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Next stop on the over/under tour, the NFC South! I don't expect this division to be to contentious, as there is a clear divide between the top two teams (Saints, Falcons) and the bottom two (Panthers, Bucs). While it's possible the Falcons, or maybe even the Panthers, could surprise us and make a run, the NFC South is the Saints' division to lose, and in my opinion, they make for an easy over…time to break these teams down and see why.
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By Erik Laurinovics, for The Football ERA
NFC South
NFC South Non-Division Opponents: NFC West (SF, STL, AZ, SEA), AFC North (BAL, CIN, CLE, PIT)
Atlanta Falcons Over/Under: 9.0
Pick: Over
This pick is close, as Atlanta has 5 difficult matchups in its last 6 games. Much of their success will depend on the ability to be healthy late in the season, as there are no cakewalks in their final weeks. While the Saints will be tough, Atlanta should at worst emerge with a record of 3-3 in the division, and has winnable games against non-division opponents (@PIT, SF, @CLE, CIN, BAL, @SEA). Matt Ryan will continue to develop, and already looked solid in his second year (prior to injury: 227.6 YPG, 15TD, 12 INT) until he got a bad case of turf toe. The acquisition of Dunta Robison is a huge improvement for the pass defense, which was one of the worst in the league last year (28th overall).
My conservative estimate for this team would be nine wins, so I'll bet on the over. A developing offense with Matt Ryan, Michael Turner, and Roddy White, combined with a defense that has improved through the draft and trades should give the Falcons a good chance of beating this mark.
Carolina Panthers Over/Under: 7.5
Pick: Under
This is another difficult pick in my opinion, as Matt Moore is a relative unknown at quarterback. While he had a solid finish in 2009 (8TDs in last 4 games), he only had one game over 200 yards in that stretch. If he can give the passing offense some life, it should really open things up and allow their running game to dominate even more. Schedule-wise, Carolina gets a few easy games by virtue of having Tampa in the division and playing the NFC West, but aside from that, there aren't any easy matchups on the schedule. With Atlanta and New Orleans in the division, it's not unreasonable to see 3-3 as a ceiling for the Panthers in the division.
While it's hard to pick against a team with such a strong run game, there are two issues that alarm me about this team. First, Julius Peppers went to Chicago. Carolina had the 9th ranked defensive unit last year, and that number is only going to get worse with the loss of J-Pep. Second, the offense has yet to develop any weapons in the passing game other than Steve Smith; the Panthers are still waiting on Dwayne Jarrett, and the positive buzz about rookie Brandon LaFell is beginning to die down. I foresee the Panthers evolving into a one-dimensional offense with a defense that will be much less effective. It's a tough call, and this is another pick I would avoid, but take the under if you have to.
New Orleans Saints Over/Under: 10.5
Pick: Over
Maybe I'm missing something on this pick, but it sure seems easy. The Saints went 13-3 last year, had few significant changes this offseason, and have few challenges on the schedule. There still isn't a defense in the NFC South that will slow them down, and they should be able to duplicate, if not improve upon, last year's division record of 4-2.
Outside of the division, the Saints should own the NFC West and pick up 4 wins, and you figure they lose maybe 1 AFC North game, with the loss coming to CIN, BAL, or PIT. Regardless, I see at least 11 wins right there, which is a good thing, as they had a bad draw for their two "wild card" opponents, getting MIN and @DAL. The fact that the NFC North and NFC East do not have clear-cut winners headed into the 2010 season is a bonus for the Saints, as they will likely have incentive to play hard most of the season to win home-field advantage once again. Take the over.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Over/Under: 5.5
Pick: Under
Down in Tampa, the Josh Freeman experiment will continue this year, though as this is being written, it has been reported that he has fractured his pinky finger and is out until week 1, at least. This is bad news for the Bucs, as the young offense needs as much time to jell as possible. While there have been positive reports about rookies Mike Williams (WR) and Gerald McCoy (DT), this is another team in rebuilding mode, and wins will be hard to come by. Their run defense was ranked 32nd overall in 2009, and will continue to struggle. Offensively the Bucs ranked 28th in 2009, and should improve somewhat as Freeman develops.
The Bucs are easily the worst team in the NFC South, and I don't see them getting more than a win. I couldn't tell you who they'll beat, but they have to beat someone, right? They do have some winnable non-division matchups (STL, CLE, SEA, DET), but nothing will come easy for the Bucs. Outclassed by their own division, I can't see them picking up enough wins to make it to 6. Take the under.
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The Gordon Square Arts District is bolstering its support for art in the neighborhood on Cleveland's West Side with the selection of its first artist-in-residence.
The arts district on Thursday, Aug. 31, announced that John G., an illustrator, comics creator and head of Cleveland-based Shiner Comics Inc., will be the Gordon Square Artist in Residence.
"Not only is he a talented artist, illustrator and comic book writer who lives and works in the heart of the Gordon Square Arts District, but he also has a strong voice in addressing the future of the neighborhood," said Carrie Carpenter, president and executive director of the arts district, in a statement.
During a residency that runs from Sept. 1 to Nov. 30, John G. (John Greiner) "will create and publish an autobiographical comic book focused on accessibility that will expose people to the reality of what it's like to be in a wheelchair with the objective of relieving the anxiety that comes from confronting something one might not yet understand," the arts district said in a news release. The comic book "will explore the perception of people in wheelchairs and evaluate the future prospects for the neighborhood."
Artwork created during the residency will be shown in an exhibit in the new Gordon Square Art Space, 1386 W. 65th Street, on Nov. 17.
The arts district supports the residency with a $5,000 artist stipend, project costs and an exhibit in the Art Space micro-gallery. This is the first in what is planned as a quarterly artist-in-residence series.
"We're supporting local artists and bringing them together with the residents of our community to showcase the artistic fabric of Gordon Square," said Fred Bidwell, co-chair of the arts district board of directors and co-founder and director of the Transformer Station museum and gallery, in a statment.
John G. has published several comic books, including "The Lake Erie Monster" horror anthology comic series. His illustrations are used as the signature art at the Melt Bar & Grilled restaurant chain. A new book of his artwork, "Sandwich Anarchy," will be released in October.


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It was a time of great spiritual awakening. If you lived during this time period, you would have felt the fire of evangelism sparking in the hearts of so many around you. You might have been caught up in the fire yourself.
The historical time period I refer to gives a different perspective from the others mentioned to date. I'm not talking about time periods as usually examined by historians. Rather, I'm looking at time periods of evangelism. Looking through those lenses, by far my favorite period is the evangelism awakening that occurred from about eighteen hundred through approximately the nineteen-sixties. During this time, tens of thousands of men and women left the comforts of life in Europe or America and traveled to the remotest parts of the earth to take the light of salvation to those who lived in spiritual darkness.
Many of those brave individuals died at sea, or in the jungles of Africa and South America, or at the hands of the very people they had abandoned everything to help. Still, they went. Their fire was contagious, their sacrifices not in vain, and thousands upon thousands heard the gospel and came to salvation because of them. Some of missions' great heroes come to my mind: Adoniram Judson of Burma, Hudson Taylor, and Lottie Mon of China, David Livingstone of Africa, Jim Elliott and his brave coworkers in Ecuador … just to name a few.
I was a child of this great evangelical movement. My parents were among the courageous men and women who left everything, crossed a vast ocean to an unknown land because of their passion for the souls of people they had never met. I owe my wonderful childhood memories of growing up in Africa to this movement. But more than that, I owe my own passion for missions to the brave men and women who belonged to the generations before me.
In Revelation 3:8, God tells the church in Philadelphia, "… I have placed before you an open door that no one can shut…" The generations before me had an open door too. Theirs was a great calling and many heeded it. It was a calling filled with adventure, challenge, love for their fellow man, and the joy of seeing God move and lost souls saved.
This historical time period is the setting of my first novel—a fiction based on fact. It is the fictionalized story of my parents' lives and their call to missions.
Today, our door to missions and evangelism is not as open any longer. In fact, new doors close to missions seemingly every day. I stood at the feet of the last generation that have an open door to foreign missions. I saw the zest for the Lord they had and the courage it required in the face of difficulties. The Nigerian mission where I grew up faced the Biafran War. My parents and missionary aunts and uncles witnessed the genocide of the Igbo people, the constant presence of armed soldiers, sudden evacuations, and the fear that the war could be in their front yard at any time. Yet, they kept their course, loving the hurting people around them and leading many to Christ.
There is a song that says, "May those who come behind us find us faithful." The generations of missionaries that came before me were faithful to their Lord and to their calling. My prayer is that the generation that comes behind ours will find us faithful, too, in whatever tasks God gives us. For writers like me, our task is to write stories and pieces that glorify Him.
So, come away with me now. Climb aboard a boat bound for a foreign land that you have only known from books and lectures. You don't know how to speak the language, you have only a sketchy understanding of the culture, and no idea of what lies ahead. You have said goodbye to the family you love and will not see them again for several years.
You look back and see the coastline fading from view behind you. You turn your face forward. A salty mist hits your face as the breeze blows through your hair. A grand adventure beckons you. There are places to go, people to meet, souls in need of a savior …
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Narcos season 3: Who is Jorge Salcedo, where is he now? Cali Cartel informant reveals all
NARCOS season 3 charts the fall of the Cali Cartel, who were almost single-handedly brought down by their own head of security, Jorge Salcedo.
Narcos: Mexico is currently airing on Netflix, continuing the story of the drug cartels as a spin-off to the original series Narcos.
Some fans are still interested in the true story behind the third season, which picked up after the death of Pablo Escobar as the previously outing did with its focus on the Cali Cartel.
The Calis filled the vacuum left by Escobar in Colombia's drug trade, controlling over 90 per cent of the world's cocaine market.
Narcos season three opened as the four Cali godfathers announce their plans to cease operations, having struck a deal with officials that involves minimal jail time, and means that they can keep their billion-dollar fortune.
What happens next is, of course, more complicated than that.
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As negotiations fail between the cartel and the DEA, Jorge (played by Matias Varela) begins working as an informant for the authorities, providing them with information that proves to be crucial.
Before becoming involved in the drugs trade, Jorge had a legitimate career working for oil refineries.
He branched out into working with high-level communication and location equipment, catching the attention of the Colombian military and then the Cali Cartel.
In December 1988, one of Jorge's army friends retired abruptly. He soon received a call from friends connected to the cartel, who asked him if he could help with protection.
Narcos: The real Jorge Salcedo has opened up about his time with the Cali Cartel
Soon after Jorge found himself locked in a room with Cali kingpin Miguel Rodriguez, an exchange which was copied almost verbatim in Narcos.
"That scene where they have me and Miguel locked in a room [where Miguel asks Jorge to stay on as security head] is identical," Jorge told Entertainment Weekly.
"I had no option. Nobody asked me, 'Would you have a problem with this?' or 'Would you consider it?' They just said, 'This is the plan.' I had no option of saying no."
This was one of just several real-life scenarios that producers mined for Narcos.
The scene where Jorge is taken to a farmhouse to witness an execution, and where Miguel tries to kill Jorge with a plastic bag, are also true to life.
"Something very close happened to that," Jorge said of the latter.
If that call didn't happen, I most likely wouldn't be alive
"Because at that point, they were suspecting about me.
"I got a call from Miguel, and he said, 'You have to be get me out of this building,' because all of a sudden it was surrounded by police.
"So I got into the meeting, and I was able to tell him what was happening [with the police], so I was able to earn his trust. That's where the scene of suffocation comes from — it could have happened if I didn't have that news. If that call didn't happen, I most likely wouldn't be alive."
At the end of Narcos season three, Jorge kills a hit-man in self-defence as the DEA take down the cartel.
In reality, Jorge said, that never happened.
"I was hiding in my apartment with my family, protected like a bunker, loaded with guns and grenades to be able to reject any surprise taking of the apartment," he said.
"It doesn't make sense that I'm going to go kill a killer. I've never killed anybody!"
After the cartel kingpins were put behind bars, Jorge was placed in witness protection.
Both he and his wife, a lawyer, were forced to start from scratch when they realised that their respective qualifications were under their old names.
Fortunately, the resourceful engineer started his own company to support his family.
When asked if he is worried that Narcos might revive people's interest in his whereabouts, Jorge, now in his late 60s, said: "No, no. In the whole truth, I'm not proud of what I did in general, but I'm proud of what I did in capturing Miguel and bringing down the cartel.
"And not just the cartel, but the entire corrupt government and the system. But that's the thing in intelligence, sometimes when you do something good, don't tell anybody."
Narcos: Mexico is available to stream on Netflix now.


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A recent article by David Arbesú on theconversation.com debates the potential disappearance of global language barriers in under a decade. With the advent of "live-translation" apps, technology experts predict that computers will soon replace the need for traditional language learning, despite the many other advantages of learning a second language, such as improved cognitive development. According to Alec Ross, small earpieces with inbuilt microphones will translate conversations, eliminating the potential for communication difficulties.
Arbesú, however, claims that computers may never be able to substitute human translation due to the complex and nuanced nature of the existing 7,000 languages worldwide. Jokes, sarcasm and situation-specific forms of address are just some of the factors that could be lost in excessive reliance upon computer-based translation. Despite continual improvements in computer translation in recent years, one question remains: how much should we trust machines to communicate effectively with humans?
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We consider the kinetic theory of a three-dimensional fluid of weakly interacting bosons in a non-equilibrium state which includes both normal fluid and a condensate. More precisely, we study the previously postulated nonlinear Boltzmann-Nordheim equations for such systems, in a spatially homogeneous state which has an isotropic momentum distribution. Elaborating on earlier works, we propose a definition of the coupled equations which, in principle, allows for creation and annihilation of the condensate. For these equations the thermal equilibrium states are stationary. We study the global existence and uniqueness of solutions of these equations, as a problem about return to equilibrium from a perturbation of a thermal state with condensate. The evolution equations have a rich mathematical structure and the main challenge here comes from the singular collision operator. This is a joint work with Antti Kupiainen and Jani Lukkarinen.


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Durban - With their sights firmly set on the upcoming World Marathon Champs K2 title, the crew of Hank McGregor and Andy Birkett delivered a masterclass to claim the two-day 43km Gara Dolphin Coast Challenge title on Sunday.
The pair banked a tidy two minute overnight lead on the first stage from Pirates SLC in Durban to uMdloti and then more than doubled their lead on the final leg from Salt Rock to uMdloti on Sunday, earning them the KZN double ski title in the process.
McGregor and Birkett, who are currently the number one and two ranked flatwater marathon paddlers in the world, have struck up a successful K2 combination and friendship that has taken them to the Dusi crown and the SA Marathon K2 title amongst several others in recent months.
"It was the perfect way to wrap up our preparations for the World Champs," beamed McGregor. "Racing surfski really helps to mix up the training and keep it fun, so the race suited us perfectly."
Birkett is a relative surfski novice when compared to McGregor, and revelled in the fast downwind conditions on Sunday.
"Andy was whooping and yodelling on some of the big runs, so it was really great to share that together," said McGregor.
The pair has struck up a strong bond since their Dusi triumph, and it clearly helps their performance together.
"We are really enjoying each other's company and I think it shows in our performance," said Birkett, who had to be ushered across the finish line at the end of the first stage because he was so busy laughing at McGregor getting dumped in the shore break.
The race was held in tricky blown-out conditions on the first stage and in superb following seas on the final stage, with the final stage start at Salt Rock proving to be a formidable obstacle, as the crunching shore break took its toll on many of the surfski crews.
The final result was moulded by the race officials as two of top four crews, Matt Bouman and Phillip Smith and the pairing of Barry Lewin and Bevan Manson, were disqualified for breaking the rules governing life jackets in surfski races on the first stage, leaving Luke Nisbet and Gene Prato solidly in second, and Masters Herman Chalupsky and Colin Simpkins in third.
The women's race fell impressively to the combination of the current women's surfski world champion Hayley Nixon and her young partner Christie Mackenzie, holding off a spirited charge from Nikki Birkett and Sabina Lawrie, who actually got to the final stage finish before the winners, thanks to the reversed order start of the second stage.
McGregor heaped praise on the event organisers for taking the far-sighted decision to shorten the race, to make it more accessible to average paddlers.
"It falls in line with a global trend in surfski to make races around 20 to 26 kilometres in length each day.
"We saw a good growth in the field for this year's race because it was more do-able than the old longer distances and suited the weekend warriors a lot more," he said.
1 Andy Birkett/Hank McGregor 1:20:46.99 1:11:57.86 2:32:44.86
2 Luke Nisbet/Gene Prato 1:22:42.73 1:15:48.11 2:38:30.84
3 Herman Chalupsky/Colin Simpkins 1:28:55.54 1:20:00.62 2:48:56.16
4 Zoog Haynes/Lance Howarth 1:30:51.52 1:18:44.27 2:49:35.79
5 Quinton Rutherford/Malcolm Carey 1:30:29.53 1:23:00.63 2:53:30.16
6 Brett Hadiaris/Ross Fountain 1:34:55.61 1:19:55.82 2:54:51.43
7 Tyron Maher/Clinton Cook 1:26:21.04 1:29:20.70 2:55:41.74
8 Oliver Burn/Matt Gunning 1:36:38.82 1:22:53.34 2:59:32.16
9 Michel De Rauville/Luke Symons 1:33:42.97 1:27:26.34 3:01:09.31
10 Steve Cohen/Brad Pearse 1:39:48.74 1:28:13.07 3:08:01.81
11 Stretch Struwig/Mike Stevens 1:42:08.55 1:26:33.72 3:08:42.28
12 Greg Worthington/Justin Wenke 1:43:03.58 1:26:55.38 3:09:58.96
13 Heinrich Van Rooyen/Theo Smit 1:39:26.40 1:30:50.30 3:10:16.70
14 Shadrack Mkhize/Craig Webster 1:41:24.92 1:29:34.18 3:10:59.11
15 Billy Harker/Rex McGregor 1:42:23.40 1:29:48.29 3:12:11.69
16 Dirk Barnard/Juan Maree 1:41:58.30 1:31:26.84 3:13:25.14
17 Dave Harker/Marc Descoins 1:42:14.16 1:32:00.43 3:14:14.59
18 Anton Fouche/Linton Hope 1:41:10.81 1:33:45.64 3:14:56.45
19 Travis Wilkinson/Ross Poacher 1:44:33.50 1:31:15.17 3:15:48.68
20 Hayley Nixon/Christie Mackenzie 1:45:31.62 1:30:31.81 3:16:03.43
1 Hayley Nixon/Christie Mackenzie 1:45:31.62 1:30:31.81 3:16:03.43
2 Nikki Birkett/Sabina Lawrie 1:47:22.20 1:37:03.86 3:24:26.06
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Atypical manifestations of early syphilis
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A study of 36 untreated patients with early syphilis revealed atypical variations namely; long incubation period of 101 days in I patient, more than 3 chancres in 1, undermined margin of the chancre along with tenderness in 1 and moderate to severe tenderness of the ulcers in 2 cases. In 3 patients there was no indurations of the ulcers. Three patients with primary syphilis had unilateral lymphadenitis, and in I case the lymph nodes were not only tender but showed tendency towardsmatingawell. Insecondarysyphilis, 11 out of 16 patients having condylomata lata had no other muco-cutaneous lesions. Concomitant presence of other venereal disease to account for the atypical manifestations was discounted- by appropriate laboratory tests, response to therapeutic agents and follow up.
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We and many commenters noted the changes to Diablo 3 Monster density in the last PTR update and wondered what this meant:
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I color coded the changes since I could hardly tell the italicized one on the Blizzard post. And no real surprise that the Realm of Shadow has been nerfed a bit, since as I noted in our monster density article, the shadow things were cockroach-like in numbers. (Though very fun to nonstop squash.) The clumpiness changes should be good as well, since big thick bunches are more fun than a steady approach of scattered enemies. To the PTR with you!


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by Saleem H. Ali[i]
Saleem H. Ali holds the Blue and Gold Distinguished Professorship in Energy and the Environment at the University of Delaware and is professorial research fellow at the University of Queensland, Australia. His books include Treasures of the Earth: Need, Greed and a Sustainable Future; Environmental Diplomacy (with Lawrence Susskind); and Islam and Education: Conflict and Conformity in Pakistan's Madrassas. He has also authored more than a hundred peer-reviewed publications and served as the editor of Peace Parks: Conservation and Conflict Resolution and Diplomacy on Ice: Energy and the Environment in the Arctic and Antarctic (with R. Pincus). He received his doctorate in environmental planning from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, his master's in environmental studies from Yale University, and his bachelor's in chemistry from Tufts University.
The Sir Creek dispute concerns a 38-square-kilometer estuary near the ecologically significant Indus delta area south of the Rann of Kutch.[ii] The origins of the dispute can be traced back to the British colonial era when the princely ruler, Rao Maharaj, of the state of Kutch sparred with the government of Sindh province in 1908 regarding the collection of firewood from the creek.[iii] The Bombay administrative government's resolution map, which was issued in 1914, placed the boundary of the creek between both jurisdictions on the eastern side of the creek. However, the textual explanation of the map stated that the boundary occurred at the midchannel point.[iv] Thus there was a contradiction between the map and the text that was never reconciled. The figure below provides a visualization of the competing claims.
After Pakistan's and India's independence in 1947, the creek was physically noted as the border between India and Pakistan but no formal resolution of the 1914 map's ambiguity was determined. The war of 1965 between India and Pakistan over various territorial differences also involved the Kutch region. Subsequently, both countries agreed to take the matter to the International Court of Justice, which issued a ruling in 1968 favoring 90 percent of India's claim to the salt marsh (i.e., the Rann of Kutch) but excluded a mention of Sir Creek itself, thus leading to an uncertain outcome regarding its status.
This disputed region is far from the fabled valley of contention between India and Pakistan in Kashmir and thus could potentially be decoupled from the broader conflicts following the Great Partition.[v] The area of dispute is just 6 to 7 square miles of land, but involves 250 to 300 square miles of ocean territory. The demarcation of the land border has a direct impact on the maritime boundaries of both countries, so there are territorial and maritime dimensions to this dispute. Moreover, this area not only has strategic and economic importance, but great ecological value as well. The late Indian ornithologist Salim Ali recorded more than 30,000 flamingos in this region in 1973 while conducting a survey for the Bombay Natural History Society.[vi] The numbers of birds in this area has rapidly declined as conservation efforts have taken a back seat to the politics of territorial conflict. To date, there is no mechanism for coordinating pollution management, fishing, deforestation, or any other conservation effort between India and Pakistan regarding this area.
Figure: Map of Disputed Claims in Sir Creek[vii]
The green line is the boundary as claimed by Pakistan. The red line is the boundary as claimed by India.
From 1968 to 2000, negotiations over Sir Creek stalled until both Pakistan and India signed and ratified the United Nations (U.N.) Convention on the Law of the Sea.[1] This convention required both sides to resolve their maritime disputes by submitting their claims over maritime territories by May 2009.[2] The failure of the signatories to reach any understanding by this time would invoke Part XV of the convention, which provides a comprehensive mechanism for dispute settlement or may also declare the unresolved maritime zones to be international waterways. In September 2006, Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh met in Havana, Cuba, and agreed that neutral experts should meet to conduct a joint survey of Sir Creek and the adjoining area, which would lead to clarity on demarcation perceptions between the two sides that could pave the way for a settlement.[3] Yet no further progress was made as a result of internal political convulsions in both countries, including the Mumbai terrorist attacks of 2008, and ongoing insurgencies in both countries from separatist groups with mutual recriminations.
Beyond the ecological benefits of resolving the Sir Creek dispute, such a resolution could be an important first step in developing a mechanism for constructive engagement on bilateral territorial disputes between India and Pakistan and, indeed, between India and China in the Himalayas. The use of such a mechanism could then also be useful in resolving other disputes, such as the one over the Siachen glacier in the Karakoram mountains. Likewise, creating such mechanisms of engagement could also catalyze the operationalization of environmental diplomacy in South Asia.[4] An ecology-first approach has the potential to build trust without rattling the sensitive ethno-religious sentiments that are so prevalent in the region.
The Proposal
Thus far, Sir Creek has been primarily viewed as a maritime dispute. However, given the significance of this region and the growing concerns of climate change impacting this vital ecosystem, I propose reconfiguring this dispute as an opportunity for joint environmental conservation and management. Reframing the Sir Creek dispute as an environmental matter may help in making questions related to demarcation less biting. International mechanisms through wide-ranging environmental treaties already exist and could ensure that the transboundary nature of ecosystems like Sir Creek is respected by acrimonious states through joint conservation programs.
This dispute has an often-overlooked multilateral dimension that could provide an entry point for dispute resolution. Both countries are signatories to the U.N. Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) as well as the Ramsar Convention on the Protection of Wetlands.[5],[6] Transboundary joint management and protection of these wetlands is part of the expected outcome of these conventions as well as the countries' obligations under the U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea. Under the program of activities that was approved by the signatories to the CBD in 2004, India and Pakistan were mandated to "establish and strengthen by 2010/2012 transboundary protected areas, other forms of collaboration between neighboring protected areas across national boundaries and regional networks, [and] to enhance the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity."[7] Yet neither side has followed through on such an effort in spite of their international commitments.
Similarly, the Ramsar Convention also has a provision for protecting transboundary wetlands through the establishment of jointly managed sites. There are currently 234 "wetlands of international importance" listed within the Ramsar Convention that share borders with two or more countries. At this time, 20 of these areas are officially recognized as transboundary conservation areas with a shared management regime.[8] Given that Pakistan has already declared the western side of Sir Creek a Ramsar wetland since 2002 as part of the Indus Delta region, India's declaration of the eastern side of the creek as a Ramsar wetland as well could pave the way for an easy, win-win dispute resolution outcome that also grants India the opportunity to decouple this dispute from broader concerns with Pakistan. It should also be noted that finding an environmentally cooperative solution on the Pakistani side would face minimal resistance because there is already a Ramsar conservation site in Sindh province, and the area is a lower security priority for Pakistan's military establishment.
Ramsar sites grant local residents economic opportunities as well, including managed fishing. This could also create joint ecotourism opportunities on both sides of the border while relieving the economic and security stress on local fishermen who operate in an uncertain environment as a result of the current demarcation dispute. Access for scientists to this area would also allow for better sustainable-yield measurements of local fish and reed harvesting to ensure the long-term livelihoods of residents.
Such a transboundary designation through an international convention mechanism with joint management could render the disputing claims functionally moot since they would not be of any operational consequence in terms of access to either side. Both sides would have access to the creek, with joint monitoring of species demographics, ecosystem health, and scientific research commensurate with such a designation. International donor funds under the conventions might also become available for such a transboundary area management system.
One might ask why both sides have not considered Sir Creek through an environmental diplomacy lens before. The main reason is due to the fact that international environmental treaties are relegated to ministries of natural resources or environment, and, consequently, are almost entirely decoupled from security matters. The negotiators at such multilateral forums for both India and Pakistan hardly have any communication or clout with their counterparts in their respective ministries of defense. However, such a solution has the potential to resonate with security establishments as they provide a pathway for exit without losing face due to any military or operational defeat. Once the security establishment concurs with such an approach, the environmental technocrats would be only too willing to assist in a solutions-based approach to the high politics of war and peace.
Among the winners of this approach would be the disadvantaged fishing communities who are frequently caught up in the Sir Creek dispute. Positive engagement on this environmental issue could also aid in restoring trust between India and Pakistan and increase openness to other cooperative possibilities. More consequentially, the armed forces that patrol these areas on both sides might consider this as an opportunity to show true leadership and encourage their governments to foster environmental cooperation and synchronous dispute resolution.
Indeed, the military personnel who could monitor Sir Creek could still be involved in patrols but with a mandate similar to rangers or "green helmets."[9] All too often the armed forces have been seen as an impediment to peace on both sides of the border. This approach provides them with an opportunity to link up with environmental interests and offer technical assistance while providing security to the region, just as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has played an important role in wetland management efforts, albeit with a checkered history of successes and failures.[10] The possibility that the military establishment could play a constructive, science-based role in conservation has far wider application in South Asia. Both the Indian and Pakistani armed forces have the technical capacity to assist in the implementation of conservation management plans in concert with conservationists.
Overcoming Challenges
India has thus far rejected Pakistan's attempt to internationalize the Sir Creek issue in its current form, either through arbitration or the involvement of any third party. India does so on the grounds that the issue must be resolved bilaterally in accordance with the Simla Agreement, the peace treaty that ended the 1971 India-Pakistan war.[11] Nevertheless, as documented by Shaista Tabassum of Karachi University, Indian officials have, on several occasions, made statements about their willingness to consider environmental and science-based cooperation in this region to help resolve the maritime dispute.[12] Similarly, Indian Admiral J. G. Nadkarni wrote:
Another possibility is to regionalize (rather than internationalize) environmental cooperation in the Indus Delta through the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), which has largely been dysfunctional since its inception. Since India sees SAARC as a regional rather than an international body, SAARC could play a positive role within its existing mandate of fostering environmental cooperation. Focusing on India-Pakistan environmental cooperation in the Indus Delta could be a consequential way for SAARC to revitalize its role in the region. In particular, the SAARC 14 summit meeting in April 2007 resolved to develop cross-border regional projects pertaining to four issues that affect their people's daily lives: water, energy, food, and the environment. The joint impetus of all these various agreements and the targets they set in 2007 could be used by both governments to resolve the Sir Creek dispute. The urgency of resolution could also be highlighted through SAARC since there have been growing concerns that this delta region is highly vulnerable to climate change, and coordinated adaptive strategies are hampered by the dispute and distrust.[14]
The absence of serious engagement on this small but meaningful issue has led to a governance deficit in this region exemplified by drug smuggling and human trafficking.[15] All these factors converge to make a convincing and integrative case for the resolution of the Sir Creek dispute as an environmental issue. The opening of a cooperative track between both countries could help reduce the current trust deficit between the two countries.
In the environmental context of wetlands management, a possibility exists for a limited technical role by external powers. Environmental diplomacy often requires some technical support mechanisms from external agents with the requisite expertise. It is notable in this regard that the United States has also ratified the Ramsar Convention. The territorial dispute between Ecuador and Peru in the Cordillera del Condor region, for example, was resolved through a conservation treaty that required similar technical support and mediation from Brazil and the United States, and successfully ended several decades of violent border conflicts.[16]
Operating within a new context of environmental concerns, the timing might be propitious for another initiative to resolve the Sir Creek dispute. India's former foreign secretary, Shyam Saran, recently revealed how close both sides were to an agreement in 2006.[17] Notable Indian commentators are also acknowledging that this is "a dispute which begs resolution."[18] Pakistan also recognizes engagement on this issue and has maintained conciliatory rhetoric when engaged in diplomatic protocols.[19] In pursuing this proposal, environmental diplomacy provides a pragmatic way to channel national pride toward constructive ecological conservation and broader peace.
[i] I am indebted to mentorship of the late American diplomat Ambassador Harry G. Barnes, Jr. (1926-2012) in developing some of the ideas of this dispute resolution process. Ambassador Barnes, who had also served as U.S. Ambassador to India (1981-1985), was a great proponent of "science diplomacy" for the broader resolution of intractable conflicts. I had the good fortune of spending considerable time with him during his retirement years in Vermont, when I launched the Institute for Environmental Diplomacy and Security at the University of Vermont.
[ii] United Nations, Reports of International Arbitral Awards: The Indo-Pakistan Western Boundary (Rann of Kutch) between India and Pakistan (India, Pakistan), Volume XVII, February 19, 1968, http://legal.un.org/riaa/cases/vol_XVII/1-576.pdf.
[iii] Peter Nazareth, "Humble Firewood Sparked Sir Creek Fire," Times of India, December 18, 2012, https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/Humble-firewood-sparked-Sir-Creek-fire/articleshow/17658139.cms.
[iv] General Knowledge Today, "Sir Creek Dispute," August 10, 2012, https://www.gktoday.in/sir-creek-dispute/.
[v] Yasmin Khan, The Great Partition (New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 2008).
[vi] Lavkumar Khacher, "The Birds of Gujarat: A Salim Ali Centenary Year Overview," Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 93, no. 3 (December 1996), http://biostor.org/reference/152220.
[vii] Nichalp, "The Sir Creek Dispute," Wikimedia Commons, May 21, 2006, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sir-Creek-map.svg.
[1] United Nations, United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (New York: United Nations, 1982), http://www.un.org/depts/los/convention_agreements/convention_overview_convention.htm.
[2] United Nations, Deposit and Due Publicity – Background Information, updated May 4, 2017, http://www.un.org/depts/los/LEGISLATIONANDTREATIES/backgroud_deposit.htm.
[3] Pervez Musharraf and Manmohan Singh, "Joint Press Statement by PM and President Pervez Musharraf" (speech, Havana, Cuba, September 16, 2006), http://archivepmo.nic.in/drmanmohansingh/speech-details.php?nodeid=380.
[4] Lawrence E. Susskind and Saleem H. Ali, Environmental Diplomacy: Negotiating More Effective Global Agreements (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2015).
[5] United Nations, United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity, last modified December 13, 2017, https://www.cbd.int/.
[6] Ramsar Convention Secretariat, Ramsar Convention on the Protection of Wetlands, https://www.ramsar.org/.
[7] Convention on Biological Diversity, "Protected Areas Goal 1.3: To Establish and Strengthen Regional Networks, Transboundary Protected Areas (TBPAs) and Collaboration between Neighbouring Protected Areas across National Boundaries," https://www.cbd.int/programmes/pa/pow-goal-13.pdf.
[8] Ibid.
[9] Suzanne Goldenberg, "U.N. Security Council to Consider Climate Change Peacekeeping," The Guardian, July 20, 2011, https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2011/jul/20/un-climate-change-peacekeeping.
[10] "Role of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Environmental Restoration and Stewardship," in River Basins and Coastal Systems Planning within the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Research Council (Washington, DC: The National Academies Press, 2004), https://www.nap.edu/read/10970/chapter/1#ii.
[11] Stimson Center, "Research Pages: Simla Agreement," July 2, 1972, https://www.stimson.org/simla-agreement.
[12] Shaista Tabassum, interview by author, Karachi, December 20, 2010. For a strategic analysis of the conflict from Indian Institute of Defense Studies, see Raghavendra Mishra, "The 'Sir Creek' Dispute: Contours, Implications and the Way Ahead," Strategic Analysis 39, no. 2 (2015): 184-196.
[13] J. G. Nadkarni, "Looking for Peace on the Arabian Sea," Rediff, June 11, 2001, http://www.rediff.com/news/2001/jun/11nad.htm.
[14] G. Rasul, A. Mahmood, A. Sadiq, and S. I. Khan, "Vulnerability of the Indus Delta to Climate Change in Pakistan," Pakistan Journal of Meteorology 8, no. 16 (2012), http://pjm.pmd.gov.pk/index.php/pjm/article/view/101.
[15] Ghulam Shabir Arain, "Reality of Indus Delta," Global, April 19, 2014, http://www.theglobaljournal.net/article/view/1161/.
[16] Martin Alcalde, Carlos F. Ponce, and Yanitza Curonisy, "Peace Parks in the Cordillera del Condor Mountain Range and Biodiversity Conservation Corridor," Wilson Center, https://www.wilsoncenter.org/sites/default/files/ponce.pdf.
[17] "Chances to Solve Siachen, Sir Creek Disputes Missed: Shyam Saran," Dawn, September 8, 2017, https://www.dawn.com/news/1356273.
[18] Josy Joseph, "A Dispute That Begs Resolution," The Hindu, March 16, 2016, http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/a-dispute-that-begs-resolution/article8357357.ece.
[19] See, for example, the response in 2011 from the Pakistan government when diplomatic non-papers were issued on Sir Creek: "Non-Papers Exchanged on Sir Creek Issue," The Hindu, May 21, 2011, http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/Non-papers-exchanged-on-Sir-Creek-issue/article13898761.ece


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StockMarketWire.com - Train and bus company Stagecoach Group swung to a first-half loss after it wrote down the value of its US business, which it is considering selling.
Underlying profit, however, while falling, was ahead of the company's expectations and it upgraded its guidance for the full year.
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VERONA ISLAND — The restaurant looks the same and serves almost exactly the same menu, but Verona Island's mainstay diner, the Island Rise & Shine, has new owners.
"I always wanted to have a restaurant for breakfast and lunch," said Rita Martynowski, who bought the business along with her husband, Bob, on Dec. 9. "It's a very fast pace, customers come in on their way to work. They're on a schedule and we want to make sure we can get what they need in a timely manner."
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Alexandre Olivier Exquemelin (also spelled Esquemeling, Exquemeling, or Oexmelin) (c. 1645-1707) was a French writer best known as the author of one of the most important sourcebooks of seventeenth century piracy, first published in Dutch as De Americaensche Zee-Roovers, in Amsterdam, by Jan ten Hoorn, in 1678....
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Top-notch Montana wilderness resort
Stunning riverside glamping option, complete with personal butler
Huge choice of activities available on site including ATV, Rappelling, Paint balling, and Cattle Herding
Nightly rates include breakfast, lunch and dinner and drinks including wine with meals
Superb kid's Camp for 3- 12 year olds available from June to August
Every cabin has it's own car or use the on-demand transfers if you're glamping
Montana has an extreme continental climate with very cold winters and warm summers. Summer is the best season to visit for hiking, fishing, camping, and wildlife watching. It will be warm during the day and cool at night. Autumn brings spectacularly clear days; cool, clear nights; and calm winds up until late October. Winter is a glorious season here, though it can be very cold. Spring in likely to be chilly with snow or rain.
Paws Up operates year long in its Timber Homes, with the tented camps open from mid-May to mid-October.
Paws Up offers a unique formula that allows it to offer the most extensive activity program in the West. While your gourmet meals, and wine and beer are included in your stay, all other activities are chosen a la carte so whether you want to hot air balloon or horse-ride, anything is possible!
Paws Up offers a unique formula that allows it to offer the most extensive activity program in the West. While your gourmet meals, and wine and beer are included in your stay, all other activities are chosen a la carte so whether you want to hot air balloon or horse-ride, anything is possible!
For an adventure like no other I would recommend descending the 167ft rock face over Blackfoot river
For an adventure like no other I would recommend descending the 167ft rock face over Blackfoot river
The staff are superb at looking after families on the ATV ride. I would suggest adding on a trip to a nearby ghost town for the extra fun factor.
The staff are superb at looking after families on the ATV ride. I would suggest adding on a trip to a nearby ghost town for the extra fun factor.
Jump on the summer Chuck Wagon down to the river, you'll be met by a 3 piece live band, roping and horse-shoe throwing games, before tucking into a steak dinner.
Jump on the summer Chuck Wagon down to the river, you'll be met by a 3 piece live band, roping and horse-shoe throwing games, before tucking into a steak dinner.
Make sure that you don't miss spotting Tyrone, a hybrid bison cross Black Angus wondering usually alone across the vast acreage, he is double the size of a standard bull - it's hard to miss him!
Make sure that you don't miss spotting Tyrone, a hybrid bison cross Black Angus wondering usually alone across the vast acreage, he is double the size of a standard bull - it's hard to miss him!
The Resort at Paws Up is a Montana wilderness resort and ranch with enchanting cabins and safari-like luxury tents, situated on the legendary Blackfoot River, and offering an unforgettable mixture of adventure and luxury for couples and families alike.
Located just outside the small town of Greenough in the Blackfoot Valley, Paws Up is a Montana wilderness resort and ranch that sprawls across nearly 40,000 acres of pristine Montana wilderness. Come here if you'd like to experience the best of outdoor adventure by day and twenty-first-century comforts in the evening.
Adventure enthusiasts will rejoice in this ultimate wilderness playground. There is a huge variety of adventures of all kinds, from horse back riding, fly-fishing on the Blackfoot River, abseiling cliffs made famous by Lewis & Clark, clay pigeon shooting, white water rafting and kayaking, hot air ballooning, ATV riding, back country camping trips and a superb programme of activities for children.
For those yearning to cowboy up in Big Sky Country, guests can enjoy dude ranch activities such as trail riding suitable for novice and advanced rider alike on horses from one of the West's best stables or saddle up and join seasoned ranch hands to drive a herd of cattle. Gather them from the pastures and trail them to the corrals to sort them – truly an experience of a lifetime.
What is so different about Paws Up is that there are endless adventures to be had, there is truly an adventure of a lifetime for everyone. Then after a full day of the great outdoors, you'll come back to superb gourmet cuisine, a tranquil woodland spa where you will be soothed and lulled by the chirping of birds under the pine trees, and amazing facilities.
Accommodation options are fabulous. The luxury ranch homes range from three-bedroom cabins ideal for families complete with panoramic vistas, a sense of privacy and a private deck where you can soak in your six-person hot tub, to the ultra-secluded Blackfoot River Lodge, a light-filled retreat with stunning views from every window, and the allegedly haunted Morris Farmhouse, built in 1908 and decorated accordingly—except for the flat-screen TVs. In summer, and if booked well in advance, guests can also opt for deluxe safari-style tents pitched along the Blackfoot River, which come with a private butler who will be able to schedule anything from a chuck wagon ride to a gourmet campfire cookout or your next spa treatment. The ultimate accommodation option is Cliffside Camp, situated on a bluff overlooking the confluence of the Blackfoot River and Elk Creek, with breathtaking views and six large safari-style tent suites, including incredibly romantic honeymoon tents.
The Resort at Paws Up offers first-class, luxury accommodations comprising 28 luxury vacation homes and 30 luxury camping tents. The expansive luxury home accommodations come with 1-, 2-, 3, or 4-bedroom options, each complete with panoramic vistas, uber-privacy and an extensive list of features including private hot tubs and a complimentary rental car. The luxury camping experience is second to none The Resort at Paws Up is North America's premier glamping destination, featuring 5 separate luxury tented safari camps that cater to families, couples and groups. Each safari-style camps has 6 tents featuring fine linens, The Last Best Bed®, chic rustic furnishings, art-adorned walls, electricity, cooling fans, heat and, most importantly, a camping butler at your beck and call.
Supervised, age-appropriate activities include everything from horseback riding, mountain biking, hiking and fishing to nature education, wrangler activities and wildlife appreciation. The Paws Up 'Kids Corps of Discovery' is held seven days a week. Full and half-day programs are available for children aged 5 to 12. Activities include a trip to a ghost town, a day of fun in the sun at the Paws Up lake house, authentic ranch experiences and more.
Tank, Paws Up's full-service bar, offers the finest drink selections in a casual environment complete with flat-screen TVs, music, and spectacular views. There are also two on-property atmospheric Montana restaurants, the refined yet rustic Pomp, open to the public for dinner, and the more Western Trough, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. If you prefer the rustic outdoors you can opt for the Chuck wagon adventure as a scenic wagon ride takes you to the banks of the Blackfoot River, where you can enjoy an authentic campfire dinner.
Spa Town at Paws Up is a colony of pristine white tents joined together by a wooden boardwalk, situated just past an authentic babbling brook and nestled among the soaring pines. The welcome tents feature full baths and showers, while individual treatment tents are fashioned with a lovely sink, a heated massage table, and a view of the meadows.
The Resort at Paws Up offers a vast menu of wilderness activities from riding, world-class clay shooting, fly-fishing, ATV tours, mountain biking, rafting, rappelling, paintball and more.
Unlike most ranches, Paws Up has a unique formula whereby the rate includes your accommodation and all gourmet meals, and then activities are hand-picked by guests and paid for separately to build a unique activity program. Complimentary on ranch activities include to the extensive hiking trail system including access to the nearby Lubrecht, geocaching, all fishing equipment, volleyball, badminton, group yoga classes, pony rides, inflatable watercraft for kids, croquet, disc golf, ladder golf, basketball, working out in the extensive fitness centre and various activities in The Lewis & Clark Reception Barn including billiards and games.
Set in 37,000 acres of Montanas wilderness the resort consists of luxury rustic homes thoughtfully dotted amongst pine forest as well as along with ultimate glamping tents pitched along the riverfront. We stayed in the largest of the properties, a three bedroom wilderness estate home, greeted upon entry with a hamper of goodies, a roaring fire and a perfectly formed Christmas tree along with all the trimmings so that we could decorate our own tree. These little details so carefully thought out by the friendly staff really make the difference and create a sense of feel of a home away from home. Due to remote nature of these homes it is worth knowing that you have to drive from your residence to the main village and activities outpost, although all homes do come with their own vehicle. It is a property that suits guests looking for a peaceful, private experience. In the summer the tented camps open, these again are situated away from the main resort hub, so you benefit from the tranquility waking up next to the river and the sense of being in the "backcountry". The tents vary in size from a 1 bedroom all the way to 4 bedrooms, however they are separated by tented partition walls, so of course, they are not soundproof. The big selling point of this property is that the onsite activities are expansive and it works really well for large families or multi-generational groups. It is also a fantastic combination with visiting Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks.
Without quite knowing what to expect we turned up to Paws Up Resort and were immediately surprised by the size of it. Each cabin is offered a car to get around easily, although some guests choose to cycle or walk around the site. A transfer system is also in place for anyone who prefers not to drive.
A very different take on the ranch experience, the resort has a very independent feel within an activity haven. It's charm becomes apparent the longer you stay and with so much on offer you could stay quite a while! The nature of the surrounds make it perfect for those adventurous travellers who wouldn't mind rappelling a 164ft cliff face, or an adrenaline field ATV ride. To those who are after good hiking country, fly fishing, or a relaxing treatment in the spa area.
For families the lodges are a perfect fit, western in style but providing the luxurious comforts and mod cons that will keep everyone happy. Most lodges come with a hot tub and the highest grade will provide a private escape as these are the furthest from the 'village' - the main reception and restaurant area within the resort.
The service we received was exceptional during our stay with everyone very happy to help and directing us on the best things to do to make the most of our time.
This resort is perfect for those preferring a flexible stay and wanting to touch on the western ranch experience. As you are paying for things as you go it allows you to decide what to do and if you want a day off you don't feel guilty. It is worth noting that the price can tot up, so checking the activity prices before is a must.
Rounding up the cattle with real cowboys is one of the most fun and iconic experiences you can have in the West.
Situated on a sprawling 37,000-acre working cattle ranch on Paws Up Road, Greenough in central western Montana.
The nearest airport is Missoula, the resort is a 40-minute transfer from the airport.
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'Below Deck Mediterranean' Season 2 Is On The Way
Get ready to set sail. Below Deck Mediterranean Season 2 has an official premiere date: Tuesday, May 2. Not only that, but a press release also revealed plans to introduce the show's first female captain. It's definitely about to go down in this second coming of this reality spin-off, which has its sights set on the Mediterranean islands of Croatia this go 'round. And while the destination will be a new adventure for most of the cast, you can certainly bet that the level of below-deck drama will remain the same as chief stew, Hannah Ferrier, and deckhand, Bobby Giancola, are both returning for their second season on the ship.
And as the mega yacht gears up to hit the high sea, you can also rest assured that the new cast members will also be bringing their own brand of commotion to the ocean with the addition of newly minted crew members: chef, Adam Glick; second stew, Christine "Bugsy" Drake; third stew, Lauren Cohen; bosun, Wesley Walton; and deckhands Malia White and Max Hagley.
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In an exciting twist to this year's lineup, BDM Season 2 will see the entrance of Sandy Yawn. Yawn's appearance will make history for the oceanic franchise, as she will become the first female captain to join the reality series. It's worth pointing out her considerable expertise in navigating the high seas, holding over 27 years of yachting experience under her belt. So, it goes without saying that her presence on the show will definitely be worth watching.
It certainly sounds like it's going to be a great season for the the hit show, as the trailer hints at a few possible hook-ups and also promises the drama of the most love triangles in Below Deck history, according to E! News.
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Classes will be held at Brighton Girls GDST, Montpelier Road, Brighton, BN1 3AT on 13-14 March 2021 and will be adjudicated by Chika Robertson.
Every level, from beginner to accomplished performer, is catered for in non-competitive and competitive classes. Graded classes and those defined by age-group ensure that players can participate in whatever environment they feel most comfortable. As well as classes for solo players, there are opportunities for duets, ensembles and family groups.
For early-stage players who might like a chance to perform alongside their friends, there is an opportunity to take part in an informal Performance and to receive helpful hints from the adjudicator.
Fun workshops, free to those who enter another class, provide players a chance to play in an ensemble.
The Corin Long Recital Competition provides an opportunity to give a sustained performance of contrasting pieces. In 2019, awards totalling £400 were offered to support further musical studies. Violinist Richart Van Zyl won the class for younger players, and cellist Dilara Sahin won the advanced class alongside some extremely talented players.
The syllabus for 2021 will be available to download from late September 2020.
Performers are also welcome to take part in the Concerto classes.
For details of 2020 award winners click here.
Cecil Aronowitz Cup
To celebrate the centenary in 2016 of the birth of one of Britain's most distinguished musicians, the viola player Cecil Aronowitz, his family have much pleasure in presenting a cup in his name to Springboard. This cup is awarded annually by the adjudicator to the most promising string player from all classes. In 2019, it was awarded to viola player Natasha O'Flynn.
The Corin Long String Awards
Awards totalling £400 and a Festival Cup are given in the Recital Classes in memory of double bass player Corin Long. Please see Recital Classes 721 and 722 for full details of these awards.
In 2019, the Corin Long Recital Class II and Festival Cup was won by cellist Dilara Sahin, and the Corin Long Recital Class I by cellist Richart van Zyl.
The Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra Award
Two tickets for the BPO 2020/2021 concert season to be awarded to two players of orchestral instruments living in Sussex, who have taken part in the festival.
Music General Rules
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The Music Publishers Association has recently issued a revised Code of Practice on copying copyright works and the following concession is made for copying Own Choice pieces from volumes only for the adjudicator. Other items must not be photocopied without permission of the copyright holder in each case."When an Own Choice work is selected from a publication containing several different works and which is not published separately, one copy may be made for the use of an adjudicator at a competition or festival provided that the competitor has already purchased his/her own copy and that the copy made is retained and destroyed by the administrator of the Competition or Festival immediately after the event. This permission specifically does not apply to set works."
Performers are advised that this permission applies only to copyright holders who are members of The Music Publishers Association, listed at the back of the Code of Practice leaflet, obtainable from the Association at 6th Floor, British Music House, 26 Berners Street, London W1T 3LR. Tel. 020 7580 0126020 7580 0126
It is performers' own responsibility to ensure that they seek permission to copy direct from any copyright holder whose name does not appear in the MPA list. Single copies of items may not be photocopied without prior permission of the copyright holder. The permission does not apply to making copies for the Accompanist, who should always be given a printed copy from which to work.
Photocopies for the Adjudicator must be totally legible or they may be refused.
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Where music is downloaded from the internet, the performer must also print off and submit the permission statement accompanying the music. Please click here to see copyright guidance concerning internet downloads.


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I forget why he ended up selling it, I could have picked it up for a song, but I didn't know which end of a wrench to stick on the bolt back then, so I declined his generous offer. Looking back, it was probably something simple.
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St Albans firm raises thousands in memory of colleague
PUBLISHED: 12:17 19 June 2019 | UPDATED: 12:24 19 June 2019
Aitchison Raffety have raised more than £4,000 for Rennie Grove Hospice with their first fundraising golf day.
Historically, the firm of chartered surveyors and town planners held a popular 'inter-bank' golf challenge each year, organised by business development manager Steve Halliday.
Following Steve's death from cancer in November 2018, the firm resolved to hold this fundraising event in his honour.
Aitchison Raffety director Matthew Bowen said: "Steve was a Lloyds bank manager so had a large number of contacts within the industry and was highly respected, which made him ideally suited for the role of bank liaison.
"He led business development initiatives and very much embodied our values especially teamwork and professionalism.
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"After being ill for most of 2018, Steve's condition was diagnosed as terminal and with the excellent nursing care of Rennie Grove Hospice, he was able to spend his final days in comfort at home with his family and dogs."
In memory of Steve and with the agreement of his family, Aitchison Raffety adapted their inter-bank golf day to honour him, opening it up to local companies, clients and Steve's friends. All money raised - a total of £4,760 - has been donated to the hospice.
The event was held at The Shire London Golf Club in Barnet on June 12, and attendees tackling the 18-hole course included representatives of Lloyds Bank, Natwest, Co-operative Bank, Santander, Handelsbanken, and local law firm Sherrards Solicitors.
Greenfleets took first place, and a speech was given by Thomas Halliday, Steve's son.
Rosalind Lee, corporate fundraising manager at Rennie Grove, said, "Aitchison Raffety are highly valued, long-standing supporters of Rennie Grove and we are incredibly grateful for all the hard work that went into making their golf day such a success.
"We rely on the generosity of local supporters to raise the funds we need to make sure that we can continue to provide the type of nursing care that Steve received, which means people have the choice to spend their last months and weeks at home."
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Kevin Smith will jump back into the comic book world as the writer and producer for 'Sam and Twitch' on BBC America…
Kevin Smith has been enjoying his time directing shows such as 'Supergirl' and 'The Flash' over the past couple of years, but now it looks like he's going to get his own comic book series to develop.
On Thursday, BBC America announced that Smith has been attached to write, direct and executive produce a series based on 'Sam and Twitch' — a pair of hard boiled cops that first appeared in the 'Spawn' comics from Todd McFarlane.
"He is attached to write, direct and executive producer a series based on the Sam And Twitch comic book series for us," BBC America president and GM Sarah Barnett said on Thursday.
"They were originally introduced in Spawn, and it's Todd McFarlane's comic book series about these big-city homicide detectives who face a series of super grizzly crimes that are connected to the occult. I bumped into Kevin Smith at Sundance and he is beyond himself excited about this, about the show."
According to Barnett, the new 'Sam and Twitch' series would ultimately be a police procedural with the two cops solving a crime each week with certain aspects of the show carrying over in a serialized format throughout a season.
'Sam and Twitch' started out as part of the 'Spawn' comic books, but McFarlane eventually gave the characters a spinoff book of their own where they would work to solve crimes in the same city where Spawn exists. It's much too early to tell if 'Sam and Twitch' will have any connection to 'Spawn' on the TV series or not.
Right now, Smith is currently in the early stages of his next film 'Jay and Silent Bob Reboot', which he hopes to get into production this summer and then it looks like he'll turn all of his attention towards developing 'Sam and Twitch' for BBC America.
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