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Introduction and Overview
This guide is intended to spark discussion of and reflection on Triangle Fire, an AMERICAN EXPERIENCE documentary that tells the story of the deadliest workplace accident in New York history. One hundred years after the fire that claimed 146 lives at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory, the release of this film provides an opportunity for viewers to gain a deeper understanding of the brutal and unregulated working conditions that immigrant workers faced in the early 20th century, along with an awareness of the growing demands for unionization and the fierce resistance that these demands elicited among factory owners. The film also introduces viewers to the pioneering women activists who spearheaded the movement for garment workers' rights and illuminates the dramatic shifts that occurred in the relationship between labor and government as a result of the cataclysmic blaze that swept through the Triangle factory on March 25, 1911.
This guide can be used by educators, students, and other viewers as a starting point from which to discuss and analyze the Triangle fire and its dramatic aftermath. The film and guide can serve as resources in history, social studies, government, civics, English, writing, and women's studies courses.
Learning Objectives and Curriculum Standards
Triangle Fire provides a compelling point of departure for discussion, writing, and activities that meet an array of state and national curriculum standards and benchmarks.
These include fostering an understanding of:
- The role that Progressives and others played in addressing problems of industrial capitalism, urbanization, and political corruption
- The challenges faced by immigrants to America in the late 19th and early 20th century (e.g., the tension and disparities between American ideals and reality)
- The rise of the American labor movement and the role of progressives and radicals within the labor movement
- The changing scope of government regulations; the role of such regulations in promoting competition and worker safety; the ongoing debate over having more or less government regulation of business; and the fact that government regulations are sometimes instituted in response to illegal or unethical business practices
- The struggle for gender equality and the extent of women's progress toward economic opportunity, social equality, and political rights
- The rights of organized labor and the shifting role of government in regulating business, along with the political conflict created by workers' demands for increased protections and improved working conditions
Standards adapted from Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning's Content Knowledge Standards and Benchmark Database (www.mcrel.org/standards).
Using This Guide
This guide is divided into two parts. Part One presents a series of discussion questions organized into four thematic blocks that focus on the immigrant experience as personified by workers at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory; the challenges of industrialization; the clash between workers' demands for unionization and bosses' resistance of these demands; and the shifting relationship between labor and government that emerged as a result of the Triangle fire. These questions can be used for discussion by small or large groups of students or community members, or as writing prompts. In Part Two of the guide, you'll find suggested projects and activities to extend viewers' engagement with the film and its key themes. Please note that in addition to its national broadcast on PBS, Triangle Fire will be available for online viewing in streaming format at http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/triangle/player/ as of March 1, 2011.
Part One: Discussing the Film
Before Viewing
What role does the government play in making 21st-century workplaces safe for employees and in establishing rules for employers? Discuss as a group, citing specifics drawn from the personal experiences of group members. Then consider: What would happen if the government stopped regulating industry?
During Viewing
The film depicts an epic clash between workers who fought for unionization and better working conditions, and bosses who fought equally hard to keep their factories free of unions and regulation. While watching the film, make note of arguments on both sides of this debate. Then discuss: Which of these arguments do you consider most persuasive? What caused public opinion to shift from favoring the factory owners' arguments to supporting workers' demands for workplace regulation?
After Viewing
The following post-viewing discussion questions are organized into four strands, focusing on the immigrant experience as embodied by workers at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory; the challenges and perils of industrialization; workers' demands for unionization and bosses' resistance to these demands; and the changing relationship between labor and government that emerged as a result of the Triangle fire.
The Immigrant Experience
Dreams versus realities. Review Chapter One of Triangle Fire. According to the film, what countries of origin were represented among New York City's 100,000 garment workers? What brought these immigrants to America, and what motivated them to work such long hours? How did the realities of their working lives contrast with their dreams and their observations of promise and opportunity in America?
From rags to riches. What did Max Blanck and Isaac Harris have in common with the women who worked for them at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory? When and from where did Blanck and Harris arrive in America, and how had they transformed their lives and social status? In what ways does their story embody the American Dream? What does Steve Fraser mean when he says in the film that "these industrial buccaneers [were] lionized"? (To learn more, read Blanck and Harris' biography.)
Inside the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory
"A plum job." What is a shirtwaist? Why was working at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory a desirable job? Describe the factory environment. In what ways was it modern? What does historian Annelise Orleck mean when she asserts that "Triangle was a plum"? Do you think workers shared this view?
Conditions at the Triangle factory. What was a typical day like for workers at the Triangle factory? In what ways was this workplace dangerous? How much money did the workers earn? For what reasons did bosses dock workers' pay? Review some of the first-person testimony presented from women who worked at the Triangle factory. Which anecdotes about factory life strike you as most troubling? Most eye-opening? Why?
The price of competition. Why did Blanck and Harris believe that their empire "was under constant siege"? What forms of competition did Blanck and Harris face? Why did the Triangle owners keep the factory's Washington Place exit locked? What does historian Steve Fraser mean when he says that the bosses treated workers "like animals, like pieces"? What evidence presented in Chapter Two of the film supports this point?
Demanding a Union
Envisioning change. Review Chapter Three of the film. What changes were shirtwaist workers agitating for when they made the decision to go out on strike? How did factory owners respond to these demands? Why did factory owners like Harris and Blanck see unionization as a threat and as a personal attack? How would unionization affect conditions at the factory? In your opinion, were the workers' demands reasonable? Were the factory owners justified in resisting these demands?
A daring idea. Who was Clara Lemlich and what arguments did she make in favor of a general strike? How did workers respond? Why was an industry-wide strike unthinkable before the shirtwaist workers gathered in November 1909 and heard Lemlich's speech? How did reformers and labor leaders respond to Lemlich's idea? How did the police and mayor respond? What was the impact of the general strike by shirtwaist workers? In your opinion, should the strikers have softened their demands when owners offered some concessions? Discuss or debate.
"The mink brigade." Who was Anne Morgan and what was her view of the garment workers' strike? Why was Morgan's support and that of the so-called mink brigade "amazing, shocking, and exciting," in the words of historian David von Drehle? How did Morgan's involvement affect media interest in the strike and police treatment of the striking workers? Why did Morgan ultimately resign from the strike committee? Based on details presented in Chapter Four of the film, how might a dialogue on these questions have unfolded between Anne Morgan and Clara Lemlich? Working in groups of two, create such a dialogue and share with group members.
The Fire and Its Aftermath
Causes of the Triangle fire. What caused the fire that broke out at the Triangle factory on March 25, 1911? Who was alerted? Who was not alerted? Who escaped? Who did not escape? What did workers discover when they ran to the Washington Place stairway? Why was this door locked?
Justice denied? How many people died in the Triangle fire? Why were factory owners Harris and Blanck brought up on charges of manslaughter? What was the outcome of this case? In your view, was justice served? Should Blanck and Harris have been held legally responsible for the deaths of the Triangle workers? Discuss.
Legacy of a deadly blaze. What impact did the Triangle fire have on the private system of unregulated industry? What concrete changes did the government institute to make workplaces safer for factory workers? Which of these laws are still in effect at workplaces today? What did Samuel Gompers mean when he said that women had to burn in order to spur government action on labor safety? Review Chapters Five and Six of the film as you consider these questions.
Part Two: Activities and Extensions
Dramatizing a clash. Read the article entitled "Police Mishandle Girl Strike Pickets," published in The New York Times on December 10, 1909. Then, working individually or in a small group, use facts and quotations from the article -- along with details in the Triangle Fire documentary -- as the basis for a script that depicts the interactions among picketing shirtwaist workers, police, and strikebreakers. Present your scene to classmates. To extend this activity, stage a press conference in which members of the class take on the roles of reporters directing questions to the students who have acted out the parts of workers, police, and strikebreakers.
Women who made history. Learn more about one of the women who played a central role in the Triangle story. As a starting point, you can read biographies of Clara Lemlich, Pauline Newman or Anne Morgan online. Supplement these biographies with your own research at the library or online; if possible, locate photographs of the woman you are researching, along with at least one piece of text that she wrote. Then use the materials you have collected to write and illustrate a museum exhibit that highlights this woman's contributions to the shirtwaist workers' strike and to American history.
Creating a memorial. Working with a small group of classmates or community members, imagine that you have been asked by the Mayor of New York to design a memorial to the victims of the Triangle Fire. What would you propose, and why? What information would you want your memorial to impart, and what feelings and emotions would you want it to elicit? Describe the concept for your memorial in writing. You may also choose to create a physical model of the memorial you envision.
A crusader for workers' rights. Watch the bonus video in which writer Kirsten Downey describes the life and work of Frances Perkins. Then prepare an oral or written report in which you describe Perkins' connection to the Triangle fire and her broader significance to the labor movement. In what ways do we continue to feel Perkins' influence today? What does Downey mean when she notes that for Perkins, "It all started that afternoon with the Triangle fire"?
Culminating activity: An American crucible. The film quotes Anzia Yezierska, a Polish-American immigrant and writer, as asking: "Why are we wasting with want? Where is America?" One hundred years after the Triangle fire, what does this story say about America -- both as a nation marked by glaring inequities and injustices but also as a place defined by remarkable opportunities and transformations? What, in other words, is the legacy of the Triangle story and of the 146 workers who lost their lives as a result of the fire? Share your thoughts in an essay, citing historical details and personal anecdotes from the documentary to support your arguments.
My American Experience
Share Your Story
When did your family come to America? Were your parents the first in your family to immigrate to the U.S., or was it someone from an older generation? Did they come seeking opportunity... and did they find it? What was their American dream?


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LONDON, UK– 22nd October, 2007– Today, Ubisoft, one of the world's largest video game publishers, announced that the multi-platinum selling, ground-breaking hard rock band Korn has written and recorded an original song inspired by Ubisoft's upcoming Haze™ video game. The song will be launched to radio and video in November 2007, to coincide with the launch of the Haze video game. The single, entitled"Haze", will be available for purchase via online music download sites.
Korn, who released their debut in 1994, has sold more than 30 million records worldwide, releasing seven consecutive multi-platinum selling albums. Their latest untitled album was released in July of this year, debuting at #2 on the US album charts and #3 on the European album charts. Lead singer Jonathan Davis has often mentioned a love for video games, including games from Ubisoft like Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six? Vegas and Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter? 2.
"Gaming for me is a religion and Haze is the shit!" said Jonathan Davis."I had to come up with a track that can hit up that kind of rush I get from the game and I think we really rocked it!!"
The deal with Korn is a first for Ubisoft and marks a new strategy of creative partnership with different figures in the music industry."This partnership with Korn is original in the video game industry in that the song will be released and promoted as a full-fledged single, and not just as a download with the video game," stated Christian Salomon, vice president of worldwide licensing at Ubisoft."It is a testament to the synergy possibilities between music and video games, which often share the same audience."
About Ubisoft
Ubisoft is a leading producer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment products worldwide and has grown considerably through a strong and diversified line-up of products and partnerships. Ubisoft has offices in 23 countries and sales in more than 50 countries around the globe. It is committed to delivering high-quality, cutting-edge video game titles to consumers. Ubisoft generated sales of 680 million Euros for the 2006-07 fiscal year. To learn more, please visit www.ubisoftgroup.com.
? 2006 Ubisoft Entertainment SA and Free Radical Design Limited. All Rights Reserved. Haze is a trademark of Ubisoft Entertainment and Free Radical Design. Free Radical Design and its associated logo are trademarks of Free Radical Design Limited. Ubisoft and the Ubisoft logo are registered trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment SA. Developed by Free Radical Design Limited.Microsoft, Xbox, Xbox 360, and Xbox Live are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries."PlayStation" and the"PS" Family,"PLAYSTATION" are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
? 2007 Ubisoft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. Ghost Recon, Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter, the Soldier Icon, Ubisoft, Ubi.com and the Ubisoft logo are trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the US and/or other countries.
? 2006 Ubisoft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. Persistent Elite Creation, Ubisoft, the Ubisoft logo, Ubi.com and the Soldier Icon are trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the U.S. and/or other countries. Rainbow Six, Red Storm and Red Storm logo are trademarks of Red Storm Entertainment in the U.S. and/or other countries. Red Storm Entertainment, Inc. is a Ubisoft Entertainment company.

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Home › Forums › Gear Forums › Make Your Own Gear › Side Burner Alcohol Stoves?
Mar 8, 2011 at 2:14 pm #1270256
I saw a video on Youtube ("How to make an alcohol stove!) that showed a "side Burner" alcohol stove made from three pop cans. It does NOT require a stand of any kind so I thought that was a good idea. Does anyone know if these are as efficient as the more common "penny" alcohol stoves? Since it is so cheap and easy to build I thought I might experiment with building one or the other. Now, later, I see there are two distinct different side-burner types. One is a simple can with holes, the other is more complex.
Mar 8, 2011 at 3:03 pm #1706233I have a "side burning" pepsi can stove, that I made, and it works pretty good. It can boil two cups of water (around 70F) in less than 5 minutes in temps as low as 35F. With the fastest time being 3 minutes and forty five seconds (3:45), at about 45F with a light wind. It was easy to make, and is fairly strong. It weighs less than .3oz. It works best with a short/fat pot. When I did my testing of it I used an aluminum pot+lid, a foil windscreen and 1oz. of heet. The stove doesn't need a priming pan to lite, but most all the other side burning stoves I have tested have needed one. I have never used a penny stove before so I have no idea how well they work compared to the side burning stoves. Hope this helps you out some.
Mar 8, 2011 at 3:06 pm #1706235Your photo on the right shows a cat food can stove. It is unpressurized and is very simple to construct and to operate. Your photo on the left seems like a low pressure stove, although I use a completely different type (like a white box stove that is unsealed on top). It is slightly more complicated to build and to operate. Arguments go on and on as to which is better.
To be frank, I do not see a lot of difference in performance, fuel-wise or time-wise. The burner jet pattern tends to be a lot different. The low pressure burner tends to make a wider pattern (for a wider pot) and the cat food can stove tends to make a narrower pattern (for a narrow mug). However, there are many variations.
Some hikers like something that boils faster. Others like something that simmers longer. I built both, so I take one or the other depending on the cook pot that I am using. In the low pressure type, I made one larger to have more fuel capacity, and I made another one tiny to have less weight. There are a lot of "stovies" around here.
Mar 8, 2011 at 3:25 pm #1706252I am not an alcohol stove user
But, I made a side burner and it required more fuel to boil a pint of water than a top burner
1 Tablespoon in top burner
2 Tablesoons in side burner
But it also varies from design to design
Try it and find out yourself
Mar 8, 2011 at 3:27 pm #1706253I made the Starburst at the bottom of http://sites.google.com/site/backpackingstove/
1 Tablespoon to boil 1 pint
someone from portlandhikers.org clued me onto that
Mar 8, 2011 at 5:15 pm #1706303For side burners you need a wider pot. They cover center 1-1/2" or so from heat. Not a good
choice unless you also have a 5"+ pot.They also did the same thing to me when I first tried them, way back. They burned about twice the fuel to heat a cup. I picked up a wally world grease pot that worked well. Fuel usage went back to about the same. Later, these pots were longer available. Soo, I used the Kiddy mart ones for my daughters. Both are around 5-1/4" dia. I have two cups of coffee in the morning, soo, no harm done. Just throw in two fixings. The larger pot works better at night, anyway (boiling rice or orzo and putting it in my hat.)
Mar 10, 2011 at 9:10 pm #1707272Jerry: I assume you need a stand for the Starburst Stove. What do you use for a stand?
Mar 10, 2011 at 9:56 pm #1707288Some wally world stores have those pots again. Also, some dollar stores have them. They tend to have minor dents, but that is no big deal for the cheap price.
Mar 11, 2011 at 8:58 am #1707412I just put the stove on the ground, have an aluminum windscreen around it, put a couple wires on top of that, and set my pot on the wires a few inches above the alcohol flame.
There are so many similar setups on the internets
I am a canister / anti-alcohol bigot by the way, funny that I am describing an alcohol stove
Mar 11, 2011 at 10:22 am #1707453"(boiling rice or orzo and putting it in my hat.)"
Why do you put boiled rice or orzo in you hat?
Apr 4, 2011 at 8:52 pm #1720133To the above poster, he is using his hat (dual purpose) as a cozy on the pot with the heated food in it.
Apr 4, 2011 at 11:36 pm #1720175That would work. My bald head needs my hat for insulation. I tuck my freezer bag cozy inside my jacket. Helps warm me outside, before it goes inside.
Apr 4, 2011 at 11:53 pm #1720181Do you use your head heat to warm up the hat/cozy for the food, or do you use the food heat to warm up the hat/cozy for your head afterward?
Apr 5, 2011 at 6:05 am #1720211Not in bear territory…
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Monday, February 06, 2012
Last Day Celebration
Anyway, for yesterday's gathering at LS's place, I wanted to try my hand at preparing Yu Sheng as it looks really easy after seeing how my sister prepared it. Also my mom gave me a bag of those ready made condiments that goes with it, so it should be really easy peasy job.
Unfortunately I used the wrong size plate for my mandolin and ended up with thick shreds instead of thin ones. I didn't really have time to explore another option as I had to rush to church.
I used smoked salmon instead of raw as I didn't want to risk food contamination during this period.
Overall, it tasted not that bad except that if the shreds are finer, it would have been better.
To end this festive period, I have gotten another award. Yes, it definitely feel sweet.
Kitchen Flavours actually presented two awards but since I had already done the Libester Award, I will not repeat it again.
Thanks for thinking of me. You definitely make my day.
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Hi Edith, congrat on your awards. Your yu sheng looks good and appetizing.
Thanks for dropping by my blog. Hey, I remember you, we had meet in KC forum many years back. My nick name in KC is amelia, once upon a time when everyone was so active. I had previously posted my chilled tau huey in KC, not sure if you remember?
Have a nice day.RegardsThanks for dropping by Jay.
You are welcome Small Small Baker.
My pleasure Yummy Bakes.
Healthy as well Elpiniki.
wendyywy @ Table for 2, have fun.
Piggy, you are right. It has more flavour than raw.
Honey Bee Sweets, I know. Me too.
Happy Homebaker, you deserve it.
lena, I had a cut while doing it. Perhaps coz I woke up really early to prepare it. But I learnt, next year I will use a finer plate. Overall, it is really easy with those condiments.
Amelia's De-ssert, thanks. Seriously I am no longer active in KC.
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By William Kincaid
Pilot program brings technology to classroom
Celina City Schools are working to get technology into the hands of its students.
Next school year, every third - and - fourth grade student and teachers will receive hand-held mini computers, known as smart phones, as part of a pilot study program.
"It's a really neat opportunity for our kids and teachers," Celina superintendent Matt Miller said. "It's not going to be used as a toy - it's another method of instruction."
Verizon donated all of the computers, which carry a price tag of around $200, to both the students and teachers. Miller said each device is approximately the size of a cell phone.
School officials only have to pay a service fee.
"I'm hoping that it goes over well and we can expand it," Miller said about the pilot program. "I would hope to expand to the older grades every year."
The devices contain Word, Internet and other computer applications. However, the mini computers do not have phone-calling capabilities.
Miller said any work involving paper and pencils can be done on the new technology, such as note-taking, spelling tests, art projects and workbook projects.
Eventually, the use of such technology could even offset the cost of buying workbooks and other paper products, Miller said.
"We're kind of dipping our foot in this pool and looking at it," Miller said about the possibilities and future applications of the devices.
The teachers in question received two days of training, while parents will be introduced to the new computers - which will remain property of the district - sometime at the beginning of the school year, Miller said.
Such technology is the future of education, Miller said, pointing out officials want to embrace it, not fight it.
Celina learned of the devices through a spring workshop held at Lima and St. Marys Schools.
This spring, Verizon distributed 21 smart phones to third-graders at West School in what Kyle Menchhofer, district technology coordinator, called a potential partnership.
So far, there is no standard definition of a smart phone, but Menchhofer had described the district's new devices as a PDA with Internet access plus a cell phone.
"They've seen test scores go up," Miller said about St. Marys teachers. We have a whole generation of students growing up with technology."
Fort Recovery Local Schools will also experiment with the new technology next school year.
High School Principal Dave Warvel had said a pilot study will go through next school year's advanced English class. Juniors will be given laptop computers to test, which technology coordinator John Jutte said cost $300 each, with the option of an $80 three-year service warranty.
The laptops are half the price of the school's current computers, Jutte pointed out.
Warvel said next year's juniors will evaluate the laptops along with administrators.
If all high school students are equipped with computers - which would belong to them - they could use the mobile device to do their homework and access the Internet anywhere.
Students also would continually be learning and applying 21st century computer skills, such as searching for viable information and using the same applications that they'll use in future jobs, Jutte said.
Every student in the middle and high schools would have their own personal laptop computers if the school administration's plans come to fruition, Superintendent David Riel had said.
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- brisket - 3-4 lb
- salt - 1/2 tsp
- pepper - 1/4 tsp
- whole berry cranberry sauce* - 1 (16-oz) can
- tomato sauce - 1 (8-oz) can
- onion - 1, chopped
- mustard - 1 tbsp
Trim excess fat from beef. Rub surface of beef with salt and pepper. Place beef in 3-1/2 quart or larger slow cooker (crockpot). In a bowl combine the cranberry sauce, tomato sauce, onion and mustard. Mix to combine and then pour the sauce over the brisket. Cover and cook on Low 10-12 hours or until beef is tender. Cool slightly and then cut across grain into thin slices. Skim the excess fat from the cranberry sauce and serve it with the brisket.
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Yearling and two year old running weird? 528 Attachment(s) The other day I happened to have my camera when all my horses decided to run around like nuts. When I showed the video to my mom she noticed that my yearling runs weird. So I slowed the video down and watched, sure enough its like he doesn't extend out. His back legs almost move together when you watch in normal speed. My two year old also does it. Is it because they haven't ran as much as the other two? The yearling is the very loud paint. The two year old is the sorrel with the large blaze, he looks like my mare but you may be able to see the difference. Can you explain why they do this? The mare with the white legs is the yearlings dam, she is 15. The mare that looks like my two year old gelding is 19. The smaller, slower light sorrel is two as well, but just came from a bad situation so she doesn't have the energy to keep up with them but tries her best. |
Usually horses run out of excitement expectantly when its windy or the weather is changing. Is the yearling your talking about that is running weird the slow one? |
They don't look weird to me. Just looks like a herd having lots of fun. :) |
They're still growing tons. I wouldn't worry about it too much at this point, especially the yearling. It takes time for those joints to continue to grow, along with the tendons and ligament. I would worry more about the big pile of junk wood that you have in the middle of the pasture. :shock: If things (like that pallet) are still nailed together, you are asking for a horse to step on a nail. |
528 Attachment(s) The yearling is the loud paint. The slow one is a two year old that was just rescued. I was extremely worried they were gonna run into it. I wish my dad would get rid of it... Posted via Mobile Device |
I notice sometimes when they are running crazy like this they do seem to stride weird-sort of short in back like you said, and I have always just thought it was them playing and trying to be ready to go in any direction. I don;t think there is anything wrong. I also would worry about that pile-pallets are perfect for horses to play around and get a hoof caught, then end up running and really getting hurt. It also looks like it is piled up for a bonfire-fine, but like has been said-get rid of the nails! I know my old guy grew up (in spite of himself) in a pasture full of hazards. That was just how the breeder kept the area she kept the young horses in. SOme had scars on their legs, others not, but it always gave me nightmares. I am a bit if a worrywart. |
sometimes the back legs dont really separate because their hip isnt veyr flexible and if you lunge him in a circle it should help |
932 Attachment(s) I find it irresponsible that your keeping the stud colt in with his dam. Its time to geld, or separate. Posted via Mobile Device |
Equestrian-I would disagree with lunging young horses very much.....small circles are tough on their joints. |
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Thursday, November 24, 2011
Thank You, Italy
1) Thank you for the wonderful variety of your sparkling wines, especially the ones from Lombardia, Trentino and the Veneto. Franciacorta is a delicious wine for food, for pleasure and for more than just special occasions. Thank you for not thinking you have to be Champagne and forging ahead with your own sparkling destinies.
2) Thank you for the bright and mineral rich white wines of the Alto Adige and Friuli. I love your whites, whether it be Sauvignon or Kerner, Friulano or Sylvaner.
3) Thank you for the fruit driven Montepulciano wines from Abruzzo. For many of us who cut our teeth on field blends from California, Montepulciano is a taste that hearkens back to the roots of many of us reared in the West. And thank you when you let Montepulciano be Montepulciano; not Cabernet, Merlot or Pinot Noir.
4) Thank you for Aglianico. I cannot think of another wine from the South of Italy I have enjoyed so much over the years, especially from Basilicata.
5) Thank you Sicily for finally getting Etna wines back out there. Thank you for letting the terroir driven wines be exactly what they are – highly acidic, minerally, rich but with an elegant austerity. Probably my next love of red wine from the South.
6) Thank you for the red wines of Piedmont, from Grignolino to Dolcetto to Barbera to Nebbiolo. These wines are constant companions on my table and are a joy to drink and to grace the Italian table.
7) Thank you for the extreme wine regions of Liguria, Valle D'Aosta and Valtellina. While the wines from these regions don't make their way to America as well as the other more popular regions like Piedmont, Veneto, Tuscany and Sicily, these are an important part of the patrimony of Italy; they are wonderful wines from dramatic vineyard locations the likes of which are seen in other places like the Mosel and the Douro.
8) Thank you for Tuscany. Not Chianti or Brunello, not Vernaccia or Super Tuscans.
But just plain Tuscany. For without the tourism to Tuscany, Italian wines wouldn't be as well received in the world as they are. And while many like to poo-poo Tuscany as sell outs and an older established wine region, they brought Italian wine to the American table early on in the game.
9) Thank you for Soave, Frascati, Verdicchio and Pinot Grigio. Even though much is now commercial and industrial, there can be found many examples of superb white wine from these appellations. And they brought many folks into the Italian genre – they were the gateways. Thank you
10) And thank you for the souls that you send to America to tell the story of the ever changing Italian wine landscape and philosophies. There is no other place in the world like Italy and Italian wines are part of that unique expression of Italianità. Thank you!
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And Thank You Alfonso for helping bring Italy to us. Yours was one of the first blogs I read and still one I enjoy spending time with. Have a blessed day.
Pat - November 24, 2011 at 2:18 PM
- winey brett said...
Grazie Alfonso for sharing your joy!
- November 25, 2011 at 11:21 PM
- Lesley said...
Lovely and inspiring post! Now I want to run out and try some more of these fabulous Italian wines.
- November 28, 2011 at 7:00 PM
- veronica said...
I do love to read all this love about wine and italy, it's amazing to be passionate about wineculture like you are. Thank you for sharing all this 'good-attitude' (that is also mine) I feel exactly the same. ;P
- November 29, 2011 at 2:22 AM
- Addicted2Italy said...
Ciao Alfonso, grazie mille! Thank you for your insights on Italian wine. There are so many more on this list you could have mentioned, it would have made the blog post about 100 pages long!
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Adapted by permission of Herald Press, Harrisonburg, Virginia, and Kitchener, Ontario, from Mennonite Encyclopedia, Vol. 3, p. 633. All rights reserved.
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Rega news dated 26.05.2012
An article published in the Handelszeitung newspaper on Thursday, 3 May 2012 sparked lively discussion in the media regarding so-called "contract flights" performed by Rega. In its letter dated 24 May 2012, the Eidgen�ssiche Stiftungsaufsicht fully exonerates Rega from all the allegations made by the Handelszeitung.
An article published in the Handelszeitung on 3 May 2012 prompted Switzerland's official body responsible for supervising foundations, the Eidgenössische Stiftungsaufsicht (ESA), on 8 May 2012 to request from Rega an official response to the "topic in question in general" and the allegations by a journalist from the Handelszeitung of having "artificially enhanced the profit and loss account" in particular. Here the ESA was referring to the allegations by the Handelzeitung that Rega had artificially enhanced its profit and loss account by reducing the annual depreciation on its helicopter fleet. The Handelszeitung subsequently retracted this allegation in a correcting statement published in its issue of 10 May 2012. In a letter received by Rega today, the ESA confirmed that "the international flights in question concern standard patient transport operations and fully concur with the purpose of the Foundation and its other statutory regulations". In addition, the ESA writes that it has noted the fact that the Handelszeitung has admitted its claim that Rega had "artificially enhanced the profit and loss account" to be totally unjustified, and continues: "As a resolution to adjust the depreciation method was already taken by the competent Foundation body on 2 July 2010, here, too, we see no reason for the ESA to take action of any kind". Rega notes this statement from the Eidgenössiche Stiftungsaufsicht with satisfaction.
The original newspaper article published on Thursday, 3 May 2012 contained several statements that are false and portray Rega in a bad light, which prompted Rega to intervene at the Handelszeitung.
In its issue of 10 May 2012, the Handelszeitung subsequently revised a number of its statements. The original article reported that Rega had sourced new activities in response to the new medical transport and repatriation services provided by its rival company, AAA. Furthermore, it claimed that Rega had artificially enhanced its profit and loss account in that it had reduced the annual depreciation on its helicopter fleet by extending the service life of the aircraft.
In its correcting statement, the Handelszeitung now admits that this portrayal is false: "The extension of the service life is not connected in any way with a targeted optimisation of the profit and loss account or with AAA's market presence. This measure has led to savings totalling 9 million Swiss francs and not, as reported, 9,000 Swiss francs. In 2011, the annual result increased by 12 million Swiss francs, not 12,000 Swiss francs."
Rega welcomes the move by the Handelszeitung to correct these false statements. However, it regrets that the Handelszeitung has at the same time not felt it necessary to apologise for these factual errors.
Rega also repatriates members of the armed forces on request and on behalf of international insurance companies if such flights are medically indicated. In these cases, too, Rega always acts in accordance with the Fundamental Principles of the Red Cross. The flights that we carry out are humanitarian missions. Rega does not differentiate between civilians and soldiers; for Rega, there are only patients. These also include people in uniform.
These repatriation missions are not financed by patrons' contributions; in fact, quite the opposite is true. As these operations concern flights that have been contracted in return for payment, the costs incurred by Rega are covered. In addition, the capacities of Rega's air-ambulance services, which are designed to respond to major incidents and peak holiday periods, can thus be better utilised. Finally, such flights also help Rega to maintain and improve its operational and medical expertise, for missions of this kind can be extremely demanding from both a medical and an aeronautical point of view. Consequently, the Swiss population actually benefits from these contract flights in a number of ways.
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Here is a list of some of our favorite free to play MMORPGs in 2011. There are actually a lot more than just five good online multiplayer games so please feel free to look around this website at other lists and find other good MMORPGs.
Lord of the Rings Online – based on JRR Tolkien's fantasy series Lord of the Rings, this MMORPG is different from the other games listed here because it was built and developed for Western gamers, with an emphasis on more photo-realistic graphics and classic RPG gameplay. Its top features include a huge game world, a unique PvP "Monster Play" mode where level 10 players can create a max level monster for PvP, player housing and story-driven quests. Another great gameplay feature are the "skirmishes" in which players must win a combat scenarios like fighting a horde that is trying to overrun a fortress. LOTRO is a big-budget AAA title that was originally pay to play but has now converted to the free to play model.
Battlespace Galactica Online – a new free Browser-Based, 3D Sci-Fi MMORPG that was released in February 2011. In the recent European Games Awards ceremony held in Cologne, Battlestar Galactica Online was presented the award for Best European Browser Game, Europe's largest and most prestigious consumer-voted gaming award.
World of Tanks – this free action MMO is a certified blockbuster hit, with over 18 million players worldwide. World of Tanks is the first and only team-based MMO action game dedicated to armored warfare. Players control hundreds of historically accurate armored vehicles from America, Germany, the Soviet Union, etc. It's not all about controlling and upgrading your tank, though. In the World of Tanks, victory is achieved through teamwork. It is only by combining your combat skills with those of the other members of your team, each playing their own role on the battlefield, that you can win battles. The game has been praised for its straightforward controls, fun shooter-style gameplay, and the fact that battles are evenly matched – newbies fight with other newbies while experts with monster machines of destruction don't get to steamroll the newcomers.
League of Legends – four million players play League of Legends everyday, that's how popular this game is and why it is in this list of the Top 5 Free MMORPGs 2011. LoL features fast and fun session-based, multiplayer battles against rival teams. During each online multiplayer session, gamers will choose one of dozens of unique Champions wielding diverse skills and abilities, and engage in fast-paced team-oriented combat to defeat enemy minions, foul beasts, deadly turrets and enemy Champions. This is somewhat similar in gameplay to the Warcraft 3 mod DotA-Allstars. This is because the dev team of League of Legends includes some of the creators of DotA-Allstars. LoL is sometimes called a DotA clone.
Shaiya – a good all-around MMORPG with beautiful 3D graphics, tons of content and faction vs faction (Light vs Darkness) PvP, Shaiya stands out because of its polished and smooth gameplay that has a good learning curve – easy for beginners to learn but has several difficulty levels as you level up. The four difficulty modes are easy, normal, hard and ultimate which gives the player a good range of choices depending on how familiar he or she is with MMO games. Of course, the real reason why Shaiya is one of the top 5 MMORPGs of 2011 is due to its fun and addictive gameplay, with lots of PvE and dungeon raids with guildmates.
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Beds were very comfy, the heat/cool unit was easy to understand and use. The little Keurig was nice and the fact that it was 100% smoke free was AWESOME!!
Clean, excellent beds, very roomy, and the Keurig coffee machine in the room. I paid on November 22 $175, but on December 1, I paid $129. On neither occasion I would have to guess that the motel was about 1/2-1/4 full. Not happy about the $50 extra rate.
The staff was super friendly, rooms where cleanwe, and it was nice the hotel was next to Wal Mart and close to the airport. The Breakfast was ok, but if you stay there more than a couple nights be aware they just repeat the same two meals every other day. While I was there it was blizzard conditions for one night, which meant high winds. Most of the ac/heater wall units in the hotel you could hear nothing or a whistling sound, which was fine. The unit in my room on the other hand made an extremely loud vibrating sound when the wind passed through it. I brought it to the front desks attention and they insisted it was just the wind and there was nothing they could do and because of the snow the hotel was full and I couldn't switch rooms. I informed them the vibrating sound was not normal and there was something loose inside causing it, maybe maintenance should take a look at it. They still insisted nothing could be done....it was awful trying to sleep through the noise. Thank goodness the rest of my stay wasn't a windy one!
The staff was helpful I was not impressed by being woke up to the fire alarm at 3or so am. It was not the first time it happened as the fire department was in no rush to get in. It was the electrical board at the desk that malfunctioned and I would say has happened before from everyone on staff and fire men's reaction. Also because of the inconvenience I feel we should have received some sort of reinbursement
Friendly, nice lounge and outdoor area and the room itself. The room could have been cleaner - the bed-side table had leftover liquid spilled and still sticky from a previous guest.
Very nice rooms! Loved the full kitchen (even though we didn't use it). They are just getting ready to open a Papa John's, and Qdoba just across the parking lot.
The service was superb. The front desk guy was great
rooms are very comfortable and spacious. parking lot was very icy.
Great customer service. Clean spacious room. Good breakfast selection. Very nice hotel for Williston.
Clean, New, Nice Pool, Modern Decor, Comfortable Bed, Friendly Staff Staff struggled to check us out because they were not connected to check-out software. Light fixture in bathroom was missing cover, no towel bars to hang towels, lights in pool area off and no way to turn them on. Breakfast ok, one of the attendants stunk of skunk (weed).
Great staff! Clean hotel. And quiet! I was actually surprised at just how nice it was! Room service wasn't the best.
Staff was great, very friendly and helpful Check out was at 11 but they allowed me to push it to 12 with no additional fees
It's location I am not sure how to approach this. Priceline charged my credit card $150.85. I did not look at the receipt from the hotel until I was on the way back to Fargo. The hotel charge shows xxx. I submitted my expense report and now I am short $37.21. :(
Nothing. We could not stay here due to the run down, filthy and unsafe condition We could not stay here due to the run down, filthy and unsafe condition. Now we are fighting to get a refund.
More of a man camp hotel than a hotel. It is at best middle of the road for what Williston has to offer Room was smelly. The whole hotel had a sketchy feel to it. The staff was great, and that made it bearable - but just barely.
Other than a friendly staff, there is nothing to like about this hotel. Where to begin? There was NO HOT WATER!! None, let it run for 20 minutes, early morning, late at night, none. My windows had bath towels as curtains, the coffee maker didn't work, and the furnishings look to be from the 50's.
Very friendly and helpful staff. Reasonable price. Only thing I was not happy about was that my room faced the road so there was some road noise. I live in the country so that was something to get used to. I just turned on the air conditioning fan to mask the noise.
Location is convenient. Breakfast and dinner are provided. No wifi. The wifi does not work at all. It is so inconvenient!
The free breakfast was really good, the hotel manager was friendly as well as the staff We had to wait quit a long time before anyone waited on us. The hotel did not have any information in the room as far as things to see, or any information on the hotel as to what it offered.
Friendly front desk staff The room heater did not work. They said they would come fix it, but they never did. The front desk staff the following morning said the heaters are too much for the circuit breakers, and many rooms don't work.
Rooms were fairly quiet. Breakfast was not what you would expect for the price paid for a room. Bagged scrambled eggs and bagged bacon.
Facility is clean, fresh, inviting. Staff was courteous and helpful.
Nice Spacious rooms Hard to find the breakfast room and finding my room. Could have a better layout and better parking.
Hotel was very clean No
Easy to find. Had to ask staff to not assign us a room near elevator shaft. Bath sink needs a soap dish.
Good bedding and a TV on the wall for viewing in bed. Front desk personel. I asked for a AARP discount and they said they didn't have one after they told me they did. Then the same for a AAA discount. ND is expensive due to the oil situatin and they dont discount hotel rooms period and they aren't nice.
no comment it was alright
Clean This is a oil field nightly man camp rental. How you are calling this a 3 star hotel is rediculous
Staff was very friendly. Breakfast was very good . This is the first time in many years the bed was only a full size for two people.
Three star? No way! No pool- not clean, no proteins on breakfast, dirty walls, small towels- the list goes on. A lamp shorting in the room... Don't stay here. Nothing merited a stay except the price. Three star? No way! No pool- not clean, no proteins on breakfast, dirty walls, small towels- the list goes on. A lamp shorting in the room... Don't stay here. Nothing merited a stay except the price.
Your 3 star was a 2 See above
Didn't stay overnight,please refund my money. Reservation was pending didn't stay overnight.
This guest did not leave comments about this hotel.
Room and Shower were clean. Double Bed does not work for a couple and no blow dryer in the room.
It was very clean and nice staff. It was very small. Tiny room, full size bed and the breakfast sucked. Its not a bad place to stay for the price but they sure aren't a 3 star hotel.
Location. No directions on how to get there and no signage!!!!
Staff was great, he already had room ready and paperwork done Had to pay extra to use an electrical outlet
Comfortable Trash under bed


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WASHINGTON — U.S. intelligence agencies added the mother of the Boston bombing suspects to a government terrorism database 18 months before the bombings, two officials told The Associated Press. She called it "lies and hypocrisy" and said she has never been linked to crimes or terrorism.
The CIA asked for the older suspect, now dead, and his mother to be added to a terrorist database in the fall of 2011, after the Russian government contacted the agency with concerns that both had become religious militants, according to officials briefed on the investigation. About six months earlier, the FBI investigated Tamerlan Tsarnaev and his mother, Zubeidat Tsarnaeva, also at Russia's request, one of the officials said. The FBI found no ties to terrorism.
The younger suspect, 19-year-old Dzhohkar Tsarnaev, was moved overnight from a hospital to a federal prison medical centre to continue his recovery from a gunshot wound to the throat and other injuries suffered during a getaway attempt. Tamerlan Tsarnaev, 26, died in a shootout with police.
Also, FBI agents picked through a landfill near the campus of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, where Dzhohkar Tsarnaev was a student. FBI spokesman Jim Martin would not say what investigators were looking for.
The revelation that the FBI had also investigated Zubeidat Tsarnaeva and the CIA arranged for her to be added to the terrorism database deepened the mystery around the family. The Tsarnaevs are ethnic Chechens from southern Russia who immigrated to the Boston area in the past 11 years. Tsarnaeva, a naturalized U.S. citizen who has appeared on television interviews since the attacks and reversed her decision to return to the U.S. after the bombings, has said her sons could never have been behind the deadly attacks and believes they were framed.
The officials spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because they were not allowed to speak publicly about the ongoing case.
Dzhohkar Tsarnaev is charged with joining with his older brother in setting off the shrapnel-packed pressure-cooker bombs. He could face the death penalty.
Officials said that before he was advised of his constitutional rights to remain silent or consult a lawyer, Dzhokhar admitted to FBI interrogators that the brothers committed the bombings and that he was recruited by his brother to participate only a week or two before the attacks.
Dzhokhar was taken overnight from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and transferred to the Federal Medical Center Devens outside Boston, the U.S. Marshals Service said. The facility at the former Fort Devens Army base treats federal prisoners.
Previously U.S. officials have said only that the FBI investigated Tamerlan. But in March 2011, the Russians asked the FBI to look into Tamerlan and his mother because of concerns they were religious militants who planned to travel back to Russia, the official said.
The FBI found nothing to link either person to terrorism, and the FBI closed the investigations in June 2011. Then, the Russians in the fall sent the same warning to the CIA. The CIA asked the U.S. National Counterterrorism Center to add the mother's and son's names to its huge, classified database of people known to be terrorists and those who are suspected of having terror ties, called the Terrorist Identities Datamart Environment, or TIDE.
Being in that database does not mean the U.S. government has evidence that links someone to terrorism. About a year ago, there were some 745,000 names in the database. Intelligence analysts add names and partial names to TIDE when terror-related intelligence is shared with them.
Tsarnaeva said it would not surprise her if she was listed in a U.S. terror database.
"It's all lies and hypocrisy," she told the AP from Dagestan. "I'm sick and tired of all this nonsense that they make up about me and my children. People know me as a regular person, and I've never been mixed up in any criminal intentions, especially any linked to terrorism."
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text: First Brutal Legend DLC Free On PS3Mike Fahey10/27/09 11:20amFiled to: downloadable contentbrutal legendDouble FineEaMultiplayerMapsPS3360price discrepancy371EditPromoteShare to KinjaToggle Conversation toolsGo to permalink The age of downloadable content dawns in Brutal Legend next month, when the Tears of the Hextadon map pack goes on sale for 400 Microsoft points - or completely free for PlayStation 3 owners. The Tears of the Hextadon map pack consists of two new maps for Brutal Legend's completely non-real-time strategy online multiplayer mode. The Circle of Tears map is completely surrounded by water, while the Death's Fjord map takes place in an icy mountain path, where players must brave wide open spaces in order to reach the fan geysers needed to generate units. Double fine's Tim Schafer explains the map names. Advertisement Advertisement "I play Brütal Legend online every night," said Tim Schafer, President of Double Fine Productions. "And I need more maps! Circle of Tears is named after the crying of my vanquished foes on the battlefield, and Death's Fjord is obviously a tribute to my Nordic ancestors, and their love of fan geysers and… Well, actually I just thought the name was cool. See you online!"He doesn't explain, however, why the PlayStation 3 version of the downloadable content is free from the November 5th release until November the 19th, while the Xbox 360 pack costs 400 Microsoft points as soon as it hits Xbox Live on November 3rd. Perhaps EA is trying to drum up more PS3 business? We've contacted EA about the reasoning and will update as soon as we hear back.Reply371 repliesLeave a reply