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Halle Berry says that at a very youthful 40, she is more confident having hit that milestone, than ever before. Promoting her latest film, the triller Perfect Stranger, the luminous Oscar winner concedes that turning 40 was " really magical" for the actress, because she had "the right to say and be who I wanted to be, say what I wanted to say and not accept what I didn't want to accept."
Despite reeling from a bad marriage, the actress says she is so much wiser at this age and after she turned 40, "I felt more self-assured, more confident and I felt like half my life is probably over now and thus had the right to really be authentically who I want to be and say what I want to say, and not accept what didn't feel right."
Nor does Berry care any more what people think of her. "I was getting there slowly by slowly when I turned 35 but at 40, in a real way, but it doesn't matter what they think. Do people really care? Nobody goes home really pondering what Halle Berry did or said," she says laughingly.
Berry can relate to one aspect of her Perfect Character stranger who finds herself in love with the wrong man. 'What is it about powerful women and shitty men?' a character asks her half way through. The irony of this line does not escape the actress when asked to ponder the question now. "I wish I knew, because the course of my life would be different if I knew the answer to that question before the age of 40," she says, laughingly.
At least the actress has a full-on career to keep her busy, in Perfect Stranger playing a journalist who takes on various pseudonyms to get to the truth. The actress says she was attracted to the film because "I love a character that gives me a chance to grow and do something different, and Rowena was so multifaceted," she explains. "I never played a character that played a character who played a character and that gave me a chance, as an artist, to stretch my limits and challenge myself. When I read the movie and I got to the end, I thought wow, I don't know how I'm going to pull this off but if I can't then at least I'm going to go down trying, because that's how impassioned I was about it."
Berry also gets to look every bit the glamorous movie star throughout the film, as the camera lovingly and often accentuates her beauty and physicality. While years ago, she may have been concerned by this, the more confident actress says she has come to terms with her beauty and doesn't mind showing it off. "I think that's also come with 40, and just getting older as I've become really comfortable with my sexuality and making no excuses for it anymore. It's part of being a woman, part of what empowers us when we're smart enough to know how to use it and the character of Rowena certainly knew how to use it. So I think I've been learning as I've gotten older, to become comfortable with that side of who I am. In the beginning, I used to have to downplay it because I wanted to be taken so seriously as a 'thespian', as an artist and as an actor, so I'd play crack heads, down trodden women and disguise myself. But I think as I've gotten older, I've become more comfortable with whom I really am and all parts of me knowing that my physical self doesn't diminish me in any way or my talent."
Berry not only thrives on challenging herself as an actress, but receiving her star on Hollywood's legendary Walk of Fame represents yet another milestone, a star which she actually kissed during the ceremony. "And then somebody reminded me that it was frequented by crack heads and drug addicts, but it was just a spontaneous thing. I felt so proud of it and I felt like that's what I wanted to do, so that's what I did."
Berry added that attaining the Star, "was yet again another profound moment in my career. After Oscar, I wasn't so sure I would ever have another one and I was surprised that I found myself standing up there on the verge of tears, because I'm an emotional train wreck. So I found myself up there really moved, feeling proud and knowing that while it seemed like a simple star in the ground, it also represented history and that I was a part of it. Not to mention the fact that my star is right in the entrance of the Kodak Theatre which said to me okay, I've got a piece of prime real estate here, so it wasn't a bad day."
Oscar, Golden Globe, Emmy winner and now recipient of the Hollywood Walk of Fame star, it seems there are few personal; ambitions left for Ms Berry, except one significant aspiration. "I want to be a mother, and that feels really important. Career is one thing and I think I've gotten a lot out of that and made the most of my opportunities but I am starting to feel like I need something more meaningful to wake me up in the morning, and it's feeling very much like it's family and children." Does she have a number in mind? "Oh God, I'm just hoping for one right now."
Berry says that no matter how good or bad her choices, it is the fans of hers that validate who she is an actress, even when it comes to the likes of Catwoman. "A lot of fans, a lot of people liked Catwoman and it's validated. I mean you'd be surprised how many people, especially young girls, came up and they really liked it and so that's the validation. I try to focus on the positive of things and so the validation is really from the fans because that's who we make movies for, for people and for fans and I think it's our job to offer them a variety, and do different kinds of things."
Not that she needs that validation to feel okay about her work, "because I know every time for good or for bad, I give 100% of what I have to give and I make choices based on what's happening in my life at that moment, what I'm most needing to do, sometimes for personal reasons, sometimes for the art of it. So knowing that I make decisions from the right place, I can live with that at night, no matter what the outcome of the project."
Always trying to become as diverse as possible, Berry's upcoming projects exemplify that diversity. She is re-teaming with Perfect Stranger producer for the true story Class Act, in which she plays a cynical high school teacher encouraged by her students to run for Congress. Despite the glut of Hollywood films on teachers, Berry is non-committal as to how this one will differ from its predecessors. "We'll see, I don't know yet, as I haven't even begun to delve into who that woman is right now, so I'll tell you about it on that junket because it's something that's not really close to me right now."
What is far closer is the movie Things We Lost in the Fire with Benicio Del Toro and directed by Susanne Bier. "It's very different from Perfect Stranger on many levels. It's a small movie that deals with love and loss, and it's very different in the sense that while Stranger is designed to be a crowd pleaser, whodunit, this is a slice of life movie, a little movie that will probably take the festival route this year." While she laments the fact that Hollywood doesn't see Berry in a comedic role, the actress is finally getting to star in an offbeat romantic comedy, Nappily Ever After in which "I get to shave my head bald and we're talking grease-head bald."
Berry describes Nappilly Ever After as dealing with "the relationship that women have with their hair, how hair throughout history has defined us, how we're in such bondage, and if my hair's not right then we're not right. So at the beginning of the movie, something is done to my character and her hair starts to fall out, so she after being drunk one night, decides to deal with the fact that their hair is dragged up, she's so she decides to shave her hair completely bald. Now she has to face the next morning with no hair and how her whole life and everybody around her are different, because she was once this beautiful goddess with this long hair and now she's bald. So she's forced to look at what beauty really is and it comes from inside obviously, not from the outside but it's a hard lesson for us to get and this movie will sort of expose that and help us come to terms and may be every time we hear thunder, we won't go like running for cover."
Berry doesn't seem to be running for cover these days. Despite tabloid reports of suicide attempts following her broken marriage, the Halle Berry promoting Perfect Stranger remains consistently upbeat about her life and career. "I've been saying I'm just really happy, I'm in a really good space in my life and I can honestly say it's not because of anything, in particular. It's not because I have a really cute boyfriend now, it's not because my career is in a good, it's because I feel good about me and if anyone of those things should dissipate, I'd still be happy, I'd still be okay and that feels like a really good place to finally have arrived to."


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Personal data processing at the Saeima of the Republic of Latvia and its structural units
The Saeima of the Republic of Latvia (hereinafter – the Saeima) abides by Article 96 of the Constitution of the Republic of Latvia, which states that everyone has the right to inviolability of his or her private life, home and correspondence. Therefore, the Saeima processes only the personal data necessary to perform the functions of the Parliament and facilitate its work.
The Saeima and its structural units process personal data in accordance with such basic principles as fair and lawful processing, purpose limitations, data minimisation and data storage.
The Saeima and its structural units do not disclose personal data to third parties without the express consent of the data subject, except for cases when such disclosure is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the Saeima.
If necessary, personal data processing on behalf of the Saeima is entrusted only to third parties that have implemented the technical and organisational measures necessary to ensure the required level of security.
Data processing controller, contact information
The personal data controller is the Saeima of the Republic of Latvia, taxpayer registration code: LV 900-000-283-00. Address: Jēkaba iela 11, Riga, LV-1811.
Contact information for the data protection specialist at the Saeima: firstname.lastname@example.com .
Legal basis for data processing
The Saeima processes personal data according to the following legal basis:
- legal obligation: processing of personal data is necessary for the implementation of responsibilities designated by laws and regulations;
- public interest: processing of personal data is necessary for the implementation of tasks serving the public interest or to fulfil a mandate designated by specific legal acts;
- contractual obligations: personal data is processed in scope of a contract for services rendered, or when necessary for the signing or implementation of the said contract;
- consent: a person has consented to processing of personal data for a specific purpose or a number of specific reasons.
Visitors (personal ID) and tours of the Saeima
Any person entering any of the Saeima buildings or other infrastructure, including guided tours of the Saeima premises, is required to provide the following personal data: name, surname, personal ID code or ID number. The person responsible for the tour group visiting the Saeima is also required to provide their contact details: their name, surname, phone number and e-mail address. Personal data is collected for the purpose of identifying an individual.
One of the parents or legal guardians of the Saeima tour attendees who are minors, are required to give their consent for processing of the minor's personal data, including permission to photograph and make video recordings.
The identification of persons based on the registered personal data is carried out by the State Police under the mandate of the Saeima.
Video surveillance
The Saeima buildings and adjacent areas are under video surveillance. Video surveillance has been installed to prevent crime or detect offences against the property of the Saeima, to avert or prevent possible harm to human health, the Saeima infrastructure and functioning. Personal data processing in the premises of the Saeima and adjacent areas is carried out by the State Police under the mandate of the Saeima.
Participation in Saeima events
Persons invited to take part in events hosted by the Saeima are required to provide the organisers with their personal data, necessary for identifying the person (name, surname, personal ID code or ID number), as well as their contact details (phone number, e-mail address and registered address), necessary for communication about the planned event. The amount of personal data to be submitted may depend on the type of event.
Photos, videos and live streaming
To ensure that public interests are met insofar as providing opportunity to follow the work of the legislative body, the Saeima is open to mass media. Journalists accredited by the Saeima have the right to cover and also make photos and videos of the Saeima plenary sessions, committee sessions, other open events and meetings hosted by the Saeima. The Saeima also posts information and images from its working sessions and events on its photo/video sharing platform accounts and social media. Moreover, the Saeima uses its webpage, www.saeima.lv, to livestream many of its events online.
Participants and visitors attending events organised by the Saeima, or events attended by the officials of the Saeima, must also bear in mind that such events may be photographed or filmed and photos and videos thereof may be published on mass media, internet sites, social media and other media.
All persons who do not wish to be filmed and photographed must, in advance, notify the event organiser verbally or in writing via the e-mail address designated by the organiser. The Saeima only arranges and coordinates filming and photographing done by its staff or outsourced service providers. The refusal of one person to be photographed or filmed shall not compromise the overall event.
Visitors of the Saeima should also take into account that the Saeima does not regulate or control the content produced by mass media and other parties accredited to work in the Saeima. If a visitor has any objections or complaints about the content photographed or filmed by mass media, they should contact the respective media outlet.
Anyone appearing in the Saeima photos or videos has the right to request the removal of such material . However, the Saeima can only remove the content that has been posted by the Saeima on its photo and video sharing platforms or social media accounts. The Saeima has no influence over photos and videos made by the Saeima and then re-published by other parties.
Visiting the Saeima webpage and cookies
The Saeima is the owner of its webpage, www.saeima.lv. Unless legally required, the Saeima does not track the visitors of its page or identify them based on the IP address. The data provided by visitors of the webpage when sending an e-mail or making a submission electronically (http://saeima.lv/lv/contacts/info) are used by the Saeima for no other purposes than to achieve the goals indicated in the submission.
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Free WiFi is available in all the Saeima buildings. The Saeima bears no responsibility for disruptions in transfer of incoming or outgoing data, or personal data leaks.
Personal data contained in submissions filed with the Saeima are processed according to the applicable rules and regulations. The processing of such data is carried out to fulfil legal obligations. All submissions are stored in line with the applicable archiving and document management laws and regulations. All such records are deleted after the relevant processing. The Saeima uses all necessary technical means and protocols to protect the archived or stored submissions.
Personal data protection
The Saeima protects all personal data of natural persons using appropriate technologies and taking into account the potential privacy risks. The Saeima uses all the available organisational, technical and financial means to protect the personal data.
Personal data retention policy
The Saeima retains and processes all personal data in printed and electronic formats. Personal data is stored only for the duration of achieving the goal indicated before the processing. Personal data that is no longer required to achieve the specific goal is deleted.
Processing the personal data of mass media representatives
In order to ensure the accreditation of media representatives and their access to the Saeima buildings, he Saeima processes the personal data of media representatives according to the applicable laws and regulations.
The name, surname, personal ID code or ID number are collected to ensure the identification of a person and their access to the Saeima buildings.
The contact details provided by media representatives who have filed for accreditation or received it, may be used to contact the individuals in question.
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Wine list
Our Wine List of 100+ wines privileges typical grapes of each Italian region, to place an emphasis on its various enological characteristics, without overlooking the Italian classic fine wines.
We try to focus our attention on the winemakers that for every region of our nation are able to express the soul of the soil and the natives grapes.
With our wines we want to tell you a story:
the story of our country and our passion.
Enjoy our food and wine and join us to discover this amazing Italian experience in the center of London.


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After many glorious excursions around Long Beach this weekend, through the madness of the Grand Prix, all that crazy wind, and three dankmazing trips to Beachwood BBQ, I think I need me some veggies.
Or something other than ribs, the best ever smoked chicken salad, sides of creamed corn, creamed spinach, sweet potato fries and loads of top notch blow-you-beer-drinking-mind cervesas. Yeah, it was that kind of weekend.
Luis and I celebrated our anniversary less than two weeks back and then it was his birthday last week. Oh yeah, and a little tid bit 'bout me and my man, we like to
party celebrate. For more than one day Especially things like anniversaries and birthdays.
And now we need to get back to real life.
Transitions can suck. Especially when you have to transition back to real life/working and not partying all the time.
Somehow this Spring bursting garden salad made it easier…
It's super simple of course, I mean, I need to gradually get back into the swing of things, right?
In fact, I didn't have to do too much thinking with this dish because I kinda just embellished an old recipe with protein, making it more of a complete meal and not just a side salad. Though I would probably only eat this as a small lunch when I'm rushing out the door and have no time, otherwise it goes on a more substantial plate with roasted chicken, grilled fish or even just some blackened mushrooms. (still obsessed)
Here's a little how-to on cubing and scooping an avocado to keep those chunks in their rightful shape. (sorry the first few steps aren't pictured. note to lauren: take pics of that.)
~Lay the avocado on a cutting board.
~Insert knife lengthways.
~Turn avocado 360 degrees until sliced all the way around.
~Pull apart.
~Remove seed, place in a glass of cold water. Set aside. Yeah do it. I know it sounds cray but it keeps the avocado from browning.
1. Carefully slice the halved avocado vertically then horizontally. Or vice versa, just make it look like graph paper. (sidenote: I wish everything was on graph paper)
2. Use a spoon, insert it in the larger end of the avocado and scoop out the chunks into a bowl.
~}!{~ Be careful not to slice all the way through the avocado. Pretty sure criss cross bleeding palms aren't in for the Spring season.~}!{~
If you prefer blanched asparagus or steamed broccoli, as opposed to raw, by all means go for it. Personally, I find the lime dressing to 'cook' the veggies just the right amount without any extra effort from me. definition:bonus
Also a bonus that I get to eat my vegetables and I don't have to party all the time. I'm exhausted.
Check ya later.
"I hope not sporadically." #namethatmovie
How do you celebrate birthdays?
No big deal, birthday dinner, week long fest, or MTV Sweet 16 style?
chickpea garden salad
Prep Time: 5-10 minutes
Ingredients (3-6 servings)
- 1/2 head broccoli, chopped tops and bottoms
- 4-6 asparagus spears, cut into 1/4 inch circles
- 2 Roma tomatoes, chopped
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1 15 oz. can chickpeas, drained and well rinsed
- 3 limes, juiced
- 3/4 tsp sea salt
- drizzle good extra virgin olive oil, optional
In a medium bowl combine the chopped broccoli, tomatoes, avocado and circled asparagus.
Over top juice the limes, drizzle the oil and add the salt. Stir to combine. Set aside for at least 10 minutes.
Serves well immediately, after a few hours or as leftovers.


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It's a chipper day at 1700 Broadway this morning, for understandable reasons. With three of DC Comics longest-running creative and editorial presences stepping into new executive roles as Dan Didio and Jim Lee have been named Co-Publishers and Geoff Johns Creative Director, the publisher has already started rolling out early statements form their new bosses via the official DC blog The Source.
Word came first from the woman who put the team in place, DC Entertainment President Diane Nelson who after praising the many years of work done by departing publisher Paul Levitz explained a bit about the role each new hire would play along with Warner Brothers executive John Rood and longtime DC Controller Pat Caldon. "It has been my observation that business partnerships - actually, any partnership, really - are rarely effective unless the partners choose each other. This partnership - both Dan and Jim as Co-Publishers and Geoff, John and Pat as executive partners with them - was a very organic and natural one. And this team is brimming with respect for one another and excitement at what this combination can achieve."
Befitting of their shared status, Didio and Lee issued a joint statement explaining to fans, "You can't just change everything, simply for the sake of change...With our respective experiences and history with DC and our relationships with the world's best writers and artists, our mission is to reinvent DC Comics to prepare it for the challenges and opportunities in this quickly changing world. With the Co-Publisher structure, it's going to allow us to be in many places at once, both literally and metaphorically; to better position DC as one of the great creative engines which fuels and defines so much of our world's Pop Culture while making sure we continue to address and redefine what makes DC's characters so great."
Finally, Johns stepped up to have his say, starting with one simple word: "WOW." The longtime DC writer went on to say of his connection to the company, "There is no place on Earth that has a more diverse and deep universe of characters and worlds. From Atrocitus to Y: The Last Man. My love for DC started when I first saw the Flash take on Captain Cold in the Challenge of the Super-Friends. I never ate my Honeycomb that fast. It when I bought my first comic books in 1985, including Crisis on Infinite Earths, alongside my Super Powers figures and only grew over the years until I broke into the industry myself.
"Under the leadership of Jim and Dan, I'll continue writing and giving my creative input as I have been in comic books. But expanding onto that, Diane's asked me to take our comic book world, embrace it (as I do) and use it to lead the creative charge on bringing it all to film, toys, television, video games, animation and beyond. The Justice Society appearing on Smallville was only the beginning."
Look for more from the new executive team later today on CBR!


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Wildlife Management
Wildlife is one of the most important topics for Forest Stewardship landowners. Quality wildlife habitat includes the right combinations of food, cover and water. While food plots can supplement habitat, they are no substitute for healthy, diverse forested landscapes in providing habitat for diverse and abundant wildlife populations. Food plots can also be expensive and susceptible to failures due to climactic extremes, insects or diseases. Managing native vegetation in permanent wildlife openings is less costly and can be very effective.
Providing Food
Food is the first essential element that you can help provide for wildlife on your land. Food requirements vary among wildlife species.
Mast is the term used to describe the seeds and fruits of plants which are eaten by animals. Mast is most likely one of the most important naturally-occurring wildlife food sources on your property.
There are 2 types of mast available to wildlife:
- Hard mast is the nuts and twigs of trees and shrubs. Acorns, produced by oaks, are an important type of hard mast.
- Soft mast is the seeds, catkins, and berries produced by plants. Walnut, hickory and other trees produce soft mast.
It is very important to consider the fruiting patterns of mast-producing plants so decisions can be made about their managment. Fruiting habits vary by species and locality and among trees of a species.
For example, white oaks flower and bear fruit in one growing season, so the acorns of white oaks are found on the current year's growth. Red oaks flower and bear fruit in one growing season, but the acorns are not mature until the following season.
Such differences make it desirable to have a variety of mast-producing species such as hickories (Carya spp.), black gum (Nyssa sylvatica var. sylvatica), dogwood (Cornus spp.), and others as well as oaks (Quercus spp.) on your property so that food is available in each season.
For more detailed information on mast, read the University of Florida Extension publication, Making the Most of Your Mast.
Methods of Providing Food
Edge Planting
An edge is a place where different plant communities, successional stages or vegetative conditions meet. Shrubs, vines, and other important wildlife food plants can be planted or managed for along the edges of fields, lawns, plantations, roads, water bodies or other openings. These plants also serve as cover and may improve the aesthetic qualities of the property.
Edge plantings should be at least 20 feet in width. Removing trees and allowing natural succession to take place is usually adequate to promote growth of shrubs and vines. If shrubs and vines fail to take root on an edge, planting may be necessary.
- A clever and inexpensive way to plant these areas is to plow a strip, then stretch a wire or cord between poles along the center. Birds will perch on the line and do the planting for you.
If you want more control over plant species, transplanting from elsewhere on the property may be a relatively inexpensive solution. A more costly alternative is to order nursery stock. Wax myrtle, autumn olive, Russian olive, native hollies, mountain laurel, hawthorn, crabapple, dogwood, wild plums, bicolor lespedeza, sumac, and blueberries are some species suitable for edge planting. Allow these species to grow into solid thickets, which will provide both food and cover.
If you need to remove trees to provide sufficient light to plantings, consideration should be given to which trees are removed. Cherries, apples, and nut producers have high food value, so it will be beneficial to leave a few of these scattered along the edge strips.
Food Plots
Food plots are somewhat costly, but they provide food for deer, rabbits, racoons, game birds, and other animals. This method involves planting fields with grain, corn, legumes, and other plants having ultra-high nutritional value for wildlife.
The size of food plots varies, but are usually 1/8 to 1 acre in size. Plantings can be done annually on an entire plot or the field can be divided into strips. Each year a different strip can be plowed and planted.
- According to the Woodland Steward by James Fazio, the recommended yearly sequence of working strips is 1 - 3 - 5 - 2 - 4.
As with any crop, site preparation, fertilization, and suitability of the soil for the crop are important considerations when planning food plots. Contact your local fish and game department, the Soil Conservation Service, or the University of Florida Cooperative Extension Service for advice on what crops to plant in order to meet your objectives, what site preparation treatments are necessary for those crops, and the suitability of the soil on your property for the desired crops.
See these Extension publications providing detailed information on agronomic wildlife forages:
A Walk on the Wild Side: 2007 Cool-Season Forage Recommendations for
Wildlife Food Plots in North Florida
2007 Wildlife Forages for North Florida - Part I: Cool Season Food Plots
A Native Growing Season Forage for Wildlife - Teaweed, Sida acuta Burm. f
Establishing and Maintaining Wildlife Food Sources
Fruit & Nut Plantations
Fruit and nut plantations are another way to attract wildlife to your property. Faster-maturing species like sawtooth oak, red mulberry, honey locust, common persimmon, black cherry, and Chinese chestnuts should produce fruit by age 10.
Once these mast producers bear fruit, monitor them for about 3 years and note which trees are productive and which ones are not. As thinning becomes necessary, remove the poor-producing trees to provide additional light and space for the best-producing trees. See our Mid-rotation Treatments page for more information about thinning.
In the case of dioecious* species such as red mulberry and common persimmon, only the female trees bear fruit. Remove most of the male trees but leave a few for pollination; only a small number are necessary.
*Dioecious: male and female reproductive structures are on separate plants.
Maintaining Open Spaces
Deer, certain bird species, and other wildlife require open spaces. Grasses, insects, berries, small mammals, nesting habitat, and space to watch for predators and for territorial displays are all found in open spaces.
Lack of open space is a problem that is becoming significant in the eastern United States. This problem can be easily corrected by regular mowing in open field areas. If planned properly, these mowed areas may contribute to the visual qualities of the property and can serve as good fire breaks. Visit our Mid-rotation Treatments page for more information about fire breaks.
Use these rules of thumb for planting to attract wildlife:
- When planting areas of 5 to 10 acres, leave openings of approximately 66 feet (1 chain) between the planted area and existing forest.
- For areas greater than 10 acres, leave numerous small openings scattered throughout the plantation.
Visit our Planting page for more detailed information about planting pines.
A Case Study: Wildlife Management on Westvaco lands in the ACE Basin of South Carolina
Westvaco, a large wood fiber-producing corporation incorporates wildlife management on their properties in the ACE Basin of South Carolina. Westvaco foresters plant trees in alternating strips with unplanted strips. The unplanted strips are given one or more of the following treatments:
- Disked and mowed for natural grasses
- Planted with crimson clover in the fall
- Left undisked on the edges so tall plants can grow to "blend" the edge
- Planted with mixtures of sunflowers, soybeans, millet, and wheat
Basic guidelines that Westvaco uses to manage for deer are to create edges with honeysuckle, blackberry, and greenbriar. Turkeys require a mosaic of stand ages, with about 40 acres in each age group, and feed on a variety of insects, vegetation, and snails. Stands with sufficient vertical structure are used for nesting.
Providing Cover
Cover is an essential element of wildlife habitat that forest landowners can easily provide. Wildlife require cover for escape, nesting, and protection from weather.
Nesting, Hiding, and Escape Cover
There are 3 general ways to improve nesting, hiding, and escape cover for wildlife on your property:
- Herbaceous Openings
Herbaceous openings are areas where the ground is covered with a mixture of grasses and other herbaceous (nonwoody) plants. These areas are important for escape, nesting, brood rearing, and food for a variety of birds and mammals such as cottontail rabbits and broods of ruffed grouse, quail, and turkey.
- Shrub or Seedling Brush Areas
These areas are valuable as nesting cover, escape cover and as a food source for a variety of birds and mammals. Allow some areas of trees and shrubs to grow more densely than silvicultural guidelines for timber might dictate. If you are managing planted pines, leave untreated (no herbicide or mowing) strips every 8-10 rows.
- Brush Piles
These provide cover for small birds and mammals. Creating brush piles can also assist with brush control after logging. Keep in mind that brush piles useful to wildlife must have space within to allow movement.
Nest Cavities
There may be several good nest sites that already exist on your property, and you should be aware of these so they continue to benefit cavity-using wildlife species.
One of the most important naturally-occurring nest cavity sites is the snag. A snag is a standing dead or dying tree that is suitable as a perch or nest site for cavity-using birds and mammals. Snags provide both food (insects) and cover, which makes them very important to the distribution and abundance of many wildlife species. Snags are produced naturally by fire, disease, lightning, flooding, and drought.
Woodpeckers and other small birds feed on insects that are found on snags, and birds of prey frequently use snags as hunting perches. Songbirds that occupy edge or open habitats use snags as singing perches. Woodpeckers use resonant undecayed portions of snags as drumming sites for territorial signals.
- Forest managers across the south are discovering that by allowing four species of woodpeckers to reside on the land, about 65% of adult southern pine beetles can be destroyed. Also consider the number and variety of insects consumed by other birds.
Primary cavity nesters depend on trees with fungal heartrots because such trees have softened heartwood allowing easier excavation. It is possible to detect suitable nest site conditions by observing any of the following snag characteristics:
- fungal conks (fruiting bodies) of heartrot species
- dead branch sites
- old wounds on trees
- discolored or soft, decayed wood in increment borer corings
- existing woodpecker holes or cavities
- obvious dead portions of trees
When harvesting timber using even-aged reproduction methods (i.e., clearcuts, shelterwood, seed tree), leave three suitable snags for every 400 feet of edge. Snags should be within 50 feet of the edge of the cut area. On average, 3-5 snags left per acre is sufficient.
Other natural nest sites that may exist on your property may be found in or near wetlands or ponds. Under natural conditions, waterfowl often use mounds of soil, muskrat houses, and large rocks for nest sites. Whenever possible, these structures should be maintained.
UF-IFAS Publication
Other Practices
Prescribed fire is an important timber and wildlife managment tool in southern forests and wildlife habitat changes associated with fire can be dramatic. Fire benefits most wildlife species by providing:
- open habitat conditions preferred by quail, turkey and deer
- a flush of new herbaceous plant growth for wildlife browse
- increased insect and seed production for small mammals and birds
Wildlife diversity and populations increase with a mosaic of successional stages created by a variety of burned and unburned areas over time. For best results:
- vary seasons and intervals of fire
- burn small units
- increase patchiness of burns
It is important to recognize that livestock will compete with wildlife for food. Livestock animals should be restricted to fenced pastures.
Concluding Points
If you incorporate wildlife into your management objectives there are some points to consider before making final decisions.
Use Native Species
One of the most fundamental goals of wildlife managment anywhere is to maintain or restore as many "native" populations as possible. The word native is used loosely here because of the dramatic changes that have taken place to the Florida landscape since hunter-gatherer times. Put practically, plant and animal species that are best suited to the site should be managed for.
It is always best to learn about exotic species before planting them because many have the potential to disrupt the balance of native communities.
Visit our Forest Resources section to learn more about invasive exotic plants.
Try to Enhance Diversity
When planting trees for timber production, leave some areas of hardwoods to compliment biological diversity. Pines and hardwoods, though not always economically compatible are very good combinations for creating habitat diversity. Various plant and animal species are associated with different stages of plant succession. Balancing the age structure of a forest accomplishes 2 objectives:
- sustained yield of forest products, and
- diverse wildlife habitat
Since wildlife habitat and timber production have some differing managerial requirements, a small amount of timber production may have to be sacrificed if you are going to meet certain wildlife habitat objectives. As always, seek the assistance of professionals so you can take the most cost-efficient route to meeting your objectives. See our Businesses & Services page for lists of wildlife consultants and consulting foresters.
Additional Resources
If you would like to learn more about wildlife or how to manage for specific wildlife species, click on the links below:
- University of Florida Wildlife Extension
- Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
- Wildlife Extension Publications
- American Forest Foundation - Center for Conservation Solutions
Florida's Forest Stewardship Program offers a great opportunity for landowners to work with natural resource professionals to develop a management plan that addresses wildlife habitat and other objectives. Contact a Forest Stewardship Program representative to get started in this process.
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PROVO, Utah — When people ask Mac Boyter for the story behind the Children with Cancer Christmas Foundation (CCCF), he likes to tell them it's all President Gordon B. Hinckley's fault.
True story.
Actually, Boyter, the foundation's founder, attended an LDS priesthood meeting where he heard President Hinckley say that in addition to being faithful stewards, brethren of the LDS Church need to remember they are part of a community and should seek to bless the lives of others, regardless of religious affiliation.
"That really stuck in my mind," Boyter said.
After serious thought, Boyter, a cancer survivor himself, gathered some trusted friends around and requested their support in doing something meaningful for the 80 or so Utah County children being treated for cancer and their families.
"On a wing and a prayer, with no money and an article in the Shopper's Guide newspaper, they stepped up that first year. People just came out of the woodwork," Boyter said. "We didn't know what we were doing other than we wanted to help."
More than 14 years later, CCCF has provided assistance to approximately 1,000 families by holding an annual Christmas party with gifts, food, Santa, Cosmo the Cougar mascot and the BYU basketball team. For many of these families, Boyter said, it's their Christmas, period.
The party is a two-day event. The first night, Tuesday, Dec. 14, is for the parents to have dinner and pick up gifts for their children at the Cougar Room on BYU's campus. The second night, Wednesday, Dec. 15, is the main event where the whole family is invited to have dinner, socialize, do fun activities, pass out more gifts, rub shoulders with the BYU basketball team and be entertained and meet Santa Claus. It's an amazing time for the families because the disease has dominated their lives, and one of the goals is to help parents relax for a few hours, Boyter said.
Families who attend have children newly diagnosed with cancer, cancer in remission or have lost children to the disease. BYU coach Dave Rose and his wife Cheryl have served as honorary chairmen for many years. The event has become more meaningful since the coach had his own battle with pancreatic cancer last year.
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So, I am out in Santa Clara California this week and thought that while I was out here I would love to find some Pliny the Elder, so I went to the only liquor store within 30 miles that actually carries the stuff and was informed that they were out of it. Apparently Pliny the Elder is so popular that they sell out the same day that the distributor drops off the shipment. Fortunately the clerk at the liquor store was very helpful and pointed out an IPA that he highly recommended and suggested might be even better than Pliny the Elder. I guess I am going to take his word for it since I don't have any Pliny to compare it to, but the beer that he recommended was Scuplin IPA from Ballast Point Brewing Company in San Diego, CA. Apparently Ballast Point started out as a home brew shop called the Home Brew Mart, and the owners decided in 1996 to branch out and open a brewery and distillery as well.
On Ratebeer, Sculpin has a 100 for style and a 100 overall. On Beeradvocate it has a 98. So, the ratings are definitely high and on the same level as Pliny the Elder, are they warranted?
From the bottle, they say:
People simply cannot get enough of Scalpin – a deceptively light bodied, yet very hoppy IPA that is brimming with bright apricot, peach, mango and lemon flavors which are imparted by the skillful use of a variety of hops.
The Sculpin is a testament to our humble beginnings as Home Brew Mart. It showcases bright flavors and aromas of apricot, peach, mango & lemon. The lighter body also brings out the crispness of the hops.
This delicious Ballast Point Ale won a gold medal at the World Beer Cup 2010 in the International Pale Ale category. The Sculpin fish has poisonous spikes on it's fins that can give a strong sting.
Ironically, the meat from a Sculpin is considered some of the tastiest. Something that has a sting but tastes great, sounds like a Ballast Point India Pale Ale.
Alc. by Vol.
7 %
Serving Temperature
40-45 degrees
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Ballast Point Scuplin pours golden with a very creamy white head that has excellent retention. I was very impressed with the creamy head and that the head remained full and creamy throughout the entire glass. It appears to be extremely carbonated and bubbly, like a glass of champagne.
There are tons of fruity esters, mostly peaches, mangos and apricots. It is definitely a very pleasant, unique and refreshing hoppy aroma, and unusual compared to the citrusy and piney hops that are so common in American IPAs.
The flavor is very smooth, and betrays no notes of the hidden 7% ABV. There are distinct peach, mango and apricot notes with a lemony finish. This is definitely a very refreshing IPA with a very low bitterness, that seems uncommon in the style. It was however entered into the World Beer Cup as a Pale Ale, which it most certainly is closer to.
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That's all for tonight.. Stay tuned tomorrow for a review of the Fault Line Brewing Company in Sunnyvale, CA.
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Hello Guys! I never got to really introduce you to my sister Nicky... she is going to be posting on the blog some so if you haven't been keeping up with her series. Check it out here...
Here we are again, we didn't get to work on our cabin for a couple of days, Kentucky got lots of rain, and cold!! Honestly I never dress warm enough either, my toes or my fingers always end up feeling like they are frostbit!
Anyways, we got at least three of the walls up today were hammering each nail by hand (really Cody is! I need to work on my hammering skills) but it is a lot harder than I thought.
Also it may be hard to see but we have the window and door framed up. For some reason that made me happier than having the just the walls or the floor being done. I think this is because windows and doors are like a house, I know that's where I'll be entering and leaving and where all the beautiful light will be let in. :)
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- Watch this episode on youtube here
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- Season Two Dice, Camera, Action Episode Guide
- Dice, Camera, Action on Reddit
- The Reddit Dice, Camera, Action Index
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The Party
(Anna) Evelyn - Human Paladin of Lathander
(ProJared) Diath - Human Rogue
(Nathan) Paultin - Human Bard
(Holly) Strix - Tiefling Sorcerer
Last time, Diath got a cool new sword and the mists of Baovia drew Evelyn and Paultin back to Castle Ravenloft
|The Bride and the Abbot
We start off with Paultin and Evelyn. Evelyn's body is described as a sort of animatronic thing with rubbery skin, which I find very amusing.
Escher, the vampire who has a thing for Paultin, drops some exposition on us. He explains that Paultin is going to be getting married. Today? "If you run, the master will just bring you back."
Escher slyly notes that once Paultin and the bride have consummated their marriage, Paultin can banish her to the catacombs. This would allow Escher and Paultin can be together. Paultin is boggled by this whole thing. The best word to describe Evelyn's reaction to this would be "flummoxed".
Evelyn is invisible. It turns out that Escher can see her. He tells her she'd be safer with her friends. Evelyn tackles him. Escher puts up with her antics, probably to make sure he doesn't turn Paultin off.
We learn that even though the group put Strahd in the doll and took him out of Barovia, Strahd left a piece of himself behind. It is known as "the master."
Diath and Strix are in Citadel Adber. Here come the mists! They're brought to Castle Ravenloft too. They're in the study.
There's a shadow on the wall. Paultin's shadow! Paultin's shadow separated from him a while back.
We learn that when Strahd was taken from Barovia, Paultin's shadow took over?! A piece of Strahd is in his shadow. The dark powers want to reclaim this land. Paultin is apparently their choice as the new ruler.
The Dark Powers of Ravenloft: The dark powers have been around a long time – since the 2nd edition Rvenloft boxed set, I think. I'm fairly certain that Curse of Strahd is the first time we learned who the Dark Powers actually are.
They're vestiges, wispy remains of slain gods, demon lords, and other "powers". How do they communicate with each other? How do they come to a consensus? Do they form some kind of hive mind in the Amber Temple? Why do they want Barovia to be a realm of despair? What do they get out of it?
Chris had a million options as far as who would take over Barovia. I like that he chose a character over the NPCs. There are a lot of cool NPCs that could fill this spot, but directly involving Paultin opens up a lot of cool possibilities and it's easier to involve the heroes.
Cyrus the mongrelfolk guy takes Paultin and Evelyn to the study that Diath and Evelyn are in. Escher tells Cyrus not to let Paultin see the bride.
So is the bride.. the undead bride? From the monastery? Is Paultin going to marry that dead lady?
The group reunites in the study. They get a look at animatronic Evelyn. Strix is happy.
Diath looks at Evelyn and says "I'll fix you." I love Diath, what an awesome character. Jared plays his character like a true hero – he does the right thing, even when it's hard.
Cyrus butts in and says, "I've never had a friend." I died laughing.
The group tries to make friends with Cyrus, but Cyrus somehow messes it up in about 1 minute.
Paultin's shadow on the wall of the study has bat wings. The group has no idea what to do with the shadow. Strix tries to trap it in the flask. Doesn't work. Was a good idea!
Evelyn decides to try to punch the shadow. The punch doesn't hurt it. Evelyn's attack causes a magical suit of armor to come to life. Paultin tells it to stand down. It does.
The heroes debate what to do next. They're going to go check out the bride, maybe kill her.
The group gives Evelyn her stuff: Treebane the axe, Juniper the mouse and her winged boots.
Paultin goes elsewhere with Escher. Escher hits on Paultin as he puts on his suit.
|The Heart
The other heroes see that the heart – the big crystal thing that gave Strahd special protection, was in fact destroyed by Mordenkainen way back when.
Evelyn scopes out the region around the castle. She sees the village of Barovia. Uh oh... witches are flying around. They're coming to the wedding, apparently. A witch broom famously defeated Diath at the first live show. Diath is scared.
Escher tells Paultin that he is indeed going to marry the undead bride. Escher doesn't trust the Abbot. He says that there's good in him. The abbot is a deva (an angel, basically). He's crazy.
The Abbot is the guy who brought Diath back from the dead. I wonder if the group could find Evelyn's corpse, if he could fix her?
The waffle crew thinks maybe they should go burn down the church of Barovia. That way, there couldn't be a wedding.
Maybe they should just let this happen. If Paultin rules Barovia, maybe he could use his powers to save the people of Barovia.
The group also spots another guest. The vampire guy from the very first session! He was last seen running away with a sword stuck in his torso.
Another guest... Izek Strazni, with the huge demon arm. Strix's brother! Wow.
Paultin pulls the Abbot aside and tries to cast suggestion on him. It doesn't work. The Abbot is extremely angry. He summons his mace and unfurls his black wings.
That's where we stop!
I get a kick out of seeing the old Curse of Strahd NPCs!
They've started doing more shows on the twitch D&D channel. I really love the idea of the events on these shows being canon. For example, in some future book that mentions Barovia, maybe something the waffle crew did is mentioned. Or in art, we see a scene from one of these shows depicted.
I guess that might be tricky for legal reasons. Who owns the character? Does Holly own Strix, or is Strix the property of Wizards of the Coast?
Imagine if someone had to leave a show and a new player was brought in to play their character? Like an actor being replaced on a TV show? That would be horrible.
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For the past 10 months, I've had a pretty organized apartment, and kitchen, all with the exception of one cabinet- the dreaded spot for pots, pans, mixing bowls, casserole dishes, strainers, etc.
The 'designated' cabinet is fairly deep but far too small and compact. I tried to keep it somewhat contained when I first moved in, but as I started cooking more often and every time I unloaded the dishwasher, this cabinet would take on a new form and basically became a balancing act of how much stuff I could stack without it falling over. I could never get to anything easily and had to pull out half the contents of the cabinet just to find what I needed.
Not ideal. So last night I had another nutty idea (AKA TV stand/dresser switch up) to put all the pots, pans, etc under the kitchen sink and switch my recycle bin and cleaning supplies to the pots/pans cabinet.
Here's the before (although this was pre-unloading the dishwasher) so this actually looks decent, but normally it's stacked up twice as high and lids are falling out everywhere.
… and after taking everything out I realized how dirty the cabinets were so they needed a quick spray down.
I still haven't been able to get a great shot of how amazing the "after" is, but it is far more organized, spread out, and I am able to see and access everything much easier.
The recycling bin fit perfectly in its new home and the cleaning supplies will now be stored in my extra closet (another ongoing switch up coming in the next few weeks…) with the rest of the cleaning stuff. Only kept a few essentials in that cabinet for everyday use.


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That's right folks! It's been just over a year since I stepped onto a plane with a one-way ticket destined for the other side of the planet. At that point I'd spent the best part of a year bringing the plan to fruition. I'd also never lived, worked or spent any longer than two weeks away from home and family. That 12 hour plane journey was the first step towards a home away from home. The next step involved me soiling myself. After that, it was relatively smooth sailing.
Now a year later I can say I don't regret it for an instant. The people I've met, the adventures and experiences I've had so far have most certainly helped to shape my perceptions and attitudes, and for that I will always be grateful. If someone had told me a couple of years ago that in the summer of 2010 I'd have been living in Japan for a year I'd have told them to stop taking that rubbish, but alas here I am. Japan has certainly been well worth a year of my life, and I'm now in my second year.
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Saturday, April 18, 2009
The Dead - Greensboro, NC
We arrived at Charlotte Airport from Jamaica at 2:30 Sunday afternoon, cleared customs and immigrations, retrieved our cars from the hotel parking lot and headed north to Greensboro to the Dead show. We were listening to the Dead Channel on XM radio, they had folks reporting from the parking lot and they were taking calls from fans going to the show, so the Bird called in, got on the air and updated the country on our status and excitement about seeing the Dead. According to the radio it was a quite a parking lot scene but by the time we arrived the show was starting.
The Greensboro Coliseum was my "local" venue for concerts when I was a teenager, Davis and I compared notes as we walked in, we've both seen a lot of good shows there over the years. My favorites might be Allman Brothers in the mid 1970's and Jethro Tull performing Passion Play in its entirety just after it was released. Davis and I both saw Led Zeppelin there in the late '70's. So it felt like old times when we walked and grabbed our seats just as the music was starting.
This first set of the tour I would call a "Greatest Hits" set. While they did stretch out some jams, mainly they just blasted straight ahead rocking tunes, including the "Music Never Stopped", "Jack Straw", "Touch of Grey", and "Truckin'". They also did a very nice "He's Gone". The crowd was totally into it, singing along on the verses, and making lots of noise. There were some problems with the sound system, which muddied up the vocals during the first set.
For the second set they started with a bouncing "Shakedown Street" and "All Along the Watchtower" then the space jams started. Or as Mickey says on one of the rehearsal videos, "It's time to crack open the jam jar"... They did a couple of old tunes ("Cosmic Charlie" and "New Potato Caboose") then finished it strong with Help is on the Way/Franklin's Tower/Slipknot.
The crowd was really loud and appreciative throughout the show, especially when Phil came out before the encore (which was "Samson and Delilah"). It was a good mix of young folks (including our teenagers, who enjoyed the show much more once we reshuffled the seats so the adults were on one side of the Coliseum and the kids were on the other side) and older Deadheads. The building was completely full of smoke (probably 3/4 cigarette and 1/4 ganja), classic North Carolina.
Each of the band members seemed excited and energized about getting back out on the road, Phil's vocals were the best that I have heard, Mickey and Bill were in top notch condition. Warren plays very well, he doesn't try to fill Jerry's shoes, he just brings his own style to the sound without dominating it.
All of us had a great time, I think that it was an excellent tour launch, plenty of energy and a good rockin' show. I remarked to the Bird that it would be nice to hear them play acoustically sometime (my appetite was whetted by the appeance on "The View" the other day). After spending the night at a lovely Hyatt Place, we loaded the car and headed north to Maryland...
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Studies in the past two decades of nuclear matter created at subnormal or supernormal density in heavy ion collisions have resulted in experimental constraints on the nuclear equation of state (EOS) of symmetric matter. More recent experimental work and calculations have started to identify a range of observables that are sensitive to the density dependence of the asymmetry term of the EOS. Such information is important for modeling the structure of the neutron stars and the dynamics of supernova explosions. However, the links between the astrophysics and nuclear reaction communities are weak; investigations in one field often do not reflect the best current understanding of the issues in the other field.
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When the settlement that would eventually be named Morgan City was founded in the mid nineteenth century, residents could not anticipate the geographical significance of the location. Not only was the area located on the banks of the Atchafalaya, but the water that surrounded the settlement covered a rich oil reserve.
Inhabitants of Morgan City (which was renamed from Bashear City in 1876) came to rely upon the nearby waterways as the backbone of their economy. The river and surrounding swamps are home to an abundance of shrimp, the culinary trademark of Morgan City. Constant passage of ships and boats down the Atchafalaya led to the building of a major port, which has brought trade-related capital into the city. Oil was discovered in the late 1800s, and the city began to acquire it in earnest in the mid-20th century. As such, oil, shrimp and port traffic are illustrated as the three major pillars of the economy of Morgan City. The presence of the "Shrimp and Petroleum" festival in the area is indicative of this reliance.
Unfortunately, the economy of Morgan City, being so intrinsically tied to specific industries, has suffered in the wake of several economic events. The oil bust hit the area hard, and there has been a steady decline in the number of oil-related jobs in the past several decades. Individuals who work in the seafood and fishery industry have less to worry about traditional layoffs than those who are in the oil industry, but in the aftermath of the BP Oil Spill and a subsequent (unrelated) overturning of an oil rig in the Morgan City area, their livelihood is directly threatened. There has been some diversification of Morgan City's economy, and attempts to attract new industries to the area and expand the tourism industry, with some success. Fundamentally, however, Morgan City's economy and workforce rely upon the presence of oil and fishery related jobs. In an area where the economy is suffering, and sizable percentage of the population is in poverty, it is clear that the oil and seafood industries can no longer sustain the area indefinitely
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ok, its just the interview but still thank God for it.
cause now, i seriously dunno why, i so wan to be teacher and get the scholarship!!!
i really want it!!
dun care la where they send me, to ULU places oso dun mind.
hahaha. suddenly so semangat pula.
tomoro choir competition,
cool, 1st time i get to watch. haha.
dunno wat will happen.
heard from them saying that pengetua say that kemuning is good.
heard that Acs is coming this year.
now only yeanmay sms me to bring my makeup set but to bad i'm not going school 1st,i'm going hamzah immedietely.
got lots of things i haven do yet!!
i got to study for interview some more.
interview is on the 13may.
very scare........
really pray that i get to impress the fellows who will be the one interviewing me.


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Enjoy the self-guided tour through local Nickel Plate District businesses to view local artwork and meet local and regional artists during the annual Arts Crawl each summer. Each participating business features an artist, and artwork is available for purchase during the event. From music to painting, the Arts Crawl has something for everyone! More information about the 2018 event coming soon.
Special thanks to the Fishers Arts Council, Nickel Plate District Business Council and all participating artists and businesses!
Special Thanks
A special thanks is deserved to the following 2017 Arts Crawl participating businesses:
- Archer's Meats & Catering featuring Roseanne Crowell
- Art in City Hall featuring a Night and Day exhibit and performances by the Mudsock Jazz Combo
- Carpenter Realtors® and Citizens State Bank partnering to feature Becky Heimann
- Central Green featuring Midwest Rhythm Exchange
- Dahlia's featuring artwork by Aimee Bruno
- Fishers High School Drum Line will be performing on the go throughout the event
- Fishers Mah Jong featuring their own artist
- Four Day Ray featuring artwork by Justin McIntosh and music performance by The Rays
- Gallery 116 featuring live performances by Kolo Bell
- Grapevine Cottage featuring artwork by Mel Johnson
- Jeanette C. Kassenbaum Attorney featuring Sharon Brooks with fine art and photography
- Kelsaw's Music Study featuring performance by students
- Lily & Sparrow featuring glass blowing demonstrations with Patty Klunzinger
- Meyer Najem featuring the Marianne Glick exhibit named Color for the Spirit and Shift Bit
- Oak and Ivy Boutique featuring artwork by Barbara Kilgore Slack and performances by Zach Clar and Dancers
- Pocket Park featuring "interactive drum circle" performances by Bongo Boy Drums
- Pure Eatery Fishers featuring Christina 7 and artwork inside the restaurant
- Sharp Printing featuring artwork by Sherry Haltom
- Source Yoga is featuring calligraphy by Erika Woods in addition to live performances by Kenyetta' Dance Company at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m.
- Suite Escape Beauty who will be located on the Central Green
- The Depot at Nickel Plate featuring artwork by Sam Bowen and VOCE
- The Pint Cycle featuring live guitar performances by Brett Wiscons and free rides throughout the Nickel Plate District during the event! The Pint Cycle will start in front of City Hall at 5:30 p.m. the bike will leave City Hall towards North Street (east), south on Maple Street and east on Station Street to drop off immediately behind Four Day Ray Brewing. From that location, the bike will head to Meyer Najem and back to Four Day Ray Brewing, with a return to City Hall. There is room for approximately 8 to 10 riders, and seats are available on a first come, first served basis. Alcohol will not be available on the bike during the Arts Crawl, but water will be provided for guests. Rides conclude at 9 p.m.
- The Switch featuring artwork by William Denton Ray and performances by Jeff Day Music
- The Well Coffeehouse featuring artwork by Tomas Howie and performances by Storytelling Arts of Indiana


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Hey! How are things? Well, I hope.
I finished another rough draft of a book, well, almost. I have a scene or two left, but more or less, it is done. It's a short, middle-grade book that I thought would be an easy project.
Turns out, it wasn't. Writing it was like dealing with a kid that just won't go to sleep, and when you finally get them to lie down, they do so somewhere weird, like the bathtub.
I'm a big believer in letting a thing be what it wants to be, but in this case, I need to use a heavier hand, which makes me worry about the book as a whole. I think the concept and the bones of the story are okay.
The execution just lacks the level of emotion and detail it needs to be good. I've been going through some stuff lately, so my emotional and mental energy have probably been affected. I need to find a way to recharge, and that's going to involve a somewhat significant break from writing. If I'm not at my best then I'm just creating more work for myself down the road.
So, yeah, new writings are on hold for a while, at least a month, except for maybe some blogging.


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I don't know how this Ezreal game happened. I got an early kill which turned into one Doran's blade. I ended up having three of them with phage and a vampiric scepter. I told myself that I'd go back to buy at 2550 to get my Bloodthirster. At 4250 gold I went back to base. I can only remember recalling once or twice in this whole game. I had crazy shopping sprees when I did go back!
I left base with Bloodthirster, Phage, and Zeal. Next trip back to base I had Trinity Force and double pot. Next trip back I had Guardian Angel. After I died with GA I bought Last Whisper. I felt pretty stacked by that point. Kha'Zix had a number of kills late, but lost his lane hard. He was defending at the inhibitor turret, which always makes our jungle fun. The enemy Rengar lived in top lane, wanted to fight Kha'Zix I guess.
I abused my Trinity Force proc for a triple kill on Ahri, then I was chasing Corki for the quad and RAN OUT OF MANA! It was super aggravating. Also, I pegged him with my Q and an auto attack over a wall, bringing him down to less than 100 life. I couldn't finish him. By the time I had mana to E closer he had jumped the wall to his base. Being the idiot that I am I chased him over the wall to fight a full health Blitz and Ahri. I may have lost that battle.
It was a fun game, the only disagreement on my team was when Lee wanted to push bot because we had bot inhib. I told him that bot would push itself and we could take Baron when they went to defend it. Instead, someone on the other team got caught out, we took that opportunity to just take towers top for free.
So we're moving through the jungle to top lane and Rengar jumps me. Now, understand that at this point I'm done getting kills and I'm done dying, so my record of 16-5 stands. Rengar was probably 1-11 at that point. I burst him down to just above 100 hit points, but knowing that he used his ult to get to me, I know he doesn't have it up. So instead of killing him I just walk around with him. Me, Soraka, Lux, and Rengar, hanging out in the enemy jungle. I wanted Soraka to get the kill, but her Q's were doing so little damage to him that he could have used life steal to sustain off me while she tried. Lux eventually ended his spawn with a Q and we continued on our merry way. Lux and Soraka were sitting in the same room and told me how hard they were laughing at that while it happened. It was quite a gem. Then the enemy Nexus blew up.


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Things were different last time Mike Watt came to Liverpool, in support of his fourth solo album Hyphenated-Man. A collection of herky-jerky spasms in the vein of the Minutemen, his legendary 80s outfit that expanded the horizons of hardcore, the record was a simultaneous rediscovery and affirmation of the idiomatic singularity that defined his early career. With new 'uns captivatingly despatched, we were then treated to an encore of fan favourites from his former band's catalogue – a punk-funk dance party with nostalgia as the icing, not the cake.
This time, Watt may be the draw, but whatever it says on the poster, he ain't the whole of the act. Il Sogno del Marinaio's Stefano Pilia originally approached San Pedro's favourite son about the prospect of recording and touring Italy together way back in 2009, and it's only now that we're seeing the fruits of their endeavours. But that's enough context – what does it do? Well, quite simply, as much as it possibly can. This is incredible music, lurching from dissonant post-punk racket to funked-out groove to free jazz-inspired dexterity and more. 'Zoom' rolls by on a gently loping bassline, while Pilia uses a bow to tease freakish atonality from his guitar, and Andrea Belfi skips subtly across the kit with elastic-limbed rapidity. 'Partisan Song' just plain rocks, sounding like a riff Tim Kinsella and Sam Zurick might have dreamed up for one of their mathletic Joan of Arc spin-offs. Every song gives voice to a collective imagination set free and doing what the hell it wants.
The effect is wonderful. Il Sogno del Marinaio project movies onto the canvas of my mind: one minute I'm in a scuzzy backstreet bar straight out of dystopian cyberpunk anime. Next I'm wandering the desert of a western as directed by Jim Jarmusch; poignant in its monochrome starkness. Suddenly I'm lying in a field, gazing at dark clouds overhanging the cold earth, feeling the rain tapping softy against my face. I'm Roberto Benigni singing sweet inanities behind bars. I'm Robert de Niro driving the diseased streets of New York. I'm everyone and everywhere, lost to the illustrative flow of the sound. See, this music is cinematic and visual, not just noise but allegorical narrative, as emotive and viscerally beautiful as any words or physical action. I am so fucking in love with this band.
They round things off with a blistering cover of The Stooges' 'Fun House', which closes with the frontman holding his bass aloft to yell, "Start your own band!" You can practically hear hearts being crossed as everyone present mentally promises to do so, whilst also suspecting that it couldn't possibly be as wonderful as what we've witnessed tonight. If Mike Watt wants to play songs from his formidable back catalogue, I'll be there. But man, if he and his equally-impressive bandmates want to make new music as richly powerful as this, I'd almost be happy to never hear a note off Double Nickels On The Dime again. Il Sogno del Marinaio rule.
(Originally published by Get Into This, 10/03/2013)
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The regiment was raised as the second of the new regiments of light dragoons in 1759, also known as Burgoyne's Light Horse. In 1766 they were renamed after Queen Charlotte as the 2nd (or The Queen's) Regiment of (Light) Dragoons, the number being an attempt to create a new numbering system for the light dragoon regiments. However, the old system was quickly reestablished, with the regiment returning as the 16th (The Queen's) Regiment of (Light) Dragoons in 1769.
Shortly after its establishment the regiment saw combat in February 1761 against French forces garrisoning Belle Île. During the subsequent eight months the 16th Light Dragoons served as part of a British force campaigning against the Spanish.
The 16th Light Dragoons arrived in New York in September, 1776. They were involved in fighting at Brandywine, Paoli, and Monmouth Court House. The regiment returned to Britain in December, 1778.
During 1793-96 the 16th Light Dragoons served in the Low Countries during the early stages of the French Revolutionary Wars, distinguishing itself at the Battle of Beaumont. In Spain and France between 1809 and 1814 the regiment suffered 309 casualties in a series of separate encounters.
At Waterloo the regiment charged with Vandeleur's Cavalry Brigade. John Ormsby Vandeleur was appointed to the staff of the British army in Belgium. He was given the colonelcy of the 19th Light Dragoons on 12 January 1815. He commanded the 4th Cavalry Brigade, consisting of the 11th, 12th, and 16th light dragoons, at the Battle of Waterloo
After service in the First World War the regiment was re-titled as the 16th The Queen's Lancers in 1921 and amalgamated with the 5th Royal Irish Lancers to form the 16th/5th Lancers (later the 16th/5th The Queen's Royal Lancers) the following year- Part of a general reduction of mounted cavalry numbers in the British Army