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Each spring, as baseball diamonds around Howard County thaw out, hope is renewed that a local public school team will return to Ripken Stadium in Aberdeen for the state championship game. But each spring for the last five years, Howard County has come up empty-handed in late May.
This spring, with talent spread deep throughout the area, Howard County baseball enters the season confident and hungry to be playing past graduation.
"Out of all the counties, I think we have the most talent," said Atholton senior center fielder Brady Acker, a three-time all-county selection who will play for George Mason next year. "I'm surprised none of us have won it yet, but I feel like this could be the year."
Despite numerous accolades, including never being caught stealing in more than 60 attempts as a Raider, Acker has never played in a state tournament game. In fact, no current Howard County player has made it past the regional finals.
Atholton and Hammond both lost in the state semifinals in 2010, and River Hill was the last local team to end its season with a win in the state championship game, in 2009.
Only four Howard County programs have ever won a state title — Atholton (2002), Centennial (2001 and 2004), Glenelg (1983, 1993, 1995, 1998 and 1999) and River Hill (2009) — and Reservoir, one of the most dominant teams in Howard County over the past five years, has surprisingly never been past the regional championship game.
"It stinks when we've all got to beat each other up, I feel like we could all meet up" at Ripken Stadium, Gators coach Adam Leader said. "This year we have a strong county and it makes all of us coaches work that much harder to win the county. We have a good shot this year."
With two-time Howard County Pitcher of the Year, junior Cody Morris, back as the Gators ace, plus eight other returning starters, Reservoir is an early favorite to contend for a county title and play deep into May.
"We return every starter from last year and even add a transfer, Joe Kearney (from Mount St. Joseph) who will definitely start in the middle of the infield," Leader said. "We're happy about where we are, but we're focusing on what we didn't do last year, which was to score runs."
The Gators allowed only 87 runs in 23 games last year, but only scored 111. With junior third baseman Jack Barry and senior catcher Danny O'Hagan (Catholic University), both second team all-county selections, back to provide run support for Morris, who has already committed to pitch collegiately for the University of South Carolina, Reservoir looks like the total package.
"I'm excited to have that experience coming into the season, and I think it's like that around the county," Leader said. "You can't sleep on anybody. I don't expect to see an undefeated team halfway through the season."
With first-team all-county pitcher Michael Slayton leading the Raiders staff, and Acker setting the table on offense, Atholton certainly has the firepower to play a tight game with Reservoir.
"I think we have the pitching to do it, it's just a matter of the bats coming around, if we can all get on a streak at the same time," said Acker, whose team scored 141 runs last year, second most in the league. "I know if I can get on and maybe steal a base, the guys behind me can get me in."
Led by all-county shortstop Jake Bender (Rider University), Marriotts Ridge — which scored a league-best 179 runs last year — will be a contender as always. Oakland Mills had a breakout season last year, going 17-6 and outscoring opponents 124-48, but graduated a once-in-a-generation senior class, led by Player of the Year Joe Zayatz.
Both of Howard County's private schools, Chapelgate (C Conference) and Glenelg Country (B Conference), won MIAA Conference championships last year, and return the talent to make a strong run at a title defense this spring.
Glenelg Country defeated Chapelgate, 2-1, last week in a battle of champions to kick off the season. The public schools are slated to get going Friday, March 21, with five games: River Hill at Centennial, Mt. Hebron at Marriotts Ridge, Hammond at Howard, Long Reach at Glenelg and Oakland Mills at Atholton.
Check back here on Friday night for results, and follow @ACHoCoSports for updates all season.
Howard County welcomes three new coaches this season.
At Glenelg, Steve Ballance takes over for Dave Boteler after four seasons.
Ballance, who has been with the Glenelg varsity since 2012, has been coaching high school, college and youth baseball for 15 years. He was a four-time all-county selection for Sparrows Point High School, where he played catcher, pitcher, third base and shortstop and still holds 11 offensive records. He previously was on the staff of the 2004 Centennial High School state championship team and was named the 2009 Maryland Junior College Coach of the Year after leading Anne Arundel Community College to the state championship with a record 39 wins. He also coached at Archbishop Curley.
Ballance is now the co-founder and co-owner of Dig In Baseball in Gaithersburg. He has coached 27 players who have gone on to play professional baseball.
"This is an underdog type team which I believe can and will over-achieve," Ballance said of the Gladiators. "This is a tight-knit, hard working, disciplined team, which enjoys learning and practicing everyday."
Glenelg head football coach Butch Schaffer and former head baseball coach Tom Thrasher are among Ballance's assistants.
Boteler led the Gladiators to a 39-29 league record during his four-year tenure (52-39 overall) twice advancing to the 2A South regional championship.
At Oakland Mills, Brian Rau has stepped down after two successful seasons to become the Athletics and Activities Manager at Wilde Lake. Rau was 20-14 in two seasons (28-16 overall) after Oakland Mills went 4-17 in 2011.
Rau's successor, Matt Sillers, previously was the head coach at Hammond in 2011. Sillers, who pitched for St. Vincent Pallotti and Frostburg University, is a history teacher at Hammond High School.
"I'm excited about this group of players and about OM baseball," Sillers said. "My guys are dedicated and willing to work hard everyday on and off the field. Our senior leadership is outstanding and will help us throughout the year. My coaching staff and I look forward to the season."
Sillers' assistants include Johnny Jackson, a former standout pitcher at Cardinal Gibbons and Stevenson University.
At Chapelgate, Justin Riggin steps down after three seasons, including a C Conference championship last spring, to join the coaching staff at his alma mater, CCBC - Catonsville.
In his tenure, Riggin led the Yellowjackets to a 28-25 overall record (18-8 conference) with two consecutive finals appearances, including last year's championship.
Jeremy Story is Chapelgate's new head coach. Story, who has a son in the eighth grade at Chapelgate, is a software engineer from California, where he played high school baseball and one year at junior college. He was a travel baseball coach before taking on the Chapelgate post.
"It's a program that I hope to build and grow," Story said. "The team worked hard in the offseason."
Story's assistant, Matt Siggins, was a standout pitcher at Chapelgate from 2005 to 2008 before going on to pitch for Frederick Community College and UMBC.
A look at all 14 local teams heading into opening day.
Atholton Raiders
2013 record: 13-4 county, 15-6 overall, county champion
Coach: Jon Dupski, third season
Last state tournament appearance: 2010; Last state championship: 2002 (1st)
Key players: Seniors Michael Slayton* (P/MIF), Brady Acker* (CF), Phil Frazierˆ (OF) and Dan McCann (P/2B/OF); juniors Nick Raulin (3B/P) and Jordan Patterson (SS); sophomore Blake James (P/1B).
Key losses: Joe Bentz (SS, Stevenson), Paul Burmester (C, Catholic U), Austin Feuerman (1B, Ursinus)
Scouting report: The Raiders were one of the last Howard County teams to play in a state tournament game, in 2010, and have as good a chance as any team of making it back this spring. Slayton (6-2, 1.18 ERA) is capable of winning the big games, and Acker gives the offense a great chance to score every time through the line up, as well as providing a black hole for balls hit anywhere near center field.
Acker and Frazier combined for 59 hits last spring, more than any two teammates in the league.
Raulin (.338 AVG, 19 RBIs) and McCann (.316 AVG, 3-0, 2.86 ERA) are both capable of producing in the heart of the order and adding quality depth to the pitching staff.
James, who contributed 32 innings with a 2.16 ERA last year, looks ready to break out on offense as well this season while solidifying his role as the team's No. 2 pitcher. In all, the Raiders return 135 of their 139 innings pitched last spring.
Patterson is the team's top JV call-up, and should provide solid defense at shortstop.
Look for the Raiders to contend for a county title in May.
Key number: 11. Games won in a 12-game stretch from April 1 to May 1 by Atholton last spring.
Centennial Eagles
2013 record: 3-14, 3-16
Coach: Denis Ahearn, 13th season
Last state tournament appearance: 2008; Last state championship: 2004 (2nd)
Key players: Seniors Dan Sterenbergˆ (2B), Derek Nadeau (P/SS) and Tyler Morris (OF/P).
Key losses: Joe Eads (P), Brandon Feuerman (OF/P)
Scouting report: Another three-win season won't do for the Eagles, who have a long history of success. Sterenberg, who batted .351 last year and has already committed to play for the University of Pikeville in Kentucky next spring, is the team's most polished player and should lead the offense.
Morris, the quarterback of the Eagles football team, has a live arm, which will be an asset in the rotation and in getting the ball in from the outfield.
Nadeau was the teams No. 2 pitcher last year, so the Eagles will have experience in the rotation. The Eagles will need to improve in all three aspects — pitching, hitting and defense — to make a marked improvement over last year's outcome.
Key number: 7. Number of games in 2013 that the Eagles allowed 10 runs or more. In four more games, Centennial allowed 8 or 9 runs.
Glenelg Gladiators
2013 record: 9-8, 10-11
Coach: Steve Ballance, first season
Last state tournament appearance: 1999; Last state championship: 1999 (5th)
Key players: Seniors Tyler Hoeflich (P/1B), Alex Melcher (OF/P), Lou Gillespie (P/3B), Jake Franke (P/OF) and Chris Dornan (RF/C); juniors Anthony Bowman (SS/P), Davis Jones (IF), Garrett Southern (C) and Nick Goneconto (CF).
Key losses: Logan Dubbe (P/OF), Nick Crabill (CF), Luke Brister (2B), Forrest Southern (C), Jacob Liebno (OF), Dylan Waddell (1B)
Scouting report: Last season was a disappointment for the Gladiators, who graduated a very strong senior class but finished with very mediocre results. Glenelg never won more than two games in a row last spring, finished one game below .500, and were outscored 102-98 on the season.
With another strong senior class, Glenelg is hoping to make amends in 2014. A healthy Hoeflich is capable of being the team's best pitcher and hitter, although Melcher (.393 AVG, 15 RBIs) had the team's hottest bat in 2013 and could very well do so again this spring.
Bowman made major strides on defense last year, and has always been a strong hitter. Dornan is also a proven varsity hitter, and Gillespie and Franke give the Gladiators a pitching rotation that goes four deep.
Key number: 5. Number of games the Gladiators lost by two runs or less last season.
Hammond Golden Bears
2013 record: 10-7, 12-10
Coach: Casey Medairy, second season
Last state tournament appearance: 2010; Last state championship: NA.
Key players: Seniors Adam Whaley (LHP/1B), Matt Hagerty (C/3B) and DeWayne Richard (OF/LHP); junior Andy Weaver (3B/C); sophomores David Hutchison (LHP/1B) and DaVonn Griffin (OF/SS).
Key losses: Derek Sicca (P/3B, CCBC Catonsville), Matt Cassett (SS), Ben Miller (C, Susquehanna), Garrett Kelley (CF), Corey Dickson (OF), Will Winder (OF)
Scouting report: The Golden Bears graduated a trio of cornerstone players in Sicca, Miller and Kelley, who provided half of the team's RBIs and 75 percent of its extra base hits. Sicca was also the workhorse of the pitching staff, logging a league-high 56 innings.
But Hammond doesn't enter 2014 empty handed. Griffin was a very productive varsity hitter (.328 AVG, 14 R, 8 RBIs) last year as a freshman, and Hagerty (.276) was also a solid hitter. The returning trio of Hutchison, Richard and Whaley combined for 80 innings and eight wins last year, so the pitching staff will be proven and experienced.
Weaver gets his chance to play with the graduation of Sicca and Miller, and has the size and strength (6-2, 240) to hit the ball out of the park.
Key number: 26. League-best bases stolen by Kelley last year, nine more than the closest competition.
Howard Lions
2013 record: 9-8, 10-11
Coach: Nick Hoffner, fourth season
Last state tournament appearance: 1998; Last state championship: NA.
Key players: Seniors Brett Schaeffer (C) and Mark Reagan (OF/P); junior James Cain (P/INF); sophomores Eric Greenbaum (C), Riley Seaman (2B) and Zach Phillips (3B/P).
Key losses: Aidan Cain (P, CCBC Essex), Ben Baker (P), Logan Seitz (SS/2B , McDaniel), David Wolf (2B/OF), Darian Dudley (OF), Jake Vonella (1B), Nick Duffy (OF)
Scouting report: Opportunities abound for new Lions to step up this spring, after Howard graduated 113 hits and 80 innings of pitching from last year's team. But while senior heavy in 2013, the Lions were also breaking in several rookies.
The trio of Greenbaum, Seaman and Phillips all gained valuable experience last year and can be counted on as starters this spring. Schaeffer (.407 AVG, 22 RBIs) was one of the best run producers in the league last year, and Reagan can help the Lions on offense and on the mound.
Despite being outscored last year, 152-114, on the season, Howard finished 9-8 in league play last year. If they can figure out how to win the close games, the Lions could be a county title contender.
Key number: 18. Number of games, out of 21, in which Howard and its opponent combined to score at least 10 runs last year. The Lions were not accustomed to playing in pitchers duels.
Long Reach Lightning
2013 record: 1-16, 2-17
Coach: Mike Repsher, fifth season
Last state tournament appearance: NA; Last state championship: NA.
Key players: Seniors JD Huffman (P/C), Kyle Fleischerˆ (IF), Jake Siegleman (IF/P) and Joe Grabowski (IF); juniors Nick Moy (IF/P) and Giovanny Seanz-Diez (OF/C); sophomores Mark Wicklein (IF/P) and Josh Kulina (IF/OF).
Key losses: Chris Stanko (P/INF), Brandon Cave (P/INF , University of Maryland Club)
Scouting report: The results weren't there for the Lightning in 2013, but Long Reach returns many experienced players, including four of its top five pitchers, and its top four hitters.
Fleischer (.317 AVG, 20 hits, 7 RBIs, 10 SB) earned second-team all-county honors last spring, and was the only member of the Lightning to bat over .300.
Wessels has shown flashes of power: he homered twice last season as a sophomore, and twice this spring in an opening day loss. Huffman and Siegleman are both veteran starting pitchers, and this is the most experienced team Repsher has coached.
Key number: 10. Number of games the Lightning lost by three runs or less last season.
Marriotts Ridge Mustangs
2013 record: 10-7, 16-8, 2A South regional finalist
Coach: Paul Eckert, ninth season
Last state tournament appearance: 2008; Last state championship: NA.
Key players: Seniors Michael Dorsch (P), Jake Bender* (SS), Wes Carson (C/IF), Kevin Rossˆ (OF) and Grant Summers (P); junior Alex Caffes (3B); sophomore Chris Morath (OF); freshman Gunnar Bardnard (P/1B).
Key losses: Eric Brown (P), Matt Marinelli (2B, Stevenson), Connor Delaney (OF), Eric Augustino (1B, University of Maryland Club), Ryan Miller (OF)
Scouting report: The Mustangs are in the mix every spring, and this year should be no different. Bender, who has committed to play for Rider next spring, is an excellent leadoff man (26 H, 15 BB, 29 R), and will have plenty of effective bats behind him again, with Ross (.367 AVG, 17 RBIs), Carson (.338 AVG, 17 RBIs) and Caffes (.324 AVG) looking to pick up right where they left off last spring.
Summers boasted the league's best ERA last season (.79) after allowing only three runs in 26 2/3 innings, and Dorsch has been a workhorse for the Mustangs for several seasons now.
One of the most well rounded teams in the league, Marriotts Ridge has a real shot at the county title.
Key number: 45. Runs scored by the Mustangs in four playoff games last season.
Mt. Hebron Vikings
2013 record: 9-8, 12-10
Coach: Brian Culley, eighth season
Last state tournament appearance: 1980; Last state championship: NA.
Key players: Seniors Paul Lutchenkov (C) and Mike Lettieri (P); juniors Mark Smith (P/1B), Matt Ansaldi (P/IF), Jake Snyder (OF) and Joey Trapuzzano (OF/IF); freshman Jack Schroeder (OF/IF/P).
Key losses: Brady Smouse (P/1B), Fred Simard (3B), Jacob Meyer (P/2B)
Scouting report: The Vikings have a deep, athletic roster sprinkled with proven commodities. Lutchenkov (.429 AVG) has shown two years in a row now that he can rake against varsity pitching, and Ansaldi hit .350 last year as only a sophomore.
Snyder can fly on the base paths and in the outfield. The Vikings have plenty of capable arms who can pitch, but if an ace can emerge during the season they could be a serious contender in the postseason.
In the early going, Schroeder — only a freshman — has shown flashes of future greatness.
Key number: 3. Games in which the Vikings allowed double digit runs prior to April 11 last spring. After April 11, they didn't allow any double digit outputs.
Oakland Mills Scorpions
2013 record: 12-5, 17-6
Coach: Matt Sillers, first season (second overall)
Last state tournament appearance: 1987; Last state championship: NA.
Key players: Seniors Ben Hale (C), Tim Miles (1B/P), Bryce Mack (IF/P) and Jack Cheney (P/IF).
Key losses: Joe Zayatz (P/SS, UNC Asheville), Kyle Madden-Stricker (P/RF), Evan Russell (SS/P), Weston Hart (3B), Ben Kale (CF), Wesley Brunson (1B)
Scouting report: Losing Zayatz, Madden-Stricker, Russell and crew to graduation is not the ideal way to start a season, but Sillers still has some very solid players to build around, led by Hale, who batted .338 last season with 13 stolen bases and 15 RBIs, and is also strong behind the plate.
Miles and Mack both worked very hard in the offseason in anticipation of becoming senior leaders.
Cheney, a transfer from High Point, batted .378 last season and was named his teams MVP. His addition to the Scorpions on both offense and defense is a boon.
Key number: 9. Winning streak by the Scorpions to start the 2013 season. After a loss to Atholton, Oakland Mills began another five-game streak.
Reservoir Gators
2013 record: 12-5, 16-7, 3A East regional finalist
Coach: Adam Leader, 12th season
Last state tournament appearance: NA; Last state championship: NA.
Key players: Seniors Danny O'Hagan (C), Paul Quattrone (OF) and Joe Kearney (MIF); juniors Cody Morris* (P/1B), Jack Barryˆ (3B/P) and Jon Mierzwa (P/MIF).
Key losses: Seth Singer (1B)
Scouting report: The Gators are still looking for their first state tournament appearance, and this spring could be their best opportunity yet. Morris, who has already committed to pitch for South Carolina in two years, is one of the most promising pitchers in the state, and Barry batted .417 last 13 walks and 10 doubles.
O'Hagan was also an excellent hitter last year, and is one of the best defensive catchers in the league. Mierzwa makes for a solid second pitcher behind Morris in the rotation, and the Gators got a great boost in the middle of the infield with Kearney, a transfer from Mount St. Joseph.
Perhaps most impressive, the Gators had seven sophomores start last year, so depth this year and next will not be a problem. Outfielders Joey Janush, Dan Rosenberry, Tony Grabow and Drew Stone all batted better than .300 last year.
Key number: 8. Game winning steak the Gators had going into a season ending, 3-1 loss, at Stephen Decatur last year.
River Hill Hawks
2013 record: 10-7, 13-10
Coach: Wes McCoy, sixth season
Last state tournament appearance: 2009; Last state championship: 2009 (1st).
Key players: Seniors Billy Smalls (1B), Sam Kolodrubetz (OF/P), Falan Garner (3B) and Drew Pritchard (C); juniors Rohan Tilva (P) and Jordan Northrup (SS).
Key losses: Richie Lancashire (OF/P , DeSales), Karan Sinha (P/3B, Catholic), Jason Freishtat (P/2B, Marymount), Shrawan Sinha (OF, Virginia Commonwealth club team), Dylan Robson ¿.
Scouting report: Last year pitching was a strength for the Hawks, who had five pitchers with at least 10 innings pitched and an ERA of 3 or less. But the offense lagged, with only one hitter — returning third baseman Falan Garner — batting over .310.
River Hill does have plenty of talent on its side. Koldrubetz, Northrup, Smalls, Garner and Pritchard all made major contributions on offense and defense last year, and when healthy, Tilva is capable of being an all-county pitcher. Junior Ben Borucki will also give the Hawks quality innings on the mound.
Key number: 110. Pitching innings the Hawks lost to graduation last season, of 145 total.
Wilde Lake Wildecats
2013 record: 4-13, 5-16
Coach: Kareem Penn, fourth season
Last state tournament appearance: 2005; Last state championship: NA.
Key players: Seniors Tommy Aubin (P/2B), Matt Miller (P/2B) and Evan Adamson (P); juniors Cuinn Mullins (CF), Sergio Irazary (SS) and Wyatt Oler (OF); sophomores Jeff Jones (1B/P) and Michael Fontana (OF).
Key losses: Thomas Mee (C/OF, Johns Hopkins), Kris Hines (1B), Nick Wright (SS), Jack Skolnik (OF), Brandon Pelletier (3B)
Scouting report: Pitching has been a problem for Wilde Lake the past several seasons — they allowed 137 runs in 21 games last spring — but the good news is that their two most reliable arms — Aubin and Miller — are back with an additional year of experience.
The Wildecats were able to hit last year, with five guys batting better than .300, but driving in runs was a problem. This spring, Mullins and Oler will be looked to to drive the offense while several newcomers, including sophomores Jones and Fontana, get up to speed.
Adamson, a transfer from Bowie, will give the pitching staff a much-needed boost.
Key number: 27. Combined RBIs by the graduated trio of Mee, Wright and Skolnik last season, almost half of the team's total.
Chapelgate Yellowjackets
2013 record: 6-2, 12-9, MIAA C Conference champion
Coach: Jeremy Story, first season
Key players: Senior Stephen Siggins (P/1B); juniors Wayne Baldwin (SS) and Michael Patton (P/1B); sophomore Seamus Harrigan (C/P).
Key losses: Jordan Gorsuch (P/SS), Matt Hearn (3B), Kris Hatton (CF), Jon Hamilton (1B/P)
Scouting report: The Yellowjackets carry the momentum of last spring's C Conference title into 2014, and have enough young talent to defend their crown. Patton and Baldwin were both C Conference All-Stars last year, and both played key roles in the championship run.
Siggins combines with Patton to give Chapelgate a nice 1-2 punch in the rotation, and Harrigan is provides a solid foundation for the entire defense behind the plate.
Story's son will be a freshman next year at Chapelgate, and Siggins' older brother, Matt, is an assistant coach for the Yellowjackets.
Key number: 6. Consecutive losses by the Yellowjackets to start last season. Chapelgate went on a four-game winning streak to end conference play, then beat St. Johns Catholic — a team it had lost three-times to — twice in the championship round to win the title.
Glenelg Country Gladiators
2013 record: 13-2, 19-2, MIAA B Conference champion
Coach: Chris Garber, fifth season
Key players: Seniors Will Seiferth* (3B/OF/C), Jake Figueroa (P), Max Godwin (C) and Logan Smith (2B); juniors Dylan Farnellaˆ (P/SS), Colby Manekin (2B/SS/P) and Matt Sheehan (OF).
Key losses: Jack Dougherty (1B /OF/P, Emory), Miguel Flores (CF, University of Maryland Club team), Cameron Clifton (OF/2B)
Scouting report: On paper, there is no reason the Dragons shouldn't play for the B Conference title again this spring at Ripken Stadium in Aberdeen. Dougherty and Flores are two big losses, but Garber brings back his best power hitter — Seiferth (.426 AVG, 5 HR, 28 RBIs) — and two aces — Figueroa (6-0, 1.75 ERA, 44 Ks) and Farnella (6-0, 1.84 ERA, 34 Ks). Manekin, who batted .436 with 25 runs, 22 RBIs and 15 stolen bases last season, will help replace Flores' production at the top of the line up.
Seniors Joey Pickens (OF) and Kyle James (P/1B/OF) have returned to baseball after competing in track and golf last spring, and Matt Campbell was a solid varsity contributor as a sophomore last year.
Godwin, Smith, Farnella and Sheehan all batted comfortably over .300 last year, and combined for 62 RBIs and 75 runs last spring, making the Dragons at least seven spots deep with experienced hitters in the batting order.
Key number: .491. County best batting average by Dragons center fielder Miguel Flores last season.
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- Syderstone – home of the Norfolk Painting School
In 2007 the School started in Martin's studio in the North Norfolk village of Syderstone; it might be sleepy, but it's friendly and has lots of smashing local pubs nearby, what's more it's just two minutes drive from the School Studios at Tattersett. As a friendly family business we like to give students every chance to get together of an evening for a glass of wine and a chat about their day, so most of our accommodation is still in the village.
All of our properties are quirky Norfolk buildings from an Old Chapel to a wartime bungalow, an old studio and even a modernised 17th century pigman's hovel. Wherever you stay you'll get a a comfortable bed, a decent shower and a quiet patio or garden to sit out on in the evening.
Although mobile phone signals are erratic in Norfolk, our properties have complimentary broadband.
Most of our students choose to eat out at one of the many excellent local gastro pubs or restaurants and chew over the day's work. Personally we think you can't beat fish and chips overlooking the pretty harbour at Wells.
The Old Methodist Chapel
A light filled converted chapel in the heart of a Norfolk village
We bought the Old chapel in 2004 as a family home for us in Norfolk, so it's a much loved building, full of great light and good memories for hundreds of students. The Chapel has three bedrooms, a stunning double height lounge, and a fully equipped kitchen. It has three bedrooms (not en-suite) and two bathrooms (one a wet room). There is off road parking for one car and unlimited on road parking a few yards from the house.
Low season, 3 nights ( minimum) £325, 5 nights £495, 7 nights £695
High Season , 3 nights ( minimum) £375, 5 nights £595, 7 nights £ 795
Grange Cottage
A traditional brick and flint Norfolk cottage with a very pretty garden
Grange Cottage is a beautiful brick and flint house with 3 non en suite bedrooms and two bathrooms (both are shower rooms / WC). It has a fully equipped kitchen, lovely garden (shared with Grange cottage Barn) and a cute lounge with a little coal fired stove. There is unrestricted on road parking adjacent to the property.
Low season, 3 nights ( minimum) £325, 5 nights £495, 7 nights £695
High Season , 3 nights ( minimum) £375, 5 nights £595, 7 nights £ 795
Grange Cottage Barn
A cosy retreat in a converted pigman's hovel, with a great garden to sit out in
A beautiful and comfy self contained studio apartment , for one (or a very tactile couple), with a double bed, en suite bathroom, kitchenette ( No Oven or hob) ) and use of a shared garden to sit out. Grange cottage Barn is in the grounds of Grange Cottage.
£65 per night single, £75 per night double
Arwyn Suites
Two suites at the quiet end of the village with a large garden
A spacious bungalow at the edge of Syderstone, Arwyn offers a choice of two adjacent suite style apartments, suitable for singles or couples (bedroom, bathroom, lounge) with a fully equipped shared kitchen. There is also a large south facing garden to sit out in, which it shares with The Old Studio. Arwyn has off road parking for several cars.
£60 per night single , £70 per night double.
The Old Studio
A spacious and modern converted studio with a large comfortable lounge area and garden
Site of the original school, The Old Studio is a modern, spacious, self contained en suite apartment with kitchenette ( No Oven or Hob) , and shared garden. Off road parking for the Old Studio is available in front of Arwyn.
£65 per night single , £75 per night Double
Shammer House B&B
A stunning Georgian country house with sumptuous suites and cosy attic bedrooms
An easy 10 minute drive from the School, Shammer House offers B&B rooms in our lovely Georgian Farmhouse. We have four bedrooms (2 en -suite, 2 with ensuite WC and sink ,and shared shower room) ) and a beautiful guest garden where you can relax after work. Tea and coffee making facilities are provided in your room, as is a continental breakfast which is laid out in the dining room, however there are no facilities for individual food preparation at the property; exactly like a country house hotel.
There is ample off road parking at Shammer, limited internet is available. Evening meals are not available, however you wouldn't want to because Shammer is a two minute drive from several of Norfolk's best gastro pubs including The Duck at Stanhoe. Single £69 per night ( we do not offer accommodation to non-painting couples)
What to expect in North Norfolk
North Norfolk is one of the most beautiful areas in the country, with a wealth of walks, fantastic pubs and rural activities, however it is (very) dark at night, the roads are single track and you will need to travel some miles to get any bits and pieces you need. Consequently we strongly recommend that you come to the School with a car. If you can't drive then the School can arrange private cab transfers from Kings Lynn station, Stansted or Norwich Airport – please call for a quote.
A note on taxis and public transport
Many students come here from London without cars, and have wonderful course experiences, however unlike London, rural north Norfolk is not served by taxis or public transport.
If you anticipate needing to book a cab then it is essential that you do so several days in advance. Please contact the school for our list of recommended firms. If you do not have a car we can accommodate you in B&B's which can offer transfers to and from the School.


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Giving You The Best That I Got: 7 Signs You Might Be Giving Too Much In Your Relationship
You have to be generous to have real love in your life. You need to be willing to change and compromise from time to time, but, it's too easy (especially for women) to be the only one changing, compromising and giving for the relationship. It worse if you change so often and so much that you start to not realize it. And if you're constantly in that type of relationship, you may have codependent tendencies. Here are some common signs of codependency:
You never try to disagree
A major trait of a codependent person is a strong desire to avoid conflict, at all costs. You may think it's no big deal when your partner says one little thing that you don't agree with, but you swallow your words so as to avoid conflict. But, swallow your words enough and you've got a partner who thinks you agree with him on everything, and you're not being yourself, all for the sake of being with somebody. It's all right to have an opinion…and a backbone.


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Here are all the slides I used in my talks this week in PDF form and the zip files with the demo's
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If you want to learn more on IntelliTrace, I have authored a course on IntelliTrace at pluralsight.com
So want to learn more, I would invite you to go there and watch parts or event the whole 5 hrs + course there. Here is the link to the table of contents:TOC
Please let me know if you attended the sessions if you liked them or not and give me feedback on improvements I can make delivering the sessions better next time.
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I love minty colors, and it's a shame I don't wear it that often. I really need some more mints in my collection.
This color is by Revlon. It's a very light mint, a little too light for my taste. In some lights it may look white... The application went very good, this is two coats.
I wanted to make a design with mint and gold, but I totally forgot. Next time I guess...
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EVERLY — U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, traveled to the site of the ongoing Alliant Energy wind project, the Upland Prairie Wind Farm, on Monday to accept the American Wind Energy Association's U.S. Wind Champion Award. The senator was joined by Alliant Energy officials, AWEA officials, and local and state elected officials at the Upland Prairie Wind Farm's turbine No. 1, located southeast of Everly to accept the award. The Upland Prairie Wind Farm is comprised of 121 wind turbines, 73 of which are located in northwest Clay County. The project is expected to be fully completed in early 2019.
"Literally no one deserves a wind champion award more than Senator Grassley," AWEA CEO Tom Kiernan said. "He is the father of the wind energy industry. He literally wrote, back in 1992, the production tax credit into the code so we could launch this industry. ... All of this is because of Senator Grassley's leadership for so many years. Because of that leadership, Iowa is a leader. Iowa now has 37 percent — soon it will be 40 percent — of its electricity from wind energy."
"It's amazing what's happened in Iowa," Alliant Energy CEO Patricia Kampling said. "We're so thankful that we have these tax credits and you just see how much wind has become more economic and efficient every year. This project we're building now is half the cost of the prior ones we've built 10 years ago. It's just amazing what's happened in the industry."
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Gann Trend Oscillator was adopted from the book, "A W.D. Gann Treasure Discovered",written by Robert Krausz. This oscillator is a trend indicator that indicates whether the trend is up or down.In forex trading, this indicator can be applied to confirm the entry and exit signals. This is a range bound technical indicator moves within +1 and -1.
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A +1 reading indicates an uptrend, and a -1 reading indicates a down trend.
Buy orders are suggested as long as the value remains +1.
Sell orders are suggested as long as the value remains -1.
The Gann Trend Oscillator is not alone sufficient to take a trading decision rather it should be applied with Gann HiLo Activator and Gann Trend Oscillator indicators. These three indicators form a complete trading system called "New Gann Swing Chartist Plan".
These are the core knowledge you require to apply the Gann Trend Oscillator in you forex trading. If you have any questions, suggestions or complements, you can drop a comment below.


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On 28th March, The Regional Anti-corruption Initiative (RAI) and the Advice on Individual Rights in Europe (AIRE) Centre are organizing a Regional Conference on Strengthening Cooperation in the Field of Asset Recovery, in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Conference is part of the project "Combating corruption in the Western Balkans and Strengthening Regional Cooperation in the field of Asset Recovery", which is being implemented with support from the British Government and from the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE).
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In its continued support of students in the printing industry, SGIA today announces the opening of its annual Student Scholarship Program and the ASDPT Tom Frecska Student Printing Competition. Both initiatives work to provide students with long-term resources, tools, and recognition to aid with continued growth in the industry.
Following a long-standing annual tradition, SGIA's Congress of Committees convened on January 7-8, 2020, in Phoenix, where representatives from across the printing industry met to discuss strategies, trends, and opportunities for the industry for the coming year.
The Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA) today announces that the 2020 Safety Recognition Award Program is now open. The annual program, now in its 35th year, runs from January 1 - December 31 and encourages SGIA members to integrate health and safety into standard business practices.
Ricoh USA, Inc. announced the overwhelming success of its participation in the first-ever PRINTING United which has resulted in growing business with existing customers and forging alliances with new ones, ultimately, closing multi-million dollars in new business. At the show, Ricoh's commitment to help customers thrive today and keep growing tomorrow took centerstage, through interactive booth experiences, as well as throughout the educational sessions at BRAND United and the Digital Amphitheater. Beyond the show, Ricoh and Heidelberg teamed up to give back to the larger community. Collectively raising nearly $7,000, Ricoh's charitable donations went to the Wounded Warrior Project, a charity that supports wounded veterans and service members, and Heidelberg's to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF).
SGIA and NAPCO Media today announce that Andy Cvitanov has been appointed Chief Operating Officer. In this new position, Cvitanov will oversee all operations within the newly formed company, including association infrastructure, strategy, audience development, finance, IT, human resources and more.
Confidence in the future of the industrial inkjet market is high, according to a new survey from FM Future and Strategic Partner Ricoh Europe. The Future of Inkjet Survey evaluates the attitudes and trends that are driving the adoption of inkjet, speaking to 129 participants from around the world. The survey and accompanying report are available for download here.
The Wide-format Summit 2020 — taking place April 20 - 22 at the Hyatt Lost Pines in Austin, Texas — today announces that Canon Solutions America, HP and Ricoh have joined the summit as official event sponsors. The new event will be co-located with the eighth annual Inkjet Summit and will have its own content track, but share in select networking functions and dinners.
PRINTING United User Experience (PRINTING United UX), a new, multifaceted event experience powered by PRINTING United, will make its debut alongside PRINTING United 2020 at the Georgia World Congress Center October 21 - 23. PRINTING United UX is part of a three-tiered model that allows companies to maximize their investments in PRINTING United and BRAND United by hosting a complete packaged event/meeting alongside the event that has changed the face of the printing industry.
Roland DGA customers won a total of nine SGIA Golden Image Awards in a variety of categories at PRINTING United 2019 in Dallas, impressing the judging panel with the creativity and quality of their respective entries, all printed on Roland inkjets.
Installers and aspiring printers showed off their best work at the inaugural PRINTING United in Dallas last month.
Built upon the strong foundation and success of its predecessor, the SGIA Expo, the inaugural PRINTING United trade show brought approximately 30,000 individuals representing all facets of the printing industry to the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas October 23 - 25. Occupying 724,000 gross square feet, the bigger, better and bolder event — developed by the Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA) and NAPCO Media to meet industry demand — featured a sold-out show floor of more than 680 exhibitors, over 100 educational sessions and several events to further connect industry players.
Mutoh America, Inc., an industry leader in wide-format printers, was recently honored with the Specialty Graphic Imaging Association's (SGIA) Product of the Year Award for the ValueJet 2638X - 104 inch printer in the Solvent or Latex Ink Over 80" category and, the ValueJet 1638UH - 64 inch UV-LED hybrid printer in the "Flatbed/Hybrid Under $100k category this year at the Printing United show in Dallas, Texas. The competition recognizes the latest equipment and supplies currently on the market that are advancing the industry.
Canon Solutions America, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Canon U.S.A., Inc., has announced it had a successful showing at the first-ever PRINTING United held in Dallas, Texas, October 23–25.
Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA) is pleased to announce that judges have selected the winners in the association's prestigious, annual Golden Image Awards competition.
The Academy of Screen and Digital Printing Technologies (ASDPT) inducted its newest members — Mark Gervais of Ningbo Shenzhou Knitting, Brian Hoag of Roseville Area High School and Beppe Quaglia of Quaglia srl/VIRUS Inks — on October 24 during PRINTING United at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center.
Mimaki USA, a leading manufacturer of wide-format inkjet printers and cutters, was honored with the prestigious SGIA Product of the Year Award in two categories. The Mimaki JFX200-2513 EX UV-LED flatbed printer won in the UV/Latex Flatbed (under $100,000) category, and the Mimaki 3DUJ-553 full color 3D printer won in the 3D Printer category. The awards were announced by the Specialty Graphic and Imaging Association (SGIA) ahead of its annual PRINTING United show scheduled for October 23-25 in Dallas.
Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA) today announces the appointment of its 2019 - 2020 board members. Scott Crosby, tc . holland & crosby, will serve as Chairman of this newest Board of Directors; and Christopher Bernat, Vapor Apparel/Source Substrates LLC, will serve as First Vice Chair. The 2019 - 2020 board was appointed during a special meeting that took place in conjunction with PRINTING United, in Dallas, October 23 - 25.
Ricoh USA, Inc. has announced that two of its Commercial and Industrial Printing Business leaders have propelled their passion for print with seats on two industry-leading boards. In line with the Ricoh Way and Ricoh's corporate philosophy of "The Spirit of Three Loves," Ricoh expands its commitment to building alliances and being an ambassador to help drive future success for the industry as a whole. Today's news comprises Gavin Jordan-Smith, Senior Vice President, Commercial and Industrial Print, Ricoh Americas, as a member of the Association for Print Technologies' (APTech™) Executive Committee and Board of Directors, and Heather Poulin, Senior Director, Marketing, Commercial Printing Business, Ricoh USA, Inc., as a newly named board member with the Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA).
The Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA) has chosen Durst large-format digital printers as "2019 Product of the Year" in their respective categories. The Durst Delta SPC 130 printer was selected as the industry's best in the Single Pass technology category, and the Delta WT 250 printer received the honor in the RTR/Hybrid/Flatbed new technology or inkset category.
Agfa is proud to announce that its Jeti Mira 2732 HS LM LED printing system has been named as the winner of the 2019 Product of the Year award by the Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA) in the UV/Latex Flatbed ($200,000 - $500,000) category.
Drytac's Vice President of Sales for the USA, Wayne Colbath, has been appointed to the Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA) Graphics Production Committee. Commencing on October 1, 2019, Wayne's year-long tenure on the committee will officially kick off at PRINTING United 2019 which takes place October 23rd to 25th in Dallas, Texas.
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How To Access iOS 7 Beta (And Downgrade To iOS 6)
The web is awash with talk of Apple's new mobile operating system in the wake of WWDC 2013. As with all new iterations of iOS, Apple developers get access before the rest of us who will have to wait till "fall" for the official build. This isn't to tease excitable fans, but to provide developers with a chance to get their wares up to date before the final release.
While having your own developer account is one way to secure early access to the iOS 7 beta, it's not the only way of doing so. There are a couple of ways for impatient iPhone owners to try out the new software for themselves – but remember this is pre-release software: things can and will go wrong.
If you lack patience and absolutely need to get your mitts on iOS 7, read on.
But First, A Warning
Heed this warning, for if you decide to take a chance on iOS 7 and things don't go swimmingly then I will not be offering >step by step recovery procedures in the comments. Everything that needs to be said has been said in this article, so read it carefully first – not afterwards.
iOS 7 is pre-release "beta" software, and is not yet ready for public consumption. Through the use of such software there is a good chance you will encounter software issues, bugs, incomplete features and problems running third-party software including apps you might use on a daily basis. Apple does not recommend running the beta builds on your primary device, particularly because the betas will expire and leave your device useless until you can update to the next version. For iOS 5 and earlier this required a PC or Mac running iTunes, but since iOS 6 updates have arrived over the air. Regardless, the initial iOS 7 install must be performed with a USB cable and Mac or PC running the latest version of iTunes – you cannot install this beta over-the-air.
Apple's official word is that you cannot downgrade your device to iOS 6 after installing the beta. This means you shouldn't install iOS 7 unless you are happy running buggy software for a few months.
With that said, some users have reported successfully downgrading to iOS 6, which is covered in the final Downgrading to iOS 6 section of this article. These techniques may stop working at any time, so don't say we didn't warn you.
Now that you are aware what installing the iOS 7 beta means for your device, let's go through the various methods of doing so.
Get A Developer Account
Apple has always limited iOS pre-releases to developers alone, and for legitimate access you'll need a developer account. Unlike Google's Android SDK, the iPhone developer tools are placed behind a $99 annual paywall. In order to have access to the developer side of the App Store or Newsstand, developers must pay the yearly fee – and that includes those of you who want to access iOS 7 early too.
According to Apple documentation [Broken URL Removed] developers who cough up the $99 are "allowed to register up to 100 devices for testing and Ad Hoc distribution per membership year". This means you can't revoke access to a device once you have granted it access, but that you have 100 single-use tokens instead. This is ideal for businesses, blogs or groups who share a number of devices.
You can sign up for an Apple developer account and start registering your devices here.
Find A Developer Friend
While this might seem obvious, as previously mentioned each developer account can grant up to 100 devices access to the iOS 7 beta. So, if you have a friend who develops iPhone apps for a living then you might want to buy them a beer and flutter your eyelashes, or something.
As you can see, developers can be difficult to track down; but once they've granted access to your device you can install iOS 7 pretty much straight away.
Buy Access For A Token Amount
I can't really recommend doing this, partly as Apple isn't fond of the process and partly as it's blatant profiteering, but it seems to work for many and for that reason I'd rather include it and let you decide. Many companies offer to register iDevices for the developer program, granting them iOS beta access with Apple, for a small fee. This fee can be from as little as $8 and only requires your device's Unique Device Identifier (UDID) which you can extract using a simple free app. One such website is IMZDL though at present new UDID registrations have been frozen.
These companies grant access to your device using their own developer accounts. If you start to do the sums 100 devices at $8 is $800, which is $701 profit per account when you take the $99 developer fee out of the equation. Apple revoked developer access to a number of companies doing this last year, but more have sprung up and will surely continue to do so. There's no doubt they're cheaper than registering your own $99 developer account, but the practice of selling consumers access to free, unfinished software meant for developers isn't exactly ethical.
Install iOS 7 Straight Up
At the time of writing, this is a genuine and working method of trying out iOS 7. Confirmed by users on Reddit and the iClarified blog, installing iOS 7 is as easy as… installing iOS 7 (yes, the same way developers do it).
First users must get a hold of the .IPSW file for their device, models which are supported include the GSM and CDMA versions of the iPhone 4, 4S and 5. These are available directly from Apple as official downloads, and have also been mirrored via BitTorrent and on file lockers (but I'd never suggest you download from those, naturally).
With the correct IPSW file handy, connect your iPhone to iTunes and make a local backup, making sure you have everything you want to keep copied from your phone. Next, Option+Click (Mac) or Shift+Click (Windows) the Check for Updates or Update (should you need an update) button. A Finder or Windows Explorer window will open, locate your .IPSW, select it then confirm your choice. iTunes will install the new firmware and you can then restore from your local or iCloud backup in the standard manner.
Note: It is not clear why this works for the moment, or how long it will continue to work for. As iOS betas go through a number of versions which expire before release, should Apple close this loop then users who installed without registering their device's UDID will technically be "stuck" between iOS 7 beta 1 and iOS 7 official. This is assuming that it is not possible to downgrade your device to iOS 6 – the official line from Apple.
We've heard otherwise though, hence…
Downgrading to iOS 6
While Apple still maintains those who install the iOS 7 beta will be using it for for the forseeable until iOS 7's final release, iClarified reports that downgrading is as simple as ever.
According to the blog, to downgrade users must first download the IPSW for their device (citing this location for downloads). Then connect the device in question to a Mac or PC with iTunes open. Next press hold the Home and Sleep/Wake button simultaneously for 10 seconds and then release the Sleep/Wake button until iTunes detects your iPhone has been put into recovery mode. While this happens, your iPhone's screen will remain black.
With the device still connected, in iTunes Option+Click (Mac) or Shift+Click (Windows) the Restore iPhone… button. A window should open, in it locate the iOS 6 IPSW you downloaded, select it and confirm your selection. iTunes will now attempt to downgrade your device, after which point you can restore from local or iCloud backups.
Alternatively: Have Patience
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We're the last to leave the party
The first to ask for more
– The Choirboys, 1987
It was at Woolies in Dickson that I first realised Summernats 23 was here.
Wednesday afternoon and more than the usual quota of feral children were being dragged through the vegetable section by hatchet-faced women. The deli was three-deep with blokes in thongs, shorts, tats and stubble. At the checkouts, Woolies staff were actually working as traffic control, waving customers towards the least lengthy lines. In the carpark there were a lot of 80s-model Commodores with mags.
Summernats has undergone a makeover in the last 12 months according to organisers. Founder and roughnut raconteur Chic Henry sold the festival to Australia Day Concert producer Andy Lopez, who this week pledged to make the festival more "family friendly" (though he stopped short of making it an actual family event, saying "It's not meant to be like a day out with Humphrey B Bear"). In addition to the usual burnout competitions and street machine parades, the program offered highlights including fireworks and the Choirboys. The ACT Government offered free chlamydia tests.
Thursday evening and green lights on Northbourne Avenue were met with squeals as clutches dropped. Arms dangled out windows, holding stubbies. The Bald Man and I were driving across town when a bunch of blue lights caught our attention. A group several hundred strong were converged on a servo in Braddon, along with several dozen police. It was unclear what was going on, but there didn't seem to be much action so we rolled on. What was clear was that for those who didn't fancy heading out to EPIC showgrounds and paying a fat fee to get through the gates, a kind of mini-Summernats parade was happening downtown.
So Friday evening we made a special trip back to see it for ourselves. Although it was still light when we arrived at Braddon, hundreds of spectators were already lined up on the footpaths to watch the passing parade of cars. Many had folding chairs and eskies to ensure comfort. And surprisingly, it was a family event. Along with the many (bearded and bellied) blokes, there were a lot of children (with extraordinary mullets), women (with hard, hard faces) and teenagers (with tattoos and muffintops). We stationed ourselves diagonally opposite the Debacle and breathed deeply of the petrol fumes.
Bald Man is an unreconstructed petrolhead, so he had quite a good time looking at the cars and crowds. Frankly the informal parade was pretty motley, but there were a few gems amongst both cars and drivers. The highlight was Roger, a genial local bloke with a genuine GTHO which he bought from the original owner right here in The Berra a decade ago for a tenth of what it's worth now.
I soaked up the atmosphere, of which there was plenty. For a start, the landmark Mandalay was actually open for business, the first time I've ever seen it so since moving here. It was so remarkable I felt we had to buy and eat something from it, which turned out to be a Canberra Dog for Bald Man and a Dagwood dog for me, and no, I am not ashamed. It was all part of the experience. Walking down Lonsdale St one admired cars parked in little family groups: XYs, Celicas, Toranas, Monaros, Mustangs and so on.
At some point in the evening a roar went up from the servo across from us. A meathead decked out in white trackpants and bling had pulled up in a hotted up Mazda RX3 and was revving the engine when some rozzers snuck up behind him and ordered him and his mates out of the vehicle. The police then wheeled out an RTA inspector, who started to go over the car, and then it began to escalate. A crowd gathered, first dozens and then hundreds. More police arrived, and then more – no less than eight cars and more than 30 uniformed bods.
It was a very long half hour while the car owner argued aggressively, various cops stared back at him impassively and the crowd hooted and jeered. Finally they let him go without a canary, but looking at the width of those tyres it was probably a close thing. Had they been the fashion police though, this bloke and his mates would have got life.
Perhaps what's so fascinating about the Summernats is the side of Canberra it brings out. Most of the cars doing laps of Braddon were local. A friend commented over dinner on Saturday night that a bogan car show wasn't the kind of thing you'd expect to see in the Berra, which did take me aback. Summernats shouldn't be a surprise at all, for like every other Australian city the Berra has plenty of outer suburbs where bogan culture thrives, and the layout of this town actively supports a strong car focus. But there is definitely a so-called-cultured and affluent middle class here that has no idea or interest in what goes on beyond the Parliamentary triangle and inner suburbs, and that's not healthy. Boganism may not be in good taste, but willful ignorance is inexcusable.
Finally after a few hours we had had enough. We attracted only a few jibes as we hopped on our bicycles and rode away.


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N-deal committee will be apolitical: CPI
September 03, 2007 17:40 IST
Urging the Centre to constitute the committee to look into the Left Front's concerns about the India-United States nuclear deal at the earliest, the Communist Party of India has said that the committee will be apolitical in nature.
Experts, scientists and economists could be invited to gather their views on the nuclear deal, CPI National Secretary D Raja said in Puducherry on Monday. The CPI leader added that his party was hopeful of a positive outcome from the discussions of the proposed committee.
Raja said that the Left Front was prepared to wait till the committee finished discussing the matter, as the Centre had agreed to look into 'certain concerns' raised by its allies.
Stating that the Left parties were for a 'world without nuclear weapons', he asked the United States to come forward with a Universal Nuclear Disarmament Agreement.
Raja said that the 123 agreement should not be seen in isolation but should be viewed in its entirety, as it indicated an emerging strategic partnership between the US and India and deepening military cooperation between the two countries.
The CPI leader emphasised that India should decide its own policies and not be dictated by any external force. Raja also accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of adopting a 'double stand' on the nuclear issue. He claimed that the party was going through a 'moral crisis' as the previous BJP-led National Democratic Alliance regime had entered into a strategic partnership with the US.
Raja also demanded that Indian Ambassador to the US Ronen Sen be recalled for making remarks against those opposing the nuclear deal.
"The ambassador should have known what he was talking about," he said.
Raja said that the left parties were organising protests across the country against India's joint military exercises with Japan [Images], Australia and the US. Communist Party of India-Marxist leader Prakash Karat, leaders of the Revolutionary Socialist Party and Forward Bloc will join him in a procession in Chennai on Tuesday to register their protest against the joint military exercises.


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MWC 15 Special
During yesterday's Engadget Show, Aaron Woodman, director of the Mobile Communications Business and Consumer Experiences Product Management team at Microsoft, pulled off a surprise: He shortly demonstrated the - most likely - first real Windows Phone 7 Series smartphone, a prototype which comes from LG! So far, for instance at the recent Mobile World Congress, Microsoft only showed specially developed and designed demo hardware. But LG's Windows Phone 7 Series smartphone is real and will most likely hit the market later this Fall - if everything goes well as the first Windows Phone 7 device.
According to Engadget, the device is just a little bit thicker than an iPhone or Nexus One and it features - as previously mentioned - dedicated hardware buttons for the camera, volume up/down and power on/off in addition to the Windows Phone 7 Series required Start, back and search keys. Furthermore it was noticed that the device sports a five megapixel main camera with supporting LED flash as well as a 3.5 mm stereo headset jack. The 4-rows thumb-keyboard seems to not feature a semi-sliding mechanism but seems to be similar to the Motorola's Milestone keyboard.
Anyway, since this - yet unnamed - Windows Phone 7 Series smartphone is an LG device but Woodman represented Microsoft in the Engadget Show, no further announcements were made. Nevertheless, the video is quite interesting in terms of Windows Phone 7 Series in general and just in case you didn't knew so far, Woodman made clear that "a mobile phone isn't a PC" (which makes sense since Microsoft's Pocket PC Phone Edition smartphones aren't called Pocket PC Phone Edition anymore ;-).
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The goal was to create a better understanding of each nation's military including operational terms, concepts, education and roles in the Asia-Pacific region.
"The purpose of the trilateral symposium was to extend and share information on officers' leadership, duties, and responsibilities to foster a better relationship for future endeavors," said Lt. Col. Kim, Yang Tae, escort officer with the Republic of Korea Army Headquarters.
The symposium was one part of the ROK-Japan Junior Officer Exchange Program. During the one-week event, the participants visited military schools, a live-fire range and toured the Demilitarized Zone.
Since 2012, the ROK and Japanese forces have invited U.S. junior officers from Eighth Army to explain their daily operations, customs and roles of the U.S. Army. in the Northeast Asian region.
Female service members, and how representative they are in the armed forces, were an important topic for during the discussion.
"Females are integrated [in the U.S. Army]," said 1st Lt. Morgan Skinner, engineer, 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade. "Females attached to combat units have leadership responsibilities and work well together with male Soldiers."
In all three countries' armed forces, females and males share the same responsibilities and duties and can accomplish the mission as a team.
"Even though the ROK air defense started integrating female officers in 2014, there are seven females in the air defense branch," said 1st Lt. Jeong Geun Ahn, an air defense officer, 1st Air Defense Brigade.
"In order to allow female service members to have combat capabilities, I think it is important for the ROK Army to have policies in place," said Ahn. "At the same time we need to provide the right installations for female Soldiers in terms of air defense."
While each force does things a little differently, events like the trilateral symposium helps build communication across the region and educate future leaders.
"Even though we have different races, defense environments and cultures, I do believe that we all have the same purpose, which is to defend your country," said Kim.
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Red Bull won't replace me says Newey
Adrian Newey says Red Bull will not replace him as technical director when he steps down at Christmas.
Frustrated with the direction of the regulations, F1's most respected designer will begin to head Red Bull's new advanced technologies centre in 2015 rather than work full-time on F1.
"At the moment I'm still full time," he said at Spa-Francorchamps, "and will be (working) certainly over the coming months as we finalise the general layout of the (2015) car.
"It won't be until Christmas that I start to really get into new roles."
Newey also revealed that when that time comes, Red Bull will not appoint a successor.
"I think that at the track in Paul Monaghan, 'Rocky' (Guillaume Roquelin) and Simon (Rennie) we have three very able technical people and I see no reason why they shouldn't be able to take those decisions, no," he said.


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Check out the Visionists page just added to Wikipedia!
Photography by F. Holland Day
Images by F. Holland Day: Portrait of Cora Brown, Portrait of Angela Grimke, "Menelek", "Indian With Jar", "Orpheus", "St. Sebastian", two crucifixion scenes and "The Seven Words". From The Visionists of Boston documentary.
Boston's Back Bay, late 19th Century
Boston's Back Bay in the late 19th century: The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Public Library, Society for Natural History (Museum of Science), and MIT in their original Copley Square buildings, and the Boston Symphony Orchestra. From The Visionists of Boston documentary.
F. Holland Day on Oscar Wilde
Of all men who have consented to adorn the present age, at least within the realm of that Power upon whose domain the sun never sets, none have been the recipients of adulation so profound, intermingled with opprobium so venomous as that bestowed upon Oscar Wilde. That the philosophy for which Mr. Wilde stood, upon his advent into Letters, was, to the Philistine, a new and somewhat startling one, needs no argument; but to prove his sincerity and absoluteness of belief, in its principles, to those congregations of Canaille that he has addressed from time to time with his unique suavity, will undoubtedly fall to the good fortune of a future generation.
F. Holland Day reviewing Oscar Wilde's A House Of Pomegranates in the first issue of The Knight Errant journal, published be Francis Watts Lee's Elzevir Press, Boston, 1892.
British writer Oscar Wilde, who toured the US in 1882, was a hero of young F. Holland Day, and later an acquaintance. Day's publishing firm Copeland and Day were the American publishers of Wilde's play Salomé. Text from archive.org/JSTOR Early Journal Content.
Above: Portrait of Oscar Wilde taken during his 1882 US tour by Napoleon Sarony. Print in the Library of Congress.
Francis Watts Lee
Francis Watts Lee (1867-1945) was a publisher and photographer based in Boston. He is best known for publishing the Visionists' journal The Knight Errant, helping to introduce a distinctive soft-focus lens that became associated with American pictorialism, and for his family's role as friends and muses to several influential photographers.
Lee grew up in Roxbury, MA. He attended the Chauncey School in Boston where he made friends with F. Holland Day. He was married to Agnes Rand Lee, a poet and the daughter of William Henry Rand of Chicago, co-founder of Rand, McNally Company.
Lee was a staunch believer in Christian Socialism and a supporter of social justice-oriented Episcopalian organizations such the Order of the Holy Cross founded by hid friend Father James O. S. Huntington. Like many of his fellow Visionists, he was also inspired by the Arts & Crafts movement. Lee began a small press, Elzevir, committed to the fine art of print, like those of his friend Day and his hero William Morris. Elzevir published The Knight Errant, a quarterly art and literature journal representing the perspectives of his friends Day, Ralph Adams Cram, Bertram Goodhue, Louise Imogen Guiney, and their circle.
Lee paid great attention to detail and the four issues of the "quarterly" took two years to release. During this time he became a father and began a more reliable job running a printing press at the Boston Public Library, where he was Guiney's co-worker.
Lee's photography included sensitive portraits of his family and other women and children, and of Father Huntington. Through Day he became part of a circle of pioneering photographers that included Gertrude Kasebier and Alvin Langdon Coburn, and Lee's family became frequent models. One of Kasebier's best-known works, Blessed Art Thou Among Women, is an image of Agnes Rand Lee and daughter Peggy taken at their home in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston.
Lee was the most technically experimental of this circle, and worked with Henry Smith of Pinkham & Smith Company, prescription opticians and
photographic suppliers in Boston, to commission a special soft-focus lens for pictorialist photographers. The first of its kind in the US, it was inspired by a lens Coburn purchased in England.
In 1910 Francis and Agnes Lee parted ways. Francis married Marion Lewis Chamberlain, an MIT grad who worked in the fine arts department of the library. They lived in Walpole, MA and Francis continued working at the library until he retired at the age of 70.
Patricia J. Fanning (2012) Francis Watts Lee: A Reintroduction, History of
Photography, 36:1, 15-32 (requires academic access)
Further reading:
Patricia J. Fanning: Artful Lives: The Francis Watts Lee Family and Their Times, 2016
Above: Portrait of Francis Watts Lee by Gertrude Kasebier. Platinum print at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.
Above: Gertrude Kasebier: "Blessed Art Though Among Women." The models are Agnes Lee and daughter Peggy Lee at their home in Jamaica Plain. A platinum print at The Met.
The Parish of All Saints, Ashmont
The Parish of All Saints, Ashmont in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston, built 1891-1892 was the first church designed by Ralph Adams Cram, a collaboration with fellow Visionist Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue, who was working for Cram's firm and later became a partner. The picture above by Consigli is from the parish's website,which includes information on the church's history and architecture, as well as more gorgeous pictures of the interior.
Above: Rendering by Goodhue of the planned building. Below: Photo by Paul Weber of the exterior. Both courtesy of Cram & Ferguson archives.
Above: Sculpture in the upper part of the reredos (screen behind the altar), reminiscent of Goodhue's designs for Visionist publications. From the parish website.


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"In APAC, consulting providers are generally perceived as being able to integrate their engagement teams with those of their clients, offer high-quality staff and service, and meet the project timeline," noted Gard Little, vice president, Global Services, Markets, and Trends, "but, generally, enterprises are less impressed with the consulting provider's ability to directly improve their commercial performance, integrate appropriate analytics into an engagement, and help implement change that produces results."
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A Peninsula country club tops the list of San Francisco's Public Utility Commission's biggest water wasters.
The commission released its list of top water wasters on Thursday.
In September, the Menlo Country Club in Woodside was allotted 254,509 gallons a day. Numbers released by SFPUC show the club used nearly 321,000 gallons, 26 percent more than its allotment.
"I've seen sprinkler on during the day," neighbor Merle Cramer said of the club's water use. "That's never a good thing."
SFPUC Assistant General Manager Steve Ritchie said the club is using potable water from the Hetch Hetchy reservoir.
Neighbors said they have seen the club making efforts to conserve, but based on the numbers there is more to do.
"Most recently, they let a major portion of the sides die off," neighbor Eric Schneider said. "I think they've been a tremendous neighbor."


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Stylist Rachel Zoe, she responsible for making every desperate starlet look like an over-made-up waif from the travelling company of Oliver! had this to say about Vogue editor Anna Wintour:
"Anna Wintour is one of my heroes, but they say I'm more influential. As great as it is, Vogue won't change a designer's business. But if an unknown brand is worn by a certain person in a tabloid, it will be the biggest designer within a week."
Puh-lease! Anna will chew you up for breakfast and won't puke you back out. It's on, bitch!


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Ice rink still needs a home
June 9, 2003
Voters knew they would get a downtown ice rink when they agreed last November to raise the city sales tax to pay for it.
But the exact location of the $10 million rink was anyone's guess.
That's still unclear seven months after Election Day.
City employees and the Downtown Development Authority are crafting site plans that call for both public and private investments.
The participants are untangling complex property and finance issues along the way, said Assistant City Manager Roy Otto.
After the groundwork is done, Greeley City Council members will make the final decision on the rink's location – a decision that likely is months away.
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So far, city staff and DDA have reached a general consensus on these points:
n The best location for the rink is somewhere on the block northeast of 8th Avenue and 10th Street. All or part of the building should be on the city-owned parking lot.
n The ice rink probably will be located behind the businesses that line 8th Avenue and 10th Street, and the storefronts need work.
Members of the Greeley/Weld Chamber of Commerce board agree that a nicer-looking streetscape is important.
The chamber board recently sent the mayor and city council a letter proposing that old buildings on 8th Avenue and 10th Street be replaced by the ice center.
"By removing and replacing the buildings along these streets, we'll not only refresh the look of that block but would also preserve existing parking, and a north entrance to the Ice Center," the chamber board's letter said.
Keeping the building site off of 9th Street is a goal the DDA shares. In fact, the DDA's preferred building site south of 9th Street would require removal of the back end of a couple buildings facing 10th Street.
But the DDA wants the ice rink site design to incorporate at least some of the historic storefronts. Three of the buildings on the block could qualify for state or national historic registries, according to a survey of downtown buildings by Front Range Research Inc. Preserving and restoring key historic buildings is part of a economic revitalization program called Main Street. And investors are showing an interest in doing the preservation work prescribed by Main Street.
DDA board Chairman Bob Tointon said private investors – he won't say who – have given verbal commitments to give buildings on 8th Avenue a face lift; the 10th Street building facades will also get some private money. DDA board members have been working with property owners to get the plans – which might include completely replacing some of the old 8th Avenue storefronts – coordinated.
"Negotiations and creative thinking will be required to get it all into place," Tointon said.
No one disputes that. Collaboration and money will be important parts of the ice rink plan.
The chamber also sees the ice rink as a prime opportunity to make downtown beautiful and attract more people.
Hiding the ice rink behind existing structures could be counterproductive to those goals, said chamber board chairwoman Susie Hall.
But Hall said the chamber board is not inflexible about its suggestion to replace all the old buildings with new. The plan to keep some of the historic facades and replace others could have merit, she said.
"There are all these ideas, and we want to throw in our ideas and make 101 ideas," Hall said.
There's no limit to what imagination can do for the project. In fact, city officials hope that public-private partnerships will make the ice rink project something special.
But some fear the cost could curb grand plans.
The city budgeted $10 million for the rink, based on recommendations from those who pushed for the downtown rink before the quality-of-life election. But the city didn't dedicate money specifically for ice rink property acquisition, Otto said. An architect the city expects to hire by October will give cost estimates for design options. The city will use those estimates to see what's available for buying properties. It's also legally possible for the city to redistribute money from other quality-of-life projects, Otto said.
But that's a risky proposition. The city would have a big problem if other projects came in over budget or the city doesn't generate enough sales tax revenue to deliver projects it promised to voters, Otto said.
In the meantime, everyone with eyes on the ice rink project has some time to keep working on ideas before they get to council: A tentative construction schedule prepared by Ragland Project Management shows that ice rink design will start by October. The council would probably make a site and tentative design choice a few months after that.
For now, Chamber President Tim Tracy said members hope to add input to the planning; the DDA will continue to quietly negotiate plans with property owners, Tointon said; and DDA Executive Director Beverly Abell is working on rounding up a preservation architect who can draw up plans showing how preserved and new storefronts could complement each other.
"We have an opportunity that other communities would kill for – to have an incredible facade with historic buildings," Abell said.
Finding the right site might be tricky, but the goal for a well-designed block is one the DDA, chamber and elected officials share.
"I don't want it to look choppy and piecemeal. I want it to look blended," City Councilwoman Debbie Pilch said. "If there's ways to save historic buildings and blend it together, that's what I hope we can do."


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John Engesser, Jerry P. Suits (University of Northern Colorado, USA)
College students who take first year general chemistry are often not engaged in trying to understand the material in the class. This disengagement is a problem for our country's future scientific prowess due to the scientific nature of many factors that affect modern society. The United States Air Force Academy has taken a bold approach to solving this problem. The Academy has decided to use an unconventional textbook Chemistry in Context during the first semester of their general chemistry classes for science majors as well as non-science majors. This poster will analyze the performance, perceptions, and engagement of the freshman students in the classes.