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Delta: The Fourth Global Alliance?
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian signs a deal giving the carrier a 20% stake in LATAM Airlines.
With the stroke of his pen, Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian cemented his company's reputation as both industry transformer and a ruthless pursuer to be the world's biggest and most influential airline.
In signing a deal to take a 20% stake in LATAM Airlines, Bastian undercut American Airlines, a direct competitor and dominant player in the North-South American market, and sliced a strategically important Latin American carrier out of rival global alliance oneworld.
Not a bad day's work, even though it's costing Delta $2.25 billion.
The deal is also Delta's most audacious in a series of stake buying in other airlines: 49% in Virgin Atlantic and Aeromexico; 8.8% in Air France-KLM; 9.2% in Korean Air, with the intent of making that 10%; and 3.5% in China Eastern Airlines. Delta also owns 9% of Brazil's GOL, but will now sell that to get regulatory approval for the LATAM deal.
Delta did not create the airline equity blueprint. Former Etihad Airways president and CEO James Hogan made airline equity partnerships a cornerstone strategy—one that went disastrously wrong when airberlin failed and Alitalia re-entered bankruptcy after both airlines hemorrhaged Etihad's money. Qatar Airways, under Group CEO Akbar Al Baker, has stakes in British Airways' parent International Airlines Group, Air Italy, Cathay Pacific, China Southern Airlines and—most interesting given the Delta move—LATAM. Given the acrimony between Delta and Qatar—and Delta's ongoing campaign against Air Italy's services to the US—LATAM board meetings could become lively affairs.
Other airlines are also partnering via equity stakes. But Delta is the first major US carrier to make it a core strategy and to span continents, with stakes in airlines in Europe, Asia and South America. And while some other equity partnerships were born of desperation—typically, the need for cash—Delta is a rich company investing in sound brand names.
The LATAM announcement came not long after Bastian caused something of a stir when he told Bloomberg in September that the global alliances had not been successful. Delta—and its equity partners Air France, KLM, Aeromexico, China Eastern and Korean—are SkyTeam members. But Bastian said he did not think SkyTeam had brought a lot of value to its member airlines or to their customers.
Network of influence
Tellingly, he described Delta's airline investment strategy as one that creates a "network of influence that we're having within those companies. … And over time, while we can't own them in terms of whole-owned consolidation, we can have meaningful enough investment that we create an international network of carriers that will be uniquely tied where you have Delta as the centerpiece."
Starting with Star, the global alliances were created at least partly to get around the airline industry's unique ownership rules. While the European Commission has bravely moved to relax those rules, most countries—most notably, the US—cling to highly restrictive airline ownership and cabotage laws, and are urged to do so by local labor group representatives.
That is what Bastian acknowledged when he said Delta "can't own" those foreign carriers in which it has invested—but he clearly sees an expanding investment model making the global alliance model less necessary. More important, as he says, Delta's investment strategy makes it the "centerpiece" of the international carrier network it is creating. Instead of being just one of 20 alliance members, albeit an important one, Delta sits at the head of this new "alliance" in which it has handpicked the players.
Delta isn't likely to leave SkyTeam any time soon. But this is a company with a shrewd business eye for how to influence the industry so that it heads in a direction that best suits Delta. The way it played the LATAM card was pure Delta. Oneworld apparently had no idea until the day before the announcement. And you have to wonder at the language in the American Airlines C-suite, even though the airline issued a polite statement essentially blaming LATAM's decision on the Chilean supreme court's ruling to exclude Chile routes from its antitrust immunized joint venture. "We understand LATAM's decision to partner with a US carrier that isn't burdened by the ruling," was all American could come up with, at least publicly.
Meanwhile, as Delta builds its "international network of carriers"—which sounds awfully similar to a global alliance—watch for the reactions of other major airlines, especially American and United Airlines. If more airlines buy meaningful stakes in strategically important foreign carriers, and if they also steal those airlines from their global alliances, then the global alliance model could ultimately fracture and be reinvented as new networks of equity-linked carriers led by the biggest buyer.
The Delta airline investment shoe that still has to drop is Alitalia—also a SkyTeam airline. But the speed and size of the LATAM deal appear to make it only more apparent that the 10% stake Delta has floated for Alitalia would be a defensive move to keep others out rather than a genuine desire to throw money into an eternally loss-making company. And, with Al Baker as a fellow shareholder at LATAM, Delta executives have a potentially new Italian prospect. Air Italy.


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I won't lie to you guys… I was in tears when this movie ended. Tom Hanks put on the performance of his life in Captain Phillips. This movie had me gripped from the very beginning and just witnessing what Captain Phillips had to endure to survive that ordeal was heartbreaking. The movie starts off like a normal day for Captain Phillips and soon becomes much more as his ship is invaded by pirates and Captain Phillips does his very best to occupy the pirates while his crew hides. The small band of pirates eventually get forced from the ship but take Captain Phillips hostage and from there it was one intense moment after another while Captain Phillips fought for his very survival.
Tom Hanks as usual was excellent and put on a very believable performance. Every actor in this movie did a great job. This movie was action packed but in a different way. There were no big ass explosions or fist fights between two overly grown men. Instead the majority of the movie took place in a small lifeboat in the middle of the ocean and we got to watch as Captain Phillips did what he could to survive. It got so intense that he eventually broke down and started writing a goodbye letter to his family. That was arguably the most powerful moment in the entire movie. It's moments like this that makes a good movie and it was pulled off excellently.
The ending to this movie is what put the icing on the cake for me. I won't spoil anything for anyone that hasn't seen the movie but Tom Hanks reached a whole new level of brilliance with that performance. I was literally blown away and when the end credits rolled up I wanted to watch the whole movie over again. Captain Phillips is a must see and after watching this movie I can't believe that Tom Hanks wasn't even in the line up for an Oscar. He should have been and he probably would have won too.
Captain Phillips is a Legendary Movie and easily earns our recommendation. This is the best movie I've seen in a really long time and it's one that I'm going to remember for years.
Our Verdict: 10/10
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Daily prompt: five a day – chocolates or no chocolates?
You've been exiled to a private island, and your captors will only supply you with five foods. What do you pick?
When I saw this question I thought it would be an easy one to answer, but as I started to make my list it got longer and longer. Do I choose indulgence food or nutritious food? How long am I going to be stuck on the island for? Do I ask for chips and chocolates? How about water?
Finally, I narrowed it down by each food group. The only food group that didn't make the list is dairy. I can live without dairy products and I'd rather have more protein if I'm going to be stuck on an island. I was going to add some type of veggie on the list, but I assume an island will have a lot of leafy plants, some of which I hope are edible. The first thing that popped into my head was rice, so that made the first on the list. Humans need water to live, but I figured watermelon has a lot of water content so I can get my vitamins and water in one shot. Sadly, as much as I would've liked to ask for chocolates, that did not make the list. Maybe I can sneak some in?
- Rice for carbs
- Eggs for protein
- Steak for protein
- Lobster for protein and omega-3
- Watermelon for vitamins and hydration
So that's my request. The decision wasn't as easy as I had thought, but I made up my mind. I can't believe I didn't include chocolates though! Arghh should I scrap the eggs or rice for chocolates?
What do you think? What would you do if you were in my shoes?
Weekly photo challenge: a day in my life – cats, food, cats, food and more cats
My cat, Puzzle, had been digging for gold again (aka toy mice) and this is what I woke up to on Tuesday:
All Puzzle ever wants to do is play all day from morning to night. So I start my day off by playing with her before heading to work.
It's so sad, really. When we're ready to leave the condo, she sits in front of the front door stopping us from going. We have to throw one of her toys away from the door and she goes running for it. Then we quickly sneak out before she figures out what's going on. It's heart breaking.
Last Tuesday, I met up with a friend for lunch at Union Social. This place gets so crazy packed that we could never get a seat. So this time I was smart and made a reservation. Not sure why we never thought to do that before. Duh. Here's what I had and man am I glad I finally got to eat here.
I love food but I'm not much of a cook. But on Wednesday I felt like being creative and so I made tacos for dinner. Not just any ordinary tacos though. I browned the ground pork with taco seasoning, hoisin sauce, Korean dipping sauce and cilantro. Instead of salad and diced tomatoes, I made a concoction of Asian pears and cabbage mixed with fish sauce and sriracha hot sauce. Then I mixed broccoli slaw with sesame seeds and sesame oil. And voila – Korean tacos!
While I was busy being domestic, Puzzle kept me company.
At night, I wind down by watching tv and hanging out with hubby, Puzzle and my princess Nikki. Nik is 14 years old and just wants to spend her time snuggling with us. Puzzle, on the other hand, won't leave Nikki alone. She constantly tries to play with her which annoys Nikki. So I spend some time in the evening paying with Puzzle, allowing her to let her pent up energy out. Otherwise she will jump on the tv in an effort to get our attention.
And that, my friends, is what a typical day looks like for me. Cats, food, cats, food and more cats!
What's your day like? I would love to hear about it, so please share away 🙂
Reliving Amsterdam
As the 6 of us (plus 1) gathered around a picnic table at CNE, we started reminiscing about our trip to Europe in 2008, a trip that changed my perspective on life. What started this reminiscence was the new food truck at CNE called Dutch Frites.
The owner of this new player in town is an old friend of mine from high school. Although we haven't spoken for many years, he is on my Facebook friends list, and so from time to time, we "like" and "comment" on each other's posts and photos.
One day as I was checking out everyone's updates, I saw his post promoting his food truck, Dutch Frites, and their debut at CNE this year. When we were in Amsterdam, we lived off Dutch fries and Wok to Walk, and so I was excited to learn that we can now get Dutch fries and kroket right here in Toronto.
So off hubby, our friends and I went to CNE to check out Dutch Frites and they did not disappoint. The only difference? We weren't in Amsterdam. But it was nice to get a taste of it, even just for a moment. And it did bring us down a wonderful memory lane as we sat outside enjoying our Dutch snacks.
If you've never tried Dutch fries, you really should. When you think about it, it's a simple concept. Fries and mayo. But for some reason, eating and dipping fries in mayo is just not the same as eating it out of a cone. Plus, Dutch Frites offers a variety of sauces in addition to regular mayo, such as garlic mayo, avocado mayo, curry ketchup, sate peanut sauce, sweet and sour and armageddon. And don't forget the kroket and the stroopwafels!
What are you waiting for? Go to CNE and check it out!
As for us, reliving Amsterdam with our friends was a perfect way to spend the evening after a hard day of work.
Super Bowl Sunday makes me fat
Every year, Super Bowl Sunday calls for a party. Whether it's a party with friends or a party of 2, one thing is for sure: there's always drinking and lots of junk food involved.
This year is no different. Last week hubby already put in his request for hor d'oeuvres and other junk food. So on Friday I went to Food Basics and bought all kinds of food for this special day today: chicken wings, fries, popcorn chicken, jalapeño poppers, mushroom pastries, cranberry and goat cheese phyllo pastries, samosas, apple blossoms, Oreo ice cream, and Cheetos. Yup. All for today.
Welcome fat. Welcome.
It's been like this for years. The difference is, I never had to worry about weight gain. I was always one of those girls other girls envied. No matter how much I ate, I never gained weight.
But now things are different. I guess being in my early thirties has sent my metabolism tumbling down. So late last year hubby and I decided, enough is enough. We're going to start exercising and eating healthy. So I stopped shopping for our snack cabinet, started doing cardio every other day and started practicing Bikram yoga regularly, much to my body's kicking and screaming.
You might remember from my new year's resolutions that I have to lose 8 lbs. so I can fit into my beloved skirt. Well I've lost 2 so far. But guess what? All that hard work is going down to hell today. I'm probably going to gain that back and more all in one day. All because of our Super Bowl Sunday tradition.
I think maybe it's time to change that, starting with next year's Super Bowl. I'll be buying a tray of veggies and fruits instead.
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It is definitely with some sadness and a bit of anxiety that I write this post as today marks the beginning of my last month in Portland and in the U.S. for the foreseeable future.
July was a whirlwind of selling excess furniture and household items, packing, moving, unpacking, reorganizing, putting all of my personal belongings into storage, taking a few weekend trips, and visiting with my friends here in Portland and beyond. I have been on a continuous roller coaster of emotions for the past month as I realize that every time I drink a beer at a favorite brewery or pub, share a meal with friends, visit a place that is special to me for whatever reason, or even walk down a particular neighborhood street, that it may be the last time for a very long time, if not forever. Making it even harder to not shed a tear are the long hugs from friends I have gotten to know so well over the past six years. We always make a point of saying it's just goodbye for now but I am all too aware that life is short and things can change in an instant. At least we have so many methods of staying in touch now, but it will take a while to get over the physical separation that is taking place at this moment.
Thankfully, this month I can slow down just a little bit and focus on trip preparation and research which I have essentially ignored completely for the past six weeks. In addition to final visits with friends in Portland, I will also be traveling around the U.S. to say more goodbyes and to ease into the vagabond life.
Barring any unforeseen events, I will be on the road to Central America by September 1st at latest. I still plan to spend a couple of weeks in central Mexico exploring Guadalajara, Guanajuato, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico City and maybe Puebla before flying to Guatemala City where I will live for one or two months. There I will read, write and work on my Spanish language skills before starting my journey through Central and South America. At this time there is no set itinerary other than the two-week around-the-horn cruise with Greg, my mom and stepdad, which begins in Buenos Aires in late February 2019. After that, I will continue to travel in South America at a moderate pace allowing me to live and work in places that I enjoy the most. I do not expect to return to the U.S. for a full year from the date I depart and even then it may just be for a month-long visit to both coasts to see my family and friends.
I hope that all of you who are reading this will continue to follow and comment on my posts as I embark on this next chapter in the book that is my life. And, if you have not already done so and really want to see me before I go, the next few weeks are your last chance to get in touch and make plans for one last goodbye for now.


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Please note: The fund closed on the 4th March 2019. Further details of future funding rounds for organisations will be published on the website in due course and for more information, please get in touch.
What is the fund?
We have received funds from the Tampon Tax Fund to provide grants to projects which enable women on low incomes to access new skills, training, confidence building and employment opportunities. Tampon Tax funding is matched with Smallwood Trust funding.
The impact goal of the Fund is to:
Build the skills, confidence and aspirations of women on low incomes to enable them to enter into employment
To date, these funds have been used to award £150,055 to 17 organisations to seed new ideas. The grants of £5,000 - £10,000 were awarded over one year and projects started in July 2018. We are now accepting applications for funding in 2019.
Funding for good and emerging practice
The objective of the fund is to identify and document good practice that is achieving outcomes for women on low incomes by building their skills, confidence and aspirations to enable them to enter into employment.
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· Document the lessons learnt on what works for achieving outcomes that build the skills, confidence and aspirations of women on low incomes to enable them to enter into employment
· Provide evidence of success/impact and the potential for replication and scaling up in new geographical areas or to reach more beneficiaries in the future. Funding for successful projects to replicate their work will potentially be available from the Smallwood Trust from 2020
· Demonstrate how the project can contribute to local and/or national policy
Please note that for this funding round we are looking to fund existing projects that are demonstrating good practice and learn from this funding to implement potential replication.
We are keen to enhance our understanding of what works to improve outcomes for financially vulnerable women. It should be noted that part of the grant will include participation in good practice workshops to share learning. These will take place on 5th September 2019 and 6th February 2020.
Who is it for?
We are able to provide funding for charities, social enterprises and other not-for-profit organisations.
How much can I apply for?
In this grant round we expect to award 10 - 15 projects with grants of between £10,000 - £15,000. Funding will be awarded over one year initially. Further funding will potentially be available from the Smallwood Trust from 2020.
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The programme is open to charities, social enterprises and other not-for-profit organisations that:
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- Provide venues and services which are open and accessible
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Area of benefit
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- Greater Manchester
- Newcastle, Teesside and other parts of the North East
- Hull and Humberside
- Leeds and Bradford
- Sheffield
- Merseyside
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Park City Winterfest 2009 is underway
Winterfest, a 10-day festival with ski competitions in moguls, aerials, half-pipe and dual moguls competitions, is part of the VISA Freestyle International at Deer Valley Resort and Park City Mountain Resort. Winterfest continues with Rossignol's Silver Ski Tour, events and activities at the Utah Olympic Park, and a week's worth of moonlight snowshoeing and cross-country skiing tours and ice sculpture demonstrations. The final weekend features the International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race and the Burton Super Demo Tour and Am Series. For a list of time and dates, call 800-453-1360 for more information.
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"A Christmas Tale" plays final day at Park City Library
The Park City Film Series returns this week with "A Christmas Tale," an official selection at the Cannes, Toronto and New York film festivals. Catherine Deneuve stars as the mother of a large dysfunctional family that gathers for the holidays. This is funny and emotional family drama comes from director Arnaud Desplechin. The film screens in the Jim Santy auditorium Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 6 p.m. Adult tickets are $7.
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Those of you that follow me (not many I know) will know that I have been very much in the 'Mourinho-In' camp for some time. Whilst many, including our very own Mark Goldbridge, have pitched up tents over in the 'out' camp, I have remained across in my field, like an old man at Glastonbury a week after the festival has finished. Continue reading What is going on??
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Zlatan the Redeemer clips the Saints' wings
In the end, the clinical powerhouse that is Zlatan Ibrahimovic put to rest a valiant resurgence by Southampton in the 2017 EFL Cup final. Outplayed for vast quantities of the game, we were (once again) grateful to this season's talisman for what looked at times an undeserved victory.
This is not to say that we didn't deserve the win – you can only be judged on the final scoreline – but Southampton's performance merited at least the possibility of extra time. Even the manager, usually so reserved in his praise for opposing teams, was profuse in his admittance of the Saints' dominance over 90 minutes. According to him, this was a game in which "[Southampton] was better than us for long periods of the game". And yet, we leave Wembley the victors: trophy number 65 in hand, and no amount of criticism from rival fans can take that away.
Critics will point to Southampton's wrongly disallowed opener changing the face of the match. Others, of the United persuasion, may mention Bobby Stokes' offside goal in the 1976 final…let's just call it even for now. Officials will always be scrutinised, but we can only play to the whistle and decision.
United approached this fixture as game number four in the space of just eleven days. Combined with Mourinho's apparent unwillingness to rotate the squad accordingly, the recipe was there for an underwhelming, fatigued performance. "The fuel was not in our legs" – the strikingly accurate synopsis offered by the manager. And this was evident throughout. The back four were shaky; this was possibly Eric Bailly's worst game in a United shirt, and Marcos Rojo had the look of a man coached by Louis Van Gaal. Paul Pogba, despite having been described as "outstanding" by the manager, had in the eyes of most of the United support, one of his most peripheral performances in the shirt. Remarkably, our entire team could have afforded themselves the luxury of an off-day, because of the sheer force of will of the self-proclaimed 'King' of Sweden.
We took the lead courtesy of his nineteenth minute free-kick. A thing of beauty, but one well overdue (I've lost count of the amount of wall-struck free kicks offered up 'til now); Jessie Lingard's Wembley love-affair shows no signs of fizzling out – his stroked finish on 38 minutes saw us cruising, wholly against the run of play. Before this, Southampton had continually threatened, with Oriel Romeu hitting the woodwork and Gabbiadini's disallowed finish leaving the Saints' march rather stunted. The ex-Napoli man injected some urgency into the fixture just after the interval, his finish expertly passing through David de Gea's usually bolted-shut legs, one minute into first-half injury time. Gabbiadini (already far and away Liverpool's next-best striker at this point) restored parity to the scoreline with another brilliant finish from inside the box.
Fast-forward through 40 minutes of Southampton routinely leaving us second-best, enter Zlatan. Ander Herrera's (more often praised for his grit and aggressiveness this season) produced a beautifully lofted pass to find the Swede, who – of course – headed the ball over Fraser Forster and ultimately crushed the Saints' hopes of another 30 minutes at Wembley. The big man's stats now read as follows: game number 38; goal number 26, trophy number two (so far).
Now, I may have sounded entirely effusive in my description of Zlatan's contribution to the final. It's impossible not to be when a player has such a singularly dominant performance. And yet there's some room for me to leave you with a slight concern as well, particularly when it comes to Zlatan's role and position in the squad.
After arriving from what may be a wrongly or rightly labelled 'weak' Ligue 1, the former PSG player has unequivocally proven his capabilities as a top performer, tried and tested in all of Europe's major leagues. What troubles me is that this year will be 36. Is it wise of Mourinho to depend so heavily on an ageing player who, whilst undoubtedly a positive influence in every imaginable way on our young squad, will surely call time after next season at the latest? Our style of play is so clearly moulded with the focal point of Zlatan in mind. The majority of United fans (I'm sure) called for an exorcism of LVG's mundane and predictable 'Philosophy' after our performances on the pitch took a dour and ineffective shape. Whilst the results and solidity of the team have taken an evident upturn since LVG's doomed tenure, the style of play in recent fixtures most definitely has not.
In no way is this concern a call-to-arms on Mourinho's dependency on Ibrahimovic, but after a season's worth of seemingly youth-appropriate fixtures has passed us by (i.e. Wigan, St.Etienne, etc.) , there seem to be a fair few talented younger players who aren't getting their fair share of game time. Was the injury to Henrikh Mkhitaryan really a necessary one? Is the obvious fatigue affecting the squad an avoidable situation? Don't misinterpret my scepticism for disappointment; Mourinho and United seem a better fit now than at any point – the habit of winning is absolutely invaluable for our squad, and I'm delighted at the way we're progressing. But the recognition must be there that we are a long way from the finished article.
At some point in the future the manager will have to place greater trust on the shoulders of Martial, Rashford and co, because as remarkable a talent as Zlatan is, his star will undoubtedly fade, and we need to have a contingency plan in place for when he does.
Man United win thrilling EFL Cup final
Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored an 87th minute winner as Manchester United overcame a spirited Southampton side at Wembley in an entertaining EFL Cup final.
United took the lead through a powerful Ibrahimovic free-kick which flew past the diving Fraser Forster.
Jesse Lingard added a second with a composed finish from 12 yards as United looked to cruise to a comfortable victory.
But Southampton roared back in added time of the first half as Gabbiadini pulled one back with a cheeky finish through the legs of De Gea from point blank range.
Southampton started the second half on the front foot and got the equaliser through a fantastic on the turn finish by Gabbiadini again.
United were on the back foot as Southampton looked the most likely to snatch victory. Romeu came closest for the Saints as his header cannoned off the post.
But it was Zlatan who stole the show at Wembley as he powered in a header to seal the victory for United. Ander Herrera delivered an enticing cross and Zlatan converted the chance expertly beyond Forster to break Southampton hearts.
Southampton will feel angry after Gabbiadini had a goal ruled out wrongly for offside when the game was scoreless.
The win secures Jose Mourinho's first major trophy in his first season as manager of United, a record which no other United manager has achieved.
This silverware is proof of the apparent improvement under Mourinho who has instilled the will to win into the squad, who also have the ability to grind out victories.
The absence of Mkhitaryan meant the fluidity in attack was removed, with Juan Mata being ineffective in the first half. Mourinho hauled off the Spaniard at half-time and introduced Michael Carrick for his calming presence in midfield.
Southampton created all sorts of problems for United, and can feel proud of how hard they fought against a very strong United side, but ultimately the difference in class showed as Zlatan powered in the winner.
Match winner Ibrahimovic said, "This is a team effort. This is what I came for – to win and I am winning. The more I win the more satisfied I get."
United boss Jose Mourinho commented, "I'm a bit emotional yes. It's not easy to win titles and so many times. Winning is always special. The day I don't get emotional when I win is the day to go home."
This victory will give the players a massive confidence boost to push on in our charge for a top 4 finish. I seriously think that we will finish second in the league, and of course we're still well in contention in the FA Cup and Europa League.
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Premier League 2 review | Southampton 2-0 United
Southampton v Man Utd 22/08/16
After last week's smash and grab against an experienced Leicester team, Warren Joyce and his young reds travelled to the South coast for our first away game of the Premier League 2 season versus Southampton.
Joyce was again forced into shuffling the team due to injury concerns and the recent departures out on loan of left back Borthwick-Jackson to Wolves and striker Wilson to Derby. Sam Johnston who has been carrying an injury was replaced in goal by Henderson. Ex Man City trialist Sadiq El Fitouri came into the team at right back as Riley moved to left back in the absence of the departed Borthwick-Jackson. The versatile Scott McTominay was bought back into the starting eleven replacing Olosunde as Joyce went for a 4-1-4-1 formation as he looked to add more of a cutting edge to the team that struggled to create any chance of note in our last game.
The opening exchanges were dominated by Southampton as they forced two corners in the initial five minutes. The first clear cut chance of the game for United came when good link up play from McTominay in midfield carved open the Saints defence, the resulting opportunity was wasted though as our captain James Weir who is usually composed when in possession blasted the ball high and wide.
Although the young reds were showing great passing ability in the middle of the pitch it was again obvious that without anyone to finish the good build-up play, it was going to be another drab affair.
The Southampton strikers, in particular Olomola, were causing more and more problems for the United defence and would have taken the lead on the 27th minute were it not for an excellent reaction stop from Henderson. United were being forced to weather the storm.
Another glorious chance fell at Weir's feet two minutes before half time when the Southampton keeper fumbled a corner from Harrop, as the ball dropped to Weir 2 yards out he could only scuff the ball wide with the goal at his mercy.
As the second half started manager Warren Joyce made some tactical changes by moving Weir back into midfield and pushing Harrop up front. The changes failed to improve the team as Southampton looked to convert their dominance into goals.
The first goal of the game inevitably fell to Southampton when Kehinde failed to track his opposing player and the resulting cross was headed out by Tuanzebe only for it to fall at the feet of Sims and his deflected shot rifled past Henderson.
United tried to respond but without any sort of threat up front were left to try and score from long range shots. This game was crying out for a Rashford or Pereira type player and with Jose bemoaning the lack of first team games to play this should have been a game to give young players minutes on the pitch.
Southampton killed the game of when they scored their second of the game in the 62nd minute. United's defence was again culpable when a lack of marking from a Saints corner allowed Stephens to head home unchallenged.
Joyce instantly responded to the second goal by sending on last week's hero Demi Mitchell for El Fitouri but it failed to improve the performance of a lack lustre team on a sunny August evening. The impressive Olomola should have made it more but a couple of bad misses kept the score respectable as Southampton saw out the remainder of the game.
A disappointing result coupled with a below average performance had Warren Joyce visibly deflated in his after match interview. He will surely be looking for an instant response when we face a much sterner test on Sunday versus a strong Chelsea side. (Hopefully we find a striker before then!!!)
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Henderson, Riley, Tuanzebe, Poole, El Fitouri, McTominay Redmond, Harrop, Willock, Weir, Kehinde
Subs: Mitchell for El Fitouri 63mins
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Memphis Depay and Sadio Mane swap deal
Manchester United are ready to offer Memphis Depay to Southampton, in a bid to sign Sadio Mane according to reports.
The Dutchman has failed to hit the ground running at Old Trafford following his £25 Million pound move from PSV last summer.
Memphis 22, hasn't scored a league goal for the club since November and has more often than not found himself sitting on the substitutes bench.
It's reported that the winger has already held showdown talks with head coach Louis Van Gaal over his future and according to the Daily Star, United are ready to let him leave in the transfer window.
Southampton boss Ronald Koeman is said to be a huge fan of Memphis and is keen to make a move for the winger sooner rather than later, with Memphis already attracting interest from the likes of Liverpool and Paris Saint German.
Mane has been on United's radar for some time now and remains on the club's wish list as they look to bring in a host of fresh talent this summer.
Pereira OUT | Mane & Forster IN
Another day, another transfer mill around Manchester United.
The Express along with a number of Spanish outlets are reporting that Andreas Pereira is in talks with Spanish outfit Malaga about a move in the summer while United would look to bring in Southampton duo Sadio Mane and goal keeper Fraser Forster, the latter amid fears of David De Gea leaving Old Trafford.
For any United fan, the potential departure of Andreas Pereira is a difficult but realistic pill we may have to swallow.
The Brazilian was undoubtedly the best performer on the U.S. pre-season tour, putting in a number of good performances, including against current Champions league holders Barcelona, and was looking like having a break-out season in the first team.
Unfortunately, things have not panned out that way. Pereira has again been forced to be a constant shining light in the u 21's while awaiting another chance to push his case for a start in the top side. After scoring a free-kick against Middlesborough in the Capital One Cup, again, Pereira pushed his case for first-team action.
As this article is written, the attacking midfielder is still awaiting a starting birth in the Premier League. Pereira even expressed a desire to go out on loan, but Van Gaal turned down the option.
With reports suggesting Louis Van Gaal could stay for yet another season, the unfortunate departure of Andreas Pereira seems likely. You cannot blame the player for becoming disillusioned with life at Old Trafford, especially considering the number of injuries and other young players who have been given an opportunity to shine, while Pereira sat on the periphery of the team.
Here's hoping this is simply a rumour-mill, or the Red Devils can prepare themselves for the possibility of Paul Pogba case 2.0.
Mane would be a great addition to the side, but I do not see how a winger compliments the departure of an attacking midfielder. Regardless of whether this is true or not, there's no debating Peirera has been badly mistreated.
The other concern amongst United fans is what feels like the inevitable departure of Spanish international David De Gea. The classy goal-keeper was a fax-machine away from becoming a Real Madrid player and considering his heroics this season, it is worrying to think where United would currently be positioned without him in-goal.
Forster is a very solid goal-keeper but he is not the calibre of Manchester United. If the Red Devils are unable to keep hold of the Spaniard, they should seek Stoke's Jack Butland who has proven he is capable of world-class saves himself this season.
All the rumour and innuendo reaffirms the need for stability and leadership at Old Trafford. A Director of Football is a necessity if United are going to begin to get any fluency about their future ambitions, otherwise we risk falling further behind than we already are.
Over to you, Ed – please sort it out.
Your Aussie Correspondent,
Larry – The United Stand
Man United 0-1 Southampton | Match review
Man United slump to uninspired 1-0 defeat at Old Trafford against mid table Southampton.
After the 1-0 victory at Anfield last week many fans felt confident about today's game at home to the Saints. It wasn't a performance to write home about but, it was a victory, it was against Liverpool and it was at Anfield.
For many though, the confidence was shattered when the teams were announced and Marouane Fellaini's name appeared in the starting XI.
For weeks, Fellaini has contributed very little to the squad and fans have been calling for him to be dropped. But with Schweinsteiger and Carrick injured, van Gaal may have felt he had no other option, preferring Herrera in the number 10 role.
As the first half progressed is was looking more and more like we were going to have to sit and watch another goalless draw. Nothing was happening in the final third. There was little movement and again we played the sideways passing that really gets on everyone's nerves.
In the entire first half United only registered one shot on target and that was a 40 yard strike from Daley Blind that went straight at the Southampton keeper. There were approximately five or six attempts in total in the first half and they were all shots taken from outside the box in desperation, and none of them troubled the keeper.
At half time the crowd were lifted slightly. A cheer rang round the stadium as Juan Mata came on to replace Fellaini. The change seemed to be a positive one as United upped the tempo and began putting some pressure on Southampton, but without managing shot at goal, the positive change was short lived. An injury to Matteo Darmian meant a short break in play which took the sting out of United's game. Southampton took advantage of this and brought the game to United.
The Saints created several chances and eventually got their winner late on in the 87th minute through debutant Charlie Austin who headed the ball past de Gea from a free kick that probably shouldn't have been given.
The loss means that United remain in 5th but the gap between them and Spurs grows to five points.
The result has left many fans, including myself, fuming and calling for Louis van Gaal to be sacked. United have now only won to of their last ten league games and it cannot go on any longer. Something has to change and it has to change now.
Let us know how you feel after that game and what you think needs to change. Do you think the manager should be sacked now or do you still believe he can get us top 4 by the end of the season? Comment below.
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Ryan Bertand linked to Red Devils.
Southampton and England right back Ryan Bertrand is being linked to a move to Old Trafford.
Louis Van Gaal has declared his interest in bringing fullbacks to the Club after injuries to Marcos Rojo and most recently Ashley Young.
Bertrand is the latest to be linked to a move to Manchester United. The former Chelsea defender has a Champions League winners medal to his name after playing in that final against Bayern Munich in 2012.
In Munich that night Bertrand had the pleasure of marking Dutch winger Arjen Robben. Bertrand was brilliant that night he had a very good game but somehow didn't really develop into the player most Blues fans thought he would.
Bertrand joined Southampton on loan in 2014-15 before getting a permanent move to the South Coast in the summer of 2015. Ronald Koeman has really helped the Englishman develop into the player he is today getting a recall to the England squad.
Bertrand has had a very good few games in the England national team most recently in the 2-0 win over France where he started the game and had a very solid match marking Manchester United player Anthony Martial out of the game.
Bertrand has some very good attributes, his good turn of pace being an essential part of any wing backs game. He is also an extremely good tackler not allowing many opponents past him.
Manchester United would really benefit in signing him, he certainly has the big game experience to make it at the reds.
The fee is believed to be something around Thirteen million. When you look at it that's a very good fee for the player.
Luke Shaw may be back sooner than expected according to Van Gaal, which is a massive boost for the players hearing this news going into tomorrow's match with Southampton.
Bertrand would be the ideal signing in this position for the Red Devils, he isn't a risk as he knows exactly what the Premier League is all about. The pace down the left from Bertrand, Depay and possibly Lingard would be fearful for the opposition.
In the Premier League this season he has put the most crosses into the box for Southampton for Saints striker Graziano Pelle. This is the bread and butter of his game.
Would it suit United? in a way it would but, you can't constantly cross as Rooney isn't the best in the air .
As usual thank you for reading.
By Josh Bunting
Sanchez and Pelle linked with Manchester United
Premier League experienced Sanchez and Pelle reportedly on United's radar.
Spanish site Don Balon claim that Louis van Gaal told Alexis Sanchez that he could be the 'cornerstone' of the United squad.
However, Sanchez has recently purchased a house in London so it's unlikely he would up and leave to move north just yet. Also, it would be hard to see Wenger selling a top player to Manchester United again.
Another Southampton player is also allegedly on LVG's wanted list. And that is Graziano Pelle.
The Italian international is a proven goal scorer in the Premier League and could prove to be a great addition to the United team.
But like Arsene Wenger, it's hard to imagine Ronald Koeman – who holds Pelle in high regard – would allow his main striker to leave. But money talks!
To read the article in full please visit the Telegraph website by clicking here.
What do you think the likely hood of either of these transfer rumours happening is? We would love to hear your thoughts in the comments below.
Southampton V Manchester United | Match Report
Manchester United's visit to St Mary's stadium saw them emerge victorious in a thrilling match that ended 3-2.
A brace from Anthony Martial and a goal from Mata sealed the victory for the reds but, they were made to wait almost 20 minutes before their first chance at goal.
Southampton had dominated the first 20-30 minutes of the game, creating lots of chances and putting United on the back foot.
Among those chances came the first goal, scored by Pelle on the 12th minute. David De Gea palmed a close range shot from Mane into Pelle's path and he cooly slotted home to De Gea's right, from 12 yards out.
Southampton continued to apply pressure. Including when they weren't in possession of the ball. However, a brief moment of pressure from United, late in the first half, led to a scrap in the box and the ball fell kindly to Martial. Remaining composed, he turned and tucked the ball into the Southampton goal on 34 minutes.
This was a turning point in the game as Manchester United began to press, in search for a second, before half time.
The second half was a different story. Southampton, who were very well organised and disciplined in the first half seemed to drop off and allow Manchester United to come at them.
And it didn't take long for United to take the lead. In the 50th minute Martial pounced onto a weak back pass from Yoshida and found himself one-on-one with Stekelenburg. Sending him the wrong way, Martial calmly placed the ball in the far corner.
The following ten minutes saw Southampton attempt to fight. By playing some quick football and running at the United defence, they searched for an equaliser. But this came to nothing and instead it was Manchester United who grabbed the next goal. Memphis cut in from the right and rifled a shot against the post. The ball then fell to Mata who was quickest to react and hit it first time to score and put United 3-1 up.
Now credit to Southampton as they gave united a scare and something to think about when on the 85th minute, Pelle found some space in the middle of the box to head his second goal of the game from a Sadio Mane cross.
Southampton continued to push forward until the final whistle having several shots either blocked by De Gea or going fractionally wide.
Team Sheets:
van Dijk
Targett (Martina – 45′ )
Romeu (Davis – 56′ )
Ward-Prowse (Long – 76′ )
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de Gea
Darmian (A Valencia – 45′ )
Rojo (McNair – 69′ )
Carrick (Schweinsteiger – 60′ )
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Beau-Site means beautiful site: Chateau Beau-Site, neighbour to Chateau Calon-Ségur, lies on one of Medoc's highest points, and one has a fantastic view over the river Gironde. Beau-Sites 18th century underground cellar is one of the oldest in the Medoc and presents the perfect maturing conditions for a wine that is vinified with the same care and technique as a Grand Cru Classé.
Beau-Sites wine is full of power and temperament, a typical Saint-Estèphe with tannins allowing for stocking this wine for some years.


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The targeted killing of two Jews in a kosher supermarket is only the latest incident in a slow-motion pogrom. And it could have been a lot worse.
And finding him—in Vilnius
Tablet Original Fiction: 'Let's start with the sins of Israel'
The most successful African-American utopian separatist project in history is located in a desert town in Israel
A miracle of lights in Texas
Exploring the health benefits of fermented foods
This year's list features culinary espionage, dragons, and a purse shaped like a french-fry takeout box
Ep. 207: Former Obama speechwriter Sarah Hurwitz on rediscovering Judaism (and helping others do the same); Nordic studies professor Jackson Crawford on bringing Old Norse mythology to YouTube
Twitter-fueled partisan insanity is preventing society from keeping Jews safe—at exactly the moment it's most needed
The Labour Party's Queen Esthers are fighting gales of abuse while hoping to save their island on Thursday from Jeremy Corbyn and his army of anti-Semitic trolls
In an excerpt from 'Christmas in Austin,' the Essinger family sings 'O Hanukkah' at their Texas tree-lighting party
Tablet Original Fiction: Sammy Kofer takes a cruise


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Robin williams case of acute depression leading to suicide from point of view of astrology.
Robin Williams suicide an astrological introspection.
Depressive illnesses are disorders of the brain. Brain-imaging technologies, such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), have shown that the brains of people who have depression look different than those of people without depression. The parts of the brain involved in mood, thinking, sleep, appetite, and behavior appear different. But these images do not reveal why the depression has occurred. They also cannot be used to diagnose depression.
Some types of depression tend to run in families. However, depression can occur in people without family histories of depression too. Scientists are studying certain genes that may make some people more prone to depression.
Depression — Symptoms
What Are the Symptoms of Depression?
For major depression, you may experience a sad or depressed mood, or an inability to feel pleasure, plus five or more of the following symptoms, for at least a two-week period
- Feelings of guilt, worthlessness, helplessness, or hopelessness
- Loss of interest or pleasure in usual activities, including sex
- Difficulty concentrating and complaints of poor memory
- Insomnia or oversleeping
- Appetite changes, which may include weight gain or loss
- Fatigue, lack of energy
- Thoughts of suicide or death
- Slow speech; slow movements
6-7. DEATH BY HANGING ETC. ( Saravali)
If the Moon in Capricorn, or Aquarius be hemmed between benefics, death will be due to
hanging, fire, or fall, which is doubtless according to Chanakya. The same effect will come to
pass, if the 5th and 9th Houses are occupied by malefics in aspect to malefics. If the drekkana
of the 8th House be one of Pasa, Sarpa and Nigala, death will be reticent.
Jataka Parijatham 5 84 death due to hanging 8rd lord + saturn + rahu / ketu in 8th / 6th / 12th
73 Jataka Parijatham 5 84 death due to hanging 3rd lord + saturn + rahu / ketu in 8th / 6th / 12th
Astrological combination of suicide.
If the lord of Lagna be in the 2nd alongwith the
lords of 3rd and the 11th, and the lord of 8th be in the
8th, the native will die by committing suicide. The
reason is that in these dispositions, the 8th house and
its lord and the lord of Lagna fall under the influence
of planets who make the native himself responsible
for taking his own life. In other words his own arms
represented by the lords of the 3rd and the 11th
become the instruments causing his death.
Different Combination for Sudden Unnatural Deaths
Death by suicide:
- If the ascendant/8th house, their lords and Sun are afflicted by Mars/Saturn/Ketu.
2. If the Sun, Moon, Mercury [soul, mind and thinking] are afflicted by Rahu and Ketu or nodes.
3. Association of Mars and Saturn.
Death by weapon:
- If Moon, Mars and Saturn in 8th house.
2. If Mars in 6th/12th and Saturn in 8th house.
Death by assassination:
- Naural malefic in 8th house afflicted badly with Mars either by association or by conjunction.
2. Moon and Mars either aspects 8th house or situated in it.
If Saturn in ascendant with no benefice aspects and the Sun/Rahu/Waning Moon combine the native is either stabbed or shot dead.
If the Sun and Mars exchanges signs and quadrant to the 8th lord the native may be sentenced to death by the Government.
Rahu in 6th/8th/12th may cause death through conspiracy.
If the 9th house is occupied with malefic, death is painful due to disease, accident, murder or suicide.
If the ascendant and 8th lords are weak and Mars is in conjunction with 6th lord, the native may be killed in war.
Examining the chart for afflictions of houses and planets related to mental faculties.
In this chart lord of 4th and 5th ( Mind- peace of mind and wisdom is posited in 12th house under aspect from lord of 6th and 3rd,mercury the natural karka of intelligence is hemmed in malefics and under aspect from 6th lord ,dispositors of mercury are mars and saturn.Mars and saturn are in mutual aspect here mars is owner of both the maraka houses (2nd and 7th),lord of 8th and ascendent venus is conjunct ketu ( nakshatra Purv phalguni of venus) 5th house has Moon/rahu conjunction in sign aquarius denoting the expansion of ideas and emotions no doubt his comedy went overboard during his club comedian days .
Lets examine the chart for psychological problems like depression etc
- Lord of ascendent is afflicted and hemmed.
- Lord of 4th and 5th badly placed in 12th .
- Moon as karak of mind afflicted.
- Mercury as karak of intelligence is hemmed in malefics and under aspect from lord of 6th conjunct gulik and sun.
- Mercury is lord of 64 navamsa and 22nd drekana.
- Ascendent is aspected by Rahu.
- Saturn in 12th
- In navamsa you have a saturn/moon combination again in 12th ( sat+moon is often responsible of melancholy and depression)
- He was addicted to psychotic drugs /narcotics and alchohol ( sat under aspect from 6th lord ,moon rahu abd mars in rahu's nakshatra,sat/mars in mutual aspect.
As per vedic astrology readings, the planets Rahu, Mars and Saturn are the real culprits in regard to the problem of drug abuse. These planets also obstruct in drug addiction rehab and the native may not get proper help for drug addiction treatment. If any of these planets is having negative relationship with first, second or sixth house of the horoscope; and at the same time the second house is also troubled – the chances of the person being addicted to drugs are very strong.
On suicide– Dasha sequence at death- Ketu – mer ,ketu is conjunct lord of ascendent and lord of 8th ,mer is lord of 12th and 9th conjunct gulik and Sun lord of 11 th.Ketu is 7th from moon and mer is 6th from moon. mer is lord of 64th navamsa and lord of 22nd drekana as well.The 3rd and 6th lord jupiter is nakshatra of mercury the AD lord here ,while ketu with ascendent and 8th lord venus .So in a fit of depression he ended his own life by his own hands .
Transits- Sat+Mars in asc , (Sun,jup.mer ven over natal sun and mer) lhere sun is lord of 11th in natal mer 9th and 12 th jupiter 3rd and 6th ,venus asc and 8th.
Rahu over natal saturn, Ketu over natal jupiter.
Moon over natal moon and rahu
Kota chakra at the time of williams death- See both the nodes in garbh sthaan ,kota swami( lord of durg) saturn outside fort lord is supposed to be inside .Ford guard mars is in the interior fort guard is supposed to be outside, all natural benific's are on the way ( trying to get in) it was an impulsive decision followed to its end during a bout of depression.You see lord of 3rd/6 Hands/courage and lord of ascendent/8th in pushya nakshatra of saturn. Ketu was in revati ,sun and mer in ashlesha again nakshatra of mercury the joint lord of 22nd drekana and 64th navamsa. Association of 3rd/6/1st/8th house lords led him to take his own life by hanging.Please refer to to combination of death by hanging for better clarity. may he rest in peace.


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Back by popular demand, the 97 Street Pub. Whether you knew the pub in years past or you've just discovered it, there are some things everyone just loves about 97 Street: the laid back vibe, the servers that know your usual, the fantastic selection of craft and BC beers, and an Okanagan inspired menu you won't find in any other pub.
Whether you are stopping in for a quick bite for lunch or joining us for the big game and our excellent selection of cocktails and craft beer on tap you won't be disappointed. Catch the game on one of our many TV's, challenge your friends to a game of Pool or Foozeball or simply grab a seat and enjoy one of our signature cocktails.
Good food and good times await at 97 Street Pub, where you'll find a stellar selection of tap beers, fantastic service and a menu that will make you forget you're in a pub.
...good food, some good live music, very friendly staff and it's a nice, clean venue. Very central location, with some supermarkets, the mall, and other shopping nearby.
Was here with my cousin Saturday night while we were in town, the beautiful lady's behind the bar were awesome! and we had a ton of fun! Definitely will be back again when I am in town.
Join us at 97 Street Pub at the Kelowna Best Western Hotel for a fantastic Sunday full of live music, great food and great drinks and help us support local…
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Albert Ordway
Brigadier General, United States Army
on February 24, 1843, he served in the Civil War as Private, 4th Battalion,
Massachusetts Milita, April 16, 1861; First Lieutenant, 24th Massachusetts,
September 2, 1861; Captain, July 5, 1864; Major, November 21, 1864; Lieutenant
Colonel, April 6, 1865; Colonel, May 7, 1865. He was breveted Brigadier
General, United States Volunteers, for war services. He was Aide-de-Camp
to Henry Prince at New Bern, North Carolina; Provost Marhal General of
Virginia following the War.
He moved to Washington, D.C. and was Commander of the D.C. National Guard at the time of his death on November 21, 1897.
His private memorial in Section 1 of Arlington National Cemtery reads:
This monument erected by the officers and men of the District of Columbia National Guard in loving recognition of soldierly ability and unselfishness manliness of the highest and most uncommon character.
A relative, Godwin Ordway, Jr., Colonel, United States Army (his grandson), is buried in the gravesite directly in front of the General's.
Buried elsewhere in Arlington National Cemetery
Albert Ordway of Massachusetts
Private, 4th Battalion, Massachusetts Militia, 9 April 1861
First Lieutenant, 24th Massachusetts Infantry, 2 September 1861
Captain, 5 July 1864
Major, 21November 1864
Lieutenant Colonel, 6 April 1865
Colonel, 7 May 1865
Breveted Colonel and Brigadier General, United States Volunteers, 13 March 1865 for highly meritorious service during the Civil War
Honorably mustered out 10 February 1866;
Died 21 November 1897
End Hastened Over Grief Over His Daughter And Excitement of Reconciliation
Just Back From Europe
Was To Have Met His Prodigal Child At a Reunion of the Family in Washington
His Military and Political Career
November 22, 1897 General Albert Ordway of the United States Army died at the Hoffman House (New York City) at 7:15oclock last evening, from jaundice and pleurisy, after a lingering illness, which had lasted for two years. There were present at his bedside Mrs. Ordway, his sister, Miss Emma Ordway, Lieutenant E. W. Very, his old friend and business associate, and his physician, Dr. D. P.Pease. The body will be taken to Washington today.
The General returned from Europe last Tuesday and went at once to the Hoffman House. He became seriously ill, and gradually grew worse. Friday it was thought he could not live through the day, but he rallied, and his relatives had hopes Saturday that he would recover. But yesterday afternoon he again began to sink, and Dr. Pease told his friends and relatives that the end was near.
General Ordway was born in Massachusetts in 1840 and was a member of an old and respected family of that State. He served in the Federal Army as a volunteer officer of a regiment of colored soldiers and at the end of the war held the rank of Major, with a brevet as Brigadier General.
His regiment was part of the force which occupied Richmond after the surrender of that city and he settled there when he was mustered out. He was intensely unpopular among the people because of the circumstances in which he arrived there, but his engaging manners and straightforward conduct and the fact that he identified himself thoroughly with local interests gained for him by degrees not only social recognition but political strength. He was elected President of the City Council of Richmond as a Conservative the old Whigs there having not yet learned to call themselves Democrats. He was also the Conservative nominee for Congress in his district, but was defeated by a Republican.
He was made Colonel of the First Regiment of Virginia Militia organized after the war, and did much to develop and improve the military service of the State. He owned for several years successfully operated a slate quarry in Buckingham County, Virginia, but the enterprise finally failed, and he went to Washington. There he renewed his interest in military affairs, and was made General of the Militia of the District of Columbia. In Washington he was employed as agent for the Hotchkiss Gun and was efficient and successful.
His wife was Miss Godwin of Richmond, and Bettina Girard, the actress, his daughter, was born in that city.
There was little doubt that the Generals illness was made worse and his death hastened by the troubles of his daughter and the strain involved in the reconciliation between her and her parents, which took place after their arrival from Europe. On Wednesday, Mrs. Ordway called on her daughter in Bellevue Hospital, taking with her the sick womans child. There the reconciliation took place after years of separation. Mrs. Ordway had her daughter taken to a private sanitarium. General Ordway could not go to the hospital with his wife. He agreed, however, to his wifes plans for the return of the prodigal, and a reunion of the family in Washington was arranged.
Bettinas escapades and her constantly downward course have brought great affliction to her family. She was married to Arthur Padelford, of the well-known Maryland family of that name, and they had one child. Her name became unpleasantly connected with that of Carl Streitman, the singer, and divorce followed. She went on the comic opera stage and then there came her marriage to a man named Gerard, her agreement to drop the name of Pedelford for $50,000 in cash, a divorce from Gerard, marriage for Jack Raffael, a tenor, divorce again and marriage to John Harrison Wolff, an actor. After him came William Beach, another actor, and then Phillip Schuyler became her husband. General Ordway offered to give her $1,000 annually if she would leave the country and she went to London. She sank rapidly lower until she reached Bellevue Hospital and the private sanitarium.
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Tips For Building A Top-Notch Social Media Marketing Campaign
Captivating your audience has always been a trivial problem for business owners in the online world. There are plenty of ways to get yourself noticed, but they all come with their own issues and costs. Social media marketing is a way for new or old companies to touch on a huge population via interesting and fun marketing techniques. The following article gives you the basics you need to know to tap into this powerful method.
Let your existing clients know that you have turned to social media for marketing. When they join your social media page, their friends will be notified. This is great for you because it's advertising method doesn't require you to lift a finger. It also has more value than regular advertising because it is essentially a kind of referral.
Answer as many questions or comments that people throw your way as possible.
Use your social media outlets to create more user-friendly storefronts. As a supplement to your standalone site, you can easily make a Facebook storefront that can be accessed with ease from your posts.People that use Facebook often play around on the site and may run into your product selection, which means they might see your product selection without even visiting your main website. This allows you to communicate with the potential consumers without the need to ever leave Facebook and visit your main website.
This method helps both you garner more traffic to both of your websites. You should also allow other bloggers to post their own back links as well. The blogger's followers are probably going to come check you out.
It takes some time and patience to construct a presence on any social media website. It is extremely unlikely that you will attract a huge following in a short time. It can happen and has happened, but your social media posts are unlikely to become global sensations within minutes. You must simply build your profile and practice patience; it will come.
Answer any questions and comments on your social media sites. Check these sites more than once a day to see if there are any concerns you need to address. You may also elect to receive emails each time you have a new comments or messages by email. Remember that everything you write can be viewed by anyone.
Add a tag when posting on twitter.Tags appear after the symbol # and allow you to have your updates to show up in the feeds of users who are subscribed to a group.
Your social media profile can be used to bring customers to your retail store or order your products online. You can announce events like store openings, or new locations you're opening up. People must be convinced that subscribing to you on Facebook as interesting for them.
Start using social media marketing methods to promote your business. You can generate instant, broad exposure by using entertainment platforms. A business still needs to have services and products that are great buys, but when those are put out in conjunction with the social media tips laid out in this article, a business is bound to succeed.


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Firebars are invincible boxes with fire emerging out of the side. The fire rotates 360 degrees, and will damage Mario if it comes in contact with him.
They can not be destroyed, but can be bypassed with a Starman. There is an entire level based around them in Superstar Road.
Trivia: Fire Bars originated in early development of The Legend Of Zelda on NES, but were later moved to Super Mario Bros. Fire Bars are the only enemy to appear in Super Mario Bros. not to reappear in Super Mario Bros. 3.


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Celebrating a Life of Art & Commitment to Ndebele Culture that Defies Chronology
Africa's diverse cultural heritage and dignity is uniquely celebrated by the work and life-long commitment of artist and global Ndebele cultural icon, Dr Esther Mahlangu. In South Africa we embrace her as a national treasure, a wise elder and passionate, committed ambassador for contemporary art and culture from the continent.
The artist has been painting for over half a century and has captivated the interest and imagination of the world with her talent for reimagining isiNdebele cultural expression, and her beautiful understanding of how art is central to not only our cultural identity but also our humanity. Not only does she still paint and travel, she also teaches at and runs the art school she founded for young people in her region.
"I have always had the calling to paint, to make art, and to spread the science and significance of Ndebele painting. It is why we paint. You cannot separate art from the language, culture and the people, because that is where it came from. When I am painting my heart is very wide, it reaches out to everything and everyone". – Esther Mahlangu
New Works, Creative Partnership & a Life Celebrated through Art
Even at the age of eighty three the iconic contemporary artist still produces work prolifically, reimagining the traditional patterns and ancient sacred geometry of the isiNdebele culture. Nothing makes the artist more happy than painting and continually evolving her practice – that and being able to share her culture with the world. Dr. Esther Mahlangu's access to global platforms over decades has impacted on the artist positively, and so too her clear understanding of Africa and its place in the international art world.
Cape Town and The One&Only
In February Dr. Mahlangu will be visiting Cape Town for a series of events celebrating her life and work. She is currently producing new work and will unveil six new paintings she has created for the One&Only Resort to commemorate the official opening of the Melrose Gallery, Cape Town. The unveiling of these distinct new pieces of work by the artist during her visit is the highlight of the official opening event of the new gallery. The Melrose Gallery has entered into a partnership with the One&Only Cape Town and the artist's works will be unveiled and proudly displayed in the main foyer as a symbol of national pride and heritage. The gallery has a long association with Dr. Esther Mahlangu through its representation of her work and enabling her to engage platforms via her art and cultural activism around the world.
The Cape Town International Art Fair
The artist will also be present for the opening of her solo exhibition with the Melrose Gallery at the Investec Cape Town International Art Fair, CTAF 2019 from 15-17th February.
The Melrose Gallery, Dr. Esther Mahlangu's gallerist, is proud to be showing her new body of work at CTAF.
International Honours
The gallery will host a commemorative event in honour of Dr. Mahlangu, and her official appointment as 'Officer of Arts and Letters' by the French Government when she receives the Légion d'Honneur – France's highest decoration for excellence in the arts during this same period.
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Happy Father's Day to all who celebrate. Today will be a quiet day, unless the storms make some noise. It was clear earlier but the clouds are getting heavy and rain on it's way (I hope). Father's Day was always a special day at our house, my father was special, well aren't most dad's to daughters?
I made this card for Father's Day earlier in the year, one of my favorites, I love the 50's theme. Men wore hats, elegant clothes and the cars were just like this one, before color made a splash. This card uses mostly card stock and designer papers, a very little bit of stamping, but the mix of different papers makes this card special.
Well, there is World Cup, Baseball, College World Series...Texas Tech plays tonight....US Open Golf to watch, although the golf is painful at this venue. I am not a fan of ugly golf and every year I want to just leave it off as it is the worst golf tournament of the year. The players are so frustrated that you can almost see them turn gray. But on the bright side, there is so much good sport to watch and there is a choice for dad's today! I will be right in there as well...soccer is on as I type! Have a wonderful day, hope it is bright and sunny, a quite lovely day!


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