexpected truth: Bruadair's salvation may lie within her. But the path to harnessing her newly discovered magical gifts threatens to lead her back through a past that may well spell her death.
With his own magic restored, Rùnach of Ceangail has come to terms with the fact that the simple life he once coveted is no longer an option. Instead, he is determined to help Aisling fulfill her quest, even if his part of the bargain includes facing evil mages with power far greater than his own.
But once they reach Bruadair, Rùnach and Aisling discover that nothing is as it seems, and not only must they accept their past, they must also embrace their destiny?before the enemies drawing near succeed in extinguishing all the light in the world
Isabelle de Piaget is determined to elude her overprotective family by means of a hasty escape to France. But instead of making a surprise visit to her brother there, she winds up shipwrecked on the French coast with no memory of who she is or how she came to awaken in the dark and forbidding castle of an equally brooding lord.
Gervase de Seger rescues?very reluctantly?the bedraggled urchin he finds on the road and puts her to work where he can ignore her. Unfortunately, he soon realizes that her brother is an intimidating lord who is going to be absolutely furious when he learns that his beloved sister has been laboring as a scullery maid. Yet Isabelle may be the one who holds the key to solving Gervase's most pressing problem: that someone has been trying to finish the task of separating him from his title and his lands.
Finding the truth propels Gervase and Isabelle from the buried secrets of half-ruined keeps to the glittering French court, and to the realization that love can blossom in the most perilous circumstances?and in the most unexpected places of the heart . . .
New York Times bestselling author Lynn Kurland returns to her enchanting Nine Kingdoms saga as the epic adventure of a weaver and an elven prince continues…
Aisling of Bruadair is frantic to find both the truth about her future and a mercenary to save her country. When an offer of aid comes from an unexpected direction, she is relieved her quest is almost complete. But she soon realizes her task is far from over . . . and will include perils she never dreamed she would ever face.
Rùnach of Ceangail has offered to help Aisling with her quest, then he fully intends to take up his life as a simple swordsman far from magic and evil mages. Unfortunately, a chance finding of a book of indecipherable spells tells him that an ordinary life is never going to be his--especially when he realizes that the book he has in his hands belongs to a black mage who will stop at nothing to have it back.
With time running out, Rùnach and Aisling must solve what seem to be unrelated mysteries before others find those answers first and plunge the Nine Kingdoms into a darkness it will never recover from . . .
Derrick Cameron, antiquities dealer and adventurer, is furious when the priceless piece of Elizabethan lace he's been pursuing slips right by him, in the improbable custody of a mousy textile historian! But he will retrieve it, even if it means dragging a very skeptical, albeit adorable, Samantha back in time with him. After all, he is used to living dangerously—in whatever century he finds himself.
Conscientious Samantha Drummond never dreamed the package her British employer gave her would lead her into places an ordinary gal should never go—like Elizabethan England!—or throw her into the company of one extremely attractive, but highly suspect Highlander who not only thinks she's a thief, but insists on involving her in his mad schemes to retrieve his stolen treasure.
Trapped first in Elizabethan England, then caught in a web of modern-day intrigues, Samantha and Derrick are forced into an unlikely alliance by peril, never imagining that what they're forging is a timeless love....
New York Times bestselling author Lynn Kurland's enthralling Nine Kingdoms saga brings together a weaver's apprentice and the son of a mage, both fighting to save the Nine Kingdoms from peril. Aisling of Bruadair has lived a provincial life, heedless of the evil creeping over her land. That ordinary existence changes forever, though, when she is sent to the opposite end of the world to find a master swordsman. If she fails, her life--and her country's safety--will be forfeit. She just never expected that swordsman to be a wounded elven prince masquerading as a simple soldier. Powerless and scarred from a long-ago conflict, Rùnach of Ceangail has spent years in obscurity, ignoing battles he can no longer fight. And although he has been drawn back into the world, he fully intends to live an unremarkable life far away from events he knows he cannot change... Until Rùnach meets Aisling and realizes that she is far more than what she seems, that their alliance has attracted unwelcome notice, and that some battles must be fought.
Lynn Kurland's trilogy of love, intrigue, and fantastic destiny continues as a female mercenary fights for her life, her future, and the one man who can save her…
Darkness in the kingdom…
Neroche is under assault by a magic that has stripped its king of his powers and unleashed nightmarish creatures in a war of evil in which Morgan of Melksham is fighting for her life. Recovering from a near-fatal attack, Morgan realizes that she must decide between two fates: that of being a simple shieldmaiden or accepting her heritage as an elven princess. If only she could ignore that she was the daughter of the perilous black mage of Ceangail…
Magic in the blood…
Duty bound to aid his king, Miach of Neroche is torn between what his responsibilities demand and what his heart desires. He is willing to risk his life to rescue Morgan from the darkness that haunts her, but he must do so at the peril of his realm. Forced to choose between love and the burden of his mantle, Miach sets out on his most deadly quest ever.
Peaches Alexander is thrilled to receive an unexpected invitation to a weekend party given by the handsome, eligible Duke of Kenneworth. The only problem: Stephen de Piaget, a stuffy medieval studies scholar who seems determined to get in the way. Peaches has absolutely no desire to get involved with Stephen, until a quirk of Fate sends her hurtling through time…
Stephen de Piaget has been leading a double life: respectable professor by day, knight-in-training during holidays and summer terms. When Peaches goes missing, Stephen knows he's the only one that can rescue her from medieval peril. Little do they know that the greatest danger they'll face won't be the business end of a sword, but their own unruly hearts….
Gift of Magic is the latest installment in New York Times bestselling author Lynn Kurland's breathtaking Nine Kingdoms saga, which follows the daughter of a dreamweaver and the son of a mage as they struggle to save the realm from a magic as dark as it is powerful.
Sarah of Dore knows the pattern of spells is no accident. With each page, each powerful rune, she and Ruith are being led somewhere, to someone-but by whom, she cannot tell. Sarah's gift of sight only allows her to see the spells themselves, not the person behind them.
A reluctant sorcerer still learning to trust his own magic, Ruithneadh of Ceangail knows he's woefully unprepared for the adversaries they'll face. But he and Sarah must collect and destroy his father Gair's spells soon. Many mages seek their power, and in the wrong hands, Gair's magic would plunge the Nine Kingdoms into an eternity of darkness.
But as they pursue the final spells-acquiring strange companions, welcome allies, and unexpected foes along the way-Sarah and Ruith realize that their true quest has only just begun. The real enemy is closer, darker, and more power hungry than they ever imagined; and until he is defeated, the fate of the Nine Kingdoms hangs in dire peril.
Medieval studies scholar Tess Alexander is thrilled for the chance to live in a medieval castle. But then a trip to the village brings her face-to-face with the owner of the local garage, who looks a great deal like the man who married her sister...800 years in the past. She's determined to remain objective about magic and destiny, but she can't help wondering about that mysterious, sword-wielding mechanic.
The New York Times bestselling author returns to the Nine Kingdoms for another spellbinding story of magical romance.
Ruith had long managed to ignore the magic in his veins, until aiding Sarah with her ill-fated quest forced him into places where his heritage was impossible to deny. Faced with an ever-increasing number of enemies who covet his power, Ruith must accept his birthright and gather his father's spells together so he can destroy them-or turn away and allow his father's evil to overcome the Nine Kingdoms.
Now, Ruith and Sarah must rely on each other more than ever-for everything they value is at risk: the Nine Kingdoms, their lives...and their hearts.
Zachary Smith is finished with high-maintenance women, impossible clients, and paranormal adventures. But when he walks through a doorway into a different century— and meets Mary de Piaget—he knows his life isn't going to turn out quite the way he planned.
The stirring conclusion to the "superb romantic fantasy trilogy"(Midwest Book Review) from the USA Today bestselling author of The Mage's Daughter.
Born out of "a fantasy world...too wonderful to miss" (Paranormal Romance) the Nine Kingdoms Trilogy now explodes in the fiercest battle yet as the fate of a kingdom lies with a man and woman bound by love, magic, and a legendary—and perilous—sword.
Sunshine Phillips' heart lies in Scotland, a land of rain, legend, and dangerously handsome Highland lords. She longs to call the magical place home, but after a day which includes such delights as blackening the eye of her lecherous boss and changing a flat tire in a chilly spring deluge, she'll settle for an evening spent curled up in front of a fire with a cup of tea. But what Sunny wants is not what Sunny gets...
When Robert Cameron pounds on Sunny's door, he isn't paying a social call. With one brother killed in battle and another fighting for his life, the medieval laird has braved a trip onto enemy soil to fetch the MacLeod witch, a crone rumored to have healing powers. But the woman who opens her door to him is enchanting and young-and not from his century.
Now, it seems that they've both found just what they need-if only time will let them keep it.


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Katie Aston, from our Americas team, returned to Chile after 12 years and despite having lived there, was still blown away by the beauty of the country.
I'll happily own up to a bias towards Chile having lived there in the past and been enchanted by its dramatic and varied landscapes, its gentle people and the omnipresent Andes. However, in the past few years Chile's neighbours, Peru, Argentina and Brazil seem to have stolen the tourism limelight with a host of new exciting hotels, gourmet accolades and world-focusing events such as the World Cup and forthcoming Olympics. Chile may not have the exuberance of the Argentines, the tropical insouciance of Brazil or the Inca heritage of Peru, but after my recent visit it can stand up there with the rest as a world-class destination with sensational food and wine, unique lodges, wildlife in abundance, a thriving arts scene, efficient transport and scenery that simply takes your breath away.
So how best to sum up a country that stretches for 2640 miles from North to South (the equivalent distance as from Oslo to Marrakech) and a landscape that mixes desert, snow-capped mountains, vineyards, lakes and volcanoes, fjords and glaciers? Well it certainly stimulated my senses so here are some of my highlights.
As a self-confessed glutton, one of the great surprises of returning to Chile after a 12 year absence was the vast improvement in gastronomy. Although we've become used to seeing Chilean fruit, vegetables and wine on the UK supermarket shelves for years, local chefs still have some surprises up their sleeves and are taking advantage of the bounty from their rich pacific waters, fertile Andean watered soils and even the hostile desert environment.
The Mercado Central in Santiago shows off the extraordinary and often quite weird seafood found in the rich pacific waters. It's also crammed with simple seafood restaurants servicing up giant spider crab ceviche and parmesan baked clams.
Valparaiso, Chile's lively creative port city and seat of government is a riot of colourful houses clinging to the steep hills and street art covers every available wall. This creativity is reflected at the excellent Alegre Restaurant, attached to the stylish Palacio Astoreca Hotel. Chilean chef Francisco Arraya honed his skills at El Bulli and in Tokyo where he was awarded his own Michelin star. His tasting menu at Alegre combines flair, precision and intense flavours in dishes such as grouper in a seaweed sauce with candied potatoes and squid.
Some of Chile's newest small organic wineries are located in the Casablanca Valley located between Santiago and Valparaiso on the coast. At Bodega RE an innovative and quirky vineyard, winemaker Pablo Morande produces modern wines using ancient techniques storing the wine in giant clay amphoras. They also produce delicious fruit liquors.
Slow roasted barbecued lamb cooked Patagonian-style over wood in the atmospheric surroundings of the former blacksmith forge at the Singular Patagonia.
Rushing water in the Salto Grande (big waterfall in the mesmerising Torres del Paine National Park) and dawn overlooking the Fjord of Last Hope Sound in Patagonia from outside the unique Singular Patagonia Hotel, punctuated by the dawn chorus of marine birds.
One of the highlights that we visited from the superb Alto Atacama Desert Lodge and Spa was the El Tatio Geyser field. Located at 4320m, there are more than 80 geysers which are best seen at sunrise when the plumes of steam hit the cold air. The contrast between the freezing air and the boiling bubbling water is stark – thankfully they have recently created thermal bathing pools to warm up in.
Chile is a thin ribbon of land which extends for 2640 miles and encompasses a remarkable variety of landscapes. The contrast between the surreal Atacama Desert in the north and the craggy mountains, windswept plains and lakes of southern Patagonia will enthral landscape junkies. Throw in Valparaiso which is a city awash with colour and creativity and add amusing local wildlife and you'll be visually captivated. Few words are required to embellish these these beautiful sights.
The aptly named Valley of the Moon in the Atacama.
The high Altiplano or Andean plateau is characterised by grassy tufts and populated by vicuna and llamas. Ancient villages which were home to shepherds are largely deserted now but their cute churches dating from Spanish occupation still stand proud.
Northern Chile's stark Atacama Desert has optimal conditions for stargazing; high altitude, few clouds, and virtually no light pollution. At the Alto Atacama, guests can scour the night skies through the powerful telescope.
The comfortable speedboats belonging to the Singular Patagonia Hotel whisked us up the Last Hope Fjord and then after a short walk through native forest, we turned a corner and bam – there was the majestic Serrano glacier.
Saving the best for last – the Torres del Paine National Park in Southern Patagonia holds incredible visual memories for me, and there was a doubt that I may have over-hyped the experience. But the horns and Towers of the Torres del Paine and mirror reflection did not disappoint!
It's not only the landscapes and wildlife that impress – Valparaiso, 90 minutes from Santiago, was a booming port city in the late 1800s and the rich merchants' mansions that pack the steep streets have been given UNESCO heritage status and a makeover by talented street artists.
For more information on Chile, give one of our Americas Consultants a call on 0203 603 3555 or visit scottdunn.com


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My first trip to Iceland was far from ideal. First, it was just a 52 hour layover and second, it was in December. Don't get me wrong, there are many positives about visiting Iceland during this time including fewer tourists seeing the rolling hills and waterfalls frozen in a winter wonderland.
Unfortunately, December is also the month when Iceland is freezing and there is only 4-5 hours of sunlight a day! Luckily, the roads are well lit so you can safely drive in the dark even if it is snowing. But it does take some planning around to make your trip worthwhile.
First of all, you need to keep in mind that when the sun doesn't rise until 11-12 am, neither do the locals. We landed at 8 am and tried to get something to eat and drink. We ended up in a grocery store because everything else was closed including bars and cafes.
It took a lot of driving around for us to find a hotel by the port where we could warm up (it was unpleasant to spend more than 10 minutes outside). Unfortunately the tiny coffees were overpriced much like everything in the touristy areas of Iceland, but at least we had a place to wait for the city to wake up.
For the two days that we were there, we had to schedule our sightseeing around the darkness. To visit to Golden Circle, we got up early to drive 3 hours from the city to arrive right when the sun started to rise. We had to rush a little but we had enough time to see all three sights – the two waterfalls and the geyser – with some time to spare for lunch before heading over to the Blue Lagoons.
Due to our lack of time, we had to visit the Blue Lagoons during the evening and made an appointment for two hours before closing. We were worried that this wouldn't be enough time, but it was hard for us to stay there too long because you start feeling faint after just 20 minutes in the water. It would have been cool to see the place during daylight, but it was magical at night too.
The biggest perk of visiting in the winer was definitely the lack of tourists. There were handfuls here and there, but the parking lots that were normally overcrowded were empty and we got to enjoy the sights in peace. So I definitely recommend a short trip to Iceland in December, however, I'm dying to return when it's warmer and sunnier for a completely different experience!


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By land or by sea, Belize is a tropical destination that provides a diverse travel experience including:
- Ambergris Caye and its relaxed Caribbean island feel
- Ancient Mayan temples
- Blue Holes – a fresh water one in the jungle and the famous one in the ocean
- A bird sanctuary on a remote island caye
- Spooky limestone caves explored by river tube
- A great barrier coral reef with the chance to swim with sharks
- And so much more…!
Twice now I have visited the country of Belize. My first trip was focused on enjoying the turquoise beaches on the Caribbean Sea, going scuba diving in their great barrier reef, and exploring ancient, mysterious Mayan ruins.
My second trip was focused on feeling the energy of the jungle, spending time with my friend Allie who recently uprooted her New York City life to live now in the thicket of the jungle. Listen to this podcast, Welcome to the Jungle featuring Allie right here:
Both trips showcased the beauty of Belize. This tiny country with a population of just over 360,000 people and the size of the state of Massachusetts in the United States or the country of Wales in the United Kingdom, packs in so much for the adventure traveler or the tropical beach-goer.
Know Before You Go
Belize is located in Central America, south of the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico, north and east of Guatemala. Its entire eastern border is made up of Caribbean Sea coastline. Once called British Honduras, Belize has cultural blend of a Central American and Caribbean flavors.
English is the predominate language spoken although many Belizeans are bilingual or speak many languages including Spanish and Kriol. The people are diverse in ethnicity ranging from Mestizo, Kriol, Mayan, Garifuna, East Indian, German, and others.
Getting to Belize is fairly affordable and a quick destination by plane. Non-stop flights from as far as Toronto, New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago and as close as Miami, Atlanta, Houston & Dallas, Charlotte, Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Panama range from one to seven hours in duration.
Most travelers do not need a visa to enter the country, but check specific information here. The country uses their Belizean dollar and accepts the US Dollar with the general conversion of 2 Belizean dollars to 1 US dollar.
Flying within the country to the island cayes (pronounced "keys") or to the south can be done by small propeller plane. It is easy to drive around the tiny country with a rental car or even a golf cart on the cayes.
Anytime of the year is a good time to go to Belize. Keep in mind the country has Caribbean weather with the occasional thunderstorm. The rainier times are between May and November and the country rarely gets head-on impacts from hurricanes.
A lot can be accomplished in about a week's visit depending on how adventurous or relaxed one desires to be. From snorkeling and scuba diving to trekking into the jungle, a trip to Belize could be a lot of fun. Here are some ideas of things to do and see while in Belize:
Belize By Land
Altun Ha and Other Mayan Ruins
Altun Ha is an ancient Mayan city and an archaeological site stretching over 5 square miles. It is part of the wider area of the Mayan civilization that flourished across most of Central America in southeastern Mexico, Belize, Guatemala and parts of Honduras and El Salvador from 2000BC to 1700AD.
Altun Ha translates to "stone cistern of water". Archaeologists began excavating the area at the end of the 1960s, however, like other Mayan sites, most of the area is still hidden by the overgrowth of the jungle. The large stone temples that are visible include the Sun God Temple and the Temple of the Masonry Altar, standing at 54 feet high. The Temple of the Masonry Altar is the logo for the Belizean beer, Belikin Beer.
Tourists can walk around the grass grounds and climb the stone stairs to the tops of the temples. When we arrived in the morning, we were basically the only visitors on the grounds. Altun Ha is accessible by car or hired tour van and is located about 6 miles west from the shore and 30 miles north of Belize City.
Twenty-eight Mayan archaeological sites are in Belize with more to be discovered. Besides Altun Ha, other popular Mayan sites are Caracol located in the west near the Guatemalan border, Cerros located on the coast in the north, and Lamanai located in the northwest.
Blue Hole Cenote and Hummingbird Highway
Take a day to explore the rolling jungle mountains of Belize along the Hummingbird Highway watching the green world unfold. Riding in the back of a pick-up truck, we passed orchards, and colorful flowers of blues, fuchsias, purples and yellows, and palm trees of all heights. Horses and cows grazed in grasslands. It was a sunny day and a Central American experience at its finest.
We drove out to the Blue Hole, a freshwater cenote in the jungle. It is located at the Blue Hole National Park along Hummingbird Highway. This swimming hole had a palette of iridescent sea greens and blue colors, depending on the depth of the water and the shade from the surrounding, steep edges of the jungle. The water was a chilly cold that contrasted with the warm, humid air temperature. Taking a swim in the cenote provides a peaceful respite in the day adventure through this central part of the country.
The swimming hole is an ancient sinkhole made of limestone that collapsed downward. Fresh rainwater seeping down through the porous limestone creates an underground network of streams. This upwelling of water is what fills the Blue Hole from below. I followed a stream of water that continues past the perimeter of the Blue Hole. This stream entered into a limestone cave with very low ceilings made of stalactites.
At the edge of the cave, I peered my head inside to investigate it. I saw a bat flying around that I must have spooked with the sound of my echoing voice. This stream continued deeper into the cave. I did not feel comfortable continuing inside, so I headed back to the Blue Hole, fighting a surprisingly strong current of water.
Crystal Cave Tubing
Many areas inside and nearby the Blue Hole National Park have caves that you can explore with a guide on foot or by river tube through the water. During my first trip to Belize, we spent the day exploring the Crystal Cave and the surrounding jungle are near the Blue Hole National Park.
We hiked along the river, often times wading in the water. Here we were in the thicket of the jungle in the plethora of green vines, hearing the sounds of the birds and the rushing water.
The ancient Mayans believed the caves were the underworld where their gods resided and their ancestors passed on to. The caves connected their natural world with the supernatural world. Inside the caves the Mayans would perform sacred rituals, and today artifacts can be found inside the caves such as clay pottery and bones.
At the end of the path, a bright blue-green cenote appears. We headed down to the edge of the water and waded into the shallower part to access the inflatable tubes. We would enter inside the cave, approaching it from the moving creek. Before doing so, we interconnected our tubes with one another, linking our legs with the arms of those in front of us.
Our guide led the way through the arch entrance of the cave. It was a spooky yet exciting experience traveling through its interior.
Ambient light fades away, and the darkness of the cave surrounds us. We were able to see using our headlamps. The sides of the limestone walls glitter like diamonds. Bats hang from the roof of the cave. Our voices echoed. Water dripped down from the pointy, crystalized stalactites hanging from the ceiling. Those drops echoed too.
Soon we see a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel. The cave opens back up to the outside world, and we cruised through the exit of the cave.
Jungle Life
Escaping to the middle of the jungle in Belize has this calming effect. The freshness of the surrounding nature and the sounds of the birds and the bugs evoke feelings of tranquility. I would recommend spending a day driving through the center of the country, stopping along the way to feel the energy of the jungle or staying through the evening in a jungle lodge.
Head towards the capital city of Belmopan along the George Price Highway. While you are there, be sure to visit Allie at her plant nursery Allie Ray Plant Nursery located on mile 40.6 on George Price Highway in Harmonyville, 10 miles outside of Belmopan. Read more about Allie and her journey to Belize here.
The Belize Zoo is located along this highway between Belize City and Harmonyville. All 48 species of animals – mammals, birds, and reptiles – native to Belize are found in the zoo such as the jaguar, crocodile, toucan, spider monkey, boa constrictor, and the tapir, the national animal of Belize.
Belize By Sea
Great Barrier Reef
The country has nearly the same length of coastline as it does with its land border with neighboring countries: 240 miles of coastline compared to 340 miles of land. Along the coast is the Great Barrier Reef, the largest coral reef in the western hemisphere and the second largest coral reef in the world behind the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. It begins north of Belize at the Yucatan Peninsula near Cancun Mexico and stretches south to Honduras.
This reef creates many beautiful island atolls and cayes of Belize. These cayes, some of them habituated, can be accessed by boat or by small plane such as Ambergris Caye and Caye Caulker. The Turneffe Atoll is where the legend of Blackbeard lives, and Lighthouse Reef atoll is home to Half Moon Caye and other picturesque, palm tree-lined cayes. Glover's Reef is located further south.
Scuba Diving and Snorkeling
I am an avid scuba diver having dove nearly 300 dives around the world. Any chance I have to dive, I will gladly take it! Being in Belize, this trip was no exception. I was able to get in a few days and one night of diving around Ambergris Caye, off Half Moon Caye, and in the Blue Hole. Some of the dive sites I explored were Cypress, Esmerelda, Tackle Box, San Pedro Canyon, Love Tunnels, and Holchon for the night dive.
Comparing the health of these reef dives with the ones I dove in Cozumel, Mexico, also part of this Great Barrier Reef chain, I was saddened to see the difference in Belize, at least by Ambergris Caye. Overfishing and lack of protection measures made the reef seem a bit barren to me with few fish and bleached corals. The dive in Half Moon Caye had more vibrant, underwater marine diversity and healthier corals.
The underwater life found around the reef are the usual Caribbean fish such as nurse sharks, groupers, parrot fish, hog fish, angelfish, barracuda, snapper, triggerfish, sea turtles, trumpetfish, and moray eels, among others.
We explored some underwater caves and swim-throughs and participated in the nurse shark feedings. I think because of the popularity of this eco-tourist shark activity, many more nurse sharks seemed to hang around the Ambergris Caye dive sites. And these nurse sharks seem to be much more active during the day compared to those I have seen with their typically sluggish demeanors. Every time I see a nurse shark, I think of how they look like catfish with their small eyes and "whiskers" at the edges of their mouths. All in all though, nurse sharks are generally docile and are not a threat to swimmers and divers alike. This experience is worth it.
Ambergris Caye
From Belize City, we took a short island hopper plane to the village of San Pedro on Ambergris Caye, the only town on the island. Madonna's song, La Isla Bonita, is based on San Pedro. The island is long and narrow at 25 miles in length and 1 mile in width.
Ambergris Caye has a laid-back, yet touristy feel to it. Few cars are on the island, rather people get around by electric golf cart, jet ski, or boat. The downtown area features outdoor restaurants, bars, and the occasional dive shop. Spend some time on the small plots of the sandy beaches, and take a swim in the shallow water. Be careful of the sand fleas because they are aggressive biters. A motley crew of dogs leisurely walk around the area and on the beach looking for food and the occasional pet.
In the evening the nightlight comes alive with the bars and the bands and the tourists. A fun thing to do is play chicken bingo: Place your bets on the number, and if that is where the chicken craps, you win!
We stayed at a rental house far down the island. While it had its own private beach and a boat dock, I would caution staying too far away from downtown. We were solely dependent on the boat operated by one of the workers at the house. The commute was a good half hour to 45 minutes one way to the downtown. The golf carts did not have the electric range, speed, nor the size to shuttle a large group around the caye. When staying with a large travel group, having a boat as the only mode of transportation could prove to be difficult when people want to do different activities at different times or stay out later than others.
A curious experience was finding out that we had a ghost in the house who was interested in disrupting our game of cards by knocking over a cup using a gust of some mysterious wind.
Blue Hole
Spend one day at sea traveling to Lighthouse Reef. In the center of this smaller reef system away from the Great Barrier Reef is the Great Blue Hole. From Ambergris Caye, it took us about 2 to 3 hours by speedboat to get to the Blue Hole located 50 miles southeast of San Pedro.
This Blue Hole, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a large, natural limestone sinkhole in the middle of the ocean. It is 400 feet deep. The Blue Hole is a cave with stalactites and stalagmites. The cave and the sink hole are thought to have formed first before the ocean levels rose, then filling it with seawater.
Now the Blue Hole is a famous deep water scuba diving site where you can see bull sharks, black tip reef sharks and groupers.
Jacques Cousteau listed the Blue Hole as a Top Ten Dive Site in the world back in 1971 and the Discovery Channel called it one of the 10 Most Amazing Places on Earth in 2012. It is a bucket-list dive for any avid scuba diver.
I was fortunate enough to do my 100th scuba dive during my only visit to the Blue Hole. While I did not see much underwater inside the hole, except for the occasional reef shark, I did reach the deepest point I have ever hit while diving at 150 feet.
For me, it was one of my more unique dives because of how deep I submerged.
I cannot say, however, it was one of the more colorful dives with an abundance of sea life I have experienced. In my opinion, it is a dive worth doing but not doing more than once or twice. I think it would be more beautiful to see the Blue Hole from an airplane instead from underwater.
The dive starts about 25 feet of shallow water at the flat, sandy reef. A large grouper patrolled the area. The edge of this sand ends and a midnight blue color appears – here is the edge of the hole.
As a diver, it is important to submerge slowly and conserve air. The deeper you dive, the quicker your air depletes due to the inverse relationship of volume and pressure. The more outside pressure applied by the deeper water, the more compressed the lungs become. Air has to be breathed at a pressure equal to the surrounding pressure, in this case the pressure from the water. In deeper water, we breathe denser, high pressure air at a faster rate, therefore using air more quickly.
The water gets colder and the light dims as you descend. You can feel the pressure of the water. Any swimming moves such as kicking feel heavy and more labored.
At this depth, it appeared to me to be a desolate, spooky world. I could see long, large, rounded stalactites along the cave wall that seemed 10 feet wide and more that 30 feet long.
Watching my dive computer on my wrist, I saw the depth click 147 feet, 148 feet, 149 feet…I turned towards the bottom and punched my hand down to 150 feet so it would register on my dive computer. To this day, I have yet to go deeper than this point.
I checked my air and my dive time and then started to ascend slowly, doing a decompression stop of 5 minutes at 60 feet and another safety stop for 5 minutes at 20 feet.
Since the Blue Hole is a popular, advanced dive, extra tanks of air hang on submerged ropes down the hole as a precaution for any divers running very low on air.
Bird Sanctuary on Half Moon Caye
After exploring the Great Blue Hole, we took the boat to Half Moon Caye. We toured the island, had lunch among the palm trees and mangroves, and completed our last two dives of the day.
Half Moon Caye is another UNESCO World Heritage site. In 1924, this caye was designated to be a bird sanctuary for the red-footed booby seabird. We walked a trail through the thicket to hear the "cawing" of all these birds perched up high in the trees. I enjoyed taking a break on this beautiful island before we went diving again.
Known for their tarpon, sea turtles and spotted eagle rays, these reef dives did not disappoint. We did a wall dive and then a shallow dive among the colorful soft and hard corals. The second dive site is called the Aquarium.
The beauty of underwater Belize resides here I think, and what made it more beautiful seeing the surrounding caye of white sand, palm trees, blue sky, and turquoise water when I surfaced.
Although I have not visited Placencia, I have been told it is a place to go while in Belize. Located towards the southern part of the country on a small island close to the shore, Placencia is like San Pedro featuring the tourist and ex-pat bars, the white sandy beaches, and vibrant colored buildings.
Placencia is a water sport and scuba destination. These dives offer a chance to see a whale shark underwater typically between the times of the full moons of April and July. Dolphins, sea turtles, and eagle rays can be seen here too.
Belize is worth a visit as a quick getaway to relax and have some adventure. Enjoy!


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Getting to Campus
By Car
Located in west-central Vermont, Middlebury is a 2-1/2 hour drive from Montreal, about 4 hours from both Boston and Hartford, 5 hours from New York City, and 6-1/2 hours from Philadelphia.
The Bread Loaf campus is an 20-minute drive away from Middlebury in the Green Mountains. The address to use is 4229 Route 125, Ripton, Vermont 05766.
By Plane
If you choose to fly, Burlington International Airport is 50 minutes from campus and is served by American, Jet Blue, Continental, Delta, Northwest, United, and USAirways.
Rutland airport offers commuter service from Boston and is an hour drive from campus.
By Train
Amtrak offers service to Rutland and to White River Junction.
By Van or Car Service
Middlebury Transit provides convenient service to Middlebury from all airports and Amtrak stations. Its subsidiary, Vermont Chauffeured Transportation, will pick you up at any time or place and deliver you to your destination in the Middlebury region.
By Taxi
Shared taxis from the airport to campus are available.
By Bus
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I just realized that my last three recipes were all full-blown comfort meals…I don't mind it at all! This time of year certainly calls for warm meals that make you want to stay inside and forget about the cold New England weather outside. This mac and cheese was the perfect winter recipe – it has plenty of cheese while sneaking in a bunch of veggies! Then the addition of crumbled bacon is the perfect topping. Enjoy and stay warm!
Broccoli Bacon Mac 'n Cheese
Adapted from: Cooking Light Magazine
- 2 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled (or more if desired)
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup diced onion
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1 cup milk (I used soy)
- 1 10-oz package frozen butternut squash puree, thawed
- 10 oz uncooked pasta
- 4 cups broccoli florets
- 1 1/4 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- Salt and pepper
1.) Heat a large skillet or dutch oven over medium-high heat. Cook bacon until crisp and remove from pan onto a paper towel-lined plate.
2.) Add onion and garlic to bacon drippings and saute until soft. Add stock, milk, and squash and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
3.) Add pasta, cover, and reduce heat. Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, then add in broccoli. Cook until pasta is done and sauce is thickened.
4.) Add 1 cup of cheese and salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle bacon and the rest of the cheese on top.


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Ar"ro*gate (?), v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Arrogated (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Arrogating (?).] [L. arrogatus, p. p. of adrogare,
arrogare, to ask, appropriate to one's self; ad +
rogare to ask. See Rogation.] To assume, or claim as
one's own, unduly, proudly, or presumptuously; to make undue claims to,
from vanity or baseless pretensions to right or merit; as, the pope
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The Glasgow follow their much lauded debut single "Sweeten The Deal" with a new track "Don't You Always Be Too Cool" from which you will be able to hear what all the fuss is about. It never fails to amaze me how many great bands the City of Glasgow produces.
I never thought I would one day post a Eurythmics track on this site but it has finally happened although Veronica Falls interpretation of "Thorn In My Side" is a huge improvement on anything Lennox and Co. might have hummed. This is one of six tracks on a covers E.P. which also see's Veronica Falls taking on The Rolling Stones, Slumber Party, West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band, The Verlaines and Roky Erickson.
The band will release a new album in early February on Bella Union or Slumberland Records depending where in the world you live. It's called "Waiting For Something To Happen" and I'm going all twitchy just thinking about it.
4. Boris - Neu Years (Sargent House/Polyvinyl)
Taken from a split seven inch single which Asobi Seksu share with Boris. This is Boris's wonderful take on Asobi Seksu's "New Years" which was originally one of the best tracks on their last album "Citrus".
5. Torpa - Scatter (Self Released)
This guy just can't stop making tunes! Yet another great new single from Torpa with the promise of one more to come before the year is out. If you have missed any of Torpa's previous releases you should do two things . Firstly find a wall (brick is preferable) and headbutt it fifty seven times (add more if you come from Glasgow as your head will be harder). Then once recovered get yourself over to Torpa's Bandcamp page and download all the lovely joys you've missed.
6. The Babies - Mess Me Around (Woodsist)
Taken from the album "Our House On The Hill" which was released last week on Woodsist.
7. Ex-Cult - Don't Feel Anything (Goner)
This is a track from the Memphis bands self titled debut album, produced by Ty Segall and released on Memphis label Goner Records who's releases I just don't own enough of.
8. The Twilight Sad - Nil [Breton Remix] (Fat Cat)
I'm not normally a big fan of remix albums but this one is particularly good. The Twilight Sad it seems can't put a foot wrong at the moment and there are some moments of magic on this record too. It's a collection of remixes of tracks from the Scottish bands recent album " No-One Will Ever Know" which I expect will make it into a lot of end of year lists in a few weeks time. Mixes come from the likes of Liars, The Horrors and Com Truise whose re-working of "Sick" really is something to behold.
9. Traxman - Acid Run (Booty Call)
If ever there was a case of a sleeve selling a record then this is surely one. Well it worked with me anyway. It's a new album from Chicago veteran Traxman and as you will decipher from this track it's bloody good. The record is called "Return Of The Westside Boogie" and is available now on French label Booty Call Records.
10 Los Campesinos - To The Boneyard
Taken from the latest instalment in Los Campesinos's "Heat Rash" series. This one is number four and is probably available now.
11. Four Tet - Jupiters [Happa Remix] (Text)
Another monster from the genius that is Kieran Hebden. This is one of two tracks on Four Tet's new single the other being "Lions" which you will undoubtedly remember from his recent "Pink" album, the artwork from which can be enjoyed above. "Jupiters" is also on there of course in all of it's shimmering, pounding beauty but this re-working is equally brilliant and for that we have to than a 15 year old lad from Leeds who celebrates under the name of Happa. Something tells me we'll be hearing a lot more from him in the future.
12. Call Answer - Shielder (Self Released)
How lovely is this. The perfect way to end any Fodder. It's the last track on the current Call Answer E.P. "Now Attract" which can be downloaded from the Montreal bands Bandcamp Page.


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Did you know that the Romans celebrated their New Year on March 1?
Mars, the God of War, oversaw the start of their calendar. Makes sense, because ROMANS.
As part of their ritual, they celebrated Terminalis, the God of Borders, Transitions, and Neighbors.
I came across these facts randomly several years ago, and had the bright idea to use a random holiday as an excuse for a party.
It was great in DC, so I repeated it in Portland, as a way to meet my neighbors in the rather cold, anonymous apartment complex where I live. It worked out okay a couple years ago, but was less pagan-ritual and more corporate-ice-breaker vibe…
So this year, in line with my intention to be more open to the mysteries, I deliberately invoked the pagan side of the holiday in my invitation.
I invited people I thought would be into rational discussion of neighbors. Borders. What being a good neighbor meant. What having a border meant.
My definition of neighbor expanded to include those within a few miles, since the people I'd met two years ago had moved on. We talked about the definition of neighbor.
I got 4 No's and 2 Yes's and 5 Lack of Responses. Portland.
My two Yes's showed up and we had baked goods, wine, tea, and enlivening, enheartening conversation. It was brilliant. More evidence that quality over quantity is what counts.
It also affirmed my intention to Let Go of the effects of my generosity this year. For 2017, one of my intentions is to offer what I can, without the expectation of returns. This means not holding onto disappointment when no one comes on an outing, not seething with resentment when someone says they'll come then blithely doesn't show, not refusing to offer my generosity because I don't get the feeling I desire.
It's hard, but I'm learning. And my two Yes's helped that little monster in my brain relearn the importance of a few deep connections, rather than the buzz of a crowd or the validation of popularity.
What borders around you need tending? What neighbors could you invite to your (metaphorical) hearth?
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[L. vertigo, a turning round]
The sensation of moving around in space (subjective vertigo) or of having objects move about the person (objective vertigo). Vertigo is sometimes inaccurately used as a synonym for dizziness, lightheadedness, or giddiness. It may be caused by a variety of entities, including middle ear disease; toxic conditions such as those caused by salicylates, alcohol, or streptomycin; sunstroke; postural hypotension; or toxemia due to food poisoning or infectious diseases.
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5 X 5 Soccer
Five-a-side football is a variation of association football in which each team fields five/six players (four/five outfield players and a goalkeeper). Other differences from football include a smaller pitch, smaller goals, and a reduced game duration. Matches are played outdoors on AstroTurf or artificial grass pitches that is enclosed within a barrier or "netted cage" to prevent the ball from leaving the playing area and keep the game flowing. The popularity of five-a-side youth football has grown tremendously within Cape Town and South Africa. Many organizations and companies have chosen this format and modified it slightly to promote an environment where children can excel early in youth sport
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2016 prices:
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- R30-00 per player for Tuesday/Thursday open groups.
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