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Anna Wintour lived up to her icy cold demeanor when she laid off staff at music magazine Pitchfork, a disgruntled former employee alleged Friday.
“One absolutely bizarre detail from this week is that Anna Wintour — sitting inside at the conference table — didn't take off her sunglasses while telling us we were about to get fired,” music journalist and former Pitchfork writer Allison Hussey said. Claimed via X (formerly known as Twitter).
“The incivility we have witnessed from senior management this week is appalling.”
On Thursday, it was announced that GQ would absorb Pitchfork, resulting in layoffs.
According to the memo sent by Winter, According to the New York Times“This decision was made after careful evaluation of Pitchfork’s performance, and what we believe is the best path forward for the brand so that our music coverage can continue to thrive within the company.”
Wintour's spokesperson — who serves as editor-in-chief of Vogue, as well as chief content officer at Condé Nast — did not return calls for comment.
However, two sources told Page Six that Wintour always wears sunglasses in the office.
Wintour, who is constantly photographed wearing oversized sunglasses even when indoors, is no stranger to being accused of diva behavior.
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Page Six exclusively reported that she appeared momentarily stunned when she was asked to provide ID at an off-Broadway show in New York City in 2022.
Last year, the high fashion priestess caused chaos at New York Fashion Week when she left town early to prepare for a Vogue event in London.
The move allegedly left designers scrambling to complete their collections early so they could show them to Wintour early.
However, the fashionable editor, 74, recently made fun of herself when she appeared in the Broadway show Gutenberg! The Musical!” while on stage with Anne Hathaway.
The audience erupted in laughter when Wintour announced that she was “a very famous Broadway producer” before stopping and looking at Hathaway.
“And this is my assistant,” she said, referring to Hathaway’s character in “The Devil Wears Prada.”
Wintour was the inspiration for “The Devil Wears Prada” by Lauren Weisberger, which the author based on her time working as a press assistant at Vogue.
The book was later made into a film, starring Anne Hathaway as a troubled assistant who toils under her mercurial boss, Miranda Priestly, played by Meryl Streep.
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About twenty houses were submerged by flood in Haying Gada, Jema’a Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State’s northwest zone of Nigeria on August 26, 2016.
The flood occurred just weeks after authorities warned of possible devastating floods in eight LGA’s in the state.
An eyewitness explained that torrential rain started around 10 a.m. and ended around 4:43 p.m. local time, on Friday, thereby destroying houses and property worth millions of naira in the community.
Elenza.com reported Friday, one of the residents in Jema’a Asemo Adekunle to have said the people in the community were used to witnessing minor floods every year but that they didn’t record any last year in the area, which was why they remained in their homes.
“We have been experiencing flood for the past 3 years but there was no flood last year and so we all relaxed thinking all will be fine this year too but we were wrong,” the resident said. No life was lost but residents of the community called on the state government to intervene by coming to their aid as many don’t have a place to sleep with their children.
In a statement published on August 06, 2016 by Floodlist.com the Nigeria Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said:
“Following intense rainfall and rises in water level, the National Emergency Management Agency has advised communities along the river Niger to evacuate immediately to safer ground over the likelihood of floods that may occur at any moment from now”.
Director General of NEMA, Muhammad Sani Sidi who gave the advice said the agency has received alerts of the flood from information given by the authorities in the Republic of Niger that the present water level in the river has reached a point that may result in the flood that could be compared with the unfortunate experience of 2012.
He said: “Niger Basin Authority (NBA) notified Nigeria that rainy season, which started in the Middle Niger (Burkina Faso and Niger Republic) in June, 2016, has led to a gradual rise of the level of River Niger in Niamey, Niger Republic. This high level of water in Niger Republic is already spreading to Benin Republic, and invariably, to Nigeria”.
He further said that the level of water in all the hydrological monitoring stations across the country, as of Friday, August 5, 2016, have already exceeded the corresponding values at that time, which is an alarming situation that requires the prompt and coordinated action of all governments and stakeholders. According to the information, “if the heavy rainfall continues in intensity and duration within these regions of the River Niger, it is imminent that flood situation similar to that of the year 2012 may occur.”
Nigerianreporter.com equally reported on August 6, 2016 that Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) warned of a possible flood to likely occur in eight major rivers and their tributaries in 2016 across Nigeria.
Premium Times Nigeria in 2015 reported that no fewer than 53 people died in 11 states from floods that displaced more than 100,420 people. Thousands of houses, farmlands, and property worth billions of naira were also lost to the flood disasters in many local government areas affected in the northern states.
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In a surprising turn of events, Carol Vorderman, the former co-host of Countdown, has announced her departure from her BBC radio show. This decision comes after a clash with the corporation’s new social media guidelines, which has ultimately led to the end of her five-year tenure on the station. Vorderman expressed her unwillingness to “lose [her] voice on social media,” stating that BBC Wales management had deemed her in violation of the new guidelines.
According to Vorderman, the guidelines were loosely defined and would apply to “all and any content” she posted throughout the year, despite her show’s lighthearted nature and lack of political content. The presenter expressed her concerns about losing the ability to express her “strong beliefs” on the current political turmoil of the country she loves. Firm in her convictions, Vorderman declared that she would continue to criticize the UK government and fight for what she believes in.
Vorderman is not the first prominent BBC presenter to face consequences for expressing political views on social media. Earlier this year, Gary Lineker, host of Match of the Day, was taken off the air by the BBC after criticizing the government’s asylum policy. In response, the broadcaster introduced new guidelines allowing high-profile presenters to express their views on political issues as long as they refrain from engaging in direct political campaigns.
Vorderman had previously indicated that she would wait to see the guidelines before making a decision. Reflecting on her broadcasting career, she acknowledged both positive and negative experiences, expressing gratitude for the majority being wonderful. However, faced with the strict limitations imposed by the new guidelines, Vorderman made the difficult choice to prioritize her freedom of expression.
As news of her departure spread, Vorderman took to X (formerly Twitter) to thank her listeners for their support and the laughter they brought her. She also expressed sadness at leaving behind the friends she had made at Radio Wales, sending them and the listeners “all the love in the world.”
In response to Vorderman’s departure, a spokesperson for the BBC confirmed her presence as a presenter on BBC Radio Wales since 2018. The corporation’s stance on the matter remains unclear, leaving room for speculation regarding the extent to which the guidelines played a role in Vorderman’s exit.
The departure of Carol Vorderman from BBC Radio serves as a reminder of the ongoing tension between social media guidelines and the freedom of expression for public figures. While the introduction of guidelines aimed to strike a balance, navigating the fine line between personal views and political campaigns remains a challenge. The incident raises important questions about the limitations imposed on individuals with public platforms and their ability to engage in political discourse.
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The human body is made to move, and physical activity is a requirement for lifelong health. But exercise-related injuries are a significant concern few people think about until it’s too late. Even a mild sprain can sideline an athlete for weeks, and a sports related injury can be debilitating for an older adult. “Researcher think a lot of people, especially those in their 20s and 30s, are interested in doing a lot of exercise but they’re not really thinking about injuries,” says Dr. Brian Werner, an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist at the University of Virginia.
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Running, for example, is among the most popular forms of exercise in America. But up to half of all runners are injure each year; according to a 2010 study in Current Sports Medicine Reports. “I’m a long distance runner myself; but it’s a high impact form of exercise and it’s not optimal for people trying to avoid getting hurt,” Werner says. Also, many runners tend to overdo it. When it comes to running’s longevity benefits, researchers have find that running two or three times per week at a slow or moderate pace is optimal.
Walking, meanwhile, is with both long life and a reduce risk for medical relate expenditures; according to a 2011 study in BMJ Open. A recent study find that brisk walking is especially healthy. “Walking is an outdoor activity that can include spending time with other people, and they think any exercise that combines those two things is going to be very healthy,” says Dr. James O’Keefe, a cardiologist and medical director of the Cardio Health & Wellness Center at Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute.
Yoga also garners some shout-outs as a low-risk, high-reward form of physical activity. “It has to do correctly and with good supervision, especially when just starting out; but they think yoga offers a great combination of flexibility and strength training,” says Dr. Steven Struhl, an orthopedic surgeon at NYU Langone Health. Flexibility is a “neglected” component of proper health and fitness, he says. “It improves balance and reduces stiffness, which leads to strains or injury.”
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The first tip may induce some yawns. But experts say a moderate approach to any sport or workout is a good way to avoid getting hurt. “Overtraining leads to a lot of injuries,” says Yost. If you’re playing the same sport or doing the same type of exercise every day and especially if you’re pushing yourself hard you’re asking for trouble.
Taking it easy at the start and slowly working your way up to more intense workouts is another safety measure. “A lot of people start off too heavy or with too much volume,” O’Keefe says. If you’re intent on running a half-marathon, for example, sign up for next year’s not this year’s and try to mix in some other non-running forms of exercise (swimming, yoga) to build your strength and endurance.
Finally, don’t neglect your core. “You get your power from your core, and if it’s weak, you tend to overuse your arms or legs, which leads to injury,” Struhl says. Pilates classes can improve your core strength. So can gym machines that target your upper and lower back, obliques, and abdominal muscles, he says. All that said, if you’re looking for safe; healthy activities that will lower your risks for injuries as well as for disease and mortality easy on your body activities like walking, yoga and swimming are great options.

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Cristiano Ronaldo and girlfriend Irina Shayk have put on a united front at a basketball match after claims the footballer has been 'bombarding' glamour model Rhian Sugden with text messages.
The Real Madrid star and his Russian model girlfriend looked very much in love as they laughed and joked together while watching Spain take on the USA at the Caja Magica pavillion in Madrid.
It was claimed recently that Ronaldo had taken a liking to Sugden, who Vernon Kay previously sent steamy text messages to, after meeting her in Manchester.
United front: Cristiano Ronaldo and Irina Shayk looked happier than ever as they watched Spain take on the USA in a basketball match
Laughing and joking: The couple, who have been dating since May, showed no sign of any relationship stress
A source told The Sun: 'They get on great. Rhian thinks he's a genuine, funny guy.
'He got her number in a Manchester restaurant. He started calling and texting straight away.'
But the pair showed no sign of any relationship stress at the sports event, instead concentrating on spending time together and watching the game.
Puppy dog eyes: Ronaldo only had eyes for his beautiful girlfriend at the match
Tense: But the footballer became concerned when it became clear Spain weren't going to win the match
Ronaldo, who wore a tight blue and white top paired with black jeans and a snakeskin belt, looked particularly into the game and was photographed looking concerned as the USA managed to achieve a win against Spain with 86 points to 85.
Claims: Ronaldo is said to have 'bombarded' Rhian Sugden with texts
The match was the first time the pair have been seen together since early July when Ronaldo travelled to visit Shayk in her hometown of New York.
But while Shayk remained in the Big Apple, Ronaldo returned to Europe before heading back to the States.
The footballer shocked fans when he revealed he had become a father to a baby Cristiano Ronaldo Jnr on June 17 to an American mother.
He said he was in ''full custody' of the baby, which has been cared for by his mother Dolores Aveiro, 55, and sisters Katia, 33, and Elma, 35.
It was then claimed in a Sunday newspaper that Ronaldo fathered the child after a one night stand with an penniless American waitress last summer.
The woman was said to have contacted the footballer's agent after finding out she was pregnant and a DNA test conducted while Ronaldo was playing in the World Cup last month confirmed he was the father.
Ronaldo has refused to comment any further on the identity of the baby's mother.
Since announcing on July 3 that he had become a father the previous month, Ronaldo appears to have spent barely any time with his son.
In the days following his shock announcement, Ronaldo was photographed shopping, partying and relaxing by his hotel pool with his girlfriend in New York.
He briefly returned to his native Portugal last month, where his mother and sisters have been caring for the baby in a £20,000-a-week rented villa on the Algarve.
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North Eugene to require AP English for all
Ohanian Comment: I'll admit my prejudice right from the start: I don't think anybody should take Advanced Placement. I think college courses should be left for the college years.
In North Eugene, they're saying that including special education students in Advanced Placement English is "bold"; I call it abusive and obtuse, refusing to consider individual students' individual needs.
And there's that word rigor again, as if anybody who uses it knows what it means.
And note that this is done in the name of democraticizing the curriculum.
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For North Eugene High School's incoming juniors, Advanced Placement English will no longer be the domain of the academic elite.
In a bold attempt to boost student success by raising expectations for all, the school is requiring all 260 juniors this fall to take a rigorous, yearlong AP language and composition class. No exceptions.
That means the straight-A, honors-track students will share their AP classes with students learning English as their second language, students on special education plans and students who, for a host of reasons, would rather have a tooth extracted than set foot in a college-level class.
The move places North Eugene at the forefront of a national trend toward increasing rigor in high schools by expanding AP. More than 14,000 high schools now offer one or more AP courses, with 477 signing on just within the past year, according to The College Board, which administers the AP program.
More schools are taking an increasingly democratic approach to AP, as well. In Bellevue, Wash., for example, AP is touted as "the common curriculum," and every student is pushed to take at least one AP course before graduation.
However, only a handful of schools have implemented mandates for AP, and it typically has been for math courses, said Diane Downey, head of the North Eugene English department and the leading advocate for mandatory AP.
"We are pretty much kind of blazing new territory," she said.
A uniform high standard
The idea grew out of an English department planning session last year. Some teachers balked, wondering how low-performing students would be able to keep up in a college-level course, and whether they might get discouraged and transfer or drop out altogether.
"There was a lot of worry on the part of our ELL (English language learner) and special education staff," Principal Peter Tromba said. "Some of them were mad."
The debate came on the heels of the school's decision - supported by 72 percent of the staff - to go ahead with controversial, grant-funded plans to break apart into small, autonomous schools during the next two years. At least one new school will open in a year, followed by three more by fall 2007.
Tromba said many of the opponents were the same in both debates.
"Honestly, when you have organizational change, sometimes the people who have issues with one change have issues with lots of kinds of change," he said.
Tromba said he warmed to the AP proposal after initial doubts. In his view, he said, "Having kids be exposed to that curriculum and being challenged and being in a college-level class is a good thing. The data show all kids do better."
Research also has suggested a link between performance on AP exams and later success in college, said David Conley, director of the University of Oregon's Center for Educational Policy Research.
Coincidentally, Conley is working both with North Eugene on ensuring rigor in its small schools and with The College Board's AP division, which hired him to lead research into identifying best teaching practices in college courses.
Conley applauded North Eugene's new AP requirement, noting that it should "pitch the rest of the curriculum accordingly" by setting a uniform high standard.
For Downey, enrolling all students in AP seemed like the right moral choice, one that could help the school narrow the achievement gap separating students by class and race. North Eugene has the highest percentage of poor and minority students of the district's four high schools.
"All the research shows it really is best to get rid of tracking," she said, referring to the tendency for students to follow predictable academic paths based on their socioeconomic status, their race or ethnicity, their parents' educational level and other factors.
"The best education for all"
Once available in only the most elite private schools, the 50-year-old AP program offers courses in a wide range of disciplines. The classes follow standardized curricula and culminate with exams administered by the Educational Testing Service.
The exams are graded on a 5-point scale, with anything above 3 considered passing. Students can earn college credits for passing the tests, which cost $82 per exam, and many colleges and universities value AP courses on student transcripts.
AP does have its critics. Some schools have moved away from it, believing that the curricula lack breadth and depth. And some studies have disputed assertions that taking courses increases the likelihood of college success.
North Eugene students will have a choice whether to take the AP English exam - and no one expects all of them to do so, Tromba said.
But Downey said she hopes students will take it, even if they do so informally. Students are not charged the $82 fee for taking an informal test and the results would not be applied toward college credit.
One way she hopes to gauge the measure's success is to administer the exam once early in the year and again in the spring, to see how many students post gains. Only the test taken in the spring would count toward the student's grade, she said.
Students and parents learned about the AP requirement last spring. Tromba said he heard from fewer than 10 parents, all of them concerned that their high-achieving teens' AP class might be slowed or watered down by the presence of lower-performing students.
Downey also has heard from parents. "I kind of, as nicely as I can, let them know that this is a public school and we are obliged to provide the best education for all students, not the best education for the brightest and the ones with the pushiest parents," she said.
Amy Samson, who teaches remedial reading at North Eugene, agrees with that philosophy.
Nonetheless, she continues to have misgivings about the AP requirement. More than 80 percent of last year's incoming freshmen struggled to read at grade level, and 60 percent read at or below a sixth-grade level, she said.
While she's seen terrific results in her classroom through a newly adopted reading program, there aren't enough trained teachers to serve all the kids who could benefit, Sampson said.
"There are going to be a lot of kids who get to their junior year and still really struggle," she said.
What has reassured her in recent weeks, she said, is the support structure the school has designed.
Instead of being offered daily in a single semester, the class will continue through the year every other day. That will give students twice as many nights to complete reading and writing assignments. In addition, every student getting a C or below will have to sign up for an off-day tutoring session.
Jesse Sherman, who teaches sophomore English, said his concerns - similar to Samson's - diminished after he and other teachers attended a summer training that "demystified" AP English for him.
"It turns out a lot of this curriculum focuses on rhetoric and teaching persuasive writing and critical thinking," he said. "A lot of this material I was already sharing with my sophomores. You can teach somebody to construct a logical argument no matter what their skill is."
Downey said the class will be a hybrid of composition, in line with the AP test, and American literature, a traditional offering in the junior year. Students will read essays and other nonfiction work, along with "The Scarlet Letter," "To Kill a Mockingbird," "My Antonia" and other fiction classics.
Student reaction mixed
Teachers heard mixed reactions from students when they broke the news last spring. Some were intimidated at the thought of enrolling in an AP course, while others were worried the class would be "dumbed down."
"I think it's good that all juniors improve their writing skills," said incoming junior Ryo Moore, who took AP chemistry last year. "Mr. Tromba says we should have academic rigor for everyone."
But Moore recalled the slow pace of his advanced algebra class last year, which had a large mix of students, some of whom fell behind. "I'm kind of afraid that might happen again," he said.
It will be Dan Winterstein's first AP class, but he said he likes to read and - unlike some of the students he knows - is not too concerned.
"My sister took AP and I guess it helped her quite a bit, so I'm looking forward to it, because it's not just the regular high school class - you can take it for college credit," said Winterstein, a star player on the varsity football team. "When you think about it, it's not going to be just the smartest and best people getting it. Now everyone gets a chance to do it."
English teachers at other local high schools are eager to see how the experiment unfolds.
"It's a damn difficult class," said Eileen Babbs, English department head at South Eugene High School.
While she likes the notion of challenging all students, she said her department's philosophy holds that AP courses are designed only for students who are ready for the rigors of college study.
Willamette High School's Mike La Sage, while questioning how some students will fare, called the move admirable, and said it's another indication that North Eugene is ahead of the curve when it comes to providing education in a new way.
He recalled the movie "Stand and Deliver," based on the true story of a Los Angeles high school teacher who inspired poor minority students to succeed. "Jaime Escalante said students will rise to the level of expectations placed on them," he said. "This is a good opportunity to put that challenge to the North Eugene staff."


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Organic Juice Shop to Open on U Street Tomorrow
A shop stocked with organic juice and tonics is set to arrive on U Street tomorrow.
Jinsei Juice will officially open a temporary storefront in the former Fit To Be Tan space at 1626 U Street NW tomorrow morning at 7 a.m., according to company partner Theresa Weber.
The shop will sell three varieties of juice and three varieties of tonic when it opens, both concocted by Weber and company founder Indira Ruiz at shared-space food incubator Mess Hall in Northeast D.C.
“There are five pounds of produce in each juice,” Weber said. “The juices are a bit more nutritional. The tonics on the other hand … are more healing to the body.”
According to Weber, the juices and tonics are made with organic ingredients, with no additives, preservatives, sugar or pasteurization included in the process. Juices come in flavors like Beet It and Green With Envy — a kale blend — while the spice-infused tonics have names like Hydrate, Detox and Sunny.
“We always provide a tasting for people,” she said. “You can figure out which flavor profiles you like before you buy it.”
Weber said she hopes the shop will attract visitors from the nearby VIDA Fitness at 1612 U St. NW.
The juice shop will operate seven days a week at its semi-permanent location, Weber said. If things go well, the shop will stay permanently.
Juice photo courtesy of Jinsei Juice


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Review by Cameron Williams
The concept of utopia—an ideal community composed of men and women living together in social and political harmony—has been a popular trope in literature since Plato first penned The Republic. Slant of Light (Blank Slate Press), Steve Wiegenstein’s first novel, breathes new life into this genre, (re)imagining the possibility of utopia at a pivotal and precarious moment in American history.
The novel is the first in Wiegenstein’s Daybreak series. It’s set in the Missouri Ozarks during the latter part of the 1850s, shortly before the outbreak of the Civil War. James Turner, an idealistic, forward-thinking writer and public speaker, has set out to realize his dream. He has recruited a band of like-minded people and obtained a plot of land, and he hopes to begin a new society—his own utopia—by founding a community called Daybreak.
Turner’s followers are not looking for wealth and gold, like those traveling to Oregon and California at this time, but are looking to fulfill an ideal: to live in harmony with nature and with man. Daybreak, as Turner and his followers envision it, will be place of “pure democracy, universal suffrage, and the common ownership of property.”
Turner has instructed his new bride, Charlotte, to stay behind in Kansas until he sends for her. Charlotte, however, is not a woman to wait on any man. Despite her reservations about what she thinks is Turner’s “hasty” endeavor, Charlotte—as independent as she is intelligent—pairs up with Adam Cabot, a Harvard educated abolitionist, and the two make their own journey to Daybreak.
But, as Charlotte’s father wisely cautions, “Man is a wolf to man.” The pitfalls of Turner’s “great experiment” soon become all too apparent. Turner begins to crack under the pressure of leading this new community while Charlotte, similarly, finds the difficulties of rural life too much to take. As the war between the North and South nears, the entire community—particularly Cabot, whose strong abolitionist sympathies impel him to join the cause—learns that pure democracy, peace, and non-violence are not always feasible.
Wiegenstein’s passion for history shines in his writing, as does his respect for his family heritage (Wiegenstein is “a Missouri Ozarks man born and bred”). His novel is an exciting and original take on the history of America becoming America, full of complex characters and rich, realistic dialogue. Slant of Light is the perfect summer read for any fan of historical fiction.
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The history of Argentine wine making starts with the arrival of Italian, French and Spanish immigrants in the 19th century. Intertwined within this group were winemakers, by trade, who carried international and indigenous varieties with them during their long, agonizing journey to Argentina.
This group replaced the Jesuits ‘criollo wines’ with noble varietals, like Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Consumption was only domestic for many years until, like magic, the Argentinean wine trade took off in the early 2000’s, due mainly to the economic crash.
There are a number of obvious reasons for the quick spurt of growth, as well: Quality improved, exports increased while local consumption fell, controlled irrigation was established and variations in altitude enabled varieties to be planted at their correct height, favoring slopes at the 3,500 to 6,100 foot range.
In the Mendoza region water is piped in from the melting snow of the Andes.
The truth is, many winemakers are making expressive wines and blends focusing on the Bonardo, Tempranillo, Syrah, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc grapes.
Regarding daily high and low temperatures for the vineyards, Mendoza has a distinct advantage. Warm days encourage sugar production and help the grapes develop a nice, thick skin. Cool nights help create high acidity levels.
Today, the winemakers are improving quality by producing fewer grapes per hectare with higher quality characteristics. Add oak barrels for aging and plantings of noble varieties to the game plan and you have a top quality wine.
You can’t talk about the wines of Argentina without noting that the price-to-quality ratio is amazingly low for the consumer.
The economic crash in 2001 turned, once non-competitive wines, into overly competitive wines overnight.
Prices plummeted as quality improved. Argentina was a key player on the world stage, after nearly 500 years of heartaches.
With the economic problems the United States is facing, many Americans are modifying their lifestyles, including the kind of wine they drink and where they travel for vacation.
For those of us who love viticulture and trips abroad, Argentina’s Mendoza region is the answer.
Mendoza, set against the foothills of the Andes mountains is a beautiful town that is visually Spanish oriented versus the European flair that Buenos Aires presents.
The town gathering place is the Plaza Independencia, where craft sellers stalls highlight silver jewelry, leather goods and gourds for the herbal drink Yerba Mate.
Street performers stage shows and lovers kiss on the benches.
On one side of the square is the elegant Park Hyatt, while the other side of the main square is Sacrimento, where the smell of meat grilling, outdoor cafes and urban outfitters prepare for customers who want to hike and river raft the nearby towering peak of Aconcagua.
Inside the Park Hyatt, you can start your introduction of Argentinean wines at the Vines of Mendoza tasting room, where flights from over 125 wines from the region are offered.
Malbec thrives in Mendoza.
Malbec was brought to Argentina from France, where it was used mainly as a blending grape. Mendoza is blessed with over 300 days a year of sunlight. Add hot days and cool nights to the theory and you have the perfect growing conditions for Malbec.
Malbec is planted at high altitudes, ensuring thick skin development, deep colors and rich and robust flavors.
Malbec wines are usually full-bodied, due in part to the tannins. Tannic wines are generally paired with fattier cuts of meat, like the ones in Argentina.
In fact, growth of Argentinean wine exports to the U.S. grew 23% last year, with sales of 6.9 million cases, creating $271 million dollars in revenue.
If you haven’t experienced ‘Malbec’ wines from Argentina, this is the time to start.
There are over 500,000 acres of vineyards in Argentina, of which over 75,000 acres are planted with the Malbec grape, followed by, possibly the next breakthrough grape, Bonarda (50,000 acres). Cabernet Sauvignon accounts for 40,000 acres.
The flagship white grape is Torrontes, grown specifically in the Salta region, followed by Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc and Pinot Grigio.
Wines made with the Torrontes grape stand out from the pack due to their fragrant aromatics, orange blossoms characteristics and the dry, full tropical fruit flavor on the palate, somewhat like an Alsatian Muscat.
One of my favorite wineries in Mendoza is Achaval-Ferrer, which was founded in 1995 by winemaker Santiago Achaval and his partners. Achaval-Ferrer, according to Argentine wine guru, Nora Favelukes, helped put high end Argentine wine on the map. One of the four partners is Roberto Cipresso, one of the world’s foremost wine consultant and winemaker.
Together with Italian, Tiziano Siviero and Argentine Manuel Ferrer, the team has broken the barrier with exceptional well balanced, complex, concentrated wines that are now world-acclaimed. With low yields and terroir driven wines, Achaval-Ferrer has made a name for themselves in a short period of time.
I sampled the 2013 Malbec Cost: $19.99
Soil: Volcanic and gravel/loom. Sustainably farmed
Aged: Aged nine months in two-year old oak barrels.
Nose: Aromatics of violets and white peach.
Yield: 17,000 12 bottle cases
2013 Cabernet Sauvignon
Soil: Limestone, sand and clay
Palate: Old world charm, pepper, dusty tannins, red fruit and somewhat barnyard.
Achaval-Ferrer leads the way in red wine production in Argentina.


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Hurricanes, Pandemics, Sharks...
Shark populations worldwide are in severe decline. The Bahamian Government is a global leader in shark preservation having instituted a long-line fishing ban in 1992 and awarded sanctuary status for sharks throughout its territorial waters in 2011. The regulation was amended in 2018 to ban fishing for sharks or possessing shark meat and parts. As a consequence, the Bahamas has a stable and growing shark population to support a $1 billion (USD) per year ecotourism income derived from shark diving and other interactions.
I can testify that there are a lot of sharks in these waters. I frequently fish in the ocean and on the tidal flats where I encounter sharks of every variety. They are plentiful, beautiful and scary all at the same time. But, the Bahamas is alone in the Caribbean Basin when it comes to sharks. No other major nation in the region has enacted similar protections. As a result, sharks find it friendlier in the Bahamas and the numbers continue to grow. Swimming, fishing, diving, snorkeling, spearfishing and other interactions with the sea are riskier when there are more sharks around.
The pandemic is out of hand in the US. The growth of cases in Florida concerns Bahamians because it’s less than 100 miles away. Flying to the US from the Bahamas usually means you will be going to or through Florida. Therefore, transiting on to any other location in the US will carry with it a consciousness of a potential infection for both you and others who know where you’ve been. As long as the US Government stays on the sidelines, we will have states that are pandemic pariahs, where travel from there will carry suspicion and even require quarantine. So, like the sharks in the Caribbean, the consequences of non-uniform action against the pandemic allows the virus to spread to areas where bars and restaurants are open and mask wearing is optional. Sharks and viruses will seek places where they can roam freely, uninhibited by the threat of death or abatement.
2019 saw Hurricane Dorian lay waste to the islands of Abaco and Grand Bahama. Abaco is 63 nautical miles north of our location and could have removed our little island from the map had it jogged a little south. The 2020 hurricane season in the North Atlantic is predicted to be very active. I know the risks of remaining here during a tropical storm season that lasts until November 1st. But, as I consider my return to the US, where virus numbers are on the rise, against staying here to face hurricanes and sharks, I’m undecided. Stay tuned to this space as my departure date of July 30th approaches.
Hurricanes, Pandemics, Sharks, Oh My !!
by Tone Daley
Most sharks are not maneaters
Unlike the great white we’ve seen in theaters.
Sharks are mostly opportunistic and curious,
That’s what makes our indictment of them so spurious.
I’m debating staying for the hurricane season,
When returning to the states, for whatever reason,
On its’ face, appears to be a fool’s mission,
When considering America’s deadly attrition.
Hurricane Dorian has this country wrought with emotion.
While NOAA predicts a busy 2020 for the Atlantic Ocean.
But, as numbers soar
On my beloved country’s shore.
I ask, should I stay and fight the enemies I can see?
Or, dodge trillions of bullets way smaller than a flea?

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The internet of things, or IoT, is a system of interrelated computing devices, mechanical and digital machines, objects, animals or people that are provided with unique identifiers and the ability to transfer data over a network without requiring human-to-human or human-to-computer interaction.
If a company strives for innovation, there’s no room for lagging behind with their software. Similarly to AI and machine learning, the internet of things (IoT) provides the pharmaceutical industry with a selection of new opportunities, including; better control of drug manufacturing, preventive maintenance of equipment, and improved supply chain management.
In particular, IoT sensors and trackers can enable optimal conditions for handling biomaterials and chemicals, ensuring flawless equipment operation, and even assisting in drug fraud prevention.
Traditionally, the term ‘preventative maintenance’ has been synonymous with scheduled maintenance. Under this familiar model, a piece of equipment is periodically serviced on time or usage basis.
One potential pitfall in drug manufacturing is rooted in equipment. There can be many reasons for an asset’s failure, such as mechanical damage, excessive voltage, chemical deterioration, unstable environment, and a lack of maintenance. Since pharmaceutical companies cannot risk unplanned equipment shutdown and afford to throw the batches out, they need the 24/7 real-time status monitoring opportunity.
Thankfully, the internet of things does precisely that, bounding the machinery pieces across the company’s facilities and continuously updating their status information on such equipment’s components as:
Inspire and assign the right people to get the job done!
Actively balance “running the business” and “changing the business” by selecting and securing the right resources for each role. Recognize and build leadership qualities among employees. Assign the best leaders with sufficient resources to tackle the most challenging programs essential for successful strategy implementation.
Resource mobilization is the process of getting resources from resource provider, using different mechanisms, to implement an organization's pre-determined goals. It deals in acquiring the needed resources in a timely, cost-effective manner.
Dedicate & mobilize the resources is critical to any organization for the following reasons:
“IoT Technology is turning preventive maintenance into a Responsive Process”
Suboptimal environmental conditions can be fatal for drug manufacturing. Luckily, they can also be easily handled with the help of the internet of things. Pharma IoT can bring in transparency into drug production and storage environment by enabling multiple sensors to monitor in real-time multiple environmental indicators, such as:
All the gathered information can be continuously updated on a dashboard allowing the lab supervisor to get a quick environment overview and take appropriate measures if needed. Integrated with a climate control system, this data can also trigger automatic adjustments. In case of a disaster, such as a toxic substance leakage, the connected system will alert the staff ensuring timely evacuation.
A Dutch startup AntTail developed small IoT sensors that can be placed on the walls inside the building or directly on drug packaging. These sensors can be used not only for manufacturing process control but further down the supply chain, right to the patient’s house.
This use case drives us to the next application of IoT in pharma.
Connected equipments, men and material tracking, sample lifecycle management, smart packaging, and cold chain monitoring are among the IoT applications that are particularly well suited to the pharmaceuticals industry, as shown in above Figure.
After a drug is manufactured, the supply chain reaction starts to unwind. From shipment to transit and delivery into pharmacies or hospitals, there is a risk of encountering an unexpected difficulty. The sudden temperature fluctuations, vehicle accidents, conveyance losses, and other sudden delays can hurt both patients and pharma companies.
To ensure an unhampered supply chain, pharma companies need to be aware of the drug’s route details. IoT can offer this extraordinary visibility into all processes in real-time, allowing for immediate actions and cutting on delays.
Starting from packing the batches and sending them off, each package can be marked with smart labels and RFID tags for facilitated identification. Each batch will be distinguished; thus its final destination can be easily defined.
During the transit, the GPS-embedded vehicles will continuously update their location, enhancing the shipment visibility. The additional sensors can also offer an insight into the vehicle performance to exclude dangerous breakdowns.
If the compound is temperature-dependent, smart sensors for ambiance detection can be added as well, the same with pressure and humidity. Logging the current conditions and comparing them with the needed variable, the sensors can alert the carrier instantly in case of discrepancies. The timely measures will help to avoid drug discard due to unfulfilled transportation conditions.
Upon the delivery, a 360-degree report comprising all acquired data across the supply chain will then help to elicit the scope of elements needing improvement to make the process even smoother and reduce the time-to-market.
In the use case mentioned above, the introduction of smart sensors in the supply chain also contributed to patient adherence to treatment by reminding the patient to take the drug and informing their caregiver about the temperature conditions in which the drug is stored.
Due to the lack of transparency, the pharma industry may not be able to ensure safe and secure medicine development and distribution at times. This leads to an array of negative outcomes, including drug discard, revenue loss, or even patient mistreatment.
The pressing matter pharma companies have to address is how to achieve more control over their operations within and outside the facilities to remain competitive, optimize time-to-market, avoid shipment delays, and reduce the waste. All that while improving their drugs and helping wider patient groups with higher efficiency.
This is no small challenge to meet, of course. However, the new IoT era allowing for next-level connectivity is ready to provide the pharma companies with the tools to withstand the market demand. The internet of things connects the environment, people, equipment, and supply chains into one structure, increasing agility, safety, and cost-efficiency in pharma operations.


REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND (RoS), the ‘non ministerial’ ‘ self financing’ trading fund tasked with keeping Scotland’s shamefully unfit for purpose register of land ownership & property purchase/sales transactions running, has today announced figures suggesting up to a 36.6% jump in property transactions over the past three months in certain parts of Scotland, in spite of the deepest recession the UK has ever faced.
In figures released to the media, RoS claims the number of property transactions has risen by 9% over the past 12 months. Figures from East Lothian suggest their sales have inexplicably jumped by 36.6% compared to the previous three months. RoS claimed there were 18,514 home sales between April and June, although a breakdown on the kinds of sales, whether willing sale, or those forced by banks & lenders or brought about because families have had to move due to financial pressures, may tell a more accurate tale.
Data published by RoS suggested the average price of a house fell very slightly over the year. The figures published today by RoS cover all residential sales, including sales for cash not involving a mortgage. The figures used for highlighting increases and decrease have excluded Local Authority areas where sale volumes represent less than 1% of the all Scotland sales volume. Data for areas where sale volumes represent less than 1% of the all Scotland sales volume are still included in the publication tables.
Meanwhile critics have pointed out the Registers of Scotland has become too close to the property sales industry, mostly run by the legal profession & estate agents for the figures to be a trustworthy indication of the true state of Scotland’s property market. RoS freely admits it is required to respond to “drivers” from bodies such as the Law Society of Scotland, who have an interest in maximising statistics in order to help ailing regional Solicitors Property Centres (SPCs) around Scotland.
The integrity of information held by the Registers of Scotland also seems to be up for question, in the case of an ongoing investigation into a solicitor operating in the south of Scotland who appears to own upwards of fourteen different properties yet who’s name does not show up in any records held by RoS, not even on his own family home.
Registers of Scotland made the following announcement on today’s figures : Sales volumes soar whilst average property prices decrease by 0.2 per cent
Registers of Scotland published statistics today showing that the total volume of sales across Scotland registered during the first quarter of 2012/13 was 18,514, an increase of 9.2% on the same quarter the previous year. East Ayrshire showed the largest percentage fall in the number of sales with a decrease of 4.9%. East Lothian showed the largest percentage rise with an increase of 36.6% in total sales compared to the same period in the previous year. The City of Edinburgh recorded the highest sales volume with 2,037 residential house sales, an increase of 8.4% on the previous year.
But whilst sales volumes increased, the average price of a residential property in Scotland decreased by 0.2% during the first quarter (April to June) of the financial year 2012/13 compared with the same period the previous year. The average price of a residential property for this quarter was £153,501.
The highest percentage rise was recorded in Moray with an average price of £144,813, a rise of 7% compared with the same quarter the previous year. The City of Edinburgh recorded the highest average price of £220,428, an increase of 5.6% compared with the same quarter the previous year. The largest percentage fall in price was in Scottish Borders which showed a drop of 13.3% with an average price of £163,222.
The total value of sales across Scotland registered in the quarter increased by 9.0% compared with the previous year to just under £2.85 billion. The City of Edinburgh remains the largest market with sales of over £449 million for the quarter, an increase of 14.5% over the same quarter last year. Moray showed the highest percentage rise with the value of sales increasing by 40.1% compared to the previous year.
Semi-detached properties showed an increase of 1.7% in average house price to £142,434, while the other property types showed a decrease in average house price in this quarter. All property types showed an increase in sales volumes, with terraced properties showing the highest increase at 11.7%.
Rhona Mackay, Commercial Services Manager, Registers of Scotland, commented: “Sales volumes have changed dramatically in recent years, from a healthy 42,503 sales in the second financial quarter of 2007 to when the market crashed in the fourth financial quarter of 2009 with a disappointing 11,800 sales. The recent hike in sales may be further boosted when the new Funding for Lending scheme, which aims to improve the availability of credit and ultimately to get growth going in the UK economy, begins next month. The Bank of England has provided for a 5% increase in funds for lending – up to £80 billion – over the next 18 months, so the scheme has the potential eventually to deliver a substantial boost to the UK economy.”
Meanwhile RoS is looking for a new Director of Finance, in charge of it’s SEVENTY FIVE MILLION POUND budget, details on the position can be found HERE


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Photovoltaic power systems, Switching circuits
PV Inverters have the task of tracking the maximum power point (MPP), and regulating the solar energy generation to this optimal operation point. The second task is the conversion of direct current produced by the solar modules into alternating current compatible with the grid. A new inverter approach such as a single phase micro inverter is emerging aimed to overcome some of the challenges of centralized inverters. As a counterpart to the central inverter, a micro inverter is a small compact module attached directly to each solar panel. To provide for the constantly increasing demand for a small size, light weight and high efficiency micro inverter, soft switching power conversion technologies have been employed. The switching stress can be minimized by turning on/off each switch when the voltage across it or the current through it is zero at the switching transition. With the addition of auxiliary circuits such as auxiliary switches and LC resonant components the so called soft switching condition can be achieved for semiconductor devices. Four main purposes to investigate the soft switching technologies for singlephase micro-inverter are: (1) to improve overall efficiency by creating the favorable operating conditions for power devices using soft-switching techniques; iv (2) to shrink the reactive components by pushing the switching frequency to a higher range with decent efficiency. (3) to ensure soft switching does not exacerbate inverter performance, meaning all conventional PWM algorithms can be applied in order to meet IEEE standards. (4) to investigate which soft switching techniques offer the cheapest topology and control strategy as cost and simple control are crucial for low power inverter applications. An overview on the existing soft-switching inverter topologies for single phase inverter technology is summarized. A new quasi resonant DC link that allows for pulse- width- modulation (PWM) is presented in this thesis. The proposed quasi resonant DC link provides zero-voltage switching (ZVS) condition for the main devices by resonating the DC-link voltage to zero via three auxiliary switches and LC components. The operating principle and mode analysis are given. The simulation was carried out to verify the proposed soft switching technique. A 150W 120VAC single-phase prototype was built. The experimental results show that the soft switching for four main switches can be realized under different load conditions and the peak efficiency can reach 95.6%. The proposed quasi DC link can be applied to both single-phase and three-phase DC/AC micro inverter. In order to boost efficiency and increase power density it is important to evaluate the power loss mechanism in each stage of operation of the micro inverter. Using the datasheet parameters of the commercially available semiconductor switches, conduction and switching losses were estimated. This thesis presents a method to analyze power losses of the new resonant DC link inverter which alleviates topology v optimization and MOSFET selection. An analytical, yet simple model for calculating the conduction and switching losses was developed. With this model a rough calculation of efficiency can be done, which helps to speed up the design process and to increase efficiency.
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Cyan fans ran the gambit of emotions through the 31 day Kickstarter campaign for their proposed new game, Firmament. 18,420 backers pulled together to make this project a reality, with the final tally on Kickstarter being $1,433,161 pledged towards the $1,285,000 goal.
Every odd numbered year, the Deer Park Kiwanis Club sponsors the visit of the Culpepper and Merriweather Circus. This is a great, old fashioned evening of family friendly fun.
Do you ever daydream about a time when knights rode majestic horses into dangerous competitions, or a noble archer took aim at the bullseye as well as the heart of his lady fair? This June you’ll have a chance to witness and take part in these medieval games, as well as several others. The 5th […]
Don’t miss this creative retelling of the classic Three Musketeers. Much of the same cast that we enjoyed in Great Expectations will return to the stage. Due to the flooding of the Deer Park High School in February, and the damage sustained by the building, several events have been postponed, including the Homelink theater production. […]
Loon Lake Saturday, April 20th9am – noonOld Schoolhouse 4000 Colville Rd. Children ages 2-15 are invited to collect as many eggs as they can find. Three will contain a slip that can be redeemed for special age-appropriate prizes! Deer Park Saturday, April 20th9:30am (sharp)Open Door Congregational Church 205 N. MainKids ages 2-10 will participate in […]
Much like Christmas morning, the Miss Deer Park Scholarship Program came and went all in a matter of a couple of hours. It was a wonderful evening full of talent, smiles, music, and awards. 10 young ladies graced the stage, all competing for scholarship money and the chance to be one of the three representatives […]
Each month’s prompt will be in the newspaper and on Facebook. Our favorite stories will be published the following month. Responses will be judged on creativity and the ability to communicate a story. Submit your six-word story by the 25th of each month. Our last prompt was “April Fools”. Here are some of our favorites: […]
Our Junior Contributors section is open to all young people ages 16 and under. Create, write, and snap photos throughout the month, and submit one of your best works of art to the editor to be placed in the paper. Each contributor should include their first name, age, and title of the work. Submit your […]
In the early 1990’s, Bill Marshall moved his family to some acreage outside of Clayton. There they purchased several horses, and began riding them frequently with local family friends. However, they soon found that the thick underbrush and dense woods caused them to return home with significant scratches and bruising to their legs. Bill checked […]
The world creators at Cyan are back at it, wielding new ideas for another strange and mysterious adventure game. A little less than a year ago, Cyan announced they were working on a new game. The title for the game: Firmament. A trailer and concept art subsequently emerged. Myst fans and adventure gamers were enthralled. […]

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This handmade rustic coffee table reclaimed from train trail lumbers out of California’s Napa Valley region. It’s a gorgeous piece of furniture with a character that ages back into the founding of the gorgeous touristic wine country. Love it with friends, loved ones, and a coffee! You know, how it is always assumed to be.
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This handcrafted wooden couch arm rest wrap is so cool. This wooden tray table has a side storage slot for magazines and books. Can be customized in many different width sizes with the length of 13 inches. Sanded with dark walnut finish can be a perfect addition to any sofa in any home.
- Contemporary Sculpture Cat
A person who is into art or sculpture would love to have Contemporary Sculpture Cat as a gift. Hand crafted and hand painted statue, designed and Sculpted by Matt Buckley. It could be Absolutely purr-fect!! gift for your decor. Size 15 X 13 inches and depth 9.5 inches.
- Boule Fruit Bowl
This unique thing right in front of you is actually a fruit bowl. Inspired by the boule game played during every summer evening in village squares across France. Featuring 13 balls of different diameters made of solid oak and wax coated assembled all together to create this amazing product.
- Black & White Pet Teepee Tent
Your pet is going to love his new home after you buy him this pet teepee tent. There are two windows on both sides of the tent to provide the perfect ventilation. It can be used with or without the padded base. A perfect home for small to medium size dogs.
- Spider Tripod Lamp
This beautiful, super trendy wooden spider tripod lamp comes with the tripod character that gives you all the liberty to adjust the lighting positions. The product has also gone through the crash testings, so next time your lamp falls down, you need not worry.
- Octopus Hook
Have a tangle-free jewelry organizing with this Octopus hook. Why buy a single hook when you can get more than just one hook in a single wall organizer. This handmade wall organizer has six tentacles which will help you organize your jewelry or other things in an organized and stylish way.
- Mens Desk Organizer
With Mens Desk Organizer keep your everyday office essentials organized and easy to locate. This handmade, well-designed wooden desk organizer can organize your Phone, Pens, Pencils, Sticky Notes, USB drives, and Miscellaneous desk items all in one place. Can also engrave personalized name using different fonts and color options.
- Batman Decal For MacBook
For those Batman fans out there here is another cool pick you can grab right now. A handmade high-quality Batman decal for MacBook Pro. Add a touch of a dark knight to your device and go for this Dark Knight sticker for your MacBook Pro.
- Mou Coffee Table Blue
An incredible piece of art embedded into a coffee table. A perfect pitch of standard to your decor. ‘Mou’ coffee table is a blue block of cast plexiglass with brass legs. Made in Italy designed by Studio Superego.
- 4×4 Extendable Dining Table
This beautiful 4×4 extendable dining table is one of those things you would like to add to your wish list. For those who have everything but space for a bigger dining table will love this. It can extend not only in length but also in depth. And can fit in anywhere you want.
- Unique Coffee Tables: Glass, Wood and Metal Coffee Tables Designs
Impress your guests with the impressive look of your unique coffee table. It can be used to place coffee, wine, books, decor and many more. With the limitless variety of unique coffee tables available in the list, you can pick one that best suit your sofa set.


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Camelback Town House Rental-Ski on Ski Off
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Pocono Vacation Rentals Winter Ad 2012-2013
Accommodations: Townhouse (Slopeside), 3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths (Sleeps 4-8)
Looking for a great winter retreat? Check out our 3 bedroom mountain townhouse close enough to the slopes to ski on and ski off.
Glide down 33 ski trails, snowboard the half-pipe or hit the snow tubing park.
Need a break from the cold? Warm up in the jacuzzi or sauna, swim in the heated pool, exercise in the workout room or just relax by our wood burning fire place. It's all yours to enjoy.
Need a change of pace? Wander down the mountain and shop the outlets or mall, check-out the movies, fine restaurants and specialty shops.
Our comfortably furnished and immaculate non-smoking townhouse sleeps 8 in 3 bedrooms with 4 queen size beds. Bathroom facilities are on all 3 floors. There's plenty of room for the whole family.
Dine out or eat in our fully equipped kitchen, dishwasher included. There is a washer and dryer for your convenience.
Park close to our door and you won't have to climb all those steps.
Come have fun, bring family and friends to our winter wonderland.
More then 8? Ask about the availability of a side by side rental. Call or e-mail for more information.
- Vacation Rental
- Guests Provide Their Own Meals
- Housekeeper Included
- Non Smoking Only
- Children Welcome
- Pets Not Allowed
Bedrooms: 3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 8, Beds for 4-8
- Queen size Beds (4)
Bathrooms: 2 Bathrooms, 1 Half Bathroom
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- Wood Fireplace
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- Communal Pool
- Indoor Pool
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- Mountain View
- Roller Blading
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- Whitewater Rafting
- Fly Fishing
- Mountain Climbing
- Hunting Small Game
- Cross Country Skiing
- Basketball Court
- Fitness Center
- Live Theater
- Water Parks
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Theme Parks
- Recreation Center
- Gambling Casinos
- Outlet Shopping
- Medical Services
- Miniature Golf
- Wildlife Viewing
- Horseback Riding
- Sight Seeing
- Scenic Drives
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My relatives and I have stayed in this townhouse on 2 occasions and we loved it! Just 2 minutes to the waterpark and close to everything you need and our home away from home. Looking forward to another weekend! LOVED IT!
- Guest Tammy Knight (Newark, NJ)
- Date of stay 08/23/06
- Review Submitted 08/23/06
Winter Rates Non-holiday mid-week daily rate $250.00 (2 night minimum stay) Weekend and Holiday Rates $300.00 a night (2 night minimun stay) Weekly Rate non-Holiday Rate $1500.00 Holiday Week $1800.00
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Launch of People Power Brum
11 January 2018
Sunny Sangha (2009) has recently launched People Power Brum, a new political movement that is seeking to revitalise and transform the democracy and government of the city.
People Power Brum is helping community leaders across Birmingham stand as independent candidates in the Birmingham City Council elections on 3 May 2018. The aim is to stand 101 candidates - one for every seat - and to win a people's majority on the Council.
Each People Power Brum candidate is taking the ‘People's Pledge': "If elected, I will work to reinvent Birmingham City Council for the 21st century, using modern internet technology, as well as regular offline citizen meetings, to build a government that includes and respects everyone, and which is totally open and transparent for all to see."
The movement aims to increase engagement in local politics and improve conversations between citizens of Birmingham and the Council through initiatives such as citizens' assemblies and a smartphone app that enables individuals to make their voices heard regularly and at short notice.
Sunny said: "Many people are disaffected with politics, at all levels. It's telling that the usual turnout at Birmingham City Council elections is around 30%. People feel distant and disengaged from the Council, despite being directly affected by the decisions being made there. We feel this can be different, and we want to help build a city where everyone is included and invited to take part.
"The idea of replacing political parties with independent People's Councillors has already been tried in Frome, Somerset, where it has worked very successfully since 2011. We firmly believe Birmingham is ready for this idea, and the challenge of scaling it to our own city of 1.1m people is really exciting. If successful, Birmingham would take its place as a global pioneer in a new form of people-powered politics.
"We have a huge task ahead, including a massive drive to find 101 inspirational community leaders from across Birmingham to stand as People's Councillors. It's a big challenge, but we already have a very talented group of active citizens committed to making it happen, and we're growing every day."
To find out more visit: www.peoplepowerbrum.org
The above image features some of the candidates who will stand as People's Councillors in the May council elections.


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CHICAGO and RAAMSDONKSVEER, Netherlands, May 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Performing their all-original American Roots Music in the Louisiana Zydeco Tradition, MOJO & The Bayou Gypsies will headline Europe's 19th International Cajun & Zydeco Festival, 21-22 May, 2011, in Raamsdonksveer, NL! This exciting and innovative music from their newest album, "25 Years of Inducing Wild Behavior," will be highlighted at one of the world's largest and renowned festivals that celebrate American Roots...
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NEW YORK, Aug. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Bob Dylan will release a brand new album of holiday songs, Christmas In The Heart, on Tuesday, October 13, it was announced today by Columbia Records. All of the artist's U.S.
The 2009 Newport Folk Festival in Newport, R.I., reportedly enjoyed its highest attendance in years with 9,200 visitors.
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By Jade Wright MERSEYSIDE'S first bluegrass and roots music festival takes place next weekend at The Brindley, Runcorn, on Friday and Saturday. Featured artists include Tony and Bill Ellis (USA). There will also be workshops, so feel free to take your instruments. For tickets call 0151 907 8360.
By Spencer Leigh Musician whose work with the Kingston Trio paved the way for Bob Dylan During the purge of Communists led by Senator Joe McCarthy in the early 1950s, folk music was seen as subversive and anti-American and the leading group, the Weavers, was blacklisted.
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NBER Working Paper No. 25720
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---- Acknowledgments ----
We thank the National Science Foundation and the University of Chicago Booth School of Business for financial support. The views expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Bureau of Economic Research.
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I worked for McKinsey and company as a management consultant from 2001-2002. I have not received any funding from them after that time.
I am part of the Toulouse Network for Information Technology, which carries out research on IT and productivity. From this network I receive an annual honorarium, which is funded by Microsoft.
I do occasional consulting on management practices for government and policy agencies, like the Canadian Government, the World Bank, the European Union, the British Government, and the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development.
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I occasionally am a paid speaker at corporate events at which I discuss among other things management practices and policy uncertainty.
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Cynthia Lummis is Wyoming -- through and through. She’s tough, tested and true to the place her family has called home for four generations.
Born on a cattle ranch in Laramie County, Cynthia knows how to protect Wyoming values because she lives those values in her work and home life. From the halls of the Wyoming House to the halls of the U.S. House, Cynthia’s time in public service has always been focused on fighting for Wyoming’s future.
Cynthia’s deep knowledge of public lands, energy and natural resource issues led her to interview with President Trump for a position in his cabinet as Secretary of the Interior in 2017 and 2019. She also proudly served as a member of the Trump/Pence Transition Team.
First elected to the U.S. House in 2008, Cynthia quickly earned her reputation as a no-nonsense conservative and principled policymaker. She committed to the ‘No New Tax Pledge’ and garnered an ‘A+’ rating from the National Rifle Association and a 100% voting record with Right to Life. Her pro-Wyoming voting record earned her recognition as the legislator who opposed President Obama’s radical liberal agenda more often than any other federal elected official.
Cynthia was a founding member of the House Freedom Caucus, a group consisting of the most unflinching conservative Members of the House of Representatives. She fought throughout her tenure in Congress to rein in spending and reduce the federal deficit, working with the bipartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget and ultimately co-sponsoring several bipartisan budget proposals.
In Congress, Cynthia elevated western issues. As chair of the Western Caucus she reminded eastern lawmakers just how invasive the federal government is into the lives and businesses of westerners. She once had to tell an eastern lawmaker what BLM stood for during a presentation, because her colleague was completely unfamiliar with the Bureau of Land Management. (Think about that, the BLM manages 1/10 of America’s surface and 30 percent of its minerals and yet creatures of Washington don’t even know what the letters stand for.)
By educating lawmakers on western issues, the Western Caucus pushed through the House of Representatives the first Interior and Environment (EPA) Appropriations bill to pass the House in seven years under Cynthia’s chairmanship. This marked a significant milestone for the Western Caucus and the rural communities across the West they represent.
Cynthia is a dedicated champion of Wyoming’s mineral and energy resources. In Washington, she fought off attacks from the environmental left while advocating for market opportunities both at home and abroad. She is the proud godmother of the ANSAC Wyoming, a commercial shipping vessel transporting trona from the U.S. to Southeast Asia and is the recipient of the lifetime achievement award from the Washington Coal Club.
Cynthia worked to keep public lands open to the public and available for multiple use. She successfully passed the National Forest System Trails Stewardship Act in 2016, a bipartisan effort led by Cynthia to maintain over 157,000 miles of trails within our national forests.
Prior to serving in Congress, she spent eight years as Wyoming State Treasurer and 14 years as a member of the Wyoming State House and Senate. Cynthia also worked as general counsel to Wyoming Governor Jim Geringer and Director of the Office of State Lands and Investments, as well as a law clerk at the Wyoming Supreme Court.
Today, Cynthia operates her family’s cattle ranches, and the Sweetgrass development in Laramie County, with her brother and sister. She is a three-time graduate of the University of Wyoming in animal science, biology and law. Cynthia and her late-husband, Al Wiederspahn, have one daughter, Annaliese, son-in-law Will Cole and grandson Doran Augustus Cole, affectionately known as Gus.

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Taipei, New Ambassador of Haiti to Taiwan Hervé Denis called on Foreign Minister Joseph Wu (吳釗燮) on Monday to present a copy of his credentials, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said that day.
Wu said he looks forward to working with Denis to deepen bilateral ties, MOFA said in a press statement.
He also lauded Haiti’s long-term support for Taiwan’s participation in international organizations and asked him to convey Taiwan’s appreciation to Haitian President Jovenel Moise, MOFA said.
Denis, for his part, vowed to exert his best efforts to elevate the cooperation and exchanges between the two countries in all fields during his tenure in Taiwan, MOFA said.
He described Taiwan as an important ally of Haiti and thanked the country for carrying out projects in Haiti to promote its people’s welfare, the ministry said.
He also suggested that the two countries can expand their cooperation through public-private partnerships, utilizing Haiti’s geographical advantage of being close to the United States, MOFA added.
According to the statement, Wu and Denis also exchanged views on various issues of mutual concern during their meeting.
Denis has been posted as a diplomat in the U.S., Germany, Canada, Dominican Republic and Switzerland, and has served as minister of defense and minister of social affairs and labor in the Caribbean country, MOFA said.
He visited Taiwan three times during his stint as president of the Chamber of Commerce of Haiti between 2000 and 2016, MOFA said.
Haiti is one of Taiwan’s nine diplomatic allies in the Latin America and Caribbean region.
Denis’ predecessor, Rachel Coupaud, served for eight years in Taiwan. She was conferred the Order of Brilliant Star with Grand Cordon in November 2020 by Wu for her contributions in promoting bilateral ties before she concluded her tour of duty.
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Ford Motor Company says it will be recalling 52,000 F-250 trucks over concerns that the vehicles could move while sitting in park.
The company has informed owners of the 6.2-liter model truck to use their parking brake at all times to keep the vehicle from moving. The affected trucks were built in Kentucky between October 2015 and March 2016.
No accidents or injuries have been reported with the defect. Ford says the fix for the recall is free, contact your dealership for more details.
Source: USA Today