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France, Switzerland and some fork letter words
Day 21 01/07/09
We left the camp site and seemed to pack up in a reasonable time this morning. After yesterdays farm lane detour we decided that it would be a good idea not to guess what were camp sites and what was not. More amazing scenery followed today but other wise uneventful. We were heading to Geneve today just so we could prepare ourselves for a new country and a new language tomorrow. We found a nice camp site by yet another lake, pulled in and set up near three other bikers. We realized not long after setting up camp that the camp site only took cash so we jumped back on to the bike to find a cash machine, this was harder than you would think especially as the sat nav was directing us to ďthe nearestĒ ATM. The sat nav and I have a very volatile relationship. After a few wrong turns we came to what the sat nav said was a bank, there wasnít one there. On to the next ďthe nearestĒ ATM and all the number plates looked different and on closer inspection so did the road signs. Yup we were in Switzerland. After some more interesting turns, we came across the actual border and considering we didnít have our passports, international drivers license or the other documents you are supposed to have with you, a quick u-turn was in order. When we did find a ATM our card was refusing to give us any money. So we went back to the campsite rather annoyed with this international bank card.
Day 22 02/07/09 France, Switzerland and some fork letter words.
We got up early knowing that we needed the bank before we left so we got most of what we could done and Rob headed off back to the bank while put down the tent. The three other bikers looked in with grins as I managed to get the tent down and pack it away successfully. Rob came back parked the bike and went off to pay and I loaded up the bike. I had finish loading up the donkey before Rob had got back so I started to make conversation with the three fellow bikers. They were really nice guys who came from Belgium and they were very helpful and gave us loads of information on what passes to take over the Alps. We had a good laugh before they left. When it was time for us to go I left Rob up with the bike and I told him I would meet him at the bottom of the hill. After a while of waiting I decided that I would go back up to see if everything was ok. I could tell by the look on Robís face that something had happened, even with his helmet on. Because the bike is so heavy it takes the both of us to take it off the centre stand but as I had gone Rob had a go himself. All was ok until it landed on his foot and as he tried to pull it out the bike lost balance and went over. Nothing major happened apart from a sore foot grazed shin and a broken indicator lense. Oops. (Rob EDIT: Itís funny, I couldnít stop it going over, but a little bit of anger and up she came again). Today we were actually going into Switzerland but would need a bike shop along the way. We made it into Switzerland with no dramas and the roads were pretty good along with a new indicator lenses. We got into Bern and Rob had noticed that there was a little bit of oil coming from one of the forks again, we found a petrol station and cleaned it up and pumped the forks. There wasnít much there so we werenít sure if the seals had gone again. We carried on to see if more oil would make an appearance. After pulling over again and another look. Yep one of the seals had gone again, this time it was the right one. They should have replaced both in Spain but who knows so off we went in search of a motorbike shop,. Lucky for us we found one just down the road. They didnít have the seals but gave us an address for another Yamaha dealer in the area. We pulled in more than a little nervous as we had to try and speak German, thankfully they guy in the shop spoke English and through a bit of pointing and sign language we managed to convey what was wrong with the bike. Once again the biker brotherhood shone through as he showed us the nearest campsite, lent us a bike (we just had to return it full of petrol) and even let us check our email. Rob took the bike in and came back with a Yamaha XT 600 Super Motard style. Looked great but for me on the back it was horrible. So all we could do now was wait for the phone call to tell us that the bike was ready. The camp site was actually really nice and every one was very friendly. It was then that we realized that they currency was Swiss Francs and not in Euros. So the quote for the fork seals was not 380 Euros after all.
The loan bike, while the divvy got new legs. It was heaps of fun for me, Jo didn't like it so much.
Day 23 03/07/09 Waiting
We woke up late-ish and took the morning slowly as we had to wait for the all clear phone call. As I came back from the shower Rob was dressed and ready to go in his bike gear, great I thought the bike was done I could start to pack up, apparently not, the phone call from the bike shop didnít bring us good news, we were told that the forks them selves were bent. A little bit confused I got dressed and off we went to the bike shop. Both forks were bent in fact. Fine (Rob was thinking of another 4 letter word starting with F) I was thinking but how did that happen. No accidents, no big bumps while breaking hard. The only think that we could think of was that perhaps they had been bent all along and when Rob changed the fork oil, he had put them back exactly as they were. And in Spain they had put them back slightly differently. We ordered the seals and new forks and left again for another night at the camp site. There was not much we could do but wait until they were ready.
Day 24 04/07/09 More waiting
So another lazy morning and a swim in the freezing cold river. We went for a bit of a ride to to fill in time while we were waiting for the phone to ring. We explained the situation to the owner/manager of the camp site and asked if it was ok to stay a little while longer while we waited for the bike to be ready. He was very understanding and stated that we could wait at the camp site for as long as we needed to. We popped into the bike shop on the way back from our little outing just to say hello and see how they were going. There was no problem for us about how long it would take we were just after an idea so we could figure out when we should start packing everything up. They were rushed off there feet, being a Saturday if was the busiest day of the week. We felt bad for disturbing them. They said about half two but Rob didnít go back until 3 just to give them a little bit of extra time and to fill the loan bike up with fuel. I stayed back at the camp and packed everything in to the panniers, took the tent down and strapped that to the top of the top box then all I could do was wait for Rob to come back with an almost brand new bike. We finally managed to be back on the road by about 5 oíclock; we said good bye and thank you to the very friendly camp site and hit the road. We would both like to say a big thank you to the guys at the bike shop, they really did everything they could for us. We are now heading for Zurich. Well, as close as we can get tonight anyway. We rode for a few hours through a thunderstorm and then decided to stop for a break and to see if there was a camp site about. We must have looked lost as a woman asked us if we needed help. So with our broken German and her broken English we asked about camping,. She described where a camp site was which would take us 50 minutes to get to, we said thank you and headed off in the direction she had indicated. We rode for about 10 minutes until we saw the camp site was just around the corner, silently thankful that it wasnít an hour away. It seemed to be a little pretentious and stuck up but we needed a camp and it was late so we stayed. A very beautiful location though. Oh yeah and they had a cheek to charge you for the showers after the 26Euro charge for a patch of lumpy grass. We made a horrible concoction of fish and pasta for dinner, went for a walk around the lake and then went to bed.
Day 25 05/07/09 Zurich and the Alps
Up at dawn todayÖ.Sorry kidding, I just wanted to write it. Last nights interesting fish leftovers for me and we started the pack and load up. As the bike was parked about 300 meters away we decided to bring it down to try and avoid lugging the luggage up the hill. Down I came with the bike and just as we were about to clip the luggage on a very nice man told us that it was forbidden by Swiss law to park the bike next to the tent. I thought the better of pointing to the bike that had been parked 10 meters from our tent all night and clipped the luggage on under his glare and then moved the bike in due course. Perhaps I was being a little stubborn but I didnít see his point. Off down the road we went and after a bit of fun and games we rolled into Zurich. It was Sunday so it was really quiet. After finding a suitable spot to lockup the bike, we went to the train station for the tourist info. With map in hand we started around the tourist walking trail. We did a bit of a whirl wind tour of Zurich and found it to be a very beautiful place with very friendly people. Even if there is fiberglass cows all around the place in various colours. After Zurich, the plan was to head into northern Italy after crossing the Alps. It was still quite early and until we got to Luzern, the idea was still quite solid. As we drew closer to Luzern I started to think about the bike and the ever darkening clouds ahead. We decided that we would stay one more night in Switzerland, check the bike and the weather for a crossing the next day. At the campsite we meet nice bloke called Alex. He kindly gave me the run of the camp workshop as I checked the bike over. He then became our personal guide, translator and friend for the rest of the stay. I witnessed him devour a mountain of food that even on my best days of eating lots I would not have been able to come close to. It was huge and he chatted away to us while eating it on his 15 minute break. I wonder if he could walk later that night. The water proofing was tested again that night as the lane our tent was on turned into a river then a lake. We are pleased to report that although the poles may break the tent is water proof even when under about 7cm of water.
One of the many cows around Zurich
Day 26 06-07-09 Luzern to the Alps Ė Take two
After the torrential downpour the night before we hoped that the weather would improve and allow us to cross the Alps today. Unfortunately the morning greeted us with grey clouds and the promise of more rain, nor did the next day look any better. Our new friend assured us that tomorrow would be better mainly because it was his birthday and it never rains on his birthday. After an hour of humming and harring we decided that although Luzern was nice there was not a great difference between riding the in the rain today or the next. So off we set, said our goodbyes and started our crossing of the Alps. While getting supplies another bike pulled up and announced that he was lost and needed help. A quick look at our map and he was off again leaving us with the great news that the toll between here and the crossing we wanted was going to cost 30 Swiss francs. Not what we wanted to hear but none the less we where going and a ridiculously high toll charge was not going to stop us. The toll never became an issue because we never saw any toll gates. So up the switch backs and sharp turns we went with a bit of light rain to make me nervous while coming around wet corners expecting to see boulders, trucks or cows in our way. It soon stopped raining but the roads remained pretty wet, which I am sure Jo was happy about as it meant I was plodding along rather than attacking the corners as I may have around the Verdon Gouge. Along the way we saw the beautiful classical Swiss villages and amazing waterfalls. The biggest I have ever seen. We stopped at a dam close to the top of the Grimsel pass I think was about 2300m high, I say think because the GPS could not get any satellites so I canít be sure. The view was amazing as Iím sure you will agree from the picture below. Up, over and out came the sun which stayed out for the rest of the ride to the Italian border. I canít properly sum up how beautiful the crossing was. The fact that we where both a little sad that it was over and the fact I seriously considered turning around and doing it the other way should give you and idea of how good it was. Here are some more pics.
Looking back down the way we came
Us all the way up there
Day 27 07-07-09
Today was another lazy sleep in, we were up at 8ish. Ate the leftovers from the night before packed up and pointed the bike southward towards Genova. The ride was fairly boring with the highlight being going passed the AGV helmet factory. Most of the scenery was open flat farm land. As we got closer to the coast so did the buildings around us. The villages started to meld into one big city, Genova. Just before we got into the big smoke we passed through another mountain range and as par usual (us and the mountains) it rained but only a little. Once in Genova the traffic started to get a little crazy and I fast discovered that I had to be a little more aggressive with where I wanted to go. I figured that if I could go close to keeping up with the scooters (which dart through the traffic) I was doing ok. Well that worked fine but in the end we pulled over to consult the GPS as we hadnít found any campsites and couldnít see any signs. The GPS was not much help and we broke out the phrase book and approached the nearest local. As seems to be the way, he informed us that there was one just around the corner. Sure enough there was and we are now camped at site built into the hills over looking the med.
The beach near the campsite
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They used free agency to replace some of what they lost, but there's a sense that they've come back to the pack some.
How much? The A's, who dramatically improved their offense; the Rangers, whose offense should again be prolific; and the Mariners, who hired a new head man and brought back the best player in their history, are about to find out.
All four teams are bringing some new faces into the division. Among the players brought in via trade or free agency, these are the ones who figure to have the biggest impact on their respective teams:
LHP Brian Fuentes, Angels
OF Bobby Abreu, Angels
OF Matt Holliday, A's
1B/DH Jason Giambi, A's
SS Orlando Cabrera, A's
IF Nomar Garciaparra, A's
RP Derrick Turnbow, Rangers
OF Franklin Gutierrez, Mariners
RP David Aardsma, Mariners
OF Endy Chavez, Mariners
OF Ken Griffey Jr., Mariners
The division said goodbye to some star power during the offseason, as well as to some lesser-known players who played underrated roles with their respective clubs. Here's who they're with now (former team in parentheses):
1B Mark Teixeira (Angels), Yankees
RP Francisco Rodriguez (Angels), Mets
OF Garret Anderson (Angels), Braves
SP Jon Garland (Angels), Diamondbacks
RP Huston Street (A's), Rockies
SP Greg Smith (A's), Rockies
OF Milton Bradley (Rangers), Cubs
IF Ramon Vazquez (Rangers), Pirates
OF Raul Ibanez (Mariners), Phillies
RP J.J. Putz (Mariners), Mets
As usual, the Rangers will score their fair share of runs, and the Angels will have the most versatile attack. The A's, however, can feature a lineup that includes Garciaparra, Cabrera, Holliday, Giambi, Jack Cust, Eric Chavez and emerging star Ryan Sweeney. Oakland's O is anemic no more.
Our selection: A's
The Mariners like the top of their rotation, where Felix Hernandez and Erik Bedard are an imposing one-two punch when they're on top of their games. The Angels' leading duo of John Lackey and Ervin Santana is more consistent, though, and if Kelvim Escobar's shoulder is right by May, he'll round out an impressive back end that features Joe Saunders and Jered Weaver.
Our selection: Angels
The A's are high on co-closers Brad Ziegler and Joey Devine, and they added setup man Russ Springer, who is 40 but coming off the best two years of his career. But playing in the World Baseball Classic dramatically altered Ziegler's preparation for the season, Devine was shut down with elbow pain on March 6 and only recently started throwing off a mound again, and Springer has looked his age. Fuentes is no K-Rod, but he's a former All-Star, and with Scot Shields and Jose Arredondo setting him up, late leads should be in good hands.
Our selection: Angels
The Angels, A's and Mariners finished last season within .001 of each other in fielding percentage, with the Rangers a distant fourth. Only one team made significant defensive upgrades, though, particularly in its outfield.
Our selection: Mariners
Here are a few factors that could greatly affect the division race.
Don Wakamatsu has been widely loved by the players everywhere he's coached. Now he's the rookie manager of the Mariners, who don't lack for talent and just might raise their game under the new boss.
The Angels were struggling on offense before they added Teixeira at the Trade Deadline last summer, and adding Abreu doesn't compensate for the offensive production lost when Teixeira and Anderson left. The Halos might have a hard time scoring again this summer.
The A's set club records for use of the disabled list in each of the past two seasons, and they've been banged up quite a bit this spring. If they get and stay healthy, though, the offense could be more than enough to support the largely unproven pitching staff.
PREDICTED ORDER OF FINISH
1. Angels; 2. A's; 3. Rangers; 4. Mariners


A source claimed on Monday that Iraqi Parliament, Salim al-Jubouri will hold a press conference to expose external and internal interference in rigging the Iraqi Parliamentary elections result.
According to the source who spoke to The Baghdad Post, Jubouri will try to justify his defeat in the parliamentary elections.
On May 12, Iraqi people made their way to the poll stations to cast their ballots in the country's first parliamentary elections since the defeat of ISIS terrorist group in December 2017.
Iraqi cities witnessed a low voter turnout.
According to observers, this election is considered to be the worst in the Iraqi history in terms of the low voter turnout. They cited rising militancy and rampant violence under Haider Abadi government.


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There’s no place quite like Bunnyland at Linvilla Orchards during this time of year. Hop aboard a hayride as it carries you through the woods to the Easter Bunny’s house where you'll have the chance to meet Linvilla's Easter Bunny in person! Be sure to bring your camera since the Easter Bunny likes to take pictures and give special treats to everyone who visits.
Each Spring, we bring in the incubator inside our Farm Market so everyone has the opportunity to see new lives being hatched! Baby Chicks and Ducklings hatch and take their first steps before our very eyes! This year, we will welcome Baby Lambs & Baby Calves too! We are excited to welcome our new friends!
Be sure to try some of these activities during your visit!
Inside our Farm Market the bakery will be stocked with Easter breads, Easter cakes, and of course Easter candy. Cheese babkas, hot cross buns, cupcakes, cookies and Linvilla’s famous pies will be freshly baked for you to indulge and tastefully celebrate holiday traditions.
Every Tuesday @ 10 am
Join us every Tuesday as a member of our staff reads an entertaining story featuring gardens, farming, animals and nature! Children can alsocreate a special craft each week! Meet in our Garden Center. Designed for preschoolers, but your entire family is welcome to join us.
*Larger Groups are welcome, but please give us a heads up!*
We will be producing beautiful prints from Natural Products and the Sun! Miss Marcia will take you for a little nature walk where you will choose the items you would like for your prints. Children will use Solar Print paper to make their very own prints to take home. This class will fill up quickly! Call (610) 876-7116 to register. Fee $10.00 (Rain Date: July 15, 2015)
Members 12 & under come out and enjoy a night of festivities and music from 7 to 10pm. This is one of our most popular parties! Don’t be the one to miss out!
The Gardening Club meets every Thursday at 10am. Neither fees, nor homework... just friends coming together to dig deep into our common passion... The Garden! Come and go as you please, there is No Membership Required!
This week, we will be discussing Dragonfly Habitats in your own Garden!
Blueberries, bluebery treats & all of your festival favorites!
Our Garden Center features toys selected to inspire children’s imagination and curiosity.

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Premier League club Chelsea is set to step up its search for a new head coach following confirmation of Maurizio Sarri's departure for Juventus just a single season into his three-year deal at Stamford Bridge.
Frank Lampard is the favourite to take over and the likes of Rio Ferdinand and Roberto Di Matteo have lined up in support of the Blues great. The former England midfielder would be a popular figure on the touchline and has seemingly had the role on his radar since concluding his playing spell with the club in 2014.
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But with just 12 months of managerial experience at Championship side Derby County on his resume, the appointment of Lampard to a first top-flight job - and one that carries a firm demand for silverware - would represent a considerable gamble for Chelsea and Lampard alike.
Who else, then, could Roman Abramovich pursue?
Nuno Espirito Santo - Wolves
The Portuguese is very much a coach on the rise. Wolves charged out of the Championship in Nuno's first season at the helm and finished a highly respectable seventh in the Premier League, while the two other promoted teams, Fulham and Cardiff City, succumbed to immediate relegation.
Sceptics will question whether the resources afforded by Jorge Mendes' association with the club have led to an overestimation of Nuno's talents, but victories against Arsenal, Manchester United, Tottenham and Chelsea marked him out as a manager of serious pedigree. Nuno is in a comfortable position at Wolves and it would be difficult to convince Mendes to let his client leave a project that is still in its infancy.
Javi Gracia - Watford
Like Nuno, Gracia has won plaudits for his work in a short space of time at a mid-table Premier League team. The former Malaga boss guided Watford to 50 points – nine more than the side managed the previous campaign – and a trip to the FA Cup final in an encouraging 2018-19 season.
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His quiet demeanour has just as effectively instituted a sense of a calm and continuity at a club that has operated a revolving door for coaches in recent times, an environment analogous to Chelsea's. Managerial spells in Greece, Russia and his native Spain are sure to have honed the 49-year-old's capacity to oversee a cosmopolitan dressing room.
Erik ten Hag - Ajax
Chelsea wanted entertaining football from Sarri. This could be the man to deliver it. Ajax was a joy to watch during its thrilling run to the Champions League semifinals. Ten Hag successfully moulded a youthful, talented team that passed the ball with aplomb and showed no fear in knocking out Real Madrid and Juventus.
Formerly in charge of Bayern Munich's reserves, Ten Hag arrived at Ajax via a successful period at Eredivisie rival Utrecht and can take at least a portion of the credit for the development of Matthijs de Ligt, Frenkie de Jong and Donny van de Beek, among others. Appointing a coach with a knack for fostering emerging talents could be a shrewd move for a club that may have to look to its academy as the solution to a transfer embargo.
Ralf Rangnick - RB Leipzig
Reports in recent days describe Rangnick as a newcomer to Chelsea's shortlist of coaching contenders. It would take an abrupt change in direction for the German to land in London: Rangnick has already agreed to become the head of sport and soccer development for Red Bull when his contract with RB Leipzig expires at the end of June. Premier League links are not new, however, with Everton said to have weighed up his credentials following the dismissal of Ronald Koeman in 2017.
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Ragnick, in his role as sporting director, is considered the brains behind Leipzig's maturation into a high-achieving Bundesliga outfit and has had two separate spells as their head coach, most recently warming the seat for Julian Nagelsmann during the 2018-19 season. Strong results with Schalke and Hoffenheim helped establish him as one of the game's foremost minds in Germany.
Massimiliano Allegri - unemployed
The most qualified man on the shortlist appears the least likely to take on the job. That seems to be the message after Sarri's predecessor at Juve decided he would like to take a 12-month break from coaching.
Allegri, who won five Serie A titles in Turin, was linked with Barcelona in the aftermath of his exit from Allianz Stadium and will continue to be mentioned in connection with big roles until his future is resolved. Chelsea's next manager will hope Allegri's availability does not become a distraction.
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How to turn an iPod into a Push-button control
The Apple Ipod
Users of the Apple iPod might not get enough of the music experience. These are a few of the functions of the Apple iPod that makes it so appealing to music fans and techies:
1. The Apple iPod has a lot space offered of as much as forty gigabytes that it can keep up to about 5 thousand songs.
2. The Apple iPod also includes the ergonomically designed Click Wheel wherein you can do quick forward, play, reverse, time out and access the menu with ease.
4. The Apple iPod can be used up to 12 hours non-stop due to its long-life battery.
5. The Apple iPod was also developed in such a way that you would have the capability to set up your own play list and it also has a shuffle function to present randomness during playing.
Through the years, nevertheless, the Apple iPod has been modified by techies by utilizing iPod hacks, set on offering more power to the user in terms of personalization and customization of their Apple iPod.
Strictly speaking, iPod hacks are anything that offers modifications to your iPod in regards to appearance, either in regards to software application or hardware. Various firmwares that supplies iPod hacks, are offered on the Web sites like the iPodWizard that can alter the graphic and text of the Apple iPod.
Some users of the Apple iPod are currently content with their iPod sampling playing music, however, some people utilize iPod hacks because they appear to want more.
Turning an iPod into a Universal Remote
Newest innovation abilities have actually offered a user power to customize his Apple iPod. These iPod hacks can even transform a regular Apple iPod into a universal remote.
The Apple ipod can be utilized to manage any house electronic devices in your house. It can control your television, DVD gamer, Media Center, even a robot. This is the power of iPod hacks.
Basically, you can utilize a Pocket PC to potentially record the waves an infrared remote produces. Transfer these waves to your iPod and begin changing your TV channels. You now have a new universal remote control.
The following are required prior to starting this example task of iPod hacks:
1. An Apple iPod
2. A Mac or Computer with a sound recording software set up.
3. A Pocket PC, could be a Pocket PC 2002 or 2003.
4. An overall remote software application and IR device
The following procedure guides you through changing your iPod into a remote control utilizing iPod hacks:
1. The most essential element in this iPod hacks job is the noise or wave to infrared converter.
First, install the total remote software on the MAC or PC. This software application is meant to extend the range of the Pocket PC to include customer IR capabilities.
2. Tape-record the infrared signal by using a sound-editing program that can modify noises and get rid of channels. An example of such a sound-editing program is the SoundForge.
Input the infrared signals from your remotes to the PC by utilizing the software. Input all infrared signals of the home electronic equipment that you wish to control.
You can observe if you have recorded the sound successfully if you’ll hear odd beeps or pulses. This is essentially what an infrared signal would sound like. Utilizing the SoundForge, you can really see the pulses and signals on a graphic representation of the wave.
Do not forget to increase the right channel. Then mute it. The process through the IR gadget would not function properly if you missed this crucial action.
3. Convert the signals into sound files (really saved as WAV files).
4. On the Apple iPod, make a new playlist and include the WAV files to the playlist.
5. Now, you can test the new universal remote. Use the Apple iPod to play the noises through the converter for push-button control any house electronic equipment.
This fundamental example of iPod hacks is certainly extremely simple to understand. Softwares are already readily available that users can utilize to customize their Apple iPods.
iPod hacks are still, however, very dangerous with concerns to its impacts on your iPod device. Unless managed by a professional technician, the Apple iPod could malfunction if the modification is wrong.


October 20-21, 2007: Having already done the river trip to Szentendre (verdict: boring stretch of river, very pretty town but overrun with tourists), this time I decided to go inland, to the former palace at Godollo. This turned into a bit of a trek. I started by taking the metro to the end of the M3 line at Ors Vezer ter, where I found the HEV station quite easily, but not anywhere to buy a ticket for the suburban train. I boarded with my fingers crossed, and luckily no inspectors showed up. However, shortly after a crowd of school kids got on we stopped at a station, an announcement came over the P.A., and everyone got off. Turned out we had to take a seriously overcrowded bus the rest of the way to Godollo.
As I’m not a fan of baroque, and as the Godollo palace is definitely baroque, I had been more interested in the trip through the countryside than the palace itself, but I quite enjoyed it anyway – particularly the gowns belonging to Sisi (Empress Elizabeth, the Austro-Hungarian Princess Di) and a big chapel with a glass-enclosed viewing gallery. However, only coffee and cake were available for hungry visitors – no lunch. I don’t seem to have taken any photos at the palace, but this gown from the Esterhazy collection at the Decorative Arts museum would have been right at home there.
My feet, which had started complaing the afternoon of my first day in Budapest, were still unhappy. The helpful woman in the T.I. booth at the palace told me that a ten minute walk would take me into town where I could catch a regular train back to Budapest. At a slow limp, the 1 km took rather longer, but I enjoyed the quiet, almost rural, back streets. The regular train, unlike the HEV, was pretty decrepit, but I was able to check out the distance from the platforms to the metro at Keleti station, and realized I would need a taxi the day I left. Lunch was, for the second time, at Duran, and I am glad to see that it is still selling its wonderful open-faced sandwiches. (Caviar! Smoked salmon! Shrimp! Cheese! And cheap…)
My last afternoon, after a not very exciting visit to Gyorgy Rath Asian museum, I headed back to Andrassy ut, thinking of visiting the other Asian museum, Ferenc Hopp, only to find the wide avenue filled with men in black vests and red and white neckerchiefs, drawn up in military formation behind big red and white flags.
I asked one of the spectators who they were, and I swear I heard “Goths”. Despite all the black, this seemed unlikely. The Hungarians after all, were proud descendants of the Magyars, not the Goths.
I moved on and tried someone else. This time I learned they were actually the Hungarian National Guard, and that the U.S. and the Western press and CNN all misrepresented them… I edged away from the lecture and started taking photos – of the Guard and of journalists taking their own, posed, photos. I walked on up to Heroes Square, to find a big crowd and more flags. I decided that there would either be a lot of speeches I wouldn’t understand, or some form of mayhem I’d prefer to avoid. Back on the metro, headed south, I saw more trains than usual headed north, packed with burly men in khaki.
Riding the shuttle in from the airport, the local sitting next to me had told me all about the riots that had erupted the year before on the anniversary of the 1956 uprising, on October 23rd. It know looked like good planning that had scheduled my departure to Vienna for the day before, but I confess that it was pure chance.


Getting to Angel Stadium, Honda Center and MainPlace Mall by bus is faster, now that the Orange County Transportation Authority has launched a limited-stop 53Xpress service.
The new line operates between the Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center and Hutton Centre Drive in Santa Ana, like the popular Route 53, but with fewer stops – 12 in all.
“What we’ve heard repeatedly from our riders is that they want service that gets them where they’re going more quickly,” OCTA spokesman Joel Zlotnik.
The speedier route is part of OC Bus 360, the OCTA’s effort to reverse declining ridership by decreasing travel times.
With the same fares as regular service, the 53Xpress costs $2 per boarding and is included in the $4 unlimited day pass. Buses run from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and display “53X” on their digital message signs.
The 53Xpress complements OCTA’s 57Xpress and 64Xpress routes.
For information on the 53Xpress route, go to ocbus.com/53X.
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Born in Plymouth, North Carolina and raised in Mount Vernon, NY, Smoove is a gifted writer, comedian and actor, who continues to entertain audiences all over the world with his unique brand of comedic funk. His breakout role on “Curb Your Enthusiasm” as Leon has firmly planted him as one of the best comedic actors today.
He began his career in 1999, when he moved to Los Angeles and landed a recurring role on MTV’s “The Lyricist Lounge Show,” as well as featured guest spots on “The Chris Rock Show” and “Premium Blend.” This led to his first big feature film, where he narrated and starred in the cult classic “Pootie Tang,” reuniting with Rock. Smoove subsequently followed this up with a co-starring role opposite Adam Sandler in “Mr. Deeds.”
In the standup and acting worlds, Smoove has been featured on “Tough Crowd,” “Jamie Foxx Presents: Laffapalooza,” “Saturday Night Live” sketches and recurring spots on “Late Night with Conan O’ Brien,” “Everybody Hates Chris,”“’Til Death,” “Bent,” and “The Real Husbands of Hollywood.” Recently, he was seen as host of NBC’s “Last Comic Standing,” the Comedy Central standup series, “Russell Simmons Presents: The Ruckus,” and shot his own one-hour stand-up special, “JB Smoove: That’s How I Dooz It” for Comedy Central. Smoove also hosted the 2012 CLIO Awards, which celebrates the world’s best commercials on NBC. He co-starred in the CBS comedy “The Millers” and is launching season three of his show “Four Courses with JB Smoove” on the MSG Network. Smoove is also well-known for his recurring role of Leon, opposite Larry David on HBO’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm.”
Smoove’s talents extend to other areas in the entertainment business. He has a development deal to create his own series in partnership with director Shawn Levy, whom he met and worked with on “Date Night.” He also expanded his comedy empire with the launch of “The Ruckus”, a comedy-based website focused on original and branded comedy content.
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My film debut: #Eeazy as 123.
Acting ain’t easy but it’s very rewarding. So i hope you enjoy this as much as we did. This film follows Eeazy as he solves the tragic murder of his sister. And tries to keep from getting murdered himself.
I show up in the first 15secs this time.. *Cheers*


Possible Mountain Lion Sighting Around University of Mary
This would be a first for my time in the Bismarck-Mandan area. A possible mountain lion sighting around the University of Mary on Wednesday, Sept. 27th according to the KFYR-TV.
Students were advised to stay away from the west end of the campus at the University of Mary because of a possible sighting of a mountain lion. It is worth adding, the report is an unconfirmed report of a sighting. Never the less, to be on the safe side, students were advised to stay away from the area.
Authorities did not see any evidence of a mountain lion. Game and Fish did not find tracks or scat.
Game and Fish did say that wild dogs and cats are sometimes mistaken for lions in the area. There was also a report earlier in the week of a mountain lion sighting in the northwest side of Bismarck. Both sightings have not been confirmed.


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And finally, can you guess what’s being marketed as “nature’s recovery drink?”
Here’s a hint: it’s a new ad campaign from the dairy industry group behind those “Got Milk?” ads. A long list of athletes will be praising the benefits of chocolate milk.
Here’s a sample:
Ad 1: After I’ve gone to hell and back, I refuel with chocolate milk.
Ad 2: To replenish critical nutrients, and for high-quality protein.
The ads cite an industry-sponsored study that found recreational runners who drank fat-free chocolate milk ended up running 23 percent longer, compared to those who drank carbohydrate sports drinks. Some nutrition experts say the industry is really pushing chocolate milk because consumption has been dropping since many school districts have soured on it.
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Entertainment is not up to the same standard as rest of the flight.
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Three weeks ago (which right now feels like three years ago) Ford’s U.S. director of marketing, Matt VanDyke, had to make a decision.
As the spread of COVID-19 began to rapidly increase, sports leagues like Major League Baseball and the NBA began suspending play, and the NCAA made the move to cancel the March Madness basketball tournaments.
Ford had planned to boost ongoing campaigns around its Escape and Explorer models with ads during March Madness but now had to alter its approach. VanDyke worked with his team, and ad agency Wieden+Kennedy, to quickly create two new ads that addressed the crisis, launching them just days later. In those spots, the company said that if customers were impacted by COVID-19 and were financing or leasing through Ford Credit, they should contact the company about payment relief.
It’s a move that the company routinely does around regional emergencies, like hurricanes and wildfires—but typically doesn’t advertise.
If you are impacted by #COVID19 and you’re leasing or financing through Ford Credit, we’re here to help.
— Ford Motor Company (@Ford) March 16, 2020
“We saw things were changing rapidly, and knew our messaging then scheduled for the following week would be incredibly tone-deaf as is,” says VanDyke. “So at that point we knew we needed to be empathetic, we needed to be reassuring, so that was the initial tone of those ads.”
Over the following two weeks, VanDyke has been working with his team to maintain that same agility, to alter the company’s messaging to reflect its efforts in different areas. On Monday, the company made headlines when it announced that it would be teaming with General Electric to manufacture 50,000 ventilators in the next 100 days. But there are other, less high-profile moves, such as dealers keeping service departments accessible to cars being used by healthcare, food delivery, and other frontline workers, or dealers lending service cars out to make medical supply deliveries.
But VanDyke does acknowledge the balance between communicating those services as both information and inspiration, and having these efforts appearing as blatant advertising.
This past weekend, Tulsa Ford Dealer Bill Knight and team provided important maintenance for fleet vehicles that help hospitals & medical teams in their community, including delivering #COVID19 test kits.
— Ford Motor Company (@Ford) March 25, 2020
“Our approach is that we’re trying to reassure people to say this is what our company is doing,” says VanDyke. “Even when we’re put in the headlines by President Trump, asking for the auto industry to step up and turn manufacturing capabilities into support for medical devices and things, our response is we should be really factual about it, and we don’t want to get over our skis and talk about things we haven’t done. So we really only want to talk about what we are actually doing, so that people are aware that companies and individuals are contributing to the community and trying to help.”
To make sure they’re doing just that, VanDyke says Ford has been in constant contact—more than ever before—with Ford’s dealers to understand what they’re seeing for their customers, their employees, and what they think is the right message from the brand. Given the cancellation of live sports, a major media investment for Ford, the brand has been doing most of its work across social channels in the last few weeks.
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— Ford Motor Company (@Ford) March 29, 2020
Another area VanDyke sees as crucial for Ford’s marketing communications at the moment is using its reach to amplify the call for help among its charitable partners, who may need it now more than ever. “For example, we’ve been supporting disabled American veterans’ charity for more than 100 years, and right now they’re under pressure, because they need people to deliver food and things like that,” says VanDyke. “So we’re using some of our media to let people know how they can help. That’s essentially the next round of things you’ll see from us.”
— Ford Motor Company (@Ford) March 31, 2020
It’s still early days, but Ford is already planning for when we’re in the later innings of this crisis. VanDyke says the company—as a major brand, manufacturer, and employer—is well aware that it has a role to play in the overall recovery.
“Right now we’re still in that initial crisis phase where we want to make sure we’re helping anywhere we can, we’re being reassuring, we’re empathetic, and we’re telling the story of what the company is doing. I think that continues for the next couple of weeks, and then it may move into another phase of, as we’re hopefully looking to transition out of this, what can we do to help reignite the economy,” says VanDyke. “Cars are often the second-biggest purchase in anyone’s lifetime after a home, but we’re not looking to make this into a sales event. However we do need—and we feel an obligation to—the economy, by keeping manufacturing going, keeping commerce going, and supporting our dealers and customers.”

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The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis’ Managing Director To Retire
Tuesday | Apr. 20, 2021
After a tenure that can only be described as extraordinary, Mark Bernstein has announced his retirement from The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis (The Rep). After helming the The Rep for more than 34 years, Bernstein’s legacy cannot be overstated. Under Bernstein’s leadership, The Rep built its national reputation as a home for great art, brilliant production values and fiscal strength. During his tenure, he more than tripled the annual operating budget, developed a rigorous roster of community stakeholders and donors and led The Rep’s endowment growth from half a million dollars to nearly $10 million. His retirement will become effective on Jan. 1, 2022.
To find his replacement, The Rep will conduct a national search to find the best possible successor to continue the legacy he created at the organization.
“It has been a great honor to work alongside Mark Bernstein over the last two years. His generosity and passion for our Rep family has left an indelible imprint on our theatre.” said Hana S. Sharif, Augustin Family Artistic Director at The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis. “We simply cannot express our gratitude to him, for his leadership, his stewardship and his deep love for art which he brings to our theatre, our family and our community.”
Bernstein grew up 25 miles outside New York City, taking the train into the city to see Broadway shows. After graduating from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania in 1983, he started his career in theatre management at the Philadelphia Drama Guild. Since moving from the East Coast, Bernstein has spent more than three decades in the St. Louis community. He began his career with The Rep in 1987.
“I have waited til the right time to decide to retire, and now that we have found a path forward with the theatre after COVID, and with the artistic direction of Hana, I feel confident that I am leaving The Rep in unbelievably capable hands,” said Mark Bernstein, managing director of The Rep. “I didn’t expect to stay for 34 years, but because of the art we have created here, the patrons, the St. Louis community, I never had the desire to leave.”
With more than 300 plays and musicals put on during his career with The Rep, a particular success Bernstein notes is the ‘Off Ramp’ series beginning in 2005. Bernstein and former artistic director, Steve Woolf produced an acclaimed series of shows designed for adventurous theatregoers at the Grandel Theatre in Grand Center until 2008.
"Mark Bernstein has been an invaluable asset to The Rep,” said Gwen Middeke, president of The Rep’s board of directors. “We have phenomenal respect and gratitude for Mark and the work he has done for our theatre and our community. Together, our search committee members and consultants will conduct an exhaustive, national search to ensure that we identify a worthy successor. He will be missed.”
“The St. Louis community truly understands the value of theatre,” said Bernstein. “I have no doubt that The Rep’s brightest years are ahead of us.”


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Florence is an extraordinary city that over the centuries has managed to keep its charm intact. A center of intense artistic, cultural and political activity, it has left a great imprint on Italian and world history. Walking through the streets of Florence is always fascinating; its history and artistic heritage are unparalleled. Florence is a city that steals the heart, its historic center is an open-air museum full of masterpieces and works of art unique in the world.
CATHEDRAL OF SANTA MARIA DEL FIORE
The impressive Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, the cathedral of Florence, is the symbol of the city. Designed by Arnolfo di Cambio, it is the 5th largest in the world and the 1st largest in Europe. The cathedral is composed of three large naves, and the exterior is opulent yet geometric with typical white, green and red marble slabs, a distinctive architectural feature of Florence. Breathtaking is the sight of Filippo Brunelleschi’s impressive dome is a timeless work of engineering. Frescoed by Giorgio Vasari and Federico Zuccari, the dome enchants with its eternal beauty.
PIAZZA DELLA SIGNORIA
Piazza della Signoria is one of Italy’s most enchanting squares, the site of numerous historical, political and civic events it has always been the hub of Florentine life. It was here that the Medici returned to the city after exile and Girolamo Savonarola had objects deemed sinful burned. The square faces Palazzo Vecchio, the seat of the Florentine government and one of the most distinctive medieval palaces in Italy. In front of its entrance is a copy of Michelangelo’s David and opposite, the Loggia dei Lanzi, an open-air sculptural complex.
GALLERIA DEGLI UFFIZI
The Uffizi Gallery, is a real treasure trove, was designed by Giorgio Vasari and commissioned by the De Medici family. The museum complex also includes the Corridoio Vasariano, Palazzo Pitti and the Giardino di Boboli. It is one of the most visited museums for its collections of sculptures and paintings ranging from the Middle Ages to the modern age. Botticelli, Caravaggio, Correggio, Michelangelo, Leonardo and Piero della Francesca are some of the artists in the collections alongside masterpieces of European painting. Rounding out the collection are the de Medici family’s statutory collections and sculptures from Ancient Rome.


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My ongoing quest to be out of town as much of possible during the summer and my sometimes inattentiveness to sudsy events caused me to miss an important milestone in local brewing history last week when I missed King Street Brewing Company’s long anticipated move to a brand new facility about a half a mile south of its original location on King Street.
I’d been scoring along at home with this long time project for owners Shane Kingry and Dana Walukiewicz. King Street’s been pouring beer since October of 2011. When I was paying more attention back then, I heard about the new brewery right here in the Anchorage Press by indulging in my habit of reading all of the liquor license application notices. Shortly after that I’d been tipped off on Facebook about a possible new brewery and drove around the industrial section on King Street north of Dimond to scope it out. I found it easily enough. The building was vacant and no one was there, so I tucked a business card in the door and waited. It wasn’t long after that when I was interviewing the duo in October of 2010.
As soon as the brewery started cranking out suds, a distinct, local cult following emerged and since then, most hours the tap room’s open, it’s crowded with longtime fans and newcomers alike. King Street had robust over the counter sales, and with the addition of a canning line in 2013, demand for their popular, steadfast stylistic core beers exploded. The brewery started getting cramped. In 2014, the duo were convinced it was time to go big.
Most breweries expand trailer-court style with an addition here, an outbuilding there and by making existing space work. Rather than expand happenstance in an old warehouse space, Walukiewicz and Kingry coolly calculated their expansion as part of their long term planning. In June of last year, a small, private ground breaking ceremony took place on a new location at 9050 King Street with the entrance on 91st Street, a stone’s throw away from Anchorage Brewing Company in a part of town that’s quickly becoming the “Beermuda Triangle,” as described by Walukiewicz in an interview last year.
“We’re open now with the same hours as before which is between 2-8 pm during the week and between Friday through Sunday, we’re open from noon to 8-pm,” says Walukiewicz.
The first floor of the massive three story building is open with the other floors to follow down the road. “We’re needing a couple of staircases which are being built. The second floor is reserved for future development and the third floor will open with a rooftop deck with and incredible 360 degree view of the surrounding area,” says Walukiewicz.
“We’re already brewing in the new building. We started last week. The last beer brewed at the old location is Cryebaby, a cryo-hopped IPA with rye in the grist. It’s a mild 4.5 percent, super smooth and incredibly easy drinking,” says Kingry. The last bee brewed at the old location was the brewery’s flagship IPA.
Although the duo had been planning for the move for a long time, the actual move came very abruptly. “We actually didn’t know if it was all going to happen until late last week. Suddenly, we had a conditional certificate of occupancy for the first floor on Friday afternoon. We came out, said ‘okay, here’s for the last drink at the old place, cheers, and we’ll see you in the new brewery tomorrow,’’ says Walukiewicz.
The move was quick. Most of the old brew system stayed in the old building, having been purchased by Turnagain Brewing Company which was actually moving in while King Street was moving out. Beer news happens so fast, it’s tough to keep up with.
Waiting at the new location was the already in-use incredibly beautiful fully automated Specific Mechanical brewhouse and shiny new tanks already being filled with delicious King Street brews. “We’re on batch five today,” said Kingry when I visited on Tuesday. “The turnaround time for a brew dropped from 96 hours to about a day,” says Walukiewicz of the new brewhouse’s efficiency.
Still, nothing changed in the painstaking hand-crafted love the brewers throw into the art at King Street. “We’re not changing our recipes one bit. A lot of growing breweries simplify things and change things as part of any major upgrade or move. Not us. We’re dedicated to maintaining the same process, the same malts, the same ingredients, and we’re still using four to six different yeast strains specific to the core beers, which is just crazy,” says Walukiewicz.
I was totally unprepared for what I was about to see when I walked in Tuesday afternoon and got a tour of the new place. I’ve been through a number of new breweries, but I have to say walking in to the new King Street local simply astounded me. Sure, it’s all modern and new, but it’s more than that. The place is a real tribute to Kingry’s and Walukiewicz’ dedication to be in the brewing biz for the long haul.
“We busted our ass to open that place up the street and outgrew it in four years. This is going to be our home for the next 40-plus years,” says Walukiewicz. “We have about two and a half times the space we need right now, but we don’t want to be doing this again in five years. We wanted to do it right the first time.”
Indeed, if you’ve been to the old location, you’re apt to get lost in the new one. The new footprint expands the square footage from around 7,000 square feet to 23,000 square feet. Getting in to the old location was a challenge with eight parking spaces to a total of 99 spaces – 33 in the front and 66 in the back,” at the new facility. Wait; it’s not a facility, it’s an institution.
“People will enjoy this,” says Walukiewicz. “We want this to be a destination and a positive addition to this south Anchorage area,” he beamed proudly. “This building has huge functionality and it’s designed with the beer lover in mind,” adds Kingry.
On the operations side, automated grain transfer and handling systems increase efficiency. There was some cold storage at the old location that was only about three kegs high, but at the new facility, a massive 22 foot high, huge drive-in cooler will help keep product fresh. Dual loading docks facilitate the quick intake of raw materials and the outgo of fabulous King Street beer to be whisked to destinations across Alaska by K&L Distributors. The custom designed operations side of the house is indeed a sight to see.
Indeed, with a walkway connecting the parking in the back through a set of stairs to the second floor to the huge tap room in the front, customers can stand above the gleaming, teeming brewing operation and watch the alchemy and science and the love the brewers pour into the beer being made in the production area below. New tables are being constructed, some of which are using wood that was sourced from the old Rainier Brewing Company in Seattle.
During my visit, the first thing I noticed was the old wooden barrel that served as a makeshift table in the old location. A set of core, dedicated fans always gathered in that corner and always seemed to be there during my visits. With no notice and a lot of fanfare, last Saturday, the fans showed up to help with the tap room move. “Loyal supporters of the brewery adopted that barrel. It started out in the back of the brewery and it got broken. We moved it out to the front to sort of get it out of the way. This group of fans took it over and sort of made it their meeting place,” says Walukiewicz. “So this group of supporters made a trailer and a float out of a flatbed trailer and this ‘barrel crew’ brought it over to the new place, so I guess we’re official.” The signature popcorn machine was along for the ride too, although it’s been upgraded with a bigger one at the new place.
“Shane’s been going 24/7 for the last four or five months. I’ve picked it up in the last couple of months. We’ve been putting in 16 hour days, getting out of here between one and two in the morning every night,” says Walukiewicz. “We’re still calming down, but we had the two major pushes of getting over here and that’s behind it and now we can focus on making sure our customers have the best experience here in the new place,” adds Kingry.
There’s no doubt the King Street boys are passionate about their beer, their brewing future and especially the people that drink it.
I thought Kingry and Walukiewicz would be super stressed out after the transition. Instead, they were strangely relaxed and at peace. They were more worried about their customer’s experience – both the existing loyal ones, and those to discover what’s quickly becoming one of Anchorage’s hottest beer-sippin’ destinations.


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Paths Are Created When You Walk First
October 17, 2021
You never discover a new place when you tread the beaten path.
When you are new to any pursuit, you look for the comfort of the existing landmarks. Because they inform you about the lie of the land, and they tell you the story of the travelers that went before you and created the landscape for you to explore. Following the footsteps of others gives you a sense of certainty and security- that it is safe for you.
The problem occurs when you get too comfortable going the same path as many others just like you. You end up jostling for space in the crowded landscape like everyone else, and you get stressed. You yearn for open spaces and freedom of movement.
What is the alternative?
A willingness to explore and experiment beyond the certainty and security of a trodden path and a crowded place. Discovery of any new territory starts with having the curiosity to go down a path that does not exist, where you are surrendering to the ambiguity of the unknown. The good news is you will never be alone in this journey. You will just be the first one. Once you take the first steps and go down a path that does not exist, you create a path for others to follow, eventually to find their own paths.
Travel life, charting paths that are uniquely yours with your footsteps. Your path is more valuable than the destination you may reach because everyone else is looking for the comfort of the trail you create to make their own journeys.
Travelers, there is no path, paths are made by walking.Antonio Machado, Campos de Castilla.

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NEW Zealand’s avocado industry has more than doubled its sales from last season to $136m, setting new records in both domestic and export markets. This year’s return eclipses the previous sales record of $84.1m set in 2009-10 and is substantially higher than the $60.4m worth of avocados sold last year.
Chief Executive of NZ Avocado, Jen Scoular, says a number of factors contributed to the successful season including initiatives which are transforming the avocado industry into a more cohesive and competitive sector.
“Our focus over the last 12 months has been to promote far more collaboration across the avocado industry with growers, packers, New Zealand marketers, exporters and those supporting our industry. This has allowed us to start addressing and resolving issues that have previously held us back,” says Scoular.
The 2013-14 season saw the successful amalgamation of two of New Zealand’s largest exporters into one exporting group to Australiaand the continued collaboration of three exporters under one brand into Asia.


On October 9, the world's largest SD patented ethylene oxide reactor manufactured by China first heavy Dalian Nuclear Power Petrochemical Co., Ltd. was completed and set sail. The successful manufacture of the equipment has once again set a new manufacturing record of the world SD patented ethylene oxide reactor, marking that China's manufacturing technology of super tonnage petrochemical equipment continues to match that of the world, and further demonstrating China Yizhong's technological innovation ability and super engineering creation strength as a "big power and heavy tool".
The SD patented ethylene oxide reactor manufactured by China National Heavy Industry Corporation is the core equipment of Shenghong refining and chemical integration project, a key project of the national petrochemical industry planning and layout plan. The inner diameter of the equipment reaches φ 8200 mm, 1242 tons per unit, 17867 heat exchange tubes.
In the face of many challenges such as super large, super heavy and thick reactors, special internal structures and great welding difficulties, China Yizhong continues to pursue "high starting point, high standard and high quality". The majority of engineering and technical personnel and front-line operators give full play to their talents, stimulate innovation vitality, fight tenaciously and overcome difficulties, take the project node as the goal and ensure quality and promote progress as the means "Daily tracking, weekly linkage, ten day balance and monthly analysis", we conducted sand table exercises for many times, strengthened the pre research and demonstration of technical schemes, strictly implemented project management, strictly abided by process specifications and strict quality supervision, focused on overcoming project difficulties such as oversized diameter and excessive tube bundles, and completed the manufacturing task of the world's largest SD patented ethylene oxide reactor with high quality, which has written a heavy stroke for Sinopec equipment manufacturing.
Taking this project as an opportunity, China Yizhong will always keep in mind the original intention and mission of "developing and expanding the national equipment industry, maintaining national defense security, scientific and technological security, industrial security and economic security, and participating in global competition on behalf of the country", and continue to carry forward the "focus on one and always strive for the first" In the great practice of serving the country by industry and strengthening the country by science and technology, we will continue to bravely catch up with and surpass the limits, and strive to build a world-class industrial group with global competitiveness.


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Firm signed MoU with Felcra in October to set up business in Malaysia
DOHA, QATAR, December 18, 2019 /Neptune100/ — PRIME Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad yesterday visited Baladna Food Industries, the largest dairy producer in Qatar.
Dr Mahathir spent almost two hours exploring Baladna’s plant in Al Khor near here. He was given a briefing by its managing director and board member, Ramez Al-Khayyat, during the visit.
Baladna, which operates one of the largest cattle farms in West Asia, covering an area of over 2.4 million sq m, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Felcra Bhd in October to set up its maiden dairy production business in Malaysia.
Dr Mahathir was accompanied by Foreign Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah, Defence Minister Mohamad Sabu and Economic Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Azmin Ali.
Incorporated in 2014, the Baladna farm houses 20,000 cows in air-conditioned sheds and has the capacity to produce 50 million litres of milk annually, which is sufficient to meet its domestic demand for the next two years.
Baladna was created following a boycott by other Arab states, which cut diplomatic and trade relations with Qatar about two years ago. Since then, the Qatari government had provided logistical and other support to companies, such as Baladna, to boost domestic production.
It was reported that Felcra chairman Datuk Mohd Nageeb Abdul Wahab had said the two companies aimed to produce 50 million litres of milk by 2021 under the collaboration.
The collaboration , said Nageeb, would boost Malaysia’s milk production, which is in line with the National Food Security Agenda.
Under the MoU, Felcra will provide the land, while Baladna will provide the technology and livestock.
“Felcra will provide suitable areas for Baladna to open farms and it has agreed to offer technology infrastructure and supply imported dairy cows,” Nageeb said.
“Felcra is identifying areas in the central and northern region, as well as in Sabah and Sarawak, to be turned into farms for Baladna.”
Earlier, Dr Mahathir had an audience with Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Hamad Al Thani, where the two Muslim leaders discussed the Kuala Lumpur Summit 2019 to be held next week.
Dr Mahathir said Sheikh Tamim had expressed his interest in the four-day summit, which will begin on Wednesday with the participation of delegates from 52 nations.
“The emir will attend (the summit) and give his ideas and share his experience in administering Qatar, especially in the nation’s education sector,” Dr Mahathir said after attending a dinner with the Malaysian diaspora.
The summit, to be held at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, will serve as an international platform to speak, debate and find resolutions to problems faced by the Muslim world.
Apart from Sheikh Tamim, other leaders who have confirmed their attendance include Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani.
On the roundtable discussion involving Malaysian delegates and Qatari industry players, Dr Mahathir said Qatari businesses showed an interest in investing in Malaysia.
“They asked questions that reflected their interest to invest in Malaysia. Qatari industry players are also interested in cooperating with Malaysian businesses.”
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Shuttered businesses and vacant lots are not uncommon along Madison Avenue, the main commercial corridor on the south side of Indianapolis, but there is now hope for a turnaround.
Community leaders and business owners want the city to designate the area as an economic development district which would open it up to federal funds they cannot currently access.
“This is our world. You live and breathe it when you own it,” said Roger Heldman, who owns Direct Connect Printing with his wife, Robin.
The couple has been investing and expanding their business for years despite the loss of some of their commercial neighbors.
“It’s blighted, it’s underdeveloped, and it’s not going to continue on its own. It’s not going to happen on its own,” said Jeff Miller, Indianapolis City-County Councilor.
The area of concern involves a nearly 57,000-acre stretch from Interstate 70 to the Johnson County Line.
“Increasing the base of business here, attracting new, and the third, is making sure the quality of life is high,” said Dr. Robert Manuel, President of the University of Indianapolis, who spoke to the need for the economic development district designation.
The university is one of the area’s largest financial contributors, and Dr. Manuel said they would be interested in expanding and investing in new projects in the future if they see positive movement.
“It could revive, remodel and maybe add some new frontage in the storefronts,” said Heldman. “All of those things help draw customers into your business.”
An Indianapolis City-County Council Committee will soon meet to discuss the proposal. It will need final approval from the full council and the Metropolitan Development Commission.


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MIAMI (CBSMiami) – You may not recognize her, but if you’re an early riser, you may be familiar with her voice.
In many ways, Reina Ozbay is a typical South Florida girl. She lives in Parkland with her mom, dad, and her younger brother.READ MORE: State Argues Judge Should Reject COVID-19 Records Case
But Reina is also the voice behind the National Anthem video South Floridians wake up to on CBS4.
“I’ve really been singing before I could talk. My mom said that when she had the TV on when I was little I would hum the tune,” said Reina. “I sing all the time at school, not sure my teacher enjoys that but I sing all the time.”
The petite 10-year-old with a powerhouse voice is also an actress who has performed lead roles in musical theater since kindergarten.
“In the little mermaid I was Ursula and I had so much fun with that, she’s this big character, a lot of personality,” said Reina. “I was also Mary Poppins, I enjoyed that one very much.”
Working with her voice coach for four years now, Reina is honing her skills, technique, and repertoire, from classical cross-over to opera.
“She’s just on it. She practices, she understands what she’s doing vocally, she listens more. This is something that doesn’t come around a lot. It’s something special in my life and special to be a part of,“ said Reina’s voice coach Rachal Solomon Bautista.READ MORE: Ring Doorbell Camera Appears To Show Elderly Woman Threatening Neighbor With Knife
You definitely hear something special in Reina’s rendition of the National Anthem, broadcast daily on CBS4.
A sweet 5th grader, who finds math difficult and loves her puppy, Reina really loves to make people happy with her gift. She just wrapped a studio recording of her favorite song “Angel.”
“It’s by Sarah McLachlan and I love that song because it’s for someone who is having a bad day and I want to help someone whose having a bad day, so that’s why I really like that song.”
A heavenly voice with earthly goals.
“I want to be it all, singer, actress, songwriter and I just want to be it all,” she said. “I would really love to sing with Andrea Bocelli, that is just my dream.”
Reina is both humble and grateful to her family and supporters.
“I’m really grateful for my mom, she’s such a great role model, always there for me and I love her so much,” she said.MORE NEWS: Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa Placed On Injured Reserve
So when can you listen to Reina’s rendition of the National Anthem? Just tune in to CBS4 right before the 4:30 a.m news Monday through Friday. On Saturday watch just before 6 a.m. and it’s played ahead of CBS4 News Sunday Morning at 7 a.m.


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Women’s soccer beats Iona 1-0 in overtime
Church nets game-winner 2:53 into extra session; BU wins second straight
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NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. - Sophomore forward Stephani Church scored the game-winner 2:53 into overtime to lift Binghamton women’s soccer (2-1) to a 1-0 road win over Iona Sunday afternoon from Mazzella Field.
Church, who assisted on Friday night’s game-winner at Manhattan, picked an opportune time to notch her first collegiate goal. She beat her defender 1-on-1 and slotted a shot into the left corner of the net to end the game early in the first extra session.
Senior keeper Carrie Martin recorded five saves for her second straight shutout. Martin lowered her goals against average to 0.39.
“We struggled to find our rhythm today but the girls kept their composure and kept working,” head coach Sarah McClellan said. “We told them that even though it wasn’t our best performance, they still have to grind it out and I’m real pleased to see their hard attitude to get it done. We kept pushing the whole 90 minutes and into overtime and they believed they could get that goal. It was a great effort by Stephani (Church) and a great result for our team - a good way to finish up a strong weekend.”
Binghamton has now won two in a row heading into the team’s home opener Friday at the Bearcats Sports Complex. The tea will host Lafayette at 7 p.m. and then welcome Niagara Sunday afternoon.


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Peter Daniel Phiri
Burden Of Love
I can't be your lover,
Because I can't love you,
Without hurting you.
I can't have you,
Because I can't lose you.
Nomatter what I do,
I can't run away from you,
But I can't touch you,
I can only love you from a distance.
I learned to be silent,
Since I can't confess my love to you.
Tears no longer run down my cheeks,
For their well has dried up.
I am a bridge to your happiness,
The person you should step on,
To get to your destiny, ..
I'm the reason for your joy,
And you are;
The reason for my pain.
But you are my better half,
You are the reason for my weakness,
For my lack of purpose.
How can I ever fight? ,
For something I can't have, ..
Something that can only destroy you;
My only love.
I don't desire to have money,
Nor do I yearn for treasure,
For I strive for somethings better than money and treasure.
I'm not a seeker of love,
For I have love in abundance,
Though I can't give it away;
The source of my burden,
And my misery.
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“Poetry is nearer to vital truth than history.” — Plato
April is National Poetry Month. Throughout the country, colleges and universities, elementary and secondary schools, libraries and various publications have hosted poetry readings or featured unpublished poets. In the past, I have used this column to encourage readers to write their own poems. It’s a way of self-expression that allows each of us to explore the truth inside us, and the realities of this planet and the human condition.
Now some may think that poetry is for eggheads. Not true. It is for anyone who dares put pen to paper and let his or her thoughts flow.
One of my favorite forms of poetry is the limerick. That’s a short rhyme, usually expressing humor or a more pointed truth. Here is one some may remember from their school days:
There was a young lady of Niger
Who smiled as she rode on a tiger
They returned from the ride
With the lady inside
And the smile on the face of the tiger
Just for kicks, I scribbled my own limerick while writing this. It’s a bit more serious than the lady and the tiger, but I had fun with it:
There was once an old man from our town
Who prayed to God for a crown
Each Sunday he prayed in Heaven to dwell
But, at his end, his week day sins, I do tell
Sent him kicking and screaming straight to Hell
Well, it wasn’t quite in the form of the first little rhyme, but who cares? I had fun with it anyway. The point is that poems let us say in very few words what might otherwise take a book to explain. In a way, they are like pictures. As they say, you know, “one picture is worth a thousand words.”

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- 1Mix cake according to package directions.
- 2Fill paper cups in muffin pans 2/3 full.
- 3Cream the cheese with the sugar; beat in egg and salt.
- 4Stir in chocolate pieces.
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In Houston, Muslim Community Enjoying a Surprising Source of Growth: Latinos
BY LEAH BINKOVITZ · AUGUST 29, 2016
It’s a typical Friday afternoon service inside the mosque on the western edge of Houston. Children slip their shoes off outside the worship space and run ahead of their parents as they find a spot on the vibrant green carpet inside. Women in the back. Men in the front. Everyone facing East.
People greet each other with the customary “Assalamu alaikum,” but what follows is less typical.
“Cómo estás, hermana,” the women say to each other as they embrace. And to the men, “hermano.” A donation box asks for money for Qurans in Spanish to send to Latin America.
Located in the shadow of Highway 6 passing over the Westpark Tollway, the organization Islam In Spanish opened Houston’s only Spanish-language mosque earlier this year, called the Centro Islámico.
Already 15 years old, Islam in Spanish has produced hundreds of video programs — produced in Spanish and available online as well as on local public television channels — about the religion. It also distributes information via CDs and other means in order to reach Spanish-speaking populations across the world.
But it makes sense that’s it here, along what may be Houston’s most diverse thoroughfare, that Islam in Spanish came to be. A parade of strip malls passes by the windows of the cars speeding up and down six lanes of traffic on Highway 6 near the mosque. All the big chain stores can be seen — but so too can the diversity of the area.
Opened inside a nondescript office building, Islam In Spanish shares a parking lot with a small Muslim school and sits across the street from an African food market and another mosque. Down the street, there’s a Fiesta, the now-defunct Bollywood Cinema 6, and Mercado 6, a sprawling indoor flea market.
“I can’t think of a better location,” said Jaime Mujahid Fletcher, founder of Islam In Spanish. Houston is home to growing Muslim and Latino communities, and — though much smaller than either — Fletcher says the area also hosts one of the nation’s emerging Latino Muslim communities.
He estimates there are roughly 1,000 Latino Muslims in the Houston area. But with its new center and a Latino Muslim convention — with programming in Spanish — planned for December at the George R. Brown Convention Center downtown, Islam In Spanish hopes to become an international hub for the Latino-Muslim movement.
Latino converts are hardly unique. About half of all American adults have changed their religious affiliation at least once in their lifetimes, according to Pew Research. And of Muslims born in the United States, an estimated 10 percent are Hispanic, compared to only 4 percent of Muslims born in another country. There are growing communities of Latino Muslims in New York City, Miami, Chicago and Los Angeles.
When Hjamil A. Martínez-Vázquez, a religious studies scholar, wrote about Latino Muslims in his 2010 book, Latina/o y Musulmán: The Construction of Latina/o Identity among Latina/o Muslims in the United States, he estimated that there were between 50,000 and 75,000 Latino Muslims in the United States, describing the community as still emerging and made up largely of converts who tended to be women.