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Football is Argentina's most popular sport, the one with the most players (2,658,811 total, 331,811 of which are registered and 2,327,000 unregistered; with 3,377 clubs and 37,161 officials, all according to FIFA)[1] and is the most popular recreational sport, played from childhood into old age.[2] The percentage of Argentines that declare allegiance to an Argentine football club is about 90%.[3]
Football was introduced to Argentina in the latter half of the 19th century by the British immigrants in Buenos Aires. The first Argentine league was contested in 1891, making it the third oldest league (after Great Britain and the Netherlands).[4] The Argentine Football Association (AFA) was formed in 1893 and is the eighth oldest in the world.
The Argentine national team is one of the eight to have won the football World Cup, having done so in 1978 and 1986, and also being runner-up in 1930, 1990, and 2014. They have also won the top continental tournament, the Copa América, on fourteen occasions, and the FIFA Confederations Cup in 1992. The nation's Olympic representative has won two Gold Medals (in 2004 and 2008), while the under-20 team has won a record six U-20 World Cups. At club level, Argentine teams have won the most Intercontinental Cups (9) and the most Copa Libertadores (22).
Women's football has a national league since 1991, the Campeonato de Fútbol Feminino. In turn, the female national representative qualified for the World Cup for the first time in 2007 and won their first Campeonato Sudamericano Femenino (top continental competition) in 2006.
In futsal, Argentina were FIFUSA/AMF Futsal World Cup champions in 1994.[5] They also compete in the FIFA code of futsal, where they finished third in the 2004 FIFA Futsal World Cup. The team also won the FIFA Futsal Copa América in 2003. Moreover, Argentina was world champion in futsal for the visually impaired in 1998.
Argentina also compete in the beach football World Cup, where their best finish was third in 2001.[6]
By 1867 there was a large British community in Buenos Aires who had arrived fresh from establishing their aforementioned, and slightly fictitious "Great British" league (see introduction) (which according to most other accounts was two leagues; a Scottish league and an English league, which would make the Argentine the 4th oldest, but for the sake of this article we will say it was just one.) Most of them had established themselves in Argentina coming from the United Kingdom as managers and workers of the British-owned railway companies that operated in Argentina. British citizens founded social and sports clubs where they could practise their sports, such as bowls, cricket, football, golf, horse riding, rugby union and tennis amongst others.
Two English immigrants Thomas and James Hogg organized a meeting on 9 May 1867 in Buenos Aires where the Buenos Aires Football Club was founded. The club was given permission by the Buenos Aires Cricket Club to make use of the cricket field in Parque Tres de Febrero, Palermo, Buenos Aires, on the site now occupied by the Galileo Galilei planetarium. The first recorded football match in Argentina took place on this pitch on 20 June 1867,[7] being covered by English language daily newspaper The Standard. This newspaper, published in Argentina, was the first one to cover football matches in the country.[8]
The game was played between two teams of British merchants, the White Caps and the Red Caps. In the 19th Century it was common practice for teams to be distinguished by caps rather than jerseys. The teams consisted of 8 players each as the organisers were unable to find more players for the match. The line-ups were: Thomas Hogg, James Hogg, William Forrester, T.B. Smith, J.W. Bond, E.S. Smith, J. Rabsbottom and N.H. Smith (one team); William Heald, T.R. Best, U. Smith, H.J. Barge, H. Willmont, R.M. Ramsay, J. Simpson and W. Boschetti (second team). The team led by Hogg won 4-0, according to The Standard newspaper published on June 23.[9]
The so-called "father of Argentine football" was a Glaswegian schoolteacher, Alexander Watson Hutton, who first taught football at St Andrew's School in Buenos Aires in the early 1880s. On 4 February 1884[10] he founded the Buenos Aires English High School, where he continued to instruct the pupils in the game.[11] In 1891 the Association Argentine Football League was established by Alex Lamont of St. Andrew's Scots School,[8] being the first football league outside of the British Isles.[12] Five clubs competed but only one season was ever played.
In this early period a number of football clubs were set up by the employees of the various British-owned railway companies in Argentina and a number of these teams have survived to the present day, including Ferro Carril Oeste, Ferrocarril Midland, Rosario Central and Talleres.
A new league, the The Argentine Association Football League was formed February 21, 1893 which eventually became the Argentine Football Association. In these early days of football in Argentina nearly all of the players and officials were expatriate Britons or of British extraction and the oldest football clubs in Argentina like Rosario Central, Newell's Old Boys and Quilmes were all founded by British expatriates.
The most successful and admired team of this early period was Alumni founded by graduates and students of Watson Hutton's English High School. Like all of the early clubs it was mainly made up of British players.
Towards the end of the 19th Century the game became increasingly popular amongst other European immigrants especially the Italians.
Most of the early clubs had a policy of excluding the local creole population. The backlash against this policy at Quilmes Athletic Club resulted in the formation of Argentino de Quilmes in 1899, the first of many Argentine clubs for Argentine players. The name Argentino or Argentinos has remained popular in Argentine football. The most famous team with the name is Argentinos Juniors who won the Copa Libertadores in 1985.
The early years of the 20th Century saw a huge number of new clubs formed, by 1907 there were over 300 teams in Argentina.[13] Most of the major clubs were created around this period; they played in the national amateur tournament or in local championships. By this time matches had a considerable attendance and as the popularity of the game increased the British influence on the game waned. In 1911 Alumni folded and by 1912 the Association was renamed in Spanish as the Asociación Argentina de Football, although the tradition of giving the clubs English names continued for many years.
During the early 20th Century many new football leagues were started in cities across Argentina as the popularity of the game spread out from Greater Buenos Aires, these include Rosario (1905), Córdoba (1912), Santa Fe (1913), San Miguel de Tucumán (1919) San Luis (1920) and Salta (1921).
The first official match played by the Argentina national team took place on May 16, 1901 against Uruguay resulted in a 3-2 win for Argentina.[14] This game marked the beginning of the Argentina and Uruguay football rivalry.
The first trophy won by Argentina was the Copa Lipton in 1905. They won their first tournament in 1910 (Copa Centenario de la Revolución de Mayo) which was contested between Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil and Chile.
In 1916 Argentina competed in the first Copa América which was won by Uruguay, they won the tournament for the first time in 1921 and have gone on to win it a total of 14 times.
In 1928 Argentina competed at the 1928 Olympics where they finished runners up to Uruguay. Two years later they competed in the first FIFA World Cup again finishing runners up to Uruguay.
Following two seasons of disrupted play due to mass cancellation and suspension of matches and the mid-season withdrawal of teams in the 1929[15] and 1930,[16] 18 teams decided to form a breakaway professional league for the 1931 season.[17] The amateur league carried on in parallel until it folded in 1934 with many of the teams joining the new professional second division[18] The creation of the professional league helped curb the exodus of Argentine talent to high paying European football clubs. The 1934 FIFA World Cup Italian national team championship side featured Oriundo in the squad composed of Argentine born players such as Raimundo Orsi, Enrique Guaita, and Luis Monti who also played for Argentina in the 1930 FIFA World Cup.
In 1964 Independiente became the first Argentine club to win the Copa Libertadores, Argentine clubs have won the competition a total of 22 times, Brazil clubs have the second most with 17.[19]
In 1967 Racing became the first Argentine team to win the Intercontinental Cup. Argentine clubs have won the tournament a record nine times.[20]
In 1978 Argentina hosted the FIFA World Cup, they beat Holland 3-1 After extra time to win their first World Cup. They won their second World Cup 1986.
In 1979 a young Diego Maradona was part of the Argentina under-20 team that won the FIFA Under-20 World Cup. Argentina have gone on to win a record six U-20 World Cups.[21]
In 1995 Rosario Central became the first club not based on Buenos Aires team to win the CONMEBOL Cup. Argentine clubs have won the tournament a record three times.[22]
In 2004 the Argentina Olympic football team won Gold at the Athens Olympic games, they defended their title in 2008 to become the first team to defend the Olympic football title since Hungary in 1968.[23]
Around 450 registered football clubs play in the Greater Buenos Aires conurbation and the rest of the country (Interior). Below the fifth level there are a further 250 regional leagues which are affiliated with AFA and compete for the right to enter the league system at the lowest tier.
The Primera División is the highest level of club football in Argentina. It was founded in 1891 as an amateur competition, and founded again in 1931 as a professional league by 18 teams which were dissatisfied with the amateur system they were participating on until 1930. This group of 18 founding members of the present league included nearly all of the most prominent clubs of those times, unified by the idea that full and compulsory amateurism was no longer sustainable (many of those teams are still today among the most popular clubs in Argentina). For many years since the foundation of the professional Primera División, the only winners were the so-called "big five"[24] (Boca Juniors, Independiente, Racing, River Plate and San Lorenzo de Almagro). This dominance was finally broken in 1967 by Estudiantes de La Plata; since then, ten other teams have won the championship, resulting in a total of 16 teams having been champions of Argentina as of 2012. River Plate have the most championships with 33. The only teams outside the Greater Buenos Aires conurbation to have won the championship are Rosario Central and Newell's Old Boys from Rosario, and Estudiantes de La Plata from La Plata.
The Primera División uses the Apertura and Clausura format, which is the standard in Latin American football, consisting of two championships or tournaments per season (seasons are one-year long): Apertura is the name of the championship or tournament that opens the season, Clausura is the championship or tournament that closes it, and relegations and promotions from the lower tiers are defined at (or just after) the ending of each Clausura. In the particular case of Argentina, the Apertura is contested in the second half of the calendar year, and the Clausura is played in the first half of the following year (in order to synchronize the seasons with those of the European football).
The Argentine Primera División league is made up of twenty teams, and each Apertura or Clausura championship is organized in a single round robin schedule, resulting in a total of nineteen rounds per championship and ten matches per round. If two given teams face each other in the Nth round of the Apertura championship (where N is a number between 1 and 19), the same given teams will face each other in the Nth round of the Clausura championship, but swapping the conditions of home and away teams.
At the end of each Clausura, around the middle of each year, the most successful teams of the whole season qualify to play in the Copa Sudamericana, and the least successful teams of the last three seasons (i.e., a period of three years instead of one) are either relegated to the second tier, or compelled to play two additional end-season matches with a team of the second tier (Primera B Nacional league) in an away and home format, wherein the winner after these two matches gains the right to play the next season in the Primera División, and the loser is condemned to the second tier. This system of two end-season additional matches is named Promoción, Spanish for Promotion or Graduation. Each year, two Primera División teams are relegated immediately, and two others are forced to play Promoción; therefore, depending on the Promoción results of the latter two teams, the number of relegated teams per year varies between two (if both Primera División teams win their respective Promoción) and four (if both Primera B Nacional teams win, as happened at the ending of the 2006-2007 season).
The qualification for the Copa Libertadores follows an irregular criterion: the most successful teams are not defined on a season basis (mid-year to mid-year), but on a calendar year basis instead, taking into account the Clausura championship of the previous season and the Apertura championship of the current one.
Below the Argentine Football Association in order to obtain the right to enter the Torneo Argentino C (a.k.a. Torneo del Interior, at the 5th tier of the league system).
From 1891 to date, River Plate is the most winning team with 36 domestic championships, followed by Boca Juniors with 30 titles. Independiente and Racing Club share the 3rd position with 16 titles each.
There are many local rivalries in Argentine football. The most important is the Superderby, which is contested between Argentina's two most popular[25] and successful[24] teams, Buenos Aires rivals River Plate and Boca Juniors. The English newspaper The Observer put the Superclásico at the top of their list of "The 50 Sporting Things You Must Do Before You Die".[26]
The second most important rivalry in Argentine football is the Avellaneda derby, which is contested between Independiente and Racing, the 3rd and 5th most popular and 3rd and 6th most successful teams of the country respectively, both of Avellaneda. Other important derbies include the derby between Huracán and San Lorenzo de Almagro (has no particular denomination), the Rosarian derby (between Newell's Old Boys and Rosario Central), the Platense derby (between Estudiantes de La Plata and Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata), the West derby (between Ferro Carril Oeste and Vélez Sarsfield), the derby between Atlanta and Chacarita Juniors (formerly denominated "Villa Crespo derby"), the Santafesino derby (between Colón and Unión), the North Zone derby (between Platense and Tigre), the Cordovan derby (between Belgrano and Talleres), the derby between Instituto and Racing de Córdoba (has no particular denomination) and the Tucumanian derby (between San Martín and Tucumán).
Since the creation of the first league in 1891, several cups have been played in Argentine apart from the main competition, the Primera División championship. The first cup held in the country was the Copa de Honor Municipalidad de Buenos Aires; launched in 1905, it was played until 1936.[27]
The Copa Campeonato, originally awarded to Primera División champion, is the oldest trophy of Argentine football for a current competition,[28] having been established in 1896, three year after the Association was created,[29] and played without interruption until 1926.[30] The Cup received several names, such as "Championship Cup", "Copa Campeonato", "Challenge Cup" and "Copa Alumni",[31] due to the association offered legendary team Alumni to keep the Cup definitely for having won it three consecutive times (1900-02), but the club from Belgrano declined the honour to keep the trophy under dispute.[28][32]
All those competitions, although not considered league tournaments, are regarded as official titles. For example, the two stars on the jersey of Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) represent both championships won by the club, the 1993 Copa Centenario de la AFA and the 1929 league title.
The most successful Argentine club on the international stage is Boca Juniors. The club has won a total of 18 officially recognised international tournaments, being the 2nd most winner club along with Italian AC Milan (the most winning team is Egyptian Al Ahly SC with 19 international titles).[33] Three of its wins are the Intercontinental Cup titles of 1977, 2000 and 2003.[34]
Independiente has won the most important continental title on the most occasions, its seven Copa Libertadores titles is a record, as is its feat of winning the title on four consecutive occasions (1972–1975).[19] Also, Independiente was the most successful club on international cups by more than twenty years (now has 16 cups and is overcome by Boca Juniors and Milan). These achievements earned them the nickname of Rey de copas (King of cups).
A number of other Argentine clubs have won the Copa Libertadores, including Estudiantes de La Plata who won it four times (1968, 1969, 1970 & 2009), River Plate (1986 & 1996), Racing (1967), Argentinos Juniors (1985), Vélez Sarsfield (1994) and San Lorenzo (2014).
Many Argentine teams have won international titles without having won the Argentine Primera: Talleres won the Copa CONMEBOL in 1999 and Arsenal de Sarandí won the Copa Sudamericana in 2007 (although the team then won a title, the 2012 Torneo Clausura).
Argentine clubs have taken part of the following international competitions:
Football plays an important part in the life of many Argentines. Even those supporters who usually do not attend the matches watch them on television and comment on them the next day with friends and co-workers. When the Argentina national football team plays (especially during world cup matches), streets tend to look completely deserted as everyone is watching the match. After the victories in 1978 FIFA World Cup and 1986 FIFA World Cup, streets were flooded with people celebrating the championship, making it impossible not to become part of the celebration.
It was in 1986 when the figure of Diego Maradona exploded, becoming an icon not only of Argentine football but of football itself. In Argentina, Maradona became something resemblant of a god (see Maradonian Church), admired by fans of every club (even River Plate).
Argentine fans are not allowed to travel to see their teams in away matches, as they have been banned since 2013.
Hinchas (fans) create an emotional ambiance in many stadiums, singing and cheering loudly all game long, but since the away fan ban, the atmosphere in many stadia has been poor, with goals for away teams greeted by silence. Also, there has been a preponderance of home wins in the league, as players struggle to perform with no terrace support. Sides such as Newell's Old Boys, whose fans are famous for creating an exciting atmosphere, have particularly struggled in away games where this has been absent.
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Calgary, AB – The Calgary Flames announced today the acquisition of centerman Blair Jones from the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for defenseman Brendan Mikkelson.
"Blair is a player that both Brent Sutter and I are familiar with," stated Flames General Manager Jay Feaster. "He is a good sized centerman and someone we feel will fit in well here with our organization."
Jones, a native of Central Butte, Saskatchewan, has played 22 games for the Lightning this season scoring two goals and two assists for four points and 10 penalty minutes. He also has a pair of goals and two assists in five games for the Norfolk Admirals this season.
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Rosacea affects some 13 million Americans, or about 5% of the overall population. Among fair-skinned individuals, though--particularly those of Irish and British ancestry--the incidence is much higher. Women between the ages of 30 and 60 are most likely to be affected, and women in general are three times more likely to develop it than men are. However, men tend to have worse symptoms and are usually the ones who develop the "W.C. Field's nose," called rhinophyma.
At present there is no cure for rosacea, which often becomes progressively more severe when left untreated. Current medical therapy typically includes an open-ended use of antibiotics or the topical antiprotozoal cream metronidazole.
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Key Symptoms
Excessive flushing; frequent and prolonged redness on the cheeks, nose, forehead, and chin.
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What Causes Rosacea?
The underlying causes of rosacea are assumed to be genetic, or a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Some researchers believe that a circulatory disorder is involved; others that the inflammation is caused by mites living in facial hair follicles. The precise mechanisms are still unknown, but blood vessels in the skin clearly lose their normal elasticity, dilating too easily and sometimes permanently.
Cigarette smoking increases a person's vulnerability to rosacea because nicotine interferes with vascular function.
Other stimuli that can trigger flare-ups are common in everyday life, and include virtually anything that might cause flushing:
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Treatment and Prevention
Rosacea is a chronic condition, and its treatment needs to be approached as a long-term program. One aspect of this is patience: A month of supplement therapy may go by before any results are visible, and it is important not to give up the effort prematurely. At the same time, the rosacea should also be examined by a physician and the use of supplements discussed with him or her to avoid interference with any prescription medication.
Most dermatologists prescribe a lengthy course of the antibiotic drug tetracycline, which seems to suppress but not cure the condition. The microscopic skin mite Demodex folliculorum, that normally lives on the surface of the skin in cast-off cells, is found in unusually high amounts among rosacea patients. Whether this triggers the inflammation or perpetuates it, is uncertain. However, most dermatologists prescribe the local application of metronidazole, an anti-protozoal cream, onto the affected areas. For some patients, but not all, the rosacea does improve. The unsightly rhinophyma, which appears predominantly on the nose, is now currently treated using dermabrasion, a surgical procedure that rubs or sands away the blemishes.
The supplement program, though certainly not a specific cure for rosacea, is designed to bring the maximum level of health to your skin. A good balance of the right vitamins, antioxidants, and essential fatty acids will maximize your own immunologic and healing capabilities.
Just a reminder: If you have a serious medical condition or are taking medication, it's always a good idea to check with your doctor before starting a supplement program.
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How Supplements Can Help
Vitamin A in doses higher than normally required by the body, has been used by dermatologists for almost 60 years for conditions involving hyperkeratosis (excessive formation of keratin, the outer layer of skin).
Taking a vitamin B complex will correct or prevent the deficiency in B vitamins occasionally noted in people with rosacea. In addition to B complex, an extra amount of vitamin B2, riboflavin, encourages the secretion of protective mucus by skin cells (thus reinforcing vitamin A), and helps eliminate cellular waste. Likewise, extra vitamin B12 is essential to the growth, repair, and replication of healthy skin cells (and other cells of the body).
Zinc helps heal the epidermis (the top layer of skin) and maintain proper levels of vitamin A in the blood. (Note that zinc should be combined with a copper supplement whenever it is used for more than a month.)
Inflamed skin can be soothed internally by increasing your intake of the essential fatty acids found in flaxseed oil and evening primrose or borage oil. They also regulate nutrition in skin cells and produce prostaglandins, hormonelike substances that cause blood vessels to contract.
Finally, in addition to its many other benefits, taking vitamin C with flavonoids strengthens the lining of blood cells and the tissue connecting skin cells. Grape seed extract may also be useful because it contains proanthocyanodins, which enhance the stability of the blood vessels.
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Self-Care Remedies
Use only grease-free, unscented facial cleansers and makeup; avoid astringents. After washing your face, gently blot it dry; never rub or chafe it.
Soaking a cloth in cold water and pressing it gently against the flushed areas on your face for 10 minutes will reduce inflammation by causing blood vessels to constrict.
When you go outdoors, even on overcast days, wear sunscreen with an SPF rating of at least 15.
Avoid over-the-counter creams or ointments used to treat common acne; they are not meant for rosacea and actually make it worse.
Shaving with an electric razor instead of a blade helps some men reduce the severity of flare-ups.
Keeping a trigger diary is the best way to pinpoint activities and other stimuli that lead to flushing. Common culprits include alcohol, hot beverages, spicy foods (chilis, curries), saunas and steam baths, as well as very high doses of the B vitamin niacin.
Avoid garments that cause friction, like turtleneck shirts and tight collars.
Avoid topical steroid creams as these may worsen the condition.
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When to Call a Doctor
Rosacea is a chronic condition--one you may not ever completely cure. You can help keep your symptoms under control, however, by taking the supplements listed below on a maintenance basis. All of them can be used with any conventional medications your doctor may prescribe for treating rosacea.
It's also important to avoid foods or other substances that can aggravate rosacea symptoms. Alcohol, coffee, and spicy foods are common culprits (they dilate the small blood vessels of the skin). Sun exposure, cold or windy weather, certain cosmetics, and various medications can also be rosacea triggers.
Remember, too, that with any chronic and supposedly incurable condition such as rosacea, you should always keep abreast of research advances. For example, some dermatologists have found that many rosacea patients tested positive for the same bacteria (Helicobacter pylori) that causes stomach ulcers. When this bacteria was treated and stomach function restored (often requiring supplemental enzymes and hydrochloric acid), these patients experienced an improvement in their skin status. Ask your dermatologist or a gastroenterologist about these findings.
As far as supplements are concerned, just be sure to give them a chance to work. Their full effect may not be obvious for several weeks.
How to Take the Supplements
The vitamins on our list are meant to be taken in addition to your daily multivitamin and your antioxidant complex. Vitamin A keeps skin cells from excessive thickening and hardening, while the B complex (especially the riboflavin) compensates for a deficiency in B vitamins commonly found in people with rosacea. One preliminary study also indicates that riboflavin improves the skin's resistance to the mite Dermodex follicularum, which is considered another possible cause of rosacea. The added dose of vitamin B12 is beneficial for cell growth and repair.
Many researchers believe that people with rosacea have a disorder in the small blood vessels beneath the skin. Regular use of vitamin C and flavonoids can be beneficial because they are well-known nutritional necessities for optimal performance of blood vessels, capillaries and connective tissue.
Analysis of the digestive function in some patients with rosacea has shown both low amounts of stomach acid and of the pancreatic enzyme lipase. Some rosacea patients who take digestive enzymes with each meal have reported improvement, confirming small clinical studies.
Adding the zinc should aid in healing irritation of the epidermis, the top layer of skin; for long-term use, take zinc with copper.
Flaxseed oil also speeds the healing of skin, and along with evening primrose oil, can have an anti-inflammatory effect. This in turn can help relieve itching and irritation as well as stimulate the contraction of blood vessels.
We at WholeHealthMD strongly recommend that everyone take a high-potency multivitamin/mineral and well-balanced antioxidant complex every day. It may be necessary to adjust the dosages outlined below to account for your own daily vitamin regimen. All of our supplement recommendations also assume you are eating a healthful diet.


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The Next Big Thing - my link in the chain letter
Last week I was tagged by the lovely and talented Bernice Barrington to answer these questions about my book, and in return I'll be tagging four rising literary stars for the next round. What a great idea!
So here we go: in case you're linking from off the site, I'm Janet E. Cameron and the novel is called Cinnamon Toast and the End of the World. Yay!
Where did the idea come from for the book?
Hmm. Long story. Basically I started with two of the main characters getting horribly killed and went on from there. But let me explain.
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Even with a full kitchen in your RV, there's a certain undeniable charm about cooking over the open flame of a campfire on a starlit night. The possibilities of what you can make are nearly endless, but here are a few suggestions that we think you may enjoy!
BBQ Chicken Pack – https://life-in-the-lofthouse.com/bbq-chicken-foil-packs/
Foil packet meals are a great choice for fun campfire cooking due to their simplicity. How much simpler could it be? Just put all of your ingredients in the foil, leave it in your fire campfire coals, then enjoy! This BBQ Chicken recipe is not only 'packed' with protein, but it includes great flavors and colors as well from the pineapples and peppers.
Campfire Cinnamon Rollups – https://www.almostsupermom.com/2015/07/campfire-cinnamon-roll-ups.html
Hmm… Cinnamon, sugar, and warm, toasty crescent rolls. Three simple ingredients are all you need for this recipe, and to satisfy the sweet tooth of even the fiercest camper. Is it super healthy? Maybe not. But it sure is yummy!
Campfire Bacon – https://www.zestuous.com/2013/11/campfire-bacon/
In the kitchen, on top of a spire, at a restaurant, or at a campfire… bacon is one of those items just like green eggs & ham – it doesn't where you eat it. It's always a great choice! With this campfire bacon recipe, you'll learn one of the best ways to enjoy crispy, smoky bacon wherever you go on your camping adventures.
Banana Boats – https://www.suburble.com/2013/08/dessert-on-the-campfire-banana-boats.html
You no longer need to have the internal debate – new RV or a boat? – when you can create banana boats on your next camping adventure! This tasty, chocolatey, marshmallowy treat will sail you and your tastebuds straight to Flavortown.
Spinach Dip – https://www.twindragonflydesigns.com/campfire-spinach-dip-and-the-ultimate-list-of-camping-ideas/
Okay, okay… We've had a lot of fun so far with bacon and sweet treats, but now here's something a little healthier – and still yummy! This campfire spinach dip is vegetarian-friendly, but still packs enough flavor to satisfy everybody.
If you end up trying one of these ideas, or if you have some of your own favorite camping creations, let us know in the comments! Until then, bon appetit!
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So here is something worth mentioning. American dancer-cum-musician Gshytt has released a video for the song Vibe Is Right, and it was shot right here in Zimbabwe.
From the beginning, it is an impressive work of art.
The video is simply clear-cut. The track Vibe Is Right comes off his debut album As Promised and that single was created specifically with an African focus. The video has a load of stars behind it.
Two dancers of incredible repertoire, Kendra KO Oyesanya and Makia, flew in from the United States for the shoot. The dancers contribute to a story bursting at the seams of the regions Wakanda heritage links.
African Fire Media and Vusa Blaqs brought the video to life, and the work of the former is increasingly getting impeccable. Providing support were Honde Valley TV, Denzel Alpha and Misheck Rusere who did the behind the scenes shots.
About why he chose Zimbabwe as a location, Gshytt was pretty clear about dealing with the story of Africa and connecting with his roots. He said, "We wanted to show the more beautiful parts of Africa in this music video because many people have a big misconception of the continent. I also felt at home".
Beyond selling Zimbabwe as a destination for tourist experiences of nature in its virgin form, Gshytt and his crew, while on their way to Vumba spent time at the market in Rusape where they spent hard US Dollar cash buying wares from the community.
Watch the video below and have your own verdict of it:


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Irie Yu is one of them. Inspired by the films of James Cameron and Steven Spielberg, he enrolled in Nihon University's College of Art (famous for producing such luminaries as Ishii Sogo, Tsukamoto Shinya, and Fukasaku Kinji among others) hoping to eventually make movies on a similar scale, and supported himself with random gigs such as shooting footage of plankton for the National Museum of Science and Nature.
His independently-produced low-budget comedy "8000 Miles" (a play on the title of Eminem vehicle "8 Mile"; the original Japanese title translates as "Rappers from Saitama") about aspiring b-boys in the boondocks started out in cinemas with the kind of limited late-show release usually given to obscure self-made films that invariably disappear within the space of two weeks.
The response surprised Irie more than anyone. Word of mouth was overwhelmingly positive, boosted by its grand prize win in the Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival's off-theatre competition, as well as praise from influential supporters such as veteran Japanese-language rapper and self-styled film critic Utamaru who championed it on his popular Saturday night radio show. Its burgeoning popularity led to it being picked up for screening by other cinemas around Japan, as well as several overseas film festivals, and eventually garnered a best newcomer award for Irie from the Directors Guild of Japan. A sequel, "8000 Miles 2", is currently enjoying a much wider release than its predecessor, and Irie's ultimate aim is to turn it into a long-running series to rival Yamada Yoji's "Otoko wa Tsurai yo".
However, such success doesn't necessary pay the bills, as Irie himself explained in an eye-opening blog entry that offers an insight into the kind of difficulties facing independent filmmakers in Japan today.
Due to insurmountable circumstances, I'm leaving Tokyo after living here for over 10 years.29/07/2010
There are lots of reasons why, but the main one is financial.
The impracticality of being constantly involved in promoting and distributing "8000 Miles" and making "8000 Miles 2" since late 2008 has finally come to a head, making it extremely difficult for me to keep on top of things as they are, such as rent and living expenses.
You could also say that I've totally failed to manage my own situation, but it seems quite amusing (maybe "interesting" is a better way to put it) when looking at it objectively, so I'd like to write a few notes about it and give it some consideration in my own way.
In a nutshell, I have to leave Tokyo because my silly little film "8000 Miles" was "acclaimed" (even if I do say so myself) beyond all expectations.
It's perfectly reasonable to think "Huh? If it was acclaimed, aren't you well off now?", and even people who are making independent films these days are probably less aware of the reality than you'd expect.
If you're reading this blog and hoping to get a chance to have your self-made film theatrically released, I hope it'll be of some use to you.
(There are plenty of people in the film industry with a background in self-made films, but they don't talk very openly about it.)
Ultimately, the harder you work to have your film shown, the poorer you get.
This is totally unrelated to how the filmmaker and the film itself is received.
So, why are things this way?
I'll describe how it works step-by-step as follows.
At the very least, this is how it happened with "8000 Miles."
I've measured the financial achievement (FA) and critical achievement (CA) of the film at different stages on a positive and negative scale, and as "8000 Miles" was completely paid for out of my own savings, I've started out suddenly with a negative 100 in terms of financial achievement (the 100 isn't equivalent to a yen amount; it's just a relative figure).
1) The film is set for a theatrical release. I did it!
2) The promotional campaign begins.
I begin making flyers, setting up a blog, fielding interviews etc.
My spirits are running high, so I pay off all the production costs.
3) The film's theatrical release commences.
The reaction is better that expected, and its run is extended.
4) Surprisingly the response continues to improve, and after the film's release is expanded to venues outside of Tokyo, I make every effort to do onstage greetings, radio appearances and the like so that non-Tokyoites will come and see it.
5) The film's reputation grows, and I end up taking it to film festivals overseas.
Meanwhile, I have no time to work because of all the promotional activities, stage greetings and what have you, so I have zero income.
Day after day I find myself burning through the money I need to pay living expenses.
6) About a year has gone by since the film first began showing in theaters and it's still playing, so I continue to promote it in a low-key way.
Distribution of the income from the theatrical release finally begins, but by this point there's been a pretty big timelag since the film first opened.
The payment order is cinema→distributor→(promotions)→filmmaker (me), and on top of that each takes a predetermined share of the profits.
(In some cases, filmmakers don't even recoup half of their production costs.)
On the other hand, the film wins awards which further enhances its reputation, as well as my own.
I realize that my financial situation and critical reception are diametrically opposite.
So, I've simplified things quite a lot here,
but the reality of independent film promotion is that the more you push on with promoting your film, the less you're able to work, and the longer your film screens, the more money you lose.
(Recently, the fact that 'regular' films are being heavily promoted over as short a period as possible and released on DVD as soon as their theatrical run finishes could be because filmmakers want to avoid income losses and delays.)
Plus, with independent films you often don't have famous actors in the cast, so it's necessary for directors to handle interviews and promotion themselves.
There aren't many directors who don't want people to see their films, so in most cases they'll jump at any interview or talkshow offer that comes their way, and travel here and there to drop off flyers.
When a film is well received, actors and camera operators and composers receive offers of other work as a result, but even if they do take up a job on another production, it's standard for the director to remain focused on his own film for as long as it's screening.
Besides, if the colleagues who kindly toiled away on your film for a pittance manage to find other work through its success, that's about the only way a director can repay the favor.
Striving to promote your film as much as possible is also something you do for the people who helped you out.
In my case, I was also involved in the production of another independent film, my latest work "8000 Miles 2," and have spent about a year and a half (three years if you count the work I put into the first "8000 Miles") making and promoting it, so its rather amazing that I've managed to eke out a living this long.
So, I think the essence of this situation is that "it's nobody's fault."
The cinemas who decide to screen your independent film, the people who take a liking to your film and write about it to help get its name out there, the filmgoers who are nice enough to say they want your film to be screened near where they live too, and the film festivals at home and abroad who can only cover transport costs but still want you to present your film in person, are all people who are supporting your film, and their contributions are invaluable to a filmmaker.
Without those people, it's not possible for a film to be seen by a wide audience.
Therefore, if someone calls me up today, I'll gladly go along.
If I was to go out on a limb and blame someone, I'd have to say it's the fault of the guy who passed up part-time jobs and contract work in putting his film's promotion first, namely me.
(The number of film and video production jobs I've turned down since I began work on "8000 Miles," large and small, is well over twenty or thirty.)
But I don't think there are many directors out there who would normally decline jobs like that if their film was already being screened (that's because they probably would have gone through quite an ordeal to get their film shown).
This systemic problem is something that I think the few directors I know have all experienced, but in actual fact, hardly anyone is aware of it.
Unfortunately, right now don't know of an effective way to solve this problem.
You could say this could be averted by cutting yourself free at some point, but the choice to cease promoting a film that's still screening in order to shift to a new project, or to refuse interviews from media who take more of an interest in independent films than major ones, or to receive payment as a director even though the staff haven't been paid a decent wage, are ones I don't want to make.
That's exactly why I intend to reboot my lifestyle and write new scripts and things, while attempting to change this 'insane' situation in Japanese filmmaking.
Because "8000 Miles" fortunately enabled me to keep making films (I've no idea about the future though) I view this as my responsibility.
So, it's sayonara to Tokyo for a while.
I'll still pop back in whenever I'm being interviewed.
That's because I want my films to be seen by as many people as possible.
Jason Gray kindly provided an update on Irie's situation:
Was told some good news today that Irie's video royalties have allowed him to come back to Tokyo. He's working on a script about a crazy band and their manager. Band is real, film will be a combination of narrative/documentary.


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King Leopold's Ghost
(1998) is a
popular history
book by
Adam Hochschild
that explores the exploitation of the
Congo Free State
by King
Leopold II of Belgium
between 1885 and 1908.
The aim of the book is to increase public awareness of crimes committed by European colonial rulers in Africa. After having been refused by nine of the ten U.S. publishing houses to which an outline was submitted, the book became an unexpected bestseller and won the prestigious
Mark Lynton History Prize
for literary style. By 2005, some 400,000 copies were in print in a dozen languages.
The title is adopted from the poem
The Congo,
by Illinois poet
Vachel Lindsay
. Condemning Léopold's actions, Lindsay wrote:
Listen to the yell of Léopold's ghost, / Burning in Hell for his hand-maimed host
The book is the basis of a 2006
documentary film
of the same name, directed by
Pippa Scott
and narrated by
Don Cheadle
The story of Léopold's Congo
Hochschild describes Léopold as a man of greed who, obsessed by the desire for a colony, hides his real intentions under "philanthropic" purposes. With a complex scheme of political intrigue, corruption and propaganda, he wins the assistance of one of the greatest explorers of the time,
Henry Morton Stanley
, as well as that of public opinion and of powerful states. Through the
Berlin Conference
and other diplomatic efforts, he finally obtains international recognition for his colony. He then establishes a system of forced labour that keeps the people of the Congo basin in a condition of slavery.
In Hochschild's impassioned book, King Leopold takes his place with the great tyrants, having reduced the population of the Congo Free State—which Hochschild describes as his private fiefdom — from 20 million people to 10 million in 40 years. Louis and Stengers however state that population figures at the start of Leopold's period of control in 1885 are only "wild guesses", while E.D. Morel's attempt and others at coming to a figure for consequent population losses until the Congo's cession to Belgium in 1908 were "but figments of the imagination".
The heroes of the book (as much as a book of non-fiction can be said to have heroes) are Léopold's enemies, those who made the world aware of the reality of the Congo Free State. These include:
George Washington Williams
, an
African American
politician and historian, the first ever to report the atrocities in the Congo.
William Henry Sheppard
, another African American, a
missionary who furnished direct testimony of the atrocities.
, a British journalist and shipping agent who understood, checking the commercial documents of the Congo Free State, that while millions of dollars worth of rubber and ivory were coming out of the Congo, all that was going back was rifles and chains. From this evidence, he inferred that the Congo was a slave state, and devoted the rest of his life to destroying it. Morel's assertions were often erroneous.
Roger Casement
, British diplomat and Irish patriot, who put the force of the British government behind the international protest against Leopold. Casement's involvement had the ironic effect of drawing attention away from British colonialism, Hochschild suggests. The
Congo Reform Association
was formed by Morel following Casement's instigation.
Hochschild dedicates a chapter to
Joseph Conrad
, the famous Anglo-Polish writer, in the first years of Belgian colonization only a sea captain assigned to a Congo steamer. Hochschild observes that Conrad's novel
Heart of Darkness
, despite its abstract and evocative theme, is in fact a quite realistic picture of the Congo Free State and its main character,
, is inspired by real figures of state functionaries, most notably
Leon Rom
. While
Heart of Darkness
is probably the most reprinted and studied short novel of the 20th century, its psychological and moral truths are so profound as to overshadow its literal truth. Hochschild finds four likely models for Kurtz: men who boasted of cutting off the heads of African rebels and sometimes displayed them, as Kurtz does in
Heart of Darkness
Documentation and bibliography
Adam Hochschild takes inspiration from the research of several historians, many of whom are Belgian. He especially refers to
Jules Marchal
, a Belgian former colonial civil servant and diplomat who spent twenty years of his life trying to break Belgian silence on the massacres. The documentation was not easy to come by; the furnaces in Brussels are said to have spent more than a week burning incriminating papers when Léopold turned over his private Congo to the Belgian nation, and for many years Belgian authorities prevented access to what remained of the archives, most notably the accounts of Congolese before the King's Commission. Most of the information about Léopold's torture-murderers that Hochschild uses was accumulated by his enemies.
Although few, if any, Africa scholars outside of Belgium question the high estimates of the death toll in King Leopold's Congo, the subject remains a touchy one in Belgium itself.
The country's
Royal Museum for Central Africa
, founded by Léopold II, mounted a special exhibition in 2005 about the colonial Congo; in an article in the
New York Review of Books
, Hochschild accused the museum of distortion and evasion.Adam Hochschild
In the Heart of Darkness
New York Review of Books
26 October
. "The exhibit deals with this question in a wall panel misleadingly headed 'Genocide in the Congo?' This is a red herring, for no reputable historian of the Congo has made charges of genocide; a forced labor system, although it may be equally deadly, is different."
Also in 2005, the American and British publishers of
King Leopold's Ghost
reissued the book with a new
by Hochschild in which he talks about the reactions to the book, the death toll, and events in the Congo since its publication.
Reviews and critics
Hochschild has been praised by critics for his ability in telling the story. While acknowledging that most of the facts illustrated in the book were already known (although appearing in books and documents not easy to find), most historians and Africa specialists appreciated his capacity to narrate the history accurately.
Hochschild's book was praised by scholars of Africa such as Prof.
Robert Harms
Yale University
and by the South African
Nobel laureate
Nadine Gordimer
Hochschild has said that his intention was to tell the story in "a way that brings characters alive, that brings out the moral dimension, that lays bare a great crime and a great crusade." His choice was the basis of his success, but some Belgian critics deplored his comparison between Léopold and such famous mass-murderers as
The Belgian historian
Jean Stengers
, whose works are cited in the sources of
King Leopold's Ghost
, claimed in a newspaper article that Hochschild's moral judgements are "not justified in respect at the time and place" and that his conclusions about the scale of the mass murder are based on incomplete statistics. He advanced the suspicion that in Hochschild's book historical objectivity was affected by the desire to attract the attention of the public—especially the African American public.
Hochschild was also criticized by
Barbara Emerson
, author of a biography of Léopold, who described Hochschild's book as "a very shoddy piece of work" and declared that "Leopold did not start genocide. He was greedy for money and chose not to interest himself when things got out of control." Hochschild, however, has never called what happened in the Congo a genocide; instead, he describes how these mass deaths happened as a result of a forced labor system.
Hochschild replied to Stengers, accusing him of not accepting the implications of his own research, arguing that while Stengers was "a meticulous and talented scholar", he was conditioned by his colonialist views. Hochschild claims that the estimates about the reduction of the population of the Congo reported in his book are taken, in part, directly from Stengers' own writing.
Jules Marchal, on the other hand, showed his admiration for Hochschild's book. He defined it as "a masterpiece, without even one error about the historical deeds related." He reminded people that Hochschild's conclusions were confirmed by his own work on original sources. Several other Belgian experts on the period, such as anthropologist
Jan Vansina
, also backed Hochschild. And
Isidore Ndaywel è Nziem
, a Congolese scholar whose
Histoire générale du Congo
was published the same year as
King Leopold's Ghost
, estimated the death toll in the Léopold era and its immediate aftermath at roughly 13 million, a higher figure than the various scholarly estimates Hochschild cites.
The Guardian
reported in July 2002 that, after initial outrage by Belgian historians over
King Leopold's Ghost
, the state-funded
Royal Museum for Central Africa
would finance an investigation into Hochschild's allegations.
The investigatory panel, likely to be headed by Professor
Jean-Luc Vellut
, was scheduled to report its findings in 2004. The main result appears to be the museum exhibit mentioned above.
King Leopold's Ghost (Documentary film, 2006)
Wm. Roger Louis and Jean Stengers:
E.D. Morel's History of the Congo Reform Movement
The hidden holocaust
The Guardian
13 May
Andrew Osborn
Belgium exhumes its colonial demons
The Guardian
July 13
External links
Hochschild discusses
King Leopold's Ghost
at the Miami International Book Fair, starting 4 minutes into this video
French language site on Belgian Congo made with the consultation of Adam Hochschild and Jules Marchal.
Review from the
New York Times
Interview with Adam Hochschild on AlterNet about King Leopold's Ghost
A film of the same title directed by Pippa Scott and Oreet Rees
Review from the
San Francisco Chronicle
Review from
Africa Studies Quarterly
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20 leading Azerbaijani journalists hold hunger strike today, in support of Eynulla Fatullayev, the imprisoned editor-in–chief of " Gundelik Azerbaijan" and "Realniy Azerbaijan" newspapers.
"April 20, the fourth anniversary of E. Fatullayev's arrest. We want that Eynulla Fatullayev should be release and we protest as this form".
Aynur Elgunesh, one of the hunger strikers and the editor – in- chief of news site (var.az ) told as that to Baku Post.
According to Aynur Elgunesh who took part in hunger strike, they are not leaving their work.
"Now I am at work and I have already begun to participate in the hunger strike".
A. Elgunesh mentioned that the hunger strike is held only today.
"This is a form of protest. We have used this form many times. The citizens' protests are reacted immediately in normal countries. But we live in anormal country, that is why I have not any expectation from our government. In general, every strike can be make effective result. With kind of strikes we want to demonstrate our complaints against the arrest of Eynulla Fatullayev".
The editor chief emphasized that none organization is interested in her yet.
E.Fatullauev was arrested on April 20, 2007. The journalist was blamed for insulting Khojaly residents in his articles and sentenced to 2.5 years in jail.
Later he was charged with Articles 214.2 (threatening terror), 283.2.2 (incitement of ethnic/national, social or religious hatred abusing authority) and 213.2.2 (gross tax evasion) of the Criminal Code. He was finally sentenced to 8.5 years in prison on the 30th of October, 2007 by the Grave Crimes Court.
On the 29th of December, 2009, narcotics was reportedly found on Fatullayev in Prison #12 and Fatullayev was found guilty under article 234.1 (Illegal possession of narcotics in an amount exceeding the limit for personal consumption) of the Criminal Code. He was sentenced to two years and six months in prison


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It's now 0930 hrs. I'm rather tired this morning after an "everything" night. And I am sure that the rest of the crew feel the same. The ship is quiet down below.
We are in the Southern Ocean down at 50 degrees south, and have been getting Southern Ocean conditions. After a reasonably pleasant evening sail in still rough seas, and a great dinner from Ollie (Southern Ocean stew followed by apple flan – fantastic effort in the rough conditions) the wind died completely around midnight, and it began to rain Southern Ocean rain. We all came on deck to try and stop the sails banging and crashing, and started the motors when nothing much helped. The barograph (recording atmospheric pressure) dropped alarmingly.
Back on course, under motor, with reefed mainsail and foresail and the tiny staysail to steady us we had little breeze. But, by 0230 the wind was building. By 0530 it was an "all hands alert" yet again and we needed to get the mainsail (the back sail) off in a hurry. Down it came (sheer will power) and was properly stowed on the boom. The early morning light showed the seas to be starting to streak with foam ahead of the squalls that developed very quickly. Then we needed to gybe (change course from south east to north east – with the wind going from the starboard side of the yacht, to the port side). This is a tricky manoeuvre at the best of times, but in a building near gale, it can be very character forming. It went well, except many of the sliders securing the sail to the mast broke. We dropped the damaged sail in a hurry – leaving only the tiny staysail. By this time, this was enough anyway. The wind went to 56 knots in gusts, with the surface of the sea turning white – spume blowing down the faces of the huge breaking seas. We are still running before these seas that have built up in size to be quite awe-inspiring. Probably up to 10 meters high – but really hard to estimate – with the crests breaking and rolling down their faces. One wave came roaring aboard over the stern whilst we were working in the mid-part of the yacht tidying up the mess from the morning. We have double-checked the dinghy lashings on the stern, and other items of deck-stowed equipment and so far, so good. The pilot house door has been closed much of the time to stop the spray driving inside. And to keep the noise of the fury of the gale, outside.
10am: Looking out through the pilot house windows, or harnessed to a strong point on the deck, one can still see the occasional albatross quite unconcernedly going about their morning business of looking for food.


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The IXth World Conference on Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics
La IXe Conférence mondiale de pharmacologie clinique et thérapeutique
On behalf of the Organizing Committee, the Canadian Society for Clinical Pharmacology (CSCP) and the International Union of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacology (IUPHAR), we look forward to welcoming in 2008 a broad cross-section of those interested in clinical pharmacology, clinical pharmacy, pharmacology and toxicology and improved therapeutics to support better health outcomes. The Scientific Committee will put together an exciting program that will appeal to attendees whose interests range from the molecular to community health. New sciences of pharmacogenomics and proteomics will be well represented.
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End of Term Report
June and July are always very busy months for everyone, and this year has been no exception! The Osprey chicks in all the nests have grown tremendously and all are now all flying! The number of visitors to the Lyndon Nature Reserve continues to rise, and our school visits schedule has been hectic to say the least. Our most recent visits have been to Cottesmore Millfield Academy, Catmose Community College and Spratton Hall School, where we met a total of over 200 young people and gave them the full 'Osprey Experience.' We were pleased to welcome two groups from our closest school at Edith Weston – these children are possibly the only ones in the whole of the UK who can WALK directly from their school down to the Reserve and watch the Ospreys at close quarters. They were all enthusiastic and very knowledgeable on the subject of Ospreys – real 'Osprey Experts'. Now it is the end of the school year and when schools go back in September our ospreys will be making their migration south to Africa! Here is our end of term report!
Osprey Festival – Science meets the Arts
What an amazing day! Displays, Art, Writing and Science workshops, osprey games and activities .In the afternoon there was a presentation to the prize winners by Tim Appleton. We finished with a performance of the new Brooke Priory osprey song.
For more information and links to see the East Midlands Today News programme, a video of the festival and picture gallery of the prize winning entries click here!
Winners and Ambassadors Osprey Cruise
Festival winners and Osprey Ambassadors, accompanied by parents and teachers, took part in an Osprey Cruise on the Rutland Belle last week. It was a beautiful sunny summer evening and everyone had several sightings of ospreys, as well as a unique view of the Lyndon nature reserve from the boat. Commentary was provided by Tim Mackrill and Tim Appleton for this special trip.
Another winner!
Georgia Johnson (Age 6) of Cottesmore Millfield Academy, produced this superb report about the Rutland Ospreys .It is posted on the "Your Journalist Academy" website so take a look!
Osprey Ambassadors
The new 'Osprey Ambassador' scheme means that we have good representation in most of our local schools now, and the students give regular updates to their classes and assemblies. Many of them have also visited us with their families here at the Reserve. New schools are still coming on board – Leighfield Academy in Uppingham have recently appointed their ambassadors – so it is not too late to join the scheme.
Thank you for all you do – you make our job a lot easier!
He's back! It's Ozzie's Return (The Sequel)
It's five years ago now since the appearance of the first Ozzie book – Ozzie's Migration, by Ken Davies and illustrated by the Osprey Project's artist, field officer and photographer John Wright. Since 2011 over 2,500 copies of the book have been sold, with all profits going back to help the Project, and the book is in use in schools and Osprey centres all over the UK, Europe and West Africa. Well, the good news is that the same team has got together again to produce the second Ozzie book, Ozzie's Return, which tells the story in words and stunning colour pictures of Ozzie's hazardous journey back from Gambia to Rutland Water, his place of birth. The book will be on sale at our Visitor Centres and in other local outlets, and will again cost just £5. Do take a look – we are sure you will like it!
Ozzie Leads the Way
And that's not all!! Later in the summer, hopefully in time for Birdfair in August (19th – 21st), another new Osprey book will hit the bookstalls! This time it's a longer story by Ken for older children and adults, and features some characters very familiar to everyone who follows the Rutland Ospreys……that's all for now, but watch this space for more details coming soon!
Birdfair (August 19th – 21st)
As many know, 'Birdfair' in August is a huge event celebrating the natural world in all its forms (especially birds), and of course the Rutland Ospreys Education Team will be there on all three days. Do come and see us – you can find us on the Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust stand in the central area. There will be a range of activities for you, new books to buy, and it would be great to meet friends old and new!
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How to Send Files Securely (like Tax Info)
Editor's Note: Yeah, this is a long article. But if you ever need to send files securely – files that contain financial, medical, or otherwise personal/private stuff – you need to know the techniques and concepts in this article. So read it carefully.
Tax time is upon us once again here in the US of A… ah, that magical time of year when you take hours and hours to collect the info that the IRS already has and calculate what they already know.
According to this article, 56% of American filers pay someone else to do their taxes for them. If you're one of those people, then you will inevitably have to send some sensitive financial statements and info to your tax preparer. But it's also highly likely that there are other situations where you will want to be able to send private data to someone else over the internet – medical, financial, or just personal. You should never, EVER send this sort of info in an email – as an attachment or in the email body itself. Email is just not secure (unless you go to great pains to make it so).
Encryption Overview
Encryption is a proven, rock-solid mathematical technique for transforming normal, readable digital files (documents, pictures, emails, whatever) into complete gibberish, and then (crucially) converting them back. Encryption uses a key (sometimes called a passphrase or password) and some well-known algorithm to do the conversion and reversal (that is, encryption and decryption, respectively). Whoever had the right the key can decrypt the files. If you don't know the key, even if you know the algorithm, you cannot recover the original file. Okay, you can – but if done properly, it would take all the computers on the planet working together for centuries to finally guess the key (despite what you see in spy movies). That's cool stuff. (If you find this stuff the least bit interesting, check out The Code Book by Simon Singh.)
Let me just say right now that dealing with any sort of encryption today is just not convenient, to be polite. Encryption should just be the default for all communications today and you shouldn't even notice that it's happening. While we're slowly getting there, we have a long way to go. (Don't believe all the hype from law enforcement agencies about "going dark" – this is the golden age of surveillance.) The techniques I'm going to cover here are going to feel like a pain in the butt. But these are skills most of us will need at some point.
NOTE: I'm not talking Snowden-level security here. The techniques in this article are very good, but if your life depends on this, you need to looking at sites like privacytools.io and securedrop.org.
We're going to be talking about two distinct flavors of encryption here: encrypting the files themselves (we call this 'data at rest') and encrypting the files as they are traversing the interwebs ('data in motion'). Ideally, you will want to do both – that is, encrypt the files you're sending and then send those files using an encrypted transfer mechanism. But at a bare minimum, you need to encrypt the files themselves.
STEP 1: Encrypting Your Files
Whether you have one or many files to send, you should compress and zip them up into a single bundle. Fortunately, the same tools we're going to use to encrypt the files will also take care of compressing and bundling them all into a single output file called a 'zip file'. When your recipient decrypts this zip file, they will get all the original files back.
The trick here is finding a zip tool and format that your recipient can handle. There are many, many 'zip' file formats – but for pure simplicity, we're going to use the 7zip format. (While you can make the arguably more-standard .zip file format work, getting the current free tools to actually use the better encryption formats is needlessly difficult.)
For some unknown reason, there is no single tool that works both on Windows and Mac to create an AES-256 7z file. There are many for-pay tools out there, but I'll stick to two free tools that work quite well: 7-Zip on Windows and Keka on Mac. (Shout-out to this How-To-Geek article for inspiration.)
a) Choosing Your Zip File Password
Before we can encrypt the file, we need to choose a password. This is a crucial step in the process – don't wimp out here and go with your name, "password", or "12345678". Just make it easy: go to this online password generator and have it create a killer password for you. You can tweak the settings on this page if you want to make it a little easier for the recipient to enter, but make sure it's at least 12 characters long.
b-Win) Creating Your Zip File on Windows (7-Zip)
Start by putting all of your files into a single folder, say "My Private Files". Then right-click this folder and select "7-zip -> Add to archive". Don't let all the options scare you. In the window that pops up, you only have to change three things:
- set the "Archive format" to "7z" (upper left)
- set the "Encryption method" to "AES-256" (lower right)
- enter your chosen password.
Note carefully where the file will be created (top of the window). Click "OK" and you're done!
b-Mac) Creating Your Zip File on Mac (Keka)
Keka is handy, but a little odd to work with. Launch Keka. If not already selected by default, choose the tab for "7z". Fill in your chosen password. I usually also select "exclude Mac resource forks" (harmless and invisible to Mac users, but confusing for Windows users).
Put all of your files into a single folder, say "private files". Drag that folder on top of the Keka window and it will change (like below). Just let go and your encrypted 7z file will be created (by default, it will be in the same location as the original folder). That's it!
c) Decrypting the 7z FIle
The process at the receiving end is much simpler – the receiver usually just has to double-click the .7z file. They will need some sort of application installed to handle this, of course. 7-Zip and Keka are obvious choices, but there are others that will decrypt these files (even if they can't create them in the first place) like Unarchiver for Mac or PeaZip for Windows. Obviously, the recipient will also need the password (Step 2).
STEP 2: Sharing Your Zip File Password
As always, the devil is in the details… you have your strong password and you've used it to encrypt your zip file. Now… how do you get this crazy password to the other guy? Believe it or not, this one step is where so many people fail miserably. Don't send the password along with the file! (Don't laugh… people do this.) In general, you need to share the password using a different mechanism than whatever you used to share the file.
Here are some options. Note that in all cases, I wouldn't say anything like "here's the password". Just send it with no other information, if possible.
- The simplest and most secure way to share a password is to just call the recipient and read it to them.
- If time is not an issue, you could mail it to them (like, a real letter).
- If both you and the recipient use iMessage (ie, you both have Apple devices), you can feel fairly secure sending the password this way.
- A regular text message isn't great, but it's not horrible, especially if you don't say what it is.
- Gold star: Send half the password one way and the other half some other way!
STEP 3: Sending Your Encrypted Files
Now that you've encrypted and zipped up your files into a single .7z file, and you've securely communicated the password to the recipient, now you need to actually send the zip file. While you could just email the zip file (because, after all, it is encrypted), I would still recommend that you choose an encrypted transfer mechanism.
Why? Well, whenever you send something via email, copies of that message and the attachments can be made along the path between you and the receiver. Those copies may survive for a very long time and are subject to being stolen or copied. If you didn't choose a good password or if in the future someone finds a glitch in the encryption algorithm (less likely), then those copies could be compromised. But you've done the most important part: you've encrypted the files and, as long as you have a good password, they're very safe. If you want to email them and be done with it, that's your call.
There are various ways to transfer a file to someone securely over the internet. Here are a few you could use:
- Use a share link with a cloud storage service
- Use an encrypted email service
- Use an encrypted file transfer web tool
Option #1: Share Link
Using a share link with a cloud storage service is the least secure method, but it may be the easiest. There are three main problems with this technique. First, while most popular cloud storage services have some level of built-in encryption, they really aren't super secure – in particular, the provider usually holds the master key. If compelled (or perhaps hacked), your files could be copied. Second, as a convenience to you, most of these services retain copies of files even after you delete them (see if they offer 'undelete' or 'file recovery'). Finally, if you create a share link, anyone with that link can get to the linked file – at least until you cancel the link or delete the file.
Again, you've already encrypted the file once, so this is less of an issue, but it's still not ideal. However, if you want quick and easy, check how your cloud service creates share links and send it to the intended party. (You can often right-click the file to get this.) When your recipient has the file, cancel the share link and/or delete the file.
Option #2: Encrypted Email
If you and your recipient happen to both have an account on an encrypted email service, then you can use that to send your file. Unfortunately, these services are not terribly common and they aren't cross-compatible. However, most offer a free service option, so you could set up an account just for this purpose. This web site has good info and comparisons, but I personally prefer ProtonMail.
Option #3: Web Encrypted Transfer Tools
This last technique is dead simple. All you need is a web browser – no special tools to download or services to sign up for. Firefox has a very simple, free, secure tool for sending a file: send.firefox.com. You drag your file onto the page and it gives you a link. That link is good for one download or 24 hours, whichever comes first. (You can actually specify a download count and even set a password now, too!) Once the file is downloaded or the timer expires, the files are deleted. Couldn't be simpler.
There are couple other options that I'll mention in case the Firefox one doesn't work for you for some reason. The only trick with these services is that you both have to be online at the same exact time – that is, they have to be there to 'catch' the file when you 'throw' it. There are several of these services and new ones keep popping up. I've personally used reep.io, but you might also check out file.pizza. In all cases, you drag the file you want to transfer (your zip file in this case) onto the web page. The web page then gives you a special, unique link, which you need to send to your recipient (email, text, etc). When they click it, the file downloads to their computer. You both have to remain on that web page until the transfer completes. This technique has one of the same problems as cloud storage share links: anyone with the link can download the file. However, they would have to somehow intercept that link and click it before your intended recipient. Once you close the web page, the link won't work anymore. Also, some of these transfer services have the added option of setting a password on the transfer, which I highly recommend. (Use a different password from the one you used to encrypt the zip file!)
See what I mean? Sending a file securely today is not simple – and it really should be. Once you get used to using these tools, it's not so bad, but it should still be simpler.
If you want to look into the gold standard for securing stuff, check out Pretty Good Privacy. PGP uses what's called asymmetric encryption (as opposed to the techniques we describe above which use symmetric encryption). With asymmetric crypto, you have two keys that are paired: a public key and a private key. You give the public key away freely to anyone that might want to send you an encrypted file – it's not secret. The magic is that any file encrypted with the public key can only be decrypted with the private key (which only you have, hence 'private'). No need to try to figure out how to securely share a single, shared key! This is truly the best way to share stuff securely, but using PGP it not for the faint of heart. (You can also check out my interview with the creator of PGP, Phil Zimmerman.)


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Have you experienced one of our Healthy Foodie Afternoon yet? If not, you're totally missing out! #justsaying
I just love setting up for these events, making everything super cute, getting to meet such beautiful bunches of ladies and sharing lots of delicious, healthy eating ideas. Plus we always have so much fun on the day!
Myself and our team have hosted these events in Sydney, Melbourne, Darwin, and here on the sunny Gold Coast at our beachfront home too. Every event, I get wonderful feedback from the guests about what a lovely afternoon it is and how much it's inspired them to eat healthier and given them lots of ideas. (Honestly though, we get so much out of it as well … we adore connecting with like minded people and they inspire US to be our best).
Then on top of that, we get to hear about the amazing results from those that choose to join the Complete Detox Cleanse Nourish program or start their 'healthy habit' with Juice Plus.
What happens during the afternoon?
Our lovely guests arrive and mingle over a glass (or two!) of champagne. So we don't feel too virtuous – life's about balance!
Then we get started! First up, it's hands-on learning how to make your own healthy Salad-in-a-Jar with beautiful, fresh produce and ingredients.
Then you get to taste test some amazingly delicious Raw Treats! Samples include this amazing Raw Salted Caramel Slice and our zesty Lemon Cheesecake Amazeballs.
Then we show you some nourishing Smoothies recipes – including detox and protein ones. Of course you get to taste test these as well (don't eat a big lunch before you come along!).
And finally, you'll find out about our delicious, healthy eating program The Complete Detox Cleanse Nourish and understand how whole-food supplements can make a massive difference to your health. Plus, we always end up chatting about other general healthy eating topics!
Then you'll leave with your Gift Bag of yummy treats, recipes from the day, a couple of #selfies, your Salad-in-a-Jar and a full tummy!
What some of our beautiful guests said
"My heartfelt thanks for a great day on Saturday with delicious treats and loads of great info. You are a beautiful soul with such a beautiful outlook on life. I took my divine salad to work on Monday and let me tell you it was a big conversation piece" ~ Giuliana
"I had the pleasure of attending Zoe's foodie afternoon where she has a wonderful way of making learning fun. Between samples of yummy nutritious food, giggles with the girls and learning the best way to look after your body it made for a wonderful afternoon thanks again Zoe." ~ Renae
Chocolate Blueberry Smoothie
This delicious easy smoothie recipe is a great breakfast when you're in a rush, or half it for a yummy mid afternoon snack!
- 1 sachet Dutch Chocolate Complete
- 100g frozen organic blueberries
- 1 tbsp raw cacao powder
- ¼ avocado OR 1 tbsp nut butter
- 3-4 ice cubes
- Almond milk as needed
- Add all ingredients to a high-powered blender.
- Add about 200ml of almond milk to start and blend until smooth. Add more almond milk as needed to desired consistency.
- Pour into a glass and serve immediately.
Can I come along to the next event?
Of course, we'd love you to! You can register for the VIP List for the next events – you'll be first to find out about tickets.


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Sounds like the new Transformers movie is powering up fast and adding some serious British muscle to its robot roster. First Michael Bay may return for another turn, and now a series of vague tweets by a T3 alum could point straight to that brawny Transporter dude.
This week, Tyrese Gibson and fellow Transformers 3 cast brother Ken Jeong both tweeted with excited yet covert references that an actor with the initials "J.S." is headed to the franchise family.
Is this the Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels evidence we've been looking for? Have a read:
Hmm, so as Tyrese tweeted, "JS is up next" and Jeong replies with "JS baby!!!" Seems a likely match to us, veiled though the facts may be. Tyrese quickly tried to stomp out the reference after the flames of rumor started crackling in the Twitter-verse.
Back in October, we reported that two Transformers movies might film back to back and star tough guy Jason Statham, replacing Shia LaBeouf. When MTV News spoke with Statham at the Toronto International Film Festival, he claimed to be clueless of any such talk.
"You know, I don't know how those things start. You read them. Someone told me about it. [But] the internet is a dangerous place," he said. "There's a lot of stuff out there."
What do you think? Who else could the mysterious "J.S." be? Is there truth in the tweets, or just more bird-brained banter?
(via Comic Book Movie)