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As it has been all season, ball possession will be the focal point for the Revolution against the rival Chicago Fire on Sunday night at Gillette Stadium | MatchCenter >>
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – It's been three weeks since the New England Revolution last played a regular-season match – that being a 3-0 loss to Seattle Sounders FC on June 5 – and while the recent break from the league schedule offered a chance for rest and recuperation, the team's focus heading into this weekend's return to action is very much the same as it was before the hiatus.
The Revs (3-7-2, 11 pts.) have struggled to maintain possession for long periods this season, leading not only to a lack of offensive chances but also sustained pressure on the defensive side of the ball. That particular issue was never more apparent than in the loss to Seattle, as the Revolution was outshot by a margin of 19-2 and found itself in a three-goal hole before the halftime whistle.
Knowing the importance of possession in the overall flow of the match, the Revs have once again made that aspect of the game a priority ahead of Sunday night's meeting with the rival Chicago Fire (3-3-5, 14 pts.), a team currently riding a four-game (1-0-3) unbeaten streak.
"Ball possession is going to be huge for us," said captain Shalrie Joseph, who serves as the Revolution's lynchpin in the center of the park. "During the past couple games we've been really loose with the ball, turning it over in crucial areas. This weekend we're going to try to take better care of the ball, get it wide to [the wings], and just create a lot more chances. I think once we start doing that, we're going to start scoring more goals."
With 13 goals scored through the first 12 games of the regular season, the Revs are averaging just a shade more than one goal per game. Head coach Steve Nicol knows that the key to an increased presence in the attacking third of the field begins with keeping the ball.
"As always, it's passing and controlling the ball," said Nicol when asked about the keys to victory on Sunday night. "If we do those things, then we're good. If we don't, then we're not as good."
The Revs will have to cope without a pair of players who would normally be key contributors in the possession game, as Joseph Niouky and Steve Ralston will be unavailable against the Fire. Niouky must serve a one-game suspension for caution accumulation, while Ralston is recovering from a dislocated left elbow suffered in an international friendly against Brazilian club Cruzeiro on June 13 – his first match with the Revolution after re-signing with the club on June 8.
Pat Phelan is one option to step into Niouky's spot in central midfield, but the hard-nosed midfielder suffered a minor head injury during Friday's training session and is listed as "Questionable" on the club's most recent injury report. Chris Tierney provides another alternative in the middle, as the versatile left-footer has added both central midfield and defensive duties to his repertoire this season.
While Niouky and Ralston will not be available this weekend, the Revs will be hoping to welcome veteran goalkeeper Matt Reis back into the fold. The 35-year-old returned from offseason shoulder and knee surgeries to make his first appearance of 2010 against Cruzeiro, making two saves and allowing one goal in 45 minutes of action. With an additional two weeks of rehab under his belt, Reis is hopeful of making his first regular-season appearance on Sunday night, although he's stated that his inclusion will be a game-time decision.
"I'm getting there," Reis said about his health after training on Friday. "Every day it's a little bit better. It's going to be a game-time decision (whether I can play against the Fire). I had a good talk with [Coach Nicol] today, so we'll see. What I don't want to do is hurt the team and put myself in a bad situation out there, but it's looking good."
Reis hasn't played a full 90 minutes since Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals in the 2009 MLS Cup Playoffs, when the Revs were eliminated from the postseason by none other than Sunday night's opponent, the Chicago Fire. While the notion of being "90-minutes fit" is often a concern for field players returning from injury, Reis said the obstacles are different as a goalkeeper.
"It's more mental at that point," he said. "You're not going to do as much physically [as a field player], but honestly, you're going to break a mental sweat. Sometimes you get more tired from that."
Anchoring the defense in front of the goalkeeper will be veteran Cory Gibbs, who said that organization among the backline, sharpness on the ball and the confidence to go after the full three points will be the keys against the Fire.
One of the assignments Gibbs will likely be tasked with on Sunday night is limiting the effectiveness of 38-year-old target forward Brian McBride. A veteran of three World Cups, the former U.S. National Team star is still a handful for any defender because of his hard-working attitude and unparalleled aerial ability.
As a former member of the U.S. National Team himself, Gibbs is quite familiar with McBride and that familiarity could provide an advantage should the two match up this weekend.
"Brian's a player – on and off the field – I respect to the utmost," Gibbs said. "He stays so confident within himself and if he misses one chance, he knows he's going to get one or two more and he's going to put one away. I think my job is to contain that; try and take that confidence away from him and just play him to the best of my abilities."
McBride has proven tough to contain in the past, registering eight goals and seven assists in 22 career appearances against the Revolution, although all of that damage was done during his time with the Columbus Crew and he's yet to score against New England in two appearances with the Fire. Even so, McBride's success against the Revs mirrors that of his current club, which is unbeaten against the Revolution in the last six regular-season meetings (4-0-2) dating back to the start of the 2008 campaign. Additionally, the Fire has eliminated the Revs from the postseason the last two years.
If the Revolution hopes to end its recent struggles against the Fire this weekend, the deciding factor may just be grit and determination.
"We've just got to try to grind out a win," said forward Kheli Dube. "That's what's needed. We don't need any ties, we don't need any losses. We need to work hard and just grind out a win."


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Preserving the Past…Ensuring the Future
"The Sugar Bowl is a true monument to success, having withstood the test of time and circumstance to become part of the very fabric of New Orleans and Louisiana, The economic impact in the form of tourism spending and tax dollars generated is such a key asset to the entire region; and in addition, each year it brings the national spotlight to our city and state to showcase their virtues to an audience of millions. And the Sugar Bowl is not just a football game; it also aids the community with its support of different programs held throughout the year."
-Mitch Landrieu, the Mayor of New Orleans
The Allstate Sugar Bowl ranks as one of the most uniquely successful amateur athletic achievements in the history of American sports. Born in the depths of the Great Depression and continuing through a World War and multiple devastating hurricanes, it has not only survived, but thrived. It is now recognized as one of the premier college sports events in the country despite being based in a relatively small city (No. 52 DMA) with limited corporate backing (New Orleans is home to just one Fortune 500 company). But the key to the group has been its 100-plus volunteer members who remain respectful of the past while being focused on the future, both for the organization and for New Orleans and Louisiana.
When the Mid-Winter Sports Association came together to establish the original Sugar Bowl in the early 1930s, the sole purpose of the organization was to sponsor and promote amateur sporting events which would foster revenue and spark economic growth in the City of New Orleans and the State of Louisiana. To this day, that remains the mission of the Sugar Bowl. And the numbers show the amazing success the organization has achieved.
Over the last decade, the Sugar Bowl has generated over $2 billion of economic impact for the city and the state. In both 2008 and 2012, with the organization hosting both the Allstate Sugar Bowl Classic and the Allstate BCS National Championship game, the city and state realized an economic impact of over $400 million.
Since Hurricane Katrina hit the region in 2005, the Sugar Bowl has been a vital partner to the region – in the last six years, the bowl has generated over $78 million in tax revenue for the state and nearly $50 million for the city.
The Sugar Bowl was also the first big event to fully commit to the city of New Orleans after Katrina.
"Despite the devastation of Katrina, we had no doubt that we would do whatever it took to get back to New Orleans as soon as possible," said Paul Hoolahan, the Chief Executive Officer of the Allstate Sugar Bowl. "After ensuring the viability of the 2006 Sugar Bowl, everything we did was directed towards re-establishing ourselves in New Orleans and becoming a driving force in the revitalization of a city that had experienced something never before seen in this country."
The commitment of the Sugar Bowl, coupled with the confidence shown by many other local organizations, led to the Crescent City making an amazingly quick return to its rightful place as the best big-event city in the United States. The 2007 Sugar Bowl Classic was followed by the 2008 Sugar Bowl and then less than a week later, the first post-Katrina BCS Championship game in the city.
The Sugar Bowl Committee has continued to serve as a key component of the city's vitality in the "big-event" market by assisting with New Orleans' bid for the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball Final Four by providing extensive financial security for the event. The Sugar Bowl served on the Local Organizing Committee for that event, and it did the same for the 2013 NCAA Women's Basketball Final Four.
The Sugar Bowl's presence as an essential cog in the event machine of New Orleans is nothing new.
From the first Sugar Bowl Classic on January 1, 1935, the organization experienced tremendous success, becoming the driving force behind the continued expansion of Tulane Stadium, then the site of the game. The stadium, which would come to be referred to as Sugar Bowl Stadium, grew from a quaint 24,000-seat venue into an 80,000-seat showpiece.
A 2008 Times-Picayune article stated the value of the Sugar Bowl's presence in the city, "According to Dave Dixon, whose efforts in the 1960s helped lead to New Orleans landing an NFL franchise and the construction of the Superdome, without the Sugar Bowl the city likely would never have become the major sports event site it is today."
While big events such as the Sugar Bowl Classic, BCS National Championships and Final Fours are the most visible Sugar Bowl contributions, they are by no means its only way of leaving its mark.
In the summer of 2012, the group's executive committee approved a $2 million commitment to the revitalization of Joe Brown Park in New Orleans East, a major community youth facility that has provided a significant boost to the quality of life for the families in the area.
An $800,000 commitment to New Orleans City Park gave a big boost to the renovation of Tad Gormley Stadium, a primary location for scores of high school football games each year.
The bowl works with the National Football Foundation to provide scholarships to local prep football players and is a key partner with the NCAA and its Youth Football Initiative in the city. The Sugar Bowl is a sponsor of events in a wide-range of sports including baseball, basketball, golf, lacrosse, sailing, soccer, swimming, tennis, track and field and volleyball. It also sponsors the Greater New Orleans Sports Hall of Fame and the Manning Award, which honors the top collegiate quarterback in the nation each year.
Throughout its history, the Sugar Bowl has paid nearly a quarter of a billion dollars to the schools and conferences which participated in the annual football classic, as well as tens of thousands of dollars (over $150,000 since 2007) to the SEC Postgraduate Scholarship Program. The Bowl has also donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to universities in need, including Virginia Tech after its tragic campus shootings in 2007 and the University of Alabama after the devastating tornados in the spring of 2011.
Whether it's hosting the biggest college football event in the nation in January, sponsoring a regional tennis championship in April or assisting with the production of a high school football doubleheader in September, the Allstate Sugar Bowl has held fast to its original mission and remains dedicated to "Preserving the Past and Ensuring the Future."

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As we know, organic has to meet certification standards for non-chemical insect control. According to the National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service, management options include trap cropping, strip cropping and managing border vegetation to encourage high populations of native beneficials.
These are general practices for all insects, but I doubt very seriously that any organic method ever existed that would consistently bring the incomparable boll weevil to its knees.
This is borne out by NSAIS, which says, "conventional controls (for weevil) consist of applying pesticides to target the adults when they start feeding and laying eggs. For organic systems, using this approach with organically accepted pesticides would be too costly and only moderately effective."
NSAIS did recommend "the use of a short-season cotton variety to escape significant damage caused by the second generation of weevils, through early fruiting and harvest. For this to occur, the population of first generation weevils must also be low. Crop residue management and field sanitation is essential. Destruction of cotton stalks soon after harvest has long been recognized as a useful practice for reducing the number of overwintering weevils."
A short-season variety can help and indeed this was a practice employed by many conventional cotton producers during the weevil's reign. But it was more of an exit strategy than a control method and certainly resulted in some loss of yield. As any battle-tested weevil fighter from the old days can tell you, when weevils hit a field, it's time to break out the heavy artillery.
The fact that weevils preferred no other host to cotton became the basis for the concept of an ambitious program called boll weevil eradication. The idea was that they could be eradicated through precisely-timed, zone-spraying of a pesticide with the help of pheromone traps and geographical information systems.
An organophosphate chemical called malathion was selected as the pesticide, and trials got under way in Virginia and North Carolina in 1978. There were bumps and bruises along the way, but soon, the program started making headway. Today, it's been nothing short of wildly successful.
And that brings us back to organic cotton. As we get closer and closer to the day when weevils are completely eradicated, organic cotton producers are increasing acreage and production, albeit it's still only a fraction of the total crop.
I sincerely believe they owe a debt of gratitude to an often-maligned organophosphate called malathion. It was used responsibly, cost-effectively and according to label directions, to eliminate a voracious cotton pest. This provided a huge benefit to not only cotton producers, but to the environment as well. All cotton producers, whether conventional or organic, owe much to this product.
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Tesla founder, CEO and chief defender Elon Musk offered up Tuesday what he billed \"Our Final Thoughts\" on the now-famous Model S road test by New York Times automotive columnist John Broder.
Broder was underwhelmed by the electric car, specifically its range. (He wrote that he ended up needing a tow.)
Musk, in turn, was underwhelmed by Broder\'s use of the driver\'s manual, and let everyone know about it. He quickly backed the New York Times into a corner for their \"peculiar\" review, and Public Editor Margaret Sullivan acknowledged Broder may have struggled with \"precision and judgment.\"
To Musk, of course, this was essentially the apology he wanted. But he also clearly wanted the last word in this very public spat.
He took the opportunity to thank other media and Tesla\'s trusty supporters of \"the electric car revolution\" for rising so quickly to the company\'s defense.
With his final statement on the matter behind him, Musk can now go back to explaining to shareholders how the company is performing. Fourth-quarter results are due Wednesday after the closing bell.
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The Temptations Return to The Orleans Showroom, 3/16 & 17
Following their successful engagements last year, The Temptations - Otis Williams, Bruce Williamson, Terry Weeks, Ron Tyson and Joe Herndon - will bring classic Motown back to The Orleans Showroom March 16 and 17.
For more than 40 years, The Temptations have shined as pioneers of popular music, with decades of smash hits and sold-out performances. An essential component of the original Motown machine invented by Berry Gordy, The Temptations began their musical career in Detroit in the early '60s. In 1964, Smokey Robinson wrote and produced "The Way You Do the Things You Do," the first major hit for The Temptations. An avalanche of hits followed, including "My Girl," "It's Growing," "Since I Lost My Baby," "Get Ready," "Ain't Too Proud to Beg," "Beauty Is Only Skin Deep" and "I Wish It Would Rain."
Beyond their fabulous singing, The Temptations became known for smooth stepping and flawless presentations. "The Temptation Walk" became the staple of American style, flair, flash and class.
When the '60s and '70s turned political, The Temptations got serious. They changed their tone, dress and music with such hits as "Runaway Child," "Cloud Nine," "I Can't Get Next To You," "Papa Was a Rolling Stone" and "Psychedelic Shack." The Temptations explosion continued in the '80s with their appearance on "Motown 25" in 1983, and into the '90s with an NBC mini-series in 1998 that chronicled the group's early days and rise to fame, earning them a coveted Emmy Award. This April, the group performed on "Dancing with the Stars" as part of Motown Week.
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Average rating: 0 / 5.0 Based on 17 reviews.
|Herbivore has a huge menu with an eclectic mix of American comfort food and ethnic dishes from around the world. & they have fabulous vegan breakfasts! I don't understand why there's a hellacious line outside Boogaloos every weekend morning & plenty of empty seats at Herbivore. The only bad thing I ever ordered was the wasabi noodles. I couldn't finish, and I'm OCD about finishing my plate!
Reviews: 34
|Tried the new "beef" dishes. Stroganoff and cheese steak sandwich, which were quite good IMHO. However, the service here just seems to have taken a nose dive. After a bad experience at the Berkeley location and watching our food sit on the counter for 10 minutes while the waitress chatted up her friends, I don't think Herbivore needs my business any more.
Reviews: 23
|Love that everything here is vegan. Food is generally good, although sometimes it's just okay. Service or rather the lack of it can be an issue. Macaroni or potato salad instead of fries is welcome addition (typically weekday circa 5 pm they are serving reheated fries). Generally good: zaatar, spring rolls, breakfast burrito, portabello mushroom sandwich. Avoid the macaroni & cheese (it's pasta with a orange-colored sauce, not the traditional casserole & not very good.) Bundle up warm if you're eating in the winter - door doesn't close well. Heard they have space heaters but there weren't any when I was there last week and both staff and other customers were leaving the door open. I rarely dine here in the winter because that annoyance ruins the enjoyment of eating out.
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|I love Herbivore, it is one of the places I make special effort to go to when I drive up from the Peninsula. One thing I love is the complete American melting pot take on vegan food. There are foods representing many cultures, including some American favorites, done in a vegan style. My fave at the moment is the soy shwarma. I give it 4 because of decor, which is cold and not comforting.
Reviews: 4
|Herbivore is a beautifully-designed restaurant, though informal and inviting. Fully vegan, it also tries to use organic ingredients whenever possible. It has an eclectic menu, including grilled vegetables, salads, tacos and burritos, pad thai, pasta dishes, homemade veggie and tempeh burgers, falafel, yummy dipping sauces, smoothies, juices, wines, and much more, all at very reasonable prices.
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|Lots of choices, most of which are basic but satisfying. 100% vegan restaurants are liberating ... Excellent choice for dining with your omnivore friends who like standard menu items, as the large menu has something for everyone. A few years ago I thought the service was mediocre, but today it was excellent - either they improved their hiring or I got lucky.
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|Good vegan food, but not GREAT food. A great range of options but it's hard not to notice the fact that if I were cooking I'd make each of these dishes a bit more tasty.
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|Good breakfast. Great vegan crepes and AWESOME vegan milkshakes!!! Wasn't busy at all at 10 am on Columbus Day.
Reviews: 4
|I love coming here for brunch. My husband and I share the French toast, breakfast potatoes, and the "chicken" soy shwarma. Their fresh-squeezed OJ is wonderful. It's the perfect brunch! If you're there for dinner, definitely try the shwarma. Downside: If it's too busy, service can be pretty bad. Also, music can be too loud, but we've asked them to turn it down and they oblige.
Reviews: 3
|We stopped going to Herbivore because the service was so poor (and rude!) and the food not that great, but friends convinced us to try again, and they are right-things have improved! Nice, friendly service (not fast, but not bad) and really yummy food! All three of us loved our entrees. Excellent portions. "Chicken" Schwarma ++
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|I particularly liked a special on the board this evening, a veggie "chicken" shwarma, including the usual potato, avocado, pickles, etc. Very tasty. I've always been satisfied with the service here.
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|Parking lot 1/2 block away if no st. parking. Good rice & beans, breakfasts. Many friends like portabello sandwich but find too oily. They will do substitutions. Noisy. Uneven. Upgraded decor.
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|Love sauteed mushrooms, roasted corn and brushetta. Portabello mushroom sandwich is good too. Green salads and noodle dishes turn me off. Waitstaff is friendly. Don't go if you're in a rush.
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|Good restaurant, for the sandwiches and desserts. I haven't really enjoyed the regular entrees.
Reviews: 3
|Despite the positive words I kept hearing about Herbivore, I found it only a passable veg restaurant. The food was not particularly tasty or flavorful, and it seemed to want to mimic non-veg food
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|My favorite restaurant in the Bay Area. Love the pesto ravioli and desserts. Occasional visiting musicians can be a bit noisy but they add to that Mission flavor.
Reviews: 37
|Great sandwiches. If you're hungry the best deal is probably the basil linguine or the baked falafel. Service could be better.
Reviews: 82
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Jennifer Lawrence landed on the West Coast after a late-night flight from NYC yesterday. She was in the Big Apple promoting The Hunger Games ahead of its release today at midnight. Jennifer talked to Good Morning America, visited the Late Show, and signed autographs for fans at a screening of the film. Her last stop took her to Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, where she chatted about feeling silly when she flies first class and shared her excitement for the movie to finally hit theaters. Jennifer's many hot Hunger Games press moments continued this morning when she went on air with Ryan Seacrest and joked about being in denial about all the hype surrounding her and the franchise. She'll be back in the spotlight tonight, when she appears on Chelsea Lately.


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There she was—knee deep in trash, picking over the discarded remains of other people's lives, transfixed by the processes of art and creation.
"When the job came up I thought, 'Wow that's a dream come true, hang out at the dump all day long and take home anything I want!'" says Art Professor Kris Patzlaff about her experience designing a recycled art installation at the Humboldt Waste Management Authority Transfer Station and Recycling Center in Eureka.
Kris's dream job materialized in 2000 after she responded to a request for proposals from the Waste Management Authority for an art project to be installed on the site's perimeter fence. Her proposal was selected and she spent the next two years of her life sifting through trash, organizing it and turning it into art. Kris says the experience was marked with intriguing discoveries along the way.
"I did a series of pieces that I called the 'Voyeur Series' during my time working on the fence. People would throw away parts of people's lives. It was really intriguing and I would get drawn into it. I can remember this one day, there was this green satin box and inside were all these old photographs and little programs from funerals listing the pallbearers and other mementos. So, I brought it home and ended up sitting in the yard for four hours just looking at this stuff and trying to figure out: Who was this person? Why did someone just throw away their life? I used the materials I found to create assemblages guiding the viewer into a similar inquiry."
After countless trips to the dump, daylong work sessions on a mock fence at her home in Trinidad, Calif. and hundreds of hours of inspired artistic expression, the project was completed in 2002.
Kris's piece at the transfer station and recycling center, which can be viewed at 1059 West Hawthorne Street in Eureka, is unique for the artist as jewelry is her primary medium. As a child, Kris displayed an early interest in art and specifically jewelry-making.
"I made my first jewelry watching Casper the Friendly Ghost cartoons, I was probably about eight," Kris says. "My dad was a jewelry and gem wholesaler and we used to glue these tiny tumbled rocks onto bracelets. I had my first booth at a fair when I was 12."
At age 17 Kris's dad gave her a box of tools. She retreated to the basement with a plumbing torch to solder metal and teach herself how to make jewelry. By the time she was 19 she owned her own jewelry store in her home state of Connecticut and also sold her work at arts and craft fairs in the region.
At 23, while vacationing with a friend in California, she met art instructor Linda Watson at Cabrillo Community College in Santa Cruz who inspired her to drop everything, move to California and study jewelry and metalsmithing. After a year and a half of working with Linda, Kris came to Humboldt State and finished her bachelor's degree in art. She left the area to earn her master's degree from the University of Southern Illinois, which has a strong art program with a focus on metals and sculpture. Three years after graduation, Kris returned to Humboldt County and started selling pieces created in her studio. She became a part of the Humboldt State faculty seven years ago.
Kris stresses the fundamentals when teaching and directs her advanced students down the right artistic path. She still creates her unique jewelry pieces; her work has sold for as much as $8,000 and been purchased by jewelry collectors and celebrities like comedian Robin Williams. She serves as president of the Society of North American Goldsmiths, the professional organization for artists, designers, jewelers and metalsmiths with more than 3,000 members, and enjoys gardening when not teaching or making art.


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Dance work in two acts by Nicolo Fonte
Music by Peter Tchaikovsky
After several exciting dance works at the Göteborg Opera, renowned American choreographer Nicolo Fonte has now been given the task of creating a full-length ballet especially for our company. As the central figure Nicolo Fonte has chosen Peter Tchaikovsky, the man behind the eternal classics Swanlake, Sleeping Beauty and The Nutcracker. Fonte uses Tchaikovsky's own letters and diaries to add new dimensions to our image of the man and the composer.
Just as its predecessor, Follia in Re: Baroque, this work refers to a specific period of time and describes our relationship to its art and artists. At the same time we can enjoy the world's most beautiful ballet music in a completely new context.
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Jason and I never really had something to place on top of our Christmas tree. We bought a glittery gold star at a department store our first year of marriage because we had a coupon and needed to find something to buy! Truth be told, we weren't all that attached to it. The star didn't hold any sentimental value. Growing up, I loved what my Mom placed at the top of our Christmas tree at home. She had the most beautiful gold crown of thorns and since I've been married and have put up a tree in my home, I've wished I could find one just like hers. This year, I decided to make one of my own. Before I get started though, you may be wondering why I would place such a thing at the top of my tree? As a Christian, I believe that God sent His son Jesus to earth for one reason. Jesus lived a perfect life, suffered on the cross, and died so that we could live with Him in heaven someday! For me, the crown of thorns is a symbol of why Jesus was born in that lowly manger on Christmas and what He suffered for me! Placing it at the top of our tree reminds me and my family of what a gift our Savior is and points us to His death and resurrection as well as the eternal home we have in heaven.
When I made this, I made sure to choose some sticks that were still a little green so that I could easily bend them into circles, kind of like a wreath.
When I made this, I made sure to choose some sticks that were still a little green so that I could easily bend them into circles, kind of like a wreath.
I made a couple of circles and wound them around each other, fastening them together with some green floral wire. I kept adding sticks until I got the look I was after.
After I primed it, I added the "thorns." My thorns are actually small nails I hammered into the crown of thorns.
After I was done, I spray painted the entire crown of thorns silver. After it was dry, Jason placed it at the top of our tree.
What special item does your family place at the top of your Christmas tree?
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Traverse City's craft brewing scene continues to expand at a dizzying rate. Since midsummer, three new craft brew operations have opened their doors, bringing the total number of microbreweries and brewpubs to 11.
Brewery Terra Firma, Traverse City's first farm-to-mug brewery, opened in July on the historic ten-acre Dracka Farm just south of the Grand Traverse Mall, offering a variety of well balanced styles including a blonde ale, amber ale, American pale ale, India pale ale, black IPA, extra special bitter and a porter. Brewmaster John Niedermaier, formerly of Right Brain Brewery, hopes to grow most of the hops, herbs, fruits, vegetables and honey that will flavor his beers and ales.
Pete Kirkwood had already started a successful craft brewery in Pennsylvania before moving to Traverse City and opening his new Workshop Brewing Company in the Warehouse District storefront where Right Brain Brewery got its start. Workshop's lineup includes seven "journeyman beers" regularly on tap along with seasonal and specialty brews, and a menu of deli-style sandwiches and snacks.
Beggars Brewery is a family-owned production microbrewery and tap room located near Wuerfel Park, south of Traverse City, specializing in hand-crafted ales made from local ingredients. Head brewer Michael B. Rizik studied brewing at Chicago's Siebel Institute of Technology and the World brewing Academy in Munich, Germany before returning to Traverse City. Though most of the brewery's clients will be restaurants and taverns, Beggar's does have a small tasting room for walk-in customers.
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The Question:
I'm working at a job that I love in a company that I love. I'll have been there two years in April.
I was hired after graduation with no industry experience and they have given me every opportunity for professional growth and development that I could ever ask for. I know that they are training me to advance within the small team of seven. The problem is this job is in Australia and I'm ready to move back to Canada. My fiancé and I have decided to make the move before our wedding in Canada in September, 2013.
I'm hesitant to discuss wedding plans with my co-workers for fear I'll let something slip. When is the best time for me to bring up the move to my boss? I want to stay on good terms and make things easy for her and the team, but I worry that mentioning it too early will limit the professional opportunities they give me when they know that I'm leaving.
The First Answer:
Greg Conner
Vice-president, human resources, League Financial Partners, Victoria
First of all congratulations on your upcoming wedding and also for finding such a great employer right out of school.
I am not sure why you are considering keeping such a great life event a secret from your close colleagues and friends. To my mind, the expression "start as you mean to go on" comes to mind. That is, be up front and tell your team what you are planning and when, and I know based on your description of them, that they will celebrate with you.
To be effective, the employment relationship must be a clear and open two-way street, with both parties having the ability to speak freely and openly without fear of reprisal in any form. (If it is not, either you or your employer has not picked wisely).
Undoubtedly, they will be sad you will be departing, but at the same time they will be happy for you and your new life. In return for the professional development and opportunity they have given you, give them the time needed to recruit the right person to fill your role when you leave. Best wishes!
The Second Answer:
Doug Nathanson
Chief human resources officer at Canadian Tire
Congratulations on your upcoming nuptials!
I strongly believe that employees should always strive to leave their employer on the best possible terms, particularly if the company has treated them well over time. Employers never like to lose good people, so they appreciate time to plan around unforeseen departures. Proper notice from an employee gives the company sufficient lead time to fill the position as well as ensure a smooth transition. It also reflects an ongoing commitment to the company and can assist with preserving the employee's professional reputation – something that is critical for future references.
If your employment contract does not specify a notice period, consider what is reasonable. A commonly used rule of thumb is two weeks' notice for a role at the manager level or below, with a longer notice period for more senior positions, for example, 30 to 60 days.
Given your reasons for leaving, however, I would recommend giving your boss notice of your plans by the middle of 2013. While you don't want too long of a goodbye period (which is generally not productive for employers or employees), you do want to give your company as much time as possible to react to your departure.
In addition, this will give you the chance to clear as much as you can off your plate and shift work to your colleagues. This will help facilitate the best possible outcome for you and your company before you part ways amicably.
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Despite strong performances from Shavon Shields and Dylan Talley, the Nebraska basketball team was unable to top No. 8 Michigan State, falling to the Spartans, 73-64, Saturday evening at the Devaney Center.
Shields posted his first career double-double, scoring 19 points and grabbing a career-high 13 rebounds, while Talley scored a game-high 28 points, but Michigan State's balance was too much on this evening.
Four Spartans reached double figures, including double-doubles by both Adreian Payne (15 points, 14 rebounds) and Derrick Nix (13 points, 11 rebounds).
MSU, which improved to 22-4 and 11-2 in the Big Ten, held Nebraska to just 35.5 percent shooting and out-rebounded Nebraska, 42-24. Keith Appling led MSU with 13 points and four assists while Gary Harris added 15 points on 5-of-6 shooting, while Payne keyed the decisive second-half run to break open a one-point game.
Nebraska (12-14, 3-10 Big Ten) trailed 29-24 at the break, but rallied behind Shields, who scored 12 of the Huskers first 16 second-half points to cut the lead to 41-40 with 14:17 left. Payne, who had just two points in the first half, scored six of his 15 points in a 16-4 Spartan run to put Michigan State up 57-44 with 6:25 left.
The Huskers were down 65-51 with 1:34 left, but Talley and Shields led Nebraska on a 10-3 surge to pull within 68-61 with 57 seconds left. MSU held the Huskers off at the foul line, going 18-of-24 from the line in the final 20 minutes, while NU got to the line just 13 times on the night.
Shields became the first Husker freshman since Aleks Maric in 2005 to record a double-double, while Talley's 28 points topped his previous career best of 27 set against Kent State on Nov. 24. The senior went 8-of-16 from the floor, including four 3-pointers. The Huskers were just 8-of-24 from 3-point range, as MSU held Ray Gallegos without a 3-pointer. Gallegos entered the night leading the Big Ten with 2.5 3-pointers per game.
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COMMENTARY: Dominica's new international airportCdr. Bud Slabbaert - Monday, August 13th, 2018 at 12:48 PM
A brand new modern international airport is high on the wish list of Dominicans and subsequently high on the priority list of politicians. Most people who wish to have a new airport, envision that as soon as the airport is officially opened, sizeable airplanes from far away come in like flies to the syrup. Slow down! Let's start at the beginning.
Nothing can be started, until the funding is secured. A fair estimate of the cost of such an airport is around 300 million US dollars. The cost could be somewhat lower or higher. There is more than just excavation, paving a runway and putting up a terminal. Where are you going to get that amount of money? Rest assured that there is no such a thing as generous angels or a free lunch. Wherever the money comes from or who makes it available, a return of investment is expected. If it was some type of loan, monthly installments need to be paid. And then of course there is the interest that needs to be paid.
Let's do some calculating. 300,000,000 US$ over 20 yrs = 15,000,000 annually or divided by 12, 1,250,000 monthly that has to be paid back. Of course, you can make it more appealing by stretching it over 40 years and then it is still 625,000 dollar per month. Then of course there is interest that must be paid. Let take an unrealistic low interest rate of just 1%. That means in the first year, 3 million dollars in interest, which is 250,000 per month. Add that to the monthly installment and the amount will be 875,000 US$. How are you going to make those payments?
Passengers taxes? Okay, let's estimate that your airport will handle 350,000 passengers and the passenger tax (facility tax or processing tax or whatever tax) is US$ 40 pp. That amounts to an annual revenue of 14 million US$ or 1.2 million per month. Great! But after loan payments and interest, only 325,000 is left and it isn't profit. Operating an airport cost money (staff, utilities, maintenance). Let's just say that it needs a staff of 70 persons (of course salaries vary) and take an average of US$ 3,000 pp per month which makes it 210,000 and still 115,000 left over. Now there are utility bills that need to be paid, cost for marketing, maintenance, etc.
Why is this calculation incorrect? Wait until the comments below this article are coming in. Many readers will point out what the flaws are. Yet, mind that this calculation is only food for thought and anyone can give it his or her own twist in a comment. For one, experts in aviation or financing may say that the estimated numbers are too optimistic.
How long will it take to build such an airport? Let's just say two years. (When will the development start?) However, in those two years there will be no revenue, just bills that need to be paid. No passengers. Major airlines don't just come on promises and they are no opportunists. They are risk adverse. They analyze the route potential and calculate before making any decision. Regional carriers will come anyway, you already have some. But for the larger international airways to come, it will take lead time. How long? Six to twelve months, provided that the island will attract enough potential passengers to guarantee an 85% plus passenger load.
If as indicated the project might start six months from now. The development and construction will take two years. The leadtime for the first major international airline to come is six months. That makes three years until the Dominican wish may be realized, if there are no hurdles or delays.
Second part: Alternative Airlift for Dominica
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Has anyone considered building one in the sea? We know that the Atlantic Ocean on the Eastern Side of the island may not be suitable. How about outside Roseau or the Goodwill Road Area in the Caribbean Sea? Would it be more cost effective to clear a few mountains or just build one in the sea on reclaimed land?
This simple analysis was based on very favorable conditions, which wont exist in reality. Its more likely that a new IA will cost in the region of US$500 million, and will be very expensive to maintain. Interest rates wont be as low as 1% but more realistically in the 5-8% range. Repayment time would be 20-30 year frame.
Why so expensive? The best place to build an IA is in the Woodfordhill/ Wesley area, and that would mean buying out and/or replacing these villages. Not only that, most people livelihoods are dependent on these lands so loss of income will also have to be factored in.
Also, based on the UWP designs of 1999, THREE RIVERS will intersect the airstrip. Basically an IA will create a flood plain for these rivers to run wild. No one mentions this, but it'll be costly to negate the problem, and risks involved will spike insurance rates.
Didn't the UWP take loans with interest rates of 17% in 1999 to 'fund' the airport? so why do we believe 1% rates are available?
There are alot of problem with the tourist department in Dominica. I live in America. DOMINICA is still unknown, therefore the people employed have not been doing a great job. Initiative to advertise Dominica are not exployed. Invest in the advertisememt of Dominica and there will be return. Have you ever looked at "THE PRICE IS RIGHT" St Lucia, Barbados and Jamaica are advertise on that show. Are our people asleep. Government officials travel what do they bring back. Do they bring back ideas? The amount of money spent on that Marigot river bed for an airport is a disgrace.
Where this man came from all of a sudden ….people like this man want Dominica to really take down I wonder who send him….So if other islands built an international airport what is the difference with Dominica building one.I wondered where were he when the other islands were building their airports why didn't he object. Man who ever send you tell them you haven't seen Dominica .Leave us alone to build our international airport is fraid you all fraid that Dominica will by pass or islands hmm .Cinderella will become a jem one day.
I thought that geothermal energy would significantly decrease utility cost on the island when it became operational, but I digress a bit here. The current malaise that is Dominica's air access cannot continue for much longer. Bud is spot on with his analysis, but his posting is a road map in my opinion and not the final nail in the casket. Hence, marketing, coupled with infrastructural developments and new hotel must begin ASAP!
Boy shut your mouth… go back where u come out… is all you so that want to see D A stay back while your place of origin move forward… if the government really wanted to build that airport they would have done so… Most of our regional neighbors have airports, why they can do it and we cant? Dominica just priding itself on staying behind everybody else, and entitled fools like this dude endorsing this backward behaviour!
Airport… What about Joke, Dream still. Dominica and Dominicans are not ready for it. Everyone is trying to get outta Dominica for a reason, the place is backwards, the population is declining, Why? Where will the thousands of people
on these large airliners stay? Olive's Guesthouse in Atkinson? There isn't enough hotel rooms to sustain a international airport. I would like to fly straight into Dominca without all the
Hassles and expense of overnighting but the fact is Dominica and Dominicans are not ready for it, absolutely
no infrastructure or systems, international airport what a fantasy !
Dominica already has an international airport. Flights come in from Guadeloupe and Martinique which is Europe, and other countries. Dominica highly likely will never be ready to handle the influx because it cannot deal with the rhythm and speed of service transatlantic tourists expect. You will have to make them give you high rates! Having lived in Dominica for ages I know high rates are very rare.
Mass eco-tourism is an oxymoron, a contradiction. What you have today is what you'll have tomorrow, boeings/airbus or no boeings/airbus landing on Dominica shores. It will make no difference. All the hotel projects will make little difference if hotel construction licenses have no marketing contract included to attract people from Morrocco, Canada, US and China. Mind that it seems to be the attempt to have these hotels filled with travelers with the idea to coax to sighting locations unless these hotels are Casino resorts with many laundry…
There are two other reasons in favour of constructing a new airport at a new location:
1. The difficult approaches at Douglas-Charles, Melville Hall: Into the hills and down the valley or from the sea towards the hills, which has dogged us since it was first built.
2. The need to be above the flood waters of Melville Hall River.
Indications are that the proposed alignment is more or less along the original route that ME Charles was presented with but she rejected in 1988. If it had been built then we would be well on our way: Approach over the sea at Hodges. Take off over the sea at Eden near Wesley. Clear approach. No hills in the way.
True it will take time for international airlines to decide to land with scheduled flights but at least we will be available. Argyle, St. Vincent has been open for the past couple years. But at last American airlines has agreed to begin a flight direct from Miami once a week from December 2018. It took time and it is not often, but its a…
Bud you need to wake up. Your eyes looking like it closed. If every country had to think about the cost and all what you talk about there before they build an international airport then we would be travelling on hot air balloons. St. Vincent built theirs and in less than no time Air Canada initiated direct flights to St. Vincent. We selling enough passports that repaying this loan cannot and should not be a problem. The government can easily afford to play less games with the CBI money and put in to good use.
This commentary is only warning us to be cautious. A new and bigger airport is needed and I must add overdue. We must however be mindful our mistakes of the past, the attempt by the UWP government to build an airport started and ended with the purchase of land worth 16 million $$, the rest of the funds obtained for this airport venture was used to pay government salaries and other current expenditures. This diversion of funds happened because Dominica was a poor country then and still is, perhaps at a lower level, porverty restricts the ability government to raise large capital. So the financial plan for this airport must from the start establish what instalment we can afford to pay, how much concessionary finance we can get, the level of grant financing and how much we can raise from our own resources. A sound financial plan must be in place before earth movement starts. This project is doable but it requires a very prudent financial approach.
Dominica need an international airport, even though it take time to bring inverters,everything take time. If you don't start now
Dominica need an international airport, even though it takes time, everything takes time. If you don't start to walk to the place you re going you ll never arrive your destination.
Well, it is evident that Bud S is against an international airport in DA; however, one is not impossible. It is time Dominicans stop struggling to get to the island from various parts of the world. I noticed that he didn't offer any sggestions for a solution. No mention of investments, something that may be the owners of Ross U could have been part of if they cared an ayotta for helping Dominica instead of their pockets.
Pls sir, Dominica needs positivity; people to come to the forefront, with ideas for advancement.
@Mahaut he is being realistic. I know he is not Dominican but think about it for a minute, can Dominicans full enough flights to be able to maintain the airport? Dont get me wrong, I do agree we need to be able to get home faster. More importantly we need an airport for the economy to start moving again but every single point he brought up, I hate to say it but he is on point.
Nothing this guy said mqles sense. The guy is saying that there challenges to building an international airport and not challenges specific to Dominica, but general challenges which is pretty obvious. All countries with just built international airports go through these challenges, so what is his point exactly. Clearly pointless. The guy added absolutely nothing of value!
This is one of Dominica's problem. Bud Weiser is just a distraction to Dominica's progress. He is just fake news. Who is he? Can you believe this SLAB is real..Don't let this distractor waste your energy.
If St. Vincent can have an international airport why can't Dominica.
PM said he has $149M(EC) already for the airport and he is putting aside $5M(US) monthly.
Cost for the Airport $300M(US)….Time to build is 3years according the gentleman above.
If we took a loan out $300M(US); $810M(EC) @1%….40yrs, Payment 900K(US) monthly.
My plan for 3years of building with payments.
A. 5M(US) monthly(Govt put aside), 900K(US) pay loan and 4.1M(US) to an account of lending institution for safe keeping monthly.
B. Draw down $300M(EC)-from the loan) +$149M(EC)-Skerrit is holding) invest in a financial vehicle giving 5% per annum return on capital. 3 yrs later $515M(EC) approx.
C. $300M(EC) from the safe keeping over 3yrs would be draw down for the project leaving $96M(EC)
D. After 3yrs , GOVT would have $515M(EC) +$96M(EC) =$610M(EC) to refinance the $810M(EC) loan.
E. New refinance would be done on principal EC $200M( $810M-$610M) @1%..25yrs. Monthly payment $850K(EC)..NOTED(EC)
Mr. Bud and PM. Skerrit our Minister of Finance tell me why this cannot be…
As the child of a single parent who has been a vendor for all her life, I have witnessed my mom time and time again accomplish what many around her considered unattainable because of her financial situation.
she never used the word "Can't" when confronted with challenges, instead she would talk to herself (like a crazy lady- poor ma ) asking… "How can it be done?", how can she resolve the problem?
I am certain that if I we were to asked My Mom, my favorite person in the whole world.. Can DA afford an international Airport her response would not be a one word answer but rather a question; "HOW CAN DA AFFORD AN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT? She believes that by asking the right questions we set our brains in motions to finding answers to our concerns.
I urge all of us to try to answer the how question…
How can DA afford an international airport?
The available options for so doing will surprise many of us on here but I know that we can, we just have to figure out how.
Dear author,
your analytic piece was logically constructed but in my opinion,too narrow in scope. It left out some crucial considerations that just might make the construction of the International airport one of the most viable economic engines ever procured for the Dominican economy;
First and foremost…the level of job creation the airport construction would generate will be unprecedented. skilled and unskilled labor force, vendors, taxi drivers, heavy equipment operators, companies involve in transporting equipment and construction materials…e.t.c.
New private investments will position themselves to benefit from the new airport… we can easily imagine the constructions of close by accommodations and entertainments venues for overnight passengers.
once the airport is up and functional, the annual dollar amount that it's 350000 (your estimated number) passengers would spend while in Dominica will have a huge impact on the Dominica economy. $350 K * US$100 = US$35M…
I certainly agree with the simplified financial assessment, and have been making these same arguments for years. Biggest beneficiaries would be expatriate Dominicans (like me) who would access to much more efficient and potentially cheaper transportation to the island. But what this article should do is look beyond the obvious financial burdens that will come with this venture, and focus on the economic opportunities that will now be possible.
For example, people with connection to Dominica may be encouraged to visit more often.
Having this infrastructure is critical to Dominica's long term economic development. But, it is incumbent on the government to educate the people why this must be done, recognizing that there will be short term financial pain, for long term economic gain.
Rather unfortunate that this venture is being viewed through the lens of local party politics, and not what is best for Dominica.
Explore the hemp and medicinal marijuana industry. We will be begging or owing no one. Then everything else will fall in place with the proper infrastructure in place of course.
St. Vincent is already training its citizens to welcome this very lucrative industry.
I will now crawl back into the hole hence I came.
Build it and they will come! Then, the government will work harder and more strategical in their development thrust – since they'd now have this airport obligation! You cannot be truly independent having to depend on others for your livelihood. So what happens on the day when the airports in Antigua and Barbados are closed – hurricane, earthquake? Plus these countries take revenues (hotel/taxes, etc) that would otherwise go directly to Dominica. A business or investor just want to see you HAVE the infrastructure when deciding to invest. The new airport will open up Dominica to many more investment opportunities. You see what has happened to Dominica WITHOUT an international airport – so now, let's see what happens when we HAVE one. Just do it!
Had we done it 25 years ago it would not be an issue now. If we wait for 25 years into the future, it will be a bigger issue then. The cost may double even triple 25 years from now. 25 years ago 150 milllion USD was enough to do just what you're implying. Dominicans keep saying "no we cant"… other nations keep saying "yes we can"
The back-of-the-envelope airport economics presented by Cdr. Slabbaert are informative and useful. A good comparative case scenario could also be made using Argyle International Airport recently completed in St. Vincent. It seemed that the building of Argyle was powered more by ego than economic sense. Initially costed at $220 million it was completed 5 years late at an estimated $1billion. The paucity of international travellers currently using Argyle cannot possibly make it an economic success. Hopefully for them this will change.
More flights and expanded ground facilities at our present Inter-Island airport is a realistic attainable goal. There are other priorities. How about a decent hospital for starters?
Point August 14, 2018
There is a pause in the construction of the new hospital due to Maria, this hospital is a gift from China.
Cdr Slabbaert, I understand and agree with the point you made with reference to financing; And it is very clear. However, if someone had provided Dr. Ralph Gonsalves with your analysis, would the Argyle international Airport exist? How did Gonsalves do it? Would you have advice him to not build one because of the associated cost? It is the timing of your piece that is making it very interesting. Hope you are not being an apologist for a particular cause?
The main issue is more about the effective management of the country. Let us take a look at the upgrade at Melville Hall Airport. Do you not believe that if the money was spent on an international airport, it would have been a better expenditure? How many millions were wasted in a location which is know to be prone to flooding by both the river and the sea?
If China wants us to continue voting with it in the UN, then they should come up with something good for our votes, and will not damage the fragility of our economy!!
Did the man say not to build an Airport???? You seem and many have a problem of reading and understanding. They interpret as what they want to hear (then politicize it). The article speaks of facts about financing for building an International Airport.
Good article! to build or not to build is not emphasized just an analysis of what to expect during and after.
It seems that you have an inability to read in-between the lines. In any case you should check out his next article. Furthermore, while you may appreciate it, bringing up general challenges which are obvious to building an international is absolutely pointless. He never once highlighted challenges specific to Dominica. Unfortunately the purpose of this commentary isn't just to be informative.
Thanks for doing the hard thinking of which our government seem incapable, and with regard to which our population seems unwilling to engage. Years ago the math against such a project militated and it still does. My view is that we must have improved connections and also acquire the service of STOL aircraft that leave the US and can fly to Dominica directly. We do not have the economy in way of tourism or other income to make payments for such an airport expense or to maintain it. The current airport we have is often poorly kept, often their toilets are in poor repair. Where we cannot even properly maintain our current airports how can we build another? We have to be practical and work out innovative ways to facilitate air access.
If passengers are concerned about connecting to Dominica, very few will get there without having connected at some other airport except perhaps Miami and London.
American Airlines will likely be the only US airline to service Dominica and the most likely routing would be MIA/DOM/MIA. There will be no flight out of New York or anywhere else in the US. From New York it would be LGA/MIA/DOM. How is that different from LGA/BGI/DOM? Currently the difference is that one has to overnight in B'dos. If the government demanded LIAT provide connections within a couple of hours of arrival in B'dos, I really do not see the need for an international airport.
I travel for business a lot. I live in a major city and there are only few cities I can fly directly into. I usually have to connect in Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago or Detroit. What we need are good connections out of Antigua, Barbados, San Juan or St. Maarten.
This is what the govt needs to discuss with us and tell us how feasible it is . They never did that and this is why a serious entity as RUSM realized that the PM was not ready or serious. Because all you shouting I love my PM all you think people out there stupid? shout still while the boat is sinking.
We're not getting an airport
Not only do we not have the tourists to justify it
we barely have the population
It's the same reason why the British Virgin Islands
with a significantly more robust tourism market and economy
relies on St. Thomas, VI for it's passengers.
It's why Anguilla which has a significantly more robust tourism market
and economy when compared to Dominica
relied on Saint Martin for many of its air travelers.
Too many immature dreamers floating on unrealistic hopes without a shred of economic sense.
For all you wondering, a little effort gets you in one day from a capital in the US or Europe to Melville Hall. Get Skyscanner app and do the test. All you need you have already. All the rest is prestige and propaganda politics.
Steve Foerster August 14, 2018
What kind of "value engineering" makes a thing cost one fifth what it would otherwise?
A little depressing this article. For the good of Dominica the airport needs to be constructed without delay to ensure the future of all Dominicans. The Government has pussy footed over this for too long. Yes they have talked the talk as usual but failed to come up with a realistic plan to move forward. It can be done, like projects all over the world, it can be done. Yes loans must be paid back, but this project will ensure a lot of work for Dominicans and when operating the economy will start to live again and the rewards will be great followed by further investment. The Government is always saying how good they are with promises of investment but nothing comes of it just talk talk talk. Come on it can be completed and if the Government are unable or unwilling then move aside and leave it for others to succeed. Dominica needs this Airport so let's get planning now!
Where it pertains to Dominica, all little bits scum of the earth comes talking, who appoints you god over Dominica? We are not all ignorant and dumb as you are, so let inform you; when when the late Paul Southwell born in the village Castle Bruce Dominica became Premiere St. Kitts for a brief period during the West Indies Federation.
Paul decided to build an International Airport in St. Kitts, the skeptics like you ran their mouth off saying no International flights will ever take place in St. Kitts. the late Dr. Erick Williams of Trinidad & Tobago said if non-other fly there the National Airline will fly to St. Kitts, history prove the the ignorant like wrong!
It was the same idiots like you said about St. Lucia, Grenada, and St. Vincent lately, take a look you see International Flight in/out of St. Vincent. Where do you come from; are you stupid?
This man is a typical white plantation owner who do not think black people deserve any progress.. His profile is that of one leading a safari with black people carrying his stuff on their heads while following him. The amazing thing is that some of us are giving him credibility instead of telling him off.
The man is just seeking social status to boost his ego….. boo !
This man is not stupid, just wicked. A proper airport of international standard is a must. This is not a partisan issue. Its a survival issue. When St Kitts lost the sugar industry Bradshaw and Southwell decided an international airport is a must because they saw tourism as the economic driver to replace sugar. Colonial Britain was reluctant to help so they made a deal with Britain to forgo Financial assistance for five years and finance the airport. . St Kitts had 3 small hotel at this time: of these , one a bungalow type and one purchased from Hilton. Agreed, it worked . No one objected because of hotel stock or volume of tourist. That was in the mid 70's. Look at St Kitts today.
Patrick John tried the British, French, Americans Canadians and Venezuelans. The Canadians did a study but would not finance it . The French was interested but a stadium first. Venezuela decide on a pilot project at Canefield. It would have been his other legacy. It's now or never for us.
I agree with this analysis, building an international airport will plunge Dominica into debt and severely curtail any prospects for future growth. Dominica was able to access World Banks loans, and not run to the IMF post Maria because of our low debt to GDP ratio. We fail to see that no new taxes were added in the last budget- had we been forced to the hands of the IMF there would be weeping and the gashing of teeth.
Jamaica's struggles with debt and now Barbados, are glaring examples of necessary debt will kill future growth in a nation because of lack of access to capital.
Teddy you are allowing that idiotic man to make a fool out of you, no country in this universe can function without debt; even the richest nation on earth, with the largest economy on the planet, the United State owe money in the billions to China!
In the year 2000; the UWP was building an International Airport at a cost of just over three hundred million dollars, Roosevelt Skerrit and the other clowns shut it down when they formed the coalition government; they said it was too expensive.
Looking at St. Vincent newly inaugurated International Airport, it was built at a cost of over seven hundred million dollars, US or EC that is a lot of money, in any event that is the price people pay for development, progress and prosperity in their country!
If we had put the country debt to accomplish a functioning International Airport, Ross would not have kissed Dominica bye!
Tell that idiot to take his disparaging nonsensical trash and shove it! Spend money to make money!
Francisco, Mr Stabbaert just presented a set of illuminating construction and operational costs. He didn't say anything about not building the IAP. Why are you always soooo quick to call people dumb, stupid and ignorant. Although most countries like the US operate with a debt, a smart man like you know they print their own currency. The last time I checked DA does not. I'm not sure the last time you visited DA, but even if an IAP was built you'd not come home more often.
Francisco, Mr Stabbaert just presented a set of illuminating construction and operational costs, at no time did he say we shouldn't build an IAP. Why are you always sooo quick to call people dumb, stupid and ignorant. Although it's true most countries like the US operate with a debt, you left out a major fact. Dominica doesn't print it's own currency! You're crazy about building the IAP, but I'm sure you wouldn't visit DA any more frequently than you do now.
Boman, the facts that you believe that man presented, is not in your interest nor the interest of our nation!
Remember this; while Ralph Gonzales Prime Minister of St. Vincent came to Dominica, at the invitation to tell our people that Dominica does not need an International Airport, all we need is what we have at Melville Hall, Ralph was in negotiation to build an International Airport in St. Vincent which is operation today.
Make some comparisons between St. Vincent and Dominica prior to Erika, and the recent Maria: Which of the two islands had the better economy; you will find St. Vincent lagged far behind. If we all the unconcern who has no interest in our country to always give us bad advise and we follow as that man is doing to hurt our country, Dominica will the way it is for ever!
Let us do what we believe is appropriate for our country,if we are wrong so be it, we do need any dumb opinions!
To be continued:
Do you read to understand or do you read to criticize, you do the latter, read to criticize, very sad. You think you are intelligent, but you are not, you yap too much. Why do you go about calling people idiots, using such language only shows a defect in your ability to understand and reason.
You mention things you do not understand, like, "no country in this universe can function without debt; even the richest nation on earth, with the largest economy on the planet, the United State owe money in the billions to China!" Why do you look at things at the surface or appearance, you doing so will always be in perpetual ignorance, it's what you have been always doing.
Gary, I read and understand everything that man wrote; I can tell you he is full of it. You all can believe him because his faces is yellow; mine is black, but I do not need a degree in economics, nor statistics to refute his garbage!
He could be commander of every thing on earth, he is not more intelligent than I am, everybody can give me thumbs down, but at the end of the day he is simply out to help screw up the country in a worst way it is.
He has no interest in Dominica than the bull he is talking. They come fooling you left right, left and center, like infants, who cannot think, but even babies do know when they wet their beds to cry, so that their parent can them.
you all are too dam backward, Listen to him take his advise the result will be Dominica remain stagnant!
It is a very bad thing when people cannot think for themselves!
He may be all that , but a negative attitude is not the gateway to success. If he has the expertise why don't he explain how we can overcome the difficulties of time and motion involved. Success is not a given especially for poor underdeveloped countries with limited resources, and limited flat land. BUT IT CAN BE DONE. In fact it must be done. This is one government policy I am in total agreement with . There are many Dominicans who want direct same day arrival from both sides of the Atlantic. There are many countries WITH DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS with Dominica that can be used as sources for tourism.
This negative slant must be coming from people with alternative motive. ULTERIOR MOTIVES, AND ARE NOT IN OUR FAVOUR.
These detractors conveniently forgot the economy of scale. The bigger the plane the better the price of tickets and air freight. There is the plus of clustering/bundling the tourist industry as the main driver of the economy with Agriculture and Construction.
I like this guys thinking/ advice. An international airport will be a major strain on the country, and a debt we wont be able to repay. We need to ask ourselves do we want to pay 20-25% VAT for an airport which 70% of native Dominicans wont even use in 10 year period. St Vincent is a glaring example of the shortfalls of an international airport. Lets not be stereotypical blacks people and want something we cant pay for, just because our neighbor have it as a status symbol.
What are you saying this to say!!!!. An INTL airport in my view justification for building should not be link to it being a profitable venture but to the business entities it will create and support to drive profitability/ revenues.`
We don't need a large INTL airport ……we just need an INTL landing airport strip and a decent building to house our passengers.
The INTL airport is like the internet supported on fiber as compare one supported on copper coaxial. People need to get in and out of Dominica FAST , RELIABLE. SAFE and with Minimal disruption.
The internet network itself does not make a profit it is the ecommerce business it drives as spin off that makes money.
So our job as a GOVT /people would be to develop business products on island to attract consumers to come to our island knowing our INTL airport will be coming( so we have 2years to do so)……..most importantly we will now be able to attract credible foreign investment that can go the distance.
Thanks Mr. Slabbaert for the breakdown. You write from experience and graciously provide the level of detail that the average Dominican may not consider when they think of an international airport. Indeed the figures are astounding and should incite the planners to consider financial funding sources and long term ramifications of such a venture. While the islanders may opt for an international airport they may best be served with a larger airport (not next to a flooding river) that can better support the island more efficiently.


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Sensory changes can affect your lifestyle. You may have problems with communicating, enjoying activities, and staying involved with people. Sensory changes can lead to isolation.
Your senses receive information from your environment. This information can be in the form of sound, light, smells, tastes, and touch. This information is converted to nerve signals and carried to the brain. There, it is turned into a meaningful sensation.
A certain amount of stimulation is required before you become aware of a sensation. This minimum level is called the threshold. Aging increases this threshold. So the amount of stimulation needed for you to be aware of the sensation becomes greater.
All senses can be affected by aging, but hearing and vision are most affected. Many of these changes can be offset with equipment such as glasses and hearing aids or by changes in lifestyle.
Your ears have two jobs. One is hearing and the other is maintaining balance. Hearing occurs after sound vibrations cross the eardrum to the inner ear. The vibrations are changed into nerve signals in the inner ear and carried to the brain by the auditory nerve.
Balance (equilibrium) is controlled in the inner ear. Fluid and small hairs in the inner ear stimulate the auditory nerve. This helps the brain to maintain balance.
As you age, structures inside the ear start to change and their functions decline. Your ability to pick up sounds decreases. You may also have problems maintaining your balance as you sit, stand, and walk.
Age-related hearing loss is called
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All of the eye structures change with aging. The cornea becomes less sensitive, so injuries may not be noticed. By the time you turn 60, your pupils decrease to about one third of the size they were when you were 20. The pupil may react more slowly in response to darkness or bright light. The lens becomes yellowed, less flexible, and slightly cloudy. The fat pads supporting the eyes decrease in amount and the eyes sink into their sockets. The eye muscles become less able to fully rotate the eye.
As you age, the sharpness of your vision (
You may be less able to tolerate glare. Glare such as from a shiny floor in a sunlit room can make it difficult to get around indoors. You may have trouble adapting to darkness or bright light. Problems with glare, brightness, and darkness means you may need to give up driving at night.
As you age, it gets harder to tell apart blues and greens than it is to tell apart reds and yellows. Using warm contrasting colors (yellow, orange, and red) in your home can improve your ability to see. Keeping a red light on in darkened rooms, such as the hallway or bathroom, makes it easier to see than using a regular night light.
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Weakened eye muscles may not allow you to move your eyes in all directions. Looking upward may be limited. The area in which objects can be seen (
Aging eyes do not produce enough tears. This leads to dry eyes. Left untreated, infection, inflammation, and scarring of the cornea can occur. Dry eyes can be relieved by using eyedrops or artificial tears solutions.
Common eye disorders in the elderly (changes that are not normal) include
If you are having vision problems, discuss your symptoms with your health care provider.
Taste and Smell
The senses of taste and smell work together. Most tastes come from odors. The sense of smell begins at the nerve endings high in the lining of the nose.
You have approximately 9,000 taste buds. Your taste buds are responsible for sensing sweet, salty, sour, and bitter tastes.
Smell and taste play a role in enjoyment and safety. A delicious meal or pleasant aroma can improve social interaction and enjoyment of life. Smell and taste also allow you to detect danger, such as spoiled food, gases, and smoke.
The number of taste buds decreases as you age. Each remaining taste bud also begins to lose mass (atrophy). Sensitivity to the four tastes often declines after age 60. Usually salty and sweet tastes are lost first, followed by bitter and sour tastes. In addition, your mouth produces less saliva as you age. This causes dry mouth, which can affect your sense of taste.
Sense of smell can diminish, especially after age 70. This may be related to loss of nerve endings in the nose and to less mucus being produced in the nose. Mucus helps odors stay long enough to be detected by the nerve endings. It also helps clear odors from the nerve endings.
Certain things can speed up the loss of taste and smell. These include diseases, smoking, and exposure to harmful particles in the air.
If your senses of taste and smell have diminished, talk to your health care provider. There may be help. For example:
- Some medicines can alter your ability to smell and taste things. Changing your medicine may improve this.
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- To ensure your safety, look into buying products such as a gas detector that gives off alarms you can see and hear.
Touch, Vibration, and Pain
The sense of touch also includes being aware of pain, temperature, pressure, vibration, and body position. Skin, muscles, tendons, joints, and internal organs have nerve endings (receptors) that detect these sensations. Some receptors give the brain information about the position and condition of internal organs. Though you may not be aware of this information, it helps to identify changes (for example, the pain of
Your brain interprets the type and amount of touch sensation. It also interprets the sensation as pleasant (such as being comfortably warm), unpleasant (such as being very hot), or neutral (such as being aware that you are touching something).
With aging, you may have reduced or changed sensations. These changes can be related to decreased blood flow to the nerve endings or to the spinal cord or brain. The spinal cord transmits nerve signals and the brain interprets the signals.
Health problems such as lack of certain nutrients can also cause sensation changes. Brain surgery, problems in the brain, confusion, nerve damage from injury or chronic diseases such diabetes can also result in changes in sensation.
Symptoms of changed sensation vary based on the cause. With decreased temperature sensitivity, it can be hard to tell the difference between cool and cold and between hot and warm. This can increase risk of injury from
Reduced ability to detect vibration, touch, and pressure increases the risk of injuries, including
You may develop problems with walking because of reduced ability to perceive where your body is in relation to the floor. This increases your risk of falling, a common problem for older people.
Older persons can develop an increased sensitivity to light touch because of thinner skin.
If you are having symptoms of changes in touch, pain, or problems standing or walking, talk with your health care provider. There may be ways to manage the symptoms.
The following measures can help you stay safe:
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Check the thermometer to decide how to dress rather than waiting until you feel overheated or chilled.
Inspect your skin, especially your feet, for injuries. If you find an injury, treat it. Do not assume that because an area is not painful, the injury is not significant.
As You Grow Older, You Will Have Other Changes, Including:
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