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Mark Twain would have been a fantastic blogger. Over a 100 years ago he spent sometime in Heidelberg, which is about 15 kms from Walldorf. It is where we take customers to impress them with history. Somehow it encourages them to buy software. (useless maybe fact for the day, Heidelberg translates to Huckelberry so I guess that is where the idea for Huckelberry Finn came from)
I went often to look at the collection of curiosities in Heidelberg Castle, and one day I surprised the keeper of it with my German. I spoke entirely in that language. He was greatly interested; and after I had talked a while he said my German was very rare, possibly a "unique";and wanted to add it to his museum.
If he had known what it had cost me to acquire my art, he would also have known that it would break any collector to buy it. Harris and I had been hard at work on our German during several weeks at that time, and although we had made good progress, it had been accomplished under great difficulty and annoyance,
for three of our teachers had died in the mean time. A person who has not studied German can form no idea of what a perplexing language it is.
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I get this look at least once a day at work. My colleagues are either too polite or terrified that the whole ediface will crumble if they try and repair it.
The only thing in the world harder than learning German is trying to explain SOA-ESA to an audience of HR executives without causing them undue pain and suffering.


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Skateboarding is a fairly mainstream pastime. You can visit any major city in Canada and chances are, you'll hear the familiar sound of four rolling urethane wheels. I've skateboarded for more of my life than not and I've made friends through skateboarding in most cities I've lived or visited. I was still surprised when I heard that Saskatoon, Saskatchewan is a skateboarder's Mecca.
With a total population of only 222,000, Saskatoon hosts six skate parks, five skate shops, and a vibrant skate scene. When considering that, and the variety of awesome bars and restaurants, it's hard to deny it is a great place for a day of skating. I hit up Dan Watson, skateboarder of 23 years, and manager of Ninetimes skate shop in Saskatoon, to get a rundown on a perfect day of skateboarding in 'Hub City'.
Drink Good Coffee At Drift Sidewalk Café
Start your day right with the best coffee in Saskatoon, and well maybe the world. Drift Café is located near the Saskatoon Farmer's Market and features plenty of outdoor seating and good music. The café offers a great chance to log time people watching in Saskatoon. They also serve a good breakfast for you to enjoy while you get caffeinated for a full day of skating.
Start At Lions Skate Park
This park is big… 20,000 square feet big, so it's a good place to start skating. It's entirely concrete, located on the bank of the North Saskatchewan River in Victoria Park, and happens to be one of the better outdoor skate parks in Canada. The street section has down ledges, euro gaps, handrails, banks, hips, and plenty of stairs.
Everyone who visits the park says the flow of the park is amazing. – Dan Watson
Some mellow quarter pipes surround the entire street section, so flow is consistent and easy. Some of the local's favourite features include the "super booter" and the baby blue flat bar. But the kidney shaped bowl with a shallow five and perfect coping is also worth noting. If you're near Saskatoon and have your skateboard, this is a 'can't miss'.
Drink a Beer And Eat Poutine At Duck Duck Goose
Once noon hits, you've likely been skating for a couple of hours, so you deserve this. Head on over to Duck Duck Goose, a cool tapas spot with an awesome beer list and amazing poutine. The owner, Todd, is a skateboarder and hosts the odd skate video premiere, thus it is worth checking out. Looking for traditional English-themed fare? Check out Winston's for its large beer selection in addition to a nice crowd. With $5 pints, plenty of daily food specials, and cheap boneless wings, Hudson's Pub is another good choice. Finally, The Yard & Flagon is a quality joint.
About a week ago our team guy @leviwawryk uploaded a new part to Facebook and since then it's had almost 5.5 thousand views! We're not that surprised because the dude has been absolutely killing it this year! We've uploaded the section to YouTube to make it easier to share, and the link is in our bio. Levi also has a full section in Zach Weninger's video "Milo" coming out right away. Very stoked to see big things out of Levi in the future!
Street Skate The City
A bylaw restricts skateboarding in certain areas of downtown Saskatoon, so be careful or risk getting a $15-25 fine. Outside of the downtown area, Dan suggests asking some locals for the lowdown on a spot and driving around to hit them.
Downtown is small, but has plenty of street features to skate, and the community is pretty receptive and friendly towards skateboarders. When you get tired, take a breather at Kiwanis Park North.
Eat A Delicious Lunch At The Hollows Or Thien Vietnam
All of that exercise is going to call for some food. If you're short on change (and let's be real, you probably are because you're a skateboarder) you can still fuel up properly at Thien Vietnam.
Thien Vietnam is so good, super cheap, interesting service, very authentic, and you can cop a noodle bowl for $6.25
The Hollows is another option that's a little bit more expensive, but a really cool restaurant with a crazy layout, locally sourced everything, and the ownership is plugged into the skate scene.
Try One of Saskatoon's "Satellite" Parks
There are so many satellite park to choose from but the quarter pipes, pyramids, and the famous wave ledge at Charlottetown Park makes it the clear favourite. Too crowded at Charlottetown Park? Saskatoon has four more skate parks that are accessible to all skill levels: Morris T Chernesky, W.W. Ashley, Forest Park, and Umea Park. Each park is open 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and feature revolving "skateboard leaders" who will happily help you learn tricks that have been evading you, while also helping new skateboarders navigate the park and understand common lines (stay out of your way).
Grab a Growler From Nine Mile Brewery Or Hang Out On The River Landing
Chances are that you killed it out there and now is the time to siesta or celebrate. Nine Mile Brewery has a great beer selection and serves up affordable growlers. Or, if there is still some sun shining, Gabriel Dumont Park has public BBQ's and is a great place to grill up dinner.
Did we miss one of your favourite places in Saskatoon? Let us know in the comments below…


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Update: 28/02/2017 Children using the IoT-enabled smart toy CloudPets, which allows children to record and share audio messages online, could have had their data stolen due to the company running its production code in a public and unsecured MongoDB database.
CloudPets are teddy bears that featuring microphones and speakers and can be accessed via an accompanying smartphone or tablet app on iOS or Android.
Security researcher Troy Hunt discoveredthat CloudPets' data was located in a public MongoDM database with no authentication and could be found on IoT search engine Shodan.
One of the anonymous researchers who originally identified the breach contacted CloudPets on multiple occasions – starting 31 December – but the company didn't return emails or notify customers of the possible breach. The business was warned that the open database put more than 820,000 users at risk of exposure.
Hunt contacted Motherboard journalist Lorenzo Frenceschi-Bicchierai, who had been separately alerted to the CloudPets breach.
Hunt then examined the traffic between the mobile application and the server and found that his profile picture was stored without security on Amazon S3, and could be downloaded provided the file path was known.
Profiles contained other personal details, including names of children and authorised family members. Worse, voice recordings were available for download in the same way – all that needed to be known was the file path, which can be found in the app.
"The services sitting on top of the exposed database are able to point to the precise location of the profile pictures and voice recordings of children," Hunt writes.
Worse still, CloudPets made no minimum password requirements for users when registering – and while these were stored with the bcrypt hash, Hunt was able to crack a large number of accounts by using common passwords like "qwerty", "password", and "123456". In a CloudPets video demonstrating how to register the account, the given example password was simply "qwe".
According to Hunt, all of this together meant that anyone could gain access to the database, crack passwords, log in to accounts, and download voice recordings.
Spiral Toys CEO Mark Myers denied that any voice recordings were stolen, despite Hunt having demonstrated exactly how it could be done.
"The headlines that say 2 million messages were leaked on the internet are completely false," he said. "We looked at it and thought it was a very minimal issue."
Whether or not voice data was stolen, there appears to be evidence of ransomware attacks, similar to the wave of MongoDB attacks detailed below. As Lieberman Software's Jonathan Sander noted to ComputerworldUK when the attacks began, the risk was probably "low" to most companies – but CloudPets seems to have been one of the exceptions.
The incident raises further questions about the security of IoT-enabled devices, with the danger that an irresponsible oversight can place potentially millions of users at risk.
See also: How to secure the IoT in your organisation: advice and best practice for securing the Internet of Things
Update:Cybercriminals are now targeting Java-based search engine ElasticSearch in a similar way to the recent string of MongoDB ransom attacks.
The attacks were first discovered by security researcher Niall Merrigan, and the criminals appear to be going after ElasticSearch instances that are connected to the internet, either without password protection or with easy to guess passwords.
A group called P1l4tos is believed to be behind the attacks. Merrigan found that over 600 hosts have been hit by the ransomware so far, and a search on Shodan turns up tens of thousands of ElasticSearch servers that are available online.
Like the MongoDB attacks, cybercriminals went after Elastic users who had not secured their data stores. As one user points out on the Elastic forums, in their instance the open cluster was used exclusively for test environments – much like the open MongoDB databases will have been. But there could be some organisations storing critical data on Elastic.
Security researcher and blogger Itamar Syn-Hershko has put together this post with advice on securing ElasticSearch. In it, he stresses the importance of hiding clusters deep in private networks and accessible only to your applications, along with disabling unused features and switching from default ports.
Alienvault's Javvad Malik says the attack "highlights the disconnect between many developers from good security practices."
"Like MongoDB, the ElasticSearch attacks are not so much about the technologies themselves, but in the way people have implemented them using either default configurations or weak passwords," Malik says.
Ransomware groups have now launched attacks on more than 30,000 MongoDB databases, demanding just under £200 in Bitcoin to regain access.
The first instances were uncovered by GDI Foundation's Victor Gevers in late December, but now multiple groups are thought to be involved.
Reports so far say that the attacker erases a database and demands the ransom before restoring it – so far 16 victims are believed to have paid up. Generally the advice with ransomware is not to pay unless absolutely necessary, as it's possible that even after coughing up the cash there's no guarantee that files will be restored.
Infosec researcher Victor Gevers found an open MongoDB server in December last year, without password protection. Its text read:
"_id" : ObjectId("5859a0370b8e49f123fcc7da"),
"mail" : "email@example.com",
"note" : "SEND 0.2 BTC TO THIS ADDRESS 13zaxGVjj9MNc2jyvDRhLyYpkCh323MsMq AND CONTACT THIS EMAIL WITH YOUR IP OF YOUR SERVER TO RECOVER YOUR DATABASE !"
The attacks were by someone going by the name of Harak1r1 who demanded a relatively small Bitcoin payment to swap the original database back in – but there's now a growing list of copycat attacks from different aliases, recorded in this Google Doc.
As security researcher Tim Kadlec notes, versions of MongoDB running before 2.6.0 accept remote connections without authentication and with a default port of 27017, making it easy to sniff out vulnerable connections using search engines such as ZoomEye.
There's a long checklist of security configuration advice plus tips on access control, data protection and encryption at the MongoDB website, so the attacks are not reflective of security flaws in MongoDB per se, but rather the decision to allow unauthenticated remote connections by default. It could also be lax security culture in the testing environments where MongoDB is often used - and where many platforms are run in their out-of-the-box flavours.
"It appears the victims of the MongoDB ransomware were running default configuration, which allowed attackers to gain access," says Javvad Malik, security advocate at AlienVault. "If businesses are running MongoDB, they should ensure it is not running in default mode and that the security features are taken care of."
There are plenty of high-profile businesses that use MongoDB, so it is a little alarming that so many of these databases were running on default settings with open ports – something noted by the founder of internet of things search engine Shodan in December 2015. A search on Shodan for MongoDB databases shows that 99,000 databases could be at risk of attack.
In a blog post, director of product security for MongoDB Andreas Nilsson writes that the attacks are "preventable" with the "extensive security protections" that are built into the product.
"You need to use these features correctly, and our security documentation will help you do so," Nilsson writes. Nilsson goes on to list some suggested steps users can take to check if their data has been compromised.
While it's recommended that MongoDB users secure their databases, according to Jonathan Sander, VP of product strategy at security company Lieberman Software, the actual risk behind these attacks is likely to be relatively low.
"The real risk of this MongoDB ransomware is probably pretty small," Sander says. "If you look at the way people are using MongoDB right now, a great deal of it is in experimental phases – so there might actually be valuable data sitting in the MongoDB, but it won't be the only copy of the data."
"At least in enterprises that would have data anyone might pay for, what that tells me is that this ransomware is not going to get paid off – the whole point of the ransomware is they have leverage over you and you need it back," he explains. "With MondoDB, it's not likely you need that data back, at least not from that database. It's probably somewhere else. You can probably delete the entire virtual machine MongoDB sits on and forgets about it, which is annoying but not worth paying for."
Sander does add that there will be exceptions. He notes that the mode of attack is puzzling from a business-case point of view – adding that the "better attack" might be to gain access to the "weak, soft underbelly in these labs, sitting there with all this information where the information might have some value."
The value in obtaining this information wouldn't be in holding it to ransom, but to enrich the "big data sheet of stolen credentials and stolen information – that would be the thing I'd have thought they would attack."
"They are not siphoning off the information, but it is a standard ransomware attack where they don't steal the information, they just lock it up where it lives," Sander says.
It's unlikely that the attacks are a red herring to gain access to data, agrees Jason Garbis, VP of products for Cryptzone.
"If an attacker just wanted to access the data there'd be no reason for them to advertise the fact that it had been stolen," he tells Computerworld UK. "These criminals aren't threatening to release the data – this looks like a disorganised group of attackers simply looking to extract some ransom money."
"In fact, according to the security researchers tracking this, the few people who have paid the ransom have not had their data back," Garbis adds. "On top of this, we're seeing multiple attackers step on each other's ransom notes. This entire situation is a dog's breakfast."


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What you should be reading from me here is an analysis of Pope Benedict's latest encyclical, on economics and globalisation.
But it didn't come out.
It was expected on June 29 and I'm told the pope signed and dated it yesterday. But it won't be launched till early next week.
What is going on? According to La Repubblica, the delay has been caused by the problems of translating it into Latin. The idea of monsignori wracking their brains for a way to render, say, credit default swaps into the language of Pontius Pilate is unquestionably a delightful one, but I'm not sure it doesn't fall into the category of just too good to be true. Other sources agree there has been a hold-up in the translation, but not necessarily that of the Latin version.
At all events, Caritas in veritate, as it will be entitled, is bound to stir plenty of interest when it appears – quite fortuitously – in the depths of what threatens to be the worst recession since the 1930s. Corriere della Sera reported on Saturday that Benedict's third encyclical proposed a new international body – "a true world political authority", according to the paper's leaked version of the document.
What the pope has in mind is not entirely clear, but apparently something more ambitious than the United Nations and less so than a world government of the sort to be found in old science fiction novels. According to the version of the encyclical seen by Corriere's correspondent, "it will need to be regulated by law, abide consistently by the principles of solidarity and subsidiarity, be aligned to the realisation of the common good and committed to the promotion of genuine, integral human development."
The UN, of course, is meant to be all of that. And the Vatican has long been an enthusiastic support of the world body. But after its failure to prevent the invasion of Iraq, John Paul II spoke out in 2004 for "a new international order that draws on the experience and results achieved in these years by the United Nations."
Such was the state by then of the late pope's health, however, that his proposal was never really developed. Benedict appears to be keen on reviving it, or something very like it.


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text: Orthopedics Medication & Injections Print Lumbar Spine Herniated Disc Treatment Options By Jonathan Cluett, MD Updated October 10, 2019 Medically reviewed by a board-certified physician microgen / Getty Images More in Orthopedics Medication & Injections Sprains & Strains Fractures & Broken Bones Physical Therapy Orthopedic Surgery Osteoporosis Pediatric Orthopedics Sports Injuries Shoulder & Elbow Hip & Knee Hand & Wrist Leg, Foot & Ankle Assistive Devices & Orthotics View All Treatment of a herniated disc depends on a number of factors including: Symptoms experienced by the patientAge of the patientActivity level of the patientPresence of worsening symptoms Treatment Options Most often, treatments of a herniated disc begin conservatively and become more aggressive if the symptoms persist. After diagnosing a herniated disc, treatment usually begins with the following. Rest and Activity Modification The first treatment is to rest and avoid activities that aggravate your symptoms. Many disc herniations will resolve is given time. In these cases, it is important to avoid activities that aggravate your symptoms. Ice and Heat Applications Ice and heat application can be extremely helpful in relieving the painful symptoms of a disc herniation. By helping to relax the muscles of the back, ice and heat applications can relieve muscle spasm and provide significant pain relief. Physical Therapy Physical therapy and lumbar stabilization exercises do not directly alter the herniated disc, but they can stabilize the lumbar spine muscles. This has an effect of decreasing the load experienced by the disc and vertebrae. Stronger, well-balanced muscles help control the lumbar spine and minimize the risk or injury to the nerves and the disc. Anti-Inflammatory Medications Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs) are commonly prescribed, and often help relieve the pain associated with a disc herniation. By reducing inflammation, these medications can relieve some pressure on the compressed nerves. NSAIDs should be used under your doctor's supervision. Oral Steroid Medications Oral steroid medications can be very helpful in episodes of an acute (sudden) disc herniation. Medications used include Prednisone and Medrol. Like NSAIDs, these powerful anti-inflammatory medications reduce inflammation around the compressed nerves, thereby relieving symptoms. Other Medications Other medications often used include narcotic pain medications and muscle relaxers. Narcotic pain medications are useful for severe, short-term pain management. Unfortunately, these medicines can make you drowsy and can be addictive. It is important to use these for only brief periods of time. Muscle relaxers are used to treat spasm of spinal muscles often seen with disc herniations. Often the muscle spasm is worse than the pain from the disc pressing on the nerves. 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Trains on Dining Table By ThreeFootThree
Inviting children who are under five years old to eat together usually has its own difficulty level. Moreover, when they do not like the menu being served or bored with the chatter of parents at the dinner table.
Under such conditions, most children will start playing with their food. Parents often dizzy and asked him not to do it.
Currently, parents do not have to worry about letting their kids "play" at the dinner table. It is as shown in the table created by ThreeFootThree.
Specifically, the table is designed to be reinstalled. ThreeFootThree Founder, Paul Mottram, said he got the idea at a dinner party. At the time, he wanted to give chocolates to guests by using her child's toy.
Paul then asked their friends to create a table with Brio train track. Then, attach the rail to the table. Because of its design, was difficult for owners to clean up the table.
In version ThreeFootThree made, this table can be re-assembled and reversed so that the toy train line is not visible on the table and be more suitable for formal occasions.
ThreeFootThree using layers of solid wood table with Brio train track that has been polished. One table and four seats priced at £ 2340, and a table with six chairs valued £ 2670.
With such high costs, the actual dining room table is not really a toy. At least, the child can still play at the dinner table with his parents.


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The Use of Inhaled Aztreonam in Children With a Tracheostomy Tube and Pseudomonas
a study on Tracheostomy Infection
- Eligibility
- for people ages 7-21 (full criteria)
- Location
- at Oakland, California
- Dates
- study startedestimated completion
- Principal Investigator
- Rachna Wadia
This is a prospective, case-control clinical trial using inhaled Aztreonam (AZLI) in pediatric patients with a tracheostomy tube colonized with Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The aim of the study is to see if AZLI being taken in a one month on / one month off cycle over the course of a year can decrease the need for systemic antibiotics and/or hospitalizations.
Official Title
A-PACT: The Use of Inhaled Aztreonam to Eliminate or Decrease the Bacterial Burden of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa in Children With a Tracheostomy Tube.
Inhalation aztreonam (AZLI) is an aerosolized formulation of the monobactam antibiotic aztreonam with lysine as a synthetic substance in place of arginine. This substitution was made as arginine, which is in the intravenous (IV) formulation of aztreonam, can cause airway inflammation as seen in patients with cystic fibrosis when aerosolized. There have been several published studies on the efficacy and adverse effects of aerosolized aztreonam in CF patients. Two placebo-controlled studies of AZLI revealed a benefit in patients with CF and colonization with PsA. AIR-CF1 revealed that a 28-day course of AZLI given three times daily (TID) resulted in improved respiratory symptoms. They measured this improvement by using a cystic fibrosis questionnaire (CFQ-R), measuring forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV 1), and measuring bacterial density in sputum. AIR-CF2 demonstrated that a 28-day course of AZLI followed by a 28-day course of Tobramycin Inhaled Solution (TIS) delayed the time to the need for additional inhaled or systemic anti-pseudomonal antibiotics. They also used the CFQ-R and measured FEV1 and found improvement in both when compared to placebo. In AIR-CF3, an open-label 18-month study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of AZLI using a month on/month off cycle, and to observe long-term effects of the drug. This protocol found that AZLI did have a long-term suppressive effect on PsA as there was a persistent reduction in Pseudomonas CFUs from baseline each month of the study. As expected, the decreases in bacterial density were consistently occurring during on months; and during off months, the density increased toward baseline. Thrice-daily dosing appeared more efficacious than twice-daily dosing. This was attributed to the mode of action of aztreonam, as bacterial killing is dependent on time above the MIC (minimal inhibitory concentration). Adverse events include: cough, respiratory tract congestion, pharyngolaryngeal pain, nasal congestion, dyspnea, hemoptysis, rhinorrhea, wheezing, chest discomfort, crackles lung, pulmonary function testing decreased, non-cardiac chest pain, sinus congestion, sinus headache, dyspnea exacerbated, exertional dyspnea.
Antibiotics currently on the market as inhaled antibiotics include tobramycin (TOBI), polymyxin E (Colistin), and aztreonam (Cayston). Studies of all of these have shown clinical benefits in those with Cystic Fibrosis. Given these findings, there is a growing interest in the use of inhaled antibiotics in other disease processes in which subjects become colonized with bacteria in the lower respiratory tract.
The investigators propose a two-center, prospective, case control clinical trial on the use of inhaled aztreonam (AZLI) in pediatric patients ages 7-21 years with a tracheostomy who have had one of their previous 3 tracheostomy aspirate cultures positive for PsA. Their past history in the previous year of requirement for systemic antibiotics will be used for each subject as the historical control. A tracheostomy aspirate culture will be collected upon initiation of the study. The investigators will subsequently start the participants on AZLI on a one month on/one month off schedule. Tracheal aspirate cultures will continue to be collected quarterly (every 3 months), and the bacterial density will be used for analysis. Goal is to see if there is a decrease need for systemic antibiotics for PsA infection.
Tracheostomy Infection tracheostomy tube Pseudomonas aeruginosa Pseudomonas Infections Aztreonam Inhaled Aztreonam
You can join if…
Open to people ages 7-21
- o Age: 7 - 21 years old
- Currently has a tracheostomy tube
- One of previous 3 tracheostomy tube aspirate cultures positive for Pseudomonas aeruginosa
- Non-smoker
- Ability of parent to provide informed consent, as evidenced by signing a copy of the consent form approved by the Institutional Review Board of the subject's respective study institution.
- Written assent for children 7-17 years of age.
- Informed consent for children ages 18-21, as evidence by signing a copy of the consent form approved by the Institutional Review Board of the subject's respective study institution.
You CAN'T join if...
- o History of immunodeficiency
- History of cystic fibrosis. Primary ciliary dyskinesia, or bronchiectasis
- History of tuberculosis
- History of positive culture for Burkholderia cepacia
- Use of inhaled antibiotics in the last 6 months
- Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland
accepting new patients
Oakland California 94609 United States
Lead Scientist at UCSF
- Status
- accepting new patients
- Start Date
- Completion Date
- (estimated)
- Sponsor
- UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland
- Phase
- Phase 4
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Last Updated
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If you do not hear from the study team, please call 888-689-8273 and tell them you're interested in study number NCT03158116.


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The Stafford County Christmas Parade
The parade this year will be held on December 15th at Embrey Mill. Events to include the Christmas Village, a 5K Run, Christmas Tree Lighting and Parade.
For additional information select the link below:
Christmas Village
A Stafford County Christmas is more than the parade. The Christmas Village opens at noon. Activities include; Toboggan Rides, Candy Land, Santa Workshop, Food Truck, DJ, Christmas Vendor Village and more.


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The finals of the Georgia 1A-5A high school state championships saw an onslaught of the state record books, led by a trio of senior Division I commits and one underclassman.
Caitlin Cooper rebroke the state 50 free record she first set in prelims, Gunnar Bentz took down a pair of records including his blistering 200 IM of 1:45.5, and Paul Powers broke the 100 freestyle record. The three seniors are bound for Virginia, Georgia and Michigan, respectively. In addition, sophomore Ethan Young broke his own 100 backstroke record that he set in prelims, and Cooper's 200 free relay smashed a mark of its own.
Bentz led St. Pius X to the boys team title, while Cooper's Woodward Academy triumphed for the girls.
Girls Recap
Marist kicked off the meet with a state championship in the 200 medley relay, led by an all-freshmen back half – Elizabeth Bailey put up the fastest butterfly split at 25.70 while Tory Lauterbach split 24.22 for the second-fastest free leg of the field. Joining them were junior Anne Locker and sophomore Hannah Lagod. Altogether, the team went 1:47.13 to win by almost a full second, and the entire relay should return next season.
North Paulding's Stephanie Peters won the 200 free, dipping below 1:50 to win in 1:49.50. The Georgia commit was dominant in the back-half, coming home in 27.9, the only swimmer in the A final under 29 seconds.
The 200 IM was a thrilling battle between Westminster's Katie Christy and Northview's Kelsey Prince. The pair of juniors each went 2:03, with Christy ultimately winning in 2:03.31. She pulled ahead on the first two legs, but Prince charged hard through the breaststroke, putting the fastest split of the field. She also outsplit Christy on the freestyle, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Westminster swimmer's huge lead.
Caitlin Cooper showed up for the first time in the girls 50 free. After breaking Amanda Weir's state record in prelims, Cooper lowered the mark even further, going 22.69. The Woodward Academy senior blew away the field in taking another tenth off her state record.
Wesleyan freshman Abby Gardner cleaned up the diving event, scoring 458.20 to top Greenbrier junior Ayanna Woods.
Aja Malone, who grabbed two #1 seeds out of the prelims, defending the first one by winning the 100 fly in 54.39. That's still a ways off the state record of 52.44, but that mark was set by Kathleen Hersey and is also the national high school record for independent schools.
Cooper returned to win her second title in the 100 free. She did sneak under 50 seconds, but wasn't able to knock off her second Amanda Weir record of the week. Her 49.78 is still seven tenths off Weirs state mark, but it did win the event by a half-second.
Peters completed a distance sweep by winning the 500 free in 4:54.30. She had to fight for this one, though, racing St. Pius X's Julia Durmer and Marist's Sarah Smith early. When Durmer and Smith faded at about the 300-mark, Peters then had to keep an eye on a surging Isabella Issa, who charged her way from the middle of the pack to take second overall in 4:56.73.
After that, Cooper was back in the pool, leading off Woodward's 200 free relay. Her 22.74 was just .05 off her open 50 from earlier, but also one one-hundredth faster than her state record from the prelims, showing remarkable consistency over the course of a multi-day meet. That was the boost Woodward needed to go 1:34.87 to smash the state record by seven tenths. The team also included Joelle Borchers, Charlotte Berno and Kathleen Cook.
The 100 back was a tight race, with Cartersville's Elise Hart coming from behind to top 100 fly champ Malone 55.33 to 55.61. Hart nearly even-split her race, going out in 27.36 and coming home in 27.97, the fastest second 50 in the field by nearly a second.
The 100 breast was another nail-biter, this one even closer than the previous. Pope's Emma Murray led a pack of 4 girls who all went 1:04, with the state champ and 4th place separated by just a half a second. Murray won in 1:04.36, Westminster's Christy was second in 1:04.50, Darby Wayner took third with a 1:04.65 and fourth was Gwynn LaMastra with a 1:04.85. All of those girls except LaMastra are juniors, so the stage is already set for an exciting rematch in 2015.
Finally, Woodward won its second-straight relay, although this time the state record eluded them. Cooper once again led off, going 50.69 in her fourth swim of the night. She, Borchers, Sarah Coats and Cook went 3:29.33 to win easily, getting a 50.9 anchor leg from the senior Cook.
Ultimately, Woodward's relay dominance was too much for a deep Westminster team to overcome in the team points. Cooper left her senior season as a state champion as Woodward took the team trophy by 26.
Top 5 Teams
1. Woodward 229
2. Westminster 203
3. Marist 190
4. St Pius X 144.5
5. Oconee County 125.5
Boys Meet
Marist started off the boys meet the same way it did the girls – on top. Sweeping the medleys, Marist won the boys event with a 1:34.85, touching out St. Pius X by just .07. That was thanks to senior anchor Chase Martenson, who outsplit his opponent by… exactly .07. Some fast splits across boht relays: Marist's Christian Lorys led off in 23.80 on backstroke, and St. Pius X's Gunnar Bentz went 21.2 on his butterfly leg. Besides Lorys and Martenson, other members of the state championship relay were Braxton Young and Alex BeMiller.
In the 200 free, Northview's Knox Auerbach stormed to his first of two state titles on the night, going 1:37.86 to blow away the field. That time knocks almost a full second off of Knox's lifetime-best. As a junior, he now sits 1.7 seconds off of Matias Koski's state record, a fairly big gap, but not an insurmountable goal for his senior season.
The 200 IM saw Gunnar Bentz fly out to a big victory of his own, going 1:45.55 to smash Eric Shanteau's state record by well over two seconds. Most notably, Bentz came home in an astounding 24.66, best in the field by two full seconds.
Current 50 free state record holder Paul Powers left the event to his younger brother this year. Ty Powers, also of North Hall, went 20.59 to win the event, one of two swimmers under 21 seconds.
Pace Academy's Harris Moncino scored 573.65 to win 1-meter diving in dominant fashion before Bentz was back in the pool for the 100 fly. Bentz went 47.26 to pick up his second state championship and second state record of the night. This time, he knocked off the old state mark of Jimmy Yoder, now a freshman at Stanford. Second in this race was Dalton sophomore Ethan Young, who would go on to win his own state title later in the night.
After that, the elder Powers finally made his splash at the meet, winning the 100 free in a state-record 43.19, breaking his own state record from prelims and setting a new lifetime-best. He won the event by three seconds, and continues to inch closer to a 42-second 100 free.
Auerbach returned in the 500, going 4:33.55 to win easily. He jumped out to a 3-second lead at the 200 mark and put it into cruise control from there to nab his second state title as a junior.
The Powers brothers manned the first two legs of the winning 200 free relay, with Paul leading off in 19.85 for North Hall. Ty was 20.28 before David Schofield and Stone Daniel took over to seal the win in 1:24.97. The relay came oh-so-close to knocking over the state record of 1:24.85, but couldn't quite close hard enough. Still, the time was enough to win by a second and a half and vault North Hall into the top 5 in running points.
Powers came directly off that relay to swim the 100 backstroke, where he finished second. The big name in that race, though, was sophomore Ethan Young, who went 47.57 to take three more tenths off the state record he broke in prelims. He was nearly two seconds ahead of Powers, going out in an outstanding 22.9 before coming home in a field-best 24.5.
The 100 breast went to Gainesville's Colin Monaghan in 56.35. The junior had to fight off St. Pius X senior Basil Orr, who was second in 56.79, as well as Ty Powers' 57.11
Finally, St. Pius stormed to a meet-ending 400 free relay win in 3:09.23. Orr came off the breaststroke to lead off the relay, going 47.6. Jeffrey Durmer and Zach Halbig manned the middle two legs before Bentz came back to split 44.1, carrying St. Pius from third to first on one fell swoop.
That relay gave 40 points to St. Pius, which turned out to be significant – Marist and St Pius X had traded off the lead the entire meet, with Marist holding a 4-point lead prior to the relay. But the relay powered St Pius past their opponents and into a state championship by 8 points.
Top 5 Teams
1. St Pius X 199
2. Marist 191
3. Westminster 190
4. Chamblee Charter 172
5. North Hall 143


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A great leap forward
Andrew Nixon
With the ICC keen to develop (or exploit) the huge potential market for cricket in China, we will soon get our first chance to see what China can bring to the table as the first ever cricket tournament at the Asian Games starts next week in Guangzhou.
Tournaments for men and women will be played at the new, ICC approved, Guanggong International Cricket Stadium, which will be one of the grounds used in Division Three of the World Cricket League in January.
The performance of China in the men's tournament will be the most intriguing as, due a withdrawal by Singapore, they will come up against a Test playing opponent for the first time. China and Malaysia are the only two teams in Group A, and the winner will play Bangladesh in the quarter finals, whilst the loser will play Pakistan.
The three Asian Test playing teams may be sending weakened squads (India are not sending a team at all), but given China's rather abject performance at the ACC Twenty20 Cup last year, which included a 209 run defeat to the UAE, progress will be shown only by avoiding an absolute mauling. It is a surprise that the organisers didn't restructure the preliminary round after Singapore's withdrawal in order to protect the hosts.
In the women's tournament though, which will take place first, China are real medal contenders. Pakistan are the only Test playing nation taking part, with Sri Lanka and India both absent and Bangladesh not having Test status in women's cricket.
The Chinese women's team are a lot better than their male counterparts, finishing fourth at the ACC Twenty20 Cup in 2009. Pakistan and Bangladesh will be favourites for the gold medal, but any of the other six teams (Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Nepal and Thailand in addition to the hosts) could well take home the bronze.
The women's tournament is being played under what is, for cricket, a unique format. Using a "double elimination" format, as in the 2009 World Baseball Classic, the first round will be a simple case of needing to win two matches to get to the semi-final, whilst two defeats send you home. The semi-finals take place on 18 November, with the medal matches the following day.
The men's tournament will see the three Test playing nations along with Afghanistan seeded in the quarter finals, whilst the remaining five teams take part in a preliminary round. As already mentioned, Group C consists solely of China and Malaysia, and is essentially a glorified warm-up match, whilst Group D will consist of Hong Kong, Nepal and the Maldives. The winners of that group will play Afghanistan in the quarter finals, with the second placed team coming up against Sri Lanka.
Despite what you may have read in an Associated Press article republished on several websites today, Asia's two WCL Division Two teams, Oman and the UAE, will not be taking part due to the Asian Games eligibility rules that require all competitors to be nationals of the country they are representing. This has not affected Hong Kong, as most of their expatriate contingent have local passports. They have nevertheless opted to field something of a development squad, half of whom are locally born.
Afghanistan will look to upset one of the three full members by winning at least the bronze medal. The captaincy is taken over for this tournament by Mohammad Nabi. Nawroz Mangal remains in the squad, but he was likely to be replaced as captain for this format given his rather formulaic captaincy in the World Twenty20 earlier this year. A newcomer to the side is Mohammad Sami, who came to prominence after smashing two centuries during Afghanistan's recent inter-provincial Twenty20 contest.
Of the other teams, Nepal are unaffected by the eligibility rules and thus have a full strength side. They will be hoping to gain some measure of revenge over Afghanistan after losing to them in the final of the ACC Trophy earlier this year, but haven't been too successful in the shortest form of the game. Malaysia's hopes of a semi-final spot have been hit by the absence of Somerset all-rounder Arul Suppiah. Assuming he is not injured, it would appear that his Malaysian international career is over. Finally, the Maldives will be lucky to avoid a last placed finish.
After the quarter finals, the semi-finals will be played on 25 November, with the medal matches taking place on the following day.
The tournament is of course much more than the cricket itself. China will use it to advertise themselves to the wider cricketing public, whilst the IOC will be looking at the tournament as they decide whether cricket can become an Olympic sport. The earliest that can happen is 2012, and the decision on that will take place in 2013. The ICC, given their acknowledged desire to see China become a major force in the game, will also be keeping a very keen eye on the event.
There is a worry though that this could be a one-off appearance for cricket in the Asian Games. The sports for the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea will be decided the day before these games start, with cricket not being safe. The Korean Cricket Association are worried that they will lose a great change to promote cricket in the country, as the Korean Olympic Committee has little awareness of the sport.
Speaking to CricketEurope recently, Lee Hwayeon, the vice president of the KCA, said "If cricket is featured in the 2014 Asian Games, it will have a huge impact towards the development of cricket in Korea. Korea is a small country but has always done well in summer and winter Olympics. There has not been a chance for Koreans to be aware of cricket and I believe that the 2014 Asian Games is the ultimate chance."
Lee Hwayeon is hoping that cricket will be included in 2014 as it will be a great advert for the game in his country, and the potential to get a top-class cricket facility must not be understated.
Whether this is a one-off or not, two exciting tournaments are about to start in what is cricket's first appearance at a major multi-sports event since the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur.


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Hubert Sumlin, former guitarist with Howlin' Wolf and member of the Blues Hall of Fame is dead at the age of 80. Sumlin was ranked at number 65 in Rolling Stone's greatest guitar players of all time and has been cited as an influence on a wide range of blues and rock guitarists.
He was born in Mississippi, but spent most of his playing career in the well respected Chicago blues scene.
Even at 80, he continued to tour ringing in his birthday last month in New Jersey.
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I chose Vince, it was the right choice.
In 2013, I made a poor decision and got a DUI. Like most people in that situation i was upset, scared and was not sure what to do. I of course started searching the internet for answers & help. I had some friends in Law Inforcement and of course asked for their opinions & advice. One of my good friends was a former Assistant District Attorney for Orange Country. I asked is he could recommend any attorneys to help with my situation, based on his expertise and experience. It was a short list (Vincent Tucci was on it!) and I was happy to get it from him. I will admit I did interview or contact other attorneys before my appointment with Vince. I was still unsure of who I wanted to choose to help defend me. I should mention I am very experienced in interviewing people for jobs at this point in my life and I would observe them and pay attention to everything. from the way I was treated and treated with the staff, and how they greeted me and treated me considering good my situation. I should remind that all were DUI specialists and that it was a short list of the best. To jump ahead, I'll skip the rest, they were nice but, I wasn't sold on choosing them to help me and paying them what to me, was a lot of money. Vince's staff was great to me from the get go. I called all nervous, etc to make the appointment. They really got me at ease right away and assured me how they would help me. I met with Vince and I knew pretty quickly I think this was my guy. I had to go home and decide quickly because money was an issue for me at this time. Jump to the chase, I chose Vincent Tucci as my attorney for my DUI defense. I must explain now, that every DUI case is different and every outcome may vary based on the facts of the case. I really felt that Vince and his staff actually cared about me as a client. Every single phone call, VM or email put me at ease & explained every step to me. I should explain that with my particular circumstances, my job or career was in jeapordy. So I was basically a stress case throughout my process. I did not have this offense on the job, but due to my particular Professional driving recruitments, I was not allowed this offense on my personal record as well. Basically, I got my DUI off the clock on,my personal time with my own vehicle, but due to my special endorsements & certificates, it didnt matter. Unlike other client endorsements, I didn't actually get to win my case. I lost my endorsements & certificates ,which in turn lost me my driving job & career that I had for 14 years. I made a poor decision to drive one night on the way home form work and trust me, I paid the price. What I want you to know, is how Vince and his staff got me thought what was my nightmare. Every question, by email, phone call etc was handled with care. Every detail and step of the process was explained to me. They really held my hand all the way through my situation. I didn't hurt anyone, I didn't crash my vehicle or anything. I just drove when I shouldn't have. But due to my job requirements, that wasnt allowed. I'll never forget Vince telling me when it as time in my case to plead or settle. I wont forget, I was in the car with my mother & had to break the news to her. Vince was so caring in his handling of me at this time. I really feel he understood me and I appreciated his honesty.He was always up front with me about details, never telling me things just to make me happy. Cut to the court date & Vince finalizing my DUI case. I was there in my suit(the only one), with all the weird os and kooks in the court room. Vince greeted me before entering, to explain what would happen, settle my nerves and support me. Vince led me through it all with the Judge, and my taking my judgement like a man. My point of my long winded review is that, I feel no ill will and I am a happy client. I am happy in my choice of defense attorney, it made all the difference to me. I feel more like friends to this day. He & his staff helped me through an incredibly difficult time in my life. I think this is important to understand. Even when your case may not go your way, I want to assure you that this is the guy you want in your corner! I recommend him to anyone if this subject ever comes up. I know for me, I would not have ever gotten through my DUI experience as well, without the help of Vince & his staff. Trust me, you don't want to wast time & money. Call Vincent Tucci!!
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Goring and Streatley to Roman Temple on Lowbury Hill – Moulsford – River Thames round
Berkshire pronounced Barkeshire is a county in south east England, west of London. It is one of the oldest counties in England known for its long history of sheep farming and one of the largest sheep fairs in the country is still held at East Ilsley. It was recognised by the Queen as a Royal County of Berkshire in 1957 because of the presence of Windsor Castle and letters patent were issued in 1974. The castle remains one of the Queen's official residences. The ancient tradition of "Swan Upping" is carried out each year on the River Thames below Windsor Castle. The tradition dates back to the 12th century when the crown claimed ownership of all the swans in the country. Mute swans were an important food source for royalty at banquets and feasts. Today this tradition consists of a rounding up of the swans to collect data and assessing the health of the birds. The swans have their own protector on the Thames, Queen's Swan Marker, who is responsible for their protection and conservation. Berkshire is also magnificent horse country and the world renowned Lambourn is the centre for horse racing, with flat racing and steeple- chasing regularly taking place at Ascot and Newbury. The River Thames runs along Berkshire's north east border from Old Windsor via Henley, Reading and Pangbourne up to Goring. This scenic waterway was once a major trade route for the county but is now mainly used for boating, leisure craft and pleasure trips. Berkshire borders the counties of Oxfordshire to the north, Buckinghamshire to the north-east, Greater London to the east, Surry to the south-east, Wiltshire to the west and Hampshire to the south. Berkshire has been the scene of some notable battles through its history. Alfred the Great's campaign against the Danes, include the Battles of Englefield, Ashdown and Reading. Newbury was the site of two English Civil War battles, the First Battle of Newbury at Wash Common in 1643 and the second Battle of Newbury at Speen in 1644. Donnington Castle was reduced to a ruin in the aftermath of the second battle.
Oxfordshire (abbreviated Oxon) is a county in South East England bordering on Warwickshire to the north-north west, Northamptonshire to the north-north east, Buckinghamshire to the east, Berkshire to the south, Wiltshire to the south west and Gloucestershire to the west. The highest point is White Horse Hill, in the Vale of White Horse, reaching 216 metres (856 feet). Its main city is Oxford the home of the University of Oxford. Other main towns are Banbury, Bicester, Kidlington, Chipping Norton, Carterton, Witney, Thame, Chinnor, Abingdon, Wantage, Didcot, Wallingford and Henley-on-Thames. There is much to do in Oxfordshire with activities such as country walks, cycling, sailing and punting and also many places to visit such as churches, historical buildings and in the Oxfordshire Cotswolds some wonderful idyllic villages. There are many TV and film locations, you can follow in the footsteps of Harry Potter or visit the locations of Downton Abbey. Bampton doubles as the fictional village of Downton. The Swan Inn at Swinbrook, Cogges close to Witney and Shilton a picturesque village near Burford have also been used in the filming of Downton Abbey. There are a number of companies offering Downton Abbey themed tours.
Goring-on-Thames in South Oxfordshire is a large attractive village on the north bank of the River Thames about 16 miles south of Oxford and 8 miles north-west of Reading. It lies in the Goring Gap which separates the Berkshire Downs and the Chiltern Hills. Immediately across the river is the Berkshire village of Streatley connected by Goring and Streatley Bridge and its adjacent lock and weir. The two villages, situated in two Areas of Outstanding National beauty, are often considered as twin villages, even though they are in different counties, sharing in their shops, services, leisure, sports and much of their transport. They have been popular holiday destinations since Victorian times and The Thames Path, Icknield Way and the Ridgeway cross the River Thames at Goring creating some beautiful scenic walks. Streatley is the finishing line for the annual 'Ridgeway 40' walk and trail run. Most of the land in the area is farmland with woodland on the Goring Gap outcrop of the Chiltern Hills. Goring built on the riverside plain has a high street with a few shops, pubs and restaurants. The village also has a railway station which is on the main line between Oxford and London. Goring-on-Thames is the home of the late George Michael who was born Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou in London on 25th June 1963 the son of a Greek Cypriot restaurateur and an English Dancer. George sadly died in his home, Mill Cottage, at Goring-on-Thames on Christmas Day 2016, aged 53 years.
Streatley being on an important crossing point on the River Thames is an ancient village. Neolithic tools have been found at the base of Lough Down and Bronze Age artefacts have been found in the village and a Roman milestone is still present at the Bull crossroads. The iron wheel pump, on the forecourt of The Bull pub, was the only reliable water source in the great freeze of 1895 and water was sold from this point for six pence a bucket. Streatley used to be owned by the Morrell family of brewers from Oxford who resisted change and this enabled the village to withstand the railway line and extra houses built at Goring. The mill burnt down in 1926 and wasn't rebuilt. The estate was sold in 1938 after the death of Emily Morrell and the manor house and other houses in the village became part of the Royal Veterinary College, which had moved out of London during the Blitz. They left in 1958.
Lowbury Hill, at 186 metres, has been long regarded as a site of a probable Roman Temple. On the summit of the hill there are several earthworks including a rectangular enclosure and round barrow. The site was excavated in 1913-14 when the bank and interior were investigated. There is also a trig point.
Moulsford is a small village on one of the prettiest stretches of the River Thames. The village before 1974 was in the county of Berkshire but following the Berkshire boundary changes of that year it became part of Oxfordshire. Moulsford in South Oxfordshire sits on the A329 just north of Streatley and south of Wallingford. To the west are the foothills of the Berkshire Downs, the Moulsford Downs (a Site of Special Scientific Interest), Moulsford Bottom and Kingstanding Hill which is associated with King Alfred and the Battle of Ashdown. Opposite the village on the other side of the river lies the village of South Stoke. Moulsford like many other villages in Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire it has been used for filming of Midsomer Murders.
The River Thames is the longest river in England and the second longest in the UK. The river is 215 miles in length rising at Thames Head in Gloucestershire and flows into the North Sea via the Thames Estuary. On its route the river passes through London, where it is tidal with a rise and fall of 23 feet, and flows alongside other cities and towns, including Oxford, Reading, Henley-on-Thames and Windsor. The River Thames has been a transport route for centuries and Wallingford's growth as a town relied partly on it. Coal was supplied from North East England by coaster to London and then by barge upriver to Wallingford. In July 1866 the Wallingford and Watlington Railway was opened between Cholsey and Wallingford. Its speed and reliability enabled it to take a large amount of goods previously carried on the Thames.
The Thames Path, which opened in 1996, is a long distance walking trail following England's best known river for 184 miles. From its source in the Cotswolds near Kemble in Gloucestershire it meanders through several rural counties and on into the heart of London. On its way the trail passes peaceful water meadows rich in wildlife, historic towns and cities and many lovely villages finishing at the Thames Barrier in Woolwich just a few miles from the sea. Several sections of the path are also open to cyclists.
The Ridgeway National Trail is a ridgeway or ancient trackway described as Britain's oldest road and at least 5,000 years old. It follows a route used since prehistoric times by travellers, herdsmen and soldiers. The 87 mile long distance route passes through ancient landscapes, downland, secluded valleys and woodland. The trail starts at Overton Hill in Wiltshire on the edge of the Marlborough Downs and heads east through the Chiltern Hills to Ivinghoe Beacon in Buckinghamshire. Highlights on this ancient route are a series of Iron-Age Forts the beautiful Chiltern Hills and a lovely stretch of the River Thames at Goring-on-Thames.
The Walk
From the Goring and Streatley Bridges we head through the main street of Streatley to the traffic lights. We turn right and keeping to the footpath at the side of the road we bear left at the y-junction sign posted Wantage then left again at the no through road sign. We keep heading forward following the tarmac road passing Thurle Grange on our right. At the end of the road with a thatched cottage on our left we turn right on to the Ridgeway. We keep heading forwards soon going uphill. We pass a footpath off to the right and then to the left. Soon after passing the entrance to Warren Farm the track bears left we bear off right leaving the Ridgeway to following the footpath sign. When we meet a track we bear right back onto the Ridgeway again. Very soon the track bears right we head forward to the metal gate and turn left through the small gate at the side. We then head uphill through the field to the trig point at the top. This is where the Roman Temple once stood and from here there is a 360 degree view of the wonderful countryside. We then make our way back down to the Ridgeway turning left. After a short way we come to a crossroads, we turn right onto the Fair Mile. We keep heading straight forward along the Fair Mile ignoring any tracks going off left until we come to the main road. We turn right, using the grass verge. At the bottom of the hill we turn left at the footpath sign. We keep heading forward to the right hand side of the trees following the arrow. The path soon turns left through the hedge then right. We make our way downhill to Moulsford and at the cricket field we head forward to the road then turn right. We follow the road using the pavement then at the pub and the crossroads we turn left down Ferry Lane. When we reach the River Thames we turn right and follow the Thames Path back to Streatley and Goring.
This is an easy to moderate walk on grass, gravel and tarmac public footpaths and tracks. Also two short distances of main road.
Elevation: approx lowest point 41.20m (135.17ft) approx highest point 186.09m (610.56ft) approx ascent 178.20m (584.65ft)
Distance and Start Point
Approx 10 miles allow 4 – 4½ hours using OS Explorer Map 170, Abingdon, Wantage and Vale of white Horse. This walk is done clockwise.
Start point: Streatley and Goring Bridge.
Streatley and Goring-on-Thames, on the Oxfordshire, Berkshire border.
Directions and Parking
Streatley and Goring-on-Thames lie on the B4526 between Reading and Wallingford.
Parking: there are two car parks in Goring one is free the other is pay and display.
Toilets and Refreshments
There are public toilets in Goring. For refreshments there are three pubs, cafes, take-away and shops in Goring, two pubs in Streatley on the other side of the river and in Moulsford there is the Beetle and Wedge pub down Ferry Lane.


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The Road to Paradise Travels Through Richmond
The 1982 Castle Knights Championship Run
Game 11
Castle 23
Richmond 7
Nov. 2 — Castle Stadium
ON THE ROAD TO PARADISE –In the opening round of the 1982 Indiana High School Football AAA Playoffs, the Knights would march 80 yards in 10 plays on their opening possession to take a 6-0 lead on a nine-yard pitch out to senior running back David Brosmer.
The Red Devils fought right back, however, as quarterback Sean Welsh completed first-down passes of 13, 23 and 15 yards before sending tailback Bart Denning over left tackle for a two-yard touchdown and a 7-6 lead.
A 24-yard field goal by senior kicker Matt McDowell gave the Knights the lead for good at 9-7. The Knights put Richmond away as senior quarterback Mike Davis hit junior receiver Deon Chester on a nine-yard pass, junior receiver Joe Huff on a 22-yard pass, and senior fullback Neil Chapman on an 11-yard strike before junior running back Chris Brosmer powered the ball over the goal line from the one for a 16-7 lead.
Richmond couldn't move the ball in the second half thanks to a blistering Knights' defense that sacked the Red Devil quarterback five times for 53 yards in losses.
The Knights erased any lingering doubts as to the game's outcome with a double dose of the Brosmer brothers. After Chris scampered for 25 yards, brother David took it home from the three, resulting in the final score of 23-7.
Next up on The Road to Paradise — the Martinsville Artesians.
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The Road to Paradise Travels Through Evansville Bosse
The 1982 Castle Knights Championship Run
Game 9
Castle 34
Bosse 7
Oct. 1 — Castle Stadium
ON THE ROAD TO PARADISE — Castle would storm to 9-0 record with a hard-earned victory over Evansville Bosse, which became the first team all season to score a second-half touchdown on the Knights.
After the teams traded initial possessions, Castle lit up the scoreboard on a two-play, 89-yard drive that took less than a minute, On first down, senior running back David Brosmer collected 14 yards off right tackle. On second down, senior quarterback Mike Davis went deep, finding junior receiver Deon Chester for a 75-yard bomb right down the center of the field.
A few possessions later, the Knights went back to work, giving the Bull Dogs a double dose of the Brosmer brothers. David picked up a first down on two carries for 14 yards. After Chris picked up six yards on a reverse, David picked up five yards and a first down himself. After a 12-yard pass from Davis gave the Knights yet another first down, David ran a draw for 11 yards before blasting through the offensive line for a 14-yard touchdown run and a 14-0.
Bosse would mount a brief comeback when sophomore quarterback Scott O'Brien found receiver Jeff Chestnut for a 28-yard touchdown pass, cutting Castle's lead to 14-7.
That score was enough to rouse the slumbering Knights, who would score on three of their next four possessions — including a three-yard run by David Brosmer, a one-yard run by senior fullback Neil Chapman and a seven-yard run by Chris Brosmer — to put the 34-7 victory in the bag.
Castle out gained Bosse in total yardage 498 yards to 164 yards, thanks mainly to 370 rushing yards on 50 attempts (a 7.4-yard per carry average). Davis added 128 yards passing.
The win clinched a playoff spot for the Knights.
"It feels good," Castle Coach John Lidy told reporters. "Last year we didn't know (about getting into the playoffs) until the final day. Now we're in, and we can concentrate on the home field advantage."
Next up on The Road to Paradise — the Evansville North Huskies.
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The Road to Paradise Travels Through Terre Haute North
The 1982 Castle Knights Championship Run
Game 8
Castle 30
TH North 6
Oct. 15 — Castle Stadium
ON THE ROAD TO PARADISE –Facing the last team with a winning record on their schedule, the Knights took apart 5-2 Terre Haute North with a workmanship effort.
The Knights struck first near the end of the first quarter when senior running back David Brosmer fought his way over the goal line from the one to cap a 47-yard drive for a 7-0 lead.
The Patriots responded with a lengthy drive of their own, traveling 80 yards in 11 plays as fullback John Collett sneaked in from the one-yard line. Senior end Craig Day blocked the extra point attempt, leaving the Knights with a 7-6 lead. It would be all they would need.
Awakened by Terre Haute North's drive, the Knights powered their way down the field, including a 37-yard run by Brosmer to cap an 80-yard drive as senior quarterback Mike Davis connected with sophomore running back Scott Thurman on a six-yard touchdown pass.
Leading 14-6, the Knights would assume total command outscoring the Patriots 16-0 in the second half. As usual, David Brosmer seemed to be everywhere. After taking a pitch out early in the third period, Brosmer raced 33 yards around left end for the touchdown giving the Knights a 21-6 advantage.
On North's next possession, Brosmer picked off a Bob Bowen pass at the Patriots 39-yard line moments later.A few plays later Davis would find senior end Kenny Brown for a nine-yard touchdown pass and a 27-6 lead. Senior kicker Matt McDowell would add a 27-yard field goal in the fourth quarter to give the Knights a 40-6 lead as Coach John Lidy sent in the reserves.
Brosmer ambled for 145 yards on 20 carries and Davis added 144 yards through the air as the Knights improved to 8-0.
Next up on The Road to Paradise — the Evansville Bosse Bulldogs.
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The Road to Paradise Travels Through Terre Haute South
The 1982 Castle Knights Championship Run
Game 6
Castle 35
TH South 0
Oct. 1 — South Stadium
ON THE ROAD TO PARADISE — Leaving no room for suspense, the Castle Knights exacted a lightening revenge on Terre Haute South, in avenging the second of their three losses from the season before.
Thanks to a balanced offense and a ferocious defense that forced six punts — two of which were blocked — the Knights took it to the Braves from the get go.
Castle would score on its very first possession, driving 80 yards for the score, a 34-yard touchdown pass from senior quarterback Mike Davis to junior receiver Deon Chester on fourth and 14.
Three plays after junior Joe Huff blocked a South punt, David Brosmer fought his way across the goal line for a 10-yard touchdown run, giving the Knights a 14-0 lead.
On Terre Haute South's next possession, junior Chris Scales took his turn blocking a Braves punt, this time giving the Knights the ball at the Braves' 30. After Davis hit Brosmer with a pass to the two-yard line, the quarterback took it in himself on the next play for a 21-0 lead at the end of the first half.
The Knights put the game away on their opening possession of the second half by marching 62 yards in eight plays before Brosmer rammed it over from the one-yard line for a 28-0 lead. In its next series, Castle moved the ball 80 yards in 11 plays with senior end Kenny Brown pulling in the six-yard touchdown pass from Davis for the final victory score of 35-0.
Davis passed for 177 yards, while David Brosmer ran for two touchdowns and 86 of the Knights' 197 total rushing yards
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The Road to Paradise Travels Through Central
The 1982 Castle Knights Championship Run
Game 5
Castle 41
Central 0
Sept. 25 — Central Stadium
ON THE ROAD TO PARADISE — Fresh off the varsity program's first win ever at the Reitz Bowl, the now-six-ranked Knights would travel to Central Stadium to take on a resurgent Bears team that had surprisingly powered to a 3-1 record.
Twenty-one first quarter points would put the game away before most people were comfortably in their seats. Junior running back Chris Brosmer found pay dirt first for the Knights when he sliced off left guard behind a great block by senior tackle Steve Yeager halfway through the first quarter.
Two minutes later, the Knights went back to work after a Central punt with senior running back David Brosmer hauling in a pass from senior quarterback Mike Davis and, juking the defender out of his shoes at the 20-yard line, taking it in for a 60-yard touchdown.
With less than a minute left, the Knights surprised the Bears when senior end Kenny Brown flipped a 30-yard pass to David Brosmer off a reverse, giving the Knights a first down at the Central 13. Three plays later, Brosmer followed pulling guards Rodney Russell and Dan Thurman into the end zone for a 21-0 lead.
A leaping interception by senior Craig Day ended the next Central drive giving the Knights the ball at the Bears 27. After a four-yard loss on first down, David Brosmer took the hand off on a draw play and raced 31 yards for the score and a 28-0 halftime lead.
Two quick second half scores — a four-yard run by senior fullback Neil Chapman to cap a six-play, 56-yard drive, and a four-yard run by David Brosmer to cap a five-play, 47-yard drive that included a spectacular 38-yard dash by the senior running back.
David Brosmer stole the show, wrapping up 114 yards on 10 rushes while brother Chris added 50 yards on nine carries.
Castle earned 19 first downs to Central's five, out rushing the Bears 285 yards to 49 yards, and out passing them 175 yards to 50 yards.
The win would push the Knights' record to 5-0 while Central would drop at 3-2 as it embarked upon a season-ending six-game losing streak.
Next up on The Road to Paradise — the Braves of Terre Haute South.
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