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Translating Hospitality: Paul Ricoeurs Ethics of Translation
James Taylor
From his early work on a phenomenology of the will, to his reflections on metaphor and narrative, to his little ethics in Oneself as Another, Paul Ricoeur was concerned with understanding the relation between self and other.1 More specifically, Ricoeur was occupied by the question of how it is possible for two distinct selves, separated by time and space, perhaps even by language and culture, to understand and relate to one another with generosity and hospitality. It is not surprising then that late in his career Ricoeur turned to the activity of translation as a uniquely telling paradigm for explaining the possibility of interpersonal hospitality.2 Ricoeur finds in the translators activity of transferring meaning from one language into another an example of how it is possible for one distinct self to relate to another without reducing the other to the selfs own pre-determined horizons of meaning.
Ricoeur calls the translators process of mediating between languages linguistic hospitality,3 by which he means the practice of bringing two languages into communication with one-another without violating the integrity of either one. Toward the end of an essay titled The Paradigm of Translation,4 Ricoeur suggests that linguistic hospitality should serve as a paradigm for other forms of hospitality: religious, political, and most importantly for our purposes, interpersonal.5 This paper will investigate Ricoeurs account of linguistic hospitality both in order to understand the translators task and practice and in order to understand why Ricoeur advocates this particular form of hospitality as a model for the ethical relation between self and other.
I. The Problem of Translation
As Ricoeur sees it, translation performs the unlikely feat of bringing radically different worlds into contact with one-another. The question then is, how does translation work? How is it possible to mediate between two separate languages with very different ways of carving up the world, with each employing a different range of semantic resonances, incompatible syntactical structures and divergent lexical systems? Arent these differences so pronounced as to make the prospect of translation from one language to the other untenable? And yet translation happens constantly, and, as Ricoeur reminds us, has happened since the beginning of time. But then how do we get from one particular linguistic nexus to another? How is the transfer of meaning between peculiar, natural languages possible?
One possibility, reflected in modern theories of language and contemporary theories of translation, is that there is a pre-existing realm of universal meaning that is responsible for each of the particular languages, and is thus capable of facilitating translation between them. This attempt to explain the existence of natural languages by virtue of a prior pure language is motivated by the paradox mentioned above. On the one hand, there exist thousands of utterly different, apparently incommensurable languages. On the other, translation between these incommensurable languages happens. Confronted with these two apparently contradictory facts, these theorists suppose a third language capable of explaining the otherwise impossible transfer of meaning from one natural language to another. Ricoeur calls this explanation, represented by linguists like Noam Chomsky, the universal language theory.6 Universal language theorists attempt to excavate or burrow beneath the everyday use of language to discover a prior source or common fund7 of meaning. By discerning fundamental linguistic structures and generative grammars,8 they hope to explain the complex workings of natural languages, and thereby hope to explain the possibility of translation from one natural idiom into another.
But although this particular universal language theory is a recent invention, the general subordination of the particular to the universal has a long and distinguished pedigree in enlightenment thought about language. Ricoeur cites Bacons famous attempt to eliminate the imperfections of natural languages9 as well as Leibnizs goal of drawing up a universal lexicon of simple ideas, which would be complimented by a compilation of all the rules of composition among these veritable atoms of thought.10 Contemporary theories of language and translation, like Chomskys, are often motivated by the same mistrust of the particular languages as something unruly and imprecise as are the more classical philosophical accounts mentioned above. In both its classical and contemporary guises linguistic theory prioritizes the universal over the particular because the former is exact and precise and allows for greater control over its components than does the latter, which is unpredictable and terminally ambiguous. Hence, a universal language approximates the standards of the natural and exact sciences and is thus more amenable to being incorporated into a science of language or linguistics than is a natural language, which often seems to grow or expand like a wild bush, spreading out in surprising and, for a theory of language, frustrating directions.
Ricoeur insists that in spite of its obvious advantages for a science of language, the universal language theory fails to explain the complexities of translation. And he offers two primary reasons for this failure: first, its proponents cannot seem to agree on what this universal a priori code is, and second, they cannot explain how the many natural languages that populate the world are derived from it. Ricoeur remarks, not only is there no consensus on what would characterize a perfect language at the level of the lexicon of original ideas, but, more importantly, no one can say how the natural languages, with all of [their peculiarities] could be derived from the supposed perfect language.11 There is no way to explain, in other words, how natural languages, which are infinitely complex in their functioning, can be derived from the finite structures and symbols of the universal language:
As regards the perfect language , besides the fact that no one has written it down, the difference between the supposed artificial language and the natural languages with their idiosyncrasy, their peculiarities, proves to be insurmountable, as there is no fulfillment of the preliminary condition of an exhaustive enumeration of simple ideas and of a unique universal procedure of derivation.12
Ricoeur mentions Platos famous third man argument in this connection, insisting that the same problem of connecting a universal form to its particular instantiations is found here as well: any attempt to link the pure, perfect language to the messy, unpredictable natural languages will inevitably be caught in an infinite regress. Hence, The gap between the universal and empirical languages, between what is a priori and what is historical, certainly appears insurmountable.13
Ricoeur suggests that this unbridgeable gap between the universal and empirical is a product of our attempt to avoid the confusing, often messy reality of human life. He speculates that the arbitrariness of the original language, which ultimately seems nowhere to be found, is perhaps even a pure fantasy: the fantasy of the origin rendered historical, the desperate refusal of the real human condition, which is that of multiplicity at all levels of existence, multiplicity, whose most disquieting expression is the diversity of languages 14 Rather than accepting the difficult fact that languages are ineluctably diverse and house multiple levels of meaning, these universal language theorists invent a surrogate or artificial connection between the two, some way of assuring themselves that the differences that make up those languages are inconsequential, and that certain a priori univocal structures and symbols already link the wide diversity of the worlds natural languages together under a pre-existing banner of universality. According to Ricoeur, this utopian idea15 accounts neither for the unique, irreducible characters of the worlds diverse cultures nor for the actual process of translation, which, we will see, works not by resorting to a pre-existent code or algorithm, but by searching for resources within the natural languages themselves.16
Whatever the motivations for the universal explanation may be, Ricoeur warns that as long as we remain at the theoretical level we will be unable to find a satisfactory explanation for translation.17 From the theoretical perspective, natural languages will inevitably appear to be self-enclosed systems, incapable of communicating with one-another. As long as we view natural languages as totally incommensurate fields, we will be forced to postulate, as the universal language theorists do, a third language, somehow capable of bringing them together. Or we will insist that translation is impossible. That is to say, as long as we continue to look at natural languages from the outside, speculating and forming hypotheses about them through the lens of theory, we will remain stuck between two extremes: either a prior, perfect language facilitates the transfer of meaning between natural languages, or translation is impossible; either perfect translation or no translation.
II. The Work of Linguistic Hospitality
Ricoeur insists that in order to understand the possibility of translation we have to move from the theoretical perspective to the practical perspective. More specifically, we need to move beyond the alternatives of translatability / untranslatability that characterize the theoretical perspective and into the domain of the translators practical dilemma, faithfulness / betrayal.
I suggest we need to get beyond these theoretical alternatives, translatable versus untranslatable, and to replace them with practical alternatives, stemming from the very exercise of translation, the faithfulness versus betrayal alternatives, even if it means admitting that the practice of translation remains a risky operation which is always in search of its theory.18
The translators task is not to produce a perfect or complete translation, but to remain faithful and hospitable both to the reader she is translating for and the author she is translating from. She hopes not to betray either of them by failing to capture the original meaning in an adequate translation. This task is not achieved by virtue of an anterior semantic logic or guided by a theory of translation, but by the hard work of translating the foreign text, with all of its ambiguities and semantic resonances, as best she can, into the idiom of her native tongue. Without recourse to a third, artificial language, the translator must work, patiently and carefully, from within the resources offered by her own language in her attempt to accommodate the foreign language. Thus, the translators own work rather than an a priori code, must serve as the bridge linking one language to another. This means that the success or failure of the translation is not guaranteed in advance and will depend largely on the translators willingness to engage in what will turn out to be an arduous, often frustrating task. This is practical, not theoretical work, and it is a struggle won or lost in the process of translation itself.
Ricoeur prescribes two forms of work that must be undertaken, or as we will see, undergone by the translator if the translation is to be successful: a work of remembering and a work of mourning.19 In the work of remembering the translator will be forced to search within the forgotten recesses of her own language to find the appropriate words or phrases for translating the foreign text. In the work of mourning, the translator must come to terms with the fact that her translation, no matter how good it may be, will never be a perfect reduplication of the original, will never completely capture the nuance and ambiguity of the foreign text. According to Ricoeur, these two elements of the translators task, the work of memory and the work of mourning, are the twin poles of linguistic hospitality. Thus, whether the translation is successful, whether it will be hospitable to the foreign text, will depend on the translators work of remembering and work of mourning.
First the work of remembering. As she begins translating, the translator will find herself brought up short and frustrated by the lack of resources within her native language for accommodating the foreign text. Ricoeur describes this abrupt recognition of the heterogeneity of the foreign text as a first resistance to translation, a resistance he says manifests itself on the side of the native language which initially refuses to provide space within itself for the foreign language.20 Here the translator recoils because of the apparent impossibility of capturing the meaning of the foreign words and phrases within her own entirely different idiom. At this stage, the translator will be tempted either to give up the translation project entirely or to force the foreign language too hastily into the confines of the target language, either of which will subvert the task of remaining faithful to author and reader and will result in inhospitality.21 But if the translator can endure this first ordeal, if she can work through this initial resistance to her efforts and overcome both the initial impulse to quit translating altogether and the subsequent urge to subsume or intern the foreign language within her own, she can begin the translation process in earnest.
The next stage in the translators work of remembering will involve a second form of resistance, this time manifest on the side of the foreign language.22 After the work of translation has begun and the translator has experienced some success in bringing the languages together, she will inevitably be confronted by whole sections of the foreign text that remain stubbornly recalcitrant to her translation efforts. Ricoeur describes these difficulties as follows:
Not only are the semantic fields not superimposed on one another, but the syntaxes are not equivalent, the turns of phrase do not serve as a vehicle for the same cultural legacies; and what is to be said about the half-silent connotations, which alter the best defined denotations of the original vocabulary, and which drift, as it were, between the signs, the sentences, the sequences whether short or long? It is to this heterogeneity that the foreign text owes its resistance to translation and, in this sense, its intermittent untranslatability.23
Gradually, however, as the translator begins to succeed in reinscribing some of these initially lifeless blocks24 of text, this intermittent untranslatability is overcome. She begins to find a way through the many linguistic puzzles and difficulties and finds appropriate words and phrases for translation of even the most difficult passages.
At this point, the translators patient and careful work of remembering will need to be supplemented by a work of mourning.25 Encouraged by her partial success, the translator will be tempted to entertain the possibility of a perfect or absolute translation26 : she will be tempted to think that she can capture the sense of the original, completely and perfectly, within her native language, leaving nothing out, leaving no ambiguity unaccounted for. This temptation to absolute translation is the opposite of the previous temptation to refuse translation altogether. Now the translator is in danger, not of refusing to translate, or even of forcing the foreign language into her own, but of refusing to settle for a sufficient translation, a translation that is adequate to the original even if not a perfect duplication. In the grip of this desire for perfect translation, the translator does not want to lose any meaning whatsoever; she wants to find a perfect meeting of the minds through which absolute communication or understanding can occur.27 But as she is continually faced with a plurality of possible and legitimate translation options, and as she becomes aware of new and important nuances within the original text, she will find that a perfect translation is impossible, that the ideal of a perfect duplication is an illusion.28 If the translator is to continue her work and eventually succeed in translating the foreign text, this illusion and the desire for perfection that animates it must be surrendered and mourned.
That is to say, if the translator hopes to develop, within her own language, a hospitable site for the foreign text to dwell, she must mourn the desire for the perfect translation, she must come to terms with the fact that her native language, despite her strenuous efforts, is incapable of capturing the foreign text completely and without remainder. She must recognize that the various pockets of semantic and syntactic resistance can never be finally overcome, that each language will continue to resist the translation, refusing to allow itself to be entirely cashed out into the other. Through this process of mourning, the translator will gradually learn to settle for a translation that is sufficient, that conveys the meaning of the original in an appropriate way, but remains imperfect and incomplete. In Ricoeurs own words, the dream of the perfect translation amounts to the wish that translation would gain, gain without losing. It is this very same gain without loss that we must mourn until we reach an acceptance of the impassable difference of the peculiar and the foreign.29 The desire for perfection is surrendered, one step at a time, as the translator comes to terms with the inevitability of loss.
Ricoeur insists, however, that this mourning process is not without its rewards, that the loss that the translator experiences is coupled with a gain, and even a certain happiness30 that comes from having developed a new relationship to each language. Precisely because the foreign language would not surrender itself to the translators efforts, because it would not hand itself over in complete transparency, the translator now recognizes that language as unique or irreducible31 to her own. Said otherwise, although the translator loses an ideal, she gains a real partner, a language that will always remain other than her native language, that refuses to be fused with or subsumed into her own language. Further, the irreducibility of the foreign language has also given the translator a new sense of her own language as itself singular and irreplaceable. But this new acceptance of the distinctness of each of the languages is made possible, paradoxically, only through the translation process itself, through the process of bringing the languages into communication with one another. More specifically, only through the work of mourning the ideal of perfect translation and embracing the reality of sufficient translation, does the translator fully recognize the difference between the two languages. The happiness that accrues to the translator is a product of this double movement whereby each language escapes the other even as they are brought into greater contact with one-another. Ricoeur articulates this dynamic in the following passage:
[It] is this mourning for the [perfect] translation that produces the happiness associated with translating. The happiness associated with translating is a gain when, tied to the loss of the linguistic absolute, it acknowledges the difference between adequacy and equivalence, equivalence without adequacy. There is its happiness. When the translator acknowledges and assumes the irreducibility of the pair, the peculiar and the foreign, he finds his reward in the recognition of the impassible status of the dialogicality of the act of translating as the reasonable horizon of the desire to translate. In spite of the agonistics that make a drama of the translators task, he can find his happiness in what I would like to call linguistic hospitality.32
III. Linguistic Hospitality as an Ethical Paradigm
Before examining the way in which linguistic hospitality can serve as a general ethical paradigm, perhaps we should briefly summarize the translators task. Through the work of remembering and mourning the translator loses two illusions: 1) that the foreign language is utterly heterogeneous and incapable of being translated and 2) that her own language is self-sufficient and capable of accommodating any and all meanings that could be found in another language. The loss of these opposing illusions results in a new and healthy sense of both the singularity and translatability of each language. The languages present themselves as singular insofar as the they can never be cashed out into a perfect translation without semantic remainder, and translatable insofar as these two irreducible languages can communicate to and understand each-other nevertheless. Here, through the patient, hospitable work of the translator, the two previously heterogeneous languages are brought into a dialogue with one-another and allowed to learn from the rich cultural and semantic resources unique to each. In other words, the desire for a perfect translation has been reworked into the more appropriate desire to translate or understand, a desire won through the long practice of linguistic hospitality as an attempt to engage with and understand the other without assimilating her into a pre-determined universality.
With this account of linguistic hospitality established, let us take a look at the specific passage in which Ricoeur advocates it as a model for other forms of hospitality:
Bringing the reader to the author, bringing the author to the reader, at the risk of serving and of betraying two masters: this is to practice what I like to call linguistic hospitality. It is this which serves as a model for other forms of hospitality that I think resemble it: confessions, religions, are they not like languages that are foreign to one another, with their lexicon, their grammar, their rhetoric, their stylistics which we must learn in order to make our way into them? And is eucharistic hospitality not to be taken up with the same risks of translation-betrayal, but also with the same renunciation of the perfect translation?33
It is significant that Ricoeur points to linguistic hospitality as a clue to other forms of relating to the other because, as noted in the introduction, Ricoeurs whole career can be seen as a long meditation on the self-other relation. Ricoeur finds otherness everywhere, from obvious cases of peoples foreign to one another to less obvious instances of inter-linguistic, inter-personal and even intra-personal relations. In his philosophical anthropology Oneself as Another, Ricoeur goes so far as to suggest that the otherness that characterizes other people is also found within oneself, that a self, in fact, is woven through with and constituted by its others.34 Whether that otherness refers to ones history, ones body, ones ancestors or ones conscience, there is no pure identity even with oneself, only the interpretation and appropriation of alterity, otherness at all levels. So whether the other is living and breathing or mediated by history and culture, the act of transferring meaning from one context into another, is involved from the outset. How to transfer or translate that meaning hospitably then, is central to the problem of self-other relations.
As with the process of translating one language into another, two selves, whether they speak the same language or not, can only relate to each other hospitably by surrendering the dream of perfect translation or communication. I must realize that I do not have perfect access to the other, that I cannot capture the inner-workings of the others mind within my own. This utopian dream must be relinquished, and the hard, patient work of translation and hospitality begun. Along the way in my dealings with others, I will be faced with dilemmas and temptations, as whole constellations of meaning will appear opaque and incontrovertible, will stand up as lifeless blocks of resistance35 to understanding. And many of these inscrutable elements will remain as such, forever incapable of being translated and appropriated. And yet, through the struggle to remember my own dormant, forgotten resources for communication, and through the process of mourning my desire to understand the other perfectly or completely, I can come to a new understanding of both my other and myself as irreducible, partially untranslatable, and yet as capable of being communicated with and understood. This personal hospitality will result, as did linguistic hospitality, in my learning to be a generous and capable host to my other, whether foreign or familiar, and it will manifest itself in the happiness that attends relating to another person who is utterly unique, irreducible to my own projects and horizons of meaning.
Thus, we can see that Ricoeur advocates linguistic hospitality as a paradigm because it brings selves together, allowing them to interact with and understand one-another, without violating their integrity. That is, insofar as linguistic hospitality forgoes any attempt to bring self and other together via a prior universality or system, it remains respectful of the singularity and irreducibility of persons. But insofar as it patiently and carefully works toward a common ground, forging a meaningful site for interaction that didnt previously exist, linguistic hospitality does not rest content with utterly separate, sequestered selves. It insists, even through great difficulty, that understanding of and hospitality toward the other is possible and desirable.
- See Paul Ricoeur, Freedom and Nature: The Voluntary and the Involuntary, Translated by Erazim V. Kohak (Evanston: Northwestern University Press, 2007), Time and Narrative, Vols 1-3, Translated by Kathleen Blamey and David Pellauer (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1984), and Oneself as Another, Translated by Kathleen Blamey, (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1992).
- See Paul Ricoeur, On Translation, Translated by Eileen Brennan (New York: Routledge, 2006)
- Ibid, 10
- Ibid, 11
- Ibid, 23
- Ibid, 13
- Ibid, 13
- Noam Chomsky, Language and Thought. (Moyer Bell, 1995). On p. 17 of On Translation, Ricoeur notes that There are, of course, partial successes as regards Chomskyan generational grammars, but there is complete failure on the lexical and phonological side. Further, there is no consensus on what would characterize a perfect language at the level of the lexicon of original ideas entering into composition. Finally, no one can say how the natural languages, with all the peculiarities which we will talk about later, could be derived from the supposed perfect language.
- On Translation, 16
- Ibid, 16-17
- Ibid, 17
- Ibid, 33
- Ibid, 17
- Ibid, 33
- Ibid, 33
- Ibid, 9
- Ibid, 14
- Ibid, 14
- Ibid, 4
- Ibid, 5
- Ibid, 4-5
- Ibid, 5
- Ibid, 6
- Ibid, 5
- Ibid, 8
- Ibid, 10
- Ibid, 9
- Ibid, 17
- Ibid, 9
- Ibid, 10
- Ibid, 10
- Ibid, 10
- Ibid, 24
- See Oneself as Another, "Introduction" and "Tenth Study."
- On Translation, 5.


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The man, identified by police as F.Y., was captured a few days ago in southeastern Turkey near the Iranian and Iraqi borders with a forged passport as he tried to flee abroad, police said.
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Henrico's Top Teachers – Krista Hodges
Rivers Edge E.S., first grade
After an accident in infancy left Krista Hodges with three partially missing fingers, she was self-conscious about raising her hands and doing finger plays in elementary school.
She never forgot the kindness of her teacher, who sensed her discomfort and always called on her to be a helper or perform some other job during finger play time.
Nor can she forget the middle school teacher who gave Hodges her own jacket to wear during class after she spilled milk all over her shirt and pants during lunch.
Neither incident in itself made Hodges want to be a teacher, but both reinforced what she intuitively knew all along.
"As long as I can remember . . . I always wanted to be a teacher," says Hodges. "I have always loved working with children, from keeping the nursery at church, to being a 'mom's helper,' to babysitting, to working in a child care center."
And work with children she does – 25 first-graders, to be exact, whose math and language arts abilities range from kindergarten to sixth grade levels.
With such a variety of students, says Hodges, it takes some juggling to plan activities that will engage and challenge each individual learner and make each proud of his or her "personal best."
One way Hodges sets the tone is to begin and end each day with hugs, telling the children that she loves them and that they are "terrific and magnificent."
"From the first day of school," she says, "I make sure [my students] know they have become a member of my family. . . and that I will be watching out for them and keeping track of them, even when I'm 100 years old."
One of her most rewarding moments as a teacher, she says, is having former students come back as student interns, student teachers and even parents, and to remember that "Mrs. Hodges thinks they are terrific and magnificent!"
Hodges also strives to provide an environment that fosters mutual respect and celebrates each child's uniqueness, and says she finds her reward in her students' triumphs and the challenges they overcome.
"Some days it may be that 'ah-ha' moment when blending sounds to form words suddenly means 'I'm reading!'," she says. "Some days it may be a high five and big hugs for a little one who made it through the day using super behavior. And some days it may be spending a little one-on-one time with a little six-year-old that misses Mommy."
Parents who wrote to nominate Hodges as a top teacher said that she has a "gift and a talent" for recognizing what a child needs, and for nurturing every child's talent and "letting it shine."
To the child who needed to read more chapter books, for instance, she provided an opportunity to read part of one out loud to the class. To the student who was anxious about starting the new school year, and to the student who had a sister undergoing surgery, she gave gentle, caring support.
One parent whose son came to Hodges after repeating kindergarten said he has done "a complete 180" under her guidance. "She is so positive with him," she wrote, "and recognizes his strengths and what to do to help his deficiencies."
"She has turned my son from a regular mis-behaver to one who listens and respects her," wrote another parent.
"Her students are ready to give their 130 percent," wrote another.
Parents also appreciate that Hodges stays in constant touch with both parents and children, sending messages even when she is sick or has a day off to let the children know she is thinking of them.
"As a middle school teacher, I would be hesitant to give students my telephone number," wrote one parent, recalling that Hodges provided her cell phone number at the first conference, with instructions to call any time with questions or concerns.
"I knew then," said the parent, "that her job didn't end at 2:00. She is committed to my child and his success."
And always, always, Hodges stays positive and upbeat. More than one parent said that she makes a tough job look effortless.
"Her enthusiasm for teaching is palpable," wrote a parent. Rather than seeing school days as a chore, Hodges' students view their lessons – even their homework, in some cases – with pleasure.
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"I have heard time and time again," said a parent, "that kids that have her for first grade are sad to go to second grade for one reason – and it's because they will miss Mrs. Hodges."
Lions Club donates backpacks to elementary school
The Richmond West Breakfast Lions Club (based in western Henrico) recently donated 59 backpacks to the Westover Hills Elementary School on Jahnke Road.
Above, club members display some of the backpacks prior to their distribution. > Read more.
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Thanks to a first-place win in The American Protege International Vocal Competition 2014, Glen Allen High School student Matija Tomas will travel to New York City to perform at Carnegie Hall in December.
At the first-place winners recital in Weill Hall, Matija will perform Giacomo Puccini's opera aria, "Chi il bel sogna di doretta." She will perform with other vocalists from around the world and have the opportunity to win other awards and scholarships.
Locally, Thomas has performed with Richmond's renowned Glorious Christmas Nights, Christian Youth Theatre, and WEAG's Urban Gospel Youth Choir. > Read more.
Gayton Baptist Church dedicates new outreach center
The John Rolfe YMCA and Gayton Baptist Church have partnered in an effort to bring greater health and wellness opportunities to the community.
Through this partnership, the John Rolfe Y will run Youth Winter Sports programs, including basketball and indoor soccer, in Gayton's newly renovated $5.5 million outreach center that features a new gymnasium, youth and teen space, social space with café, meeting space and full service commercial kitchen. > Read more.
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The Community College Workforce Alliance (CCWA), in partnership with the Virginia Film Office, will offer "Get Your Start in the Film Industry," a two-day seminar designed to prepare workers for film, television and commercial projects in Virginia. The course will be held Oct. 4-5 at the Workforce Development and Conference Center, 1651 Parham Road in Henrico, on the campus of J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College.
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Bike to Work Day, Ringo Style
by CycleChick on June 21, 2013
I have a confession to make.
I have not ridden my bike to work in three weeks.
I know.
As you may be aware, I usually ride my bike to work in the winter, regardless of how shitty the weather is. And believe me, it is often shitty. Right now, the weather is lovely, or at least that's how it appears from behind the windshield of a Subaru Outback.
The reason behind this heinous first world injustice is this:
Meet Ringo, the latest addition to Team CycleChick. Sure, he's cute – but he's also seriously cramping my style. I have to admit to feeling a certain amount of shame in driving to work, to the point that if I see someone I recognize I turn my head in hopes they won't see me. Some days, I wear a fake moustache, just to be safe.
Today is Bike to Work Day in Winnipeg. I was going to ride if it killed me. And Ringo.
I've been trying to figure out a safe and practical way to get me, Ringo, as well as all of our necessary accoutrements (which are plentiful to say the least) to work. A baby chariot seemed a reasonable solution – and it just so happened my friends Donna and Gianni had one they had purchased for their dog, who was unabashedly dissatisfied with that (and most) mode of transportation. They kindly offered it up for us to give it a go.
Our test ride did not go well. I tethered Ringo to the inside of the chariot with his leash and ventured out for a ride to the local 7-11, a place a often frequent at ungodly hours of the morning to buy milk and $50 packages of bologna. By the time we returned home, he had managed to hog tie himself and was crying like he was caught in a bear trap.
Against my better judgement, for the trip to work I had no choice but to ditch the leash and Team CycleChick hit the road.
And it was good.
I am very pleased to report that the commute was without incident and if Ringo could talk I'm sure he would say it was super awesome in spite of having to look at my butt for twenty minutes.
When we got to work I immediately took him for a walk and a pee. He ate some gross stuff off the sidewalk, as is his custom, and settled into the office for his morning nap.
Ah, the life of a dog.
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Good news. Riding to work in the summer is way more fun than driving. Stupid dog.
How long before Ringo and "cat" are in the chariot for rides in the hood ??? I can't wait for that blog
You're hooped, baby, I was in gran fondo/FOG heaven until three years ago, when my wife and then 13 year old daughter went to the farm and came home with a six week old Border Collie. The dog is way more fun than a bike, so much for the heavy biking, for Chris. BTW, our previous Border Collie, and the current one, enjoyed our Winchester bike toddler 'thing', but quickly trained us into walking/hiking in Assiniboine Woods, which time was previously spent biking. The current dog has made parenting teenagers immeasurably easier and more enjoyable, I suspect my wife's thinking for getting her, we talk/visit and the dog chases smells and other mammals. Good luck!!


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Fisherman's Stew
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Amount per serving
- Calcium: 99mg
- Calories: 296
- Calories from fat: 0%
- Carbohydrate: 8g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
- Fat: 11g
- Fiber: 2g
- Iron: 4mg
- Protein: 35mg
- Saturated fat: 2g
- Sodium: 918mg
- 1 shallot, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 cup beer
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 tomato, chopped
- 2 6-ounce hallibut fillets, cooked or raw
- 12 mussels
- 12 fresh or thawed frozen shrimp, peeled
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
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- Saute shallot garlic in a stockpot with olive oil for 2 minutes. Add salt and tomato paste; cook 1 minute. Add beer and cook until absorbed. Add chicken broth; bring to a boil. Add tomato and halibut fillets cut into chunks; simmer, covered, for 5 minutes. Add mussels and peeled fresh or thawed frozen shrimp and cook 5 minutes more. Add parsley before serving.
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Vatican City • Pope Benedict XVI's former butler admitted leaking confidential papal documents to an Italian journalist, saying he was venting his frustrations about Vatican officials who manipulated the Holy Father.
Paolo Gabriele, 46, told a court inside Vatican City on Tuesday that he was innocent of the charges of aggravated theft, while saying that he had betrayed the Pope's trust. Gabriele also said that he acted alone.
"I developed the conviction that it's very easy to manipulate a person who has decision making powers in his hands," Gabriele told the three-judge panel. "Sometimes the Pope asked questions about things he should have already known about."
Gabriele allegedly leaked the documents to Italian journalist Gianluigi Nuzzi, who used some of them in his book "His Holiness: The Secret Papers of Benedict XVI." The Italian bestseller detailed power struggles and alleged corruption inside the Vatican. Gabriele, who began appropriating documents more than five years ago, said frustration pushed him to confide in a journalist.
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After spending the past week sitting with my two brothers as our 86-year-old father is tended to by the doctors and nurses of the Intensive Care Unit of Athens Regional Medical Center, I feel a bit disconnected from the world at large, including the sports world. But believe me, when someone you love is seriously ill, the ups and downs of college athletics are less than a top priority.
Not completely out of mind, though. My brother Jon the gymnastics fan has kept us up to date on the Gym Dogs. And sitting with our uncle the other day talking about Dad, we still managed to touch briefly on the football prospects for next season and the budding disaster that is the current UGA men's basketball team. We even caught a few minutes of that best-forgotten game against Kentucky between hospital visits.
Before Dad fell ill last week, I had planned on writing about the always-next-year nature of the basketball program under Dennis Felton … and that was when they were still two games up in the win column. The point of discussion was to be the standard excuse for Felton's teams that they're "very young." Unfortunately, because of players lost to injury, academics and clashes of will with the coach, Felton's teams seem never seem to grow up. Georgia basketball has become sort of Dennis Felton's Never Never Land. Earlier in the season, I thought the current team's youth and the promise of Trey Thompkins might buy Felton at least another season. But now I'm not so sure. The dismal effort shown by the Dawgs since they entered conference play seems to be a symptom of more than just youth. They don't look very well coached. It might come down at season's end to whether Damon Evans and Michael Adams think anyone better than Felton is available and willing to embark on yet another rebuilding project in Athens. But, then, we had come to that conclusion last year before the Dawgs' remarkable run to the SEC Tournament title changed all that.
For a while at least. If I've had any lesson reinforced in this past week, it's that you have to take things one day at a time and that you should never lose hope, no matter the odds. A good thing to keep in mind.


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Pindz:Good news/ bad news1. Good news: You are not alone.2. Bad news: Now you are stupid in two languages.
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I think those who think the trained military pilots can not figure out flares and balloons from things they can not identify are simply delusional in their thinking. If you want to think everything is a balloon , go ahead it is a safe place to hide your head. I think we have no idea what goes on above us and around us. We are simply dumb frightened highly opinionated fools. And THAT fact keeps us in the dark and ignorant. I hope someday we can open our minds and figure out all the unknown and unexplained things we now hide from.
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German midfielder in attendance at latest supporters' club visit.
Everton's latest supporters' club visit took place close to home on Thursday night.
Thomas Hitzlsperger, Graeme Sharp and Robert Elstone headed to Aintree working men's social club to meet the Rice Lane supporters' club.
The German international chatted about his career and impressions of latest manager David Moyes, while Sharp recounted the Club's glory days of the 1980s.
Chief Executive Mr Elstone also took questions from the floor, with Everton's media and publications manager Darren Griffiths overseeing proceedings as MC.
As well as the fascinating Q and A sessions there was also a free raffle with a signed Phil Jagielka shirt up for grabs.
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The popularización of FTTH has been possible thanks to the work of multiple institutions and groupings of manufacturers, who working together, have been able to resolve the initial problems and to settle down common standards of operation.
The most outstanding groupings are: FTTH Council (http://www.ftthcouncil.org/) in the equivalent United States and their Asian (http://www.ftthcouncilap.org/) and European (http://www.europeftthcouncil.com)
Next we will see a brief reference to norms of international telecommunications and national legislation that are applied in the unfolding of networks óbtica fiber.
Fig: Countries associated to the European advice of FTTH.
The legal considerations to consider in the unfoldings of wiring in the home:
Real Decree 401/2003, of 4 of April, by that the Regulating Regulation of Common Infrastructures of Telecommunication is approved, is the regulation at the moment in use for the installation of wiring in the homes.
In Order ITC/1077/2006, of 6 of April, some technical and administrative modifications were made that to be gathered in RD 401/2003.
In addition to the wiring standards, it is necessary to consider that the cables are means that can burn, and therefore also are subject to security norms, in this sense, the installed cables must be retardants of the flame and to have international certifications like (UL or ETL)
A classification of cables according to its behavior exists before the flame. Cables CMX are the minuses retardants and cables COP/CMP Plenum, those of better characteristic as retardants of the flame
Next is a summary of the norms:
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Propagación del incendio
Emisión de humos
IEC-332-1 No propagación llama
UNE 50265-1 (Antes UNE 20432-1)
UNE 50267 (Antes UNE 21147-1)
The organizations of normalization of the European organisms are mainly CEN, CENELEC and ETSI and international IEC and ISO. It is Spain, the adaptation of the norms published to the Spanish scope corresponds to AENOR.
In this section the international standards stand out more concretely from the technical point of view on which FTTH is based and the transmission technology on which it is sustained, the optical fiber.
The norm is interminable, and exist a norm for practically each material, cable, method of measurement and type of connector, which surpasses the objective of this document, for example:
IEC 61300-3-34: Passive devices of optical fiber interconnection and components. Tes basic and procedures of measurement. Examination and measures.
IEC 60794-1-1: Optical fiber cables. General specifications.
IEC 62221: Optical fibers. Methods of measurement. Sensitivity to microdobleces.


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The countdown is on to the November 25, 2014 release of the third Living in Niagara report! Produced tri-annually on behalf of the Niagara-wide community by Niagara Connects, the report measures quality of life in Niagara across 12 Sectors that align with the social determinants of health. The 12 Living in Niagara Sectors form the basis of […]Read more


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Here at Turtle Mat we quite understandably spend an inordinate amount of time with shoes, doorways, and mud on our minds. Having been providing mats for the entrances of homes up and down the UK for twenty years now, we decided to do some research into your habits and attitudes; do you keep your shoes on or take them off before you enter your home? We were also curious to find out about how guests are received into our homes – do we ask them to remove their shoes too or are we too polite to inconvenience them? In our quest to find the most house proud cities in the UK, we also uncovered some unexpected findings. We learnt that just a few miles' distance can lead to a completely different attitude. We also learnt that no matter how house proud some of us are, being polite and giving our guests a warm welcome can be far more important. Here are the full results: How do things compare in your home? Share your thoughts below!
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With picture-perfect thatched-roof cottages, medieval churches, honey-coloured limestone and miles of arable fields, it is little wonder that the Cotswolds was designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) almost 50 years ago. But like many British AONBs, the region is replete with B&Bs and hotels vying for your attention and the choice available can seem overwhelming. So how can you find the place for you?
With this in mind, we've put together a rundown of the best B&Bs the Cotswolds has to offer. Our choices are based on consistently high TripAdvisor ratings, personal experiences and distinguishing features that put them ahead of the competition.
Horse and Groom – Bourton-on-the-Hill
Average cost (double occupancy): £120 – £170 per night
Location: Bourton-on-the-Hill (near Stow-on-the-Wold)
Food: Full restaurant
Situated in the chocolate-box village of Bourton-on-the-Hill, this handsome Georgian inn is a peaceful, simple, thoroughly modern and chintz-free option. It was established a decade ago by brothers Tom and Will Greenstock and has attracted praise from professional critics and travellers alike, with most heaping praise upon Chef Will's ever-changing blackboard menu, carefully considered ale and wine selection, and seasonal, locally-sourced produce.
Overnight guests frequently comment on the inn's impeccably clean and stylish rooms, thoughtfully considered amenities and personalised service. This sentiment is echoed in its TripAdvisor ratings, where 85% of guests afforded a rating of "excellent" and 11% "very good". For a breath of fresh air, the inn's grassy beer garden offers glorious bucolic views.
The Horse and Groom's central Cotswolds location means easy access to the region's attractions and the bustling market town of Moreton-in-Marsh – with its plethora of antiques shops and tea rooms – is a 45-minute walk or five minute drive away.
The Wharf House – Over
Average cost (double occupancy): £85 – £149
Location: Over (near Gloucester)
Food: Full restaurant
If waterways, rambling, cycling, good food and green living are on your agenda, then The Wharf House is for you. This solar-powered, charity-owned 'restaurant with rooms' is situated on the Hereford and Gloucestershire Canal Basin and all seven bedrooms command impressive views of the River Severn. Gloucester town centre, with its docklands and Waterways Museum, is within walking distance and a 25-minute drive will take you to the Slimbridge Wetlands.
Miles of rural footpaths and cycleways surround the Wharf House and the nearby bus stop runs regular services to a number of tourist destinations. The property is owned by the Hereford and Gloucester Canal Trust and as such is the only UK's only AA Red Rosette establishment owned and run by a charity. What's more, the property boasts one of Gloucestershire's largest arrays of solar panels and all profits generated are used for the betterment of the Hereford and Gloucester Canal.
But don't think that The Wharf House's green credentials mean that luxury falls by the wayside. Fresh, locally-sourced produce goes into all the restaurant's meals and guests who want a 'bit of everything' can enjoy foods from the tasting menu or light bites from the Sunday tapas menu. A cocktail or bottle from the extensive wine list can be enjoyed on the riverside terrace and those retiring to their rooms will appreciate underfloor heating and spa baths.
The Old School – Little Compton
Average cost (double occupancy): £120
Location: Between Chipping Norton and Moreton-in-Marsh
Food: Breakfast, dinner, supper, lunch hampers
With accolades including "magnificent," "heavenly" and even "un petit bijou," it is little wonder that The Old School – which 288 out of 290 TripAdvisor reviewers awarded the top score of "excellent" – is on our list. Formerly a Victorian schoolhouse, The Old School's stained glass windows, arched wooden beams and neo-gothic architecture meld a sense of lofty opulence with the rooms' timeless and cushy furnishings.
The guest house is particularly suited to those looking for a slower paced break in a more intimate setting. It is owned and operated by Wendy Veale and John Scott-Lee, whose breakfasts, dinners, cakes and teas (all home-made from locally-sourced ingredients) were described by one guest as "unforgettable". For travellers requiring more flexibility, picnic hampers complete with rugs and umbrellas are provided. For those with evening plans elsewhere, convenient 'supper trays' of sandwiches, savoury tartlets and puddings can be provided in lieu of a cooked dinner.
Guests who wish to laze away the day can enjoy boules or croquet on the lawn, afternoon tea in the garden or wander down to the orchard to observe the rabbits and chickens. A 'mini concierge' service is provided by the owners with theatre bookings, car hire and other arrangements made on request.
The Wheatsheaf Inn - Northleach
Average cost (double occupancy): £140 – £180
Location: Northleach (near Cirencester)
Food: Full restaurant
Bang & Olufsen televisions, freestanding tubs, power showers, room service, an onsite spa and a poker room. These all sound like the makings of a palatial London hotel, but they come as standard at The Wheatsheaf: a rural inn that doesn't do things by halves. The painstakingly-considered décor strikes a perfect blend of rustic, opulent and unabashedly modern. But whilst style and luxury come as standard, pomp and circumstance do not. Unlike many other establishments, both dogs and small children are welcome at The Wheatsheaf.
A stroll through the exquisite walled gardens leads to the Treatment Room, where guests can take a glass of champagne with a range of massages, aromatherapy session or make-up lesson, manicure and pedicure or wax treatment. Whilst many guests will be reassured by the English mainstays of cooked breakfasts and roast dinners, the restaurant also offers juice blends and oysters at breakfast, chateaubriand steak at dinner and fruits de mer seafood platters on its late-night "feast menu".
Do you have any top picks for the Cotswolds? Or have you visited any of these B&Bs? Let us know your thoughts below or over on Twitter!
Open Sea Swimming Guide – 4-Week Training Plan
On July 2nd, 2014 Rebecca Wilson wrote on the subject of Tales from Turtle Towers,The Great Outdoors.
With Turtle Mat employee Heather taking part in MCS's charity open sea swimming event the Big Sea Swim, we decided to offer a helping hand to anyone who is taking part in a swimming event to get the most from their training. Working together with Olympic and Paralympic coach Dr Gary Brickley, we have created a four week training plan for those looking to give their training a boost in the last run-up to their event.
Open water swimming presents a different challenge to our bodies than pool swimming so it is vital to be fully prepared for the day. Whether you are swimming for charity or for yourself, a structured plan in the last stretch before race day can make all the difference:
A lot depends on how much time you have available and if you have access to water. The swims are a great guide to build your endurance going into the race and to develop your confidence in swimming in open water. Ideally you will have someone watching over you or helping to set the pace.
Being prepared for a swimming event also means know what to do on the day and how to best give your body chance to recover afterwards:
On the day preparation:
- Don't sit in your wetsuit for any longer than you need to. If it's a sunny day, you can overheat
- Get into the sea for a quick swim beforehand to get used to the temperature
- When you get in the sea for the first time, get your head under early and turn your arms over fast to warm them up and to stretch out in your wetsuit
- Get your bearings of the course, what will you line up with?
- Don't eat too much before the race, it will be over quickly and you can eat straight after but trying to sea swim with anything in your stomach is not ideal
- Get on someone's feet whilst you are swimming, this will make sure you don't have to keep looking up and it will save some energy as the person in front will break the water in front of you.
Post-race Recovery:
- When you finish your swim try not to just collapse when you cross the line. Jump back in the sea and swim easy for 5 minutes or so to loosen off your muscles and to gradually drop your heart rate. You may decide to take your wetsuit off and just stretch out in your swimming costume.
- After each session you should ideally be eating within 30 minutes of swimming to make sure you can restore your stores. A mixture of high quality protein with some carbohydrates is recommended. You can of course use sports drinks but something like a milkshake would be ideal. If you have been in the water for around an hour you may sweat up to a litre of water and this may need replacing with an electrolyte drink to ensure you are rehydrated.
- Have a good stretch out on land as well as in the sea afterwards and then look forward to your next big swim. Hopefully you will have hit your goal whether they are completing or doing your best possible swim.
- Have fun!
Our guides were created in conjunction with Dr Gary Brickley. Gary is a senior lecturer in exercise physiology based at the University of Brighton in Eastbourne. He is an accredited sport and exercise scientist and an accomplished swimmer. He has swum the English Channel in a 3 man relay; completed the 26km Lake Zurich swim coming 3rd in the masters category; is currently the Brighton Pier to Pier veteran cup holder; has swum the 19.6km Rottnest Island swim in Perth and also did the 24 miles swim, swimming 1 mile every hour for 24 hours.
The Big Sea Swim
On July 2nd, 2014 Rebecca Wilson wrote on the subject of Tales from Turtle Towers.
Turtle Mat is proud to announce that our very own customer service manager, Heather Scott, will be taking part in this year's Big Sea Swim to raise money for our partner charity the Marine Conservation Society. The Big Sea Swim takes place on July 12th in Eastbourne near Brighton and swimmers will be clocking up either one or three kilometres in support of Britain's coastlines.
It is in honour of our 20th anniversary that Heather has agreed to take part in what will be MCS's third Big Sea Swim event. On getting involved in the event, Heather is looking forward to the challenge but says: "I think it must be at least 30 years, if not longer, since I last did anything like this. You just don't know what is lurking around and beneath you in open water.
I'm very apprehensive about swimming in the open water. As a child I used to swim long distances outdoors but as I have got older I have preferred the comfort and cleanliness of my local swimming pool."
To help Heather and anyone else taking part in the event, we spoke to Dr Gary Brickley at the University of Brighton which is located in Eastbourne.
Gary told us: "Both races will take place in Eastbourne which is a clean beach. If you get a chance to swim in the sea before the race it would really help you to get used to the conditions. If not you may be able to do so in a local lake swim. "
He also gave us some expert tips that will improve your training:
- Sea swimming can be choppy and therefore mess up your rhythm – try to breathe when you know the wave is just passing you
- You will be wearing a wetsuit so your legs will be more buoyant and you won't need to kick so hard
- You may not be able to see all buoys so you will need to get your bearings from other swimmers or by using markers on the land or sea (i.e. the pier)
Gary has also helped us to create a 4-week open sea swimming training plan ideal for anyone taking part in the Big Sea Swim or a similar open water event. With his advice on tackling an open sea swim Heather says she feels fully prepared to meet the challenge of the race and is excited about the day!
Find out more about the Big Sea Swim on MCS's website here. Turtle Mat is Gold Sponsor of the event and wishes everyone the best of luck on the day! If you would like to support Heather in her challenge, visit her sponsorship page.
Images courtesy of MCS
Gloucestershire & the Cotswolds Summer Festival Guide
On July 1st, 2014 Rebecca Wilson wrote on the subject of Best of British,The Great Outdoors.
The English countryside is something we at Turtle Mat love to celebrate and where could be considered more quintessentially "English" than the Cotswolds? In fact, Turtle Towers is perfectly positioned in the centre of the Cotswolds, so it is a region not only close to our hearts, but right on our doorstep.
Summer in the Cotswolds is a season of exploration, celebration and appreciation. Following on from our Outdoor Events Guide for Summer, read on for our top pick of music festivals in Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds over the coming months as well as some insider tips for each.
Longborough Festival Opera
Date: various between 24 June – 26July 2014
Where: Longborough, Moreton-in-Marsh
Website: http://www.lfo.org.uk/
Longborough Festival Opera is set in beautiful country house surroundings with sweeping views of the Cotswolds. It is the perfect place for both seasoned opera-goers and for first-timers to experience their first opera; the highly acclaimed performances and elegant surroundings make for a great summer experience. In 2014, expect performances of Tosca and Barber of Seville. Tosca is known for its high drama while Barber of Seville is a more light-hearted romp.
Insider tip: Arrive early to relax in the lovely surroundings prior to a performance. There is a dining interval where you can bring your own picnic and sit in the grounds or the venue offers a range of catered options. All catered options must be arranged in advance, so call ahead if you are interested.
While the opera itself is indoors, do look at the weather forecast as while they can guarantee a lovely performance, they can't guarantee lovely weather! Stilettoes and high heeled shoes are best avoided due to the uneven ground of the gardens at Longborough.
Cheltenham Music Festival
Date: 2 – 13 July 2014
Where: Across Cheltenham
Website: http://www.cheltenhamfestivals.com/music/
The Cheltenham Music Festival serves up an array of classical music performances, from contemporary composers to performances of well-loved pieces. Over sixty events take place during the twelve day festival, with the programme also featuring workshops, film screenings and theatre.
Insider tip: This year marks the 70th year of the Cheltenham Music Festival. To celebrate the festival will feature Town Hall Festival Proms. The Proms will feature some of the world's hottest classical music stars, including violinist Nicola Benedetti, so be sure to check out these shows if you are at the festival.
Cotswold Beer Festival 2014
Date: 18 to 20 July 2014
Where: near Winchcombe
Website: http://www.gloucestershirecamra.org.uk/cbf/
Though not strictly a music festival, live music is almost as much a part of the event as the beer. Acoustic, brass and jazz music all feature over the course of the weekend festivities alongside Morris dancers, plenty of food, beer, and cider.
Insider tip: Come suitably clad (according to the weather) for outdoor drinking, as it gets crowded inside the Tithe Barn.
And, for someone new to drinking ale: Start at the low strength beers and work your way up to the stronger ones!
Guiting Festival
Date: 25 July – 3 August
Where: Guiting Power
Website: http://www.guitingfestival.org/
Guiting Festival is set in the delightful village of Guiting Power, in the village hall, or on the playing field for the outdoor concerts. Having just 140 seats in front and 40 behind the stage, the hall provides a thoroughly intimate atmosphere that is hard to imitate with many summer festivals. Being in its 44th year, the Festival has built up a strong band of loyal supporters, some from as far away as the U.S.A.
The Festival is a registered charity and virtually all the effort required to run it comes from volunteers, with tremendous support for it coming from long-standing sponsors and donors, which allows ticket prices to be kept affordable. Primarily a festival of classical music although there is always one indoor and one outdoor jazz concert and this year an outdoor folk concert has also been added.
Insider tip: If the forecast is good some bring picnics, having a first course before the concert and the rest in the interval. Or if you are quick on the draw there are also very small but reasonably priced post-concert suppers to round off the evening, primarily for musicians and sponsors, laid on at the nearby "Old Vicarage". You may also want to bring a cushion to supplement those provided for the hard village chairs.
Are you attending any music festivals this summer? Let us know your top picks in the comments below or over on Twitter!
Give a dog a home – helpful hints on how to train your puppy
On July 1st, 2014 Rebecca Wilson wrote on the subject of Paws for Thought,Uncategorized.
Helpful hints on training your puppy
With the arrival of a new dog here at Turtle Towers, Lilly the Labrador, and the recent launch of our Kennel Club Collection, our thoughts have turned to puppy training – so we've put together a guide of our training tips for you and your dog:
- Consistency and assertiveness is key when training your new dog. It's important that all members of the family use the same commands and calls as well as tone of voice so that your puppy does not get confused about what you are trying to achieve. Make sure only one person is giving the command at one time so that again it's clear to your pup what the message is
- Persistence is important and training should occur in regular sessions but keep the sessions short, sticking to one command only and don't try to train your dog when they are tired, as their attention spans will be shorter
- Make training fun – there are some wonderful toys out there to make learning fun for you and your dog. Swell Pets offer a great selection of training aids from whistles, treat dispensers, treats and training leads to help you on your way
- Talking of treats, reward good behaviour at random and don't always rely on treats otherwise your dog will only behave when there is food offered or may act up if it's not forthcoming. Remember a reward could be a play or a cuddle
- Expose your puppy to lots of sights and sounds in small doses early on, so they know what to expect and are comfortable in social situations; whether that be familiarising themselves with the postman, children, other dogs or in the case of 'turtle' dog Tilly the dreaded grooming brush!
- Research – make use of all the wonderful resources at your fingertips online, via your vet and through friends with dogs who will have experienced it all before and will have some handy techniques
- Finally, relax, be confident and enjoy training, as it's a wonderful opportunity for you to bond with your four legged friend
For further information on training your puppy, our partner The Kennel Club has a number of useful training guides.
Caring for your Turtle Mat – handy hints and tips
On June 19th, 2014 Rebecca Wilson wrote on the subject of Uncategorized.
1. Lift and launder your Turtle Mats regularly – washing helps to separate and soften the cotton pile ensuring maximum absorbency. Not only that, but lifting your mat helps to prevent a 'picture frame' effect on your floor, where it appears as though there is a shadow around the mat from dust settling at its edges.
2. Avoid using fabric conditioner when washing – fabric conditioner diminishes the mat's dirt trapping capabilities. Turtle Mats love a colour kind detergent without optimal brighteners, such as Turtle Mat Care, which is great value for everyday washing too.
3. Vary how you fold your mat into the washing machine – a gently rolled fold is best to ease your mat into the washing machine and minimise pressure on the folded points; varying where and how you fold for washing also puts less stress on these areas too and will ensure your mat lasts well.
4. After washing, tumble-dry on a low heat setting – to fluff up the pile of your mat so it is ready to stop dirt in its tracks. Alternatively and better for the environment, let your Turtle Mat dry naturally and lift the pile by giving it a quick vacuum or stiff brush once dry.
5. Give your mat a quick refresh - only have 5 minutes until your guests arrive? Give your mat a quick vacuum or brush to get it looking its best and to prepare for any muddy footprints.
Let us know if you have any tips for keeping your mat in top shape.
Outdoor Events Guide for Summer 2014!
On June 13th, 2014 Rebecca Wilson wrote on the subject of Uncategorized.
It looks like Summer has finally arrived in Britain and people are starting to venture out and look for great things to do at the weekend and on bank holidays. We've put together a guide of six exciting events happening in the Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire region this summer, just to whet your appetite!
The Blenheim Palace Flower Show
20-22nd June 2014
Blenheim Palace
Oxfordshire OX20 1PP
What's On
The Blenheim Palace Flower Show is packed with delightful attractions and entertainment to ensure your family has a wonderful day out including the giant 'Marlborough' hedge maze, majestic butterflies in the tropical butterfly house, arts, crafts and pottery decoration in the 'Pottering About' studio and wonderful food in The Pleasure Gardens Deli.
The stunning 25,000 sq.ft Grand Floral Pavilion forms the main centrepiece of the show.
Playing host to a selection of the UK's finest nurseries, the Grand Floral Marquee is the perfect place to speak to the experts, buy your quality flowers and admire the best of British Gardening!
Midsummer Fiesta
Saturday July 5th 12 – 9pm
Montpellier Gardens, Cheltenham
Free admission
What's On
Midsummer Fiesta returns in 2014 for another day showcasing the fantastic talents of the diverse communities of Cheltenham.
The Midsummer Fiesta celebrates the diverse communities and talents of Cheltenham, providing charities, local organisations, small businesses and performers with a platform to showcase themselves; and families and neighbours in the borough a free day out to enjoy together
With a multitude of activities from charity stalls to music and dance this is a day for everyone in Cheltenham to enjoy.
The Cotswold Show and Food Festival
Saturday 5th July & Sunday 6th July 2014
9.00am to 6.00pm
Ticket information
Cirencester Park
What's On
The Cotswold Show and Food Festival is a fun-packed weekend for all ages promising a real countryside experience. It's an exciting mix of arena attractions, daredevil activities for children and a new food festival with 80 producers showcasing the very best products from The Cotswolds, the West Country and further afield.
The Show takes place in Cirencester Park on the outskirts of Cirencester and brings the country to the town with Living Working Countryside experiences mixed with a shopping village of over 100 stands and have-a-go activities for children and adults.
The Stroud District Horticultural and Agricultural Show
Saturday 19th July 2014
The Stroud Show
Stratford Park, Stroud
What's On
The Stroud District Horticultural & Agricultural Show (the Stroud Show) is steeped in local tradition.
Started in Victorian times, the show demonstrates local skills, crafts, and produce from across the region, from farming, pets, flowers and fruits to handicrafts, photography and art.
The show is a fine example of a traditional and proper family day out – there's something for everyone! When you come to the show, you will discover children's rides, vintage vehicles, brass bands, trade and charity stalls, a beer tent and locally produced food.
Winchcombe Country Show
25th August 2014
Winchcombe Senior School Field
What's On
The Show appeals to locals and visitors of all ages with something for everyone! From Punch & Judy to Morris dancing, bouncy castle, dress the Mummy, children's Go Karts, fortune teller, street entertainers, face painting, children's tattoos and raffle with fabulous prizes. The star attraction this year is 'The Sheep Show' – watch the sheep dance to music and Steve shear his sheep!
Tetbury Food and Drink Festival
17th – 21st September 2014
Tetbury, Gloucestershire
What's On
Tetbury Food and Drink Festival been running since 2007 – the five-day celebration of food and drink as part of the Tetbury Food and Drink Festival in the heart of the Cotswolds, when fabulous artisans will be visiting with a wide range of food and drink and hotels and restaurants will be offering the best of local, seasonal produce.
To make the most of the Festival – Join in – get along to the tours, come and see us and enjoy good food in a variety of settings!
Chelsea Flower Show 2014 – Tales from the Award Winning Potting Shed
On May 23rd, 2014 Rebecca Wilson wrote on the subject of Uncategorized.
Everyone here at 'Turtle Towers' is over the moon and feeling very proud this week as our stand at Chelsea Flower Show 2014 scooped a coveted 4 gold star award on Tuesday. A feat made even more impressive with only a handful of the 250 trade stands at the show achieving 4 or 5 star recognition.
The stand was planted in a cheery blend of late spring colours – yellow, white and blue to tone with the soft yellow shade of our shed this year (see full plant list below). Subtle bird and cloud images also adorn the stand reflecting our latest catalogue; with a highlight being the bird images surrounding the bird-box (look out for it if you're visiting the show).
We are also lucky enough this year to be neighbours to two very well-deserving Gold medal show gardens 'No Mans Land' for ABF The Soldiers Charity and The Homebase Garden – 'Time to Reflect', in association with Alzheimer's Society. Both gardens share a naturalistic approach to planting and working with natural textures and features and we feel very lucky to have seen the final touches being put to these by the hardworking teams.
If you're visiting the show over the next few days you can find us on Eastern Avenue stand 79 – please pop along and say hello and share your Chelsea 2014 images with us via Facebook and Twitter.
Our plant list in full:
Aquilegia Spring Magic White
Aquilegia Spring Magic Yellow
Bacopa Snowtopia
Argyrenthemum 'Jamaica Primrose'
Bidens Compact Yellow
Ceanothus Skylark
Cosmos Sonata White
Dahlia Happy Days
Delphinium Pac. Blue Bird
Gentiana Verna
Geranium Johnsons Blue
Geranium macr. White Ness
Lavandula stoechas
Iris sibirica 'Summer Sky'
Lychnis flos-cuculi White Robin
Lonicera Scentisation
Nepeta Walkers Low
Matthiola incana Pillow Talk
Phlox sub. Bavaria
Strawberry Red Gauntlet
Veronica Tissington White
Polemonium Bressingham Purple
World Turtle Day 2014 – Adopt a Turtle with the MCS
On May 22nd, 2014 Rebecca Wilson wrote on the subject of Uncategorized.
Please help us, help the Marine Conservation Society (MCS), to spread the word about World Turtle Day tomorrow – Friday 23 May and encourage people to find out more about these amazing creatures.
The MCS works tirelessly to protect our seas, shores and wildlife. It is campaigning to highlight the 'world of turtles' and everything about these fascinating endangered reptiles ahead of World Turtle Day. All week the MCS is celebrating turtles with an online selection of turtle-related fun and activities together with information on the life of a marine turtle and how to protect them.
We've been proudly supporting the Marine Conservation Society for a number of years and to mark our 20th anniversary of being in business will be getting involved in World Turtle Day too. We will be adopting 20 turtles on behalf of 20 customers who buy a Turtle Mat via www.turtlemat.co.uk on World Turtle Day (23 May 2014). We'll be choosing the lucky recipients at random next week.
To find out more about the MCS' Adopt a Turtle scheme and how you can help please visit MCS's Adopt A Turtle page here.