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Body found after downtown Lethbridge apartment building fire, police investigating – Lethbridge
The Lethbridge Police Service is investigating a "sudden death" after a body was found following an early morning fire in the city's downtown.
Firefighters responded to a fire alarm at the Landmark building along the 500 block of 6 Street S. at 4:23 a.m. on Saturday, according to police.
"Three stations and 22 firefighters attended," police said in a news release. "Fire crews extinguished the fire, which was isolated to one unit. The body of one person was located inside."
Some of the building's residents weren't allowed back in their homes immediately following the fire because of heavy smoke, however, all residents were allowed back in later Saturday morning and no other injuries were reported.
In addition to the police investigation, fire investigators also continue to probe the incident.
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A stunning Water Lantern Festival is coming to Montreal
What might just be the most magical night ever is coming up for Montreal this year.
The Water Lantern Festival has announced that it will be gracing Mississauga with thousands of floating lanterns later this year, as part of a celebration that spans the entire world.
According to the festival's official website, the event is a celebration of life with proceeds going towards charities and non-profit organizations within the area.
"Water Lantern Festival brings together individuals from all ages, backgrounds, and walks of life to join in one emotional and memorable night. At the Water Lantern Festival, we cherish these moments and will do our best to help you have a memorable experience that you'll never forget as you witness the beauty of thousands of lanterns reflecting upon the water," the website states.
The festival takes place throughout multiple cities around the world, with the Canadian cities of Quebec, Regina, Vancouver, Hamilton, Calgary, Ottawa, Mississauga, and, of course, Montreal taking part.
For the Calgary event, a date has been confirmed and tickets are already rolling out. Montreal shan't be far behind, and you can click the Notify Me tab on the event's site to be kept in the loop.
Expect an evening filled with food trucks, music, lantern designing and finally, a magical launch of the lanterns into the water as the sun goes down.
For our pals over in Calgary, their event includes a floating lantern, a commemorative drawstring bag, a marker, and a wristband. Expect something similar, if not the same, when more details float through about Montreal's event.
Euthanasia order on hold for Montreal dog that attacked children
A pit bull dog that attacked four children and two adults in August 2018 in Montreal North will not be euthanized in the immediate future.
The euthanasia order has been temporarily suspended pending the appeal of a Quebec Superior Court decision.
On Tuesday, Judge Lukasz Granosik rejected a request to halt the euthanasia order issued by the Montreal North borough, which declared the animal a "dangerous dog."
The City of Montreal has not changed its mind. This is only a delay before it proceeds with euthanizing the dog, a source told the Canadian Press.
Shotta, the one-year-old dog, was in the care of its owner's acquaintance in August 2018. The dog attacked four children and two adults, causing serious injuries in separate incidents on the same day.
After the attacks, the dog was taken from the home and entrusted to the SPCA.
WATCH: Dog found dead in Angrignon Park
The Road to Home Rescue Support, an American shelter, asked the court if it could take in the dog. Christa Frineau, the dog's owner, had also asked that Shotta not be euthanized.
Granosik refused to grant the request.
—With files from Global's Kalina Laframboise
9 Things To Do In Montreal This Friday, Saturday & Sunday
Today's sunny skies have me itching to make weekend plans. I absolutely cannot wait to make the most of this warmer weather. This might be the time to inflate my bike tires and dust off my running shoes…
Whether you want to brush up on your cooking skills, let loose, or fill your stomach with amazing food, there's an event out there for you. Read on for 9 fun things you can do with friends or a fling this weekend.
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Where: 185 Avenue Van Horne, Montréal.
When: Friday, March 29, 9:00 p.m.
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- You only need to register if you want to participate in the Duo Event and the Endurance Event. For the actual cup + the rest of the events, you only need to join the server and play!
- Deadline to register your team:
*Duo Event: 10th August 23:59h.
*Endurance Event: 25th August 23:59h.
- To register for any of the two events, send me a private message (RPG Forum, TMX, discord, in-game...) filling what I wrote under:
- *Player 1: Login / Nickname
*Player 2: Login / Nickname
PSA: This tournament is NOT a DUO competition, it's a SOLO competition where two of the special events consists of DUO-teams.
- Keep the teams private!
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2013: Kilburn, Reahx, Mario
2014: Clem, HylleZ, Drunk
2015: Clem, Drunk, Monsi
2017: Wirtual, Matt, Dawe
- Server Name: RPG SPAIN SPRING CUP 2018
- Add favourite link: tmtp://#addfavourite=rpgspaincup2018
- Direct Join link: tmtp://#join=rpgspaincup2018
- Tracks from: RPG Spain Spring Cup 2018 - Trackbuilding Contest
Qualification System:
Just Local records count.
Players will have 4 maps to qualify on. Qualification system will follow a points system, where each local will give you points, and after the 4 maps are finished, the Top20 with most points go thru the next round, the Group Stage Round.
On each map, the Top 20 Locals will get rewarded points following their position.
Points: 40 36 32 29 26 23 20 17 15 13 11 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Top4 on the overall standings will go directly into the Finals, while players between 5th and 20th (both included) will go to the Group Stage Round.
Group Stage System:
Players will be split into 4 groups: A, B, C and D.
4 new maps will be used for this Group Stage.
Top2 on each group will qualify for the Finals, while the bottom 2 will be eliminated.
Each map will give points depending on your local position, but you only need to focus on beating the players in your own group.
Points: 15 11 8 5
3 new maps will be used for the Finals.
12 players will take part, 4 coming from the Qualification Phase and 8 coming from the Group Stage.
Maps will be played in Time Attack + Rounds.
After the Time Attack phase ends, each map will be played twice in Rounds Mode, and the player with most points from TA+Rounds will become the winner of the RPG Spain Spring Cup 2018!
Time Attack Points: 30 26 22 18 15 12 9 7 5 3 2 1
Rounds Points (Per Round): 15 13 11 9 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 1
Each map will have 9 sessions of 4h45, 1 session of 3h45 and 1 session of 5h10.
Special Events:
Duo event: Teams will consist of two players where they will need the partner to get the fastest time combined. One player can only be in 1 team. Both members of the team have to finish the map at least once. The winner team of this event will get 5 Bonus Points per player for the Finals.
Pathfinding event: The name of the event says it all. New map where you will have to find the way by yourself and try to be the first finisher. The first finisher will get 5 Bonus Points for the Finals.
KO event: Players will drive in Knock-Out mode, with previous training of the map that will be played here. KO mode is played in ROUNDS where on every round, the slowest times of the round are kicked (Depending on the number of players, there will be more or less kicks per round, which will be announced just before the beginning of every round). The KO Winner will get 5 Bonus Points for the Finals.
Endurance event: Players will play in relay mode, switching back and forth with their teammates, to complete this 3 hour race. Before the race starts, players will have time to practice and learn the map. This event is 3 hours long, you must register to take part, since it will be played in teams of 2. The winner team of this race will get 5 Bonus Points per player for the Finals.
Round Races: This event will be a little tribute to RPG, and it will be done the day that RPG turns 10 years! Players will play on old iconic maps in rounds mode and this event is just for fun, it doesn't count for the Cup itself, it's a tribute to RPG.
Rank Standings:
There will be 11 maps available to drive.
Every map will count, so activity will be rewarded!
The bonus points won on the Special Events are also counting towards the Rank Standings!
Point system: 40 36 32 29 26 23 20 17 15 13 11 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Another rules:
- Cuts are allowed.
- Altways are forbidden.
- Cuts related to MT (blind driving, self-speccing...) are not allowed.
- Cheating is NOT allowed.
Uploading replays to TMX:
You must upload your replay to TMX if any of the situations written below happen:
- Top 5 records on any map.
- If you qualified from Qualification Phase (QP), directly to the Finals, you must upload your PBs on all 4 QP maps.
- If you qualified from Group Stage Phase (GSP) to the Finals, you must upload your PBs on all 4 GSP maps.
- If you won any of the Special Events except Round Races, you have to upload your PB on TMX.
- For finalists, Top 5 on each map has to upload their PBs to TMX, in all 3 maps.
- For Rank, Top 3 at the end of the cup, has to upload all their PBs to TMX.
- CEST Timezone.
Cup Opener: Duo event [10.08 17H - 13.08 18H]
Qualifying Phase Mappack [13.08 18H - 19.08 17H]
Group Stage Mappack [19.08 17H - 26.08 18H]
Pathfinding Event [19.08 17H]
KO Race [24.08 18H]
Endurance Race [26.08 18H - 26.08 21H]
Finals Mappack [26.08 21H - 02.09 18H]
Round Races [31.08 12H -31.08 21H]
18:00 -> Castle of Shadows by eie
19:00 -> Sobékite by Kryw
20:00 -> Czakram by Jurek
Finals Mappack [31.08 21H - 02.09 18H]
Finals Rounds [02.09 18H]
Winner: 120€ + Trophy + Gold Tag
Second: 60€ + Trophy + Gold Tag
Third: 30€ + Trophy + Gold Tag
Rank 4: 80000 CC + Silver Tag
Rank 5: 60000 CC + Silver Tag
Rank 6: 40000 CC + Silver Tag
Rank 7: 20000 CC + Silver Tag
Rank 8: 15000 CC + Bronze Tag
Rank 9: 10000 CC + Bronze Tag
Rank 10: 7500 CC + Bronze Tag
Rank 11: 5000 CC + Bronze Tag
Rank 12: 2500 CC + Bronze Tag
Special prizes:
Duo winner: 5000 CC + Gold Tag
1st finisher at Pathfinding Map: 5000 CC + Gold Tag
KO winner: 5€ + 5000 CC + Gold Tag
Endurance Race winner: 10€ + 5000 CC + Gold Tag
Classic Round Races winner: 10000 CC + Gold Tag
Rank Standings:
Rank 1: 60000 CC + Gold Tag
Rank 2: 40000 CC + Silver Tag
Rank 3: 25000 CC + Silver Tag
Rank 4: 15000 CC + Bronze Tag
Rank 5: 10000 CC + Bronze Tag
If you want to help towards the prizepool, you can donate to make the prizes even better!
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Giving Garden
In 2015, St. Luke's broke ground on a vegetable garden located on the church property. The garden was funded by donations from parishioners and a Ministry Grant from the Diocese of Milwaukee.
The garden is called the "Giving Garden" because the garden's organic produce is donated to organizations that provide food to the hungry in our community. Through most of the growing season we were able to provide weekly deliveries to local food pantries and soup kitchens.
Love Grows Here!
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Commission Communication on the future of the CAP - guide18 November 2010
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The European Commission adopted on 18 November 2010 a Communication on the future of the CAP entitled "The CAP towards 2020: Meeting the food, natural resources and territorial challenges of the future". This document marks the beginning of a consultation process which will continue until next spring and which will enable the Commission to prepare legislative proposals by summer 2011. The reformed CAP should enter into force on 1 January 2014.
What is the Commission's thinking on making European agriculture more competitive?
The long-term competitiveness of the agricultural sector lies in its ability to overcome the challenge of climate change and the sustainable use of natural resources whilst at the same time being more productive. In order to achieve this, it is necessary to maintain the agricultural sector's ability, throughout Europe, to demonstrate that it is innovative, as well as its ability to invest and to respond to market developments.
The Commission's Communication suggests several key elements. Firstly, the architecture of direct payments must be reviewed. They must include a 'green' component of ecological competitiveness and must be distributed more fairly and in a more transparent way. Secondly, efforts must be increased with regard to innovation and the fight against climate change in the context of rural development programmes. Lastly, it is necessary to work on the transparency of the food chain and to examine the possibility of giving Member States new tools for combating the excessive volatility of the prices of agricultural raw materials.
Why does the CAP need to be fairer?
Aid criteria inherited from the past. The reference criteria for direct payments for the farmers of the old Member States of the EU date from the period 2000-2002. Amounts were fixed based on the production volumes of that period. We now need to turn these into a more objective and fairer mechanism for all farmers and Member States.
Taking account of the enlargement of the EU. Currently, there are two reference mechanisms for direct aid which co-exist. One for the old Member States based on historical criteria, the other for the Member States which have joined the EU since 2004, based on a single amount per hectare. A new system must be established which is adapted for the whole of the EU and which is fair and transparent.
Do more to support the diversity of European agriculture. The reference criteria must include the economic dimension of direct payments aimed at supporting agricultural income as well as their environmental dimension (ensuring the production of public goods by farmers). Economically and politically feasible solutions are being studied in order to create the conditions for equitable support which takes account of a range of parameters relating to the social, economic and environmental context in which farmers work.
Should there be a limit on direct payments?
Direct aid is income support which is essential for maintaining agriculture throughout Europe. We need to ensure, therefore, that public aid is targeted at active farmers who really need it. Above a certain amount, the aid is no longer relevant unless there is concrete evidence, relating to income, to justify it.
Can the CAP be more useful for small farms?
It is not a question of helping farms which are not viable, but of stimulating their integration into the market. We need to make the CAP simpler. The red tape is slowing down access for small farms to CAP aid, even though these small farms play an important economic role in the dynamics of some rural areas. The CAP must be simplified in order to ensure fair access to public policies for all economic actors.
Will disadvantaged regions receive specific support?
Support currently provided for under the rural development programmes will not be affected. Maintaining agriculture in areas where production is more difficult is essential for preserving biodiversity and dynamic rural territories. Specific natural constraints could also be taken into account therefore when calculating direct payments.
What agricultural practices will be promoted to combat climate change and preserve the environment?
There is as yet no exhaustive list of agricultural practices which will be supported under the 'green' component of direct payments. An impact assessment is currently underway in order to determine the most relevant techniques. For example, green cover, crop rotation, the creation of ecological fallows or permanent pasture could be included.
Maintaining green cover during the winter period involves sowing certain plants immediately after harvesting. This enriches the ground, improves its capacity to retain water and combats soil erosion. It also means that so-called 'catch crops' can be produced.
Crop rotation is a traditional method which respects the capacity of soil to regenerate. It offers the advantage of reducing the use of chemical products (pesticides, herbicides, fertilisers etc.).
Pastures offer considerable reservoirs of biodiversity. They are ecosystems with high added value in terms of soil, use of water, carbon sequestration and landscapes.
Ecological fallows enrich the agricultural ecosystems by preserving refuges for flora and fauna. In order to use all their potential, fallows should be cut very carefully in order to preserve the development of shrubbery.
Is it necessary to keep the two pillars of the CAP?
The two pillars are two complementary facets of the CAP. The first pillar should support farmers on an annual basis to meet the challenges which are common to the whole EU. The second pillar, including the 'Leader' approach, is a multiannual and flexible investment tool, adapted to the local realities of each Member State, in particular to support competitiveness, innovation, the fight against climate change and the sustainability of agriculture.
Why does the Communication not contain more detail on some issues?
The Commission communication does not go into all the details of the reform. We will have to wait for the legislative proposals which will be presented by summer 2011. The text presented today is a policy document which gives the main outline based on the challenges identified during the public debate which took place at the beginning of the year. Between now and the presentation of the legislative proposals, specific impact assessments will be carried out in order to define the most relevant and effective tools for responding to the objectives defined in the Communication.
What are the next steps after the publication of the Communication?
The Commission communication will be discussed in Council and the European Parliament as well as in the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of the EU. The Commission will organise a consultation during which stakeholders will be invited to submit their views on the options and contribute to the impact assessment of the different options by submitting their analysis. Taking account of the detailed impact assessments which are underway for each of the options set out in the Communication, the Commission will prepare legislative proposals which will be presented in summer 2011. These proposals will follow the co-decision procedure applied for the first time to a CAP reform, following the entry into force of the new Treaty. The CAP reform should enter into force in 2014.
What are the challenges for European agriculture in the future?
Food supply. According to FAO experts, the increase in the world population and the change in eating habits will mean that the demand for agricultural products will increase by 50% between now and 2030 and by 70% by 2050. Europe must accept its share of responsibility at international level by maintaining its capacity to produce quality products in sufficient quantities whilst at the same time respecting very high health standards and encouraging sustainable production practices in order to not harm the environment.
Sustainable use of natural resources. The agricultural sector is a key user of soil, water and biodiversity and a key player in the constitution of the landscape. Nearly 14 million farms manage more than half of European territory. Agriculture and forestry represent 80% of European territory. Agriculture can offer specific responses for combating climate change and biodiversity loss. In addition, farmers can adapt their practices in view of global warming.
The equitable development of rural territories. Agriculture is the economic motor in the majority of rural areas and the basis of the European food chain. In total, the agro-food sector employs 17.5 million people (13.5% of them in industrial jobs). It is essential to ensure that jobs in agriculture remain sufficiently attractive, in particular to provide for a minimum level of generation renewal. Agricultural incomes represent only 40% of the average European income.
Source: European Commission


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I've always been a fan of free stuff, especially when that "stuff" equals healthy food for my family. Although we aren't struggling to put food on the table, I can still appreciate using food that would otherwise go to waste. It wasn't until recently that I learned there is a phrase for collecting and using other people's fruits and vegetables – it's called urban fruit (or vegetable) gleaning.
So far this year I've gleaned 17 lbs. of zucchini and yellow squash, a large bowl of strawberries, a couple pounds of plums and several pounds of apples. Last year I gleaned a couple bowls of raspberries, cucumbers and enough concord grapes to make 20 jars of jelly.
Fruit and vegetable gleaning is a practice that has been going on for ages (traditionally, it is "the act of collecting leftover crops from farmers' fields after they have been commercially harvested or on fields where it is not economically profitable to harvest"), but it's slowly moving into the spotlight recently as websites devoted to finding locations for giving or harvesting produce pop up across the Internet. Neighborhood Fruit, Veggie Trader and Fallen Fruit are three such sites.
- Neighborhood Fruit allows users to both share and find fruit, vegetables and herbs, including the ability to register fruit trees on public ground or on your own property
- Veggie Trader is "Your place to trade, buy or sell local homegrown produce"
- Fallen Fruit – "'Public Fruit' is the concept behind Fallen Fruit, an activist art project which started as a mapping of all the public fruit in our neighborhood."
You can also list your excess produce on sites like Freecycle (where I scored 17 lbs. of squash this year) or Craigslist.
Why glean fruit?
Tressa Eaton from Serious Eats says, "Urban fruit-harvesting engages a community, makes community members aware of their own local (and often organic) food resources, provides an opportunity for neighbors to meet over the boughs of fruit trees, and brings up important questions about public space. And in this economy the price is right."
There are some "rules" or rather proper etiquette involved in urban fruit gleaning.
- Ask for permission first – While technically any fruit that is hanging over or fallen onto public property is legal to take (according to a report done on KCRW's Good Food), it is best to ask the owner first. Last year my brother-in-law (with eight kids to feed) had no qualms about knocking on people's doors asking them if they were going to use all of their apples, pears, or whatever and if not, did they mind if he picked some. Most people are happy to see the fruit go to good use. Or as Granola Mama says, "If you are like me and have a fruit tree in your backyard, reaping the harvest can be both exciting, and well… a major pain in the ass." After trying to harvest as many of her plums as she could, she called the "gleaners" to pick the rest and take to a food bank, which I will talk about more below.
- Don't take more than you can use
- Be friendly and appreciative
- Optional: take some of whatever of your finished product is (jar of jam, apple sauce, muffins, etc.) back to the person who gave you their produce. It's a nice way to say thank you.
- It's also suggested that you arrive on foot, bring a friend, share your food, and say hi to strangers
Other ways to give or receive produce:
Using sites like Neighborhood Fruit or Freecycle aren't the only way to find homegrown produce in your area. At the office where my husband works, someone recently brought in some of their excess zucchini and sent out an office-wide email to let people know where it was in case they wanted it. Others thought it was a great idea and now people are regularly bringing in their extra fruits or vegetables. Just this past weekend we stopped by the office and found several pounds of apples and plums there for the taking.
Ask friends or relatives if they have any produce to share and vice versa, let them know if you have any.
I also recommend walking or riding your bike around your neighborhood and paying attention to the trees in the yards. On a bike ride yesterday I discovered 10 apple trees (several of them just loaded with fruit) within a few blocks of my house, and a couple pear trees in my nearby park. I'd been down these streets many times before, but without really looking for the trees, I never noticed them. I hope to stop by one or two of the houses to ask about gleaning some of their fruit. I'd love to pick some for my family and then donate a few bags to the food bank which brings me to my next point.
Donating to local food banks:
Another excellent option for getting rid of your unwanted produce is to take it to your local food bank. The Society of St. Andrew "is a grassroots hunger relief ministry that relies on volunteers to glean nutritious produce from farmers' fields and orchards after harvest and deliver it to people in need across the United States."
A post and video on Cooking Up A Story tells of an organization that harvests produce to help out the local community.
Portland Fruit Tree Project provides a valuable service that helps communities benefit directly from local resources. Fresh fruit that grows on neighborhood trees is collected by volunteers, and dropped off at local Food Banks for distribution to those in need. The great thing about this program is that in large part, the fruit would not be harvested or eaten by anyone—if not for fruit gleaning.
Whether you glean for yourself and your family or to give to others, remember the etiquette above, feel good about all of the food you are keeping from rotting on the ground, and have fun!
Related posts:
From Sarah Gilbert at Wallet Pop: Picking the parking strips: the gleaning fruit movement
From Kim Severson at NY Times: Neighbor, Can You Spare a Plum?
From Kyeann Sayer at TreeHugger: Fallen Fruit: Free Produce on Los Angeles Streets
From Katy at Good is in the Air: Three Ways You Can Donate Food by Gleaning
From Julia at Homesteading – Mindful Living in Minnesota: Apple Picking!
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People from all directions.
We address the following questions:
1. Industrial question: The Master/servant relationship. The struggle for Worker Control.
2. Ownership question: Who owns the land? Rights to the city, right to country. The struggle of indigenous people for land rights and social justice in Australia.
3. Political question: This is the class struggle. Who owns the means of production? Who governs? How are democratic rights won and shared.
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Published over three volumes each year and edited by HH Judge Hazel Marshall QC, they conveniently summarise key current property cases.
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Romulo Yanes
- Yield
- Makes 8 servings
- nonstick vegetable oil spray
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
- 3/4 cup whole-milk Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a standard (8 1/2x4 1/4") loaf pan with nonstick vegetable oil spray. Dust with flour; tap out excess. Whisk 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, and 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt in a medium bowl. Using your fingers, rub 1 cup sugar with 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest in a large bowl until sugar is moist. Add 3/4 cup whole-milk Greek yogurt, 1/2 cup vegetable oil, 2 large eggs, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; whisk to blend. Fold in dry ingredients just to blend. Pour batter into prepared pan; smooth top. Bake until top of cake is golden brown and a tester inserted into center comes out clean, 50-55 minutes. Let cake cool in pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Invert onto rack; let cool completely. DO AHEAD: Can be made 3 days ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.
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Nutritional Info
- Calories361
- Carbohydrates44 g(15%)
- Fat18 g(28%)
- Protein6 g(12%)
- Saturated Fat2 g(12%)
- Sodium245 mg(10%)
- Polyunsaturated Fat3 g
- Fiber1 g(3%)
- Monounsaturated Fat12 g
- Cholesterol50 mg(17%)


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Alumni Notes
Every now and then, Phillies Alumni will be featured in Phillies Insider. Just an effort to keep fans up to date on the former Phillies players.
The annual Phillies Phantasy Camp takes place next week in Clearwater, FL. The camp closes with a series of games at Bright House Networks Field on Sunday, January 27. There is no admission charge for Sunday's games.
A large number of Alumni will be back in pinstripes again during the five-day camp:
Dickie Noles (1979-80; 90), Mickey Morandini (1990-97; 2000), Marty Bystrom (1980-84), Von Hayes (1983-91), Kevin Jordan (1995-2001), Jim Eisenreich (1993-96), Kevin Stocker (1993-97), Milt Thompson (1986-88; 93-94), Ricky Bottalico (1994-98; 2001-02) (photo), Tyler Green (1993; 95-98), Tommy Greene (1990-95), Mitch Williams (1991-93), Kevin Saucier (1978-80), Juan Samuel (1983-89), Ricky Jordan (1988-94), John Denny (1982-85), Warren Brusstar (1977-82), Greg Luzinski (1970-80), Terry Harmon (1967; 69-77) and Larry Andersen (1983-86; 93-94).
Video reports from the camp will be posted on this site with Scott Palmer as the host.
Speaking of Ricky Bo, he's embarking upon a new career as an analyst for the Lehigh Valley IronPigs telecasts., starting in April. He'll be in the booth for all of their home 72 home games.
Mitch returns as a baseball analyst for Comcast SportsNet.
Greg Gross (1979-88) will coach with Lehigh Valley and Kevin Jordan at Clearwater. Former outfielder Eric Valent (2001-2002) returns to the organization as a coach with the Williamsport Crosscutters. Randy Ready (1989-91; 94-95) is San Diego's AAA manager.
Garry Maddox's (1975-86) annual charity bowling tournament will be held next Tuesday. **** Allen, Milt, Mitch and Von Hayes are among the Alumni who participate in the fun event. Maddox has been hosting this event since the late 1970s.
Von Hayes, who had managed in the minors for a while with the Diamondbacks and A's, will be the manager of the Lancaster (PA) Barnstormers in the Atlantic League. His pitching coach will be Rick Wise (1964; 66-71).
Frank Lucchesi (1970-72), who managed the Phillies in their last game at Connie Mack Stadium and their first game at Veterans Stadium, is recuperating at his Texas home following by-pass surgery on his heart last month. If anyone wants to send a card to Frank, please send it to my attention at Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, PA 19148. We will forward any and all cards to Frank.
Sadly, three Alumni passed away this week, former pitching coach Johnny Podres (1991-96), RHP Don Cardwell (1957-60) and RHP Steve Ridzik (1950; 52-55; 66). "Pods", 75, was a highly-respected and loved pitching coach. Cardwell, 72, was originally signed by the Phils and traded to the Cubs in 1960 in a deal that brought Tony Taylor to Philadelphia. Steve, 78, spent 12 seasons in the majors.
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Gavin Sacks necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 112 diseños de 34 diseñadores freelance.
Tama Beach House (http://www.tamabeach.com)
Tama Beach House is a small holiday rental overlooking Tamarama Beach in Sydney Australia.
We are looking for a modern logo which has a clean type face and conveys the beach elements. Try and incorporate the elements of "blues" to represent ocean and the elements of sands for the beach. Get inspiration from the colors of the Ocean in the attached beach photo
here is an example of a logo which has some water elements
Do not copy logo - just use it for ideas
People looking for short term holiday rental near the Tamarama & Bondi beaches. They want to stay in holiday apartments on the beach verse staying in a hotel. They like the relaxed and private setting of a holiday house.
Both International Travellers & Australians. Mostly professionals looking for relaxed and stylish apartment near beach. So logo needs to look very professional and modern.
The logo needs to look modern with bold lines. Try and incorporate the stylised elements of water in the logo.
The logo need to convey its beach side location .....if you use the elements of beach sand or shells it needs to be stylized. Try and get inspiration from the colors of the ocean and beach in the attached photo.
The logo needs to appeal to professionals.
Can you also incorporate the tag line into the bottom of of logo : "Tamarama Holiday Rental"
Do not use Palm Trees in logo as there are no Palm Trees at Tamarama Beach
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Join us for food, fellowship and family time at this year's Clambake & VBS event!
Saturday, August 18th here at the church!
Bringing The Peace of Christ to You!
Founded in April of 1991, PLCPM began as Peace Lutheran Church, a small Bible study-turned worship service in the Smithville/Galloway Township area.
After building its current home on Great Creek Road, the church opened Peace Lutheran Preschool, welcoming dozens of students for an educational and religious upbringing.
Over the years, other great programs have been added, including youth group, an annual clambake, Vacation Bible School, Operation Christmas Child, the Preschool Spaghetti Dinner, and Dorcas' Closet.
The "M" in PLCPM stands for Mercy Ministries, an extension of our Lutheran Church outreach. We help those needing assistance in a variety of ways.
If more information is needed, do not hesitate to call Pastor Alan Mercer (609) 442-1610 or Jim Marrs (719-649-6473).


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Ladies who lunch: Part 1. Glowbal Grill
If you're going for lunch with a girlfriend you've not seen for a while, then there are a few important things a restaurant must have for it to be a success; patient staff who A) don't try to hurry you up and B) don't mind if you get a little flirty after that second glass of wine of wine, a secluded nook so you can spill major dirt without being overheard, a variety of things on the menu that you can share as you always end up wanting exactly what she ordered – cos hey, you split that amazing prawn thing that one time – and cool music that is loud enough to cover any snorts of "OH MY GOD, you did WHAT?" but not so loud that you can't hear full details of exactly what it was that she did…
At Glowbal Grill, I think I may have found all that, situated bang in the heart of Yaletown. Perched at a table for two in a quiet corner opposite the bar, I got to watch the action in the open kitchen as well lean in and listen to everything my girlfriend was telling me.
Glowbal is known for its steaks and satay and so that's exactly what we ordered, I could have happily eaten a whole bucket of the crunchy spicy-sweet deep-fried Buttermilk Chicken as just one is plainly nowhere near enough and the Albacore tuna tataki was one of the best I'd tried; lightly seared and delicate. Lucky then, that we'd got the same each, as I could easily see a fight breaking out over Who Would Have The Last One.
Any place that has Burrata on the menu is somewhere I'll probably like as it's one of my favourite decadent cheeses – made from mozzarella and cream and tasting of heaven. Glowbal's Caprese salad came with a satisfying wedge of creamy Burrata along with tomatoes that were like a little burst of sunshine.
Satay, salad, you'd think we'd be full, but oh – you'd be wrong. Proper girl lunches (at least ones that I have) should have as many courses as possible, as that gives you time to catch up and everyone knows that food eaten in great company doesn't add an ounce of weight… So on to the famous steaks, served with the best sprouts I'd ever tasted, flaky with Parmesan, zingy with chili and (yup) deep fried. We couldn't stop eating them and neither will you – here's the recipe. Make them. People will love you for it. Are the steaks worth the hype? I'd say so. I loved the crisp salty puff of fat on the outside and the meat was everything you'd wish it to be; tender and juicy and from prime Canadian stock.
For dessert, we split a trio of Crème brûlées. And, er, some cheesecake. AND yeah – we may have sampled a beignet or two… before regretfully rolling out, some hours after we'd arrived. I mentally ran through my Ideal Ladies Lunch check list and yes, Glowbal Grill gets a tick in every box. So – apologies to Nick, our server, for the flirtiness, thanks to the cool music – Prince covers – for the funkiness and hurrah for a menu that offers Things On Sticks for us to share. We'll see you again soon.
We ate lunch as guests of the Glowbal Grill, but my views are 100% my own.


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A Passion for Artisan Soap
Written onMarch 01 , 2013
My soap-making journey started a decade or so ago, when I was becoming more and more sensitized (allergic) to mainstream, detergent-type soaps. Eventually I just couldn't use them anymore. As I researched the subject, I became alarmed at what was being used in cosmetic products on the market, not to mention all the harmful chemicals leaching into our waterways as a result of those products. I decided to start making my own soap, and the enthusiasm I had back then for soap making has now turned into a passion and a business for me. My only regret is that I didn't start making them sooner!
How are handmade soaps made? I'll spare you the detailed chemistry lesson and just give an overview. Soap is formed through the hydrolysis of an oil or fat in an alkaline solution.
The chemical reaction that occurs is called saponification, and the products that result are glycerol and fatty acid salts. The alkaline solution can come from any of the following sources: potash (potassium carbonate) leached from the ash of woody plants; soda ash (sodium carbonate) leached from the ashes of saltwater plants; and sodium or potassium hydroxide from a reaction with soda or potash and lime (calcium oxide). The oil or fat can come from either vegetable sources, such as olive oil, or animal sources, such as beef tallow or pork lard.
Once the soap has been thoroughly blended, essential oils and powdered herbs can be added. Then the mixture is poured into wooden moulds to set. For the soaps I sell, I like to use herbs I grow myself. One of my favorites for adding to soap would have to be lavender (Lavendula angustifolia); it's one of the most well-loved scents with its calming and relaxing effects, and is gender neutral. I also enjoy growing lemongrass (Cymbopogon flexuosus) for its fresh and uplifting fragrance.
After 48 hours, the soap is firm enough to cut into bars, and they will take an additional six weeks to fully cure and dry. In addition to using my own herbs, I have lately been calling local wild game processors to obtain bear fat and deer tallow, and have plans to expand into shampoos for people and pets using sunflower oil produced in Vermont.
Soap issuch an omnipresent word that no matter what language you speak or continent you're on, no further explanation is needed—or is there? In the Dictionaire Oeconomique of 1750, soap is defined as:
…a composition of Oil of oliancientve, lime and ashes of the Herb Kali or Saltwort (Salsola kali); the chief use is to wash and clean Linnen. There are two sorts there of, which are distinguished by their colour, viz. White and Black
That's quite specific as to ingredients and use! What excites me most about producing handmade soap is that I feel connected to an ancient tradition that seems to never be out of style—or at least is resistant to being forgotten. Regardless of what "soap" was originally made of or used for, I am glad our ancestors realized its value and embraced the craft.
The origins of soap are said to reach as far back as 2800 BC, when concoctions of ash and fats appear on Sumerians' clay tablets. Pliny the Elder of Rome, in the Historiae Naturalis, lists a medicinal soap-like recipe, using goat grease and spruce ash, to treat skin disorders. There is also a beautiful Roman legend that attributes the discovery of soap to the goddess Athena. It tells of how women washing clothes below Mount Sapo (Sapo Hill) one day noticed the ease with which the clothing became clean, and that there was an odd occurrence of foam along the riverbank. On Sapo Hill there was a temple to Athena where people often made animal sacrifices, and the ash and fat that accumulated produced a crude soap-like substance that washed down the hill and eventually into the river below. Somehow they connected the foam to cleaner clothes?
At least by the first century we have a sense that a soap-like substance was being made and used. The best and most identifiable account of soap production can be found in a 12th-century Italian book, Mappae Clavicula: A Key to the World of Medieval Techniques. The following is an English translation from its original Latin prose:
#280 How Soap is made from Olive oil or Tallow
Spread well burnt ashes from good logs over woven wickerwork made of tiny withies, or on a thin-meshed strong sieve, and gently pour hot water on them so that it goes through drop by drop. Collect the lye in a clean pot underneath and strain it two or three times through the same ashes, so that the lye becomes strong and coloured. This is the first lye of the soap maker. After it has clarified well let it cook, and when it has boiled for a long time and has begun to thicken, add enough oil and stir well. Now, if you want to make lye with lime, put a little good lime in it, let the above mentioned lye boil by itself until it is cooked down and reduced to thickness. Afterwards, allow to cool in a suitable place whatever has remained there of the lye or watery stuff. This clarification is called the second lye of the soap maker. Afterwards, work [the soap] with a little spade for 2, 3 or 4 days, so that it coagulates well and is dewatered, and lay it aside for use. If you want to make [your soap] out of tallow the process will be the same, though instead of oil put well-beaten beef tallow and a little wheat flour according to your judgment, and let them cook to thickness as was said above. Now put some salt in the second lye that I mentioned and cook it until it dries out, and this will be the afronitrum for soldering.
One could not successfully create soap (at least what we consider soap today) from this recipe found in the Mappae Clavicula without going through a lot of trial and error, and wasted ingredients. (And what exactly is "woven wickerwork made of tiny withies?") Back then, the trade/craft/art of soap making would have best been learned through an apprenticeship with a "master" soap-boiler.
Thankfully, today one can find many wonderful books about handcrafting soap, such as The Complete Soapmaker, by Norma Coney;Handcrafted Soap, by North Light Books; and Susan Miller Cavitch's The Soap Makers Companion. The tradition and skill of crafting soap continues today among those who produce handmade soap using natural oils, fats and additives.
What do I mean when I say handmade soap? It would be, but not limited to, a soap produced with oils or fats in their true form (not synthesized), and one that would also embrace natural additives such as honey versus processed sugar. This soap would also contain all of the natural glycerol produced during the saponification process. (I've been told that some commercial soap companies sell the glycerol as a byproduct—too bad, as glycerin is what gives soap its moisturizing quality.)
Soap making for me will always be a craft and an art. From the moment I used my first bar of handmade soap, I was hooked. Nothing could be better than a warm bath with the alluring fragrance of a thousand blossoms encapsulated in the creamy lather of homemade soap.


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Movie Review: Relationships, Not Spirituality Trump 'The Way'
Contrary to popular opinion, it's the road most traveled – not the least – that will make for the best route on a journey and the one that'll make all the difference in life.
At least that's what it did for Thomas Avery in Emilio Estevez's film "The Way," about a well to do ophthalmologist from California whose life is turned upside down when his free-spirited son Daniel dies while on a historical pilgrimage across northwestern Spain.
Looking to finish what Daniel, played by real-life son Estevez, started, Tom (Martin Sheen) drops his work and embarks on the El Camino de Santiago or The Way of St. James, with the goal of spreading his only son's ashes all across the route.
A few unwanted and obnoxious strangers with baggage of their own, however, soon overturn his quiet journey of mourning and self-reflection, pushing him out of his box and opening him up to a whole new world of relationships which he never could have imagined.
Through their at times awkward or forced interactions, Tom slowly begins to discover the beauty and the value in community, despite its prying presence, finding the road less traveled, less and less appealing.
"I think ultimately the movie is about our spirituality and reconnecting," Estevez, the director and producer of "The Way," revealed.
"If we are told that we are so much more connected now by our devices whether it's a smart phone, computers or all of these gadgets that we have, I push back against that because I believe we are more disconnected now. This movie is about community, about connection."
The film beautifully depicts the evolution of the relationships between Tom and many of the secondary characters, which were once disjointed and uncomfortably disconnected.
When Tom first begins his way to Spain from France, he meets Joost, a fat, loud, and hash-smoking Dutchman on the pilgrimage for no other reason than to lose weight.
His shallow and all too chipper demeanor instantly repels Tom, who tries to avoid him every chance he gets, to no avail. Every place he passes through, Joost happens to be there, forcing him to interact with the pill popping man from Amsterdam.
A few other travelers he meets along the way also prove to be a nuisance to Tom; like Jack, a frustrated writer from Ireland whom Tom accuses of being an "arrogant bore" and fraud, disliking his pompous, know-it-all attitude; or Sarah, the angry, chain-smoking Canadian who takes her bitter past out on everyone.
All of their strained relationships with Tom are seen not just through their conversations with one another, but also through their physical distance kept while traveling.
When walking on the roads for example, Tom maintained a quicker speed to prevent him from conversing with the other three "pilgrims." The long distance also allowed him to spread his son's ashes unnoticeably without having to answer the inevitable questions that would result if someone were to see him.
Despite his efforts to conceal the reasons for his own journey, however, the other travelers soon discover Tom's "secret," which causes sympathy and understanding.
As Tom's own baggage begins to unravel, literally and figuratively, the others start to let down their guard and reveal glimpses into their own troubled lives as well.
Bonding through their baggage, the relationships between all four travelers slowly and painfully transform as the film progresses, replacing awkwardness with comfort, annoyance with pleasure, and ignorance with understanding.
Their improved ties reflect directly in their walk as well, with all four pilgrims traveling at the same pace and in close proximity to one another. They even begin to urinate in unison as well, directly commenting on the intimacy of their newfound community.
Growing in dependence on one another, the foursome, who previously found being together unbearable, now found it hard to be apart.
When they are separated for a few hours at a hotel, each in their own room, they one-by-one gather in Tom's suite, feeling comforted and at peace when all together.
And at the end of the pilgrimage, having finally reached the shrine of the apostle James and completed their long journey, the four continue to one more city together, showing the increased value of their community.
More than the pilgrimage itself, the relationships forged along the way take precedence in the film, proving that the journey is never greater than those on it.
And though every person came from their own unique path, all the roads eventually merged together, becoming a source of healing and power at its intersection.
Although "The Way" has been described as a deeply spiritual film, its lingering conversation about relationships and its far-reaching effects on one's life overwhelms the little to no emphasis on spirituality in the movie, which seems more appropriate in any case.
After all, it's a relationship that most people are after in life, not "spirituality."
"The Way" is rated PG-13 and also features Deborah Kara Unger, Yorick Van Wageningen and James Nesbitt. The film is now available on DVD and Blu-Ray.


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Home Page Chess Life Online 2014 March The March Check is in the Mail
|The March Check is in the Mail
|By Alex Dunne
|March 4, 2014
The 2006 Golden Knights has ended in a tie between Michael Buss and James Tracz.
Michael Buss returned to CC in 1984 at which time he played off beat lines like the Ponziani and Nimzovich Defense, He realized that if he was going to have any serious chances at doing better, he would have to revamp his responses to 1. e4 and improve his endgame technique.
Bleys Rose is a formidable opponent, but even the strongest can sometimes get entangled in a passive opening. Here is a case in point.
1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.f3 d5 4.e5 Ng8
Black has to decide where he wants this Knight to live -- f5 or b6 (c4). The problem is that neither c4 nor f5 are yet safe squares.
White has been successful with 5. c4 dxc4 6. Bxc4 e6 7. f4 as in Nisipeanu-Fluvia Poyatos, Montcada 2013
5...Bf5 6.c4
Antonson-Skytte, Odense 2011 continued 6. Nf3 e6 7. Be3 with equality.
6...dxc4 7.Bxc4 e6 8.Nc3 Nd7
As 8...c5 is met by 9. d5! with a plus to White, Black needs to organize his development and plans ...Nd7-b6 and Ne7-c6 but that's a lot of Knight moves compared to White's Nc3 and Nf3 moves.
9.Nf3 Nb6 10.Bb3 Ne7 11.a4 Nbd5
After 11...Ned5 12. a5 Nx3 13. bxc3 Nd5 14. Ba4+ c6 15. Bd2 White has a small edge. No good is 11...c5 12. a5 c4 13. Ba2 Nbd5 14. Bxc4
12.0–0 Nb4
Black has a problem with how to develop his kingside without leaving the queenside dangerously weak (.12...Nc6 13. Nxd5 exd5 14. a5 leaves White in control.
13.a5 a6
What to do about White's oncoming a-Pawn? Tarrasch once remarked that such Pawns (on h6) were strong in the middlegame and (possibly) weak in the endgame. Black has a coinflip choice between 13...a6 and 13...Qd7.
The Rook will be used to dislodge the active Black Knight.
Understandably Black seeks activity, but this just allows White to gain time and exchange off his bad Bishop.
15.Rd2 Nxc1 16.Qxc1 c6 17.Nh4!
White is after the e4 square and, as a bonus, exchanges off Black's one active piece.
17...Bg6 18.Nxg6 hxg6 19.Rd3 Rc8 20.Qc2 Nf5 21.Ne4
From here the White Knight dominates the Black position.
The d4 Pawn is taboo -- 21...Nxd4 22. Qc4 c5 23. Ba4+ Ke7 24. Nxc5
22.g4 Nh6
22...Nh4 was worth a try, but the Knight does little on h4, too.
23.h3 Ng8 24.g5 Rc7
Black's position is horribly entangled. He cannot even try to get the Knight to d5 or f5 by 24...Bf8 25. Qd2 Ne7 when 26. Nd6+ is shattering.
25.Bc4 Rd7 26.Kg2 Bf8
Once again, d4 is forbidden -- 26...Rxd4 27. Nd6+ Rxd6 28. exd6 Bf8 29. d7+ Ke7 30. Qf2
27.Rb3 Qc7
And again the Knight stays home -- 27...Ne7 28. Rxb7 Rxb7 29. Nd6+ Kd7 30. Nxb7
28.Qe2 Be7
The final meal could be 28...Rxd4 29, Rd1 Rxd1 30. Qxd1 Be7 31. Nd6+ Bxd6 32. exd6 Qd7 33. Bxa6 winning.
29.Qe3 Kf8 30.Rb6 Rh4 31.Kg3 Rh7 32.Qb3 Rh8
The helplessness of Black's position is impressive. The stage is set for a thunderous finish as Black's queenside collapses.
33.Rc1 Qd8 34.Bxa6 Rd5 35.Rcxc6! 1–0
James Tracz, second in the 2006 GN only alphabetically, has been playing chess since 1979.
James, a corporate director for a major property development company in Cleveland, writes, "CC allows me to find the hidden possibilities of the position, which is not always the case with OTB play". He notes his true passion is studying opening theory and looking for that elusive TN.
How far can good research carry you in an important correspondence game? Witness this game from the finals against the previous Golden Knights winner Abe Wilson. Notes based on James Tracz's.
Notes by James Tracz (abridged)
1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qa5 4.d4 Nf6 5.Nf3 Bf5 6.Bc4 e6 7.Bd2 c6
GM Eric Prie has recently played and analysed 7...Bb4 including a recent article in ChessBase Magazine 145.
8.Nd5 Qd8 9.Nxf6+ gxf6 10.Bb3 Nd7 11.Qe2 Qc7 12.Nh4 Bg6 13.0–0–0 0–0–0 14.g3 Kb8
Moving the Black King is a good prophylactic move, because certain combinations involving Bxe6 no longer come with check. The main line used to be 14...Bd6 15.Nxg6 hxg6 16.h4 f5 17.Bg5 Rde8 18.h5 gxh5 19.Rxh5 with a slight advantage for White in Kasimdzhanov - Paapaioannou (Bled 2002).
15.Kb1 Bd6 16.Nxg6 hxg6 17.h4 Rc8
Black's idea is to advance his c-pawn which the rook now supports. Another idea from a grandmaster game was 17...a6 18.c3 f5 19.Bg5 Rde8 20.h5 gxh5 21.Rxh5 Reg8 22.Rdh1 Rxh5 23.Rxh5 Ka8 24.a3 Nf8 25.Ka2 Ng6 26.Rh7 Nf8 27.Rh5 with a draw by repetition in Palac - Megaranto (Dresden 2008).
18.h5 gxh5 19.Rxh5 f5
Limiting the scope of White's rook
The move 20.c4 was played in Manduch - Staroske (Correspondence 2006). Play continued with 20...Rxh5 21.Qxh5 Nf6 22.Qf3 Ka8 23.Bc2 Rh8 with a slight advantage for White.
20... f4 N
A novelty but not my idea. I'm following the analysis of GM Prie in his game against Edouard at Cap d'Agde in 2006.
21.gxf4 Bxf4 22.Qf3 Bxg5 23.Rxg5 Nb6
GM Prie gives the move 23...c5 in the analysis of his game with Edouard, and really this was the idea behind putting the rook on the c8-square. However, I think that my move (Nb6) is an easier way to play the position. 24.Qxf7 is the variation GM Prie gives. It continues with (24.Rg7 was a move I was worried about. After 24...c4 25.Ba4 Nb6 26.Rxf7 Rh3 27.Qf6 Qd6 28.Qg7 White is very active on the 7th rank. (28.Bb5 a6 29.Re7 Nd5 30.Rxe6 Qb4) 28...Qd5 29.b3 Nxa4 30.bxa4) 24...c4 25.Ba4 Nb6 26.Qxc7+ Rxc7 27.b3 Rf7 and Black should able to hold the position.(I probably would have played27...Nxa4 28.bxa4 and then 28...Rf7).
24.Rdg1 a5
This was the idea behind my move 23 ... Nb6. The pawn push will drive back the active bishop.
25.Rg7 Rcf8 26.a3 a4 ½–½
2006 Golden Knights Standings:
Michael Buss 41.70
James Tracz 41.70
Barry Endsley 41.25
Chris Torres 41.25
Abe Wilson 39.45
Chuck Cullum 38.95
Jan Jones 35.00
Jan Jones 34.65
Edward Addis 33.55
Steven Chilson 33.40
Bleys Rose 32.25
Barry Walker 30.00
Steven Smith 29.55
Edward Addis 29.50
R. McLaughlin 28.30
Wesley Gales 27.25
John Walton 26.05
Robert Boles 25.10
Mark Robledo 24.90
James Ellis ` 24.55
William Perez 24.50
Peter Joseph 23.90
Barry Walker 22.75
Wayne Pressnall 22.60
Bruce Pommerening 21.15
Barry Walker 20.60
Mark Robledo 19.25
19th US CC Championship
After Morrow's win over Carl Siefring it looked like a clear first finish, but IM Siefring ground out win after win to end up tied for first in the 19th US Championship
Quote: Paul Keres has largely developed as a master by means of correspondence chess -- Max Euwe, CCLA Bulletin 1937
It is well-known that Bishops of Opposite color are a great drawing tool. What is not so well known is that BOC make great attacking weapons as they virtually constitute an extra attacking piece.
Black plays an innovation on Move 21 that looks good but Siefring starts an attack that persists into a distant endgame to score the point.
Ruy Lopez (C95)
John Collins
Jill Jaris 12C16 5-1
Thomas Buchanan 13C15 6-0
Swift Quad
John Galvin 13SQ17 6-0
Brian Brzezinski 13SQ07 5-1
Walter Muir
David Wright 14W01 4-2
Matthew Bennett 14W05 6-0
If guns were allowed in postal play, this game would be a shoot-em up.
This is a struggle from Move 1 to Move 71.


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Video Tutorial – How To Download Any Streaming Video Using StreamTransport (Hulu, YouTube)
Last time, I showed you how to download videos using Google Chrome. However, that method does not work on rtmpe encrypted video streams such as the ones found on Hulu. Here's a Windows only solution that will work on any … Continue reading
Video Tutorial: How To Download Almost Any Streaming Video Using Google Chrome
Edit (2012-12-04, 2:49pm): Updated instructions here. Here are written instructions with a video demonstration below. The demo is on a Mac, but the process is the same on Windows and Linux using Google Chrome. Activate "Enable resource tracking" in Google … Continue reading


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Welcome to another episode of "Because Swedecar [UPDATE: Make that Because Finncar.] Today we're examining a take on the 1930s roadster aesthetic, whose engine has eight spark plugs. (Of course, it also only has four cylinders.) Without further ado, here's the, er, Alfa Romeo hot rod.
This Finnish build combines a fiberglass-bodied hot rod kit with an Alfa Romeo Twin Spark engine, gearbox and suspension parts lifted from a rusted-out Alfa 75 (Milano). It's not quite a turnkey build, however, considering how much custom work went into the chassis and drivetrain, and how many little Alfa details — pedals and such — our hero has incorporated into his "caldo-rod."
Interestingly, due to complicated custom-car registration rules in Sweden, the builder, Mikael Björklund, had to use as many parts as possible from the donor car. His first choice was an Alfa 3.0-liter V6, but such cars' rarity in Finland put the kabosh on that.
Nonetheless, the final product is as Italian-American as apple caponata, with a side of surströmming.


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Alabama Counties: Bibb County
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Provided by Alabama Maps
Bibb County was originally created as Cahawba County by the Alabama Territorial Legislature on 1818 Feb. 7. Alterations were made to the boundaries in 1818, 1819, 1820, 1821 and 1868. The county name was changed to Bibb on 1820 Dec. 4, in honor of Alabama's first governor, William Wyatt Bibb.
The county is located near the center of the state and is drained by the Cahaba River. The terrain is very hilly and there are significant mineral deposits in the northern part of the county. Bibb County encompasses 625 square miles.
The county seat is located at Centreville, the site of the falls in the Cahaba River. Other towns include Blocton, West Blocton, Brent, Six Mile and Ashby.
The Centreville Press online
Owen, Thomas McAdory. History of Alabama and Dictionary of Alabama Biography. Chicago: S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1921.
|Search for Bibb County newspapers on microfilm
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Updated: February 6, 2014


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MLB, Mariners, union give $225K to mudslide relief
Major League Baseball, the Seattle Mariners and the Major League Baseball Players Association announced Wednesday they will make a donation of $225,000 to assist with the recovery efforts in the wake of the mudslide that claimed the lives of more than two dozen people in Oso, Wash.
The donation will be made to the American Red Cross Washington Landslide Relief Fund, and it will be aimed at aiding the recovery effort in Snohomish County. Oso is located about 60 miles from Seattle, and the mudslide across State Road 530 killed more than 25 people and left many missing.
Howard Lincoln, chairman and chief executive officer of the Mariners, issued a statement Wednesday.
"The scope of this tragedy is almost too big to comprehend," said Lincoln. "Our entire community is grieving for those whose lives have been affected by the mudslide. Our thoughts and prayers are with the people of Oso, Wash., in this difficult time."
Volunteers for the Red Cross will be collecting public donations outside the gates of Safeco Field on Tuesday, April 8, when the Mariners play their home opener against the Los Angeles Angels.
People who aren't in Seattle can chip in to the recovery effort. The Red Cross is accepting donations at RedCross.org, and citizens can also text REDCROSS to 90999 to give $10.
"Major League Baseball extends its deepest condolences to everyone impacted by this tragedy," said Commissioner Bud Selig in an official statement. "We stand alongside the Seattle Mariners in offering our game's unwavering support to the Oso community during this time of need."
Tony Clark, executive director of the MLBPA, also issued a statement about the relief efforts.
"On behalf of the Players, in general, and Mariners players, in particular, we would like to extend our deepest sympathies to the families, friends and neighbors of those affected by this devastating mudslide," said Clark. "We also commend the efforts of the first responders, volunteers and others, for their tireless efforts in assisting with the area's relief and recovery efforts."


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One thing we should agree on about singer Kelis, is that she is one enigmatic force. It's not every day that one of our favorite singers decides to go to culinary school, gets a cooking show, and then release an album based on her tastes (literally).
The Harlem-born songstress took to Reddit for their "Ask Me Anything" segment, and answered fan questions. With a little bit of a glimpse into her already private life, here are things we learned from her AMA.
On Nas' "Life is Good" album cover:
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Spring 2020 classes have resumed online.Please visit
dcccd.edu/coronavirus for additional information and to
learn how to prepare for online classes.
This article appeared in a November 2016 issue of the student newsletter.
By Brian Reinhart
"Twenty-seven years, six months, 19 days and about two hours." Skip Ragler recounts his military service with the calm precision that he brings to all his work. As North Lake College's coordinator of
Veterans Affairs, Ragler helps provide the support veterans need to find academic success. And, after a successful career in uniform, he remains humble, thankful, and driven to help others achieve their own goals.
Skip Ragler is not a man who brags. "I shy away from the titles," he says, but a look at his resume shows he's had quite a few: Lieutenant Colonel Ragler in the U.S. Army, Professor Ragler at the University of Texas at El Paso, and most recently Dr. Ragler, after completing his doctorate in education. Now he admits that he just wants to be called "Skip."
For the Army, Ragler served as a systems engineer in the Signal Corps — "kind of the AT&T of the Army," he explains — and served as deputy commander of a training brigade of five thousand recruits from the United States and other countries. Ragler has also taught military science and worked on data analysis in the civilian world.
His Army background manifests at NLC in his rigorous work ethic and leadership habits. "On the way to work," Ragler explains, "I think, what do I need to do? Can I do it better? On my drive home, I think, what have I done today, and did I do it well? And that's from the military: 'what have you done for the Army today?'"
That work ethic also leads Ragler to prioritize even the most ordinary day at work. "Don't assume 'typical' is not important," he advises. "A typical day is service, and service is extremely important." The services Veterans Affairs provides are varied: academic help, advising, collaborations with financial aid. "But sometimes it's personal," Ragler adds. "Sometimes we have veterans who need someone to talk to."
Empathy is, therefore, an important part of the job. "Often conversations are very personal," Ragler admits. "They confide in me because as a vet, they know I understand." And as a former community college student from a modest upbringing, he can relate to them. "Most veterans you can convince that they can be successful academically. But there are some who question that they can do that. I use myself as an example with them."
One day, driving home, Ragler thought about a student who had come in asking for advice. He thought the meeting had been useful, but that he hadn't made it clear to the student that his door was always open.
"So I called him back to the office," Ragler recalls. "In the Army, if you get summoned to the office, you think you're in trouble." Instead he told the student that the fault was Ragler's own, and that he wanted to emphasize an important message: "If you need help, please come back in. " He adds, "They always come back if you say that."
Recently Skip Ragler took on another duty at North Lake: professor. He is part of
AIMM (Academically Influencing Minority Males), a program that pairs minority male students with faculty mentors and offers them close guidance throughout their academic career.
Ragler calls his students "my gentlemen" and takes his leadership of them seriously. He teaches an evening session in which nearly every student works during the day. "Because of that, I structure it differently: it's life mentoring and coaching. The academic side is important, but things like finance, budget — guys come in who don't know how financial aid works."
So Skip doesn't stop at teaching lessons. He also educates students on how to get financial aid, and helps those without home computers print off assignments for their other classes. On "Tie Tuesday," Ragler's students prepare for job hunting with lessons on how to dress for the workplace. He even persuaded Burlington Coat Factory to donate ties for students who didn't own any.
What drives Skip Ragler to shrug off his titles and serve his students? He credits a Southern Baptist upbringing and his family's example. His father always taught Skip and his five siblings to do the right thing and push themselves to be better. "I think anyone that's accomplished anything," Ragler says now, "has an obligation to help someone accomplish something. It doesn't have to be what you did — but something."
"I like encouraging people to do more," he adds. "If you're making all B's, keep pushing. If you're getting an associate's degree, keep going." Skip Ragler credits his own success to "hard work and help," and with the student veterans he serves at North Lake, he tries to provide the help and instill the hard work.


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Hurricane Irene Hits Framingham MA, August 28, 2011
FRAMINGHAM, MA - After forming in the Bahamas on August 20th, 2011, then building to hurricane strength and tracking north/northwest along the eastern seaboard of the United States, Hurricane Irene struck Framingham, MA on the morning of August 28th, 2011.
This page contains a timeline of events, photos, videos and information related to Hurricane Irene as she approached and hit the Town of Framingham, MA.
(By the time she hit Framingham, Irene had been downgraded to a Tropical Storm, but still caused severe damage and knocked out power and other utilities across the town and region).
Hurricane Irene Timeline:
Friday, August 26, 2011:
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Natalie Dormer plays Margaery Tyrell on the Game of Thrones TV series. She recently went to her first ever nerd convention, so was suitably warned: there will be people cosplaying there. As you.
"That was my first convention, my virgin convention experience," she tells Entertainment Weekly. "Other members of the crew and cast said, 'Someone will come up to you dressed like your character. It's going to happen and it's going to blow your mind how weird and amazing it is.' And it happened."
"A girl came up to me completely dressed like Margaery and I was fascinated because she'd really studied the detail of the costume. Obviously, I know the real costume inside out, but the pleating and the detail of the embroidery and the necklace she was wearing was so accurate. It was terrifyingly accurate how well the fan base knows you and your costumes. It's the biggest compliment you could hope to get."
"I was looking at her plunging neckline and going, 'You must be cold. I know what that feels like."
Natalie Dormer on her 'Game of Thrones' costumes: 'My breasts don't naturally sit in that position.' [EW, via Fashionably Geek]


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As summer ends, temperatures drop and the ski shows roll in to town, most of us become increasingly excited about the coming ski season and start planning our winter trip, if we haven't booked already.
But for some people it's a case of, "why wait?" A handful of ski resorts are already open as autumn begins and during October and November another dozen of Europe's leading ski centres will crank up the lifts and open their slopes for early-season skiing, weeks before most other resorts.
"Having worked in the ski business for many years, I am often surprised by how few people take advantages of the opportunities for early-season skiing in October and November," says Katie Waddington, boss of ski tour operator Zenith Holidays.
"You will enjoy uncrowded slopes, you'll be rubbing shoulders with the national ski teams as they prepare for winter and best of all you'll be paying less for accommodation and lift passes – all in all a five-star experience at three-star prices."
In most cases, early-season skiing is limited to glacier areas, but on the upside you're likely to have the slopes pretty much to yourself and a select few other early-birds. You'll be able to travel through quiet, empty airports there and back and you'll be the first to try out the new season's equipment.
The first of the World Cup races will be taking place too (in October at Solden, Austria) so you could time your trip to coincide with one of them and get all the excitement of seeing the world's best racers in action, or attend one of the big ski test festivals laid on by the resorts each autumn. And if you like a bit of park life, a big draw at virtually all of the autumn-opening ski areas are their terrain parks - as good in autumn as mid-winter.
And if you're a family, fed up of limited availability, crowded slopes and sky-high prices when trying to book your ski trip in the February half term, how much more relaxing, peaceful and better value to go skiing in the October half term instead (OK, you probably won't be able to stop yourself then booking February once you're back, but you can worry about that later!).
Of course it's impossible to predict snow conditions for early-season skiing in October or November, and unlike in the winter when you may feel almost a right that mother nature at least makes the effort to deliver some decent powder, it is very hit and miss in the autumn – but, some years lucky skiers and boarders have been riding on powder a metre deep in the first weeks of October as they were fortunate to be on the glacier when huge autumn falls arrived – or they just heard about them and raced out there!


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Now that the Dynamo have completed their first mission - a 2-0 defeat of D.C. United in their MLS opener - they can now turn their attention to their second mission.
On Tuesday, Houston will play its first of two CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinal matches against Mexican club Santos Laguna. The two teams will square off at BBVA Compass Stadium on Tuesday, before concluding the series at Estadio Corona in Torreon on Wednesday, March 14.
After a sluggish start to their LigaMX campaign, Santos has rebounded of late to the tune of back-to-back wins and a three-game unbeaten streak.
Los Guerreros followed up their win over second place Club America with a 3-1 win over Jaguares de Chiapas. U.S. men's national team striker Herculez Gomez scored two goals for Santos, while Mexican national team striker Oribe Peralta added a third. Peralta currently leads Santos with five goals on the season and is tied for third in LigaMX.
With the win, Santos improved to 4-3-2 and sits in sixth place in the league, only six points behind first place Tigres UANL. If the Dynamo advance past Santos in the two-game series, they will face the winner of the Tigres / Seattle Sounders quarterfinal series.
It's important to note that while the Dynamo have a bye from MLS play next weekend, Santos will host Atlante on Friday night.
Here is a list of their upcoming fixtures:
|Date / Time (CT)
|Tuesday, March 5 - 7 pm
|at Houston Dynamo
|BBVA Compass Stadium
|Friday, March 8 - 9:30 pm
|vs. Atlante
|Estadio Corona
|Wednesday, March 13 - 7 pm
|vs. Houston Dynamo
|Estadio Corona


text: Hello, I have comited a new version of the XCF Quick Look plugin that now relies on the Gimp.app gimp-console utility. For now, it relies on the Gimp.app bundle to be in your /Applications folder. Ideally, I would like it to figure out by himself where the bundle it. Usually, Quick Look plugin go in the application bundle Contents/Library/QuickLook folder, I will see how that works and adapt the code as needed. If it's inside the app bundle, it should be easier to figure out where the gimp-console executable is. Are you ok if we take this way instead of a standalone plugin?


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Nathan Sawaya's latest sculpture has a castle theme. Check out his Pop-Up Book.
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New series for 2017.
Elemental aspects of light on ever changing tidal landscape.
More cosmic than organic is the intention.
Series previewed at Photo London May 2017
This is a series of drawings and BW photographs of saltmarsh in North Norfolk.
Book available here.
Press Release.
Eleven is pleased to present Anglia, new photographs by Harry Cory Wright. Through his 8 x 10 camera he vividly depicts 'Anglia', a rich parallel world which retains strong geographical references but is at once removed from any specific place. With nods both to Dan Brown's historically steeped narratives and to Iain M Banks's conjuring of future worlds beyond our own, he creates a series of photographs which prompt us to reconsider new ways of observing the timelessness of the present.
He explores the eastern lowlands of the British Isles, an area which holds deep traces of the old as well as the new, the ancient and future and the world that lies in between. Each image hints at these dichotomies. In Plate I. Cathedral (2015) the thick pillars, archways, vaulted ceilings, with the stained glass held by them, make up the nave of this venerable space. Through removing many of the characteristics associated with images of its everyday functionality, Cory Wright allows this empty space to become of universal contemplation where future possibilities can be glimpsed and grasped.
He infuses historical sites with prospect, with visions of what may come. Through abstracting elements of the environments he photographs, we re-evaluate these spaces and see the enchantment held therein. From the context of stars and constellations above and ancient scripts and carvings below, a land of magic is revealed. Made from centuries of human endeavour, each place transcends, becoming something intriguing, modern and full of potential.
Hey Charlie is a celebration of over fifty years of Cory Wright's involvement with a particular bend in a river and the field beside it. These joyful images are the culmination of a lifetime of experience of the place in which he grew up and to which he has stayed connected throughout his life.
As reflected in the title. Cory Wright calls his brother's name – a child's shout, an adult's beckoning – to coax him into causing a stir in a place they know so well. They are allowed once again to be little gods. They create interruptions in the otherwise placid landscape; set off rockets into an evening sky; peer inquisitively into a haze of smoke creeping around a river bend. These striking and transient impulses, and the photographs in which they are captured, were intended to shake off the burden of the past and of nostalgia, and to provoke the making of new memories; to re-imagine, reshape and reawaken a much-loved place.
Commission to photograph the island of Pabbay in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. All 10×8 inch camera.
"This camera I am using reveals a strong sense of place. I am intrigued by its ability to drink in and reveal such detail. In this series I want to use this very gritty and almost tangible, realistic quality of the photograph to explore notions of the imagination, the ethereal and the unspecific. What are the places we think and dream of? What are the landscapes of our mind? I chose to photograph places therefore that I had a strong perception of even before I had been there.
This is therefore less about specificity, time and place… more about breadth, emotion, preconception… and a 'place in mind'" HCW
Part 1
A six month circular tour through the landscape of the British Isles. Starting off at the spring equinox in Shetland, down through the borders into Northumberland, Yorkshire then out west to Cornwall. The journey started off as document to list the variety of sights we see in the British landscape, but soon became a personal kind of quest to find its very heart. Southern England through a hot midsummer before back north west to black granite of Skye and all its sense of place and prospect.
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A six month circular tour through the landscape of the British Isles. Starting off at the spring equinox in Shetland, down through the borders into Northumberland, Yorkshire then out west to Cornwall. The journey started off as document to list the variety of sights we see in the British landscape, but soon became a personal kind of quest to find it's very heart. Southern England through a hot midsummer before back north west to black granite of Skye and all its sense of place and prospect.
Concentrating on the feeling of density in a place.
2 campaigns here. First is a new one for VW California T6 camper van through Europe for Adam and Eve DDB. I have added some variations.
2nd campaign for Volkswagen 'UP' vehicle finding all the narrowest roads in the British Isles.
Charleston house for Bazaar.
War and Peace cast on set in Russia. BBC 2016
These are rough scans from the v850 of the 8 contact sheets taken on the shoot at Chanel's Parisian apartment that features in Jan 2016 Harpers Bazaar.
The landscape of Qatar and pictures of construction of New Doha International Airport.
This is a travel story for Bazaar. Patti Seery runs these two magnificent boats in Indonesia. You can find more information through Original Diving website.
This is the garden where we lived for a few years. Very old, very pretty.
Portfolio for Harpers Bazaar August 2016. These guys were all so brilliant… a real privilege to work with them.
Will be glued to Rio now. Thank you.
A large scale project with 10×8 camera through China, India, Africa and Brazil for Actis 10th anniversary.
Actis is a multi asset emerging market investor.
The series took several months and resulted in the publication of book A Vantage Point and an exhibition at The Saatchi Gallery.
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Peter Moylan is a reliever for the Atlanta Braves, apparently. I follow the greatest franchise in the history of sports, so you know, he's not really on my radar. Anyway, this Moylan guy must have gotten back from a Foo Fighters concert and decided Nickelback needed a kick in the ass. The tweet reads "Note to @nickelback please attend a @foofighters concert. That's how's it should be done chad."
It gets worse, everyone. Nickelback responded! "@PeterMoylan Foos are killer for sure. We're doing just fine too thanks. ? for you Pete, is watching Kimbrel better from the bench or on TV?" How do those bitter tears, taste Moylan? Bitter, I bet. It's not often you get owned by Nickelback—unless you are the Thanksgiving Day Halftime Show in Detroit, that is. The hot stove is heating up!


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Student Life . Our Campus
At Cleveland Institute of Art, you will find a creative setting dedicated to turning your artistic vision for creative expression into reality. Located less than five miles from downtown Cleveland, CIA is in the heart of Cleveland's cultural district, University Circle, which was recently named by Forbes Magazine as one of the most beautiful neighborhoods in the country.
Our campus offers the experience of a true artists' community, one that combines the pace and energy of city living with the creative inspiration of a close-knit campus environment. We share a campus with Case Western Reserve University and the Cleveland Institute of Music, which gives our students an opportunity to experience an active college environment of more than 8,000 students.
Forbes Magazine named our neighborhood one of the prettiest.
Visit us and see for yourself why we love our campus.
|Housing Deposit Priority Date
|May 1
|StART On-line begins
|June 1
|New student move in
|August 19
|New Student Orientation
|August 20-22
|First Day of Classes
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These games teach valuable skills and have a high fun and educational rating.
Your child learns about different cultures around the world by playing this game.
Your child learns to follow instructions and plant a garden by playing this game.
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