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Update: 4 Jan 2020. We're pleased to say the pub has now reopened.
Midway through 2019, a Brentford side street turned almost entirely blue.
This is Catherine Wheel Road, off Brentford High Street. The tarmac and walls are covered in hues that match the azure autumn skies. But why? An encroachment by Manchester City? The world's largest Greek flag? A Smurf atrocity?
The striking makeover was undertaken by Ballymore, a property developer who bought up former industrial land between the High Street and the River Brent. The blue supposedly represents the rivers (Brent and Thames) that define Brentford, but are almost entirely hidden from the High Street. No Smurfs were harmed.
The bluewash is a temporary artistic intervention, designed to brighten up the building site. Eventually, the Brentford Waterside development, as it's known, will provide around 876 new homes over 11 acres. These will, according to Ballymore, include 90 council homes at council rent levels, as well as new office space and retail, and a new section of the Thames Path. The whole lot will take half a decade to build.
The previously public space of Catherine Wheel Road is now privately owned, at least temporarily while construction work proceeds. The 'stopping up' order that allows the developer to do this is expected to be removed once the scheme is complete. That is, it should go back to being a public highway again. In the meantime, Ballymore can do what they bally well like with it, including painting the whole thing Twitter blue.
That's not to say you can't use Catherine Wheel Road right now. Despite the scary looking barrier and security guard, nobody should stop you wandering in. Indeed, we thought we had the best of reasons — a mid-afternoon pint. We gamely strolled past the high-vis sentry, unchallenged.
At the bottom of the hill sits a delightful pub called the Brewery Tap. It's owned by Fuller's and has a friendly, locals' feel to it. We've shot some pool here on more than one occasion. The pub is still there, but was closed for business on our arrival. Its raised entry, designed to keep out occasional floodwaters, could not, it seems, resist the painted tide.
According to local website BrentfordTW8.com, the Tap closed very recently after its business became 'untenable'. The security barrier can't have helped an already off-the-beaten-track venue. It's not clear if or when the Tap will reopen.
Yet there is life down the lane. One new business that seems to be trading well is the (by all accounts) excellent Rye by the Water cafe, which has riverside tables overlooking the Brent and puts on community events. The road is also home to Duke of London's classic car garage, The Factory, where you can get an eyeful of vintage motors, if that's your thing. The cul-de-sac is also the abode of The Brentford Project, Ballymore's public-facing hub where you can find out more information about the development.
Despite the shouty paintjob, construction work of the half-a-billion-pound housing project has yet to begin in earnest. The one exception is this concrete car park, built as part of Ballymore's Section 106 agreements, to provide more parking for the struggling High Street.
What a charmer, eh? Perhaps they should paint it blue.
With thanks to Mike Paterson, Director of London Historians and local resident for supporting information (and several pints in the Brewery Tap on previous occasions).


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There is lots of news to talk about from Disney's Animal Kingdom and Walt Disney World. Dave and Safari Mike discuss Donald's Dino Bash, Pluto playing in the Boneyard, and a chance to glamp in Pandora. Asante Sana and enjoy the show!
It's time for another episode of Safari Mike's Planet Watch. On this show, Mike tells us about the Lemurs of Madagascar and Disney's Animal Kingdom. Asante Sana!
Recently Joe Rohde shared his Top 5 places at Disney's Animal Kingdom, so of course Dave and Safari Mike couldn't resist the temptation of offering their own top five lists as well. And after, we read off some of our listeners favorite places too. Asante Sana and enjoy the show!
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Is what came out of The Son's mouth in the middle of the night last week when we were having a 2am special moment with Sir Turdalot, our 22 week Pugalier (for those interested in the breed). Which subsequently got The Spud up, excited and joining in the fun. This had me cackling with sleepy laughter, she then dryly fired off "another fine f***ing moment in pet ownership" which had both of us giggling and Turdalot very excited at the middle of the night hilarity.
Yes this story is intended to distract you at the lack of crafting, so is the cute puppy pic. There's been crafting, but it's been scattered and disjointed. I still need to finish Al M's footrest. For those that have asked for a pattern I'm not sure I can share. It was from a class I did at a local fabric store, although their pattern was an adaptation of a Kaffe Fassett pattern. I'll try and find the original pattern that I received and see if there are are any copyright issues, though I'd say there is.
I was also intending on writing up the egg cosy pattern, luckily Kathleen over at Knittyknit's done one that is very similar. If you'd like to do one like mine, instead of casting off the 3 final stitches start knitting an i-cord for the length you'd prefer and then cast off. EASY! I've started a knitted egg cosy flickr group, please post pictures of any knitted or crochet egg cosy's not just this pattern.
I've made a couple of itty bitty felt bunny's from Last-Minute Fabric Gifts. He stands about 5cm tall not including his ears and below is one of three patchwork cushions for the living room. This one's finished, the other two are in various stages of patchwork and I hope to finish them on my holiday's in a couple of week's time.
Thanks to my mid Winter gocco swappers! Hope you guys enjoyed yours, I loved receiving mine.
I've been playing and playing Feist's album "The Reminder", it rocks (do I sound old saying that??). You might be familiar with their song "1, 2, 3, 4".
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PCF Group Plc (LON:PCF) hiked its final dividend by 58% after delivering record profits and meeting its key strategic objectives in its first full year as a bank.
The specialist lender, which became a fully operational bank in July 2017, said pre-tax profit jumped 44% to £5.2mln in the year to 30 September 2018 from £3.6mln a year ago after receiving a banking licence led to cheaper cost of funds.
WATCH: PCF Group sets new records with increasing profitability and 'delivering on key objectives'
New business originations gained 75% to £148.4mln from £85.6mln last year, in line with PCF's target. Customers with prime credit grades accounted for 70% of new business originations.
Retail deposits more than trebled to £191mln from £53mln last year as the number of customers rose to 4,500 from 1,060.
The total lending portfolio increased by 50% to £219mln from £146mln with strong growth in the business finance and consumer finance divisions.
PCF, which specialises in motor finance and loans for business assets, said it is on track to reach its 2020 portfolio target of £350mln a year earlier than planned following a solid full-yearperformance and boosted by the acquisition of media and broadcast finance company Azule Limited at the end of October.
READ: PCF to buy UK specialist finance provider Azule for up to £5.6mln
The bank expects Azule to immediately enhance its earnings and the integration of the business will be a priority for 2019.
PCF ended 2019 with net assets of £42.6mln, up 10.1% on £38.7mln last year. The group's common equity tier 1 capital ratio was 19.3%, comfortably ahead of minimum requirements.
The net interest margin – the difference between interest received on loans and amount paid on savings deposits – edged down to 8.2% from 8.2% amid tough competition in the prime lending sector.
The after-tax return on equity increased to 10.3% from 8.7% last year, putting the group on track to reach its medium-term target of 12.5%.
The final dividend was raised to 0.30p from 0.19p as it issued a positive outlook.
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In a political attempt to make abortions more expensive and difficult to access, Tennessee state law now requires you to make two visits at least 48 hours apart. Choices is dedicated to helping you get the care and services you need. Your first visit will include counseling by a physician, an ultrasound, and lab work. Your second visit will consist of the receipt of medication. Your second visit will be scheduled when you complete your first visit.
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Although physicians still debate the merits of blogging (or writing on their own website), I find value in creating an online voice. Along with traditional medical training, my knowledge is shaped by reputable sources that make their content available online. I take time to ensure my bookmarks are carefully organized. Amassing a list of websites is often the result of reading more, following numerous source links, and talking to other people. This is a cornerstone article designed to keep my "hall of fame" links available for others to see.
Please note: none of these websites or authors are affiliated with me in any way and do not necessarily represent my views/opinion. My hope is to simply share some external sources that may have some informational value.
Interesting Medical Doctor Reads
These resources serve to represent a variety of other physician websites and blogs. Enjoy!
- Dagny Zhu, M.D.
- Diary of a Caribbean Med Student
- Dreamer Doc
- Dr. John M – cardiac electrophysiologist, cyclist, learner
- Dr. Kate – Neonatology facts | Life outside the hospital
- Dr. Linda – "Just a family doctor speaking up from the frontlines of medicine"
- Dr. Rupa Wong
- KevinMD.com
- RK.md | Medicine, Education, Technology, Life
- White Coat Investor
- White Coat Trainer
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For Gastroenterology Fellows
- ACG Case Reports Journal – An online journal of case reports edited by gastroenterology u0026amp; hepatology fellows
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- Celiac Disease | Medscape
- Cotton and Williams' Practical Gastrointestinal Endoscopy: The Fundamentals 7th Edition
- First year of fellowship: lessons learned
- Gastroenterology – Medscape
- Navigating a Successful Course Through GI Fellowship: A Year-by-Year Perspective
- Resources for New Gastroenterology Fellows
- Sleisenger and Fordtran's Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease
- Will Computer-Aided Detection and Diagnosis Revolutionize Colonoscopy? – Gastroenterology
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Each month guitar picker and Webmaster BOB HOWE brings you the latest Country Music happenings on the Internet. You can surf your way from month to month, or why not bookmark the main index for the complete contents! Join our mailing list below for notification of each new column.
A year is a long time in the world of computer technology, so on the first anniversary of the Cowboys In Cybersp@ce column I thought it would be a good idea to report on how things have developed in the last 12 months. Apart from the obvious increase in the quantity of Web sites that feature Country Music, how has the content changed?
One of the best examples is the Fan Fair site. We've all read about the performances by Gina Jeffreys, Shanley Del and Troy Cassar-Daley at the International Showcase in Nashville this year. Now you can see them for yourself at the Fan Fair WEBCAST page! Utilising the Real Video streaming technology, it is possible to watch and hear the show on your own computer. The Fan Fair site also includes a Virtual Tour of the Pam Tillis Tour Bus using RealSpace. Pam is currently on tour promoting her stunning new album "Everytime", and you can see how she travels in style (note the lap-top computer on the desk). The Live Picture Viewer allows you to scroll 360 degrees around inside the photo!
In order to view the Fan Fair WEBCAST, you will need the Real Player. Press this button to get the plug-in!
In order to "Tour the Pam Tillis Bus", you will need the LivePicture Viewer. Press this button to get the plug-in!
Over at the Twang This! site they have a new E-mail gimmick that I'm sure will prove popular with Country fans. Choose a sound sample from your favourite artist, attach it to an E-mail and send it to a friend. When our sample message arrived, one click produced a small box on the screen containing the album cover of BR5-49's new CD "Big Backyard Beat Show", and played 15 seconds of high quality sound from the track "Wild One" that we discussed last month.
Country Music radio has come to the Internet. Amongst the many stations available is Cool Country - Australia's First Online Country Music Radio Station. Even if you are out of transmitter range, keen music listeners can log onto their site and hear them broadcasting on the Web! At the U.S. site with a similar name, www.countrycool.com you will find interviews, music and more, including a two part interview with Gina Jeffreys. In Part One, Gina tells how she knew many Nashville musicians by name before she came to record in the U.S., won three "Golden Guitar Awards" in Australia, and tells the touching story behind the song, "That'll Be Me". In Part Two, Gina relates how she wanted to do a duet and found Billy Dean, and that "The Faint of Heart" was written using a fax. The interviews total forty minutes and include several of her songs.
The print medium also spills over into the Web. Leading UK magazine Country Music People now has a presence on the Internet. Find out what stories are in the latest issue, plus a "Stop Press" section and some handy links. The U.S. based CATTLE CALL EZINE is an "electronic magazine" (hence E-Zine) that boasts to be the "Premiere Purveyor of the Authentic West on the Internet". Amongst it's interesting contents you will find Dale Watson who returns in the first week of October to play the Esplanade Hotel and Rainbow Hotel II in Melbourne, the Great Southern Blues Festival in Narooma, the Warnervale Country Music Festival and finally The Basement in Sydney. Dale's Web site is a great resource for "Real Country" fans. Touring Australia before that in September is Steve Lowry, who is promoting his debut CD "Damned If You Do / Damned If You Don't". Plasticine.com hosts web pages for Australian visual artists, craftspeople, musicians, performers and writers. Plasticine Music is an Australian collective dedicated to all forms of the Arts. In the music section you can find popular Sydney band 50 Million Beers and listen to four sample tracks from their current album "No Cash Or Drugs". Kel-Anne Brandt is a self styled "pint-sized dynamo". She is currently wowing Sydney club audiences, and Kel-Anne also joins the World Wide Web this month. "JB Walker and the Cheap Whiskey Band" have been described as "The Most Famous Biker Band In America" by no less than David Allan Coe. As we went to press the band was headed for Bosnia on a U.S. Troop Tour!
"Pickers of the World, Unite!": Tomkins "Diamondtina II" guitar, even going so far as to re-record the guitar parts on his last CD with his new axe! Now the Japanese TV audience will have a chance to see our very own Allan Tomkins at work in a 3 minute documentary about to be screened in Tokyo and nationally after the evening news. A film crew shot Allan through the day making one of his guitars, and later that night took footage of Chris Haig playing one of the finished Tomkins basses. Meanwhile, in California, National Guitars continue to make fine resonator guitars. Brass, steel and wood body guitars, ukuleles and more, mechanically amplified with a hand spun aluminum speaker. Find out how the company started and how the instruments work at their Web site.
If you want to share the location of an interesting site you've seen or request a topic for discussion in future columns, why not E-mail me. Don't forget to listen out for Cowboys in Cybersp@ce each month on the radio waves with Belinda Miller of Murri Country , 4AAA –FM (98.9 in Brisbane). Until next month, happy surfing.
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The latest version of the venerable Hawker line of business jets, the 900XP, has been certified and deliveries have begun. The 900XP airframe is unchanged from the previous 850XP model with winglets, but new, more powerful Honeywell TFE731-50R engines increase range and speed while chopping runway requirements.
The new engines give the 900XP a 2,800 nm range with six passengers, so nonstop New York to the West Coast flights are possible against 99.9 percent probability headwinds when flying at long-range cruise. At high-speed cruise, range is up from 2,111 nm to 2,307 nm. The extra power cuts takeoff runway requirements, particularly on hot days at high elevation airports.
The Dash 50R engines also have longer inspection intervals, with the major periodic inspection event increasing from 2,100 hours to 2,400 hours, and the compressor zone inspection growing from 3,000 to 6,000 hours. The increased efficiency of the engines is expected to save 5 percent on fuel burn, and the extended inspection intervals will cut engine maintenance costs by 10 percent. It all adds up to a 6 percent per mile cost savings compared to the previous model.
A typically equipped 900XP is priced at $14.3 million. For more information see hawkerbeechcraft.com.


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Ross denies messing up Gallagher's chances of landing Autonet
Gallagher rejected a proposal by David Ross to take a 20% stake in $200m Autonet, defence documents say.
The background to the story, according to Ross defence documents released today, is that Deloitte had asked Gallagher to put forward a deal to buy the whole company at $200m, but this was far in excess of Gallagher's $30m price cap on acquisitions.
During a visit a Pat Gallagher visit to London in November last year, David Ross proposed a plan to buy a smaller stake in the firm, at 20%.
The idea was to stay within the financial constraints of the acquisition cap, but Pat Gallagher was against the deal and said the board would not sanction it, it is stated in the defence documents.
Ross is accused of diverting acquisition opportunities, a claim he denies. He also denies working for Highbridge in December 2014. Ross eventually left Gallagher to join Highbridge-owned Towergate in February this year.
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# Relax & Unwind- Own Lounge/Breakfast/Pool & MoreOur home is a convenient 10 minute drive into the heart of Caloundra, where you'll find 6 fantastic beaches, shopping, restaurants and bars. Our place is in a quiet neighbourhood, and is a 3 minute drive from groceries, tavern, coffee, alcohol, aquatic centre and more. There is also a convenience store, bakery, takeaway store and park within walking distance. Your room/s feature a comfy double bed and /or 2 x single beds, private bathroom as well as entertainment/lounge area just for your use
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Just-know that you and your view of the world can make a difference to life and to our future as a race.
Just-knowing yourself, allowing your True Nature to flow alongside other True Natures, will be the key to realizing 100% of our potential as beings of light and love instead of 10%.
Argument and dispute are a product of limited mind. They are of the worldly way not the way of the higher beings. So, surrender to the light and love, and place all your energy into embodying it in this very life.
We only have one chance at being human, and everything we think, say and do touches others and ripples out into infinity and eternity.
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The search for meaning is an ongoing personal quest for many people. We want to live lives that are full of purpose, that allow us to understand and use the best parts of ourselves and that allow us to live our true values. Read More
We are heading into the height of travel season, but sometimes a vacation is not in the cards. A great way to take a minivacation from the comfort of your home is to read books that have a strong sense of place. Read More
Research is clear that if we want to stay healthy and to thrive we need to develop and maintain strong relationships. According to the Mayo Clinic, adults with strong relationships live longer than their peers who have less vital relationships. Read More
What did you love to do as a child? Do you remember getting happily lost for hours, so immersed in a hobby or passion that you lost all track of time? Read More
Do you live in a beautiful clutter-free space? Many of us aspire to live in a stress-free, orderly home. We seriously undertake an occasional decluttering marathon. Read More
Many of us love to travel, but we don't like the hassles that can come with it. Travel can involve long days, unexpected delays, missed connections and long lines at security checkpoints. Days spent in transit can leave us feeling frustrated and exhausted. Read More
Some people figure out their fashion style early in life and then spend decades building on and improving that style. I am in awe when I see a young woman who already understands her personal style and goes into the world with confidence and flair. Read More
There is long-standing research to support the belief that our basic personality traits are set in our youth and do not change much as we age. A recent study, conducted by researchers at the University of Edinburgh, and reported in the Journal of Psychology and Aging, challenges this idea. Read More
My husband and I recently took a retirement class. This was not one of those fancy dinners in an expensive steak house given by investment firms looking to solicit business, but an actual class taught through a university extension. Read More


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An Eastern Market
Documentary detailing a farmer's visit to the market in Rawalpindi
This documentary focuses on the farmers and markets in Punjab. We join a farmer "heading to Rawal Pindi... with a friend" (his goat). The film shows farmers, herders, loggers and women, giving an overview of the market town and goods for sale such as green corn and rock salt. It takes a cynical view of a medicine man purportedly selling cures. The influence of geographer James Fairgrieve is visible, with the increased consumption of fruits and vegetables among the locals attributed to the high temperature of the Punjab.
The film culminates in the evening call to prayers at the Juma Mosque, and to Hindus at a nearby temple. The film seems to have been shot as a quasi-ethnographic account of an average day in the life of a farmer on market day. It captures the contrasts that the Punjab offers with its agrarian economy and the trade from country to town. It also shows the architectural detail of the Juma mosque. An Eastern Market formed part of an 'Empire Series' issued by British Instructional Films, Britain's pre-eminent documentary producers at this time. Dr. Amina Yaqin (SOAS University of London)


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We're always looking for ways to make setting up skills easier for you! We recently launched 10 new pre-designed themes for you to choose from for your promo bar skill campaigns.
We'll be updating the pre-designed themes for each skill type often, so be sure to log into your dashboard and check out the skills marketplace often.
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We're located behind the village car park; next to the Community Centre and only a two-minute walk from the train station.
Hagley Library Worcester Road Hagley Stourbridge DY9 0NW
Telephone: Worcestershire Hub 01905 822722
Website: www.worcestershire.gov.uk/libraries
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One of our longstanding volunteers, Dinah, has sadly decided it is time for her to cease volunteering for us. After 5 years and dedicating just short of 400 hours to Hagley Library, we are so sad to see her go but wish her all the best for the future. We would like to say a massive thank you to her for her dedication and commitment. Dinah volunteered 2 Thursday afternoons a month to us and was always happy to help us with any tasks necessary including cutting out numerous things for our children's activities!
We will miss you very much Dinah but thank you so much for everything!
Estelle, Jenny, John and all the rest of the staff at Hagley Library.
Hagley Library Healthy Walking Group!
The Hagley Library Healthy Walking Group is an initiative organised by Worcestershire County Council to promote healthy walking especially for those who are new to walking or who are recovering from an episode of ill health or mobility problems We are currently walking on the first and third Wednesday of each month (leaving at 10.30am) Call into Hagley library for further details and please do come and join us
Do you know what you'll need to join the Library?
By bringing some form of I.D. with your name and address, you can join immediately. You can also join as an Instant Member without any I.D. If you have an Instant Membership you can become a full member upon providing identification.
How can you contact the Library?
You can contact the library through the Worcestershire Hub using the 'phone number above. You can use this number to renew books, reserve a computer and for general enquiries. Alternatively, log on to our website at www.worcestershire.gov.uk/libraries and renew your books online. We also have an E-mail address which is; ← Click to email Hagley Library.
Did you know that we are on Facebook and Twitter?
You can now also reach us through social media. We have a Facebook page, which can now be found searching for Hagley Library. There is also a Twitter account which can be accessed with @hagleylibrary
Do you know what services are available to you?
We have books for adults, young adults, children, preschoolers and babies! You're never too young to join the Library!
There are three computers that you can use to gain free access to the internet. We have a great selection of Spoken Word books on CD and cassette if you have sight problems and find reading print difficult, or if you have a long journey and fancy listening to a book along the way.
We hold regular fun activities for children of all ages. We also have a superb selection of DVDs and that you can hire for one week.
What events take place at the Library?
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LETTER: Research as undergraduate can be massively valuable
The year was 1968, and I was a senior at Rutgers — a mere 50 years ago. Two of the greatest thrills that I experienced that year came in the form of an Art History class that I took as an elective and a research project that I chose as a chemistry major. Those Art History lectures were amazing — from Egyptian art, through Impressionism and all the way up to Modern Art. Only a few years ago, when visiting the Orvieto Cathedral in the Umbria region of Italy, the beauty of that Cathedral came back to me in a flash — just like when I first viewed it through my Janson's History of Art book 50 years ago.
In 1968 and the preceding summer, as part of a Rutgers undergraduate research program, I investigated the adsorption of carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide on pyrophoric nickel — a form of nickel that ignites spontaneously in air. This study was carried out under the guidance of a graduate student in Professor Sidney Toby's laboratory. During that year I learned glass blowing and a variety of techniques that were needed for this research. At the end of the year, I was very gratified when I was able to figure out, myself, what my results actually meant. This led to my senior thesis, a copy of which sits on my desk at Lehigh University.
Fast forward 50 years, graduate school, 275 research publications and 10 patents. I can honestly say that the pride that I felt with that undergraduate research experience back in 1968 burns brightly to this day.
Undergraduate research, if taken seriously, can prove rewarding beyond belief.
Steven L. Regen graduated from Rutgers in 1968. He is a distinguished professor of chemistry at Lehigh University.
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Why Richard Branson's promises about space tourism are empty
The billionaire businessman says he'll ride into space within months, paving the way to routine suborbital passenger trips. Don't get too excited, says Paul Marks
It emerged this week that SpaceX has postponed a much-vaunted tourist trip around the moon from this year to late 2019 at the earliest for two extremely high-paying, but unnamed, passengers.
So what to make of Virgin Galactic founder Richard Branson's latest declaration, that he is just "month's away, not years" from finally venturing into space aboard SpaceShipTwo, the company's eight-seat suborbital spaceplane.
When it comes to suborbital ventures, we have heard such predictions before: Virgin Galactic was originally slated to begin ferrying deep-pocketed tourists to space by …
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"Harry Potter: A History of Magic" Opens Oct. 5 at the New-York Historical Society
Harry Potter: A History of Magic, the British Library's most successful exhibition, opens at the New-York Historical Society on Friday, October 5. Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the U.S. publication of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, the New York exhibition explores the traditions of folklore and magic at the heart of the Harry Potter stories and showcases a new selection of objects that are on view to the public for the very first time.
Harry Potter: A History of Magic features centuries-old treasures, including rare books, manuscripts, and magical objects from the collections of the British Library, the New-York Historical Society, and other museums, as well as original material from publisher Scholastic and J.K. Rowling's own archives. The exhibition is accompanied by a special audio tour featuring the voice of actress Natalie Dormer—available to ticketholders as a free Audible download—providing in-depth content on the objects on view.
New-York Historical will present a wide variety of exhibition-related events for grown-up Harry Potter fans throughout the run of the exhibition, including trivia nights, art workshops, creative writing classes, social meet-ups, open mics, book clubs, and engaging courses that explore the Hogwarts curriculum. Programs include an onstage conversation with illustrators Mary GrandPré and Brian Selznick, and a special evening with actor Jim Dale, known for his narration of all seven Harry Potter U.S. audiobooks. Family activities feature History of Magic family days with hands-on activities and crafts, a Harry Potter family book club, historical Hallowe'en celebration, and trivia for families. Additional programming information is available at harrypotter.nyhistory.org.
Exhibition Highlights
Unique to the New York presentation of the British Library's Harry Potter: A History of Magicexhibition—and on public view for the first time—are Mary GrandPré's pastel illustrations for the cover artwork of Scholastic's original editions of the novels; Brian Selznick's newly created artwork for the covers of the 20th anniversary edition of the Harry Potter series published by Scholastic; cover art by Kazu Kibuishi featured in Scholastic's 15th anniversary box set; and the enormous steamer trunk used to transport a signed copy of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince on theQueen Mary to the U.S. The exhibition also includes costumes and set models from the award-winning play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.
Also on display for the first time in the U.S. are Rowling's handwritten first drafts of The Philosopher's Stone and Deathly Hallows, her hand-drawn sketch of the Hogwarts grounds, and portraits and sketches of some of the Hogwarts's professors and magical creatures created by British illustrator Jim Kay. John James Audubon's watercolor of Snowy Owls, a 1693 publication defending the Salem witch trials, a study of the Woolworth Building—the landmark New York location featured in the film Fantastic Beasts—and other artifacts from New-York Historical's collection round out the original offerings.
Harry Potter: A History of Magic is organized around the subjects studied at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, including:
• Potions and Alchemy, showcasing a bezoar stone that reputedly provided a powerful antidote to poison, the tombstone of Nicolas Flamel—the medieval Parisian rumored to be an alchemist who inspired a character in Rowling's Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone—and Yale University's Ripley Scroll depicting symbolic references to the philosopher's stone;
• Herbology, featuring illustrated herbals (directories of plants and their powers), such as Giovanni Cadamosto's 15th-century manuscript showing the harvesting of a mandrake plant with a root that resembles the human form, and an example of an 18th century-pressed plant from the New York Botanical Garden Library: the Adonis Vernalis, or fake Hellebore;
• Divination, with ancient oracle bone fragments on loan from the Metropolitan Museum of Art; a black moon crystal ball used by "Smelly Nelly," a 20th-century British witch who used strong perfume to attract the spirits she believed helped her to see the future; and a 19th century fortune-telling doll from New-York Historical's collection;
• Charms, which includes the first written record of the incantation 'abracadabra,' dating from the 13th century, and a 1693 edition of The Wonders of the Invisible World, written by Cotton Mather, a Congregational minister in Boston, as his justification for the Salem witchcraft trials;
• Astronomy, featuring a 1699 celestial globe by famed cartographer Vincenzo Coronelli, pages from a notebook compiled by the artist and inventor Leonardo da Vinci that show the sun and moon revolving round the Earth, and a 13th century astrolabe thought to be one of the oldest geared instruments still extant, from the American Museum of Natural History Library;
• Defense Against the Dark Arts, featuring a magic staff (1998) carved from timber and Mary GrandPré's original jacket artwork for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows; and
• Care of Magical Creatures, including a 13th-century bestiary manuscript depicting a phoenix rising from the ashes, a narwhal tusk, and John James Audubon's watercolor of snowy owls.
The original exhibition was organized by British Library curators Julian Harrison, Tanya Kirk, Alexander Lock, and Joanna Norledge. In New York, the exhibition is overseen by Margi Hofer, New-York Historical's vice president and museum director, and Cristian Petru Panaite, assistant curator of exhibitions.
Harry Potter: A History of Magic is proudly sponsored by Audible. Exhibitions at New-York Historical are made possible by Dr. Agnes Hsu-Tang and Oscar Tang, the Saunders Trust for American History, the Seymour Neuman Endowed Fund, the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. WNET is the media sponsor.
Timed-entry tickets for the exhibition Harry Potter: A History of Magic are $21 for adults, $16 for seniors (65+), $13 for students, $6 for kids ages 5–13, and free for children ages 0–4; tickets include admission to the rest of the Museum. Harry Potter: A History of Magic will be open to the public from October 5, 2018 – January 27, 2019, on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday 10 am–6 pm; Friday 10 am–9 pm; and Sunday 10 am–5 pm. The last entry will be 45 minutes before closing. Please check our calendar for occasional gallery closures and special open days. Visit harrypotter.nyhistory.org to purchase exhibition and programming tickets.
The official companion book to the exhibition, published by Scholastic simultaneously with the opening of the exhibition, invites readers to explore the extraordinary subjects of the Hogwarts curriculum—Potions & Alchemy, Divination, Care of Magical Creatures, and more—and examine the more than 150 items on display, including incredible historical artifacts, original material from publisher Scholastic and J.K. Rowling's personal archive, and stunning original artwork from Harry Potter series artists Mary GrandPré, Jim Kay, and Brian Selznick. This special publication is an essential volume for Harry Potter fans, history buffs, and bibliophiles, and a fascinating exploration of the history of the magic at the heart of the Harry Potter stories. An enhanced ebook edition will also be published simultaneously by Pottermore Publishing. The companion book, Harry Potter: A History of Magic, will be available for purchase from the NYHistory Store and wherever books are sold to coincide with the opening of the exhibition in October.
Audiobook and Tour
A special audio tour to accompany the Harry Potter: A History of Magic exhibition at New-York Historical, featuring the voice of Natalie Dormer, will be available to ticketholders as a free Audible download, offering in-depth content on fascinating objects throughout the exhibition galleries. The audiobook, Harry Potter: A History of Magic—an original non-fiction audiobook that reveals some of the hidden stories behind real-world magic and explores some of J.K. Rowling's magical inventions alongside their folkloric, cultural, and historical forebears—will be released by Audible on October 4, including the voices of Stephen Fry and Jim Dale, the respective UK and U.S. narrators of the Harry Potter series, together on one audio program for the first time.
20th Anniversary
September 2018 marks the 20th anniversary of the U.S. publication of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, and Scholastic kicked off its year-long celebration in January 2018. The Wizarding World will have one of its busiest years ever in the U.S., with Harry Potter and the Cursed Child now on Broadway; the British Library's exhibition Harry Potter: A History of Magic, opening at the New-York Historical Society in October; and the film Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, opening in cinemas in November. The Harry Potter books have sold more than 180 million copies in the U.S. alone and more than 500 million copies worldwide. The books are published in more than 200 territories in 80 languages.


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Article By: Pat 'Riot' Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist ‡ Edited By: Leanne Ridgeway, Owner/Chief Editor
It is March 25th, 1988 and Night Flight, a weekend, late night, visual arts and variety show on television's USA Network, is about to show viewers something entirely different… and they shall never be the same.
It is, of course, the age of the music video and this program is on the verge of airing one titled "Prime Mover" from the British sleaze rock act, ZODIAC MINDWARP AND THE LOVE REACTION. The "Prime Mover" number is musically inspired by the U.K. space rock collective Hawkwind's 1977 track "Quark, Strangeness And Charm", with its video directed by Adrian "Ade" Edmondson of "The Young Ones" fame. Ultimately, neither one of these facts will mean much of anything when people get an eyeful of this leather-clad band and then hear their music. Yes, it is the latter that they're going to hopefully find most impressive… or altogether hate.
Mark Manning is a graphic artist at the time, and former art editor at the then-defunct Flexipop! Magazine, which folded in 1982. It was while working there that Manning was introduced to a frequently visiting flow of rock stars and their hedonistically decadent lifestyles… and he wants in. It would be a few years still, but soon enough Manning is working as a graphic designer at another publication, Metal Fury, when he begins to undergo a transformation.
The change is taking place during his off hours from work, with Manning experiencing an evolutionary-like leap (perhaps a devolution in some eyes) on the scale of characters from Robert Louis Stevenson's literary work, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Much like that strange case, Mark assumes an alter ego persona, that of Zodiac Mindwarp – an anti-social looking sort, like a greasy biker from the cast of some forgotten 70's exploitative B-movie. What he is and what he has become, is something that really surprises no one that has known Manning for any length of time and he soon aligns himself with similar like-minded outcasts.
ZODIAC MINDWARP AND THE LOVE REACTION is officially given life in 1985, joining Zed (as he is known to his friends) in the band are guitarist Rockman Rock (aka Jimmy Cauty), bassist Kid Chaos (aka Stephen Harris), and drummer Boom Boom Kaboomski (real name unavailable). The latter part of the band's name was culled from the most unlikeliest of sources, but there it was in the lyrics of the third verse of The Boss' "Dancing In The Dark".
Soon the band is signed to a Phonogram Records subsidiary the Food label and 1986 would be the year that ZODIAC MINDWARP AND THE LOVE REACTION begin their campaign to dominate rock 'n roll. It begins in May that year, with the "Wild Child" single, recorded with Zodiac on vocals and guitar, Kid Chaos on bass, and Jake Le Mesurier on drums. The band's name has already become a thing of high praise and acclaim among the denizens of the "Grebo" movement (or "Grebo rock"), a British musical subgenre incorporating influences from punk rock, electronic dance music, hip hop, and psychedelia.
Though ZODIAC MINDWARP AND THE LOVE REACTION look the part of the term's earliest intended targets, as the word "grebo" was originally used as a slang term for bikers and rock music fans with long hair, but the word was being re-fashioned to a "cleaner" look by the group Pop Will Eat Itself in 1986. They use it in song titles and soon it becomes a thing unto itself, a music genre sublet that in time will include such acts as Ned's Atomic Dustbin, The Wonder Stuff, Scum Pups, Jesus Jones, and Gaye Bykers On Acid. Before '86 is over, ZODIAC MINDWARP AND THE LOVE REACTION release the 'High Priest Of Love' EP, which soon lands in the #1 slot of the U.K. Indie Chart.
Truth is, ZODIAC MINDWARP AND THE LOVE REACTION are pretty much the antithesis of the new Grebo look, a polar opposite to its colorful shorts and clean shaves. Zed & Co. opt for a more psychedelic, drug addled, Mad Max-ian appearance, melded with the iron crosses, skulls, black leather, and sometimes even stormtrooper helmets.
By the end of 1986, ZODIAC MINDWARP AND THE LOVE REACTION play the U.K.'s packed Reading Festival before thousands of fans. Not bad for a band that had their first gig at the 500-capacity Dingwalls in London less than a year before. Yes, it is evident that the band's misanthropic imagery is not having an anti-social effect whatsoever and even more intriguing, their music and its lyrical contents are finding an audience. Chock full of flamboyant, chest-thumping proclamations derived from a raging libido, Mindwarp's tongue-in-cheek ravings are pure camp, despite their often lascivious and misogynist tone.
By the next year, the band has new blood in the form of lead guitarist Cobalt Stargazer (real name Geoff Bird), rhythm guitarist Flash Bastard (real name Jan Cyrka), and drummer Slam Thunderhide (real name Stephen Landrum). Also, bassist Kid Chaos has left to join another popular rising band, The Cult, so enter Trash D. Garbage (real name Paul Bailey). The band continues their ascension to sonic glory with more U.K. single releases in 1987, including "Prime Mover" and "Backseat Education".
However, for any British band there is only one thing that seems to equate as having "made it" or being successful. That is acceptance across the pond, in the United States. In February of 1988, ZODIAC MINDWARP AND THE LOVE REACTION release their first full-length album, 'Tattooed Beat Messiah', through the Vertigo label, another subsidiary of Phonogram. The album has remixed versions of the singles released the previous year, alongside several new songs, including a cover of the Steppenwolf classic, "Born To Be Wild", in some markets.
The album explodes in a music scene being dominated by acts like Poison and Bon Jovi, but true anti-authoritarian types know the deal. 'Tattooed Beat Messiah' is the dividing line where such horrid pop fluff shall not pass, and it spawns several subsequent video tie-ins to tracks like "Backseat Education", "Planet Girl", and of course, "Prime Mover".
Ultimately, it has the desired outcome, as ZODIAC MINDWARP AND THE LOVE REACTION are placed on a 1988 U.S. tour bill alongside Guns & Roses, supporting Alice Cooper. After just a few dates, ZODIAC MINDWARP AND THE LOVE REACTION are bumped up on the roster, now playing after Guns & Roses, before Alice Cooper. Several of the band members appear with Slash, Axl Rose, and Alice Cooper in a performance of Cooper's "Under My Wheels" for the feature film music documentary, "The Decline Of Western Civilization: Part II".
Tours with Motörhead and Iron Maiden only serve to increase the frenzy about the band, which grew like a raging wildfire. Soon, they're designated part of the new rock royalty, placing them in the ranks of bands like Circus Of Power, Warrior Soul, and Monster Magnet.
Yet, for every high there is a low; for every climb, a descent; and somehow, some way, ZODIAC MINDWARP AND THE LOVE REACTION were about to experience theirs. At some point in all of this, the band is informed that 'Tattooed Beat Messiah' failed to sell well in the United States. This resulted in them being dropped by their record label, while burdened with large, outstanding debts. It doesn't add up, literally, as the album had ignited like a fuse, spawning five official videos that received regular rotation airplay on MTV, and the channel's "Headbangers Ball". That show's host, Ricki Rachtman, claims the band as one of his all time favorites and one of the most underrated bands of the era.
Not ready to give up the ghost yet, ZODIAC MINDWARP AND THE LOVE REACTION release a sophomore album, 'Hoodlum Thunder', through the only label that would seemingly sign them at this point, Musidisc. Despite critical acclaim for the album, there is no hysterical fanfare this time, no arenas to rock, yet it's probably a safe bet that some groupies still thronged the band. The album spawns a handful of singles including "Elvis Died For You" and "Meanstreak", with one of its cuts, "Feed My Frankenstein", ending up being re-recorded by Alice Cooper, and released on his 1991 'Hey Stoopid' album (and featured in the 1992 movie Wayne's World).
Truth is, things will never quite be the same for ZODIAC MINDWARP AND THE LOVE REACTION, as they increasingly cycle through a revolving door of musicians. This includes bassists Suzi X, Tex Diablo, and Kev Reverb, along with such drummers as Robbie Vom and The Apocalypse. They continue to release consistent output like 'Live At Reading', 'My Life Story', and 'One More Knife', but the band eventually goes on a hiatus, remaining inactive for a decade before resurfacing again around 2002.
'I Am Rock' arrives that year, another live album, with 'Weapons Of Mass Destruction' in 2004, 'Rock Savage' in 2005, and the following year, 2006 brings 'Pandora's Grisly Handbag', a 1986 live album and DVD pairing. Through all of this, the persona and over-the-top character that is Zodiac Mindwarp never dilutes nor seeks a PG rating. The dangerously deranged, gargantuan genius of Mark Manning continues to expand, authoring multiple books containing memoirs about his sordid sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll experiences simultaneously as the band issues albums.
In 1996, he pens Bad Wisdom (with Bill Drummond), while Crucify Me Again (2000), Get Your Cock Out (2000), Fucked By Rock: The Unspeakable Confessions Of Zodiac Mindwarp (2001), Collateral Damage, and The Wild Highway (2005, again with Drummond) all follow.
2010's 'We Are Volsung' album, featuring the cast of Zodiac Mindwarp with guitarist Cobalt Stargazer, bassist Jack Shitt, and drummer Bruno 'The Cat' Agua, is released via SPV/Steamhammer. Recently, the current edition of ZODIAC MINDWARP AND THE LOVE REACTION featuring Z and Cobalt, Beast Of Ante (bass), and the returned Robbie Vom (drums), have toured in celebration of the 30th anniversary of the 'Tattooed Beat Messiah' release.
When all is said and done, the larger than life cosmic rock deity that is Zodiac Mindwarp, as well as his more human alter ego, Mark Manning, will be a subject regaled across the infinite celestial. Tales, legends, and mythologies, if not entire theologies, will be devoted to the praise and edification of the Tattooed Beat Messiah. You know, the "Christ in shades", the "napalm god", the "Sex führer, baby", the "love dictator… living detonator"- Mister Prime Mover himself.


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Ten "Top Ten" Lists for Charleston
Each year, it seems, our fine city scores an increasing number of national accolades touting various aspects of the quality of life that Charleston offers both residents and visitors. There are always the "usual suspects" — such as Southern Living magazine's "Readers' Choice" Awards and the coveted title of "Most Mannerly City" (which Charleston has won so many times, it now holds a "Lifetime Achievement Award"). But this year, in particular, Charleston rose to the top of some highly visible global lists, including one that recognizes the area's economic development practices – a good sign that we are poised for a strong recovery as the economy begins to improve.
Here's a round-up of Charleston's latest bragging rights:
Top 10 Smartest Cities in the World
Forbes Magazine
Forbes' list of the world's "Ten Smartest Cities" was compiled by evaluating infrastructure, livability and economic fundamentals. Charleston, which shares the spotlight with cities like Singapore, Amsterdam and Seattle, is praised for promoting economic expansion while preserving the city's historic core, and is described as being "poised to emerge as a major aerospace center," now that Boeing has announced plans to build a Dreamliner assembly plant here.
Top 10 Places in the World to See in 2010
Lonely Planet Travel Guides
This annual collection of the best places to go and best things to do in the year ahead included Charleston in its collection of top cities to visit — the only U.S. city on the list! Istanbul, Vancouver and Abu Dhabi were among the other places recommended as "must see" destinations for the new year.
America's Most Livable Cities
U.S. Conference of Mayors
For the past 30 years, cities have competed for this prestigious award, which recognizes mayoral leadership for developing and implementing programs that improve quality of life. This year's winning cities — Charleston and Chapel Hill, N.C. — were selected by former mayors from a pool of more than 200 applicants.
Top Ten Cities for Technology Jobs
Forbes Magazine
This year's list of the top cities for technology jobs was powered by factors including tax rates, the cost of housing, the overall climate toward business and entrepreneurial spirit. Charleston, which has posted a 21% increase in information sector jobs since 2000, is in the company of cities large and small, including Seattle, Madison, Wisconsin, Santa Fe and Boise, Idaho.
No. 2 Top American City
Conde Nast Traveler Magazine
Readers of Conde Nast Traveler have named Charleston among the "Top Ten U.S. Cities" for 17 consecutive years, but this year the city nabbed the number two slot, topped only by San Francisco. This ranking maintains Charleston's listing as the top east coast destination.
Top Ten Cities in the U.S. and Canada
Travel & Leisure Magazine
For the second year in a row, Charleston has been ranked as the fourth best city in the U.S. and Canada in Travel & Leisure's "World's Best Awards." Last year, the "Holy City" moved up from its previous number 6 slot. It is now led only by New York, San Francisco and Quebec City in the U.S./Canada division.
Best Southern City
Southern Living Magazine
Every year readers of Southern Living magazine vote on their favorite cities in a variety of categories. This year, Charleston once again nabbed the title of "Best Southern City," along with "Best City for Families," "Best Festivals" and "Best Weekend Getaway."
America's Friendliest City
CNN Headline News & TravelAndLeisure.com
In a survey conducted by these two media giants, 125,000 people rated American cities in 45 different categories, covering everything from the attractiveness of the people to the quality of the food and dining. Charleston residents were ranked as America's friendliest people. The city also earned second-place rankings for its noteworthy neighborhoods, vintage stores, flea markets and peace and quiet.
Top Ten Shopping Districts in the U.S. (King Street)
Forbes Traveler
Just ten years ago King Street in downtown Charleston was a sleepy shopping district that was hardly worthy of national recognition. Now, however, its mix of antique shops, eclectic boutiques, national chains, locally owned businesses and luxury retailers has helped it land on this national list of top shopping destinations.
Top Ten Best Places to See Before You Die
Andrew Harper
This internationally-known luxury travel expert included historic Charleston on his annual list of ten top American places to see, calling the Charleston Battery and its surrounding areas among the "prettiest neighborhoods (he's) ever seen."


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Do you have Koi fish? If you do, you probably want these attractive fish to be in the best environment as possible. It is starting to get pretty cold outside, and you're not sure if they are able to survive in the colder temperatures. Do you need to heat the pond for their survival, or can that be detrimental to their health? If you're not sure, no need to worry. I'm here to help you figure it out.
Should Koi ponds be heated? While Koi fish can survive in colder waters, they don't particularly like to. Living in cold water can stress out the Koi in your pond. If the water gets too cold, they can be left defenseless against bacteria in the water that become active.
If you're a Koi lover, you're going to want your fish to be in the most comfortable environment that you can provide to them and do your best to keep them healthy, eating, and free of sickness. While Koi can live in very cold water, we are going to go over the advantages of keeping your Koi pond heated, the cost involved, and the various ways you can go about keeping that Koi pond of yours warm.
Why Should I Keep My Koi Pond Heated?
When Koi fish are in very cold water, it will show when they are uncomfortable or stressed. They will stay at the bottom of the pond day in and day out and will barely eat anything. During this period of time, when they are cold, they will consume a lot of their own body weight instead of eating the food that is being provided.
When the temperature in the pond gets to about 52 degrees Fahrenheit, most parasites and bacteria that are also living in the pond with the Koi fish will start to become active. Normally this wouldn't be much of an issue, but the Koi's immune system is left defenseless at this temperature as it isn't active until about 58 degrees Fahrenheit.
- During this time, the Koi fish are greatly weakened and defenseless due to not eating or being very active.
- An extended period of time at these temperatures can be extremely dangerous for the Koi due to Aeromonas. This a common flesh-eating bacteria that targets Koi. The Koi's immune system is defenseless against this bacteria, so it can be disastrous.
- Another issue that can occur from Koi living in a pond that has gotten too cold is the reduced ability to treat your fish if it gets sick. You won't be able to do anything until the Koi has gotten warmer. You can utilize a warm sick tank to warm up the Koi, but if your entire pond gets sick, you won't be able to treat the entire collection. So, a heater for your pond is going to beneficial.
Overall Benefits to Keeping Your Koi Pond Heated
Keeping the Koi pond heated can take a lot off your mind and your shoulders. It will give you the opportunity to keep your Koi in the best condition over the winter and keep them fed and growing. It keeps your pipes and equipment from freezing, and if your Koi happen to get sick you will be able to care for them.
Keeping the Koi pond warm will keep your Koi from becoming stressed due to the fatigue caused by being cold, not eating, and getting sick. That's enough of a good reason, don't you think?
What Are Some Options For Heating My Koi Pond?
When it comes to keeping your Koi pond heated there are a few options that will allow you to keep your Koi in a healthy environment as well as keeping your heating costs low so that taking care of your Koi all year round does not become a burden. Here are some options for you that helps your Koi and budget.
Set The Pond Heater To Maintain A Minimum Temperature All Year Round
This is a great option for those who are forgetful or don't want to have to remember to increase the temperature in the pond on those colder days of the year. Setting the heater to maintain a minimum temperature throughout the year will make the pond heater kick on when it senses a temperature drop in the water.
Once the temperature is back up to where it needs to be, the heater will shut off again until needed. This is better than just keeping it running, and it won't eat your heating costs. The Koi in the pond stay warm and healthy, and you don't have to remember to adjust it. When doing this, a temperature of 68 degrees will have your Koi being extremely active. At 62 degrees they will be fine but eat less.
Set The Pond Temperature At 50 During The Winter
If you don't mind your Koi going dormant for the winter, this is another option to keep your Koi healthy during the winter months, but they won't like it very much. Bacteria and parasites start to become active in Koi ponds at 52 degrees Fahrenheit. Keeping the pond at 50 degrees keeps the bacteria from becoming active that will prey on the Koi and make them sick.
At the same time, this option causes the Koi to go dormant. You will hardly see them move or eat and they will spend the entire period that they spend in the water at that temperature towards the bottom of the pond. This option helps the Koi avoid the period where the Aeromonas will prey on them due to their weakened state and compromised immune system.
This will dramatically cut down the heating costs of your pond and will also be the most economically sound solution to keeping your Koi safe and healthy.
Only Use The Pond Heater For Emergencies
This isn't one of the best options out there, but it is an option. You can elect to not use your pond heater all winter unless one or all of your Koi become infected with disease by a bacteria or parasite. Remember that you can't place all of your Koi within a sick tank so you will need to use your pond heater to gradually heat up the pond until you get to the 62 degrees to 75 degrees Fahrenheit range.
- When the water temperature gets into that range, your Koi's immune system should be stimulated enough to fight off the disease or infection.
- It is also important to realize, however, that when you raise the temperature of the pond to stimulate the Koi and their immune system, that you are also stimulating the potential bacteria and parasites that are also residing in the pond.
- Make sure that you gradually increase the temperature by 3 to 5 degrees a day to keep the transition as healthy as possible for the Koi.
- The same applies to when you are decreasing the temperature.
Rapid temperature shifts aren't healthy for any of us. They are a shock to Koi's system, so always monitor temperature changes to ensure they are gradual.
As mentioned before, Koi can survive in a pond that is not heated, but for their happiness and health it is not advised. So, if it's cold outside and your heater in your Koi pond is off, take some time to gradually warm it back up. Your Koi will be healthier and happier for it.
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Swiss manufacturer Kopter may not be exhibiting at this year's edition of the Air Medical Transport Conference, running Nov. 4 to 6 in Atlanta, Georgia, but it believes its upcoming light single SH09 has the potential to change the helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) sector in the U.S.
The company has been working with a customer advisory committee focusing on the U.S. HEMS market, with representatives from about 10 different operators that fly a combined total of around 40 aircraft.
"We're working with them, trying to get their expectations, understand what their needs are, and we're trying to funnel all that information back to our engineering folks to do as much as they can to integrate those needs into the aircraft for certification," said Larry Roberts, the company's senior vice president, U.S. business development.
Kopter pitches the SH09 as providing the cabin size of a twin-engine aircraft, but with the acquisition and operating costs of a single-engine helicopter. And Roberts said it was the aircraft's cabin size that proves particularly appealing to the EMS market.
"We have unobstructed patient access due to the big cabin, and that's tremendous for the flight crews because the number one goal for them is to treat the patient, so full patient access is very important," he said.
Additionally, he said the enclosed tail rotor provides a safety benefit for working in unprepared landing sites, and the ease of access provided by the large clamshell doors at the rear of the aircraft were also appealing aspects for EMS workers.
"Putting all these things together, we have a lot of folks that are looking at the aircraft, and they are very interested," he said. The next step, he said, was to give people the opportunity to fly the aircraft.
"I think that when that starts to happen, you'll see what I will consider a shift in the EMS market to the SH09," said Roberts. "And if you ask us what we see in the U.S. in the next 10 years, we see very easily in the number of around 200 [SH09] aircraft [delivered to the EMS sector]."
Earlier this year, Kopter signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Metro Aviation, one of the largest EMS operators in the U.S., for five SH09s, and Roberts revealed that the company has also signed an agreement with another EMS operator for 15 of the type.
So far, the manufacturer has signed MOUs for a total of 32 SH09s for operators across all sectors in the U.S., with options for a further 10.
As part of the company's commitment to the region, in March this year it announced it would be basing its U.S. subsidiary, Kopter North America, in Lafayette, Louisiana. The 84,000-square-foot facility, located at Lafayette Regional Airport, will house a final assembly and customization line for the SH09, as well as be the base for customer support in the region.
The facility's previous tenants, Bell, had originally planned to use the facility to produce its 505 Jet Ranger X, but ultimately ended up using it for cabin assembly of the 525. According to Roberts, Kopter has held meetings with the same engineering firm that designed the original facility, and they have provided plans for modifying it to make it "SH09 friendly."
However, the company is still months away from beginning operations in Lafayette, with the facility likely to see activity in the second half of 2020, and the first fully U.S.-assembled SH09 scheduled for delivery from Lafayette in 2021.
"We made no secret when we announced the rental of the facility that there won't really be a start of operations before next year," said Roberts. "We need the program to move forward a bit in Switzerland before we actually start our operations in Lafayette."
Recruitment of staff to work in the facility will begin in 2020, with 120 staff ultimately expected to work there by 2025, when production should reach around 100 SH09s per year.
In terms of the program's overall development, Kopter is still aiming for certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency at the end of 2020, with Federal Aviation Administration approval set to follow a few months afterwards, in 2021.
The third SH09 prototype (P3) began flying with a new main gearbox casing in September, which has allowed the gearbox to run more smoothly. "By modifying the gearbox, it took us some time, but now we have a gearbox that we plan on offering the market with an overhaul time of 5,400 hours," said Roberts.
With the new gearbox casing in place, the manufacturer is now able to further extend the type's flight envelope. "We're testing some different aerodynamic modifications that are proving to be quite efficient," said Roberts.
The aircraft has already reached 11,000 feet and 135 knots, and will continue to build hours with intense flight testing over the winter in Sicily.
Kopter will soon finalize the design of pre-serial aircraft four (PS4), with the aircraft set to join the flight test program for certification flights in mid-2020.
"I think the important thing for our customers to know is there's genuine progress on the aircraft," said Roberts. "There are things you have to go back and redo in the development and certification process, but we're making pretty significant gains and we're doing that in an environment that really pushes us on the edge of certification. There are good things happening and we are very confident that when the aircraft is certified and it comes out to the industry, it'll have a certain level of maturity to meet the market."


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A few weeks ago, we reported that the LEGO The Hobbit video game will be released in 2014. Today, WB Games UK has released the official announcement trailer for the game. Obviously, the game will take place through the first two films of the Hobbit Trilogy, An Unexpected Journey and the Desolation of Smaug since those are the only movies released at the moment. Like many previous LEGO games, there will also be humor thrown in to balance all the action-packed levels you'll be playing through. LEGO The Hobbit will be available on many platforms including Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, Nintento Wii U, Nintendo 3DS, and PC.
LEGO The Hobbit sends players of all ages on an unforgettable interactive journey through the first two films in The Hobbit Trilogy, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey and the upcoming The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug. Players will follow Bilbo Baggins as he is recruited by the Wizard Gandalf to aid Thorin Oakenshield and his Company of Dwarves. Bilbo leaves the comforts of the Shire on a journey through Middle-earth to help the Dwarves reclaim their lost Kingdom of Erebor within the Lonely Mountain. Along the way, he is introduced to ravenous Trolls, dangerous Orcs and, of course, Gollum and his precious Ring. Players will utilize and combine the Dwarves' unique abilities — often with hilarious results — to solve the most diverse Quests of any LEGO videogame to date.


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Pirelli is giving away tickets to the Phillip Island round of the Superbike World Championship next February to people who buy selected Diablo or Angel GT tyres.
There are limited numbers of tickets available, and you need to purchase a pair of DIABLO SUPERCORSA SP, DIABLO ROSSO CORSA, DIABLO ROSSO III or ANGEL GT between October 1, 2017 and December 31, 2017 and register their purchase online. More information from your Pirelli dealer or Link International.


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Monster Mash: Merce Cunningham dies, starchitect on the brink of insolvency; OCPAC sees drop in revenue, attendance
--End of an era: Legendary contemporary dance choreographer Merce Cunningham dies at 90.
--Stalled projects: Architect David Adjaye, recently selected to design the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, fights to stave off insolvency.
--Bad news: Orange County Performing Arts Center sees a huge drop in revenue and attendance.
--Another venue added: British Museum joins the Guggenheim and the Louvre on Abu Dhabi development.
--Rocking the West End?: Are London transfers in the works for Broadway musicals "Rock of Ages" and "Hair"?
--'A national resource': Prairie Avenue Bookshop, Chicago's noted architecture store, falls victim to economy, Amazon.com.
--Changing jobs: Salzberg Festival artistic director Juergen Flinn opts to leave the post a year early to join Berlin State Opera.
--High hopes: Recession? Apparently not on Broadway, where business is booming and next season could see a $1-billion box office.
--Pioneering performer: Betty Allen, one of the first black opera singers to reach fame on the international stage, dies at 82.
--In demand: Rupert Holmes, book writer for "The First Wives Club," joins the creative team of "Robin and the 7 Hoods," a musical adaptation of the 1964 Rat Pack movie, expected to have a pre-Broadway run on the West Coast.
--Bucking the trend: Despite the troubled economy, Los Angeles-area art galleries are finding ways to expand.
--Keeping deals quiet: Cautious art collectors move away from auction houses in favor of private sales.
--Going viral: Thanks to YouTube and other Internet sites, ukuleles find renewed popularity.
-- Lisa Fung
Photo: Merce Cunningham. Credit: Oshikazu Tsuno / AFP/Getty Images


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Counting and learning numbers can be easy and fun for preschoolers! This Polar Bear Math Game adds a little gross motor movement in for Kinesthetic learners and to help keep kids active and moving throughout the day.
This math game can be played in small groups at school or in a home environment.
Setting up the Polar Bear Math Game
Materials Needed for the Polar Bear Math Game
- White and black felt pieces
- Scissors
Directions to Make the Polar Bear Math Game
- Cut icebergs out of white felt.
- Cut numbers out of the black felt.
- Set the icebergs out on level flooring.
- Set the numbers on top of the icebergs, with the numbers in order.
Playing the Polar Bear Math Game
Alternative Ways to Play this Polar Bear Math Game
* Encourage them to leap backwards from 10-1
* Let them line the icebergs up in numerical order.
*Play Iceberg Hop-scotch by throwing a stuffed panda bear to the number and hopping to it.
Literacy Polar Bear Connections:
Connect this math game with a good polar bear book to extend learning. Although there are many to choose from, here are our 3 favorites. When building a collection of books, I try to include at least one non-fiction text and a variety of styles. Consider purchasing or checking these books out from your local library!
The Three Snow Bears Jan Brett is a favorite author of mine. My children adore listening to her stories and have commented that they are picture books for big kids. The illustrations are amazing in this Arctic version of Goldilocks. Peek at the beautiful images here
Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? (Brown Bear and Friends) Is a great picture book for young readers. The repetitive text is highly predictable and preschoolers will soon be helping to read the story. Read more reviews here.
National Geographic Readers: Polar Bears is a scientific text designed for children begining to read. It is informative for children, but not overwhelming. Another bonus is that the photographs are amazing! Check out other books in this learn-to-read series.
Polar Animal Literacy Activities:
Walrus Dive for Letters from Capri + 3
Polar Bear Paw Walk Preschool Alphabet Game by Growing Book by Book
Move and Learn Alphabet Activity: Penguin Plunge by Mom Inspired Life
Polar Animal Science and Sensory Activities:
How do Animals Stay Warm by Rainy Day Mum
Penguin Sorting Sensory Bin by Powerful Mothering
Arctic World by Learning 2 Walk
Seek-and-Find Game for a Winter Animals Preschool Theme by Fun-A-Day
Polar Animal Movement Activities
Polar Animals Gross Motor Games by Still Playing School
Polar Animal Math Games and Activities:
Polar Bear Math Game by The Educators' Spin On It
Counting to 5 with Penguins by Life Over C's
Polar Animals Mega Blocks Puzzle by Tiny Tots Adventures
Polar Bear Activities and Books for Preschool by The Preschool Toolbox Blog
Pin these ideas to your Winter Activities, Polar Animals, or Preschool Activities Boards.
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Do them with your kids and HAVE FUN!
Don't forget to assess mid-year skills in the next few weeks. It's amazing to see how far our preschool, pre-k, and kindergartners have grown in the past few months!


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Opinel Forest Activity Junior Knife
These are the latest knives by Opinel in the range for kids. This Opinel knife is perfect for bush/forest crafts activities. The round tip helps minimise puncture injuries but is ideal for whittling,scouting/bush school activities, cubby building and exploring the outdoors. The ergonomic shaped handle ensure that it remains comfortable even with extended use. The handle of the knife come fitted with a lanyard hole so it can be hung around the neck for carrying it around. Really well designed for the outdoors, it comes with an emergency stress whistle built into the handle. Despite, being designed with children in mind, this is a real tool and the blade is still sharp so adult supervision is recommended at all times.
Opinel is a company that have manufactured high quality wooden handled knives since 1890 in France. They still make some of the best quality wooden handled knives today.
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In the wake of the grand jury's decision not to indict officer Darren Wilson for the fatal shooting of African American teenager, Michael Brown, opinion posts are dotting the Internet landscape. Here are a few early posts about Ferguson, race, and the viewpoints of Christians. The Ferguson Grand Jury Has Given Us Our Marching Orders … Continue reading Roundup: Seven Early Posts on Ferguson
Category: African American
A Vested Interest and the Ethic of Love
Unless we have a vested interest in the good of our neighbors racial problems will continue.
Workshop: An Indigenous Reformed Movement among African Americans
In a little under a week people from across the nation will have the opportunity to learn about a critical movement. The Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) is holding its annual General Assembly (GA) in Houston this year. I have the privilege on presenting on the topic: "An Indigenous Reformed Movement in the African American Community". Here's … Continue reading Workshop: An Indigenous Reformed Movement among African Americans
Not the Voice, the Microphone
Any time you see an organization with the words "African American" in the title, you may be tempted to think that this group speaks for all Black people. This, however, is not the case. I have the privilege of serving as the co-founder and president of the Reformed African American Network (RAAN). This ministry … Continue reading Not the Voice, the Microphone
A Gathering of Reformed Black College & Seminary Students
Originally posted on the Reformed African American Network (RAAN)For the third year in a row Reformed Black college and seminary students will gather for the African American Leadership Development and Recruitment Weekend (LDR '13). The theme for this year's conference is "Call & Response: Hearing and Heeding God's Will for Your Life". You'll hear from … Continue reading A Gathering of Reformed Black College & Seminary Students


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Come on out to our upcoming networking mixer presented by the Health and Wellness Initiative where you get to be the judge! Join us at ChefScape to mingle with business owners, make connections, and vote on your favorite dish in the healthy cook-off competition. To top it off, there will be karaoke starting at 6:30 p.m. along with your choice of our signature cocktail or mocktail. Don't miss out on the fun!
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Signature Events
Annual Meeting & Community Leadership Awards
The Loudoun Chamber celebrated it's Annual Meeting & Community Leadership Awards on January 24th. We honored top business and community leaders and celebrated the success of the Chamber's 2019 Board of Directors Chair, Lisa Kimball of The Arc of Loudoun, and welcomed in our 2020 Board Chair, Stacey Metcalfe of Inova Loudoun Hospital.
For more information about the awards and to view the full press release click here
Annual Real Estate Event
Join the Loudoun real estate industry's top leaders and decision-makers for the annual "State Of the Loudoun Market" where you'll gain the cutting-edge insight into the local economic climate and real estate market that your business needs to compete in today's rapidly changing, and often chaotic, environment.
Chamber Classic
We held our 38th Annual Loudoun Chamber Classic at the award-winning Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf course, The Club at Creighton Farms. This course is one of the finest on the Eastern Seaboard, and is nothing short of spectacular. We are proud to have produced Loudoun County's premier business golf tournament for the past three decades, and we hope you and your colleagues will join us in 2021.
Golf Tour
For the past 9 years, this casual, networking tournament pairs you and a partner against a field of over 30 two-man teams in a progressive four month tournament. Designed with the busy professional in mind, each event consists of a 9-hole round after work, followed by a short networking reception to get you home in time to put the kids to bed. The team with the lowest cumulative score after four events is the champion. Check back in 2021 for information on our 10th season.
Small Business Awards
For 26 years, the Loudoun Small Business Awards have been the most prestigious honors celebrating the best small businesses, entrepreneurs and nonprofit organizations in our Loudoun community. We hope you will join us to congratulate finalists and winners in 9 categories, including the top prize, the 2020 Small Business of the Year. Winners are announced in front of a live audience of Loudoun's top business and community leaders.
Superhero 5k & Kids Fun Run
The Loudoun Chamber is thrilled to present the Virtual 6th Annual Superhero 5k & Kids Fun Run! This family-friendly event includes races and events for all ages. The 5k is open to walkers, runners, strollers and pups. Superhero costumes are encouraged!
Valor Awards
The Loudoun Chamber will honor local heroes, from Public Safety personnel to ordinary citizens, for their courageous, often lifesaving actions in 2019 at the 35th Annual Valor Awards ceremony. The entire Loudoun County business community will be invited to attend these Annual Valor Awards to help honor these dedicated public servants for their selfless acts of heroism and commitment to protecting our families, our neighbors and our community!