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The Parish of St. Joseph's Huddersfield
The Church property comprises an Edwardian well designed Yorkshire Stone Church built in 1915 ( designed by Oswald White) on two levels, the lower level being occupied by a Parish Hall with Stage, Kitchen and ancilliaries. Originally built as an Anglican Church it was acquired by the Diocese in 1953. The Church was re-ordered and tastefully redecorated in 1977.
The Church is sited on a very prominent corner on the Sheffield Road going out of Huddersfield.
The Detached Presbytery (formerly located in Kings Mill Lane) was built in the 1870's i.e. Victorian built with a neo-georgian Yorkshire Stone front was sited some 500 yards away along Kings Mill Lane at the side of the River Calder.
It was originally probably a Mill owners detached residence with allied stables and servants quarters in the outbuildings - There is also a relatively new Church Hall served from the main Parish built in 1968 which is sited some five miles away from Kirkburton.

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History of Immaculate Conception Parish
The Jesuits are brought to New Mexico
The priests and brothers of the Naples Province of the Jesuits were expelled by Giuseppe Garibaldi, the great unifier of Italy, because the Jesuits had backed the King of Naples and his nobles. The misfortune of the Jesuits turned out to be a boon for the Catholic Church in New Mexico, Colorado, and West Texas. Bishop Lamy of Santa Fe went himself to Rome looking for the sons of Ignatius. Eventually, five Jesuits of the dispersed Naples Province were assigned to return with Bishop Lamy back to New Mexico. Traversing the Atlantic and pioneering across the US Western frontier, the Jesuits finally arrived with Bishop Lamy in Santa Fe on August 15, 1867.
The Society of Jesus, founded by St. Ignatius of Loyola in 1549, have long looked for new mission fields to help spread the gospel and search for the Greater Glory of God. The Jesuits were happy to be invited to the New World and new land of New Mexico.
The Jesuits were first put to work in Bernalillo where they were given Pena Blanca, and Jemez and the Indian pueblos of Sandia, San Felipe, Santo Domingo, Cochiti, Santa Ana, Zia, and Jemez. Bishop Lamy, fulfilling his promise of giving the Jesuits a parish, entrusted San Felipe in Old Town Albuquerque on April 21, 1868. They immediately began administering the sacraments to the people of an area that reached north to Alameda, west to some placitas on the Rio Puerco, south only to Barelas, and east beyond the Sandia Mountains. The Jesuits became very active within the diocese.
The Albuquerque parish of San Felipe had become the seed ground of many Jesuit enterprises, and for some years was even the site of a novitiate for the training of young Jesuits.
Another extension out of the San Felipe parish was the Jesuit mission in the mountain west. This included the creation of the first catholic magaizine in the region, Revista Catolica. The Jesuits also opened the College of Las Vegas, a high school for boys. In time, this school would move to Denver and renamed Regis College and High School.
Arrival of the Railroad
In 1880, the railroad arrived in the region and presented the Jesuits with an opportunity for an expansion of their activities close at hand. It became evident that New Town Albuquerque would need a church as the population now overcame the population of Old Town. So Father Donato Gasparri, S. J., met with some of the New Town's leaders and chose a site for what would become Immaculate Conception Church.
The New Town's people generously helped to build the church, and it did not take long for them to build a school as well. St. Mary's School was staffed and directed by the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati and a large number of dedicated lay men and women. In 1893 the new school building was completed and began to educate young Catholics.
From 1892 until his departure from Immaculate Conception Parish in 1924, Father Alphonso Mandalari, S. J., managed to become an Albuquerque legend, a leading figure in Albuquerque's civic enterprises. He arrived at the age of 42, while he had youth and vigor. He had served on the Board of Regents of the University of New Mexico; he had worked hard for the construction of an orphanage to shelter children left without parents. St. Mary's School, which served both elementary and high school students, flourished under his care. He made substantial improvements to both the church and the school. Father Mandalari also worked with the Sisters of Charity by providing them Jesuit-owned land for the construction of St. Joseph's Hospital, now Lovelace hosptial. And it was during his time as pastor that President Theodore Roosevelt made a visit to St. Mary's School. In 1924, Father Mandalari suggested that a younger man come and take his place as pastor. The whole ecclesial and civic community protested loudly against Father Mandalari being taken from Albuquerque.
Another well-known and well-remembered pastor was Patrick J. Kelleher, S. J., who came on the Albuquerque scene in 1944. Father Kelleher was a builder. He acquired the land on which the church rectory now stands on Copper Avenue. He raised money to build a new elementary school. He arranged for expansion of Mt. Calvary Cemetery to its present size. In 1956, Father Kelleher called together some of the illustrious persons not only of Immaculate Conception but of the City of Albuquerque and began raising funds to build a new convent, a church, a rectory, and an addition to St. Mary's School. The grand dedication of these additions to the parish was held in May of 1960. Father Pat, as he was known by many of his parishioners, left Immaculate Conception in 1965 at the age of 79.
More ecently, the pastors have been Jesuit Fathers Joseph Malloy, Frank Renfroe, Alvin Pilie, Edgar Tiblier, Sidney Lange, and Jack Heaney. It was during their tenure that Sister Amadea Heaney, S. C., a Sister of Charity who had worked in China, returned home to Albuquerque and founded both the Amadea Shelter for Unwed Mothers and the St. Mary's Rest Home for Seniors under the umbrella of the Faith and Justice Center, Inc. Both institutions have been reimagined.
It was during these years also that the work of the Brothers of the Good Shepherd, under the inspired leadership of Brother Mathias Barrett, blossomed, and Brother Tom Scherman, S. J., visited Catholics at Presbyterian Hospital and did extensive telephone visits with shut-ins.
The Jesuits strategically used Immaculate Conception Church as a home base to begin several other parishes in the neighboring vicinity: Sacred Heart, St. Joseph, St. Francisco Javier, Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and San Iganacio.
Recent pastors to Immaculate Conception include Frs. Edmundo Rodriguez, Rafael Garcia, and Warren Broussard.
Today, Immaculate Conceptoin plays an active role to the city of Albuquerque. Providing both daily Mass and daily confessions, the Jesuits have become a staple to the sacramental life of the city. The Jesuit Fathers regularly attend to anointings and communion to the Catholic faithful at the downtown hospitals; the parish happily feeds the downtown homeless on Sunday mornings; and St. Mary's School continues to be the favored Catholic school for downtown students.
Original edifice 1882/3 with detached bell tower.
With an extraordinary three-day ceremony from 7 to 9 May 1909, at which Msgr. Pitaval, the new Archbishop of Santa Fe, with Fr. Mandalari celebrated the twenty-fifth anniversary of the parish with the completion of the recent renovations.
Construction began in 1958 for a modern parish building. The grand dedication of the church took place on 24 March 1960. It was an imposing ceremony for an edifice which was and still is extremely imposing.


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Thanks for all your questions and support in 2011. We at Answers From Men wish everyone happy holidays and a happy New Year! In the final mailbag of 2011 we want to test our skills of clairvoyance. With the following issues that involve sports colliding with law we look into our crystal ball and predict how things will turn out in 2012 …
Dear Answers From Men,
Texas Govenor recently said that he hopes to be the Tim Tebow of the Iowa caucuses. Do you think he has a shot to win the GOP nomination, and if he does, is it possible he could defeat Obama in a general election? Also, it's obvious that Tebow is slowly becoming better as a passer, but is it enough for him to have sustained success in 2012?
Tucker; Pueblo, Colorado
Well Tucker, it is hilarious that he compared himself to Tim Tebow, because that is exactly who he is as a politician. Tebow is a mediocre player at his position that is afforded a great many privileges because of his religion, his charisma, and his ability to connect with common people. Perry is a average politician that has done nothing of real merit, but connects with people through his religion and strong convictions. Tebow is terrible at passing, Perry is terrible at passing bills. He has a small shot at winning the presidency, but not because of anything that he has done. His fate lies in the hands of the opposition. If Obama falters, then Perry could fall backwards into the position of World's Most Powerful Man. Similarly, Tebow's fate lies in the hands of the opposing offense. If the other team score 20 points, then the Broncos lose. Tebow is improving as a passer, however it is next to impossible undo 20 years of terrible passing.
Dear Answers From Men,
Kobe Bryant went to Germany this summer to have a procedure done to his right knee, his wife filed for divorce earlier this week, the Lakers traded Lamar Odom to the champion Dallas Mavericks for basically nothing, and apparently Pau Gasol is still upset about the failed Chris Paul trade. Which do you think is going to have a worse 2012, Kobe and the Lakers on the court, or Kobe's bank account in the court room?
Stan; Riverside, California
The Lakers are in trouble this year. It started with the hiring of Mike Brown. Though his team's defense is always good, he is just a glorified assistant coach who took this job with a couple of strikes against him. Strike 1. His stint in Cleveland with two-time MVP LeBron James was underwhelming to say the least. Strike 2. The Laker's lost their most versatile player, Odom, and missed out on the league's best point guard all while pissing off their second best player. Strike 3. The Laker's didn't tell Kobe, their best player, that they were hiring Mike Brown. He found out from watching television. Still, Kobe's finances are going to be in worst shape. His bank account is in for a shock. Divorcees are capable of taking half of the assets in any marriages. Vanessa has a laundry list of things to throw at Kobe including a affair that started initially as a rape case. She isn't working, so he has some serious alimony to pay. He has two children with her and is always traveling with the Lakers, so he'll be paying exorbitant child support for at least the next ten years. Kobe definitely going to lose some serious money unless he has an iron-clad prenuptial agreement.
Guess Mamba wasn't that sorry afterall
Dear Answers From Men,
Jerry Sandusky's lawyer said this week that his client worked with troubled youth, and many of them don't know how to engage in proper hygeine. Sandusky was merely showing them how to shower adequately. In addition, Sandusky's wife says that she stands by her husband, and that he did nothing wrong. Lastly, Joe Paterno's grand jury testimony was read for the first time, and he states that he didn't tell his superiors immediately because he didn't want to ruin their weekend! When did State College Pennsylvania become the Twilight Zone, and do you think there's any way Sandusky escapes jail time in 2012?
Morgan; New Bedford, Massachusetts
Sandusky is going to escape jail time in 2012, solely because his lawyers will push back court dates as often as they can. He will spend time in jail eventually though. That hygiene excuse has to be the worst excuse for any wrong-doing in the last century. There was an eye witness to his crime who has no motive for attacking him. There was a cover-up at the school to shield the tragedy from the public and save the jobs of the administration. Even his wife had a few incendiary comments. Sandusky is probably going to have his hygiene checked in some community showers with people that are bigger than him pretty soon.
Dear Answers From Men,
After 8 years and literally tens of millions of US tax dollars, Barry Bonds has been convicted. His punishment for all that time and money is 30 days of house arrest, 250 hours of community service, and 2 years probation. And people wonder why the economy is in the tubes. At any rate, do you think next year Roger Clemens will get off with a similar "punishment?"
Mitch; Arlington, Texas
Of course Roger Clemens is going to get the same deal or better, because he is actually beloved by the common man. Bonds, to his detriment, was aloof and abrasive with regular people and he didn't see any jail time. The only way that Roger Clemens gets a harder sentence than Barry Bonds is if the prosecution can prove that Clemens committed perjury too. Bonds was at least smart enough not to comment on the case in public. But, you touched on a more important subject with the millions of tax dollars that are being spent to pursue "justice" against baseball players. This is the biggest waste of tax payer money in a the last two decades. These players are wealthy and can afford the best defense teams. Their attorneys push back court dates and do whatever they can to keep their clients out of jail. The money that was spent on this case could have been used to build a new jail which would create jobs for the economy and keep real criminals off the streets. These cases are a joke.
Picture me rolling bitches (after my 30 days house arrest of course)!!!
Dear Answers From Men,
National League MVP Ryan Braun has reportedly failed a drug test and per the CBA he will have to miss the first 50 games of the season. This is huge news for baseball because Braun is one of the faces of the game AND he has played his whole career after baseball's new drug testing policy was developed in 2006. Braun's camp says that "There are highly unusual circumstances surrounding this case which will support Ryan's complete innocence and demonstrate there was absolutely no intentional violation of the program." Do you think the positive ruling will be upheld and he'll miss games in 2012?
Arnold; Tacoma, Washington
Under normal circumstances, I would tend to think that Braun would serve a healthy portion of his suspension and then appeal the process like so many other players have before him when they have been found guilty of using banned substances. However, with the very public cases of steroid use and the fact that the banned substance list has been around for an extended time now, he will probably be forced to serve the entire suspension. If the NL MVP is excused from his positive drug test then baseball will lose some of the credibility that it gained with such a hardline stance on more stringent drug testing. Separate reports stated that Braun's testosterone levels were as high as five times that of an average person and twice as high as any athlete that had been tested at the facility. I think Braun is screwed.


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Kitchen desks are handy. Also sometimes referred to as a kitchen workstation, they can adapt to almost any space where you might have some extra room. It might be only a few feet wide, or the equivalent of a full-sized desk. Your cabinets may already have the ideal spot for a desk, or it could be that you need to remove a cabinet. if you're remodeling or planning from scratch, most full-wall cabinets or designs have somewhere perfect for a desk.
Cabinet height is typically 36 inches. Desk height is usually about 30 inches. Depth is about the same for both. The distance between the upper cabinets and the desktop is always more than 18 inches, which is more than enough head room. If you're remodeling, and you have any base cabinet that's at least 30 inches wide (in a pinch, you might get away with 24 inches) it's enough room for a simple desk. All you need to do is cut the countertop, remove the cabinet and add a top 6 inches lower than the original countertop. If you're planning a set of cabinets from scratch, try to allow yourself at least 48 inches so that you can include a set of drawers on one side. One of the best places for a kitchen desk is where cabinets terminate at a doorway. if you're remodeling, cabinets are easiest to remove on one end, or if you're designing the set from scratch, consider leaving cabinets off one end to allow enough space for a small desk.
Don't overlook the possibility of adding a corner desk. These desks allow you to work from both sides like a real office workstation. You only need about 18 inches on either side, and your desk will function like the real thing. Some full-wall cabinets are installed with lazy susan turntables in the corner. These are handy, and you probably won't want to part with them, but if you've got blind corners with only doors, you know that it's hard to reach back there, and you might have even stopped using it. It's the perfect place for a small corner desk. If you only have 18 inches on one side, that's fine too; make or design the desk in an "L" shape.
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Desks don't have to be elaborate. If you've got a nook or an empty space anywhere in your kitchen for a desk, it doesn't have to have fancy woodwork to function as a desk. Simply add a shelf on the wall 30 inches high on one end of the cabinets, place some cork-board above the shelf, slide a stool underneath and you've got a desk. If your spouse also works at a desk and you don't want to share, try adding two small desks if you have the room. Make them symmetrical so that they balance, with a window between the two desks, or install a bank of drawers you can share as a centerpiece, with a small desk on either side.
To prevent the desk from looking boring or plain, add an arch or valance below the upper cabinets above the desk. This type of aesthetic addition is typically found above the sink between two cabinets at the top. Copy an existing valance for uniformity, or design and cut one yourself from hardwood; even a simple round arch is attractive. Screw it between the two cabinets on either side of the desk, giving yourself at least 18 inches between the top of the desk and the bottom of the valance, which is a standard separation between countertops and upper cabinets. For an additional amenity, add some shelves below the valance for papers or even equipment such as a copier.
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Hi everyone! Welcome to another Color Me Scrappy Challenge!
Challenge #66 / Let's have a BBQ!
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Challenge #66 / Let's have a BBQ!
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Use the above featured colour palette & for added fun, include some food on your creation. It could be in your photo,a die cut, an embellishment etc.
I had a few creative ideas in mind, but this card was definitely the most fun & playful...
"Keep Calm: She'll be APPLES!"
I had this cute apple paper left over from my Kaisercraft, Fine & Sunny Collection - I just had to use it!
Isn't it so sweet?!
The frame is created from the same paper collection & die cut from Couture Creations Nesting Dies.
The dark green stickers & title are Fancy Pants Designs: As You Wish collection and lastly, that awesome red washi tape is October Afternoon.
I love how colour challenges make me mix-up my brands and use up my stash!
Why dont you give this challenge a try???
I'd love to see what you're creating :) - click here to get started!
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International investment and industrial group Bolloré is interested in taking over one of two pay digital terrestrial television (DTT) frequencies vacant since the closure of AB1 and Canal J earlier this year, according to Les Echos. The Bolloré Group already broadcasts the Direct8 channel on free DTT.
France Telecom's Orange, which launched pay channels Orange cinema series and Orange Sport to its ADSL subscribers in 2008, is also considering the possibility of running a pay service.
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Who: Open to the public
When: Saturday, January 12, 19 & 26, from 1 to 3 p.m.
Where: Pocomoke River State Park, Snow Hill
Cost: $20 per person
Contact: Angela Pease, 410-632-2566 x106
Nature-lovers are invited to step aboard the Bay Queen, a 42-foot boat, and cruise along the Pocomoke River for Bald Pocomoke, hosted by Pocomoke River State Park.
The program will take guests on a 2-hour journey along the river's shoreline in search of the elusive bald eagle. A naturalist will speak about the moving scenery, helping participants identify the eagle and bald cypress plant. The boat will depart from the Shad Landing Marina at 1 p.m. Space is limited so interested participants should call immediately.


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Adobe Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: ADBE) reported fiscal 2012 third quarter earnings after markets closed today. The software company reported adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.58 on revenue of $1.08 billion. In the same period a year ago, the company reported adjusted EPS of $0.55 on revenue of $1.01 billion. Second-quarter results compare to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimates for EPS of $0.58 and $1.1 billion in revenue.
Adobe guided fourth fiscal quarter revenue at $1.075 billion to $1.125 billion and adjusted EPS at $0.53 to $0.58. The company's guidance assumes the addition of 125,000 new subscribers to its Creative Cloud service.
The company's guidance fell well short of the consensus estimates. Thomson Reuters had a consensus estimate for EPS of $0.67 on revenue of $1.21 billion.
The company's president/CEO said:
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A house of your own is certainly a superb source of comfort. Knowing you don't need to worry regarding this month 's rent and having the freedom to do whatever you wish without consulting your landlord is a liberty that not many people have. However, some property holder decides to sell their home and shift to a different province or city? What could be the reason?
We buy Charlotte NC houses fast, but here in this post we will throw a look at the different reasons that people wish to sell their home.
Starting a family:
There will be times in every individual's life when they want to increase their family with their other half. So, some people think to purchase a larger home for their future family expansion.
Job relocation:
Time is wealth and the more time you squander getting to job the more wealth you lose. And if your workplace is being shifted to another region – it should be a great reason to put your property for sale and move closer to your occupation and concentrate on your job.
Bad local atmosphere:
Considerable amount air pollution, construction noise and street traffic can force even the most savvy homeowners to sell their house. In such cases, the price of your property drop considerably. But at least you can move somewhere else where you can find peace.
Divorce or separation:
Quite often relationships don't work well and couples prefer to separate. In turn worth of the home is also divided between the ex partners. However, if they fall short to reach any solution they might find selling their property a better choice.
Health related issues:
People experiencing asthma should stay away from cold air, humidity, and environmental pollution. People with knee or back issues have difficulty climbing stairs. Several other instances can be added to the list, but the point is selling your property and moving to a new environment friendly province is possibly your best bet.
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Funerary Mask and arm with a Ring
Gold Grave I, Necropolis of Trebeniste Macedonia end 6 century BC
Ohrid, was known as the city of Light, after 2 and half centuries they have revealed and shown us the immortal golden faces of these masked angels. In September 30th 2002 the fifth consecutive funerary mask was found. Trebeniste necropolis still remains one of the most vital archaeological sites and it reminds the archaeology community of the richness and beauty of the ancient Macedonian civilisation.
Trebenista (which dates back to 5/6 century B.C) was founded in 1918 by Bulgarian soldiers, the government decided to send a archaeologist known as Karel Skorpil who organised the excavation and led to the find. After the excavation, the artefacts were researched by Bogdan Filov who was an "archaeologist". They discovered over fifty-six graves, which these finds are important but the 12 royal tombs are the oldest and of course he most important, these tombs featured the whole dynasty and were buried in their power.
From then there has been a large amount of findings such as the Five Golden Masks, some iron earrings and various other ornaments. The tombs items are housed in the Archaeological museums in Ohrid, Sofia and Belgrade.
There was a major finding of gold, sliver and rich royal burial gifts. Due to the factor of these being some of the richest mask findings in Macedonian studies and some of the finest examples in history of just what are "Funerary Masks".


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According to the "History of Long Island" dated 1903, Elbert Matthews was a life-long resident of Hempstead. At the time of his death in 1891, he was proprietor of the Long Island Hotel and ran a business bottling soda and mineral waters. He ran the hotel for twenty years (dating it to 1871), but the story is not clear on how long he had the bottling business. The 1880 census lists Matthews as a manufacturer of soda water so it probably dates to the 1870's as well. His widow managed the businesses from the time of his death until 1899 when two of his sons, Irvin A and Charles S purchased it and changed the name to E Matthews Sons. As of 1903 the sons continued to run the business.
An article in the December 7, 1892 edition of the Brooklyn Daily Eagle adds to this information:
Mary Matthews is the widow of the late Elbert Matthews whose success in the bottling of mineral waters brought him a fortune and an extended acquaintence in Queens County. Mr. Matthews died a year ago leaving his property to his wife. His real estate included the bottling establishment and the Long Island Hotel, a well-known hostelry in Hempstead Village. After her husband's death, Mrs. Matthews employed a superintendent to run the bottling business and also concluded to run the hotel with the assistance of a hired man.
The article goes on to imply that Mary was having an affair with the hotel manager, a much younger man described as "dudish." At the time they had both disappeared, had been missing about a week and the family was trying unsuccessfully to keep the matter private. I assume they eventually returned because the sons didn't buy the business from her until 1899.
The August 1, 1947 issue of the "Nassau Daily Review Star" made mention of Matthews saying that at some point they took on a brewery agency and sold to all sections of Hempstead and North Hempstead. Takeover of the brewery agency had to occur prior to the sons purchasing the business in 1899 because I've found bottles embossed lager beer both prior to and after the name change.
The presence of the business in the brewing industry was confirmed by an advertisement in a 1906 edition of the Hempstead Sentinel. The advertisement stated that they were the sole agent and bottler (I assume in Hempstead) for S. Liebman's Sons Light and Dark Lager Beers, Piel Bros., Anheuser Busch, Pabst Milwaukee and S. Liebman's Sons Teutonic. The advertisement also stated that they were bottlers for all kinds of mineral water and dealers in all kinds of liquors. This advertisement is the first and only time I've seen the name "Nassau Bottling Company" associated with the business.
It's not clear when the business ended but it sure has the look of one that didn't survive Prohibition.
In the 1890 Lain's Business Directory under Hempstead, E Matthews was listed under bottler, Main c. Centre and under hotel at 57 Main Street. The Hempstead Public Library has several historic photographs of the hotel, some after the blizzard of 1888. It was a three-story wood frame building not much bigger than a house with a canopy extending out over the sidewalk. According to the 1903 History of Long Island, "the object of the hotel was to maintain a cozy, home-like hostelery for the accommodation of the traveling public and for those who seek quiet and pleasant surroundings".
Matthews may not have been the totally upstanding citizen that the Long Island History piece suggests. A June 14, 1889 article in the Brooklyn Daily Eagle stated:
The case of the people against Elbert Matthews of Rockville Centre, charged with selling liquor on Sundays, was tried for a third time yesterday before Justice DeMott, the jury for the third time disagreeing.
A total of five bottles have been found, all different styles:
- A Hutchinson embossed E Matthews.
- A champagne style (12 oz) with an applied blob finish embossed E Matthews, Lager Beer on a slug plate.
- A champagne style (12 oz) with a tooled blob finish embossed E Matthews, Lager Beer on a private mold.
- A champagne style (12 oz) with a tooled blob finish embossed E Matthews Sons, Lager Beer on a slug plate.
- A honey brown champagne style (12 oz) with a tooled crown finish embossed E Matthews Sons on a slug plate.
The first three date to before the sons took over the business so they're pre-1898. The first two are probably early 1890's. The third was found together with the fourth so they probably date to right around the take over date; say 1897 (E Matthews)-1900 (E Matthews Sons). The fifth is a crown top and dates to the early 1900's.


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Be sure to check back for those quickly.Clash Suprême Beginner Technique Guide: Upon Deck Building, Resource Supervision And Offensive/Defensive Playingbattle royale strategy guide hack into tips greatest deck construction tricks area 1 a couple of 3 newbie best charge cards prince discharge ios google android game drive more gold pocima manage methods cheatsDeveloping a good deck requires knowing your cards and replacing properly.SupercellTip #1: To Build An excellent Deck Get acquainted with Your Cards – observing your credit cards is one of the most significant parts of building a good deck. Pay attention to how much elixir each card costs and the harm they can perform. Also, try them out in combination to cards to view which work best together. For example , I found the Giant and the Musketeer work nicely together. The more you become familiar with the types of damage unique cards may do, the attacks they could endure and the cards combos basically, the better your deck will be.Suggestion #2: Produce Small Becomes Decks And Analyze Benefits – This kind of really complements the earlier hint, but to find out the best credit cards that work mutually you should generate very small changes to your deck. Discover More You can control out a few cards and play a few battles and see how you happen to be impacted. When you drastically change your deck every battle, it is too hard to see what works and what does not.Tip #3: Good Decks Are Balanced – You may be tempted to fill your deck with nothing but serious hitters, nevertheless the more damage a card does, the more elixir that costs to deploy this. If you fill up your deck with credit cards that are generally 4 or 5 elixir, you would not be able to transfer as quickly or perhaps as often. A number of the lighter playing cards like Archers and Goblins really be useful as back-ups and they progress quickly hence definitely stabilize your deck with both serious and light greeting cards. You can check the typical amount of elixir your deck costs by tapping on the deck and looking on the average brebaje stat listed in purple. It may be best to continue to keep that number among 3. 5 - 5. 5 to remain balanced.Hint #4: In the event the First Hand You happen to be Dealt Is usually Weak, Play Defensively : Your hand of cards is usually randomly treated so you do not choice which usually cards land in your primary lineup. If you discover your array is fairly weak and has mostly light and portable cards, restrain and let your adversary attack first of all. This way happened only increase more pocima, you also is able to see which Structure he/she can be coming after and will properly protect it. In the event any of your soldiers survive that initial fight they'll end up being perfectly positioned to support an offensive attack when you find some good stronger playing cards in your hand.Idea #5: Utilize Kill Region – the longer I play a lot more I realize great defense will make you or break you. One good defensive technique for beginners is always to practice is definitely using the kill zone. The kill zoom is basically the middle area on your side of the discipline. When you have attackers coming toward you, don't meet them on the bridge, rather, hold off for any couple seconds, and then punch some goblins or any other card you select (preferably faster troops), straight down in the center of your kill area. This will distract most opponents from the structure they are headed for. As they come toward your troops in the wipe out zone, they are really being minted by the arrows and cannon balls from your towers. This will help to to quickly weaken the attacker preventing the harm from occurring or become weak its effects.Tip #6: Manage The Elixir Methods By Holding Back ~ A mistake We made a whole lot when primary playing the sport was going too strongly and tossing anyone by using an attack I could. This strategy performs about as well as trying to sprint through a marathon. Every second during struggle you purchase one point of elixir built up. If you are planning a great attack, it is very usually good to wait till you've saved up enough brebaje to release a couple of charge cards in combination. For example , we all know how powerful the large is, nevertheless making sure this individual has a back up troop makes the Giant last longer and deal more damage. You might be convinced to throw three or four credit cards on one harm, but is considered better to hold back and see what their combo does first. Simply by deploying just about every card you could have on a focus on you leave yourself simply no elixir pertaining to defending resistant to the attacks the opponent will send your way. Whilst it may seem like you will be winning to start with, if you ignore your defense, you'll finally lose.Idea #7: Take care of Your Silver Wisely If it is Choosy Regarding Upgrades - It's very tempting at the beginning to update every cards you possibly can, although it's far more effective being choosy about your upgrades. Generally, I'd stick to upgrading mostly common greeting cards since they are less expensive. Also, only use your gold to upgrade cards you know you use frequently and like. No cost chests are given to you in regular durations and you get yourself a chest as you win a battle so you will be able to up grade other greeting cards along the way from goodies you get in individuals chests. Gold is really hard to come by in the game, consequently being careful with how you dedicate it will make any difference for your deck and the quantity of battles you win.


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National Gallery of Art's East Building to Undergo $30 Million Renovation
The National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., has announced a $30 million renovation of its East Building that will add exhibition space and a rooftop sculpture garden, the Washington Post reports.
To be funded by donations from National Gallery president Victoria Sant and her husband, Roger; National Gallery and Hirschhorn Museum board member Mitchell Rales and his wife, Emily; and David Rubenstein, co-CEO of the Carlyle Group, the renovation will add more than 12,260 square feet of exhibition space, including two sky-lit Tower Galleries that will house modern art from the permanent collection. East Building galleries will be closed in phases between July and December and will remain closed for about three years while the renovations are made.
The National Gallery and the financially struggling Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles are in discussions about a possible five-year collaboration involving programming, research, and exhibitions. If an agreement is reached, the National Gallery could exhibit part of its collection at MOCA during the renovations.
Designed by I.M. Pei and opened in 1978, the East Building made it possible for the National Gallery to house larger-scale paintings and exhibition pieces that its original building on the Mall could not accommodate while rebranding itself as a museum of modern art. An $80 million congressionally funded project to repair the marble façade of the East Building, begun in 2011, is expected to be completed by the end of the year.
"This gift to the nation by these generous donors will enable us to exhibit more art from our ever-growing modern collection in spaces that will be at once spacious, airy, and contemplative," said National Gallery director Earl A. Powell III.


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Michelin-starred gourmet hiking in the Black Forest is the grown-up way to celebrate Germany's cuisine and outdoors.
We hope you've already checked Munich's incredible Oktoberfest off your travel bucket list, because it really is a young person's game. Staggering from Festhall to Festhall, raucously joining off-key, multi-lingual singing, and belting back beer and sausage with your buddies and thousands of your newest best friends is tons of fun once, but off the menu for most people after 30 or your first couple of children.
What should be on your travel list to replace it? Baiersbronn.
Michelin Stars in the Black Forest
Nestled in the fabled Black Forest across the French-German border from Strasbourg, Baiersbronn is surrounded by clean air, green hills, cold fresh water, five lakes and a vast forest. An impeccable combination of startlingly beautiful nature and delicious gourmet food, this small town of 15,400 has the highest density of Michelin stars in all of Europe. The locals take pride not only in the eight Michelin stars that Baiersbronn has earned, but the nature and conservation of the Black Forest.
Baiersbronn has found a way to seamlessly combine both of their claims to fame - gourmet food and outdoor hiking - in a new "Culinary Hiking Heaven" program.
'Vespern' - 'Bringing a Snack'
The gourmet hiking program is an extension and expansion of the German tradition of 'Vespern', or 'bringing a snack', an important ritual of the German tradition of hiking, finding a wonderful spot with a view, and enjoying local food in the heart of Nature.
The Culinary Hiking Heaven program involves "Wild plant hosts" - restaurants and inns using natural ingredients from the local forest to prepare their dishes; "wild plant guides"- guides who take visitors on hikes and introduce them to all the forest has to offer; and the "wild plants discovery trail"- where visitors can learn all about the riches nature has to offer.
Hikers can purchase picnic rucksacks provided by the "wild plant hosts" that feature local and regional specialties and a brochure to help them identify plants along the way.
In addition to the "Culinary Hiking Heaven," Baiersbronn has many different themed-guided hikes that are planned for different seasons. There is something for everyone, and the gourmet hikes range in taste from five-course alfresco menus all the way to beer and liquor hikes. With the Black Forest Card, some tours are even free.
On a "Tasty Hiking" tour you follow guides through the forest to a beautiful romantic spot. A small Black Forest specialty snack is waiting for you while you enjoy the unbeatable scenery. From here, follow the guides to a hiking cottage and enjoy a Black Forest meal with other hikers.
Themed herb walking tours are exciting for those hoping to learn more about sustenance you can collect in the forest. For hundreds of years people have been looking to the forest as a means of food, shelter and medicine. These herbs and berries had many uses that included natural remedies for infection, pain and sickness.
The "Schnappstour" centers on how to make Black Forest liquors. Hike along the path with your guide until you reach the distillery where Dr. Zimmerman produces the high alcohol percentage schnapps out of local fruits. Or enjoy the "Hops and Malt," beer tour. That a crisp, cold beer is the perfect solution after a long hike is no mystery, but how to make delicious beer is!
Whether you enjoy hiking alone and bringing your own snack, or would prefer to hike gourmet style with a guide, Baiersbronn's Gourmet Hikes allow you to celebrate German nature and home grown flavors.
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Challenger Leads Canada To Youth Olympic Games Women's Rugby Final
While many of these games appear to have been played to the brand-new Association Football rules, it's clear from reports in the Liverpool Mercury of 27 June 1881 that at least one of the matches, played at the Cattle Market Inn Athletic Grounds, Stanley, Liverpool on the 25th, called for scoring goals following "touchdowns" and may hence have been played to at least a variation of rugby rules. The inductees include 1924 U.S. Olympic Gold Medal winning captain, Colby Babe" Slater; other former U.S. Eagles greats Rob Bordley, Craig Sweeney and Kevin Higgins; former U.S. National Team trainer Ray Cornbill; one of the first U.S. international referees and past president of the USARFU Ian Nixon; rugby media innovators Jon Prusmack and Ed Hagerty; and Ed Lee, Vic Hilarov, Dick Smith and Harry Langenberg, who helped build the sport of rugby in the U.S.
IRB and IRB Hall of Fame Chairman Bernard Lapasset presented the commemorative cap and gold pin at an awards ceremony at Twickenham Stadium, soon after his team had clinched the 2011/12 HSBC Sevens World Series. Usually inductees to the IRB Hall of Fame are required to have stepped down from active duty in coaching or playing for at least three years.
In compliance together with the Canadian Interuniversity Sport site, on Wednesday, Russia, on the last day of the 2013 Universiade in Kazan, the Canadian girls conquered Great Britain 36-0 in the rugby sevens bronze medal match. At the Women's Rugby Sevens World Cup in June, all the process improved to the final before losing to New Zealand 29-12 in the championship final in Moscow, Russia.
The incorporation is represented by this latest induction into the IRB Hall of Fame of lots of the International Rugby Hall of Fame, that was recently acquired by the IRB and demonstrations were made by Hall of Fame panel member Don Cameron and New Zealand Rugby chief executive Steve Tew. Hailing from the Auckland team where he trained, Fox has gone to become a respected and recognised rugby broadcaster in New Zealand and foreign.
On Sky Sports 1, the girls have experienced top billing in great britain, and in France it has been made by the girls onto terrestrial TV. Bits like these are holding them back, although they Have seen we've begun to get more column inches. The Women's Rugby World Cup final is on Sunday 17th August between Canada and England, and will be viewed on Sky Sports 4, KO at 17:45. In the united kingdom Mini sections are available at the majority of rugby teams all around the nation and will welcome girls.
Yet, a string of sport cigarette cards, printed 1895 in the Liverpool, contains an image of a woman seemingly playing what looks like rugby in kit nearly identical to that described in reports of the 1881 team (see left). The game as well as some girls played unofficially as section of their school teams -- and the very first confirmed record of any female definitely playing rugby at any degree any spot in the earth comes from a school game. They have never defeated England in nine attempts.
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Eat better. Spend less. Exercise more. The New Year can be filled with judgment, especially of oneself. But if you're looking for a resolution that has absolutely nothing to do with losing weight or saving money, and everything to do with feeling better about yourself (and others!), look no further. Gabrielle Bernstein's JUDGMENT DETOX offers a step-by-step path towards releasing the beliefs that hold you back from living a better life, and the stunning companion journal will help you track and celebrate your success!
Read on for a brief introduction to the six steps of JUDGMENT DETOX…
Step 1: Witness Your Judgment Without Judgment
In most cases we don't even realize how judgmental we are. This is partly because we judge ourselves for our judgmental behavior. It sounds crazy, but we do it all the time. We can be tempted to criticize ourselves for our judgment or to feel shame for our thoughts or behavior. Instead, when we take an honest inventory, we must honor ourselves for having the willingness to look with love at whatever judgmental choices we've made. The way out of judgment begins when you witness the judgment without more judgment. When we look at our judgment with love, we can begin the healing process.
Step 2: Honor the Wound
The next step in healing your relationship to judgment is to honor the shadows and bring them to the light. In this step I teach a powerful technique called the Emotional Freedom Techniques, also known as EFT, or tapping.
The practice of EFT asks that you tap on specific energy meridians on your body. When these meridians are stimulated, they tell the amygdala (the part of our brain that triggers the fight/flight/freeze response) to calm down. When the amygdala gets the message that it's safe to relax, a major shift can occur in your emotional state.
This practice will help you heal the triggers, wounds, and traumas that live beneath your judgments. This process alone can have a huge healing effect on your life.
Step 3: Put Love on the Altar
Once you've witnessed your judgmental thoughts and honored the wounds through EFT, we pray. This is a practice of offering up your judgment through prayer. An essential part of this work is establishing a relationship to a power greater than you (however you might define it). Through the spiritual practice of surrender, you begin to dissolve judgment with love.
Step 4: See for the First Time
Once you've prayed and cultivated compassion, you'll be ready to shift how you see the people you've judged. We often judge others (and ourselves) by projecting old experiences onto our current circumstances. But when you practice seeing someone for the first time, you release them from the false projections you've put on them and the false beliefs that separate you. Instead of seeing another person through the lens of the past, you'll see them as someone calling out for love.
Step 5: Cut the Cords
Learning how to see others for the first time sets you up for the powerful practice of meditation. Some of my greatest healing has occurred on my meditation pillow—because in stillness all separation melts away and oneness is restored. Step 5 contains visualization meditations, Kundalini meditations, and mantra-based meditations to help you heal your relationship to judgment.
Step 6: Bring Your Shadows to Light
The final step of the Judgment Detox is to let yourself off the hook for the judgments you have made. This is possible when you understand that when you judge, you're really just looking for love. It's the true intent behind the attack. Deep down all you want is to protect yourself from not feeling loved. It's also the intent of the person you believe has attacked you. We're all simply looking for love.


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Maccabi NSW secures new sports location
After years of having to cram our footballers onto any vacant inch of grass around Sydney's Eastern Suburbs, Maccabi NSW is thrilled to announce it has secured the use of part of the brand new Waverley Oval for our football and rugby clubs this winter.
Our football and rugby clubs will benefit from the major re-development that Waverley Park has just undergone, providing more training and playing facilities for our football and rugby players and spectators.
Having previously had very limited access to Waverley Oval and the adjoining fields, Maccabi will now benefit from use of these new facilities. The new pavilion includes sporting facilities (club rooms, change rooms, and a multi-purpose indoor sports court), community facilities (community room, public toilets and provision for a cafe) and a separate area with storage areas and public toilets.
Maccabi President Max Futeran said of the great news: "It provides our clubs with much needed extra space to train, along with truly first rate facilities."
Maccabi Rugby Club, which will hopefully feature a second team in 2012, will play their home games on the oval this season. Spectators will enjoy the comforts of watching the action from the spectacular new grandstand (pictured), protected from the elements, or you can watch the game from the newly developed cafe.
Waverley intends to completely re-lay the grounds adjoining Waverley Oval, to be ready for the 2013 season.
It is proposed that our two top senior 'All Age' football sides, AA1 and AA2s, who we hope to be playing in Premier League from 2013, will use Waverley as their home ground as well, while it is hoped that our junior footballers will be use the fields for small-sided games.
Max thanks, in particular, Vice President Danny Hochberg and CEO, Mick Vasin for their hard work. "These two individuals have been nurturing our relationships in order to achieve access to the fields. These achievements are a direct result of their hard work and commitment". He also expressed thanks to Waverley Council for their long-standing support of Maccabi clubs.


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My best friend and I stepped into one of the fashion capital's of the world, Milan, not knowing very much about the hot spots, nightlife, or what there was to explore. Aside from the fashion world, there wasn't much else that I'd recognized Milan for in the past. Being in Italy we had a hunch that pizza and pasta were right at the top of the list, so after doing some hunting and taste-testing I put together a list of our top eats in Milan.
- Bice
Oh my. If you're looking for true and very authentic Italian fare in a high end atmosphere, then Bice is your best bet. This is the place you'll enjoy a glass of wine, a plate of homemade tagliatelle, and a classic tiramisu.
- Obica Mozzarella Bar
I know nothing about this place, except that we stumbled upon it on a busy street and had hands down the best pizza of our lives. We ordered a three cheese pizza and it came warm, crunchy, and so creamy. I highly recommend this for a casual lunch around Milan.
- Armani Caffe
This is a very easy stop if you're shopping around central Milan. It's smack in the middle of everything right by the Emporio Armani store and hotel. The food here is basic, delicious, and consistent. Order a caprese salad, pizza, or pasta dish here and dine among the chicest of Milan residents and visitors.
- Il Salumao de Montenapoleone
I loved all of the magic about this outdoor garden restaurant. The service, ambiance, and food were all equally great. I ordered a niçoise salad and my friend ordered a tuna tartare and pesto pasta. All of the dishes were great. Highly recommend for a nicer lunch.
Each meal was better than the next it was almost difficult to stop eating. My best friend and I split every meal using the Square Cash app, which made everything much easier. Square Cash transfers funds for free and instantly. You don't know how difficult it can get to start explaining how to split the bill, especially when English isn't the waiter's strong suit. Overall, these are at the top of my list for food in Milan. Did I miss anything?
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20 Eclectic Dining Room Designs
This is not the first time that we posted a list about eclectic rooms. We'd guess that you already have seen the living rooms, kitchens and is looking forward to seeing dining designs like these. We like featuring rooms like this since it is something all of us is familiar. Eclectic design is just like throwing something together and matching themes! For one thing, they are really interesting, unique, and somehow weird at times, but really looks good when you take a good look at it. Make sure that the materials you will be mixing' like steel and wood actually blend well.
Here are 20 ideas for you look into and discover! You might even be amazed that you actually have a similar architecture style in your very homes – or well, if not, then you might decide on going eclectic and colorful and for sure you will definitely love it! You will be amazed as to how these photos turned out – one small room maybe, or maybe a huge dining room that totally exhibits the eclectic – maybe too bold or maybe too discreet. Feast on the photos guys, have fun!
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That sure was a treat, wasn't it? We really love compiling eclectic room photos since it is basically one of the architectural characters that people really use without them realizing that actually do. Mixing and matching different types of genre in terms of architectural style is really fun! Typically, all you have to make sure that everything you put together works out! Matching stuff does not necessarily mean compromising comfort – but if you noticed, the pictures we just showed you definitely made sure everything was cozy with each other! Wanna see more of eclectic designs? Check a collection of 20 Incredibly Eclectic Living Room Designs.


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Wildy's Book of the Month - April 2009
This volume takes stock of the rapid changes to the law of unjust enrichment over the last decade. It offers a set of original contributions from leading private law theorists examining the philosophical foundations of the law.
The essays consider the central questions raised by demarcating unjust enrichment as a separate area of private law - including how its normative foundations relate to those of other areas of private law, how the concept of enrichment relates to property theory, how the remedy of restitution relates to principles of corrective justice and what role mental elements should play in shaping the law.


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Georg Khevenhüller
President of Malteser Hilfsdienst e.V.
Patron of RETTmobil 2019
Ladies and Gentlemen,
in 19 years RETTmobil has become the leading European trade show for lifesavers. Over 500 exhibitors from 20 countries, around 30,000 trade visitors, the showcase of rescue services, emergency prevention and disaster control. The Malteser are traditionally represented. I am pleased to be the patron this year.
Anyone in need trusts in fast, competent help. But this is not self-evident everywhere. Who would know better than the exhibitors and visitors of RETTmobil? That is why it is good that this exhibition exists. Because we rightly want to give people the feeling of being in good hands. This is where we continue to educate ourselves and learn new skills. This is where we get to know innovations and try out new things.
But despite all the technology and digitalisation that helps us, we still need people to get things done: rescuers, sensitive people who do the right thing. And they don't just use RETTmobil in order to bring themselves up to date on the latest professional developments and to exchange ideas. We also want to make new contacts and meet old friends. We also come because closeness counts.
I wish all RETTmobil exhibitors good business, visitors valuable insights and all of us beneficial encounters. We invite you to visit us at Malteser in Hall D, booth 1016! At our stand we are presenting ourselves as an aid organisation and service provider on the topics of rescue service, emergency prevention and inform about the training and further education offers of our rescue service schools.
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RETTmobil 2020
Admission: 15.00 Euros
Free Parking
Free Shuttle-Bus
Wolf-Hirth-Strasse, 36041 Fulda, Germany


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The Mid North Coast (map), with its beautiful natural environment of coasts and valleys, is an attractive "lifestyle" region. The Regional Development Australia (RDA) Mid North Coast region contains the local government areas of Port Macquarie-Hastings, Kempsey, Nambucca, Bellingen and Coffs Harbour as well as Greater Taree and Lord Howe Island.
This website is a great source of demographic information for the Mid North Coast region. RDA Mid North Coast in partnership with REMPLAN presents this website for your benefit – for example, to locate data to support a grant or funding application, evidence to support statements in reports, information on the region or to explore the Mid North Coast as a region to invest. This site can help!
We encourage you to link this website to your own site and we can provide an html button to assist with this.
Users of this website can contact RDA Mid North Coast to discuss additional data or analysis requirements or for assistance with linking this website to your own.


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Observe Pro Info Center
With its lightweight, snap together design, the Observe Pro system offers multiple display options. The molded header will hold an 1/8" thick mounted graphic, while the stylish curved header will accept 8.5"w x 11"h graphics. The adjustable literature rack allows for display of printed materials.
The Observe Pro Info Center includes an info center with header, plastic molded graphic holder, literature rack, pole set & base.
Does not include graphics. Please contact us for a quote.
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- 12" diameter base
- Stylish curved header
- Adjustable brochure holder
- Molded sign clamp will hold an 1/8" thick mounted graphic
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I am extremely excited to announce that I have once again been nominated to receive the Leibster Award, taking me up to a total of three awards received in a matter of months.
I am planning to accept the award a week from Sunday (1st July).
A big thanks to Alex Squire at The Life Quadraplegic for nominating me. https://quadlifeblog.com/


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Paul Terefenko
Kavinsky at one of Queen W.'s many bars
I like bars. I like going to them, drinking in them. They're fun. But Queen St. W. is getting a little ridiculous. Ten bars have launched or been re-launched between Gladstone and Dovercourt since 2004.
That's great if you stop in the neighbourhood to dance around, vomit in a shrubbery and back in the 'burbs by 4 am, but it sucks if you're trying to sleep or do anything other than drink at night.
The good news for residents is the Queen/Beaconsfield Residents Association - a group of people who actually like bars - wants some degree of equilibrium in the mix.
They want the city to wake up to the idea that over-saturation, excessive noise, blinkered storefront diversity and drunken hordes will drive people out of their homes and convert the area into a theme park.
Violence isn't fun either. The area isn't as bad as the Entertainment District (yet), but why revisit those mistakes?
They suggest Toronto look to New York for a solution. There, you can only have more than three bars in a 500 foot area if the community decides it's in the public interest. How novel - let people with bedroom windows on 3 am patio scenes have a say.
The 500 Foot Rule was enacted in 1993 when residents in New York had the same shitty experience as those living in West Queen West. Guess what, people still have fun in New York.
There's more coming on this story in NOW's print edition, so, read that later to get the big picture.


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Paramin Parang Festival Draws Thousands
Members of the Paraminios parang group
TriniView.com Staff Article
Event Date: December 18, 2006
Posted: December 20, 2006
Parang lovers by the thousands came together for the Paramin Parang Festival 2006 which took place on Monday 18th December, 2006, on the hills of Paramin. This year was the 29th anniversary of this celebration and the turn out was fantastic as usual.
The journey to Paramin alone was an experience. Driving up the steep, undulating hills in the large jeeps proved to be daunting yet quite exciting. Although the Paramin area is not that far into the country, the sharp bends and turns as well as the height of the terrain made the journey seem quite long.
The scenery was quite enchanting and looking at the country light up from above was also quite breathtaking.
The event which started at around eight, about half an hour before the scheduled start time, was tightly packed with patrons that filled the grounds. Thousands more spilled over onto the periphery of the area looking down on the Parang from higher ground.
The night began with a prayer in patois by Peter 'Choco' Tardieu followed by some Parang selections played by the DJ during the set up for the first band. Already people could be seen pairing off and dancing and gyrating to the popular Parang music.
The first band to hit the stage was La Estrellas de Paramin who started the programme off nicely. They and the Paraminios Parang band were the two bands that represented Paramin Parang quite well. Other bands included: Mucho Tempo, Los Buenos Paranderos, Amantes de Parranda, Los Amigos Cantadores, Lara Brothers and Del Caribe. Although all the bands gave splendid performances, the Lara Brothers and the Mucho Tempo bands set the place on fire with their energetic performances by both the frontline singers as well as the musicians.
The audience, which included men, women and children seemed dazzled by the great performances and could be seen singing Parang tunes verbatim.
Other acts for the night included performances by Damian Joseph, Conrad 'De Illest' Bonnell who did a collaboration with Allison Hinds, Ferdinand Smith, and the energetic 'Rono Man' hailing from Paramin.
Unfortunately for some performers, all activity had to end promptly at 2a.m. and they were thus unable to perform. The crowd expressed their disappointment and begged the police to extend the time. This was not to be, however, and the large crowd immediately vacated the premises to face heavy traffic down the narrow Paramin road.
It is quite a wonder seeing so many Parang lovers maintaining the tradition of going to Paramin to hear the music. It is also obvious that the strong love for this type of music is underestimated by many. Next year, without a doubt, the Paramin Parang Festival would bring thousands more into the Paramin area.
Paramin Parang Festival 2006 video clips:
Paramin Parang Festival 2006 in pictures:
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This was my original entry:
Yuck. I think I would like it better if I cut some of the blank space off the left side. But it's a little too late, since the card has been given away. Oh well. Live and learn.
Here is a list of the supplies used on the 4x6 birthday card:
- Cardstock: Recollections (Michael's)
- Paper: DCWV Heirloom Stack
- Stamps: Inkadinkado (Meadow), Unity Stamps (Simply Magical), and Stampin' Up! (In My thoughts). The inside stamp is unknown origin.
- Embossing Powder: Stampin' Up! (Black)
- Rain Dots: Cloud 9 Designs


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Acting Together Anthology
A rich collection of peacebuilding performances in the midst of violence and its aftermath that documents the contribution of theatre to justice, reconciliation, and coexistence.
Acting Together Documentary
Find out about "Acting Together" screenings near you!
Our Partners
"Acting Together on the World Stage" originated through a partnership among three organizations:
Theatre Without Borders
TWB is an informal, volunteer, virtual community that shares information and builds connections between individuals and institutions interested in international theatre exchange.
Peacebuilding and the Arts
Peacebuilding and the Arts studies the contributions to conflict transformation of all forms of cultural production: music, performance, visual arts, literary arts, film, broadcast media, and digital arts. The Peacebuilding and the Arts Initiative is located in the International Center for Ethics, Justice and Public Life at Brandeis University.
Coexistence International
Coexistence International (CI), one of the initiators of the "Acting Together" project, was a program based at Brandeis University from 2005 - 2010. It was designed to strengthen policy, practice, research and advocacy, and promote a complementary approach to the coexistence field. Its archives can be found here at the CI main site.


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Shawn McCarthy
Shawn McCarthy is a national business correspondent with The Globe and Mail, and former parliamentary bureau chief for the paper. He has served on the committee since 2009, and has been president since 2014.
Vice President
Manon Cornellier
Manon Cornellier is a member of the editorial board of Le Devoir. Since 1985, she has been a Parliamentary correspondent for various news organizations, including La Presse and La Presse canadienne. She has been president of the Canadian Parliamentary Press Gallery three times.
Roy Christensen
Roy Christensen, treasurer of the CCWPF and one of the founders of the Committee, is a researcher and writer. He is a former Press Officer for the European Union Delegation to Canada.
Susan Korah
Susan Korah is an Ottawa-based freelance journalist. She has a Master of Journalism degree from Carleton University and writes for various publications including The Epoch Times, Convivium Magazine and Taste and Travel International. Her topics range from Canadian politics, international human rights, freedom of religion and expression to travel destinations and culture.
Guy Badeaux
Guy Badeaux (Bado) has been the editorial cartoonist at the French language daily Le Droit in Ottawa since May 1981. Winner of the National Newspaper Award in 1991, he is treasurer of the Association of Canadian Cartoonists and has served, since 2002, as president of the jury of the committee's cartoon contest.
Heather Bakken
Heather Bakken is the Deputy Publisher at iPolitics. She teaches media law at Algonquin College and is the Founder and President of the Ottawa Debating Society. Prior to living in Ottawa, she worked at CBC News for 16 years.
Dean Beeby
Dean Beeby is a senior reporter in CBC's parliamentary bureau. He previously worked in Canadian Press bureaus in Toronto, Halifax and Ottawa, and specializes in the use of freedom-of-information laws.
Francine Compton
Francine Compton is the Executive Producer for APTN National News operations in eastern Canada, aptnnews.ca and the network's political show Nation to Nation. Before moving to Ottawa, she was the producer of APTN Investigates based out of Winnipeg.
Anna Desmaris
Anna Desmarais is a News Anchor and Producer with CTV/CFRA Ottawa and a freelance Parliamentary correspondent. Previously, she has worked for the Toronto Star, iPolitics and CBC Edmonton.
Howard Fremeth
Howard Fremeth is the Director of Media Relations and Content Strategy with the Ottawa office of NATIONAL Public Relations. He is also an Adjunct Professor at Carleton University where he teaches professional communications. Previously, he served as Director of Communications at the Embassy of Israel in Canada.
Susan Harada
Susan Harada has been a CCWPF director since 2015. A former CBC journalist with The National and The Journal, she currently heads the journalism program at Carleton University as Associate Director of the School of Journalism and Communication.
Gord McIntosh
Gord McIntosh is an Ottawa public affairs and communications consultant, writer and media trainer.
Don Newman
Don Newman has a career of more than 40 years in journalism, and is a founding member of the Canadian Committee for World Press Freedom. He has been a Parliamentary Correspondent for the Globe and Mail, CTV and CBC Television. He was CBC Senior Parliamentary Editor, and a daily program host on politics. He was also Washington correspondent for both CBC and CTV. He is a life member of the Canadian Parliamentary Press Galley.
David Rodier
David Rodier is a lawyer with 25 years' experience providing policy and communications counsel to senior leaders from the federal government, national non-governmental organizations and business world. He is Vice-President of Corporate Communications at Hill + Knowlton Strategies.
Callie Sanderson
Callie Sanderson is VP Growth at iPolitics. She's been an integral member of the business team with iPolitics since its infancy, helping scale up and grow the media company into the information hub it is today. Her responsibilities include expanding business and community partnerships, and enhancing the subscription and readership experience.
Janice Tibbetts
Janice Tibbetts teaches journalism at Carleton University. She joined the faculty after spending two decades in daily journalism, covering Parliament Hill and the Supreme Court of Canada for Postmedia News, the Alberta legislature for The Canadian Press, and the Nova Scotia legislature, courts, labour, business and city hall for two Halifax newspapers.
Hugh Winsor
Hugh Winsor is a former national affairs columnist for The Globe and Mail in the Parliamentary Press Gallery. He has also been a correspondent/producer for The Journal at the CBC, was a founding director at the North-South Institute and spent three years in Dar es Salaam teaching journalism and advising the Government of Tanzania on communications.
Michelle Zilio
Michelle Zilio is a Parliamentary affairs reporter with The Globe and Mail in Ottawa. Previously, she was the associate producer of CTV's Question Period and a political writer for CTVNews.ca. She has also worked for iPolitics and the Ottawa Citizen.
Pauline Dugré, Member Ex-Officio
Canadian Commission for UNESCO


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About Go-Kustom TV
Go-Kustom TV was created by D.A. Sebasstian in early 2002 as away to get local and neglected bands and independent artists on the airwaves of the Greater Seattle area. Seattle had a great public access television system run by SCAN (Seattle Community Access Network)- broadcasting on channels 29 and 77 through most of King County cable system. Various polls have shown Seattle to be second only to New York City in consistent public access viewership, with over half a million consistent viewers of SCAN every month.
The first few episodes were comprised of short films and a documentary about North Carolina noise artist "Clang Quartet." Later as Sebasstian got more proficient at video editing and purchased several budget digital cameras- Go-Kustom TV went out in the field, interviewing Al Adinolfi of Boom Theory Percussion with interviewer (and Kill Switch...Klick drummer) Mike Ditmore.
Shortly thereafter Betty X joined Go-Kustom TV interviewing the band Texylvania and Cookie bassist and lead singer Sabrina Rockarena.
Go-Kustom has recorded many live performances including sets by The Spectres, Graveyard Shift, DragStrip Riot (that's how Sebasstian met and eventually signed them to Go-Kustom Rekords), The Dirty Birds, The Bad Things, The DeadCats, Big John Bates and The Furys, The Earaches, The Dusty 45's, The Donnettes, Redneck Girlfriend and others.
Hostess Lindsay Calkins joined Go-Kustom TV in late 2002. She brought her own unique flavor to GK TV, with an easily recognizable smile and outgoing personality. Besides many bands, Lindsay interviewed Gearheads at various Car Shows, Burlesque Performers, Pin-Up Photographers, Artists and Film Makers.
In 2004 and 2005 Sebasstian began work on his first feature film called Hot Rod Girls Save The World (Starring Lindsay Calkins, Melene Marie Brown and Kim Layfield). This took away valuable editing time from Go-Kustom TV. Still he managed to get a few new shows out each year. Later Go-Kustom TV became available in a "Best Of" series on DVD. Each DVD contains two volumes each approximately an hour in length.
In 2011 Go-Kustom TV, entered the internet TV market with full, 20 minute episodes available in high quality full screen formats on Blip.TV for free as started a few collection called Go-Kustom TV Archives: Car Shows & Fabricators, which concentrated solely on the automotive episodes of GK TV.
Late in 2011 - during filming for Rats & Gassers: Kustom Kulture Takes A Ride ( a Feature Length Hot Rod & Gasser Documentary), Sebasstian realized that some of he material he was shooting at the car shows and automotive events would not work in the new Documentary as they featured muscle cars, vintage trucks or kustoms. He decided to re-boot Go-Kustom TV (Season 5).
In 2012 Miss Mandible joined Go-Kustom TV as field interviewer for the Northwest Billetproof Episode.
Also that year Pin-Up Model Kitty Mansfield joined the show as Hostess for the new Season, with her charming girl next door demeanor and gorgeous smile.
Sebasstian began editing Season 5 late in 2012, with a scheduled 14 Episodes set for the re-booted Season.


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THIN WHITE ROPE (Buy CDs by this artist)
Exploring the Axis (Frontier) 1985
Bottom Feeders EP (UK Zippo) 1987
Moonhead (Frontier) 1987
In the Spanish Cave (Frontier) 1988
Red Sun EP (UK Demon) 1988
Sack Full of Silver (Frontier/RCA) 1990 (Frontier) 1992
Squatter's Rights EP (UK Frontier/Real Time) 1991
The Ruby Sea (Frontier) 1991
The One That Got Away 6-28-92 Gent (Frontier) 1993
Spoor (Frontier) 1995
When Worlds Collide (Sp. Munster) 1995
If David Lynch were to assemble a hard rock band from scratch, chances are he'd come up with something that sounds a lot like Thin White Rope. The Davis, California-bred group defined its high-lonesome desert-rock with enough metallic edge to get the pulse pounding and enough ominous surrealism to make the blood run cold. Perhaps the most twisted element in its mix was the quavering, tightly wound voice of frontman Guy Kyser.
Kyser reins in his more effusive impulses on Exploring the Axis, a debut that placed the band smack in the middle rather than on the fringe, as the title might imply of post-paisley underground West Coast rock. Kyser and Roger Kunkel are a clearly simpatico guitar tandem; they combine to issue a warm, fluid sound that parts only occasionally to allow the release of some overflow dissonance. There are clean, slippery touches of country guitar work and fuzzy little edges of deeper and darker chords. "Disney Girl" lopes along with Jozef Becker's laid-back drum pulse as squealy shivers of feedback slip between the smooth flows of the melody. "Down in the Desert" marches off the disc with a martial beat and bopping intensity. Throughout the LP, Becker's drumming speeds up to heighten tension but softens when the guitars or lyrics change mood. Laid between his constant changes and the warmth of Rope's guitars, the twisted tales almost seem to make sense. (The cassette adds a bonus track, "Macy's Window," which was later included on Bottom Feeders. The CD adds a live radio take on Suicide's "Rocket USA" and one more.)Moonhead alters the modus operandi a bit, stretching song lengths and forging a provocative, embryonic bond between wiry, Television-styled guitar interplay and groove-conscious kraut-rock rhythms (held in place by Jozef Becker's incredibly focused drumming). The next time you need to win a sucker bet, dare your mark to sit through all of the feral "Crawl Piss Freeze" in the dark.
As if to prove there are times when shirt-renders just wanna have fun, too, the band allowed itself to get a little loopy on In the Spanish Cave. Kyser's voice while by no means "normal" sounds apropos in the eccentric hootenanny environs of "Mr. Limpet" and "Ahr-Skidar," but the rustic accouterments don't particularly suit the band. (The US and UK CDs are different. The American adds one bonus track, "Munich Eunich"; the British appends the entire subsequent Bottom Feeders EP as well.)
The six-song Bottom Feeders is much more effective, particularly a spine-tingling version of Jimmy Reed's "Ain't That Loving You Baby" that sounds like it could have been recorded right after a trip to the crossroads. That mood was apparently intensified by another trek this one corporeal behind the Iron Curtain, where Thin White Rope became the first American indie band to tour the Soviet Union. The subsequent Red Sun EP is fittingly grim, both in its choice of cover versions (including Gene Pitney's "Town Without Pity," Marty Robbins' "They're Hanging Me Tonight" and Lee Hazlewood's "Some Velvet Morning") and its acoustic reworking of the title track, which further darkens one of Spanish Cave's bleaker numbers.
Released through a major label, Sack Full of Silver is the first full-on studio documentation of the band's visceral improv style, rife as it is with songs (like "On the Floe") that rise and fall on crests of post-Hendrix controlled feedback. To thicken the sonic miasma even further, Kyser and new drummer Matthew Abourezk perform a long, loving do-si-do in the framework of a faithful (if rocked-up) rendition of Can's "Yoo Doo Right." It all comes together here: Kyser's lyrics and vocals have never been so direct and shattering ("Sometimes I make burns on my arms / 'Cause it moves that feeling from my heart to my arms"), while a widened instrumental palette fleshes out the group's sound.
Squatter's Rights is a six-song EP of cover versions, only some of which have previously been issued on tribute albums.
On The Ruby Sea, Kyser (whose vocal affectations grew more irritating with each passing year) cements his reputation as manic sound sculptor and Americana-grounded troubadour. While he wrings some fittingly wrenching sounds from his six-string on songs like "Midwest Flower," he seems more concerned with creating atmospheres, which he does most effectively on the title track's netherworld ballet. Less edgy than its recent predecessors, The Ruby Sea does explore other planes: witness the neo-bluegrass "Tina and Glen" and the creepily sweet music box tinkling that imbues "Puppet Dog."
Given Thin White Rope's stellar live reputation, it's surprising the band took eight years to release its first concert disc, but The One That Got Away was worth the wait. Recorded in Belgium (where the band was big), the generous two-disc set preserves the uniquely capricious experience of a TWR show, from moments of straight-ahead rock power ("Not Your Fault") to death-knell balladry ("Some Velvet Morning") to bulging-vein attempts to tear the roof and walls off the sucka (the electrifying howl "Eleven"). As ever, the band plays without the slightest awareness that it's under audience scrutiny, which helps explain how, after more than an hour of ups and downs, Thin White Rope scours its quiver and pulls out both Bob Dylan's "Outlaw Blues" and Hawkwind's "Silver Machine."
When Worlds Collide and Spoor were both released after the band split up so Kyser could dedicate himself to a career in botany (no joke: the guy's got a graduate degree!). The albums overlap to some extent, but both possess worthwhile individual highlights. The Spanish release is more of a career overview, collecting 19 songs that span the first six years of TWR's existence. Spoor is more of a trinket for diehards, with its loving demo/remix recapitulation of favorites, including a terrific rendition of the Stooges' "Little Doll" and the primordial stomp "Ants Are Cavemen," both from a Sub Pop 7-inch.[Andrea 'Enthal/Wif Stenger/David Sprague]
All contents copyright 2007 Trouser Press LLC


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CSSA is looking for gently used chess sets in order to start a chess club at Saint Thomas Aquinas School. JCU tutors will teach elementary students the basics in how to play chess during their weekly service aftercare sessions this spring. If you have a chess set that you are no longer using and would consider donating it to this new activity, please drop it off at the CSSA office in AD-32 by Feb. 1.
Thank you!


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How Do You Write A Good Introduction For A Dissertation On Nietzsche?
Students complete dissertations on different subjects according to the requirements from their teachers. If you are in your advanced level degree and want to qualify for graduation, masters or doctorate, you will have to submit a dissertation project before you can get your degree. This is a critical point in the life of any student and should be planned strategically. The official committee members at the university will approve or disapprove of your ideas based on the originality and authentication. They will explain you the criteria before you start the project so that you know how you can qualify for your degree.
If you are wondering to create a strong dissertation on Nietzsche, then you would definitely need to open your project in a great way. The introduction of your assignment should be engaging so that you can make a good first impression on the audience. Your readers will carry the impression that they get from the first section of your assignment until the end. You need to make sure you create a strong one and include a hook that can keep them interested in your assignment. If you fail to pull the attention of your audience in this stage, then they may not even continue to the rest of your paper
Here is how you can write a good introduction for a dissertation on Nietzsche
- Find a potential niche
- Choose the hook for opening sentence
- Decide which data you will use
- Create your thesis statement
- Keep it precise and relevant
Start by knowing what you are going to make the strength of your paper. Your paper will stand out if it is different from the rest of the class and address an original idea. You should find this niche that you will focus on
The first statement in your introduction is the opening sentence where you will present your topic to the audience in an engaging manner. Make sure you include a hook to be put in this sentence
Decide which data from the collected materials you will use in the introduction and what logical order you will follow for the data.
Write a winning thesis statement that will show the extract of your paper to the audience
Avoid unnecessary details in the introduction and keep it precise and to the point for ideal reading