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(It is always the last full week of July.)
The oldest, largest and longest rolling bicycle party in the world.
If you don't know what RAGBRAI is about; take a few minutes (or hours) clicking around this page. Start with the video directly below. After that, click around the buttons that link to our past Team Pestilence experiences. It's always fun, and always unique each year. Everyone leaves RAGBRAI with their own unique experience.
When you are done looking around, see if you don't agree:
RAGBRAI is MAGICAL!
It's got a feeling and vibe all it's own. Like nothing else in this world. By the end, you too will be saying:
IOWA: 75% vowels. 100% Awesome!
RAGBRAI®, The Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa, is an annual seven-day bicycle ride/party across the state.
WEBSITES for ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
This is a BIG TRIP and it will take some time for you to get up to speed. So, kick back, click around this site a bit and get ready to book a unique trip that combines Mardi Gras with the Tour de France!
Welcome to TEAM PESTILENCE!
If you decide to join our team of riders who generally call home the area in and around Pennsylvania, I can assure you, you are joining a fraternity of cyclists of varying levels of fitness and interest who all share the common goal of having a BLAST at RAGBRAI!
We all bring different things to the table...and that's just fine with RAGBRAI. This tour across Iowa is composed of thousands of cycling enthusiasts, but the beauty is: no two people in this massive crowd, will have the same experience. And even more than that: it's never the same event two years in a row. This means you can do RAGBRAI year after year, and always find something new to see and do!
THE 2018 "Riverbend" EXPERIENCE
Using an outside outfitter, to get the best that RAGBRAI has to offer.
After working pretty hard on the 2018 trip, it is "ready for prime time". There is a lot of detail here, but you are going to want to read it. I'm also going to email this post for those teammates who have already shown interest or sent a deposit.
It was a fair amount of work this year, because I was trying to balance the needs of the group (seems to be 9 or 10 of us), the cost, the opportunities of the ride itself, and the creature comforts that a group of our "maturity" might enjoy.
So that being said, this is what Pestilence 2018 will look like:
- Friday July 20th:
5:00 a.m. Seven of us will be leaving my shop location of 100 Avenue D & H. north in Riverside, PA with the gear of 8 members of the team. Get to the shop early, as it will take some time to get loaded and we will leave on time. We will meet our remaining members at the start town on Saturday July 21st.
We will arrive in Davenport Iowa around 8:00 p. This will give us enough time, and daylight to set up camp, get settled and head into town for some first night libations and "virgin" markings.
- Saturday, July 21st:
We will get up early, pack up our gear, and head to the cross state shuttle. We will be traveling with Riverbend Outfitters, because they come HIGHLY recommended by two of our team members (Gary and Charlie). We will arrive at the start town (Onawa) after lunchtime, set up camp with the Riverbend Cycling Club group, and hook-up with our remaining team members. This is traditionally followed by going to town for some music, adventure and libations (see a pattern forming here?)
- Sunday, July 22nd:
Pack up camp, Riverbend will be transporting our gear to the second overnight town (Denison), and then for the rest of the week, we will be staying either with Riverbend, or potentally some of the other opportunities that will develop in coming weeks (more on that later).
- Monday, July 23rd:
We will be settling into the RAGBRAI lifestyle by now. Riding all day, having fun, eating and drinking amazing amounts of everything and generally having a blast!
We will be with Riverbend most nights. They provide comforts above what our typical "Rabble" experience offers. Things like the following, seem small, but will be very important once you realize what RAGBRAI life is like without them:
- Chairs - when you do RAGBRAI by yourself, you have no chairs. Sounds like nothing right? Turns out, a chair is real nice.
- Shade - the Riverbend group will have shade tents set up for us when we arrive. Iowa is usually very hot and very humid for RAGBRAI. Shade is sometimes in short supply. Getting some is amazing.
- Charging station - you can charge your phone. This also might feel like nothing, but when 15,000 people are looking for outlets in a town population 200...outlets can be gold.
- Cold drinks - of your choice waiting for you at the end of each riding day. Again, without this support, you have to go out looking for these things like a hunter/gatherer cave-person each day after riding.
- Flexablity - And this is the main reason I selected Riverbend. After interviewing them, they seemed very open to ideas of what we might want to do during the trip. They offered to shuttle our stuff separately, if needed. This offer is not common among outfitters, so I jumped at the opportunity.
- And other perks, we can talk about later.
- Tuesday, July 24th:
This may be a day that we leave Riverbend's group for the evening, in favor of alternate accommodation for that night. Depending on how things play out, we might be staying at the Iowa State University, in a dorm room in Ames Iowa. Ask anyone who rode with the Pests in 2015, how nice a dorm room can feel at this point in the week. Long, hot showers, and maybe do some laundry. Feels soooo good!
This detail remains to be seen, as accommodation information is not available until May 1st. I called the Universities in advance, but they had nothing definite for me. But this is my intention if possible.
- Wednesday, July 25th and Thursday, July 26th:
Days and nights spent with Riverbend & RAGBRAI in cycling and camping revelry!
- Friday, July 27th:
This might be another opportunity to spend a night in a bed and hot showers, w/ maybe air conditioning? etc in a dorm room at the University of Iowa (Iowa City). Again, no info is presently available from the University. We will talk about this option after May 1st, when they release more info. I built one overnight stay, indoors at a dorm or hotel during the ride, into the price. If we decide to do two evening in beds during the ride: there might be an additional charge.
- Saturday July 28th:
Finish the ride. Two of our riders will immediately depart for a shuttle back to the Omaha Airport (I feel bad for these two). The rest of us will post up at a hotel in Davenport or the immediate area, clean-up a bit, and get a good night sleep (in beds and air conditioning for sure) before heading back to Pennsylvania at 5:00 a.m. Sunday morning. Arriving back in Riverside PA by 8:00 p. (hopefully).
Wooo, that's a lot! but just going through it, and visualizing gets me excited for the ride and really looking forward to another RAGBRAI!
So now to the pricing, and what remains to be done:
The price is going to be $1,300.00/person. This is more than our "Rabble" price of $1,150. but less than our "Rapture" price of $1,500. This seems correct and appropriate to me, as those other options provide more or less support appropriate to the price point.
So here is what you get for your $1,300.
- Transportation to and from Iowa for you, and your gear. this includes, tolls, gas, long-term parking, etc.
- The itinerary above.
- All of Riverbend Cycling Club's creature comforts and support.
- One "during week" overnight in a bed, dorm, hotel, remains to be seen. Second night optional and maybe with an additional charge.
- One Team Pestilence Jersey (bug arms optional).
- Either A RAGBRAI Jersey or shorts (your choice)
- Registration in RAGBRAI and all the support, entertainment, maps, etc. that includes (see website).
- Overnight stay Saturday night in a nice hotel.
- And most of all…The Pestilence Experience = priceless!
We have two weeks from today to get the team shape and size finalized. This is plenty of time.
1. Send deposit -
If you haven't already, the first step in being on the team is sending a $350. deposit to hold your spot. You can do this right on this page by using our store link at right. First come, first served. I can only take 10 people. Seven deposits have already been received as of this posting.
*Note* - If you haven't sent your deposit by March 30th, we will assume you aren't interested in the team, and our team registration will be closed and sent to RAGBRAI. We'd like to send earlier, so please send your deposit ASAP.
2. Wait for lottery -
After April 1st, we wait. Typically not long, but for a little while as RAGBRAI works out their end of things.
It's a lottery, but no one I know that was part of a team has ever been denied access to the event. I like our chances.
3. Finalize planning -
Once we are accepted, and we get our rider numbers and official team information, I can finalize those items included in the package. Things like…
- ordering jerseys
- finalizing reservations
- final booking with Riverbend
- look for other interesting things in overnight and pass-thru towns that we might not want to miss.
4. Balances are due -
The balance of you trip will need to be paid within a few weeks of being accepted as a team to RAGBRAI. At this point, I'll set the date of May 1st for balances due. There will be costs of production at this point, and if we wait much longer, we may incur "hurry" charges on things like Jerseys, that no one wants to pay.
*NOTE* - If you decide not to go after April 1st, no refunds of your deposit will be issued, as those funds have already been sent to RAGBRAI and vendors for registration and gear. You will of course be sent your materials, and you can try to personally sell those items to recoup your costs. Some websites do exist for this purpose.
If you decide you can't go after paying your balance, we will again, try to offer a partial refund (based on when you cancel) but again, most of these fees go to finalize reservations, services and logistics. It's hard to say what might be available as a refund.
And finally, the folks who are meeting us at the start town will of course have a special fee structure. We aren't transporting their gear, they aren't staying with us on Saturday the 28th, but they do need a shuttle arrangement to the airport post ride. Those final arrangements are presently being made, and those final balances will be appropriate to the services delivered.
Final thoughts
I realize that everyone is different and everyone will have their own personal experience, inside the larger group experience. This is actually one of my favorite parts of RAGBRAI.
We are each free to roam and choose as we see fit:
- If you want to see something special to you along the way…do it!
- If you want to ride the century or gravel loop options…do it!
- If you want to stay extra long and eat extra pancakes that they throw at you at breakfast…do it!
- If you want to hit every bar along the route…do it!
- If you want to eat every church pie along the way…do it!
- If you want to sleep in the grass for a few hours under a shady tree along the route…do it!
Some decisions will work well as a group experience, and some will be purely personal to you, or you and a friend. That is wonderful, and we all need to embrace this group dynamic. A lot of time and energy can be wasted trying to do everything as a group. I have no desire, and there is no benefit to running a rigid itinerary or schedule during the RAGBRAI event itself. To do so, would negate most of the beautiful opportunities of the event.
It will take a day or so to get to know and understand the dynamics of the group. I ask that everyone be flexible during that time (and frankly, for the entire experience). I haven't lost anyone yet, and I'm yet to see anyone leave Iowa without a smile on their face. So R-E-L-A-X…It's RAGBRAI.
That is not to say that you won't be challenge…you will. Things will go wrong. You will be hot, sweaty, smelly and maybe sore. We've had lost wallets, and broken gear, and falls, and cuts and bruises, and drunken singing, and by the end…everyone is smiling again.
I look forward to another magical time at RAGBRAI. There is nothing else quite like it on earth. It's always special to me personally, as a dear friend got me into the event, and my heart is always full of his spirit as I ride the corn. These kinds of things, are the personal things we will all leave Iowa with in 2018. Special moments that stick and that matter.
Proud to be your guide for that opportunity.
Using an outside outfitter, to get the best that RAGBRAI has to offer.
For between $100. - $250.00/person (depending on your needs) we will drive you, your bike and your gear to the end city on the eastern border of Iowa. From there, you can camp, and then jump on a shuttle service to the other side of state. The RAC TRANSPORTATION ONLY OPTION allows you to do all the things that RAGBRAI offers completely self guided. And RAGBRAI offers a lot of things to do. Visit their website to learn all about the options.
Transportation only options are best for the following kinds of situations:
- If you are the kind of person that likes to do everything yourself and experience RAGBRAI on the most stripped-down, basic, core level - this might be for you.
- If you want to do RAGBRAI for the least possible cost, this method might also be for you.
- If you just need to get to RAGBRAI, but plan to use another outfitter. (like Pork Belly)
But be warned: RAGBRAI can be a hot and humid week of riding. You might be miserable at times, and wondering why on earth you have exposed yourself to this sweaty, sticky, cycling trip from hell. After a few days, you do regain perspective, and begin to enjoy the ride again, but we just want to be "up-front" about the learning curve.
To always get the latest information the absolute fastest way possible join our Facebook RAGBRAI event page here.
*Remember, select this option if you want transportation leaving (and possibly returning to) our Riverside PA location ONLY!
*ALSO NOTE!* - Riverside Adventure Company reserves the right to "bump" Transportation only participants in favor of full Team PA Pestilence riders. This will take place before July 4th holiday, if adjustments need to happen.
HOTEL OPTIONS - At the end of RAGBRAI, you will be tired. Experience has shown us that a nice night, in a hotel room, at the end of RAGBRAI is preferred before starting the long ride home. The team stays in a local hotel each year. We offer this to "Transportation only" folks as an option, as we know people have budgets.
TEAM PA PESTILENCE "Rabble" experience:
Transportation, supported and unsupported
This was the full RAGBRAI experience in 2015 and in 2016. Riverside Adventure Company plans to take what we learned in past RAGBRAI and apply it to this year. But this time, as a team of Central PA cyclists that we call TEAM PA PESTILENCE!
We came up with this name after watching 10,000 cyclist ride, eat, drink, and generally ravage their way across Iowa when we last completed the ride. To our way of thinking, that looks more like a biblical plague than a cycling event. So we figure, let's just go with that idea, and take it to the next level. Let's embrace our Locust-like-selves!
It will be a combination of days of riding with the large group (from this point referred to as "the rabble") and some time spent outside the larger group with people or organizations that specialize in supporting RAGBRAI riders and adding some "creature comforts".
Included in this package:
This means you get to travel with, party and ride as the locust you know you are.
For you, your gear and your bike. Use the guidelines found on our webpage and on the RAGBRAI website to determine what to bring and how much to bring. This is a huge topic, so make sure you take some time to familiarize yourself with both websites prior to leaving for the trip.
RAGBRAI fees
(These get paid directly to RAGBRAI and get us week-long luggage service, overnight locations, and admission wristbands. For full details in regard to RAGBRAI fees and services rendered please click HERE.
Team PA Pestilence & RAGBRAI jerseys
The RAGBRAI Jersey will be the standard issue Jersey for that year. The team PA Pestililence jersey will be unique and distinctive. A unique look is important because it helps you easily locate people in your team in a crowd of 10000 cyclists. Our cool Team Pestilence riding Jersey will include a set of antenna and extra locust arms to attach to your custom jersey for the full "Pestilence/locust" look! You will love it!
So you will leave RAGBRAI with two jerseys you can sport proudly once you get home!
Cross State shuttle
We park on the east cost of Iowa in the end town, then we need a shuttle across the state to the start town.
Mid-week stay in a bed with electricity and other comforts.
It's nice to see how the "other folks" are living during RAGBRAI. Some people like to do it with the rabble for the excitement and "ground zero" effect that offers. Others like a slightly more supported, relaxed experience. After a few days of the RAGBRAI grind, RAC reasoned, why not spend a day somewhere more "comfy" so that TEAM PESTILENCE can see what creature comforts other plans offer along the way. Maybe you like it, maybe you don't, but either way: we'll have extra stuff to talk about on the long ride home.
In 2015 our team stayed in the University of northern Iowa dorm room. They offered "extra services" like laundry service, dry towels and hot shower with short lines and other "luxuries". These things will look REALLY GOOD come midweek, so that is why we will pay them a visit at this time. Details will be forthcoming once the route is announced.
To always get the latest information the absolute fastest way possible join our Facebook RAGBRAI event page here.
Overnight near or around the finish town
From doing RAGBRAI in previous years, we know that after riding the last leg of the event, the absolute LAST thing you want to do is get your smelly, sweaty, filty bottom into the van and get driving. What you really want to do is regroup. This is why we insist on an overnight stay in or around the finish town. After all that riding, and fun, you need a good night sleep in a bed and a shower before heading out. To do otherwise, frankly isn't safe.
FYI - Overall Budget total trip cost estimate/person
$235.00 (pocket money based on a kind of stingy $35/person/day)
$985.00 (Team PA Pestilence/person)
$1,220.00/person for the week*.
*This is about HALF the price of driving yourself, and trying to arrange for your own lodging!
Team PA Pestilence - we share the ride in our van. Our group shares the ride costs and our guests never have to touch the steering wheel. Sleep if you want or party your way to Iowa.
Team PA Pestilence - "The Rapture"
Our Fully Supported, all inclusive package
*NOTE* - we will offer this FULLY SUPPORTED version of RAGBRAI at the request of the FULL team:
- Leave Friday at 4:00 p.m. (not 5:00 a.m.)
- Arrive at the western start town between 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Saturday (effectively eliminating 12 hours of trip costs and two meals).
- Do RAGBRAI (weeklong wristband and all that goes with it).
- Get two jerseys (one RAGBRAI, one Pestilence)
- Have accommodations for 6 to sleep in beds (pop-up trailer). We would alternate between beds and tents.
- Have on site electric for charging electronics.
- Have some shade, chairs, misting coolers, etc.
- Have some hot showers and clean towels (no lines).
- Have someone set up tents for you.
- Have cold drinks waiting for you at the end of each day.
- Have coffee, tea, bagels, etc each morning before leaving.
- Have air service for bikes tires.
- Have a bike stand for mechanical needs.
- Have at least one day of laundry service available.
- Maybe have halfway point SAG support (will depend on the day).
- a dedicated person to help riders each day (me).
Things "Rapture" wouldn't have that the "Rabble" experience does have:
- Cross state charter bus (not needed. You use our vehicle exclusively for this version).
- RAGBRAI luggage trucks not necessary - but optional.
- The middle of the week dorm/residence stay. Everyday will be an upgraded day.
- Less waiting in lines.
- Less daily costs for food and drinks.
- Better food and drinks.
- No daily luggage claim grind, and tent set-up.
Estimated price point: $1,500/person
(but consider the fact that you will save time, drink money, breakfast money, and some of the associated costs - and it may be a wash overall).
*PLUS* - All the planning, transportation, and logistics offered in the "rabble" version of the trip. 100% leave all the details to us!
To always get the latest information the absolute fastest way possible join our Facebook RAGBRAI event page here.
QUESTIONS? - use the form below, do drop us a line!


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Latest Car News
Tesla Model 3 Deliveries Are Laughably Low
After all that big talk about aggressive production rollout, Elon Musk and Tesla needed to really come through with the Model 3. Instead, according to Fortune's calculations, production is 84 percent lower than Musk projected by this point.
Musk's initial statements indicated third quarter Model 3 production would be a little over 1,600 vehicles. The reality is that Tesla delivered 260 to customers.
It's going to be difficult for Tesla to make BMW 3 Series sales zero, as one investor famously said recently, if the California automaker can't deliver on its promises.
This comes after Model 3 deliveries started on time, surprisingly, but under a shroud of secrecy. More recently, Tesla withdrew the Model 3 from consideration for the World Car of the Year, again despite big talk. Some industry insiders think Tesla's trying to hide something. The behavior is certainly odd and suspicious.
Naturally, all the analysts who said Musk's production ramp-up predictions were hogwash are feeling vindicated.
Tesla told investors the cause of low production has been "production bottlenecks" at the California assembly line and Gigafactory in Nevada. The company is playing down those issues, saying none are "fundamental." It says that the sticking points have been identified and will be fixed, but didn't provide a timeline, saying only they'll be resolved "in the near-term."
We'll see what happens, but so far Tesla has stepped up to the plate, swung, and missed big.

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Recipe Corner: AV @ No. 5
This smooth, elegant and refreshing cocktail was created by the talented Antony Robertson from Ideal Collection at their Winchester establishment, 'No. 5 Bridge Street'.
We'd love to hear what you think about this cocktail when you make it at home. Be sure to share your photos and tag us on our social media pages (Twitter @hattingleywines / Instagram @hattingleywines / Facebook /hattingleyvalley )
'AV @ No. 5'
25ml Hattingley Aqua Vitae spirit
25ml Martini Rosato
25ml pasteurised egg white
Decoration: blueberries and dehydrated blood orange wheel
To make this delicious cocktail simply shake hard over ice and strain into a rocks glass filled with ice, garnish with blueberries and dehydrated blood orange wheel. Alternatively serve in a martini glass for a strained version.


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The Tools
Organisations that act 'on purpose' do three things:
They STAND UP for something they passionately believe in that will deliver true value to improve the lives of their customers
They STAND OUT from competitors by developing a distinctive customer experience across all channels
They STAND FIRM by creating the appropriate culture to ensure sustainable and authentic delivery over the long term
Stand Up
Engaging the executive team
- How do you get your executive team on board?
- How do you build the business case?
Defining your purpose
- How do you define your purpose?
- How do you test it?
- How do you embed it and ensure it really is fit for purpose?
Customer insight
- What are the customer values that drive retention and advocacy?
- What are the enablers and barriers to delivering great experience?
Defining the brand platform
- What are the customer commitments you need to make?
- How do you link your brand proposition, brand values, brand promise and purpose?
Stand Out
Experience design
- How should your purpose influence your customer experience?
- How do you design a multi-channel customer experience that delivers your purpose, differentiates your brand and drives customer loyalty?
Stand Firm
Implementation planning
- How do you drive through the change programme to deliver your experience?
- How do you mitigate the risks and avoid the pitfalls that can derail your initiative?
Aligning your organisation
- How do you align your people, processes and product to create a seamless experience?
- How do you create an employee experience and internal culture that brings your purpose alive?
Measuring the experience
- How do you create a customer experience scorecard that enables you to measure success?
- How do you align your financial reporting, customer experience and other operational measures?
Sustaining the experience
- How do you keep innovation at the heart of your brand and customer experience?
- What are the guidelines to keep in mind as you think about how you sustain your customer experience?


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This Sunday was the last in a 5 part series on the Christian perspective on work and wealth. We concluded by looking at 2 Corinthians 9:6-15. A few years back I attended a class called Perspectives on the World Christian Movement. One of the first lessons focused on Genesis 12:1-3 and how God chose to bless Abraham so that he and his descendants would be a blessing to the whole world. (It's a great class and I highly recommend it!)
In Christ we have been blessed by God's grace to become a child of God and we are called to share that wonderful blessing with the world around us. But another way that God blesses us is with financial resources. And when used with the principles we find in 2 Corinthians 9:6-15, our resources can be a blessing to others and bring glory to Christ.
In 2 Corinthians 8-9, Paul is writing to the Corinthian church regarding the collecting of funds for famine relief in Jerusalem. He is encouraging them that their generosity brings glory to God in three ways:
1) v.6,10 The principle of sowing and reaping: Paul uses a farming analogy in v.6 "whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously." And in v.10 he reminds the church that in fact it is God who supplies the seed and causes the harvest.
If the Corinthian church can remember it is God who provides the seed and is able to enlarge the harvest, then why not be generous?
2) v.7-9, 11-12 You have been blessed: these verses are all about attitude and trust. They aren't to give grudgingly or sorrowfully for in v.7 Paul reminds them that "God loves a cheerful giver." They have been so blessed by Christ and they must be confident that God has the power to bless them abundantly so that they will have what they need so that they can help supply others needs.
Why doesn't God just help everyone directly? Why are we called to help others? I truly believe that as image bearers of God, we too have something within us that feels good when we are able to help others. And God wants us to experience the joy of giving!
3) v.11-15 The result of being a blessing: Paul tells the Corinthians that when they give, it is an act of worship. And as they serve/worship in this way, people will give thanks to God and their giving will be a living testimony of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
What better motive is there to be generous? Throughout this series we looked at some of the reasons we work. The good news of Christ is that we don't have to work to just accumulate money and things or be our only means of security. We don't need our work to define us and we don't need to derive our worth from it. Instead we can do good work (through the Spirit) because we work for a Good Worker (God the Father and the Son Jesus Christ). And in the compensation we receive for good work, we are free to be generous, trusting that God is the one who provides for us and gives us the opportunity to help others.
As members of Christ's body it is our responsibility to give to our local church but it is also our privilege to help meet the needs around us. Who or what organization may God be calling you to be more generous towards today?


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*Waves vigorously*
How are you guys doing? Hope the year has been good for you all.
I have had a rough time where my mental health is concerned. Don't worry, now I am doing better than I have been in a really long time.
I knew I had to do something, take control of the situation before it changed for worse. It was getting impossible for me to function properly, even doing simple daily tasks. I withdrew myself from everything and everyone, I pulled off from every social media platform and even stopped meeting my friends. There were some days when I didn't want to leave my bed at all. Got plenty of crazy haircuts and had very many negative thoughts. It was a nasty time.
But, I seeked help. My mum held my hand and kept pushing me to work on my progress throughout the process. And it makes me elated to inform you that I am getting better.
I went out with my family a few times and even met with my friends twice. I also learnt how to swim. My therapist says it's a wonderful progress. So, here I am sharing my happy news with you guys. There's only going forward from here.
I also want to thank Carolyn from Nuggets of Gold for reaching out to me. It made me smile getting a mail from you.
I am resuming blogging from today. I hope you guys support me in my progress and show love to the blog, the way you did earlier.
Thank you for reading.


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Concept Aware® at United Photo Industries
Concept Aware® at United Photo Industries
Concept Aware® is a unique framework of concept development. Offered is a toolbox of creative practices which apply imagination and lead ideas into impactful images. How do ideas translate into impactful images? What impediments limit the creative process? Who has developed sharp critical thinking skills which are evident in their photographic work? Where is your visual voice the strongest? Why does cultivating a creative practice matter? Locate where you are on the creative continuum and gain a new skill set focused on your image-making.
Saturday - Discussion, small group activities and an in-depth slide presentation introduce Concept Aware®, a roadmap of the creative process. Outlined is a clear structure consisting of foundational and essential artistic practices. Examples of work by contemporary photographers illustrates each element of creative practice. Attendees are guided to customize the Concept Aware® framework to meet their individual needs. Each participant is asked to upload an image of a collage (made during class) and 3 selected images to be shared with the class during the second session.
Sunday - Class begins with a talk and book signing by United Photo Industries exhibiting artist, Clare Rosen. The bulk of class time will be looking at participants work as a group. Discussion will focus on the individual use and application of creative elements. Dialogue will be constructive and informative. Handouts and a bibliography for further study will be provided.
Workshop space generously donated by United Photo Industries fulfilling their mission to provide affordable and accessible photo education.


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Must See Cities in Australia
Hope you enjoyed our guide to Australia's cities. If you are heading to Australia and travelling to one or more of these cities, the obvious and best way to get around the nation is to secure a high quality and good value car hire.
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Originally published in Ashburton Guardian.
Words by Susan Sandys.
When Carew six-year-old Maddie Taylor was three, she suffered acute renal failure.
Her journey of survival and recovery were helped by an avid determination to see her favourite pet again, a bantam hen.
It is a heart-warming tale, and one which has been captured for all time in a new book by world-renowned photographer Rachael Hale McKenna.
Little Loves, New Zealand Children and Their Favourite Animals, is newly released by publisher Allen and Unwin.
As much as Maddie's parents are proud of seeing their daughter feature alongside other Kiwi children and their animals in the book, the tale it tells takes them back to a dark time.
Maddie's mum Karen Taylor said her daughter's illness came out of the blue. One day the threeyear-old came home from preschool complaining of a sore tummy. After two to three days of bloody diarrohea, Mrs Taylor took her to the weekend after hours doctor in Ashburton. Samples were taken and she was sent home.
"I wasn't happy because by that night her diarrohea was straight blood," Mrs Taylor said. She was back in at another Ashburton doctor's surgery the next day. Within five minutes of being there they said she's going to Starship. They could tell by looking at her that it was her kidneys." Maddie was stabilised in Christchurch that night and the next day the whole family flew to Auckland, dad John and little brother Josh on a commercial airliner and Mrs Taylor and Maddie with the New Zealand Flying Doctor Service.
At Starship, Mrs Taylor was told, before her husband and son had arrived, that Maddie needed surgery and she had a 25 per cent chance of survival.
However, the surgery, to insert a tube so she could receive dialysis, went well. The subsequent dialysis was also a great success, and Maddie has now recovered and requires only annual checkups.
Maddie had contracted Haemolytic Uraemic Syndrome (HUS), triggered by coming into contact with E Coli, from an unknown source.
The bright spot in Maddie's life during the fortnight she spent at Starship had been thinking of her buff pekin bantam hen Huggy. She would be trying to leap out of her hospital bed so she could go home to feed and groom the bird.
Not long after Maddie came home, Huggy passed away, and Spangle an old English game bantam joined the family. Mr Taylor is president of the Ashburton Fanciers Society, and the family home on a Carew dairy farm has many pets of the avian kind, including turkeys, pigeons, budgerigars and ducks.
Spangle is Maddie's favourite, and she likes preparing the hen for shows, washing her legs and putting on her comb dressing. And Maddie's bedroom is proudly decorated with Spangle's ribbons and rosettes.


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If exceptional graphics, unique bonuses, and themes that can hit more than just one nostalgic cord are making it extremely difficult for you to choose your next Quickspin slot, it's definitely time for introducing another selection criteria – his majesty, the return to the player percentage!
Players who value the component of profit more than any other element of the game will know what we are talking about. While it cannot be denied that the graphics, special features, and betting range are all equal contributors to the successful end product, for some, an RTP tops all of that and a low house edge is often the main criteria for selecting a suitable game.
Fortunately, a high RTP does not mean compromising the quality and Quickspin proves that you can have it all!
A recap of the popular children tale, Big Bad Wolf is a high-quality graphics slot that features all the popular characters from the story – the three piglets, their arch-enemy Big Bad Wolf and his monster lungs that could store enough air to destroy inferior construction work. Honestly, some children would believe anything!
The moral of this story is that the developer was not stingy with the return to the player percentage, and the expected RTP is 97.34%, which is well above the average. The slot is played on 5 swooping reels and once the winning combination is formed, the icons forming the winning string are being blown away (how clever!) from the reels to make room for the new symbols.
After every 2nd, 4th and 6th win, piglets will turn wild, increasing the odds of a winning combo being completed. The Wolf Scatter will activate up to 10 re-triggerable Free Spins with a 3x multiplier, and, last but not least, 3 Moon icons unlock Blowing Down the House feature, during which you will assist the Wolf in defeating the evil piglets and tear their houses in exchange for extra spins and a 2x multiplier. Do those pigs even have a building permit!?
Set in the backdrop of early Old English epic fantasy, Beowulf is a 5-reel and 25-payline slots with the return to the player percentage of 97. 21%
Those who read the story or at least saw one of the movie interpretations will be familiar with most of the higher value icons and the special set of symbols – the King who hires Beowulf to perform the de-monsterization of the castle, Grendel's overprotective mother, Grendel himself, the Dragon, etc.
With sincere apologies to Beowulf's fans, the slot is far more entertaining than any of the 3,182 lines of the actual heroic poem. Just about any spin can trigger the Grendel Attack Re-spins during which additional Wild icons will be awarded and locked onto their positions.
The Scatter symbol combination will start the Free Spins bonus that lasts until Free Spin Dragon Fight ends – both of the contestants have a health bar which is being emptied when a specific symbol land on the reels. Every Sword icon that appears on the screen during the feature weakens the Dragon. whereas every Dragon icon drains Beowulf's health meter.
Sinbad is everything you would want out of a slot – high RTP (97.10%), great background story, amazing graphics and plenty of bonus features.
What makes Sinbad stand out is the option to choose the Free Spins mode – once the feature is activated, the players can select one of the three alternatives:
In any state based on justice and integrity, Goldilocks would face imprisonment for breaking and entering, but unfortunately, she was fast enough to flee the scene, becoming a fugitive as well. We do hope that her evil doings will catch up with her – the wheels of justice may turn slowly, but they sure do grind and the world will be a better place without the likes of Goldilocks.
Apart from giving us a glimpse at the mind of a twisted and deranged criminal who forcefully broke down into a home of perfect strangers and fell asleep in their bedroom (honestly,what kind of a sick individual would do sometime like that!?), the slot also offers a 97.09% RTP, Free Spins, Multiplier Wild and Bears Turn Wild feature.
The Multiplier Wild is the only icon that cannot be replaced by the Regular Wild icon – once it lands on the reels is replaces other icons and increases the total payout by up to x4.
When the Free Spins are triggered, Goldilocks Progress Scatter will turn bears into Wilds, boosting the payouts and the number of valid combinations.
With 97.07% return to the player percentage, Quickspin is taking you to a legit treasure hunt across all 5 reels and 40 paylines of the Treasure Island slot, packed with adventures and bonus features. Once you are ready for some old school plundering, spin the reels and wait for at least two Barrel icons to land. This will trigger the Pirate Attack feature with a Pirate Ship attacking the reels, leaving a trail of destruction and scattered Wilds.
During the pick-and-click Free Spins, players can trigger one of the three special features:
No pirate adventure would, of course, be complete without the full-scale search for a buried treasure and the Treasure Hunt feature will allow you to pick the treasure chest in your quest for Ben Gunn cave.


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War Birds
War Birds is an anthology of games about women in World War II. These larp and freeform style games focus on the ways that war creates opportunities for women that are at once terrible in their circumstance and beautiful in their capacity to transform lives on the margins.
Designed by an international team of women writers, War Birds presents fun-to-play, easy-to-run games that let you explore exciting stories you might not have heard before: Striking factory workers torn apart by hatred, or women aviators struggling to find sisterhood and freedom in the skies.These games are designed to give you everything you need to know to run or play them - with no research required.
If things go well, we will create more value for all backers with each stretch goal by offering new games representing a greater diversity of women and places affected by the war. With your help, we will explore the world of queer women discovering identity, expression and community on army bases. We will move the games outside of America to tell international stories: special operatives, nurses, resistance families, and more!
The team behind War Birds decided to do these games as an anthology with an interest in creating a multiplicity of perspectives about women in conflict. The games sometimes overlap, reinforce and contradict each other. They provide a broader investigation into the contribution of women in the war effort and they ask hard questions about history and how we interpret and remember it.
Each game is fully complete and playable without any of the other games in the anthology. You can play just one, or you can play them together for a rich play experience where these astounding stories provide contrast and strength in context to one another.
This Kickstarter will make this collection possible. We will produce a gorgeous full color production run of all the games together in one volume. With your help we can make it a beautiful book, available in softcover, hardcover and .pdf, with professional artwork, layout, and writing. We want it to be a well crafted product that gives you both an exciting play experience and a beautiful artifact to showcase your support in making sure that these oft forgotten stories can be told.
War Birds starts off including these two games, and each successive stretch goal will unlock more games for all of our backers:
Baltimore, Maryland - August 1944: In Europe and Asia, World War II is raging. On the American home front, the production of defense materials is top priority. Munitions, shipyards, aviation and telecommunications production can hardly keep up with the demands of the war and 24-hour production lines are in effect. With the soldiers at war, the gates of industry swing wide and offer exciting new labor opportunities to women and to people of color.
But change comes neither easily nor equally. When the first African American inspector joins an all-white, all-female crew at the Western Electric Point Breeze Works, a wildcat hate strike is launched to reject her employment. Against the Grain fictionalizes this moment in history to explore the intersectional allocation of freedom and equality.
Against the Grain is a larp for 4 players and a facilitator that plays in hours including workshops and debrief. The scenario is based around a charged negotiation between characters embroiled in the situation. The tone is calibrated by the facilitator using directive meta-techniques, and the use of monologues helps determine the outcome of the story.
"Combining a racially fraught, impossibly difficult historical conundrum with tight, focused gameplay, Against the Grain is provocative, challenging, and deeply humane. It's a window into a larger story that was deliberately buried during and after the war, and when you play it, you live it. I cannot recommend it highly enough."
- Jason Morningstar, creator of Night Witches
"This is a beautiful game. It is simple to start up and run. Play the characters with empathy and intention and enjoy the incredibly satisfying storytelling that the game offers."
- Julia Ellingboe, creator of Steal Away Jordan
"Brutal and eye-opening. Turkington has a talent for choosing a powerful historical moment and distilling it into conflict fed by people we can imagine ourselves to be."
- Jessica Hammer, professor of game design at Carnegie Mellon University.
"It was an eye opening experience for the players and even though I knew some of the history and had listened to such stories from my family, it was fascinating to see the flashes of emotion going through the players. A fascinating window into a historical moment of intersection!"
- Misha Bushyager
Sweetwater, Texas - August 1943: Four women meet in a barracks where they have been called to be Women Airforce Service Pilots. They will test new planes and ferry them to the front lines of the war. To the outside world, they are unknown, to the war they are unwanted, and to the US army they are a necessary evil. They will each endure insults, distrust, and ridicule.
Through the war, they will find kindred spirits in each other, and together they will be invincible. No matter what else might occur, they will always have their memories of the plane. The unfathomable, tactile sense of flying as the only refuge of absolute freedom. High-flying, anxiety provoking, discouraging, untameable, deep-felt, wild. Friends in arms, always. Barriers are things to overcome. Life is, until it ends.
We Were W.A.S.P. is a Danish scenario for four players and a facilitator that plays in four hours including workshops and debrief. It uses set scenes to give players an immersive glimpse into the lives of the W.A.S.P., and a partnered piloting mechanic that brings to life the emotional intensity of flight.
We Were W.A.S.P. was featured at the Stockholm Scenario Festival and was nominated for two awards at Denmark's Fastaval 2014 under the categories Best Roles and Best Storytelling. Here is what the judges had to say:
"Four women with dreams of flight become the unsung heroes of the war in an otherwise forgotten chapter of history. Simple story rules ensure that even stressed out W.A.S.P.s don't get stung, but instead find strength in a high-flying sisterhood when chauvinism tries to pin them to the ground.
Powerful and genuine characters mirror the conflict of the game and provide the players with a solid foundation on which to build despair. The outside world forces the W.A.S.P.s to grow and form their own sisterhood in a society that wants to clip their wings."
When completed, the game will be available as a full-color, 7"x 9" perfect-bound book, a printable digital book and game materials. The length of the base book will be approximately 80 pages, but will of course expand with every new stretch goal added to the anthology. We will also be offering a hardback edition at a higher backing level.
For each game included in the anthology, a WWII propaganda poster is being custom created by Claudia Cangini that illustrates the underlying thematic elements of the game. The below image is the poster associated with Against the Grain. ROSIE backing level includes prints of these posters in 8'10" glossy format suitable for framing.
Claudia Cangini will be offering custom portraits for our backers!
Choose the FREEDOM FIGHTER reward and submit a photograph of a woman who is important to you (yourself, a partner, a family member or friend). Claudia will transform it into an awesome portrait of you as a Rosie, W.A.S.P., or W.A.C.
We'll send you a high-resolution file to use however you like, and might even use it in the book or play materials!
Important: You must obtain permission from the subject of the image you send us to use their likeness.
Fine Print: If for some reason we feel that your picture does not fit the tone of the game, we reserve the right to reject your submission. Also, by purchasing this reward level and submitting an image, you grant us a permanent and non-revocable but non-exclusive license to use the resulting portrait in War Birds products. This means we can use them in materials related to War Birds, and you are also allowed to use them however you like.
Our very own Kira Magrann has offered to create some custom War Birds necklaces for our highest level backers.
The necklaces will feature the War Birds logo, and will be kiln-fired and made from layers of copper, watercolor enamel painting, and glass enamel. See Kira's Etsy shop Anima Metals for examples of her amazing work!
Kira can only make 10 necklaces for this reward- so grab them while you can - this is a limited reward level!
Stretch goals for War Birds will increase the number of games included in the published anthology! These games will feature more diverse locations that the war was fought, different ways that women contributed to the war effort, and other kinds of revolution that the war brought to women's lives.
The following games are in the line up, and more stretch goals may be added at a later time.
$5000: Ft Oglethorpe, Georgia, 1943: This story follows five queer women working together here in the motor pool, trained in the driving, maintenance, and repair of jeeps, trucks, and motorcycles. For the first time they could find each other, find community, in the Women's Army Corps: clothes they felt themselves in, a job that let them get their hands dirty, a lover, a family, a home. The military only tolerated these women because they needed the numbers; by regulation they were still classified as mentally ill and the threat of a dishonorable discharge was real. Sometimes that threat meant making the hard choice between doing the right thing, and surviving as a queer woman in the army.
Mobilize is a semi-live larp for five players. It runs in three hours and includes workshops on gender presentation and performance to understand the complexities of identity these women experienced in 1943. Play is a series of motor pool jobs where choices are made about how characters and their new found queer community will comport themselves under pressure and the intense scrutiny of military authority.
Once this stretch goal is funded, Mobilize will be available in all versions of the anthology, a Mobilize propaganda poster will be added to the Rosie backer level, and those obtaining custom portraits with the Partisan or Motor Pool backer level will have the option of seeing themselves represented as a W.A.C.!
$7,000: Keeping The Candles Lit is a story about three generations of women in one family fighting as partisans during the war. Having escaped the grasp of the Nazis, they have taken to the woods of Europe to fight back in armed resistance.The women are from a traditional Jewish background and have spent their lives steeped in their culture and religion. Confronted with this wide-open world fraught with danger, they must decide what part of their past traditions they wish to preserve, and what legacy they will carry with them to be passed down to future generations.
Keeping the Candle Lit is is a semi-live larp/freeform inspired by blackbox theater techniques and abstract play. It runs for four hours, requires five players with an optional facilitator.
Once this stretch goal is funded, Keeping the Candles Lit will be available in all versions of the anthology, a propaganda poster will be added to the Rosie backer level, and those obtaining custom portraits with the Partisan or Motor Pool backer level will have the option of seeing themselves represented as a Partisan!
$10,000: Michiyo and Richard are in love and getting married. Their lives, like those of many others, were brought together as part of the legacy of the US military campaign and occupation of Okinawa during and after World War II. So many lives are touched, and so many secret pains and crimes are hidden by time and the passage of history. At The Wedding Party, we pull back the curtain and hear silenced voices speak.
A freeform larp scenario for 4-8 players and a facilitator, The Wedding Party employs set scenes and internal monologues contrast the characters' internal aspirations and suffered past injustices against present day conflicts. The scenario's main scene is replayed by the players to allow the opportunity for the characters to vocalize everything left unsaid.
250 Backers: Model Protectorates is an intense family drama set in occupied Denmark. Under the dominion of the Reich, the pressures of domination pushed everyday people to examine just how much they were willing to comply or resist the state of occupation. Family bonds were tested. Autonomy and sovereignty became primary concerns as much at home as in the streets. This is a game about resistance and control, freedom and protection, and the difficulty that comes from deciding not to model the behavior that is expected of you.
A semi-live scenario for 4-5 players and a facilitator (who also plays); the game takes 4.5 hours to play including workshops and debrief and alternates between full live game play and narrative interludes. Storyboarding mechanic provides support for the players to direct their own fate.
Model Protectorates was a nominee for The Special Prize Otto at Fastaval 2015, and is currently being used in a Danish high school to teach the history of the occupation.
Risks and challenges
This is my first Kickstarter campaign, and I wanted to make very sure it went off without a hitch, and without delays. Though this is the first time I am independently publishing, I have professional experience writing for, editing, and print project managing. But there are always risks! I'm new to the nuances and challenges of crowdsourcing, and have never done product fulfillment before.
The first step in mitigating risk was to make sure we put together a quality team of experienced people, and to make sure that the majority of the work was already done to ensure it gets to you at high quality and in good time.
The core campaign games are complete and fully playtested. They are at the final editing stage and will be ready for layout as soon as the campaign has successfully funded. We have even already finished the illustrations required for it to go.
Even most of the stretch goals are at an advanced stage! Mobilize and Keeping the Candles Lit are both in playtest now, the next stretch goal to be announced is ready for layout, and the others were in active development long before the campaign even began!
Lastly I have mitigated risk to backers by hiring Mark Diaz Truman of Magpie Games to help us prepare for, manage, and fulfill our campaign. Magpie Games has run six successful campaigns and has a long history of fulfilling projects, including Our Last Best Hope, The Play's the Thing, Wicked Fantasy, World of Dew, Epyllion, etc.Learn about accountability on Kickstarter
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Chi sono e cosa faccio
I work as a Plone developer at the University of Bologna, where, over the past 5 years, we have worked all the university websites that have about five million visitors a month.
In my spare time I started some Django collateral projects and against the open source ecosystem.
I was forced to learn my best in the short time I could devote to my projects by applying an agile approach to find quickly and effectively.
One of these projects was created by a pool in Django that allows the booking of umbrellas from the beach resorts of the Romagna coast. All bathrooms are searchable by features and location. This project was realized with three other friends at a distance from different European cities. Redmine as an issue tracker, Bitbucket (GIT) as a repository and created a loose channel for all communications.
Currently, in addition to work at the university, I am collaborating with young people from Bologna in the agritech field. The plasma network project envisages the creation of a sensor that allows you to follow the trend of the crops from your PC by tracing the humidity and the temperature of both the soil and the air along with other relevant data in agriculture such as the PH of the soil, the wind, light and everything else for which a sensor exists. All data visible on a web dashboard and invoice. Also on this project we use gitlab both as a tracker and as a git repository. All architecture has arrived docker container and will therefore be easy to scale.
I've been a Linux user since 2005 and now I use Linux Mint on my laptop and Ubuntu or Debian with container docker for my servers. In my free time I like hiking, playing soccer and cycling. I am also passionate about photography.
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In Shevat, Get Rooted to Your Purpose
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Rosh Chodesh Shevat begins at sundown Saturday, Jan. 28.
Each month on the Hebrew calendar offers us guidance for how to live our lives, according to the Sefir Yetzirah, or Book of Formation. Shevat's zodiac sign is Aquarius; Hebrew letter, tzadik; tribe, Asher; sense, taste; and controlling organ, stomach.
Our task this month is to unify the higher realms of spirit with the lower realms of dense energy in the physical world.
Tu B'Shevat, the 15th of Shevat, marks the new year of the trees. This year it's on Feb. 11, with the full moon on the 10th. Native Americans call this moon the Full Snow or Hunger Moon. It typically hosts the most snowfall and presents the greatest challenges with hunting and tracking.
The first few days after a new or full moon are often cloudy and rainy and include thunder. Moon weather can be watched as the phases between the new and full moon occur. If the horns of the crescent moon are facing upward, it's said that they hold water and conditions may be dry. If the horns point downward, precipitation spills out, resulting in rain.
As the baton of leadership is passed to the 45th president of the United States, as in any time of change, what's ahead is uncertain. In keeping with Tu B'Shevat, imagine yourself moving through this change as a firmly rooted tree.
What kind of tree are you? Are you a fruit, nut or beautifully flowering tree? Are you deciduous or evergreen? Do you provide a canopy of shade? How deep are your roots? How tall is your trunk? How far-reaching are your branches? Are you native to this region, like the sweetgum, maple, redbud, magnolia and pine? Perhaps your tree was rooted somewhere else.
If you look at our beautiful landscape, you'll see a variety of trees. I'm impressed by their adaptability. Most seem to endure change well and adapt to the seasonal climate at least four times in a year.
The zodiac sign of Aquarius is an air sign, represented by the water carrier. The constellation appears as a man who carries an overflowing vessel of water. The month is associated with abundance and bliss. Water is essential to the well-being of trees. During a drought, even the mighty pines can become brittle and crack, crashing to earth.
The Hebrew letter is tzadik, or "righteous one." The energies are concentrated around justice. A righteous person, referred to as a tzaddik, embodies the spiritual qualities of divine energy and channels blessings that flow into the world.
In our history, when Joshua parceled out the land among the 12 tribes of Israel, he gave the western and coastal region of Galilee to Asher. The fertile land made up of pastures, wooded hills and orchards received a great deal of rainfall. The tribe of Asher thrived and became known for its abundant olive oil.
The sense of taste is connected to Shevat. The custom is to try a new fruit during the month or eat food seasoned with the seven species that were plentiful in Israel during biblical times: wheat, barley, grapes, figs, pomegranates, olives and dates (honey).
We're instructed not to eat the first fruit on trees for three years. During the fourth year, the fruit is reserved for Hashem. Not until the fifth year may we enjoy the sweet taste of the fruit. This requires discipline that seems to be rewarded by fruit that is juicier and tastier when born from a well-nourished, established tree.
The controlling organ is the stomach. We must digest what we take in. In Chinese medicine, the stomach does not perform the task of digestion on its own. It's part of a system involving other organs doing their job, supporting the function that nourishes the entire structure.
Meditation focus: Get clear on what kind of tree you are, your contribution to the region and what you need to be resilient and strong. Let your branches reach upward to receive Hashem's wisdom, then bring that energy through your trunk and down to your roots to anchor you.


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On this day in 1401 SR, Bilbo holds his Long-Expected Party and vanishes from Hobbiton. #LOTR
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On Wedding Anniversaries, Midsummer, and the Shire
Today is Audrey and my wedding anniversary! Yea, us!
It is also Midsummer, the Summer Solstice, for those that mark such things, and
By Shire Reckoning: it should be noted that today is:
- Sterday, Midyear's Day
- On this day in 1419 SR, the wedding of King Elessar and Arwen.
- On this day in 1420 SR, Frodo resigns the office of Mayor, and Will Whitfoot is restored.
- On this day in 1482 SR, the death of Mistress Rose, the wife of Master Samwise Gamgee.
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Tour the shooting locations for The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy using the New Zealand home of Middle-earth map on the right. (via Kevin)
James Kim has a lot of people thinking, "What do I need in an emergency?" Here is one take on that. Dave Rogers (Groundhog Day) has several good thoughts as well.


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Welcome to 245 William Screven in beautiful Wedgefield Plantation on the Black river in Georgetown SC! Sit back and relax while enjoying the views of former ricefields! This home sits quietly at the end of William Screven and is surrounded on one side by the protected property of neighboring Mansfield Plantation. Upon entering the front door you will be lead into a large formal living area and dining area. The kichen features granite countertops and has a charming "keeping room" with fireplace and screen porch off of it! The large master suite is located on the main level and features a spacious bath with garden tub, walk in shower, and plenty of closets! The second floor has two bedrooms and a shared bath. The landing at the top of the stairs is a large area that has the most spectacular views and is flooded with morning sunlight! Now on to the ground level! Need a guesthouse? Here it is! This studio is a large space with a full bath and screen porch of its own! Need storage, well theres plenty! A workshop and a large storage room! Park your cars and keep a boat out of the weather with large under house parking! With loads of storage and entertaining spaces, this home is one to see!
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"20 somethings"
It's amazing when we perform how consistently a 20-something venue staff walks up to the stage when we're done with something like, "Hey guys, you seriously rocked it. What an incredible job!" Or something like that. Now these kids don't HAVE to bother saying it but they do, one hundred percent. But couples who wonder how we'd "connect" with a mainly 20-something crowd are missing the boat. As always, the connection is made.
Image by David Bristol.
Until the last beat
Our September 2nd bride writes to Yelp: "Michael Benson Band was the absolute BEST WEDDING band I have ever seen. He was so incredibly responsive and committed to making our reception perfect. I cannot recommend the band highly enough. Our reception went 20 minutes over because everyone couldn't stop dancing, and they were there until the last beat"
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Ten stars if I could, on Yelp
Gerrie writes on July 18, 2017:
"A wedding reception is really made by the talent and energy provided by the musicians. My wedding was everything I dreamed of and more because of Michael Benson and his fantastic band. The year leading up, they were communicative, accommodating, and were even willing to learn new songs for our first dance and father/daughter dance. At the reception, they interacted with our guests, engaged from the stage, and ultimately rocked the house with their amazing covers. This was one of the best investments made for our wedding. I would give ten stars if I could." (the latest of 11 reviews that Yelp does not want to recommend)
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Warmth and dignity
Just a quick note to say how very much I appreciate your graciousness & amazing professionalism. You guys are THE BEST! I've worked with a few bands at weddings lately and not only do you guys blow them out of the water musically, you just carry yourselves with a warmth and dignity they are sorely lacking. So much ego & attitude & they have nothing to back it up. So thank you guys for being AWESOME & I hope to get to work together lots in 2017! (Shana Tinsley, 321 Foto https://321foto.com)
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To the next level
The Michael Benson Band is amazing. They are so professional and great at what they do. If you are deciding between a band and a DJ, go with a band – and go with Michael Benson. It brought our guests' whole wedding experience to the next level. MBB did our ceremony piano music, dinner background music, and reception/dance music. I wouldn't change a thing! By far the best wedding band in Seattle.
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Staff love
"You are the best band we've ever heard here. Our staff just loves you!"
– Gerding Theater events manager, 6.18.16
Weight off of our shoulders
We just got back from our honeymoon and I wanted to thank you again for everything. I must say how awesome the music was. I initially was worried about how much effort it would be to have a live band at the reception but after contacting many bands and getting poor responses, your professionalism let me know I could just trust you to handle the music. It took a huge weight off of our shoulders for the planning. I especially appreciated how you handled my mistake dialing up our first dance song on the iPhone – again, extremely professional. The music selection was perfect and you made sure we were happy throughout the night without being overbearing. So many people came up to me throughout the night and next day to say how awesome the band was. Thank you so much for playing at our wedding. – Spring, 2016 groom.
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In their own words (staff, May '16):
I don't often give recommendations, but in your case…may I have your card? – Fremont Foundry staff
Best. Band. EVER. – Roche Harbor staff
You put out the same energy of guys half your age – Alderbrook Resort staff.
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Can you be our MC?
Will you be our MC they ask? But of course! This is a natural part of my work. I deliver any/all announcements clearly and graciously throughout the night as needed, to keep the flow going at our events. It amazes me how many people wonder if they'll need to hire someone else to make the necessary announcements for them – like a dj? For that, seriously? Mais oui! Cest si bon! We have you covered!
Image by Cory Parris – Seattle Wedding Photographer!
You nailed it!
I wanted to pass on my gratefulness to you and your band for the fabulous night of music, fun, and upbeat atmosphere at The Space Needle…you nailed it! You were very responsive to the crowd, and very responsive to me as a planner and I totally appreciate that!
Amy L. Vallejo
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In his new book, "The Noble Hustle: Poker, Beef Jerky, and Death," Colson Whitehead recounts his 2011 trip to the World Series of Poker. Whitehead was reporting a piece for Grantland, which paid for him to enter the competition. Whitehead trained for several weeks in Atlantic City before making the trip.
On my first Vegas trip in '91, we stumbled on a wonderland.
It was a grubby spot on Fremont Street, just past the Four Queens and Binion's, embedded in an outcropping of souvenir shops. The House of Jerky. I knew Slim Jims, those spicy straws of processed ears and snouts. This was something else entirely. We squinted in joyful bafflement before the rows of clear plastic pouches filled with knobs of dark, lean meat, seasoned and cured. Li'l baggie of desiccant at the bottom for freshness. The jerkys reminded me tree bark, which we peel 'n' eat in times of drought and on major holidays. We walked the aisles. The flavors were ordinary, yes. Pepper, teriyaki, barbecue. But the ark-ful of proteins was miraculous: beef, Alaskan salmon, buffalo, turkey, alligator, venison, ostrich.
The proprietor was a middle-aged Asian man named Dexter Choi. That one man's singular vision could beget such bounty! It was America laid out before us, dangling on metal rods set into scuffed particle board. Complete with wide open spaces, for the store had a modest inven- tory. Dried fruit. Nuts. But mostly jerky.
Mr. Choi remained unmoved by our oh-snaps and holy-cows. The House of Jerky was kitsch to us, but we stood inside the man's desert dream that day. You know there was a hater chorus when he shared his plans. "Forget about jerky, Dexter, study for the electrician's licensing exam." "Sure jerky is a low-calorie, high-sodium snack, Dexter, but when are you going to get your head out of the clouds?" "Look at these lips, Dexter—will your dried muscle-meat ever kiss you like I do?"
He endured. To build a House of Jerky is to triumph against the odds, to construct a nitrate-filled monument to possibility and individual perseverance. Dexter Choi was an outlaw. He faced down fate and flopped a full house.
Maybe things could have improved re: foot traffic, but I couldn't help but be moved. From that day on, beef jerky was synonymous with freedom and savory pick-me- ups between meals. We bought a few bags of that sweet bark for our drive into Death Valley and continued on our journey.
How could I foresee that this cowboy snack would become a symbol of corporate poker, indeed the commercialization of all Las Vegas? Beef jerky was now the leathery, mass-produced face of modern poker. Meat snacks generated $1.4 billion a year in business, Jack Link 's a major player. Started in the 1880s by an immigrant named Chris Link, who served up smoked meats and sausages to Wisconsin pioneer folk, Jack Link's was now the fastest-growing meat snack firm in the world, with a hundred different products sold in forty countries. "More than a century has passed," the Our History page of their site announced, "but the Link family principles and traditions remain the same: hard work, integrity, and a commitment to earn consumer respect by delivering the best-tasting meat snacks in the world."
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Respect them I did. Since 2008, the company had been an official sponsor of the Main Event—the official name of the thing is "The World Series of Poker Presented by Jack Link 's Beef Jerky." I had, in effect, been walking around in a big plastic bag ever since I stepped in the Rio. Explained the chronic suffocating feeling.
The company's red and black logo mottled the ESPN studio in the Amazon Room, vivid on the clothing of sponsored players like cattle brands. Jack Link's "Messin' with Sasquatch" commercials were a mainstay of poker TV programming, featuring their mascot Sasquatch as he was humiliated by golfers, campers, and frat boys before putting a Big Foot up their asses. The mascot's meaning? Despite the death of the frontier, and the stifling monotony of modern life, the Savage still walks among us. That, or Betty White was unavailable.
Watch any of ESPN's coverage and you'll encounter "Jack Link 's Beef Jerky Wild Card Hand," in which host Norman Chad tries to divine the contents of a hand through betting patterns. The "hole-card cam" was a clutch innovation behind poker's populist boom, allowing viewers to see the players' hands. Before we pierced that veil, televised poker was like watching a baseball game with an invisible ball—i.e., even more boring than watching regular baseball. The hole-card cam allowed for simultaneous commentary—just like real sports! The fans participated in the spectacle, second-guessing, pitting their own calculations against the pros' moves. They learned. They got better. They started playing in the events they watched on TV.
Poker as million-dollar theater, hence the upgrade from Johnny Moss's engraved silver cup to diamond-encrusted bracelets. I was implicated in this big-biz operation. Grantland, the magazine that sent me, was owned by ESPN. ESPN was owned by Disney. Which is why they had trouble finding my check. It was floating around the accounting office of Caesars, which was owned by Harrah's, who owned the WSOP. At registration, I'd kept mentioning ESPN and Grantland as my benefactors, when the check was cut by Disney. We were all confused.
People asked if I'd be able to keep the money if I cashed at the WSOP. Yes—that had been made clear to me. I wasn't getting paid for the article. My compensation was them paying my entrance fee. Haggle with a lowly freelancer over winnings? Peanuts to the parent corp. I was writing for an entity owned by the company that made millions and millions off WSOP coverage. My words were an advertisement, is one way of looking at it. Raise awareness of the game. Inspire some misfit kid to take up poker. Spread the gospel far and wide.
Grantland. ESPN. Disney. It was all in the family.
The House always wins.
Copyright 2014 by Colson Whitehead. Reprinted with permission from Doubleday, a division of the Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group.


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In another worrying sign of global warming, the strongest and thickest ice in the Arctic has begun to break up for the first time. The waters north of Greenland usually remain completely frozen over throughout the year; scientists had labeled this "the last ice area," on the assumption it would be the final place in the north to remain frozen. But abnormally warm temperatures this year have melted the ice down, making it thinner—and winds blowing across the Arctic are shifting it away from the coastline. "In the past, most of the ice in the Arctic has been multiyear ice," Peter Wadhams, an ice scientist at Cambridge University, tells The Independent (U.K.). "Now nearly all the ice in the Arctic is first-year ice." Wadhams says the phenomenon could have "serious" consequences for wildlife. Polar bears use northern Greenland's cliffs to create dens for hibernation; when they emerge in spring, they may find their usual hunting grounds have floated away into the ocean. ■


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