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Cocoa butter, used to make chocolate, will trade 12 percent to 15 percent below an August estimate as pre-Christmas demand is too low to ease a world glut caused by increased grindings, a Bloomberg survey shows.
The cocoa butter price in Europe will be 0.95 to 1.1 times the value of the beans traded in London from now until the end of the year, according to the median in a Bloomberg survey of eight traders, brokers and analysts. That compares with a ratio of 1.08 to 1.3 expected in an August Bloomberg survey. The ratio is considered an indication of chocolate demand.
"The current stocks of cocoa butter are much higher than the world demand needs it to be," said Javier Almela, chief purchasing officer at holding company Natra SA in Valencia, Spain, which buys almost 40,000 metric tons of cocoa a year. "Demand for butter ahead of Christmas didn't pick up and I'd be surprised if it did now, as most of the chocolate that will hit the stores for the festive season needs to be in production already."
Cocoa butter was 1,915 euros (1,654 pounds) a ton yesterday, or a ratio of 1.01, according to data on the Hamburg Cocoa & Commodity Office GmbH website. Cocoa for December delivery was 1,629 pounds ($2,607) a ton on NYSE Liffe in London yesterday.
European cocoa usage rose 14 percent in the third quarter to the highest since at least 1999, according to data from the European Cocoa Association. In North America, bean processing gained 3.4 percent over the same period, according to the National Confectioners Association.
Rising global grindings are adding to a glut of cocoa butter, which accounts for as much as 20 percent of a chocolate bar, at a time demand for chocolate in Europe and in the U.S. is stagnant, according to Shawn Hackett, president of Boyton Beach, Florida-based Hackett Financial Advisors Inc.
Cocoa butter inventories may be as much as 150,000 metric tons, or 15 percent of global butter output, according to Steven Haws, founder of Commodities Risk Analysis LC, a cocoa research company based in New York.
"There only are estimates from incomplete information and casual assessments from experienced market participants," Haws said by e-mail on Oct. 26. "Those estimates and assessments that I know generally place worldwide butter stocks at 125,000 to 150,000 metric tons. I think that the amount is reasonable."
When cocoa beans are ground, 80 percent is transformed into cocoa liquor, which is then processed into cocoa powder and cocoa butter, Barry Callebaut AG, the world's largest maker of bulk chocolate, said in a presentation on its website. About 46 percent of the liquor becomes butter and the rest is made into powder, the company said.
An increase in cocoa butter stockpiles may pressure bean prices, as the futures market is used as a hedging instrument for cocoa butter, according to Rabobank International.
"High butter stocks suggest that there has been selling of the futures to hedge the price," said Keith Flury, an analyst at the bank in London.
Grinding cocoa is still attractive even with butter ratios falling, as demand for powder continues to be strong, Hackett said. The average cocoa butter ratio in the Netherlands was 1.4 last year and 1.83 in 2009, data on Bloomberg show. Powder is used in chocolate-based products such as ice cream and cereal.
Processors' profitability is measured by the combined cocoa ratio, which is the price of powder plus the price of butter divided by the price of beans. If the ratio is above 3.2, grinders are making a profit, according to Hackett.
"Current levels of the combined ratio remain very attractive near 3.6," he wrote in a report e-mailed Oct. 30. "So long as demand for cocoa powder remains strong, grinders will continue to buy more beans."
Demand for cocoa powder has been driven by developing countries, especially in Asia, said Sholom Sanik, an analyst at Toronto-based Friedberg Mercantile Group Ltd.
"Whatever significant growth there is in chocolate consumption is to be found in developing countries, which generally use a much higher ratio of powder to butter in manufacturing chocolate," he said in a report on Sept. 6.
Cocoa butter use fell after the global economic recession in 2008, Marex Spectron Group Ltd. said in a report on July 6. Chocolate sales in Western Europe fell 6.6 percent to about $35.7 billion in 2009, according to data from consumer research company Euromonitor.
Consumption of powder-based products is usually less sensitive to cocoa prices as they contain relatively low amounts of cocoa, according to the International Cocoa Organization. Powder usually accounts for 3 to 10 percent of the weight of a product, CRA's Haws said.
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The journey of the United Colors of Benetton is something to marvel over. Starting with humble beginnings sold door-to-door to becoming a fashion empire and one of the industry's longest-running, influential brands. Unfortunately, the company has been underperforming in recent years, losing 180 million euros in 2017 alone. In a bid to turn things around, Benetton has just appointed Jean-Charles de Castelbajac as the new creative director of the company's men's and women's divisions.
Known for his use of bright colors and mix of pop and punk aesthetic, de Castelbajac made his debut into the world of fashion in 1968 when he created a label in collaboration with his mother.
Benetton and de Castelbajac have a similar affinity for playful use of color. "United Colors of Benetton and I have always had the same vision of fashion, characterised by a passion for knitting, and a love for vibrant colours and pop," de Castelbajac said. "Together, United Colors of Benetton and I will seek to create the wardrobe of tomorrow, bringing beauty and style to everyday life, at affordable prices for everyone. "
De Castelbajac's first collection for Benetton will be out by 2019. Here's hoping he's the pop of color the company has been needing.
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A Supreme Champion Cow has been selected at World Dairy Expo since 1970. Forty-eight years later, the show introduced the Supreme Champion Heifer recognition.
Taking home the Gregory Blaska Trophy for Supreme Champion Cow was Cutting Edge T Delilah, exhibited by Kyle Barton, Copake, N.Y. Delilah was the winning 5-year-old Brown Swiss. This marks only the second time in history that a junior-owned cow has taken the Supreme Champion honors in both the Junior and Open Shows.The Holstein Grand Champion was Jacobs Lauthority Loana, owned by Ferme Jacobs and Pat Conroy of Cap-Sante, Que., Canada. She was tapped as Reserve Supreme Champion.
Other Grand Champions The Champion Ayrshire was Palmyra Berkely P Ruth-ET. This 4-year-old is a back-to-back World Dairy Expo Grand Champion. Ruth is owned by Palmyra Farms and Evan Creek of Hagerstown, Md.
Willow Brook Labron Toni was the Grand Champion Guernsey. Jake Booher of West Middlesex, Penn., owned this winning 5-year old.
MB Lucky Lady Feliz Navidad-ET was the Grand Champion Jersey for Riverdale Farms of Pittsburgh, of Bulger, Pa. She topped the Four-Year-Old class.
The Milking Shorthorn Grand Champion, Maple Fudge of 12 Oaks, is owned by siblings Colton and Ashley Brandel of Lake Mills, Wis.
Oakfield A Shampagne-Red was Grand Champion Red and White after topping the Junior Three-Year-Old class for Westcoast Holsteins of Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada.
The Heifers . . . Winning the first-ever W. Terry Howard Trophy was the Supreme Champion Heifer. The inaugural winner was the Jersey. Milksource Gentry Marriot-ET, was the winning fall yearling for MilkSource Genetics and Finca Valparaiso of Kaukauna, Wis.
Milksource Taelyn-ET, bred and owned by Milksource Genetics, Kaukauna, Wis., was the winning summer yearling and was named Junior Champion of the Holstein Show as well as Reserve Supreme Champion Heifer.
Other Junior Champions in contention . . . KnH-Endres Burdette Mayhem was the winning summer yearling and Junior Champion of the Ayrshire show. Mayhem was exhibited by Leslie and Linda Bruchey of Westminster, Md.
Other Junior Champions in contention . . . KnH-Endres Burdette Mayhem was the winning summer yearling and Junior Champion of the Ayrshire show. Mayhem was exhibited by Leslie and Linda Bruchey of Westminster, Md.
Junior Champion Brown Swiss was awarded to the winning spring yearling heifer, Robland Norwin Mayday, owned by Elijah Landgraf of Jackson, Mo.
The Junior Champion of the Guernsey Show was the winning fall calf, Springhill Jokes Finale-ETV, shown by Springhill Farm from Big Prairie, Ohio.
Junior Champion of the Milking Shorthorn breed was Innisfail-Wo Julius Lucy exhibited by Jeffrey McKissick and Mike Uber of New Castle, Pa.
Taking the Junior Champion banner of the Red and White Show was the fall calf, Ms Kress-Hil Saphire-Red-ET. Saphire is owned by Owen and Kendyll Kress and Savanah Barts, Newton, Wis.
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Annelle Ferguson learned to needlepoint while creating carpets and needlework accessories for her daughter's dollhouse. Since 1980, she has been researching historical designs and creating 1:12 scale reproductions. She has collaborated with many other miniature artists to create samplers, seat covers, and panels to be framed or inserted into pole screens.
Ferguson is one of more than sixty artists participating in Miniature Masterworks, September 15-17, 2017. She will be giving a gallery talk about her work in the T/m collection and the inspiration behind it on September 16 at 10:30am.


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My grandma made something similar to this but she was Slovenian and she called it "turtle soup" ?
My grandmother made these for us when I was a child, a winter staple. She was a German native and called them knuckerels. She always put in a touch of baking powder, and they always came out as light as air. Alas, I have lost her recipe. Your directions are quite clear and photos are just lovely. I hope mine come out looking as nice as your's look. Thank you for putting this up.
This is a recipe my grandma makes its popular German dish. Thanks for the recipe I had almost forgotten this soup existed. We always called it football soup because of the shape the dumplings make
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Thanks for this recipe. They are just like my mother made and I need to make some as I've been thinking and remembering them constantly for the last month. I will put them in a pea soup my mother made. This pea soup is made with canned peas, onions, paprika, and chicken broth. We are Hungarian and this was a meatless, Friday staple. Thank you again.
Thank you for sharing this memory and your mother's pea soup. Sounds delicious.
Very nice photos and description. My children love dumplings in their soup, I've been looking for recipe that doesn't fall apart like the ones made with flour and shortening. Thanks for the recipe and instructions. I never would have thought of cream of wheat.
The cream of wheat is kind of a shocking ingredient, I know, but it really is great. This is such a warming and comforting meal. I hope your children enjoy it.
OH Poor Scott. Those infections are nasty. Hope he is feeling better. Chicken soup cures most anything.
After Scott was released from a four-day hospital stay to treat a dangerous staph infection, I nursed him back to health with this chicken soup. He just kept remarking how much he enjoyed it! Thanks Janet.


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Having your Pi and eating it
I grew up with a ZX Spectrum, and while my programming efforts may never have been up to much (a flickering horse racing game where you could bet and a pretty much mythical hotel booking system for a Duke of Edinburgh's Award project) it got me interested in IT, and probably has a lot to do with my becoming a technology PR person. More successful programmers went on to essentially create the billion pound UK games industry and provide a generation of tech-savvy workers for the sector.
Now I've got kids of my own I can see the same curiosity about technology but the opportunities for casual programming seem so much more limited. They happily use computers but don't necessarily know how they work or even that you can program them and make them do what you want.
So I've been following with interest the progress of Raspberry Pi, the Cambridge-based project that aims to create a cheap ($25/£15) stripped down computer that is affordable for all and aims to develop a new generation of programmers. Based around an ARM processor and Linux, what I like most about it is the deliberate focus on keeping it simple. The idea is to create an ecosystem of partners around the computer itself, adding additional hardware or software to fit specific needs. Add together the cheapness of the computer and its openness and the potential uses are pretty much endless – from education to embedded projects. In a stroke of marketing genius the first 10 beta boards are being auctioned on eBay, to raise funds for the charitable Raspberry Pi Foundation – and they are selling for thousands of pounds.
Both OFSTED and the likes of Eric Schmidt of Google have complained recently about how ICT and programming is taught in UK schools. The advent of Raspberry Pi provides the start point to address these issues – providing the tools to interest and teach a whole new generation of kids. Obviously making it central to the ICT curriculum will take work (and a case), but given the government's oft-repeated desire to provide young people with the skills a 21st century economy needs, it's time for David Cameron to put some investment into putting them into every school before we fall further behind.
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I Talitha Getty and George Harrison, were heavily influenced by Indian culture and brought that passion back to the states.
Today, the economy in India is on the rise and designers are shining more than ever. Here's a few of my favorite designs from the Spring / Summer 2010 runway at Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week. Enjoy!
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In October Nola and I enjoyed a fabulous cruise around the Eastern Mediterranean on the 88,000 tonne Costa Atlantica - it was brilliant and we're now big fans of this style of holiday.
I took the opportunity to take some more panoramas - lots of 'em - here are the first two.
The top one is Santorini in the Greek Isles taken from the ship, the bottom one shouldn't need a title !
I bought Photoshop CS4 last month, not a great upgrade I said at the time, for painting and my mainstream use - BUT - the automerge function for stitching panoramas has taken a huge leap so much so I've restitched all of my original panoramas.
It even joined the old 'unstitchables' I could never get to work. Well done Adobe. Now just fix the paintbrush lagging or isn't a MacPro with 7 gig of RAM powerful enough !


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The islands of Orkney provide an excellent opportunity to study the possible influence of environmental conditions on prehistoric human activity within a geographically defined area. Archaeological remains from the Orcadian Bronze Age are less visible than those from the Neolithic and Iron Age, leading to suggestions that the Neolithic-Bronze Age transition represents a cultural and/or economic 'decline' (e.g. Øvrevik 1985; Ritchie 1995).
This has often been attributed to environmental factors such as climatic deterioration, soil exhaustion caused by intensive agriculture during the late Neolithic, effects of Icelandic volcanic eruptions, and the spread of blanket peat. The basis for these suggestions is unclear, since there is little published evidence for post-Neolithic environmental conditions in the islands and that which does exist comes from areas that are currently considered to be agriculturally marginal. In order to address these problems, new high-resolution palynological records were obtained from three small wetland basins situated within landscapes with differing degrees of marginality (Farrell 2009). Radiocarbon chronologies for these sequences show that events previously assumed to be synchronous across Orkney, such as woodland decline and the spread of heathland, are in fact highly variable.
These new records, when synthesised with existing palaeoecological and archaeological data, indicate that during the Bronze Age a pastoral specialism developed in the more marginal parts of Orkney while elsewhere arable cultivation intensified, for example at Blows Moss on South Ronaldsay (Farrell 2009). This seems to have occurred in response to the expansion and/or fragmentation of population which is argued to have begun during the late Neolithic (Richards 1998), resulting in the exploitation of more marginal landscapes. There are indications of a slight climatic deterioration and of the spread of heathland at some sites in the late Bronze Age, and it seems that farming practices were adapted in order to cope with changing environmental conditions. For example, the quality of heathland for grazing seems to have been managed by deliberate burning at Whaness Burn on Hoy and Hobbister in Orphir (Farrell 2009), and there is further evidence for adaptation of agricultural practices from Tofts Ness on the island of Sanday, where intensive manuring was carried out to allow continued cultivation in an increasingly marginal environment (Simpson et al. 1998; Dockrill et al. 2007). There may also have been specialisation in stock-keeping at Tofts Ness, with an increasing emphasis on sheep rather than cattle developing throughout the Bronze Age (Nicholson and Davis 2007).
The gap in settlement evidence for the Orcadian Bronze Age is now beginning to be addressed, with a wider range of Bronze Age settlement types being recognised from the islands (e.g. Downes 2005). In addition, evidence from archaeological sites such as Crossiecrown (Jones et al. 2010) and Tofts Ness (Dockrill et al. 2007) demonstrates continuity of settlement location across the Neolithic-Bronze Age transition. Although there are distinct cultural differences between the Neolithic and Bronze Age, there is now no reason to suggest that Orkney underwent a 'decline' shaped by environmental deterioration during the latter period.
The evidence presented by Farrell (2009) suggests that differences in the way that land was exploited during the Orcadian Bronze Age were the result of several factors. Farming practices seem to have been modified to cope with a combination of increased population pressure, changes in social organisation, and changing environmental conditions, without any of these necessarily being dominant in driving the changes observed in the archaeological record. Overall, it now seems clear that the Bronze Age in Orkney was simply a period of change, rather than one of 'decline'.
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Admitted applicants who have paid the deposit and confirmed enrollment for this fall will soon receive information on a summer math tutorial. The first year at SIPA is filled with required quantitative courses. Economics, quantitative analysis, and financial management are the building blocks of effective policy making.
The purpose of the summer math tutorial is to give students a jump start on the first year curriculum. The summer math tutorial will also help prepare students for a math quiz that will be administered during orientation to help make class placement decisions. Many of our admitted applicants have not sat in a classroom in years and the tutorial is meant to knock some of the mental rust off. Also of note is that to qualify for second year fellowship consideration, students must have a GPA of 3.2 at the conclusion of the first semester.
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Okay, as usual, this is really much more for me than for anyone else. I just want to have a record of Jack's schedule at this point for future reference/children. So, if you are going to think this is super boring (which you probably will), just skip this post!
Jack is 23 weeks and now on a 4 hour schedule, and he is doing so great on it! This is actually, from what I've read, not the Babywise method but the "Baby Whisperer" method. Babywise suggests you first completely drop the dream feed before moving to a 4 hour schedule, but the Baby Whisperer suggests 4 hour schedule before dropping the dream feed.
We decided to move to a 4 hour schedule because Jack just seemed ready for it. There were a few times where we were out and he wasn't eating right on the 3 hour mark--and he was totally fine and happy. Also, he wasn't napping well anymore on the 3 hour schedule. So we moved and he has done so great on his new schedule. He is back to taking great naps.
Right now, his schedule looks like this:
7:00 -- wake and eat (sometimes on the weekends,we sleep in until 7:15ish)
9:00 -- 1st nap
11:00 -- wake and eat
1:00 -- 2nd nap
3:00 -- wake and eat
5ish -- cat nap
6ish -- wake up from cat nap
7:00 -- eat
7:30/8:00 -- bedtime
9:30 -- dream feed
A few comments: Thanks to daycare, I actually know how much he eats--about 6 ounces. When I drop the dream feed, I will probably bump him up to 7 oz at daycare to see how he does.
Sometimes he wakes up in the middle of his naps. If I go in and give him his pacifier (as a side note, I hate when people call pacifiers Nuks or Binkys--it gives me the heeby jeebies...no idea why, I guess I am just weird), he will go back to bed. Sometimes he will wake up about 15 or 30 minutes before his nap is over. If he is just talking to himself, I leave him in the crib. If he's fussing, I'll grab him, but (as long as he's happy just being awake and playing) I will wait to feed him.
I am about to drop the dream feed from 9:30 to 9:15...we are getting so close to being done with it! Usually after you have dropped it down to 2 hours after the last feeding, you just drop it completely.
And a final note--I hope you all know that I don't think Babywise is the only way to do any of this, or that I think I am an expert by any means. Babywise has just worked really well with us and with Jack. Part of that is that I am a scheduled person--I work best with a set schedule. Part of it is that Jack is a really easy baby--and that is definitely not because of us. I plan on trying Babywise on all subsequent babies, but who knows how they will do with it?


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The pens are now empty. There's no more bawling calves or cows looking after their babies. The leftover bales of hay sit in the farm yard. The round top shed is a little emptier. Our souls are a little emptier too.
If you would have told me five and a half years ago this is how it'd end up I wouldn't have believed you. But this is what it's came down to. The cowherd is at the livestock auction as I type this. Some probably have already been sold.
There's been an agreement reached and now we have to move on. We have to depend on ourselves more than we ever have. I took some photos on Sunday because the light was so very beautiful and I wanted one last reminder of the day. I posted them on social media and had more than a few people reach out with encouragement. One comment from a dear friend read, "This may not be the day you want, but the good Lord is watching." She is so right. We have to pick ourselves up and do the right thing. We have to do what is right for us.
Nearly 3 months ago the ugly wildfires on the day I buried my Dad was the worst thing I'd been through in my 38 years on earth. Sunday when we hauled those cows, calves, bulls and heifers to town is squarely situated in second place for worst experiences of my life. I've hauled cattle to town before because of the drought, not knowing if Dad's pasture would ever have momma cows and scampering babies in it. It did.
I was at a meeting a few weeks ago covering it for my day job. The speaker helped attendees gather the tools they needed to make hard decisions and remain profitable in ranching. One thing he said was, "those cows will be dead in 15 years, but that land will be there forever." How true and it really struck a chord with me. It's hard to look at life that way when the cattle who have been the center of my husband's universe since 2012 are being loaded into a truck to be sold.
As we prepare to move on and become the people we want to be, I look toward the future. I can't help but wonder how things will eventually turn out. Another good friend told me yesterday if this door you're seeking doesn't open, then maybe there's something better coming. I sure hope so. I've had enough of the bad.


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April 27, 1959: Monk in Jeopardy
Thelonious Monk was supposed to be at Storyville on April 27, but instead he ended up at Grafton State Hospital.
April 1959 was a significant month at Storyville, with three noteworthy engagements in a row. The first was Erroll Garner for ten days. Garner in 1959 had achieved concert hall status, and he didn't need to work clubs anymore because he could fill Symphony Hall. This would be his only nightclub engagement of the year. After Garner, on April 20, Billie Holiday opened for a week. It was her final Boston appearance, and she died a few months later in July, age 44. Then came Monk. It was his first time at Storyville, and although I don't have a Monk itinerary to verify it, I believe this was his first appearance in Boston since 1950 at the Hi-Hat.
Monk's quartet, with saxophonist Charlie Rouse, bassist Sam Jones, and drummer Art Taylor, opened April 27 for a week. The band was staying at the Bostonian Hotel on Boylston Street (the building is now owned by Berklee College), but Monk wanted to stay at the Copley Square Hotel, where Storyville was located. For whatever reason, he was refused a room. An agitated Monk missed the first set, played two songs in the second set and left the bandstand, then played the same two songs in the third set and again stopped playing. Wein called it quits for the night.
After further frustrations over hotel accommodations, Monk decided to return to New York, but missed the last flight out of Logan Airport. He was still at Logan when a state trooper noticed his erratic behavior and took him into custody, delivering him straightaway to Grafton State Hospital for observation. They didn't worry about politically correct designations in 1959. They called Grafton an insane asylum.
Monk was not allowed to contact anyone, and apparently the staff made no attempt at outreach. No one—not his bandmates, not Wein, and most importantly not his wife Nellie—knew where he was. It took a week to locate Monk and get him discharged and back home.
Much has been written over the years about Monk's mental health, and much of that is lamentable. Monk's biographer, Robin D.G. Kelley, offers a thoughtful look at the subject in this Jerry Jazz Musician Interview.
Thankfully for Boston jazz fans, Monk came back, first in August 1959 for the Boston Jazz Festival at Fenway Park, and to Storyville in January 1960. His quartets worked often at Lennie's and the Jazz Workshop in the sixties.
Monk is endlessly fascinating, and there are many worthwhile links on Monk's NPR Music page. There are also many Monk treasures to discover on YouTube. Here is "Criss Cross," from a 1963 German concert.


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I say months because that is how long it has been since I have posted. I was looking at my kids today and in disbelief of how big they are. I have felt the need to be better at journaling because I don't want to forget all of the fun memories we make on a daily basis. There fore I am committed to catching up on my blogging as well. Slowly but surely I will get there.
So for starters we went to Utah this summer for a fabulous Torgersen Family Reunion. We were there for 10 days and camped for 3 of them. The camping spot was gorgeous, the food was delicious but the company was the best of all. It was so much fun to catch up with family members we hadn't seen in years. We spent the rest of the time at Mom and Dad's and did what we do best, laughed, played, took several trips to Richfield and cooked. It was so nice to take a break from the presures of life and relax on the farm. The kids ran and played with cousins all day and night. It was honestly so much fun. It never lasts long enough.
Ok I don't know what this thing is called but it should be called the human sling shot. It was fun for kids and adults.
Aunt Jaris and the kiddos. Aydon can't get enough of wrestling with Aunt Jaris. He tries to tackle her every chance he gets. And she is such a fun Aunt that she takes him down every time.


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9days until First Day of School
Any junior student who would like to attend a "Youth Day in Springfield" should contact Mrs. Hogg. Students from various schools will tour the Capitol, Supreme Court, and other historic sites in Springfield. Only two students from New Athens will be selected to attend. You may also participate in the "Youth to Washington" program by writing a 500 word essay on "Why I would like to visit Washington, D.C. for a week." Again, see Mrs. Hogg for details.
Honor Society Officers need to meet with Mrs. Hogg during Homeroom and Activity Periods this week.
DVD's of the Fall play will be available for purchase at $10 a piece. Please see Mr. Treece or Mrs. Quast and sign up so they can place an order, by Friday, January 28th.
The After-Prom Committee will be hosting a "Dress Resale Event" on Saturday, February 19th in the cafeteria. Informational flyers are in the high school office for anyone who would like more information on the event.
The end of third quarter has been moved back a week from March 4th to March 11th due to the excessive number of snow days. The progres reporting date will also be moved back from February 4th to February 11th.
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Phill Courtney of Redlands, a former Green Party candidate for Congress and former guest columnist for the Redlands Daily Facts, will host "The Inland Empire Almanac," a variety show, 2 and 7:30 p.m. at the Center for Spiritual Living, 602 N. Church St., Redlands.
Performers include guitarist Nick Thomas, singer and guitarist Greg Papapetru, bagpiper Steve Moeller and singers and songwriters Becky Skoglund and Gilman Carver. Also on the program is Brian Petrasek, billed as "the impersonation sensation," and the show will include social satire and current events comedy.
Courtney began hosting his Almanac variety shows in 1988 when they were called "The Riverside County Almanac." He then lived in Corona and later moved to Riverside. After he moved to Redlands in 2007, he did several more shows in Riverside. He revived the variety shows in 2016 in Redlands.
The April 28 shows are the fourth edition of his "Inland Empire Almanac."
Admission is a suggested donation of $10, but no one will be turned away.
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January 3, 2017
Time: 7:30m. Fred Walker called the meeting to order
Present: Fred Walker, chairman; William VanDeWeghe, David Vinke, David Knight, Dan Brooks, John Cornell and Carrie Deming
Minutes: Fred Walker asked the board if there was any discussion about the minutes of December 6, 2016. No discussion. Dan Brooks moved to approve the minutes. David Vinke seconded. All in favor. None opposed. Motion carried. Minutes approved.
New Business: Fred stated that there are one items on tonight's agenda, a tabled application from last meeting.
7:31pm – Application 7-16: John Williams—5177 Russell Rd. Marion, subdividing 4.721 acres into 2 lots: Lot 1: 3.429 acres; Lot 2: 1.292 acres. To separate the parcel into two parcels one to stay with the house and barn and the other for farm land.
7:32pm – CEO of Marion determined that there are water lines on the property and an X has been hand drawn on the map provided where the septic system is on the property but no dimensions or boundaries were given.
7:34pm –Dan Brooks expressed concern that because the location of the septic system is just an X on the map it can easily be changed when the Mylar is finalized.
7:36pm – William VanDeweghe stated that we need to have dimensions of the septic system as it could affect future development, the main concern is changing the boundary lines without the septic dimensions.
7:39pm –David Vinke states typically we do not see the septic field on the map for a subdivision. It is a farm behind the property so the will be no development at this time. John Cornell stated that the elevation makes a difference also and because the grade is towards the road it should have no effect of future development.
7:45pm – Fred Walker made a motion to approve the application based on the contingency that the boundaries and dimensions of the existing septic system and leach fields are shown on the map with relation to the new property lines and item D2 on the application is completed.
7:49pm –Fred Walker asked if the board members had any additional questions or comments. No additional questions or comments from the board members.
7:50pm – Fred Walker moved to approved Application 7-16 based on the contingency stated above. Carrie Deming seconded the motion. All approved. None opposed. Application 7-16 approved with contingency.
7:52 pm- David Knight moved to adjourn. Dan Brooks seconded. Meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Angela Patterson, Secretary
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Widmore's Team
Widmore's team is a party of armed people assembled under Charles Widmore's command. They arrived on the Island in a submarine, possibly with the intention of killing the Man in Black.
According to Charles Widmore, the team arrived on the Island following Jacob's request that Widmore return to the Island to kill the Man in Black. Widmore explained that he made a mistake leaving and needed to come back to prevent the Man in Black from escaping.


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News Release 1995-36 | March 31, 1995
OCC Names New Southeastern District Administrator
The OCC today announced the appointment of Archie L. Bransford, Jr., as District Administrator of the Southeastern District. He will be reporting there by June 5, 1995. Mr. Bransford joined the OCC in 1973 as a financial intern and is currently a multinational bank examiner in Charlotte, North Carolina. He was commissioned a National Bank Examiner in 1980 and has worked as a field manager in Cincinnati and in Special Supervision in Washington, D.C.
As District Administrator, Mr. Bransford is responsible for the supervision of approximately 387 national banks in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.
Mr. Bransford graduated from the University of Detroit in Detroit, Michigan in 1975. He received a Bachelor of Science Degree.
Mr. Bransford will be reporting to Deputy Comptroller Donald G. Coonley in Atlanta.
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The GPR Series is a versatile temperature monitoring system that when a GP Monitor (sold separately), provides advanced infrared processing capabilities including peak and valley hold, averaging, and a user-adjustable offset.
The Raytek MI3 sensor is a two piece system that consists of a miniature sensing head and separate communications box (sold separately). The MI3 is designed to measure target temperatures and fit into places that are typically inaccessible to conventional sensors, making it ideal for harsh industrial environments.
The Raytek CI non-contact infrared temperature sensor is low-cost and easy to install for industrial manufacturing processes and OEM applications. They are designed to measure accurately and repeatably the amount of heat energy emitted from an object and to convert that energy into a measurable electrical signal.


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The impact of design thinking in education is two-fold: First, by requiring the use of multiple lenses when looking at a problem, design thinking demonstrates that bringing together seemingly disparate perspectives can often be the key to finding effective solutions. This encourages students to be as well versed and 'literate' in as many subjects as possible, as they begin to understand that the most complex problems are often best solved through an interdisciplinary approach. Second, and perhaps more importantly, design thinking emphasizes that collaboration and the use of outside resources are critical to both the learning and problem solving process—a notion that will be valuable to their scholarly, professional and personal lives.
Design thinking teaches students that the best solutions are those that are empathy-driven and end-user-centric. By understanding the perspective that an answer to a problem is only as good as the end-user finds it to be, students gain a valuable and complimentary second layer to the empirical or logic-based problem solving methodologies they are used to. With this combination, students may begin to grasp the idea that no answer is perfect, and that there are often many ways to frame and address a single problem. While this dual perspective presents students with a fairly sophisticated paradox—one that even the most seasoned design thinkers struggle with—it ideally forces them to see that an effective way to land on a single, actionable solution for a given problem is to focus on the audience or end-user at hand, and have this perspective inspire the approach.
As we know, empathy and end-user-centricity must not just be part of the solution, but must also be integral to the process, which itself should be an iterative, co-creative partnership. Design thinking teaches students that in order to develop and fully integrate empathy into the fabric of a solution, they must engage and create dialogue with the end-user up front, throughout the problem solving process, during the rationalization of potential solutions and in the way in which those solutions are ultimately defined and communicated.
Inherent to this perspective is the powerful idea that there is an ecosystem of solution makers and users—that basically, the world is filled with people looking for solutions (users) and people looking to solve problems (solution makers), and ideally, the two are fully aware of each other's needs and desires. In other words, students can realize that it is in the best interests of the businesses, institutions and organizations they interact with on a daily basis to best serve their end-users, and that accordingly, end-users have both the right and power to influence and shape the products and services they receive. Like the students, businesses (as solution makers) also benefit from this co-creative dialogue: a population that, through an exposure to design thinking and its emphasis on collaboration, is more aware, engaged and ready to interact is ultimately beneficial to them.
Design thinking demonstrates that bringing together seemingly disparate perspectives can often be the key to finding effective solutions.
Businesses should also view the teaching of design thinking as an investment in the development of their future leaders and innovators. With an understanding of strategy, leadership and communication enhanced by a superior understanding of design thinking (in particular its principles around collaboration and human centricity) a generation raised on design thinking would be arguably more capable of leading existing enterprises, institutions and organizations into the future and navigating and the unknown roads ahead. So, how is design thinking being taught in secondary education?
In 2012, Springside Chestnut Hill (SCH) Academy in Philadelphia held the first session of a program called eShift – a 10-day workshop on entrepreneurial leadership through design thinking for early high school students. The program, which drew participants from as far as Senegal, France, India, South Africa and Denmark, utilized highly collaborative group exercises and immersive experiences with various companies and entrepreneurs. They did this to demonstrate design thinking principles such as human-centricity, co-creation and prototyping in ways that are tangible, relevant and readily-applicable to kids—better enabling them as future leaders. In the final phase of the workshop, each student had the opportunity to apply what he or she had learned to develop and refine a product, service or business model concept of his or her own design. By beginning with face-to-face interviews with the proposed end-user and engaging with them throughout the ideation, co-creation and prototyping stages, each student gained a first-hand understanding of the importance of empathy, how to cultivate it during the problem-solving process and how to weave it into the solution.
While design thinking is by no means a catchall solution, it is nonetheless a powerful and transformative perspective and toolset. As a thought framework, it requires no classrooms, calculators or computers to teach, can be made relevant and applicable to nearly all ages and backgrounds, and has the magical ability to encourage individuals to dream big and not fear failure. While awareness of design thinking and its value in secondary education is increasing steadily, with programs such as SCH Academy is leading the way, its full impact is yet to be realized. Young students still struggle to see the true potential of design thinking because the outputs of their efforts, at no fault of their own, are not large-scale enough to shock, amaze and create that "I can't believe I did that!" effect. While there are companies and organizations that actively partner with programs such as SCH Academy's in order to help students see first hand the power they wield as design thinkers, they are unfortunately in the minority. That said, the major corporations and organizations of the world need to recognize the shared value of teaching design thinking at a young age, partner with the schools and institutions teaching it and invest in the potential leaders of tomorrow.


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Floor-mounted bar foot rail brackets run parallel to the base of your bar. They allow you added flexibility in the placement of your bar rail and easy installation.
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With two feet that both mount to a floor, these bar brackets are designed for a simple installation for those who not want to risk damage to, or who do not have back access to their bar molding. Along with 2" metal tubing and other components to match its finish, this shiny polished brass bracket is a sturdy, eye-popping addition to any home or commercial bar.
A versatile piece during your installation, these bar foot rest brackets can be placed at your chosen distance from the bar, and can also lean either towards or away from the bar with sufficient support in either direction. These bar rail brackets do not come into contact with the bar facing at all, which makes them an ideal option if you have any concerns about the stability of your bar molding.
The stunning, shiny brass finish of this bar bracket will precisely match your Polished Brass two-inch outside diameter bar rail tubing. Included with this floor mount bracket are two mounting screws and one set screw. To install, use an electric screwdriver to attach the bracket onto the desired location of the tubing with the included set screw, then use the mounting screws to attach each of the bracket's feet to the floor.
With two contact points, this double-footed bar rail bracket will hold up well to long-term and heavy use. For proper support, bar brackets should be placed at each end of the tubing, plus one for every 4-foot increment. Be sure to measure precisely where to place the screws ahead of time.
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The Mad Men Fashion File – Two for One
Peggy and Ted's kiss. The Jaguar and Vicks disasters. The Merger. This episode was so crammed with plot points, you could almost get dizzy — if it wasn't for costume designer Janie Bryant finding a way to keep us focused through visual cues. How? She doubled up, dressing characters with key connections in similar outfits to help emphasize important themes.
My favorite example is halfway through, when Joan confronts Don with, "Just once, I'd like to hear you use the word 'we!'" She's wearing a jade green dress with short sleeves, buttons down the front, and a slim belt at the waist. A few scenes later, Ted Chaough kisses Peggy, who's wearing a powder blue dress with short sleeves, buttons down the front, and a slim belt at the waist. It's a subtle way to tie them together. While Joan once used her sexuality to get ahead, Peggy did the opposite and relied solely on her intellect. Now, they're in opposite positions: Joan is running the office and even barking out orders to the other male partners, while Peggy's getting kissed by her boss and liking it. It doesn't help that Peggy's actual boyfriend, Abe, is wearing the ultimate blue-collar uniform — denim overalls sans shirt — while she's in buttoned-up dresses and super-girly nightgowns. The clash in their relationship continues, and it's reflected in their clothing.
Speaking of nightgowns, how spectacular was Trudy Campbell's? When she got out of bed and started swirling around in that deep pink chiffon, I expected a jazz quartet to start playing in the background! The carefree princess vibe of that first costume was completely deflated by her second — a no-frills pink dress topped with a checked coat that played against the busy kitchen wallpaper. Add the giant roosters on every wall, and it begins to suggest a coop: confining, but important to protect. Though Trudy's kitchen costume doesn't particularly tie into Pete's, it does serve as a double for her earlier pink costume. The expensive but flat shift dress stands for the reality of Trudy's marriage; the gossamer night dress is the fantasy she still sometimes believes. (Trudy's nightgown wasn't the only glimpse of bedclothes we got in this episode. Megan and Arnold Rosen both wear bathrobes — a neat coupling, since they're both being betrayed by their spouses.)
In the most unexpected example of costume doubling, Ted and Don are each other's evil twins when they sit at the Detroit bar and forge an uneasy alliance. Don's color-story is blacks and whites while Ted sticks with browns and creams, but at the bar they're both wearing yellow shirts underneath plaid, and they've both got the same devious look in their eyes. The next scene has Don and Roger squaring off with Ted and Jim, and going tit-for-tat in their costumes: The Creatives have their slim suits and diagonally-striped ties; the Account Men have their navy blue coats and their silver hair. And if you look carefully, you'll see something unusual: Don's tie has a little bit of brown in it. It's the same tie he wears in his "reveal" to Peggy, indicating that, yes, Don and Ted have agreed on something pretty big.
One more thing about that big "reveal" scene (Surprise! You're working for me again!) and Peggy's wardrobe in it. She's wearing the purple dress with the plaid pussybow, a costume we've seen once before… during "Collaborators," when she uses Stan's inside info to help CGC land Heinz. In that episode, she was leapfrogging over Don. In this one, he's pulling her right back down underneath him.
Oh, and if you can't get Daisy's flight attendant costume out of your head, you can find them everywhere on eBay, and thanks to their industrial strength polyester fabric, there are many still in fantastic shape. Wear them with a simple high heel, loose hair, and Ray-Ban shades, and you've got a thoroughly modern outfit with an authentic retro flair. Fasten your seatbelts!Read More


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We are now well into our autumn and winter schedule and the pressure's on again……so it's just a short blog entry this month.
As is always the case call or email for the very latest availability.
Considered the best time to visit Morocco we have, due to demand, scheduled additional autumn tour dates [bookings already].
PLEASE NOTE……there are now NO PLACES left on the remaining 2015 tours.
Now and again while touring the back-tracks and lesser-lanes of Morocco we stumble on a gem location, one such is Bhalil………….
The real name of Bhalil is Bahau El-Lail which translates as the Night's Glory (Arabic: البهاليل). It is an intriguing Amazigh [Berber] town some six kilometers from Sefrou and just a 40 minute drive from Fez.
Notable for its unique cave houses located in the old part of the village, Bhalil also has eclectically coloured homes, linked together by a network of bridges. The town is famous for its production of jellaba buttons produced by the village women. It is also known for its olive oil production, and traditional bread ovens.
Some Amazigh traditions may be fading into history, but Bhalil is one of the places where traditions still linger on well into last century and maybe even to today.
Anthropologists record the Berber wedding custom where, after a few months of marriage, a bride will leave her husband and return to her ancestral family home for an entire year. Typically, people from Bhalil marry within the village because the two families will be well known to each other.
For the entire engagement, the female fiancée does not leave the house, and likewise for three days prior to the wedding day, the male fiancé remains in an isolated cave with a few select male companions. The male fiancé parades through the city on a highly embellished horse to his future home, where his bride is waiting. Celebrations carry on for seven days after the wedding, during which time the bride cannot leave her bed and is not allowed to see anyone but close family; and the groom continues living in the caves. On the seventh day, a final celebration occurs to mark the end of the wedding and the beginning of their daily life as a married couple.
However, after five months, the wife must leave her husband for a year and return to live in her ancestral home. The husband and wife must not see each other for the entire year; throughout this period, the wife is cloistered, but accompanied by an older woman sent by the bride's husband. After the year, the husband gives his in-laws a variety of gifts (generally livestock and eggs) and the husband and wife return to their daily lives.
There are a couple of individuals worth seeking out…… Six years ago a Fez local, Kamal Chaoui, and his wife Béatrice moved to Bhalil and renovated a traditional house. Along the way Kamal found the time and energy to organise the painting of the local houses and walls. The effect is delightfully photogenic.
For those who would like a quiet retreat for a few days or simply an overnight stay, Kamal's house, Dar Kamal Chaoui, is an easy short walk from the main car park.
Thirty kilometers [about nineteen miles] to the south-east of Chefchaouen, not far from the coastal town of Ouedlaou, in the Talassemtane National Reserve, stand the enchanting waterfalls of Akchour. The setting is like a graceful, divine painting, enthralling tourists, hikers and adventurers from all over the world, particularly in the summer time.
Akchour is a Berber word that means "part, part of" or "somewhere," according to locals the name was inspired by the remoteness of the site.
In order to reach the falls, you will need to drive about five miles on a bumpy and poorly paved road that ends at a dusty parking area. From this point, you must walk through the dense jungle of bush and brush for about one hour to reach the first cascade, the small one. To reach the larger and more famous cascade requires around another two hours of walking along challenging trails highlighted with dusty slopes and numerous rocky, watery and even woody impediments……..clearly not for the unfit……..but it is hugely rewarding.
Unfortunately, you must then spend another two hours walking back to the parking area under the same difficult conditions, but all of your aches and pains fade away when you recall the wonder of the experience, the majesty of the spot and its one-of-a-kind ambiance……well worth it!
At first glance it looks like there is a lot involved……there's not!...... and the method looks time-consuming …….. It's not! But it is a great winter warmer………..
- 3 lb. boneless lamb shoulder or leg, trimmed of excess fat and cut into 1-1/2- to 2-inch pieces
- 3 Tbs. grape seed oil or vegetable oil; more as needed
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 medium yellow onion, coarsely chopped (about 1 cup)
- 2 medium celery stalks, coarsely chopped (about 1/2 cup)
- 1 medium carrot, coarsely chopped (about 1/3 cup)
- Medium cloves garlic, minced
- 1 Tbs. tomato paste
- 1 tsp. caraway seeds
- 1/4 tsp. cayenne
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 2-1/2 cups homemade or lower-salt store-bought beef broth
- 2 cups onion wedges (3/4-inch wedges)
- 2 cups diced butternut squash (1-inch dice)
- 1 15-oz. can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup halved pitted green olives
- 1/4 cup chopped preserved lemom
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- Position a rack in the bottom third of the oven and heat the oven to 325°F.
Spread the lamb on paper towels to dry for 10 to 20 minutes before browning. (You can use this time to chop the onion, celery, and carrot). If the meat is very wet, pat it dry.
In a 6-quart Dutch oven or other heavy-duty pot, heat 3 Tbs. oil over medium to medium-high heat until shimmering hot. Season about one-third of lamb with salt and pepper and arrange it in a single layer in the pot (there should be at least 1/2 inch of space between the pieces). Brown well on at least 4 sides, adjusting the heat as necessary; each batch should take about 10 minutes to brown. Transfer the lamb to a large bowl or rimmed baking sheet as it browns and repeat with the rest of the lamb, seasoning with salt and pepper before browning. Once all of the lamb is browned, remove the pot from the heat to let it cool for a few minutes.
Pour all but 2 Tbs. of the fat from the pot. (If there is not enough, add oil to equal 2 Tbs.) Return the pot to medium heat, then add the onion, celery, and carrot. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper, and cook, stirring often and scraping the bottom of the pot with a wooden spatula, until the vegetables begin to soften, 5 to 6 minutes. Stir in the garlic, tomato paste, caraway, and cayenne and cook, stirring occasionally, until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
Add the wine, stirring with the wooden spatula to dissolve any browned bits on the bottom of the pot. Raise the heat to medium high and boil to reduce by about half, 5 to 8 minutes. Add the beef broth and 1-1/2 cups water. Bring to a boil.
Return the lamb to the pot along with any accumulated juice. Lower the heat to maintain a simmer.
Crumple a 12 x 16-inch piece of parchment, then flatten it out. (Crumpling makes for easy handling.) Place the parchment directly on the surface of the stew, allowing the ends to come up the sides of the pot. Cover and put in the oven.
After 1 hour of stewing, add the onion wedges to the pot. Cover with the parchment and lid, return to the oven. After another 30 minutes, add the squash. Cover with the parchment and lid, return the pot to the oven, and cook until the lamb is fork-tender, 3/4 to 1-1/4 hours more. (Shoulder cuts will take longer than leg cuts.)
Stir in the chickpeas. Return to the oven for 5 minutes. Stir in the olives, preserved lemon, and parsley. Decrease the stew by laying a clean paper towel over the surface of the stew and gently pushing it into all the bumps and dips, then quickly peeling it off. Repeat as necessary with more paper towels. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.


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During its peak years, Soufli constituted a commercial and cultural centre that gave life to the surrounding area. Suffice it to say that up to the middle of the 20th century every house was a place for sericulture.The trading of fresh cocoons took place in a trading post called "Haretsi".The auctions lasted twoweeks. Αη auction ended when the "town crier" shouted "HAARETS",which in arabic means "the e ο of a deal".Part of the production remained in Soufli to cover the demand of the local silk factories and the needs of the people in the area as well.Thι2 embroideries and handwoven material was for domestic use.The production of fibre and handicrafts for selling purposes started in 1940's. Despite the threat of artificially made silk and other synthetic fibres, Soufli remains internationally renowned for its top quality 100% puresilk.
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Women of Distinction Award, 2012
Our founder was recognized as a Woman of Distinction in 2012. Read the full article published online at BizWest or download it here.
In August of 2012, Northern Colorado Business Report honored DeAnn Groves as a Northern Colorado Women of Distinction. DeAnn founded 60+ride of Weld County in 2006, and began providing services in 2007.
Governor's Service Award, 2013
These winners represent what helps make Colorado great," Hickenlooper said. "Each and every award winner demonstrates a deep dedication to service and bettering local communities across the state. We are grateful for their efforts.
Only a dozen were chosen for this award.
Small Transit System of the Year, 2013
An accomplishment of measure, providing hundreds of rides monthly to Weld County's elderly community.
On Thursday, September 26, 2013 Senior Resource Services was presented the Colorado Association of Transit Agencies (CASTA) Award for having the small transit system of the year in Colorado. Senior Resource Services was chosen for this award because of the free transportation services that we provide to seniors. These services are carried out by a team of compassionate volunteers who not only give their time, they use their own vehicles to provide support to seniors. Transportation services like this, help older and vulnerable seniors access needed services, including medical appointments, grocery shopping, hair appointments and special events. This award was presented to our Board of Directors on October 1, 2013 at our quarterly board meeting.
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Is a privately-owned property smack in the middle of the beachfront area of Francis Ford Coppola's boutique resort in Placencia, the Blancaneaux Turtle Inn. From the sign outside you can see that the owner is intent on selling...though possibly not to the formerly talented movie director turned winemaker-hotelier!
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2/4 Hemiolas in ¾ and 6/8
Welcome to my second article discussing an approach to improvisation that will allow you to play longer and more interesting solo phrases in a variety of styles. As in the first part, which appeared in the April 2011 issue, the goal is to develop the facility to play ideas that are rhythmically and melodically interesting.
This study starts with an accent-grid exercise in 2/4 that will help you create barline-crossing hemiolas (superimposed contrasting feels) when you play the patterns in other time signatures, like 3/4 or 6/8. First practice each measure of the grid in 2/4 until it feels comfortable.
When you achieve a good level of confidence with the grid in 2/4, play it in 3/4 and 6/8.
You can also apply different stickings to the grid, including double strokes and paradiddle inversions.
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The next example shows how to play a hand/foot combination based on the first measure of the grid. This pattern is more complex because it uses four voices (snare, rack tom, floor tom, and bass drum) in a cycle that repeats every eight notes.
You can double every note in the previous pattern for a fuller and more involved sound.
Here's how to play that same pattern in 4/4.
Using the same grid measure as before, let's try a different hand/foot combination and then orchestrate it around the kit and phrase it in 4/4.
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I don't know the significance of these crosses on top of the hill near Leo Palace. We've passed them a few times on our way to the red dirt trails, but this time we stopped on the side of the road to follow the path up to see what they were. We sat in the grass and watched the clouds pass by and the hills illuminate as the sun set. Tons of young, microscopic grasshoppers jumped all over us, but we were too mesmerized by the view and calmed by the breeze to care. Just another beautiful day in Guam.
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Local Catholics carry crosses to the top of Mt. Lamlam on Good Friday…..
What a beautiful place!! I agree that the second photo barely looks real…looks like something out of a dream!


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Saxo Bank's Swedish time trial specialist, Gustav Larsson, won the stage two race against the clock of the Tour du Limousin. Larsson covered the 45 kilometers in 53 minutes and 30 seconds, 20 seconds faster than Rabobank's Sebastian Langeveld. Both riders are also one-two in the overall now.
The Swedish rider liked the route a lot. "It was a perfect win for me. The course had a few climbs along the way but I was simply going full gas through the stretch. You have to suffer from beginning to end to win a time trial. The chances of taking an overall win are good but it's always hard to control the peloton. I have a strong team in front of me and I'm confident," said Larsson.
Langeveld felt early that he was on to a good ride, "even though I started with a little bit of reserve left. In knew the second part was the toughest, especially in combination with the headwind." The Dutchman received constant time checks along the way. Extra motivation came by later. "The second part was indeed really hard, but I received a tremendous boost when I saw the guy who started ahead of me and then I even passed him."
Langeveld is not known for contesting the win in a long 'conte la montre'. "I have done long time trials some in the Vuelta and the Tour." Then he works for his captain and has no desire to put in an extra effort beyond safely making the time cut. Today he wanted to really go for it. "Tuesday, in the first stage, I felt already very well," Langeveld said. "That it will directly become a second place in such a strong field obviously surprises me. Before the race, I had the feeling that a top ten would be really good."
Langeveld will now look both ways, trying to unseat Larsson for the win but also making sure nobody is sneaking up on him from behind. "I will try to stay with Larsson and possibly try to profit from a weak moment. But I also need to look back." Two strong Frenchman, Nicolas Vogondy and Sylvain Chavanel are sitting 23 and 30 seconds behind Langeveld, respectively. "Especially from Chavanel I still expect an attack for the overall," Langeveld said. "Chavanel was already really good on Tuesday over the last rise. What I saw was impressive."
Larsson's teammate Michael Morkov rode a strong time trial and is now fifth overall. There are two more stages to go. Tomorrow, stage three is from Uzerche to Mansac over 191.5km.
Results stage 2 - time trial Saint Amand Montron (45.1km)
1. LARSSON Gustav TEAM SAXO BANK 00:53:30
2. LANGEVELD Sebastian RABOBANK 00:53:50 + 00' 20''
3. VOGONDY Nicolas BBOX BOUYGUES TELECOM 00:54:13 + 00' 43''
4. CHAVANEL Sylvain QUICK STEP 00:54:20 + 00' 50''
5. BODROGI Laszlo TEAM KATUSHA 00:54:29 + 00' 59''
6. TAARAMAE Rein COFIDIS, LE CREDIT EN LIGNE 00:54:51 + 01' 21''
7. MORKOV Michael TEAM SAXO BANK 00:54:53 + 01' 23''
8. MOREAU Christophe CAISSE D'EPARGNE 00:55:01 + 01' 31''
9. LÖVKVIST Thomas SKY PROFESSIONAL CYCLING TEAM 00:55:03 + 01' 33''
10. CIONI Dario David SKY PROFESSIONAL CYCLING TEAM 00:55:15 + 01' 45''
General Classification after stage 2
1. LARSSON Gustav TEAM SAXO BANK 05:36:19
2. LANGEVELD Sebastian 23 RABOBANK 05:36:39 + 00' 20''
3. VOGONDY Nicolas BBOX BOUYGUES TELECOM 05:37:02 + 00' 43''
4. CHAVANEL Sylvain QUICK STEP 05:37:09 + 00' 50''
5. MORKOV Michael TEAM SAXO BANK 05:37:38 + 01' 19''
6. TAARAMAE Rein COFIDIS, LE CREDIT EN LIGNE 05:37:40 + 01' 21''
7. MOREAU Christophe CAISSE D'EPARGNE 05:37:50 + 01' 31''
8. LÖVKVIST Thomas SKY PROFESSIONAL CYCLING TEAM 05:37:52 + 01' 33''
9. CIONI Dario David SKY PROFESSIONAL CYCLING TEAM 05:38:04 + 01' 45''
10. ROJAS GIL Jose Joaquin CAISSE D'EPARGNE 05:38:10 + 01' 51''