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Mt. Cuba Rounds Out 2018 Season with Garden Tours, Vibrant Fall Colors
Even as Mt. Cuba Center's season near its end, its schedule is brimming with tours of the gardens and lands, children's story time and the blazing fall colors that nature uses to mark the end of the season.
Though classes are offered year-round, the last day to visit the gardens is Nov. 18. There are plenty of opportunities to explore Mt. Cuba before then — including guided tours this Saturday and Sunday morning. Check out the full schedule at our event calendar or consider some highlights below:
- Garden Enthusiast Tour, Saturday, Nov. 10 from 10 a.m. until noon. This in-depth tour will be led by an expert docent who can point out native plants and suggest sustainable gardening techniques visitors can try themselves. Tour guests will take home a native plant of their own. Tickets, which include admission to Mt. Cuba Center, are $15 (or $5 for season passholders) and are available for purchase online or by calling 302-239-4244. Walk-ins are accepted as space allows.
- Natural Lands Tour, Sunday, Nov. 11, at 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. This is your last chance to catch these hourlong hayrides, which debuted at Mt. Cuba Center this fall. Guests will enjoy a wagon's-eye view of the fall colors along with the center's restoration and conservation efforts. Tickets are $3 in addition to general admission (children under 2 ride free) and can be purchased onsite the day of the event. A sunny day is in the forecast, with temperatures in the low 40s, so remember to layer up.
- Mornings in the Garden, Saturday, Nov. 10, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. On the second Saturday of the month, Mt. Cuba Center's gardens open two hours early. A docent will lead a tour for birders, photographers and early risers to highlight how the change of seasons is playing out in the gardens. Tickets are $2 in addition to general admission and are available on-site. Similarly, the forecast calls for clear skies and cool temperatures.
- Story Time in the Gardens. Thursday, Nov. 15, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Children can gather round and listen to a reading of a nature-themed children's book. No reservations are required, and families should meet in the Main House.
- Garden Highlights Walks, Nov. 11, 14-18, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Enjoy the highlights of fall during a 45-minute docent-led tour of the gardens. The walks leave from the Main Terrace at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Tickets are $2 in addition to general admission and are available onsite.
The writer Albert Camus called autumn "a second spring when every leaf is a flower," and there's still time to catch this "second spring" in Mt. Cuba Center's colorful gardens. You can take a tour, attend a class, or simply explore the shades of autumn at your own pace.
Mt. Cuba is now witnessing some of its best-ever fall color on plants like pink-shell azalea (Rhododendron vaseyi), bottlebrush buckeye (Aesculus parviflora) and sour gum (Nyssa sylvatica).
Classes are offered year-round. Upcoming classes for which openings are still available include:
- Thanksgiving Table Arrangement, Friday, Nov. 16, 10 a.m. to noon. Learn how to create a beautiful harvest-themed Thanksgiving centerpiece using fall flowers, berries and locally sourced botanicals. Bring hand pruners and a medium to large box to carry your finished arrangement. The cost is $55, which includes all materials. Register online.
- Elegant Winter Container Workshop, Wednesday, Nov. 18, 10 a.m. to noon. Students will learn how to enliven their entryway with a classic outdoor urn arrangement. Bring hand pruners and a large box to carry your finished arrangement. The cost is $65, which includes all materials. Register online.


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The ultimate in luxury, having your own villa with a private pool is a fantastic step up that can confer a real feeling of seclusion and pampering to your honeymoon. After all, what's better than having your own pool to splash around in – just the two of you, no one else to interrupt a romantic interlude by the pool. And if you have kids, it's even better; your child can splash and frolic as much as he or she likes without having to worry about disturbing other holidaymakers.
Below, find a selection of three fantastic resorts, each complete with pool villas, though they may go by another name depending on the location!
Likuliku Lagoon, Fiji
This highly desirable resort boasts three different types of bures, perched on the edge of a turquoise blue lagoon. The Deluxe Beachfront Bures, directly located on the white sand beach, also have a private plunge pool, with relaxing day bed nearby for cool down when you've finished with your dip. The resort also has Overwater Bures, which have steps leading straight down into the lagoon; not exactly a private pool but an incredible luxury just the same
Likuliku Lagoon also boasts a horizon-edge swimming pool, with incredible views of nearby islands, the Tatadra Spa, and a number of fitness activities for those who aren't prepared to sit and enjoy the sun and water all day long.
Bora Bora Pearl Beach Resort & Spa, Tahiti
Just ten minutes from Bora Bora airport, this resort is located on a tiny island with 70 suites, 50 of which are overwater bungalows. There are 20 garden pool suites, villas with private plunge pools, which have been specifically designed to evoke a traditional Polynesian thatched house. Each villa is set in its own tropical garden with a plunge pool, with an outside sundeck and 'gardenavilion' with relaxing daybeds.
On several evenings a week, you'll be able to watch a traditional Polynesian show. The resort also offers shark and sting ray feeding trips, sports facilities, island safaris, and two restaurants and bars.
The Oberoi, Mauritius
Sixteen of this desirable Mauritian resort's villas boast their own private pools, set with a 325 square metre walled tropical garden. Each has its own diving pavilion for candlelit dinners and relaxing breakfasts, views of the lagoon and the Indian Ocean, and an open plan living space with a kingsize bedroom and luxuriously appointed bathroom. These Luxury Villas are expansive choices, the perfect home away from home.
When not luxuriating in your villa or private pool, you can relax on the beach in front of the ocean, partake in a relaxing treatment at the Oberoi Spa, or kick it up a notch with a variety of watersports.
Have you ever been to any of these featured resorts or fancy visiting? Share your thoughts in the comments box below and contact one of our specialists today on 01494 678 400


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The presentation night at The Running Hare was very successful and enjoyable.
It was great to see around 25 people there, arriving from 8.00 onwards after training and racing. A chance to chat and eat was followed by the presentation of awards. Rob thanked everyone who had contributed to another very successful year. He reminded everyone that the club awards are there to encourage and reward competing on behalf of the club. He added thanks to the staff at The Running Hare for organising the area for us and to Peter at Dragon Trophies for his help with the awards. The full results are below. It is great to see many new names on the list.
The Members Award was awarded to Mike Austin for his continuous improved performance throughout the year and contribution to the club. It was a difficult decisions with so many other strong nominations, but Mike is a very worthy winner – congratulations, Mike.
Other strong contenders included: -
Les for his unstinting work as coach and support for runners
John for his amazing 70 races in his 70th year (actually it was 73)
Jane for her support for new club members
Jez for all-round performance especially on the hills (just look at the results!)
An enjoyable evening all round. Thanks everybody
Men's Cross Country
1st Jez Brown
2nd Eddie Davies
3rd Mike Austin
4th John Morris
5th Les Coathup
6th Rob Mackey
Ladies Cross Country
1st Dawn Urquhart
2nd Alice Williams
3rd Jane Lindley
4th Amanda Garner
Men's Borders League
1st Jez Brown
2nd David Gilbert
3rd Eddie Davies
4th Mike Jones
5th Paul Stinton
6th Mike Austin
7th Matthew Rose
8th Simon Roberts
9th Les Coathup
10th = Steve Bellis
10th = John Morris
10th = Ian Bayliss
Ladies Borders League
1st Lisa Gittins
2nd Jane Lindley
3rd Dawn Urquhart
4th Hayley Evans
Club Championship
Winner Jez Brown
Second Simon Roberts
Third John Morris
1st Lady Dawn Urquhart
Buckley Runners Members Award Mike Austin
Sent by Rob Mackey (Chairman)Buckley Runners
Road, Multi-terrain, Cross Country, Fell Running
Meeting at Buckley Sport Centre in North Wales
Meet 7.00 for 7.15 start on Tuesdays and Thursdays
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You're in the right place if you feel like giving up because everything is going wrong! Here, you'll learn how to find the strength you need to continue, to keep moving forward, to live with hope and faith.
You might even find peace and joy, a refreshed and renewed perspective for this season of your life.
I'm writing this article from a new place. Don't get me wrong — I still live in Vancouver, Canada and I haven't run away from home! I'm still a writer and blogger, and I'm still the author of Growing Forward When You Can't Go Back. But I've been in a different place ever since I wrote that book. Writing took a lot out of me spiritually and emotionally; I needed to find a new source of strength to continue my work. Good news! I learned more about battles and growing forward than I ever thought possible…and my insights will help you find the strength you need to continue.
The other reason I'm in a new place because I'm still healing from orthopedic surgery. I broke my shoulder while jogging in my neighborhood three months ago — which is Why You're Safe Everywhere – Blossom Tip 56.
Recovering from surgery (which involved the installation of a metal plate and eight screws to reattach my arm bone to my shoulder socket) drained all my strength. There were days I didn't think I could continue writing, nights I thought the pain would finish me off for good.
But, I found the strength I needed to continue moving forward, healing, and even encouraging my She Blossoms readers! And if I can do it, so can you. We're not the only ones who need strength, courage, faith and power…and we won't be the last.
How to Find the Strength You Need to Continue
This article is part of my She Blossoms Through the Bible project, and it's inspired by Genesis 21. The theme I saw in this chapter is Hagar's weakness in the desert, the grief of watching her son Ishmael die of starvation, and her loneliness at being cast aside like garbage.
Hagar found the strength she needed to continue — and it wasn't in her. She found strength, help and hope in God. The most interesting part is that she wasn't even asking Him for help.
You don't have to believe in God, Jesus, or the Holy Spirit to benefit from my tips on how to find the strength you need to continue. Just keep an open mind and consider new ideas! Listen to the still small voice that brought you here. Remember that new beginnings blossom from tiny seeds of life. This article — Finding the Strength You Need to Continue — is one of those seeds.
1. Recognize the season you're in
Hagar was an Egyptian slave who didn't choose to get pregnant by Abraham. She didn't choose to leave her home country and travel with her employers, nor did she choose to have a son who was as wild as a donkey and would cause problems with everyone he met. Hagar didn't choose anything about her life (except how she treated her mistress Sarah, which I describe in How to Stop Regretting a Decision You Made). And yet, she had to live through several painful seasons of her life. She found the strength she needed to get through them…but it wasn't easy.
What season of life are you in? You looking for help finding the strength you need to continue because you're going through a difficult season in life. Remember that you're in a season, and that it is temporary. It won't last forever, and you won't always be struggling this way! The most spiritually draining season I ever experienced was writing Growing Forward When You Can't Go Back. The most physically and emotionally exhausting season is just ending now (I'm still recovering from my broken shoulder and orthopedic surgery). Recognizing that you are in a specific, temporary season in your life will help you find the strength you need to continue.
2. Call out for hope, help, and strength
Genesis 21 tells us that Hagar didn't actually call out to God for the strength she needed to continue. She'd met God before (Genesis 16) and knew He had a plan for her and Ishmael's life…but she didn't ask Him for help. Yet, God "heard the voice of the boy" (verse 17) and the angel of God called to Hagar. "What's wrong, Hagar? Don't be afraid, for God has heard the voice of the boy from the place where he is." Hagar didn't even have a chance to answer. "Get up, help the boy up, and support him, for I will make him a great nation," the angel of God said.
How are you calling out for the help you need? You don't have to be a Christian believer to call for help. Your faith might be as small as a mustard seed, your hope dim, your energy low. Maybe you're being attacked by thoughts of worthlessness, unlovability, shame and self-hatred. Those thoughts are from the deceiver, and they will zap every ounce of strength you have. Do not allow yourself to sink into the pit of despair, like Hagar did. Instead, call out! Ask God to help you find the strength you need to continue moving forward. Humble yourself, swallow your pride (better yet, spit it out!), and ask for help. Kneel, be weak, and allow His strength to help you move forward.
3. Find a new source of strength
Hagar and Ishmael's strength came from water well; they needed physical sustenance to survive their season in the Negev desert. Genesis 21:19 tells us that "God opened Hagar's eyes, and she saw a well of water. So she went and filled the waterskin and gave the boy a drink." Hagar found the strength she needed to continue by seeing and taking action. She didn't have to drill for water or even draw the bucket! She merely filled the skin with water and revived her son.
In your past, where did you find the strength you needed to continue? Maybe this isn't your first season of depression, financial bankruptcy, marriage problems, or family issues. How did you survive it? Where did you find strength, hope, and courage? Or, maybe this is your first season alone — perhaps you lost your husband, parents, children or close friends. You have no idea how to find the strength you need to continue because you've never experienced this before.
This is your chance to find a new, deep, richer source of strength. You're here for a reason; you found my She Blossoms blog because God brought you here. I am not the strength you need to continue…Jesus is. I am merely the conduit, the messenger, the planter of seeds. God is calling your name, drawing you close, trying to get your attention. He is all about giving you the strength you need to continue, the water you need to refresh your soul, the joy you need to feel happy and alive again.
What is one thing you can do to take a step closer to Jesus? Maybe you need to open your heart and let the pain spill out. Maybe you need to talk to a Christian friend, pastor or counselor about reconnecting with God. Maybe you need to write, draw, sing or pray. If it brings you closer to Christ, it is the right thing to do.
You will find the strength you need to continue if you learn who Jesus is and why He died for you. You will experience the peace that surpasses all understanding, the wellspring of joy that leads to confidence, hope, and freedom.
May you find strength, courage and power as you explore your relationship with Jesus. I pray for healing and direction, energy and wisdom as you take another step forward in faith. I pray that you find the strength you need to continue moving forward in your life, and that you blossom into who God created you to be.
With His love,
P.S. Are you struggling to make a decision or find the right path in your life? Read an Easy Way to Stop Overthinking God's Will for Your Life.


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November will see the start of a new Volunteer 'Meet Up' group run by Volunteer Centre Manchester. The two-hour friendly and informal sessions are a great opportunity for registered Volunteers of VCM to meet, socialise, network, share stories, get tips and advice and generally support each other.
After a volunteer begins a role with an organisation the connection to others volunteers outside of that organisation can become hard to develop or sustain. This platform will enable volunteers to be part of a group that will help to address these issues and the "meet ups" are designed in a way that serves you. The meet up group will take place every 6 weeks at Macc and are open to all our registered volunteers.
We acknowledge that a volunteering journey doesn't end once an opportunity has been accepted and ongoing support for our volunteers is something we take seriously by providing a continued but relaxed approach for volunteers of all levels, from new volunteers right through to experienced ones. Support is given in a multitude of ways including, help with general enquiries, advice and guidance, and training.
If you would like to meet with like minded volunteers then our first "meet up" date is Tuesday 14th November at Macc offices (just behind the Northern Quarter in Manchester) from 10-12pm and you can quickly register here https://www.manchestercommunitycentral.org/civicrm/event/info?id=5178&re...
Alternatively you can contact the team on 0161 830 4770 where will be happy to discuss it further.


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First in a new series of Authentic Indian cooking workshops which will be conducted at Zenxin shop.
We have had to postpone this class until August 26th so you have another chance at Early Bird pricing!
The Rajasthani cuisine workshop will now take place on Sunday 26th August starting at 2:00pm.
Located in North Western India, Rajasthan is an arid region with scorching days and cold nights and the scarcity of water results in a lack of many fresh fruit and vegetables. The cuisine uses ghee liberally, a rich array of spices and beans and lentils ground into flours. It is also predominantly a vegetarian cuisine.
Rajasthani flatbreads are made out of staples grown in the region such as corn, barley and millet, with wheat being added only recently. The grain is milled into flour and the breads are dry roasted in frying pans and served with a liberal dose of ghee.
An experienced vegetarian and vegan chef, Manisa can show you how to adapt vegetarian recipes to make them vegan.
As with the previous Zenxin workshops the format will be instruction, including demo with recipes and tastings to share.
Rajasthani Menu:
Latcha paratha
Tarka Dhal
Gatteh ki sabji
Masala Tea
Early Bird $108.00 Normal Price $120.00
Payment up to 3 weeks before the class qualifies for 10% off


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News : Human rights
UN adopts 65th resolution on Iran's human rights abuses
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- Published: Friday, 16 November 2018
By INU Staff
INU - A UN human rights committee on Thursday approved a resolution that urged Iran to end its widespread use of arbitrary detention, eliminate discrimination against women and minorities.
The resolution, sponsored by Canada, also expressed serious concern at Iran's "alarmingly high" use of executions, especially against non-violent offenders and minors, although it did welcome the elimination of the death penalty for certain drug offences. Another concern regarded poor prison conditions, including "deliberately denying prisoners access to adequate medical treatment" and "cases of suspicious deaths in custody."
It was also concerned about "ongoing severe limitations and restrictions on the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief", particularly with regards to political opponents, rights activists, academics, and the press.
The resolution, co-sponsored by 30 other countries, singles out violations against religious minorities, including Christians, Gonabadi Dervishes, Jews, Sufi Muslims, Sunni Muslims, Yarsanis, Zoroastrians and members of the Baha'i faith, and urges that those imprisoned for their faith be released.
The General Assembly's Human Rights Committee adopted the resolution by a vote of 85-30, with 68 abstentions. It is expected to be approved by the 193-member world body in December. This would be the 65th UN resolution condemning human rights abuses in Iran.
Iran's deputy UN ambassador, Eshagh Al Habib, dismissed the resolution as a "political charade" and said that the rest of the world should not "lecture" Iran on human rights, although he did admit that some "deficiencies" do exist in Iran.
While Saudi Arabian Ambassador Abdallah Al-Mouallimi, said: "The Iranian people continue to suffer under a regime that does not respect human rights, that denies freedoms, that persecutes religious and racial minorities."
He also called on Iran not to "give shelter to terrorists".
Mrs. Maryam Rajavi, the President-elect of the National Council of Resistance of Iran, said: "Condemning the systematic and gross violations of human rights by the theocratic regime ruling Iran, the UN resolution once again confirmed that the regime blatantly tramples upon the Iranian people's most fundamental rights in all political, social and economic spheres. The Iranian regime is in no way congruous with the 21st century and must be isolated by the world community."
#Iran's ruling theocracy must be isolated by the world community, its dossiers referred to the UN Security Council, and its leaders face justice for crimes against humanity#HumanRightshttps://t.co/xGRy961SWp … pic.twitter.com/sSEZ2Rt9nQ— Maryam Rajavi (@Maryam_Rajavi) November 15, 2018
The Secretariat of the National Council of Resistance of Iran wrote: "Considering the regime's other crimes and repressive policies which the resolution fails to enumerate, including systematically assassinating opponents abroad, and depriving the people of Iran of their rights to decide their country's fate, to enjoy the rule of law, to have access to fair trials, to have free access to information, and to form independent syndicates and unions for workers, students and government employees, it is safe to say that the Iranian regime is the most ruthless, aggressive violator of human rights in the world today."
They advised referring the Regime's dossier of crimes to the UN Security Council.


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Valentine's Day
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First there was "Love Actually". Then came "He's Just Not That Into You". And now, from the writers of the latter comes another movie with a colossal cast and a perplexed plot, "Valentine's Day".
The film is set in Los Angeles on February 14th, and it depicts the many ways that couples throughout the city celebrate the day of love. Ashton Kutcher stars as florist Reed Bennett, who decides to propose to his fiancé, Morley (Jessica Alba), but is devastated when she eventually leaves him because she cannot bring herself to the commitment. At the same time, Reed's best friend, a school teacher named Julia (Jennifer Garner), is helplessly in love with a cardiologist (Patrick Dempsey), who, unbeknownst to her, is actually married. Julia finds out about her lying boyfriend through Reed, who coincidentally meets the cardiologist while selling him two, not one, dozen roses. Throughout the movie, a TV sports reporter, Kelvin (Jaime Foxx), is forced to interview couples about their perspectives towards Valentine's Day, although he shows an obvious contempt for the occasion. Ironically, on that same day, he ends up falling for a publicist, Kara (Jessica Biel), who is equally hateful towards the day of love. Kara is a publicist for Sean Jackson (Eric Dane), a closeted gay football player dealing with a career crisis. Jackson's partner, Holden (Brad Cooper), a man who seems to be indifferent towards intimate relationships, meets a US army captain, Kate (Julia Roberts), on a plane ride back to Los Angeles, where they discuss the concept of love itself. Kate is the mother of a lovesick little boy, who, as it turns out, is in love with Julia (Jennifer Garner). Throughout the movie, all the characters have to face and combat relationship problems on what is believed to be the most romantic occasion. As confusing as the plot may seem because of the tangled mess of interconnected storylines, all the characters are, in a way, impacted by Reed's flower shop, as they head to the store to buy last minute flowers and cards. The majority of them are interviewed by the sports reporter, Kelvin, a character who connects the separate lives of all the couples into one news story.
As the movie with the biggest cast, "Valentine's Day" stars nineteen well-known actors and actresses, including both McDreamy and McSteamy (Patrick Dempsey and Eric Dane, who both star in "Grey's Anatomy"), two Taylors (Taylor Swift and Taylor Lautner), and four Oscar winners, Kathy Bates, Jamie Foxx, Shirley MacLaine, and Julia Roberts. However, like any rom-com that squeezes countless subplots into one storyline, the movie confuses the audience as it becomes difficult to track the lives of at least ten couples who all connected in some way to a small flower shop. In addition, since the majority of the cast is composed of big-name celebrities, it often becomes difficult for the audience to envision the character as opposed to the actor. The screenwriter's idea of having various couples express their different opinions towards love is brilliant, yet the plot of the movie itself is extremely unrealistic because almost all the characters, including the ones who are only physically attracted towards each other, manage to find "true love" with their partner by the end of the 125 minutes. As portrayed in "Valentine's Day", everybody finds love, and couples always overcome difficult times, which, obviously, is not the case in reality. The movie does offer some good laughs, in the sense that there are many witty jokes and physical injuries, but after a few minutes, the humor dries up as the characters' mishaps get dull and repetitive. All in all, Valentine's Day is a movie that's sinking in a sea of sophisticated subplots. And when you're drowning like that, not even nineteen actors can save you.


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Olympic sports have been a big part of my professional life. I served as the Chairman of the US Olympic and Paralympic Sailing Programs, which means I led the organization responsible for all aspects of Olympic and Paralympic sailing in the United States. It was a big job, and one I enjoyed greatly.
I recall a conversation with one of our coaches about how to replicate superior performances. We see some athletes continually achieve their goals and succeed. And we see other athletes who continually underachieve. And after some extensive thought and consideration, my colleague and I settled on a formula that we think captures the essence of repeated success. Here's the formula:
High Performance = (Skill + Commitment) – Distractions
In the world of Olympic sports, skill is required. You can't be the best at anything without some innate skill, and the same is true in nearly all endeavors. But skill isn't nearly enough. We see many skilled sailors who don't achieve their goals. In addition to skill, we see commitment as a requirement. You can have all the skill in the world, but without a superior commitment to excellence, the skill will almost certainly get wasted. I will argue that in sports, it is rarely the most talented or skilled athlete who wins. It is often the most committed skilled athlete who wins. And I'll make the same argument in the business world.
And finally, the last component, is a lack of distractions, and I think this component is often overlooked. The competitor who does the best job eliminating distractions has the best chance of capitalizing on their skill and commitment. In sports or business, the talented and committed person or team who can also eliminate the most variables or roadblocks, is the team I want to bet on.
So there you have it… a simple but powerful way to think about achievement. As you look at your team, or as you look in the mirror, ask yourself if you have these three variables the way you want them. Do you have skill? Are you committed? And are you doing enough to eliminate the distractions?
If the answer to all three is "yes" then you are well set up to succeed.
If the answer to any of them is "no", you have some things to think about.
And if the answer to all three is "no" you have a lot of work to do.
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A photo of the Fiat S.76 racing car (above), surfaced recently that we have not seen before, courtesy of Chamon Vincent. This photo gives you a new perspective into the size of the 28 litre engine, which was installed into the "The Beast of Turin" as it was called.
Duncan Pittaway, from the UK who owns the S.76 car that he is working on (follow these two links to see the progress. Link one….. Link two). He has provided us with all of the differences here between the racing motors and the airship motors:
The car engines were made at the end of 1910/very early 1911. The airship engines for Forlanini were not made until 1912 and were supplied in left and right hand rotating pairs. The airship engines only shared the same bore and stroke. The crankcases were cast iron with no "legs" to mount into a chassis, a big square oil sump, the cam and mag drive was at the opposite end, not the flywheel end like the car, the block had 8 valves instead of 12, the oil pump was driven from the nose of the crank instead of the cam drive, the compression ratio was very low and, as the airship engines had compressed air start, they didn't need a complicated sliding decompression cam like the car, which was started on a handle from the front of the crank.
Fiat has a "clockwise" airship engine at Centro Storica, and Politechnico di Torino have an "anti clock" version…. I've been lucky enough to look at both. They're both dated 1912, are slightly different and I don't think they have any interchangeable parts with the car engine whatsoever.
These engines if the specifications we found are correct, turn out to have a bore and stroke of very close to 7 1/2″ x 9 27/32″ (19.0 cm x 25.0 cm ). That works out to 1729 c.i. total or 432 c.i. per cylinder which is bigger than most big V-8 engines in total. You can take a quick look back on previous coverage here on The Old Motor showing many S.76 photos and other information, including an incredible ongoing effort to reconstruct a Fiat S.76 from an S.76 racing engine that came from Fiat and other parts that have survived.
Above are two of the S.76 engines mounted side-by-side and set up to drive right-angle gearboxes. They powered a Forlanini F.5 dirigible, seen in the (bottom) photo. From what we were able to find out about them, a few of these dirigibles were used in the war between Italy and Turkey between 1911-1912. Later air ships appear to have been powered by smaller Fiat engines. Photos of the engines (above) and the craft at the (bottom) courtesy of jn.passieux.free.fr
The photo just below is from The New York Times Mid-Week Pictorial, dated Jan. 31, 1918. It shows what they call "the car" of one of the period Forlanini airships were the power plant above was located. Full details of the craft can be found in the periodical.


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110 patients failed to attend appointments at the Surgery in January.
46 patients did not attend for the Doctor which equates to 2 full days doctor time lost by the Practice.
64 patients did not attend for the Nurse which equates to 2 and a half full days nurse time lost by the Practice.
Please ensure you cancel your appointment if you cannot attend to allow other patients to book into the slot.
This will enable patients to get appointments more quickly.


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If you haven't signed up for the Elder Scrolls Online beta yet, now might be a good time. This weekend the official The Elder Scrolls Online Twitter account announced the next beta event will be announced "very soon."
And when it comes back, it'll come back with a huge list of updates, bugfixes, and improvements for the 0.18 version, according to a list of patch notes shared on Reddit. Highlights include:
• Thousands of fixes for quest issues across the entire game.
• Now after the tutorial completion, new characters will go directly to first alliance city where you will then have the choice to go to the starting islands.
• Starting leveling is slightly quicker, while higher-level is a bit slower.
• Implementation of Molag Bal's newest threat – Dark Fissures, smaller version of Dark Anchors.
• Player to NPC collision.
• More orchestral music across all zones.
• Many gameplay improvements, including balancing and polish to class and weapon abilities.
• Many updates and improvements to the UI.
Many of the new changes are based on player feedback, so it's nice to see the TESO team listening to the early feedback about what works and what doesn't in the beta, such as in this explanation of the decision to include NPC collision:
"In order to make the world feel more substantial, you will now collide with NPCs, including collision with NPCs in combat. We'd appreciate everyone's feedback about how this changes the way the world – and especially combat – feel, and of course any bugs you find with this new feature. Please note that this will not affect PvP combat with other players; collision is only on NPCs."
Sign up for the beta at https://www.elderscrollsonline.com/en/beta.
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I bought a Wii last year. And like anyone else (living in a privileged, first world nation), I played it 'til I got bored. Actually, that's not exactly true. It's just that I'm too lazy to take the time to turn the game on. I'd rather just play something on my iPhone (when it works) for 3 minutes then move on. I think Wii knows that I'm not in the minority. Which is why they are constantly coming out with new stuff to tempt us back into our Wii-addicted state. Not just with games, but with the controllers as well. And truth be told, the new gun, lightsaber and Kiss Axe guitar definitely stir up something in my Wii loins. Of course there are also controllers that don't. Top of the list…Wii Bowling Ball. Here's the product rundown (good and bad):
Why you'd want it:
- It's from Wii (duh.)
- It enhances your virtual bowling experience
- They'll probably come out with a Wii bowling case or shirt.
Why you'd pass:
- Only good for 1 game (unless there's a Zombie Killer Bowler 3 I don't know about).
- It's a 7.7 inch plastic sphere (not the easiest thing to find shelf space for).
- Price point is $24.99 on Amazon (probably be much cheaper by X-Mas)
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Appearing on Larry King Live – Wesley Snipes took his argument to stay out of prison to the public stating that he was hopeful that the system of justice will smile in his direction if (and that's a big if) the Supreme Court hear his appeal. Will they? DOUBTFUL.
"We still have prayers out there. We still believe in miracles. So don't send me up the river yet," Snipes said in an interview on Larry King Live last night. Tomorrow he will report to Federal Prison in PA and begin what will be a life changing event for him – over 30 months of confinement in federal prison.
Snipes' avoided felony charges in his tax trial, but was convicted of misdemeanors for not filing tax returns in 1999, 2000 and 2001.
"I think any man would be nervous if his liberty is at stake," Snipes said. "I'm disappointed that the system seems not to be working for me in this situation."
According to Prosecutors, Snipes earned $40 million since 1999 but had filed no returns and had been involved in a tax resisters group. The head of the tax resisters group was found guilty of felony tax evasion and is actively serving a prison sentence now. Of course, instead of accepting responsibility, Snipes disputed such involvement and said that the failure to file was his advisers' fault.
"This is another thing that has been misreported: It has been framed that I was a conspirator and that I was an architect in a scheme by an organization that has been characterized as tax protesters," Snipes said. "The press hasn't reported that I was a client of people who I trusted [who] had knowledge and expertise in the areas of tax law that would protect my interests."
Personally, I think that Wesley is guilty of attempting to find innocence instead of stepping up or manning up and telling the truth. Wesley isn't stupid, he's quite capable. Yes, he was knee deep in the throws of believing that this tax protester group had something and that something was an argument that he'd avoid having to pay taxes on a substantial sum of money.
Having face a few losses in this area – one especially from an attorney in Louisiana – the IRS could not afford to let Snipes go free. He was far to public a figure and if Snipes won, many followers of the tax avoidance scheme would become followers and have a dramatic impact on undermining the system of tax compliance in this country.
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But prosecutors, in their sentencing recommendation, said the jurors' decision "has been portrayed in the mainstream media as a 'victory' for Snipes. The troubling implication of such coverage for the millions of average citizens who are aware of this case is that the rich and famous Wesley Snipes has 'gotten away with it.' In the end the criminal conduct of Snipes must not be seen in such a light."
Snipes suggested he was unfairly singled out by prosecutors.
"It does seem to be rather unusual and rather bizarre when you had a prosecutor come into the sentencing and say that this is the biggest tax trial in the history of the IRS," Snipes said. "I think there is a certain amount of selectivity going on here."
Honestly, the prosecutors were right. If Snipes went free…all heck would break loose when it comes to tax compliance.
"There have been some egregious and very malicious efforts to report the facts of this case," Snipes said. "I was never charged with tax evasion. I've never been a tax protester."
Wesley come on…man up here big guy. Accept the fact that you weren't just relying on a reputable firm when you made the choices you did. You were on the fringe – no where close to main stream when it came to your responsibilities as a US citizen. And, you know above all, if the government could have convicted you on tax evasion they would have. You got lucky. Your only bad luck was being sentenced to prison for failure to file. I admit – that is unusual – but I also understand. If you'd filed and paid as you should have you'd be home with your family this Christmas…not in prison.
Those first steps in are tough. You know as you walk through the door that life is about to change dramatically!
More than likely you'd be placed in a holding cell once you arrive. You'll be given a set of rules to read and while you sit there – potentially for hours, you'll have time to think about what you're facing. You'll think about what you've done that got you here and soon…you'll come to grips with whether you still want to believe that you're a victim or whether you'll accept that your choices got you there.
When the keys jingle and the door opens to let you out…you'll be seen (more than likely) by a physician's assistant who will give you a TB test and soon thereafter you'll be taken to the laundry where you'll receive your prison uniform and bedding. Once received you'll walk holding your new clothing across the prison compound for all to see – a fresh new inmate – "Blade" behind bars – potentially a target. As you step into your cell you'll meet your cell mate and at that moment you become "one of them" – life will change.


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A friend sent me a column from the UB. Jim Buchan celebrating 50 years of writing sports at The Walla Walla Union-Bulletin. I wanted to link to the column, but could not find it online. I did find a letter to the editor from his fellow WW sports writer Skip Nichols regarding Buchan's service to the paper. Remember that links to the UB only stay up for a limited time.
I remember reading articles by Buchan when I was in grade school. I'm now 61. According to the column, he began as a sports writer at the Bulletin under the late Jim Reding. Reding would go on to become sports editor for the Seattle PI.
Buchan became sports editor in 1983 until his retirement in 2010. He know writes a column and does feature reports.
I never personally met Buchan, but after moving to this area from Walla Walla, I still had a Walla Walla phone book. This was the early 1990s. I was watching a Sonics game and the announcer was saying something about Whitworth College (a college in Spokane). He could not remember the names of Whitworth's teams. I also wondered. I, sitting at home, looked up Jim Buchan and called him to ask, without any sign of disgust that a stranger was calling, he told me it was the Pirates.
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No, not that kind.
For most of the last 10 weeks of half marathon training, I have been running Mondays, Wednesday, and Saturdays. When you add in work #1, work #2, running, sleep, and eating, that leaves little time for things like fun classes at the gym. When I lived back home there was one class a week that I almost never missed – turbo kick. If you've ever seen the Turbo Jam infomercials, it's basically that, in class form. It's kickboxing but with "signature" moves, awesome music, and high-energy instructors.
The gym I go to now has a Turbo Kick class, but because I usually run on Mondays, and because the class is at a later time, I haven't gone in a long time. However, my 11 miles yesterday + icky weather + working later meant it was now more convenient for me. Yay!
It was way fun, even though I was one of four people in the class, including the instructor. I'm pretty confident in my kickboxing abilities, and enjoy punching and kicking it out for an hour.
I came home super exhausted and sweaty. I was already pretty sore from running 11 miles the day before, but now my arms, abs, and back were sore too. Awesome.
Moral of the story: change things up every once in a while. You might be happy with the result.
Quote of the day: "I really don't believe in fear. I believe in putting in the work"


text: Hmm... seeing as all the posts are gone, thought I'd repost the whole story plus the latest update, hope you enjoy! I'm pushing peas around my plate when my friend Sarah nudges me. "New staff member?" she comments nodding her head towards the staff table. I follow her gaze and see the usual array of teachers chatting over their dinners. With them is a new face. Female, 20 something, long dark hair pulled back, dressed smart/casual. "Huh... oh, must be the new English sub for the junior school," I remember a conversation I overheard last week. "Here for the rest of the year I think." "She looks like she's barely out of school herself!" says Sarah and I agree. If it wasn't for where she's sitting I'd think she was in 12th grade like us. The school Sarah and I attend is actually a private boarding school. No, don't start thinking we're all rich and fancy. Well, some of the students are, but not me. It's a pretty small school, only about 150 students from 7th to 12th grade, about 50 of us actually board at the school which is in a massive old house that used to belong to some ultra rich Lord or Lady Someone-or-other. It's on the outskirts of a small country town so has really pretty surrounds. I've been here since the start of 11th grade. To cut a long story short, I'm actually really old to be in high school still. See, I got pretty sick a few years ago and had to miss lots of school, so I fell behind. I had to repeat a grade and I felt pretty shit about it as some people gave me a hard time. I actually convinced my parents to send me here, in the senior school you're treated like an adult, the classes are more like university lectures and you're independent. While the junior girls wear a uniform, we seniors just have to follow a dress code, which is easy when your wardrobe is mainly jeans and t- shirts. So even though I'm just starting 12th grade, I'm already 19 and the oldest student in the school. But it's cool, the staff treat me like the adult I am and I'm really enjoying my studies. The other girls in my year are all nice, though they have all been here since grade 7, so we're not exactly BFF's. That doesn't really bother me, I'm a kind of solitary person and to be honest, I'm also a pretty big nerd. I'm trying to gain a scholarship for university, so I spend a lot of time working. Yeah, yeah I know. I sound like a right pain in the ass. I'm finishing up dinner and taking my plate to the servery when Mrs Ellison approaches me. She's the only teacher we call by their surname, she's the Head and about 90. All the other teachers we call by their first names. "Marley? Can I see you for a minute?" "Sure Mrs Ellison, what can I do for you?" I put my plate down and follow her over to the staff table. "My dear, this is Jocelyn Cheung" she says, indicating the new staff member, "She's filling in for poor Mr Roberts while he recovers from his leg operation." "Hi, I'm Marley." I say, shaking her hand. "Nice to meet you," Jocelyn replies. She has almond shaped eyes and dark brown hair and stands as tall as me, around 5' 8. "Jocelyn is completing her Masters degree in English literature,"says Mrs E. Seriously! How old is this girl? She looks 20 at the most, but then I'm not a good judge of age. Maybe she's like 30 and just well preserved. "Oh, cool..." I respond, not quite sure why this is relevant. She's going to be taking the junior classes, so I doubt I'll have much to do with her. "So I thought I'd show her you marvellous essay you submitted last week dear!" continues Mrs E. My face reddens. I don't like where this is going. "And I told Jocelyn about you scholarship hopes, and she has very kindly agreed to help you with your major English pieces this year. Isn't that marvellous?" Mrs E beams at us both. WTF!? I mean, yeah, I have hopes of studying English literature at university, so having someone who's doing a Masters degree to help me would be cool. But to just dump that on me? Not to mention on Jocelyn... she's probably dreading it. I can't imagine that she actually offered to help, more like Mrs Ellison twisted her arm. "Oh..." I stammer, "Um, wow... thanks. That's really nice of you." "Good!" Mrs Ellison exclaims and claps her hand together, before Jocelyn has a chance to say anything, "Marley, why don't you get your work and join Ms Cheung in the library during Prep hour?" "What, like now?" Um, I actually have other plans... like eating chocolate and watching The Voice. "No time like the present!" and with that Mrs E turns on her heel and marches away. I look shyly at Jocelyn. "Sorry about that." She laughs, and her face lights up in a grin. "Don't worry about it. I actually did offer to help, if you're wondering. Your essay was outstanding. You have excellent writing skills, I'd just offer some tips on structure and referencing." Oh. Wow, ok then. "So I'll see you in the library in a little bit?" "Sure, I'll grab my stuff." I watch as Jocelyn walks away and realise I'm grinning like an idiot. Twenty minutes later I'm sitting at a corner table and nervously arranging papers. I'm not sure why I'm nervous, but I am. When I see Jocelyn walk through the door my belly does a funny little flip, which is weird. "Hey." she says as she pulls out the chair next to me and sits down. "Oh, hi Jocelyn!" I say brightly. Why am I talking like an idiot? It's not like I'm surprised to see her here. "Actually, call me Joss," she says, reaching for my stack of papers. Hmm. Joss... I like it. I watch as she flicks through some of the stuff I've jotted down, mostly a collection of random thoughts on topics I am interested in choosing to write about. "Oh.. good point! This is a good way to start..." I realise she's not really talking to me, more or less thinking out loud. It gives me a good chance to study her face more closely while pretending to be reading the pages in front of her. She is young, she has to be, just the start of a couple of tiny smile lines up by her eyes. If I had to guess I'd say she's half Chinese, she's exceptionally pretty with heavy lashes framing her almond eyes, slightly arched brows, full lips and a very slight rosy hue to her cheeks. Her hair is a rich brown and the overhead lamp above the table has set off glints of red through the strands. She seems to have a habit of catching her bottom lip between her teeth when she's concentrating and I find myself staring at her mouth. I shake my head and look away. It's kind of a new thing for me, this being attracted to girls. For one thing, when you spend a big chunk of your teenage years being in and out of hospital, you don't often have dating on your mind. And I had a few mild crushes on guys, mainly pop stars or movie actors I guess. Thinking about it, I had those crushes because I felt I should have them, not because I actually cared about the boy himself. But liking a girl never, ever occurred to me. I wasn't against it, I just wasn't interested. But I've noticed things changing over the past year or so, and it's a bit disconcerting. And no, before you start thinking about B grade boarding school movies, I don't feel attracted to any of my friends here. It's a gradual realisation I suppose, but now that I'm sitting next to Joss, that realisation is very strong. It's then that I notice that she's talking to me. "Sorry, what?" I say, blushing. "Hello, earth to Marley," Joss laughs, "You were miles away." "Yeah, long day I guess. Sorry, that must have seemed rude." "No, that's ok. I was just saying that if you'd like we can make a time to go through this properly, tease a few of these ideas out..." "Sure!" I exclaim really loudly, cutting Joss off in the middle of her sentence. What. A. Loser. I can't even talk to her properly! What is wrong with me? Joss looks a little taken aback, but she smiles. "well, let's meet later in the week, after I've had a chance to settle in a bit and sort out where Mr Robert's classes are at," she says, rising from her chair. I stand up as well and manage to knock half the papers onto the floor. Stylish. She's probably thinking I'm a total idiot by now, but just to top things off I nearly bang heads with her as we both bend down at the same time to pick the stuff up. "Oh god, sorry!" I shake my head ruefully, "I'm not usually such a klutz, I promise." Joss hands me the bundle of papers. "Maybe you should get an early night..." Fantastic, now she thinks I'm a klutz and twelve! I take the papers and head up to my room after mumbling goodnight. I lurch awake, my heart pounding. Images in my head of me and Joss, tangled together on my bed, hands and mouths everywhere..... fuck.... only a dream. It's been a week now since she arrived at the school, and I can't stop thinking of her. I've tried very hard to play it cool, it actually hasn't been difficult because I don't see that much of her. I've deliberately not approached her about my essay, deciding to let her come to me. But it's taken a lot of self control. I lie there in the cold, early morning light, trying to hold on to the dream. It's the second one I've had about her and to be honest, the explicit nature of them has kinda worried me. Having that shit in your head and trying not to blush when you see the person in question is quite tricky. I can't go back to sleep now, even though it's more than an hour before I have to get up. As a senior I have my own tiny bedroom, on the second floor, with a window that looks out over the circular driveway at the front of the building. I sit up in bed and look out, leaning on the window sill. The morning is still and misty, though the early autumn day looks like it might be fine. And as I look, I notice a figure step quietly out of the big front door, feet crunching softly on the gravel drive. I realise it's Joss, dressed in long black running leggings and a grey hooded sweatshirt. As I watch she pulls her long hair back and ties it into a pony tail, and then jogs slowly along the drive, towards the gate that leads to the countryside surrounding the school. Without even thinking about it I'm out of bed. Like a madwoman I grab my running gear from the drawer, where it has sat, unloved for several weeks. I jam my joggers onto my feet, scrunch my blonde hair back in a messy knot and hurry downstairs. I know exactly where Joss is going, there is an awesome track that loops through around the school land, so I slip out the front door and race towards the start of the track, hoping that no one witnesses my bizarre behaviour. It only takes a minute at my crazy pace and I can see her up ahead, just before the track goes through a wooded area. I slow down, thankfully, as I'm out of breath and I don't want Joss to catch me running after her like a maniac. As I approach, I slow my stride to a casual jog. Joss turns at the sound of my footsteps and then stops. A big smile spreads over her face. Yay! "Oh, hi!" I say, trying to sound surprised as I stop next to her. Our breath puffs out in misty clouds and it's so quiet in this stand of trees, it's like we're the only people in the world. "You're up early." Joss says. She tucks a stray strand of hair behind her ear, which almost immediately flops forward again over her face. I fight the urge to reach over and brush it back. "Yeah, I couldn't sleep," I say and I feel the blush creep over my face as I remember the dream I'd had just a little while ago. I crouch down and fiddle with my shoelaces to avoid her gaze. "Well, its a beautiful morning for a run." I glance over and look at her feet and then up to the line of skin visible between the top of her sock and the start of her leggings.. I imagine my hands grasping her ankle and running up over her calf, to the sensitive skin at the back of her knee, higher.... I gulp. Fuck. And it hits me, hard, there in that silent place. I'm gay. I am aching to touch this woman in a way I have never ached to touch a man. The moment is such a shock that I actually lose my balance a bit and have to brace myself on my arms. "You ok?" there's concern in Joss's voice as I push myself back up to standing. I can't see through the tears in my eyes, and the only thing I can think of to do is to run. "I'm fine!" I answer with false brightness, "Enjoy your jog!" I run away, fast, not looking behind me, but I can feel Joss's eyes boring into my back. I make the run back to school in record time. Running is something I do sporadically, even though I quite enjoy it. I've never been fast, but knowing that Joss is watching me seems to put wings on my heels. That doesn't make me graceful though and by the time I hurtle back through the school doors I'm red faced and gasping for breath like a pack a day smoker. "Whoa lady! What the hell?" exclaims Sarah as I just about crash tackle her to the floor. "Oh god, sorry..." I push the sweaty hair off my face as Sarah puts her hands on my shoulders to steady me. She's looking at me suspiciously, and when Sarah looks at anyone suspiciously that's never good. She's like the proverbial dog with a bone, never lets anything go. "Have you gone suddenly mad?" she's now saying accusingly, "What's with the running? You hate running." "I don't! I love it... well, I'm trying to get back into it..." All the while I've got one eye on the door, expecting Joss to come through and ask me what's wrong, which will turn Sarah into bloody Sherlock Holmes. I start backing away towards the stairs, effectively dragging Sarah with me. "What's up with you? You've been funny all week." And of course, because the universe apparently hates me, that's the moment that Joss walks gracefully through the door, a healthy glow to her face, looking like an ad for Nike. I feel my face burn as I freeze like a deer in headlights. Sarah's eyes narrow as she looks from me, to Joss and back to me. Shit. Sarah shadows me back up to my room and actually does the foot in the door thing to stop me shutting it in her face. "Do you mind? I need to get ready for breakfast." "Um, yeah I do mind." she barges in and plonks herself on my bed, "Start talking sister." And I do. God, it's such a relief! Sarah is a good listener, she doesn't interrupt as I blab on and on. I feel like a plug has been pulled out and all this... stuff... years of stuff is just flowing out. At last I'm done and I stand, leaning against the wall, exhausted. Without a word, Sarah comes over and pulls me into a great big bear hug. It's the first time I've felt calm in as long as I can remember. After my stellar performance out in the woods I do my best to 'calm the fuck down', as Sarah tells me repeatedly and get on with life. My infatuation with Joss clearly has to stop, there's no point to it and it's not helpful at this point in my life. I've only got 5 months left of school and I plan to do well. So when Joss stops by my table at dinner hour a couple of days later and asks if I have some spare time to work on my major essay that evening I take a deep breath and say, "Sure!" in what I consider to be a very mature and cool manner. "It'll be fine!" I mutter to Sarah, who looks at me with concern. And what do you know, it actually is fine. Yes, I feel awkward and hyper- sensitive at first, but gradually I relax in Joss's company. I discover that I really, really like her, completely separate from my crazy crush, and we have lots in common. Even after we've run through the work we still linger at the small table in the library corner, chatting. The best thing is that she's actually a complete nerd like me! I discover that Joss finished high school at the age of 16 after skipping a grade. She looks young because she is young, only 3 years older than me. She gained her degree majoring in English Literature, did her teaching certificate and is now doing her Masters. We talk about the research project she's working on, about how she has to travel up to the city once a month to meet with her University supervisor, about how she dreams of being an academic with a study overflowing with old books. Yep, total nerd. Eventually we notice that we're the only ones left in the library. I glance at my watch. "Oh shit!" I gasp, "It's almost midnight!" Joss laughs, "Who says nerds have no fun?" We gather up our things and head for the stairs. At the landing, I head right to my room, she heads left to hers in the staff accommodation. "Night, Marley," she whispers. "Night!" I open the door to my room with a big, silly grin plastered on my face, feeling better than I have in ages. The sky is just beginning to lighten in the east and there's a crunchy frost underfoot. I'm standing on the gravel drive, trying to look unconcerned, doing a couple of stretches. Call me pathetic, but I'm hoping that Joss is making a habit of her before breakfast run and I'll get to spend some time with her. And to my delight I see the front door open and Joss step out. She's in her usual running attire, the black leggings making her long legs seem even longer. On me they make my average legs look, um, averager. She smiles when she sees me. "Hey,good morning! Great minds think alike!" "Morning!" I suddenly feel awkward and unsure of myself. Maybe Joss won't want me to run along with her, maybe she likes to run alone, maybe... "So you wanna run together?" she asks, pulling her leg behind her in a stretch and then doing the same with the other leg. "Sure." I say, cool as you like, my belly flipping with butterflies. We head out towards the track, keeping a steady pace and I find myself enjoying the rhythm of my arms and legs and my breath. I actually do like running, it's just that I'm naturally lazy so need a push to get into gear. Guess I've found the push. For a while we don't talk, which is fine with me. I'm hyper aware of Joss beside me, I can hear her breathing and I keep glancing surreptitiously to the side to watch her. She's a beautiful runner with an easy stride. We continue like that through the woods and out the other side and then up the small rise where the track begins its loop back to the school. The sun is just peeking above the horizon and Joss stops. "Wow, that is so pretty!" she exclaims. I nod in agreement, appreciating the time to catch my breath. "You know, I used to have this girlfriend who had never, ever seen a sunrise. Isn't that weird?" Joss says and I freeze. Does she mean girlfriend as in a friend who is a girl? Or a girlfriend? "Uh, yeah, that is pretty strange. Did she have something against them?" I ask casually. "I dunno. She was a bit weird. Actually she was very weird. Part of the reason we broke up. That and the fact that she cheated on me." OMG!!! I feel like a fireworks display is going off inside my head. But outside I remain completely cool. After all, just because Joss is talking about an ex girlfriend does not in anyway mean she's trying to send me a message. She's probably just really comfortable with her sexuality and doesn't even think twice about it. "Wow, sounds like you're better off without her." I comment. Joss nods and turns to look at me with a grin. "Yeah... come on, I'll race you back!" She takes off at a run and I scramble to catch up with her. The routine of running together just seems to flow from there. It's not everyday, but most mornings we meet outside the front doors and head out. Sometimes we chat, sometimes not. Either way it's nice and I'm feeling more comfortable and less stupid in Joss's presence. That in itself is such a relief. I'm pretty sure that nothing can ever happen between me and her, but I sure as hell would like to be her friend and I'm getting the feeling that she'd like to be be mine too. At least I hope it's that, and not the fact that she's the youngest teacher by about 15 years and I'm the oldest student, so we've kind of just ended up hanging out. You may have noticed that I'm not the world's most secure person, but I'm working on it. The truth is, when you've been told by doctors that you're probably going to die, you start to distrust the universe. But I didn't die, and I'm not going to any time soon, so maybe I should start trusting things again. Sarah is like that, she believes things happen when and if they are meant to and keeps telling me that I should go with the flow. She tells me that Joss obviously likes spending time with me because of me, not our common ages. She says that blind Freddie could see it. Well, I haven't met blind Freddie so I don't know. It's a rainy, cold Sunday in the middle of winter. The rain is so torrential that as I stand looking out my window I literally cannot see the fence line through the white sheeting rain. I lean my forehead against the cold glass and sigh, my breath misting the window pane. It's been one of those nothing days and I'm feeling a bit out of sorts. When there's a knock at the door I don't even turn, but just say, "Come in." "Miserable, isn't it?" That makes me turn, because it's Joss's voice and she's now standing in my room,closing the door behind her. "Oh... hey. Yeah, it's bloody freezing too." "I brought you something." Joss sits on the edge of my bed (thank god I made it this morning) and hands me a paper bag. I take it, curious. "I went up to Sydney yesterday to see my Prof, and I thought of you as soon as I saw it." There's a bit of a glint in her eye and a sly grin on her face. "What.... OH! Oh my god! HAHAHAHAHA" Inside the bag is the DVD box set of the old TV series Bewitched. Joss and I had been talking about TV shows once and somehow it had come up that I used to watch that show all the time and spent hours trying to perfect the Samantha nose twitch. I'm laughing as I pull the DVDs out of the bag. "You're a goose." I sit next to Joss and shove her shoulder with mine, "But thanks, this is really cool." "So let's watch some! Come on, put it on now!" Joss is making herself comfy, putting my pillow against her back and leaning on the wall, gesturing to my little TV on the shelf. "All right, bossy boots!" I pop the first DVD into the player and turn to see Joss patting the spot next to her, indicating I should sit there. Now I know what people mean when they say "their heart was singing". It's like a kind of uplifting joy. But damn this stupid crush! If it had been Sarah sitting there, which it often is, I'd be like, "Move over dude, you're hogging my spot." But with Joss I'm tingling with the thought of sitting next to her. Obviously I do sit down, I'm not going to pass that opportunity up. We settle back as the show starts. Pretty soon we're both in fits of giggles over the lame special effects and the hysterical dialogue. "You know, I think Samantha was one of my first crushes." Joss tells me after the first episode finishes. "Oh my god! Me too!" I exclaim before I even think. "I was fascinated by her." Joss turns to look at me, "I especially liked it when she played her evil cousin... what was her name?" "Um... Serena?" "Oh yeah... mmm mmm... those hot pants." She wiggles her eyebrows up and down exaggeratedly and I start laughing. "I think you got this DVD for your benefit, not mine." "No, I would have got the Brady Bunch if that was the case... Oh! Mrs Brady!" Joss clutches at her heart and pretends to swoon. "Err... that's a bit disturbing actually." I giggle. "What? You're not a 70's pants suit kinda girl?" "Um, no, not that I remember." "Ok, so who else did you have a crush on?" Joss asks, innocently enough. But I feel my mouth go dry. The truth is, I have had vague "crushes" on girls, but until I met Joss I hadn't put those feelings into perspective. And you know what they say about hindsight. Like, hello bleeding obvious. So where Joss can be all casual about the funny girlhood crushes she has had on TV characters, I just can't right now. I wish I could be, but it's like my brain goes stupid and shuts down. I fiddle with the remote control. "Oh, I don't remember. No one else I guess." Joss picks up on my sudden change in tone. "Mar? You ok?" She's looking at me with concern in her eyes, her beautiful, clear, cafe latte coloured eyes. And of course, I blush all over, a rush of heat from my toes to the top of my head. What a dork. Jesus, Marley! I think to myself furiously, Act your fucking age! Get it together! "I'm fine!" I say out loud. "Wanna watch another episode?" I point the control at the TV, but Joss grabs my wrist. The feel of her palm against my wrist is all I can take in. "No, actually I want to talk about why you're freaking out on me." "I'm not!" "Yes, Marley, you are. So spit it out, what's up?" Shit. Shit. Shit. I sigh. I can't pretend I'm not freaking out, cos I am. "It's just..." I have to get up, I can't be close to her right now. I go and sit on my desk chair, and try not to look at Joss. "Ok, here's the thing. I didn't know I liked girls until, well until this year. I mean, I knew, but I didn't Know... god, that sounds stupid." "Not at all." Joss says. "Anyway, I still find it hard to admit. Because what if I'm wrong? Or confused? Shit... I dunno. Sorry. You must think I'm a weirdo." I put my head in my hands and hear Joss get up. I assume she's heading for the door. Instead I feel her hands on my shoulders. "You're not weird." I realise she's kneeling down in front of me now, her hands sliding down to my forearms. "When I worked out that I'm gay, it was like a cement truck had parked on my chest. I was 15, a total and complete dork with no friends, and I thought, Yay! Another thing to make me different and strange. And sometimes I still feel like that." I lift my head and her face is level with mine. "So what did you do?" "I got over it. Got on with it. Grew a thick skin. And I realised that most people don't actually care, because they're too busy being confused and stressed by their own lives. Although..." Joss gives a small smile, "I did have one person tell me that I couldn't be a lesbian because I have long hair." This makes me laugh a little. "Yeah, wow, you should really get that cut." Joss stands up and takes her hands off me, which I immediately miss. "You'll be OK Marley, I promise." I nod. "Thanks." "I'd better go and get ready for dinner." Joss turns to the door. "Joss?" I ask before she leaves, "How did you know? I mean, did you know, that I'm gay? Or did you guess... or?" She smiles, "I didn't know, I just hoped." And then for the first time I see a deep red blush spread up Joss's neck and across her face. She looks like she wishes she could grab those words and shove them back down her throat. "I mean... ah...that's to say... I'd better go." The door shuts quickly and I hear her almost run down the hallway.


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- Soundboard: Layered Exotic Wood
- Body: Lyrachord Deep Contour Cutaway
- Bracing: Ovation Scalloped Elite X Bracing
- Design: Elite Multi-Port Soundhole
- Binding: Ivory with Abalone Purfling
- Fretboard: Ebony
- Fingerboard Radius: 11 13/16" (300mm)
- Neck: 5-piece Mahogany/Maple
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- Scale: 25.3 (643mm)
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- Preamp: Ovation OP Pro Studio
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It's the third edition of TalkBasket's look back at the EuroLeague's title games as we build up to the start of the new season on October 12, when Real Madrid host Olympiacos.
We look at the 2004 EuroLeague final in Tel Aviv and the biggest victory in a European club basketball final in in half a century.
For a blowout this big, you would have to go back 50 years.
But Maccabi Tel Aviv pulled off the biggest win in a European club final in that timeframe by thrashing a shellshocked Skipper Bologna side 118-74 in a game that was ultimately decided after the first quarter.
It was a success in front of a home audience at the Nokia Arena for Maccabi who were led by a 21-point effort by Anthony Parker, who would spent another two seasons with the Israeli giants before moving to the NBA and the Cleveland Cavaliers.
And it was he, who claimed Final Four MVP honours but confessing afterwards that the coveted award belonged to the vocal Maccabi fanatics.
"I am so happy, man and to do like this in front of our fans who have been supporting us all year," Parker said.
"We had our ups and downs. I want to give them a lot of credit. They were wonderful. This victory is painted yellow, for them. The MVP, I don't deserve it. We had so many guys play so hard, it's a team effort."
David Bluthenthal came off the bench and boosted Maccabi with 20 points in just 16 minutes with Sarunas Jasikevicius claiming his second straight EuroLeague title as he added 18 points for Maccabi, including four three-pointers.
This is an amazing feeling, team effort was the key, this team has worked a lot for this, starting with my team-mates and coaches and ending with a great organisation like Maccabi is," the Lithuanian commented.
For Skipper Bologna, they lost their second EuroLeague final in the competition's short three-year history. But it was a third straight loss for an Italian team in the title game.
Milos Vujanic led Bologna with 21 points.
Bologna however scored on the first possession of the final thanks to Matjaz Smodis who was appearing in his second championship game.
That was as good as it got though as Maccabi responded with a 9-0 run, holding their counterparts scoreless for four minutes before Carlos Defino finally broke the cold spell with two free throws.
Thanks though to Bluthental and Parker, Maccabi raced to an early 31-13 lead after the first quarter and once the gap increased to 25 points during quarter number two, Maccabi were in party mood and at half-time, the Israeli side had amassed 55 points, beating the previous mark of 52 set by Philips Milano in 1988 and Kinder Bologna in 2001.
Bologna were never in it. The lead grew to 41 points in the fourth quarter as the party had already begun in Tel Aviv.
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'Scenic Sunday rambles of 8-10 miles throughout the year in the beautiful countryside and on the coast. Convenient coach transport to and from these walks, and at the lunchtime stop. Wednesday walks of 4-8 miles throughout the year, usually accessible with public transport.'
'We are into walking, dining out, theatre, cinema, country pubs, barbecues, making friends and socialising. The group was called the Bournemouth Boghoppers 25 years ago when we took over from the original S.E. Dorset YHA Group. The nickname has stuck and has become our official title. We have no fixed age range but most of the members are in their forties, fifties & early sixties. We aim to have regular Sunday walks in the Purbecks, across Dorset and the New Forest. Please note that this group does not allow dogs on the walks. The walks are usually 7 to 10 miles. But we are not all about walking; we are very much a social group as well.'
'Hengistbury Head is a dramatic headland in Bournemouth situated to the south of Christchurch Harbour. It is an outstanding site for wildlife and archaeology and offers beautiful beaches and views across the New Forest, Isle of Wight and Purbecks ... '
'Learn how to recognise your trees with the Bournemouth Garden Tree Trail ... '
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'Tropical Gardens, Winston Churchill's near-death, R.L. Stevenson's House, Smugglers and Seafront.'
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I got Diablo 3 on PS4 yesterday and linked my battle.net account. But, on the website it's not showing my character info. Does this only work for PC version?
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New data from the ATO from October to December 2018 showed that more than 66,000 taxpayers found and consolidated over 105,000 accounts worth more than $860 million.
The funds were connected via ATO online accessed through myGov.
Assistant commissioner Graham Whyte said that while the latest figures are encouraging, there was still over $17.5 billion in lost and unclaimed super.
"Tidying up seems to be a hot topic at the moment, so before you spend too much time re-organising your sock drawer and kitchen cupboards this summer, take a few minutes to tidy up your superannuation. Seeing the extra money in your consolidated superannuation will definitely spark joy," Mr Whyte said.
According to the ATO, NSW was leading the way in consolidating super accounts.
Previous Tax Office data showed that NSW led the with $4.9 billion waiting to be found, followed by $3.5 billion in Victoria, $3 billion in Queensland, $1.7 billion in Western Australia, $870 million in South Australia, $289 million in the ACT, $218 million in Tasmania, and $201 million in the NT.
The latest figures follow $420 million of super that was found and reclaimed in 2017–18.
Jotham Lian
Jotham Lian is the news editor of Accountants Daily, the leading source of breaking news, analysis and insight for Australian accounting professionals.
Before joining the team in 2017, Jotham wrote for a range of national mastheads including the Sydney Morning Herald, and Channel NewsAsia.


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Salmon Fishing Scotland Innuit threat to Scottish Salmon Stocks.
This was an article in the Dundee Courier today by By Richard Burdge.
Innuit demands spark angler concerns over Scottish salmon stocks.
Salmon stocks on the River Tay and the North and South Esk in Angus could be under threat from the demands of a group of Eskimo fishermen.
Greenland's 2000 Inuit fishermen are pressing hard to be allowed to catch fish on a commercial scale — a move that has sparked concerns over a knock-on impact on Scotland's salmon rivers.
The demands have been looked on sympathetically in Greenland, and it appears its government may bow to pressure and opt out of an international agreement restricting the number of fish caught.
At present the Inuit can catch enough salmon to feed themselves and their families but are not allowed to sell any of them commercially. Now they are demanding the right to be able to land fish in greater numbers so they can make a living from it.
The move has been prompted by a growth in salmon numbers in Greenland, but the request is far from welcome as far as anglers and conservationists are concerned.
"Spring salmon caught on the Tay are released, it would be a bit galling if someone catches these fish on the other side of the Atlantic," Dr David Summers, director of the Tay Salmon Fisheries Board, said yesterday. "It could have some knock-on effect."
Calls to increase catches were not uncommon and whether they would ultimately be successful remained to be seen, he said.
Dr Summers pointed out that only a small percentage of the Tay salmon actually made the journey to Greenland. Research indicates many more migrate to an area between Shetland and north of the Faroes, so would be unaffected by any increase in catches in Greenland.
He said of the Tay that this year had been a "funny season."
While there had been good numbers of late spring salmon on the river in recent months, this had not been reflected in catches.
Conditions "not good"
"Conditions have been such that fishing on the Tay has not been that good," he said. The Tummel, however, along with tributaries like the Lyon, reported their best fishing for a number of years.
The mixed messages were also reflected by the numbers being recorded at the fish counter at Pitlochry dam. They have already exceeded the total for the whole of last year.
Dr Summers said he would not be surprised if this year's numbers counted were as high as those seen in the 1970s, although he pointed out that these figures were achieved against a background when netting was widely carried out on the Tay and anglers simply killed their catches.
The background to the Greenland demands are sustained improvements in the situation in the country, fuelling the appeal to be able to catch more.
Fears are that if the Inuits are awarded higher quotas, there will be even fewer wild salmon in not only the Tay but the Spey, Tweed and Esk.
Representatives of Greenland's fishermen would like to see their country quit the North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organisation (NASCO) if demands for higher quotas are not met.
"While our country's professional fishermen have restrained from catching wild salmon based on decisions by NASCO, other fishermen in Norway, Scotland, Ireland and Canada have been given approval to fish for them in their waters," said a spokesman.
"This is fundamentally unfair and is no longer acceptable."
Last year on the River Tay the official salmon catch was just under 12,000 fish, the best catch for a number of years.
Dr Summers, along with others heavily involved in the wellbeing of Scotland's salmon stocks, will await the outcome of the dispute with interest.
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