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Medieval treasures from Lublin and Elbląg
Medieval collection of the Museum of Decorative Arts in Berlin holds three important treasures connected with Poland.
When in 1392, the city of Lublin received a trade privilege from king Ladislaus II Jagiello, it developed into a trade centre, handling a large portion of commerce between Poland and Lithuania. Under the rule of the Jagiellon dynasty the Lublin castle enjoyed royal favor and frequent stays by members of the royal family. Two gold brooches in Berlin are tokens of the city's prosperity thereafter.
The first one with a lady hawking, adorned with enamel, and set with a sapphire and pearls is 7.5 cm in diameter (inventory number F 1364). It came through the Albert Figdor's collection in Vienna into the possession of the Berlin museum. According to the catalogue of the Figdor's collection, it was found in the ruins of the Konopnica castle near Lublin. This information is not very accurate, since there was no castle in Konopnica and the only old ruins in the village are those of a church campanile from 1781, although the document from 1428 confirms the existence of the Saint Catherine's church there. It is possible that the jewel was lost or hidden by its owner in the church. This owner could be certain Jan Chmielowski, tenant of the village of Konopnica, whose bad management led to a peasant revolt between 1615 and 1616 and who died during this time. He is noted for his taste for Eastern garments and as owner of 10 stylish ferezja (overcoat of eastern origin lined with fur) valued from 12 to 30 zlotys. Such coat, as well as another very popular delia, was pinned together or adorned with a clasp or brooch and had decorative fastening by buttons. Around that time Florian Ważyński (d. 1617) had in his ferezja coat "two large pearl buttons" (dwa wielkie perłowe guzy).
The second brooch with a shield bearer is also adorned with enamel and set with gemstones and pearls, a height of 6.5 cm and a width of 4.5 cm (inventory number F 3515). It was discovered as part of a gold hoard in 1836 in Abramowice, now part of Lublin, by men working in the courtyard of a manor house there and was dispersed among them. The owner managed to retrieve a gold brooch, three gold rings, two buckles and some ducats of king Matthias Corvinus. The brooch was sold to Mrs Maria Strojnowska owner of Dominów near Lublin and later acquired by the Berlin museum.
The first mention about the manor house in Abramowice comes from the Liber beneficiorum of Jan Długosz from 1393 and tells about the owner of the knight's farm - Sieciech (Sethegius), and then - Andrzej and Jan Klimuntowski of the Topór coat of arms. At the end of the 15th century, Abramowice belonged to Jan Ossoliński, who pledged his property for 250 Hungarian florins to the Lublin judge Mikołaj Pszonka, one of the founders of the Babin Republic. The current manor was built in 1790 for Ewa née Gałęzowska and her husband Stanisław Kossowski.
A note in Liber colloquiorum from 1447, that Mikołaj Michałowski, castellan of Kraków had moniliorum alias clasp et torqvis alias pendant with pearls (moniliorum alias zaponicze et torqvis alias noszenye de margaritis) of 700 florins worth, and the inventory of the state jewels from July 1607, which lists a clasp with a ruby rose adorned with pearls and other jewels, 9 different diamond clasps with Saint George, one with king David holding Goliath's head and a clasp with Vulcan made of white enamel sitting on a three-facet cut diamond, confirms the taste for exquisite jewels in Poland from the medieval times.
Stylistically and due to technique of encrusted enamel used to decorate both brooches, they should be attributed to French or Burgundian workshops, although it cannot be excluded that at least one of them was produced locally.
Gold enamelled and gem-set brooch with a lady hawking found in Konopnica near Lublin by Anonymous from Burgundy or Paris, early 15th century, Museum of Decorative Arts in Berlin.
Gold gem-set brooch with a shield bearer found in Abramowice near Lublin by Anonymous, early 15th century, Museum of Decorative Arts in Berlin.
Detail of Annunciation, right outer panel of Crucifixion Triptych of the canon Peter von Wartenberg (Piotr z Sycowa) by Wilhelm Kalteysen, 1468, National Museum in Warsaw.
Brooch from the coronation mantle with a woman giving birth, fragment of tomb monument of King Casimir IV Jagiellon by Veit Stoss and Jörg Huber in Kraków, 1492-1496, Wawel Cathedral.
Detail of portrait of Prince Ladislaus Sigismund Vasa in Polish costume by circle of Peter Paul Rubens, 1620s, Pitti Palace in Florence.
Detail of portrait of Jakub Sobieski by Anonymous, ca. 1643, Lviv National Art Gallery.
The reliquary holding a capsule for the presentation of the relic in its pedestal with Saint George fighting the dragon is one of two similar vessels from Elbląg in Prussia, the city which come under the sovereignty of the Polish crown in 1454. Both containers were created in the third quarter of the 15th century, most probably around the year of 1475. The one in Berlin was found in a niche of the church of Saint George in Elbląg, where it had been walled in 1564 or in about 1520. It was discovered in 1652 and then given to the Epiphany church in Elbląg. In 1773 the superior of this church, Christian Gottlieb Wulff, acquired the reliquary for the sum of 55 thalers. In 1876 it was cleaned and restored by Elbląg's goldsmith Emil Höpner for the current owner Ferdynand Kamiński, the court councilor of Elbląg. Two years later, in 1878, the vessel was offered by Albert Katz from Zgorzelec to the Berlin museum (inventory number 1878,618). Saint George on a base, holding a Hungarian-Turkish type sword, is 30.5 cm high and weighs 957 g. The second, similar container, today in Hamburg, was commissioned by the St. George's Brotherhood in Elbląg for this saint's altar in Saint Nicholas church in Elbląg. In the second quarter of the 16th century it was put into storage in the City hall and discovered there in 1773 in the basement. Then sold on auction, it returned to the St. George's Brotherhood in 1811 where it was kept untill 1945. In 1950 the second reliquary was given by Philipp F. Reemts to the Hamburg Museum of Art and Design (inventory number 1950.31). The Hamburg vessel is larger with 46 cm high and weighs 2370 g and is adorned coral, amethysts and rubies.
Just as later reliquary of Saint George created for the Brotherhood of Blackheads in Riga in 1507, the containers from Elbląg are attributed to the workshop of Bernt Notke in Lübeck or Israhel van Meckenem, whose print from mid-15th century could be a model for Elbląg works, although it cannot be excluded that all of them were created by local workshops.
Silver-gilt St. George's reliquary from Elbląg by Anonymous (Bernt Notke in Lübeck?), ca. 1475, Museum of Decorative Arts in Berlin.
Fragment of silver-gilt St. George's reliquary from Elbląg by Anonymous (Bernt Notke in Lübeck?), ca. 1475, Museum of Decorative Arts in Berlin.
Silver-gilt St. George's reliquary from Elbląg by Anonymous (Bernt Notke in Lübeck?), ca. 1480, Museum of Art and Design in Hamburg.
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Old religious goldsmithery in Poland
Main religious centers of Poland were also main centers for religious craftemanship in the country. Kraków with its status of coronation city and largest city of southern Poland had an adantage over other locations with the largest number of goldsmiths. A diploma issued in 1478 by Jan Rzeszowski, Bishop of Kraków, Jakub Dembiński, castellan and starost of Kraków, Zejfreth, mayor of Kraków, Karniowski and Jan Theschnar, Kraków's concillors to Jan Gloger, son of Mikołaj Gloger, aurifaber (goldsmith) of Kraków, recognizes Jan as a man of good fame and worthy of admission to the guild of goldsmiths. The document confirms that church had a profound influence on development of this craftsmanship in the country.
Reliquary cross of Andrzej Nosek of Rawicz coat of arms, Abbot of the Tyniec Abbey by Anonymous from Kraków, ca. 1480, Cathedral Treasury in Tarnów.
Fragment of gold reliquary for the head of Saint Stanislaus with selling of a village by Marcin Marciniec, 1504, Cathedral Museum at Wawel Hill in Kraków.
Silver crosier of Bishop Andrzej Krzycki by Anonymous from Kraków, 1527-1535, Płock Cathedral.
Portrait of Primate Bernard Maciejowski (1548-1608) by Anonymous from Kraków, ca. 1606, Franciscan Monastery in Kraków. The Primate was depicted holding silver legate's cross against silver altar set commissioned by him before 1601 in Italy and with a 15th century jewelled mitre of cardinal Frederick Jagiellon.
Reliquary of Saint Stanislaus founded by Bishop Marcin Szyszkowski by Anonymous from Poland, ca. 1616-1621, Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi.
Silver altar cross offered by Primate Wacław Leszczyński to the Gniezno Cathedral by Anonymous from Poland, first quarter of the 17th century, Archdiocesan Museum in Gniezno.
Gold chalice founded by Anna Alojza Chodkiewicz by Anonymous from Poland, ca. 1633, Treasury of the Lublin Archcathedral.
Fragment of a monstrance adorned with jewels from private donations by Anonymous from Lublin, ca. 1650, Dominican Monastery in Lublin.
Fragment of monstrance adorned with enamel by Anonymous from Poland, 1670s, Treasury of the Jasna Góra Monastery.
Monstrance with St. Benedict and St. Scholastica from the Tyniec Abbey by Anonymous from Lesser Poland, 1679, Cathedral Treasury in Tarnów.
Ciborium adorned with mother of pearl founded by guardian Stefan Opatkowski by Anonymous from Kraków, 1700, Franciscan Monastery in Kraków.
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The reign of king John Albert was a period of gradual transition from gothic to renaissance art in Poland. Majority of preserved effigies of the king were most probably created posthumously, however the artists who worked for the Wawel Cathedral, beyond any doubt known the king personally.
Among the oldest is a portrait of the king as a donor kneeling before the crucified Christ in a group of sculptures known as the Triptych of John Albert. The triptych was commissioned to the king's funeral chapel and created by Stanisław Stwosz (Stanislaus Stoss) in 1501. This original retable was dismanteled in about 1758 and some elements were reused in a new altar for the Czartoryski Chapel of the Cathedral between 1873 and 1884.
Similar grafic effigy of the king was included in a graduale, a book collecting all the musical items of the Mass, which he founded in 1499 for the Cathedral. John Albert was depicted once again as donor, kneeling before the Apocalyptic Virgin in a miniature by Master Maciej z Drohiczyna (1484-1528).
The last of the effigies, and the most important, is the king's tomb effigy carved in red marble by Jörg Huber. Late gothic image of the king lying in state with all attributes of his power was crowned between 1502 and 1505 with a renaissance arch created by Francesco Fiorentino. The tomb was founded after king's death by his mother Elizabeth of Austria and his youngest brother Sigismund.
Altar from John Albert Chapel now in the Chartoryski Chapel of the Wawel Cathedral with original sculptures from the early 16th century, in the casing from the third quarter of the 19th century by Władysław Brzostowski.
Crucifixion with king John Albert as donor by Stanisław Stwosz, 1501, Chartoryski Chapel of the Wawel Cathedral.
Crucifixion with king John Albert as donor by Stanisław Stwosz, 1501, Chartoryski Chapel of the Wawel Cathedral.
Miniature in graduale of king John Albert by Master Maciej z Drohiczyna, 1499-1501, Archives of the Wawel Metropolitan Chapter in Kraków.
Tombstone of king John Albert by Jörg Huber, ca. 1502, John Albert Chapel of the Wawel Cathedral.
Holy Trinity Triptych
The Holy Trinity Triptych occupying the east wall of the Holy Cross Chapel of the Wawel Cathedral, was most probably created by Kraków's workshop of Jakub of Sącz, also known as the Master of the Holy Trinity Triptych or Master of the Choirs. It was established as a retable for the opposite Chapel of the Holy Trinity, also known as the Chapel of Queen Sophia of Halshany. The Queen, fourth and last wife of Jogaila of Lithuania (Ladislaus II Jagiello), most probably also sponsored the altar for her chapel which was finally accomplished in 1464, although built much earlier (between 1431-1433). The retable has a figure of the Risen Christ with two angels, St. Sophia with her daughters, patron saint of the Queen, and St. Anne at the top. The central group of the Holy Trinity is accompanied with statues of saints Dorothy, Margaret, Catherine and Barbara and two painted wings with choirs of apostles, martyrs, prophets and virgins on inner sides and conversion of St. Paul, vision of St. Eustace, St. George killing the dragon and St. Secundus crossing the river Po in outer sides. In 1616 or before the altar was moved to the current location in the Holy Cross Chapel.
Central part of the Holy Trinity Triptych by workshop of Jakub of Sącz, 1467, Holy Cross Chapel of the Wawel Cathedral in Kraków.
Statue of St. Dorothy from the Holy Trinity Triptych by workshop of Jakub of Sącz, 1467, Holy Cross Chapel of the Wawel Cathedral in Kraków.
Choir of the Holy Virgins from the Holy Trinity Triptych by workshop of Jakub of Sącz, 1467, Holy Cross Chapel of the Wawel Cathedral in Kraków.
St. Secundus crossing the river Po from the Holy Trinity Triptych by workshop of Jakub of Sącz, 1467, Holy Cross Chapel of the Wawel Cathedral in Kraków.
Reliquary diptych of Thile von Lorich
A work of high artistic merit is a trophy from the Great War with the Teutonic Order between 1409-1411. It was made for the Commander of Elbląg, Thile Dagister von Lorich. The diptych, a portable altar with relics, was taken by the brothers from the Elbląg monastery to the battle of Grunwald, where it fell into the hands of the Poles on July 15, 1410. Full-figured representation of the Crucifixion on the left panel is accompanied with the figures in two rows on the right panel depicting adoration of the Virgin and Child by the founder, recommended by Saints Barbara, Catherine, Margaret, Apostles Peter and Paul and Saint Dorothy. A gothic minuscule in the South German dialect on the outer side of the reliquary informs on the person of the founder, who was also depicted of the left panel as a donor before the Virgin. The outer side of the right panel depicts Man of Sorrows amid arma christi. The work was most probably created by a goldsmith William from Elbląg, who was frequently mentioned in the books of the Malbork Castle between 1399-1409.
Reliquary diptych of Thile von Lorich by Anonymous from Elbląg, 1388, Polish Army Museum in Warsaw.
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Reliquary cross, so-called smaller, one of the most exquisite examples of Kraków's late gothic goldsmithery, was founded by Cardinal Frederick Jagiellon and executed by Kraków's goldsmith after 1493. The cross, together with so-called bigger cross was ceded to the Gniezno Cathedral in 1503 as a testament bequest of the cardinal, who was a bishop of Kraków and archbishop of Gniezno. During the World War II, it was confiscated by the Nazis and transported to Germany and restituted by the church authorities in 1958.
The piece was adorned with a pelican feeding its young with its own blood, a Christian symbol of selfsacrifice at the top, floral motifs and enammeled coat of arms of the cardinal in lower parts. The cross of gilt silver and enamel, cast, repoussed and engraved and measuring 53.4 × 2.7 × 20.1 cm (21 × 1.1 × 7.9 in) is on display in the Archdiocesan Museum in Gniezno (inventory number 273).
Reliquary cross of Cardinal Frederick Jagiellon by Kraków's goldsmith, after 1493, Archdiocesan Museum in Gniezno.
The sculpture ranks as one of the most significant examples of its type. It depicts the standing Virgin tenderly holding the infant Christ. The feminine beauty of Mary is allusion to her spiritual beauty, while the apple given to the Child is allusion to Mary as incarnation of the new Eve and Christ's sacrifice. With humble consent to the Incarnation she has redeem disobedience of Eve and Original Sin. Stylistic nature indicate Prague during the reign of King Wenceslas IV (1378-1419) as the most probale place of origin.
polychromy on gaize, c. 1390, 113 × 47.5 × 32 cm (44.5 × 18.7 × 12.6 in), inventory number Śr.8, on permanent display in the Gallery of Medieval Art, Muzeum Narodowe w Warszawie (MNW)
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Today we made our own rainbow ribbons to twirl around, to wave in the wind and to dance with.
We used old wooden curtain rings and ribbon from the local cheap store. That's it! So simple and cheap to make.
Have a go at making your own!
I measured the ribbon so each piece would be roughly the same but they ended up all different lengths somehow! I knotted them at roughly halfway through to keep the lengths even but you could do it differently for varying lengths. It's totally up to you.
The curtain rings were purchased from an op shop. It took a few weeks of hunting to find some but they always turn up.
I sat making them whilst watching my favourite tv show (my little guy is too young to help just yet).
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Two Georgian men charged in interstate armed robbery case
The Acting U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Florida filed charges against multiple defendants earlier this week. The complaint alleges that a team of four people conspired to and actually robbed several jewelry stores in multiple states. Specifically, they planned and executed robberies against stores in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee and North Carolina. The defendants crossed state lines to commit these crimes, therefore, it implicates federal law, additionally, it could implicate state charges. Generally, the federal crimes will be tried first, and then each state will get their turn to try any state-specific crimes.
The complaint alleges that at each robbery they used and brandished firearms, threatened employees and customers, forced them to the back of the store and zip-tied their wrists. They then stole jewelry and merchandise worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. Larceny, or the taking of property that isn't yours, is a serious crime, but not nearly as serious as a robbery. The reason these crimes are "robberies" is because the defendants, allegedly, used weapons to perpetrate the crime. The use of a weapon during a crime enhances the seriousness of the crime; it is what elevates a crime from larceny to robbery.
The maximum punishment the defendants face is 20 years in prison. Bear in mind that this is merely a complaint, no court appearances have occurred yet. All of the court documents are publicly available. Additionally, this federal complaint does not implicate any additional state charges each defendant may face.
Robbery is a serious crime to be charged with. It is even more serious if you are implicated in federal court. You do not want to take these charges lightly. You can face serious prison time and other penalties. If you are confronted with a robbery charge, then you probably will want to consult with a criminal defense attorney as soon as possible. This is a good rule to remember for any crime involving weapons.
Source: Department of Justice, "Georgia Residents Charged in Interstate Armed Jewelry Robbery Case," Office of Public Affairs, Feb. 12, 2016.


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Do you have a dedicated team that is providing content for sales enablement within your organization? In the modern marketing world companies that don't build a vault of sales resources are essentially expecting their sales team to produce results without the proper tools. You can find out how to build a vault of content that will accelerate your sales team's results by listening to Bernie's conversation with Viveka von Rosen.
You probably know Viveka. She is widely recognized in modern marketing circles. In addition to being one of Bernie's 3 co-founders at Vengreso where she has the role of Chief Visibility Officer, Viv is an international keynote speaker, a Forbes Top 20 Most Influential Personal Branding expert, and a published author of 2 books and 2 courses on Lynda.com.
On this episode, Bernie and Viveka outline exactly what content for sales enablement is, why it's vital to the modern marketing function, and the results that can be expected by putting together a great vault of content that enables your sales team to influence buyers at every stage of their buying journey.
How Content Marketing Differs from Sales Enablement
Content marketing should be a practice you're very familiar with. It's the ongoing act of publishing and sharing valuable content that helps potential buyers become educated about how to overcome the pain or problems they need to address. Content marketing builds visibility for a company, serves to attract and retain an audience, and influences that audience in their buying decisions.
Sales enablement takes content marketing a step further, providing the sales team with content they need in order to engage in conversations with potential buyers, address needs in specific ways, and answer questions that arise throughout the buyer's journey. Viveka outlines how content marketing and content for sales enablement work hand in hand, so be sure you listen to the entire episode.
Content For Sales Enablement Is About Equipping Your Sales Team Effectively
Your sales team will be much more effective if they have the right tools to do their job. That means they need to have a wealth of resources they can provide to buyers at the various stages of the buyer's journey. We're talking about content pieces designed to answer specific questions, demonstrate effectiveness or application, or address particular needs a buyer might have. This content, provided to your sales team, is what we are referring to when we say "content for sales enablement."
Viveka points out that sales enablement content needs to be organized in a "vault" of sorts that sales teams can draw from on an "as needed" basis. They use it to engage with their prospects by providing resources that help make informed buying decisions. In the modern sales environment, sales enablement content is not an option if you want to empower your sales team to close more deals because buyers are hungry for this content. Listen to this episode to learn how to establish your own sales enablement content vault and to hear examples of companies that have done it right.
7 Steps To The Buyer's Journey When It Comes To Sales Enablement Content
Most sales professionals have heard the traditional 3-step description of the Buyer's Journey. Viveka expands that to 7 steps when she discusses content for sales enablement because the additional steps define different types of content the sales enablement team can create. Here are Viv's 7 steps to the buyer's journey:
- Create Awareness
- Generate Interest
- Instigation/Disruption
- Consideration
- Purchase
- Satisfaction
- Repurchase/Upsell/Refer
Can you see how the creative team behind sales enablement efforts can focus on the creation of content in each of these categories, catalogue them according to where they fit in the buyer's journey, and make them available to the sales team? And, can you see how providing vaulted access to content organized this way is a powerful way to equip your sales team with relevant content they can use to start and continue sales conversations with their prospects?
Listen to this episode of The Modern Marketing Engine podcast to hear Bernie and Viveka outline the types of content that fit in each category and highlight best-practices.
Never Think Of The Buyer's Journey As Linear. It's A Circle
As Viveka explained her expanded 7-step buyer's journey, she was careful to point out that though she's speaking in terms of "steps," marketers and sales professionals should never think of the buyer's journey in linear terms. By that, she means that it always loops around and starts over, therefore it's better to think of it as a circular journey.
Practically, that means you should never close a deal and walk away as if your work is complete. You've got to continue the process again with that customer to earn referrals and repeat purchases. Not only will you generate more leads and make more sales, but you'll also reinforce the value and service you've already provided to existing customers, solidifying the relationship for the long haul.
Check out below some of the companies mentioned by Viveka and Bernie who embody this approach to the circular customer journey using content for sales enablement strategies.
Featured on This Episode
- Viveka on Twitter: @LinkedInExpert
- Viveka on LinkedIn: @LinkedInExpert
Outline of This Episode
- [2:39] Why talk about sales enablement on a marketing podcast?
- [5:11] How content for sales enablement is different than content marketing
- [7:40] What is vaulted content and how does it differ from "gated" content?
- [9:40] The new 7 step buyer's journey: a scheme for useful organization of content
- [16:20] Examples of content for sales enablement across these 7 stages
- [26:53] Why this process is more like a wheel or web than a series of steps
Resources & People Mentioned
- www.Vengreso.com/content-for-sales – get the infographic Bernie mentioned
- Poopuori
- Squatty Potty
- Uber
- AirBnB
- The Thanksgiving Dinner approach to content marketing
- Hubspot – Hubspot Academy
- OneMob
- Zoom
- LinkedIn State of Sales Report
- The Selling With Social Podcast with Vengreso CEO, Mario Martinez, Jr
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Just to knock a few customers from The Wiltern's Big Lebowski Fest this Friday, Beer Belly has its own "Big Lebrewski" event of eating and drinking planned. Obviously, beer flows much fuller than white russians here, so most of the movie-inspired humor is found in the food, with menu items like ligonberry pancakes in white russian cream, "I said NEAR the In-N-Out Burger" Animal Fries by way of Beer Belly, and "You're Entering a World of Pain" hot wings.
If you're going to The Wiltern's event, the restaurant will even give you half-off your first brew when you bring your ticket in. Otherwise you have to come dressed in character (we're expecting a lot of nihilists and Jesuses) to get the same deal. The party kicks off on Friday night and you can preview Beer Belly's a few of the menu items* below.
Beer Belly
September 23rd, 2011
-Lingonberry Pancakes w/ White Russian Whip Cream
-"We'll cut off your johnson" Hot Dog w/ NOTHING on it (toppings on the side)
-"I said NEAR the In-N-Out Burger" Animal Fries BB Style
-"You're entering a world of pain" Tapatio & Pickled Jalapeno Wings
-"Obviously you're not a golfer" Risotto Balls w/ Roasted Corn Aoli
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Nov. 30, 2016 – An international team led by University of Leicester geologists has made the first estimate of the sheer size of the physical structure of the planet's technosphere – suggesting that its mass approximates to an enormous 30 trillion tons.
The technosphere is comprised of all of the structures that humans have constructed to keep them alive on the planet – from houses, factories and farms to computer systems, smartphones and CDs, to the waste in landfills and spoil heaps.
In a new paper published in the journal The Anthropocene Review, Professors Jan Zalasiewicz, Mark Williams and Colin Waters from the University of Leicester Department of Geology led an international team suggesting that the bulk of the planet's technosphere is staggering in scale, with some 30 trillion tons representing a mass of more than 50 kilos for every square metre of the Earth's surface.
Professor Zalasiewicz explained: "The technosphere is the brainchild of the USA scientist Peter Haff — also one of the co-authors of this paper. It is all of the structures that humans have constructed to keep them alive, in very large numbers now, on the planet: houses, factories, farms, mines, roads, airports and shipping ports, computer systems, together with its discarded waste.
"Humans and human organisations form part of it, too – although we are not always as much in control as we think we are, as the technosphere is a system, with its own dynamics and energy flows — and humans have to help keep it going to survive."
The Anthropocene concept — a proposed epoch highlighting the impact humans have made to the planet — has provided an understanding that humans have greatly changed the Earth.
Professor Williams said: "The technosphere can be said to have budded off the biosphere and arguably is now at least partly parasitic on it. At its current scale the technosphere is a major new phenomenon of this planet — and one that is evolving extraordinarily rapidly.
"Compared with the biosphere, though, it is remarkably poor at recycling its own materials, as our burgeoning landfill sites show. This might be a barrier to its further success — or halt it altogether."
The researchers believe the technosphere is some measure of the extent to which we have reshaped our planet.
"There is more to the technosphere than just its mass," observes Professor Waters. "It has enabled the production of an enormous array of material objects, from simple tools and coins, to ballpoint pens, books and CDs, to the most sophisticated computers and smartphones. Many of these, if entombed in strata, can be preserved into the distant geological future as 'technofossils' that will help characterize and date the Anthropocene."
If technofossils were to be classified as palaeontologists classify normal fossils – based on their shape, form and texture — the study suggests that the number of individual types of 'technofossil' now on the planet likely reaches a billion or more — thus far outnumbering the numbers of biotic species now living.
The research suggests the technosphere is another measure of the extraordinary human-driven changes that are affecting the Earth.
Professor Zalasiewicz added: "The technosphere may be geologically young, but it is evolving with furious speed, and it has already left a deep imprint on our planet."
The research is associated with the major new project of Berlin's Haus der Kulturen der Welt on the technosphere. More information about the project is available here: http://www2.
The paper is part of a forthcoming special issue that explores various aspects of the technosphere concept, and that is edited by Sara Nelson, Christoph Rosol and Jürgen Renn, all of the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science, Berlin.
The paper 'Scale and diversity of the physical technosphere: A geological perspective' is published in The Anthropocene Review / DOI: 10.1177/2053019616677743 and is available here: http://anr.
"The technosphere is a major new phenomenon of this planet – and one that is evolving extraordinarily rapidly" – Professor Mark Williams, University of Leicester
An audio interview about the technosphere with Professors Jan Zalasiewicz and Mark Williams is available here: https:/


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Thailand is one of the most popular travel destinations in Southeast Asia. Right from lush, green forests to sunny beaches, Thailand is endowed with beauty that is unparallel. While most people visit Thailand for a short holiday, there are many who extend their holiday for months to enjoy the Thai experience thoroughly. Yes, the country is truly fascinating and there are myriads of reasons that would prompt you to visit the place. Here, we present to you top 5 reasons that make Thailand irresistible to people across the world.
Mouth-watering Food
Thailand is famous for many things but Thai food definitely tops the list. The Thai cuisine has gained international recognition; however, every region has its own version. The Thai cuisine beautifully blends salty, sweet, sour, spicy and bitter tastes to create dishes that tantalize the taste buds. Most of the dishes are made with herbs, spices as well as fish sauce and served with rice and egg. The main course dishes are usually fish, beef, chicken or vegetables stir-fried with spices and condiments and served with Thai noodles or sticky rice. Then there are Thai curries that are coconut milk based and usually a bit spicy. Some of the Thai dishes that you should try when in Thailand include Tom Yum Goong (spicy shrimp soup), Som Tum (spicy green papaya salad), Khao Pad (fried rice), Pad Thai (Thai style fried noodles), Pad Krapow Moo Saap (fried basil and pork), Yam Nua (spicy beef salad), etc.
If you have a sweet tooth, Thai desserts are something you would definitely love. Most of them are made with sugar, coconut milk and rice and are really sweet. Also, the fruits available here need a special mention. Apart from the regular fruits like banana, watermelon, pineapple, etc. you can also get hold of exotic fruits like durian, dragon fruit, etc. at the local markets. The best thing about Thai food is that it is available at cheap price. Venture into any street food market and treat your tummy with delicious food. Also, Thai food is healthy. So, while you indulge in a delicious affair with food, you do not have to worry about weight gain which is mandatory during holidays.
Gorgeous Beaches
Thailand is bestowed with almost 8000 tropical islands, so there is really no dearth of beautiful beaches. With a coastline of 2000 miles, you would be spoilt for choices when it comes to visiting beaches in this country. Be it Langkawi, Pattaya, Phuket, Railay or Koh Phi Phi Islands, every place has some of the best beaches in the entire world. You would easily find a beach in Thailand that would match your interests and tastes. If peace and quiet are what you are looking for, there are several secluded beaches where you can enjoy without the crowd that throng on the more touristy spots. On the other hand, there are innumerable beaches that not only offer great view but also opportunities to indulge in water sports, adventure and some amazing beach parties.
Visit Haad Rin Beach for its partying scene; while parties are organized here every night on this beach, the Full Moon Party is the most popular. Lamai Beach, Sunset Beach and White Sand Beach are less crowded and known for their laid-back nature, while Ko Nang Yuan is perfect for scuba diving and snorkelling. Patong Beach is where you should head to if you want to enjoy beach activities like parasailing, jet skiing, etc. Maya Bay at Koh Phi Phi Leh is another beach that would not fail to mesmerize you. With limestone cliffs, blue waters and white sand, this beach is a true beauty.
Great Adventure
Thailand would give you lots of opportunities to rest, relax and do nothing. On the other hand, it would also give you places and situations where you can indulge in a host of adventurous activities. Right from trekking in the dense forests to scuba diving in the blue waters, there is no shortage of adventure you can take part in this country. Whether you are a novice or a professional, the host of adventurous activities available in Thailand would keep you engaged and entertained. River rafting, mountain biking, zipline, scuba diving, snorkelling, sky diving, kiteboarding, rock climbing, wakeboarding, surfing, bungy jumping, etc. are some of the adventure that Thailand offers.
However, if you are not interested in adrenaline pumping adventure but still want to experience something unique, the Elephant Nature Park is the perfect place to visit. You can spend a day or maybe several of them in the company of rescued animals. It is a great way to known about these fuzzy animals and also to take care of them. If you have young children accompanying you, this is a good way to teach them how to treat and care for animals.
Shopping Delight
If you are a shopaholic or just love retail therapy, Thailand is a place where you can shop your heart's content without burning a hole in your pocket. Right from the shopping malls of Bangkok to the vibrant street shops of Phuket, the experience of shopping in Thailand is interesting. While fabrics and textiles are the most popular, they are not the only things that you can buy in Thailand. Rather, the markets of the country sell everything from handicrafts to furniture. And the best part is that shopping in Thailand is quiet cheap. So, you can buy an entire range of furniture for your home at half the price charged in your own country. A few things that you can buy here are clothes, Thai silk, Thai alcohol, jewellery, Thai furniture, Thai coconut oil, etc. If you want to experience the authentic Thai shopping experience, you must hit the street markets. Moreover, do not forget to hone your bargaining skills. Apart from this, you can also buy branded stuff from the shopping malls and boutiques. All in all, it can be said that shopping in Thailand is a truly rewarding experience.
Friendly People
A country may be known for its beautiful places, amazing architecture or maybe delicious food, but it is the people of the place that really gives it a unique character. Thailand is known as the land of smiles and the people here really vouch for this statement. The Thai are really friendly and wherever you go, be it the streets or the malls or any of the tourist destinations, you would be welcomed with smiles and lot of warmth. They are extremely friendly too. If you have lost your way or want to know where you should go for dinner in the evening, a local would definitely help you. So, apart from sightseeing and adventure, you also get to enjoy the warm hospitality of the Thais. When you see friendly, smiling faces in an unfamiliar place, it surely helps to make your trip a memorable one.
Although these 5 are the top reasons for visiting Thailand, they are not the only ones. Perfect climate, incredible nightlife, deep rooted culture, marvellous temples, etc. are few other reasons that attract tourists from all over the world to Thailand. So, whatever might be your reason to travel to Thailand, you would not fail to fall in love with the country. So, pack your bags, work on your itinerary and get ready for an unforgettable vacation.
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text: Back to News 2020-21 Frontier Conference action continues at weekend event in Round Rock, Texas October 20, 2020 03:49 PM ROUND ROCK, Texas (Oct. 20, 2020) — The 2020-21 US Youth Soccer Frontier Conference season continued over the weekend, as 76 North Texas, South Texas and Oklahoma teams across the 14U-19U Boys and 14U-18U Girls age groups competed at the Round Rock Multipurpose Complex in Round Rock, Texas. A number of matchups saw teams put in strong performances as they competed for a top spot in the Frontier Conference standings with the midway point of the season approaching in many age brackets. Teams in the Frontier Conference continue to compete for qualification into the 2021 USYS Southern Regional Championships, as well as qualification into the 2021-22 USYS National League Playoffs. In the 15U Boys age group, FC Dallas 06 Central Red (TX-N) had a chance to clinch the Premier I Division title when it took on Houston Dynamo Woodlands 06 PA (TX-S) on Sunday. FC Dallas struck first when Gabe Torres put up a long shot that was deflected by the keeper, but Torres' teammate, Eli Krengel, followed it up and put the ball in the net in the 10th minute. Houston Dynamo came back and recorded two goals on either side of halftime to take a 2-1 lead. FC Dallas came back and scored in the 60th minute, when it started a nice build up on the defensive end with numerous one-touch passes. After the team worked the ball through the midfield, Edward Garcia was able to serve up a well-placed ball through the defense to Eduardo Uribe, who held of a defender and scored to tie the game at 2-2. FC Dallas scored again when Krengel beat his defender to get to the box, but was fouled on a run to the goal — giving Alex Cahill a penalty kick opportunity that he converted. FC Dallas went on to win, 3-2, clinching first place in the 15U Boys age group. "The win this past Sunday against the Houston Dynamo was another testament to our FCD 06B Central Red group's relentless desire to be one of the top teams in the nation," FC Dallas 06B Central Red head coach Trey Tallal said. "One of the main goals this season has been proving the team can compete at a high level and also execute the coach's meticulous style of play for the duration of the 80-minute game, regardless of circumstance or adversity." Tallal said his team has built up great team chemistry in the last five years that helped contribute to its success this season, and he talked about the progression his team has made in that time. "At one point, this team was the worst team at FC Dallas," Tallal said. "But, with the same core players since inception and no high impact players added to bolster the roster along the way, this group has become one of the top teams in the country at 15 years old by securing a Southern Regional Championship berth last year, as well as this year, including a National League Playoff berth this December. "There really are no words that do it justice, but simply put, both the players and coaching staff put in countless hours of hard work each day in training with the goal of being the top team in the conference, regardless of adversity. And we never stopped believing the team possessed the ability to beat any opponent faced as long as each player gave 100% effort and did their best to play coach's style. In short, the players deserve all the credit." The next Frontier Conference hosted event will be Nov. 14-15 at the Rolling Hills Soccer Complex in Arlington, Texas. It will include teams from the 14U-19U Boys and Girls age groups, with multiple Premier I Division titles up for grabs at the event. For more information on the Frontier Conference, including schedules, scores, and standings, click here. For more information on all of the National League Conferences, the National League Showcase Series, and the National League Playoffs, click here.


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Piper Jaffray today published the results of its semi-annual "Taking Stock with Teens" survey. The survey questioned 8,000 high school students in the United States, and as usual, Apple came out atop in the smartphone category.
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Of the 8,000 students who were surveyed, 83 percent said they were iPhone owners followed by 9 percent saying they were Android users. In terms of the future smartphone purchases, 86 percent said they plan for their next smartphone to be an iPhone.
As for the Apple Watch, 20 percent of teens said they owned an Apple Watch, followed by the Samsung Gear at 2 percent. 22 percent of the surveyed teems said they will purchase an Apple Watch in the next six months, which is down slightly from Piper Jaffray's fall survey results of 23 percent.
Philip Elmer-DeWitt notes that Piper Jaffray's survey is somewhat skewed towards teens with money to spend:
My take: Like earlier efforts, Piper Jaffray's 37th semi-annual Taking Stock With Teens survey seems skewed toward teens with money to spend ($2,600 per year, on average).
In terms of social media platforms, Snapchat was rated as the "favorite" social media platform. The ephemeral video sharing app received the votes of 41 percent of respondents, followed by Instagram at 35 percent. Twitter and Facebook received 6 percent each, followed by Pinterest at 1 percent.
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We're sure that you're a business owner looking for proven social media hacks that would help grow your business. Well, you aren't alone. In fact, every company does its best to stay ahead of their competitors and keep their business afloat.
Social media is the backbone of today's marketing strategy—every marketer and business owner understands it very well. But it's a little difficult to run multiple social media accounts and reaching out to the right people at the right time. Simultaneously, following some less-known hacks would keep you ahead in the social media game by establishing and nurturing good relationships with your target audience.
Kim Garst, an American businesswoman, author, and online business strategist, has said, "Successful social media marketing isn't built on impressions but relationships".
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If you want to take your branding efforts to the next level through social media hacks, keep reading this article. We've rounded up some of the key hacks that have helped many businesses build their social media presence.
Top Social Media Hacks for Businesses
Since human behaviour and society have drastically changed, you'll also have to change your marketing strategies to stay connected with your target audience. People are mostly spending their time indoor, maintaining social distancing to curb the spread of the virus; social media has become more important than ever before to your business success. Managing your social accounts can be both thrilling and frightening, especially in the time when you're working from home.
But the best part of social media marketing is that you can get more attention to your posts and build a significant following sitting at your home. Here are essential hacks you should learn to increase your social media presence.
Social Media Hacks for Businesses #1: Talk about trending topics
In the realm of the Internet where information is no sooner floated on different platforms than it's rendered, trends have the ability to draw the attention of millions of people instantly and hold for a more extended period. So publish posts related to hot topics, including appropriate hashtags to reach out to more and more audiences. Through retweets and likes, your posts will explode across social media channels in a matter of no time.
Social Media Hacks for Businesses #2: Invite people to like your page
Create a list of people you like your posts and then invite them to further like your page. Karie Lance—a renowned social media consultant—describes this little hack as one of her favourite Facebook business page tricks. "This less-known social media hack is now something I do once a week, and it has helped me consistently grow my Facebook likes," she says.
Social Media Hacks for Businesses #3: Boost traffic by sharing content everywhere
It's a little but effective social media hack. Post your well-written relevant content across multiple social accounts at once. You can use content curation tools for it. The best feature of such tools is build-in scheduling that makes content creation an incredibly effortless task.
"Content is king" is an adage, and it's true, but even great content won't work well if it's not posted strategically. If you own multiple accounts, posting content manually after a regular interval may not be possible for you. Sometimes, according to the audience's time zone, you may need to publish some posts in the early morning while others may be at midnight.
A social media management tool is the perfect solution to this problem. You'll find plenty of apps, choose one that fits your need the best and automate your content posting across various accounts.
Social Media Hacks for Businesses #4: Grow conversions using emoticons
Using emoticons in communication is a wonderful way to connect with your target audience on a more personal level. As part of a company's marketing strategy, Neil Patel — a marketer, blogger, entrepreneur, an author—has dedicated one of his blog posts to the use of emoticons. Patel found that nearly 92% of online people use emojis, and businesses use this information to build relationships with their audience on a more human level.
Growing business with social media is modern marketing strategies. And emoticons and gifs are most important in communication and in caption makes it more engaging!
So you should include smiley faces, animals, hearts, etc. to get a message across effectively and peculiarly.
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Does posting timings real matter? If yes, what are the ideal times to publish your posts?
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Vanity metrics are nothing but the number of likes and followers you get on social platforms. But is it an accurate measure of your campaign's success? Not actually. In fact, it can be measured as to how your content engages the audience. While likes denote that your posts are performing well, engagement like comments and conversation shows that the audience is really interested in your products/services and the information you share.
Several social channels such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, offer analytics tools for free that can provide you with complete information, such as what types of content draws more attention on your page. These tools will let you figure out what the audiences are actually responding to. As you would do for posting times, find out the types of content that perform well, and tweak them that match your audiences' choice.
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So it's a wise idea to add the Instagram frames and Facebook Stories to your social media toolkit and try to post your stories and include things that viewers can potentially interact with. You can add polls, questions, or other stickers to stories for making them more engaging and helpful to increase instagram followers. But make sure you don't post too much as they may frustrate your audience.
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3. Black Hawks lose 5-2 in Clark Cup final
2013 goalie Eamon McAdam, the last Penn State recruit to still be playing, now isn't thanks to his team's loss to Green Bay in the decisive game five of the USHL's Clark Cup finals (I suppose he'd be done either way, but whatever).
To be honest, I'm kind of glad the Black Hawks lost. Their winning would have put me in the awkward spot of having to write a post about McAdam winning a championship - awkward because he's Waterloo's backup and recorded zero minutes in the playoffs. Since his teammates lost, he just gets this. During the regular season, McAdam was 11-7-0 with a 3.50 goals against average and a 0.882 save percentage, helping Waterloo to third place in the Western Conference.
The pride of Perkasie, PA is the top returning goalie on what should be a strong team again next year, as starter Stephon Williams is headed to Minnesota State for the coming season.
2. Breaking Down Penn State's Inaugural D1 Hockey Schedule
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Penn State hockey releases inaugural Div. 1 schedule; Nittany Lions to play in Philly
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Unfortunately, there's not a ton out there on the schedule announcement offering more than a reshuffling of PSU's release, but I'll give BSD - whose entry was written by friend of TYT Nate Wells - and BSH shouts (like they need them from me) for these posts, which at least offer opinions like...
While the on-campus home games leave something to be desired - there are only six against D1 teams - Penn State's inaugural season had both challenges and winnable games alike. Playing 8 of the 12 Atlantic Hockey teams (arguably the weakest college hockey conference) will be a good barometer for the Lions early in the year while series against Big Ten foes Michigan State and Wisconsin will give motivation when they are conference rivals next year....and...
It shouldn't really be looked at as a negative: It's their first season in Division 1, they're going to be bad, and power schools don't want to play weak teams. It's just the way it is. But if you had any hopes of Penn State making some sort of miraculous at-large bid to the national tournament in their first season, this schedule isn't going to get them there.There are things to like, there are things to not like. Sounds like life.
1. John Lynch Foundation: Jeanette Bateman
Two weeks ago, a picture of incoming women's player Jeanette Bateman receiving $10,000 in scholarship money from the John Lynch Foundation was buried somewhere in the middle of "Best of the Rest." Turn that picture into a 2:00 video of Bateman basically introducing herself? Yeah, I'll bump that up a few.
Best of the Rest
Inspiring words from Joe Battista
Can someone please tell me which phone records these ridiculous vertical videos?
Anyway, here's a brief clip of the Hockey Czar from the PSU Alumni Leadership Conference two weekends ago.
Penn State will be a new rival for Buckeyes
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Since the days of Villanova, Niagara College, Michigan-Dearborn, Ohio and Delaware are gone (or soon to be gone in OU's case), Penn State needs a new archrival. That one team you hate over all others, and they hate you on the same level. The one where you say "I'd gladly go 4-30, as long as the four come against them" (even if that's not entirely true) and do silly things like refuse to speak or type that team's name. And unlike in football, I think it has a shot of happening for NCAA men's hockey.
In football, Penn State is the other woman in a rivalry love triangle involving Ohio State and Michigan. There have been and will be years where PSU-OSU means more than OSU-Michigan. That affair from 2005-2009 - which took place while Michigan was on an extended business trip to Irrelevantistan - was quite fun. But at the end of the day, even after promising to end things, the Buckeyes will always end up back with their wife, leaving PSU to the domain of angry texting and futile attempts to break them up.
The good news? Michigan's married to Michigan State in hockey. Anything you see saying otherwise comes from people who don't follow the sport closely and assume Michigan pairs off with Ohio State for everything. While it's hard to just declare a rival and have it be so (these things need time to develop), there are reasons to be encouraged.
INCH 10 For 13: The Teams
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At least one outlet says that Penn State's playing two top 10 teams next year. Just don't click the link to their picks from last season at the bottom of the page.
Ice Hockey Announces Class Of 2016
Syracuse has joined Mercyhurst and Lindenwood among the womens' CHA rivals in announcing their incoming recruiting class. So half down, half (Penn State, Robert Morris and RIT) to go.
|Sorry ladies, your monopoly on the ACHA cheerleading scene is over.
2012-13 Ice Hockey Cheerleading Squad Announced
Speaking of Lindenwood, it sounds as if Iowa State will no longer have the only hockey cheerleaders in the ACHA. LU does a good job sharing resources between their hockey programs, so I have to assume that they'll swing between the ACHA men and the NCAA DI/CHA women.
Speaker lineup for 2nd annual Coaches Conference includes three Stanley Cup champions
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In case you wanted to know where Guy Gadowsky will be on July 20th and 21st, he has a speaking gig in Joe Sakic's hometown.
2011-12 Girls Hockey Season - Our Seniors
A rundown of the NSA senior girls hockey players, which includes Emily Laurenzi, of course.
Four-year player Emily Laurenzi has become one of the most influential players on the team. Laurenzi has, "hard work and commitment on the ice [that] easily sets her apart from other players" and "you will never find her taking a shift off ." After four years Laurenzi has accumulated seventy-eight goals, two hundred and three assists, and played two hundred and ninety games. Her hard work earned her a place on Penn State's brand new Division One girls program, becoming the first recruit in the history of their program. Laurenzi is "excited for something new since she has been [at NSA] for a while, but will miss it."I assume it was a coach and not Laurenzi saying that her hard work and commitment sets her apart, but it's never mentioned. I should be nice though - Laurenzi co-wrote the entire piece.
UPDATE: Laurenzi tells me that the quoted words not from her are from NSA coach Kelli Vossler. So there you go!
Monday's roundup: Livonia Ladywood wins Catholic A-B softball title
(Detroit News)
Jordin Pardoski, another incoming women's recruit, doesn't suck at lacrosse either.
Rochester 11, Farmington 8: Jessica Leininger had four goals and Katie Krako and Jordin Pardoski each had two goals and one assist for Rochester (13-3, 6-0 OAA White). Lauren Anderson had three goals for Farmington (4-10, 4-2).PIAA basketball finals leaving Penn State, returning to Hershey; Giant Center to keep wrestling
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Just to review, Wisconsin moved their hockey series with PSU to a Sunday and Monday (February 24th and 25th) to avoid conflict with their state high school wrestling tournament. They're also relocating their March 8-9 home series with St. Cloud State to Madison's Alliant Energy Center - the Badgers' home ice from 1967-1998 - to clear the Kohl Center for their state high school basketball tournament. Penn State, meanwhile, blew their gig hosting PA's high school basketball tournament because someone can't read the instructions on a request for proposals.
Not that I really care. If anything, I disagree with Wisconsin's position and feel that UW should come first at UW facilities. Priority on booking dates is a big reason why it's beneficial to have your own facility in the first place. Remember the uproar when Penn State basketball was forced to practice in the IM Building due to a Bon Jovi concert at the Jordan Center? Well, I like Bon Jovi better than I like high school basketball, put it that way. I just found the contrast amusing, that's all. Carry on. Somewhere else, I'm done with this post.


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SPOILER ALERT -- This summary describes the events of Season
Six. If you read it before you've read the episodes themselves, it may give
some things away.
On a peaceful night in May, the Cairns Royal Air Station is rocked by an
explosion. Captain Everett and Captain Michaelson hurry to the scene and
find the station's newly-completed guardhouse in ruins. Nearby, a young
Asian woman lies unconscious, struck down by debris from the blast. In
the grass next to her, they find a cuff-link that belonged to an officer
they'd believed lost aboard the stern section of the R-212 when that ship
was destroyed by the mysterious cruiser.
The two adversaries begin an inquiry, but they have little evidence to
work with: a few footprints, a report by a sentry who saw two figures
fighting an instant before the blast, and trail leading from the perimeter
fence back to the harbor. The woman only speaks Korean -- a language they
are unable to translate while Miss Perkins is away. Michaelson hypothesizes
that the bomber arrived as a stowaway on one of the ships at anchor and
sends Everett and the Flying Cloud to investigate their previous
ports of call. Everett is unsure of Michaelson's motives, but has his own
reasons for a search, for the cuff-link they found suggests there might be
more survivors of the R-212. On the eve of their departure, Davies and
Fleming almost have to pay for drinks, but are rescued by Iwamoto's
unexpected skill at darts. In another part of town, Lieutenant Murdock
encounters an alluring blond who seems unduly interested their mission,
but is rescued by Pierre and Abercrombie. The lietenant thinks nothing of
the incident, since that's the sort of thing he does.
Far to the west, Emily and Clarice have grown bored with life at Darwin's
railway office. When the head of Scheduling offers them a chance to fly to
Sydney on the R-67, they leap at the chance. Sydney proves to be everything
Darwin isn't. Big, modern, and exciting, it's filled with things to
distract two young shielas from the Northern Territory. Among these is
Miss Perkins, Captain Michaelson's secretary from Cairns. Miss Perkins
seems alarmed by Emily and Clarice's arrival. Brushing aside their
questions, she bundles them back to the air station and warns them to
leave town. As they're wondering how to accomplish this, they're offered
a position as wireless operators aboard the Philadelphian, a
private air vessel owned by an American railway magnate named Mister
Cartwell. This promises to be even more exciting than Sydney, so they
In his hidden lair, the Fat Man, leader of German nationalists, receives
word of these developments. He is pleased that Michaelson and Everett are
falling into his trap, but perplexed by the events in Sydney. Recalling
their association with Captain Everett, he concludes that Emily and Clarice
must be agents, and resolves to capture them.
Michaelson orders the Flying Cloud to the inappropriately-named
Goodenough Island to investigate the movements of the Cordelia,
one of the freighters on which the hypothetical bomber might have stowed
away. On Goodenough, a suspiciously helpful pair of English surveyors
informs Everett and his crew that a Japanese government air packet, the
Shiratori Maru, visited the island around the same time as the
freighter. By chance, they learn from another source that `two Englishmen'
were seen in the company of the Fat Man's minions: a sea-captain named
Ritter. Putting two and two together, Everett deduces that the two
`surveyors' were actually agents planted in anticipation of their arrival
and the Fat Man must be trying to send them after his Japanese adversaries.
This means the Fat Man must have known the contents of their sealed orders
from Cairns. The only person who could have leaked this information was
Michaelson's aide, Phelps. It seems inconceivable that Michaelson could
fail to know his aide has been turned, so Everett concludes the senior
captain is using them all as pieces in one of his games. He sends a signal
back to Cairns: "Message received and understood."
Aboard the Philadelphian, Mister Cartwell tells Emily and Clarice
that he has come to the Pacific in search of a semi-legendary creature know
as a `squidbat'. "Squidbats!" exclaims Emily. "We used to have them in
Darwin. Our aunts used to tell stories about them." Mister Cartwell is
delighted by this news, and orders his ship to Darwin, where one of Emily
and Clarice's formidable aunts, Aunt Behema, takes the party in her fishing
boat to investigate some sites on the coast. They don't find any squidbats,
but the matron does scares off a vessel that ordered them to heave to.
Everett and his men return to Cairns and receive orders to proceed to
Guadalcanal via Darwin to track the movements of the Shiratori Maru.
They also acquire a stowaway: the Korean woman, Miss Kim. Everett senses
Michaelson's hand in this development, but cannot guess the senior captain's
purpose. Shortly after Everett's dparture, Miss Perkins
arrives to report that the Fat Man's lieutenant, Sigmund, has escaped from
his prison in Sydney. Michaelson shrugs this off, along with her accusation
that he's using Emily and Clarice to draw out the Fat Man's agents.
Mister Cartwell's party returns to Darwin, where Emily and Clarice are
delighted to see that the Flying Cloud has arrived. Everett is concerned by
the American's presence, particularly when he learns that Mister Cartwell
intends to fly to Guadalcanal in the next step in his search for squidbats.
Making the best of a perplexing situation, he suggest they travel together.
They arrive to find numerous Japanese tourists taking what seems to be
unusual interest in defense installations. They also find that someone is
interested in them, as Aunt Behema stares down a trio of seamen who
threaten Mister Cartwell, Abercrombie rescues Lieutenant Murdock from what
might have been a trap, and Iwamoto strikes down two Germans who menaced
Emily and Clarice. Back in Cairns, Michaelson receives Everett's report of
these events with equanimity. At his hidden base, the Fat Man is reinforced
in his belief that Emily and Clarice are agents. Far to the east, on
Sarah's Island, the Governor -- now allied with the masters of the
mysterious cruiser -- decides to enter the game.
On Guadalcanal, it's time to lift ship -- the Flying Cloud for
Bougainville and the Philadelphian for Ponapai. As the airships
depart, Emily catches Clarice gazing at the Flying Cloud with a
wistful expression, but her companion denies any interest in the vessel's
captain. On the Flying Cloud, Everett worries about the two
women's safety, and decides to draw their enemies' attention away from
them. Murdock has an encounter with Kim, who seems perturbed by Iwamoto's
presence aboard the ship, but thinks nothing of the incident, since that's
the sort of thing he does.
Mister Cartwell's party reaches Ponapai, where they explore the sunken city
of Nan Madol, but fail to find any squidbats. Quite by accident Emily and
Clarice foil another kidnapping attempt. Everett's visit to Bougainville
is more productive. He confirms that the Fat Man is the one feeding them
information about the Shiratori Maru, and learns that the German has some
new ally known as `She Who Must Be Obeyed'.
As May draws to a close, the principle players -- Everett, Michaelson, the
Fat Man, and the Governor -- all have just enough information to draw
entirely the wrong conclusions about the course of their game. The Fat Man
sends Sigmund on a disguised torpedo boat, the Todstalker, to
pursue Clarice and Emily. The Japanese and the Governor watch Everett's
progress to thwart his supposed plans. Meanwhile, Mister Cartwell
continues his search for squidbats. This takes him as far afield as the
Santa Cruz Islands -- in middle of the so-called `Squidbat Triangle' -- Pago
Pago, and Guam. He also introduces Aunt Behema to an invention she finds
delightful -- a handy little machine known as a `chainsaw'
By now the Fat Man, the Japanese nationalists, and the servants of
She Who Must Be Obeyed have all concluded the Clarice and Emily are
Michaelson's agents and make several attempt to capture the two women. Some
of these are thwarted by accident, when the women arrive at an ambush too
early or late, or Aunt Behema and Mister Cartwell stumble upon and dismantle
some trap. More come to grief as the factions compete among themselves.
Everett and his crew continue to backtrack the Shiratori Maru's
flight to Goodenough. When they reach the Philippines, they receive a
distress call from the vessel, which has come under attack. They arrive to
late to intervene, but are able to recover the single survivor, the ship's
steward, Tsumura. He tells them that the liner was destroyed by what was
obviously the mysterious cruiser.
Back in Australia, Miss Perkins investigates German nationalists' safe house
in Bondi Beach and discovers their plot to take Clarice and Emily. When he
learns of this, Michaelson decides its time to confronts Phelps. Phelps
crumbles, and reveals that he's working for She Who Must Be Obeyed,
who took over British Union of Fascist's network after their debacle in Rabaul.
Michaelson decides it's time to take action and orders Miss Perkins to find
and join Sigmund's torpedo boat as a spy.
Everett and his crew question Tsumura in an attempt to determine why the
Japanese nationalists felt it necessary to destroy the Shiratori Maru. They
learn that the vessel carried a team of biologists to the Philippines. From
a friendly librarian, Pierre learns that these biologists were searching for
some creature called a 'squidbat', and mentioned the island of Goodnough.
Everett returns to the island to investigate. The agents of
She Who Must Be Obeyed try to capture the shore party but have
reckoned with Abercrombie, who apprehends them with ease. Everett has just
finished interrogating them when Michaelson arrives aboard the R-87, announces
that he's taking over the investigation, and orders Everett back to Cairns.
With no alternative but to obey, Everett lifts ship for Australia. One
they're underway, he discovers that Michaelson has stowed aboard. It seems
the senior captain intends to set a trap for She Who Must be Obeyed
using himself as bait. He's sent the R-87 to the Marshall Islands, making it
seem as if he's on the vessel. With her superior speed, the
Flying Cloud can arrive first, allowing her crew to ambush this
mysterious adversary when she arrives.
The airmen deploy on Bikini, sending the Flying Cloud off for a
much-needed resupply. But it seems they've been outsmarted, for no sooner is
the airship gone when She Who Must Be Obeyed appears to take them
prisoner. She turns out to be Baroness Warfield, their old nemesis, and
Everett's one-time fiancé. Unfortunately for her, Michaelson has
anticipated that she's anticipate his plans, and they are rescued by Miss
Perkins and Michaelson's' allies in German Naval Intelligence, who the
senior captain called here for just this eventuality. During the resulting
confusion, Lady Warfield manages to escape aboard her yacht.
Miss Perkins informs them Mister Cartwell's ship has been taken by Sigmund and
his men, who flew it to Ujelang. Everett and Michaelson plan a rescue, using
the torpedo boat the Germans were kind enough to leave behind. Once they are
aboard, Michaelson confronts Miss Kim and reveals that he has always know she
was working for the German nationalists against the Japanese. He tells her
she no longer has the luxury of remaining neutral in the larger conflict
between the Admiralty and the nationalists. Faced with this ultimatum, she
agrees to help them with the German codes
En route to Ujelang, Everett and Michaelson are attacked by MacKiernan and the
Flying Cloud, on their way back from resupply, who believe the
Todstalker to be hostile. After this misunderstanding is resolved,
airmen realize they're in a good position to capture the Fat Man's people.
If Michaelson takes the torpedo boat to hold the entrances to the lagoon
while the Flying Cloud stops the Philadelphian from lifting
ship, the Germans will be trapped on the island. Unbeknown to them, the
Japanese have learned that a Wolesely class ship has left Goodenough. They've
also learned that a fueler has been sent to a rendezvous between there and the
Marshalls. They mistaken;y conclude that Michaelson is on his way to Ujelang
and resolve to destroy him for once and for all.
Michaelson reaches Ujelang aboard the Todstalker to discover that
Lady Warfield has preceded him on her yacht. This changes the details, but not
the substance of their plan. He leads a party ashore, disguised in uniforms
Sigmund's people left behind on the vessel, to hijack Lady Warfield's yacht.
He leaves Murdock, Miss Perkins, and Miss Kim aboard the torpedo boat. After
the party is gone, Miss Kim subdues her companions, sets them adrift on raft,
and contacts the Germans.
On Ujelang, Mister Cartwell and his party are being held prisoner along with
the Japanese biologists. The biologists inform Mister Cartwell that the
explosion site and the area downwind seem to be unhealthy, as if they've been
contaminated by some lingering toxin. They also show him some of the strange
animals that have appeared in the aftermath of the blast. These aren't
exactly squids, and they aren't exactly bats, but `squidbat' seems as good a
name as any.
The Germans have taken quarters on the airship. Since it's the only way off
the island, their captives are trapped. Mister Cartwell notes that if someone
can trigger the `automatic mooring release' he invented, tables will be turned,
and Germans will drift away on airship they don't know how to operate, leaving
their erstwhile captives free. Aunt Behema volunteers for this mission. She
has no trouble subduing the guards, but she is surprised by Lady Warfield.
The baroness considers taking her aboard, but decides she is too heavy for the
airship, and orders her back to the island.
Michaelson has taken Lady Warfield's yacht with the help of uniforms Sigmund's
people left behind. As they leave the wharf, they are alarmed to see a launch
filled of Germans pull alongside the Todstalker and take possession of
the vessel. A one-sided naval action begins. In an unarmed yacht, facing a
warship with three times their speed, the airmen's chances seem slim, but the
Flying Cloud shows up in the nick of time, and disables the torpedo
It seems they're safe. Then the tables turn once again, as the mysterious
cruiser appears, catching the Flying Cloud by surprise. As Everett
is preparing for an action he cannot hope to win, a nearby station transmits
a message. GERMANS ON WOLSELEY IM SORRY MURDOCK.
The cruiser turns in response and sets off in pursuit of
the Philadelphian.
Soon both vessels are over the horizon.
After they're sure their enemies are gone, the crew of the Flying Cloud
recover Michaelson and Mister Cartwell's parties, liberate the Japanese
biologists, and take the Fat man's people prisoner. By process of elimination,
they deduce that it must have been Miss Kim who sent the message. It seems she
wasn't a traitor after all. But the Korean woman's motives remain a mystery,
for she vanished during the battle.
Mister Cartwell doesn't seem displeased by this outcome.
He may have lost an airship, but the vessel was insured, and he has found his
More important, he and Aunt Behema have found each other. Recognizing kindred
spirits, they will depart for America, and a life that is unlikely to be


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Campus Notice: Transit Center Renovation
Beginning Monday, Aug. 5, the Transit Center at Cal State L.A. will be undergoing renovation. The project is expected to be completed by the start of the fall 2013 quarter, but construction could last as long as three months.
The Metro bus stop for lines 71, 256 and 665 will be relocated to the east side of Stern MASS High School, and all shuttles will load and unload at the south side of Parking Structure B. The Metrolink Station and express bus lines will not be impacted.
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