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Treat Mum to the gift of theatre
With Mothers' Day just around the corner, we've got the perfect present idea for any mums who love the theatre.
This Mothering Sunday, instead of stocking up on flowers or chocolates, why not show your appreciation with a year's worth of unforgettable live experiences? From now until Saturday 10 March, we're offering an exclusive 20% discount on My Belgrade+ memberships, reduced from £110 to just £88 for the year.
Along with advance notice and priority booking for all our Belgrade Theatre shows, membership also includes invitations to exclusive events and VIP nights, as well as discounted tickets for selected performances, free ticket exchanges, and a 10% discount at our in-house bars and café. You'll also get an online acknowledgement of your support, and will be moved to the top of the waiting list for tickets to any sold-out shows.
Working to a smaller budget? For just £30, we're also offering My Belgrade Events gift packages, giving access to a minimum of 6 VIP events per year.
To find out more about how you can give the gift of great theatre ahead of Mothers' Day on Sunday 11 March, email firstname.lastname@example.com, or call us on 024 7684 6750.
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By Dawn Cranfield
Virginia City Transformed Back in Time for a Party to Honor a Man Loved by Many – Fred's Birthday Bash
This weekend marked the 65th birthday of Fred Dutton, benefits consultant and proprietor of the Victorian and western wear costume shop in Virginia City, Fred's Closet. Dutton's birthday was a three-day event in Virginia City, Nevada, that attracted more than 150 guests from all over the country; although the party unofficially began one day earlier with revelers celebrating with Dutton for four days.
The Events
Partygoers began their adventure by stopping by Fred's Closet to be outfitted for the events in 19th century Victoria and western wear. Dutton himself meticulously dressed some guests, while his assistant Nancy, her daughter Carla (who flew up just for the event from Fairfield, TX) and friends Marilyn, Modesto, CA, Clair, Reno, NV, and even Dutton's girlfriend, Lynell, from Chicago, IL, helped others find just the right look for the events.
Guests were treated to drinks in front of the shop as they gathered on the front porch of the rustic converted home on C Street in the quaint old mining town in the heart of the historic Comstock. New friendships were already beginning to form; little did anybody realize that was precisely what Dutton had in mind.
Event attendees would have a chance to check into their hotel then meet at the Red Dog Saloon, a local favorite for the best pizza you have ever eaten, drinks, and a chance to socialize.
Friday night's biggest event was live music and dancing to Steve and Christi Carrasco; Dutton had flown them in from Fort Worth, Texas. The band was exceptional and played everything from rock n' roll favorites to country and western.
On Saturday, party guests were on their own to explore Virginia City until 2 p.m. when they arrived at the Bucket of Blood saloon to enjoy the music of the legendary band, David John and the Comstock Cowboys. The music was lively and fun; the crowd was engaged particularly when the group interacted in such songs as the birthday song to Dutton; "The Yellow Rose of Texas", dedicated to Nancy, Dutton's assistant; and "This is Where the Cowboy Rides Away", the last song of the evening, where celebrators locked arms, waved, swayed, and sang along.
Saturday night culminated in a dinner at Piper's Opera House with dinner catered by Bonanza Café, where they make everything from scratch daily. Hosted drinks were provided by Bill and Tami's Corner Bar, downstairs from Piper's. Guests danced the night away to the live band, Lady and the Tramp.
The weekend concluded with another opportunity for invitees to hear David John and the Comstock Cowboys perform at the Bucket of Blood.
Dutton had arranged for his guests to receive special rates at several of Virginia City's hotels. Much of the town's newest hotel, Silverland Hotel, was booked due to the Dutton Birthday Bash. Cobb Mansion Bed and Breakfast, an elegantly restored Victorian mansion hosted several guests. The Arts Center, once the town's hospital, was booked to capacity for the party.
When guests checked into their rooms, they were treated to a party bag filled with necessities such as bottled water, snacks, drink coupons to local businesses, and a wristband to get into the events.
The Atmosphere
The events and dinner were energetic, fun, and felt exactly the way a celebration should feel. Guests were always smiling, engaged, and there was never a lull between activities or events. I have been to Virginia City at times when there was nothing to do or it seemed as if this dusty little town needed to have someone breathe some life into it; this weekend was not one of those times.
Invitees were dressed in period clothing from either Fred's Closet, or their own personal collections; the town looked as if it were transformed back to the 1800s. Walking the wooden sidewalks from one saloon to the next felt charming and exhilarating. I must
admit I was caught up in the excitement of the costumes when I was stopped by a tourist asking if they could take my picture.
The Guests
As I began to interview guests about why they would travel so far and spend so much money to come to a small town for a birthday celebration, a picture started to emerge about the enigmatic guest who had invited me to his party.
James Gill, photographer, was one of the first people I interviewed; he started a theme that lasted throughout the entire weekend. "We're friends," he stated, "He is one of the most generous and genuine men ever." Simple enough, I thought.
Steve and Christi Carrasco said they have travelled all over the country because of Dutton's generosity. After meeting him, Steve says Christi became excited about the prospect of playing parties for Dutton, and about the potential of travelling to the parties. "I've been doing this a long time," said Steve, "Don't get your hopes up, people say a lot of things." However, Dutton was a man of his word; the Carrasco's have performed several times and made numerous friends because of him.
One of Dutton's oldest friends for more than 30 years, Darrell Pratt, Fresno, CA, said, "If you need a real friend, Fred is there." He went on to explain that Dutton is one of the most genuine and generous people he knew. Regarding Fred's relationships, he explained that instead of Fred being the center of the friendships, "We are the center of Fred's world. And, as many people who are here tonight, 150, there were still people sending their regrets today."
Doug Christopher, Danville, CA, believes that "Fred collects people. He is a relationship guy. He is a genuine person. You don't have to wonder what you're going to get with him."
The Texans, a group of four friends from Texas, Frosty and Debbie, and Mindy and Robert, would go to any lengths for Fred. They feel he is a generous and caring friend and would give the shirt off his back to someone in need.
Valerie Davis, San Jose, CA, opined, "I love this man. Fred lives large, he should be the mayor of Virginia City." She went on to tell me one story after another of his generosity and his excitement about life.
Dutton's nephew, Erich Haidlen and his wife Kelly, told me tales of his generosity towards their children. He has bought their sons, Dutton's great nephews, go-carts, electric cars, among so much stuff that Kelly cannot even describe his big-heartedness. Erich said, "He's like a dad to me, I'm like a son to him." Among the gifts bestowed to the Haidlen's is a 1972 Crossle 25 Formula Ford racing car, a relic from the days when Haidlen and Dutton had a racing team together where they won the championship. Haidlen's last comment about his uncle, "He has been here for three years already, I can't believe the man is not the mayor."
Joline, Colorado, a pharmacy benefits manager who works with Dutton told me, "Fred likes people to have a good time. Friendships and loyalty are very important to him."
Dutton's little brother, Moose, Riverbank, CA (at 6'2" and Fred at 5'8" it was challenging to see "Moose" as the little brother), claims, "My little brother doesn't go over the top in anything that he does but what he does will set the standard." When I appeared perplexed, he went on to explain, "Virginia City will be talking about this party for years to come."
When speaking about Dutton, a tear came to Nancy Ritchie's eye; she spoke about his kindness, his generosity, and his willingness to do anything for her. In a very personal way, he has given something to her and her family that no employer would, many friends would not, and even most family members would never do. Ritchie is grateful for Dutton's benevolence.
No matter who I spoke to all weekend long, the theme was the same, Dutton is the most kind, generous, and thoughtful person most have ever met. He wants others to become friends; not only did he want people to come here to celebrate him, he wanted them to come here to meet each other and to forge new friendships.
The Man
Friday night during Carrasco's performance, Dutton appeared on-stage to thank his guests for attending his party. "You are exemplary people and I love every one of you," he then went on to say, "I know you are all here, sitting in your little groups and cliques. I would like you to take some time to get to break out of your groups and get to know somebody else. Meet somebody new and get to know somebody else."
I turned to the woman next to me and said, "I feel like I am at church where they tell you to 'Shake the hand of the person next to you and introduce yourself.'" She was just thinking the same thing; it was an interesting concept. He brought his friends together to make friends with each other.
Throughout the weekend, I studied Dutton to see if he was "real".
Saturday at the Bucket of Blood, he sat with his great-nephews and played with them for at least 20 minutes, entertaining them while he kept an eye on his guests as they mingled.
After dinner Pratt gave a speech about his long-time friend and Dutton came up to give a teary thank you to his guests, "This means nothing if you're not here." Dutton meant every word he said.
As I watched him throughout the weekend, I noticed he stepped back often, observing people, smiling as he watched his friends mingle and talk to each other. They traded phone numbers, laughed, talked, and made plans to meet again; Dutton had succeeded.
While Talking with Valerie Davis earlier, she suggested Dutton provide pads of paper and pens so guests could easily exchange contact information with each other; he created an atmosphere where his guests were actively making new friends. It was like a unique twist of Match.com, only more personable and much more fun.
Even though there were times Dutton had lines of people waiting to talk to him, he appeared happiest when he was watching the new relationships he had a hand in building.
He reminds me of the old 1970s campaign for Coke I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing; "I'd like to buy the world a Coke, and keep it company."
Happy birthday, Fred.

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1 dead, 1 hurt in crash on I-95 in Pembroke Park
Fatal crash shut down southbound lanes Saturday evening
PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. – One person is dead and another was hurt after a crash Saturday evening on Interstate 95, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
All southbound lanes on I-95 were shut down after 7 p.m. after the two-vehicle crash at Hallandale Beach Boulevard in Pembroke Park.
The two drivers were both ejected from their cars. One of the vehicles rolled over. Troopers said the victims were taken to the hospital, where one of them died.
No passengers were in either of the two cars, troopers said. It's unclear what prompted the crash.
All lanes reopened after 11:30 p.m. Saturday.
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Featuring productions, such as "South Park" and "Workaholics", Comedy Central is the TV channel for people who love good humour. Following the US launch of Comedy Central in 1991, the channel now operates in 24 countries around the world.
When it comes to humour, Comedy Central and Crispy Content are on one wavelength. This is why we regularly support the comedycentral.tv team in the design and production of content for relevant events that have the potential to really crack people up.
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Something was off...
The sunlight just wasn't "right". It was as if someone had put a dimmer switch on. Everything looked the way it was supposed to, but there was sort of an orange-brown glow. The shadows were bluish. We had heard vague reports about fires burning across the west, but we couldn't see any obvious smoke plumes. But the smoke was there.
The forest was stunningly beautiful, though. We had a long road ahead of us that day, but we couldn't help but linger through the early afternoon. The Coast Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) is an ancient species with a heritage that extends back into the era of the dinosaurs. They were once widespread across the northern hemisphere, but the ice ages restricted their range and now they exist only in a narrow coastal strip from the Big Sur coast to the Oregon border region.
The trees require moist temperate conditions, with plentiful winter rains, and summer coastal fogs. As we wandered through the coastal temperate rainforest, we noticed something disquieting: it wasn't moist. It was very dry.
The understory was green, and the shade was cool, but there was none of the dampness that I associate with these forests. My perceptions were confirmed when we stopped in at the visitor center for Humboldt Redwoods State Park. The rainfall for the 2013-2014 water year was an astounding 27.96 inches. In the Central Valley where I live, that much precipitation would be astounding, but here in the rainforest, it's scary. A display offered the rain totals for the last 70 years, and in all that time, only once before has the yearly total been less than 40 inches.
The average yearly rainfall is around 60 inches, and four times the totals have exceeded 100. But this year is the second driest ever at Humboldt, and in most of the state it is the driest year ever recorded. We are in the grip of a horrific drought, and there are no signs that it is going to break soon.
We are witnessing and living through huge changes in the climate regime we tend to regard as stable and constant. Glaciers worldwide are receding, snowfall totals in our Sierra are declining. We are unaware on a daily basis unless there is an unusual heatwave or extended drought like the one we are experiencing now. But the changes are happening. The summer fogs are not as common as they once were. Temperatures are warming. Sea level is rising.
And the fires are burning. In places the climate has changed so much that when the vegetation returns, it will be different than what was burned away. Wildlife species are moving uphill to escape warming conditions, and some are disappearing because they can no longer move upwards.
I'm praying for a break in the drought this year. But I'm also hoping that those who govern us will finally come to terms with the huge threats that global climate change presents. Money still does all the talking in politics, and the money says to protect the status quo. We need people of vision, not political hacks who look out for their financial benefactors. I'm hoping, but I'm not hopeful.
|Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia) at Humboldt Redwoods
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The University of Findlay men's basketball team came away with a 101-64 win over Ohio Valley University on Feb. 15 in Croy Gymnasium. The win gives the 15th-ranked Oilers a 24-3 record on the season with an 18-1 mark in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC).
The Oilers shot 55.6 percent (40-of-72) from the floor and drained 40.0 percent (10-of-25) of their three point tries in the victory. The Oilers also recorded a season-high 18 steals and blocked our shots in the game.
Senior guard Martyce Kimbrough led the way with 23 points on 7-of-12 shooting. Kimbrough made 4-of-7 tries from long range and also chipped in two assists and a pair of rebounds.
Junior guard Trey Smith had 12 points and three steals while freshman guard Tommy Schmock had 11 points and five assists.
Junior forward Alex White contributed eight points and seven boards, senior guard Elijah Kahlig had seven points and three assists, and senior forward Taren Sullivan stuffed the stat sheet with seven points, seven rebounds, four assists and a career-high four steals.
The Oilers will be back in action again on Feb. 24 when they host Hillsdale College on senior day. Tipoff is slated for a 1pm start in Croy Gymnasium.


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Quentin Tarantino is known for his gruesome death scenes. Many are over the top such as Kill Bill's gory blood killings. In this awesome montage, check out every death that ever occured in a Quentin Tarantino movie. Warning this is not for the squeamish.


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In my last post, about marvelous movie palaces, I closed with a reverie of my first date in the old Etna (PA ) Theater. The movies and romance have always had a symbiotic relationship, but that little romance did not turn out well, so let's move on to the Circle Theater in Washington, DC. It's the late 1970s, I'm a full-scale adult, married with child, job at the National Endowment for the Arts as a magazine editor.
The Circle Theater, a six-block hike away at 2105 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, is a constant temptation. The owners play double bills of foreign films and American classics and change the program every two or three days. You can get a ticket book with 10 tickets for $10, and there's always something worth seeing at the Circle.
Every month or so the Circle would pull me away from my desk for a spur-of-the-moment matinee. I took a deep Tom Sawyer-style pleasure in playing hooky (though as a conscientious USG mule I did take annual leave for these afternoon hours) and experienced a delightful sense of decadence every time I walked from the sunlit sidewalk into the dark, dark interior of the Circle. It took a while for your eyes to become accustomed to the blackness, and some impromptu comedy skits resulted.
One afternoon I was sitting on the end of an aisle near the back as I always did when a new patron entered and groped his way down the aisle to an end seat a couple rows ahead of me, whereupon he sat down only to discover there was another lone film buff already sitting in that spot. This happened two more times that afternoon before the sat-upon fellow moved to a less attractive perch.
The audience at the Circle, the streetpeople regulars included, knew something about movies and I liked that. There was the afternoon the Bogart movie To Have and Have Not was playing. As the opening titles began to roll, the screen first showed "Starring Humphrey Bogart," and the audience applauded. "From a novel by Ernest Hemingway" (more applause). Then a screen "With Walter Brennan and Hoagy Carmichael" and a string of character actors (still more applause). "Introducing Lauren Bacall" (applause swelling higher). "Written by Jules Fuhrman and William Faulkner" (big, big applause). And finally, "Directed by Howard Hawks" (thunderous applause).
The Circle closed in the early 1980s, replaced by a parking garage, a victim of rising DC real estate values. I presume the Etna, the Hickory Drive-In, and my Philly neighborhood theater, the pleasure palaces profiled in part 1, are long gone as well.
These days I have a delightful regular theater – the American Film Institute's Silver Theater in Silver Spring, MD, a moviehouse whose programmers come up with wonderful movies, old and new; great retrospectives and festivals (e.g., the annual Silverdocs); and the option of microbrewed drafts of beer at your seat as you watch. There's an old-style big screen and two nicely designed small theaters, with both flat and stadium seating.
I also like the audiences here – quiet and respectful, film-lovers like me, no talkers during the movie. When the film ends, most stay to read all the credits. The Silver is indeed a clean, well-darkened place, but as Giuseppe Tornatore, the writer-director of Cinema Paradiso, knew so well, nothing can match your memories of first love.


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re: How do you convince a client to a static website? VIEW POST
It really depends on the client.
Yes, sir. And that's my main beef with this article. The OP is asking how to convince the client that static websites are best for them, whereas this decision should be based on a rational and far-sighted analysis of their requirements.
being cheapos who want to install a plugin for a contact form instead of paying a dev to do it
Really? Is that your stand?
I'm all for empowering clients. But when you've worked as long as I have, you've probably come across some clients that will nickel and dime you for services.
The kind of client that gets upset over charges for "updating the website" when you have to spend time swapping text and images they're indecisive over (and wanted moved around 3-4x). The same client that'll often insist to do work themselves, or in some other cases, outsource labor to cheaper places, and in even worse cases -- come back with broken code from that cheaper dev and ask you to fix it.
I'm not saying every client is like this, but I will say that these are the clients who prefer "simpler" plug and play solutions like Wordpress. It's the kind of client that doesn't respect your time as a professional. The same kind of client that'll pervade any service industry (like plumbing, car detailing, etc).
Again, we have to put things into perspective. Maybe the client is a WordPress user and knows that a simple plugin can solve the problem for the time being. And maybe they aren't a WordPress user, but a simple plugin does cover the use case.
I agree about the existence of such clients, and I personally make a run when I smell bullshit on the table, but the point here is not the ethics of clients but making the right decision.
Yes, sometimes static site generators make sense, but you have to be sane about your decision making.


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38 Elementary School Students dead. We need new gun laws, NOW!
It seems every time another senseless murder happens at the hands of a madman wielding a high-capacity firearm I am left saddened and angry. When will we as a county learn? There is no need for these types of weapons to be available to the average American citizen. Arizona, Aurora, Chardon, Virginia Tech, Columbine, Sandy Hook, and now today we learn of another horrific murder in Michigan. It seems a madman decided to take the lives of thirty-eight elementary school children and six adults.
This last event actually took place one sad day on May 18, 1927 at Bath Consolidated Schools in Bath Township, Michigan. This was at a time in American history when you could stroll into your neighborhood hardware store and purchase a truly "fully-automatic" machine gun, not the semi-automatic firearms that we have today. Yet, even given access to these types of weapons, the murderer (Andrew Kehoe) decided that he would instead stockpile large quantities of dynamite inside the school over the course of a year. His intent was to destroy the entire school and all 200+ students and staff.
I do not wish to take away from the tragedy at Sandy Hook and other more recent mass murders. It is my prayer that no one else should ever have to experience what those parents/spouses/families are feeling. Despite what the media tells us these events are not the norm in America. I am deeply disturbed by the joygasmic thrill/rating's boost the media gets from these horrific stories. They know stories like these cuts us deep, as they would anyone with a soul. They show us pictures of a young child cut down in their prime with soft music playing in the background. They tell us a story of what they wanted to be when they grew up. Then they spend the next 55 minutes debating gun control, parading pictures of "black guns" across the screen (dark music plays in the background), and they do their best to discredit the NRA. The media thrives on these types of stories. Since most Americans think the Fiscal Cliff is a group of hills located on the western side of Illinois, it is no wonder the media feeds us this diet of death. They thrive on negativity, pain, and death for their success. They have provided the rest of the world with an image of America as a lawless town from the days of the Wild West. However, the numbers do not support this narrative.
2010 US FBI statistics show that 358 people were killed with rifles (most of which were not committed by the much maligned AR-15 "assault rifle"). 1,772 were killed with knives/blades and 745 by hands/fists/feet. If this is true (which it is), why are we not discussing tightening laws on knives and appendages? Of those killed with a firearm, most were killed with a handgun (6,009) and less than 10 rounds were shot (a gun perfectly legal under the now defeated Brady Bill). Gun control is not about just AR-15s. Like every other Progressive policy, it has systematic steps. First they take this, then a little more of that, and then you are left looking in the rear view mirror wondering what happened to your freedoms.
You cannot legislate morality. Evil will always try (and many times succeed, for a time) to destroy what is good and beautiful in this world. It is evil's nature. My faith allows me the knowledge to understand that the Light will always outshine the darkness. I believe my aunt summed it up best with an excerpt from her 2012 Christmas letter to our family:
Hard times last just a season
And I have found it to be true
His Light only shines brighter
Against the darkest hue.
Mr. Ags writes for Joe for America and welcomes your feedback: [email protected]


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Biographical entry Sewell, Sidney Valentine (1880 - 1949)
- Born
- 14 February 1880
Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
- Died
- 13 March 1949
Berwick, Victoria, Australia
- Occupation
- Physician
Sir Sidney Sewell worked for a short period as a neurologist and assistant pathologist at St Vincent's Hospital, then took up the post of physician to out-patients at (Royal) Melbourne Hospital (c.1911). He also lectured in neurology at the University of Melbourne and ran a private medical practice in Melbourne. During the early 1920s, Sewell visited the Hospital for Consumption and Diseases of the Chest in Brompton, London, to learn the technique of artificial pneumothorax, and to the United States of America to study the management of tuberculosis. Upon returning to Victoria and after much effort and criticism he managed to establish a State tuberculosis service in Victoria. In 1930 Sewell co-founded the Association of Physicians of Australasia which was the forerunner of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians. Sir Sidney Sewell was knighted in 1945 for his services to the medical profession.
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- 1905
- Education - Bachelor of Medicine (MB) and Bachelor of Surgery (BS) completed at the University of Melbourne
- c. 1906
- Career position - Senior Resident Medical Officer at Melbourne Hospital
- c. 1907
- Career position - Acting Lectureship in Pathology at the University of Melbourne
- 1908 - 1910
- Career position - Clinical studies and practice in England and Germany
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- Career position - Private medical practice established in Collins Street, Melbourne
- 1910
- Education - Doctor of Medicine (MD) completed at the University of Melbourne
- 1930
- Career position - Co-Founder of the Association of Physicians of Australasia
- 1938
- Career position - Association of Physicians of Australasia converted to the Royal Australasian College of Physicians
- 1938 - 1940
- Career position - Vice-President of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians
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- Career position - Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, London
- 1939
- Career position - Retired from the Royal Melbourne Hospital but remained on as a consulting physician
- 1940 - 1942
- Career position - President of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians
- 1945
- Award - Knighted (Kt)
Published resources
- McDonald, G. L., Roll of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (Sydney: Royal Australasian College of Physicians, 1988), 332 pp. Details
Book Sections
- Hurley, John V., 'Sewell, Sir Sidney Valentine (1880-1949), Physician' in Australian Dictionary of Biography, Geoffrey Serle, ed., vol. 11 (Melbourne: Melbourne University Press, 1988), pp. 569-570. http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A110581b.htm. Details
Journal Articles
- White, E. Rowden, 'Obituary: Sidney Valentine Sewell', Medical Journal of Australia, 1949 (1) (1949), 666-8. Details
- Wikidata, http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q21538220. Details
- 'Sewell, Sidney Valentine (1880-1949)', Trove, National Library of Australia, 2009, https://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1476092. Details
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Any crises we face can be an opportunity to lean on our strengths and shore up our weaknesses.
In South Florida where I live, this past week has been wearisome, to say the least. The threat of devastation looming in the media for days before the storm, the evacuations, the empty grocery store shelves, the long wait for the actual arrival of the storm in dark shuttered homes. Then the aftermath, for the Keys and west coast of Florida, true devastation of lost homes and businesses. For elderly folks in a nursing home, lost lives after being trapped without power for days with 90 degrees plus heat.
The week preceding the hurricane I spoke to an anxious client whom I had been working with to enhance leadership skills with his employees. At this time however, he was dealing with stress of keeping his family together. His wife and children wanted to leave the state (they were not in an evacuation zone). He wanted to stay and watch over his business offering to fly them out while he stayed behind. They wanted him to come along so they could stick together as a family. Arguments ensued. Harsh words were flung. Relationships broke down. All adding to the already mounting stress of the storm.
In the midst of this pre-Irma family frenzy, he realized this would be a good opportunity to use the new self-awareness he had about communication based on real data rather than assumptions. He was a very direct and bold person, who was used to making quick decisions for the greater good, at least in his mind. However, this time instead of insisting that everyone do things his way, he decided to do something he wouldn't normally do. He took a few minutes to reflect on what was most important to him and to wonder if his family saw it the same way instead of assuming that they did. He then sat them down and asked them in a genuinely curious way, what was most important to them and why. They shared their fears of being alone without him. They needed to know that they came first. Years of his dedication to work did give them the lifestyle they enjoyed but at what cost? They feared he loved the business more than them.
He was stunned. He assumed that his ideas of safety and security were the same for him as for his family. But they were not.
In the end, he stayed behind and his family went to North Carolina for a week. But with a new understanding of how they perceived safety, security and love differently. By stepping into the others' shoes and seeing things from the others' perspective, real communication happened. Real empathy was felt. In this case, the decision of whether to go or stay was not what was critical. It was knowing that each side was being heard and understood. That everyone's needs mattered.
Tough times are excellent times for digging deep. The willingness to pause, check your assumptions and ask for feedback can mean the difference between rising to the next level or falling further behind. As my client noted afterward, he never assumes the numbers on his balance sheet, he always double checks them for accuracy. Why wouldn't he do the same when the stakes are so much higher with the people he most loves and cares about?
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Directed by Academy Award winner Thomas Lennon and shot by more than 40 filmmaking teams around the world, Sacred immerses the viewer in the daily use of faith and spiritual practice. At a time when religious hatreds dominate the world's headlines, this film explores faith as primary human experience, and how people turn to ritual and prayer to navigate the milestones and crises of private life. The film, sweeping in its global reach, yet intensely intimate, is a tour de force that unifies these scenes into a single work, told without narration, without experts and, for long stretches, without words at all.
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I directed and shot the Madagascar leg of the film, taking a closer look at the custom of Famahidana, a fascinating practice of unearthing and reburying one's ancestors.


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|{to-do list + Lilly Pulitzer mini planner}
Before you skip over this one because you have a personal hatred towards agendas/planners, let me tell you my take on it. Whether you choose to use an old-school agenda or your high-tech phone or laptop, I can't stress how important taking notes of when your assignments are due or when your tests are. I am guilty myself of missing a final exam. Trust me. You don't want to be that person.
I use a planner daily, and it really helps me prioritize what I need to finish and remember when important events are. I look forward to writing in my planner by using colorful pens, planner stickers, and fun sticky tabs. Click here for some tips on how I use my planner.
|{washing my sheets and towels in the dorm laundry room, taken with my GoPro camera}
It's a little embarrassing to say, but I didn't do my own laundry regularly before coming to college. Unless you're lucky enough to have your laundry done for you, I learned that it's nice to go into college knowing how you want your clothes to be washed. While many of my friends put all their clothing in one load, I am personally very picky about how each one of my clothing pieces is washed and dried. It's good to get practice doing your own laundry before you risk standing in front of the washing machine at your college dorm searching on the Internet how much detergent to use or what fabrics don't go together.
|{beautiful trail at Mt. Bonnell in Austin...but what's the temperature? It could be 80 degrees or 30.}
My mom used to tell me before school whether or not I should wear a jacket. The weather in Austin can be deceiving, because even though it's sunny outside, it's actually really cold, and I don't have time to go back home to get a jacket. I've seen girls wear shorts in 30 degree weather plus wind chill, because they got tricked by the clear skies. It's important to check the weather before leaving your place, so you're prepared to face the day wearing the right amount of clothing.
|{my organizer, favorite pens, and sticky tab markers}
In high school, I was the go-to girl for both gum and pencils/pens. In college, it's good to know you are prepared with basic school supplies, so you don't have to ask the person sitting next to you for paper and a pencil like in high school. Things I recommend: good pens, a stapler, and a ruler.
5. Build a schedule.
You've probably heard this one a lot. But when you come into college having an idea of what time you wake up, eat, work out, do homework, and sleep, it's much easier to plan your classes around your personal productive hours and make the most out of your day. They say that college is all about time management, so it's best to start a regular schedule for yourself now, so you only have to make minor adjustments to your schedule when you get to college.
I hope these tips are helpful. Do you have any helpful habits to share that I didn't mention here? Please let me know if you have any suggestions and comments for this series! You can find my previous College Survival Series post here. Stay tuned for more!


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In the hope that my offerings are being taken and digested(not for my sake, but for the sake of the readers!), I'm sure that over the last femany people must have been thinking, or even saying, "That's all very well and good, but what can we do?" or even worse, "That's all very well and good, but there's nothing that we can do about it!"Watch the video(link below)and see if it helps… Ok?
And.. please… reserve your judgements until you have watched the whole thing(it's only 6 minutes long)….⬇.. Ok? 😄👍
PS/NB…. The only thing in this clip that worries me, is that there are probably a lot of people in the audience.. clapping and cheering.. and then continuing to comply with the conventions that are enslaving us!!!
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The distinctive southern half of Newlands, bordering the suburb Bishopscourt, is known as Fernwood, after a farm estate which used to occupy this area. The original manor house of this estate still exists, but is now used as a parliamentary sports club. The M3 borders the rest of Newlands on the north side.
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We in California are facing a severe state-wide drought. It is such an enormous problem that sometimes I feel powerless against it. But there are things everyone can do-small things that will result in big savings–to get through this drought together. The drought is such an important issue that every Californian, if not passionate about saving water, should at least be aware. We talk about saving water at home so that even Isobel, at five years old, knows the importance of saving water. She'll turn off the water while brushing her teeth and say, "save water for the farmers." Here are some small, everyday tips that can help make a big impact in water conservation.
1. Reuse plates, glasses, and napkins – Since I stay at home with the kids all day we eat most of our meals here, plus snacks. I really get a sense of how many dishes we go through in a single day, because I'm the one who has to wash them. I make a habit of reusing things when I can to run my dishwasher, an appliance that uses a lot of water, less often. For example, I'll chose one cup and use that throughout the day, rinsing it out as needed to refill with whatever I want to drink. Or a plate that has only had a piece of toast on it during breakfast can be brushed off and used again for a sandwich at lunchtime. We use cloth napkins at home which are great for conserving paper towels, napkins, and money, but can become a strain on the environment due to washing. Most days we'll each get a napkin at the start of the day and use it throughout. If it gets overly soiled we'll switch to a new one, of course, just as some dishes aren't worth reusing without considerable washing anyway, but choosing to reuse when I can saves more than if I hadn't.
2. Save & bathe – There is more than one way to save while bathing. One way to save is… don't. I don't perspire all that much, nor am I well enough to work out every day. I don't need to shower every day, so I usually skip and do it every other day. This isn't a tip for everyone, of course. Even if he doesn't work out my husband needs to shower every day to maintain his basic hygiene. I'm not suggesting we all stop bathing or lower our standards of cleanliness. Just that if it isn't necessary for you to bathe daily, skip a day. I used to bathe Isobel every day but she developed chronic eczema. Her pediatrician suggested no more than 3 or 4 baths a week and it cleared right up. Then there's the matter of shorter showers, or turning the water off while soaping up, and turning it on again to rinse. When I do shower I only wash my hair every three days as I have nearly waist-length hair and washing it takes a long time. Another way to save water is to bathe with a friend. When Elias is old enough I'll bathe the kids together, and there's always bathing with your partner.
3. Reuse grey water – this is my favorite tip because I am so surprised with the results. I can water half my potted plants with just one dishpan full of water! If I use a bucket to collect the water I leave running to warm up for the shower, I can water all my roses! A pot of pasta satisfies my jade plants! This is the first time I've made a dedicated effort to reuse all my grey water and it's fun to see how much water I can actually save. Since I'm reusing it myself I can directly see the effects of the water I'm saving. It's become almost like a game. If you reuse any water from the stove, however, make sure it cools to room temperature before using to prevent shock and damage to your plants.
4. Go with the low-flow – I know this one can be kind of a pain. Low-flow shower heads have a bad rap for being, well, kind of crappy. But there are good ones out there that do the job without leaving the bather feeling the pinch, or the sting, of high-pressure jets of water. There are also options for a low-flow toilets, which we were lucky enough to have already installed in the house we live in. There are also ways of creating your own low-flow toilet by adding water bottles to the toilet tank. And there's always the sacred California motto: "If it's yellow, let it mellow. If it's brown, flush it down."
5. Large loads – This is a great tip because it doesn't require a whole lot of effort. All that's involved is making sure your loads of laundry and dishes are as large as possible before starting. This way we get the most bang for our water buck. This isn't just a helpful metaphor, either. Many of us in California are already on water meters and are charged for every drop, regardless of whether we use it well or not. Running large loads in the dishwasher and washing machine makes good conservation and money sense.
6. Water plants efficiently – Using grey water is fantastic, but there's more you can do in your yard to save water. California recently passed a law to fine all water wasters in the state, but despite this many rental agreements and homeowner's associations impose fines if renters and owners don't water. It's an infuriating catch-22. Watering efficiently can help with both goals. Drip irrigation is very efficient and inexpensive, and up-front costs are paid back many times over in savings on your water bill. The time of day you water your plants makes a huge difference in savings, too. Water before 10 am and after 6 pm. Watering during the hottest part of the day is extremely wasteful as much of the water evaporates into the hot, dry air before it can be absorbed by plants or the ground. For potted plants, and plants where drip irrigation isn't possible, you can fill two liter bottles with water and prick them all over with tiny holes for a simple and cheap form of drip irrigation. My mom has been doing this for ages and sometimes uses frozen water bottles so the plants are watered even more slowly as the water melts.
7. Fix leaks & be mindful – This tip all boils down to cutting out waste. Leaking faucets and pipes can waste a staggering amount of water and sometimes all that's required is a little tightening. Another way to cut waste is to just be mindful of your water use. Is rinsing out the sink really required, or can you wipe it up with a rag and use a quick spray of water instead? How full do you really need your bath? Are there smarter plant choices you can make for your flowerbed this year? Small things really add up and better choices can ensure we get through this drought together.


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The EESC "Smart Islands" project is based on the own-initiative of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) on Smart islands TEN/558.
One in six people on our planet face a daily struggle to find enough food to live. Food insecurity is thought to affect, in one way or another, more than one third of the population of the ACP countries, mainly in rural areas. This is the reality we need to tackle. And since I am myself a farmer and engaged in farmers' organisations, agricultural resilience is an issue that lies particularly close to my heart.
The NAT section prepares the EESC's work in two key areas of EU policy: agriculture and rural development, as well as the environment.
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Inaugural speech by President Luca JAHIER at the Seminar in Helsinki on Tuesday 7 July 2015.
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Building the Europe We Want: Models for civil society involvement in the implementation of the Post-2015 agenda at the EU level
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CAMRA Ipswich & East Suffolk branch.last updated 21/01/2020
Ipswich British Lionhistorical closure era: late 20th century
closed April 15th, 1972
last owner Ind Coope
55 Princes St
Demolished soon after closing. Replaced by an award winning office development and various road alterations. It may also be recorded as being in Edgar St (which no longer exists) as it stood on the junction of the two roads (on the town centre side).from Rod Cross
I was drinking in the pub until its closure in early 1972. There used to be a Disco in there every Friday night, a DJ called Daisy. I met my then future wife in there around September 1971. Christmas that year, I can remember coming out at closing time and it was snowing. I still have a wall plate hanging in my kitchen that I took from the pub the night it closed around about April 1972.from Nigel Prentice
The pub may also be listed at 9 New Friars Road (1865).
It's shown on this OS town plan of 1883.
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
Precise closure date from Ipswich licensing Records.
(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)
(*** historic newspaper information from Bob Mitchell)


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Originally published in the Journal of Biblical Counseling 31:2 under the title: "More than a Proof Text: God's Unexpected Provision When Enemies Close In: 2 Kings 6:8-23"
"God is with you. He is in control. You can trust him." This is the direction Christians tend to go when they try to help others with anxiety. But many people, maybe even most, find these truths—stated this way—more discouraging than hopeful. Consider my friend, Tessa. She is a faithful Christian who struggles daily with anxious thoughts that permeate the details of her life. And while she knows that God is in control and seeks to trust him, she feels numb and is exhausted by the constant struggle to find her bearings. Rather than instilling hope, these truths stoke a fear that she is failing as a Christian. The promises that she knows should bring comfort sound stale and overused. She wonders if something is wrong with her.
In the midst of her anxiety, Tessa needs to experience and grow to trust the Father's provision for her in Christ. Discouragement and shame have become barriers that separate her from the experience of Christ with and for her. I have found 2 Kings 6:8–23 helpful for Tessa and others like her. This story of Elisha and his anxious servant breaks through these barriers. The story shifts her preconceptions, connects to her story, and points her to Christ. It makes general truths pointed and specific.
Three characteristics make this passage particularly good for helping anxious people who are stuck. First, the story is unfamiliar to many people. It was new to Tessa, which allowed us to slow it down and discover it together. Second, the details of the story are striking and unique. God provides for his people—but not how you would expect him to. Because Tessa expected me to point her to the same old thing, startling twists in the story helped shake some of her assumptions. Third, while the particulars are surprising, God's overarching action is predictable and normal. This is part of where Tessa was stuck. The very thing Tessa needed to anchor her—God's steady and unchanging provision in her own unsteady and changing world—had begun to feel like a dismissal of her story. Rather than seeing his intimate provision in the personal details of her struggle, it felt like those details were getting absorbed into a blanket statement. She was ashamed for feeling that Jesus was a "one-size-fits-all" answer that didn't touch her questions. It's true that he is God's Yes and Amen to all of his promises in every situation (2 Cor 1:20). And that is a lovely statement of faith. But it is only half of the answer. The Father gave Jesus as the answer to all the brokenness in the world and Jesus meets her personally, in her unique place and time, in the particulars of her struggle.
Rather than telling Tessa these things, I wanted to let her experience the story come to life and her idea of God's provision to bloom as we entered the details together. To do this I chose to lead into the story by emphasizing the predictable summary. In this case it was as simple as saying, "Let's read a story about God's provision for his people."
The story starts off with a frustrated Syrian king. He has been chasing the Israelite army but "more than once or twice" they are able to escape (v.10). The Syrian soldiers attribute their escape to Elisha. They tell their king, "Elisha, the prophet who is in Israel, tells the king of Israel the words you speak in your bedroom" (v.12). When the Syrian king learns of Elisha's whereabouts, he moves his army there.
Once the stage is set, we read the passage together, one chunk at a time. To help Tessa see the personal nature of God's provision I slowed the story down to consider the personal details of the characters involved. I began with Elisha's servant.
When the servant of the man of God rose early in the morning and went out, behold, an army with horses and chariots was all around the city. And the servant said, "Alas, my master! What shall we do?" (v.15)
We put ourselves in the servant's shoes and imagined the scenario. We considered together why the author told us that it is early in the morning. Waking up groggy, walking outside in the cold, seeing your breath in the early morning air, wrapping your cloak tighter around you—and then looking up to see an army with horses and chariots surrounding the city. What would it feel like to wake up and find that an army is hunting you down first thing in the morning? Something about the time of day makes it that much worse. You were just asleep, unsuspecting, warm in your bed. And now—in an instant— impending doom.
I wanted Tessa to enter the experience of the servant and relate to how he must have felt. To help her bring it into her own life, I asked her what her version of the servant's words might be. She knows well the experience of waking up to an onslaught of anxious thoughts about the day. What does she say when she begins to panic?
As we think about the servant together, we make specific connections to her experience. Are there times when she has felt trapped by her anxiety and by the circumstances that are causing it? Does she know that feeling of impending doom? What is it like to experience that feeling? Can she resonate with a time when it seemed like there was nothing that could be done?
After spending time on the servant's experience, we moved on to Elisha and his response.
Elisha said, "Do not be afraid, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them." Then Elisha prayed and said, "O Lord, please open his eyes that he may see." So the Lord opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw, and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha. (v.16–17)
God peels back the curtain to give the servant a tangible and powerful experience of his presence with them and his purposes for them. In the midst of the servant's fear, God allows him to see a glimpse of what he is up to.
For Tessa, I was laying the groundwork for the end of our conversation when we'll talk about the ways the Lord makes himself known to her now. To do this, we spent some time talking about how kind it was for the Lord to open the servant's eyes. We considered the significance of this detail, that the servant is a minor player in the narrative, and what effect that must have had on his fear. I gave her space to voice some of her frustration that God does not open her eyes to the angel armies around her, knowing that we will get to it later.
God reveals his presence and power to the servant before his enemy. The text tells us the Syrians bring horses and chariots. In response, God brings horses and chariots of fire. Whatever Israel's enemy can bring, God is greater. Not only is this a picture of God besting this enemy, but it points to his future victories. Christ is the warrior King who comes in power and might to save his people. As the rest of the story plays out, we will see the nature of his victory and how it foreshadows Christ's work for us. For Tessa, at this point in the conversation, I wanted her to focus on God's power over his enemies and how he shows that.
We moved forward in the conversation. When God surrounds your enemy with chariots of fire what do you think is going to happen next? Most of us would guess that the enemy is about to be destroyed. But that is not where the story goes—and I want Tessa to be surprised by this. In my life, not only would I guess that is where the story will go, but I also genuinely want the story to go there. I want God to show up and wipe out the things that make me anxious. This is true for Tessa as well. She has well-formed ideas about what God's provision should be and what it would look like if he genuinely were present. But God's provision is not required to take the shape we want it to. Even when he doesn't conform to our expectations, his provision is true and spectacular (as the rest of the story will show).
The Syrian army begins their attack. They are on the hunt for Elisha. Elisha asks the Lord to blind them. As they stand there confused and blind, Elisha offers to guide them—and they don't know it's him! He leads them not just into the hands of the Israelite army, but straight into Samaria, Israel's capital (v.18–19). When they arrive, Elisha prays for their eyes to be opened and "behold, they were in the midst of Samaria," surely surprised, bewildered, and in the crux of Israel's power (v.20). God had chosen not to conquer them with his heavenly army. Instead, now it looks like he will use the army of Israel to defeat the Syrian army. But that's not what happens either.
The story has a surprise ending. Before we read it together, I stop and ask Tessa what she thinks will happen next. Like most people, she thinks that a battle will occur. The king of Israel has the same idea. He wants to kill the Syrians. He wants this so much that he asks Elisha twice, "My father, shall I strike them down? Shall I strike them down?" (v.21). But Elisha has other plans. Instead of directing them to be killed, he instructs the Israelites to throw them a feast. Yes, a feast!
So the king prepared for them a great feast, and when they had eaten and drunk, he sent them away, and they went to their master. And the Syrians did not come again on raids into the land of Israel. (v.23)
Tessa and I imagined together what it would be like to be one of the Israelite army commanders and get the instruction to feast with your enemies instead of conquering them. It sounds awkward. Yesterday you were trying to kill one another and today you are sharing a meal. It sounds disappointing. The commander had an opportunity to have another win under his belt, but he does not get that. It is confusing. Why would God command a feast in place of punishment?
As Tessa and I wondered about these things together, the gospel story started to naturally emerge—the mighty God enters our world with the power to save. This God gives grace to people who deserve punishment. This God prepares a feast for us in the presence of our enemies. This God overturns the enemy's mission and brings grace and redemption through it.
These are some of the avenues leading toward Christ, but this last one is where I went with Tessa. God brings grace and redemption through the very things we struggle with. We had spent the majority of our time together talking about the particulars of the story in connection with the particulars of her story. But as we ended the conversation I wanted to zoom out and talk about anxiety as the stage for God overturning his enemy. In Christ, God takes our sin and our suffering, and the enemy's plan, and uses it as the stage for our redemption. In his resurrection he claims his victory. And with his Spirit he enables us to participate in that victory.
Tessa's anxiety can become the stage for her to see the Lord's power. She has been praying for the Lord to take away her fears; it is the equivalent of praying for the angel armies to defeat the enemy. But rather than taking it away he has a plot twist in store for her that displays his power over it. When Tessa struggles with anxious thoughts and cries to the Lord for help, she's experiencing God's victory over the enemy's plan. When she chooses not to nurture her anxious thoughts in solitude but to turn to a friend who can speak truth to her, she's living out the plot twist. She is living out God's victorious reign as he uses anxiety to draw her closer to him and to draw her deeper into community.
As Tessa and I continued to work together we practiced looking for ways the Lord was demonstrating his power in the midst of her anxiety. We started by looking back. Tessa had journals from years ago. When she went back and read them she could see God's presence with her and evidence of his work in her. She remembered a vibrant prayer life. As we talked about the journals we remembered Elisha's story and recounted how God had been working even when she couldn't see it. As she practiced turning outward for help he began to heal the shame that comes from struggling in silence. We watched as he gave her courage to enter situations that made her nervous. And reveled together as she became a blessing to others who also battle with anxiety.
Tessa continues to struggle with anxiety—but the struggle has changed. It is her daily calling to turn to her warrior King to combat anxious thoughts. And in the midst of that battle she gets to experience the plot twist of the gospel on a daily basis. Her King has won and even when the path is perplexing she is growing in faith to trust his provision for her.


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Editing a Photo in Studio J & Approving a Layout
Welcome to Amy's Creative Corner! In this video, I show you how to edit photos before I purchase my layout. Watch me have a facelift courtesy of Close To My Heart and Studio J's wrinkle tool! You'll also learn how to approve a layout after placing it in the shopping cart.
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Vladimir Putin Puts Russian Flag on the Moon - pictures
Russians on Moon
No Apollo landing evidence was found, but plenty of oxygen was.
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Nice choice of sharp image sources and you integrated them well. My only critique is I would think there would be a flash reflection on the flag pole and maybe inside the collar. I would also think his shirt would be sharper. Pockocmoc is a nice touch.
Man I had the same idea...but just didn't do it because of the helmet...I figured it was the moon he needed the helmet on...but oh well nice job..
I guess a few didn't get the joke. Putin discovered the moon in a studio, which was a play on the Apollo moon hoax theory...cept this time with Russia. So there would be no camera flash needed with studio lighting and no need for a helmet.
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The local gastronomy is one of Zarautz's most significant tourist attractions. This is largely thanks to well-known chefs such as Karlos Argiñano and a long list of restaurants that skilfully prepare all the typical dishes from Zarautz: squid cooked in its ink and Pelayo style, hake with parsley and wine sauce, grilled sardines and sea bream, spider crab (txangurro), etc.


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STOMP on WCBS TV This Weekend
The cast of STOMP appeared on WCBS TV on Saturday November 6 during their 9 AM broadcast (Channel 2 in the tri-state area). The international sensation plays at New York's Orpheum Theatre (126 Second Avenue at 8th Street). Created by Luke Cresswell and Steve McNicholas, STOMP is currently playing in New York, London's West End, and on North American and European tours.
STOMP has been an overwhelming success marked by rave reviews, numerous awards, an Academy Award nomination, a Grammy nomination, four Emmy nominations and one Emmy Award, noteworthy TV appearances ranging from The Academy Awards to Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, and a series of award-winning international commercials. STOMP's international engagements have included Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, South Africa, Israel, Palestine, Brazil, Argentina, Italy, Germany, Poland, Bahrain, and The Acropolis in Athens, Greece. STOMP has also made its unique presence known on cuts on Quincy Jones' CD Q's Jook Joint and in a unique collaboration on the Latin Grammys with the award-winning band Calle 13. STOMP has become such an identifiable part of popular culture that it has been parodied on Saturday Night Live and The Simpsons, and has been an answer on Jeopardy!
Critics and audiences have raved: "STOMP is a sure-fire crowd pleaser with a rock-and-roll heart," says The New York Times. "STOMP finds beautiful noise in the strangest places," says USA Today. STOMP is the winner of an Olivier Award for Best Choreography (London's Tony Award); an Obie Award; a Drama Desk Award for Unique Theatre Experience, and a Special Citation from Best Plays.
Visit www.stomponline.com for US information and www.stomp.co.uk for news on the London and European companies. The Orpheum Theatre is located at 126 Second Avenue between 7th and 8th Streets.
Tickets are available through www.Ticketmaster.com, 800 982 2787. STOMP currently plays in New York on the following schedule: Tue-Fri at 8 PM, Sat at 3 & 8 PM, Sun at 3 & 7 PM. Tickets are $72.50 and $40 at all performances except Sunday at 7 PM when all tickets are $40. Its running time is 90 minutes.


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Day of discovery for UK wildlife
A range of activities is taking place across the UK to mark International Day for Biological Diversity.
Activities ranging from "walking with wolves" to dragonfly spotting will help people to join the worldwide action on a local level, say organisers.
The event is part of a campaign to highlight the loss of species and ecosystems due to human activity.
It marks the highlight of a collection of events this year, the UN International Year of Biodiversity.
Off-road safari
Five race-against-the-clock events, or "BioBlitzes", invite people all over Britain to find and identify as many grasses, mammals, insects, trees and birds as they can in 24 hours.
Older children and adults can learn to identify and record animals through pond-dipping, bug-hunting and bird-watching activities, with storytelling, puppet-shows and wildlife games to entertain the smaller ones.
"It's a fun way of encouraging children to recognise and care for the richness of the environment around them," said Hilary Makin, organiser of the Lepe Country Park BioBlitz in Hampshire
What is biodiversity?
- Biodiversity is the term used to describe the incredible variety of life that has evolved on our planet over billions of years. So far 1.75m present day species have been recorded, but there maybe as many as 13m in total.
Why is it important?
- In purely selfish terms, without a wide variety of plant, animal and insect life - and the ecosystems that support them - humanity would struggle to survive. But biodiversity is being lost at a rate that alarms biologists.
What is under threat?
- Biodiversity loss affects most of the major branches of life on Earth. Amphibians and corals are among some of the most threatened.�Rising human populations, habitat loss, invasive species and climate change all take their toll.
The risk of extinction
- Many of the targets to curtail the loss of biodiversity set at the beginning of this century have been missed. But progress has been made in increasing the number of protected areas and some targeted species have recovered.
The Grant Museum of Zoology in London invites visitors to explore some of the world's weirdest and most wonderful wildlife, including flying lizards and giant starfish.
Volunteers in Coventry can actively help improve the habitat for the severely threatened water vole, with activities organised by the Warwickshire Wildlife Trust.
An off-road safari over the highlands of Scotland will take visitors off the beaten track for three hours of history, geology and wildlife.
As part of a full schedule of events at the Natural History Museum, a competition is being launched to find a new young Natural History reporter.
New targets
The Darwin Prize, open to those aged between seven and 14, "provides an arena for children to talk passionately about biodiversity, a subject that many are already very enthusiastic about", explained Marie Clements from the Museum.
Local wildlife enthusiasts all over the UK can also take part in a week-long "Hide and Seek" survey by The Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT) to help investigate the importance of wetlands for local species.
The action does not stop when the Sun goes down. People all over the UK are invited to spot bats as they take to the night sky, as part of the International Night of Biological Diversity.
The wide range of activities this weekend is taking place just months before world leaders gather in Nagoya, Japan, to set new targets to tackle the rate of decreasing biodiversity.
The many events and activities will "help people understand how crucial biodiversity is, and to discover the connections between themselves and the world around them", say organisers.