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Head Coach Pete Rossomando has unveiled the first 11 student-athletes of the 2014 Central Connecticut football recruiting class. Information and highlights of the nine student-athletes is available below.
Further additions to the recruiting class will be announced as they are finalized over the next week.
Fans looking for more insight into signing day can look forward to head coach Pete Rossomando's in-depth look at the class with Bruce Biel at halftime of the men's basketball game on Thursday night. Rossomando sat down with Biel on Thursday afternoon and the interview will run during halftime on Fox Sports Radio 1410 AM, ESPN Radio 1300 AM, iHeartRadio and on NECFrontRow.com.
Updated Feb. 6, 2014
Justin Douglas (DT, 6-3/310, New Rochelle, NY/New Rochelle/Trinity Pawling)
Played high school football at New Rochelle for head coach Lou Dirienzo…Attends Trinity Pawling for prep school where he played for head coach Nick Lafontaine…Was a member of New Rochelle's 2012 Class AA State Championship Team…Individually, earned All-State honors in 2012…Was also a three-time All-Section selection…Named league rookie of the year in 2010.
Douglas on CCSU…"I picked CCSU because I want to be a part of a program that is looking to rebuild and to become successful."
Rossomando on Douglas…"Justin is a big physical nose guard from New Rochelle High School, which Coach Dirienzo keeps among the premier programs in the state of New York every year. We are happy to have Justin as part of our Blue Devil family."
KJ Smith (TE, 6-3/225, Bristol, CT/Bristol Eastern)
Played high school football at Bristol Eastern for head coach Michael Archangelo…Earned an All-State selection in 2013…Was an All-Conference selection following the 2012 and 2013 seasons.
Smith on CCSU…"CCSU is a great school with a great football program."
Rossomando on Smith…"KJ is a dynamic tight end that can contribute in both running and passing situations. He comes from a great high school program and we are excited to have him on campus next year."
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Randall LaGuerre (LB, Fr., 6-2, 215, Union High School/Union, NJ)
Played high school football at Union for head coach Lou Grasso…Was selected First Team All-County on defense…Was a two-time All-Conference selection on defense…Earned his team's Defensive Player of the Year Award…Was a two-year Varsity Letterman.
LaGuerre on CCSU…"CCSU is an excellent school…A place with a great coaching staff and football."
Rossomando on LaGuerre…"He is a linebacker with speed that will grow into an excellent player in the Northeast Conference. We are excited for him to join Blue Devil football."
Derrick Stone Jr. (CB, 6-0/180, Roxybury, MA/Loomis Chaffee)
Played high school football at Loomis Chaffee school for head coach Chuck Reid…Was a Catholic Conference All-Star and NUC Top Performer in 2012…Is also a standout student-athlete in track and field…Was named indoor track captain in 2012, indoor track MVP for the 2011-2012 season and was a New-England Regional Junior Olympian in 2010.
Stone on CCSU…"I chose CCSU after being on campus and realizing that the guys on the team wanted the same goals I did, to not only be successful but to do everything at 110%. I'm ready for this journey, and I knew upon leaving campus that CCSU is the place for me."
Rossomando on Stone…"Derrick played for an excellent Loomis Chaffe team right here in our backyard. We are excited that he will be playing in the CCSU secondary in 2014."
Kyle Jordan (RB, 6-0/220, Norwalk, CT/Brien McMahon/Hyde School)
Played high school football for Brien McMahon and head coach A.J. Albano…Is currently in prep school at the Hyde School where he played for head coach Sean Saucier…Earned CLASS LL All-State honors, was a two-time All-Area selection and a two-time All-FCIAC selection…Name team MVP at BRIEN MCMAHON following the 2012 season...Was a NEPSAC All-Conference selection following the 2014 season.
Jordan on CCSU…"The reason why I chose CCSU is because there is a brand new coaching staff that is ready to move this program in a new direction. I am so honored that I am able to be a part of this new era in CCSU football. In addition to that, CCSU has a wonderful campus and is relatively close to home which is a plus for me."
Rossomando on Jordan…"Kyle is a big physical running back that did a postgrad year at Hyde School where he got even bigger and stronger. We are so happy he is going to be in our backfield in 2014."
Khendell Puryear (DB, 5-9/165, Brooklyn, NY/Abraham Lincoln)
Played high school football at Abraham Lincoln for head coach Shawn O'Connor…Was a member of a pair of New York City Championship teams in 2011 and 2013…Individually, earned All-Conference, All-Brooklyn, All-City and All-State honors…Was also selected to the MSG Varsity All-Metro Team.
Puryear on CCSU…"I met college coaches and went to camps all over, but when I met Coach Ross I had an instant connection. Great school, close to home... couldn't ask for more."
Rossomando on Puryear…"Khendell is a lightning fast play maker in the defensive backfield. He played for one of the best teams in New York State and we are excited he is joining our Blue Devil family."
William Hodge III (DB, 6-2/165, Cortlandt Manor, NY/Walter Panas)
Played high school football for Walter Panas and head coach Dan Patronik…Was an All-Conference and All-League selection for Walter Panas…Was named Student-Athlete of the Month in September of 2013.
Hodge on CCSU…"I believe CCSU is the right fit for me both academically and athletically."
Rossomando on Hodge…"Trey is an athletic corner with great size and ability. We hope he will contribute quickly to our program."
Joey Fields Jr. (WR, 5-8/170, Toms River, NJ/Monsignor Donovan)
Played high school football at Monsignor Donovan for head coach Dan Duddy…Was selected First team B-South on offense…Was also a Second Team All-Shore, All-shore All-Star game invitee…Also earned Shores Best Camp MVP honors and Shore Sports Network Most Valuable Player.
Fields on CCSU…"I chose CCSU because it is the right fit for me. I have a good bond with all of the coaches on the staff and I am already close with the players on the team right now.
CCSU has a bright future ahead and i want to be a part of the success it has coming up."
Rossomando on Fields…"Joey is a dynamic play maker on the perimeter and in the return game. He has game changing speed, which we look forward to seeing on Arute Field."
Tavion "Tazz" Pauldo (QB, 6-2/185, Cleveland Heights, OH/Cleveland Heights)
Played high school football for Cleveland Heights and head coach Jeff Rotsky…Led his team to a 10-2 record and the second round of the Ohio Division I Playoffs.
Pauldo on CCSU…"I chose CCSU because it's home for me. There's only one place that can make me feel that way and that's Central Connecticut State University."
Rossomando on Pauldo…"Tazz is a duel threat quarterback out of one of the best high school programs in the state of Ohio. He possesses all of the skills we look for in a signal caller."
Johnathan Stackhouse (DB, 5-11/178, Syracuse, NY/Christian Brothers Academy)
Played high school football for Christian Brothers Academy and head coach Joe Casamento…Stackhouse was an All-CNY Honorable Mention selection…He also earned the Jason P. Magnarelli Award which goes to the student-athlete who shows compassion for his peers, devotion for his team, and loyalty to the CBA community.
Stackhouse on CCSU…"I chose CCSU because of the beautiful campus and it offers the major I want to study. The campus is not too big or too small, and fits just exactly what I'm looking for. Also, the up and coming football program, which plays at the Division I level.
Rossomando on Stackhouse…"Johnathan comes from an excellent high school program in CBA. He played multiple positions in their secondary, which attracted us to his skill set."
Landon Reecher (DT, 6-2/280, Arnold, MD/Broadneck Senior High)
Played high school football at Broadneck Senior for head coach Rob Harris…Was a First Team All-County, First Team All-Metro and Second Team All-State selection…Was his team's Defensive MVP for the 2013 season…Selected to a trio of all-star games including the Crab Bowl, Chesapeake Bowl, Super 22 All-Star Game…Also an All-State wrestler for the 2012-13 season at the 285 pound weight class.
Reecher on CCSU…"I went on my official visit thinking I wouldn't be interested in CCSU, I thought I already knew where I wanted to go to college. I was wrong and immediately fell in love with CCSU - the campus atmosphere - the athletic training facility - the new football coaches - all my new teammates who I had a chance to meet. I just know it is a great fit for me and CCSU and I can't wait until July."
Rossomando on Reecher…"Landon is a big physical defensive lineman that played in the same scheme that we plan to use at CCSU. We are happy he chose to join us at CCSU because of his size and skill set."

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FLEFF Intern Voices
The Finger Lakes Environmental Film Festival from the interns' point of view
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Blog posting written by Chloe Wilson, Television-Radio '14, FLEFF Blogger, Ashland, Massachusetts.
When I was a freshman in high school, I got bitten by the travel bug.
With the People to People Student Ambassador Program, I travelled to Australia to discover an entire new culture. I stayed with a host family, got to snorkel through the Great Barrier Reef, and hike around Uluru - considered by many to be an unofficial wonder of the world.
After that, all of the money I earned from part-time jobs went to travel - whether it was a class trip to Germany or gas money so I could drive to visit my friend a few towns over, I loved travelling and I loved being mobile.
The ability to explore - which I think is inherent to this year's theme of mobilities - is something a lot of people take for granted. Many people in countries all over the world do not have access to things that seem commonplace to us - public transportation, well-paved roads, government access to leave and enter countries freely.
FLEFF allows artists, scholars, interns, and all other attendees to be mobile. Physically, FLEFF is an international festival that brings people of many cultures together. Intellectually, ideas at FLEFF travel from person to person and at the festival's end, they travel to the homes of all who attended.
Being mobile allows us to explore other places while sharing our knowledge. FLEFF's theme of mobilities gives us the opportunity to explore that this year.
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Carsten Nicolai, Wellenwanne lfo (2012). Water tank, water, mirror, audio equipment, stroboscope, display screen.
"Careful listening is more important than making sounds happen."
— Alvin Lucier
Considering the vital role American artists of all media have played in the emergence of sound art, one is inclined to speculate as to why MoMA is just now mounting its first major exhibition dedicated to the subject.


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Provide medical care in primary care, emergency department coverage, acute care including obstetrics and low risk deliveries, and extended care services.
Responsibilities include but not limited to:
• Reside in and have as his/her primary residence, Cold Lake
• Establish and maintain a full time community based practice within the community
• Provision of extended hours (including evenings & weekends) of comprehensive care within the base community
• Provide hospital and call support as per call schedules, including full time participation in the Emergency Department and other call schedules as required
• Contribute to and participate in teaching programs and activities
• Contribute to and participate in other administrative responsibilities as assigned
The successful candidate is recruited for the community of Cold Lake. Once chosen, the successful candidate may choose to operate their business by joining an existing practice or opening their own practice. This is the candidate's independent business decision and will not be managed through the recruitment process.
Primary Care Network is part of the medical healthcare team
Mininum of 36 months commitment
Additional Notes About Cold Lake
Cold Lake
Hugging the shores of Alberta's seventh largest lake, Cold Lake is one of the fastest growing centre in northeastern Alberta. And don't let the name fool you, Cold Lake is a community filled with warm smiles, crystal clear water and an abundance of natural beauty.
It's a place where people come for a visit and never want to leave. Surrounded by Provincial parks and beautiful Alberta landscape Cold Lake is a haven for outdoor recreation enthusiasts.
With a population including catchment of 20,798, Cold Lake has three main economic industries – the Canadian Forces Base – 4Wing, several thriving oil and gas developments as well as a busy tourism sector. Construction on the Base began in 1952 and it is now the largest air force base in Canada.
Cold Lake is located 287 km northeast of Edmonton and 107 kms north of Lloydminster.
Take a trip down the Iron Horse Trail on your ATV or snowmobile, rip up the dirt on our newly commissioned motocross track or head out on the lake for a day of fishing. Enjoy the Millennium trail which runs from the Canadian Air Force Base 4Wing to the Marina. When you're ready to relax, head to Kinosoo Beach, recently voted one of Canada's top 25 beaches or out on the green at one of three local golf courses. Aside from our ice arenas, baseball fields, soccer pitches, and local ski hill, the new Energy Centre offers a host of things to see and do including a world-class fitness centre. Cold Lake really is a four season playground!
Our 250 berth marina, the largest inland marina in western Canada, provides access to almost 400 square kilometers of open water with lots of sandy beaches. Fishing is a favorite pastime here, which is not surprising since the lake supports a very diverse fish population. We're famous for our six species of angling game fish and hold the angling record in Alberta for Lake Trout. A whopping 52 ½ pound was caught in 1929 with a line and hook.
Community Organizations are many with random samples that include Knights of Columbus, Lakeland Radio Society, Adoption Support Group, Beta Sigma Phi, Kinsmen/Kinettes, Agricultural Society, Kinosoo Performing Arts Society, Lakeland United Way and Music Festival Association to a few.
Cold Lake is part of the Northern Lights School Division and offers education in the public sector as well as Separate and there is also a choice of Francophone.
In the vibrant business community you'll find all the amenities of a bigger city without the crowds and traffic. We're located three hours northeast of Edmonton and 20 minutes west of the Saskatchewan border on Highway 28. Bring your toys and enjoy Cold Lake in any season! For more information call 1-800-840-6140 [Call: 1-800-840-6140] or visit our website at www.coldlake.com.
Hospital Name: Cold Lake Healthcare Centre
No. of Inpatient Beds: 28
No. of Long Term Care Beds: 50
No. of Operating Rooms: 1
Hospital Statistics:
Deliveries: 322
Emergency Room Visits: 33,153
Available Specialty Services (full-time and part-time):
General Surgery and dental surgery
Gynecological surgery
Ophthalmological surgery
ENT surgery
Endoscopy including gastroscopy, colonoscopy and flexible sigmoinoscopy
Visiting Services:
Internal Medicine, Ophtalmology Surgery, Orthopedic Surgeon, Pediatrics, ENT
Radiology Services:
Diagnostic Imaging
Qualifications & Experience:
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
Advances in Labour and Risk Management (ALARM)
Low Risk Obstetrics
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) (desired)
Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP) (desired)
CCFP (desired)
CCFP-EM (desired)
Candidate must have independent Emergency Room, Obstetics including Low risk deliveries & Acute Care Hospital Experience in a rural setting within the past 1-2 years.
Preference will be given to applicants who do not require or have completed the CPSA Preliminary Clinical Assessment.
Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
All physicians who wish to practice in Alberta must hold a valid license with the College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta. For more information on obtaining this license and the eligibility requirements, please visit College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta at www.cpsa.ab.ca
Fee-for-Service as per AH&W distribution of average gross payments = $459,509
On Call Stipend GP on Call: Yes Physicians are remunerated for being on call in the Emergency Room. The rate is $23.84 an hour and is paid for a total of 14 hours on weekdays from 5 pm to 7am and 24 hours a day on weekends and statutory holidays. Frequency of on call shifts vary by community. Alberta Medical Association (AMA) Incentives A Flat Fee is paid to physicians who practice & reside in this community of $9,446.44 per year provided his/her annual income for insured services is greater than $50,000. (Residency conditions apply, including living in the eligible community for nine of the previous twelve months ending on the payment date.) The Variable Fee Premium paid is an additional 9.00% for insured services provided in this community. Rural, Remote, Northern Program (RRNP) - Please note, payments through the RRNP are capped at $60,000 per physician per year. Retention Benefit - supports and promotes the retention of physicians in Alberta by rewarding their continuous years of service to Albertans. Physicians receive between $4,800 and $12,100 depending on their years of service to Albertans. Medical Liability Reimbursement - reimburses physicians for their medical liability protection costs less a $1,000 deductible. Continuing Medical Education - reimburses physicians for eligible continuing medical education costs. Each eligible physician receives a $2,500 annual allotment which can be carried forward for up to three years. Parental Leave Program - provides $1,000 per week for up to 17 weeks to physician parents of a newborn or newly adopted child. Business Cost Program - addresses escalating practice costs in community based practices. This fee modifier is added automatically to select office visits and consultations. This program applies across the province and all physicians who provide visit services in an office based setting will receive an additional $2.75 with the exception of Calgary and Airdrie where the fee modifier is $3.25 on select office visits and consultations. * For complete details on the AMA benefits, please contact www.albertadoctors.org
Recruiter Contact:
For more information on this posting, please contact [email protected]
Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Position will remain open until suitable candidate is found.
|Canada Alberta Cold Lake
|Excellent Remuneration and Benefits CAD per year
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Vampyre for President Absconded with Child Bride After YouTube Proposal
Jonathon "The Impaler" Sharkey lives in New Jersey and usually limits his Luciferian powers to third-party runs for office. (Platform: "I WILL IMPALE THEM! [criminals]") Then a YouTube proposal to his 16-year-old girlfriend ignited a nationwide manhunt and internet flamewar.
Originally from the Garden State, the Impaler has run for office in New Jersey, Indiana, Florida, Minnesota, and for president. He's a self-proclaimed satanist, former pro-wrestler, (Rocky 'Hurricane' Flash's retired in 2004) and repeat legal offender. (Stalking and coercion are trouble spots.) Here's how Jonathon describes himself:
16-year-old Paige Brewer ran away from her mother's rural Minnesota home six months ago. According to Minneapolis' City Pages, Paige was living with her grandmother when she met the Impaler on a vampire comment board last month. After a whirlwind cyber romance, Sharkey proposed with a YouTube video in which he shows off his Wiccan tats in what appears to be a Valentine-themed corner of a daycare center, with the love ballad from Beauty and the Beast straining softly in the background.
Paige said "YES!!!" and Jonathon flew to Minnesota to gather his child bride on Valentine's Day. Then they went into hiding—but continued to maintain avid correspondences with City Pages, MySpace fans, and vampire forums.
Classified an "endangered runaway," Paige rechristened herself "Paige Sharkey" and announced she would seek emancipation from her mother. "Screw off," she told City Pages in an interview. "I bit him first. Let me live my life." The Impaler said he was protecting his bride from those who would inflict "child abuse" upon her, like her mother. Here's a video where the Impaler accuses Jill Moen of being an abusive, drug-addicted stripper. He demonstrates how he will avenge his beloved: "I LIKE TO PUNCH."
The Impaler admits, "I prefer to sink my fangs into younger women," but claims he never had sex with Paige. As the pair's vampirical honeymoon wore on, however, law enforcement closed in. A child protection agent reached out to Paige on her favorite vampire forum, then lured the pair to a legal-brokering meeting in Minnesota. En route, Sharkey posted celebratory messages on City Pages' comment boards:
I am arriving in Minneapolis tomorrow. I would have stated to all women of Minnesota: Cover your necks with garlic. However, the only neck my fangs will be in is Paige's neck. Otherwise, she will make me a toothless vampyre! ;)
But at the meeting—which took place at a Faribault, MN community center—plainclothed cops swooped in to free Paige from her vampire lover's pointy-toothed grip. The middle-aged bloodsucker ended up on a Greyhound bus back to New Jersey. Paige remains with her mother, who says she is "working with Hennepin County children's health to get [Paige] a referral for a facility here. She's aware she will have to go somewhere for awhile and seems accepting of it so long as it's not where she was the last few days." We wish them luck—it's not every day you have to deprogram your child from an epic runaway romance with a tech-savvy vampire politician impaler.


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Drawing from cumulative inequality theory, we examine the relationship between childhood disadvantage and health problems in adulthood. Using two waves of data from Midlife Development in the United States, we investigate whether childhood disadvantage is associated with adult disadvantage, including fewer social resources, and the effect of lifelong disadvantage on health problems measured at the baseline survey and a 10-year follow-up.
Lawyers keep the gates of public justice institutions, particularly through their roles in formal procedures like hearings and trials. Yet, it is not clear what lawyers do in such quintessentially legal settings: conclusions from past research are bedeviled by a lack of clear theory and inconsistencies in research design. Conceptualizing litigation work in terms of professional expertise, I conduct a theoretically grounded synthesis of the findings of extant studies of lawyers' impact on civil case outcomes.
The Paradox of Generosity: Giving We Receive, Grasping We Lose
Cancer is a life-changing condition for many American seniors, and a growing body of literature is assessing the mental health implications of living with the disease. This article builds from the well-known buffering hypothesis with insights from recent cancer research to investigate whether social networks moderate the association between cancer and mental health for older men and women.
Context effects on survey response, caused by the unobserved interaction between beliefs stored in personal memory and triggers generated by the structure of the survey instrument, are a pervasive challenge to survey research. The authors argue that randomized survey experiments on representative samples, when paired with facilitative primes, can enable researchers to model selection into variable context effects, revealing heterogeneity at the population level.
This article offers a theoretical comparison between field and ecology, as developed by Pierre Bourdieu and the Chicago School of sociology. While field theory and ecological theory share similar conceptualizations of actors, positions, and relations, and while they converge in their views on structural isomorphism, temporality, and social psychology, they are quite different on several other scores: power and inequality, endogeneity, heterogeneity, metaphorical sources, and abstraction.
Sociological theorists have long understood the central role of status distinctions in producing social inequality. Although empirical studies have demonstrated how status hierarchies are reproduced in a broad range of cultural domains, there remains little research into where legitimating cultural practices take place, where they do not, and the role of space itself in producing status differences. As a result, sociologists lack a clear understanding of how status hierarchies give shape to cities and how the structure of cities might be practiced hierarchically.
Social scientists have drawn on theories of embeddedness to explain the different ways legal, political, and cultural frameworks shape markets. Often overlooked, however, is how the materiality of nature also structures markets. In this article, I suggest that neo-Polanyian scholars, and economic sociologists more generally, should better engage in a historical sociology of concept formation to problematize the human exemptionalist paradigm their work upholds and recognize the role of nature in shaping markets and society.
Childhood lead poisoning in the United States remains a persistent, prevalent environmental public health problem, especially for children living in central-city neighborhoods. These neighborhoods typically are racially segregated, are in proximity to current and/or legacy lead emission sources, consist of older housing, and contain disproportionately African American or black children of low-income families.


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Top attractions in Madrid
From Madrid: Toledo, Segovia, & Alcazar Small-Group Tour
Madrid City Tour (Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour)
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Top sights in Madrid
Top 10 things to do in Madrid
Madrid's culture is one that seems to emphasize living and leisure over hard work, yet its history has seen it produce some of Europe's most awe-inspiring artworks and buildings. Here are just a few of the best places to visit in Spain's capital!
Plaza de España
The metro station of the same name takes you to the Plaza de España, where a huge statue of Miguel de Cervantes presides over those of his characters Don Quixote and Sancho Panza.
Santiago Bernabéu Stadium
Soccer fans can tour the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, home of Real Madrid, walk the pitch, visit the dressing rooms, and marvel at the club's huge trophy cabinet!
Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía
The Reina Sofía Museum of Modern Art boasts one of the foremost collections of 20th and 21st-century Spanish art, with highlights including Picasso's Guernica.
Museo del Prado
If traditional art is more your thing, the Museo del Prado exhibits the world's most extensive collection of Spanish art from the 12th to 19th centuries.
Palacio Real
Madrid's most famous landmark Palacio Real is one of Europe's most spectacular palaces, built from Spanish marble and surrounded by beautifully landscaped courtyards and gardens!
Plaza Mayor
Once the place to see bullfights and carnivals, you can find some of Madrid's best restaurants where the historic market square Plaza Mayor meets the "Austrias" neighborhood.
Gran Vía
This energetic and extravagant shopping street is also the pulse of Madrid's nightlife, hence its nickname: "The Spanish Broadway!"
Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
Completing Madrid's "Golden Triangle of Art," along with the Reina Sofia and Prado museums, the collection of the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum is owned by a former Miss Spain and is perhaps the most eclectic of the lot.
Círculo de Bellas Artes
Another key player on Madrid's art scene, this gallery's rooftop terrace offers stunning panoramas of the whole city! It's the best view of Madrid by quite a margin.
Parque del Buen Retiro
Of Madrid's many green corners, Retiro Park's statues, fountains, and floral features offer the city's most scenic respite for joggers, picnickers, boaters, and you!
Planning Your Madrid Visit
Best time to visit?
Summer is peak season despite the intolerable heat that drives even the natives to close up shop and head to a cooler climate! It's better to go in spring or fall, although if it takes more than a mild winter to put you off, hotels are considerably cheaper in winter!
How many days?
Madrid has enough life in it to enjoy a week there. If that turns out to be a little too long for you, the city is also well positioned for day-trip opportunities. For instance, consider visiting historic Toledo or Segovia, if not the Ribera del Duero wine region for a tasting or two!
How to get from the airport to the city?
Barajas International Airport is one of the world's largest, which means it's busy but pleasantly well connected! Taxis are available but the Renfe train is the cheapest and quickest option, however, at rush hour it might be less stressful to get the airport express bus. There is also the Metro, although this isn't advisable when carrying plenty of luggage.
How to get around?
Buses and the Metro are reliable, well connected, and cheap. Visitors might find it easier to purchase a Madrid Tourist Travel Pass, valid on all trains and buses for 1, 3, 5, or 7 days. Taxis are also very affordable compared to most European cities, and well regulated, too.
Good to know
- Language
- Spanish
- Currency
- Euro (€)
- Time Zone
- Country Code
- +34
- Best time to visit
- Spring and Fall offer milder temperatures and fewer tourists
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What people are saying about Madrid
The Enchanted City was a highlight of our trip to Spain
Cuenca was beautiful and The Enchanted City was one of the highlights of our trip to Spain. I highly recommend that you take this tour if you're in Cuenca. We were especially lucky to have had Jorge as our guide for the Enchanted City as his English was excellent and he was so knowledgeable and excited about The Enchanted City and he made the tour so interesting and fun! The only thing that I would suggest to the tour guides is that you change the lunch schedule. We opted out of the lunch to eat on our own but we were dropped off in Cuenca for lunch at 3pm just at the time that everything was closing. There were limited options to eat and all stores in the city were closed during our free time. It would've been more enjoyable if we were able to use that time to walk around the city and shop and choose an eating option. You might want to just consider having lunch with the group if you take this tour.
From Madrid: Segovia, Avila and Toledo Three Cities Day Trip
"The tour was very good and complete, we had a great day! Our guide Paula was great and managed the tour very well in both languages (English and Spanish). Our driver Enrique was also very nice. All three towns were beautiful and we spend a good amount of time in each to see the main places. Lunch was also good. I do recommend both the tour and the company. My only suggestion would be to have a larger vehicle (more space, not more people) because the vehicle we had was pretty small for such a long day and the visibility was limited because of the tall seats and small windows".
Great tour, difficult to find guide at the beginning.
Very knowledgable and friendly guide. I appreciated the small size of our tour (8 people total). Our guide took us through at a perfect pace and definitely knew the palace. Our only complaint, was that the meeting spot was difficult to find and we had trouble reaching the tour company to figure it out.
Excellent Full day to see all the major sights
Lots of riding on the bus, but we managed to have enough time to enjoy both cities. Great value. Museum/castle visit at Segovia is included, but not the cathedral in Toledo, which may not be worth the 10 euros to visit. Guide was excellent Enough time to visit, but not for shopping.
Paola was amazing, informative and energetic
So happy we booked this tour of the Reina Sofia. Paola was such a great tour guide. She helped us understand so many of the abstract pieces and provided information that we would remember and appreciate. She was super sweet and friendly. Made the entire experience 1000 times better.


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Merry Christmas everyone. I hope everyone is good. I'm about to eat some really good food with my wife's family. During this time it reminds me of my childhood. I didn't really celebrated Christmas since my dad is Jewish. My mom is Catholic but we just didn't have that Christmas vibe in the house. I think one time there was a Christmas tree in the house but that's about it. This is still kinda new to me! So Merry Christmas! Enough with my little story.
Lately when my son is taking a nap, I go to my secret basement and sort through my baseball cards. I was organizing the cards from 2012 and putting them by sets. One set that I'm in love with is the Topps Archives series. I'll post all the Dodgers base cards later but here's one card I want to show you.
It's a insert series called 'Classic Combos'.
Hollywood Hurlers - Clayton Kershaw/Sandy Koufax.
Front and back -
I got this card for a couple of quarters last summer. And now I've been seeing this card sell for around $12 bucks.
Isn't this card cool? Here we have a devout Christian and one of the greatest Jewish ballplayers of all time. And how about the USA flag in the back? This card is one of my favorites from 2012.
Take care everyone.
Monday, December 24, 2012
Kershaw/Koufax Fantastic Duo Card
3 comments:
- Dodgerbobble said...
Great card!
Happy Holidays Roberto!
- December 24, 2012 at 7:23 PM
- Michelle said...
Very cool indeed! ;)
- December 25, 2012 at 3:06 AM
- Roberto Baly said...
@ Dodgerbobble - Happy Holidays Josh!
@ Michelle - Thanks!
- December 25, 2012 at 8:17 AM
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The islands on Loch Lomond includes Inchmurrin Island, the only island on the loch to provide accommodation.
A large part of Loch Lomond's beauty is due to its islands...the jewels in the crown.
There has always been controversy over exactly how many islands there are in Loch Lomond, for there are varying definitions of what constitutes an island. Some would include barren rocks while others would say that there must be vegetation. In 800AD, Nennius wrote decisively about the number of islands in the loch.
The first marvel (of Scotland) is Loch Lomond. In it are sixty islands and men dwell there, and it is surrounded by sixty rocks and an eagles' nest is on every rock; and sixty rivers flow into it, and there issues not therefrom to the sea save one river which is called Leven.
By the eighteenth century, Alexander Graham of Duchray gives a slightly more believable report:
"The above ment lake of Loch Lomond is computed to be threttie two miles of watter in length, where at its broadest is computed to be about nyne miles of watter. In this Loch are thirtie islands, great and small."
Crannogs are artificial islands of boulders, logs and brushwood built offshore usually to provide a safe place from attack.
Luss Estates manage all the islands to the west and they are quite happy to let you on these islands as long as you respect them. The islands on Loch Lomond are increasingly popular with many boat users visiting on a daily basis or staying overnight.
The islands on Loch Lomond include:
Inchmurrin Island
Inchmurrin - the island of St Mirren
By far the largest of Loch Lomond's islands, and the largest inland island in Britain, 1.5 miles long x 3/4 mile wide, Inchmurrin is truly an enchanting place of woodlands and meadows, high ridge and gentle vale.
Set on a headland on the south western extremity of Inchmurrin stand the ruined walls of an ancient castle and early Christian monks are known to have constructed a chapel somewhere nearby, prior to the castle being built. This chapel was dedicated to St Mirren who must have visited or even lived here at some point.
The current owners of Inchmurrin are the Scott family who have lived here for approximately seventy years. They farm here with a large herd of beef cattle and sheep, growing all their own feed on the island, as well as keeping game birds.
A cluster of wooden cabins exists near the south eastern shore and is frequented by a 'naturist' or nudist colony.
The Island is steeped in history and is reputed to have been visited by such greats as, Robert the Bruce, King James VI of Scotland and Mary Queen of Scots. The ruins of a 7th century monastery and Lennox Castle can still be seen today. There is a wealth of natural beauty and history to be enjoyed on Inchmurrin, many lovely walks, quiet coves and clear water for swimming. Inchmurrin has a total of forty nine archaeological sites including the remains of a 7th century monastery and Lennox Castle, which dates back to the 14th century.
It is also an ideal base for water sports, boating, and fishing. There are many lovely walks and safe beaches for swimming.
Inchmurrin boasts the only hotel located on the islands of the loch.
The island is accessible by boat and several piers are available for hotel visitors. The Balmaha mail boat also makes regular journeys to the island and passage can be obtained for a small fee, delivering visitors with the daily mail! By prior arrangement, the hotel will also arrange to pick visitors up from Midross, near Arden.
It is hard to believe that the peace and tranquility of Inchmurrin is within such easy reach. Just 30mins from Glasgow city centre and a 15 minute ferry crossing from the car park on the mainland brings you to this idyllic island setting. This is the real Loch Lomond that few are privileged to see. There are no cars, no hurries, no pressure to do anything but relax and enjoy the island's natural beauty, peacefulness and superb views.
Ceardach Island
Ceardach - the smithy
Situated a little to the east of Bucinch and north of Inchcruin, this tiny islet is little more than a rock covered thinly with soil and with fairly deep water all around it. Nevertheless there is an easy landing place for small boats in a natural harbour leading directly on to the gentle sloping area of flat exposed rock, which is a delightful place to lie and take the sun on a summer's day.
Known locally as the Tinkers Island, because the Gaelic word ceard means both the trade of smith and tinker, experts have found indications that here might have been the site of an Iron Age bloomery or furnace for smelting iron ore. Presumably, it was a secure place to work, free from surprise attacks by enemies or wild animals, and supplies of fuel and ore could be transported fairly easily by water. Another more recent name is Gerbil Island, because here in the 1960s two gerbils were liberated.
It is amazing how many different varieties of trees and other plants grow on this small rocky place, doubtless originating from seeds brought by birds, by wind and water and occasionally by unsuspecting humans. There is a mature if stunted oak tree, willow, holly, briar and bramble and many other shrubs and smaller plants. During prolonged periods of drought, the thin layer of soil becomes apparent, for trees and plants begin to look distressed, and sometimes the island adopts an autumnal aspect in the height of summer.
Like Bucinch, Ceardach belongs to the National Trust for Scotland.
Creinch Island
Creinch - the island of trees
Creinch is the third in a chain of four islands, the others being Inchcailloch, Torrinch and Inchmurrin. These are formed by the high points of a submerged ridge marking the line of the geological Highland fault line.
Thus, like the others, Creinch rises steeply from the water to a rounded summit. As the Gaelic origins of its name implies, it is completely covered in ivy draped trees, including some wych elms, with undergrowth in summer growing so densely that it can be difficult to penetrate the interior. In spring, it is carpeted in wild garlic, wood hyacinths and wood anemones.
It is an island which guards its secrets well. Its size and position would mark it as a secure refuge for early peoples, harried by enemies or wild animals, but recorded history reveals no evidence of human habitation on Creinch. Now part of Loch Lomond National Nature Reserve, it still preserves its aloofness to man.
Torrinch Island
Torrinch - the hill island or the tower island
As far as can be ascertained, no one ever lived or built anything on this island. The tower name is suggested by the sheer face of conglomerate rock, which soars 100 feet above the level of the loch at the south west corner of the island. Seen from afar in the afternoon sun, the rock does assume the aspect of a tower.
Situated between Creinch and Inchcaoiloch, Torrinch forms part of the same partly submerged ridge on the Highland fault line. Gently rising from its north-east shore, the greater part of the island is shaded by honeysuckle-garlanded oaks and carpeted by blackberries and bracken.
Towards the south-west, it rises abruptly to a little highland place of birches and heather and nearby is a colony of aspen trees, the leaves of which continuously shake and quiver unless the air is perfectly calm. The old Highland people believed the aspen trembles because the Crucifixion Cross was formed from its wood.
Clairinsh Island
Clairinch - the flat island
Situated just east of Inchcailloch, Clairinsh is indeed flat, especially when compared with its almost mountainous neighbour. It is covered in oaks and thickets of holly.
This was the first land owned by a Buchanan, but the clan grew strong, and until 1682 held much of east Loch Lomond side.
Clairinch was purchased in 1682 by the 3rd Duke of Montrose, and it remained the property of this family for the next 250 years.
Clan Buchanan still looked towards this small island as the birthplace of their grandeur, and over the centuries had honoured it by using its name as their battle slogan Clar Innis! In 1934, they acquired it for the Buchanan Society, and just off the northernmost point of Clairinsh lies a tiny man-made island or crannog, known as Keppinch or The Kitchen.
Inchcailloch Island
Inchcailloch - the island of the nun
Lying close to the shore at Balmaha, Inchcailloch may not be the largest, but it is the most accessible and probably the most beautiful of Loch Lomond's islands.
In 717AD, three Christian missionaries arrived in Scotland from Ireland. After much travelling, one of these missionaries settled on Inchcailloch and there she died. A nunnery was founded in her memory and in the 12th or early 13th century, a church was also built and dedicated to her memory. Although the church was abandoned in 1670, the graveyard was used until 1947.
For approximately 500 years, the people of the mainland parish rowed across to their Sunday worship, and here they also buried their dead. Those ruins and the graveyard remain on Inchcailloch today. The graveyard on the island was also used by the Clan MacGregor, some of Rob Roy's ancestors are buried here.
Inchcailloch is now owned by Scottish Natural Heritage and boasts a wealth of vegetation, wildlife and carefully maintained nature trails. There is also a sheltered sandy bay with a picnic area and a camp site at the southern end of the island.
The remains of farm dwellings can be seen on Inchcailloch, although this livelihood would appear to have died out around 1770. Subsequently the land was planted with oak trees for the production of pyroligineous acid (wood vinegar) which was used in industry. Processing was carried out at the Liquor Works, at Balmaha, which is now the Highland Way Inn.
Today Inchcailloch is a delight to the 20,000 visitors who annually wind their way round the island's carefully maintained nature trail enjoying some of Scotland's finest scenery.
A slender crosslet formed with care
A cubit's length in measure due
The shafts and limbs were rods of yew
Whose parents in Inch Cailliach wave
Their Shadows o'er Clan Alpine's grave,
And, answering Lomond's breezes deep,
Soothe many a chieftain's endless sleep.
From Lady of the Lake by Sir Walter Scott
The island can be reached by the ferry service from Balmaha Boat Yard. Camping is allowed on the island at the southern tip in Port Bawn, during the summer months, a warden is on site 24 hours. Toilet and washing facilities are available to fee-paying campers.
Inchfad Island
Inchfad - the long island
Loch Lomond's islands are reputed to have been the source of smuggled liquor for the Glasgow market. In the middle of the 19th century, a Government Revenue cutter sailed the loch to put an end to this trade. It may have been one of these illicit stills that gained respectability on the island of Inchfad, becoming a registered government distillery. The Inchfad distillery was run by Duncan MacFarlane, an ancestor of the MacFarlane family of Balmaha, well known in modern times for their Royal Mail service to Loch Lomond's inhabited islands and for their boatyard at Balmaha. The full barrels were brought by boat to Balmaha, where they were stored until excisemen supervised their disposal, and presumably most of the grain was imported by water too.
On the island, a small sheltered canal was dug from the very exposed shore of the loch right up to the site of the distillery, indicating the importance of water transport in the business. Recently cleared and brought into use as a sheltered harbour by the latest owners of the island, the Inchfad canal is once again serving a useful purpose.
Near to the distillery site, is a modernised stone cottage that has provided a home for generations of Inchfad farmers. There is also a modern timber bungalow.
Inchfad has changed ownership frequently in recent times and was once home to Ted Toleman, the powerboat racer who crossed the Atlantic Ocean with Richard Branson.
The lush green grass of Inchfad attracts Loch Lomond's fallow deer, which may frequently be seen grazing on the fields. The deer are not long term residents, but travel freely between the islands and to the mainland, swimming mainly at dawn or towards dusk in search of new feeding grounds, or perhaps just for the adventure! Another frequent visitor to Inchfad is the wild mink, an illegal immigrant descended from escapees from mink farms.
Inchmoan Island
Inchmoan - the island of peat
For centuries, Inchmoan was a source of peat fuel for the inhabitants of Luss. All the activity is on the fringes of the long, flat island for the interior is a jungle of rhododendron, birch, alder, gorse, bog myrtle and blaeberry, the peaceful sanctuary of visiting fallow deer.
There are no swaying palm trees or coral reefs, but on a summer's day, Inchmoan's long, curving sandy beaches become the nearest thing to a tropical paradise that Scotland has to offer.
Along with Inchlonaig, Inchmoan was granted to the Colquhoun clan by Malcolm, Earl of Lennox, in the reign of Alexander II. Sir Robert Kilpatrick of Colquhoun, married the daughter of the Laird of Luss, and their descendants became known as the Colquhouns of Luss. Inchmoan has remained the property of the Luss Estate since these far away times.
Despite the fact that there are ruins of a substantial building, with wall still standing two storeys high, among the pines on the western peninsula, there is no record of anyone having lived on Inchmoan within historical times. It is said that the ruined building was started by a man from the Vale of Leven early in the nineteenth century, but running out of money he was unable to complete it. Standing gaunt and empty among the pines it conceals its secrets well.
For centuries, the mainland inhabitants of Luss used Inchmoan as their source of peat fuel, and in early summer it must have been a hive of industry, with boats being rowed out, men cutting deep into the peat banks, and women and children stacking the peats to dry in the summer sun, later to be carried to the boats and brought home in autumn. The narrow, shallow strait between Inchmoan and Inchcruin is called the Geggles.
Inchruin Island
Inchcruin - the round island
The name Inchcruin comes from the Gaelic for round island but it certainly is not round. The island is small and mostly wooded. It has several small beaches but is mostly rocky and unapproachable by boat. Privately owned and probably used as a holiday retreat by the owners.
A solitary house, surrounded by open fields, is approximately 150 years old and lies on the site of an even earlier house. These fields were previously farmed and the house would have been home to various families throughout the years.
Ellanderroch - island of oak
This tiny island is just over 100 yards at its widest point and is separated from the larger Inchfad Island by only a few yards of shallow water. The fishing is reputed to be good hereabouts and the island is much frequented by fishermen who take refuge here when caught by the many unexpected squalls. A former owner of Inchfad sold up but retained ownership of Ellanderrach so that he still had a bit of Scotland. It is now privately owned by the owners of the larger Inchfad.
Inchtavannach Island
Inchtavannach - the monks island
Here at Ton-na-Clag, it is said that monks tolled their bell to call the faithful to worship at the monastery. More recently, Victorian visitors carved their names on the rock at the summit.
This long wooded island rises steeply at its northern end to a rocky summit, which provides splendid views. A large house has stood on the site of an old monastery since 1760 and the present owners keep all types of livestock as well as several horses.
The producer of TV soap, Take The High Road lived for 10 years in the house. Bandry Bay separates the island from the mainland, just south of Luss.
There is also believed to be an association with St Kessog who was killed at Bandry Bay, south of Luss.
Inchconnachan Island
Inchconnachan - the Colquhouns island
Inchconnachan has a coastline of small secluded bays. In the summer, these havens attract yachts, cruisers, and day trippers who picnic on their shores. Lady Arran Colquhoun introduced wallabies to the island. The wallabies roamed wild and these strange creatures can still be seen today, if you are lucky.
The narrow strait between Inchtavannach and Inchconnachan is said to be the most beautiful place on the loch. A local historian once observed that although from time to time, the loch south of Luss was so frozen as to allow men with horses and loaded sleds to go from each side to the islands yet at no time, not even in the great freeze of 1740, did this strait freeze over, despite being nowhere more than 2.5 fathoms and having no perceptible current. A trip through the narrows as it is popularly known, is a must for anyone exploring Loch Lomond!
There is a bungalow near to the narrows. This was once the holiday home of Lady Arran, sister of Sir Ivan Colquhoun, and who was once the holder of a power boat speed record! The bungalow was built in the 1920s by a retired admiral, who was known as Admiral Sullivan, and who it is said brought electric power to the island. It is also said that when his business collapsed, he went to live in the dungeon of Island I Vow at the north end of the loch.
Inchlonaig Island
Inchlonaig - the island of yew trees
This wonderful island is steeped in history with traces of man found here dating back to 5000BC. Its hills and dales have long known the footprints of men, for here have been found stone tools which may be as much as 7,000 years old.
Dark green yew trees are scattered across Inchlonaig. These ancient trees were first planted in the 14th century by King Robert the Bruce, to supply bows for his archers at the Battle of Bannockburn.
Along with the mainland around Luss, Inchlonaig was granted to the Colquhoun clan by Malcolm, Earl of Lennox in the reign of Alexander II, and thereafter for several centuries, the Colquhouns used the island as a deer park. A stone built cottage, now used as a holiday home, and the remains of a byre are snugly tucked in just above a bay on the southern shore. Nearby was a large rectangular enclosure, probably used for cultivation. The Admiralty chart of 1861 shows an old limekiln, but this may well have been a kiln for drying grain.
It was in this cottage that a succession of gamekeepers or tenant crofters and their families lived, the last being Angus
Colquhoun in the early 1920s. He farmed some of the land, kept two cows, and daily rowed his two daughters to school in Luss. One of his predecessors in the 1830s boarded persons that had been addicted to drinking - presumably isolation on an island was deemed a certain cure for alcoholism.
In 1873, James Colquhoun of Luss, gamekeepers and a boy, were drowned near Rossdhu after a day's deer shooting on Inchlonaig. Fallow deer, including white deer, may still sometimes be seen on the island.
With its high central ridges and valleys, its many secluded bays. and the long vistas through its scattered yew trees, Inchlonaig must be numbered among the most picturesque of the islands
Island I Vow
Island I Vow - The island of the cow
The northernmost island of Loch lomond lies in the centre of the loch at the narrow northern end and midway between Ardlui and Inversnaid.
It is likely that the name Island I Vow was derived from the Gaelic translation of 'Island Of The Cow' (Eilean Vow) and that this name owed something to the professional interests of its inhabitants. The castle was built in 1577 by Andrew Macfarlane, the hero of the Battle of Langside. The Macfarlanes, who were notorious cattle thieves, moved their clan seat here in the mid 17th century after Inveruglas Castle was destroyed by Cromwell. The ruins of the castle remain today and steps still lead down to the dark, dank dungeon below.
More information about the island can be found at islandivow.org
Inveruglas Isle
Inveruglas – The isle at the mouth of the black stream
This is the Island of the Black Stream, the stream being the Inveruglas Water which decends the hillside from Loch Sloy and enters Loch Lomond just south of the village of Inveruglas. The stream enters the loch just to the south of Inveruglas village. This wooded islet lies in the bay just in front of Inveruglas village and should not be confused with Wallace's Isle, which is right in the river mouth nearby.
Hiding amongst the high pines near its eastern shore, is the ruin of a castle, which was once the residence of the chiefs of the Clan Macfarlane and was destroyed by soldiers of Oliver Cromwell during their occupation of Scotland in the 17th century.
Among the ruins of the castle, an old sword and keys have been discovered.
Wallace Isle
Wallace Isle - the island of someone called Wallace
Wallace's Isle lies low and flat and alder-covered in the mouth of the Inveruglas Water, just south of the village of Inveruglas.
Its claim to fame is that one of the most famous patriots of Scotland sought refuge here, but it is possible that the island simply belonged to someone else named Wallace at one time.
Tarbet Isle
Tarbet Isle - the island of the drag boat
Tarbet Isle takes its name from the nearby village and the isthmus on which it stands. Here, the ocean in the shape of Loch Long makes its nearest approach to Loch Lomond. In the 13th century, King Haakon's Viking fleet entered Loch Long and after dragging their longboats overland, across the isthmus from Arrochar to Tarbet, they sailed around Loch Lomond causing alarm and terror, raiding the monastery on Inchtavannach and the church on Inchcailloch before descending the River Leven to rejoin the ocean via the Firth of Clyde. A little north east of Tarbet Isle, is the deepest part of the loch with depth soundings showing readings of 630 feet.
The Ross Islands
The Ross Islands - the islands off the Ross promontory
These small islands lie just off the south shore of the great Ross promontory, about two miles south of Rowardennan. They are basically rocky ridges appearing above the surface of the loch and are lightly vegetated with small trees, mainly birch, holly, rowan and willow, and with heather.
Fraoch - The heather island
Fraoch lies slightly east of Luss and boasts a multitude of bird and plant life. It is a small and rocky island, but very picturesque and most beautiful when the heather is in full bloom. Legend has it that this island was once known as Luss Prison and being so near to Luss, yet so isolated and secure, it would surely have been a very convenient place to deposit the local undesirables.
The Narrows
A trip through the Narrows as it is popularly known, is a must for anyone visiting Loch Lomond. This narrow, winding, river like stretch of water separates the islands of Inchconnachan and Inchtavannach and is undoubtedly the jewel of all the loch. These sheltered waters are unaffected by any wind and trap the sun for most of the day.
Bucinch Island
Bucinch - the island of goats
Bucinch rises fairly steeply from a rocky coastline to a fairly central summit. The whole island is densely covered with trees and bushes. It has been uninhabited and completely unspoiled for centuries. Even the goats have left.
Inchgalbraith Island
Inchgalbraith - the island of the Galbraiths
Inchgalbraith is thought to have originally been a crannog, or man made island. Tree trunks would have been driven into the bed of the loch, close to one another like modern piles, and rocks and stones heaped up between these posts. This process was often used by iron age people to create a safe dwelling place. Despite these primitive origins, the island was strong enough to support the medieval castle of the Galbraith family, the ruins of which can still be seen today.
Aber Isle
Aber Isle - the island at the mouth of the River Endrick
Aber Isle is little more than a crescent shaped bank of stones, capped by a struggling vegetation of stunted alders, willows, and a solitary Scots pine.The island lies approximately ½ mile from the mainland at the mouth of the river Endrick.
The Highland Boundary Fault Line
Millions of years ago, the rocks of lowland Scotland collided with those to the north and formed the highland boundary fault line. It runs from Stonehaven to Kintyre, marked by the conic hill just east of Loch Lomond, and runs directly through the islands of Inchcailloch, Torrinch, Creinch and Inchmurrin.
Further information on the islands should be directed to the Countryside Ranger Service:
Balloch Public Slipway, Pier Road, Balloch G83 8QX
Tel: 01389 757295
Visitor centres at:
Luss: 01301 702785
Balmaha: 01360 870470
The Ranger Service provides advice and information relating to the countryside, recreation and wildlife. The visitor centres can help with general tourist information.
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The process starts with a medical history and a physical exam. Tests may also be done. These include blood tests such as:
Other tests may be done, such as:
Treatment will depend on your child's symptoms, age, and general health. It will also depend on how what type of disease your child has, and how severe the condition is. A treatment plan is tailored to each child with his or her health care team. The health care team will include your child's primary health care provider. It will also include a rheumatologist, orthopedist, physical therapist, and other health care providers.
There is no cure for most pediatric arthritis and other rheumatic diseases. The goal of treatment is often to limit pain and inflammation, and help ensure joint function. Certain organs, such as the eyes and heart, are also checked often for problems. Treatment plans often use both short-term and long-term methods.
Short-term treatments include:
Long-term treatments include:
If only a few joints are affected, arthritis may cause little or no joint damage. Other children may have chronic pain and disability. Other complications include slowed growth, anemia, and problems with the eyes or heart.
Help your child manage his or her symptoms by sticking to the treatment plan. Encourage exercise and physical therapy. Find ways to make it fun. Work with your child's school to make sure your child has help as needed. Work with other caregivers to help your child take part as much possible in school, social, and physical activities. Your child may also qualify for special help under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. You can also help your child find a support group to be around with other children with similar health conditions.
If your child's symptoms get worse or he or she has new symptoms, let the healthcare provider know.
Tips to help you get the most from a visit to your child's health care provider:
Vidant Health can connect you to health care professionals to help you understand your condition and guide you through the treatment process. Let's chat.


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Karpo Project.
Agents of Change have completed a monumental 450m2 mural opposite St. Pancras International in Kings Cross, London. The mural, which has been painted by four members of AoC – Remi/Rough, Steve More, LX.One and Augustine Kofie – encompasses two sides of a five storey Georgian building.
The mural took over two weeks to complete working from an initial design which was bounced between Los Angeles, Edinburgh, Paris and London.From a design perspective the artists collaborated to create a single work that would utilise their different styles and perspectives to create a modern mural that integrates with the surrounding area, and emphasises Kings Cross' status as a major gateway for international and national visitors alike.
The influence of the mural continues inside the building with a permanent collection of artworks created for the restaurant and a one of a kind reception interior designed and executed by AoC for the attatched hotel. The challenge was to create a mural that would at once enhance the complex multifaceted character of the grand Georgian building and reflect the strong modern geometry in the artists work.


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"Shhhhiskibob…. Shhhhhawshank Redemption…. Chicaaaaa..go!"
For those of you who aren't well versed in movie quotes, that's from the very sophisticated, and my all-time-favorite: Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls. And it was also a very awkward clue as to how I spent my weekend: in CHICAGO! I got to see some of my favorite people in the world and eat at my favorite restaurant in the world. That's what I like to call a "win-win."
Although I was out of town all weekend and worked zero hours on the house, I have a cute art project to share with you that I worked on at the end of last week.
Photo Credit: The insanely talented Stacie
I had seen these really cool pieces of string art that someone was selling on Etsy, and as awesome as they were I just wasn't willing to spend $65. So I did what all rational people do in this situation: I decided to figure out how to do it myself. Even though I completely winged it (wang it?) I'm pretty happy with the end result.
Here's the How-To:
First step is to ask a hot, bearded man to pretty-please cut out a 12″ x 12″ board for you. And if he's extra nice he'll even sand it for you and make a nice beveled edge. Sometimes he charges a kiss or a squeeze on the tushie. You gotta do what you gotta do.
I chose a primer that was gray — which I don't recommend if you're painting with a light color like I did. I had to do approximately 7,452,968 coats of paint to get a nice cover.
Once the board is primed and painted you can lay out all of the supplies you'll need in an OCD fashion like so:
Using painters tape — because it won't pull up the paint — tape down your template of whichever state you love the most. I printed a map from the internets, trimmed around the edges, and cut out a heart shape around Columbus. Nothing scientific.
And then the fun part: whacking away at the nails with a hammer. I'm going to warn you, this is a long process. And if you have weak little child-wrists like I do, you'll probably have to take a break or three. But it's worth it in the end, I promise.
Once you've gone all the way around the border of your template and the heart, you can pull that baby up.
And now admire your handy work:
To start your string, tie a tight knot around whichever nail you're going to start and finish with. You can trim off the excess when you're all finished.
Wrap your string back and forth from the state's edge, to the heart, and repeat about 16 thousand times.
I wish I would've made the heart a little bigger so I didn't have to wrap around the same nail so many times, but it still turned out okay.
Once you make it all around the state, knot the string around the same nail you started with. Trim off the extra, take a shot of tequila, and then do a celebratory lap around the house because you're all done!
I'm seeing this getting hung with a mix of other pictures and artwork in some sort of gallery arrangement, but until we have the walls painted it's probably just going to sit right here on the fireplace. UGH. I'm still having the hardest time picking paint colors. Any suggestions?
I hope everyone had a lovely weekend, and I hope everyone has just as lovely of a Monday. Drink lots of coffee if you just scowled at that.
Update: She's made it onto our gallery wall!