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Rustomjee Ionna
Project Overview
- Developer
- Rustomjee Group
- Location
- Thane
- Project Type
- New Project
- Area Range
- 1060 - 1715 Sq Ft
- Possession By
- December 2019
- Types
- 2 & 3 BHKs
- Total Towers
- 1 Tower
- Acres
- 127 Acres
- Construction Status
- Under Construction
- Total Floors
- 36 Floors
- Amenities
- Modern Amenities
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Rustomjee Ionna's Floor Plans
Rustomjee Ionna is a new tower at Rustomjee Urbania at Majiwada in Thane. Rustomjee Ionna will have all the amenities. As you know Rustomjee Group has their biggest landmark in Thane, this landmark cannot be compared to other developments in the city.
Rustomjee Ionna will have 2 and 3 BHK apartments ranging from 1060 Sq Ft to 1715 Sq Ft saleable area and 640 Sq Ft to 1038 Sq Ft carpet area. The prices for this tower is lesser and affordable than other projects in the vicinity. Currently, the booking (due amount) is 20% and the rest will have to be paid according to the Construction Link Plan (CLP). But then again the payment plan can always be worked out, it depends on you how you want the payment plan to be. We being the most preferred channel partners of Rustomjee Group can easily help you customize your payment plan as nobody is able to get the right funds at the smallest time, we all understand.
Thane is a very upcoming location, to be honest if you would ask me the rates for Thane location have increased rapidly. It isn't 2009 where the prices are like 5000 rs per sq ft. This is mainly due to end number of infrastructure development in the Thane city. Many developers are launching new projects daily in this city as there is a need for affordable homes in this country and Thane is able to provide you that. The prices for Thane is rising as you read, and that is true. So whatever is that you're planning to do, do it now, because there is a lot of supply and a lot of takers. There is an enormous demand for property in the Thane location.
Rustomjee Ionna is worked for a grand lifestyle, smooth satisfaction, and latest availability. No confusion, the wonder is meticulously formed that performs a grand description through simplicity. The nice backgrounds make quick the knowledge of everyday living to a fresh level as great. The genuine place is absolutely for those advantageous few who appreciate a lifestyle of excellent allowances. These exquisitely planned out residential apartments are immaculate in treatment which grants homes that absolutely equal with your requirements. Bright, airy, cheerful, and with sufficient natural light and cross ventilation, your home at Rustomjee Ionna is very really a breath of pure atmosphere.
There will be approximately 210 total apartments in this whole tower of Ionna, it is a 36 storied tower with world-class amenities. There will be 6 apartments on each floor, it's a wonderful whole lot of community. Rustomjee Ionna is right on the Eastern Express Highway which goes towards Nashik. The location of this project is actually really good as it is well connected with Mumbai and other parts of Thane like Kapurbawdi Junction, Balkum, Kolshet Road, Ghodbunder Road, etc. Other projects of Rustomjee Group includes Rustomjee Urbania, Rustomjee Paramount, Rustomjee Seasons at Bandra East, Rustomjee Elements and Rustomjee Elita.
There has been other few launches in Thane and Mumbai like Kalpataru Paramount at Kapurbawdi Junction, Xrbia Chembur, and Godrej Origins at Vikhroli. Other projects in Thane location include Dosti Desire, Godrej Emerald.
Rustomjee Ionna is a wonderful complex that is formed in a fashionable method, decorated with latest facilities and amenities. This complex is pointless for personalities of all generations. The availability of recreational amenities and the opportunity of living a comfortable and healthy life not only performs it excellent for elders but also for the youthful generation. The open areas and the capacious walkways give you an opportunity to experience a healthful lifestyle. The project assures to nevermore let you observe alone and unwanted by establishing various high-end facilities and expedites for peaceful living.
The tower Rustomjee Ionna highlights the correctness and the model prepared which is outstanding in their constructions. The apartments are well equipped with all modern and up to date purposes. The elements that are related are confirmed and then worked in the construction. The homes have the luxury of judgment to the comforts provided. The building is surrounded by greenery thus presenting with a pure and pollution free atmosphere. The preparation and performance are taken care of by implementing a standard and quality performance. One can begin their work with the positive vibe and finish their exhausting time by restoring and resting here. Friendly environment, positive viewpoint, active participation presents it a lifetime opportunity.
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Rustomjee Ionna's Amenities
- Club House
- DTH Television Facility
- Gymnasium
- Lift
- Maintenance Staff
- Park
- Piped Gas
- Power Back Up
- Reserved Parking
- RO Water System
- Security
- Swimming Pool
- Vaastu Compliant
- Visitor Parking
- Water Storage
- Wi-Fi Connectivity


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Comments on the Province of Ontario's "Preserving and Protecting our Environment for Future Generations: A Made-in-Ontario Environment Plan"
The Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) supports the Province of Ontario in its goals to protect the environment, reduce GHG emissions and create economic opportunity. Green buildings are one of the most cost-effective ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions as well as save money for Ontario homeowners and businesses. Buildings represent significant potential for economic growth through innovation, investments and job creation. The Ontario building industry is one of the most advanced and capable in the world as demonstrated by their achievements, including the uptake of voluntary LEED and Zero Carbon Building certifications. The industry continues to be strongly interested in pushing forward with higher levels of performance. Read more here.
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Equipping Canada's labour force with the skills required for designing, constructing and maintaining low-carbon building infrastructure is critical to achieving a greener economy and to reducing Canada's emissions by 30% below 2005 levels by 2030. We are pleased to support Canada's green building industry with a new report, Trading Up: Equipping Ontario Trades with the Skills of the Future, aimed at facilitating a low carbon workforce transition. Read more here.
Building Energy Benchmarking
In spring of 2015, Ontario's Ministry of Energy (MOE) and the City of Toronto concluded a Best Practices Summit followed by a series of policy workshops around energy and water reporting and benchmarking (EWRB). Various stakeholders and industry experts collected their insights aimed at a shaping a Toronto-specific EWRB model. In June of 2015, The Canada Green Building Council Greater Toronto Chapter submitted a letter of support to Toronto's Parks and Environment Committee, who was poised to have City Council enact a by-law and corresponding implementation plan. Through subsequent discussions led by an array of local actors, Ontario stepped forward to develop a Provincial proposal for EWRB.
By fall of 2015, the Province put forward amendments (Bill 135 Energy Statute Law Amendment Act, 2016) to the Green Energy Act, 2009 that would enable the MOE's proposed large building energy and water reporting and benchmarking initiative. These amendments would require large building owners to publicly report verified energy and water usage, and building information. Additionally, utility companies would be required to release data related to energy and water use to building owners. In early 2016, further details to these requirements were provided in a final draft form of Bill 135. Ontario's largest buildings potentially would be required to report for the first time in winter 2017, with smaller properties to be included incrementally in the following years.
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I wrote this less than a month ago and it's already kind of not true anymore.
The Heart of Money class with Mark Silver is KiCKING MY ASS.
I used to think I knew things and had figured some stuff out and was pretty connected to myself.
Now… not so much.
Shifting, shifting…
There are a lot of similarities between Mark's class and what Fabeku teaches.
Mark teaches Remembrance – a connecting and coming into relationship with divine source. He recommends Remembrance at least 4 times a week for class members, but really alluded to the fact that Remembrance is all the time, every day and the better we get at it, especially in times of difficulty – the better we're going to be at life.
Mark's Remembrance is more geared to a quiet "bringing attention to the heart" kind of meditation – though he does mention that Remembrance can happen whenever, where ever we are. Fabeku has "the Practice", which is essentially the same thing – it's coming into connection with your "Super Power" and staying in connection as often as possible all day, every day – in whatever way you do that.
Fabeku's "Super Powers" is the same as Mark's "Jewel". They're both connecting to our personal gifts and the way that divinity expresses itself through us in our life and our work.
Before the first class even happened, we had to "Unveil the Jewel" as the pre-class assignment.
Same struggle. Feeling like I'm struggling with my gift, my "Super Power", my jewel. Feeling like I haven't really owned it or can make use of it for my business or in my life.
I felt so inept and impotent to connect to this grace that was seemingly mine to use in this life, but seemed outside my grasp.
So in my homework (yes, there are assignments and homework) I felt like I'd had enough of struggling and just laid it out for Mark in a Q & A section.
I had no idea his answer would be so catalysing.
The Struggle
My question to Mark:
Mark responded with:
You have your gifts, you can't get rid of them. There isn't anything you have to do to own them- except find the humility and surrender to the fact that they are there.
It's not a bigness you seek, it's a smallness, a humility, a bowing down.
There is no question of deserving. There's just facing the truth that gifts have been given to you.
Luckily this was all text written on the website – because I bawled my eyes out.
It felt like a key turned in a lock and a door that I had been banging on for over a year finally stood open.
Everything's still all jumbled up and confused.
This process is bringing up so much stuff around "deserving" and "earning" and "owing" and what ties are attached to accepting abundance…
I'm feeling depressed and like I haven't learned anything over the past 20 years. I thought I knew myself, but now I wonder if I've ever really been listening.
…and it's messy.
It's a big messy jumble of thoughts and feels and confusion… and I'm grateful that the door is finally open and I can take a good look at this stuff.
I can finally examine and feel what is in my heart around abundance and success.
Beggar to God and Ego attitude
I've tried for the last couple years to "be worthy". To "value myself more" and be "deserving" of my super powers/jewel.
All of that is the exact wrong way to think about it.
It's like my ego tried to do it on it's own.
"Okay, I got this. I just have to be better. I just have to do more, be more, heal more…. More BETTER. MORE WORTHY and it'll WORK!"
GUUUH. So much effort. So struggle. So panic.
So no results.
My ego thinks 'tit for tat'. Must DO something to be WORTHY of JEWEL.
The humility and the surrender is to become small and accept that all things come through divinity alone.
The brain-fuck is that ego thinks that something is required to receive – it's a transaction, whereas the soul knows that nothing is required and that gifts just are.
Then we were to get in touch with what source needed us to do next – well didn't "beg" come up for me.
Which of course I rejected.
Beg? What? NO. Of course I won't beg.
…maybe ask. Sure.
I'll ask for help and abundance… and ask for help in receiving abundance… I won't beg.
Then on to Remembrance.
I knew that rejecting "beg" was a key. We don't reject what doesn't trigger us.
We are better off to take notice of those things that trigger us.
So jump into beg…
…and of course.
Begging is asking for something that isn't earned.
We are all beggars of God – as we ask all the time for things we haven't earned… because there is no need to earn anything to receive from divine source.
We don't have to DO, BE, CREATE, ACT, SAY, THINK, BELIEVE anything to receive from divine source.
Just receive it.
Surrender to receiving.
That's my task – be a beggar to god. BEG for help and abundance and energy and ask for everything I need without one thought to having to do a thing to earn it.
I tremble…
The flipside
Of course that's not all because WHY WOULD IT BE.
The flipside to receiving abundance is fear around being controlled for accepting gifts from source.
What strings are attached? What's required of me now? What will I have to sacrifice in order to pay this debt of receiving?
See how it's the exact same issue – it's like spiritual fuck up book-ends.
Geezus fuck.
That's where I am. Right now as I finish writing this.
It's okay.
It's better than stuck.
I'll let you know how it goes.
Just now I was on a call with Mark Silver and he explained the very interesting point that human beings give and receive with one another – it's part of our flow.
The only one who can give without receiving is God.
To try to only give and not receive is an unconscious attempt to be God. It's an ego arrogance of trying to take the place of God.


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We all have times when we need to escape the stress of our daily lives, and there's nothing like the great outdoors to help you feel relaxed and invigorated. Whether you're a beginner or a Zen master, Auckland's parks and green spaces offer the best spots for some quiet reflection and meditation.
Here are our top five picks:
1. Fukuoka Garden in Western Springs Lakeside Park
Featuring a tea pavilion, a waterfall, a pond and more than 1800 native New Zealand and Japanese plants, this Japanese garden will transport you to your happy place.
2. Mokoroa Falls in the Waitākere Ranges
Here you can listen to the rhythmic sounds of flowing water and enjoy the beautiful sights of the west coast.
3. Mount Eden
Watch the sunrise with spectacular 360-degree views of the city at the top of Auckland's highest volcano.
4. Auckland Botanic Gardens
Blend in among the more than 10,000 plant species or find the perfect spot for some 'me-time' within the 10 hectares of native forest.
5. Shakespear Regional Park
With stunning views of the Whangaparāoa Peninsula, Shakespear is one of two wildlife sanctuaries in Auckland. It's the home to a number of animals and if you're lucky, you might hear the elusive sounds of the little spotted kiwi.
Need something indoors? Check out these locations:
1. Botany Library – clear the mind every Sunday with free yoga from 11.15am-12.15pm.
2. Auckland Council Pools and Leisure – join a BODYBALANCE class at your local leisure centre, which will leave you feeling centred and calm. Visit to find your local centre.
3. Auckland Art Gallery – after spending some time perusing the exhibitions on display, why not take a seat and enjoy the peace and quiet?


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The following is a list of laws that are, in my personal opinion, silly, nonsensical or otherwise strange. Many of these laws may have valid reasoning and I in no way am supporting the repeal of any of these laws unless I otherwise state so.
Let's start in my home state of Washington, in the United States, where it is illegal to harass any Bigfoot, Sasquatch or other related creature that is as of yet undiscovered punishable by a fine of $100,000 and/or imprisonment up to ten years. Slaying or capturing such a creature, all proceeds will be donated to state colleges for research and protection of said creature. In other primate-related law, it is illegal, in Massachusetts, for a gorilla to occupy the back seat of a car. Hawaii law bans billboards, Alabama law bans bear wrestling matches and Texas law bans the Encyclopedia Britannica on grounds that it contains a formula for homemade beer. Now let's get international (the United States isn't the only place with strange laws after all). In Germany, a pillow is considered a passive weapon. In the UK, Members of Parliament may not don armor. Bungee jumping and urinating in an elevator are illegal in Singapore, and electronic games are banned in Greece. Finally, in South Africa, it is illegal to buy a television without a license.


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Even before I started blogging, two years ago, I've always been an avid blog reader. I read blogs for fun, for information, for reviews, for inspiration and for every other thing. The problem is there are a gazillion blogs out there and I'm almost always confused on which one to choose. I usually pick a couple to read based on the preview images or headlines and stick with the ones I like best. There are many reasons why I would not read your blog but I like to give all blogs a chance at first.
But once I'm on your blog and you have my attention, I beg you and your blog not to dash my hopes. If that happens, I will probably never visit your blog again. Life is too short for forced friendships, bad outfits and bad blogs.
I am not a blogging expert but the information I will share today is my personal experience on why I would not read your blog. It sure would be helpful in shaping your blog and making it more appealing to your readers.
1. Bad blog layouts
This is the first impression I have of your blog and we all know that first impressions last the longest. Ensure the theme of your blog suits your brand and fits the niche you are writing for.
For example, if you write horror fiction (I've never visited a blog in this niche before), then maybe use a darker background than normal but if you're in every other niche, please use a white background. Personally, once I visit your site and it has a dark background – it automatically reduces the time I spend on there and would probably make me not read your blog.
The blog theme used also matters a lot! I know premium themes are expensive (and you may not be ready to invest that much) but there are so many beautiful free themes as well. The main point here is ensure your theme is clean and simple so I can actually focus on your content.
Useful post – Five free minimalist themes
Now formatting, once I visit your blog and I see that the font is inconsistent (e.g changes from paragraph to paragraph) or the font is an ancient cursive I can't even read, then you've lost me. I can't strain my eyes to read your blog when there are so many other blogs, you know.
I know we all have to make a living, but please consider me – your blog reader. You can't have unrelated ads all over your posts and blog and expect me to enjoy my experience on there. I once visited this blog and literally, every time I visited a new page – there will be a popup. That's a huge turn off for me. Flashing ads and Google Adsense on every side bar space is also a no no.
Did you know – In August 2016, Google announced that sites that use mobile popups on pages that users visit directly from the Google mobile search results "may not rank as highly".
This means that them popups may actually be affecting your ranking on Google search. If I were you, I'd get rid of them at least on mobile as that's the most inconvenient.
3. Lack of Useful Content/Misleading Headings
This is the absolute worst. Imagine searching for 'how to wear a hat' on Google and then visiting the 5th search result. On getting to the blog, you realize that the post is about where to buy hats from and is not useful to your search. In my mind, that blog is already blacklisted for offering misleading content.
I once saw somewhere that as a blogger, you have to provide so much value that readers cannot ignore you. This should be the goal of everyone with a blog, to provide value within their niche. To achieve this, you should be very clear on two things:
- What is the key thing I want my readers to gain from this post?
- Who are my target readers?
Are you trying to inspire someone's next outfit? Teach a new skill? Or even educate about recent happenings? You need to understand this first before your readers will.
4. Blogs that have no personality
Yes yes, I know you're trying to teach me a new skill but please let your personality shine through. Be yourself! There are many blogs out there that have no soul and when reading them I hear a generic computed voice in my head. Don't let your blog be like that or I would not read your blog.
One blogger that does this perfectly is Ifeoma of drapedinbasics.com. The main reason why I'm a consistent reader of her blog, is because I like her personality which shines through her content.
5. You don't utilize social or newsletters
Most of the blogs I visit consistently are the ones I'm subscribed to. I don't always go to check up if my favorite bloggers have posted because I already receive a notification in my email. I might like your blog, but because you don't publicize enough on social media – I may never get to read some of your best works.
For WordPress bloggers, the Jetpack subscription is very useful as it sends out notifications automatically to followers. (You should follow me here. )
Those are the main things that would make me not read your blog. I know everyone has different views about this and I would love to know your views. What would stop you from reading a blog?


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Omaha, Nebraska is a growing area for art, sculpture, and architecture. Zahner serves the Omaha, Nebraska area by providing not only custom fabrication and installation, but also a wide range of engineering and design services for a custom projects in a variety of aesthetics. Zahner has completed 1 project in Omaha, Nebraska, featured below.
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Hope Tower at UNMC
The Tower at UNMC is a James Carpenter Design Associates project. The project's design team was led by Richard Kress. The campus art feature stands at 120 feet. A private donation led by Ruth and Bill Scott brought this iconic campus feature to the University of Nebraska Medical Center.The tower serves provides a beacon for students, serving as both a navigational tool and an artistic centerpiece. Zahner provided the ti-coated stainless steel panels, perforated and prepped for installation onto the architect's engineered frame. These panels were engineered and produced at Zahner at the Kansas City plant.


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soon after purchase and prior to submitting a request for warranty support as both are
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In addition to new leagues in Belfast, Cork, Dublin and Limerick, this year will see the date for the IRFU Volkswagen Tag All-Ireland Championships already finalised for Saturday, July 22nd and ready to be marked in your team's calendar.
The IRFU's Tag leagues cater for all levels of skill and fitness in mixed social teams, and also at selected locations, Summer Leagues, Spring Leagues, Mens and Vets Tag (Men Over 33). The continuing growth of Tag has been greatly successful in spreading the popularity of the game of rugby and its non-contact nature and social aspect have made it accessible to both men and women in the specially graded levels.
Registration of teams to play is performed online only at www.irfutag.ie and is open from 10am today. As IRFU Volkswagen Tag is such great unmatchable value, a player in effect pays little more than €4 per week to play an entire season.
Players also qualify for this year's EXCLUSIVE competition draws when registering online. To qualify all that needs to be done is enter team contact details of 10 or more teammates and complete the signing -up process.
The amazing main draw prize will again, thanks to Volkswagen, be the very latest Volkswagen Tiguan, with tax and insurance all covered, for one year.
In addition, there will be prizes for teams to attend the Guinness Pro12 Final taking place at Aviva Stadium in May as well as signed Ireland rugby shirts and much more.
Please note that popular leagues WILL sell out by as early as middle of February, so ensure you beat the competition and register as soon as possible, avoiding disappointed teammates.
Registration is open from 10am Monday 16th January.
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Connacht: Galway Corinthians RFC, Sligo RFC, NUI Galway RFC
Leinster: Clontarf FC, Donnybrook Stadium, Dundalk RFC, Lansdowne FC, Malahide RFC, MU Barnhall RFC, Old Belvedere RFC, Railway Union RFC, Suttonians RFC, Swords RFC, Tallaght RFC, Tullamore RFC
Munster: Ballincollig RFC, Garryowen FC, University of Limerick
Ulster: Belfast Harlequins RFC, Queen's University Belfast RFC
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Arts And Humanities
Doing this involves effort from both the sender of the message and the receiver. In order for the language arts skills to fully serve a meaningful purpose, they must be used effectively, understood, and systematically passed down to future generations. There are many types of jobs in the spheres of art and communication, and a common trait is that they require creativity and ingenuity. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics suggest a very positive outlook for careers in Communication and Media, particularly in the New Jersey and broader New York metropolitan areas.
Advancement Project – Managing Director, Communications – seeking candidates with 10+ years of experience in media relations, communications, or related field, as well as significant knowledge and understanding of structural racism and racial justice issues.
We are a creative arts team specialized in Graphic Designing, Company Branding, Illustrations, Infographics and any sort of Data Visualizations. Please see the program rules , the Bachelor of Communication course list and the Bachelor of Arts course list if you are unsure which courses you can do in your program. The College is also a vital cultural asset to the YSU campus, the Mahoning Valley, and the state of Ohio, hosting over 400 events annually. In fact, communication is only successful when both the sender and the receiver understand the same information as a result of the communication. Our course structures also allow for acquisition of expertise in multiple areas, recognising the need for multi-skilling in today's arts and communications industries. Berko, Roy, Lawrence Rosenfeld and Larry Samovar, CONNECTING: A CULTURE-SENSITIVE APPROACH TO INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION COMPETENCY (Ft.
In addition, students must complete a major from an arts and social sciences subject area and have the option of completing a third major or elecitve units from arts and social sciences subject areas or another faculty in the University as permitted.
No other disciplines are better suited to prepare you for the challenges and opportunities of the 21st Century than Arts and Communication. The module traces the history of community arts and provides practical exercises on workshop skills to develop an understanding of the role of music technology in the local community.


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Kim Heechul's Past Comments on SM Entertainment's Stance on Relationships Resurface
With the revelation of Krystal and Kai's relationship, Kim Heechul's past comments on dating in SM has been re-highlighted.
In 2011, former SM Entertainment singer Shoo (member of S.E.S) appeared on "Radio Star" and said, "The company actually supports dating within."
Super Junior's Kim Heechul comments, "Lee Soo Man said, 'If you're going to date, I'd rather you date within the company. It's easy for us, and we can take care of all the scandals.'" Lee Soo Man is the founder of SM Entertainment.
Meanwhile, on April 1, it was reported that EXO's Kai and f(x)'s Krystal are dating. Soon afterwards, SM Entertainment confirmed the news.
"Kai and Krystal have been good friends, and they have recently started liking each other romantically," the company stated.
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Super Smash Bros. Darkness is the fifth game in the SSB series, developed by Sora Ltd. and Dragon Co.. This is the first Super Smash Bros. game for the Switch. Release is planned to be in December 2019 for all regions.
Gameplay remains relatively unchanged from the previous installments. The goal of the game is the same as the other installments: to attack and damage opponents to increase their damage percentage. The higher the percentage is, the faster players can be sent flyng from the stage. Players must knock others off the stage to perform a KO. The player with the most KOs in the end wins. This applies mainly to Time mode, however. There are three other modes: Stock, Stamina (new, technically), and Coin. In Stock, everyone has a set number of lives and do not respawn when their lives run out, unlike Time mode. The last man standing is the winner. In Stamina, everyone has a set number of HP. When you are out of HP or fall off the stage, you lose completely. Again, the last man standing wins. In Coin, players try to collect the most cash by beating each other up and making money fall. In the end, the player with the most money is the winner.
Controls are basically the same as its predecessor, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, and can be altered to the player's preference. Basic moves can be done either on land or in mid-air using the . causes the character to perform Special Moves. Different variations of moves can be done if pressing these buttons while tilting the, and depending to where it's tilted a different move will be performed. An important move is the shield which every character can do to block most attacks. They can also dodge attacks by tilting down or at the sides while they are using the shield, it can also be performed in mid-air to dodge incoming attacks while the player is jumping or falling. However, If the shield is too small, the player is vulnerable to attacks and if the shield breaks, the player is momentarily stunned. The player can also do grabs while shielding. Once the player has grabbed an opponent he or she can either damage the opponent with the attack button or throw the opponent with the
A new feature is the Darkness Rampage move. Players have a power meter now, similar to Little Mac's. When it is completely filled, you need to press the and buttons together. Upon activation, the screen will go completely black momentarily. When the light returns, the player who activated it charges at the character nearest him and performs the move. After use, the power meter goes back down to zero. This function can be toggled on and off if you like.
Move customization returns from Smash 4. Two varients of each move are available to unlock. In the Customization menu, you can create your own fighter with customized moves. You can now also customize Final Smashes.
This is your typical fighting mode. Nothing new to say here!
- Smash: This is your typical, everyday hand-to-hand combat. You can set rules, like to change it from time, stock, or coin. You can fight against up to four people, whether they are human, AI controlled, or amiibo figurines.
- Eight-Man Smash: This is the same as normal smash, only you can fight up to eight people. Some stages have been modified or just removed to accomodate for eight players.
- Special Smash: In this mode, you can special rules to greatly hinder a fight.
- Tourney: Up to 32 players can fight in a tournament. A bracket is randomly formed with all of the players, and the player needs to work their way up to the top. If you win the tourney, you get 500 coins.
Solo can be done alone, but some of the options can be done co-op, despite the name. These are bonus challenges that the player can challenge himself with.
- Classic: Classic differs slightly from previous games. In this, you need to fight 10 randomly picked franchises, with one to three characters from that franchise. After the ten rounds, you fight either Master Hand or Crazy Hand, or both together. Fighting them together will lead to fighting Master Core after they both are defeated. When you defeat Master Hand, you earn a trophy of your character, this being it in a standard pose.
- All-Star: All-Star is very similar as to how it was in SSB4. You fight each character in chronological order, with the Inkling from Splatoon and Captain Toad being first, as they were made most recently. After each fight, you are in a futuristic-looking place with four heart containers, and sometimes a reward like a trophy or custom part. When you complete All-Star, you earn a trophy of your character using one of its four special moves. See here for the order of characters you fight.
- Story: The story played is similar to Brawl's Subspace Emissary. The story mode is called "Eternity's Greatest Heroes". See here for the full story.
- Training: In Training, you fight against a character that you have unlocked already. You can control the other player, making the character walk, run, do nothing, or attack. You can also alter damage percentage and how many opponents there are.
- Event Matches: Like with its predecessor, Darkness introduces new Event Matches. These challenges can be performed with either one player or two. See here for a list of the Event Matches.
In the Vault, you can look at your trophies, build a stage, and more!
- Trophy Gallery: Here, the player can look at all of his trophies he has collected. They can be arranged in podiums and snapshots can be taken of them. See here for a list of all of the trophies
- Music: Here, you can listen to all the music you collected throughout the game. You can also set the likelihood of one song playing more than another. See here for all of the obtainable music.
- Stage Builder: Creating custom stages in this game uses elements from both Brawl and SSB4. You can use the Wii U GamePad to draw platforms, but there are also ready-made platforms and objects in a menu. There are also more options, such as adding enemy spawners that send in enemies that you fight during Trophy Quest and other modes, as well as water, cannons, and more.
- Customization: In this mode, you can customize your characters and Mii Fighters with equipment you get from doing events in the Stadium, as well as custom moves.
- Masterpieces: You can unlock demos of the original games that Smashers originated from. This is where you play them.
- Records: Look at all of the milestones you achieved and the stats of all the fighters.
In Stadium, there is a collection of mini-games that you play either by yourself or with one other person. These do not get you any major rewards, but sometimes you can earn gold or a trophy.
- Home Run Contest: This is simple: Use the provided Home-Run Bat to launch Sandbag as far as you can.
- Break the Targets: Using weapons available to you, break as many targets as you can during the 30-second time limit.
- Board the Platforms: Attempt to hop onto every platform within the time limit.
- Trophy Rush: Spend gold to give you time, then use that time to break boxes that hold trophies and custom parts.
- Multi-Man Smash: Defeat oncoming hordes of Mii characters designed like the Miis on your Wii U. They have the powers of the Mii Fighters.
- Smash Run: Go through a labyrinth and defeat enemies for five minutes while collecting stat boosts. After the five minutes, battle the other three players using your stat boosts.
Bold denotes a newcomer.
Default Characters
- Battlefield
- Final Destination
- Super Bell Hill
- Treasure Tracker
- Patch Land
- Training
- Turf War
- Sector Z N64
- Fourside Melee
- Spear Pillar Brawl
- Paper Mario 3DS
- Jungle Hijinxs Wii U
Details on the reveal trailers can be found here.
- July 2nd, 2015: A reveal trailer was unveiled, announcing the original eight to return as well as Wario, Bowser, Peach, Lucario, Pokémon Trainer, Ice Climbers, Zelda (with Sheik as a transformation), Zero Suit Samus (as a transformation), Falco, Villager, Little Mac, and Rosalina. Five newcomers were also unveiled, including Captain Toad, Bandanna Dee, Chibi-Robo, King K. Rool, and Shovel Knight. Returning stages confirmed are Battlefield, Final Destination, Jungle Hijinxs Wii U, Paper Mario 3DS, Spear Pillar Brawl, Fourside Melee, Sector Z N64. New stages are Super Bell Hill, Patch Land, Turf War, Treasure Tracker, and Training.
- July 3rd, 2015: A trailer was released revealing Inkling as a newcomer. This trailer also confirmed Diddy Kong, Bowser Jr., Olimar, and Meta Knight to return.
- July 5th, 2015: Move customization was confirmed to return. Also, Pokemon customization was confirmed for the Pokemon Trainer, allowing him to choose three starters to have on his team (e.x.: Charmander, Dewott, Sceptile).


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I've been a St. Cloud State University hockey road warrior since 1986 and have literally been to nearly every hockey venue the team has visited since. As such, it probably gives me a bit of credibility to compile a list of the top destinations for SCSU hockey fans to attend during the 2016-17 season. Keeping in mind that fans have different travel budgets and tastes my list won't be suited to every fan. However, logistically, this years schedule allows most fans to travel by vehicle to five of the destinations (excluding the Arizona trip) out of nine this season. And, with a little planning, all five of these road trips can be done reasonably without a lot of pain to your budget. So, with that said here's my list of the top road trip destinations (with comments) for SCSU hockey fans for the 2016-17 season:
#1 University of Minnesota-Duluth (Duluth, MN)
What's not to like about a college hockey road trip to Duluth. This is a beautiful city two and a half hours from St. Cloud with ample lodging and numerous restaurant options. With a little pre-planning, hotel rates are reasonable and the availability of a refurbished skywalk allows you to walk to the game from several downtown hotels with a light pullover. If you're into craft beer there's no less than ten on the Duluth Craft Beer Trail to visit. If you are a skier, at the right time you can take in an afternoon of skiing at Spirit Mountain. If you're into shopping, Canal Park has numerous unique shops and restaurants to kill several hours before game time. An excursion along the north shore of Lake Superior is a beautiful experience in the fall or during the winter months. The UMD campus is in a beautiful setting and worth the visit. You simply can't go wrong with a trip to Duluth. As for the hockey, the SCSU / UMD rivalry continues to heat up and the games almost always have you on the edge of your seat. Amsoil Arena is one of the top hockey venues in college hockey with good sight lines and good concessions. I rank Duluth #1 on my list.
This years schedule has the Huskies traveling to Duluth on January 13/14. As such, it could be damn cold and that's about the only negative about the Duluth experience. That's been the case on my last two road trips to Duluth and it's a chilling experience if you're not in the skywalk.
Favorite places to dine: Mine are at at opposite ends of the dining spectrum. The Cantonese House at 24 W 1st Street has been in business since 1972 serving americanized asian cuisine. Let's just say it's a little rustic but the owners are very accommodating and the family servings are sizable and reasonably priced. It also gets a four-star ranking from Trip Advisor. This is a post game dining location as there's nothing better than food like this after an evening of beverages. For pre-game dining, Bellisio's at 405 Lake Avenue South in Canal Park is a can't miss. It's primarily Italian fare and they have the best wine list in Duluth. The service is excellent, the quality of the food is good and it's a short walk post meal to the Amsoil Center. Other suggestions are Va Benne Caffe, Tavern on the Hill and Northern Waters Smokehaus. I'm just touching the surface as there are many more.
#2 Colorado College (Colorado Springs, CO)
For those of us in Minnesota, traveling to a location with 247 days of at least partial sunshine is just what the doctor ordered. That's just one of the reasons why hockey trips to Colorado Springs are always at the top of my list. But, it doesn't stop there. With a flight time of less than two hours to Denver or Colorado Springs one can hardly get settled in before you are at your destination. And, with flights to Denver typically one of the best bargains around it doesn't bleed the pocket-book to get there. After that It's a car rental and an hour and twenty-minute drive to Colorado Springs. For those that wish to pay a little more, you can fly directly into Colorado Springs and shuttle to any of a number of hotels near the Broadmoor World Arena without the need of a car rental. However, that wouldn't be advised as there is a whole lot of sight-seeing to do once you get there. Some of the best attractions include Garden of the Gods, Pikes Peak, US Air Force Academy, Olympic Training Center and Old Colorado City Historic District which are all very short drives. For the adventurous ones, a one hour and fifteen minute drive to see the Royal Gorge Suspension Bridge, the worlds second highest is a spectacular 955 feet above the Arkansas River. Or, if you are into wine, a trip to Canon City and the Winery at Holy Cross Abbey is an interesting side trip.
Hotels within walking distance of the Broadmoor World Arena are abundant and reasonably priced. Or, if you're into a more luxurious experience spend some of that hard-working money on a weekend at the Broadmoor Hotel, one of the top luxury hotels in the country including a world-class golf course. Although there are interruptions for snow, generally speaking, the Broadmoor golf course is a year round facility. The Sunday brunch at the Broadmoor has to be experienced to understand how over the deep end it is. Food is set up in a huge ballroom with nearly anything you can imagine for breakfast. Reservations suggested of course. Hands down, the World Arena has the best concessions of any college hockey venue in the country. Whether it's BBQ, asian stir fry, Italian, pizza, subs, grass-fed Colorado beef burgers or a whole host of desserts you really don't need a pre-game meal. Beer stands including local craft beers are also conveniently available in the concourse. The World Arena sets the standard for concessions in my opinion.
SCSU travels to Colorado Springs on November 11/12 providing a good opportunity to catch weather in the mid 50's to 60 degrees with a lot of sun.
Favorite places to dine: Once again, they are too numerous to mention. But suggestions are Phantom Canyon Brewing Company 2 E Pikes Peak Road, Golden Bee 1 Lake Avenue, Paninos 1721 S 8th Street (coincidentally they have a location in North Oaks, MN) and Fratelli Ristorante Italiani 124 N Nevada Avenue. I can't say enough good things about Famous Steak House 31 N Tejon Street. Excellent wine and beer selections,outstanding steaks and great "Chicago Steakhouse" type atmosphere. If you are into crepes you've got to visit the Paris Crepe Euro Cafe 218 N Tejon Street. Finally, the Broadmoor Hotel for Sunday brunch is an experience in itself. Reservations required.
#3 Western Michigan University (Kalamazoo, MI)
This may come as a surprise but I rank Kalamazoo as my #3 road trip. I always loved the road trip to Houghton MI to play the Huskies when SCSU was in the WCHA and this has been a good replacement. I've made the trip three times – once by vehicle, once via flight to Chicago and the balance of the trip by rental car and once via non-stop flight to Grand Rapids International (GRR). Driving may be at the end of being tolerable at nine hours and inevitably during the winter months you'll hit some snow as Kalamazoo is located on the Eastern side of Lake Michigan. Other options include flying to Chicago a few days early to catch one of Minnesota's professional sports teams on the road or to do some dining, shopping or hit some broadway shows. For the adventurous, you can also catch an Amtrak train from St. Cloud and it'll take you within two blocks of the Radisson Hotel in downtown Kalamazoo – a good central location to stay. Another option is to fly to Grand Rapids, MI and drive from there. That is my suggested choice if you can get an agreeable airfare. You can catch a non-stop 47 minute flight from MSP, rent a car at the terminal for $50 and make an incredibly easy freeway drive to Kalamzoo in 52 minutes (no tolls and little traffic). Hit a Biggby's Coffee enroute or Tim Horton's as you hit Kalamazoo to start your weekend. Kalamazoo is a great college town and once you get there there's a ton of things to do before catching games at Lawson Arena. Once again, if you are into craft beer, the Kalamazoo Craft Beer Trail has 12 breweries on it's list. Possibly lesser known by most folks, Southeast Michigan is dotted with numerous vineyards and wineries. The Lake Michigan Circle Tour is a huge attraction for those traveling to the area. You can easily kill an entire day visiting tasting rooms at some surprisingly gorgeous wineries. Granted, the wine is not going to rival that of California, Oregon or New York but the tasting rooms are well-run and the owners very accommodating. If you like older rinks, Lawson Arena is great. The Lawson Lunatics are some of the loudest and most boisterous fans in all of college sports and hockey is their favorite sport. The rink brings you back to a simpler time in sports arenas and the fans are welcoming and pleased to have opposing visitors at their games.
The Huskies travel to Kalamazoo for games on December 2nd and 3rd so the weather could be dicey not from a temperature standpoint but from that of precipitation. You can figure there will be a 63% chance of precipitation in early December but the temperatures are tolerable with a range from 25 to 45 degrees for highs during that time of year.
Favorite places to dine: I'm still a neophyte on dining in Kalamazoo after only three trips to the city. However, for breakfast Sophia's House of Pancakes 4700 Stadium Drive is a classic place to go to start the day. For fine dining Zazios at 100 W Michigan Avenue and Rustica at 236 S Kalamazoo Drive are good choices. The Olde Peninsula Brew Pub and Restaurant is another safe bet. Specialty locations such as Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken (2 locations) and Sweetwaters Donut Mill (2 locations) are worth checking out.However, I need to explore more places to be of more help.
#4 University of North Dakota ( Grand Forks, ND )
It might surprise some that I have North Dakota ranked at #4. And, I might downright offend some North Dakota fans that read this. After all, this is THE finest college hockey venue in the country and it should be at a price tag of $104 million. Granted, it's a reasonable three hour and forty five minute drive up the freeway to Grand Forks which is attractive to SCSU hockey fans. The North Dakota fans are probably the most fanatical and loyal followers in college hockey. As a result, tickets at times are hard to get and lodging becomes a problem if you do not plan ahead. And, despite the $104 million price tag, no general admission parking is available for visiting fans at the Arena. That means you take a public off-site shuttle or pay a nominal fee to take a bus from one of many restaurants, taverns or hotels. However, it comes with the price tag of rushing to get out of the arena at the conclusion of the game to find your designated bus and then many times prying yourself into an obviously over-capacity bus filled with throngs of well-lubricated fans that may or may not appreciate the presence of a fan dressed in cardinal and black. Add to this the fact that it is usually brutally cold and windy and well … you get the picture. At the rink, the visiting fans are usually sequestered into an upper level area with some of the steepest grade seats I've ever seen. I'm always amazed that I've never heard of someone taking a tumble-down the seats. There are two club lounges in the arena and they are typically a four-hour party and again, packed to capacity. I'm willing to bet they sell more alcohol per square foot than any other venue in college athletics. Don't get me wrong, if you haven't been to the "Ralph" you owe it to yourself to go. The big attraction is the games themselves. The North Dakota | St. Cloud State rivalry continues to grow and the games are always entertaining and highly competitive. Some of the most entertaining collegiate games I've been to have been at Ralph Engelstad Arena vs UND.
Probably the most unusual aspect of the UND vs SCSU rivalry is the fact that the fan bases do get along and host each other in a Saturday pre-game event. This years event in St. Cloud was held at Brothers Bar and there was no less than 200 in attendance. Where else does that happen in college hockey? The "Challenge Cup" is the annual trophy passed back and forth between the fan base and recognizes the winner of the annual series between the two teams. Please see the article here on the Challenge Cup. This annual event is an ideal way to spend some time with our opponents fans and is a convenient way to catch transportation to the Arena for a nominal fee following the event. I can't encourage you enough to take the time to attend this pre-game event put on by Dave Berger and crew of SiouxSports.com. This years event is on February 4th.
As far as tourist attractions go, they are somewhat limited. Travel Advisors two top attractions are the Ralph Engelstad Arena and the University of North Dakota. And again, I have a hard time recalling any balmy weather days on a hockey trip to Grand Forks. The Huskies travel to Grand Forks on February 2nd and 3rd so once again we could see temperatures in the single digits to 20 degrees.
Favorite places to eat: The Toasted Frog at 124 N 3rd Avenue is an interesting and eclectic place. The Blue Moose is a popular restaurant located at 507 2nd street NW. Giuseppes on 414 Demers Avenue is a quaint Italian Restaurant. Unfortunately, old school classics like the bronze boot have closed leaving a void in some of the legacy steakhouses in the city. Otherwise, there are a lot of chain restaurants in Grand Forks.
#5 Arizona State University (Prescott Valley, AZ)
I've booked my trip to Prescott Valley to watch the Huskies participate in the Desert Classic Hockey Tournament with Arizona State (host), University of Connecticut and Brown University. So, why is this tournament in Prescott Valley which is located 200 miles from Tuscon and 90 miles from Phoenix? Apparently, ASU has a good following of alumni in the area and due to success with prior events have made the decision to have the contests at the 5,100 seat Prescott Valley Event Center – previous home to the Arizona Sun Dogs of the Central Hockey League.
This tournament takes place on December 30th and 31st. A great time to vacate the cold of Minnesota for sunny Arizona right? Not so fast. The temperatures last year were 44 degrees and 49 degrees on December 30/31. The average highs are 51 degrees and about 15 degrees cooler than what it will be in Phoenix. Still I'm not going to complain if it's in the single digits in Minnesota.
The Prescott Valley Event Center looks like a nice facility and indications are the tourney will be well attended. However, due to the location and competition, it doesn't rank higher than #5 on my list despite being in Arizona in the winter.
#6 University of Minnesota (Minneapolis, MN)
There was a time when legions of St, Cloud State hockey fans made the short drive to Minneapolis to watch the in-state "rivalry" between the upstart Huskies and tradition rich Golden Gophers. The number of SCSU fans making the trip continues to dwindle. Maybe it's because the two schools are no longer in the same conference or because there is less on the line when the two squads play. There also seems to be less Gopher fans making the trip to St. Cloud and the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center. As a general statement, the two fan bases have never enjoyed each others company with SCSU fans stereotyping Gopher fans as being egotistical, robotic and having a disdain for the opposing fan base making an appearance at "their" rink. Gopher fans on the other hand tend to see the Husky fan base as unsophisticated in hockey knowledge with a tendency to overstate the accomplishments of their program. Regardless, this is a trip I continue to make each time SCSU plays there mainly due to the proximity and the generally good sight lines at Mariucci Arena. Despite $10 to park at Mariucci Arena it is one of the most reasonable trips in terms of cost for the SCSU fan to make. For me, I'm perfectly satisfied with a standing room only ticket and arrive just in time for puck drop. From the players standpoint, it is a "rivalry" game pitting players that have grown up together, competed as rivals in youth, high school or junior hockey. Bragging rights in Minnesota are on the line and there tends to be a fair amount of emotion and the games are usually quite entertaining.
SCSU travels to Mariucci Arena on Friday, October 21.
Favorite places to eat: I rarely arrive in time for a pre-game meal or stay around long enough for a post game meal. However, if I were to arrive early my place f choice is Keegan's Pub 16 University Avenue NE. The place has always been accommodating to SCSU fans and in the past we've had busloads of fans there for pre-game libations.
#7 Denver University (Denver, CO)
Denver is a great travel destination. Flights to Denver can be downright dirt cheap with proper planning and once you arrive at the airport you can let public transportation take over. Denver has perhaps the finest public transportation system in the country. You can take the light rail for $9 from the Denver Airport to downtown Denver and once there you can take the RTD to Magness Arena, home of the Pioneers. There are enough hotels in downtown Denver to fit every preference and using a travel site like Hotwire can normally get you a pretty decent rate. Once downtown Denver the options for dining and entertainment are numerous and commuters and visitors can hop on the free 16th Street Mall Shuttle. Running the length of the 16th Street Mall, the shuttle runs at frequent intervals offering convenient connections to all parts of Downtown, from Union Station and LoDo to the Denver Pavilions and Civic Center. The shuttle also connects to the two major transit stations in Downtown: Union Station and Civic Center Station, as well as all rail lines. There's a ton of tourist attractions in Denver including catching a football game at Mile High Stadium or a professional hockey game at Pepsi Arena.
So, why not a higher road trip attraction? Primarily because of the venue itself. After all, the primary purpose of my trip is to catch two Husky hockey games at Magness Arena.The arena is a nice facility with decent concessions. Parking is a little bit of a hassle is you're driving. It's a short walk from the drop off point if taking the light rail. Once at the game, the visitors are usually seated high at one end of the rink with a large net facing you and thus, not great sight lines. And, despite the fact that the rink is rarely sold out for Husky games, forget about moving to a better seat. The rink staff is overly diligent in my experience about allowing any movement to a vacant seat even if there are 200 of them in a section. I once purchased what I thought was a preferred seat online that didn't turn out to be the case. I tried to exchange for another seat at the box office and my request was refused. I guess my point is it's about the least fan friendly rink I've ever been to for a college hockey game. As far as atmosphere, it can be a rather sterile atmosphere and if the Avalanche are in town the same night, the building is empty. As such, it's probably my least preferred rink in college hockey
The Huskies face Denver February 24 and 25. Average daily temps can between 41 and 51 degrees but even warmer if your lucky. Denver can be a good reprieve from the snow and cold of Minnesota.
Favorite places to eat: I haven't even scratched the surface on my trips to Denver. There is absolutely great dining in Denver and you may want to start here. There is a restaurant or tavern that fits your style several times over in downtown Denver.
#8 Minnesota State University – Mankato (Mankato, MN)
Call me stubborn. Many years ago I had my vehicle towed during an SCSU vs MSU game from a parking ramp and placed in an impound lot. It took me several hours post game to find out where it was and then once I did, had to empty my wallet to retrieve the vehicle. As such, although I've made many trips to Mankato since, I've rarely done an overnight making the two-hour drive back to St. Cloud. Admittedly, Mankato is a nice city and good college town and deserves a better review. The Verizon Center was updated in the summer of 2013 with new seating, new boards and glass system, along with a new ice plant which modified the ice surface lay-out from 200 X 100 to 200 by 87. SCSU fans simply have not had games to attend in Mankato for several years so it's been an "out of sight – out of mind" road trip. Should you decide to overnight, there are numerous choices for hotels including several near the Verizon Center. One attraction I'd strongly suggest is to take the 30 minute drive to New Ulm to visit the Schell's Brewery, one of the oldest continuously operating breweries in the USA. Historically, the Mavericks and Huskies had one of the more heated hockey rivalries in Minnesota college athletics. Again, as is the case with Minnesota, there is less on the line due to the fact that they no longer compete in the same conference. However, as both are members of the Minnesota State Colleges and University System the schools continue to compete in many other sports which continues to stoke the rivalry. Nevertheless, I still don't consider it one of the top rivalries on my list.
This years schedule has the Huskies in Mankato on October 14th and 15th. This is certainly a good time for a non-conference road trip. A suggestion is to drive highway 15 and take in the fall colors.
Favorite places to eat: Olives Restaurant located in the Hilton Garden Inn adjacent to the Verizon Wireless Center is very good. They have a diverse menu, very good service and good wine list. Pagliai's is a neighborhood type pizza joint located on Front Street Front Street with very good pizza. There are a number of other pubs and restaurants on Front Street worth trying.
#9 Miami University (Oxford, OH)
Miami's ranking as a road trip destination for SCSU fans suffers due to its location. The 11 hour drive to Oxford pretty much makes this an airline destination. Even so, one has to fly to Cincinnati, not known for competitive airfares from Minneapolis. From there, one has to rent a vehicle and make the hour drive to Oxford. Another issue can the availability of lodging in Oxford. With a population of about 24,000 there are a limited number of hotels. When there are other major events going on in Oxford or on the Miami campus the availability of lodging becomes scarce. Thus, planning in advance is a must if planning a road trip to Oxford. However, Oxford, OH is a wonderful college town with a beautiful campus and top-notch athletic facilities including the Goggin Ice Center where the Steve Cady Arena is housed. The rink seats 2500 and is generally full to capacity making it a very lively atmosphere. Because this is a recent league competitor, the rivalry has not risen to the level that this is a "must" road trip for SCSU fans. The price tag for the weekend exceeds that of most other locations in the league.
SCSU faces Miami on February 10th and 11th. The historical average is in the mid 40's for temperature so weather is usually not an issue for this road trip.
Favorite places to eat: Paesanos Pasta House for good Italian food located near the campus at 808 S Campus Avenue. The Quarter Barrel Brewery and Pub 107 East Church Street and since Cincinnati is known for Chili try Skyline Chili located at 1 East High Street.
I hope this is of help with your planning of road trips for the 2016-17 season.


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Stirring Up the Sleeping Palette
I kept on dreaming colors. They swirl around me like icing on a cupcake that makes me hungry for more. I mix and mold them together until they become trees, mountains, a sunny landscape and a smiling me. I was so inlove with them, I buried them in the secret cupboard in my psyche. But here they are, giggling before the partly opened door after a long hibernation.
It's been ten years since I messed my fingers and my brush with watercolor. I stared at the newly-bought acrylic tubes with a bit of consternation. However, my excitement was tingled even more by the warm, afternoon sun. It's like releasing the joy of childhood again. It's awakening the magic from within.
I thought art was a childish hobby to play along. But I did not realize art is actually a part of my soul. Art is an expression for me. I could do art in Microsoft Paint, Photoshop or in the PicsArt app. But I realized digital media cannot take away the power of art in physical form, particularly paintings.
Just as I love the smell of books, I love the enigma paintings can bring. They carry emotions and nostalgia. They also carry the soul of the artist who made them. That's the reason I'm always fascinated with the artworks at museums at Ben Cab Museum, the National Museum and the Irish Museum of Modern Art. They are channeling us deep into one's heart and insights, as well as in another time and space.
As for me, I just love stroking my brush as I try to replicate landscapes and childhood memories. This one is one of my favorites. And it was born about fifteen years ago.
That artistic silence was cut off when I needed it to heal me from a traumatic event months ago. That day, I stupidly sank my smartphone in beachwater while it was sitting in the pocket of my shorts. I could not enjoy my beachside trip in Marinduque because I had no gadget to play around with. I was so attached with my phone, I felt I have lost a loved one. I know that sounds stupid, but think of the hardwork I have done just to own a smartphone – for the first time! For a month without one, I then focused my attention on scrapbooking.
I did that for a few friends who were leaving the company. I gathered our other friends who unleashed their artistic creativity on paper. I searched for old colored pencils, brushes and art set. They need to be replaced. I need a new set of color tubes.
I was compelled to buy acrylic paint because I something to mark my newfound cane at Mt. Ulap. Months after, I was encouraged to go beyond this because of a friend.
For now, I would not reveal this part of the story. I just could not contain the joy of mixing colors and painting again. All I could think for now is to give away all my artworks because I believe art is for sharing. I hope my paintings would never serve a selfish purpose but it would bring encouragement and joy to many people.


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A forecast of my next six months
I'm not sure exactly what I'm going to do with myself. Though not entirely true, I am about to start six months, technically known as administrative leave and commonly known as sabbatical. So, you won't see me blogging until I get back in July, but I assure you that I will be back reenergized, recharged, and firing on eight cylinders for my final two years in my term as dean. I'm very much excited for the next six months, but as I have never taken any prolonged time in the last forty years, I'm not altogether certain how I will cope with anything less than the hour-by-hour structure I've become accustomed to. But I am looking forward to trying. One thing I am certain of, is that my wife Cheryl, although she may be excited to be spending a bit more time with me, will not want me around the house 24-7!
So here is my plan.
Twenty-two years ago, I had the good fortune to be the founding director of what is now known as the Wilson Centre. This is a centre dedicated to the focus of my academic scholarship, namely research in health professions education. The good folks at the Wilson Centre have been kind enough to provide me with an office for the first three months of my administrative leave. From that perch, I will plan on carrying on with some research in and around the transformation of our residency programs to CBME. I will also be involved in graduate student education. And I very much hope to do some writing, which has long been pushed to the side of my desk. During this time, I have a lot of travel planned. At the beginning of February, I will be travelling to Ethiopia to visit Haramaya University, where together with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC), I will be exploring, on behalf of Queen's, a potential partnership in residency education. Later that month, I will be the inaugural Professor-in-Residence at the RCPSC for a two-week period. In March, I am planning to travel to Chicago, where I will be formally exchanging ideas about residency education with both the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) and the American College of Surgeons.
For my second three months, I will be travelling to England. We have already rented an English country cottage in a small town, Stow-on-the-Wold. So I will be living in the Cotswolds and training into London where I'll be working. While in the UK, I will be a Visitor at Imperial College of London to which I was appointed as an honorary Professor in 2007. Imperial College is regarded as one of the leading institutions in surgical education in the world, and I'm confident I will learn much there to bring back to Queen's. I will also be spending time at the Royal College of Surgeons of England, with whom I have recently been involved with, consulting on CBME. I also have plans to travel to Dublin to the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland, an organization that has pioneered the use of digital media for surgical training.
During my administrative leave, I also plan on lecturing, and currently I'm scheduled to deliver keynote lectures at the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) in Seattle, the Royal Society of Medicine (Coloproctology Section) in Guildford, England, and the Kergin Lecture for the Department of Surgery at the University of Toronto.
I am certainly excited for the next few months, and know that the Faculty of Health Sciences will be in excellent hands with Dr. Chris Simpson serving as Acting Dean. Most of our readers will know Chris, an outstanding cardiologist and former Division head at Queen's, our former President of the Canadian Medical Association, and our current Vice Dean (Clinical) in the faculty. I am very grateful to Chris for agreeing to step in, and know that he will have the entire faculty's support for the next six months.
Best wishes to all of my readers here for a very terrific holiday season and a happy new year. Before you know it, six months will pass quickly by, and I will be back blogging. See you soon.
Ahhhhhhhhhh the Cotswolds!…
Ahhhhhhhhhh the Cotswolds!
Fond memories of my time post-FRCPC at University College London and regular trips doing memorial brass rubbings currently hanging from our walls in O'town.
Thanks Rick, Appreciate the…
Thanks Rick, Appreciate the good wishes.
I wish you all the success,…
I wish you all the success, happiness and joy during this amazing time of your life. We will be here, waiting for you!!! Happy Holidays!
Thanks so much Adrian,…
Thanks so much Adrian, Appreciate the good wishes. I am very much looking forward to a change of pace.
You have organized a very…
You have organized a very full and undoubtedly invigorating sabbatical. The Professor-in-Residence program at the RCPSC should be a win-win for the College and you. What do you anticipate will be your focus during that time?
Thanks for your comments. I anticipate spending most of my time at the College invested in CBME. I will also be giving some talks, and doing other council activities.
All my best,
Richard, I try not to…
Richard, I try not to comment too frequently but was surprised to learn about your plans. I and I hope many other Queen's Meds graduates wish you all the best for your time away with such a busy schedule of commitments, and hope you will come back to continue your outstanding leadership.
Thanks for your good wishes. I am very excited about a different pace for the next six months. Time to learn, teach and write!.
Richard, a well-deserved…
Richard, a well-deserved upcoming administrative leave! We look forward to having you and Cheryl in Toronto, at least for a part of it. I wish you success in all the many facets of your impressive and ambitious program.
Thanks Jim,…
Thanks Jim,
And I am looking forward to speaking to your Department at the Kergin Lecture. What a wonderful privilege.
Richard and Cheryl, Have a…
Richard and Cheryl, Have a wonderful and fulfilling sabbatical. You both richly deserve the break and time together.
Enjoy the holidays with your family and above all be well.
Dear Andrew,…
Dear Andrew,
Thanks so much for your kind thoughts. Cheryl and I are looking forward to some extra time together... for Cheryl, as long as that does not mean "for lunch".
Thank you for your…
Thank you for your informative and provocative blogs over the last years. And special thanks for the warm welcome you extended to us in your office on our return to Queens. We shall miss you during your sabbatical
and wish you and Cheryl a joyful and enriching time away.
Dear Thomas,…
Dear Thomas,
Thanks so much for your very kind words. I am planning on super-charging my batteries. Then, Ill be ready fr fll speed ahead as of July 1.
I wish you and Cheryl a…
I wish you and Cheryl a wonderful leave. You will be doing and seeing some fascinating things.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
Dear Terry,…
Dear Terry,
Thanks so much for your kind wishes. Looking forward to writing, learning and doing some teaching.
Med's '54 sends along best…
Med's '54 sends along best wishes to Dr. and Mrs. Reznick for a relaxing and rewarding sabbatical.
Thanks MEDS 54... and Thanks…
Thanks MEDS 54... and Thanks Ken. I guess, this will be a mini road test to see how I adjust to a somewhat diminished pace. Let's see!


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Robbie Williams, has agreed to re-join the massive boy band Take That after 15 years of going solo, it is thought that the deal could earn Take That £100,million.
With a new come back album in November, which is sure to be a massive hit, is the first album by the original band since they released Nobody else 15 years ago. This album and merchandising is going to make the band alot of money, Robbie is said to be "embarrassingly excited when the five of us are in the same room, it seems like coming home".
Fans of the band Take That are said to be thrilled and messages have been see posted on Twitter and Facebaook all over the world.
Will Take That tour after the release of their new album? lets hope so, keep your eyes peeled to BritEvents for tickets!


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Vicky Wren a Visual Merchandiser for Habitat
[Vicky Wren kicks-off this new segment I'm adding to the blog called "Learn From the Pros". What better way to learn visual merchandising than by those who are actually out there doing the work. Textbooks are fine in theory but we all know you learn best by actually applying what you learn. Enjoy!]
Vicky Wren is a visual merchandiser who visits us from the United Kingdom
What led you to pursue a career in visual merchandising?
I've always been interested in spatial design and after doing theatre design during my A-Levels, a foundation course specializing in 3D and a degree in Design for Film and Television I realized I was definitely in the right field but hadn't quite found what I wanted to do. So I did loads of research into what other options were out there and came up with event design and visual merchandising. I went into event design but couldn't stop thinking about visual merchandising so after a while went traveling and set up my visual merchandising blog. I then did a short course in visual merchandising and as much work experience as I could and then started applying for jobs and I've now been with Habitat for over a year and a half!
What are the primary responsibilities for your job?
My primary responsibility is to follow the brief sent by head office. This is sent out twice a year – one for spring/summer and one for autumn/winter. These guidelines include instructions on room set styling, implementing the scheme window and setting up the bay runs and lead in tables in various departments which include bath shop, decorative accessories, lighting, table top, cook shop and living textiles.
Throughout the year I will also have to set up various promotions which means prepping, implementing and then dismantle POS including baffles, barkers, window decals and till point posters.
Before the start of a new season, I arrange furniture for the room sets with the store manager, and we discuss how we want the floor plan to look, and I update the finalized floor plan on the computer.
I also maintain the visual office and board, respond to e-mails and have an assistant who aids me with the store maintenance – there's a lot of painting, filling and drilling to be done!
What is the daily routine of an average day for you?
My assistant starts at the same time with me in the morning and I give him a list of jobs to do for that morning. I usually do a floor walk and/or have a discussion about jobs that need to be done on Monday with the store manager and then floor walks throughout the week. After that, each day is quite different to the next. One day I might be setting up the scheme window or taking down a promotion and another I might have to re-arrange the decorative accessories bays as we've had a big delivery of different candles.
What are your sources that you refer to for the development of your projects? What sources do you use for materials and props?
I have to keep as close to the brief as possible as we get marked each season on how close we've kept to the brief so I wouldn't say I get to develop projects in my job. I guess technically the brief is my source. All materials and props are sent by head office or we have to go and buy them locally as directed by head office.
(Christmas window 2010)
What is the typical process you go through for implementing a project?
When I have to implement a promotion, or a new brief, or window, the typical process I go through is after I've referenced the brief I think ahead and make sure the space we need to use is prepped and is the right size to fit any furniture or fixtures. I make sure it's clean and any paint effects that are needed are carried out and any old holes filled. Then there's usually the need to do lots of heaving lifting and squeezing into tight spaces to get it all done and dusted! (<–students take note of this!)
Do you network with others at your position level within the industry, if so, how do you go about it?
I make sure I network with other VM's in the company within my region, as it's very helpful because we all help each other with any queries and e-mail each other photos of best practice. Apart from that I have my blog, which is really more for fun but it keeps me connected with lots of visually minded people, which is interesting. Also, before I got this job I tried to get work experience in visual merchandising and just used every contact I had!
Do you ever have to work or consult with Fashion Merchandisers or the marketing team on some of your projects?
I sometimes have to consult head office about queries but I have no need to contact the marketing team and certainly no need to contact fashion merchandisers as I work for a furniture and home accessories store.
What are the education or skill requirements for a job in visual merchandising?
I've known people who have worked their up to a visual job in head office, but I know that for my job I had to have a degree because everyone else who was applying had one too, so if you didn't have one you weren't really considered! Apart from that you need an eye for detail and a creative streak, you need to be fit and be able to work well within a team and it also helps to be a bit of a perfectionist!
What are some of the positive aspects of your job, in other words what do you enjoy the most?
I love the problem solving aspect of the job and the chances when I get to use my initiative in a creative way. For example sometimes I'm involved in events at the nearby shopping centre where there will be a theme, e.g. ladies day at the races, and I have to choose what to take over to represent our store or when we don't have what is listed in the brief and I get to dress the room sets with suitable alternatives.
I also love the variety of the job – each day really is different to the last.
What are some of the negatives?
I don't particularly like the promotion set-ups as there is no creativity involved in them, and sometimes I wish the brief wasn't so strict so I had a bit more creative freedom! On the whole though I would say that I love my job and feel lucky to have it.
What are your predictions for the retail industry?
In terms of window displays I think there will be more emphasis on movement and sound but I also think there will be a move towards simplicity.
In more general terms I think there will be more focus on nature and I think eco products and the vintage trend will continue to be strong.
I also think that during these times of recession stores will try to focus attention on their products that are value for money.
Thank you Vicky for your time and for sharing your knowledge!
(photo provided by Vicky Wren)


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The Blablacar dropped me off in Kassel, Germany which is about an hours drive to the South. Kassel would only be a pitstop on the way to Berlin, the largest city in the country. The reason for my overnight visit to Kassel was to visit my friend Clara. I met Clara in South Africa last year along with Gesa at Mama Zulu's. We had many fun times together back in the Western Cape! What's interesting was that her younger brother lived in Michigan for about a year as an exchange student.
Clara and her boyfriend picked me up near Kassel and took me back to her place. There I met her brother and mother and they immediately fed me dinner. (All my European friends thus far know that I love to eat. I haven't gone hungry since I stepped foot on the continent!) More importantly, I came to Kassel to deliver some Pop-Tarts that Clara has been asking for ever since I left South Africa (You can't find them in Germany.) I went to bed right after dinner and woke up to the smell of pancakes the next morning. Not the crepes the Europeans call pancakes, but good ol' traditional American style pancakes! Clara knows how to please her guest!
Kassel is a city filled with statues representing icons from greek mythology. The most famous statue is that of Hercules. His statue rests at the top of a hill that looks over Kassel. You can see it from far away, even from the city center. Clara thought we'd do a short hike to Hercules tower.
The way to Hercules was short but sweet. The trail began from the foot of a long park that went uphill past museums and gardens.
Eventually we made it to a cascading waterfall. However, the water only runs on Sundays. We were one day late! At the top of the cascades, you could see Hercules standing tall on top of a big building. We made it to the top of the cascades and went as far as we were able to go. There were people fixing the path and blocked our way, but that didn't stop me from climbing up the mountain of rocks just ahead.
I didn't have too much time in Kassel before my bus left to Berlin. Clara showed me a few more hotspots around the town that ended with ice cream. I wish I could have stayed longer, Kassel is a cool clean place and Clara was a great host for the time. Thanks for taking care of me Clara!
I booked a Meinfernbus for a seven hour journey to East Germany. I took a motion pill and passed out for the majority of the ride there. Once I made it to the bus station, I looked around for my friend Elisa. If you recall, I met Elisa last year in Vietnam. She volunteered there teaching with me for a couple of weeks. She was actually the very first German I told that I was coming this year for Oktoberfest. I saw a girl with fiery red hair at the bus station that resembled Elisa. I walked up and called out "Zarbitter", her nickname, and then she looked up. It was her but I hardly recognized her!
It was cool seeing her again. Out of all the people I stayed with in Europe, it's been the longest since I've seen her. We walked to the underground station and took a sub to her flat near the west of Berlin. I dropped off my heavy bags and we went off into town. Elisa was all about showing me the non touristy things and I was all about that. We went to an area called Raw Gelände, a dark, grungy, kinda creepy, yet very interesting place in a dark area of the city. It looked like a scene straight out of a horror movie. I also felt like a demented clown was going to pop out at any moment and chase after us. Yet we walked through. I was intrigued by how eerie it was and that we were the only ones there.
I asked Elisa what this place was all about. She explained that it's usually a popular night spot in this part of town, but since it was a Monday, no one was here. It appeared to be abandoned; almost like a creepy clowns hideout.
We exited Raw Gelände and walked to the Berlin Wall. THE Berlin Wall which was nothing like I expected it to look like. There was graffiti painted along the entire thing…a work of art really. Elisa told me artists from all over the world came to paint on it.
So far Berlin seemed very promising. It really was different compared to most of the European cities I've been in already. Whatever area I was in, I like to refer to it as Grunge City, because thats the vibe I got the entire time. It was different, but really interesting. Tourists don't usually enter Grunge City, but remember, I'm no tourist, I'm an adventurist. 🙂
The road to Oktoberfest continues!


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