text: Glenn Wilkins - Thursday, November 23, 2017 TSX Tenaciously Hangs onto Gains Materials, Energy Prove Leaders Canada's main stock index rose on Thursday, led by materials and energy shares as oil prices rose, while domestic retail sales data reinforced expectations the Bank of Canada is on hold until next year. The S&P/TSX Composite Index held onto gains of 10.95 points to greet noon on Thursday at 16,084.53 The Canadian dollar subtracted 0.03 cents to 78.67 cents U.S. The energy group gained, with Enbridge climbing 0.5% to $47.22. The materials group, which includes precious and base metals miners and fertilizer companies, added strength, as Barrick Gold Corp rose 1.1% to $18.16. The largest percentage gainer on the TSX was Lundin Mining, which rose 2.7% to $9.75, while the largest decliner was Nexgen Energy, down 3.6% to $3.26 Health-care issues went south, as Valeant Pharmaceuticals demurred 17 cents to $20.86, while Canopy Growth dipped 18 cents to $19.17. In the consumer discretionary field, Canadian Tire faded 67 cents to $160.43, while Magna International dropped a dollar, or 1.5%, to $68.01. On the economic beat, Statistics Canada reported that those drawing employment insurance in September decreased by 11,600, or 2.2%, in September to 509,900. This decline follows a 2.4% decrease in August and continues the downward trend that began in October 2016. Elsewhere, retail sales edged up 0.1% to $49.1 billion in September. Higher sales at gasoline stations, particularly due to higher prices, were the main contributor to the gain. Excluding sales in this sub-sector, retail sales declined 0.2%. Economists said sales were to have rebounded to 0.9% from a 0.3% fall in the previous month. The Trudeau government said Canada will create up to 100,000 affordable housing units as part of a national housing strategy, but critics said the long-awaited plan did nothing to free up more land to help stem a growing affordability crisis. ON BAYSTREET The TSX Venture Exchange dipped 1.01 points to 790.48 Seven of the 12 TSX subgroups gained ground, with materials picking up 0.5%, energy, up 0.4%, and gold, improving 0.3%. The five laggards were weighed most by health-care settling 0.6%, while consumer discretionary and financial concerns weakened 0.3% each. Gold prices retreated 71 cents to $1,291.44 U.S. an ounce. ON WALLSTREET Markets south of the border are closed for Thanksgiving. They will reopen Friday for an abbreviated session.


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What started as a blog recording a six-month sabbatical to Melbourne (and visiting cities in Australia) , Doha, London, and Malta, Turkey...ended up recording my own personal views of aging as I travel through my aging process. See complementary blog that summarizes issues on aging: http://iage-marius.blogspot.com/
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Monday, January 23, 2017
Extraordinary "Make American Great" Circus
After 146 years, the curtain is coming down on "The Greatest Show on Earth."
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus have moved to the White House
This has been a very difficult decision for me and for the entire family
From gold toilet seats and swoosh elevators to blue carpets and glass windows
White house staff adopted quickly, as attendance has been dropping for 10 years
Sean Spicer brought the figures up, small hands bore no reality in a 12-minute segment
This event was the longest segment—a tiger act—modified with CGI and alternate facts
A magician and a tiger, a new act with a roar and a growl to make attendance grow and grow
Ringling Bros. has two touring circuses this season and will perform 30 shows
Representatives for 126 scheduled days while the Senate for three weeks out of each month
But "days" may be half-days while weeks may be three, four or more rarely five days long
No animal cruelty, rest days are for their down time devoted to back handers and lobby gruel
But dark clouds emerge as Los Angeles and Oakland prohibited the use of bullhooks
Hooks that grab elephants by the mouth inflict pain and instill fear on its largest animals
No more oversight committees, ethics challenges and real facts to inflict pain and instill fear
Dipping dots cooling tempers by diverting attention away from the worries of the day
Owners say their existing animals will go to suitable homes.
Lions, tigers, camels, donkeys, alpacas, kangaroos and llamas
White House agrees as their aging lawmakers will also go to a home
Lions, tigers, camels, donkeys, alpacas, kangaroos and llamas
Ringling Bros. tried to remain relevant, hiring its first African American ringmaster
Then its first female ringmaster, and also launching an interactive app.
But it was not meant to be, the first female ringmaster did not fit into the White House
They jumped a step, and went straight into the interactive application on Twitter
Exotic animals, flashy costumes and death-defying acrobats, a staple since the mid-1800s
A continuation of the circus tradition with exotic breeds Ryan, Cruz, Rubio, and McConnell
Death-defy feats in front of their peers, some by age some by arrogance, all by ignorance.
Come and see the greatest show on earth, facts optional, memory limited, but its gonna' cost you
Extraordinary plagiarism from Los Angeles times
Friday, July 22, 2016
Twenty-two Million Nightmares
At 2am in the morning, the muezzin sang the prayer for the dead and implored men to go out on the streets to challenge the coup. I did not know this at the time. I had no clue what he was saying. All I could hear, in my groggy disturbed moment of waking, was shouting on the loudspeakers, honking of car horns down the street and the occasional gunfire. My dream state tried to incorporate this cacophony, but eventually I could not ignore the sound of tank gunfire. I was awake.
Alike for those who for TO-DAY prepare,
And those that after a TO-MORROW stare,
A Muezzin from the Tower of Darkness cries
"Fools! your Reward is neither Here nor There."
I was given a book of poems, the Rubiayat written by Omar Khayyam, when I was 8 or 9 years old. An illustrated copy. That early morning in a humid Istanbul suburb I remembered that phrase and looked out to catch the Tower of Darkness. Leaning out of the window, I could not see where the noise was coming from, but it was very close in the valley below where I was staying. Neither was I preparing for TO-DAY nor was I staring at TO-MORROW. I just wanted to know what is happening in a country in which I do not speak the language.
I ended going back to bed and catching up on the cacophony of news on the internet. Sailing on a sea of information, the internet is a modern day song of the Lorelei, luring wondering sailors to their death. From one inaccurate news item to another, only the most outrageous news seems befitting my fear. Until reading the news on the monitor invaded my own world and it became all too real. An F-16 was doing fly-bys around the neighborhood. The second time round the fly-by was immediately followed by a sonic boom. At the time I thought we were hit, a mortar attack. Shaking the building and rattling the closed windows. My body shook with fear....my daughter. Shit, we need to find a safer place.
Running into my daughter's unlit bedroom I could see the whites of her eyes. She was startled awake.
We have to evacuate, there's a coup going on.
She remained lying down in bed.
What's a coup?
And that's when I realized that if we are being bombed I had nowhere to run to.
I think I will make some tea. Things are always better after a cup of tea.
Repeating part of the narrative of a movie, a chick flick, that she made me watch earlier that evening.
She fell asleep quickly after. I stayed up listening to the song of the Lorelei a bit longer until the caffeine and the adrenaline cleared through my system and I fell into a deep sleep.
A week later, just before I was starting my lecture I noticed that all my students were still looking very tired and I was asking them, again, about their experiences. They all had a common theme. That the trauma of that early morning assault was still reverberating with them. They were living their own personal fear. Each one had a different interpretation. They were seeing the event through very different lenses. Some wrote to me excusing themselves from class; anxiety attacks, stomach pain, headaches, not getting enough sleep, all the effects of trauma.
Late at night, in my little dorm room, my daughter safely out of the country, just before I welcome the lulling of sleep, I start thinking of all the Istanbulites, all 22 million of them. I picture them all, looking up at the ceiling from their bed. Eventually sleeping and going through their own personal trauma again and again every night. Recurring nightmares. And falling asleep, I realize that I am one of them tonight. We share a common experience. Even a spiritual one. I will awaken with another nightmare but this time realizing that for the first time I share some of the same experiences with my hosts, there will be 22 million nightmares—and mine--that connect us closer together tomorrow.
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BRIGHTON, UK - Zoe Mode Entertainment, an independent multi-format game developer, are excited to announce the initial line-up of brand new artists and their never-before-heard tracks for Chime Super Deluxe, releasing exclusively on PlayStation Network for the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system this Spring.
"Play With You" is written, produced and mixed by Sabrepulse, aka Ashley Charles, a London based musician who creates Drum 'n' Bass, Electro and Electronic Dance music. Ashley is an influential figure in the increasingly popular 8-Bit and "Chip Tune" musical movements and uses a 1989 Nintendo Game Boy and a laptop to make his unique blend of sounds and compositions.
For this exclusive PlayStation Network project Ashley worked alongside Jorden Milnes, a writer/producer and previous winner of the Billboard Songwriter Of The Year Award. Milnes explains how the collaboration on Chime Super Deluxe came about;
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"Machine Dream" is the second new track in Chime Super Deluxe from Nathan McCree, the composer and sound designer behind Tomb Raider 1, 2 and 3 among many other video game classics.
Written specifically for Chime, and having worked on the project in the early phases of development, McCree commented on the creation of "Machine Dream" and his time working on Chime Super Deluxe, "It was a real joy working on the project. We spent a lot of time experimenting with and refining the engine until we had something that was not only great to listen to but produced different results every time you played."
The third new track is "Sympathy", a cinematic orchestral tune originally used in a prototype level during Chime's early development and totally updated for its inclusion in Chime Super Deluxe. Written by Joe Hogan, a videogame and film composer and key figure in the development of Chime's unique music systems, "Sympathy" is unlike any other track in the game providing an altogether different mood and atmosphere for the player.
Other artists from the game will be revealed soon so for more information and updates on Chime Super Deluxe please visit www.chimegame.com or follow @zoemode on twitter or sign up on facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Chime/168579188020
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Zoe Mode makes accessible, simple, social games that are effortlessly fun but don't take themselves too seriously. Based in Brighton, Zoe Mode's diverse work force is unified by its attitude to gaming. Zoe Mode believes that games are powerful ways of bringing people together; that there is more to life than gaming, but that gaming can make life better; and strongly believes that there is a game for everyone. Zoe Mode is part of Kuju Entertainment Limited.


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Sinus infection or sinusitis is common. Many times it is mild and rarely causes complications. Even sometimes it will get better in time with nothing more than enough rest and fluid. However if its complications have occurred, some could be dangerous or even life-threatening. That's why it's also important to understand the warning signs and when to seek immediate medical help!
What is sinus infection?
As the name suggests, sinus infection is infection of air-filled cavities in the skull called sinuses. The infection causes inflammation, which is starting point for other problems to occur.
There are several types of sinuses. The name of each type is named according to where it's located.
- Sinuses behind the forehead called frontal sinuses.
- Behind the nose (ethmoid sinuses).
- Behind the eyes (sphenoid sinuses).
- And behind the cheekbones (maxillary sinuses).
These air-filled cavities are lined with mucus membranes. Mucus is produced to help protect your nasal passages and sinuses. It will naturally drain into the nose.
The inflammation of sinus can cause obstruction (blockage) and prevent your mucus from draining as well as usual. As a result, there will be more buildups of mucus in your sinus cavity and this can worsen the problem.
Based on how long it lasts, it is classified into two main categories; acute and chronic. Acute means it lasts less than a month (4 weeks). Chronic means it can last more than 3 months (12 weeks).
In some cases, the problem may last about 4-12 weeks. For such cases, it is called sub-acute. Additionally, there is a condition called recurrent sinusitis. It refers to a condition of when you have several acute sinusitis in 1 year.
What is the cause? This can vary, but viral infection is often to blame. Many people have sinus infection after a common cold event, for example. The infection can also be caused by bacteria or fungus. Sometimes environmental irritants and allergens can be also the trigger.
The common symptoms of sinusitis
The infection, inflammation, and blockage of your sinus cavities can lead to some discomfort symptoms. The main ones include:
- Nasal symptoms (nasal congestion or discharge). The obstruction in your nasal and sinus cavities may cause thicker /sticker mucus that won't simply slide down your nose, causing nasal congestion. And the mucus exposed to the infection can have more histamine (chemical compound of your body's immune response), leading to a runny nose (the discharge could yellow or green).
- Sinus headache. Headache can be attributed by lots of things. But if it occurs together with other sinusitis symptoms, it may be caused by sinus infection.
- Persistent cough, difficult to go away and often gets worse at night.
- Facial pressure or pain, typically over the affected sinus.
- Other symptoms include fever, changes in smell, bad breath, fatigue (tiredness), toothache, or sometimes sore throat.
It seems that some symptoms of sinusitis can reassemble with those of cold or allergies. Interestingly, colds and allergens can trigger the condition, as noted before.
What are warning signs of a dangerous sinus infection?
If acute sinus infection is caused by viral infection, it is usually easy to treat or even will relieve on its own (this is particularly true if it is not linked to other health conditions). Typically, it lasts a few days, 7-10 days, and then will get better. But if it is caused by bacterial infection, it is relatively more difficult to cope and usually will take one or some of the following paths:
- The symptoms can last longer, more than 10 days. The nasal discharge can be yellow, green, or clear. Daytime cough is also common.
- More severe symptoms. Symptoms such as facial pain, nasal discharge, and high fever last at least 3 to 4 days.
- You may have double-sickening. The symptoms may appear to get better, but then you will have another set of worsening signs and symptoms (return of cough, fever, increased nasal discharge, or severe headache) after 5-6 days.
Again, it's very rare for sinus infection to become serious. But this doesn't mean that it cannot pose to the risk of serious complications.
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In rare cases, the infection may spread elsewhere in the skull such as brain (read more in here).
So although sinus infection is usually mild and often gets better in time, it's still important to understand the warning signs and symptoms of when it turns into serious.
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Numerous pictures and portraits of American origin try to explain certain fundamental aspects of this state. Some of these pictures portray initial conditions of the state. These may include pictures of ancient American topography or the pre-colonial era in America. In addition, some of them depicted matters concerning the lifestyles of the African Americans or Latin Americans, the racial discrepancies they underwent and how they finally achieved their liberty. Such pictures possess immense significance since they tend to portray the true American ways of life and culture. Some of them depict America as a multiracial state, while some portray the high levels of racism that exist in the state. Moreover, it occurs crucial to possess these historical and even current pictures since they help the citizens and non-citizens to better understand different aspects of the state. Furthermore, such pictures tend to give a clear view of how the state developed from one level to another over the centuries (Baigel).
The first fundamental picture that shall be discussed includes the Oxbow designed by Thomas Cole. This occurs as a fundamental geographical feature in one of the main rivers of the United States of America. It occurs in the Connecticut River at Northampton. This picture brings out the culture of the American ancient wilderness. It appears as an item that tries to link the former America with the current America, from a period of total wilderness to an era of immense technological growth. In its initial emptiness and passive nature, this picture still tries to portray the state's culture.
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The picture is represented by immense void and tradition. The only inhabitants as the picture shows include indigenous people and peculiar animals. In addition, people of this era live in a vast community of both humans and strange animals. The wilderness shown by this picture portrayed a number of deductions based on its significance to the experience and identity of America. Some viewed it as a void that needed establishment and development. Others thought of it as a good source of raw materials for industries since it entirely represented nature. Cole's representation of the American physical state poses a question to many people. This includes whether the wilderness would leave to give way to civilization or would these two aspects rather exist side by side. Features like the Oxbow, birds and a descending storm arouse several suggestions concerning the state (Reynolds 48).
There exist certain portraits drawn from ancient American politics to the current one. These pictures tend to arouse some level of ridicule towards certain political figures in the stae. Moreover, they appear as part of comedy and fun in the attempt to break the monotony of seriousness in the political field. A good example of portraits includes the ones made by one McCormic. The artist makes numerous portraits of presidential loser candidates of America. Moreover, toad the fun in his portraits, he makes them appear ridiculous and amazingly funny. The artist has managed to produce portraits of losing candidates such as Mitt Romney, Barry Goldwater and Winfield Scott Hancook. Thus, the significance of these portraits includes replacing any bad feelings over the failures with a rather funny portrait. This further depicts how far this state has come from ancient America to the present America and its political developments. It shows the presidents who attempted to run or seat in vain. Moreover, it helps learners to identify those parties who managed to win the seats at those particular times. Thus, apart from appearing as a centre for comedy, these portraits possess an immense educative value.
Another significant work of art that portrays American experience includes the Asian American portraits. The portraits tend to outline the physique of the Asians and their experiences in ancient America. In addition, these portraits show the level of stereotype that the Asians encountered in the early centuries of colonial America. The stereotype depicted by these works of art not only shows the racist factor in ancient America but also in currently. White Americans still possess immense racial characteristics especially on leadership issues. The Asian American portraits may only act as a representation of the general stereotype that exists against the minority groups in the states.
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An example of such a portrait includes an Asian American woman. Several artists carried out this work of art. Some of them include Hye Yeon Nam and Shizu Saldamando. It appears as a portrait that depicts the experiences of the Asian Americans in the early decades.
Another significant picture includes the Niagara Falls. This includes a picture done by prominent artists Regis Gignoux. The portrait of the Niagara Falls depicts significance in relation to the American identity. This picture shows the encounters of a common person amidst a sublime surrounding. The Niagara Falls occurs in the Capitol of the U.S. This picture depicts the changes that occurred in the nineteenth century in America. In addition, it expresses the national nature of America as a state. The initial state that appears in the Oxbow at the Connecticut River in Northampton and the Niagara Falls tends to portray a sense of initial equality. The pictures depict the lack of either class or ranking in the wilderness (McGreevy 76).. Moreover, it expresses the virgin nature of early America as compared to the current congested and depleted state. They show state that still encounters numerous development and advancements technologically. These two portraits also show the productivity of the terrain as a suitable source of raw materials for the early American industries. The minerals that existed at that time got immediately exploited and used for different industrial works.
To summarize, numerous pictures as well as portraits attempt to define the experiences and identity of the United States of America. Renowned ancient artists such as Thomas Moran drew some of these pictures. The painting occurred in order to deliver certain fundamental messages concerning America as a state. Some of these pictures were made in the present, though they portray some level of connectivity to the past ways of life in America.
The portraits and pictures discussed in this essay show clearly that America underwent a long journey of evolution before reaching its current stage. For instance, the Oxbow in the Connecticut at Northampton brings a sense of void and emptiness that existed initially. In addition, it shows that there existed only strange animals and indigenous humans who lived in communities. This occurs different from the current state since the sense of togetherness and oneness appears as a non-existing factor. Racism occurs as a main factor of concern since some of the races in America still appear as minority races (Winters 33).
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It should be noted that the physical and geographical state of America led to its nationalism. The productivity and wealth of the states mostly arose from its geographical state. Thus, such pictures contain a lot of significance regarding America's identity and experience.
The portrait of the presidential loser candidates such as Mitt Romney also portrays a sense of political ridicule in the state. Moreover, it shows history in a funny way that evades prejudice or detest. This helps to kill the immense seriousness that exists in political matters. Moreover, apart from enhancing political drama, these portraits appear educative.
Hence, the pictures mentioned and others can act as a good source of information concerning the experience and identity of the United States of America. America as a state underwent numerous prehistoric and post- historical stages. Not all of these events can occur in verbal or written forms only. Thus, it occurs fundamental to display some of these events in a figurative form. This also helps to enhance the real meaning of the moments described; it brings out the situations in a real form.
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Untitled, 1965, © William Eggleston / Eggleston Artistic Trust / Cheim & Read Gallery
In 1976 Memphis-native William Eggleston ushered in a new age of photography with his ground-breaking use of color. The Museum of Modern Art hosted its first one-man color photography exhibition featuring Eggleston's work. This particular display is known for prompting the acceptance of color photography as well as legitimizing and popularizing the refashioned medium.
With a focus on the mundane, Eggleston has the ability to capture the vibrant nature of seemingly ordinary objects and individuals; a blue tricycle, a light bulb hanging from a red ceiling, a woman's bouffant hair-do. The normality of his subjects is deceived with his use of rich colors and appealing angles.
Eggleston has gone through his archives and reconsidered some of his work. In an era of new technology, he has decided to enlarge 36 of his most well-known photographs along with some never-before-seen images. By playing with the scale, moving from 16-by-20 inch prints to 44-by-60 inches, Eggleston claims to see things that he never knew were there. Christie's will be selling the new-fangled oversized photographs to benefit the Eggleston Artistic Trust.
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More than quarter of a century ago, Fort Lauderdale attorney Brian Sherr put together a group that started First Southern Bank in a shopping center off Glades Road in Boca Raton. The bank has been a labor of love — and a big success — ever since.
But now Sherr will be able to focus entirely on law. First Southern, which has grown into 17 branches with $1.1 billion in assets, is being acquired by a Central Florida bank looking to expand into South Florida.
Sherr will have an ownership interest in CenterState, which is based in an Orlando suburb, if regulators and both banks' shareholders approve the deal worth $189.5 million to First Southern stockholders. But Sherr, currently vice chairman of First Southern's board, doesn't expect he'll have such a heavy role in the merged bank.
Instead, Sherr said he'll be concentrating on his law practice at Greenberg Traurig.
"Law is my first love," he said.
He's come a long way from serving poor migrant field workers in South Florida after he graduated from Boston University School of Law in 1970. Now some of his clients are among the wealthiest in the world.
"He's done a lot of complex work for us. He's a deal maker," said billionaire John Catsimatidis, Forbes' No. 458th richest person in the world who owns a real estate company and recently ran unsuccessfully in the Republican primary in the New York mayoral race.
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FORT LAUDERDALE — Three buildings in the city`s first business district would cost $3 million to restore, according to an architect`s report released by city officials Wednesday.
Two of the buildings -- the Plasma Corp. at 203 SW First Ave. and the Brown Building at 229 SW First Ave. -- are structurally sound and could be restored for as little as $300,000 each, architect Russell Chase said in his report.
But the massive Oliver Building, now called the Thompson Office Supply store, 305 SW First Ave., is likely to cost $2.5 million if it can be improved at all, Chase said.
Cracks and water damage are evident, and mortar holding up the brick walls is virtually useless, he said.
``Severe problems exist, and either the building should be condemned or additional studies made to determine the most cost-effective way to restore the building,`` he wrote.
``I would estimate that the cost to accomplish the additional studies and the restoration of this work could run approximately $2.5 million and upwards.``
Despite the cost, city officials remained optimistic about preserving the recently renamed Brickell Avenue. They hope to buy the buildings and encourage a private developer to restore them for use as stores and restaurants.
The buildings are slated for demolition to make way for the Broward County School Board`s planned $17.7 million administrative headquarters.
``The Oliver Building is going to cost more than we would have liked,`` admitted city administrative assistant Laura Ward. ``But I hope that this, plus the Riverwalk study, will help persuade the School Board to let the city preserve its first main street.``
Ward said the city paid $3,000 for the study to answer School Board questions about the value of the structures. A copy of the report will be mailed immediately to School Board Chairperson Toni Siskin.


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By Skip CleaverPosted Thursday, 12 April, 2007
The Reach the Beach Relay runs 200 miles in 24 hours through some of the most beautiful regions in North America. Ask anyone who has participated, and they will tell you it packs innumerable memories and camaraderie into those hours. All 36 legs are very different, every exchange an experience, and every transition area an opportunity to meet runners form all over the land. The process of sharing, planning, and supporting each member of your team (and other teams as well) creates a sense of bonding and teamwork not experienced in other races.
The start is new, now at Cannon Mountain in beautiful Franconia Notch, with easy access via Interstate 93 (2.5 hours from Boston). The goal is the same, Hampton Beach State Park on the Atlantic Coast, just off Interstate 95 (one hour from Boston). You might say it is "Old Man to the Sea". That's right, Franconia Notch. Although the "Old Man of the Mountain" is now a memory and part of New England lore, the first legs heading south through the incredibly beautiful Franconia Notch will get the 2007 version off to an impressively scenic start.
Such events need support from committed sponsors and from communities along the course. New Balance of Boston, which has participated form the very beginning of the relay, has signed on as a new sponsor with a long term commitment. Timberland, based in Stratham New Hampshire, and the State of New Hampshire State Parks system—also participating from the very first run—have both expanded their sponsorship support. The Avon Foundation's Need for Speed Against Domestic Violence program, now a national relay series, is both a sponsor and a beneficiary of Reach the Beach. And City Year, a vitally important national program, is providing help and volunteers. Additionally, the relay has the enthusiastic support of the White Mountain National Forest Park Service and the US Forest Service who have been instrumental in permitting some of the new course changes.
All participants will receive excellent technical shirts, compliments of New Balance, and there will be a variety of New Balance apparel with the RTB logo available to highlight your memorable experience.
This event has become so popular, and the demand is such that they have expanded to allow 350 teams this year. Returning teams, and others spawned by past participants, will fill those slots quickly. Registration is now available for both team captains and individuals.
The Same—Only Better
The Reach the Beach Relay is an outstanding event. How can you take something so terrific, a highlight of the year for many runners, and make it even better? This is how: Move the start to Cannon Mountain, change more than a third of the legs, add terrific sponsorship, work even more closely with the outstanding New Hampshire State Parks system, partner with a vital national program, and listen to the customers--the runners.
Runners love distance relays. The Reach the Beach Relay in New Hampshire is running and adventure. This event will be the manifestation of team building. With admirable organization, attention to every detail, and the tireless support of the many volunteer organizations, it is ideal for competitive running clubs and dynamic companies. The ninth annual Reach the Beach Relay will simply be the event of the year for many teams and corporations.
New Balance
In addition to sponsoring the event, New Balance will be participating with at least three corporate teams. They have had a team in this relay from the very first run. Dan Green of New Balance is an enthusiastic participant, and says many co-workers look forward to running in the corporate division. He ran his first Reach the Beach in his first week of employment at New Balance.
"It was a great way to meet co-workers and to be initiated into the company. Many of those I ran with in that first year are still friends and important contacts within the company. And we know each other far better than we would by simply working together. The RTB experience has taught us that when things are tough, we really can 'do this' at work", he said.
"Everyone really enjoys this event, and when we heard that sponsorship was open we did not hesitate to get involved," he continued. New Balance, based in Boston, is now an international company with a broad line of running shoes and apparel, some of which will be available as Reach-the-Beach specials. See www.newbalance.com.
Timberland and City Year
Cassie Heppner of Timberland said many in her company really look forward to running each year. They are also enthusiastic sponsors. "You know it is a popular event when people are already asking about forming teams this early," she said. "We think it is a terrific event, and the type of community activity we like to be involved in—there is nothing like going through all those miles on the road and in that van with our team. We had so much fun"
Timberland is a green company, and heavily supportive of community service with their Path of Service Program, which offers paid time off for employees involved in community programs. Check them out at www.timberland.com.
Timberland is also supportive of City Year, donating space in their building to its staff and supporting this vital program. City Year is at work to strengthen New Hampshire communities, and they are now gearing up for their Youth Service Days, April 20 and 21. For more information on City year go to www.cityyear.org.
Cannon to Hampton—State Park to State Park
The New Hampshire Division of State Parks and Recreation will have an even larger presence and participation this year, according to Amy Bassett who is based at Cannon Mountain and is coordinating with race directors for the use of all the parks along the route. Bassett and others in the program are very enthusiastic and looking forward to showing off the tremendous resources of one of the premiere state park systems in the country.
The New Hampshire State Park system, one of the best in the nation, will be in evidence all along the course, beginning with Cannon Mountain and Franconia Notch State Park, and including Echo Lake and Bear Brook, for example. Some have campgrounds. Many of the 35 transition areas are in or near parks. Five very carefully selected vehicle transition areas (VTA's) provide plenty of space and all necessary facilities for hydration, rest, and refueling. They will greatly simplify planning and logistics for teams. Proceeds from the race will benefit the New Hampshire State Park system and many community organizations along the race route.
As the host location for the race, Cannon Mountain will be home base for the start of all race activities beginning with a pre-race pasta dinner overlooking Mount Washington and the Presidential Mountain Range, as well as the nearby Franconia Range. Dinner will be the night before the race, so come early and explore all of the dramatic beauty this region has to offer.
The Need for Speed Against Domestic Violence National Relay Series
The Reach the Beach Relay will partner with the Avon Foundation and the Need for Speed Against Domestic Violence Relay Series, with sponsorship and support for this vitally important program. Reach the Beach is one of 11 relays chosen from across the country to run in support of this program, which began with the Relay in Westchester County, New York. Funds raised with this series of partnerships and this event will be part of the program aimed at providing help for families and especially children affected by domestic violence. For more on the program and the series go to www.needforspeedrelay.org or www.avonfoundation.org.
What a Course
The Reach the Beach Relay will run more than 200 miles through the spectacular scenery of northern New England. This autumn trek will pack an unforgettable experience-of-a-lifetime into 24 hours. It will run from beautiful Franconia Notch in the heart of the White Mountains to the pounding surf of the Atlantic Ocean.
On September 14th 350 teams will set off in waves from the shadow of Cannon Mountain for 200 miles and 36 individual, adventurous legs. This start is a big change, and the first eight legs are all new. The start is at Cannon Mountain, home of great skiing and the legendary aerial tramway. But there will be no running on ski trails this year. From Cannon Mountain the first leg is an easy 7.1-mile run south through the Notch on the beautiful Recreational Trail. It runs between the Kinsman and Franconia Mountain ranges, past campgrounds, the Basin, Boise Rock, and more down to the famous Flume Gorge. The second leg (8.9 miles) heads south on Route 3 from the Flume through the southern portion of the notch to Lincoln Woods in the village of Lincoln on Route 112. From Lincoln the course will traverse the 34.5 miles of the famous Kancamagus Highway, Route 112 east to the town of Conway.
The third leg is now the legendary "Bear" as it climbs 7.7 miles from Lincoln up the flank of Mount Kancamagus over the pass to the Pemigewasset Overlook on the east side. Leg four runs 4.8 miles to Sugar Hill Overlook, and then leg five is also 4.8 miles to the Russell Colbath Historic Site parking area. Both run along the scenic Swift River. Leg six runs 5.8 miles to the Lower Falls Picnic Area, and leg seven goes from there to Ham's Arena in the town of Conway to complete the "Kancamagus Adventure".
The five Vehicle Transition areas are carefully chosen; they are every six legs and help tremendously with logistics. There are many highlights along the course, including state parks like White Lake, Bear Brook, and Kingston, as well as picturesque Squam Lake, the expansive Deerfield Fair Grounds, quintessential New Engalnd villages, the ocean, and so much more. At least five other legs have changed, either partially or completely, as have some of the relay handoff points in order to ease congestion and, if you can believe it, shorten the race. The course passes through so many communities, with such a variety of scenery and views: Center Harbor, Laconia, Gilmanton, Deerfield, Candia, Chester, Sandown, Danville, Kingston, and Exeter are only a few of the many communities along the course.
The course heads southwest from Conway passing west of Lake Winnipesaukee before heading generally south to Candia and Chester. From there the course is mostly east, passing through many villages and towns in route to the sea.
Following spectacular mountain vistas, the course runs through the beautiful Lakes Region of New Hampshire, including the shoreline of Squam Lake. Granite State features along the way will provide many photo opportunities. Many homes and structures along the route date from revolutionary and early American periods. Volunteers in many of the villages and towns will provide support as runners visit their communities.
Hampton Beach and the finish line will be a welcome site when the ocean comes into view. The last miles are immediately adjacent to the picturesque shore of the Atlantic. The entire team will likely cross the finish line with the final runner at Hampton Beach State Park. They will celebrate their victory with a huge party on the sands of Hampton Beach. Competitors, volunteers, and families will relax and exchange stories about the trek and its most memorable moments. The party will include plenty of food, massage, and music on the beach.
Organization and Information
The 12-person teams and six-person ultra teams will run around the clock, completing 36 relay legs or stages, each with well-designed transfer points and rest areas.
This event is exceptionally well organized; every detail is covered, offering a valuable and memorable experience to all participants. Organizers have developed a race handbook, more comprehensive and sensible than for most other events, which governs safety and competition. It addresses concerns for all stakeholders—runners, volunteers, communities, the state, and the environment. Their informative Web Site, www.rtbrelay.com, provides a wealth of information, including maps and on-line registration. It is this incredible standard of organization that has attracted such strong sponsorship support and brought runners back year after year. Check it out for the "who, what, and why", of this terrific event.
New Hampshire was made for running! Mountain vistas, historic villages, rural farmlands, nighttime campfires, lakeside views, and much more will make the miles really enjoyable. This unique relay is tremendously scenic and rewarding. You have to experience this event.
There are 18 divisions—six for women, six for men, and six mixed—that make this event available and competitive for all. Three corporate categories create unique opportunities for companies to show their corporate colors, the ultimate team-building program. Running clubs and social organizations will all be represented from throughout the region, the USA, and Canada. There are only 350 exclusive team slots available on a first come basis. The 4,000 participants will share a well-planned, carefully choreographed race from the White Mountains to the sea.
Each person on the 12-person teams will run a total of 17 miles, and ultra runners about 33 miles on average. Teams must finish within 34.5 hours, which is a pace of 10 minutes, 20 seconds per mile. Teams will start according to pace, with slower teams heading out at 7:30 a.m. on Friday, September 14, and other starts will be staggered during the day by pace. All teams will be finished by 7:30 p.m. on Saturday—Hampton Beach State Park.
The three corporate divisions—open women, open men, and mixed open—are in great demand. This is a tremendous value, not only as an adventure, but also as a company resource. Employees and companies can use the event to develop employee fitness and wellness programs. Participation improves morale, and they can develop a program with RTB as an annual goal. Corporate competition has been an increasingly important part of the overall event.
Running clubs and other organizations from throughout the country will challenge in the open, masters super masters, and grand masters divisions in all three categories. The Ultra teams—made up of six members—add a different dynamic altogether. This relay will be the epitome of camaraderie and teamwork; shared aspirations and accomplishments.
This will be a community event up and down the course. Support and involvement from local clubs, organizations, and dozens of Girl Scout and Boy Scout Troops will make all runners feel welcome. Runners and volunteers will enjoy the hospitality of the communities along the route—night and day. For example in Candia runners will be treated to an all-you-can-eat breakfast, cooked by the Candia Volunteer Fire Department at the Henry W. Moore School—beginning at 4 a.m.!
Let's Go, Let's Do It
The Reach the Beach Relay—September 14 and 15--will be held at the beginning of the famous peak foliage season in northern New Hampshire. The foliage in the Granite State is so impressive that tourists come from all across the country and all over the world for the view. But there is nothing like those up close personal views you get while running through New Hampshire's mountains, farms, towns and villages.
There will be prizes from Timberland, Fuel Belt, and Smart Wool. All participants will receive a team photo, which will be professionally shot at the start, and a distinctive Reach the Beach medal. There will be music and a memorable party at the beach. Most importantly, every team and every participant will gain the greatest reward--the memorable experience, team camaraderie, and overall satisfaction. It will be an unforgettable moment as your team finishes this challenge, the ninth annual Reach the Beach Relay, the longest distance major relay in North America. It is time to plan, time to recruit, and to register. Don't miss this one.
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Adventure Gamers: FMV: Yea or nay?
Aaron Conners: YEA!
I recently wrote a column specifically about this topic, which goes into a lot of detail about why and how I think FMV can work.
FMV isn't for everyone, and it's not the best choice for every type of game, but I believe it's essential for a new Tex Murphy game. My reasons: (1) There is no substitute for the human face and body when it comes to emotions and humor. (2) Detective stories have a large amount of interaction between characters, and most of the time, it's interviewing and interrogating. Watching this with rendered characters would be agonizing. (3) FMV is a fundamental element of this series. It wouldn't be a Tex Murphy game without it.
AG: The technology for making the "gamey" part of games may have progressed a lot, but aren't the demands of filming live action theatre just as challenging – and perhaps costly – as ever? $450,000 may sound like a lot now, but it surely won't once you start shooting.
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Chris Jones: This is not all the money we are using on it. We had some money set aside to do a modest Tex Murphy game, but then the Kickstarter phenomenon began. We thought Kickstarter would be a great way to supplement the Tex Murphy fund and take it from a modest game to a more full Tex Murphy adventure. Kickstarter was also a way to help us gauge the public's interest in a possible new Tex Murphy game. We've been very pleased with the support we have received so far.
AG: Given the success of the final (until now) three games, it's easy to forget the series didn't begin with Under a Killing Moon. What first inspired the move to FMV from the more traditional format of the first two games?
Chris: That's where we always wanted to go. We always wanted to incorporate a "movie feel" inside our adventure gaming line. We were finally able to do that when CDs for computers could store such large amounts of information. It was always our goal to create the "Interactive Movie" experience which featured multipathing that would allow players' choices to be more meaningful.
AG: Did you have any training in filmmaking, or did you just kind of wing it as you went along at the beginning?
Chris: Filmmaking was always a hobby of mine growing up. My friends and I loved making films in Jr. High, High School, and College. When Access Software was founded, these adventure games became our new outlet for storytelling.
AG: What originally compelled you to get in front of the camera to play Tex yourself?
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Chris: Too cheap to pay a leading actor was the original motivation. Really, Tex Murphy was just a stand in role for Mean Streets and Martian Memorandum. The most complicated part of the role was the "walk cycle" where the pixilated Tex character would cross the room. When we started Under a Killing Moon, I just continued portraying the role of Tex. Besides, Film Noir had always been my favorite movie genre so it was so fun to be involved in this way.
AG: Aaron, no such acting aspirations on your part?
Aaron: I've had a small cameo in every game, but it's just for fun. I'm no Chris Jones, as we say on the set.
AG: Has the role actually given you a sense of "celebrity" over the years, Chris? Or do people not really recognize you without the trenchcoat, sneakers, and fedora?
Chris: Most often, people look at me, then tilt their head for a second and say "Were you ever in a video game?" Once, I saw this 14 year old kid staring at me, and I thought to myself "He must know of my work." Well, the kid came up to me and said "Are you the dumb ass who plays the detective in those games?" That's when I realized – yes, he does know my work.
AG: Kids these days! And speaking of age, unless you've secretly discovered the fountain of youth, you've aged quite a bit (along with the rest of us) since your last game. Will we find Tex has grown older as well?
Chris: Uh... yes, the characters will all be a little bit older since the last time we've seen them. It will fit nicely into the story arc Aaron has planned out.
Aaron: I've always joked that, somewhere, there's a portrait of Chris getting old and hideous. He's aged, of course, but looks fantastic for his age. As for how "Tex" has aged, that's a big part of the new story. It would be naive (and weird) to try and pick things up where they left off. Fortunately, the time progression works very nicely with my story.
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AG: What about the rest of the cast? Will Suzanne Barnes (as Chelsee) and other familiar faces be back?
Aaron: As for what role Chelsee might play in the new story... I am sworn to secrecy. I can confirm that many of the Chandler Avenue regulars will be back, including Louie, Rook and Clint, along with several other key characters from the old games – played by original actors, of course.
AG: Will the new game be a direct continuation of Overseer's finale, or will it quickly spin off into a fairly standalone adventure of its own?
Aaron: There will be several storylines unfolding simultaneously, one of which is the continuation of the Overseer story. With our narrative pathing, players' actions will lead them to different paths. I wouldn't be surprised if many players who are new to the Tex Murphy world end up on a different story path than fans who have waited years to learn what happened to Tex and Chelsee.
AG: Where do the radio episodes fit into the series chronology?
Chris: Basically, this is years after the cliffhanger in Overseer. There will obviously be a lot of storyline that has happened between the end of Overseer and our new Project Fedora. However, it will take place years after the Radio Theater timeline.Continued on the next page...
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Wow! A fabulous article and interview. I was so excited to see those photos and sketches from the previous games. Very cool. I can't wait for this game to happen!
Neat, great, perfect article !
It reminded me how much those games were good ! It drove my imagination back then, and still is.
UaKM was one of my first PC games I bought back then, and I remember holding the game while riding my bike to rush at home and play it. I didn't get any english, and the game had french subtitles… It had such an impact on me that I started to learn english.
Those sketches and concept are real History, many thanks for sharing them !
Great interview. Can't wait for another Tex! Become a backer everyone to make sure this happens!
Man, I bet both Chris and Aaron will be more than disappointed, should the Kickstarter campaign fall through.
You can clearly see how personal this project really is to both of them.
And no matter what they say in the videos in terms of being astounded by funding progress, I bet deep down they both thought this would be a much smoother ride. I know I certainly did.
But lets stay positive… we will reach the goal. We MUST reach the goal.
Great Interview…one of the best I have read. Now this is the type of article that should be included in an Update on the Kickstarter page for those who aren't as familiar with Tex as most of us are.
Thank you Jack
Probably the best interview I've read on AG. I have no doubts the kickstarter will succed. It's simply right thing to happen. This project's time has now come, and those guys really deseve it.
Great article. Thanks.
I would have loved to hear what the guys thought of LA Noire. For much of the interview, I kept thinking of that game, and their thoughts would be interesting.
I still remember playing UAKM as a kid. Good times.
As our fellow norms said; great article, great interview, great memories. And the concept art… so nostalgic.
I've been waiting a long time for this…
In the meantime, I know I left my Win98SE intact on my other hd partition for a reason…
~I've got one last chance to get it right
The connection is fading
You can bet your life I won't give up the fight
because my sanity ain't worth trading
It ain't worth trading~
(Tex's lament now got a whole new meaning)
I don't know. Although I loved the Tex Murphy games back in the day I don't know if I want to play a new one. Back then the whole 3D thing was something that nobody in adventure games had done before, and that was part of the charm. But now we are used to it (Uru, Dreamfall, you can name the games) and I think a new Tex Murphy will be a disappointment because the wow-factor will be significantly reduced. Of course this can be compensated with a fantastic story, so I'll keep an eye on the developments nonetheless.
@tsa I've never really saw the 3D setting as the main interest of the game. It's an asset, for sure, but I was never blown just because of it. It's both the story and the characters that were the wow-factor. We agree on that point I guess
What I want to see in Project Fedora, more than the 3D engine, is an amazing story, the continuation of Tex Murphy's saga.
We know how much Aaron Conners and Chris Jones are involved in the game. This thing is their baby… The guys are ready to do their best, they've been waiting for it for so long, and they won't take the risk to screw up their fanbase. So, no, we won't be disappointed, no way.
"Cash.. My nemesis!" Haha great interview. Really hope Project Fedora happens. I love me some Tex Murphy!
There seems to be some Kickstarter fatique after perhaps too many an AG project in a short time, but anyway I think Tex is going to make it. He has to.
This excellent interview is what made me rush to Kickstarter and pledge on the project the other day. Best of luck to you, guys!
We did it!
Funded at 135% of the goal!!!
Yeah, which means stretch goals accomplished! (although I'm quite sure they would have added the bonus features either way )


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Roxy Pro Gold Coast: ASP Top 17 prepare for explosive showdown
The start to the 2009 ASP Womens World Tour is less than two weeks from commencing and the worlds best surfers are gearing up for an assault on one of the worlds best waves.
Stephanie Gilmore (AUS), 21, reigning and two-time ASP Women's World Champion, will return to the singlet once again in 2009, looking to collect her third consecutive ASP Women's World Title.
"Second time around, the title has definitely sunk in quicker and having experienced the process that follows winning a world title this time last year, I've really been able to enjoy the attention, rather than be overwhelmed," Stephanie Gilmore said. "This season feels great. After the celebrations settled down mid-January, everything is now completely fresh and I'm really utilizing my time at home to get stuck into some training and surfing the Snapper and D'Bah as much as possible."
Despite possessing a wealth of local experience at her homebreak of Snapper Rocks, Gilmore's track record at the opening event of the year has been less than stellar since claiming victory as a wildcard in 2005.
"Having bad results here the last two years hasn't ever affected my year-end result so I'm quite at ease with the first event," Gilmore said. "However, in saying that, not having done well here since 2005, I'm really going to push myself to be on top of my preparation and equipment, carrying nothing less than a win in my mind."
Absent from this year's competition will be former seven-time ASP Women's World Champion Layne Beachley (AUS), 36, who announced her retirement from full-time competition at the end of last season. Even without the threat of a well-rounded veteran such as Beachley, Gilmore confesses that 2009's rookie class will bring challenges of their own.
"I feel about 40-years older than the new rookies (haha)," Gilmore said. "But I think all the girls will put on some great performances at Snapper and create some exciting new rivalries within the tour. I think Sally Fitzgibbons will have a very mature, well-rounded approach to her rookie year. Coco Ho and Alana Blanchard will bring some upsets as well."
Gilmore will face Rosanne Hodge (ZAF), 22, and the winner of the Roxy Pro Trials in Round 1 of competition when the Roxy Pro Gold Coast commences.
Sofia Mulanovich (PER), 25, defending Roxy Pro Gold Coast Champion and current ASP World No. 3, is excited to return to the Gold Coast and aims for a repeat performance to kick off her 2009 ASP Women's World Title campaign.
"The gold coast is such a cool place and the waves there are super fun," Mulanovich said. "It is for sure really important to start the year with a good result so I hope for a good result at Snapper."
Mulanovich, who claimed her historic ASP Women's World Title in 2004, has been a consistent Top 5 finisher ever since, but has yet to reclaim her place at the top of the ASP Top 17.
"Well, my goal is always the ASP Women's World Title, but it just keeps getting harder and harder with the new talent on tour," Mulanovich said. "I have been just surfing lots and I hope to have a good year full of achievements and fun."
Mulanovich will face former ASP Women's World Champion Chelsea Hedges (AUS), 25, and 2009 ASP Dream Tour rookie Coco Ho (HAW), 18, in Round 1 of competition when the Roxy Pro Gold Coast commences.
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Stephanie Gilmore, newly-crowned two-time ASP Womens World Champion, defeated Melanie Bartels to claim her second consecutive Billabong Pro Maui in clean two-to-three foot (1 metre) waves on offer at Hookipa Beach Park.
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I cannot believe that I haven't posted here in almost a year... and I will make sure to update later about this past year and how it has been for my husband and I. One MAJOR change is that within a month after the last post I wrote, my husband found out from my pain dr. that he could have a procedure done (a Radiofrequency ablation) in his neck to help with his migraines. Well, he had it done in May 2012, and I am not kidding you, has only had one or two migraines since then. Praise God, what a MIRACLE this is!!! Not only did his migraines disappear, but he was let go from his very, very stressful job of working for my brother doing granite kitchens/bathrooms/you name it in houses, but after he was on unemployment and searching for a job, he got a NEW JOB that started right after Thanksgiving of last year! He now works nights at Safeway in the bakery department and truly enjoys it.
As for me, I'm pretty sure I had another shockwave treatment for a kidney stone right after that last blog and it went well. I am still battling all of the same issues, and unfortunately some new ones- I am now the one battling chronic migraines along with the crazy fatigue. I will be getting some tests done within the next couple weeks- MRI, x-rays, sleep study- and another back injection for my back problems. I am also trying to get off of the Prednisone STILL, am down to 2.5 mg's and trying to cut down, but it's very hard because my body is so sensitive that the Crohn's starts flaring right up even if I taper down really slowly. Luckily I have lost about 20 lbs. since last year and am continuing to lose weight just by eating less, since I can't exercise much with my severe fatigue. The fatigue makes me feel like I don't have a life.... but that's a whole other post. God is still good and I am thankful for the roof over our heads, my amazing, loving husband, my awesome, supportive family, and my friends who never stop praying for me.
I was going to fill out a survey but it is time for me to go to bed. I am a little better with my sleeping patterns than I was a year ago, but I still go to bed late, especially since I don't like to go to bed before Alex does (and since he works nights he usually comes home at around 3 a.m. and goes to bed at around 5 a.m.) but hey, it's nice that we are on the same schedule now!
I will write more later when I have some time and motivation. I hope to check in with some of my "blogger" friends too. For now, I'll leave you with a dorky picture of me and a bottle of Sparkling Cider on Christmas... gotta love it! ;-)