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Steven Chand staunchly opposed the extremist ideology espoused by "Toronto 18" ringleader Fahim Ahmad, openly challenging and even attempting to defraud his supposed friend, a Superior Court jury heard yesterday.
During his closing address, Mr. Chand's lawyer, Michael Moon, painted Ahmad as a young man trapped in a life of "grinding tedium" who fostered delusions of grandeur, in which he became "a lion and a leader" fighting for Muslims around the world.
"Fahim Ahmad was a frog who believed he was a jihadi prince," Mr. Moon said. "He was just a frog, and Steven knew that ... Whenever Steven was exposed to Ahmad's ideas, he opposed them."
By the time Ahmad's views had crystallized into a plot to detonate bombs in downtown Toronto and storm Parliament, the jury heard, Mr. Chand-- who often confronted Ahmad on his jihadist "rants" -- had elected to keep his distance.
Ahmad pleaded guilty to terrorism charges last month, while Mr. Chand, 29, stands charged with participating in a terrorist group and counseling to commit fraud in association with that group.
Mr. Moon placed critical emphasis on the time frame in which the terrorist faction allegedly operated. The Crown suggests it was launched in 2005, culminating in a December training camp, and then continued in 2006 up until a series of arrests that spring. Mr. Moon contends the group was not officially operating until February 2006; at the time of the camp, which his client attended, he says Mr. Chand "would not, could not and did not know such a group existed."
Rather, Mr. Chand-- who helped set up an obstacle course and consulted with Ahmad about the performance of attendeees -- believed the camp in Washago, Ont., was focused on "winter survival tactics," the jury heard.
"Steven was no more than a potential recruit," Mr. Moon said, noting his client was not present for some of the key terror-related activities, such as handgun training or Ahmad's infamous "fall of Rome" speech, in which he called for the destruction of western society.
"[Mr. Chand was] off smoking a joint," Mr. Moon suggested, pointing to testimony from star Crown witness Mubin Shaikh about how Mr. Chand frequently went for walks in the woods. When he came back from these sojourns, "his eyes were red and he would be hungry," the jury heard.
At no point was Mr. Chand involved in the "jihadist aspects" of the camp, Mr. Moon said, nor was he a part of Ahmad's "inner circle," as the Crown has suggested.
Because Mr. Chand and Ahmad differed in their political views, Mr. Moon said, they drifted further apart in the weeks after the camp.
"[Ahmad was] critical and mocking of Steven for his peaceable and non-jihadist ways," Mr. Moon asserted, noting Mr. Chand ultimately decided he wanted nothing to do with Ahmad.
Mr. Chand would later contact Ahmad about a moneymaking scheme, which the Crown alleges was a means of funding the terrorist group. But Mr. Moon contends his client was actually out to defraud Ahmad and split the proceeds with another friend; the scheme never got off the ground.
Mr. Chand is being jointly tried with Asad Ansari, who is also accused of participating in the homegrown terror cell. The Crown will close its case today, with the jury expected to begin deliberations next week.


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The Multifaceted effects of sex in the brain
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17 de marzo 2023 12:30
Multiple aspects of brain anatomy and function are deeply influenced by sex. The brain of male and female individuals not only differs in the sex hormonal milieu in which it is immersed but also in the sex chromosome complement all brain cells carry in their nuclei. Moreover, the brain is also capable of producing sex hormones that act locally to regulate gene expression, synaptic plasticity neuronal excitability and network function. In my talk I will illustrate the multifaceted effects of sex in the brain focusing and dissecting its impact in the physiology of the diverse neuronal classes, excitatory and inhibitory, that populate the hippocampus. I will provide the first description of a sex-specific control of hippocampal inhibitory neurons. The results I will present suggest that sex-related mechanisms are part of the basic mechanisms supporting hippocampal-dependent memory and highlight the importance of addressing sex differences in basic and applied neuroscience research
Affiliation and short bio
My laboratory studies the neuromodulation and function of hippocampal inhibitory neurons. We explore two main research lines:
1) Role of hippocampal inhibitory neurons (IN) in memory encoding, retrieval and extinction. I use specific types of genetically, anatomically and functionally defined IN, optogenetics, electrophysiology and memory test in mice to unravel the mechanisms used by IN of the hippocampus, a key region for memory formation, to store and maintain our memories.
2) Hormonal regulation of inhibitory neuron function. Brain networks are controlled by a wide array of neuromodulatory molecules. Among them, estradiol, the main feminine sex hormone, is a potent regulator of neuronal function. In the laboratory, we have characterized the regulation of hippocampal IN by estradiol produced within the brain using a combination of molecular, genetic, behavioral and functional tools (in vivo and in vitro electrophysiology and fiber photometry).
Related publications with the topic
Sex-specific regulation of inhibition and network activity by local aromatase in the mouse hippocampus. Hernández-Vivanco A, Cano-Adamuz N, Sánchez-Aguilera A, González-Alonso A, Rodríguez-Fernández A, Azcoitia Í, de la Prida LM, Méndez P. Nat Commun. 2022 Jul 7;13(1):3913. doi: 10.1038/s41467-022-
31635-3. PMID: 35798748
Synthesis and impact of neuroestradiol on hippocampal neuronal networks. Azcoitia I, Hernández-Vivanco A, Cano-Adamuz N, Méndez P. Current Opinion in Endocrine and Metabolic Research 2022, 24: 100335https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coemr.2022.100335.

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Reporting Lisa Fielding
MAYWOOD, Ill. (CBS) – It’s Maywood’s marquee landmark. Inside the historic Carnegie Building, the village’s public library will turn 140 years old next year.
“It’s the fifth oldest library in Illinois, and we’re one of the few with a significant archive,” said Maywood Public Library Director Stan Huntington.
But declining property taxes and state revenue means the facility is more than $500,000 in debt.
“Maywood has a high foreclosure rate. There are some blocks were five homes are in foreclosure. We don’t have the revenue we once did,” Huntington said.
He said the library is racing against the clock to stay open — either raise the money or extend the bank loan.
“We need more time to make the loan payment and that’s crucial based upon the fact that we’ve had this tremendous drop in income,” he said.
Huntington said, if the library has to close, it would be devastating to the community.
“We are the center of the community. We’re a meeting room place, we’re a job center, we’re a safety net for children, safety net for seniors. We are the center of the community. You can come to the library at any hour and the parking lot is full,” he said.
Huntington said 3,500 people a month use the library’s computer center alone.
In 1994, after the community overwhelmingly approved a referendum to make the library bigger, it expanded from 950 square feet to the 40,000 square foot building today.
A grassroots effort is underway to help save the library. Huntington says a citizens group is actively campaigning in the community to garner donations.
Donations can be made to the Maywood Library Foundation.

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Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 gameplay footage released
If you haven’t heard about Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 – here’s the perfect way to educate yourself – with City Interactive unveiling exclusive gameplay footage.
Releasing on PS3, Xbox360 and PC, Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 is powered by the CryENGINE 3 engine, and sees players don the ghilliesuit of a special ops sniper to take down the enemy. The game itself is an FPS which features stealth, hand-to-hand assassinatins and sniping, with the hook of the game being its realistic bullet physics: players must take into account distance, wind and bullet rop when sniping enemies.
In addition to the singleplayer campaign which sees the player assuming the role of a private security consultant, the game will also feature multiplayer. Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 is set for release in January 2013. For more information on the game, check out its Facebook Page
The recently released gameplay footage is below.

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In advance of the dangerously frigid temperatures, the Waukesha School District is closing its schools on Monday.
The school district made the announcement late Friday afternoon.
The forecast for Monday calls for the high temperature to be around 13 degrees below zero, according to the National Weather Service with wind chills expected to be as low as 30 to 45 below zero.
In addition to the Waukesha School District, all Waukesha County public schools are closing on Monday.
Superintendents across Waukesha County held a conference call Friday afternoon where they determined schools would close on Monday.
Initially, a Sunday evening conference call was scheduled but it was moved up after Milwaukee Public Schools canceled school for Monday earlier on Friday.
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A number of new terms have been coined to describe the new mobility possibilities (for passengers or freight) arisen from the electrification of air vehicles in metropolitan areas. For example, to name a few: UAM (urban air mobility), AAM (Advanced Air Mobility), RAM (Regional Air Mobility) and IAM (Innovative Air Mobility) are commonly used terms. But how do cities and regions perceive these terms? In fact, although these terms differentiate in terms of the actual air vehicles used and their capabilities, needling down the definition is not the first priority for local authorities. The first consideration for them, is how to address the emergence of a new type of air traffic over metropolitan areas no matter the actual type of airborne vehicles. To this end, UIC21UIC2, or the UAM Initiative Cities Community that is part of the EU’s Smart Cities Marketplace, is a member of the Advisory Board of AMU-LED. Members of the UIC2 are only cities and regions across Europe. https://smart-cities-marketplace.ec.europa.eu/action-clusters-and-initiatives/action-clusters/sustainable-urban-mobility/urban-air-mobility-uam has been using the term UAM, and thus the word ‘urban’, only as a semantic to refer to the emerging phenomenon of:
Very-low altitude airborne traffic*, above populated areas, at scale, that is sustainably integrated with surface mobility systems
*Traffic manifested by various types of suitable airborne vehicles
In other words, the term ‘urban’ is used to refer to metropolitan areas whether this is covering, strictly speaking, urban, suburban or regional mobility. What it does matter is the very low airborne traffic above populated areas. This is the definition we will consider in this post.
In Europe, very low airborne traffic of, initially, unmanned air vehicles (drones) will be managed through the U-space and its associated enabling services. According to the EU’s U-space Implementation Regulation (EU) 2021/664, and specifically of its Article 18(f), national competent authorities shall establish a coordination mechanism for the planning, execution and review phases of U-space by involving public and private entities, including at local level. This multi-level governance approach is required to ensure that the perspectives of all relevant stakeholders (i.e., involved or affected entities) are taken into consideration. To this end, local authorities, whether being a regional or municipal authority shall be involved in the deployment phases of U-space.
Furthermore, and depending on their competences, or willingness to develop pertinent competences, the role of local authorities may vary from simply advising or safeguarding local interests, to becoming more active by managing certain, of even, all, activities assigned to the newly introduced role of ‘U-space Coordinator’:
- Such a role aims to ensure that all first stakeholder perspectives have been taken into account, for example through public consultations, and second that alignment and coordination of pertinent entities have been put in place.
- It also aims to provide informed recommendations to competent authorities for the nature and specific deployment characteristics of a U-space in a given locality. To this end, more ambitious local authorities may aspire to develop the needed competences to even carry out more operational tasks by managing certain aspects of U-space, depending on their national jurisdictions (e.g. City-States, Cantons), in the frame of their overall metropolitan development and transport planning activities and responsibilities.
UIC2 has been putting forward the topics of the aforementioned discussion in the wider agenda of developing and deploying UAM services and to this end it has had a leading and influential role in both the development of the SUMP-UAM Practitioner Briefing and the shaping of Article 18(f)7see UIC2 Manifesto on the Multilevel Governance of the Urban Skies, December 2020, https://www.amsterdamdroneweek.com/press-releases/cities-regions-manifesto/ and its supporting Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMCs) and Guidance Material (GM). Projects like AMU-LED not only deliver on technical merit but make the necessary initial step to bridge the gaps between local authorities (cities and regions) and the aviation community. Further collaboration and coordination work is required either through funded deployment projects, or public-private project initiatives at national, regional or local levels to safeguard the impact of technological excellence and to nurture societal embracement.
In addition to the areas we have identified above, UAM presents new challenges for cities and regions that need to be addressed such as the financing mechanisms for new services or how solutions contribute to cities’ sustainability objectives. To be explored in the next future…

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A Hawaiian Airlines passenger plane filled with 1.6 million protective face masks has landed Tuesday, April 21.
Robert Kurisu, co-founder of Every1one, stated that not a single masks will be sold. Instead, they will be distributed across the state for free to vulnerable groups, including the homeless, the jobless and low-income families with kids.
Partner groups, which already work with communities on Oahu, Maui, Molokai, Hawaii island and Kauai, will distribute them starting Saturday in Maili, a census-designated place in the Waianae District.
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Which U.S. President’s home is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site? You guessed it—Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello! Just about two and a half hours from Washington, D.C. (it took longer in Jefferson’s day), Monticello is on many a history lover’s “must go” list. It’s so popular, in fact, that it’s become a bit of an undertaking to visit these days—arrive 30 minutes early, buy tickets in advance, but which ticket, since there are about a dozen tours to choose from?
To clear the mud a bit, here is your quick, concise, effective guide to visiting Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello—his “Little Mountain” in Italian.
Know Before You Go
As with anything else, it’s helpful to be prepared! Because Monticello is a bit off the beaten path and an important site for many visitors, you want to get it right the first time. I get it! Here are the important things to know before you go.
Reserve Tickets Online, in Advance
Because this is such a popular site, tickets can sell out quickly! Buy your tickets online 6-8 weeks in advance, or earlier if you can. If you wait until you arrive, you may find that you made quite a long and winding journey only to visit the gift shop and be turned away. Better to book early!
Arrive 30 Minutes Early (or more!)
All visitors are asked to arrive at least 30 minutes before their reserved tour time. This gives you time to check in at the visitors’ center, then high-tail it up the “little mountain” on foot (15-20 minutes hiking uphill) or on the shuttle. Trust me, you’ll need the cushion factored into your time! If you arrive earlier than 30 minutes before your tour time, you can definitely fill your time elsewhere on the estate, and you’ll be glad you did. I wish we’d arrived a little earlier than necessary, in fact.
Also this: Why It Pays to Be an Early Bird on Travel
Plan for 4-5 Hours to See Everything
There is a lot to see here! That’s good, because Monticello is quite off the beaten path, so you can rest assured that your time getting there won’t be wasted, and you won’t leave feeling like it wasn’t worth the effort of getting there. Between the house tour, outside activities, exhibits, and separate museum, you’ll definitely be busy the whole time you’re there!
There are 12 ticket options—12! That’s a lot, and all tours, prices, and details are subject to change. So, to cut down on confusion and to give you the most accurate information possible, here is the link to the Monticello tours page.
The tours page is the best place to go for all your options, but for first-time visitors who just want to visit Monticello, you’ll want to take the Highlights Tour!
Keep reading: Presidents’ Homes within a Day’s Drive of D.C.
Directly from the website: “This new 45-minute guided experience includes first floor spaces in Thomas Jefferson’s home, the West Lawn, and the South Wing. You’ll learn about Jefferson and his vision for America, the realities of slavery on the Monticello plantation, and the mountaintop’s iconic architecture. This popular pass includes access to our gardens, grounds, walking tours, family-friendly activities, and exhibits.”
As of summer 2022, the price of admission for the Highlights Tour is $42 per adult, $13 per child 12-18, and FREE for children under 12 (FREE tickets still required). This price covers the Highlights Tour, Slavery Tour, and Garden Tour.
The Best Parts of the Highlights Tour
Here are some of the things you can look forward to on your tour!
The first room you walk into is, in a word, overwhelming! There’s a lot in there (but there was much more crammed in while Jefferson lived here), and you’ll want to know more about all of it. Jefferson had so many interests, and he was into so many things; this room is evidence of that. Let’s say it’s part museum, part curiosity shop, part experimentation location, and part geography class. Don’t miss the famous weighted clock!
Read next: 10 Trips Every Traveler Should Take
“I cannot live without books.” –Thomas Jefferson
Did you know Thomas Jefferson could read in seven languages? He taught himself to read Italian just so he could read the works of an Italian architect. That architect inspired what became his beloved Monticello. He sold his library to pay off debts… and then bought more books! I loved seeing the full bookcases, especially the books behind plexiglass, since those really belonged to him!
More here: Check out my latest reading list here!
The Dining Room
I love yellow! It’s bright, it’s happy, and this room is yellow, y’all! The blue Wedgewood compliments the yellow of the room, and while it seems small, it’s very efficient. Jefferson used to have small tables set up like you’d see in a present-day restaurant, to promote conversation. And there are hidden compartments in unexpected places so everything his guests needed could be on-hand at a moment’s notice.
Keep reading: The Best Day Trips from Washington, D.C.
The “Nickel Shot”
Your tour will end outside, where you’ll see the “Nickel Shot” of the house. Why nickel? Because this is the view you’ll find on the back of every nickel! Be sure to take photos! This is also a great spot for a family or group photo after the tour as well.
Tips here: My Best Travel Photography Tips
Tips for Your Trip
All that information is helpful, but here are a few tips to help you be super prepared!
Wear Reasonable Shoes
Even if you opt to take the shuttle to the mansion, there is still a lot of walking to do at Monticello! The gardens and grounds are not to be missed, and access to both is included in whichever ticket option you choose. There are also some hiking trails on the property, so if you want to take advantage of those, come prepared with appropriate footwear.
The Visitor Center is a Little Far from the House
You can walk or take the shuttle from the Visitor’s Center to the mansion. The shuttle is complimentary and easy. It’s a bit of a hike if you choose to walk, so just be prepared! Plan for the walk to take between 15-20 minutes, and it’s uphill, so wear good shoes!
Read next: How to Plan a Trip: The Ultimate Guide
There is Food Available at the Monticello Farm Table
Michie Tavern down the road serves historic tavern fare and is a great option for groups or large families, but not everyone loves a buffet. If you want something a little less overwhelming (and healthier), you can have a meal from the Monticello Farm Table. It’s a grab-and-go style, and you can choose from sandwiches, salads, quiche, cookies, muffins, beverages, and more. They use local ingredients–some come straight from the estate’s gardens!
Just be aware of your timing; it’s open daily fom 8:30am-3:30pm, and things are a little picked over by 2:00pm… We found that out ourselves!
There is a lot to see and learn here! This is not a 45-minute tour, one-and-done, kind of place. Take your time, and make sure you see everything! It’s kind of a lot of trouble to get here, so take full advantage of being here and make a day of it. The day you visit Monticello is not the day to micromanage and over-plan your day. Just plan to come to Monticello at least 30 minutes before your tour, and see how long you stay!
Know how to plan well: How to Use Trip Advisor to Plan Your Trip
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Charles loves to cook and enjoys trying new recipes every day. He specializes in recreating gourmet comfort food.
I needed to do something with my extra homemade peach and strawberry preserves, so I decided to use it as a topping for these shortbread dessert bars. You can feel free to use other types of fruit preserves or jams, as well, to create your own take on this recipe.
I love shortbread and I thought these bars turned out excellently. They are stable and can be left out at room temperature for at least a couple of days—if they last that long. I can pack them along for a snack while I'm hiking or throw them in with the kids' lunch for school. This is a quick and easy sweet treat that can easily be switched up by using different flavors of fruit preserves or jams.
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- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup strawberry and peach preserves
- 1/3 cup white or golden sugar, room temperature
- Pinch salt
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line an 8" x 8" baking pan with foil (see photo below).
- Whisk the flour, sugar, and salt together in a bowl. Add the butter and work into the dough with your fingers, a fork, or pastry dough tool until thoroughly blended and mixture is a uniformly crumbly texture.
- Reserve 2 tablespoons of the mixture in the refrigerator for the topping. Press the remainder of the dough into the pan and place in the freezer for 10 minutes until firm.
- Par bake the crust for about 15 minutes, remove from oven and spread your preserves on top leaving a 1/4 in border. Crumble the remainder of the dough over the top. Bake an additional 25 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Let cool before removing from pan, cut into bars, and enjoy.
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|"If the legislature had any guts they would have prohibited Governor Beshear from spending even a penny setting up the enforcement bureaucracy for ObamaCare. They don't need to have meetings to discuss how great socialized medicine is going to be in Kentucky; they should have already sent the $60 million in federal funds back to Obama. The way the federal law is written, we can ignore ObamaCare mandates if we just refuse to set up an exchange. The purpose of the exchange is to blame the insurance companies and go straight to single-payer when the whole thing proves disastrous. They have to schedule this thing during the day so we can't get a crowd there, but this is the most important thing state government will do to us this year. If you thought the failed General Assemby session was bad, this is Armageddon."|
Friday, May 04, 2012
Printing (or cutting) what doesn't "fit"
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NATO's secret armies
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The Puzzling Story of NATO's Secret Armies During the Cold War: Just What Were They Up to? Secret stay-behind armies served a dual purpose during the Cold War: They were to prepare for a communist Soviet invasion and occupation of Western Europe, and – also in the absence of an invasion – for an “emergency situation.” Further detailed in the book Nato's Secret Armies: Operation Gladio and Terrorism in Western Europe by Daniele Ganser.
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text: Gayle Wald is the author three books, including the 2007 biography "Shout, Sister, Shout: The Untold Story of Rock-and-Roll Trailblazer Sister Rosetta Tharpe" (a New York Times Editor's Choice pick) and, more recently, "It's Been Beautiful: 'Soul!" and Black Power Television" (Duke University Press, 2015). She has published widely in journals including American Quarterly, Feminist Media Studies, Genders, Signs, American Literature, and others. She is a former co-editor of the Journal of Popular Music Studies, the flagship (peer-reviewed) quarterly of the International Association for the Study of Popular Music (U.S. chapter). At GW, she teaches courses on African American literature (including "post-civil rights" literature and culture), popular music, and cultural theory. Her work on popular music--from women in punk music to boy bands--is widely cited and reprinted. She has twice been the recipient of a National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship, and in 2012-13 was awarded a Guggenheim Foundation Fellowship. She has been a visiting scholar at Cornell University and the University of California, Irvine. Her new project is a biography of the children's music performer Ella Jenkins.

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About MichelleMichelle Brown is an author, activist & public speaker who believes in common ground for all people.
August 2022 M T W T F S S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
- The Bayard Rustin Center for Social Justice welcomes Michelle Elizabeth Brown to the BRCSJ Board of Directors
- Ode to Kamala Harris/Our Vice President
- Updated poetry for TDOR 2020 (Monica on my mind)
- Living in the Shadow of COVID 3: Getting Back to Work, Because There’s SO Much Work to Do
- Living in the Shadow of COVID 2: Caring for Our Communities
The 2018 Women’s March/Rally in Ann Arbor, MI was phenomenal. Many asked for the text of my speech. Well Here you are
Women’s March/Rally Ann Arbor, MI 2018 Speech by Michelle Elizabeth Brown 01/20/2018
Hello Ann Arbor!
Here we are one year later STILL standing in solidarity for the America we believe in.
An America hijacked a year ago, when a toxic orange cloud settled over our nation’s capital.
Most days it feels like common decency is under siege as Republicans use their almost overwhelming political power to paralyze our dreams for our communities.
It no longer, even remotely feels like a government of, for and by the people but a renegade government operating under its own agenda.
From day one, it’s been about turning back the hands of time for women, the LGBTQ community, workers, immigrants, education, the environment, you name it.
Making America great, not for the majority of us, but for the same minority that continues to hold all the wealth.
Almost every morning we wake up to another blast of presidential tirades from an over-night twitter storm that’s regurgitated all day by 45’s band of clueless henchmen and women.
He’s a stable genius alright but apparently that stable never got cleaned and its full of muck!
The travel ban, the transgender ban in the military, his nuclear pissing contest with North Korea, putting the nation’s education system in the hands of the most unqualified secretary of education in history, continued attacks on healthcare even for children, appointing a climate-change doubter to head the EPA – like the song goes “We’re living in bad conditions.”
2017 was a hard year!!
But I continue to look for the best of times, the best in people, the best in possible outcomes and I’ve seen it in the faces of women, students and everyday people.
Last year across the country we marched together, our children in tow, not JUST in protest of the election but for the protection of all we hold dear.
We still believe the greatness of this country lies in its diversity, inclusion and equality for everyone – all of the huddled masses whether born here, brought here as children or immigrating here. We are all yearning to breathe free.
We continue to resist and it’s our women leading the charge.
Thousands came to the Women’s Convention planning strategies and actions to “reclaim” our time.
Women in office are speaking out and holding their male political counterparts to task. And we have even more women thinking about and running for office.
Women, people of color and members of the LGBTQ community were elected to office across the country in record numbers last November.
And despite the President’s endorsement, Alabama’s Roy Moore, was defeated. An election which saw a large turnout from voters, especially Black women.
In her Golden Globe acceptance speech Oprah Winfrey talked about a new day on the horizon! A new day finally dawning because of a lot of magnificent women.
She was speaking to the women in that room, but I say it is because of the magnificent women – Black, White, Brown, of all colors, ethnicities, sexual orientation and gender identity as well as many men standing together strong!
We say to The White House, McConnell, Ryan and the Grand Old Party of Prevaricators, Predators, Perverts, and Phonies – Your time is up!
We say to the Dem’s, we are watching you too. Hear our voices! Do your job and open the doors for OUR NEW IDEAS AND this new wave of women joining your ranks.
And finally, to our dear confused sisters who continue to vote against their own best interest, if you can’t VOTE for yourself vote for your daughters, your granddaughters, those little girls born every day who will live under the choices you make. Wake up and STAY WOKE!!
So I’m going to ask you – Whose time is this?
THIS TIME IS OURS!!!!
Now let’s grab them by the midterms and take our power to the polls!!

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Hire Ceilidh Band in Ryde
About: The cutting edge of the UK's ceilidh dancing scene! We're here to give your special event a touch of A3 Ceilidh Band magic - with our exciting music and friendly caller we'll give you a fantastic evening of dancing. Unlike many ceilidh bands our members are all full time professional musicians.
Recent review: "Stomping Boondocks played my Viking themed 50th birthday party and were awesome! They had the crowd up dancing early and everyone had a great night. The music was spot on. Cheers guys for a fantastic night!"
About: We are The Flying Dishrags, a Hampshire based four piece ceilidh band. Featuring a flexible instrumental lineup, we bring our own energetic, innovative style to folk music and dance, making for a unique ceilidh experience! We started playing together in 2014, with the University of Southampton Fol
About: Monkey See Monkey Do is a band of four musicians from Southampton’s urban jungle. Helen Gentile, Matt Aldous and brothers Sam and Aaron Horlock use clarinet, percussion, fiddle and guitar to deliver a highly entertaining set which pulls in all sorts of influences from Irish traditional to bluegrass.
About: The Blarney Roses are a traditional Celtic ceilidh and concert band. Available as a 2-6 piece band, at budgets to suit. Available for weddings, festivals, parties and special events (Paddy's Day, Burns' Night, New Year's Eve, St George's Day etc...). With origins in British and Irish traditional m
Recent review: We booked Blag for our wedding in March and they totally incredible. Since the big day all of our guests have commented to us how fantastic the band were. Communication beforehand was straightforward and responses were quick, we really couldn't recommend them enough. Thanks Michael and David!
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Recent review: A very nice band who did a great job at getting my (somewhat reluctant) party up on their feet dancing. One of the band's member was late but this did not matter and they played later to make up for the time. Super friendly and nice.
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Double-digit yields are in prospect at four auctions
More than 210 properties will be offered for sale in four bumper auctions to be held within the next three weeks.
Thursday, November 3, looks set to be the busiest day and some bidders may be tempted to bid at all three auctions scheduled, as the largest of them is an Allsop online auction with 140 commercial and residential lots with combined reserves of over €20m.
DNG is organising another two: a Leinster auction of eight dwellings at Leopardstown Racecourse and a Munster auction in Cork with more than 30 properties.
A week earlier, Sherry FitzGerald will auction 34 commercial, residential and development properties from Dublin and around the country on October 26, with combined values of €4.3m.
A number of investment properties with double-digit yields will go under the hammer.
The highest yield of 47pc is suggested by Allsop's valuation of the offices of the 'Leitrim Observer' newspaper in Carrick on Shannon.
After the two-storey, mid-terraced 3,907 sq ft premises failed to sell at auction last month, its guide price has been slashed from around €340,000 to between €115,000 and €125,000.
Located at Unit 3, Block A, Hartley Business Park, Carrick-on-Shannon, its contracted rent is €57,138 a year, but the lease has a break clause which would allow the tenant to move on in 2018.
Reflecting the recovery in Cork's office market, a three-storey, detached office block at Cork Business & Technology Park has a guide price in the €950,000 to €1,050,000 range.
Known as QC House and located off Model Farm Road, the vacant building extends to 17,728 sq ft. This is the equivalent to a capital cost of €56.40 per sq ft.
Allsop will also auction five multi-unit residential properties with guide prices ranging from €565,000 to €1m and gross yields of around 10pc.
The most valuable of these comprises 15 houses, at 1 to 15 Lough House View, Tullamore, Co. Offaly, which have a €900,000 to €1m guide price.
All but one of these are let, generating combined current rent reserved of €86,292 a year, suggesting an initial gross yield of 9.08pc.
Ranging in size from 950 sq ft to 1,172 sq ft, units 1 to 7 are two-bedroom terraced bungalows, units 8 to 14 are three-bedroom terraced houses and Unit 15 is a detached, three-bedroom bungalow.
A multi-family investment comprising of 11 two-bedroom apartments at 1 to 11 Kilronan Apartments, Dublin Road, Dundalk, Co. Louth, has a €900,000 to €950,000 guide price.
They are generating €98,400 in annual rent, suggesting an initial gross yield of 10.63pc. Arranged in two detached blocks, the flats range in size from 721 sq ft to 893 sq ft.
A Cork City Centre portfolio of seven apartments at Hammond Marsh House, 7 Henry Street, generates a rent of €69,900 a year and at their guide price of between €770,000 and €780,000 suggest a gross yield of 9pc.
A terrace of four Dublin houses at 23 Longs Place, and 2, 3, and 4 Forbes Lane, between Cork St and James St, Dublin 8, have a €575,000 to €625,000 guide price.
Three of the houses have two bedrooms and generate €13,200 each a year in rent. The fourth, at 4 Forbes Lane, is a vacant, three-bedroom house.
Allsop auctioneer Richard O'Neill believes that the four have the potential to generate combined annual rents of €75,000, suggesting a potential gross yield of 12.5pc.
Two mixed-use investments on Collins Avenue, Dublin 9, are for sale with modest guide prices. Of these, No. 390 Collins Avenue, Santry, has had its guide price reduced from €550,000 earlier this year to a guide between €375,000 and €395,000.
It comprises a retail unit at ground floor trading as a Gala store, at a rent of €40,400 per year and two vacant two-bedroom apartments overhead which have own-door access.
Mr O'Neill says if the apartments were let, the property has the potential to generate €60,000 a year, suggesting a possible gross yield of about 15.58pc.
At the Beaumont section of Collins Avenue, No. 110 comprises a four-bedroom, mid-terrace house together with an adjoining end-of-terrace motor workshop and carwash facility.
It has a total current rent reserved of €31,200 a year and, with its €340,000 to €360,000 guide price, suggests a gross yield of 8.9pc.
An office property on the busy 15 Chelmsford Road thoroughfare in Ranelagh, Dublin 6, has a €340,000 to €355,000 guide price.
It is considered to have residential development potential as the single-storey terrace unit extends to 1,851 sq ft and has rear access. It has a contractual rent of €12,000 a year, but the lease is due to expire in 2018.
On October 26, the Sherry FitzGerald Cushman and Wakefield auction includes a two-storey retail investment at Captain's Hill, Leixlip, Co. Kildare with a €220,000 AMV - which is a reduction from the €275,000 sought at an auction earlier this year. Currently leased to Tuthills Newsagents, the 3,003 sq ft premises generates rental income of €29,100 per annum, suggesting a gross initial yield of 13.2pc.
A slightly higher yield of 13.9pc is suggested by Unit 3, Block C, Santry Business Park, Swords, Co. Dublin, which has a €180,000 guide price.
It is a mid-terraced industrial unit with two-storey office extending to 3,326 sq ft and is leased to Advanced Therapy Systems on a three-year lease at a rent of €25,000.
A lower 10.3pc yield is suggested for a restaurant investment at 1 Selskar Avenue, Wexford Town, which has a €175,000 AMV. The building extends to 2,852 sq ft and generates €18,000 in annual rent.
The top price in this auction is for one of two Cavan quarries which offer a punt on the expected upsurge in construction activity. The largest of these is Carricknaveagh Quarry, Bailleborough, which has a €500,000 AMV. Its lands extend to 93.9 acres, with the working quarry making up 20.76 acres.
A smaller quarry at Killyvanny, Ballyhaise, Co. Cavan, has a €250,000 guide price.

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Answers To The Question: “What Is Kumintang?”
WHAT IS KUMINTANG? – The Philippines is known for its rich and diverse culture be it food, literature, or the arts.
As an archipelago, the Philippines is home to an array of cultures within each of its islands. Today, we are going to talk about an aspect of the Filipino culture – dance.
There are several Filipino folk dances which were primarily derived from a mix of traditional Filipino dances and with high influence from Spanish cultures. In this article, we are going to learn about the “Kumintang”.
This is the name given to several unique styles and forms in music and dance. According to historians, these forms of music and dance had probably originated from Batangas.
Travelers during the early 19th century described it as a “Tagalog “national chant”, and written about how they were dance-songs performed by a pair of men and women. Often times, these dances would denote love and courtship.
Meanwhile, in the early 20th century, Francisca Reyes-Aquino described the Kumintang as the circular hand and wrist movement popularly known as “kunday”. It also refers to a guitar-plucking style which was dubbed as the most melodic and beautiful sounding guitar styles amongst the old kinanluran style of pandangguhan dances.
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Top Summertime Theater Activities For Kids In DenverThe funding for arts education is being cut in schools across the country, and Denver is no exception. Yet a well-rounded education should include arts and theater, as it helps to build so many important skills. From self confidence to collaboration and team work, these are skills that every child uses forever. The good news is that the city's summer theater camp programs abound for children of all ages. All offer a variety of theater education, production and play, and they are all taught by professionals with a true desire to help your child grow and learn.
Coldplay And Rihanna Performing Together; McCartney Hits The StageGRAMMY nominees Coldplay, Rihanna and Paul McCartney will perform live at the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards on CBS.
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It’s Wednesday, September 11, and adapting to climate change is a solid investment.
The Global Commission on Adaptation released an 81-page report on Tuesday that included an eye-popping estimate. The commission found that investing $1.8 trillion in global adaptation measures from 2020 to 2030 could generate $7.1 trillion in total net benefits. Armed with that figure, the group is calling for a combination of public sector, private sector, and international financial support to developing countries to help the world get ready for climate change.
The commission recommends focusing on five specific areas to get the greatest return on investment: early warning systems, climate-resilient infrastructure, improved dryland agriculture, mangrove protection, and investments in making water resources more resilient. Here are a few of the report’s findings:
- Opting for climate-resilient infrastructure in vulnerable communities adds about 3 percent to upfront costs but provides $4 in benefits for every $1 of cost.
- Mangroves — trees that grow in coastal swamps — prevent more than $80 billion per year in losses from coastal flooding and protect 18 million people. They also contribute just over $40 billion annually to sustain local fisheries.
- Using early-warning systems to give people just 24 hours of warning when a storm or heatwave is coming can reduce the resulting damage by 30 percent — and investing $800 million in such systems in developing countries would prevent $3 to $16 billion per year in losses.
At least one of the world’s major financial institutions is listening. World Bank acting CEO Axel van Trotsenburg said in a statement commenting on the report’s findings that his organization “is increasing investment in adaptation because the evidence shows that resilient buildings, infrastructure, and public services are good for communities, business, and the sustained growth of the entire economy.”
Fires are raging across more than 2.3 million acres of Indonesia’s rainforests, and they’re smothering Malaysia and Singapore in smog. Experts say the fires were started intentionally by farmers to clear land. (Sound familiar?) On Tuesday, Malaysian authorities distributed half a million face masks to residents and closed more than 400 schools.
According to leaked internal communications, the U.S. Department of State threatened to cut funding to the U.N.’s migration agency “in areas that it deems are not in line with U.S. foreign policy objectives,” The Guardian reports. “Undesirable” topics include the climate crisis, sustainable development goals, and, well, anything that’s at odds with the Trump administration’s stance on foreign and domestic issues.
The tallest mountain in Sweden is no longer the tallest, because its glacier has melted too much. Warming temperatures have destroyed more than a third of the ice on the south peak of Kebnekaise, demoting the peak to the second-highest in the country.


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The beauty of a lacy scarf is often found in the edging. I spent quite a bit of time researching various borders and edgings to find just the right look for this scarf. I wanted something that looked complicated but was easy to do. So I started out by making several different edgings using leftover sock yarn.
Both the body and the border on this scarf are very easy and they work up quickly making this an ideal project for a gift. This is not a long scarf but it will wrap around the neck three times. If you would like to make it longer, simply work more rows but you will then need another ball of yarn.
The whole thing only took one ball of Knitting Fever Painted Desert, which is a fingering-weight yarn. I had a little bit of yarn left over from my ball. The ball I bought in a yarn store cost me $13 but I believe that you can find it on-line for less. When working with the Painted Desert, you will notice subtle shading from one color to another. The color changes are long so there is no pooling. I must say that the yarn was a bit crinkly to work with. The strand wanted to twist and turn, keeping some of the longer chains from lying flat. However, you will have to spend some time carefully blocking your project. The extra effort is worh it! I hope that you will enjoy this new free pattern from Wolf Crochet. Just click he link below!
I love the Knitting Fever Painted Desert yarn that I bought in Chesapeake City last week! It took me a while to come up with a project since I only had one skein of 437 yards. It wasn’t enough for a shawl but really a bit much for a scarf. Since I haven’t done much with lace crochet, I envisioned an airy all-season scarf with a non-perpendicular stitch pattern. I toyed with the idea of using the same pattern that is featured in that oh-so-beautiful Alpine Frost Scarf by Amy O’Neill Houck but I wanted to design my own.
Finally I settled on the star trellis stitch pattern. That decision led to another whole issue. I didn’t find this pattern in my stitch dictionary but in one of my other books. I suddenly realized how completely inadequate my stitch dictionary was!
I had purchased it years ago at a used book sale and it contains knitting as well as crochet stitches. The number of patterns is limited, the instructions are not well written, and there are no charts. I have been limping along with this thing for too long! So I decided to treat myself to this dictionary. It contains 500 crochet patterns, which should keep me happy for a while.
My new dictionary does not squeeze instructions for four or five stitch patterns onto one page. It shows no more than 2 stitch patterns per page and always includes a chart. I love it!
But I digress…I love the way that this yarn shades from deep magenta to deep blue. The colors are much darker than in the above photo. One problem I am having, which I seem to ALWAYS have when making a lacy scarf, is that my edges are looking a bit funky. I had to restart this project 4 times because if I followed the instructions for the edge stitches, I ended up with gaping holes on each side and the sides of the scarf were bowing outwards significantly. After a bit of trial and error I came up with a set of end stitches that I could live with but the edges still seem crooked to me. In the end, I will probably run a row of stitching along the edges, we’ll see. Maybe once it is blocked it will be straight.
I am completely smitten with the lace edging on this scarf and this scarf. I could do something similar to second edging by designing a half-circle motif for the ends.
Crochet Today is a great little magazine. The patterns are usually in the “Easy” to “Intermediate” range and they make use of some of the more popular yarns that can be purchased at Michael’s or Hobby Lobby. I’ve made many great projects from Crochet Today. But recently I’ve decided to limit myself to one magazine and I chose Interweave Crochet. I have many back issues of Crochet Today and some of them contain projects that I will never make. How in the world do you get rid of them? My local Goodwill will not take them. I would send them out as give-aways but the postage is getting too expensive to do that for all of them. The local senior centers don’t want them. Oh I hate to just throw them away!
I was casting about for a good pattern for the two balls of sock yarn that I had. I had tried an openwork scarf but did not like the way the colors pooled. Then I noticed a little triangular shawl (more of a scarf really) called Bonsai Shawl in Interweave Crochet Accessories from 2011. This pattern is so easy, a simple trellis stitch with decreases on each side that culminate in a point at the end. What really made this pattern work with the sock yarn was that the decreases on each side effectively moved the colored sections slightly with each row. I had no pooling at all! I made the purple scarf up according to the pattern but increased my trellis chains to 5. This opened up the fabric a little. On the green scarf I used the 3-chain that is called for in the pattern and added a loopy border. Then I blocked the h____ out of it!
They both turned out very well. Neither scarf is heavy. In fact, they are so lightweight that they are more suitable for spring and summer than winter! I’ll have to remember this little trick when working with variegated yarns. If you have a short color repeat, then it is best to choose a pattern that will increase or decrease on each side.
I have good intentions but no matter how many times I try to finish one project before I start another, I have a bad habit of abandoning a boring pattern! I really love my Tunisian Cardigan project and the pattern writing has been a bit of a challenge but this thing is SLOW! The thin yarn makes it seem as if I am making very little progress. I’ve decided to revisit this whole effort in the fall when I will be more anxious to actually begin wearing sweaters again!
The yoga mat bag project is just plain boring. Around and around I go, alternating mesh and single crochet bands. Ho hum… I am actually pretty keen to get this done since I really need the bag but I am just not inspired at all!
And what about the Crop Circles project I was so excited about a few months ago? I still want to do something with this but I have hit a real snag. To get a good graphic in tapestry crochet I must use sport weight yarn. But working with sport weight yarn is also agonizingly slow.
Are you detecting a theme here? If I can’t finish a project within a reasonable amount of time, I lose interest! This must be why I have never become a knitter even though I now know how to knit. Knitting is so slow and picky!
Picked Eggs and Beets With Goat Cheese
I was recently inspired by an advertising flyer that came in the mail. It included a recipe for pickled eggs. However, I reasoned, why not simply buy the jarred pickled beets and marinate the whole boiled eggs in the juice? I started 4 days before I planned to serve this dish and placed 2 jars of the beets with the juice into a covered casserole dish. I added 8 eggs and let the eggs marinate for the 4 days. Once a day I turned the eggs.
Before serving, I drained the beets and eggs and placed several leaves of iceberg lettuce on the luncheon plates. The beets were spooned on top of the lettuce and the sliced eggs arranged on top of the beets. Then I cumbled some goat cheese and sprinkled it on top. Some fresh asparagus and a slice of Texas Toast completed the meal!
In The Yard
Well, it’s time for me to post my annual photos of my rock garden and my Dogwood tree. Funny how I never get tired of seeing the yard revive after the winter. Our dead trees along the back fence have been felled and new ones will be going in this week. The Dogwood is particularly beautiful this spring. And the rock garden, slumbering under its blanket of dead leaves and debris from winter will soon come into its own again!
And what do you think I will be working on in the evenings? Will it be the Yoga Mat Bag or the Crop Circles project? No way! I am starting a brand new pattern with the yarn I bought in Chesapeake City last week!
A couple of weeks ago, when the weather was still quite frigid, my friend Rose suggested a visit to Chesapeake City, MD. Chesapeake City is located in the far northeast corner of the state. We made a date for May 2nd. If you take the scenic route on US 1, you will cross the Susquehanna River at the Conowingo Dam. When completed in 1928 it was the second largest hydroelectric project by power output in the United States, behind only Niagara Falls. The road across the dam is very narrow but the views of the mighty Susquehanna are magnificent. Bird watchers descend on the area in droves to watch the eagles nesting in the dead trees along the banks.
As you approach the city, the St. Georges Bridge dominates the skyline. This bridge was completed in 1949 and it is at the base that the historic town of Chesapeake City lies. Chesapeake City is the only town in the U.S. that lies directly on a working canal. The Chesapeake and Delaware Canal was completed in 1829 and river traffic is still brisk. Barges navigate the canal on a regular basis, working their way down the 14 mile passageway.
Many of the original 19th century homes are still intact, with some dating to the 1700′s. The multi-colored homes are so tiny that one has to marvel at how the residents manage to conduct their daily lives in such small spaces. The tiny back yards are enclosed in white picket fences and many feature brick patios and small ponds.
One of the more well-known restaurants in town is the Bayard House. Rose and I chose a table in a sunny section of their patio and settled in to watch the barges float past. As you can see, our meal was top-notch. Rose chose the Stuffed Anaheim Peppers and I opted for the Lobster Salad Croissant. The waitress offered dessert but we decided to take our chances in town.
The Canal Creamery and Sweet Shoppe serving gelato, sorbet, coffee, and gourmet cookies was not open for business. The owner was preparing for his opening the next day and had an inspector coming in for the final approval. We walked around the building to the canal side and found a delightful patio with picnic tables. What a great place to enjoy an ice cream cone! Alas, it wasn’t meant to be…
Undaunted, we strolled around town, admiring the architecture and the shops. Shelia allowed me to photograph the antique cash register in the Mercantile. Dropping into the bakery, we discovered that it was more diner than bakery so we continued our quest for dessert. Lo and behold! What to my wondering eyes should appear but Vulcan’s Rest Fibers! Now here was a yarn shop! Rose and I managed to handle a variety of soft and delicious yarns before I caved in and bought a skein of Scrumptious Lace and a cake of Painted Desert. Of course I joined their mailing list, never mind that it took us 1 1/2 hours to get there!
We finally said good-bye to Chesapeake City and headed over the line to Delaware to Winbak Farm. Winback Farm specializes in breeding thoroughbred racehorses. My friend Rose loves horses and indeed, has been around them most of her life. She now lives in a developement and must limit her contact to the occasional visit to a farm. On a recent vacation, she investigated where she might be able to see some horses and found Winbak Farm. The ladies in the office were very gracious and seemed delighted that we requested leave to walk along the fence line and observe the new-born foals. They told us that the red collars indicated foals that were the result of studding and the mares who were with them had been implanted. The tiny foals looked very awkward as they galloped around on their spindly legs. A mare and foal came trotting over to the fence to greet us but after a few minutes, their curiosity satisfied, they wandered away.
We still hadn’t found dessert so we headed home. But while driving through Elkton, MD, we spotted Sweet Cowolines! Quickly Rose made a sharp right turn and we finally enjoyed our dessert! What a fantastic day it had been! The weather was gorgeous, in the low 70′s. At last we both managed to dispel the cabin fever that had taken hold of us during this long winter.
Oh! And last but not least…here is the yarn I bought. Stay tuned for the next post which will be back on topic. I finished a couple of beautiful scarves and managed to use up some of the sock yarn I had in my stash.
Each morning I walk my pooch Frazier around my neighborhood. I usually try to leave the house as soon as light hits the eastern sky. Frazier is an excitable dog and the sight of any other creature will set him off into paroxysms of high-pitched screeching. So to avoid the impression that I am abusing my dog, I walk before anyone else gets the idea to go outside.
I live in a rural small town. However, this small town has been growing since the 1980′s. New developments are nestled in amidst horse farms and corn fields. My development was built in 1998. If I walk a half block and make a left, I leave the neighborhood behind. From then on, only farms, fields, and woods surround me.
New Freedom was once an important stop on the B&O Railroad line. Summit Grove Camp and Conference Center, a Christian organization, was a huge destination during the 1800′s and 1900′s. The camp is located directly next to the tracks and old photos depict Methodists dressed in their finest arriving by train from the city. Summit Grove is still in full swing today. The front doors of the houses on the opposite side open right onto the tracks!
The York County Heritage Rail Trail has replaced the B&O Railroad. If you are ambitious enough, you can get onto your bike and ride from York, PA to Annapolis, MD. Most of the track has been damaged or neglected. In some places along the trail, it has been completely removed. However, the Steam into History train is scheduled to begin operating in 2013, in time to mark the 150th anniversary of the Confederate invasion of York and the Battle of Gettysburg. It will operate a Civil War era steam train on the former Northern Central Railway between New Freedom and Hanover Junction PA. I have heard that an on-board lunch will be served.
But back to that walk…
Many of the trees on my street are still bare but the ornamentals are in full bloom! Walking downhill past the horse farm, I notice that hurricane Sandy has washed out a small section of pavement near the drainage pipe. Once I reach the bottom of the hill, cornfields are before me as far as the eye can see so I make a right turn and continue along the edge of a wood. Off in the distance I can see the horse farm and the remaining homes in the development.
Now it is time to turn around and go back. Frazier is entranced by the smells emanating from the woods and pulls hard to get me to stop. I don’t mind resting a bit because the rest of the walk is straight up hill! the hill begins at the New Freedom sign and continues steeply until I reach my street. Both Frazier and I are tired but always enjoy our morning walk!


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COLUMBIA — A national report this morning ranks South Carolina “near the bottom” in treatment of mentally ill inmates.
The report by the Treatment Advocacy Center and the National Sheriff’s Association found the state ranked near bottom in the availability of public psychiatric beds, efforts to divert mentally ill from imprisonment, per capita spending on mental health “and almost every other measure of treatment for mentally ill individuals.”
The 190-page report comes about three months after a South Carolina circuit judge issued a 45-page order finding the state’s prison system violated the constitutional rights of inmates with serious mental illness, in some cases resulting in death.
The state disagrees and unsuccessfully asked Judge Michael Baxley to change his order, which directed the prison system to develop a plan for improving its handling of inmates with mental illness within six months.
Lawyers representing the prison system and the plaintiffs in the lawsuit that resulted in Baxley’s order are currently in mediation talks concerning possible solutions.
The Treatment Advocacy report released today details the problems mentally ill prisoners in state and local jails have, calling them the new “asylums” in the nation because they hold 10 times the number of mentally ill than in state mental facilities.
In South Carolina, the state’s prison system estimates about 12 percent of the system’s 23,000 inmates are mentally ill but Baxley said he believes the number is closer to 17 percent.

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From this house in the rock opens a view of the sea that run shivers down your spine ...
Two Greek architects created something quite amazing and nontrivial: the concept of the house ... in the rock!
This is an unusual dwelling is built no less amazing name - Casa Brutale. The house is located inside the rock, its upper edge is almost level with the ground, and it replaces the classic roof pool. The rest is absolutely modern and adapted to the life of the building.
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BY OBERT SIAMILANDU
A LOCAL film, Struggling to Survive on Zambezi River Banks (Nchelela) has been selected to be one of the three productions nominated in the Sadc region for the prestigious NGO International Film Festival award, ahead of the final selection scheduled for October 20 to 22 in Nairobi, Kenya.
The NGO International Film Festival is a unique festival that collates and disseminates human-interest stories that are themed around sustainable development goals, promotes a knowledge-sharing culture and develops a digital media library for future activists, campaigners and policymakers.
Comprising an 11-member jury, the festival selects and nominates ﬁlms that are themed around the SDGs in 17 different categories or goals.
The only Zimbabwean film selected from over 90 submissions from four continents for this festival was directed by Kalulu Mumpande and produced by Zambezi Valleys Films.
It deals with the real life experience of the BaTonga people in the face of climate change in Binga district of Matabeleland North province.
Mumpande said they felt honoured for being nominated, adding that he was grateful to have told a story worth listening to.
“I am happy to be part of the selection and it is my wish that the award finds its way to Zimbabwe. What also makes me happy is that the voice of the people on the kind of resilience they want against climate change is going to be heard,” he said. “Struggling to Survive on Zambezi River Banks is one production that makes me feel pain over the reality of climate change.
“Each time I watch the documentary I tear out. I wish I could do something better for my community, but resources are hard to come by.”
Mumpande said he made the film on a zero budget, and used his smartphone to tell the story as he had no money to hire filming equipment.
“People have the ability to develop resilience and adapt to a crisis when provided with means to do so. Sustainable water facilities help people to improve livelihoods through gardening, livestock rearing and finding a market for their produce,” he said.
“Many communities in Zimbabwe face acute water shortages and this has affected their adaptation to climate change.
“During drought or dry seasons, communities invade Zambezi River banks to cultivate vegetables for survival, but they lose livestock to crocodiles which is one of their major sources of livelihoods.
“This has increased human-wildlife conflict along the river banks.”
The other two nominated films from the Sadc region are Aunty Rebecca, produced and directed by Ellen Banda-Aaku from Zambia and Singabantu (We are humans) directed by Stuart Williams from South Africa. The other selected films are from Lebanon, Kenya, Zambia, South Africa, Nigeria, Egypt and Sri Lanka.
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Sleeps total 10 in 5 bedrooms. 2 bedroom adjoining apartment.
Casa Las Vinas is a superb, spacious, luxury family home with all the amenities of a modern villa. It is the perfect holiday getaway for a large group, or two families, wishing to holiday together but with some degree of privacy. Walking to the shops and local restaurants. There is a 60' Smart TV with Sky channels and Spanish TV, large swimming pool and landscaped gardens. Air conditioning is available in all bedrooms.
In the area of Baladrar, Moraira, within walking distance of restaurants, supermarket and the beach at Baladrar.
Parking for 3 or 4 cars. The main house has a Master bedroom with en suite, full marble bathroom and walk-in shower and 2 twin bedrooms with family shower room. Fully fitted kitchen with walk-in pantry. Off the kitchen is a lovely courtyard with BBQ and gate to garden. Large sitting room with plenty of seating,TV etc.. Dining room area looking out to the beautiful gazebo area, the amazing landscaped gardens, the large swimming pool with Calpe Rock in the background.
The other 2 bedrooms are in the apartment which is not rented separately. It has lounge/diner and fully fitted kitchen. Shower room with walk-in shower.
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Main House. On arrival, enter the large driveway through electronic gates. The front door leads into a hallway off which lies the fully-fitted kitchen with granite tops. American fridge freezer, dishwasher, microwave, electric oven and gas hob. Walk-in pantry which keeps food cool in the summer. French doors lead to courtyard with wooden table, bench seating and barbecue. 2 twin bedrooms, which share a shower room, are also accessed from this hallway.
Passing the courtyard (internally) will bring you to the large, bright lounge with plenty of seating. A fireplace is the centre piece of the room. There is a 60? Smart TV on the side wall for viewing satellite TV with English (including Sky) and Spanish channels or DVD. At the far end of this room is the dining area with views through 3 sets of patio doors to the many terraces, gazebo and 15x3m swimming pool.
The staircase leads up to the spacious master bedroom with air conditioning, ceiling fan and a 6 ft. bed. Full wall of wardrobes. Patio doors with mosquito nets open out onto the balcony over looking the garden and pool with views of Calpe Rock, the sea and the mountains. The master bathroom is marble throughout and has a bath, basin, toilet and walk-in shower.
The apartment has external access from the garden level.It is a separate, self-contained apartment with lounge/diner and an American style kitchen with oven, hob, fridge, microwave and washing machine. There is a sofa (can be turned into a bed) and rattan style chairs and a portable TV for use with the DVD player. A small lobby leads to a twin-bedded room with fitted wardrobes and a double-bedded room, also with fitted wardrobes; bedside tables and lamps. The separate shower room has walk-in shower, WC and wash basin.
The villa has beautiful, extensive landscaped gardens. Large private swimming pool.
The villa is approximately one hour’s drive away from both Alicante airport, one and a quarter from Valencia airport
Gardens: Outside are stunning grounds ideal for relaxing or playing bat and ball games.
Manicured gardens and stepped terraces with rustic tiles leading to a lawned area and orchard beyond. There is also an ornate fish pond and pétanque area. At the end of the swimming pool is a covered seating area. Sun loungers, various tables and chairs.
The property is ideal for weddings, 2 other properties nearby sleeping 8-10 in each.
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As soon as we drove through the gates of Casa Las Vinas we instantly knew that we were in a special place! The property is set in extensive, stunning gardens, the design of which has been so cleverly thought through, and offers a number of different secluded spots where you can sit and relax (particularly useful if you want half an hour away from the kids to read in peace!).We are a family of four with two children aged 6 & 11, and visited for two weeks in August. We have enjoyed a number of villa holidays over the years in various locations, but I have to say that Casa Las Vinas comes top of the list.Everything about this property is superb. We spent most of our days around the unique pool and terrace area. The pool is unusually long and is great for swimming lengths to work off a big breakfast. The pool terrace is extensive (it would probably have 30 sun loungers around it ,if it were a hotel) and the children loved playing in and around the pool area.There is an extensive covered dining terrace adjacent to the house with beautiful views of the gardens and enough room for the largest of families, where we enjoyed many a long, lazy lunch. At night, there is lighting throughout the gardens, pool area and dining terrace , making it the perfect spot for an al fresco evening meal.The property itself is spacious &includes all of the amenities that you could possibly require including Sky TV & wi-fi. The master bedroom has a balcony with seating area that has gorgeous views across the sea to Calpe Rock - a great place to sit with a cold drink as the sun goes down. There are a number of nice restaurants within walking distance - we didn't get the chance to try them all. Our favourite was Rhonda, which is only a few hundred yards walk from the villa. We ate there several times and the food and service were excellent on each visit. There is a small pebble beach with a nice beach bar within easy walking distance. The centre of Moraira is a couple of miles down the coast road. A lovely town that really has not been spoilt by the tourist industry. There is a nice beach there with free parking, and there many nice restaurants. Taxis are plentiful and reasonable if you do not want to take the car into town. We walked back from the town on a couple of nights, stopping off half way for a drink at a lovely bar with tables overlooking the sea. The local supermarket is walking distance via a back road. All in all I cannot recommend this property highly enough for all ages
4.8 based on 5 holidaymaker reviews
Our party consisted of four generations of our family. The villa was perfect for our needs and everything was provided for our comfort. The various seating areas meant there was always the choice of sun or shade and everyone could enjoy peace and quiet or company. The pool is fantastic and the grounds are beautiful and immaculately kept. When we had a small plumbing problem it was dealt with the same day and Coral was extremely helpful before and during the holiday. We have already recommended the villa to friends and we would love to return one day soon. Thank you for a lovely stay!
Stunning location, service and holiday
My party consisted of 7 people with a varied age range, all of which were more than catered for. The villa is situated in a peaceful picturesque location very close to surrounding bars and restaurants and approx. 1hr drive from Alicante Airport.
The villa is of very high standards and is extremely spacious with very generous gardens with a relaxing pool and dinning area. From the moment that you arrive at the villa through its automatic gates, you feel that you have made a great holiday choice. The accommodation is split over two levels, upper level that has sleeping quarters master and separate twin bedroom (with Master having its own stair case). Master has great views of the surrounding village and coast line, along with Calp rock, all enjoyed through a separate private veranda. The garden level which is split, has canopied dining quarters, leading to lower level dominating by a sun terrace and generous pool, along with gas fired BBQ.
The lower level of the house consists of spacious lounge (with 60 inch TV), separate BBQ area, bathroom, bedroom and kitchen (which has water + ice dispenser, very handy).
The villa also has an adjoining apartment that sleeps 4 people (1 double + 2 twins) with its own kitchen, living and bathroom space surrounded by lower garden levels.
All bedrooms equipped with air conditioning.
The remainder of the villa is surrounded by considerable gardens and associated flower beds. For an appreciation of the size of the villa and gardens explore through Google earth
The surrounding area has numerous supermarkets, bars and restaurants with Benidorm only 20mins away by car.
Fantastic place to stay, very relaxing and the management team that run the villa are nothing short of very helpful, attentive and understanding. Would most certainly come back next year without any hesitation, thank you.
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We have been renting villas in Moraira for 9yrs and as our family has grown so has our need for larger villas.
This villa was superb and really met our needs, 2 family's of 4 and my parents and we all had our own space with plenty of seating areas to chill out and relax.
The gardens and pool area are probably the strongest feature and are stunning.
The villa itself is great, it's not one of the soulless new builds but then you also have to appreciate that it's an older property so has a slightly more quirky design. Inside has enough space to leave the kids set up beside the TV whilst the adults sit in a separate sofa area which again is great.
Coral and her team who manage the property were fantastic and couldn't have been more helpful.
My only point to note (not a fault at all but worthy of note) is that the gardens are exstensive and lead down to the pool, if you have a very young toddler you would need to keep an eye on them. This said my niece is just approaching 2yrs and we were fine.
Great property and would definitely check its availability for our next trip.
Fantastic Find !
This was our first time in Moraira and at the Villa. We had a really great time and were delighted with both.
We were 3 families spanning 3 generations from 20 months to 80yrs. The villa was comfortable and clean and the descriptions were very accurate. Fantastic pool !
We never met the owners or the manager. Everything was handled by email in a very professional helpful and timely manor.
Great location. Two good restaurants within walking distance. 2 mile walk from the centre of Moraira where their are lots of locations. Benidorm 40 minutes away by car, where theres a great water park.
We had a great stay and holiday.
We hope to return again soon.
Casa Las Vinas
Beautiful Villa with superbly maintained gardens and outside space. Located in a fantastic area with stunning views of the sea and mountains. It all made for a great holiday; would happily do it all again.
Activity and Interests
Las Vinas is a short walk to the local, shops, supermarket and various bar and restaurants. Also the local beach at Baladra. It is a five minute drive to Moraira town and its golden sandy beaches and full amenities. Moraira which was originally a fishing village. It still has fishing boats but is now enjoyed by many Europeans on holiday. It has kept it's charm and feeling of a village community. Set in a valley running down to the sea. There are no high rise building and the majority of properties are privately owned villas. There are many beaches. One is in the town & anther one is at El Portet which a short drive from the town centre. Club Nautica in the heart of the marina is lovely for a relaxing lunch while watching the boats. Calpe 15 minutes & Benidorm 25 minutes drive away with the theme and water parks . Alicante Airport is one hour away and Valencia one and a quarter hours away.
Other Activities: Go kart
Golf: Club Ifach is a 5 minute drive from the house. It is an 9 whole course.
There are 8 other courses within a 30 minute drive of the villa.
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17 Jun 2017 - 7 Jul 2017
7 night minimum stay
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July - August
8 Jul 2017 - 1 Sep 2017
7 night minimum stay
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2 Sep 2017 - 8 Sep 2017
7 night minimum stay
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I WILL NEVER ASK FOR 50% DEPOSIT OR MORE UNLESS THE BOOKING IS WITHIN THE 8 WEEKS PERIOD WHEN I WILL ASK FOR THE FULL AMOUNT. BUT CALL ME FIRST TO CONFIRM. 25% deposit of total amount due on booking. Followed by the balance and a returnable £300 key/damage bond paid 8 weeks before the booking. Price includes all charges.
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- Local Activities Guide
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- Outdoor Pool
- Private Pool
- Events Allowed
- Low Allergen Environment
- children welcome
- non smoking only
- pets considered ...
- wheelchair inaccessible
- near the sea
- theme parks
- water parks
- horse riding
- outlet shopping
- scenic drives
Local Services & Businesses
- fitness centre
- laundrette - serviced
- massage therapist
- medical services
Sports & Adventure Activities
- water skiing
- 340 m²
- Bathroom 1 - Toilet, Bath (no shower), Shower Enclosure, Beautiful Marble Bathroom. Double shower enclosure.
- Bathroom 4 - Toilet, Shower Enclosure, Outdoor Shower, The shower is part of the house but outside.
- Bathroom 2 - Toilet, Shower Enclosure, Basin
- Bathroom 3 - Toilet, Bath (no shower), Shower Enclosure, In the apartment
- Towels provided. The marble master bathroom has a full bath, wash hand basin, toilet and double walk in shower room.
- 5 Bedrooms, Sleeps 10
- Bedroom 2 - 2 Single Bed
- Bedroom 3 - 2 Single Bed
- Bedroom 4 - 1 Large Double Bed
- Bedroom 5 - 2 Single Bed
- Bedroom 1 - 1 Extra Lg. Double Bed, Super King size
- All bedrooms have air conditioning. Master bedroom with superking size bed bed. Bedside tables, lamps. Fitted wardrobes. Walk out to balcony overlooking the pool grounds, Calpe Rock and sea. 2 x 2 twin bed rooms. Apartment has a double and twin bedroom. Air conditioning Linen provided and changed weekly during your stay..
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- Overall the house has various seating areas. 8 in the sitting room 4 in the apartment. In door eating in the dining room seat 6. Outside in total 16 chairs. The large round table in the picture plus a small glass table and chairs. Table and chairs on the mast bedroom terrace. Suitable for active elderly as there are steps to the pool. Ideal for weddings. 2 other properties near by that sleep 8 - 10 for a larger group. Beach towel can be provided at a small charge. Child equipment i.e., cot, high chair on request. Dogs only on request.

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