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Medicare Drug Plans Counseling Offer by Down East Library/
Open enrollment for Medicare Drug Plans ends December 7th.
The Down East Library has arranged with Beth Simpson, Director of the Leon Mann Center to offer Medicare Drug Plan Counseling appointments at the Down East Public Library on two consecutive Mondays, November 19 and November 26 from 1:00 to 5:00 both days.
Please let your friends and neighbors know of this opportunity as they will otherwise need to go to the Leon Mann Center to get this assistance. It is critical for people to choose the correct plan. The Southern Maine Agency on Aging tracked the savings of the 5,000 people helped by volunteer counselors. Every year people saved around $4,000 a year!)
Please help spread the word. People must call the Library at 728-1333 to reserve a 30-minute appointment. They need to bring their Medicare card and either a list of their current prescription medicines with dosages and frequencies or a bag with their pill bottles.


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Mike Schmidt: Will they Listen to a Hall of Famer
My new "go to" line with my hitting students is "Try it, you may end up with a homerun." Thank You, Mike Schmidt
Hall of Famer, Mike Schmidt just came out with an article on postseason hitting and the state of hitting in general. Mike Schmidt knows hitting and I feel it validates much of what I teach, but will anything change.
Swinging for the fences is futile. In general, that's the state of hitting today. Hitters aren't accountable, they don't value contact, don't have a "go-to" swing in the arsenal for contact at-bats.
What is a "go-to" swing? It's a swing that produces contact. It gives the hitter the confidence to wait and identify the pitch, and get a piece of the ball with two strikes. It makes a hitter tough to strike out, like Pete Rose or Rod Carew. What happened to hitters like that, hitters tough to strike out?
Mike Schmidt finishes with, "Here's a secret for any hitter reading this: A short, quick chop down-stroke will create contact on any fastball. Try it, you may end up with a home run."
When people reviewed my book (The Making of a Hitter) on hitting, one refrain was, "Same old stuff," as many so called experts saw drills promoting a short compact swing and figured it was the "swing down at the ball" hitting approach. Nothing was further from the truth, but my approach does teach contact and swing path first, power later. After all, what is wrong with the hitting techniques of a Tony Gwynn and a Wade Boggs, from my day? If kids struck out at the youth levels of baseball, as the major league players of today, they would have quit the game long ago, or at the least, earned a nice seat on the bench.
In the steroid era, hitting the ball out of sight became the norm, and coaches thought, "Hey, if that rotational-power swing works for them, it is best for all." Of course, they forgot that only 2% of kids would ever have the power to hit balls over fences. The result has been kids that rotate beautifully, but with little solid contact.
No hitting coach denies how important the hip rotation is to a good swing, but a good fundamental swing path is still a major key and necessary to make consistent contact. As Mike says, with two strikes, players should have a "go to" swing, so contact comes. Additionally, no one denies the importance of the home run at the higher levels of ball for run production, but you cannot tell me that more contact would not produce more runs, in the end, especially with men on third and less than two outs. Finally, no one denies swinging hard isn't important, but there is a way to do it with contact and good results more probable. As Mike says, "You may end up with a home run." "Amen," I say.
Mike does give pitchers of today their due, and I agree, as the power arms, with control, are nasty to face , different from my time in the major leagues and all the more reason hitters should adjust.
But come on, they have seen those power arms all year and have had enough time to figure it out. And the hitting coaches, do they not preach a two strike approach, where contact would benefit the team more than swinging for the fences does as certain times? If a hitter has power, let them go for it, until two strikes, but cut down on the swing then. The all or nothing approach is not working. Of course, I have the feeling the coaches coach correctly, but the players of today are not convinced.
As implied, the youth through high school levels of baseball are different, as the home run is not as big a part of the game. It is more reason to teach a shorter compact swing, that puts balls in play and pressure on the defense.
I guess the moral of the story is, when looking for a hitting coach, be sure to find a coach that teaches the swing path first, as a super quick and powerful rotation is useless without consistent contact. Remember major league players, the kids are watching, or maybe not as the games go so late, but that is a story for another day. Mike Schmidt, you rock, for a nobody like me, no one listens, maybe they will for you, a Hall of Famer.
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Jack- This is a great topic.
This statement stands out for me: "In the steroid era, hitting the ball out of sight became the norm, and coaches thought, "Hey, if that rotational-power swing works for them, it is best for all." Of course, they forgot that only 2% of kids would ever have the power to hit balls over fences. The result has been kids that rotate beautifully, but with little solid contact.
It's going to be interesting to see if coaches change their approach. For the past several years, every coach on the planet used an Albert Pujols video as the example. Let's not forget that Pujols is 6'3", 240 pounds. Does a 5'7", 160 pound 16 year old need to swing like Albert?
The college game quickly adapted now that BBCOR is the standard. Contact hitting, bunting and base running is now a big focus with college teams as home runs are way down.
The main thing I take away from this is to coach each player individually. There is not one swing fits all in baseball.
This is a great topic to discuss. There is no doubt that striking out as long as you hit for power has become extremely accepted in the major leagues. A perfect example of this is Mark Reynolds. Mark Reynolds hits consistent home runs with a very long swing that is engineered to produce power. The problem with this is that Mark does not have a Mark Mcgwire or Sammy Sosa frame to create this absurd amount of power. In the steroid era they were turning strong pop-ups into the outfield and into home runs with sheer muscle. These long swings for home runs have a serious down-side, the strikeout. I rarely see what I was taught in high school and college, "a two strike swing." In order to benefit your team and pressure the defense into making a play, and putting the thought of a home run out of your mind you simplify your swing. One does this by making their swing extremely fundamental and quick to the baseball. By simplifying your swing and focusing on contact a hitter is aiming to hit a single and making something happen, basically doing his best to not strikeout. This does not mean that by shortening your swing and going straight to the baseball while using quick hands means to not swing with power. As a Yankees fan this is difficult to say but one of the only players I see use a two-strike approach is Dustin Pedroia. He takes big hacks but when he has two strikes it is rare to see a huge hack unless its a miss-pitch down the middle or in an area that you can really drive the ball.
I teach my hitters to take strong hacks while staying extremely fundamental in their first two swings and when there are two strikes to "Choke and Poke." This means to choke up and put the ball in play by using quick hands to drive the ball through the infield. All we are looking for is a clutch single/double with two strikes, which I think and know is much more effective than striking out by taking the risk to hit a bomb. A true baseball player is one that will make sacrifices in his power numbers to benefit his teammates. I feel there is a strong sense of being a "macho-man" stereotype left after the steroid era, which is unfortunate because it is not pure baseball.
There were a few teams I played in college where almost every hitter had the same swing. It was very strange to see. These were teams that focused so strongly on fundamental hitting without taking huge hacks that the hitters looked strangely similar. They worked walks and played pure baseball by focusing on hitting the ball square in the middle. The result of these teams is that they were the opponents that wore the defense and pitching out. As a defender you have to always be on your toes because the ball is getting hit hard, not necessarily over the fence but throughout the field.
Fundamental fielding looks so similar between player to player but it is very interesting that everyone has such a different swing from little league to the MLB, many lacking fundamentals in exchange for power.
This is an interesting statement to go out on. Ken Griffey was one of the best power hitters of all time, yet he had a very long swing, which created many strikeouts, especially in his later career. If Griffey shortened his swing and tried to only hit for contact he could be close to a .400 hitter with his type of talent in my opinion. However, what would you prefer to watch?
Bill, I respectfully disagree with your "logic" here. Also, why were home runs way down in College ball with the introduction of BBCOR bats? Because they didn't know how to swing...and they didn't know how to hit with wood bats. Wait, BBCOR isn't wood, Richard! I know, but they simulate the wood bat. HR's are up now that everyone has made the adjustment to the bat. Granted, they will never be the same when they were using ultra-light allow bats with sweet spots the size of Texas skies. Heck, even I could hit a HR with those bats and that's saying a lot for how much the bats helped.
Coach's should change their approach to hitting if they are teaching a liner path type swing of the 70's. You mention the 160 pound HS kid shouldn't be swinging like Albert Pujols-6'3"/240lbs. Let's think back a little: Willie Mays was 170 lbs when he was hitting home runs. Hammering Hank Aaron around 170-175. Dusting Pedroia-maybe 165-170lbs at 5'6". The list goes on of smaller guys hitting the gal with power. Maybe not home runs, but with power...aka, hitting the ball hard ingot he gaps! The college game, and HS game for that matter, didn't adapt quickly or otherwise because they have always played a "small ball" game. A lot of coaches still hang on to the "back in the day? when they perceived the game to be tactical...pitching may not have been as strong, or maybe was stronger and they had to bunt, slap, etc, to score because of a softer ball and a higher mound...advantage pitcher...not to mention "astro -turf" venues and very fast runners in the 70's & early 80's.
I agree with your last paragraph/statement in the thought of style vs technique. Not to sound like I am contradicting myself, but there is one swing, but many different styles, such as the way they enter the box, open vs closed stance, hand/arm hitch (Bonds, Hamilton, T. Willaims) hold their hands before toe touch/heel plant then launch, Every player has their own individual style, but 95% or more MLB hitters get to the same fundamental positions of "Launch, Approach, Contact and Power V-Extension". It was down like this back with Joe Jackson, Babe Ruth, Ted Williams, Mantle, and 95% of MLB Hall of Famers, not to mention today's Trout, M. Cabrera, etc. As the greatest hitter T. Willams said, "The hips lead the hands" is such a true statement and with the MLB swing (as some refer to as rotational), most, if not all do with their best pitch to hit.
Thanks for the great content. RJL
That was truly an excellent read and thanks for the share! To me, "short to the ball" is one of my favorite baseball expressions. The shortest distance between two points is a straight line and this very much applies to the baseball swing. Point A, where you're loaded up, to point B, where you make contact. The only way for this to be a straight line is if the front elbow is pointing DOWNWARD at the very START of the baseball swing. And like Jack said, you don't have to listen to little old me. BUT....it's the first thing that Todd Helton looks at when he's in a hitting slump. Last time I checked, Todd had a .315 lifetime BA. Thanks again for the share.
Dave- BRILLIANT!
I like how all these guys have very little head movement during their swing giving them a better chance to hit the ball..
True, to appoint Dave. I would add that head movement stops at heel plant and the body rotates under the axis of the head. With Boggs and Kent, you see more head movement during their weight short, or stride, and then the head stops at heel plant. Pujols has very little head movement because he uses the no-stride.
I watched the videos closely. I think it's pretty obvious that Gwynn and Boggs both have a MUCH shorter finish. Gwynn's bat continues around as part of his release, but if you look closely you can see he's already broken down the front side and started his sprint before the bat even comes around. Pujols and Kent have WAY more extension, making contact out in front. Gwynn and Boggs are letting the ball travel and are much shorter from launch to contact. Their extension is after contact, not to it.
The sequence is the same. It will be for most any good hitter. But the "business" part of these swings are drastically different. The contact hitters are relying on about 25-33% of that entire sequence to get to the result. The power hitters are relying on about 80% of that sequence.
ALL hitters rely on a combination of rotational and linear motion. The difference is only in where the focus is placed. Contact hitters tend to allow the ball to travel deeper, giving them a better look, but sacrificing part of the torque being generated.
The swing sequence doesn't change, only the approach.
The whole linear vs. rotational argument is BS in my opinion. Good contact hitters ARE shorter to the ball, but not because they actually shortened their swing path. They're simply getting to contact at an earlier point in the swing.
The business parts of all those swings are the exact same. They all start at the same time based on the ball being in flight. In the air.
The extension differences is a timing feature built in to their swings because of having the exact same sequential flow. When a hitter is closer to perfect with his timing of the ball he will have less extension. The extension is how great hitters adjust to differences in speeds and locations.
Extension is a symptom. What must happen is that the top hand has to get turned. Has to be turned. Has to swivel around towards the ball so that the barrel gets behind and to the ball.
Then and only then should extension happen.....AND....that extension or lack of extension will happen based on how well the timing is of the ball.
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Rockin' TD Ranch
Vya CD Supervisors, Tony and Diane Stobiecki, were featured on the SageGrouseInitiative.com web page in June of 2016. The Stobiecki's own a 3,000 acre ranch in Vya, Nevada, and are continually working to improve their land for wildlife and grazing. Read their story here and watch an interview with Tony here.
Lani's Lana
Lani Estill, owner of Lani's Lana and Chairperson of the Vya CD Board of Supervisors, will be participating in the Fibershed Climate Beneficial Gala on September 23, 2017 in Bolinas, CA.
Lani's Lana was also the focus of the feature story on the November 2015 Fibershed website. Read about her passion for natural dyes, Rambouillet wool, and the carbon farming practices of the Bare Ranch in Eagleville, CA.
The Hapgood Ranch
Starting with 500 deeded acres in Northern Nevada in the 1890's, the Hapgood family ranch has been around for over 100 years and is still going strong today. Read their story here.


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UNAA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization
registered in the state of Massachusetts.
UNAA is the largest non-political formal association of Ugandans in the Diaspora. Our organization aims to promote the social, cultural and economic development of the Ugandan Community in North America and beyond. The Ugandan Community in North America numbers over 120,000 individuals.
Our Mission
To bring together Ugandans living in North America and provide a platform on which they can network, share and experience Ugandan culture and the abundant opportunities of our new home.
Our Objectives
To enable, stimulate and promote acquaintance, friendship and unity among Ugandans in North America by promoting social and cultural activities and interaction within and between our local communities and across the continent.
To address the needs and challenges peculiar to our members by promoting co-operative efforts and developing strategic partnerships with philanthropic, cultural, educational, economic empowerment and other social service organizations.
To increase awareness and facilitate access to the gainful exploitation of educational, entrepreneurial and employment opportunities in North America through better networking, training and other innovative programs.
To build partnerships with key stakeholders that will facilitate the growth of cultural, philanthropic, economic and educational interests between the peoples of Uganda and North America.
To promote and protect our unique Ugandan cultural identity through regular social and cultural activities.
To counsel and advise relevant governments on policies and regulations affecting UNAA membership.
Meet Our Executives
Monday Atigo
Eng. John Julius Muwulya
Vice President
Peter Mukunya
Executive Secretary
Arthur Nantamu
Julius Kabugu
Director of Communications
UNAA Board of Trustees
Mr. John Agaba
John is the President/CEO of Kitara Enterprises Inc. He holds an associate degree in Respiratory Therapy from Seattle Central Community Center, a diploma in Law from Makerere Law Development Center and a diploma in Project Planning and Management from Makerere Business School. On June 1, 2018, completed a study about effective board governance for nonprofit organizations and for having demonstrated leadership skills and knowledge to lead boards of trustees to higher ground in their service to others in mission-based community pursuits from The Board Chairs Academy. He is a member of Board of Directors with Uganda Fistula Fund (UFFT) and Treasury of Washington State African Leaders Coalition Association (WSALCA). He is also a former President of the Pacific Northwestern Ugandan American Association (PNUAA) based in Seattle-Washington. John is currently self-employed in the transportation industry.
Mrs. Aisha Musoke Ogwang
Aisha received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Texas at Arlington. She is currently a registered nurse at John Peter Smith Hospital in the Cardiovascular Progressive Care Unit, a position she has held for the past ten years. She is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Nursing for Acute Care Nurse Practitioner. Mrs. Ogwang served as the Executive Secretary of UNAA from 2013-2015. She also doubled as the Vice-Chairperson and Committee Lead for the Forum and Programs Committee of the Convention Organizing Committee for the UNAA Dallas Convention in 2013. Mrs. Ogwang has also served as the Secretary for the Uganda American Association for the Greater Dallas-Fort Worth (UAA-DFW). In this role Mrs. Ogwang is duly credited for reinstating the organization's good standing with the Secretary of State of Texas. Mrs. Ogwang also served as a member of the Board for UAA-DFW.
Dr. Benjamin Omara Abe
Dr. Abe is Professor Emeritus, Anthropology Department, North Seattle Community College and founding member and Chairman of the Board of the African Chamber of Commerce of the Pacific Northwest, Seattle. He is also Uganda's Deputy Honorary Vice Consul for Washington State. Dr. Abe is an active member of the University District Rotary Club of Seattle and has led teams providing humanitarian assistance to Ethiopia and Uganda.
Ms. Caroline Olok
Ms. Olok received a BA in Child Development and a minor in Psychology from Berea College in Berea, Kentucky in 1987. She has worked extensively in the Social Services arena in areas including Youth Development and Employment, Workforce Development and Homelessness. She currently works for a non-profit organization in Atlanta, Georgia. Her vast experience in the business of non-profits spans multiple states in the United States. She has served as a Board Member for the County of San Diego, a member of ASIKE (African Sisters Information and Knowledge Empowerment), secretary of the UNAA Atlanta Chapter and a member of the UNAA Electoral Commission.
Dr. Peter Simbi
Dr. Peter T. Simbi (Ph.D., MSW, M.A. Ed Ad, University of Minnesota and BA SWSA Makerere University) is professor of Social Work. Currently, he teaches at Stephen F Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas mainly in the areas of social welfare policy and social work practice. He has been a social work educator and administrator at both BSW and MSW levels and served as site visitor for U. S. Council on Social Work Education. He taught at Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond, Louisiana, Grambling State University, Louisiana, and Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia and Valdosta State University, Georgia. In addition, he served as coordinator of the BSW Program at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, assistant Dean of the School of Social Work, Baton Rouge Louisiana and director of the MSW Program at Stephen F. Austin State University. In other countries, he taught at Nsamizi Training Institute, Entebbe, Uganda and Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda. In fall 2009, he was visiting professor the University of Teesside, Middlesbrough, United Kingdom. His publications are in the area of administrative justice, international social work, child welfare and collaborative service delivery. He is one of the founders of UNAA in 1988, and for four years, he served on the UNAA Electoral Commission as secretary. He is also one of the founders of North America Bamasaba Cultural Association (NAMCA) and has recently completed serving a four-year term as its president.
Meet the UNAA Council
Alex Semwanga
South Pacific
Edward Kyobe
Great Lakes
Deputy Speaker
Daphine M. Kwesiga
Mid Atlantic Region 2
Council Member
Irene Serunkuma
Rocky Mountain Region
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Jackie Tabingwa
New England Region
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Justus Mirembe
Pacific Region
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Moses Ganafa
North Pacific Region
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Solome Nanvule
Central Region 2
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Sumayiyah Mpungu
Mountain Region Canada
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Teddy Namirembe
Southwest Region 2
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Timothy Kazinduka
Mid Atlantic Region 1
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Timothy Kiwala
South Pacific Region 1
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Kenneth Waluube
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Many people say that the world today is afflicted with sorrow, losses and difficulties. I do not subscribe to this view - indeed, they are just our illusion! In fact, there is no unrest or sorrow in this world. I just see peace everywhere. When there is peace in our heart, we will be able to witness peace all round. Unrest, sorrow, anger, and so on, are the reaction, reflection and resound of the state of our inner being. Sorrows and difficulties, anger and unrest are of our own creation. They are not natural phenomena in the world. It is lack of love that is responsible for all the differences, arguments and conflicts in the world, especially in the present times. Love is the foremost quality of a human being. And faith is the basis for that love. In the spelling of the word Love, 'L' stands for 'Lord'. Thus, Love truly originates from the Lord!
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You might have heard that the boyfriend joined me on my Christmas holiday to Germany. Now, he did learn German at school and has started to learn the language again since getting a German girlfriend but generally, his German is still quite rustic. Of course, in cities like Hamburg or Berlin you can get by with English without any issues but in my little hometown in the middle of nowhere? No way.
So during our holiday, I was constantly switching back and forth between German and Norwegian and translating things. I even ended up talking Norwegian to my parents by accident. So weird, right? Anyway, during the whole time I kinda felt self-conscious about speaking Norwegian in my home country. It felt awkward and not quite right and I always had the feeling that people were staring at us when we were out and about. Can't blame them though - I don't think any of those people in rural Westphalia had ever heard Norwegian before.
Doesn't help though when you're standing at the counter of a bakery and while trying to figure out what you want to order yourself, you also have to explain your boyfriend what all those goodies are in a foreign language and the shop assistant eagerly tells you that she couldn't understand you - what do you want to order? Duh, I wasn't speaking German, Madame, and I wasn't talking to you either!
You may be wondering where I'm headed with this by now ... Point is: I felt conscious about speaking Norwegian in Germany until we went to Hamburg for the weekend before Simon went back to Norway. We stayed at Scandic Hamburg Emporio which is part of the Scandinavian Scandic Hotel chain. For the first time during our whole stay in the country, I suddenly didn't feel weird about speaking Norwegian anymore as we were surrounded by Norwegians, Danes and Swedes. It was fantastic!
Which leads us to today's post topic: Scandic Hamburg Emporio. It kinda felt like a little place of home in another country - and yes, technically Germany is my home but I don't really feel like home there. Not sure if I ever have but I do feel at home in Scandinavia which made Scandic Hotel the perfect place to stay. So if you're from Scandinavia or just a fan of the region and headed to Hamburg, then Scandic Hamburg Emporio is definitely the place to stay at.
Here's why!
Scandic Hamburg Emporio is basically situated in the middle of the city. It only takes 10 minutes to get to Jungfernstieg by foot, where you can find the beautiful Alster lake and the Town Hall, and less than 5 minutes to the Botanical Garden if you want to escape the city for a while. It's also within walking distance to the fair halls if you're coming to Hamburg on business purposes.
Even though, the hotel is situated so centrally, it was really quiet inside and we couldn't really hear any traffic from our room which was facing a lovely alley with typically hanseatic houses. The metro station is right around the corner which makes getting to and from the airport or central station very convenient but there also is a taxi stand right outside the hotel.
When it comes to restaurants, sights and shopping facilities - those are close by too. The hotel hosts its own restaurant called H2O where we ate dinner one night (review coming up next week) but there are also lots of restaurants around the Jungfernstieg area. Same goes for shopping and sights! From Jungfernstieg it's only a 15 minute walk to the St. Michel church from which you have an amazing view over the city and an additional 5 minutes to the harbour.
The Design
The rooms at Emporio are designed in a typically Scandinavian fashion - lots of wood and lots of light! Our room had a huge glass front which made the room incredibly light and a big bed with two mattresses where we slept perfectly. We also had a lovely artwork placed above our bed which definitely reminded me of Stockholm's hipster neighbourhood Södermalm.
The room also had a couch and table, as well as a huge desk and lots of space for our luggage and clothes. It even had coffe/tea making facilities, an ironing board and a dressing table and illuminated mirror, in addition to the safe and small fridge/mini bar combo.
The bathroom was spacious with a huge shower and wooden walls and provided everything you could possibly need - from a make-up mirror to a hair dryer and all kinds of soap.
Now, the whole hotel was following a design concept that revolved around water. The reception area featured a picture wall resembling an aquarium with fish and sharks while the restaurants serves tap water to be more ecofriendly. Even our room had the sentence "Wasser ist Leben" (Water is life) written on the wall.
From outside, the hotel definitely reminded me of the Turning Torso Tower in Malmö with all its huge glass windows and white front...
If anyone ever stayed at a Scandic Hotel, you know that their breakfast buffet is to die for! I already praised it in my review of Lofoten Suite Hotel and the buffet in Hamburg didn't disappoint either. You could find literally everything you could possibly want to eat for breakfast: different kinds of cereal, fruits, yoghurts, nuts, bread and rolls, croissants, cinnamon buns, scrambled eggs, sausages, bacon, lots of cheese, jam and what-not! Even gluten-free products!
Seriously, I could have stuffed my face all day long!
Breakfast is served at the H2O restaurant on ground floor. We were a bit shocked on our first morning as there was a huge queue (naturally, EVERYONE wants to eat breakfast at 10am on a Sunday) but we were provided with a table within 5 minutes of waiting so their service is really fast!
On Monday morning at 7am, we then had the restaurant pretty much to ourselves...
Our personal highlight of Scandic Hamburg Emporio was definitely the option to order pizza from their restaurant. On our last day, we went to the zoo and walked around all day long so when we got back to the hotel, we simply were too exhausted to go out for dinner again. Fortunately for us, the hotel offers three kinds of pizza plus drink for only €12,90 which you can order by phone and then have to pick up at the bar. So simple and delicious!
Seriously, what's better than pizza in bed?
I also loved that they have a shop next to the reception that's open 24 hours and where you can buy everything from toothpaste and deodorant in case you forgot something, to snacks and drinks in case you're hungry.
Also, you can check out online which saves you so much time on your departure day. Just check out and pay your restaurant or mini bar fees on your phone or laptop and all you need to do upon departure is throw your key card into a box at the reception. No more waiting around at 8 o'clock in the morning, hoping you'll still make your flight while a whole group of German tourists is in line in front of you....
Basic Info
Scandic Hamburg Emporio is located at Dammtorwall in central Hamburg, just a stone's throw from the metro station Gänsemarkt. I can definitely recommend staying at Emporio and had a lovely time there. The hotel is located right in the city centre and offers amazing facilities when it comes to breakfast and dinner. Their service was always fast and friendly and there's really nothing I could complain about.
So if you're headed to Hamburg and you'd love to experience a little piece of Scandinavia during your stay, Scandic Hamburg Emporio is the place to stay at!
Find more information and rates of Scandic Hamburg Emporio here
Do you enjoy Scandinavian design? Could you imagine staying here?
*Snow in Tromso received a complimentary stay at Scandic Hamburg Emporio in exchange for a review. As always, my opinions are my own.
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The Modern-Day Superhero Book Club
At the start of every new season, I craft a series of goals to fulfill by the end of that quarter. One of my all-time favourites took place in Winter 2009 when I set a goal to start a book club. Despite crazy schedules and infrequent get-togethers, a small but dedicated group of us had a great run and read a few books of fiction.
The following year, I created another book club called The Modern-Day Superhero Book Club. It's a virtual book club. And all modern-day superheroes can join. So READ, share your thoughts with others and recommend your favourites. (It's a great way to collaborate through dialogue and creativity.)
Here is a short list of my essential reading.
#1: Warrior of the Light: A Manual by Paulo Coelho
#2: The Art of Possibility: Transforming Professional and Personal Life by Rosamund Stone Zander & Benjamin Zander
#3: Mission Inc.: The Practitioner's Guide to Social Enterprise by Kevin Lynch & Julius Walls Jr.
#4: Presence: Human Purpose and the Field of the Future by Peter Senge, C. Otto Scharmer, Joseph Jaworski & Betty Sue Flowers
#5: Getting to Maybe: How the World is Changed by Frances Westley, Brenda Zimmerman & Michael Patton
#6: Oh the Places You'll Go by Dr. Seuss
#7: Business Model Generation: A Handbook for Visionaries, Game Changers and Challengers by Alex Osterwalder & Yves Pigneur
#8: The Fire Starter Sessions: A Soulful and Practical Guide to Creating Success on Your Own Terms by Danielle Laporte


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Happy September!
We figured September is a perfect time to reboot, refresh and get the word out to our community about where we're at with the Cumberland Forest Campaign. We're 1/3 of the way there! That's right. We've hit the $400,000 mark in our campaign to protect an additional 52 hectares of the Cumberland Forest. It's been a truly epic…Continue Reading


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The Importance of Living a Balanced Life
Life is a balancing act. I don't think that's news to anyone or particularly profound, but I do think it's something we routinely forget as we try to navigate the busyness that defines our lives. Add to that mix is a constant pressure to be a certain way or act a certain way and we create a life where we're simply reacting instead of intentionally choosing our own path.
We are complex beings that are constantly being pulled in many directions - work, family, friends, school, our own expectations, etc. It's hard to find balance in life, but we need it.
Over the past couple of weeks, the lack of balance has been popping up in my mind and showing up in my life. From not having enough time to clean up my house or squeeze in a workout, I've felt out of balance and somewhat 'out of control' of my own life. Just like everyone else, life is busy, but I haven't been doing a good job of keeping it all in balance and I'm at the point where I'm frazzled and overwhelmed with everything I feel like I need to get done.
One of my core values is 'balance' and I'd forgotten about that (you can read more about my core values on my About page). Last week, during a quarterly goal call with Molly Mahar of Stratejoy, she asked us to look back on our past 3 months and assess how our core values had shown up. I was thrilled to see that 7 out of 8 of mine had fully presented themselves for me, but was draw-dropping shocked to see that 'balance' was on my list. Like I said, in the past couple of weeks, I'd become acutely aware of the lack of balance and had even planned writing this post, so to see it as my only core value that hadn't been addressed was rather powerful for me.
For the rest of this year, I'll be making a very conscious effort to re-introduce balance into my life.
So, as I start to make that effort, I wanted to talk to you about balance a bit more.
Why Balance is Important
@@Having balance in your life is the key to feeling satisfied, finding joy, and knowing your own worth.@@ It's understanding that if you work hard, you have to play hard. It's not beating yourself up for enjoying a piece of cake after dinner because you know you'll have a salad for lunch the next day. It's putting your feet up and relaxing after pushing yourself to check off everything on your to-do list. It's speaking your mind and standing up for yourself, but taking a back seat to allow someone else to shine.
Good and bad. Yin and yang.
I preach about taking time for ourselves and I champion self love and 'me time' for all. It saddens me when I hear people say that's 'selfish'. It's not. It's selfish if you spend 100% of your time on yourself with no regard for those around you. That would be tipping the scales and not balanced. That's not what we're referring to with 'me time'. To balance out the 'me time' you will absolutely have times where you are fully giving your time to someone else and being 'selfless'. It's all a balancing act and we need both to fulfill our needs as human beings.
When it comes to feelings…its inevitable that we'll go through bad times (both as ourselves and as part of a relationship). Most people forget that this is a normal part of life. You can't avoid it and I'd argue that you shouldn't even try. No, it's not fun while you're going through it, but we need those 'bad' times to learn more about ourselves, to grow, and to appreciate the good times. Without the 'bad' times, we have no benchmark to appreciate the good times and to be grateful for the good times.
Keepin' it Real
As we strive for balance, it's rare that we'll be in complete equilibrium and that really shouldn't be the goal or we'll just set ourselves up to feel like a failure.
We will inevitably find the scales too far tipped in one direction at any given time and that's okay.
The goal is to be aware of what's going on in our lives…listen to our little voice and when it tells us we need a break, take one. Yes, you have to make time to do the adulting tasks, but you also spend time feeling like a big kid, so when you notice your shoulders tensing up and you're getting a bit snappy, take note! Maybe it's time to schedule in an afternoon of something relaxing and all to yourself to reset the balance.
I challenge you to start paying attention to yourself and your life. Feeling overwhelmed and stressed out? Balance it out with some carefree fun and its of laughter. Feeling a bit frazzled by too much family time? Take an afternoon to yourself and do whatever you want. House a mess because you've spent a lot of time having fun (or working!)? Set aside time to do a bit of adulting and get it cleaned up.
Three Questions
I spent some time last weekend thinking about balance and instead of just telling myself that I wanted more of it this fall, I spent a few minutes with pen and paper. I wrote down three questions to challenge myself into thinking about it further:
1. How do I want balance to show up in my life?
2. What would a balance life look like for me?
3. What can I do to add more balance into my life?
As I thought through each one, I was better able to visualize what this meant and how I'd feel. I was able to come up with a few ideas on how to start balancing things better. In short, I came up with a loose action plan. And, by visualizing it, it helped me see myself living my life the way I ultimately want to, which gave me more incentive to keep this on my radar.
Final Thoughts
What I hope you're taking from all of this is that you are in charge of your ship and you have to keep it afloat. If it tips too far in either direction, your ship will go down. When you feel yourself pulled too far in one direction, it's time to make the conscious and necessary correction to get everything back on track.
This process is a life long journey and, much like a ship, waves (both big & small) will constantly keep your ship in a state of flux. Sometimes, yes, you'll sail through calm waters where everything is relatively easy. Other times, you'll sail head on into a hurricane where keeping your ship afloat will take everything you've got.
But, storms pass and the sun always comes out again.
@@Finding balance in our life is like manning a ship...it takes work to keep it sailing smoothly along.@@


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Satan is permitted to exist for the same reason anything is - God's sovereignty. If God did not have a purpose for Satan, then Satan would not exist.
What possible reason would God allow Satan to exist? The sin, the evil, the wickedness, the destruction caused by his presence and activity. Why?
God allows Satan, and evil, to exist for a time. One reason is it gives the opportunity for God to reveal things about Himself He couldn't otherwise.
Like what? Imagine if there was never any evil in existence… ever. No sin, no failure, no rebellion. There are aspects of God's personality that would be forever hidden. Like His grace, mercy, forgiveness, restoration - all things He puts on display in the human race for the angels to see (see Ephesians 3:10, 1 Peter 1:12). Things about God that can only be displayed because He actually DID allow Satan and sin. Things God has allowed so that we may see His grace.
So Satan is allowed to do his thing. For now. And you can be sure God is still in control and using Satan to ultimately accomplish God's purposes.


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Fleeing Hartford, Connecticut
by Anne Paddock
Last year the Wall Street Journal ran an article about dying cities in the United States and Hartford, Connecticut was one of the cities included on the list. Once known as the "insurance capital of the world," Hartford had fallen victim to flight: loss of industries and the vital population that keeps a city thriving.
At about the same time the article came out, we returned to the United States and for a bevy of reasons decided to move to the Hartford area. Although everyone told us to move to the surrounding suburbs, we wanted to give the city a try because urban living is appealing – walking to parks, restaurants, shops, and theaters is infinitely more fun than driving to these locations. But, after a year we threw in the towel and moved out of Hartford because the city is not conducive to daily family life.
Bushnell Park is a 50-acre park in the center of the city surrounded by government and office buildings. The website for Bushnell Park (www.bushnellpark.org) states that "Bushnell Park remains an oasis in the heart of the city where people from all walks of life come to renew their spirit and energy." An oasis in the heart of the city – maybe…could be… but a place to renew spirit and energy…no.
Bushnell Park in the best of times – late Spring and early Summer – can look attractive from certain perspectives (as illustrated above) but the park is one of the most barren and dirtiest parks I've ever been to. Many people don't clean up after their dogs and in the winter, the snow serves as a display of skirting personal responsibility. On the east side of the park, the small "lake" is polluted; its shores strewn with trash and a children's swing area looks dilapidated with the perimeter fence falling down. A port-o-potty planted next to the kids swing area is where drug deals appear to be consummated.
Ugly, rusted 50-gallon garbage drums overflowing with trash abound the park. And, trees…well there are simply not enough trees; much of the park is wide open space that screams for landscaping. Ironically, the Hartford Courant reports in today's (9/13/11) paper that Connecticut has one of the highest tree densities of all the states but of the eight counties in the state, Hartford has the lowest percentage (24%) of developed areas covered by trees,the highest being Litchfield County with 43%.
The "Hartford Festival of Light" in Bushnell Park consisted of a few multi-colored floodlights powered by a litany of extension cords held down by duct tape to light up a few barren trees. The temporary makeshift small ice skating rink (3 alternate leg pushes and a skater has gone from one end to the other) was an attempt to provide entertainment during the holiday season but fell short of expectations. Of course, the newspaper editorial writers had a hayday chronicling the festival's shortfalls, rightfully so.
Hartford has a plethora of cultural destinations including:
- The Bushnell Performing Arts Center
- Theaterworks
- Hartford Stage
- The Wadsworth Atheneum Museum
- Connecticut Science Center
- Connecticut Historical Society
- Mark Twain House and Museum
- Harriet Beecher Stowe Center
- XL Center (sports and concert arena)
There is no shortage of places to go or shows to attend in Hartford as the arts receive tremendous community support but getting to these places requires driving because most people don't live downtown or don't walk around Hartford at night because of crime. My daughter was unable to walk the dog after dark because the one time she did, my then 14-year old was approached by a stranger who attempted to recruit her to sign-up for pole dancing lessons.
Hartford isn't conducive to the outdoor sports enthusiast. When I first moved to Hartford, I woke up early on a Sunday morning and ran through the city streets to West Hartford – a 7.0 mile loop. While running through parts of the city, I felt uneasy because of the rundown and boarded up buildings; I sensed that I was the only person in the area. Seeking advice from a few local firemen at Jojo's Coffee – an independent coffee house on historic Pratt Street – I was told not to run:
- along the Riverwalk bordering the city except at lunch time when many people are present;
- alone in the city after 5:00 pm;
- in the north, south or east part of the city; and
- not on Farmington Avenue (a main thoroughfare to West Hartford).
With my options dwindling, I joined a gym downtown and learned to run on a treadmill despite feeling like a hamster on an exercise wheel. Normally, running outdoors brings me tranquility but after a runner was raped in the early morning last Fall, any sense of doubt about my gym membership was gone. I can't run and relax if I have to worry about my personal safety so I ran in the fortress of the downtown YMCA.
Hartford doesn't have a decent grocery store. To buy groceries, I found myself driving 5-6 miles to either West Hartford or Glastonbury. Near the end of my year in Hartford, a small grocery store opened in the first floor of a building called Hartford 21 in the downtown. I took my grocery cart and walked over several times and really tried to make this new business my grocery source but the choices were too limited and the fresh fruits and vegetables were not of the quality of Whole Foods or Stop and Shop. So, I continued driving out-of-town to get groceries. The grocery store closed within a few months of opening.
Hartford traffic is unbearable. Hartford has the strategic location of being the crossroads of two major highways: 91 that goes north and south and 84 that goes east and west. There is exactly one lane to interchange each of these highways. How can a city function efficiently with a one lane interchange for each major highway? The answer: they can't and so there is traffic all day long. My daughter's school was 6 miles from where we lived and the drive took from 10 to 40 minutes, depending on the traffic. Add rain, 80 inches of snow this past winter, and a driver that plowed into me from behind and driving became a lesson in courage and patience.
Most businesses shut down at 5:00 pm and are closed on weekends. Hartford caters to the big companies – primarily insurance and financial – in the downtown area and as such the smaller businesses follow the work week schedule which means Hartford turns into a ghost town after 5:00 pm on weekdays and on weekends. Even CVS closes at 6:00 pm on weekdays and is closed on Sunday. But, who can fault a business for not staying open? Most people who work in downtown Hartford don't live in the city. They live in surrounding suburban areas. So, when they leave, the businesses close.
Dunkin Donuts has taken over downtown Hartford. There were exactly 4 Dunkin Donuts within a 1 block radius of where we lived. I have nothing personal against Dunkin Donuts; I simply don't like their donuts or muffins. What happened to local bakeries and delis? Outside of Pratt Street – the historical block long street in Hartford with half empty storefronts – Trumball, Main, and Pearl Streets, there are few local businesses operating.
But the final straw was a Spring night when I was awoken by gunshots at 1:30 am. I jumped out of bed and looked out the window of our 8th floor loft and saw groups of young adults running. The next morning, the news reported a random shooter fired shots the night before on historic Pratt Street – the one street that is always supposed to be safe to walk down was no longer safe. So, we called the moving company, packed up and left, but not for lack of trying. Hartford is now a city we visit for the theater, museums, and events; not a city we live in.
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Minnesota anytime this upcoming summer or fall tour? Been looking forward to hear you play for quite sometime now. Although I wouldn't complain about a road trip, lots of listeners up here I know would love to see you play again. Thanks.
Indeed - three MN shows on the books in October. Should be on the web site soon.
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Celebrating an electric history at Pembroke!
Reminiscing and raising money while marking an important milestone
Pembroke Power Station recently held an event on site to celebrate a special milestone in the site's history; twenty years ago, in 1997, the original Pembroke Power Station closed!
Happily, the bad weather held-off for the 100 plus invited guests. Attendees included former CEGB and National Power employees who worked at the original Pembroke Power Station! Members of the Local Liaison Committee who meet regularly and provide a link between the station and the local community, came along to support the celebrations. MP Stephen Crabb the newly re-elected MP for Preseli Pembrokeshire also attended the party.
Guests were welcomed into a marquee on the lawn in front of the plant, an afternoon tea was laid on for everyone to enjoy before people had the opportunity to go on a bus tour of the power station.
Raffles and a collection from the guests raised hundreds of pounds for one of the station's local charities; Paul Sartori. The Paul Sartori Foundation offers specialised, supportive care and advice for those in the later stages of any life-limiting illness. The station and its staff have been supporting this local charity for four years, raising thousands of pounds.
Andrew Morgan, Pembroke Station Manager, spoke to the attendees, thanking them for their support and help. He added, "A great day was had by all; we celebrated, remembered, reminisced and raised money for a fantastic local charity. We have had great support from our Local Liaison Committee over the years and we will welcome a new group this year to discuss plant issues, investments and activities."
The original Pembroke Power Station was a 2,000 MW oil-fired power station that operated for over 30 years and at its peak employed over 300 people. After closing in 1997, the plant was demolished in 2000 and our Pembroke CCGT was built and opened in 2012 on land to the west of the former plant.
Photo caption: (l-r) Stephen Crabb, MP for Preseli Pembrokeshire, and Andrew Morgan, Pembroke Station Manager.


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On Our Radar - December 7, 2017
Great resources and ideas from around the web, updated weekly.
- Students' Early Test Scores Do Not Predict Academic Growth Over Time, Stanford Research Finds via Stanford News: "It's true that there's a lot of inequality among students when they start school. But these data suggest that at least in some systems, schools are equalizing forces – that it's possible for schools in disadvantaged communities to be forces for equity."
- Can We Predict The Future? The Promise of Predictive Analytics and Recommender Systems via Abt Associates: "Instead of making generalizations on a population based on a large set of data points, predictive analytics can provide a platform by which researchers can help agencies to directly help their individual clients, by generating predicted outcomes and recommendations for individuals based on the information provided."
- Could Giving Parents Homework Help Students? Schools Try 'Family Playlists' via EdSurge: This article describes a promising new pilot to engage families in students' learning via technology led by our partner PowerMyLearning.
- Big Bet Philanthropy: These Gifts Of $25 Million Or More Target Society's Toughest Problems via Forbes (h/t The Bridgespan Group): The top 10 "big bets" of 2016 targeted health, education, veterans' mental health, African agriculture, and youth aging out of the foster care system
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Today I am packing and preparing equipment and materials so that I can begin installing Order, Structure, Pattern #2 at the National Library of NZ. This work continues from the collaboration with Shaun Hendy about complexity and innovation networks and his book Get off the Grass.
The work is part of a greater exhibition about innovation in NZ and is titled the Leading Edge. My work will be the art project within a sea of design, technology and engineering feats. It is all quite exciting really. Already I have a few volunteers dropping by to help tighten a cable tie or two. Due to the repetitive nature of the work it is always nice to have some company and fine conversation.
Anyhow, I have to go back to the hardware store for a few last minute supplies.
These pics are the before shot, and next week I will chronicle the installation before the big reveal on the 3rd December, 2013.


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Son under Room Arrest
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
My driver's younger brother, Arshad, remained under room arrest for four days. The boy had been sent by his father to Rawalpindi (some three hundred kilometers away) to work. Arshad left the place of work, came back to his home town and stayed with a friend for three days. His friend brought Arshad to his home and handed him over to his father. Arshad's father gave him a thorough beating and locked him in a room. Arshad's grandmother intervened, pursuaded Arshad to apologize from his father and had Arshad released. How Arshad behaves now onward is an open question.
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2 Comments:
- At June 12, 2009 at 10:15 AM, Shirazi said...
This bizzare story needs a little more clarification. Could you explian more...
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Thanks for the bservation. Noted for future.


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Newday is basically this massive youth camp that is made up of different youth groups, which are mainly Newfrontiers churches. You can check out the website here.
These are the crazy people I spent the week with. They're a great bunch and we ended up being as close as family after many midnight chats, and even a spontaneous midnight communion! I miss them so much already.
We made a little grasshopper friend called Greg.
The evening meetings were all incredible and God was speaking through all of the men and women who came to speak. Fortunately for us, we can listen to them again and again on Newday's Soundcloud! Francis Chan was definitely a favourite because I was really looking forward to hearing him and he's so humble about all that he does. It really was an incredible night and I would recommend you listen to that on their Soundcloud, it may blow your mind!
Over all it was an incredible week and I'm currently in post-camp moping mode because I'm over tired and really don't want to be home! So much more happened than I can possibly say in this blog, especially as it all just seems like one day but I am so glad I went and cannot wait for next year!


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Forthglade are a company that loves dogs, loves looking after them with food made with 100% natural ingredients and free from junk & fillers. We were tasked to redevelop their existing website ready for the tremendous growth forecast in the next few years.
The new websites is linked to the companies 3PL Clientbase, good friends of Webselect already. It was set up using selectcommerce and within the first few days showed a significant upturn in average order values.


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Ride Report: Snowy Ride 2018
Dates: 31 October to 6 November 2018
Ride Organiser: Roger Foot
Participants: Roger Foot, Honda VFR800
Stewart Tepe, Honda Shadow 750
Sam Bateman, Aprilia RSV Mille R
Nick Chronopoulos, Yamaha FJR 1300 AE
Steve Bailes, Honda Goldwing GL1800 (Sans GPS)
Greg Gleason, BMW K1300 Motor Sport
Colin Voss, Aprilia Caponord 1200
Shane Dwyer, BMW R1200 GS
Pat Ryan, Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 XCA
Reporter: Pat Ryan
The Honda Snowy Ride is an annual event held at Thredbo and surrounds in the Kosciusko National Park since 2001. It raises money for cancer research in memory of cancer victim Stephen Walter and prior to this year's event had raised in excess of $7 million.
Roger has attended most of the rides and each year organises a group from Ulysses Melbourne to join him. This year the nine riders above went up together and met up with Mick Hedger and four of his mates who left a day later.
Pat and Steve rode to Jamieson on the Wednesday, a day before the official start of the ride, to stay at Pat's place up there and to meet the main group in Mansfield on the Thursday morning. No ride is ever straightforward so we went up the Break O'Day Road to Yea just to get warmed up for the winding roads we were to experience the next day. From Yea to Molesworth and a deviation up the Whanregarwen Road to Alexandra. This is one of the best high speed winding roads within cooee of Melbourne. From there it was on to Yarck, Mansfield and Jamieson.
Thursday dawned and Steve and Pat headed into Mansfield to find the carwash as Steve was a little upset at his bike being dirty after doing the six kilometres of gravel road out to the farm and six back in the morning. With sparkling clean bikes we arrived at the BP a little before the rest of the group who had met up at Yea having come from different parts of Melbourne.
After fuel and refreshments off we went from Mansfield on the Whitfield road. This road crosses the mountain range passing through Tolmie and through some wonderful winding and twisting sections before the steep descent into the King Valley. Regrouping at Whitfield as some are quicker on the tight sections than others, we hit the flat roads through this beautiful valley past Moyhu to Oxley where a right turn took us onto the Snow Road. Through Milawa and Markwood and a series of small settlements until the roadworks started near the Carboor turnoff. Roadworks are necessary so that we have good roads to ride on; but why we needed wet slippery sticky clay which adhered all over our bikes I don't know. Through to Myrtleford for fuel and a coffee stop where we all admired Steve's no longer pristine bike – Them's the breaks!
From Myrtleford it is a fast run to Bright then the road gets a bit windier to Harrietville and soon after the ascent of Mt Hotham along the Great Alpine Road begins. It is only 30 kilometers to Hotham but it is the start of the more testing sections of our ride as it consists of very tight turns, one after the other, as we climb to the top of the mountain. All made it safely however and we continued on the Great Alpine Road down the 60 kilometers to Omeo.
After the top of Mt Hotham the road crosses the high country through Dinner Plain with views as far as Mt Kosciuszko. The character of the road changes as you head down the other side with a good wide bitumen surface and sweeping bends. Instead of slow tight corners suddenly we were flying down the road and around bends without slowing with a very good pace set by the lead riders and most of the group enjoying the exhilaration of this fabulous road.
Omeo was a good place to stop for fuel and a short break before tackling the extremely tight turns to Anglers Rest which was our destination for the night. It may only be a twenty eight kilometre trip but you know you have been riding by the time you finish this one. Mostly third gear for the writer with second occasionally and fourth when it straightened a fraction kept us on our toes.
The Blue Duck Inn at Anglers Rest is an old pub (built in 1900 and moved to the current site in 1920 as the road was not built passing the building as expected) with small bunkhouse rooms in a separate building set on a 270 degree bend in the road where a wooden bridge crosses the Cobungra River. A truly beautiful spot where we spent an enjoyable late afternoon recovering from the ride and swapping tales over a beer or wine. Good meal served at the pub. No phone or internet which was rather refreshing for most.
Off early Friday morning we tackled the 86 klms to Mitta Mitta with a continuance of the extremely tight turns we had become used to yesterday. Short break then on to Khancoban through Corryong and Tallangatta and many smaller settlements. Distance was about 155 klms with most of it interesting undulating farming country with sweeping bends and the opportunity to test out our bikes through high speed corners. From Khancoban to Thredbo it is 77 klms but quite windy roads and narrow with no centreline for much of it. As there were some 2,500 bikes expected in the area NSW Police were out in force looking to book anyone they could. We all survived with our points and licences intact but it did ensure there was little if any speeding. Just as well as it is a quite dangerous road.
The weather gods had been kind to us so far in spite of the dire forecasts by Jane Bunn and her cohorts but it finally started to rain about ten klms or so out of Thredbo. Not hard enough to bother anyone but a nuisance anyway. We had copped a lot of strong winds in the higher sections of the ride. It is interesting riding straight with the bike lent over severely to one side in an endeavour to remain upright!
We checked into the River Inn where we had two quad rooms for four each to share and Pat in his own room. As the rooms were not ready we were forced to wait in the bar with a beer and share a few reminiscences of the ride up which was not without incident. Roger's jacket zip failed early in the piece which he thought was quite good in the heat of the early part of the trip but not so fine in the rain. On the trip home later we trussed him up like the Michelin Man with black tape and he remained dry.
Two bikes decided to take a lie down on their sides on the way up. One in a service station at Tallangatta where Steve did not notice the sloping nature of the concrete and the Goldwing simply keeled over; and the other when Shane decided to stop for a banana in one of the winding sections and his BMW simply decided it would not stand for stopping on such a good road, and lay down in protest. Shane is threatening to ride his Ducati next year in an endeavour to show Sam how to go around corners. This bike is not worried about bananas either!
We finally got our rooms and had dinner at the Inn and a good night's sleep. Greg brought some excellent single malt whisky along which was much appreciated by the whisky drinkers amongst us.
Saturday morning after breakfast we took off together to do a circuit of the high country. Down to Jindabyne for fuel and then to Dalgety for a stop. The Snowy Ride organisers have setups in some of the towns here where riders stop for a chat or food and get their card stamped. Three stamps and you get an entry into the draw for a Honda motorcycle so worth doing. Each stop was an opportunity for Steve to look for other Goldwing riders who may also be upset that their bikes do not have GPS built in. There was one such victim at Dalgety and after a long chat he was presented with a T-Shirt with NOSATNAV printed on the back. This was to become a recurring theme of the trip.
Rather than go for a ride Shane decided to hike to the top of Mt Kosciuszko. Sounds easy but when you realise it is uphill and nearly 10 kilometers then the same back it is no mean feat for a guy of our vintage. Colin was inspired by Shane's walk so he did the same the next day. They are obviously fitter than the rest of us. Well done guys!
Next it was off to Cooma for another gathering, and another Goldwing victim and lunch in a local café. Some of us then went to the Snowy Hydro Discovery Centre where we watched a short documentary on the Snowy River Scheme and checked out the displays before returning to Jindabyne for shopping and home to Thredbo. By this time Mick Hedger and his mates had arrived and we went there for a home cooked dinner.
Mick organised a platter of meats, cheeses, olives, biscuits and the like for starters and Colin cooked us a Tuna Bake, Steve concocted Swiss Chicken and Sam made a Paella. All dishes were beautifully done as evidenced by the lack of any leftovers for breakfast. The others bought beer and wine and a good night was had by all.
Sunday morning it was a trip out to Charlotte Pass which is always a must on these trips. There is still plenty of snow on the hills and in the pass but not on the road. We and heaps of other bikes all parked at the top of the pass to see the sights and check out the snow and other bikes. Steve found yet another Goldwing rider who also earned himself a T-Shirt. Rumour has it that Honda has only sold 43 of the new model Goldwing in Australia and it seemed like Steve had met most of them.
Sunday night we went upmarket and had dinner at the Denman Hotel Thredbo. The writers offer to shout the first drink resulted in a shock when the bill arrived but this was only an indication of what was to come. Food was excellent but nothing comes cheap in this place which was OK for our farewell to Thredbo dinner.
Monday morning the rain and pestilence that Jane had been promising all weekend arrived so we all rugged up, taped up Roger, and headed off on the homeward trail. First stop Jindabyne for fuel then along some wonderful winding roads with very little traffic to Bombala where we made really good time as the rain had virtually stopped soon after leaving Thredbo. Morning tea at Bombala then on to Orbost. More high speed winding roads as we came down out of the Snowy Mountains towards the coast.
Arriving at Orbost around 1pm we checked into the Commonwealth Hotel, a classic old hotel in the traditional sense with tiny rooms but a good bar and food. Lunch for some was a roll from the bakery opposite before a small group of us went for a walk around town and down to the river. The Snowy River arises from Lake Jindabyne and terminates at the coast just past Orbost. Quite a scenic place with the highlight being the Sensory Gardens which are exactly what the name conjures up. On the way back we met John and Kris Cook who were on their way from Sydney to Sale to visit grandchildren and decided to look us up.
Late afternoon was spent in the bar with John and Kris joining us for a while, all taking turns to play old songs on the jukebox and some playing pool. Meanwhile Stewart helped the local bank manager to install a new motherboard into the ATM in the bar. Not even a wad of notes was offered as a thank you, but the machine did get fixed.
Dinner in the pub was classic pub fare washed down with quite reasonable red wine while we all enjoyed the company.
Tuesday morning was meant to produce huge rain so we left as we were ready. Nick was off before 7am followed by Pat a bit after 7am hoping to beat the rain. About an hour later it started to spit a bit so I put the wet weather gear on. It then slowly got heavier but eased off by Sale where I took a break and refuelled. On to Drouin with about 100klms to go and the heavens opened and I got rained and hailed upon for the rest of the way home. Swathes of water crossing the highway and cars sending great spouts of water at me but I eventually made it to Melbourne where I rode through flooded roads and finally made it home none the worse for wear.
All in all it was a great few days away marked by excellent company and very good roads to ride on. My new bike performed flawlessly and I enjoyed the trip immensely. Many thanks to Roger for organising the ride once again and to all who assisted with accommodation etc.
For photos from various members of the group take a look at the Ulysses Melbourne website where I have put an album titled Snowy Ride 2018.
Added comments from some of the ride participants:
Shane Dwyer
Sam and I had torrential rain from Moe for about an hour. Fuel stop (for us and bikes) about an hour later and fine weather for run home.
We stopped at the Maffra Motor Museum for about an hour – well worthwhile but……..no rear engine air-cooled V8 Tatra. Outrageous really. We nearly asked for our money back (all $8 with seniors' discount). But rest of the museum was excellent. They rotate cars and bikes so things come and go and they actually used to have two Tatras. To show I wasn't making it up I have attached photos of said Tatra from 2014. They had two nice Velocettes which compensated for no Tatra.
Thanks to all for making it a great trip. Thanks especially to Roger for organising. Thanks to the excellent cooks and the supplier of up-market whisky. Sorry about all my corny jokes.
Nick Chronopoulos
Hi everyone all good back at home 12.20 with heavy rain the last 70 klms thanks for the ride enjoyed it even if it was FAST at some points Pat got some photos for you and bike version is fjr 1300AE 2006 Thank you Roger for organizing everything.
Greg Gleason
I left about 8, caught Sam & Shane, we then caught Roger & Stewart – I was ahead of Stewart and Roger with plenty in the tank, so I tried to beat the rain!! Drowned from around Trafalgar to Pakenham, but by the time I hit Berwick, the roads were dry!! One flood – in Keys Rd Moorabbin, 2 km from my door, otherwise uneventful.
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Great read thanks Pat Circumstances just defeated me this year but we almost crossed passed more than once. A couple of days before you left Kris and I were just up the road from Whitfield enjoying a nice lunch at a winery at Cheshunt . On the Friday we enjoyed Yum Cha at Cabramatta which was an experience in itself and as you know we had a nice drive down from Canberra via Cooma and Bombala before meeting you at Orbost. Cheers
The Snowy Ride was a great success this year as evidenced by the following extract from an email they sent to all participants.
2140 riders and pillions enjoyed an awesome weekend riding around the Snowy Mountains region helping to raise over $250,000 to go towards our goal of 100% survival for all children with cancer and prevention of their suffering.
Again we experienced a mix of mountain weather but overall a fabulous spring weekend in the Snowy Region and we say a huge thank you to the people of the Snowy Mountains region, our sponsors, volunteers and everyone who entered the Snowy Ride. Together we are working towards a future free from childhood cancer.
A very big congratulations to David Tomlinson, ticket number 1728, who is the proud new owner of a Honda Africa Twin!


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The maintenance of extensions and the styling of hair extensions including clip on extensions are two factors that are surrounded by negative stereotypes. The freedom that you actually get with hair extensions is continually overlooked; you can do a lot more with them in your hair than is realised and the maintenance required isn't some complex chore but more like how you would treat your natural hair.
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There is only one aspect that comes to mind where hair extensions are involved and this is adding colour to your hair or having touch-ups done on your existing colour. As you may or may not be aware you are unable to place colour on your hair extensions due to the fact that they have already undergone an intense chemical process to get them to the colour that they are now so adding more colour to them would cause damage and has the potential to cause your extensions to fall out.
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