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At Scrod Palace, definitely an order of magnitude less popular than the Dyslexic's Bra and Girl, the two sat and examined what they knew thus far…
"From what I can see", Goober Partridge started, "We have a multitude of crimes to investigate. There's the untimely murder of Snakeford Cadd; the multiple thefts in Hamshock Manor, not to mention the attempted murder of the finger-less librarian who happened to have built up an immunity to poisoned shoes while working as a librarian for an ninja college in Osaka. Everyone involved with the assault on Hamshock Manor has been killed and their bodies violated–"
"Really?", asked Kossov Dith.
"Maybe… probably… I don't know", Partridge moved his bread plate to one side. "Let's examine the first murder"
"Snakeford Cadd?"
"The salt shaker will represent where his body was found–"
The doctor said, helpfully, "There is no salt shaker, my friend"
The great detective paused and looked around the table, "Okay, this pepper shaker will represent the salt shaker and the salt shaker is the body"
"Now, the pepper shaker is the killer"
"I thought the pepper shaker was the body"
"No!", Partridge snapped, "For our purposes, the pepper shaker is the salt shaker. In this case, this…", he scanned the table, "Sugar packet will be the pepper shaker"
"So, the sugar packet is the murderer?"
Goober Partridge looked incredulously at his friend. "No, the pepper shaker is the murderer. In this case, the pepper shaker is the sugar packet and the salt shaker is the pepper shaker"
"Isn't this needlessly complicated?"
"Complicated, yes! Needless…? Only probably"
"Okay. Do go on, my friend…"
"Because there was no way in or out of the room, one of my theories was that a boa constrictor made his way through the vent, cornered Cadd, then stabbed and electrocuted him"
"How could a boa constrictor stab someone?", Kossov asked.
"He'd do it the same way any OTHER snake might… duh!"
Kossov started to say something, then thought better of it.
"But", the great detective added, "If a snake-owner had come within a hundred feet of the manor, they'd have noticed his ridiculous tribal tattoos and eyelid piercings"
Kossov nodded.
"So, I asked myself if there was some way the killer could've sent some sort of vapor through the duct that might have stabbed and electrocuted Cadd"
Kossov asked, "And, is there?"
"I like to think that, when brainstorming, there are no stupid ideas; but, in that case, I was wrong on an epic scale. I did, however, find something"
"And, that is?"
"A red herring. Maybe someone left it in the duct-work as a joke. If so, the joker tried it a second time at Hamshock Manor"
"You found a second red herring?"
"Yes", remarked Partridge, "In the belly of one of the rabid ferrets. It turned out the Hamshock family didn't have the licenses or permits for a rabid ferret pit so the entire lot had to be euthanized… I mean, those rabid ferrets they could not find homes for, of course"
"They found a home for some of them?"
"Well", replied the great detective, "ONE of them. Do me a favor and avoid your car until I can buy a couple of catcher's mitts"
The Russian cleared his throat. Goober Partridge took a ketchup bottle from the nearest table and went on. "So, if this ketchup bottle is the finger-less librarian– wait!"
Partridge walked over to another table and took the ketchup from that table as well, "So, if THIS ketchup bottle is the finger-less librarian–"
"Why didn't you just use the other bottle?", the doctor asked.
"The other bottle had a torn label. The librarian definitely did NOT have a torn label… Anyway…", he put the two ketchup bottles with the pepper shaker and the sugar packet, "Someone wanted her dead… so badly did they want her dead, they wanted to make it where she was not alive anymore. Do you know what this means?"
"That we should interview the librarian?"
Goober Partridge looked up from the ketchup bottle, "Well, I was going to say that it means we should order french fries; but, I like your idea almost as much. We should head over there, tomorrow, before the reading of the will. I'll send a note by carrier penguin"
"What do you hope to find out?", Kossov asked.
"I want to find out where she was when Snakeford Cadd was murdered, how she lost her fingers and if she is a boa constrictor", he held a hand up for the waiter to see, "I can get a large order of french fries if you want to share. It looks as if we don't have any salt, but we can pretend the sugar packet here is the salt…"


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"But you shall receive power (ability, efficiency, and might) when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you shall be My witnesses in Jerusalem and all Judea and Samaria and to the ends (the very bounds) of the earth." Act 1:8
…and you shall be My witnesses.
According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, a witness is someone who gives evidence, something serving as proof or one who has personal knowledge of something. This is who we are called to be. In our text above, Christ said we shall receive power to be His witnesses when the Holy Spirit comes upon us. Being His witnesses means that we are to provide evidence or proof to our world that Christ is who He says He is, and that He is very much alive today.
In Acts chapter 3 when the people were surprised and amazed by the healing of the lame man at the Beautiful gate, Peter responded by asking them, "Fellow Israelites, why are you surprised at this?…. It was faith in Jesus that has made him well, as you can all see." Peter and John were able to provide proof or evidence that Christ had been raised from the dead and that there is power in His name to give strength, heal the sick and raise the dead.
Again, in Acts 4:13 it was recorded that "When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished, and they took note that these men had been with Jesus". Indeed, you and I are to set forth the wonderful deeds and display the virtues and perfections of Him Who called us out of darkness into His marvelous light.
This is the expectation of heaven concerning us. We are to show evidence to our world that Jesus is alive, and that He rules and reigns over the affairs of men. We are to dissolve doubts and reveal to our generation that Jesus is the WAY, the TRUTH, and the LIFE.
May God grant us grace to be Faithful witnesses for Christ in Jesus mighty Name. Amen.

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Only available from Hammacher Schlemmer, this is the desktop lamp that provides ambient illumination with a galaxy of colored lights. It has 36 white and 14 RGB LEDs in the globe's base that backlights hundreds of points on the mercury glass dome, creating the illusion of an array of fiber optic tips that appear to change colors and meld into one another in a captivating pattern when the globe is manually rotated or when one moves one's head while gazing at it. When not lit, its polished surface provides mysterious reflection. Remote requires two AAA batteries. AC adapter. 7" sphere. (1 1/2 lbs.)


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Window is open for biochemical investment
As the Cultivation Corridor continues its growth in central Iowa, the region and state have an opportunity to further solidify our position as a worldwide leader in the rapidly expanding global biochemical space.
Iowa is already established as an international leader in the production of renewable fuels and chemicals and is the No. 2 state in the nation in its supply of biomass, uniquely positioning our state to capitalize on the projected growth of this new industry — but only if we move to create policy to support such growth here.
A bill before the Iowa General Assembly this past session, which the Greater Des Moines Partnership supported, would have created a first-in-the-world economic development incentive for the biochemical segment of the biosciences industry. The bill would have created a tax credit to incentivize the production of renewable, "building block" chemicals from biomass, which is the next phase in the development of the renewable fuel industry in Iowa.
Wherever there is an ethanol or biodiesel facility in this state, there is a ready supply of biobased materials than can be turned into consumer products like cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, paint and carpet. The potential of this industry is today largely untapped, and rural Iowa stands to benefit the most.
Unfortunately, we were unable to claim success in this legislative session, but the issue gained strong traction and produced one of the widest and most diverse coalitions of support for a piece of economic development legislation our state has seen in many years. It is imperative that our lawmakers and citizens understand the opportunity that is in front of us.
We have long been a leader in bioscience. According to the state's most recent Battelle study, released by the Iowa Partnership for Economic Progress in late 2014, the bioscience industry has shown continued growth since 2004, even through the recession. The production of biochemicals is among the fastest-growing segments in the renewables industry — the segment projected to create upwards of 20,000 new jobs in the U.S. in the next 10 years — and right now we can leverage Iowa's dominant biofuels position to diversify into chemicals derived from biomass production.
Bio-based chemical production is expected to grow to account for more than 25 percent of global chemical production in the next decade, up from 10 percent today. Iowa's unmatchable biofuels infrastructure puts our state in the driver's seat to be able to capitalize on this growth more than perhaps any domestic peer.
The bioscience industry in Iowa employs more than 23,000 people in jobs that average more than $64,000 a year. As the biorenewable segment of the industry grows, the potential for exponential job creation in Iowa grows. According to the Biotechnology Industry Organization, every job created in the renewable chemicals or biofuel industry generates an estimated five employment opportunities in the rural economy.
Positive momentum is happening, and it is time to capitalize. We are hopeful that the Iowa General Assembly will take another hard look at the passage of a renewable chemical production tax credit in the 2016 legislative session. Passage of this strategic and forward-looking job creation legislation would support the continued growth of the biosciences in Iowa and help increase the number of high-paying jobs in the sector, propelling significant economic growth in the Cultivation Corridor.
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There were two visits to Texas, one in late May the other in early July, and I am writing about both of them together. Each time we chose to drive because we seemed to "need" a longer road trip, along with a non-airport change in scenery. Our time in Texas was spent largely with my dad, in Sanger, and with one of my sisters, in Dallas, although we drive around parts of Denton more than once.
Because in the past I have documented a number of air trips to Dallas, I will refrain from my usual references to Whataburger and Chuy's and focus on our observation regarding new (for us) stuff. One of the the biggest changes was found in roadside signs; specifically, those related to the nationwide shift in laws regarding the legal status of marijuana consumption. The 1960s and 1970s references to reefer (and reefer madness), joints, doobies, pot, alligator cigarettes, weed, dirt weed, devil's lettuce, grass, party parsley, mary, mary jane, hash, herb goofy boots, and bogarting take on a whole different meaning when rolling down the road at 80 mph or passing through a town and seeing signs such as:
- Weed Maps Guide to Cannabis – Learn, Order, Smile
- Lotus Gold Marijuana Dispensary
- Hempyz Smoke Shop
- Ivy League Cannabis
- The Main Street Dispensary (in Stillwater, Oklahoma)
- Stillwater Dispensary
- Flippen Farma
It's hard for me not to laugh loudly when I see these signs, given that in the early 1970s in Texas simple possession (less than an ounce) could yield serious jail time, and a life permanently ruined. Yet today, there is a raging debate about legalization. The September 2019 edition of AARP magazine has a picture of the evil weed on the cover with the title: Special Report, Marijuana and Your Health.
My grandmother Ersilia (we knew her as Elsie or Nan) would feel so much less embarrassed by her early consumption of the evil weed given society's shift in opinions about smoking or otherwise ingesting the key element of this plant. Her toking took place before the 1937 Marijuana Tax Act became law, thus when she imbibed it was legal. I wonder what she called it. Too bad I never asked her.
The late May drive was marked by almost constant, and sometimes pounding, rain from about 50 miles north of Topeka to Paul's Valley, Oklahoma, our stopping point for the night. Virtually every river we crossed was out of its banks, and on a few days prior to our drive Interstate 35 the 35 in west coast speak) was closed due to flooding. We saw the Arkansas River, Salt Fork, as well as the Chickaskie, Washita, and Ninnescah Rivers well above flood stage, water covering many acres of crop- and ranch-land. We had seen news reports about flooding around Wichita and Emporia, Kansas, but seeing it first hand provided a whole new layer to the images we had observed on TV. In addition, El Dorado Lake had gone well beyond its banks and had flooded the 35 just a few days before we drove that way. Even the Flint Hills, which has the most dense coverage of intact tallgrass prairie in the U.S. was flooded in spots. I have driven from Omaha to Dallas many times since 1984, often passing through the Flint Hills. I have never seen this area as green or as wet as we observed this time around.
We took periodic notes (and pictures) regarding the weather and flooding. Here is a sample of our observations:
- Rain began near Holton, KS (it would rain for the next 380 miles)
- Kansas River at North Topeka is high, evidence of flooding
- 5:13 pm – weather alert for our area, flash flooding
- Mile marker (MM) 139—frog strangling rain, 10 miles north of Emporia, lots of lightening
- Neosho River out of its banks; yikes, we are hydroplaning
- Cottonwood River, well out of its banks, flooded fields in all directions
- Local flood traffic (sign), right lane
- High water when flashing (sign), it was flashing
- Car in the ditch at MM 108, young people involved, no one is hurt
- Car in the ditch at MM 106, no damage seen
- Raging water everywhere
- Worst rain yet at MM 83, cars pulling off, traffic at 30-40 mph (top speed)
- Car crash at MM 77
- White Water River out of its banks at MM 65, flooding everywhere
- Arkansas River is flooding, again fields are covered with water
- Just south of Wellington, Kansas, hard rain and lightening
- Major flooding 30 miles north of Perry, Oklahoma
- Arrive in Paul's Valley, light rain
The Flint Hills stretches south from near the Kansas-Nebraska border to northern Oklahoma, over 200 miles. It is about 100 miles wide, covering cities such as Manhattan and Emporia, Kansas.
The drive through the hills provides a very pleasant break from the monotonous grey slab interstate ride, and is marked by gently rolling hills, endless horizons, tall grass that stretches forever, and rock outcrops that glisten (if there is enough light) because of the bands of chert that are contained in the limestone base. The land is no good for crops, the natives and others tried that, but excellent for grazing. Imagine, more than 160 years ago, millions of bison walking, trotting, or running across this immense area. The sight, and the sound of hoofbeats and grunting (bison are very loud and expressive animals) must have been amazing.
As noted above, we stopped in Paul's Valley, Oklahoma, for the night (both trips), in part because we had a later departure from Omaha. Paul's Valley is a very small town that has adjusted well to the completion of Interstate 35, 50 years ago. In the 1960s when I first drove with my parents south from Stillwater to Dallas, we traversed national highway 77, and moved right through Paul's Valley. Back then, the traffic through this part of Oklahoma proceeded slowly, or very fast, and dangerously. The steep hills of the Arbuckle Mountains meant that the vehicle flow was either at 30 mph, the speed of an 18-wheel truck straining to get up a hill, or 75 plus mph as the trucks and passing cars careened down the hill, soon to be slowed again. I would close my eyes as this variable speed conga line of cars, buses, and trucks did this dangerous dance, again and again, especially when it was downhill and the road was curving. Today, the 35 skirts the town, yet business development along the interstate has kept the area economy relatively strong. And, the traffic goes 75 mph plus both up and down flattened out hills.
You can learn a lot about a place spending 30 or so minutes looking through the local newspaper. The Saturday-Sunday, July 6-7, edition of the Paul's Valley Democrat was full of local stories that provided a good sense for the goings-on in the community. The lead story was about a new delivery service business started by a 23-year-old local. There were lessons on pest control (dried coffee grounds help control yard pests such as chiggers, ticks, and mold). The world championship for watermelon seed spitting was held in Paul's Valley on July 4—the story contained a less than complimentary photo of a middle-age woman with nice earrings and other jewelry letting one of those seeds fly from her mouth. There was an editorial arguing for an end to congressional gridlock. There was good coverage of education-related events: local students attended a STEAM academy and band camp, and a young man with local connections had received his Ph.D. from the University of California-San Diego—post doc at John Hopkins next. The sports page stayed local, with pictures of the best teams from a charity-related golf tournament. The help wanted section of the paper was full of health care related jobs. Finally, there was a full page color story with pictures and graphics celebrating the 50th anniversary (July 20) of our lunar landing.
During the May Texas drive, we stopped at Turner Falls, one of my favorite places for camping, hiking, and wading when I was a college student. We were able to drive there on the 35 in about 90 minutes from Denton and relax and recover from the stresses of being students—are there really any stresses from being a student? Today, the park is modernized. The campsites have more amenities. There is a restaurant, and the basin for wading and swimming at the bottom of the falls has been enlarged. The trail system has been greatly expanded, making hiking, biking, and running even more fun. It's a cool place.


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Jethro Forbes, DVM, DACVECC
Department of Clinical Sciences
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care
Assistant Clinical Professor, Section of Emergency and Critical Care
Department of Clinical Sciences
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930 Campus Road
Ithaca, NY 14853
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Clinical/Research Interest
Education and Training
2016-2017 UC Davis Veterinary Hemodialysis Academy Davis, CA
Certification in Veterinary Extracorporeal Therapies
2014-2015 CSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital Fort Collins, CO
Residency, Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care
2011-2013 VCA Veterinary Specialty Center Lynnwood, WA
Residency, Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care
2008-2009 VCA Veterinary Specialty Center Lynnwood, WA
Internship, Small Animal Rotating Medicine and Surgery
2004 - 2008 Ontario Veterinary College Guelph, ON
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, With Honors, Valedictorian
1993 - 1996 University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA
Bachelor of Arts (honors), Major in Psychology
- Forbes JM, Bell A, Twedt DC, et al. Palatability assessment of an oral recuperation fluid in healthy dogs during the perioperative period. Top Companion Anim Med 2015; 30(1): 35-38.
- Zinc Toxicity: A Penny For your Thoughts, Case Study 2018
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Awards and Honors
- Top Vets Seattle, 2014
- Top Vets Seattle, 2013
- Ontario Veterinary College Class of 2008 Valedictorian
- Dean's List (2004-2005 and 2007-2008)
- North American Veterinary Conference Scholarship (2006-2008)
- Schering-Plough Canada Leadership Award (2006-2007)
- Western Veterinary Conference Scholarship (2006-2007)
- Canadian Veterinary Students Association Leadership Award (2004-2005 and 2005-2006)
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- Luke Thompson Award for Recognizing Human Animal Bond (2004-2005)
- OVC Spirit Award for Leadership and Involvement (2004-2005)
Professional/Academic Affiliations
- Diplomate American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care
- Board Certification Achieved in 2015
- Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care Society
- Society of Critical Care Medicine
- Licensed to practice veterinary medicine in Connecticut
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2). Flame Tree BBQ – Animal Kingdom Flame Tree has some of the best barbecue at the Walt Disney World Resort, and you get a lot of food for the money. You'll find Flame Tree BBQ at Discovery Island at Disney's Animal Kingdom. Stop by before heading to the World of Pandora. Enjoy ribs, chicken, pulled pork, pulled pork mac-n-cheese, pulled pork sandwiches, smokehouse chicken salads, onion rings and more. Adults can eat for $15 to $20 per person, and kids can eat for under $9. The sampler plate gives you three different meats plus sides—it's the best value on the menu at Flame Tree, but you can't go wrong no matter what you order!
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Copper and Aluminum Wire - Max Amps vs. Gauge
Maximum current in copper and aluminum wire.
Maximum current in aluminum and copper wire with ambient temperature 86oF (30oC):
print Maximum Current in Aluminum and Copper Wire Diagram
Example - Maximum Current in 6 mm2 Aluminum Wire
6 mm2 aluminum wire is somewhere between AWG #9 and #10. To be on the safe side we use AWG #10 (the smallest one) in the figure above and estimates the maximum current to be approximately 30 amps.
Copper and Aluminum - Max. Current Diagram in Metric Units
Maximum current diagram based on wire size in metric units mm2:


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June is turtle season in Ontario. This is the time of year when turtles are most often seen as they travel to their nesting sites. Unfortunately, "hitting the road" can sometimes be all too literal for turtles as they risk their lives crossing roads. I spotted the above Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta marginata) in the middle of the road, apparently basking in the sun. When I got out of my car to move (probably) her, she quickly withdrew into her shell. Painted turtles are about 11 to 14 centimeters long, with females larger than males. As this turtle was at the top end of that range, it was likely a female. I set her down in vegetation at the side of the road she had been heading towards.
Since she was being so co-operative, I snapped a few pictures before leaving her in peace. You'd think a "painted" turtle might have a more colourful shell, but it is just the margin of the carapace (upper shell) and the red and yellow striping of the legs and neck that give the turtle its name. The individual sections of the carapace are called scutes. The lower shell is called the plastron. Painted Turtles are noted for their habit of basking in the sun, sometimes lining up together on partially submerged logs. Northern turtles survive the winter by hibernating in the mud of ponds or streams. Painted turtles can survive without oxygen while hibernating for up to five months, longer than any other known air-breathing vertebrate.
There are eight species of turtles in Ontario. The Painted Turtle is the most common and widespread species. Snapping Turtles (Chelydra serpentina) are still present in significant numbers but are vulnerable in some areas where populations were once stronger. The remaining 6 species (Blanding's, Musk or Stinkpot, Map, Spotted, Spiny Softshell, and Wood) are all in trouble, listed as threatened or endangered. Threats to turtles include the loss of wetland habitat, road mortality, pollution, collection as pets, and predation. These pressures may soon overwhelm these important wetland ecosystem members.
If you see a turtle on the road, you can stop and help it across the road, or direct traffic until it makes it on its own. For more on helping turtles cross the road, check out Outside Up North. You can contribute to knowledge about turtle numbers and movement by reporting sightings to the Ontario Turtle Tally.


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Late Wednesday night, news made its way from the other side of the Atlantic that John McCain, in an interview with a Spanish outlet, had made a series of bizarre responses to a question regarding that country's prime minister.
"Would you be willing to meet with the head of our government, Mr. Zapatero?" the questioner asked, in an exchange now being reported by several Spanish outlets.
McCain proceeded to launch into what appeared to be a boilerplate declaration about Mexico and Latin America -- but not Spain -- pressing the need to stand up to world leaders who want to harm America.
"I will meet with those leaders who are our friends and who want to work with us cooperatively," according to one translation. The reporter repeated the question two more times, apparently trying to clarify, but McCain referred again to Latin America.
Finally, the questioner said, "Okay, but I'm talking about Europe - the president of Spain, would you meet with him?" The Senator offered only a slight variance to his initial comment. "I will reunite with any leader that has the same principles and philosophy that we do: human rights, democracy, and liberty. And I will confront those that don't [have them]."
The implication seemed fairly clear: McCain was refusing to commit to meet with Zapatero, the "socialist" party leader, whose country is a member of NATO and intricately involved in many of America's global financial and national security objectives.
Already, several explanations are being offered to explain McCain's statements. As Josh Marshall at Talking Points Memo opined: "The great majority [of those who have weighed in] appear to think the McCain was simply confused and didn't know who Zapatero was -- something you might bone up on if you were about to do an interview with the Spanish press. The assumption seems to be that since he'd already been asked about Castro and Chavez that McCain assumed Zapatero must be some other Latin American bad guy. A small minority though think that McCain is simply committed to an anti-Spanish foreign policy since he's still angry about Spain pulling it's troops out of Iraq."
If, in fact, that latter group is correct and McCain was just putting voice to an adversarial stance, it could be as quizzical as if he didn't know Zapatero's name in the first place. Indeed, such a take on U.S.-Spain relations puts McCain in a far more hard-lined position than even the Bush administration, which has warmed to the Spanish leader after a rocky initial period. Indeed, the State Department's website touts the Zapatero government, which came to power in April 2004, for supporting "coalition efforts in Afghanistan" as well as "reconstruction efforts in Haiti" and counterterrorism tasks across the globe.
That Zapatero immediately withdrew Spanish forces from Iraq upon entering office, it seems, is being chalked up for what it is: an electoral promise the prime minister made good on. Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice touched on this during press briefing in June 2007.
"The United States and Spain are allies," she said. "We're in NATO together; we are serving together in Afghanistan. A lot of our conversation today was about that, working together on any number of issues. We've had our differences... [but] I feel that the relationship is warm. We had a good discussion today... We're allies. But when we have differences, we will express them. I think there's no secret that out of the Iraq war, we had a particular difference in the timing of the withdrawal. But that's behind us now, and we need to look forward and look to areas on which we can cooperate and work together."
Only days earlier, Daniel Fried, assistant secretary of state for European and Eurasian affairs, made much the same case in an interview with El Pais.
"I think that we got off to a bad start with President Zapatero's government," he declared. "There were various issues that got in the way. But the fact is, and the reason for this trip, is that the United States and Spain need to work together on a common agenda. Spain is one of the most successful European states of the last generation in terms of where Spain was in 1965 and where Spain is today. You weren't in 1965 the ninth or tenth largest economy in the world. You weren't a country that was fabulously productive, affluent and a leader in Europe. In 1965 you were some place else. Look at Spain now."
The truth is, even McCain has been willing to extend an olive branch to the Zapatero government in the past. John Aravosis of AmericaBlog - a fluent Spanish speaker - noted that McCain gave an interview to El Pais back in April in which he said that the differences between the U.S. and Spain should be swept under the rug.
And thus, the Senator finds himself in what appears to be an embarrassing if not potentially damaging proposition: either admit to confusing the name of the Spanish prime minister, a tough pill to swallow even with the built in perception that he is the candidate with foreign policy know-how, or explain away a position on U.S.-Spain relations that appears far outside the mainstream.


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The Bruery Provisions — a craft beer and wine shop plus tasting room launching by OC craft brewing facility The Bruery — is set to shutter, but not before a big sale. While food service is discontinued effective today, the retail portion of the shop will remain open until January 13 selling craft beer, wine, cheese, charcuterie and other artisanal products discounted by 30% starting January 10. Members of Reserve Society and Hoarder's Society can score that discount right away. Here's a farewell note from The Bruery founder Patrick Rue, and this is part of a note that was just blasted out to newsletter subscribers:
We at The Bruery regret to announce that we will be closing the doors on Provisions, our retail shop & tasting area in Old Towne Orange. Provisions has been an important part of our company, spawned by our passion for craft beer and the opportunity to introduce others to it. Our decision to shut the doors did not come easy. However, after examining our growing business, increased production capacity, barrel aging efforts, enhanced Tasting Room, and growing membership societies, it became apparent that Provisions is not the best use of our limited resources. We believe that this change will help us focus our efforts on brewing and distributing the best and most creative beer we can possibly brew to provide our customers with the best craft beer experience they can find.But tasting efforts have not been entirely discontinued. The Bruery has its own adjacent drinking room that seats close to 100 and offers 40 beers on draft. So, while Provisions is closing, The Bruery's renovated tasting room is open. [ELA]


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I heard in the Spirit 'the Lord is stirring the waters', and was led to John 5:4, "For an angel of God would periodically descend into the pool to stir the waters, and the first one who stepped into the pool after the waters swirled would instantly be healed." We are familiar with this pool as 'the pool of Bethesda', though in Aramaic it means 'The House of Loving Kindness'.
I asked the Lord what He was wanting to say, and I heard this is a time of quick obedience and quick response to His presence (angels always bring with them the Kingdom of Heaven and Presence of God). God is Love, and we also need to honor His loving kindness toward us.
Now in verses 5-9 we see a miracle take place with a man sitting by the pool who had been cripppled for 38 years. He complained he had no one to lower him into the waters, but Jesus simply responded to him, "Stand up! Pick up your sleeping mat and you will walk!". What happens next is key, this is the crippled man's response to the presence and voice of the Lord "IMMEDIATELY he stood up – he was healed! So he rolled up his mat and walked again!" vs 9.
Think on the connectivity of these words and the domino effect that transpired: "First one" ; "instant healing"; "immediately he stood".
Your healing – whether spirit, soul, body or circumstance is connected to honoring the Lord's presence quickly. This is not a time to ponder, figure it out, or delay! Lean not to your understanding but step into His loving, powerful presence that makes you whole!


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Week 4 Data Analysis (Cluster Analysis)
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Week 4 Cluster Data.xlsx (8.977 KB)
Included with this assignment is an Excel spreadsheet that contains data with two dimension values.
The purpose of this assignment is to demonstrate steps performed in a K-Means Cluster analysis.
Review the "k-MEANS CLUSTERING ALGORITHM" section in Chapter 4 of the Sharda et. al. textbook for additional background.
Use Excel to perform the following data analysis.
Plot the data on a scatter plot.
Determine the ideal number of clusters.
Choose random center points (centroids) for each cluster. (Note: Each student will select a different random set of centroids.)
Using a standard distance formula measure the distance from each data point to each center point.
Assign each data point to an initial cluster region based on closeness.
For each cluster calculate new center points.
Repeat steps 4 through 6.
You will use Excel to help with calculations, but only standard functions should be used (i.e. don't use a plug-in to perform the analysis for you.) You need to show your work doing this analysis the long way. If you were to repeat steps 4 through 6, what will likely happen with the cluster centroids? The rubric for this assignment can be viewed when clicking on the assignment link.
Here is a link to an example spreadsheet using a smaller data set. It contains two tabs. The first tab is the raw data. The second tab contains the analysis that was performed. Make sure that you use a different starting center points from the example.
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Manager Cindy Shope-Strock and assistant manager Laura Cooley oversee The Coffee Spot, an outreach ministry of Southeast Community Church, that takes up a large section of the facility, and remains open throughout the week until nine. Their motto? "It's all about creating a culture of acceptance…while serving a great cup of coffee."
Hey, any place that serves Blueberry Muffin and Red Velvet Frappes or Cherry Cordial and Polar Berry Mochas is going to make me look twice!
I noticed a "green price" on their menu. If a customer brings their own reusable cup, they only pay a dollar for a cup of coffee— up to a 32 oz. coffee. That's a lot of coffee! I mentioned to Cindy about Lou and Liz and their reusable coffee cup campaign in Vancouver, and asked if her shop did anything else to help the environment besides the green prices. Boy, was I in for a surprise!
1. The Coffee Spot had their thermostat professionally regulated in order to not waste energy.
2. The men's room has a motion sensor light to save energy.
3. The staff regularly turns off lights when not in use.
4. Ceramic glass travel mugs are sold for $10, which includes your 1st drink of choice and unlimited 50 cent regular coffee refills.
5. A recycle bin is available for newspapers, catalogs, periodicals and other paper waste in the back of the shop.
6. The Coffee Spot partnered with Habitat for Humanity to recycle plastic bottles and aluminum cans. The bins sit next to the sugar dispensers, happily waiting to recycle. When full , the shop alerts Habitat for Humanity who picks it up, takes it to the recycling center, and uses that money toward their organization!
7. Cindy offered to let me bring in a sealable container and her staff will collect the used coffee grounds so I can turn them over to the community garden.
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Tyrann Mathieu declines Pro Bowl invite to attend son's birthday
According to Tyrann Mathieu, he should have been in Orlando this weekend.
Late Saturday, the Cardinals defensive back tweeted that he was invited to the Pro Bowl but turned down the invitation because he had plans to celebrate his son's birthday on Sunday.
With the NFC's cornerback and free-safety spots locked up, Mathieu may have been asked to replace Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins, who will be playing in the Super Bowl, or Giants safety Landon Collins, who has an arm injury.
Falcons safety Keanu Neal and Vikings safety Harrison Smith replaced Jenkins and Collins, respectively.
After a slow start to last season, Mathieu steadily improved over the second half and finished the season uninjured for the first time in his career. He also played more snaps than any other player in the NFL.
The Cardinals face a tough decision on Mathieu this spring. If Mathieu is on the roster by March 14, he's guaranteed to make $19 million in 2018-19, which means the Cardinals could ask him to take a pay cut or release him.
Chandler Jones, Patrick Peterson and Budda Baker will represent the Cardinals in Sunday's Pro Bowl. Larry Fitzgerald bowed out of participating.
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This letter was written by Archer Hays Jarrett (1825-1869) of Bel Air Harford county, Maryland. He was married to Martha Frances Shepherd (1833-1915) of Norfolk, Virginia. In the 1860 US Census, Archer was enumerated as the head of a household that he shared with his 73 year-old mother in Bel Air with two black servants. He was married to Martha on 11 February 1861 in Norfolk.
An article appearing in the Baltimore Sun (July 8, 2006) describing "Harford History" claims that in mid July 1861, "300 Union troops from the 12th Pennsylvania marched from White Hall to Bel Air to arrest certain secessionist sympathizers and seize the weapons of local militia units. The soldiers announced that they were in Bel Air at the request of Unionists who feared violence from secessionists. Capt. Archer H. Jarrett, leader of the Harford Light Dragoons, was arrested [on a charge of treason]. Having failed to elicit from Jarrett the location of the militia weapons, the troops searched several public buildings and then private homes, to no avail. In the evening, the troops departed empty-handed of the weapons. But they took Jarrett, who was detained until Sept. 22 because of his refusal to take an oath of loyalty to the federal government."
It should be noted that this region of Maryland was filled with southern sympathizers. Junius Booth, older brother of John Wilkes Booth, built his home just north of Bel Air in 1847. In the days leading up to the outbreak of hostilities in 1861, local militias were formed primarily for the purpose of patrolling the region to prevent the runaway of slaves which was anticipated. In the election of Jarrett to the Captain's position of the Harford Light Dragoons, Bel Air felt they had secured "a fearless and independent gentleman and Southerner." Those joining the dragoons pledged themselves "ready to take the field in the defense of Southern rights and the honor of old Maryland."
According to the Baltimore Sun (July 9, 1869), Jarrett died a tragic death. It was claimed to have been the result of an accident, but sounds questionable to me. "Intelligence reached this city yesterday, by telegraph from Cumberland, that Mr. Archer Jarrett, of Harford county, accidentally fell from an upper window of the City Hotel, in Cumberland, Maryland, on Wednesday night, and was instantly killed. The deceased was a lawyer by profession, and was at one time State's attorney for Harford county. He was a relative of A. Lingan Jarrett, Esq., and also of Lefevre Jarrett, Esq., president of the police board. The remains are expected to reach this city today on their way to Bel Air, where the interment will take place."
This letter is a request by Jarrett to Maj. Gen. Wool for permission to allow his wife to pass over from Fortress Monroe to Norfolk, Virginia, where his wife's widowed mother and presumably other relatives were living. Norfolk was evacuated by the Rebels on 10 May 1862—just two weeks before this request. Prior to that date, it had been in possession of the Rebels who seized Fort Norfolk and the ordnance stored there in April 1861.
[This letter was transcribed by Annaliese Vonheerigen/edited by Griff]
May 22d 1862
Major General John E. Wool, USA
Dear Sir,
I have just received permission from General Dix for my wife Martha F. Jarrett to pass to Fortress Monroe and he advises me that it will be necessary at that point to obtain a pass from you to visit her family in Norfolk.
Will you oblige me by advising whether she can obtain your permission to pass over to Norfolk, without delay should she go down.
Very respectfully your obt. Servt., — A. H. Jarrett
Bel Air, Hartford Co., Md.
Docketed on the reverse:
Belair Hartford Co. Md.
May 22., '62
A H Jarrett
In relation to pass to Norfolk for his wife
Answered May 26th requesting Mrs. Jarrett to defer her visit for a few days.


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Kristi Scales, the sideline reporter for the Dallas Cowboys radio network, answered questions about the team in a live chat recently. Here are some highlights:
What part of LVE's game could he improve on between Year 1 and 2?
Scales: Leighton Vander Esch set single-season Cowboys records last season (176 tackles, the most ever by a rookie) and made the Pro Bowl, and he didn't even have a full offseason in the Cowboys' program.
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In Vander Esch's first three games as a rookie, he played a total of 17 defensive snaps in Game 1, 28 defensive snaps in Game 2 and 33 defensive snaps in Game 3. The number of snaps skyrocketed to 50 in Game 4 after Lee's injury.
That won't be the case in 2019. Barring injury in the offseason/training camp, Vander Esch will hit the ground running when the regular season rolls around. There's no reason to think his stats (and "catalytic," game-changing plays) would decrease from last year to this year.
The sky's the limit for this kid.
Which player on the team is the funniest on the sidelines during games?
Scales: Tavon Austin is the firecracker on the Cowboys' sideline. As the sideline reporter, one thing I like about broadcasting from the sideline during preseason games is to see the chemistry among new players and new coaches in the bench area. When Austin joined the team in 2018, even when he was injured in camp and not playing in preseason games, he still brought energy and spark to the sideline. He's the No. 1 cheerleader among players in the bench area, quick with words or advice or encouragement, especially to the young guys.
His energy and enthusiasm goes beyond game days. He brings humor and energy to practices as well as the meeting room.
"He has a great sense of humor, so he makes it fun to go in that receiver room," wide receivers coach Sanjay Lal told me last June. "He's vocal. He will become one of the leaders, I predict, on this team once he gets comfortable."
Austin is not just energy and humor, however. He's serious-minded when it comes to the X's and O's.
"He's been very impressive on his overall football knowledge, not just what he looked at as a returner, but understanding the techniques and the body positions of the other people on the unit," said special team coordinator Keith O'Quinn. "His overall football IQ is really impressive. He's a student of the game and a good role model for the young players on special teams."


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A Danish Oscar Nominee: A Royal Affair (2012)
The Danes have been very popular with the Academy the last 10 years with regular appearances on shortlists, nominations, and even a win. One of the nominations (both for the Oscar and Golden Globe, by the way) is A Royal Affair, a historical drama, starring Mads Mikkelsen, Denmark's own sex symbol.
The story takes place in the 18th century. Princess Caroline Matilda of Great Britain is about to marry Christian VII of Denmark. She expects to encounter a dashing young man who shares her passion for the arts and education. Instead, she ends up with a sickly looking king, who suffers from mental health problems. After the birth of their son and because of the growing infidelity of the king, the pair grows apart from each other.
Enter the new royal physician Johann Struensee. In the beginning, Caroline and Struensee are quite indifferent toward each other. That changes when they discover their mutual interest in literature, and a friendship grows. It doesn't take long for the two become lovers, thus creating one of the most scandalous periods in Danish history. Moreover, the pair try to bring Denmark from the Middle Ages to the Age of Enlightenment by encouraging the king to introduce various laws.
I have to admit: the Danes really deserved their nominations and awards for this movie. A Royal Affair is an elegant, sumptuous production with magnificent cinematography as well as a great soundtrack and some solid acting. You can literally see the sparks flying between Alicia Vikander (princess Caroline) and Mads Mikkelsen (Struensee). If you are not acquainted with Danish cinema, A Royal Affair is the perfect introduction to it.
Another South Korean Masterpiece: Lady Vengeance (2005)
It all started with me watching the American remake of Oldboy, Park Chan-wook's 2003 masterpiece. (If you are interested, you can seek out Spike Lee's remake, but it will not be your best movie experience of the year…) And then I asked myself if I could find the other two movies in his Vengeance Trilogy somewhere else. On Tubi TV, I was lucky: women first, so I typed in Lady Vengeance, and had an immediate result.
The movie starts when Ms. Geum-ja is released from prison, where she spent thirteen and a half years for a kidnap and murder she did not commit. In jail, she was known as a kind-hearted lady. But now it's time for revenge. She first tracks down her daughter (given up for adoption). And then with the help of some of the former cellmates, she tracks down the kidnapper and murderer. But will revenge lead to relief and gratification?
There are two versions of this movie. The first one is a full-color version. In the second version, the colors fade until there is only a stark black and white left. On Tubi TV, you will find the latter one. A wise choice since this change in color suits the evolution of the atmosphere of the movie.
But how to describe the ambiance of this movie? Several words come up in my head. Intense. Grotesque. Emotional. Over the top. Violent. Fierce. In the hands of a bad main actress, the challenging role of the main character could have led to a disaster. But Lee Yeong-ae perfectly shows you can be fragile and tough at the same time. Moreover, she creates a movie character that stays in your mind long after you have seen Lady Vengeance. Great movie, although just like Oldboy, I guess this is not for everyone.
And will I try to find the first part of the trilogy? I absolutely will!
Head-Breaking Twists and Turns: Predestination (2014)
Not so long ago, I wrote an article about my dislike of far-fetched screenplays, such as in Inception and (probably) Tenet. (By the way, I stress again that I do admire Christopher Nolan's other movies a lot!) But these two titles are not my cup of tea. Yet, and I am as surprised as you are, I really, really enjoyed the Spierig Brothers' Predestination, a movie that is not exactly based on a simple screenplay.
Now, it would be a really big shame to give too much of the plot away. So, I am going to keep this very short. Ethan Hawke plays a time-traveling agent who tries to stop criminals. The plot also involves a mysterious man in a bar and a certain Mr. Robertson. That is all you need to know.
Although this is a science fiction movie, the human element is far more important than the special effects. And that is probably the main reason why I liked Predestination so much. This requires some good acting, to say the least, and the movie doesn't disappoint on that level. Can anyone explain to me please how is it possible Ethan Hawke has never won an Oscar so far? What an underrated actor! But the performance that had my jaw dropping on the floor was that of Sarah Snook. Again, I don't want to give too much away…
In short, if you are looking for a very intelligent and intense sci-fi movie, watch Predestination. To be honest, I don't know what surprises me the most now: the fact that the Spierig Brothers made this excellent movie or were also responsible for the very mediocre horror flick Winchester.
Challenge of the Week: The End? (2017)
I didn't have a challenge last week, but I am back again with a movie that I found very hard to watch. You see, after the magnificent Train to Busan, I was eager to watch some more zombies. I chose The End? — mainly because of the movie poster — and quickly regretted my decision. I didn't expect to see a masterpiece, but this is just one long Italian yawn. I actually had to fight off sleep numerous times.
There isn't much to tell. An unsympathetic businessman gets stuck in an elevator of an office building while the entirety of Italy gets attacked by zombies. The main character tries to stay alive; zombies try to get in the elevator. Near the end of the movie, a firefighter tries to help him. Tadaa! That is literally it.
The idea of being stuck in an elevator during a zombie attack may be original, the problem is that the screenplay is full of clichés. It takes away the tension of the movie; there are a couple of jump scares, but not enough to keep you entertained. I also had a problem with main actor Alessandro Roja. Not because of bad acting, it's actually the contrary! His character Claudio is so disagreeable and cynical that, after some time, you stop caring about his fate.
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FREE workshop: learn how to improve soil health through grazing management
Nambucca Valley Landcare and North Coast Local Land Services are hosting a free 'Soil Health and Grazing Management Workshop' with Dr Judi Earl on Friday 23 March at Utungun Hall. Dr Judi Earl has been a pasture and grazing management consultant and Holistic Management educator for 20 years. Her driving philosophy is to utilise livestock and pastures to gain maximum benefit from freely available resources – sunlight, rainfall and the vast populations of soil biota present in your soil.
Judi has put this philosophy into practice by dramatically improving the soil health at her own 1100 acre property, 'Glen Orton'.
If you are a seasoned farmer, new to farming, or have an interest in soil health, this is fantastic opportunity to learn from one of the best in the business. Date: Friday 23 March 2018 Time: 9:30am morning tea for 10am start to 2pm Location: Utungun Hall, 1029 Taylors Arm Rd, Utungun Cost: Free RSVP: Please RSVP by Tuesday 20 March for catering firstname.lastname@example.com or 6564 7838


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I don't know what made me decide to write about defrosting my freezer–I'll credit Nora Ephron, who said "Everything is copy." It's a throwback to the past & worth capturing for posterity–I don't know anyone else who does it. And there is something zen-like and spacy about the experience, making it timely with the current craze of "mindfulness," whatever the hell that is. Finally, 'tis the season for chipping away in a winter wonderland.
The resulting piece, "In Praise of Simple Living (just add ice cream)," has just been published in the provocatively-named journal of creative nonfiction, Embodied Effigies.


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Swasthyaa is a project under IMPRINT initiative co-funded by MHRD and ICMR to curb the worsening condition of TB in Assam. The project is aimed to reduce initial and retreatment TB defaulters through real-time tracking and monitoring of patient's health progress and DOTS intake. It uses advances of ICT – a combination of web, mobile phone, and IVR along with newly designed blister packets to achieve proposed objectives. The project also uses artificial intelligence to predict the defaulters to take preventive measures. The project is in collaboration with State TB Cell, Directorate of Health Services, Government of Assam, India.
Swasthyaa was launched on 24th July 2018 in Guwahati press club in the presence of dignitaries of State TB Cell, Assam, and IIT Guwahati. It will conduct field trials in two districts – Kamrup and Nalbari of Assam, India. The two districts will cover quarterly 1000 patients.
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Norway Coastal Cruise
Don't agree to things when you have been drinking. Not being a good traveller on a boat, deciding to go on a 5 day cruise down the coast of Norway during the Autumn may not seem like the wisest of decisions, but after a few pints, it seemed a good idea at the time.
We had agreed to sail down the coast of Norway on the Hurtigruten ship MS Trollfjord. The MS Trollfjord is named after Trollfjord in Lofoten. Here are some basic facts about the ship:
Year built: 2002 Passenger capacity: 822 Beds: 638 Car capacity: 35 Gross Tonnage: 16,140 Length: 135.75m Beam: 21.5m Speed: 18 knots
More details about the ship can be found on the Hurtigruten website, and the ships current position can be found on the Vessel Finder website.
This is the route itinery, we started at Kirkenes and worked our way down the coast of Norway to Bergen:
Day 1
Thu 16th Oct
On Thursday the 16th October 2008, we had an early departure from Aberdeen Airport to Stavanger. After a couple of hours wait, we flew from there to Oslo, where we spent the night at the Radisson SAS Airport Hotel. The airport had a rail link into Oslo, so we decided to have an evening there, as it was only a 20 minute journey.
Not sure about how to use the automated ticket machine, we sought help from a member of staff to make sure we got the right tickets. Explaining that we wanted 3 return tickets to Oslo, the assistant advised us that would be 930Kr. The last time I was in Iceland, the exchange rate was approximately 100 to 1, so thinking it was just £9 I thought that was very cheap, as the equivalent journey in Scotland would have cost about £5. My brother pointed out the exchange rate was actually about 10 to 1, so the actual fare was £93, not £9. At this point the assistant was selecting the appropriate bank notes out of our mate Andy's wallet, and being too embarrassed to say "That's a bit too expensive", we went to Oslo, with Andy's wallet considerably lighter. It could have been worse I suppose, it could have been my wallet that was raided.
The train was clean, modern and fast and we soon arrived in Oslo where we spent the evening wandering about looking at the city. The Opera House was interesting, as you could walk from street level right up onto the roof and was made from white marble and glass. We later found out it was supposed to look like an iceberg.
We headed back to the hotel for our evening meal and an early night, as we had an early start the next day. We would fly from Oslo up to Kirkenes where we would meet our ship, the MS Trollfjord.
Day 2
Fri 17th Oct
An early start saw us at the airport before sunrise, we had a 2 hour flight to Kirkenes. The scenery was very baron and similar to Sutherland in Scotland, and the approach was interesting to say the least. The terrain was quite mountainous, so looking out the port side of the aircraft, the wingtip looked like it was just skimming over the rocks and no more. When the plane landed, the braking was brutal. I later found out why, the taxi way was about half way down the runway, so to save turning and returning up the runway, the plane was stopped before the taxi way to make for an easier exit from the runway. The airport was in the middle of nowhere, so we had a coach ride into Kirkenes, past rusting Russian fishing vessels, where we met our ship, the MS Trollfjord. The brightly coloured and clean Trollfjord was really out of place compared with the drab coloured, rusting Russian fishing vessels.
Our cabins were on deck 8 of the ship, deck 9 being the top deck, so being Mr Paranoid, I thought if the boat sinks, we will have a quick exit to the lifeboats. Now, it has to be remembered the Hurtigruten Line are actually working boats, carrying goods and vehicles to ports right along the coast of Norway between Bergen and Kirkenes. Even so, it was palatial inside, with the main foyer having marble floors and walls. When the ship arrived at a port, if there was a stay of 30 minutes or more, then we could get off. If you didn't get back in time, then you were out of luck, you would have to get your way to the next port to catch the ship again. To keep with tradition, in the days before modern communications, the ship would sound its horn when it approached port to alert the locals to the ships arrival so they can get their goods down to the harbour for loading or collection. If you happened to be up on deck when the horn went off, you would jump with fright every time.
Our first, and only stop of the day was at Vardo, just as the light was fading for the day. Being well above the Arctic Circle, it was dark by 17:00. We had about 30 minutes for a quick tour of the town before embarking again for our next port of call. We headed north that evening and briefly saw the Northern Lights before the ship rounded the top of Norway and started to head south. I didn't get much sleep the first night, the noises from the working ship as it called in at ports throughout the night kept me awake. So, it was easier just to get up, put a jacket on and head out on deck to see the town lit up at night and watch the ship working, and for purely medicinal purposes, a glass of malt whisky to keep the cold out.
Kirkenes - 12:45 Vardo 16:00 17:00 Batsfjord 20:00 20:30 Berlevag 22:15 22:30
Day 3
Sat 18th Oct
The day started off calm with light winds, but as the day went on the wind got up and it got very cold. The terrain got more rugged and started to look like the Cuillins on Skye.
The main ports of call were Hammerfest during the day, and Tromso at night. We had a wander along the main street in Hammerfest and visited a museum and a church to pass the time. There wasn't that much to see there. We arrived back at the ship with plenty time to spare. A blast of the ships horn with 5 minutes to go before departure, easily identified fellow passengers who still had to embark, as they were all running towards the ship in a bit of a panic.
We didn't get off the ship at Tromso, but we watched the loading and unloading of goods and admired the floodlit buildings of the city.
Mehamn 01:00 01:15 Kjollefjord 03:15 03:30 Honningsvag 06:00 06:15 Havoysund 08:15 08:30 Hammerfest 11:15 12:45 Oksfjord 15:30 15:45 Skjervoy 19:00 19:45 Tromso 23:45 01:30
Day 4
Sun 19th Oct
We had booked a coach trip of the Lofoten Islands, so had to get up at 6:30 for our arrival at Harstad at 8:15. Three coaches took passengers on a tour of the islands, which incorporated a small ferry crossing while the Trollfjord continued on its way. We visited a church and a Viking museum. The coaches and ship eventually met up again at Sortland. The coaches and ship arrived at Sortland at the same time, as we crossed the road bridge to the harbour, the Trollfjord sailed underneath us, the coaches and ship exchanging horns blasts with each other in a friendly reunion. The sun was out in Sortland, but dark skies were looming.
We headed to our next port of call at Stokemarknes and a visit to the Hurtigruten museum. The original MS Finnmarken, which was built in 1956, allowed you to see what travel used to be like - it was primitive by todays standards. The museum was really interesting, but as we only had an hour on shore, so time was limited.
As we headed to our next port of call, Svolvaer, the skies got darker and the rain started pouring down. There was little wind, so the going was still good, but any sightseeing had to be done from the lower deck where you were under cover. The photograph at the top of the website is of the Lofoten Islands, we sailed into the dark area on the left of the photo, where it was raining heavily.
The rain had eased off as we left the narrow passages of the Lofoten Islands, and there was just sufficient day light left for a slight detour from the designated route to visit the Trollfjord, the fjord the ship was named after. The fjord is short and narrow with tall cliffs either side of the passage, but opens out to a bay at the head of the fjord, with the only sign of habitation being a solitary hut on the shores of the bay beneath steep slopes. The ship, using its bow thrusters and azimuth pods at the stern did a full 360 degree turn on the spot followed by another 180 degree turn to face out the fjord again while music played out of the ships tannoy system. There was very little room to spare as the ship made its manoeuvre. It was an impressive piece of piloting.
Not long after we left the Trollfjord, there was an announcement over the tannoy system about a tall rocky outcrop with an almost perfect circle eroded in the middle of it, the mountain of Torghatten. The light had pretty well gone by now, so photography was exceptionally difficult, especially with the ship moving as well.
It got dark at 18:00, that evening the winds got up and were quite strong, the sea had white horses, the ship was pitching and sea spray was hitting my cabin window. I wasn't affected by sea sickness as I was in my bed at the time, but I was getting rocked in my bed as the ship pitched. The ship wasn't rolling much as it was using its stabilisers which can reduce rolling by up to 90%.
Finnsnes 04:15 04:45 Harstad 08:00 08:30 Risoyhamn 10:45 11:00 Sortland 12:30 13:00 Stokmarknes 14:15 15:15 Svolvaer 18:30 19:30 Stamsund 21:00 21:30
Day 5
Mon 20th Oct
The sea was much calmer, but it still had some white horses as it was still very windy, with spray reaching deck 8. The skies were still grey, and quite dull when we crossed Arctic Circle at 9:25. We visited the town of Sandnessjoen where we made the most of the limited time by exploring the harbour area. As we were still quite far north, it got dark at 18:00, by which time the wind was even stronger. There was heavy rain by the time we visited fish museum at Rorvik. By 23:00, there were heavy seas, again it didn't affect me as I was in bed by then.
Bodo 01:30 04:00 Ornes 07:00 07:15 Nesna 11:00 11:15 Sandnessjoen 12:30 13:30 Bronnoysund 16:15 17:00 Rorvik 20:30 21:30
Day 6
Tue 21st Oct
The sea was much calmer this morning, very smooth when we arrived at Trondheim at 6:55 just as dawn was breaking. We visited the cathedral which was run by quite scary nuns. You weren't allowed to take photographs inside the cathedral, and with the nuns keeping a close eye on you, I wasn't going to cross them. The wind got up during the day, and was very strong by 19:00. As a result, I was unable to go head down to deck 5 for dinner as I was feeling ill, the first time in the whole trip. Only about a third of the passengers made dinner that night, it was that bad. The sea sickness tablets were no use. Andy wasn't affected, and my brother managed one spoonful of his soup before he had to make a quick exit. That was a very rough night, the ship was pitching and rolling and spray was hitting my window on deck 8. I was getting rocked in my bed and items on the shelf above my bed were sliding about as the ships pitched and rolled.
Trondheim 06:30 10:00 Kristiansund 16:30 17:00 Molde 20:30 21:30
Day 7
Wed 22nd Oct
The weather had improved dramatically, and for our final day we had booked a tour of the bridge of the ship. The Captain explained all the systems on board and how the ship is navigated via GPS and waypoints via computerised systems. A passenger asked if it was the computers that manoeuvred the ship when it visited the Trollfjord, the Captain smugly replied "No, that was me". Andy asked where the button for the ships horn was. As the horn is so big and loud, for some strange reason you think the button will be big as well. The Chief Officer pointed out the button, it was disappointingly small. Andy asked if he could press it. I don't think this has ever been asked before, as there was a brief conversation between the Captain and the Chief Officer in Norwegian, before Andy was told he could press it, but just briefly. The barrier between the passengers and the ships controls was unclipped and Andy pressed the button. The barrier was immediately put back in place. I could see a small kid, about 6 years old with a disappointed look on his face wishing he had asked if he could press the button. I actually felt sorry for him.
Another passenger commented on how bad the storm was last night, and how bad does the weather have to get before the ship can't sail. The Captain replied the ship was certified to go to Antarctica and waves can break over the bridge. It was bad enough having spray hit the windows on deck 8, but to have waves that high would be really scary, I would not want to be on board in conditions like that!
We arrived in Bergen slightly late due to the previous nights bad weather, which had slowed the ship down. The weather had improved dramatically, the wind had dropped, the sea was much calmer and there was hardly a cloud in the sky.
After getting dropped off at our hotel, we had enough time to wander around the harbour area of Bergen to see some of the sights. A pint of lager was £7.20, so we didn't spend much time in any of the pubs. We saw a very nice Chinese restaurant, so had our final dinner of the trip there before heading back to our hotel.
Alesund 00:00 00:45 Torvik 02:00 02:15 Maloy 05:00 05:45 Floro 07:45 08:15 Bergen 14:30 -
Day 8
Thu 23rd Oct
Since our flight back to Aberdeen wasn't until late afternoon, we had some time to explore Bergen before heading to the airport. The weather had changed dramatically, the clear blue skies of yesterday had been replaced by torrential rain. The gutters in the street resembled small streams, but the locals just got on with it, as it rains on average 231 days a year in Bergen.
We went up the funicular railway to see Bergen from above. We could just see the Trollfjord through the rain from the viewpoint at the top.
The flight back to Aberdeen was rough due to high winds. The plane flew at 20,000ft as the cabin wasn't pressurised, so we couldn't avoid the bad weather, but as a result of the lower altitude, we could see the flare stacks on the oil rigs in the North Sea in the dim light of dusk.
As we got nearer Scotland, the approach to Aberdeen was particularly rough, it was the roughest flight I had ever been on. The passenger next to my brother, a seasoned oil rig worker who should be used to flying, was clutching onto his seat and was saying "We're going to f**king die." every time the plane hit a pocket of slack air and dropped out of the sky. I have to admit, it was a relief to land safely in Aberdeen.
I would do the trip again, but in the spring with longer days so I could see more of the countryside and hopefully, with less stormy seas.
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The two iconic hotels of Nevada County — Grass Valley's Holbrooke and the National Exchange Hotel in Nevada City — will undergo one more metamorphosis, as a new management company has stepped in to oversee the massive renovation project.
As part of the changeover, the Holbrooke, which initially was slated to remain open for business after a short shutdown last fall, will close on Feb. 12 for an unspecified length of time.
Santa Barbara-based Acme Hospitality now will head up the renovations, said Erin Lewis, who is handling outreach for the project.
Acme Hospitality has developed a number of restaurants in partnership with Eastern Real Estate, the owner of both properties, Lewis said. It will manage all aspects of the hotel projects, from demolition and construction to design and concepts for hotel spaces and all associated restaurant, bar and event spaces.
Sherry Villanueva, the managing partner of Acme Hospitality, has opened and managed eight properties with Eastern Real Estate, Lewis said, adding, "She has a good working relationship with them."
Jordan Fife, who was described as the managing partner of the National Exchange Hotel Company at the time of the purchase, will no longer be involved in the renovations of the Holbrooke and the National.
"Jordan Fife is managing acquisitions of these and other heritage hotels in need of rescue," Lewis said. "As (this) project enters the second phase, (he) will be moving on using his considerable talents to focus on property acquisitions in other small towns around the country."
'Cosmetic updates' for Holbrooke
The decision to shutter the Holbrooke temporarily was made so that upgrades could be made more efficiently, said Erin Lewis, who is handling outreach for the project.
"The updates at the Holbrooke are cosmetic, but they touch nearly every surface — which would likely lead to a less than stellar experience for both restaurant and bar clientele as well as hotel patrons," Lewis said. "Weathering the temporary closure will result in a faster renovation and a better payoff in terms of a grand reopening."
Plus, she added, "Who doesn't love a makeover reveal?"
So far, Lewis said, someone from Acme Hospitality has been in Nevada County weekly, project-managing the hotel designs, and "concepting out" the restaurant and bar spaces.
"Eventually there will be more people on the ground," she said. "It will be an awesome opportunity for locals to get some intensive fine dining and hospitality training."
Lewis noted that Acme Hospitality is committed to putting together a team of local designers, architects, contractors and craftsmen. Nunninck Construction and Sierra Foothills Construction, both from Grass Valley, are working on the Holbrooke project. And at the National, which has been shuttered for a year now, work has been led by contractors including DC Tile, DMCE Inc., Guy & Co., Maliszewski Construction, Mountain Electrical Construction and Sean Thompson.
Lewis would not be specific about the planned renovations at the Holbrooke, other that to say the intent is to "refresh the property in a respectful, timeless manner."
She also did not want to commit to a reopening date, although it reportedly could be within a few months.
But plans are afoot to have "pop-ups" in the outdoor spaces to coincide with community events.
And a major "estate sale" similar to the one held last year at the National has been scheduled to start at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 23, with proceeds to benefit Yuba River Charter School. There then will be a send-off party from 4-6 p.m. with music provided by Ragged but Right and food and wine from the Holbrooke team.
National reopening up in air
Specifics are also few for the long-delayed reopening of Nevada City's National Hotel. Initially slated to be open by last fall, some time-consuming structural issues caused unforeseen delays, Lewis said.
"The National, anyone who had been in there knew … it was a pretty beefy project and did not (have) a realistic time line," she said. "It's important to the developer these projects are done really, really well."
Demolition is just finishing up and the team is currently rebuilding the infrastructure.
"We don't want to give any expectation of a reopen date until that date feels like a realistic target," Lewis said. "It's really important not to break trust with the community. We do not want to make any promises that set up the community for disappointment."
Many of the design decisions alluded to in previous articles will not carry over, such as the plan to move the restaurant upstairs into the former lobby area, she said.
"Good design is a dynamic, ever-changing process, but this is particularly true of these historic properties," Lewis said. "Many of the original plans … have been modified in the natural course of responding to the unique characteristics and functionality of the hotel. So, for example, while you can expect striking wallpaper to play a major role in the design, many of the other specific design concepts outlined by Jordan Fife have changed."
Contact reporter Liz Kellar at 530-477-4236 or by email at firstname.lastname@example.com.