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Acoustic is a WordPress theme for DJs, Solo artists, Bands, Collectives, Club Owners, music producers, events producers and anyone in the music industry.
To enable eCommerce functionality for your website you need to install and activate the WooCommerce plugin by WooThemes. You can download the plugin free of charge from the WordPress Plugin Repository. For installation and usage instructions please refer to the plugin's documentation.
Once you have installed and activated the WooCommerce plugin please install its pages by clicking on the button that WooCommerce provides on its banner. This will likely create a duplicate of some pages along with the pages install by the sample content but its a needed step. You can delete the old pages that came with the sample content or use them instead, it's up to you.
Setting up your WooCommerce Widgets
Once you've activated the WooCommerce plugin, you will find a new sidebar (widget area) in your Widgets' page through the WordPress Dashboard. This new sidebar (Shop Sidebar) controls the widgets that will be displayed in the listing and product pages. You can apply any widget you want, including the CSSIgniter custom widgets. Finally, you can also apply WooCommerce widgets in the frontpage or footer widget areas.
Zip file contents
In the zip file, you will find the following:
- DOCUMENTATION Contains a text file with a link to this document.
- HTML Contains the HTML version of the template. You can integrate it to your favorite CMS.
- PSD Contains PSD files of the template.
- WORDPRESS In this folder you will find the zip file which contains the theme, called "acoustic.zip"
Theme Installation
Login to your WordPress admin panel. Go to Appearance > Themes. Click on the Install Themes tab. Click upload and Browse. Select the acoustic.zip located in the WORDPRESS folder and click OK. Wait for the theme to upload and you will get a message that says "Theme installed successfully". Click Activate and.. congratulations! You just installed the Acoustic theme!
NOTE: In order to setup the theme as seen on our preview you need to keep reading. Even If you are an experienced WordPress theme user do read this documentation in order to understand my approach on various things around the theme.
Recommended image sizes
- Home Slider: 1210x540px
- Post thumbnails: 710x450px
- Video thumbs: 460x300px
- Discography listing thumbnails: 700x700px
- Event thumbnails: 710px width, not restricted in height.
- Page thumbnails: 900x400px
- Fullwidth thumbnail: 1240x600px
Useful Plugins
These plugins provide functionality and features used directly (or not) by the Theme. So, it is recommended to install and activate them before importing your sample content.
- Socials Ignited use this plugin to create a widget that links to all your social profiles. You can also customize it with your icons and add new social networks, a guide can be found here.
- Contact Form 7 use this plugin to create a contact form, then copy the shortcode it gives you and paste it in a page which will serve as your contact page.
- CSSIgniter Shortcodes you can use our custom made shortcode plugin to help you create a variety of layouts and elements on your site. Instructions can be found here.
- WP Instagram Widget: Use this plugin to help you display your Instagram feed in any of the theme's sidebars.
Importing sample content
To get the sample content file go to appearance > theme settings > site options and scroll down until you see the download sample content link. Extract the zip file you got and now you have the required xml file to import the sample content.
Importing the sample content is easy. Go to Tools > Import and select the last option called WordPress.
You can also download the Sample Content for Acoustic by clicking here
If the Importer is not installed, a popup window will appear asking you to install it. Click the Install button on the right and click Activate Plugin & Run Importer
Click Browse, select the acoustic.wordpress.2014-07-17.xml file you extracted earlier and click Upload file and import. It will ask you to import one or more authors. Just assign the posts from all of them to your existing user account by selecting it from the drop down menu. Check the Download and import file attachements. Click Submit.
NOTE 1: This will take a while. It could even take minutes because of importing all the images etc. So if you are out of coffee, go for a re-fill :) NOTE 2: Images are under copyright so you can't use them. NOTE 3: You need to set your permalinks at Settings > Options > "Post name" option. NOTE 4: If you get a SERVER TIME OUT you need to contact your hosting provider. It's not a fault with the theme :)
Importing widgets
You can also import the widgets you see on the theme's demo. To do that, you need the Widget Importer & Exporter plugin. To install it go to Plugins > Add new search for widget importer exporter and install the plugin. Activate it and go to Tools > Widget Importer & Exporter click choose file and upload the acoustic_widgets.wie file which is located in the sample content zip file, click Import widgets and you are good to go.
WARNING: As this will create posts, pages, custom post types, categories, widgets, etc. and change various system settings, it is strongly advised that you do this on a clean WordPress installation, without any previous and/or precious data. Under no circumstances we can be held responsible for total or partial data loss, so please be careful.
Theme settings
I'm sure you can't wait to preview the theme but be patient we are getting there! So, go to Appearance > Theme Settings and you will see our custom Settings Panel. Let's see all the options and see what each of them does.
Site Options Tab
With the first option you can upload your logo if it's an image logo, you have the option to add a normal and a high resolution logo (for retina-type devices). If you want text go to Settings > General and set the Site Title and the Tagline if you wish.
Next you have the option to set a favicon and touch icons for mobile devices.
Homepage Options
Here you can choose whether to show the slider on the frontpate, whether it will be automatic, set the number of items that will appear in the Homepage slider and the number of news items that will be displayed below the slider. Just set the number that you want in both of them.
Display Options
The descriptions for each option are detailed so just follow the instructions for each box and set the settings that you want.
We will see various other options and how we set them as we move along.
Color options
Here you can select a predefined color scheme or uncheck the checkbox Disable custom background and set your own custom background color and image if you wish.
Section Titles
Here you can customize the title for each one of the theme's sections. The section title is the title displayed between the menu and the content of the page.
Pagination Options
Here you can set a number of items to be displayed in each listing page template.
Twitter Options
Here you can connect the theme to your twitter account so you can display your latest tweets via the CI Tweets widget.
Google Options
Copy / paste your Google Analytics code in this box.
Event Options
Here you can fine tune the appearance of your events section. Hide/Show map & old events, make buttons open in a new window/tab etc.
FeedBurner Feed URL
Copy / paste your feedburner feed code in this box.
Custom CSS
If you are familiar with CSS and you want to add some extra styles just insert them in this area.
Homepage setup
If you have imported the sample content these pages have been created for you :)
Go to Pages > Add new and create a new page. Give it a title like "Home" and on the Page Attributes box on the right select one of the Homepage templates. Each one has a description on the right on how the content will be displayed (For example Content / Sidebar #1 / Sidebar #2). Have a look at the following screenshot:
Now go to Settings > Reading and set the page you just created as your Front page. Have a look at the image below.
As you can see there's an option Posts page under the Front page option. Create a new page called Blog or News or anything that you want to publish normal posts and set it here as your Posts page page.
Back to the homepage
The homepage as you can see consists of some specific areas. The slider, 2 sidebars and a main area where you can display your news posts. Let's setup the slider. Go to Slider > New Slider Item. Set the title. This is the text that will be displayed inside the slide. Set the featured image which will be cropped automatically to fit the slider and finally in the Slider Settings you can set the URL where users will visit if they click on this slider item, if you want a video on the slider instead, place the video URL in the corresponding box. Finally by checking the box you can disable the text displayed on the slider. Here's a screenshot:
Easy eh? You can link to internal parts of your website or even other sites. We decided to make the slider that way for extra flexibility. Moving on! If you have selected a homepage template with 2 sidebars, go to Appearance > Widgets and you will see 2 widgetized areas called Homepage sidebar #1 and Homepage sidebar #2. Fill them with the widgets that you want. We will explain a bit later of our custom widgets and how to use them.
Now the main area will display your normal blog posts and you can set the number of posts that will be displayed in this area from our Theme Settings > Homepage options.
Navigation setup
One last thing that we need to setup for our homepage (but visible on any other page of our website as well) is the main navigation. So go to Appearance > Menus create a new menu with a menu name of your choice. In the Theme Locations select the menu you just created. Add items from the left hand side boxes on the right. Re-order with drag and drop. Like the image below:
(TIP, for more info on creating and managing menus, please read the WordPress Menu User Guide here)
Event page setup
If you have imported the sample content these pages have been created for you :)
It's time for the world to know about our events! Go to Pages > Add new and create a new page. From the page attributes on the right, from the Templates dropdown select the Events template. Now you can start inserting your events from Events > New Events item. So. Give the event a title so you can remember it. We are not showing the title somewhere. It's just an identifier for you. We leave the main editor empty and we move a bit lower in the Event Settings section where we fill the details of the event like the image on the below.
For a preview on how the events are shown check our online demo here.
As you can see in the Select the event status dropdown we have 4 different types of statuses.
- Tickets Available
- Sold Out
- Canceled
- Watch live
For status "Sold out" and "Canceled" you don't have to set anything else. For status "Tickets Available" you can insert the URL from the site where people can buy tickets in the input field below with the title "If the event is still available enter the URL where someone can buy tickets". Same thing for the status "Watch live".
A last option for the events page is that you can show/hide the events map and the past events. Just go to Appearance > Theme settings > Display Options and at the very end of this section check / uncheck the checkboxes for these options.
Discography setup
First things first
Let's install the SoundCloud Shortcode plugin as well. We are going to need it if we want to have music from SoundCloud on our website.
Go to Plugins > Add New and search from the SoundCloud Shortcode. Click install and once the plugin is ready activate it. Now we can use SoundCloud too!
Let's see how we can recreate an album from the preview like this one.
Go to Discography > New Discography Item. Set the album title and upload the album's cover in the featured image section. Now in the main editor you can write anything you want PLUS you can display the tracklisting of your album with the ability to let the users review your tracks! For this we are going to use our tracklisting system.
Each discography item, can have multiple tracks assigned to it. Tracks can be registered through the Tracks Details section, within the Discography Settings section.
To add a new track, press the Add Track button. This will add a new empty line for you to fill. First, add a title and optionally a subtitle.
If the track can be purchased online, enter the URL inside the Buy URL field.
You can provide a preview (or even the full song) for your visitors to listen to, by entering the URL of the MP3 file inside the Play URL field. You can upload and/or select an already uploaded song through the WordPress Media Manager, by pressing the button located inside the field.
You may allow your users to download the track, by entering the song's URL inside the Download URL field. Please note that for locally hosted MP3s, the theme tries to force the visitor's browser to download the file. If the file is on another server, whether it will be downloaded or just opened, is a matter of configuration of the remote server and not the theme's issue.
You can also add the lyrics for each track, in the big Song Lyrics field.
Tracks can be re-arranged by dragging and dropping them in the appropriate order. Track numbers are automatically updated to be in sequence.
In order to remove a track, press the Remove Me button next to the desired track. Please be careful, as there is no confirmation of removal. If you publish/save/update the post, the change is irreversible.
Displaying the track listing
Once you add your tracks you may display them by using the [tracklisting] shortcode in the discography item's main text box. By default, it will display the tracks of the current discography item, so the simplest usage is this:
You may also display the track listing of any discography item, in any other post/page or widget (that supports shortcodes) by passing the ID or slug parameter of the discography to the shortcode. E.g.:
[tracklisting id="25″]
[tracklisting slug="the-division-bell"]
You can also selectively display tracks, by passing their track number (counting from 1), separated by a comma, like this:
[tracklisting tracks="2,5,8″]
and can limit the total number of tracks displayed like this:
[tracklisting limit="3″]
Of course, you can mix and match the parameters, so the following is totally valid:
[tracklisting slug="the-division-bell" tracks="2,5,8″ limit="2″]
The older syntax, [tracklisting][track][/track][/tracklisting] is still supported but not preferred. See the additional information section below.
How to display the discography listing page in the main navigation
All you have to do is go to Appearance > Menus and create a new custom link on the left with a URL like this http://www.yourdomain.com/discography and press Add to menu. That's it!
Videos setup
Let's add some videos. We have 2 options. We can display self-hosted videos where we use the jwplayer (refer to setting up jwplayer section for more info) or videos from YouTube, Vimeo etc.
Go to Videos > New Videos Item and you will see the following screen.
- Is the title of the video
- The video's featured image
- URL to the video
- Check only if your video is self-hosted
How to display the video listing page in the main navigation
All you have to do is go to Appearance > Menus and create a new custom link on the left with a URL like this http://www.yourdomain.com/videos and press Add to menu. That's it!
Galleries setup
In order to create a new photo gallery go to Galleries > New Gallery item you will see something like this:
- This is a title for you to remember. We don't display it anywhere.
- The featured image that will be displayed in the listing page like here
- The venue name (e.g Amnesia club)
- The location (Ibiza, Spain)
- You can use the add media button to upload your images.
- Here you can drag & drop the uploaded images to re-order them.
More information on gallery usage can be found in the additional information section below.
How to display the gallery listing page in the main navigation
All you have to do is go to Appearance > Menus and create a new custom link on the left with a URL like this http://www.yourdomain.com/galleries and press Add to menu. That's it!
Artists setup
In order to insert a new artist just visit Artists > New artist. In this section you wont find any custom fields except one which is the Artist role (e.g. Lead Singer) so you can enter the name of the artist in the title field, use the featured image and the main editor for any content (biography etc.)
How to display the artists listing page in the main navigation
All you have to do is go to Appearance > Menus and create a new custom link on the left with a URL like this http://www.yourdomain.com/artists and press Add to menu. That's it!
We have created 11 custom widgets. They are really simple and they let you display various important info around the site.
The theme also provides separate widgetized sidebars for each section.
How to use the page builder template
The theme comes bundled with a page builder template which allows you to use your favorite page builder plugin on it and create unique layouts very easily.
To use that template start by going to Pages > Add New. This will create a new page. Add a title to your page and select the Page builder template from the template drop down in the Page Attributes metabox.
That's it. You can now start building your page using the page builder of your choice, once done publish it and check it out.
Additional information
Creating Galleries
To create a gallery using our gallery management system follow these steps:
- On the "Gallery Information" panel click the Add Images button.
- To upload your images, drag & drop them in the Edit Gallery window which will pop-up, or select Add to Gallery in order to select already uploaded ones. Once you are done, click the Update Gallery button on the lower right.
- Your "Gallery Information" panel will look like this
- You can re-arrange the order of images by drag & drop.
- If you wish to remove an image from the gallery, hover your mouse over it and click the X as shown below.
- By checking the Randomize order box your gallery images will appear in random order which will change on every page refresh.
- When done, publish the gallery item.
If you need to add images after the gallery's creation just follow the same procedure.
Older shortcode syntax (not recommended)
Discography items didn't support a real track listing in previous versions of the theme. The following is provided for reference to early theme users that may have their discographies set up according to this older way. The following is still fully supported, but not the recommended way any more, as it's harder and less flexible.
The format is like this:
[tracklisting] [track track_no1 title="Nobody Move" subtitle="Self-hosted audio player" type="player" buy_url="http://someurl"]https://www.cssigniter.com/assets/audio/track1.mp3[/track] [track track_no="2" title="Wega - Ruback" subtitle="Embeded from SoundCloud" type="soundcloud" buy_url="http://someotherurl"][soundcloud width="100%" url="http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/44790907" iframe="true" ][/track] [/tracklisting]
As you can see we start with an opening [tracklisting] tag. This is there just to inform WordPress that we are creating a new track listing. Then in order to create a new track you start with opening a new [track] item followed by:
track_no: The number of the track
title: The first title
subtitle: OPTIONAL the subtitle of the track, if any.
type: player or soundcloud depending on the type of audio you want. If it's player you specify the path to the mp3 file. If it's soundcloud then you use the soundcloud Widget Code found when you click the Share button under a soundcloud track. USE type="soundcloud" for MixCloud sounds too!
buy_url: if you want to sell each track seperately you can provide the URL for each track where people can visit and buy it.
download_url: a button will be displayed giving your user the option to download the track.
We close the tracklisting tag with [/tracklisting] and we are done!
Multilingual capabilities
This theme is officially compatible with the WPML plugin. WPML is a premium plugin which helps you create and manage multilingual sites. You can purchase it from here. After purchase you can download the plugin's files and install them from Plugins > Add New > Upload more info on installation here. Finally the detailed documentation for the WPML plugin, can be found here.
Next Steps
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Nurse Acuity Bill vs Staffing ratios
Hello All,
I was wondering how your hospital is using the "Nursing Acuity Bill" and if there have been any significant changes sine it went into effect January 2008.
We just recently had a meeting for the "nursing care committee" which meets to discuss nursing acuity bill. I do not feel that we have been allowed to increase staffing when we are considered to be 'full staff' on days. If we are short, we argue acuity and call the supervisor regularly until we can get someone. Sometimes, we don't. We are not usually short, but it has been more frequent since they are not allow prescheduled over time anymore. On nights, they may give an extra CNA if available, if the acuity and number is high. Usually they are only available because we have a closed unit (one unit has been closed for the majority of the time since June). I feel we have no way to hold the hospital accountable for proper staffing.
Also at our last meeting, the CEO told us the 'horror stories' of California nurse-staff ratios. Hospital closures, nurses working without CNAs, shortages in staffing in other places, etc. I do not know if they are all to blame on the nurse staff ratios, and felt she brought this up a scare tactic.
Do you have a meeting about the Nursing Acuity Bill? Has your hospital made changes? Have you seen any improvements?
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Primera Liga round-up
Gonzalo Higuain netted a double as Real Madrid demolished Espanyol 5-0 to maintain their commanding lead at the top of La Liga.
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Gonzalo Higuain netted a double as Real Madrid demolished Espanyol 5-0 to maintain their commanding lead at the top of the Primera Liga.
The emphatic triumph marked a 10th straight league success for Jose Mourinho's men, keeping them 10 points clear of nearest rivals Barcelona at the top.
Cristiano Ronaldo took his goal tally this season to 30 when he opened the scoring in the 23rd minute and Sami Khedira made it 2-0 15 minutes later.
The Bernabeu rout was completed in the second half as Higuain scored either side of a 66th-minute Kaka strike.
Sofiane Feghouli's first-half goal was enough to hand Valencia a hard-fought 1-0 win at Granada.
In a game of few clear-cut chances it was the Algerian's strike after 32 minutes that proved vital as he burst onto Jonas Goncalves' pass, turned inside Guilherme Siqueira and fired in a left-foot shot that Julio Cesar will have been disappointed to see slip through his grasp and into the net.
Jordi Alba came within inches of doubling Valencia's lead just before the break and despite having the better of the game after half-time Jaime Romero's shot off the inside of the post was the closest Granada came to an equaliser.
Two goals from Markel Susaeta guided Athletic Bilbao to their second victory over Basque rivals Real Sociedad this season and took them back into the top four of the Primera Division.
The hosts had by far the better of the opening period and deservedly went ahead when Susaeta collected Andoni Iraola's pass to fire past Claudio Bravo.
Susaeta also hit the bar and Bravo made a terrific triple save just before the break to keep the scoreline down, but Sociedad should have been level within minutes of the restart.
Carlos Vela's effort had clearly trickled over the goalline before Gorka Iraizoz pulled it into his grasp, however the goal was not given and, despite being under pressure, Athletic sealed all three points when Susaeta curled in a wonderful free-kick with 10 minutes remaining.
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The race field that doubled in size last year compared to the inaugural edition in 2010. Kuhn and Adams also revealed that NoTubes has signed a three-year title sponsor deal.
"We're focused on trying to milk even more fun out of the week with small tweaks here and there," explained Kuhn. "Overall we will probably have a little shorter total distance for the week by about 10 to 15 miles, but the fun meter will go up a ton."
Changes for 2012
One example is shortening the day at Raystown Lake by about five miles. Though the trails are fun, fast and swoopy, at 40 miles last year virtually every rider, from elite pros to sportman level, felt it was too much of a good thing. As a result the day will return to 34 or 35 miles total, in line with the much-acclaimed first year version.
Two other notable changes involve Stage 5 at R.B. Winter State Park and Stage 6 on Tussey Ridge. Previously, the "Mini XC" or "Super D" day contained four very short yet technical timed races with neutral riding transfers in between – some might call this an Enduro. Though Kuhn and Adams stand behind the format, it was becoming too long of a day so this year it will be converted to a short cross-country at about 22 miles (look for a return of their unique Enduro stage format in 2013 in a new location).
For Queen Tussey the next day, the event now has access to the private Kearn's Campground which will allow the race to finish directly across the street from the Seven Mountains Boy Scout base camp. Another addition is a new route at the end of Tussey Ridge of newly cut, smooth and fast singletrack that could potentially cut off about four miles of paved road from the first two editions. Other small yet welcome changes will include racers hitting singletrack earlier on Stage 2 and access to new singletrack during the prologue found on the private land of one of the race support moto riders.
Pros participating
Just like previous editions, Cannondale, Kona, Jamis, NoTubes, Team CF and other notable professional teams will be fielding elite racers gunning for top podium spots but while TSE has gained attention for a strong professional attendance, the promoters point out this is anything but elite focused.
"We've not really done anything particular to cater to the elite racer but are super psyched that they love what we're doing and want to come out for it," said Kuhn. "Top riders want to be at the TSEpic because the whole thing is a freakin' blast. They do what they do because this sport is just plain awesome."
Epic Experience
To that end, in an effort to make TSE more reachable to everyone the new "Trans-Sylvania Epic Experience" category has been created with riders starting each day 60 to 90 minutes before the main fields and covering the same distance but without the pressure of just making the same time cuts. These riders will still be timed each day for an official finish and will have to make a time-cut but will have a lot of extra time to do so and enjoy the scenery a bit more.
Epic Experience riders won't be eligible for daily or GC placings but they do get all the same swag and finisher awards – and the TSEpic is renowned for these things. Also, the "Team" category returns again where a group of up to five riders can mix and match which stages they want to ride, as long as at least one member is on course each day. This category is eligible for awards and placings. Kuhn has also promised the return of "Stage 8" on the last day, The Three Beer Derby, won last year by Kona's Barry Wicks.
One final benefit enjoyed by TSE is the support of State College, PA, located about 30 minutes away. The popular home of Penn State University boasts a large selection of hotels, restaurants, bars and other attractions for out of state racers who want to enjoy the full experience of the area.
2012 Trans-Sylvania Epic Mountain Bike Stage Race
- May 27 – Stage 1: Bald Eagle Prologue, 16km
- May 28 – Stage 2: Rothrock Cooper's Gap, 69km
- May 29 – Stage 3: Bald Eagle Coburn, 76km
- May 30 – Stage 4: Raystown Lake, 56km
- May 31 – Stage 5: R.B. Winter, approx 32km
- June 1 – Stage 6: Rothrock Tussey Mountain, 61km
- June 2 – Stage 7: Bald Eagle Little Poe, 42km
For more information visit TSEpic.com, or you can register now!


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- to communicate with young people, including those in student youth councils, youth clubs as well as those who are vulnerable and outside mainstream education.
In the past few years Aragon has put down strong roots to develop services delivered to children and young people in the area.
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The American punk rock band Face to Face began in Victorville, California. Trever Keith is the band's longest running member having been involved since the group was originally known as "Zero Tolerance." Since their inception, the band has been through several line-up changes and has released nine studio albums. They have toured to promote each album including Don't Turn Away, Ignorance is Bliss, and How to Ruin Everything.
With the 2011 release of, Laugh Now, Laugh Later, Face to Face began an international tour in order to promote the album. Venues include such locales as Germany, the UK, Switzerland and Spain.


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EURO 2016 technical report 5: Does possession matter?
Only 15 of the 51 matches at UEFA EURO 2016 were won by the team that enjoyed a greater share of possession.
Germany 63% (reached semi-finals)
Spain 61% (round of 16)
England 59% (round of 16)
Switzerland 58% (round of 16)
Ukraine 56% (group stage)
Hungary 54% (round of 16)
Russia 53% (group stage)
France 52% (runners-up)
Portugal 52% (winners)
Sweden 52% (group stage)
Austria 51% (group stage)
Belgium 51% (quarter-finals)
Croatia 51% (round of 16)
Turkey 48% (group stage)
Wales 48% (semi-finals)
Poland 46% (quarter-finals)
Romania 46% (group stage)
Italy 45% (quarter-finals)
Republic of Ireland 45% (round of 16)
Slovakia 45% (round of 16)
Czech Republic 43% (group stage)
Albania 42% (group stage)
Northern Ireland 37% (round of 16)
Iceland 36% (quarter-finals)
This trend extended right through to the final, which Portugal won with 47% of the ball. Of the 15 knockout games, only four were won by the team that had more of the ball. With two of the group games producing 50-50 split, this means that possession translated into victory in only 31% of the matches in France.
After two successive EUROs in which Spain's possession-based game had prevailed, this was a thought-provoking departure from the recent norm. As UEFA's chief technical officer, Ioan Lupescu, commented on the day after final: "The tournament could be viewed as a contest between possession play and the ability to defend well and hit the target. In a way, it was a case of getting back towards pragmatism and reality."
In the four years since UEFA EURO 2012, the value of ball possession has prospered as a debating point in the UEFA Champions League where the trophy has regularly oscillated between teams who prize possession and those who are comfortable without the ball.
The 2015/16 season refuelled the debate, with a narrow margin of 53 wins for teams that dominated possession and 43 for those that took a lesser share, coupled with victories for the more direct approach of Atlético Madrid against both Barcelona and Bayern München – two possession-based teams par excellence.
UEFA EURO 2016 endorsed the theory that having more of the ball offers no guarantee of results and left a few question marks hanging over the trend towards a possession-based style of play.
"I would say that only Germany, Spain and England genuinely wanted the ball," commented technical observer Peter Rudbak. "Italy certainly weren't concerned about possession and quite a few of the other teams were quite happy to focus on counterattacking."
Lupescu took up the topic of Antonio Conte's team, who finished near the foot of the table in terms of ball possession. "Italy brought something new to the tournament with their tactical approach," Lupescu said.
"But the foundations of their game were good defending and effective high pressing. They didn't care about possession – they underlined the realities of the game. And they could easily have reached the final had they not lost that penalty shoot-out."
In terms of debating points, the tournament provided contrasting evidence. Whereas Switzerland were among the front-runners in terms of possession (to the extent of enjoying 58% of the ball against France), Iceland's run to the quarter-finals was based on having control of the ball for just over 21 minutes of each match.
Portugal painted their campaign in chiaroscuro, Fernando Santos' side clearly dominating possession (between 58% and 66%) in their three group games, only for their share to drop into the 40s as they switched to counterattacking mode in the knockout matches against Croatia, Poland, Wales and France. Their tournament average of 52% is therefore deceptive, as it conceals a clear change of strategy.
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Right now, we are presumably just days away from one of Google's biggest announcements of the year. On October 29th, Google is expected to announced its yearly Nexus smartphone, a device that will replace the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, and look to not only compete with other Android smartphones and Windows Phone 8 devices, but Apple's iPhone 5 as well.
On September 21st, Apple released its brand new iPhone 5, a device that brings a larger 4-inch display and 4G LTE data speeds, things that were once only found on Android devices. It combines those with a fantastic industrial design made of aluminum, glass and metal, two good cameras, a speedy A6 processor, and a 7.6mm design that weighs a mere 112 grams.
Read: New Nexus Phone vs. iPhone 5.
Already, Apple's yearly smartphone has been bought by millions of people and millions more will buy it over the course of the 2012 holiday season.
In case you've forgotten, Google has a yearly smartphone as well and this time around, it appears that it will be LG, and not Samsung, that's making the new Nexus smartphone. Dubbed the LG Nexus 4, the device has already leaked out ahead of schedule, numerous times, so much so, that we've already put up a detailed comparison pitting it between the iPhone 5 and the Nexus.
Now, it's time to dive in even further and discuss whether the new Nexus smartphone, the LG Nexus 4, can compete with the iPhone 5 should it launch with all of its rumored features.
With the iPhone 5 already out and millions already sold, Google is facing an extremely uphill battle when it comes to competing with the iPhone 5. To add to that, it can longer rely on 4G LTE as a weapon as the iPhone 5 now possesses the same kind of data speeds. The iPhone 5 also features a larger display with 16:9 aspect ratio which allows for widescreen content.
In short, Apple did a fantastic job of catering to customers. It added the data speeds and it increased the screen size without increasing the width of the phone.
The company also made its best-in-class rear camera even better, added an HD front-facing camera which now works over cellular networks, an extremely fast processor that makes iOS 6 fly and again, added a design that feels both luxurious and comfortable.
So what Apple did here was make the iPhone 5 appealing in areas that average users care about and that's a problem for the new Nexus 4.
It still features a plastic design, that may or may not have a scratch resistant back. It apparently has a decent rear camera and not an amazing one. It also brings a dual-core processor which while nice, isn't something that will lure in the average consumer. 4G LTE is there as well, but it's not unique anymore.
Something else that is troubling is the fact that it may feature 8GB-16GB of storage space with no microSD card slot. That will keep price down but storage space is crucial these days with apps and files as big as they are. Apple's iPhone 5 comes in 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB form. There isn't even an 8GB option.
I bought a 32GB iPhone 5 and I still think I might run out of space.
What's more is that this phone may feature a weak battery. The LG Nexus 4 takes some of its features from the LG Optimus G, a device that doesn't have quality battery life, according to CNET. This does not bode well for the Nexus 4 considering the iPhone 5 touts some of the best battery life found on a 4G LTE smartphone.
Maybe the only trump card that this Nexus 4 will have is the screen size and quality of the display. It's supposed to be 4.7-inches with 720p resolution and 320ppi. The iPhone 5 has 1136 x 640 resolution, which isn't HD, but apparently sports a 320ppi which means that the clarity of text and images might be similar to the Retina Display on the iPhone 5. I expect this to be an area that Google trumps up at the announcement.
The display alone can't compete against the iPhone 5, so it's going to need more. Much more.
iOS 6 is a great piece of software with its 200+ new features from iOS 5. From new additions to Siri, to an extremely useful Do Not Disturb feature, to Facebook integration to the new Phone app, there is a lot to like here. However, iOS 6 does not blow Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, Google's current version of Android, out of the water.
Android 4.1 Jelly Bean is Google's best version of Android yet. It offers amazing Notifications, a useful feature called Google Now, an extremely fast user interface and more.
That being said, this is an area where Google could strike an advantage with the Nexus 4 over the iPhone 5.
Currently, rumors are swirling around about a new version of Android called Android 4.2 that may launch with the Nexus 4. Details are scarce at the moment but new features and improvements to an already stellar operating system would be welcome and in my opinion, something necessary to compete with the iPhone 5.
However, a new Nexus with a new piece of Android software with a killer feature or two isn't going to cut it alone.
The LG Nexus 4 is rumored to be coming in, at the very least, an 8GB storage format without a microSD card slot. If this is the case, then I fully expect Google to offer the device for cheap, both unlocked, and possibly, on carriers as well. However, in order for the price to matter at all, it needs to be mind-blowing.
The iPhone 5 sports a competitive price tag ranging from $199.99 on-contract for a 16GB iPhone to $399.99 for a 64GB iPhone 5. This is a price that has worked well and it's a model that Samsung mimicked with its Samsung Galaxy S III.
If Google wants the Nexus 4 to have a chance, with that hardware, it will need to do something spectacular with the price and go lower than the $349.99 that it's asking for the unlocked Galaxy Nexus.
$300 perhaps. Maybe even $250. And if the device arrives for individual carriers, maybe something like $150 on-contract or even lower if possible.
With the Galaxy Nexus, Google didn't deliver any killer advertising. Verizon didn't help either. Seriously, I dare you to recall two memorable Galaxy Nexus advertisements from the past year. I can't.
Google made some adjustments with the Nexus 7 and it seemingly figured out how to advertise to the common person. It needs to do something similar with the LG Nexus 4 if it hopes to sway the average consumer.
Stay simple, speak to the consumers needs, and tout the benefits of having a Nexus phone.
Can the Nexus 4 Compete?
So let's run down the list. In the hardware department, the iPhone 5 looks like it might hold a slight edge. In the software department, in my opinion, Android 4.1 Jelly Bean can hold its own against iOS 6. Google might be able to make a strong play in pricing but details are not yet known. And finally, I get a sense that it's made some strides in the advertising department.
With all of that in mind, can the Nexus 4 compete?
As much as I'd love to see a Nexus 4 go head-to-head with the iPhone 5, I don't see it happening even if the device arrives with good specs, software, a competitive price tag and inspired marketing.
LG isn't a household name. Samsung is and was. This matters because average people trust brands and thus far, LG has not proved its worth here in the U.S. If the device does land on a carrier, I don't see how it competes against devices made by Motorola, HTC and Samsung, all of which carry more weight in the U.S.
Google has not lived up to the promise of the Nexus. The Verizon Galaxy Nexus experience, which was marred by slow updates, left sour tastes in peoples mouths. The Nexus 4 might restore peoples faiths in the Nexus smartphone program but it will take time.
Google does a horrible job of touting the benefits of a Nexus. Average consumers won't care about locked bootloaders but they should and will care about vanilla Android and fast updates to new features and bug fixes, just ask any Droid Bionic owner.
Now keep in mind, this refers to the Nexus 4 only. It's possible that other companies may join the Nexus fold this year as HTC, Samsung and Sony are all rumored to be making Nexus smartphones.
If Google goes launch a multi-pronged attack, then maybe, the Nexus program could compete with the iPhone 5. But in its current state, with this rumored LG Nexus 4 device, it's going to be tough and quite honestly, very unlikely.


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Modes of Reading Woolf and de Beauvoir. Plan. Virgina Woolf, Chapter Two of A room of one's own ( Lodge 5) Simone de Beauvoir, "Myth and reality," and "Woman's Situation and character" from The Second Sex (Lodge 6) Theoretical interpretation of The Magic Toyshop .
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Virgina Woolf, Chapter Two of A room of one's own (Lodge 5)
Simone de Beauvoir, "Myth and reality," and "Woman's Situation and character" from The Second Sex (Lodge 6)
Theoretical interpretation of The Magic Toyshop
"Why did men drink wine and women water?
Why was one sex so prosperous and the other so poor?
What effect has poverty on fiction?
What conditions are necessary for the creation of works of art?"
Conditions in the Middle Ages of,
Habits in the Fiji Islands of,
Weaker in moral sense than,
Shakespeare's opinion of,
"became fifty questions; until the fifty questions leapt frantically into mid-stream and were carried away".
"When I read what he wrote about women I thought, not of what he was saying, but of himself. When an author argues dispassionately he thinks only of the argument; and the reader cannot help thinking of the argument too."
"Life for both sexes is arduous, difficult, a perpetual struggle…More than anything, it calls for confidence in oneself".
"if she begins to tell the truth, the figure in the looking-glass shrinks; his fitness for life is diminished. How is he to go on giving judgement…dressing up and speechifying at banquets, unless he can see himself at breakfast and at dinner at least twice the size he really is?"
"A universally recognizable element . . . that recurs across all literature and life (Latrobe 13).
Psychologist Carl Jung called these elements a kind of "collective unconscious" of the human race, prototypes rather than something gained from experience.
Archetypes are universal in human beings. Archetypes result in a deep emotional response for readers.
"the looking-glass vision is of supreme importance because it charges the vitality; it stimulates the nervous system. Take it away and man may die" (Woolf).
I never could abide your father. He thought 'isself too good for the Flowers by a long chalk, he did. A writer, he called 'isself. Soft bastard, he never got his hands dirty.
'But he was awfully clever!' protested Melanie…
Not so clever he thought to put a bit by to take care of you lot when he'd gone,…And so I've got his precious kids all for my very own, haven't I? To make into little Flowers.
"Gee, I think it's charming. It suits your old-fashioned kind of shop. Kind of Dickensian" (154)
"freedom to think of things in themselves"
"anything can happen when womanhood has ceased to be a protected occupation"
vague and basic essence, femininity
Thus, as against the dispersed, contingent, and multiple existences of actual women, mythical thought opposes the Eternal feminine, unique and changeless (95)
… "we are told not that Femininity is a false entity, but that the women concerned are not feminine" (95).
"On ne nait pas femmme, on le devient"
"one is not born woman, one becomes it"
Not essence but experience
we were truly asking ourselves questions about the nature of reality. ... I can date to that time and to that sense of heightened awareness of the society around me in the summer of 1968, my own questioning of the nature of my reality as a woman. How that social fiction of my "femininity" was created, by means outside my control, and palmed off on me as the real thing. This investigation of the social fictions that regulate our lives---what Blake called the "mind-forg'd manacles" ---is what I've concerned myself with consciously since that time.
Through the myths this society imposed its laws and customs upon individuals in a picturesque, effective manner;… Through such intermediaries as religions, traditions, language, tales, songs, movies, the myths penetrate even into such existences as are most harshly enslaved into material realities. (100)
woman's "condition has remained the same through superficial changes, and its this condition that determines what is called the "character" of woman: she 'revels in immanence', she is false, she is contrary…"
women's lives are governed by "a paradox of their situation: they belong at one and the same time to the male world and to a sphere in which that world is challenged; shut up in their world, surrounded by the other, they can settle down nowhere in peace" (102).


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$1,792—$2,926 Studio—2 bed 400 S Detroit St, Los Angeles CA, 90036
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The high end point-and-shoot category is a relatively new niche in the camera business, but one with startling versatility. The smaller size allows one to take pictures inconspicuously, and the portability is absolutely fantastic, allowing you to photograph in places and situations you really just couldn't get into with a larger DSLR camera. Yet these cameras also allow for precise manual control, yielding pictures that can rival their far fancier cousins.
Probably the single best use for these point-and-shoot digital cameras is for travel. The extreme versatility and portability lends well to the dynamics and surprises of being on the road—or on the sidewalk—or in a bus—or on the subway—no matter where you go. For more on the general advantages of high end point-and-shoots for their use as travel cameras, check out these tips on what to look for when buying a digital camera for travel.
Without further ado, here are the reviews and comparisons of 5 compact travel cameras:
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Canon PowerShot G10
It's about as budget-friendly as you can get in the category of 'high-end' compact digital cameras, and yet this camera strikes arguably the best balance between practicality and flexibility out of the whole lot. It has a satisfying feel in the hand without being bulky, small enough to slip out of a pocket or a purse to take some subtle street photography but doesn't feel flimsy or toy-like. The build is about as rugged as you can get without getting out the military grade. The buttons are intuitively placed and easy to understand, wonderful for those spontaneous (Canon) moments when you don't want to waste time fiddling around.
State-of-the-art software gives you many of those fancy features you see in DSLRs—which may or may not appeal to you, depending on how much you're into such bells and whistles. Face recognition software is top notch. Another lovely feature is the "I-Contrast", which can decrease the often frustratingly contrasted images between shadows and sunlight in outdoor scenes.
The manual mode on this critter is absolutely fantastic, allowing for the sort of flexibility you usually expect in more elaborate cameras, with complete control over all the usual settings. It's decently sensitive—it's possible to even be satisfied with images taken at ISO 400.
The macro mode allows for a sharp, precise manual focus, providing for a creativity that many compact cameras don't quite manage. The lens also manages up to 5x optical zoom, which should suit standard everyday purposes. The 14.7 megapixels should keep even those who like poster-sized blowups of their adventures quite sated. The 28mm wide lens is also quite handy for -scapes of various sorts.
One of the few real cons of this camera is that it doesn't use standard AA batteries, but rechargeable battery packs bought through Canon. These also can't be recharged externally, which is a real pain while traveling because you can't just leave a set charging in the hotel room while you ramble round town for the day.
You can check out the PowerShot G10 at Amazon.com or from the Canon website.
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3
The most conspicuous feature on the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 is its extra wide LCD screen. Though on one hand that makes it all the more easy to scratch (and also saps more power) it also has definite benefits for quickly framing an image. The controls are a bit clumsier to use as a natural consequence of having all that backside space being used for the screen, which might frustrate those with meatier hands. Another possible slowdown is the removable lens cap, which could prove irritating in hurried environments. This is also the smallest of the cameras reviewed, coming in around a quarter kilogram. Something in particular that should be noted is this camera's distinct lack of an optical viewfinder—it is entirely dependent on the LCD screen, though whether this is for better or for worse is a matter for the individual.
However, the image quality is decent, though the noise starts getting conspicuous around ISO 400 as with most other comparable cameras—except with this camera's comparably lower f-stop of 2.0, you're actually getting something around an ISO 800. One neat software feature is the ability to switch the actual ratios of the lens, allowing for alternative ratios that might save a little time on post-processing work; another is the ability to do multiple exposures, software usually reserved for DSLR cameras. The battery life on this camera has also been described as uncanny by many, which definitely comes in handy whilst traveling—although again with the inconvenience of having a special battery that can only be charged in-camera.
You can check out the Lumix DMC-LX3 at Amazon.com or from the Panasonic website.
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Please continue on to the next page to discover the remaining 3 of the 5 compact travel cameras we are reviewing and comparing.
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Sigma DP1
Running at an iffy $510 is another of the high end compact digital cameras perfect for travel. Though the color fidelity of the Sigma DP1 compares very well to other cameras featured in this review—really, the Foveon sensor is this camera's only redeeming feature—the poor handling makes it rather impractical. The autofocus is slow, and freezes the image in-screen while focus is being acquired, which makes dynamic situations more frustrating than fascinating. The menus tend to be hard to understand and, even once understood, difficult and unwieldy to navigate. What software features this camera does have are few and hard to even find, though those who belittle the bells and whistles might not mind this so much. Combined with a short battery life, this camera just really isn't suited for travel or street photography.
However, if your travel photography tends to be less of the dynamic street sort and in quieter outdoor settings, but yet you don't want a DSLR camera, the spectacular brightness of the camera might just might allow for the patience required to puzzle through the menus. For general travel purposes, however, this camera does not distinguish itself into a class above average, and so is not recommended.
Find the DP1 at Amazon or from the Sigma website.
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Leica D-Lux 4
The Leica D-Lux 4 is probably the highest end - and highest priced - of the cameras in this review/comparison, running at around $700. The main thing that Leica's got over the competition for the hefty increase of price is lots of little added edges. The best example of this is its increased sensitivity: whereas most of these cameras are only good to under ISO 400, the Leica is fine up to a solid 800. The lens is also that tiny bit faster at 2.0. Another fan favorite of this Leica is the easy-to-navigate menu, which makes all those manual adjustments that much easier to make and practically apply. The extra wide angle lens also has a certain appeal.
Leica batteries also run expensive ($75), but getting non-brand name batteries reportedly work just as well. Ditto with most of the other accessories. Unless you have a "Leica fetish", as one Amazon review has put it, this camera is not particularly recommended, especially given the price.
The Leica D-Lux 4 can be found on Amazon or from the Leica website.
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Nikon Coolpix P6000
Ending this compact travel camera review/comparison is a look at the traditional rival of Canon's response to the G10.
Quite possibly the coolest feature of the Nikon Coolpix P6000 is geotagging—that is, GPS capability. Any picture you take can have the latitude and longitude coordinates, which can in turn allow you to literally map out your adventures. It's a fantastic feature that would come in especially handy whilst traveling in unfamiliar places when you're down a boulevard whose name you won't be able to remember in two weeks, or once you've found that perfect place to take that cityscape. It takes a few moments to lock onto a good signal, but if you've got those few moments, the world is made a little easier on your memory.
This camera is also significantly smaller than most of the other cameras reviewed—making the compact camera even more compact. However, the optical zoom drops down to a 4x with this size, which may not quite be enough for many uses—and even with that, there appears to be a fair bit of barrel distortion.
The ISO drops all the way down to a 64, though it's not any more usable above 400 than the Canon G10 is. Frustratingly enough on this camera is the lack of a good buffer, which means a few seconds delay between shots while the data clears—valuable seconds while taking pictures out and about.
Another irritating feature of the Coolpix P6000, shared with many others in this camera comparison, is that it requires special batteries that can only be charged in-camera, which can be a tremendous inconvenience and unnecessary expense whilst traveling. The battery is also the same one they were using 4 years ago – it has not advanced an inkling, which can lead to some real pain when you aren't going to be overnighting by any outlets for a few days at a time, and especially if you've got the battery-intensive geotagging feature on.
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Art reveals the evidence of our experiences and values; in observing and creating, the artist suggests themes that are essential to his character, and perpetuates the making and sharing of experience. Through art, subjects become significant to us in unique ways, aesthetically and conceptually. The artist must be aware of the spatial and formal reality of the subject but also of subtle personal impressions, memories and symbols that may be inspired by the process, and which comprise the content of the work.
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Amid the myriad festivities cramming the calendar this year, the milestone observed by the New York Philharmonic on Monday night might easily have been overlooked. On Dec. 8, 1908, Mahler conducted the New York Symphony, a precursor to the Philharmonic, in the American premiere of his Symphony No. 2 ("Resurrection"). Exactly one century later, Gilbert Kaplan conducted the Philharmonic in the work at Avery Fisher Hall.
Mr. Kaplan's story has attracted attention well beyond the classical music world. As a young economist in 1965, he fell under the spell of this epic work. Mr. Kaplan pursued his passion to an extraordinary extent: after a crash course in conducting, he went on to lead high-profile performances of the symphony and made the all-time best-selling Mahler recording. His reputation as the world's leading "Resurrection" authority clearly precedes him; the hall was full on Monday.
That Mr. Kaplan is no professional conductor was immediately apparent. Square-shouldered and stiff, he indulged in no flamboyant gymnastics. He conducted from memory, beating time proficiently and providing cues as needed. Only in a few passages, like the pages of heavenly bliss just before the first movement's tempo-sostenuto conclusion, did a curl of the lip suggest that he was swept up in his work.
But his efforts were evident throughout a performance of sharp definition and shattering power. From the acute punch of the opening notes, every detail of this huge, complex score came through with unusual clarity and impeccable balance. Every gesture had purpose and impact, and the performance as a whole had an inexorable sweep.
The orchestra played with astonishing control and beauty. Janina Baechle, a mezzo-soprano, sang with rich tone and an understated intensity; Esther Heideman, a soprano who replaced the ill Christiane Oelze, was sweet and shimmering in the finale. The Westminster Symphonic Choir sounded glorious.
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On a visit to Vienna, I was supposed to eat a bunch of snails for lunch, so I made sure to fill up at breakfast. Given that I'm not a squeamish eater, this fact makes the point pretty clearly: It can be hard to resuscitate a dying culinary tradition with a bit of an ick factor. But in Vienna, one man is single-handedly trying to encourage the consumption of snails – everything from escargot to snail liver, snail "caviar," and even snail slime – in the hope of reviving a centuries-old tradition.
Seven years ago, Andreas Gugumuck started breeding snails on his family's 400-year-old farm on the outskirts of Vienna. Gugumuck is energetic and handsome, and in his soft brown leather jacket and perfectly tied striped scarf he looked more like the IT manager he used to be than a snail breeder. He greeted me, squinting against the late afternoon sun, then led me across a rural road to a large garden. From a distance, I could make out grapes, figs, and peppers. But it wasn't until I got closer that my eyes began to focus: There were thousands of snails, hundreds of which were eagerly gobbling up a pile of carrots.
If the image you're presently fixed on involves an elegant bistro in Paris and a handcrafted bowl of tiny, charmingly petite coils that act as the ideal vehicle for the heaps of butter and garlic sucked up by fresh chunks of chewy baguette, perhaps accompanied by a glass of crisp white Burgundy, then you're on the wrong track. Viennese snails are nothing like their French counterparts. The Austrian variety can more accurately be described as the workhorses of the Gastropoda family. At about two inches long, they are a serious mouthful and a truly miserable brownish-grey color.
In other words, I wasn't exactly overcome with the urge to pop one in my mouth. Gugumuck anticipated that his compatriots might have similar reservations, so in 2010 he launched a charm offensive: the annual Schnecken Festival (Vienna Escargot Festival, this year, September 26-October 4), intended to highlight the significance of the snail to Austrian food culture. While long associated with fine French dining, snails are also traditional fare in Austria – typically boiled in sugar, baked in butter, or fried with bacon and sauerkraut. Snails were popular in Vienna until the beginning of the 20th century – particularly during meatless Lent – when there was even a small snail market behind St. Peter's Church.
But the culinary allure of snails has faded, so Gugumuck now entices chefs to create a culinary homage to snails, all of which are supplied by his farm. Gugumuck has also taken to handing out recipe cards to locals puzzled by how to integrate snail-related products into their cooking. There is, for example, a recipe for White Omelette with Viennese Liver de Escargot and Roasted Sage Leaves. In addition to the whole snail, Gugumuck offers related delicacies: liver and caviar. The livers are tiny and adorably coiled, just like the snail's shell. Gugumuck describes the caviar, which are small white pearls, as "fruity and a little herbal." He also offers tours of his snail farm, which now includes a gift shop and small restaurant.
After meeting with Gugumuck, I made my way over to Böhle, a "delicacies shop" and very small restaurant for a snail tasting session. It was just noon, but there were already a couple of locals nursing beers. I pulled a stool up to the bar and introduced myself to the proprietor, Mr. Erwin Jung. He immediately and without consultation poured me a glass of Sturm, a dark pink and fruity fermented beverage available for only one month every autumn.
Jung is chatty and convivial, and he quickly got to work in his small bar kitchen. He started to heat up some soup and then reached into the freezer for a big bag of snails. Jung shook the bag until a good dozen snails fell into the soup, explaining that the snails are taken out of their shells and then boiled for four hours to make them tender. I started eyeing my neighbor's risotto enviously. After reaching a low boil, Jung tipped the saucepan into a bowl and then placed the steaming spicy tomato-based soup on the bar in front of me.
It took a few moments until I realized I was stalling. I ate the croutons floating on top. I counted the snails: nine. Finally, I put the first one in my mouth. It was squishy and a bit rubbery with no distinct personality. I tried to swallow the next one whole, which I now realize could have killed me. All the while, Jung hovered and smiled, occasionally tending to other customers. I worked my way through the bowl, pacing myself and drinking a lot of Sturm. Jung looked over, pleased. "I see you like the snails," he said. He picked up the pot and spooned a few more into my bowl. I tried to hide one under a crouton. Then I realized that the reward for choking down snails was more snails. I put my spoon down.
I have nothing against snails personally, but these particular snails are a lot of swallow. I've tried crickets and ant eggs, century eggs, and even dog meat. But it can be hard to develop a taste for new things, and children aren't the only ones who push unfamiliar items to the side of their plates. When Jung checked in with me once again, I realized that I was overusing the word "interesting." The next dish consisted of sautéed snails with mango, and this time there was nowhere for the snails to hide. I did my best, struggling mostly with the texture, finished the dregs of my Sturm, and said my goodbyes.
Vienna's response to Gugumuck's snail-revival-as-national-pride angle has been lukewarm, so he's now looking to export markets, particularly New York City. After all, snails aren't just a proud part of Viennese history; they're also a lean source of protein. "Our diets are compromising our health," Gugumuck told me, "but snails are part of the answer."
About Sarah Treleaven
Sarah Treleaven is a writer who mostly lives in Toronto. Her work has appeared in a wide variety of publications, including the National Post, Globe & Mail and Toronto Star newspapers, and Harper's, the Walrus, Flare, Chatelaine, enRoute, ELLE Canada, Canadian Business, FASHION and Quill & Quire magazines. She also hosts and produces travel segments for CBC Radio. She has traveled extensively, driven mostly by her stomach.
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I know how you feel, I've had all sorts of offal, from intestines to pure fish fat and fish liver. But – I've eaten escargot (I find that makes them more palatable for me), in very fine restaurants. They're still not great, I need to semi forget they are snails in order to eat them.


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The Programming Sub-Committee appointed by the Speaker in respect of the Bill agreed the following resolution at its meeting on Thursday 22nd March (Sessional Order C relating to Programming):
(1) during proceedings of the Standing Committee on the Special Educational Needs and Disability Bill [Lords], the Committee do meet
(2) if not previously concluded, the proceedings of the Committee shall be brought to a conclusion at Five o'clock on Thursday 5th April.
Jacqui Smith has given notice of her intention to move a motion in the terms of the resolution of the Programming Sub-Committee. Debate on such a motion may continue for half an hour (Sessional Order C(6) relating to Programming (7th November 2000)).
Mr Tim Boswell
1Clause 1, page 1, line 9, at end insert
'(1A) For each such child the Secretary of State has a duty to make arrangements to secure that the educational needs of that child are paramount.'.
Mr Nick St. Aubyn
12*Clause 1, page 1, line 9, at end insert
'(1B) For each such child which is in care, the duty of the Secretary of State shall extend to securing that the welfare needs of that child are properly considered in determining the educational provision for that child.'.
Mr Tim Boswell
2Clause 1, page 1, line 14, leave out from 'parent' to end of line 15.
Mr Tim Boswell
3Clause 1, page 2, line 3, at end insert 'or
Mr Nick St. Aubyn
11*Clause 1, page 2, line 5, at end insert 'The arrangements for special education as set out in the Bill shall be such that a continually wide range of provision is provided to meet a wide range of need. There must be a duty on each local education authority either separately or in consortia to organise a wide range of provision.'.
Mr Tim Boswell
4Clause 1, page 2, line 8, at end insert ', or, if the cost is met by a local education authority or otherwise from public funds that either there is a statement in respect of the child under section 324 or the local education authority are satisfied
Mr Tim Boswell
5Clause 1, page 3, line 8, at end insert 'and, for schools which serve one or more authorities severally located in England and Wales, the guidance issed under both (a) and (b)'.
Mr Tim Boswell
6Clause 1, page 3, line 11, at end insert
'(9A) In drawing up guidance the Secretary of State or the National Assembly for Wales, as the case may be, shall
Mr Tim Boswell
7Clause 2, page 3, line 33, after 'authority', insert 'having regard to the importance of securing a fair and informed choice of school,'.
Mr Tim Boswell
8Clause 3, page 4, line 20, after 'authority', insert ', acting in good faith,'.
Mr Tim Boswell
9Clause 3, page 4, line 27, at end insert 'and the authority must make that right clear to parents in advance of any procedure under this section.'.
Mr Tim Boswell
10Clause 43, page 35, line 19, at end insert 'but shall not come into force until Parliament has approved codes of practice on the identification and assessment of, and provision for, pupils with special educational needs.'.
NEW CLAUSESDuty of education providers
Mr Tim Boswell
NC1To move the following Clause:
'.It shall be the duty of all providers of education under the provisions of this Act and of all professions and ancillary agencies providing services in connection with special educational needs to have regard to
Expenses of Secretary of State
Mr Nick St. Aubyn
NC2*To move the following Clause:
'The Government shall audit the costs of legislation and provide funds as necessary to implement the changes to the current special educational arrangements set out in the Bill.'.
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Kia has come a long way from its roots as an extreme economy brand. The Korean automaker now offers cars as attractive as any in its class, but still delivers them at an affordable price point. One model that really put Kia in competition with the Japanese and domestic automakers is the versatile Soul. This "urban hauler" is part SUV, part hatchback, and all good fun.
The Soul can be purchased in three trims. You can get the Base trim with a 1.6-liter engine, the + with a 2.0-liter engine, or the ! with a turbocharged 1.6-liter engine. Yes, the upgrade trims are really designated with a plus sign or an exclamation point.
The Base trim comes with a 6-speed manual or automatic transmission. The 2.0-liter comes with the 6-speed automatic, and the turbo comes with a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission. I've driven all three trims, and you really will want the + or ! trim level. The 2.0-liter is a peppy car, and the turbocharged Soul is even more fun.
The performance difference between the 2.0-liter and the turbo is distinct. The 2.0-liter has a little more torque at low speeds, but when the turbo engine spools up it will really go. Similarly the 6-speed automatic is a very responsive transmission, while the dual-clutch unit in the turbo model is better in energetic driving. If you're test-driving the Soul, you will really want to drive both models to see which one you prefer.
Inside, the upper trim levels offer the usual upgrades. The ! trim features leather upholstery, while the + comes with cool cloth seats. Heated and ventilated front seats, heated steering wheel, and heated rear seats are available as options.
You get more in the way of infotainment with the top trim, but the mid-trim model offers a good package that includes hands-free phone support and a rear-view camera. Support for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto is standard with a 7-inch touchscreen on the ! trim, and optional on the + trim. An 8-inch touchscreen with navigation and smartphone integration is optional on both the + and ! trims.
Safety equipment is standard, with airbags and stability controls. Optionally, you can get the Soul with features like forward collision warning, blind spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and lane departure warning.
On the road, the Soul is a fun and usable car that is just about perfectly suited to Portland life. You can flip the rear seats down and haul 61.3 cubic feet of cargo, with plenty of loading space under the full-width rear hatch. With the rear seats occupied, you still get 24.2 cubic feet of cargo area. So if you're looking for an affordable all-around vehicle, you should definitely check out the Kia Soul.
Base price: $23,500
Price as tested: $23,620
Type: Compact hatchback
Engine: 1.6-liter turbocharged inline 4 (201 hp, 195 lbs-ft)
Transmission: 7-speed dual clutch automatic
EPA estimated mileage: 26/31
Overall length: 163 inches
Curb weight: 3,232 pounds
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Campark Resorts is beautifully located on the edge of the country just steps from the famous golden horseshoe waterfall. We are the newest campground in Niagara Falls and conveniently on the WeGo Falls shuttle route. Take our on-site shuttle direct to all area attractions any time.
We are all about creating a family fun experience at our friendly Ontario campground. Campark Resorts is the perfect family park whether you come in a tent, RV or stay in a cozy camping cabin. Your camping getaway at Campark will be memorable for grandparents to children alike.
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Super Hexagon first blasted many people's heads off with its unusual and minimalistic game-design exactly one year ago, and celebrating the event, it went on sale everywhere, including Google Play Store. Now, this slick rotational madness is available for only $0.99 on Google Play and everywhere else the game is available. Get it here: Super Hexagon On Google Play.


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Wednesday on PBS's "NewsHour," House Minority Leader Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) said white males voters do not support Hillary and Democrats in general because of their views on guns, gays and God.
Pelosi said, "It's about the economy. That is not a cliche its a fact. I think that, so many times, white, non-college educated white males have voted Republican. They voted against their own economic interests because of guns, because of gays, and because of God, the three G's, God being the woman's right to choose. That is softening. Some of those people were never going to be voting Democratic anyway. But I believe that, with the turnout that we expect to have, we will draw some of them in with our message, and enough other people to win the election."
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Casting annoucement for New Victoria Theatre pantomime, Cinderella
BAFTA award-winning Cbeebies superstar Justin Fletcher will star in the spectacular and magical fairytale pantomime, Cinderella at the New Victoria Theatre, Woking this Christmas alongside beautiful TV presenter Zoe Salmon and hilarious comedian Hal Cruttenden.
The presenter and actor known for his impressive range of characters in programmes such as Something Special, Gigglebiz and Justin's House is adored by children and parents alike and is sure to bring fun and laughter for the whole family in this magnificent show! Awarded with an MBE in 2008 and with 18 years in the business, Justin has perfected the art of entertaining and educating young audiences so is perfect for the part of the lovable Buttons in this year's production.
Justin Fletcher: 'I am very excited to be appearing as Buttons in Cinderella at Woking this Christmas! Cinderella is my all time favourite pantomime and I look forward to lots of fun and laughter over the festive season!'
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Joining Justin as our beautiful Cinderella is Zoe Salmon. The former lawyer is best known for presenting children's BBC television show Blue Peter where she coined the phrase 'I'll try anything once' which sparked a series of challenges including everything from walking on fire to wing-walking on top of an antique bi-plane! She has also solo skydived and raced Formula 1 cars - so the Ugly Sisters are sure to be no problem for her! Zoe has also starred on the hit ITV show Dancing on Ice skating her way to the quarter finals so she's no stranger to glitzy costumes similar to the sparkly numbers in Panto!
As Prince Charming's aide Dandini and providing some laughter is one of the top comedians in the UK today, Hal Cruttenden. Having appeared on Live at the Apollo, Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow, The Royal Variety Performance and Let's Dance for Comic Relief it's clear to see why he was nominated for The Perrier Award.
With sumptuous sets, gorgeous fairytale costumes, riotous Panto dames, real Shetland ponies, big song and dance numbers, magic, audience participation and more casting still to be announced - this year's Cinderella is guaranteed to be full of wonder to delight audiences of all ages!
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Oliver OttoPlayed by Daniel DiMaggio
Katie and Greg's middle-child, 12-year-old Oliver is clean cut, self-assured, smart beyond his years, articulate, and a self-professed fiscal conservative. Oliver is the kind of kid who refuses to join in his school's food drive because it promotes a welfare state. Instead, he's a disciplined little capitalist who's saving for his next share of Apple stock. Deep down, though, he's a good kid, and uses his wits to find ways to help people and develop his portfolio.
What do you do when you are the son of two professional working actors/writers in Hollywood? Naturally, you wake up on your eighth birthday, react to the SAG/AFTRA gene in your DNA and proclaim, "I am ready to start acting." This is what 12-year-old Daniel DiMaggio did.
DiMaggio, who has starred in the films "Tales of Halloween" and "A Tiger's Tale," started his acting career with roles in multiple short films, which lead to a starring role in the cult favorite, Indy rock band The Blue Flames' music video "Space Plane," directed by John Asher.
With 15+ commercials to his credit, DiMaggio has guest starred in USA Network's "Burn Notice," Nickelodeon's "The Haunted Hathaways" and is the voice of Brady in Cartoon Network's animated series "Clarence." DiMaggio also played young Superman in the series "Supergirl."
DiMaggio lives in Los Angeles with his parents, Lou DiMaggio and Loretta Fox. He is a straight-A student, a cross-country runner (having finished the LA Marathon for the first time this year in 4:32) and a gifted baseball player for the Wilshire Warriors. His other interests are fine dining and traveling. The family has a loud, but very adorable puggle named Sonny, who remains indifferent to the entire Hollywood scene.


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Legendary producer Quincy Jones is suing bosses at Sony and Michael Jackson Productions, accusing them of cutting him out of profits from the late King of Pop's music.
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