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The Magical in the Unexpected
This morning was yet another beautiful crisp cold clear morning, and naturally I grabbed my camera as soon as the skylight made photography possible to head outside. As I was putting on my boots Ida suddenly yells at me from the living room: "Mom, why are there horses in the garden?"
So we go outside and discover the neighbor's 12 horses spread out across all parts of our garden and courtyard. I of course immidiately call everyone I can think of to come help get them back where they belong across the street, but apparently very few people want to pick up their phone on early saturday mornings, so the nearest help once I got a hold of someone is a 10 minute drive away. So we have to wait. I have been around horses myself for years, so I knew there was no point trying to get them all away from the tasty grass and back into their fold on my own. So instead I quickly snapped a few photos. Setting aside my HUGE irritation that they have completely ruined every bit of grass in every part of my garden, the moment was quite magical. The surealness of all those horses quietly moving about as if it was the most natural thing in the world, every surface, every leaf on the trees and bushes as well as the tips of the horses' ears covered in shimmery frost, not a sound except a few geese in the distance. Just me and the kids. It seemed like something to document and remember. At least now we don't have to rake up all the rest of the apples that was lying around in the orchard


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Handlebar Conversion might remedy bike fit problems
I can't find my center of gravity
My neck hurts
My hands go numb
My back aches
There is a euphoria that occurs with a new bicycle purchase. Who doesn't succumb to the excitement of a shiny new machine that holds promises for new adventures ahead? Sometimes after the initial excitement of the purchase has worn off, maybe after a few rides you might find that the fit is a tad off. Hints like a sore back or numb hands could be indicators that your bike fit may need to be adjusted. Pain and discomfort should not be part of your cycling experience.
The first step to adjusting your bicycle for comfort is to double check your seat position. Make sure that your bike seat height and angle are adjusted correctly. Your legs should fully extend on the downstroke as you pedal and your sit bones should be located on the widest part of the saddle. Adjust the seat height and/or it's placement on the rails to achieve the optimal seating position.
Then ride your new bicycle for 2 weeks. It takes about 14 rides to get your bike legs back if you haven't been cycling for awhile. If you aren't enjoying yourself by this time then we need to check your stance on the bike.
The three most common changes made to a bike to make it more comfortable are the:
handlebar style
Bicycle manufacturers choose components for their factory builds based on price, availability, and what might fit the majority of consumers. It is not surprising that these components sometimes need to be changed out in order to fit your unique anatomy.
Recently our neighbor, Carol, brought her brand new Surly Cross Check to us for a fit assessment. Carol purchased a Surly as a sporty upgrade to the clunky hybrid that she previously rode around town. Yet her new hip bike was causing such discomfort that she was avoiding cycling altogether.
We talked to Carol about her riding goals and looked at her stance on the Surly. The shop where she purchased the bike sold her the correct size frame but the style of the handlebars were causing her to feel unsteady. After considering several of our handlebar recommendations Carol chose a NITTO flat bar which sports an ergonomic bend at the grip area. This led to a new slightly longer stem as well. These two changes made all the difference for Carol. Her bike maintains a sportiness that she desired and with new handlebars sized to her body type she handles the bike with panache.
Incorrect Bicycle Fit Symptoms:
Neck Pain
Hand Numbness
Lower back pain
Groin pain
Knee pain
First Tier Solutions to Bicycle Fit Problems
Cockpit adjustments; handlebars, stem
Your saddle should be level and your sit bones should be placed directly on its widest part. If your saddle is still causing discomfort it is time to shop for a new style. An improper saddle adjustment can cause groin, back, or knee pain. We recommend leather saddles because the natural material conforms to your anatomy.
Poor posture
Perhaps the hardest part of the bicycle fit is being conscious of how we hold our bodies. Core and tricep strength as well as your flexibility will greatly aid your riding style. Think about improving your posture throughout the day. Develop good habits with repetition and work. As you engage your core and your posture improves you will alleviate neck, hand, and lower back pain, especially on those longer bike rides.
Handlebar style
A new pair of bars will change your ride experience more than any other change made to your bicycle. Handlebar choice is based on your body size and your riding goals. A proper handlebar and stem combination will address neck, hand, wrist, and shoulder pain.
Sometimes a few millimeters of adjustments make the difference from an agonizing bicycle fit to a comfortable one, other times a few component changes need to be made. Bring your bicycle by if it's causing you discomfort and we'll gladly offer recommendations. Bicycling season is upon us, time for you to get ready.


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After recent reports by Zimbabwe's Information Minister, Sikhanyiso Ndlovu, blaming the cholera outbreak on "serious biological chemical war . . . a genocidal onslaught on the people of Zimbabwe by the British." Mr. Ndlovu also divulged many other shocking acts of atrocity committed by the rest of the world to the once strong and vibrant country.
"Our inflation is all due to the UN, when Kofi Annan, then secretary general, borrowed our Woolworths card, and bought many items on credit, which he failed to pay for, causing Woolworths to charge us vast amounts of interest, as well as tragically preventing us from ever shopping in Woolworths again. He has yet to return the card!" claimed Mr. Ndlovu, angrily.
"We have also been victims of various acts of terrorism which the international media fails to highlight. This very week, Al-Qaeda smashed my wife's car into the garage door, causing untold damage to our home and casting fear into the very hearts of the Zimbabwean people. The Al Qaeda also placed me, inebriated, into the drivers seat, casting doubt onto my flawless character."
Zimbabwean opposition leader, and 'Prime Minister', Morgan Tsvangirai, refused to confirm Ndlovu's claims, but did however share his own finding that Robert Mugabe was sent by aliens to destroy the whole of Zimbabwe.
At the time of going to press, aliens have since denied such a heinous act, and have considered filing a case of libel against Mr. Tsvangirai, but have been put off by their inability to spell his name.
Waseem -Allegedly- Dawood
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Zim Play Blame Game
After recent reports by Zimbabwe's Information Minister, Sikhanyiso Ndlovu, blaming the cholera outbreak on "serious biological chemical war . . . a genocidal onslaught on the people of Zimbabwe by the British." Mr. Ndlovu also divulged many other shocking acts of atrocity committed by the rest of the world to the once strong and vibrant country.
2 developments Reported by Waseem at 3:20 PM
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Barack Obama: Closet Muslim?
Rumors have resurfaced that Barack Obama, now president of the United States, is in fact Muslim, despite the numerous stories to the contrary. Conspiracy theorists and rumor mongers are in the process of building up credible evidence to prove once and for all, Obama is a member of the Islamic faith.
The reason for recent suspicions of President Obama's faith, is his sudden disappearance immediately after sunset. White House officials are also concerned about the President waking well before sunrise, and often appearing later with folded trousers.
A source in the IRS has confirmed the President has recently paid out an amount, which totals just above 2.5% of his entire assets, to an anonymous charity. The source also confirmed that this payment happens annually, usually around the time of the Muslims' holy month of Ramadaan.
President Obama has once again refuted rumors, and refused to comment. "I will neither deny nor confirm such ridiculous rumors." The President did however confirm he is planning a 3-4 week trip to Saudi Arabia, and hopes to ease tensions in the Middle East, as well as get a haircut. He also asked everyone for their forgiveness.
Waseem -Allegedly- Dawood
5 developments Reported by Waseem at 2:31 PM
Friday, October 24, 2008
Fall actually a metaphor
Finance Portfolio Committee chair Nhlanhla Nene, who recently found his chair collapsing under him during a live television interview, has claimed the fall was deliberate and actually a metaphor likening the Rand's sudden drop in value to his drop from the chair.
Speaking at his next, less eventful, interview, Mr. Nene said "Just like the wheel came off my chair, the wheels seem to have come off our economy. I felt someone needed to do something drastic, so I took matters into my own hands and took the fall. I, however refuse to be labelled the 'fall guy' over this incident."
When asked about inspiration behind the move, Mr. Nene replied,"Well, I am a chair person."
Waseem -Allegedly- Dawood
1 developments Reported by Waseem at 2:41 PM
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Going global
The Almost News team is very happy to announce the appointment of their first Foreign Matters correspondent, who will be reporting on issues from the UK and Europe.
"Yes, I have to say that I do believe that foreign affairs are relevant, as the world is becoming a global village, with it's fair share of village idiots. I am very happy to be a part of the team, in fact I have a feeling of pleasure which has a lot in common with being given first go in a bollock-kicking contest", Mr Parasputin said.
This new appointment comes amidst speculation from the Middle East, that there may be a headhunting campaign to take over reporters from established publications. The Almost News team has met these comments with a categorical denial that these rumours have any factual basis. "Our colleagues at Al-Jahiliyya have nothing to fear."
2 developments Reported by Parasputin at 3:51 PM
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Health Department deny virus
A call for calm has come out of the Gauteng Health Department via E-Mail to leading agencies, claiming the deadly virus sweeping the province is total fiction. The email also informed news agencies that the Gauteng Health Department is now relocating to Limpopo for a change of scenery.
Zanele Mngadi, Gauteng Health spokesperson, spotted at an airport getting a ticket to 'the first flight out of Gauteng', echoed these sentiments. Mngadi, dressed smartly in a Hazmat suit, said, "Everything is fine, what sick people? What Morningside Clinic? I'm just going on holiday for an indefinite duration, but I will address this rumor as soon as I get back."
In totally unrelated news, 91 people are being monitored closely as a precautionary measure at a private hospital. Family members have been told not to be concerned, but are being reminded of the importance of updating their wills.
Waseem -Allegedly- Dawood
1 developments Reported by Waseem at 10:31 AM
Related : gauteng, mystery disease
Friday, September 26, 2008
Fatwa sparks fear in cartoon mice
After a recent Fatwa by Sheik Muhammad Munajid, claiming the mouse is 'Satan's Soldier' and even has gone so far to say killing of Mickey Mouse would be permissible, cartoon mice around the world have been put on high alert.
"I don't know why he don't like me. I'm so leetle. I don't take up much room. And don't eat much." said Speedy Gonzales.
The Brain, a mouse who is well known for his attempts at global conquest feels offended at being branded 'Satan's soldier.' "We work alone and attribute nothing to Satan. This gives me an idea though." The Brain remarked and afterwards asked his companion "Are you pondering what I'm pondering." To which Pinky replied, "I think so, Brain, but how will we get the Spice Girls into the paella? "
The fatwa has led to radicals across the Muslim world to destroy the small, hand-controlled input devices connected to their computers.
"Not that mouse." reassured Sheik Muhammad Munajid.
Waseem -Allegedly- Dawood
4 developments Reported by Waseem at 9:24 AM
Related : cartoon mice, fatwas, mickey mouse
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Rihanna : 'Shut up and Drive'
21 year old Selwyn Thumbasamy was arrested earlier today for obstruction of justice and disobeying a police officer, Chatsworth police confirmed.
Boya Pillay, the arresting officer, reported that Mr. Thumbasamy did not stop when asked to, and in fact sped up. Officer Boya further detailed in his report when Mr. Thumbasamy did finally stop, Officer Boya discovered he was driving with an open umbrella. Officer Boya then requested Mr. Thumbasamy to step out of the vehicle, which he duly did, but afterwards took a bow.
Mr. Thumbasamy is currently under police custody at the Chatsworth police station where he claims 'Rihanna (the R&B star) told me to do it'. A Rihanna CD was later discovered in his CD player. R&B analysts say it is fortunate Rihanna's Unfaithful was not on the CD, citing the lyric 'Might as well take a gun and put it to his head, get it over with' as particularly worrying.
After a recent case where Satan told a teenage boy to attack people with a sword, police are now investigating links between Rihanna and Satan.
Waseem -Allegedly- Dawood
2 developments Reported by Waseem at 2:57 PM
Related : music violence, Rihanna, RnB
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Innocent if it takes too long to be proven guilty
After a court application was made for 'a permanent stay of execution of charges against Zuma as his case has been delayed for far too long', many defendants have filed a similar plea in order to have charges dropped against them.
Radovan Karadzic, former Bosnian Serb wartime President, facing charges of genocide in the 1992-95 Bosnian war, said 'Oh man, you guys still remember that, can't we all just move on?' His lawyers claim it is not his fault that it took so long to find him. Childhood friend, Miroslav Milosevic said 'He was always good at Hide and Seek, took us hours to find him, eventually we gave up and went to play Stuck in the Mud.'
Robert Mugabe, former, current and future president of Zimbabwe, feels the same mentality to should be applied to the Zimbabwe elections. 'Enough of these power sharing and re-election talks, time has passed for discussions , it is time for me to be president again. Tsvangarai los..., didn't wi..., I'm just president OK!'
Waseem -Allegedly- Dawood
0 developments Reported by Waseem at 2:27 PM
Related : court case, Jacob Zuma, mugabe, Radovan Karadzic, zimbabwe
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Quagga Returns
Reports have recently come to light that the Quagga is not extinct as previously hoped. Khoisan and British have been blamed, not only for an incomplete job, but for letting the world believe that the Quagga were indeed gone.
'It are horrifying!' exclaimed Piet Pieterse, the first person to re-discover the now just endangered species, who is currently undergoing trauma counselling. 'First I am thinking, Sjoe that are a dirty zebra, then I'm realising that are a ghost of a quagga. I ran like the devil!' The incident was thought to have taken the life of Pieterse's daughter, Marietjie, who he claims was stolen by the 'spirit' of the quagga. Further evidence reveals however that his daughter was safe at home with her mother and never even went with her father on his hunting trip.
There is however some good news. The Hunting We Will Go Association of South Africa (HWWGASA) have promised to return the world to normalcy and rid the world of the quagga once and for all. HWWGASA spokesperson, Jenkins Padapop-pop, has said that the re-extinction might result in sizeable loss in the Sand Zebra population, which he assures us is a small price to pay. A small price indeed.
Waseem -Allegedly- Dawood
2 developments Reported by Waseem at 3:53 PM
Related : environment, extinction, quagga
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Chinese the new black
Stereotyping High Court granted a landmark ruling, this week, that Chinese South Africans are to be included in the definition of black people. During the apartheid era South African Chinese were labelled coloured because of the shape of their eyes. Post-apartheid South Africa left the S.A.C uncertain of the colour of their skin, creating confusion and mass hysteria. The rioting of all 40 S.A.C prompted human rights lawyers to step in. The 2 minute long struggle ended when Court Judge Hendrik O'Reilly exclaimed "Fuck it! we'll do it black.". The ruling states employment will no longer be tied to just pirating DVD's, sweatshops and counterfeit Armani's but taxi driver, roadworks and status of bees. "With the colour black comes great responsibility" said Lee Who " And we will not let our fellow brothers down"
"How Ehh m vely grad my penis size just shot up by 5 inches" said stereotypical black S.A.C Lee Mtshalelwa on the ruling of the court. One particular black S.A.C fondly recalls how his grandfather, a fake Armani bag salesman, used to shout proudly "Hey! Be a black man", adding that "this ruling would have meant a lot to him".
Not everyone is happy with the ruling though, resident racist Karl Konstantine Ketchup complains that it is going to make racism complicated." What am I going to call a Chinese guy now, ***** or ****** how will I know the difference... they all look the same" said Karl who was immediately arrested for his backward thinking.
Lucky Tv Gam
0 developments Reported by Hamza Fareed at 9:55 AM
Friday, May 30, 2008
Almost News set to Publish a Magazine
Celebrity Drug Habits
Well, you never did have Brad Pitt's looks, so you might as well have his heroin addiction. Find out which stars get paid high and which stars just get high! Then take Bored's celebrity dope test and see whether you also down your ecstasy with Evian!
Bonsai Kitten
The Japanese have always been known for their sinister hobbies. Who can forget those blasted Tamagotchi's and their retarding effect on techno geeks everywhere? The latest craze from the land of the rising pollution is collecting helpless little rat-eaters in jars. Get your fill of bottle stuffed felines. Who knows, next they might blenderize the little bastards. Anyone for liquid pussy?
Ange- who?
Those of you who were too busy scraping smegma from your shlong probably missed the latest season of Singstar superstars. Unfortunately the rest of us weren't so lucky. This issue we interview Angelina, the sexy blonde winner and ask the question that's eating everyone's heads- "Since we can see that she has no recognizable talent whatsoever, whose monkey did she spank to win?
Dead Man Wisdom
Ever wondered if famous people were still alive, what would they make of this hellhole we're infesting? This month, we exhume Gandhi and Elvis, who take the floor and discuss 'Xenophobia, the morality of cloning Celine Dion and the exponential increase of popcorn prices at the cinemas.
Wholesome fatherly Advice
Resident playboy supreme Waseem Dawood teaches you how to seduce your best friends little sister, while still being able to go to his house and kick his ass at tekken. This'll be a good time to start brushing up on those golden lines "I swear officer, she told me that she was seventeen!"
Bargain Bin Game reviews- Enter the Matrix for the PS2
Red Pill? Blue Pill? Aah, to hell with it- take them both. Our exclusive review of every brainwashed lunatic's wet dream explains why 2003's biggest game became the world's biggest bomb. Being huge Shiny Inc fans, we expected something along the lines of Morpheus's catchphrase "Open Your Eyes", instead we get Neo's "relax your sphincter and flush" routine. More flaccid than your granddad on a cold day.
Death by Health-food
Here's a great excuse not to exercise: ab crunch ruptureriosus. A 21-year-old soldier in the SADF went to hospital with sever aching in his upper abdomen. In his quest for a washboard stomach, he had overworked his abs causing his muscles to burst. Virgin Active are now going to have to work extra hard to get me off my lazy ass.
Salma Hayek
The hottest star on Plant earth has turned down every magazine in the world – Including Almost News. So we decided to show some pictures of her without her consent! Many tireless nights were spent crawling the net for these photos. The dedication we bring to our readers is so strong that we refused to choose our final spread until we examined every picture of her in absolute detail.
Plagiarism for Dummies
Boasting a foreword by the world's most recognizable cheater, Bill Clinton, Plagiarism for Dummies or for our more simple readers, ' Cheating for Dumb Shits'. This informative guide covers everything from copying in your grade twelve finals; to the art of plagiarizing other people's entire dissertations of the Internet and claiming they're yours. Chapters on 'How to write answers on your fore-arm without contracting ink poisoning' mix well with subsequent chapters like the inevitable 'Yes, that is my work' and 'how to lie well'. An informative read which deserves its place next to the toilet of all Almost News readers.
'If that was true, I'd be blind by now'
I don't wax my palms every second week, and I can read perfectly fine. We at AN sincerely believe that masturbation is the answer to the AIDS pandemic that is seizing our nation. This months feature article discusses the pros and cons (hardly any) of 'wanking'. However, as our cover suggests, everything should be done in moderation i.e. get a girlfriend loser!
Lord of the Rings DVD preview
The summer's biggest hit is about a group of midgets taking a stroll through a forest with their jewelry. Tolkien, the creator of middle-earth who had way too much time on his hands, is worshipped as a God in the more literate countries, which makes him, according to our education levels, on a slightly higher level than a slave. For all you wannabe conspiracy theorists out there, the second movie was based on a book that was written ages before the twin towers collapsed. It wasn't made to cash in on it butt-monkeys. The last part of the trilogy, Return of The King, has nothing to do with any dead, overgrown, burger munching, side-burn wearing rock stars. Puff Daddy is rumoured to play the role of The Dark Lord Sauron, can any one say "Lord of The Bling Bling?"
Wanksta's guide to being hip, dog!
MJ 'claims' Khan
0 developments Reported by M Junaid at 4:31 PM
Saturday, May 17, 2008
'Zimbabwe has erection plobrem' Hu Jintao
China and Zimbabwe find themselves on the brink of war after Chinese President Hu Jintao has decided to speak out on Zimbabwe's 'erection plobrem' and declared Robert Mugabe 'an inadequate reader'.
Sources close to Mugabe say 'Hu used to be close to Mugabe but who knew Hu could do something like this.'
Efforts to mediate a truce between the two normally peaceable countries has reached an impasse after a heated exchange between their respective leaders.
Hu Jintao demanded to know 'Why is Zimbabwe infration so high?' To which Mr. Mugabe heatedly replied 'Fluctuations!' Hu Jintao then stormed out of the mediation, and just before slamming the door, turned back to Mugabe and said: 'Fluck you Zimbabweans!'
Waseem -Allegedly- Dawood
2 developments Reported by Waseem at 9:52 AM
Related : china, mugabe, politics, war of words, zimbabwe
Monday, May 5, 2008
Boy contemplates meaning of lunch
'Oh boy, mum remembered polony' Hamza replied sarcastically when asked what he had brought for lunch.
Hamza said today '90% of my lunch is some kind of polony derivative.'
'It sucks' added Hamza.
Meanwhile Waseem has brought burgers for lunch claiming his mother loves him. 'She even put the burgers in buns,' he said.
Waseem -Allegedly- Dawood
3 developments Reported by Waseem at 10:08 AM
Related : lunch woes, meaning of lunch
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
DIE's Al Reddy supports Load Shedding
It's not often that we hear the good side of load shedding, but Dr. Al Reddy from the organisation Doctors for Implementing Euthanasia (DIE) has called Eskom's 'power sharing' a step in right direction for their cause.
'Load shedding has removed the need for us to mercy kill all of our long time life support patients by cutting the power to their machines,' said Dr. Reddy. 'When I first heard of load shedding, I was hopeful that we would be included among those lucky few, as I saw the opportunities it presented.'
The problem has surfaced however that many of the wannabe euthanised are not on life support and are unable to reap the benefits of load shedding. Dr Reddy has called for these patients to have patience as DIE is currently looking into other government projects that may aid their cause.
Waseem -Allegedly- Dawood
2 developments Reported by Waseem at 11:31 AM
Related : load shedding, South Africa
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Canadian Comedian retires at the Peak of his Career
2 developments Reported by M Junaid at 11:44 PM
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Load Shedding strains Diplomatic Relations
The Pakistani ambassador, Muhammed Ali Muhammed abdullah Khan put forth the grievances of Pakistans largest lobby group, 'Distributors of Intellectual Properties, Software and Highly Important Technologies' (DIPSHIT) whose main concern was that load shedding meant that people cut down on their television viewing time, and instead, found alternate ways of being entertained. Reduced TV time meant reduced sales of the various DVD's.
1 developments Reported by M Junaid at 2:14 AM
Related : load shedding, piracy, South Africa
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Breakup by Facebook relationship status
Facebook, the popular social network, reached another milestone this week as it saw the first breakup by changing relationship status. Riaz Ali* logged in to his Facebook to find his MiniFeed reading 'Riaz is no longer listed as in a relationship'. On further investigation he discovered his (ex)girlfriend, Rehana Sheik*, had removed him as a friend.
Close friends to the (former) couple say the signs were there for all to see. "She[Rehana] stopped writing on his[Riaz's] wall and removed him from her Top Friends. The breakup was inevitable, he was just in denial."
The couple, who met on Facebook after Riaz clicked on 'Yes' on Rehana's 'Are You Interested?' application, were seemingly in love until Riaz, using the Compare People application, voted Rehana's sister as hotter. "It was really stupid of him not to turn off 'Ok to notify winner'," said Riaz's good friend Bash Mohammed*.
Rehana has since created a group called 'Riaz Ali is a wanker'.
* - This is an asterisk.
Waseem -Allegedly- Dawood
3 developments Reported by Waseem at 2:09 PM
Related : breakup, facebook, relationship
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Zuma dumps Tyson
The brief tumultuous relationship between ANC President, Jacob Zuma, and heavyweight boxer, Mike Tyson, came to an end, last week Wednesday, when the former deputy president, Zuma, left Tyson stranded at a fund-raiser.
Almost-News sources have claimed Tyson flew into S.A., under the pretense of a charity event, to mend his on-off relationship with Zuma. 'He[Tyson] really tried his best to make it work, but Zuma is too interested in furthering his political career,' claimed a close friend.
A teary-eyed Tyson confirmed the breakup on Monday, but claimed the split was mutual.'We decided he[Zuma] needs to focus on his political career and the betterment of the ANC. Things are just not easy for Jacob and I right now.'
Waseem -Allegedly- Dawood
2 developments Reported by Waseem at 12:28 PM
Related : Jacob Zuma, Mike Tyson, politics, relationship
Friday, January 25, 2008
Traces of Human Sweat found in KFC breading
KFC has an illustrious history, being the first fried food franchise in the world. The first branch was established in 1921 when founder and White Supremist Colonel Sanders chemically engineered a new type of meat seasoned with the sweat of his slaves. Mississippi laws at the time meant that he couldn't sell Genetically Modified consumables (this law was relaxed in 1990) After consulting with his friend Mr Pemberton, who for years sold cocaine under the name of coca cola, Sanders decided to call his meat chicken to bypass the GM law. He called his takeaway Klan Fried Chicken
Due to the civil rights movement in the sixties, Sanders had to rebrand his franchise. This followed a speech given by Martin Luther King, who said, "I have a dream, that one day I can also enjoy a barrel of chicken without the racist reminder. Sanders still used the sweat of Black people as part of his eleven herbs and spices (the phrase was a homage to Herb Leroy Jonson (Sanders slave who was cleaning the Genetic Meat maker when his sweat mixed with the meat) but changed the name from Klan Fried chicken to KFC.
Manager of the Verulam branch, Mr Shubendren Moodley stated that "While our workers receive below minimum wage and no health insurance or leave whatsoever, I think its rather drastic to call that slavery". When it was pointed out to him that the slave sweat was part of the breading Mr Moodley regained his composure and calmly said, "well, whats the big deal then?"
In America a congressional hearing has been set up to discuss the matter, but most Senators believe that it's no big deal, and that their time should be spent discussing more pressing matters like whether the soap in the washrooms be scented or not.
6 developments Reported by M Junaid at 4:15 PM
Related : Finger Licking Good
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Food news with Joe McNamee
The Menu is covered in glitter and glue having passed the last week attempting to craft a suitably celebratory birthday card for The Tannery Restaurant, in Dungarvan, which has turned 20.
Hard to believe it has now achieved the status of venerable institution for each visit seems like the first, so adept are proprietors Paul and Máire Flynn at continually reinventing anew one of The Menu's favourite Irish restaurants and one of the very finest establishments in the country.
Twenty years ago, chef Paul and wife Máire were exceptionally bold in setting up shop in a small seaside town away from the more traditional urban markets for such a fine dining venture.
But having helmed two-star kitchens in London at an impossibly young age and bringing that vast wealth of experience along with a large dollop of traditional Irish farmhouse-style cooking to bear on local Irish produce, Flynn's menus are a splendid exemplar of his unique strand of Irish cuisine, the only mystery being how such delicious food in such a splendid venue has not earned Flynn a star in his native land — the exceptional that proves the rule? (www.tannery.ie)
Taking a swift summer flit around a few of the nation's hospitality establishments, The Menu notes enticing dining opportunities including an extensive menu of gourmet grills on Fota Island Resort's new BBQ Terrace which is set up to take group bookings (www.fotaisland.ie). Having snaffled more than a few lobsters in recent weeks, The Menu points out to readers that they might do same in Dublin's Marker Hotel with its BubbleClaws package for two including a bottle of fancy fizz along with said crustacean (www.themarkerhoteldublin.com) while The Hamptons, in Limerick, are well under way with their eighth annual Lobsterfest featuring prime Irish lobster dishes seven days a week (www.hamptonsgrill.ie).
Whatever about the lobster, Reeds Restaurant at Ferrycarrig Hotel (ferrycarrighotel.ie), in Co Wexford, have a fine summer menu abundant with local produce The Menu is looking forward to trying and, finally, on foot of a recent trip through the lovely little town of Enistymon, in Co Clare, The Menu is moved to give mention to the recently opened Pot Duggan's pub, another venture from Bodytonic's Trevor O'Shea, bringing a new lease of life to an old institution in the town, formerly known as Ahern's.
Offering some of the old school pleasures of a pint of plain and a simple few food offerings (along with the bag of Tayto and the Club Milk), it hopes to incorporate markets, food events, music and barbecues in the courtyard.
(facebook.com/PotDuggans). UCC's Food Industry Training Unit are now taking applications for the latest round of the Diploma in Speciality Food Production and the Diploma in Food Science and Technology (www.ucc.ie/en/fitu)
Some things will never change and when it comes to the good old plate of chips,
The Menu's progeny always insist on tomato ketchup.
The Menu occasionally makes up a batch of his own, it being simplicity itself to slowly cook up tomatoes, sugar, wine vinegar and onions and puree the results but for those times when he has run out of the homemade option, he is delighted to have stumbled across a local version, from Lucca Fusco, of Chicco Food Products, in Kinsale.
While spicing in the mainstream versions in the marketplace tends to be so
innocuous as to be almost non-existent, Lucca, it seems, is a man after The Menu's own heart who enjoys playing fast and loose with the spice cabinet contents, his version featuring bolshie smoked paprika and a deep earthy cumin hum and, much to the delight of
No 2 Son, the Evil Knievel of chilli consumption, a healthy sprinkling of red chilli flakes for a warming afterglow.
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text: Speaking of intersections between art and bike, I stumbled across this glorious rendition of Vincent Van Gogh's iconic "Starry Night" painted by Darren Wheeler of 2Wheeler Customs on a KirkLee carbon fiber frame. The attention to detail is remarkable and does no injustice to the masterpiece. If I read correctly, the thing is made up of 36 layers of clearcoated hand paintings. In my mind, that's no small undertaking for a piece of fine art on canvas, so it goes without saying it's pretty impressive for a bicycle coating. It should go without saying that it took the award for best paint at the 2011 North American Handmade Bicycle Show. I bet Pegoretti is fuming.


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Jefferson Wade is part of a family run business founded by Gary Wade in 1992, then later joined by his son Josh in summer 2011.
Over the past 26 years the business and knowledge of the industry has grown from strength to strength. Adding invaluable members to the team along the way bringing unrivaled expertise in every aspect of kitchen design and manufacture. From expert kitchen designers, joiners, production specialists, worktop fabricators, even developing their very own stainless steel sink to make the most of the fantasitc worktop materials the original business was founded on. Overall their knowledge of the industry is second to none.
Jefferson Wade's kitchen designs bring authentic character and charm to today's homes with unique textures and finishes combining organic design and meticulous craftsmanship. Jefferson Wade pride themselves on using the very best in new and reclaimed materials, they always ensure they are at the forefront of any new styles and material developments.
Originally offering only a local service they have now grown and progressed to offer their expertise nationwide.
Gary Wade
Managing Director
of Jefferson Wade and our sister company Seamless Solid Surfaces Ltd
(part of the Seamless Interiors group of companies)


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You maybe know the city of Stavanger as the oil capital of Norway. Or maybe as the city closest to Preikestolen. But did you know that Stavanger also is Norway's most colourful city and a real hotspot for street art? This gem at the west coast has so much more to offer than what you might expect and I'm so glad to be able to call it my home.
In this article, I'll take you on a visual tour around the street art in town and explain why a street art walk is the best way to really get to know Stavanger!
NuArt Festival
Stavanger is Norway's street art capital thanks to the NuArt Festival. This (non-profit) international street art festival was established in 2001 and, since then, has been hosted in the first week of September each year. It aims to gather artists from all over the world to create new street art in the city and, more importantly, to create a discourse about art.
During the festival, you'll be able to attend workshops, movie screenings, art talks, exhibitions and performances, and, of course, also watch how new street art is in the making.
NuArt is one of the biggest festivals of its kind in the world and is even hosted in Stavanger's twin city Aberdeen this year for the second time. NuArt Aberdeen takes places from 12th to 15th April while NuArt Stavanger is hosted from 6th to 9th September 2018.
Where to find street art in Stavanger
Stavanger might be Norway's third biggest city but as all places in the country, it's rather small and cosy compared to other major cities in Europe. The city centre is walkable and a simple stroll along the heart of town will already reveal some of the city's most famous pieces - if you watch out for them that is!
NuArt App
If you'd like to get that Instagram shot, however, or you'd simply like to see that one piece of street art you've seen around somewhere but don't know where it's located exactly, you can download the NuArt iPhone App here. It will give you the exact address of all street art pieces in the city, together with information about the artist and about when the piece was created.
You'll even be able to find information about murals that no longer exist so that you don't have to walk around town on an endless hunt after that one piece you really wanted to see, even though it's already been abolished a long time ago...
NuArt Gallery
There also is a NuArt gallery in town where you'll be able to find changing temporary exhibitions, as well as a shop where you can buy prints of former and existing NuArt street art.
How to get there: The gallery is situated in Salvågergata 10, in the pedestrian area of the city centre.
Opening hours: NuArt Gallery is open Wednesday to Friday from 11 am to 5 pm and Saturdays from 10 am to 4 pm.
Street Art Tours
If you'd like to find out more about the history of street art in Stavanger and the NuArt festival itself, as well as about the different pieces of street art and their creators, you can join a street art tour around the city in the summer months.
I went on such a tour last autumn and it was the perfect way to get to know Stavanger better, after having only lived here for a couple of weeks at that point. We explored countless of narrow alleyways and backstreets that I didn't even know existed and wouldn't have ever discovered if it weren't for the tour.
While the city does tend to be quite crowded during the summer (as it's cruise ship season), and most locals tend to avoid downtown on summer weekends, I would say that it's an amazing way to get to know what Stavanger is all about nonetheless.
People seem to always associate Stavanger with either the oil industry or Preikestolen, Kjerag - you name it - and say that there isn't much to see in the city when all they've actually explored is the old town.
I might still be in the honeymoon phase of living in a new city but trust me, Stavanger is so much more than all that and there are some really amazing gems to discover if you just open your eyes and leave the beaten track.
Basic info about Stavanger Street Art Tours: They usually take place every Saturday (between May and October) and last 90 min. Tickets cost 150 NOK for adults and 100 NOK for students (2017 prices).
More information about NuArt
You can find more information about the NuArt Festival on their website or have a look at the following articles:
- Stavanger - The City of Street Art / Scandinavian Traveler
- What You Need to Know About Street Art Festival 'NuArt' in Stavanger /
Culture Trip
- 7 Cities to See Powerful Street Art / National Geographic
- As Seen on the Streets of Stavanger: A Street Art Guide / Blocal Travel
Which of these pieces would you love to see most in real life?
Tell me in a comment below!


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The Wedding Rings: One Image You MUST HAVE in Your Wedding Photography Collection
There's one particular image at a wedding that most couples don't think about until they finally view the images delivered to them by their wedding photographer:
A creative, gorgeous close-up photo of the wedding rings!
This captured memory is an essential image for a great wedding photography collection, and the creativity involved with getting it just right can be a challenge. Kent & I are resourceful, and we like to use the details of the wedding to set the stage for the perfect shot. One of our first go-to techniques is to involve the bouquet in some way. Not only will this draw attention to the rings, but it could be the only picture the bride and groom receive which truly shows the detail of both the jewelry, as well as the bouquet, which - after 20 years - could possibly be lost or forgotten. Rings can be damaged and bouquets eventually fade. They'll never look as clean and shiny as they did with they were new. It's important to capture that carefully.
Click here to contact Kent & Carolyn for 2017-2018 wedding photography pricing and availability.
This beautiful set of gold wedding rings were photographed using the light from the setting sun at an outdoor wedding near Springfield, Missouri.
Lighting for the rings can be an interesting endeavor because we are always trying to find a new way to bring these beautiful objects to life, and we don't always know what kind of lighting situation we will be facing. It's good to be resourceful! The photo above was tricky thanks to a faulty flash during the very last part of the night. A helpful wedding reception guest used his cell phone to light the way!
We also love to capture something significant that made the wedding day memorable. The rings above belong to a bride and groom who saw quite a bit of ice on their wedding day in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. We seized the opportunity to create something special!


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Great Real Estate Apps
Kijner & Sons International Realty would like to share with you this little video which presents two really useful real estate apps. If you are looking to move to a new neighborhood and want to learn more about local public or private schools in your area, then GreatSchools.org is for you. If you would like to redecorate your house, then check Houzz.com for the latest home design, decorating and remodeling ideas. Whether you are considering moving to Sarasota or Miami Florida, these apps will surely help you find the perfect home and ease the homebuying process.
For more information on properties for sale in the Sarasota or Miami Florida area, just click here.
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FABRIC: 100% Polyester jersey knit with brushed back. 195 g/m² (5.6 oz/yd²).
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Even though whiteboards are nowhere near my most favorite medium, there's something fun and relaxing about having a giant canvas—and filling it all the way up. Though I've been doing roughly 3-5 whiteboard designs every year for my church over the last three years, I think this might be only the second time I've filled it all the way to the edges. I really enjoyed the fun borders and decorative elements!
It takes a lot for me to want to break way from black and white, mostly because whiteboard markers are always insanely bright, neon colors!
Anyway, there's also something wonderful about being alone in a quiet, empty church, working on a lettering piece. I left the lights off until I needed to take pictures, because the quality of light was just relaxing.
Still, please excuse the poor picture quality. The light in our church basement is not wonderful.
I usually start with a really rough sketch, not finishing out all of the details, but just enough to indicate to myself later what I'm headed for. That's the great thing about whiteboards—you can easily sketch something out and go back and finish each letter individually.
I tried to take more "in-process" photos this time, but that didn't pan out too well. Regardless, you can still see a bit of my process here, especially for the slab serif letters.
I don't know why, but I was just loving the texture on those slab serif letters once I filled them in!


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10% of S'Mores sales will go to Conservation Alliance's Public Lands Defense Fund
Why do we do this? Guided by our core values of accountability, longevity, and love, we believe that all of us are responsible for protecting the places we play on behalf of future generations. We care about our community!
We believe in protecting public lands for future generations. These are the places we replenish our souls and cherish history. It's not just about us, it's about the culture and natural beauty preserved by National Monuments like Bears Ears, Giant Sequoia, and San Gabriel Mountains.
Stay fueled with this delicious flavor while you're out enjoying the places you love and feel good knowing we are dedicating 10% of Campfire S'mores sales to Conservation Alliance's Public Lands Defense Fund.
Public lands are all around us. While grand national parks stir epic daydreams, our local trails and neighborhood open spaces can be just as motivating. These protected public spaces inspire us and push us to explore and go further every day.


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Scribd Review
- The best value for your money membership plan
- Unlimited listening subscription
- Good for people that also want ebooks & magazines
- Simple to use audiobook app
- A wide variety of different genres
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About Scribd
The unlimited audiobook service, Scribd, has actually been around for quite a while now, since 2007 in fact. Their service isn't limited to only offering audiobooks they also offer ebooks, magazines, documents and sheet music. In our Scribd review we are going to focus solely on their audiobooks offering which they launched back in late 2014. Scribd and their direct competitor Playster are sometimes referred to as the Netflix of audiobooks due to their unlimited audiobook subscriptions. You can get 30-days free audiobook membership with both of these companies when you register a new account.
Keep reading our Scribd review to find out how to benefit from their free trial, as well as what we loved and didn't like so much.
URL – https://www.scribd.com
Device Compatibility – iOS, Android
Support for Offline Listening – Yes
Free Trial – Yes
Keep Books After Cancelling – No
Monthly Cost – $8.99
Contact – Use the contact form on their website
Scribd Free Trial
Scribd offers the same 30-days free trial that most of it's competitors do. This enables you to give their product a decent test before committing to a monthly subscription cost. The Scribd free trial includes audiobooks, ebooks and all other media offered from them. With a growing library, now is the perfect time to sign-up for a free trial with Scribd to see if this is the best audiobook service for you. To sign up and start enjoying Scribd audiobooks follow this step by step guide below.
How to use the Scribd free trial:
- Go to the Scribd website or app
- Click on the 'Read Free For 30 Days' button
- Register with Facebook, Google or Email (full name, email and a password for your account)
- Enter your payment details (don't worry you won't be charged)
- Select interests to get recommendations (1 or more need to be selected)
- Now you can listen to audiobooks on Scribd for free for 30 days!
Scribd requires you to enter one of you cards details for verification reasons. You won't be charged. This also allows you to continue listening without being interrupted after the Scribd free trial has ended.
If you have any trouble with this process then you can contact their help team or comment at the bottom of this page.
Subscription Plans
Scribd have changed their membership options twice now! They started out as an unlimited reading and listening service for a monthly fee, then they changed to credits like Audible. Now in 2018 Scribd has reverted back to it's unlimited approach. At $8.99 for a Scribd subscription we see them as one of the best audiobook services on the market. We'd directly compare them with Playster as they offer more than just audiobooks, as well as the all you can listen to membership.
This main Scribd membership plan allows you to benefit from all of their offered media. If you abuse their service they may restrict reading or listening to a smaller selected library, until your next monthly payment. It has never happened to us, but they state it in the FAQs sections so it's good to be aware of.
Gift Cards
The Scribd membership makes for a great gift for colleagues, friends and family members. Scribd gift cards come in 3 different packages, starting at 3 months, then 6 months and finally a 12 months subscription deal. Check out the prices in the table below.
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Scribd Store
As Scribd's audiobook service has been around since late 2014 it isn't as extensive as Audiobooks.com or Audible. However, they still host over 100,000 audiobook titles. This can vary depending on which country you register and listen in.
In the Scribd store, they categorise by best sellers and separate genres that they call interests. Once you have started listening to one or two audiobooks you will then start to get recommendations from Scribd. This is nice as you can check to see if any of their picks interest you. Being unlimited to listen to whatever you want means that you can test a title and if you don't enjoy it, you can change completely.
- Career & Money
- Personal Growth
- Politics & Current Affairs
- Science & Tech
- Health & Fitness
- Lifestyle
- Entertainment
- Biographies & History
- Fiction
Scribd doesn't have as many categories as other audiobook apps. However, we kind of like that, as you can then drill down into best sellers or new releases rather than another big subcategory. If you are looking for business or biography audiobooks we highly recommend a monthly Scribd membership.
Best Audiobooks on Scribd
You may think that Scribd doesn't offer much when looking at their categories. We decided to compile 10 of the best audiobooks on Scribd in this list below. It was hard to decide which audiobooks to include here as Scribd do offer a strong selection.
- Unbroken
- The Lean Startup
- A Game of Thrones
- Shoe Dog
- The Alice Network
- The Hunger Games
- The Hobbit
- The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
- The Name of the Wind
- Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine
Feel free to add any extra audiobook additions that you have enjoyed when using Scribd in the comments section below. We love to know what our reader's top titles are.
Device compatibility
Scribd audiobooks can be streamed and downloaded across many different devices. You can listen on any internet browser on desktop and mobile. You also then have the ability to download the Scribd free app. Without signing up you can still browse their library, even listen to audiobook samples, to judge whether or not Scribd will be a good fit for you. Obviously, you can go one step further and sign-up using their 30-days free trial.
Scribd App
Next, it's time to see how the Scribd app compares to the other audiobooks apps on the market. First of all the Scribd app can be downloaded on all iOS and Android devices. It isn't limited to just those devices, which is great. If you have a Kindle Fire you can also benefit from the Scribd app as long as it runs Fire OS 4 or later.
Scribd's mobile app has a really simple, professional looking layout. Due to this we actually preferred it to some of the other audiobook apps. Scribd's search function makes it really simple to find what you are looking for. You can search for specific titles and authors. If you are unsure of what you want to listen to just type in your favourite genre and then decide that way. The Scribd app syncs with the website version so you won't lose your bookmark if you switch between the two.
Downloading new audiobooks is easy to do using the app. Just make sure that you are connected to WiFi, as not to eat into your data. In the account tab go to 'audiobook preferences', there you will see that you can turn 'use cellular data' on and off. It's best to keep this off at all times.
Help & Support
The Scribd help center is full of general information, relevant updates, customer queries, and tutorials. You have a handy search bar if you want to save time sifting through the different categories.
Scribd's customer service team have an extremely quick email response rate, so if you want to get in touch with them we'd suggest that way. Their support email address is [email protected]. They don't actually offer telephone support, but as we said it's not entirely needed, just a nice extra.
Scribd vs Audible
So, we're almost at the end of our Scribd website review. Before we wrap up we wanted to dedicate this part to Scribd vs Audible. If you have been using audiobooks for a while then you would have already heard of Amazon's Audible product.
There are a few main differences between the two audiobook services. These are that Scribd offers an unlimited audiobooks membership, unlike Audible's credit system. Secondly, with Scribd's subscription, you also get access to ebooks, music notes and magazines. After that, Audible does house more than double the number of audiobooks that Scribd offers.
The final difference is, of course, the price. A monthly Scribd membership will cost you $8.99 per month, whereas Audible costs £7.99/$14.95.
Luckily for us and you, we get to test both of these audiobook apps for free for a whole month. To sign-up for the Scribd trial or Audible's click on one of the buttons below.
Is Scribd Worth it?
As already detailed in our Scribd review, we love the product and the price! To answer the question above, yes, Scribd is worth it!
Their main competitor is Playster due to both of them offering unlimited membership plans. Scribd definitely comes out on top here as their monthly fee is almost half!
Scribd is perfect for people that love listening to audiobooks as well as reading. Whilst the Scribd store isn't as big others audiobook apps at just $8.99 a month with unlimited access it really is a steal. For their free trial, you can sign up here. We recommend testing the Scribd unlimited membership before paying fully each month.
Similar to all of audiobook services you have to go to Scribd on your desktop to cancel. Once logged in, go to the account settings page, there you will see a button saying 'end my membership'. You will see confirmation pages and receive an email noting that your Scribd subscription has been cancelled.
Obviously you won't get to keep your downloaded audiobooks if you do cancel your membership, like you do with Audiobooks.com. That's not what the Scribd unlimited subscription is designed for though.
Scribd has reverted back to their original membership plan, of all you can listen to for just $8.99 a month. Great for readers and listeners that consume multiple titles a month!
- The best value for your money membership plan
- Unlimited listening subscription
- Good for people that also want ebooks & magazines
- Simple to use audiobook app
- A wide variety of different genres
- Their store isn't a vast as Audible


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Volunteer with us
Our volunteers become so much more than just reading partners. By sharing their knowledge and experience, they become mentors, friends, and positive role models to the children they work with. Working one-on-one with a student is a fun, effective way to change a life—maybe even your own.
- Be at least 14 years old
- Pass a background check
- Commit a minimum of one hour per week on a recurring schedule
- Most reading centers are open Monday-Thursday, 9am-5pm. (Hours may vary by school site)
Make a donation
Every dollar raised means students in your reading center have the resources they need to succeed.
Join RPYP
Reading Partners Young Professionals (RPYP) is a community of emerging leaders who are paving the way for a brighter future for students across the Bay Area. Representing a variety of sectors, this group is committed to empowering students and raising awareness for literacy through a variety of activities. For information about events and how to get involved, contact Andrea Edelman at email@example.com.
Host a book drive
By hosting a book drive for Reading Partners you can help students in local elementary schools build their home libraries.
Local businesses, individuals, and organizations can help Reading Partners expand our Take Reading Home selections in local elementary schools so that students can start building their very own home libraries. We accept donations of new and gently used children's books ranging in level from kindergarten to fourth grade, of varying topics and genres.
Get social
When you share your support of Reading Partners on social media, you can help others join the literacy movement.
Refer a friend
As a current reading partner, we are thrilled to have your help to recruit additional volunteers! Below are some resources to help you reach out to your networks.
Once you have identified one (or more) possible Reading Partners tutors, you can either:
- Notify your site coordinator
- Email our community engagement team directly at firstname.lastname@example.com with their contact information, or have your friend/family member reach out to us directly
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out us anytime!
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Many companies have matching gift programs for donations or volunteer hours. Check with your workplace to see how your company can support students.
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MV Spokake at Edmonds during sunset
Washington State Ferries MV Spokane waits at Edmonds ferry dock with service towards the setting sun and Kingston
M/V Sealth illuminated by the rising sun
Washington State Ferry M/V Sealth departs from Vashon Island near Seattle as the sun illuminated the car deck
MV Spokane under pastel skies
Washington State Ferry MV Spokane approaches Edmonds Washington as the sun fades across Puget Sound
WSF Elwha and towboat Westrac entering the Ballard Locks
Washington State Ferry en route to Lake Union in Seattle being guided by the towboat Westrac (and West Point at stern) into the Ballard Locks. This process will take the car ferry from salt water to fresh water
The Evening Run
Washington State Ferry M/V Tokitae making the eveining crossing from Mukilteo to Clinton. The word Tokitae is fittingly translated as "nice day, pretty colors"
Washington State Ferries Tacoma and Wenatchee cross in Elliott Bay
Two of the largest class of Washington State Ferries the Jumbo Mark II boats Tacoma and Wenatchee cross in the waters off the Alkai neighborhood in Seattle
Washington State Ferry catching the morning rays
M/V Cathlamet reflecting the morning sun on the bridge windows
Dawn Ferry
Washington State Ferries M/V Samish and M/V Elwah at the Anacortes Ferry Dock
The Evening Ferry
Washington State Ferry M/V Hyak at Edmonds.
The Inter Island Run
Washington State Ferries M/V Tillikum and M/V Elwah pass off Lopez Island in the San Juan Islands of Washington State
M/V Spokane on Puget Sound
Washington State Ferry M/V Spokane approaches Edmonds
M/V Suquamish on Puget Sound
Joining the fleet of roll-on roll-off ferries in Washington State in 2018 the ferry Suquamish is seen on the calm waters of Puget Sound near Mukilteo.
M/V Tokitae approaches Mukilteo
Washington State Ferry Tokitae approaches Mukilteo with cars and passengers from Clinton on Whidbey Island
Early Morning Ferry
WSF Puyallup crossing Puget Sound
M/V Hyak approaching Edmonds
Washington State Ferry Hyak approaches Edmonds on an evening sailing
Sunset on the Kittitas
M/V Chetzemoka approaches Coupeville
Washington State Ferry M/V Chetzemoka approaches Whidbey Island
M/V Tacoma passes Alkai Point
Washington StateFerry Tacoma approaching Seattle
M/V Kittitas approaching Edmonds on an evening sailing
Washington State Ferry M/V Kittitas crossing call waters
Washing State Ferry back lit by the rising sun
An early morning departure for the M/V Sealth is welcomed by the sight of the rising sun.
M/V Cathlamet approaches Vashon Island
Moody skies watch over the Washington State Ferry M/V Cathlamet on a calm winter's morning as she approaches the ferry dock on the north end of the island. A distant Seattle Space Needle can be seen on the horizon.
WSF Elwha Negotiating the Ballard Locks
Washington State Ferry Elwha travels through the Ballard Locks in Seattle en route for maintenance with the aid of the towboat Westrac (and West Point on the stern).
M/V Chimacum en-route to Seattle
Washington State Ferry M/V Chimacum crossing the early morning waters of Port Orchard having just departed Bremerton towards Seattle.
M/V Tokitae at Sunrise
Washington State Ferry Tokitae crosses Puget Sound at Sunrise


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To serve you better, we have amalgamated our regional Asia Pacific websites
Please visit SRK's new Asia Pacific website for up-to-date information and bookmark it for future use
To serve you better, we have amalgamated our regional Asia Pacific websites
Please visit SRK's new Asia Pacific website for up-to-date information and bookmark it for future use
A geotechnical study completed efficiently and cost-effectively is an integral component for any proposed mine design. The geotechnical investigation programme should enable rock mass characterisation to determine the mine design criteria for both surface and underground operations whilst providing the framework for more detailed engineering design.
For a green field site, SRK will undertake a geotechnical drilling programme to characterise the site geotechnical conditions. For existing operations, SRK will supplement the drilling programme by mapping existing pit faces. This work will enable the rock mass to be characterised and the structural and hydrogeological conditions which influence the design and stability of a proposed mine to be identified.
The geotechnical investigation is often a phased study. The first phase should identify the main issues and opportunities and define the follow up site work. A phased approach ensures that the work is carried out efficiently and economically and allows the engineer to review the options and redefine the objectives of the investigations as required.
SRK uses specialist contractors for drilling, in situ testing, geophysics and laboratory testing. SRK can take responsibility for the entire project, from design through site work to reporting, including the drilling and testing.
SRK has significant worldwide experience in design, implementation, supervision and interpretation of geotechnical investigations for many types of mining and civil engineering geotechnical projects from scoping level studies, through pre-feasibility study to feasibility study level, including:


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Get ready for the Casper Art Walk Kickoff!!
ART START will be held on Thursday, April 6th, 5pm-8pm, hosted by The Nicolaysen Art Museum, Scarlow's Gallery and Art 321. This event is to not only thank our community but to celebrate the new era of arts in Casper and to honor the 3 key pillars of art in our community. Each location will be showcasing amazing exhibits that are truly a gift to the Casper art community. Each location will include a cash bar, artist reception and most likely music, artist talks, wine tastings and more!! Please keep your eyes peeled for more information on ART START, this is an event you don't want to miss!!
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Since 1997, ACPL has offered a free lunch program for kids ages 1 to 18. This summer, the program included Glouster, Nelsonville, Chauncey and the Wells Library in Albany. ACPL wouldn't be able to do it without the support of great volunteers. We'd like to recognize Janice, Misty, Mallory, and Alexis, volunteers from the Glouster Public Library:
These volunteers love their library and their dedication to the community was recognized by the kids, too. One young lunch patron said he especially appreciated the volunteers cutting his oranges into wedges!
We asked the volunteers to tell us something fun about themselves. Take a guess who:
- visited Alaska
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- reads Robin Carr's books
- enjoys the conversations kids have when they don't know anyone is listening!
If you want to know the answers ask one of these great volunteers next time you see her. And, be sure to thank her for donating time to the library!


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The Pinks
8 mm + digital film, with sound
A part of LOVE, The Pinks is about Dundee architect James Parr's much maligned Tayside House; a brutalist tower block which dominated the Dundee skyline and the view from the artists flat.
This is a love letter to it, its bricks and concrete. The pink bits are the fleshy undersides, the soft bits, the breathing bits that you don't usually see.
Made with support from the Dundee Visual Artists Award and Visitor & Hester, an artist-led visual art journal based in Glasgow.
Victor & Hester show Dundee some LOVE, Richard Taylor, a-n, 1 February 2013


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Business Groups Urge Congressman Goodlatte, House Judiciary Committee To Hold A Vote On E-Fairness
March 15, 2016
For Immediate Release
Media Contact:
Jared Favole
Marketplace Fairness Coalition
Washington, D.C. – Today, 26 organizations representing thousands of businesses nationwide signed a letter to House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R., Va.) urging the Committee to exercise regular order and bring e-fairness legislation up for consideration. The Marketplace Fairness Coalition released the following statement echoing the letter's call for action:
"The longer Congress waits to solve this online tax loophole, the more we'll see brick-and-mortar merchants close and file for bankruptcy. This year alone, major businesses have announced the closure of more than 500 stores partly as a result of inaction on e-fairness. What's more, this inaction is harming workers and local communities across the U.S.
"That's why we strongly support the businesses' call for action. Congress needs to level the playing field by closing this pre-Internet tax loophole. E-fairness legislation enjoys broad bipartisan support and passed with a strong majority in the Senate in 2013. Unfortunately, the House Judiciary Committee for three years has failed to hold a vote.
"The longer Congress waits, the more harm it does to local job creators and states that are faced with having to cut services or raise alternate taxes to make up for lost online sales tax revenue. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has already promised a vote on e-fairness legislation later this year; now it's time for the House Judiciary Committee to mark-up e-fairness legislation and report it to the House floor for a vote."
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There is an important custom that has developed at the beginning of the Amidah, literally the "Standing" prayer: We take three steps backwards and three steps forward while reciting a verse from Psalm 51:15 that has six Hebrew words, saying a word at each step. What does this specific practice and Jewish prayer (tefillah) in general teach us about fostering sacredness in our lives?
In this week's Torah portion, Terumah, God shares the mitzvah to build a dwelling place for God that will travel among the people of Israel in the desert and ultimately be placed in the Temple in Jerusalem, the Mishkan: ועשו לי מקדש ושכנתי בתוכם "They shall make for Me a sacred place so I may dwell among them." (Exodus 25:8) Just as Israelites passed from the regular space of their daily lives into this sacred encampment, so too does each individual take these steps to move into a sacred space whenever he or she approaches God to recite the Amidah. This practice teaches us that when we carve out dedicated spaces, be it our individual prayer space, the family dinner table, or communal places of prayer in synagogue, we can access God's presence. It also teaches us that we need to approach such spaces with proper intentionality, hence the verse we say as we take these steps, or saying blessings before the meal, and the special mah tovu prayer we say upon entering the synagogue.
In his book The Sabbath, Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel teaches that Judaism's contribution is not the building of great edifices since the majority of our history has been in exile; rather, by observing Shabbat and holidays, we have constructed palaces in time. Setting aside specific times from the rest of the week, and filling these times with joy and pleasure, reflection and prayer, family and community, we enter into and delight in an elaborate palace. We commune with the King of kings as we immerse ourselves in what is most meaningful and the purpose of our lives. There is a mitzvah, a Jewish obligation to pray three times each day - morning, afternoon, and evening. At each prayer session, we recite the Amidah. When we take these three steps backwards and forwards we are dedicating our time to this sacred experience of time.
In the priestly book of the Torah - Leviticus, Vayikra or Torat Kohanim - an important world view about how to approach the sacred is presented. Simply put, one has to be in a pure state of being, tahor, to enter into the sacred precincts of the Temple, especially a Kohen, one serving as priest. One becomes impure, tamei, by coming into contact with the dead, certain diseases and bodily fluids. To become tahor, one needs to wait a certain amount of time from having such contacts and immerse in a mikveh, a living body of water. This ancient system thus predicates contact with the sacred upon the spiritual state of being of a person. In our modern society, do we have a sense of what it means to be spiritually fit to approach the sacred? Are we sensitive to moods, physical disposition, mental awareness as we enter into place of prayer? Perhaps those who meditate have developed such a sense of themselves. When we take three steps forward to approach God, can we assess our spiritual readiness? Are we ready? Are we pure? Are we distracted? Have we come into contact with something in our lives that we have to deal with before we can enter into a sacred place? These questions may seem strange to many of us. Perhaps that is why prayer is so foreign to many Jews today. What do we need to do to prepare ourselves to pray? These three simple steps can remind us that we have to exert such effort to approach the sacred.
Stepping into sacredness during the Amidah teaches us that we need to dedicate sacred spaces is our lives, even if that space in a place that we simply walk into with intentionality. Observing Shabbat, holiday, or the daily practice of Jewish prayer reminds us of the importance to dedicate specific times in our lives to what is of ultimate importance. Finally, we need to do inner work to ready ourselves to approach the sacred. It isn't realistic that such experiences happen magically. Thus, we need to step with great awareness of ourselves into the sacred.
On a personal note, dedicating myself to the sacred has come naturally at certain times of my life, and at other times I have had to reach towards it because it has been distant and challenging. I am grateful that it remains a goal that directs my life and values.


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Bikinis bought for your summer holiday, fresh fruit always at the ready and a tattered gym membership.
With the amount of time you spend on the cross trainer, and willpower you have to refuse a takeout, you can't comprehend why you still can't fit into those jeans you promised you'd be in four months ago.
Weight loss can be elusive for some, but others seem to wolf down calories with no care in the world.
So why aren't you losing weight when you're doing everything you're supposed to be doing?
You're Not Active Enough
To burn one pound, a person needs to burn off 3500 calories, which essentially means that every day, you need to be eliminating 500 calories. This can be in the form of eating healthier alternatives, or trouncing the treadmill.
If you lead a sedentary lifestyle – whether that means sitting at a desk eight hours every day, or spending more time on the couch than anywhere else, you need to increase your daily activities.
I'm not here to thieve you of your happiness, but you may need encouraging to spend less time with your butt on a sofa, and more time squatting.
Not only does exercising scorch calories there and then, strength training also boosts your metabolism to aid your weight loss.
If you abhor running, then don't run. Refuse to do sit ups? Then don't incorporate them in your routine. By making exercising torture, you'll never return to the gym again, so find activities you can tolerate – like dancing or playing sports.
Importantly, stick to your new regime to see a difference in your body. Work out at least three times a week, every week, to form a habit, and don't let anything stop you.
You Don't Have Enough Nutritional Education
To lose weight, you have to know what you should be eating and what you should be avoiding. Click off Internet sites of fitness forums, and read official studies and books about food.
What you may consider a healthy snack may actually be injurious to your weight loss. Reach for almond nuts, rather than foods labelled as 'low-calorie'. These types of foods starve you of nutrients and leave a gaping hole in your stomach.
A GMO-free and non-processed diet will nourish and heal your body to evade sugar-crashes and yearnings for something sweet or fatty.
Don't be fooled by foods labelled as high in vitamins and nutrients. Manufacturers intentionally make products appear healthier than they are to make us buy them. But these artificial nutrients just leave you malnourished and craving more.
Real food doesn't have labels on it because it's made fresh. Markets and butchers are your best friend. Rid yourself of supermarket shelves to help manage your weight.
Once you've educated yourself on healthier alternatives, too much of a good thing can be bad. Just because nuts are packed with heart-healthy fats, doesn't mean that chomping an entire bag in one sitting is good for you. Everything in moderation.
This also leads me to portion control. You don't have to be eating like a small child to drop pounds, nor should you have food hanging off of your plate.
Buy smaller plates to reduce your servings and monitor your calories better. You should never go hungry (and if you are, you're not eating enough!), but this will avoid you managing your portions according to your plate sizes.
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Setting your alarm for 5am for a 2-hour training before an 8-hour work day isn't doing you any favours. Though you may consider your sleep-deprived lifestyle as determination, your body needs time to rest and recover to be in a healthy state.
It's nearly impossible to control your appetite when you're working out so much, so don't burn yourself out for the sake of looking leaner. Take regular rest days, and spend more time preparing healthy meals than in your running trainers. Four times a week of moderate exercise which challenges your body is enough to transform your figure. Be a gym-goer, but don't let fitness take over your life.
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When you're eating under your recommended daily intake, the body switches to starvation mode and retains any food it can get, because it doesn't know where the next meal will come from.
Stop right now if you're letting yourself go hungry in the hope it'll mean you thin. You're just harming your body!
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A happy mind makes a happy body. Just think, everything in your body is connected, so you can't expect your body to be healthy if your mind isn't.
And whilst we're on the subject of your mind, feed yourself positive thoughts. Stop measuring your thighs in the mirror or judging your stomach by old photographs. We all change and grow and our body is an amazing thing that shouldn't be tampered with in order to fit the mould of perfection. Be thankful for its functioning.
Eat to be healthy, not to be thin. If you provide your body with the nutrients it needs to survive, it'll reward you with the figure you've always wanted. But no matter how many weights we lift, or how many vegetable soups we make, there will always be that part of our brain nagging at those extra four pounds you can't seem to shift.
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Captain Daniel Young, 5th Lincoln Militia Regiment
By William (Bill) Young, UE (January 20 2015)
Captain Daniel Young was my 4th great-grandfather.
Daniel was born about 1749 in Stone Arabia, near Canajoharie in the Mohawk Valley of New York State. He was the son of Johann Adam (Adam) Young, born 17 May 1717 in Foxtown (Fuchsendorf) on the Schoharie River, New York, and Catherine Elizabeth Schrimling (Catterina Lis Schremling), born about 1690. Adam's parents, Johann Theobald (Dewalt) (David) Jung and Maria Catharine Schneider (Mary Catharine Snyder), left the Palatinate area of the Rhine Valley in 1709. They were married in 1710 in Livingston Manor, Columbia, New York.
During the American Revolution, Daniel Young served as a ranger in the Indian Department before 15 June 1777. He transferred to Butler's Rangers with its formation in September of 1777. He became a sergeant in Captain William Caldwell's Company before 25 December 1777. He finished his service in this corps in Captain Peter TenBroeck's Company, being assigned to Oswego at some point during 1783 and serving throughout the war.
Daniel married Elizabeth Windecker, the daughter of Hendrick Windecker. Their first child, Daniel, was born in Newark in 1782 and their second child, Peter, was born in Waterloo Ferry (present day Fort Erie) in 1784. The Windeckers operated the ferry service from Waterloo Ferry to Blackrock, near present day Buffalo, on the American side of the Niagara River. Daniel, "by an invitation of the Indians[,] settled on the Grand River, where he made large improvements" according to the land claim records he submitted on 1795. He resided on the Young tract opposite the lower end of Young's Island (now Thompson's Island). He was issued a commission as a lieutenant in the militia of the Lincoln Regiment on 23 July 1794.
According to Daniel's land claim of 1795, he moved to the township of Barton because he thought "his situation impermanent." He settled on Lot 13 Concession 8. This land had been granted to his wife because she was a daughter of a United Empire Loyalist. Today, the area is close to Rymal Road or Highway 6 and Upper Wellington Road.
The above information has been taken from David Faux's research on the Young family. A more detailed version of the Youngs (Jungs) can be found at his website at www.davidfaux.org.
When Britain declared war on 18 June 1812, Daniel — who was about 63 years old — was ready to serve just like he had as an Indian Department Ranger and later as a Butler's Ranger during the American Revolution. The War of 1812: Upper Canada Nominal Rolls and Paylists records held at the Library and Archives Canada (LAC) show that Daniel served as captain of his 5th Regiment of Lincoln Militia for at least 344 days during the war. William Gray notes in Soldiers of the King: The Upper Canadian Militia 1812-1815 (p. 287) that the pay lists for July, August, and to some extent September of 1812 for the Niagara District do not survive. It is quite possible that Daniel served for more days and other muster rolls have not been located. He signed the muster rolls for his company indicating that he served during the following time periods for the recorded number of days listed below. The rolls list soldiers starting and finishing dates so that they could receive their per diem pay. The following list of service dates for Captain Daniel Young has been taken mainly from the LAC microform number 10386:
- 1812
- 19 Jun-24 July, 36 days (p. 915)
- 17 Oct-24 Oct, 8 days (p. 954)
- 25 Oct-24 Nov, 31 days (p.956)
- 25 Nov-16 Dec, 22 days (p. 958)
- 1813
- 22 Mar-24 May, 64 days
- 25 Jun-31 Jul, 36 days
- 17 Sep-24 Oct 24, 38 days (p. 969 all 3 periods)
- 15 Nov- 24 Nov, 10 days (p. 972)
- 1814
- 19 Jun-24 Jul, 36 days (p. 1167)
- 25 Jul-29 Jul, 5 days (p. 973)
- 3 Oct-11 Nov, 30 days (p. 1188 & 975)
I have been unable to find Captain Young's orders stating what the men under his command were doing during those time periods.
One reference has been found to place Daniel at two battles. During 1875, living veterans of the War of 1812 could apply for a pension allowance of $50 from the federal government of Canada. In their pension application, the former soldiers outlined their military service record, which would be examined before the pensions were approved. One soldier, Private Jacob Hagle, testified at his pension hearing that he served under Capt. Young in the general military and that Young was present at the battles of Fort Erie and Blackrock.
William Gray's Soldiers of the King includes a casualties list of soldiers from the War of 1812. David Faux has used the muster rolls to cross-reference this list with the soldiers under the command of Daniel Young. Through this process, he discovered that Ensign John Bradt was taken prisoner on June 7th or 10th 1813, and this would place Daniel very close to the enemy lines for the same dates as the Battle of Stoney Creek. Information online from the Niagara Historical Museum's Niagara in War and Peace research reports that Brandt was taken prisoner on June 10 1813 at 12 Mile Creek. Faux also discovered that Private Peter McKee was listed as being wounded on July 25, 1814 at Lundy's Lane. This means Daniel, as his commander, would have been at the Battle of Lundy's Lane as well.
Daniel and Elizabeth Young had a total of 12 children. Six of their eight sons were old enough to participate in the war. Sergeant Peter served with the 1st Essex Flank Company and the 2nd York Militia. Sergeant Henry served with the 2nd Lincoln Flank Company while Private George has been recorded as serving in the Flank Company of Lincoln. Another two sons, Private Adam and Private Frederick served in the 5th Lincoln Militia. Son Daniel Jr. was recorded as an ensign in the Lincoln Militia in 1804 but muster rolls for the War of 1812 have not been found to identify his regiment. Two other sons, John D. and James Frederick, were too young for compulsory service during the war.
Daniel was a prominent member of the Barton community. Soon after his family arrived in Barton Township, Daniel joined the Barton Masonic Lodge as a founding member. He assumed various roles including worshipful master between 1796 and 1807. He participated in the first library meeting for Barton Township in 1798.
After the war he continued to help with the development of Barton. He held the position of township assessor in 1816. He was an original member of the Barton Branch of the Hamilton Presbytery in 1833.
Daniel Young died on 9 May 1835 as recorded in the Young family bible. This appears to be the only document to show the date of his death. He is thought to be buried in the Young Family Burying Grounds, along the banks of the Grand River near Indiana, Ontario. Other sources say he was probably buried in either the Smith Family Cemetery at Ryckman's Corners or in Old St. Peter's Burying Ground on Mohawk Road.
Researching this article has helped me to understand a common thread between Daniel and his father, Adam. Daniel and his sons supported the British cause against the Americans in the War of 1812, while Adam and his sons fought for the British cause against the rebels during the American Revolution. This has helped me to realize that the strong belief system given to me by my parents may be a thread that has been woven through many generations of the Young family tree.
The Daniel and Elizabeth Young Heritage Homestead Site, located at the end of Tevere Place in Hamilton, honours the contributions that the couple made in the early development of Barton Township. A plaque will be placed on this site during 2015.
"It only seems fitting Daniel Young's Veteran of the War of 1812 graveside marker be displayed by his plaque."
[Graveside Team ed — Cemetery GPS coordinates approximate as no definitive location given.]
Veteran SummaryDaniel Young
Captain, 5th Regiment of Lincoln Militia
Place of Birth
Stone Arabia, New York, Colonial America
Place of Death
Barton Township, ON, CAN
Died on: 09 MAY 1835
Reason: Old Age?
Location of Grave
Possibilities-Young Family (Grand River)-Smith Family (Ryckman's Corners)- Old St. Peter's (Mohawk Road, Barton), Unknown
Indiana / Barton Township, ON, CAN
Latitude: 43.20348N Longitude: -79.893471


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Taste notes
"Volto Nuovo" can have the same pairing like a young white wine such as Favorita; it compliments fish, starters (in particular seafood salads), but also white meats and dishes that are not too structured. Thanks to its strong effervescence and great freshness, this rosé wine is well suited as an aperitif.
"Volto Nuovo" is great, as well, even in the kitchen for cooking meat on the grill or preparing tasty sauces to flavor excellent dishes. "Volto Nuovo" which has an intense pink color resembles the color of roses in May; it reminds us of spring and the summer that follows; this is why the Rosé wine is considered to be the summer wine, an excellent companion with which to quench our thirst at lunch or dinner during long hot and sultry days, perhaps while sitting by the pool or maybe even while working. The flavor of this wine tends to be "feminine"; it is great for complimenting dinners or lunches in good company, romantic evenings or even honeymoons. It should be served preferably at a temperature of 5 – 6 ° C.
Historical notes
This Rosé wine is of moderate alcohol content and good structure to the palate, with an excellent intense pink color. It is made from Barbera grapes (roughly 70 %) and Freisa grapes (roughly 30 %) and is vinified in rosé.
The Barbera grapes give it a distinguished color, sound structure and acidity, while the Freisa grapes give it a very pleasant fruity aroma and a tempting softness.
The name "Volto Nuovo" means (new feature) and thus wants to give new identity to Barbera, which is a red, medium textured or medium aged wine.
The Barbera rosé is in fact an "innovative" and quite interesting product; a must try.
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Basic Information
Product name: Volto Nuovo Vino Rosato
Cépage: Barbera – Freisa
Appellation: –
Classification: –
Color: rosè
Type: sparkling
Country/Region: Piemonte
Alcool percentage: 12%
Sugar rate: 1
Number of bottles produced: 1,000
Vinification (Wine-making)
Method: grapes pressing with a maceration of 12 hours in contact with the marc. Subsequent alcoholic fermentation with the use of selected yeasts. Continue with clarification and filtration until bottling
Temperature: 15 °C
Lenght: 12 days
Malolactic: no
Aging: no
Empty bottle weight: 400 g
Aging potential: 1 year
Cork size: 24 x 44
Cork material: natural cork
Bottle type: Bordolese
% of Grape/Cépage: 70% Barbera, 30% Freisa
Soil: medium dough
Exposure: south
Agricultural method: sustainable
Year of plantation: 2000
Type of harvest: manual with box
Geolocation: 250 a.s.l.
Chemical Analysis
Dry extract [g/l]: 16.8
Total acidity [g/l of tartaric acid equivalent]: 7.60
Volatile acidity [g/l acetic acid equivalent]: 0.40
Total SO2[mg/l]: 44
Free SO2[mg/l]: 9
Number of bottles per box: 6
Box size: 23.6 x 31.6 x 29.6