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Apart from the 4 Ps of marketing, marketing mix encompasses three key elements that are associated with it.
1. Target marketing – The market that marketers like to target is an important aspect to consider in marketing. For example, a condom manufacturer would like to target his product towards unmarried guys, especially those in the twenties.
Marketing is all about looking at profiting from the product or service from a consumer standpoint. So, which consumers would want their needs met when it comes to any specific product, let's say a condom which is our example. A consumer would like to have safe sex, and hence would like to go for a condom. So, what kind of people would like to have safe sex. Generally, they are chaps who are not in a relationship tied by a wedlock. And, this type would typically lie in the twenties, and hence our target market.
2. Market Segmentation – When you break down your market based on various criteria, to be able to better cater to their specifics, you solve an important puzzle in marketing mix called as the market segmentation.
One can breakdown a market on a number of factor. Be in age, geography, gender and habits among others.
Let's take an example. KFC brands themselves as connoisseurs of chicken dishes. They don't even try to appeal to the vegetarians by putting up a few namesake items on their menu. They are breaking down their market into meat eating community and others. By segmenting specifically for the meat eaters, they are able to better serve their market.
3. Positioning – Positioning is all about branding. The better you brand a product, harder it will be for it to be taken off consumer's minds. When a marketer looks at a product, he tries to find the product a unique position in the market that will act as a flash bulb for consumers when certain keys are pressed.
Coke has done a pretty good job of brainwashing consumers – not literally. Whenever somebody sees a black drink that's fizzing, they think about Coke. Even though there is a good probability that the drink could be Pepsi, the brandishing of Coke pops up.
The idea in positioning is to stay as unique as possible in the market. If your product does everything that a rival product can achieve, why would anybody go for your product. You need to stand out. Let's say you cannot do anything else in terms of quantity and quality compared to your competitor – cut down the price. Call yourself an affordable product. If you can't do it, spin a story of a princess who wanted to devour your product and blah blah blah. You get the idea, so take it forward, will ya?


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80ft Norwegian search and rescue vessel, JMJ, is on the Stirling & Son slip for a two-year restoration in readiness for cruising and expeditions in the Arctic.
She was the first fully motorised rescue vessel operated by the Norwegian rescue service (Det Norske Redningselskapet) and worked from 1949 to 1978, during which time she saved more than 100 lives. 1949 seems very late for the Norwegians to launch their first motor-only rescue craft, but I guess that may reflect a deep affection for the Colin Archer type…
Oh, and Will Stirling has just qualified as a marine surveyor through the Lloyd's Maritime Academy, with an average mark of 92 per cent! Congratulations Will!
Stirling and Son is at Devonport and Tavistock – see the company's website here.

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I'm new to artrage. I want to use it to make a logo for my business cards, maybe some postcards of my work. Has anyone had any issues printing with artrage? I was told I should use vector, but I'm not making anything big and will probably be printing to online services like vista print or an online sticker place. Should I switch over to illustrator for this type of work? Has anyone printed their stuff like this? Any problems encountered?


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Last Christmas, The Rock and Henry Cavill teased future plans for their DC Comics characters of Black Adam and Superman. "We're excited for what the future brings..," they teased.
Now, in a new interview with Fandango, The Rock said point blank that Warner Bros. has plans for Black Adam to fight Superman in an upcoming movie! "One fine day… that's coming," Johnson said with a smirk. "That's in the cards."
Johnson also reiterated what he said last month about a Black Adam surprise. It sounds like The Rock will be introduced in the DC Films universe before his solo Black Adam movie hits theaters.
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Welcome everyone to the Create with Connie and Mary Design Team Saturday Blog Hop! This month the design team is going to be saying good-bye to the incolors that will be retiring with this catalog. Each week we will feature a different color. Second color up…Hello Honey.
Yes…A LOT of rhinestones were used on this! I seldom use the strips of rhinestones that come on the sheet but they were perfect for this!
Here's the details…
- Hello Honey – 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 folded
- Whisper White – 5 1/8 x 3 7/8
- Hello Honey print (Botanical Gardens dsp) – 3 3/4 x 5, cut using Sunburst Thinlit add to Whisper White panel and add to card front using dimensionals
- Add strips of Basic Rhinestones
- Whisper White – use different size circles to make a template for the clouds then cut out the cloud image
- Stamp greeting using Hello Honey and Basic Grey, add to card front using dimensionals
- Hello Honey – cut out butterfly, add to card front
- Add some additional rhinestones to finish off.
It's time for the April Create with Connie and Mary Mini Session! We have such FUN projects for you this month!
As with all sessions we have 3 GREAT card sets for you AND 2 3D projects. We have focused our projects on sets from the Occasions Mini!
Sets we will be using for the April Mini Session:
- Bear Hugs
- A Nice Cuppa
- Helping Me Grow
- Suite Sayings
- Timeless Textures
Head over to the Create with Connie and Mary site to learn more and subscribe!
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|Whisper White, Hello Honey
|Hello Honey, Basic Grey
|Various size circle punches, Bold Butterfly Thinlets, Sunburst Thinlet, Basic Rhinestones, Dimensionals
Remember to use the badges below to go backward (previous) to Create with Connie and Mary site to learn more about our upcoming APRIL Mini Session or forward (next) to the very talented Nicole Tugrul.
Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN'!


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Gridless Power was proud to be a sponsor at the Alliance for Veteran Support Initiative on September 20, 2012.
The event was held on the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum in New York City. The fund was raised to improve the lives of veterans and their families by assisting various initiatives that provide medical treatment, education, family support, homes, and employment opportunities.
Gridless Power was developed to bring solar to forward operating bases, reducing the need for dangerous supply convoys that put troops in harm's way. Gridless is proud to support the troops both on and off the field.


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Refrigeration Control Panels
Refrigerated foods are one of the fastest growing sectors of the grocery and foodservice industries.
USC have over 35 years of experience with the servicing, commision and design of refrigeration control panels
With 35 years of experience within the refrigeration industry, USC is well equipped to service, commission systems and undertake 'Temperature Monitoring Design via the Data Manager PRO510 DM Touch. Our comprehensive range of refrigeration solutions and refrigeration repair services have been designed to accommodate the needs of your temperature controlled environment in a variety of commercial environments. You can drive cold chain innovation using integrated solutions that increase effectiveness and reduce food waste, ensuring your clients satisfaction by simplifying the process.
We use RDM next-generation cold chain management systems that gather immediate temperature data and offers front-end access to all data points via simple, easy-to-read dashboards, which processes your data and interpret and actions insights in real time, enabling you to extract the information you need to make informed decisions about your business at a glance.
The Cold Chain
- A cold chain is a temperature-controlled supply chain. An unbroken cold chain is an uninterrupted series of refrigerated production, storage and distribution activities, along with associated equipment and logistics, which maintain a desired low-temperature range. It is used to preserve and to extend and ensure the shelf life of products, such as fresh agricultural produce, seafood, frozen food, photographic film, chemicals, and pharmaceutical drugs.
- A common temperature range for a cold chain in pharmaceutical industries is 2 to 8 °C (36 to 46 °F). but the specific temperature (and time at temperature) tolerances depend on the actual product being stored, whilst taking into account environmental issues such as air quality levels (carbon dioxide, oxygen, humidity and others) liquid levels or manual intervention. Temperature control is essential to control bacterial growth. If the temperature becomes compromised, then a food safety risk can show up.
Why is correct cold chain temperature important?
The cold chain ensures that perishable products are safe and of a high quality at the point of consumption. Failing to keep product at the correct temperatures can result in a variety of negative attributes including, among others, textural degradation, discoloring, bruising and microbial growth. Moreover, a quality product leads to a satisfied customer, greater demand, and overall protection of public health.
Where do problems occur?
It is recognised that actions taken in one part of the food supply chain can adversely affect another part for varying reasons, this can include inadequate insulation, damaged refrigeration apparatus, poor pre-cooling, poor monitoring and vapour migration of temperatures, . Regulating the temperature is essential to control bacterial growth. If the temperature becomes compromised, a food safety hazard can occur. To reduce waste, organisations must ensure that rapid and consistent cooling, refrigeration and/or freezing for applicable products takes place at each stage of the chain.
Some of our Retail customers:
RDM Product Features
RDM refrigeration products are built with the entire Cold Chain in mind and come with a host of features for reducing energy consumption whilst maintaining the effectiveness of the refrigeration equipment.
Energy monitoring and savings features available for the DMTouch (built in or via activation) include meter monitoring, pack optimisation, night blinds check, defrost warning, trim heater control, and more. The DMTouch is also ETL certified.
Pack Controllers
Our fully featured pack, super pack and trans critical CO2 controllers are high performance devices with an impressive array of inputs and outputs. In addition, the controllers come with built-in energy monitoring and saving features like heat reclaim, suction pressure optimisation, and inverter drive control as standard.
Case Controllers
Our Mercury refrigeration controllers offer high quality and reliable case control to satisfy the most demanding of case control applications. In addition, built-in energy saving features help to reduce running costs.
Sensors and temperature tracking
For standalone temperature logging where wired controls would be difficult, the Shuttle Temperature Logger (PR0455) is the ideal product. Battery powered, the Shuttle Logger can store more than 16,000 logs and comes with desktop software for the analysis of data.
For truly wireless integrated control, the RDM Wireless Mesh Sensor (PR0733) allows for temperature logging and auto connection to a wireless mesh network when it becomes available. Typical use cases might include a pallet of fresh produce, with the Wireless Mesh Sensor connecting to a store's wireless mesh network once the pallet arrives in store.
Why choose and accredited supplier ?
Its always wise to choose a supplier that is approved by the recognised safety and or contractor installation certification organisations. Universal Systems Controls are approved contractors for :
NICEIC electrical contractors
This UK recognised scheme is for electrical contractors undertaking design, installation, commissioning and electrical maintenance installations to British Standard 7671.
Safe Contractor
The certification is issued to contractors recognised and compliant with the UK health and safety regulations as issued by Safe Contractor certification.
Construction Line certification
USC is a member of Construction Line, the home to thousands of the best pre-qualified construction contractors & companies in the United Kingdom.
PICS Accreditation
USC is a PICS qualified supplier, PICS Connect the World's Largest Companies to the Safest, Most Qualified Contractors in the UK.
Universal Systems Controls is a member of Achilles, a leading provider of supplier risk management services and pre- qualification programmes that drive continuous improvement throughout the industry.


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In Minnesota, it's not even remotely close to the end of winter. But all of the stores are anxious to get their spring and summer inventory out on the racks. Now is the time to start thinking ahead for next winter.
It's a great time to find deals on winter jackets, gloves, hats, scarves and boots. I found boots for my son 1/2 off at Target. And yesterday, my mom found three winter jackets for my kids at Herbergers. She got three really warm, nice, namebrand jackets that would normally have cost $180 all together for $32. Last February, I found a Minnesota Twins winter jacket for $9 (it was normally $40) for my oldest to wear this winter. I noticed that Walmart and Target are starting to put their winter accessories on sale now, too. You can also find good deals online, too. And don't forget to check out thrift stores and consignment stores. They are having sales now on winter outerwear.
One of the best strategies I've used for making the most out of my kids' winter clothing purchases is to stick to a general color scheme. All of my boys' winter outerwear has some element of navy in it. This makes it easy to buy ahead for next year and to utilize things my oldest outgrew with the little ones. Oftentimes, kids don't outgrow their hats or mittens from one year to the next. So, if you purchase a jacket for next year following your color scheme, you won't have to worry about buying all new hats and mittens. It also makes it easy when someone loses a hat or a mitten. You know that you have a whole collection of hats and mittens that will match their coats. Having a common color also helps with snowpants. All of my boys are varying sizes. I have a collection of snowpants (in several sizes), all in navy. I know that at least one of those pairs will fit each boy.
It's also a good time to purchase sweaters, pants, pajamas, and long sleeve shirts for next winter. I've seen cute little sweater and pants sets for boys and frilly dresses for girls for 75 percent off their original price. (Think Christmas photos, everyone!)
Sometimes it is hard to guess what size your child will be wearing next winter. With all three of my boys, I have noticed that they are one or two sizes ahead of their age. For example, my almost-three-year-old, will probably be in a 5T next winter. My twins, who are in 9-12 month sizes now, will probably be in 2T next winter. Leave the tags on the items. Some stores may let you exchange them next winter. You could also sell them to another mom or at a consignment shop if the clothes don't fit next winter and at least break even on the deal. So far, I have been lucky and have not had anything I bought in advance be too small.
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By Robyn Bew – Director of Research for the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD)
Cybersecurity is no longer an emerging issue. Major headlines about breaches in both the public and private sectors have put the topic on every company's agenda, regardless of size, industry or geographic location. Just like the management teams they oversee, corporate directors are very well aware of the 'what': the fact that cybersecurity is a significant threat. What they are looking for is the 'how': specific action they can take to be more effective in overseeing management's activities.
One independent director – a committee chair of a Fortune Global 100 corporation – recently told me: "Cybersecurity is uncharted territory. As directors, we have to depend on staff whose capabilities we aren't equipped to judge, it's difficult to measure progress and there's no way to tell if we're doing enough."
Directors seeking to assess the effectiveness of their board's cyber-risk oversight can ask three questions: 'Do we understand the nature of the cyber threat as it applies to our company?', 'Do our board processes and structure support high-quality dialogue on cyber matters?' and 'What are we doing to stay current as the cyber-threat landscape continues to evolve?'.
Do we understand the nature of the cyber threat?
It seems as though a different story about malicious attacks, data breaches, downed websites or stolen personal information appears in the news on a weekly, if not a daily basis. It's easy to get caught up in the headlines, but board members should ensure that they have a clear understanding of their company's specific cyber-risk profile – one that takes into account characteristics such as industry sector, lifecycle stage, geographic footprint, value chain, partnerships and affiliations, organisational structure, corporate culture and risk appetite. This approach avoids pigeonholing cybersecurity as an 'IT issue'. Instead, boards should define and treat it as an enterprise-level risk – one of the five principles of cyber-risk oversight developed in recent research by the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD).
Directors should also ask questions about the legal implications of the company's cyber-risk profile, including relevant regulations and reporting requirements of the various jurisdictions in which the firm operates, as well as potential areas of liability for board members (individually and/or collectively).
Do our board processes and structure support high-quality dialogue on cyber matters?
A question we often hear from NACD members is: "How should we allocate responsibility for cyber-risk oversight at the board level?"
There is no single answer or best approach that will fit every board – some boards conduct all cyber-risk related discussions at the full-board level, others choose to assign specific cyber-oversight responsibilities to one or more committees (audit, risk, technology, etc), and others will use a combination of these methods. The board's chosen approach should be clearly defined in committee charters to avoid duplication of effort.
Some boards go a step further and invite all directors to attend committee meetings on cyber issues or employ cross-committee membership, to encourage knowledge-sharing and dialogue. For example, one global company we know of has a technology committee whose members include experts on privacy and security from a customer perspective. The audit and technology committee chairs are members of each other's committees and the two committees meet together once a year for a discussion that includes a 'deep dive' on cyber.
"Technologies continue to advance, attackers are becoming increasingly sophisticated and new categories of threats seem to emerge all the time"
In addition to including cybersecurity as a specific topic on the agenda of the full board and/or key committees, directors should also ensure that cyber issues are included in the board's discussions about strategy and business plans, new product and market-entry proposals, transactions, capital investments, JV opportunities and so on – in other words, as an enterprise-wide risk, cybersecurity must be integrated into a wide range of boardroom conversations rather than being left in an IT silo.
Efficient and productive boardroom dialogue also requires good information from the management team. In NACD's latest survey of more than 1000 public-company directors, only 13 per cent of respondents said they were 'very satisfied' with the quality of information they receive from management on cyber-risk and related IT risks – and less than two per cent reported high satisfaction with the amount of information provided by management on those topics. In addition to reports tracking attack and intrusion patterns, board members should ask for regular briefings – in plain language and with a minimum of technical jargon – on 'situational awareness' issues, including the company's most critical data assets and likely cyber-adversaries, the biggest areas of vulnerability and the results of recent system penetration tests or external assessments of the company's defences.
Directors should also ask for information about the ways in which cyber-threat management is built into company policies, operating plans, employee training programs and the like, as well as information about the company's incident response protocols, including external and internal communications and business continuity plans.
What are we doing to stay current as the cyber-threat landscape continues to evolve?
One of the most disconcerting aspects of cyber-risks is the speed with which they are growing and changing. Technologies continue to advance, attackers are becoming increasingly sophisticated and new categories of threats seem to emerge all the time. For the average (that is, non-cyber expert) board member, even feeling informed enough to ask good questions can seem like a daunting challenge, as the Global 100 director's comment indicated. Nonetheless, there are a few practical steps that board members can take.
First, ensure that management is keeping cyber-risk mitigation strategies and breach response plans up to date through 'field-testing' (via simulation exercises or role plays) and incorporation of lessons learned after events occur.
Second, look for opportunities to bring expert perspectives into boardroom discussions. Some boards may choose to do this via director recruitment, although, as with other types of highly-specific director skillsets, cyber expertise may be more of a priority for some boards than for others, depending upon industry and other factors. Every board, however, can tap into the knowledge of its existing advisors, such as the external auditor and outside counsel – many of these firms have highly-developed expertise in specific aspects of cybersecurity. In addition, more and more boards are requesting briefings from third-party experts, such as government agencies, law enforcement or specialist cybersecurity firms. This outside information does not replace reporting from management; rather, it should be considered complementary.
Third, ensure that management is maintaining relationships with relevant law enforcement authorities and industry cyber-information exchanges.
It has become an unfortunate cliché that there are only two types of companies in the world – those that have been hacked and those that don't yet know they've been hacked. In today's environment, it is unrealistic to expect that boards of directors can prevent cyberattacks.
The board's role is to apply sound business judgement and provide "effective guidance to management, in order to ensure the company's cybersecurity strategy is appropriately designed and sufficiently resilient"1 in the context of the competitive environment in which the firm operates.
About The Author:
Robyn Bew is Director of Research for the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD). Before joining NACD, Ms. Bew was a Principal at Tapestry Networks, where she ran several networks of large-cap public company board members, and was a leader of the firm's work on bank governance and board-shareholder engagement issues. She has been a featured presenter on governance topics at conferences of the Institute of Internal Auditors, the National Retail Federation, the International Financial Risk Institute and the American Chamber of Commerce in Beijing. Earlier in her career, Ms. Bew was a Senior Director at the Corporate Executive Board and a management consultant at Monitor Group.


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Gardenworks Inc. Water Management is a branch of Gardenworks' landscaping services that helps customers manage their water-efficient irrigation system appropriately in order to minimize excess water use in landscapes and gardens while also providing a convenient, regular service that allows our customers to simply enjoy their gardens and leave water management to us.
Water Management and Sustainability
To use the metaphor of a three legged stool, water management is one of three legs we build into every design to sustain those landscapes far into the future: the first leg is creating a water-efficient irrigation system, the second is developing a water budget, and the third is managing water resources. Water management factors in to landscape maintenance once we have built a water-efficient irrigation system into the landscape we're creating and then develop a water budget for the new landscape.
One of the major benefits to developing a garden or landscape for water use efficiency is to lower the overall cost of maintaining our customers' green areas, both in labor and resources, especially when you factor in the added burden that occurs with California's periodic drought conditions to water needs. When you couple the development of a water efficient landscape design with a water budget suitable to your property and personal budget and with proper water management during the life of property–-the result is a sustainable, green, and cost-effective landscape.
Monthly Cost of Water Management
Your regular monthly fee will pay for a water management technician to visit your site once per month and perform the following tasks:
- Read your water meter
- Perform an inspection of your irrigation system
- Adjust/tune your existing irrigation system
- Manage your irrigation controller/timer to a water budget based on local weather conditions and plant water needs
The goal of Gardenworks Inc. Water Management is to save our customers time, effort, and money, while conserving water by placing them on a water budget. Regular monthly service allows our team to schedule controllers for seasonal changes to meet the needs of the landscape, water resources, and customer needs, while minimizing runoff and excess watering.
Please visit our Drought Resource page for more information regarding current drought regulations.
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DIY Advent Wreath
Looking for a way to redesign an Advent wreath? I was on a budget and looking to try something different this year. I always had trouble getting candles to fit correctly in the four-piece candle holders. I decided to experiment with getting candles that could stand on their own, or rather candles that came in glass containers.
These candles were less than $2 a piece and will last for years on end because they're thicker. The plain wreath I found for $2 and discovered some clip-on ornaments of berries and pinecones ($1.50 each) to place on top. And what do you know? A decorative looking Advent wreath/candles on a festive table for less than $20!
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At first glance, the countries of Eastern Europe that lie along the Lower Danube might seem like an unusual choice for a vacation. More than 20 years after the fall of communism, the economies have still not stabilized in many former Eastern bloc nations, as evidenced by high unemployment, dwindling population and fluctuating currencies. Scars from internal wars in the now-splintered Yugoslavia can be seen in bullet holes and burned out buildings. Only Budapest boasts the typical skyline of castles and cathedrals that most tourists come to Europe to see on a Danube River cruise.
Yet life is far from gray in this part of the world. Wander the pedestrian-only areas in Belgrade, and take in the vibrant Serbian cafe culture. Look past the Soviet-style apartment buildings in Bulgaria, and appreciate some of the few pieces of communist sculpture that still stand. Gawk at gorgeous frescoes within Romania's Orthodox churches and monasteries, even as you marvel at the people's resilience. And pencil in several days to explore the beautiful 19th-century architecture and definitively 21st-century nightlife of Budapest.
Above all, be prepared to learn. After a Lower Danube cruise, you can't help leaving Eastern Europe with increased knowledge of the region's tumultuous past -- and understanding more of its challenges going forward. My fall 2012 cruise occurred on the River Splendor with Grand Circle Cruises, but most river cruise lines make similar trips, including Uniworld, Vantage, Viking, Tauck, Avalon and AMAWaterways. Click through this slideshow to see what you've been missing.
Budapest, Hungary
Get ready for superlatives: Sailing past the Chain Bridge that connects historic Buda with vibrant Pest is an experience worth all the pictures you'll take. Most ships plying the Lower Danube allow passengers to spend several days exploring the city's highlights, which include its Parliament, Fisherman's Bastion and elaborate thermal baths housed in art deco structures.
Tip: After dinner, leave your docked ship, and head into Pest to experience one of the city's "ruin pubs," bars that were created out of abandoned buildings. For those who aren't night owls, no worries -- one of the most popular, Szimpla in the Jewish Quarter, also has a Sunday market, where you can buy local cheese, bread and sausage. Finish your indulgence with a piece of cake from Gerbeaud.
Kolocsa, Hungary
The landscape changes as you head out from hilly Budapest. Southern Hungary is the country's Great Plains, home to cowboys and agriculture. Paprika is grown there, and it's a main ingredient in many native dishes. Some ships offer an optional excursion that includes a horse show and choral concert; otherwise, there's not much to see in town beyond a somewhat sad Paprika Museum.
Tip: In my opinion, this is the most disappointing stop on a Lower Danube cruise. If you're shopping itineraries, look for a line that stops instead at Pecs, which has the well-known Mosque Church, early Christian tombs, a porcelain museum and easier access to well-regarded wineries. Or use this port as a time to book an onboard spa treatment, read a book on deck and rest up from your Budapest adventures.
Vukovar, Croatia
In this interior town, buildings still bear bullet holes from vicious fighting during the 1991 Homeland War with Serbia. Several river cruise lines use this stop as a place to meet locals, who earn extra money by serving authentic fare in their homes and discussing candidly the challenges of rebuilding. Want to start a debate? Ask a Croatian how he or she feels about joining the European Union. Their answers might surprise you.
Tip: Your Croatian hosts will likely pour you some homemade wine, as well as shots of sljivovica (plum brandy). While all of the countries on the Lower Danube produce great wine, most of which is unknown and unavailable in the United States, the Croatian varietals are particularly pleasing. If you're looking for something cheap and delicious to drink on your balcony, this is the place to buy.
Belgrade, Serbia
Belgrade will surprise you with its parks, hidden historic buildings and vibrant cafe scene. Serbs are notoriously social, and the pedestrian walkway Knez Mihailova is full of outdoor coffee shops, bars and ice cream stands, where groups of locals converge. Add in a visit to Sveti Sava, the world's largest Orthodox Church (still under construction), the Nikola Tesla museum and Tito's grave, and you'll wish you were staying longer.
Tip: Skip lunch on the ship, and wander down to Skadarska, a cobblestoned street full of restaurants that fancies itself Belgrade's Montmartre. Don't miss kajmak, Serbian cream cheese that has the consistency of butter. Spread it on a loaf of the puffy bread that most classic Serbian restaurants serve, and it could be the best meal you eat on your trip.
Danube Gorge
A "sea day" on a river? At last! After all of the city walks, tours and history that you've taken in, you'll be ready for the break. Coincidentally, this stretch of the Danube, where the river reaches its narrowest point, is among the most picturesque. Cliffs rise on both the Serbian and Romanian sides of the river, with castles and monasteries dotting the landscape. The highlight for photographers is the Statue of Decebalas. The 40-meter-high face of the Dacian king is the largest stone sculpture in Europe.
Tip: If the weather is nice, stake your chair on the top deck, and settle in for the day. Transportation buffs will want good seats for the Iron Gates, a series of locks that all vessels must pass on their way to the Black Sea.
Vidin, Bulgaria
Poor, with one of Bulgaria's highest unemployment rates, Vidin bears witness to the struggles that have arisen since the 1989 revolution. When communism collapsed, so did the state-sponsored factories that went with it, and the economy has yet to recover. So why stop? The port is home to Bulgaria's best-preserved medieval fortress, Baba Vidin, which is often used as a film set.
Tip: Across the region, most of the Soviet-era monuments glorifying communism have been torn down. In Vidin, however, the Monument of the Resistance -- dedicated to Bulgaria's anti-capitalist and anti-Fascist forces -- still stands, although locals have darkened the faces of the figures with graffiti. Even if communist art isn't your thing, the sculptures are an eerie relic of Cold War-imposed groupthink.
Ruse, Bulgaria
If Vidin showed the more desperate side of Bulgaria, this port, with belle epoque architecture downtown and industry on the outskirts, gives one hope that the country will eventually find its way. If your cruise line offers it, sign up for the optional day trip to Veliko Tarnovo, one of Bulgaria's medieval capitals and a university town. There you can visit the impressive Tsarevets Fortress atop a gorge, and help the Bulgarian economy by spending money in the artisan shops along the cobblestoned pedestrian way.
Tip: By now, you may feel inured to the splendors of Orthodox frescoes. But the churches in Arbanasi, a wealthy resort area in the hills outside of Veliko Tarnovo, remain notable for their original murals that date back to the 15th century. Your day-trip will likely include a stop at one of them.
Constanta, Romania
The river gets much shallower as you approach the Black Sea, and you can spot egrets and other birds among the bank's marshlands. By mid-morning, you'll reach the Danube-Black Sea Canal. Once known as the Death Canal, portions of the waterway were built by political prisoners and dissidents, who died by the scores. By afternoon, you should have a chance to touch the Black Sea in Mamaia, Romania's answer to the Jersey Shore.
Tip: Your final city walk through Constanta includes a stop at the History & Archaeological Museum, where you can see evidence of occupation by the Romans, which gave the country its name. Take time to walk along the promenade to photograph the seaside Casino, which, at one point, drew dictator Nicolae Ceausescu's pals in the Communist party to drink, dance and debauch. The city hopes to reopen it someday.
Bucharest, RomaniaIn the country's capital, you'll view Ceausescu's legacy: rows of block-style apartment buildings, which he forced residents to move into during the communist era. Take note of the Palace of the Parliament, the world's second-largest administrative building and one of the grandest monuments to megalomania ever created. Built in the early 1980's, when people were starving, the structure now houses Romania's government.
Tip: You didn't come all this way to miss out on Dracula. Go up to Transylvania to see the two castles that made the region famous. Although Bran Castle has only a tenuous connection to Vlad Tepes, the inspiration for Bram Stoker's vampire, it's worth a trip to see the fortress in its naturally gloomy atmosphere. Take time to visit nearby Peles Castle. The envy of Europe, it was the first castle to be fully powered by electricity.
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Alice Cooper to perform at the Chumash
September 17, 2013
By COLIN JONES
As the summer concert season winds down at Vina Robles, the fall heats up with headliner Alice Cooper making a rare central coast appearance when he performs at the Chumash Casino Resort on November 21, Cal Coast News has learned.
Born Vincent Furnier in Detroit Rock City, Cooper was recently inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and currently hosts a nationally-syndicated radio program. The shock rocker has toured continuously for over four decades and his band features rising guitar virtuoso Orianthi.
Also playing a unique central coast concert is old school rapper and TV star LL Cool J, who takes the Chumash stage five days prior on November 16.
In addition, guitarist Brian Setzer, formerly of Stray Cats fame, will bring his rip-roaring orchestra to the Chumash for his Christmas Rocks! show on December 19. For more information on these and other events in Santa Ynez, check out www.chumashcasino.com.
And finally for all you blues aficionados, the SLO Blues Society kicks off its 33rd straight year of danceable live music with their first show of 2013-14, featuring James Armstrong at the SLO Vets Hall this Saturday, September 21 at 8 pm. Tickets are $20 at the door.


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Construction of the downtown stadium that will become home to the Atlanta Falcons and a new professional soccer team won't be completed in time for a long-planned March 2017 opening.
The new target date for completion of Mercedes-Benz Stadium is June 1, 2017, Arthur Blank, owner of the Falcons and Major League Soccer team Atlanta United, told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution in an interview Thursday.
Blank attributed the delay to the design process for the steel structure that will support the stadium's complex retractable roof and massive video board.
He said the delay will add to the cost of the $1.4 billion project but declined to say how much. He said he'll bear the additional cost, as required by his stadium deal with the city and state.
If the new target date is achieved, the stadium would still open in time for the start of the Falcons' planned first season there. NFL exhibition games are played in August, and the regular season opens in September.
But the delay means Blank's soccer team won't have use of its home stadium for the first three months of the 2017 season, slated to be Atlanta United's debut season. MLS teams' 34-game schedules run from early March until late October.
Blank said Atlanta United remains committed to beginning play in 2017 and "fully anticipates" playing all 17 of its home games in the new stadium that season, meaning it would play on the road through the first three months of the schedule. But he said an alternate temporary venue will be lined up in Atlanta for the soccer team if needed, with a decision on that possibility coming later this year.
Construction of the 71,000-seat Mercedes-Benz Stadium began in early 2014 and continues with as many as 1,400 workers on site daily. The delay stems from two of the stadium's signature features: an eight-piece retractable roof that is supposed to open and close in seven minutes and a 58-foot-high oval video board incorporated into the roof opening.
Challenges in completing the design of the steel structure for the roof and video board have backed up the project and are the primary factors in revising the target date for completion, Blank said.
"It's a complex building," he said. "Particularly, the steel is complicated; the roof is complicated; the halo scoreboard is complicated. The design drawings leading up to fabrication and eventually erection (of the steel structure) took longer than anybody expected because of the complexity."
Blank said progress is being made on those designs by lead architect HOK and its subcontractors.
Steel work continued at the construction site Thursday. Blank said placement of steel for the roof will accelerate in the spring. In the end, he said, the roof and video board will look and function as shown in the renderings that have been released publicly.
"There will be no compromise at all," he said. "It's going to be a unique, one-of-a-kind stadium."
Although Blank said he has "absolutely zero doubt" that the Falcons will open the 2017 season in the stadium and that college-football events will be played as scheduled in the building that season, this delay leaves relatively little margin in the timeline for further problems.
The delay will require "compressing" more work into less time on the job site later this year, Blank said.
"What happens is … (subcontractors) have to work double-time, triple-time, whatever it may be," he said. That will result in additional costs, which Blank said he has agreed to pay, although "I don't know what the final numbers will be." All cost overruns are the Falcons' responsibility, according to the stadium deal.
"That is risk I assumed going into the project and one that I'm supporting," Blank said.
The stadium deal called for $200 million in proceeds from bonds backed by Atlanta hotel-motel taxes to go toward stadium construction, with hundreds of millions of additional hotel-motel tax dollars — the exact amount depending on tax collections — going toward costs of financing, operating and maintaining the stadium over 30 years.
The Georgia Dome, the Falcons' current home, is scheduled to be demolished before the start of the 2017 football season, provided the new stadium is on track for completion.
A Major League Soccer executive said Thursday the league is aware of the delay and not alarmed by it.
"MLS has extensive experience working collaboratively with our clubs on scheduling when dealing with delays on new stadiums," Dan Courtemanche, the league's executive vice president of communications, said. "In fact, only one club, (New York) Red Bulls in 2010, played their opening match in their new stadium. Most clubs went four-eight weeks on the road before their home opener when playing in a new venue. … Other clubs played in temporary venues."
He cited seven examples of teams that opened new stadiums at least three months into a season.
"For us, it's business as usual," Courtemanche said of the Atlanta delay.
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What was God to do in face of this dehumanising of mankind, this universal hiding of the knowledge of Himself by the wiles of evil spirits? Was He to keep silence before so great a wrong and let men go on being thus deceived and kept in ignorance of Himself? If so, what was the use of having made them in His own Image originally? It would surely have been better for them always to have been brutes, rather than to revert to that condition when once they had shared the nature of the Word. Again, things being as they were, what was the use of their ever having had the knowledge of God? Surely it would have been better for God never to have bestowed it, than that men should subsequently be found unworthy to receive it. Similarly, what possible profit could it be to God Himself, Who made men, if when made they did not worship Him, but regarded others as their makers? This would be tantamount to His having made them for others and not for Himself. Even an earthly king, though he is only a man, does not allow lands that he has colonized to pass into other hands or to desert to other rulers, but sends letters and friends and even visits them himself to recall them to their allegiance, rather than allow His work to be undone. How much more, then, will God be patient and painstaking with His creatures, that they be not led astray from Him to the service of those that are not, and that all the more because such error means for them sheer ruin, and because it is not right that those who had once shared His Image should be destroyed.
What, then, was God to do? What else could He possibly do, being God, but renew His Image in mankind, so that through it men might once more come to know Him? And how could this be done save by the coming of the very Image Himself, our Savior Jesus Christ? Men could not have done it, for they are only made after the Image; nor could angels have done it, for they are not the images of God. The Word of God came in His own Person, because it was He alone, the Image of the Father Who could recreate man made after the Image.


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"At my old job, whenever someone asked my ex-boss how he was doing, he'd reply, "Living the Dream" with a sarcastic wistfulness that I can still hear with piercing clarity. Not sure how many colleagues picked up on it or read much into it, but for me it spoke for my own sense of subjugation to a less than ideal life, the kind of compromise that we're all expected to make sooner or later, and that I had made way too soon in my life, I now realize. And I also realize that, quite unexpectedly, I have escaped that fate. I am now cognizant of how much direction I can give to my own life. I have no one to blame but myself… and blame isn't much use anyway."
I wrote this back in 2010 at the conclusion of my blog project Shooting Down Pictures. These words return to me now that I'm concluding another blog project as part of a residency period that has been something of a dream, a special opportunity to detach from the obligations and concerns that have accompanied me for much of my career, and, to use an ersatz marketing phrase, dream big. Having considered this prospect over the last three months, I can't say that I've achieved this aim or concluded that I'm even capable of it.
I flash back to a screening event of my work at my alma mater Williams College last year. At the end, a professor asked me, "What is your dream project?" I stumbled for an answer until I offered that I'm more interested in exploring the idea of a dream project than in having one of my own. Maybe this is why I made video essays in the first place. I made them at a time when I was struggling to understand how to make a film, leading me to study some of the greatest films ever made, the dreamiest of dream projects. So maybe this exploration of the dreams of others is what I've been doing all along, the dream I'm meant to pursue.
This gives me a useful anchor to engage with the main project laid out before me at this time, an investigation of terrorist media, how it is produced, how it circulates, how it is received and what it does for its various audiences. On the one hand, I am interested in the technical operations of these images: how they are intended to function in operating the machinery of contemporary global media apparatus, and how these functions can be discerned in their form and design. These are quite Farockian concerns.
On the other hand, I'm also interested in the machinery of individual desires and imaginations, and these images as manifestations and activations of different dreams for diverse selves and their worlds. I seem to be particularly drawn to western agents engaged with this sort of media: journalists, filmmakers and scholars, and investigating their personal histories and interests in this subject matter. Perhaps it's a way of deflecting the question of my own interest by using these figures as surrogates. Or it could be a way to get at that question directly by using these figures as mirrors.
Other projects in various stages of development:
- Occupation, a collaboration with filmmaker and critic Steven Boone exploring his experiences sleeping in ATM lobbies. We filmed extensively in summer 2016, then we collaborated with the musical collective Fused Muse Ensemble to develop a score and soundtrack for the video. A short film is the current outcome, but something tells me that there's more to be done with this project, as it touches on a lot of things that engage me: exploring the spaces and systems of money and power, public vs. private space, dreams of making films on no budget.
- Future Delights, an exploration of public LED screens and other instances of the culture of light in China, as a means of investigating the contemporary concept of The Chinese Dream. This was my thesis project from my Masters in Visual and Critical Studies at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. I engaged with it heavily in the summer of 2015 through spring of 2016, and haven't touched it since. This may be the most personally difficult and necessary project I've engaged with to date. Ostensibly it concerns public screens in China, but potentially it could delve into how various screens reflect my longstanding history with China and Chinese culture.
- Martyrs for the Mass, a video project examining a Bill Viola installation in cooperation with St. Paul's Cathedral and the Tate, as a point of intersection between the worlds of contemporary religion, art and global tourism, what each of these institutions dreams of the other and of the unsuspecting viewer.


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If you read my Monday Musings last week, you know I was in a car accident and my car was totaled. I was grateful to be alive, but could only see ruined plans such as having absolutely no debt except my mortgage in 2018. The week that followed up until today was a comedy of errors. I kept forgetting to do stuff or couldn't get things accomplished. There are only thirteen gifts under our tree; eight are for our boys and the rest are for other family members. Unfortunately, our children discovered one gift prior to Christmas. The gift arrived the evening before, but the company sent it in its box instead of placing it inside of a shipping box, so our boys saw it when they went out to the bus stop before winter break began. We don't do Santa Claus, so they are very much aware of who buys the gifts; we had let on that they probably weren't getting this gift. That was ruined surprise number one. Then this happened with my husband's gift.
I know some of you are wondering, "What type of parents only has eight gifts under the tree for their two children?" It's the type that teaches gratitude and gift-giving year round. This year is the first year since my husband and I married 11 years ago that we have attempted to exchange gifts on Christmas. (He has a gift for me this year, but I won't receive it on Christmas.) We decided after getting stressed out about trying to find the right gift for the holidays and our birthdays, we would show love throughout the year and that could be through shared experiences like traveling or random gift giving. My children have already received Christmas gifts throughout this month. We didn't see the point of waiting. We don't make opening gifts the focus on December 25. Honestly, they don't care about what we buy or don't buy because they have four grandparents who are going to spoil them rotten today…and that's okay. That's what grandparent are for, right?
Yes, after pouting about not having a car payment for six years, I finally purchased another used vehicle, a 2014 Kia Sorento. As The Jeffersons theme song goes, "I'm moving on up" from my 2005 Buick Century. If all goes according to my new plan, I hope to have it paid off in two years, but my aggressive goal is one.
Even though nothing has gone the way I wanted during the past week, I have been pretty happy since I recovered from my pouting spell. I've had lots of fun with my children so far during break and I'm enjoying today even though I don't have tons of gifts to give away.
Last night on Christmas Eve, I watched a short video about gratitude from Forest Hill Church, that reminded me I already have all I need. I say to you regardless of what your plans are today, find at least one thing to celebrate with joy and gratitude.
Merry Christmas from Educator Barnes


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At the time Corey Yoder's Starry Eyed block was released for Moda Blockheads, I was deep in Quilt Market sewing. Finally this weeked I've had a little time to do the blocks! Here is Corey's post if you want to get the pattern:
Blue, blue, lovely blue! The main blues here used from Thatched Basics are Royal 96 (corners and background) and Sky 93 (bright medium light blue). For the lightest blue I flipped Sky and used the backside. I wanted the effect of shading or dimension, so even though the pattern used a single square in the middle top, bottom and sides, I used triangles.
The dark center is Navy 94 and the white is Cream 36 in Thatched. I did some color studies on the computer the week of the block release and if you didn't get a chance to see those, it is at this link:
For my block made with prints, I decided to use my NEW Solana line that is shipping to shops in October! The blue here is a more tealish blue with green undertones. I switched up the dark center this time for a lighter center with my happy ladybugs!
In Solana, there are two blues- Pond, the lighter medium blue and Horizon, the deeper darker blue. I love how the yellow sunflowers really pop on that Horizon Blue. The other prints in the Starry Eyed block are the Criss Cross print based on Ratan and Varietals, which are linear illustrations celebrating the varieties of Sunflowers.
I'm so glad we add in more Thatched blenders with each group to have more color range to play with. As for whether or not they stay on as basics depends on the popularity of the color and if it is different enough from the other basics of Thatched. I like how the Solana colors work really well with Marine and Turquoise and Peacock in the Thatched Basics.
Really hoping to get another set of blocks done tomorrow and get closer to catching up. Happy sewing, have a wonderful Memorial Day and stay safe and well!
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The Stellar Development Foundation has invested in blockchain payments company Wyre to boost support for financial applications in the Stellar ecosystem.
The Foundation said the $5 million Enterprise Fund investment in Wyre will introduce a variety of payment application programming interfaces (APIs) that can be used by apps on the Stellar network.
On/off ramps for the stablecoin UDC will also be introduced for existing fiat currency pairs including U.S. dollars, U.K. pounds sterling, the euro, the Canadian dollar and the Australian dollar.
Wyre was founded in 2013 and offers a number of services including fiat-to-crypto onramps, wallet infrastructure, compliance, forex and savings accounts.
"Adding Wyre to the Stellar ecosystem, will create key payment infrastructure and enable relationships connecting international financial systems," the foundation said.
With USDC set go live on the Stellar network in the first quarter, the Wyre integration will provide a "compliant and reliable" way for Stellar-based apps to utilize the dollar-linked stablecoin without the need for developers to build additional tools, per the announcement.
The Foundation said this is the first investment made from its Enterprise Fund this year. The fund has invested over $14 million since its launch in fiscal year 2020.
"The Enterprise Fund was created to support mission-driven businesses that mirror the goals of Stellar – like enabling cross-border payments and global access to financial services – while providing practical value to the Stellar ecosystem," said Jason Chlipala, chief operating officer of the Stellar Development Foundation.
The fund is expected to make several more investments this year, he added.


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Populus Select is a leading boutique executive search and selection consultancy supporting clients across the United Kingdom and Globally based in Darlington. They are passionate about their employee's wellbeing and strive to inform them of healthy living and encourage them to take part in enjoyable exercise. They regularly run together, enjoy walks across the Yorkshire Moors, and take part in challenges including rafting and bungee jumping.
Even with all that support and adaptability, they're no different to any other employer and frustrated with that call in the morning with someone calling in sick. There were 131 million sick days across the UK in 2017 and at Populus Select 46 days were lost to sickness, costing the business thousands of pounds.
This year however, they have seen a stark improvement. They engaged TWC Group to install an AirSteril product and within hours of the installation, employees noticed the air quality improving. Since May 2018 they have lost no sick days. The product is designed to control bacteria, viruses in the air and on all exposed surfaces.
Employees with Asthma and Hay Fever have reported seeing improvements to their symptoms 20 minutes after arriving at the office. With winter arriving they understand they can't stop people being infected with seasonal illnesses, but they know they are minimising the risks at work whilst improving their employee's wellbeing.
To find out more about how TWC can assist your organisation in a similar way, call us today and speak to a member of our team who will be happy to help you.


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Jack Canfield, Lawrence University Conservatory of Music voice major ('15), was one of 50 new grads whose dream recently came true. Jack is a national recipient of a 2015 Watson Fellowship. While other new grads are looking for jobs or trying to create them, Jack's being paid $30,000 (plus the cost of health insurance) to spend his first year after graduation exploring the role of singing around the world.
"The plan is to visit communities that teach children to sing like we teach our children to talk," he told MajoringInMusic.com. "Singing is a part of growing up and it provides an entirely separate expressive vocabulary to describe and engage with existence." His interest in singing goes beyond his deep passion for and interest in music – he spent most of his five years at Lawrence as a voice and religious studies double major. To Jack, singing is a way to reveal the soul and precedes verbal expression.
From French Polynesia to Russia
French Polynesia, Republic of Congo, Zambia, Arctic Norway, Mongolia, and Russia are all on Jack's itinerary. However, he realizes that "due to the nature of the (Watson) Fellowship, plans often change on a whim, and side trips to completely different countries are a regular occurrence!"
In just the first few weeks of his journey, Jack already found this to be true. The singing he'd expected to encounter and immerse himself in on the island of Tahiti was more elusive than anticipated. While he did find some "truly amazing" singing in a local Protestant church, and happened upon a singing/dancing competition and festival, there "wasn't as much from the soul" as he hoped to find. He was already preparing to sail to Fiji aboard the boat of a couple he met while hanging out at the local marina, when we last caught up with him.
Evolving the Plan
Jack says his travel plans were based on "a combination of luck and hard work." He says, "In some cases, I happened upon a particularly interesting recording and thought, 'I have to go there. And in others, I was directed toward a particular singing tradition. Making visits a reality, however, has required a lot of cold-calling (or cold-emailing) and hoping that someone in Karasjok, Norway would take interest in my project and be willing to help. To this point, I have been very fortunate. However, I have also run into plenty of problems – namely with visas and travel logistics, etc."
With a mission to know "what compels us to sing," Jack is off on the adventure of a lifetime. He promises to check in with MajoringInMusic.com and provide our readers with observations and insights he discovers over the year. He's already anticipating that he will find "great similarities and vast differences wherever I go."


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We embarked on our trip to Argentina and Chile in late October 2014. Most of our "tour" would be spent in central Chile, preceded by five days in Buenos Aires, Argentina. This page focuses on the birding and natural history aspects of the trip. There are also photos and a trip summary.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
After the long flight to Santiago, we continued on to Buenos Aires Despite a scheduled arrival in the early afternoon, we arrived instead that evening (long story). The tarmac was wet from recent storms; that would be a portent of things to come as there was more cold and rainy weather in store for us during our time in Argentina.
Birding Costanera Sur
For our first afternoon in Buenos Aires, we booked a half-day tour with local bird guide Marcelo Gavensky of Birding Buenos Aires. The weather was cool and sunny, so very inviting for our introduction to this area. We took a taxi from our hotel Meli Recoleta Plaza to the nearby wetland Costanera Sur (entry is free) sandwiched between the Rio de la Plata and downtown Buenos Aires. For a metropolitan wetland, this reserve was impressive, hosting a large variety of local birds – some 260 species on the reserve checklist -including waterfowl, marsh birds, and birds of scrub and woodland in the margins of the lagoons.
Near the entrance, the canal hosted Coscoroba Swan, Yellow-billed and Silver Teal, Rosy-billed Pochard, Red-fronted Coot, and Guira Cuckoo. Masked Yellowthroat and Wren-like Rushbird were heard, but eluded visual detection in the scrub by the lagoon, but Bran-colored Flycatcher, Hooded Siskin and Golden-billed Saltator were well seen. Checkered and Green-barred Woodpecker were encountered along the trail as were Chalk-browed and White-banded Mockingbird. A fly-by glance would be our only view of Chilean Flamingo. Gray-hooded Gulls flew overhead. Gray-necked Wood-Rail crossed the trail in front of us. With three species of Cowbird at the picnic area on the Rio de la Plata, we could compare Screaming, Shiny, and Bay-winged Cowbird. Picazuro Pigeon, Solitary Black Cacique and Variable Oriole were seen from the trail along the embankment as were Glittering-bellied Emerald and Gilded Hummingbird. Nanday and Monk Parakeet have become established in the reserve.
Meanwhile, near our hotel in the middle of Buenos Aires, Gray-breasted Martin could be seen from the room, while a local park nearby had Rufous Hornero, Great Kiskadee, Rufous-bellied Thrush, and Rufous-collared Sparrow.
The Day in Entre Rios
Despite it being spring verging on summer, our visit to Argentina was characterized by mostly cold and rainy conditions. Recent heavy rains had caused considerable flooding in some parts of Buenos Aires and vicinity. And so it would be on our full day tour to Entre Rios three hours north of Buenos Aires as we re-joined Marcelo. Although it was colder, windier, and rainier than we would have liked, we still observed a wide variety of birds in the partially inundated lowland setting characterized mainly by cattle ranches. The so-called "dry forest" Espino habitat was inundated and verdant green rather than dry, so the dirt roads on these ranches were slippery and muddy in places, but generally navigable with a normal passenger car. Waterfowl seen included White-faced and Fulvous Whistling-Duck, Ringed, Yellow-billed, Brazilian and Silver Teal. Southern Screamer was well-represented and conspicuous in grassland with an occasional Long-winged Harrier flying low over fields. A Roseate Spoonbill made an appearance. Maguari Stork was common too. A Savanna Hawk was well seen. And Bare-faced Ibis and Southern Lapwings were abundant.
An arboreal Sharp-billed (Lesser) Canastero was inspecting branches of a small tree by the road. Narrow-billed Woodcreeper turned up nearby. Spinetails were well represented including Stripe-crowned, Yellow-chinned, Sooty-fronted and Chotoy Spinetails, not to mention Freckle-breasted Thornbird. Flycatchers included Crowned-slaty and Vermilion Flycatcher, Great Kiskadee, Fork-tailed Flycatcher, White Monjita, Southern Scrub-Flycatcher, SuiririFlycatcher and Sooty Tyrannulet. Along the dirt road coming back out, we found several woodpecker species including Campo Flicker, Green-barred and White Woodpecker.
Among the highlights of marsh birds were the Giant Wood-Rail, the gaudy Spectacled Tyrant, Brown-and-yellow Marshbird, Yellow-winged and Chestnut-capped Blackbird, and Black-and-rufous Warbling-Finch. Our hunt for Greater Rhea came up short, but we finished on a high note getting both Curve-billed Reedhaunter and Scarlet-headed Blackbird at our last stop at a marsh before crossing the bridges back over the Rio Paraná to return to Buenos Aires.
Central Chile
Our return flight to Santiago took us back over the Andes. This time as the plane banked to the south to make its final approach, Cerro Aconcagua, the highest point in all of South America, came into view, an imposing pyramid towering above the crest of the Andes. Upon our arrival in Santiago, we picked up a rental car, our transportation for the next week.
We had planned the chilean part of the trip using a 2011 trip report published on the Surfbirds website. This marked the beginning of ten days of birding on our own. Our plan was to make a loop from Santiago northwest to Viña del Mar on the coast via Olmué and La Campana National Park; then south and into the central valley to get to Altos del Lircay National Reserve. On the way we would try to get to national reserves and make other stops just to see what we could see. Some birds were common throughout including abundant White-crested Elaenia and southern House Wren in forests and edge, Chilean Mockingbird, Austral Thrush and Chimango Caracara in towns and cities, and Kelp Gull along the coast. Rufous-tailed Plantcutter was a common garden bird – interesting to think of a cotinga as a yard bird!
The next morning, we headed northwest from Santiago, visiting Lampa Marsh enroute to Olmué situated just west of La Campana National Park. Parking along the main road where it crosses the marsh was problematical. We instead headed for another road that zig-zagged back to the marsh and provided safer parking. Here the marsh habitat was limited, but nonetheless productive. We had our first looks at Long-tailed Meadowlark, Chilean Swallow, White-tufted Grebe and Red-gartered Coot. Chimango Caracara was downright common here, and as we would discover, most everywhere throughout the trip. Several groups of Brown-hooded Gull followed the waterway up and down the marsh, while Yellow-winged Blackbirds criss-crossed the marsh.
Our drive from Lampa to Olmué took us through Espino habitat with acacias and mesquites dotting the hillsides. Another Long-tailed Meadowlark caught our eye when we stopped at the roadside to follow a soaring Black-chested Buzzard-Eagle.
La Campana
In Olmué we stayed at the lovely Nativo Ecolodge, in a clean, new cabaña with kitchen facilities, which meant we shopped for groceries in the local supermercado in the town center. At the lodge, we saw quite a few birds including more Long-tailed Meadowlarks, but also our first Rufous-tailed Plantcutters, both male and female, Common Diuca-Finch, and Chilean Pigeon, not to mention Picui Ground-Dove. Heading into town on foot, the local neighborhood produced a Giant Hummingbird, a bird we would also see in La Campana.
La Campana National Park is dominated by the Cerro La Campana mountain, a peak reached by Charles Darwin during a stop on his historic voyage on the Beagle in the 19th Century. It is also home to one of the last remaining forests of Chilean Palm (Jubaea chilensis) at Sector Ocoa. Olmué was situated west of the park near the entrance to Sector Granizo. Here we would see White-throated Treerunner, Green-backed Firecrown, and Thorn-tailed Rayadito, and as we exited the park, Fire-eyed Diucón.
We decided instead of returning to Sector Granizo, we would take the roundabout route to the north entrance at Sector Ocoa and the palm forest. We were rewarded with a perched Black-chested Buzzard-Eagle on the entrance road, Moustached Turca, Plain-mantled Tit-spinetail, Tufted Tit-tyrant, Striped Woodpecker, numerous Common Diuca-Finches, and a covey of… California Quail.
Ruta del Mar
Viña del Mar is a bustling, seaside resort city, and relatively busy, but driving north along the coast yielded the most fruitful birding, including great looks at boobies, terns, gulls, and penguins. (We wouldn't stay in Viña del Mar next time, but rather up the coast at Reñaca beach. Nevertheless, the restaurants in Viña del Mar along Avenida San Martín were good; great seafood at Moros y Cristianos and El Rincón de Greda, but also some awesome burgers at A Mano.)
Since the weather in central Chile was a mirror image of southern California's "June Gloom," our instincts told us to visit the coast in the morning while the fog shrouded the surf and the overcast kept avid beach-goers away. We sought the Marine Institute as our first stop, but settled for a promising rocky outcrop – as it turned out, the Marine Institute was directly adjacent to it, but as a research institute, it did not appear to be open to the public. At any rate, the rocky outcrop delivered our best views of Peruvian Booby, Inca Terns, Grey Gulls, Red-legged and Guanay Cormorant, not to mention magnificent Sea Lions. Nearby were several Blackish and American Oystercatchers, Ruddy Turnstones, and Surfbirds. Off shore, distant tubenoses appeared to be shearwaters, probably Sooty, with one dark, long-winged tubenose suggesting an immature Southern Giant-Petrel. Our inability to book a pelagic half-day or full-day tour during our trip meant that we missed a big opportunity for pelagic birds of the Humboldt Current.
We continued north through Concón across the two bridges spanning the Rio Aconcagua, noting a potential stop on our return trip back down the coast. We saw Whimbrels in many places along immediate shore of the coast. Our ultimate destination this day was Isla Cachagua, a small islet just offshore that is home to nesting penguins. This far north, the Humboldt Penguins outnumbered the few Magellanic Penguins. The islet was close enough to shore that binocular views were good and the zoom on our camera sufficient for photographing the many penguins decently. A few swam close to shore when people were absent at the overlook. Here and there, a Blue-and-white Swallow or two could be found amongst the Chilean Swallows. Peruvian Pelicans were common here and elsewhere on the coast. While the islet had many Neotropic Cormorants, it was conspicuous for the absence of many other species including the other two cormorants noted at the rocky outcrop in Reñaca.
After an hour enjoying the penguins, we stopped at a beach-side café for a pisco sour and ceviche – the ceviche al pulpo was terrific! The pisco sour was so strong, a cappuccino was needed as an antidote to restore mental faculties for the drive back. A roadside stop at La Laguna as we started our return trip turned up White-backed Stilt and a sleeping Great Grebe accompanied by young. During a brief stop back at the crossing of the Río Aconcagua, it became apparent that what appeared to be immature (Kelp) gulls were actually basic-plumaged Franklin's Gulls! …by the hundreds!! These were the gulls we found near the mouth of Laguna Verde southwest of Valparaíso so the day prior.
From Valparaíso south to Maule
Driving south to Curicó – just touching the Casablanca Valley where we dropped in on the Casas del Bosque winery – got us into the central valley "big agriculture" area, where vineyards stretched to the horizon and we passed many big produce processing / distribution facilities. On the way, we stopped at Laguna El Peral. Although it closed at 1 PM, a half hour prior to our arrival, we peeked through the fence to find Lake Duck, Yellow-billed Pintail, and Red Shoveler. Taking a short cut to avoid Santiago on our way back to La Ruta Cinco, we were rewarded with 8 kms of topes before reaching the Pan-American Highway! The traffic on La Cinco was good with the only stops being the toll booths. Although it seems unassuming from the highway, the Hotel Villa el Descanso in Curicó was quite nice and had an excellent restaurant with an extensive wine list of local wines.
Our main objective in Maule was Altos del Lircay National Reserve for a shot at specialties like Magellanic Woodpecker and Chesthut-throated Huet Huet (a large tapaculo). The reserve is accessed by 9 miles of unpaved road in the precordillera east of Talca. It took at least two hours to get there from Curicó. With a late morning start, we didn't arrive until close to noon. As a result, we missed the specialties we had driven far south to see. Not that seeing Plain-mantled Tit-spinetail, White-throated Treerunner, Fire-eyed Diucón, Striped Woodpecker, Green-backed Firecrown, and Thorn-tailed Rayadito (including one on a nest!) were not very enjoyable, but we had seen all of these birds closer to Santiago at La Campana.
There were rustic cabañas just below the reserve in the forest hamlet of Vilches Alto (e.g. Cabañas Vilches Alto). We didn't stay at any of them, but they would make an excellent venue to get an early morning start in the reserve! We enjoyed baked empanadas for lunch up there at a cozy café while talking with a young hiker – endurance athlete actually – from Iquique in the north who spoke excellent english. However, we suffered as he described a bird he'd seen higher up the trails than we had time to cover – a large, black bird with a red crest. He'd seen the Magellanic Woodpecker!!
As we descended back to the main highway, we turned east instead of returning immediately to Talca and followed the highway past the long reservoir Laguna del Maule along a "U"-shaped glacial valley of austere Andean beauty. We were rewarded with numerous groups of Burrowing Parakeets flying along the highway where it cuts between the slopes of theprecordillera and the reservoir. The parakeets, each paired with its mate, seemed more like small macaws than parakeets. The last group in the late afternoon flew directly overhead after we'd pulled to the shoulder of the highway – what a view! Perhaps they were following a regular path back to their nightly roost.
Return to Santiago
We ended where we started, in Santiago, but switched hotels on the back end for a newer, more spacious room in the Las Condes district; nicer hotel, but a bit soulless, and discovered that the Barrio Lastárria near downtown was the center of the up-scale Santiago restaurant scene. (Easily accessed by the metro, although it was pretty jammed at "rush hour".) Our next to last full day was spent on a full-day tour of the Casablanca Valley courtesy of Uncorked Wine Tours, visiting three wineries (Kingston Family Vineyards, Bodegas RE, and Quintay).
Up into the Andes at Farellones
The day we flew out – our flight was nearly at midnight – we spent day-tripping into the Andes east of Santiago, visiting Yerba Loca Nature Sanctuary, and higher still, the Farellones Ski Resort. Yerba Loca, situated between 4,000 and 5,000 feet elevation, featured bogs and montane scrub, while Farellones at over 8,000 feet featured barren, alpine habitat. At Yerba Loca, we found several Chilean Flickers, a Bar-winged Cinclodes, Long-tailed Meadowlarks, and on the road in numerous Black-winged Ground-Doves – common anywhere over 3,000 feet in elevation. A few birds got away without a definitive look including a possible Dark-bellied Cinclodes, a miner with a tail like Common, a canastero that looked more like Cordilleran than Dusky-tailed.
After Yerba Loca, we negotiated the remaining hairpin turns to ascend to Farellones Ski Resort. The last sign I remember was # 39! More amazing were the fit cyclists who had survived these same 39 hairpins – on a bicycle. If they started from the edge of Santiago at a little over 1,000 feet, they would have climbed roughly 7,000 feet!! The ascent was punctuated with poppies – California Poppies, a bit out of place, but colorful nonetheless.
As we ate lunch at the pizzeria overlooking the Andes, we enjoyed the view as the barren slopes below us yielded birds hidden in plain sight. Numerous Greater Yellow-Finches and White-browed Ground-Tyrants moved deliberately across the ground. A Grey-flanked Cinclodes turned up as well. Along the main road at the resort, a couple Grey-hooded Sierra Finches posed in the sun. The cliffs up the slope looked promising for Crag Chilia, but none turned up. A walk up the road rewarded us with 10-12 Andean Condors circling directly overhead! But the late afternoon would yield to evening soon, so we had to tear ourselves away from this mountain paradise to return to Santiago, turn in our car, and board our overnight flight home. A Variable Hawk perched above one of the hairpin turns bid us goodbye.
In Retrospect
Things that didn't work so well…some national/nature reserves, as it turns out, are difficult to find and access. Bad roads, no signs; you have to really want to get there. One promising looking lighthouse on the map – and there were even signs pointing towards it! – had about a 10-mile "road" leading to it, tortuously eroded, and when we got there after an hour THEN we find it is off limits and a naval installation.
The national parks and a few selected reserves (e.g. Altos de Lircay) were much better in terms of access, although their hours are limited (0900-1730) and can be frustrating to birders who might like to get out earlier. The paved roads / toll roads were quite good, but the Panamerican Highway (Ruta 5) had bus stops on the highway, and people running across the highway because the pedestrian overpasses weren't convenient, which makes sense for them but is a bit disconcerting for the uninitiated. And last but not least – the older we get, the more we appreciate a well-planned tour! We did well on our own, but some days it was downright frustrating and exhausting.
-Robert and Liza Weissler
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