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Anglo-Saxon England: Volume 19
Author(s): Edited by Michael Lapidge, Malcolm Godden, Simon Keynes
Publication Date: 11/10/2007
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The principal emphasis of this book is the relationship between England and its neighbours in the pre-Conquest period. It brings together fresh information of England's place in the early medieval world, with essays concentrating on finance and trade, travel, learning and education. A detailed analysis of the Old English vocabulary for money and wealth shows different usage over two centuries reflects a developing awareness, particularly on the part of Ælfric, of the relationship between wealth and power. Medical recipes in Bald's Leechbook, which stipulate the use of exotic spices from Arabia, have stimulated a fascinating essay on how these ingredients may have made their way from Arabia and the Mediterranean to England. Other essays in this wide-ranging book examine the Old English Rune Poem in the context of its two later Scandinavian analogues; the use in England of Jerome's Hebracium translation of the psalter; and the study in English schools of the difficult verse of Abbo of Saint-Germain-des-Prés. The usual comprehensive bibliography of the previous year's publications in all branches of Anglo-Saxon studies rounds off the book.


SAN FRANCISCO - Runners of all ages hit the pavement and satisfied their sweet tooth in San Francisco Sunday morning for the annual Hot Chocolate run.
The annual Hot Chocolate run took over Golden Gate Park, peppered with participants of all ages, with many wearing their navy blue race swag. The race kicked off just after 7 a.m.
Runners were able to choose between race lengths of 5k, 10k, 15k, or a 2-Mile Fun Walk. Organizers said they came prepared with 600 gallons of hot chocolate and about 3000 pounds of fondue.
Ventures Endurance, the sponsor of the run, partnered with the Special Olympics this year, which means proceeds from this race will go towards programming for the nonprofit.
"Special Olympics is doing an amazing job creating opportunities for folks who wouldn’t normally get them, and that means so much because these folks get a chance to have social interactions, a chance to achieve things, go to competitions, national global competitions, so it’s exciting to create this opportunity," Todd Busteed, a staff member for the Hot Chocolate Run told KTVU.
Some parents brought their kids out in strollers as they walked or ran the race, and there were plenty of cute dogs who joined in. The race was very friendly for people who were new to running. One runner told us it was her first time in a competitive race, and she was excited to make it happen.
"My husband told me, was the one who told me, 'Just try it." So I tried it and I liked it," Linda Nevide, a Tracy native said.
Those who finished the race received a "Finisher's Mug" filled to the brim with piping hot chocolate as well as chocolate fondue and dippable treats.
Race organizers tell us that hot chocolate is the perfect treat to reward yourself after a chilly morning run. Some people came out for the sweets, while some just came for the joy of the run.
"It’s usually really, really sweet, and I don’t like it when it’s too sweet," said Remy Glenning, a runner who attended the race with his mom. Remy's mom says she was most excited for them to tackle the race as a team.
"Running it together because we’ve never done a race this long together, so that’ll be really fun," Bettina Glenning said.
Atticus Davidson, 10, encouraged his family to sign up for the Hot Chocolate run. He trained with his mother at Golden Gate Park, but he still got a little tuckered out during the race. He says one thing kept him pushing through:
"Hot chocolate. It's all about the hot chocolate," Atticus said.


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Here’s a little-known fact to quench your thirst for beer knowledge: One of the reasons it takes so long to develop new beers is because brewers have to rely on actual humans–and techniques like chromatography and spectrometry–to test liquids and detect flavors and aromas. Carlsberg thinks it’s found a better way. With help from researchers at Aarhus University, the Danish beer-maker has developed sensors that are able to detect differences between beer flavors, the Financial Times reports. Now, the company is teaming up with Microsoft to help interpret that data via artificial intelligence and streamline the lengthy beer-making process.
It’s all with aim of reducing the time it takes to develop new brews–estimated to be anywhere from eight to 24 months–by about 30%. Per the FT, Carlsberg’s three-month “beer fingerprinting project,” as it’s called, will kick off in January, with Carlsberg hoping to eventually bring a commercial product to market.
The company is spending about $4 million on the effort, with the government-backed Innovation Fund Denmark putting in another $2.8 million. Read more from the FT here.


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It has become glaringly apparent that some international leaders have had sign language interpreters for their COVID-19 updates while others have not. Justin Trudeau of Canada has had two, one for English and one for French. Donald Trump has notably had none. Also recently absent from President Trump’s briefings was Dr. Fauci.
The medical community is abuzz after the MRI of a 54 year-old Ontario man, Wade Lafreniere’s, right shoulder was reported as “normal”. To date, it is the first documented case of a normal shoulder MRI in a patient over the age of 30. Radiology was unable to list any pathology to rule out and clinical correlation was not recommended.
Sam Blackbird, a third year medical student at McMaster University has decided to live the entirety of his daily life maintaining sterile technique. This change in his lifestyle came after he broke sterility during his first time in the OR.
Orlando, FL – Recently, an oncologist (cancer doctor) from New York City was tired of his job and looking for a fresh start. He searched all over the country and thought he had found the perfect position in Florida. He was in for quite a surprise, however, when he realized he forgot to read the actual job title, which was for an On-Call-ogist.
New York, NY – In a joyous and momentous taping of his show today, Dr.Oz confirmed that he is in fact from the future and was sent as a gift to humanity from our future selves. This information shouldn’t be surprising, since the man who gave us the knowledge that stuffing ourselves with raisins will whiten our teeth couldn’t possibly be from our time. His genius is other-worldly, and now we know why.
Varmint University Medical Center recently unveiled what experts are calling a revolutionary new treatment. Homeopathic researchers released their findings to the press today after concluding a nearly three year long study on the healing effects of bat bites. They concluded that the saliva of the native Indonesian Aru Flying Fox produced “undeniable healing effects” on test subjects. Benefits ranged widely from reduced hayfever symptoms to one trial patient seeing a complete reversal of severe cirrhosis.


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South will purchase Baseline 9 system, ‘Thaad of the Sea’
In an announcement posted on its website, the U.S. aerospace company said, “The global Aegis fleet will expand in the U.S., Japan and the Republic of Korea under a $490 million deal with Lockheed Martin.”
The Maryland-based company did not specify how much of the $490 million deal will regard Seoul. Under the agreement, the latest Aegis systems will be set up for the next three KDX-III Sejong the Great-class battle ships.
The three destroyers will be equipped with a so-called Aegis Baseline 9 system, which the Lockheed Martin touts as the “latest evolution of the combat system” capable of integrated air and missile defense.
The Baseline 9 system brings with it the “most advanced multi-function radar system” paired with the MK 41 Vertical Launching System, which the arms provider said was “capable of delivering missiles for every mission and threat environment in naval warfare.”
Currently, the South Korean Navy maintains integrated Aegis systems on three of its destroyers: Sejong the Great, Yulgok Yi and Seoae Ryu Sungryong ships. Korea first equipped a destroyer with Aegis, Sejong the Great, in 2008.
The three Aegis-equipped fleets operated by Korean Navy are run with the Baseline 7.1 operator. Unlike the Baseline 9 operator, the 7.1 version is capable of detecting missiles with a powerful radar system but lacks interception capability.
“Aegis destroyers such as Sejong the Great are capable of detecting and tracking missiles more than 1,000 kilometers [621 miles] away with its SPY-1D radar system,” said a Navy official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, “but interception capability is not included in the system.”
With the purchase of the Aegis Baseline 9 operating system, the official said South Korea will have naval fleets capable of shooting down a ballistic missile from North Korea.
The purchase agreement comes on the heels of the decision by Seoul and Washington to deploy a U.S.-operated missile defense system in Seongju County, North Gyeongsang, by the end of next year to better guard against North’s missile threats.
Experts say the additional deployment of the Baseline 9 Aegis system will bolster the country’s missile defense system both on land and sea by introducing what could be called the “Thaad of the Sea.”
“On any given Aegis destroyer,” said Shin Jong-woo, director of the think tank Korea Defense Security Forum, “there is a more powerful radar system than Thaad. If it is equipped with an intercepting missile system, then it becomes a Thaad-destroyer on the move out at sea.”
He added, “While Thaad on land will be located in one given area, Aegis destroyers have the strategic advantage of mobility.”
With the Baseline 9 system, intercepting Standard Missile-3s (SM-3s) can be mounted onto the system, which can target intermediate and long-range ballistic missiles. SM-3s can fly up to 500 kilometers either in altitude or distance. For Thaad, the operational range is 200 kilometers in distance and 150 kilometers in altitude.
It costs around 15 billion won ($13.5 million) to purchase a single SM-3.
“While a decision on the purchase of SM-3s has not yet been made because of budgetary concerns,” said the Navy official, “it is likely that they will be purchased since we will have the Baseline 9 system.”
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FBI has released images of the suspected bombers in the investigation of the explosions near the Boston Marathon finish line, April 18, 2013, in Boston.
The FBI today released images of two suspects in the Boston Marathon bombing the bureau still considers to be "armed and extremely dangerous."
At a press conference, FBI special agent in charge Richard DesLauriers referred to the two men as Suspect 1 and Suspect 2 and said Suspect 2 was spotted dropping a bag before a bomb exploded at the second bomb site. The two men appear to be "associated," DesLauriers said.
DesLauriers asked the public for their help identifying the suspects, but asked the public not to approach them. Though the men are considered armed and dangerous, the FBI said they still do not believe there is an imminent danger in the area.
Three people were killed and more than 170 wounded in dual blasts near the finish line of the Boston Marathon Monday. No group, foreign or domestic, has claimed responsibility.
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Cold second-half shooting was too much for the UNLV women’s basketball team to overcome Saturday night in a 93-84 loss to Southern Utah in Cedar City, Utah.
Rashad Vaughn scored 18 points and had plenty of help as UNLV defeated South Dakota 75-61 before an energized sellout crowd of 3,250 at the Sanford Pentagon.
Rashad Vaughn scored 18 points, and freshman Patrick McCaw made big plays to help the Rebels run away with a 75-61 victory over South Dakota before a lively sellout crowd of 3,250 at the Sanford Pentagon on Saturday night. McCaw totaled 12 points, four steals and four rebounds.
The Rebels are 3.5-point favorites when they travel to Sioux City to face the Coyotes today at 5:00 p.m.
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CMS releases its latest Star Ratings: A look at Prime-supported Medicare contracts that earned quality bonus payments from getting a 4+ Star RatingNovember 11, 2022
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Monday, 31 October 2011
A passion for food, good taste, gardens and people
I have always been fascinated by nobility. It conjures up for me a world long gone of things done well, of dedication to the arts, of manners unsurpassed, all washed in tasteful delicacy. All this and all done with brio, pizzazz and commitment. I always thought this was part of a dream that today has faded and become an anachronistic icon of days gone by. Then I entered the world of Palazzo Parisio in Naxxar and realised that nobility in its pure form is still alive and possible.
I met Mme Christiane Ramsay Scicluna, Baroness of Tabria, to discuss the Palazzo, the reason for its re-emergence and her passion for food, gardens and people. I,uncouth and far from noble by birth, was daunted by all this. I was worried about how to address her, how to refer to her daughter and how to ask inquisitive questions to get some insightful comments about Malta and its hospitality business.
I made my way to my meeting with plebeian trepidation. The place is aflush with taste and everything around you is spotless and perfectly done. What if I banged the door and made a scene? Or dropped my archaic pencils which, I use to take notes, unlike the new, modern and devil-may-care young journalists who seem to be ever so confident and seemingly competent? I willed myself to silence and awaited the arrival of the Baroness …
What a complete revelation the meeting was. The Baroness is un- mistakably noble in her ways, in her way of talking and in her taste: but my worries about it being a daunting affair quickly disappeared and I realised I could relax, feel at home and hone in to my inquisitive questions. The Baroness Ramsay Scicluna hardly bites. She was daunted herself by my presence and how she was expected to answer my questions. Her comment at the end of the interview, surely one of the most interesting I have ever conducted, was “I do hope I didn’t sound like a dense blonde”. Actually she said all rather engagingly and I fear I cannot ever really convey its proper essence. But then come to think of it, all we spoke about was reflected in the opulence of the place and the impeccable service and food that is served in one of the most beautiful, and beautifully kept, cafes, gardens and palazzos in Malta. I could easily venture to say that it is one of my favourite places in Malta,if not the world.
The Baroness had a dream of turning this piece of family heritage into a place where people congregate to admire the art, the architecture and eat, drink and enjoy good company. And this has become a reality; so far from being a dense blonde the lady is someone who should be heard, admired and her advice followed.
One of the questions I ask her is why she came back to Malta after living it up grandly in Paris, Rome and London, besides other even more far-flung and exotic places. “Oh”, she says “I always loved Malta, and always felt I belong here. Malta is a real attraction and everyone feels welcome. While living in Rome my Italian husband came to Malta to look after my business concerns. He came and was struck by Malta’s essence which mesmerised him and still does to this day. He loves Malta and would not change it for anything. I wanted to give back to the people the gem my grandfather built. It was sad that such a place built with such meticulous care and adorned with such art was lying there hardly visited or known. Then I came to Malta too and driven by love of heritage, art and food turned it into what it is today. We cater for the morning and afternoon crowd, the lunch and evening crowd and we also have banquets, idyllic weddings and visitors coming from all over the world to see and admire the garden and its beauty."
The Baroness is passion personified. But while other passionate ladies sometimes frighten you, this one makes you want to hear more. We talk about her life and how it imbued her with a passion for food, living well and an undying love to share with as many people as possible all the good things she has and knows. Nobles of olde might
have been aloof while loving the populace and doing good deeds, but the Baroness has managed, together with her daughter Justine, to create something of inestimable charm.
I ask the Baroness if she fears competition, especially if more places of heritage like Palazzo Parisio are opened to the public and also offer good fare. She laughs her ever-so-infectious-laugh and says in her flamboyant English peppered with just a hint of Italian: “But of course not. I love competition. It would be a great step if historical places are turned into a visitor’s dream with good food and impeccable service. Malta is a real treasure trove and we have a lot to offer but I hate it when we turn our beautiful places into just more unattractive places which meet just the com- mon denominator of what attracts people. Food and service have to be a passion and without passion there is just blandness. For blandness there are lots of destinations available; we need to hone in on our offering and make our land and our heritage and food memorable. At first it might seem an impossible dream but in the
end visitors and locals will prefer the place that offers that special some- thing, that little extra that will make an unforgettable experience. Yes,”she says,“please let’s open up the palaces, the palazzos, the gardens and let’s attract an ever-growing number of people to our shores who have a love for anything that is beautiful and has taste."
When the Baroness decided to open the palazzo she thought it would be a great idea to get people to visit the place and give them some coffee and cake and some soup and delicious ftira. At first it was just she and a friend: she’d bake the cakes herself and either she or her friend would conduct the tour of the palace. Quite a far cry from what is happening now when she employs an average of twelve in the kitchen, although she proudly says she is still very much hands-on and is seen serving herself if the need arises and is also known to give a hand in the kitchen if demand is overwhelming.
To start with, the coffee shop was called the Marquis’s Coffee Shop. But Justine hit on a most intelligent name for branding the whole enterprise: the Luna brand was suggested and loved by all. Luna, moon in Italian, is the end part of the family name, Scicluna, and sounds ever so sophisticated.
It has a beautifully sonorous sound and evokes lush gardens, lazy evenings and glorious days waiting for the moon to add its soft sparkle. The Luna café, the Luna collection and the Luna di Sera make up the three main branches available at
the palazzo: the café is open every day till late afternoon serving coffees, drinks, cakes and other good food and snacks; the shop is open most days and has a varied collection of beautiful clothes and bijoux and other classy gift items; while the Luna di Sera is the restaurant which feeds people in a way to satisfy their imagination with moonlit sensations.
Mentioning Justine, the Baroness’s main partner in the enterprise, fills her with even more passion and a loving and doting sparkle. She says “We do everything in tandem. We have unbelievably similar tastes and ideas and we truly hit it off beautifully. We think similarly and love everything like twins except that I’m so much older than her. But she never feels the age difference, or at least she
never tells me. We love going away together and looking at new ideas for the shop and for the café and restaurant. In fact our big problem is that as we both are so hands-on and involved in the daily running of the Luna enterprise, we cannot go away as often as we wish. But we still manage to regularly attend fairs and see what is happening beyond our shores to get inspired and to get different things for our Luna collection. We have a very capable team looking after the various parts of the enterprise, so when we are away all goes on like clockwork.”
To the two women who run the Palazzo, impeccable service is of the essence and both will do everything possible to look after each client. Both are too passion- ate about their enterprise and will not stop to think that if a certain napkin is too expensive they should forgo it; to them if they think the client deserves that napkin he/she should have it. Maybe they lack the cunning business acumen that people who care only about the bottom line have. Without insist- ing on that napkin and by bowing to the dictates of the bottom line, the Palazzo Parisio would be just another place where one can have a decent cake and good coffee but which would lack that special ingredient that makes it that much more special and personal.
Besides the special care for even such a tiny detail as a napkin and its colour (“if it needs to be pink let it be pink at whatever cost” could be the motto of the baroness) the palazzo has a renowned adherence to standards. High standards are not easy to attain; but they are even harder to maintain. This is what has driven the Baroness and her daughter to such heights. They do not just train their staff and practise standards themselves:they make sure everyone is of a like mind when handling clients. This is where the Baroness loses a bit of her twinkly smile: she really hates saying anything critical of anything Maltese. So only after my pushing does she relent and admit that in Malta we have lost a bit of our verve for putting passion in our waiting. According to the Baroness being a waitress or a waiter is a real art and can be ever so fulfilling. “Unfortunately” she says, “we now think that serving people is rather an insult to our being. I beg to differ and feel that the real waiters can make a grand life out of it. There are various waiters who did just that and are proud to have done just waiting all their life. But one needs to have passion and love; one can be not servile but of service to people who love waiters, who have a commanding presence and find fulfillment in their job."
After she tells me this I look out for grumpy waiters at the Palazzo and find none and look even harder for some sour waitress. Again my search is futile. I am surrounded by beautifully groomed waitresses and very personable waiters dressed in comfortable and impeccable clothes. And the feeling is far from starched formality. It is of a colonial tropical land, of a place where time stood still a few years back, say 1930, where every- thing was just right and life wasn’t rushed at all.
When I quiz the Baroness further about the waiters and waitresses, she admits she is blessed with good ones who love being trained and of service. “It’s true what I have here is the pick and they follow our regimen beau- tifully. But all around in various other places out there, the level of service is not too inviting.” She is dying to say more but stops short in case she offends anyone with her admonishing words.
I ask the Baroness what influ- ences her most in her taste for anything which is to be shared at the palazzo and also in her food. Of course the main influence is Italian, but anything Mediterranean is a great influence. She says that “after all the world has, at last, realised that the Mediterranean diet is the healthiest. I always loved Italian food – this came from my mother – and because I lived
so long in Rome where I started a “scuola di cucina” back when such ideas were hardly fashionable.”
She taught many non-Italians who were living in Italy with their new-found husbands or partners. Obviously this was a grand test; everyone knows how exigent Italians are when it comes to their food and if the food is not as “la mamma” cooks it there could be trouble brewing. But the Baroness saw to that and must have helped keep the peace for quite a few couples with her love of food which she imparted to these foreigners.
Food for the Baroness is also a grand love affair with what is traditional. She does accept all the new ways and waves. But to her, simple traditional Maltese food is important to remain being served just as it was presented by our mothers and grandmothers. Giving new flings to Maltese fare could kill what we created back in the olden days. Her idea is that we do not need to revisit Maltese food: dish it out purely and simply as we always loved it and let us not feel awkward or inferior because of our food. It was and remains good so let’s be proud of it.
After all the new, the innovative, is already turning into the old and unwanted. The return to basics, the love of anything done just as it has been done for years is returning and taking over. “And thank God for that,” says a bemused but resolute Baroness.
All the passion the Baroness instills in her staff and people around her can be seen and felt. There is a lovely buzz at the palazzo; everything is beautifully set and in place but everyone enjoys the food and atmosphere. Smiles and happy people are bywords for the Luna experience. I ask her one last tantalising question about the guests who have visited the palazzo in days gone by. Her eyes glint merrily at this question: she smiles. “Back in time when this place was the residence of my ancestors, people like Marconi came and visited. Today we also have great personalities visiting. Brad Pitt was a real gentleman and had no airs at all. Others
who visited were Rex, the dog hero in an Italian TV series, who was loved and truly loveable, and Tom Jones was another welcome guest. Other stars who came and were hooked include Dominic Cooper who starred in Mamma Mia, the charming James Blunt, and William Hurt.” But the real highlight these last few years for the Baroness was Oprah Winfrey. The two hit it off tremendously and hugged and kissed and waved to each other when they parted. Oprah in fact told the baroness “you have done real wonders here and for us.”
These visitors were treated like royalty maybe because they are special. But I observed all the guests who were there while I was being treated grandly. The baroness had a dream and made it a reality.It would be grand if more people like her are let loose in the hospitality field, where all men and women wish to be treated as grandly as they are at the Palazzo Parisio.
It takes two to tandem
They are two inseparable and successful women tied, it would seem, at the hip. They exude charm, elegance and wonderful Italianate garrulousness and joie de vivre. They act as if a few months of age separate them and nothing can come between them. But just like the cats that populate the gardens they are unbelievably individual, clear-headed and can also be just a tad catty to each other.
The main story tells it all about the Baroness Scicluna Ramsay and her fondness for anything which is even remotely connected to style. It also delves into the Palazzo
and how it has been restored for everyone to appreciate what it was meant to do—live and have people live by it and live appreciating its ornate, maybe (to some) overdone, glory. Here we meet the less effu- sive, more rational, more reflective daughter of the duo. Justine, Juju to her mummy, is less dramatic than her mother but just like her mother is simply fascinating. And her story and the way she raves about Malta and its heritage would melt even the coldest person on earth.
What strikes me most is that she calls her mother, “mummy”; I was sure it would be mama or maman. It’s true that both mummy and Juju were educated in just-so English boarding schools but their attitude and their style is definitely conti- nental, if not exactly Italian. But mummy it is: must be the way the mother, and her Italian husband, decided to bring up Justine.
This is Justine in her own words: “My parents were very strict. I had an impossible curfew and because I was always a goody two-shoes I simply followed whatever I was told. Even when I grew up I was the sensible one and would always be the one to drive all my friends home. I obeyed dutifully and it’s only now that I have moved out of the house and I am working in tandem with my mother that I’ve come out of my shell and make my own decisions. In fact today mummy asks for my advice and leans on me more and more; I hardly feel dependent on her. It does feel liberating and both my parents enjoy the relationship as it has developed. I still don’t stamp my feet as many youngsters seem to do nowadays but I do have a mind of my own and a very clear vision of what I am and what I want to achieve.”
But how strict could a doting father and mother be I ask. “Oh they were strict,” she assures me. “In fact when I was young all I wanted to do was follow in my father’s footsteps and become a singer, a dancer or an actress. But my father would have none of it. Or rather he expected me to go into something less dramatic and traumatic. He thought—still thinks in fact—that I am a softie and with the way show business has become today he really thought I’d suffer.” Her father was a renowned dancer and choreographer who regularly appeared in top RAI TV and other television channel shows.
He worked with all the leading directors, amongst them Antonello Falqui, maybe Italy’s most successful producers of TV. That was the golden time of Italian show business and her father partnered such household names as Mina, Ornella Vanoni and the Gemelle Kessler, the statuesque twins who were most probably every Maltese and Italian male’s dream. But those were different times and most of the people involved then were gentlemen of the old hide.
Thanks to her father guiding her in the right direction, she went into hospitality and luckily for Malta created this chic place with her mother. She went to a Swiss hotel school and then moved to the Cavalieri Hilton, a leading hotel in Rome where she met, according to her, one of the best GMs in the world. Hans Fritz is still a dear friend, and also a mentor of the mother-and-daughter tandem, and hardly a day passes when he isn’t mentioned. From there, after absorbing a lot of interesting ways and means in hospitality and style, Justine moved to the Bulgari hotel in Milan, a small but important hotel which saw most celebrities in its rooms. Then she went into fashion retail, still in Milan.
She loved visiting Malta and knew she would always be connected to this island which she loved dearly and which offered her her roots. But at the time she never dreamt of coming here for good: Milan, Rome, London or Paris sounded rather more compelling.
“When mummy opened her café I used to come on holiday to Malta and end up helping with the sandwiches and the salads in the kitchen,” she admits with that gorgeous twinkle in her eye.
Then the place seemed to have conquered her: why not go and turn the place, together with her mother, into a real success story? So Justine packed her bags, came here and started a partnership with her mother that has definitely set standards. She explains it all as “it felt like magic actually. The place, the ambience, the country just envelope you. I was won over and realised this is what I have always wanted to do, what I was born to do. I love it and I love being with people and assisting when we are short-staffed or inundated.”
Justine’s enthusiasm is electrifying, but in a subtle, enticing way. She
is like her mother: very precise, effusive about detail, but not stuffy at all. Her style is relaxed, soft and flirty in a good-natured, loving way—not vampy at all. And I ask just before leaving: what is the main difference between her and her mother?
“Oh I am like my father: calm, reflective and can tolerate nearly anything. I am a bit like a sponge that absorbs any negativity that arises. I adore my mother and get on with her tremendously but we are very different. We complement each other really well. If there is one thing I feel a bit bad about it is that all my life I have been very responsible, too responsible, and maybe I need to learn how to let
my hair down a bit.”
I have always loved the Palazzo but after going there to meet mummy and Justine I am now even more mesmerised. When Justine finally lets her hair down I imagine all that will happen is that the brilliantly-attired in-white personnel might also sport a little luna (moon) on their uniforms.
This article first appeared in MHRA magazine October 2011

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UK: Off-trade beer sales fall faster than on-trade in Q4
UK beer sales are continuing to decline
Off-trade beer sales in the UK fell at a higher rate than on-trade sales in the last quarter of 2012, new figures have revealed.
The British Beer & Pub Association's quarterly 'Beer Barometer', published today (25 January), shows that off-trade sales in the three months to the end of December were down by 7.5% year-on-year to the equivalent of 3.7m barrels. Sales in the on-trade were down by 4.8% to 3.6m barrels in the same period.
Overall UK beer sales dropped by 6.2% in the fourth quarter.
The BBPA said the figures showed a “pressing need” for the UK Government to review its alcohol duty escalator in the upcoming Budget in March. Under the escalator system, duty is automatically raised 2% above inflation, currently until 2014/15.
A major industry campaign against the measure has so far failed to change the Goverment's stance on the issue.
BBPA chief executive Brigid Simmonds, said: “We’ve had tax hikes of 42% since March 2008, which is hugely damaging and completely unacceptable for such an important manufacturing sector.”
Figures released in September showed that UK on-trade beer sales in the on-trade still marginally outweigh sales in shops.
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Opposition politicians in Namibia have slammed the government’s deal with Germany as legislators in Windhoek began debating the
planned reconciliation agreement under which Berlin officially acknowledged an early 20th-century genocide by colonial troops and agreed to a $1.3bn settlement.
The funds – which would go into development projects – are meant to be distributed across a 30-year period.
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Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila opened Tuesday’s rowdy parliamentary debate by outlining details of the agreement.
“This issue is indeed a sensitive one,” she said, her calls for unity interrupted by heckling from members of parliament.
“It is important that we do not become divided over this issue, but remain united as a nation in pursuing it until its logical conclusion,” she said.
But opposition politicians took turns denouncing the deal, accusing the government of sidelining them and the communities directly affected by the genocide during negotiations that reached an agreement last month.
“They have excluded communities, groups of Namibians … that is apartheid that government has practised,” Edson Isaacks, from the opposition Landless People’s Movement Namibia (LPM), describing the result of the dealmaking process as a “substandard agreement”.
Another LPM lawmaker, Utaara Mootu told Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, “You have betrayed us”.
“You have not allowed for equal participation based on human rights policies. You have not given us the chance to narrate the economic trauma” caused by the genocide, she added.
The deal needs to be ratified by both the Namibian and German parliament, after which it will be signed by the two countries’ foreign ministers.
Josef Kauandenge, leader of another opposition party, the National Unity Democratic Organisation (NUDO) declared, “We will not be party to any signatory for things that we did not participate” in.
“That agreement can be signed between the Germany and the Namibian government, but the vast majority of Nama and Ovaherero people will reject it with the contempt it deserves,” said Kauandenge.
The prime minister insisted that the affected communities were “fully consulted during the negotiations”.
However, descendants of the affected communities said they were not included in the process. They have demanded that reparations be paid to their communities directly.
Last week, Namibia’s Vice President Nangolo Mbumba said the development budget offered by Germany as compensation for the genocide was “not enough” but would be revisited as funding is rolled out.
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After years of back and forth, the parties reached a landmark agreement last month in which Germany officially recognised the killings as a genocide.
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When hosting the event for the first time in 2017, the Karlsruhe Trade Fair Centre proved the ideal location for the twin trade fairs RecyclingAKTIV & TiefbauLIVE.
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CMPBS Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems, Austin, Texas, USAWhat is the LEED Certification?
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The Advanced Green Builder Demonstration (AGBD) Home Project or the Texas ''Recycled Content'' was funded by the state Oil Overcharge Funds of U.S. Department of Energy. The project is supported by a number of regional agencies and is intended to demonstrate various methods of sustainable projecting and introduce these communities to a variety of recycled-content materials, share issues on economic development and environmental protection (global warming, etc.) on regional basis. It brings to life the concept of the so-called ''life of a product'' – a bridge between the resource use and its environmental impacts in a particular region. The main goal of the project, which is the headquarters of CMPBS (Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems), is to increase the number of manufacturers who prefer green methods of constructing and to share information on how these methods can lessen the environmental impact. The center features an on-site system of rainwater catchment and treatment, systems of heating and cooling with renewable sources of energy. The main peculiarity of this green project is the unique roof which is also designed to chill and heat water.
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The Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO) has said it will deploy about 7000 personnel across the country to monitor the upcoming polls.
The exercise, according to CODEO, is to ensure that the December 7 election would be transparent and also give credibility to the process.
The co-chair of CODEO, Prof. Miranda Greenstreet, disclosed this at the Coalition’s opening of a training workshop for 500 regional representatives in Accra on Thursday.
“We want them to understand a free, fair and transparent election process and also want them to observe things done at all the various levels,” Prof. Greenstreet told the media at the sidelines of the training workshop held in the capital.
The campaign activities for all parties contesting the crucial polls on December 7 have intensified with less than two months to the 2016 general election.
The largest opposition party, the New Patriotic Party (NPP), is soliciting for votes from the electorate as it is projecting itself as the only party capable of removing the National Democratic Congress (NDC) from power, while the governing party, the NDC, also remains focused on seeking re-election to continue its tenure for another four-year term.


Lantrip Tabbed a Freshman All-American
June 4, 2014
TUSCON, Ariz. – For his impressive work during his debut season at Houston, freshman Andrew Lantrip was tabbed a Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American, selected by Collegiate Baseball Newspaper and announced on Wednesday morning.
Lantrip has had tremendous success in his first season being named Rookie of the Year by the American Athletic Conference. He enters Super Regional play with a 6-0 record and a 1.87 ERA. The right-hander out of Livingston, Texas has tossed 43.1 innings, striking out 33 and walking just seven.
He has garnered wins over Baylor, Texas State, Sam Houston State, McNeese State, Prairie View A&M, and Temple. Lantrip has notched a career-long outing of 7.0 innings in a start vs. Prairie View A&M, where he also tallied a career-high 10 strikeouts.
Lantrip made a start and garnered a victory in the Cougars’ opening win vs. Temple in the American Baseball Championship and went on to make two starts during the Baton Rouge Regional last week.
Lantrip became just the 16th Cougar ever to earn Freshman All-America honors and join a very impressive all-time Houston group: Justin Montemayor (2013), Kyle Survance (2013), Chase Dempsay (2008), Blake Kelso (2008), Wes Musick (2007), Luis Flores (2006), Stuart Musslewhite (2002), Michael Bourn (2001), Hyung Cho (2001), Austin Faught (2001), Gene Flores (2001), Brad Sullivan (2001), Bryan Harris (2000), Jayme Sperring (1998) and Shane Nance (1997).
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Timo Weah insists Celtic will defy the critics by claiming Ten In A Row with Scott Brown leading the fightback against title rivals Rangers.
The Lille striker enjoyed a six-month loan spell with the Hoops last year and believes his old club will come through their current crisis and be crowned champions yet again this season despite trailing the Light Blues by 13 points.
Despite the club’s current woes, Weah is adamant his old captain doesn’t do second best and believes he’ll demand an immediate turnaround in their fortunes.
He said: “Scott has the ability to do whatever he wants and anything he puts his mind to.
“When I was at Celtic he was an exceptional captain, I enjoyed playing with him and he was the guy who pushed us. He pushed the team on when moments weren’t good, when we had a loss or difficult game then Scott would be the one who’d pick us up.
“Even though he takes a lot of the criticism, he’s the one who gave us the best energy in the dressing room and on the field.
“Scott will do it for the team as he’s willing to do anything for the team.
“He loves the club and loves the guys he plays with, I feel it’s going to take time but they are going to do it, it’s going to happen
“From what I know of Celtic from my time there, there are a team of fighters, who will battle through everything.
“The league race isn't over until the last game. Celtic are an amazing team with amazing players and I feel they just need time.
“I feel they are going to do it and I hope they do because having been a player there, I'd love to see them do 10 in a row.
“They are not having the best season overall but they can hit us with anything at any time so we just need to go into this game prepared and focused on our main goal, which is finishing top."
The 20-year-old was a popular figure inside the Celtic dressing room during his short stay in Glasgow and he insists former boss Lennon will cope with the current adversity and prove he’s the man to get Celtic back on the rails for domestic glory.
Weah also talked up Lennon despite the Irishman calling time on his Hoops career after he refused to play in the Scottish Cup Final against Hearts ahead of the USA's U20 World Cup Finals appearance last summer.
He said: “When I was at Celtic we had fun, training was fun and we were a winning team and top of the league. The coaching staff was amazing to me as a person and as a player.
“They took the time to work with me and the bond that we had as a team and the coaching staff was amazing. Neil was great to me, I left the club in a bit of a rush because of the World Cup and things happen but overall he was a great coach and we loved him.
“He’s a top motivator, he was a player himself and he knows what it’s like to have difficult moments and to not be on your A Game.
“He was always there for us, this is just a moment where the team is down just now but he is the guy for the job and I know he’s doing it right.
Weah’s only disappointment is having to play at a deserted Celtic Park tomorrow night and praised Hoops fans as the best in the business.
He said: “The supporters at Celtic are amazing and for me, they’re the best I’ve ever seen.
“Whenever you play Celtic you have to be on your toes as they have a quality in that group and they are a hard team to play against
Whether you have supporters at games or not, they are still a great team but it would have been nice to see the supporters again.”
Lille boss Christophe Galtier has several injury and illness issues ahead of the tie.
He said: “I have a few injured players like Luiz Arau, Jeremy Pied and Zeki Çelik, who has a problem with his ankle, while Adama Soumaoro is sick today."

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The Life of Columba
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The great sixth century saint and founder abbot of Iona, St Columba, left a mark on history that endures to this day far beyond Celtic lands. An account of his life and deeds has come down to us in the writings of Adamnan, ninth abbot of Iona, who drew on the living memories of the saint's contemporaries. Selections from Adamnan's authoritative Life, recounting the prophecies, miracles and mystical visions concerning Columba, are here presented with the moving account of his death. The text is accompanied by an atmospheric photographic portrait of the landscape in which Columba lived and his spirit still thrives.
'Based on the original Latin MS written by Adamnan, ninth abbot of Iona, this small book is a real treasure. Divided into three sections -- Prophecies, Miracles, Visions -- it recounts many stories from the life of Columba. The book is interspersed with beautifully atmospheric photos of the island.' -- Scientific and Medical Network Review, December 2000

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The all-new Mercedes-AMG GT C Roadster is perhaps the most anticipated sports car to be officially unveiled at the 2016 Paris Motor Show, after the model was long-discussed, debated and previewed.
And the 22-minute video below is completely dedicated to the car`s manufacturing, highlighting all-together the German engineering, craftsmanship and dedication towards the building of the perfect ride.
The Mercedes-AMG has welcomed the GT C Roadster to the rest of the lineup being presented at the big event, the model being introduced to the public by no other than Tobias Moers, Chairman of the Management Board Mercedes-AMG.
Even if the video says it all, we can`t help it and have to praise the astonishing model in a couple of words. Besides the exclusive body styling and design lines which reveal the manufacturer`s dedication, the model is also the epiphany of sheer power.
Also, one of the car`s main highlights concerning mechanics, is the AMG high-performance exhaust system, along with the active air management system, now coming available as standards and previewing massive power under the hood.
Speaking about power, the Mercedes-AMG GT C Roadster stands between the GT R and GT S and comes with massive twin-turbo engines that allows 557 horsepower and 680 Nm of torque, meaning that it can sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in just 4.0 seconds, at a topping of 302 km/h. The soft top can also be electronically raised or lowered at speeds up to 50 km/h.
Enjoy the 22-minute video presentation with the Mercedes-AMG GT C Roadster at the 2016 Paris Motor Show!


As the current US President challenges the post-war status quo on the American alliance system, Congress is increasingly stepping up as one of its most vocal defenders. While there are limits to how far Congress would challenge the President and how much difference this would make, cultivating closer congressional ties represents a useful opportunity for allies seeking stability in America’s alliance management.
America’s traditional European and Asian allies have been dismayed by the President’s challenging of the alliance system. While past presidents have had disagreements with allies over defence spending, security commitments, trade and the use of force, President Trump’s questioning of the fundamental value of alliances and the national interests they serve, represents a significant shift from the post-war consensus in Washington. “America First” portrays allies as taking advantage of the US, judges the burdens of alliances to be greater than the benefits and prefers more transactional relationships. Allies are increasingly concerned that the President’s anti-alliance outlook may not be an aberration and that business-as-usual will not resume after his term.
Yet for now, the day-to-day management of alliances goes on and Congress has increasingly stepped in to fill the President’s void by supporting alliances. The US Constitution grants foreign policy powers to both the executive and legislative branches, with the system designed as an “invitation to struggle.” Article I outlines Congress’ powers over trade, declarations of war, approval of presidential appointments, treaty ratifications and oversight of departments, as well as their control over the budget. Most foreign affairs-minded congressional members tend to subscribe to the traditional view of America’s alliances and recently have come their defence.
For example, Congress differs from the President over its support for NATO. Pre-empting the President’s visit to the July NATO summit in Brussels, the Senate overwhelmingly passed a bipartisan resolution expressing support for NATO. The NATO Observer Group was relaunched in early 2018 and saw its Senate membership increase after the contentious Brussels summit; with its Republican leaders voicing that Congress had the means and will to prevent the President from withdrawing the US from NATO. In August, twenty senators organised a private meeting with NATO officials and European diplomats to reassure them of Congress’ commitment to NATO and downplay the President’s behaviour. While the President has not indicated that he will soften his criticism of NATO, Congress’ support for the alliance system and their increasing willingness to get involved in foreign relations would be useful for allies seeking to prevent the President from taking drastic action, such as withdrawing from security treaties.
Australia has long recognised the value of cultivating relationships with Congress, using diplomatic lobbying as a tool to build connections, gain information and advocate for Australia’s interests. Establishing its “own in-house lobbying firm” called the Congressional Liaison Office, the embassy’s congressional outreach has delivered tangible results, including the passing of the Australia-US Free Trade Agreement and E3 visa. The aftermath of the tense Turnbull-Trump phone call illustrated the benefits of these efforts, as more than sixty members of Congress reached out to Australia’s ambassador to express their support for the alliance. Resolutions reaffirming the alliance were passed by both houses and a bipartisan “Friends of Australia” caucus was launched. This congressional pressure contributed to the President’s shift towards a friendlier approach to Australia — seen in its exemption from steel tariffs — and suggests that in some cases, Congress can act as a moderating force on Trump’s alliance management.
Ultimately however, the President has the most significant power and influence over US foreign policy, including alliance management. In recent decades, Congress has tended to defer to the executive on foreign policy. In some cases, their obstruction of international agreements – for example the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea – undermines allied cooperation and their interests in a “rules-based order.”
Furthermore, the domestic political climate also limits Congress’ willingness to moderate the President’s anti-alliance leanings. Both parties generally opposed the President’s initial decision to not exempt allies from tariffs and the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee drafted legislation which would have made congressional approval for national-security tariffs a legal requirement. Yet despite bipartisan support, the Republican Senate leadership has not allowed this to be brought to a vote. This raises the issue that while Congress disagrees with the President over his treatment of allies and has made efforts to improve relations themselves, domestic political concerns mean that they have largely fallen short of using their constitutional foreign policy powers to overtly challenge the President outside of symbolic motions and rhetoric. The upcoming midterm elections may only intensify Congress’ dysfunction and partisanship, leaving allies’ interests on the periphery.
While allies cannot solely rely on Congress, increasing congressional engagement would be a useful way to cope with President Trump. Yet they cannot ignore the President, and while Congress may restrain him from withdrawing the US from its alliances, his words and actions still damage allies’ confidence in US commitments. Though allies are not decoupling from the US anytime soon, concerns about the possibility of longer-term anti-alliance sentiment in the US may force allies to reflect on and reconfigure their own strategies.
Vicki Sideris is conducting an internship with the Australian Institute of International Affairs NSW. She is currently in her third year of a Bachelor of Commerce (International Studies), studying International Relations and International Business at the University of New South Wales. In 2017 and 2018, she spent a year studying at Georgetown University in Washington, DC. She has previously worked as a project consultant at the Social Impact Hub and as a contract administrator at Insurance Australia Group. Her main areas of interest include American and Japanese foreign policy and domestic politics and Indo-Pacific trade and security.


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Fresh for Summer 2006 comes the new single from Andy Caldwell: "Don´t You Love Me," the first release from his new full–length artist album: "Universal Truth." This 12" packs in the jams with hot remixes from around the world, all featuring Amma´s incredible vocals! First up on the A–Side we have a big room mix from Ibiza´s Deep Josh (Defected, Privilege, 99Carat). Josh heads straight for the dance floor with pumped–up, high–energy beats, a funky b–line, a dramatic break and lots of effects for added pleasure. Sure to get things moving! In the A2 spot we have an up and comer from Argentina.. Ronan (Swank, Quiet City), who brings some disco flavor to this 12." Ronan´s mix has nice crossover appeal.. great for the Saturday night party, and proves equally effective in the lounge setting. HOT!! Flip over for one for the deep house heads.. Jon Cutler´s Distant Music Mix. Jon smoothes things out with mellow Rhodes chords and fantastic instrumentation, including a Hammond B4 organ solo from keyboardist Brian Jackson (of Gil Scott Heron fame). Closing out the release is Andy´s own slamming Electro Retro Mix.. tight minimal break beats with electro flavor for today´s dancefloors… as featured on Om:Miami 2006. Lest to say, this 12" has a little something for everyone who loves vocal house music! Look out for more mixes available online only – coming soon!
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The favorite among 22 rifle caliber small bore competitors. Holds 30 rounds – three strings – projectile down for easy handling. There is enough reserved space for boxed ammo or loose rounds. Features a Snap-lok latch and a fold down handle for easy transporting. Retooled in 2008 and now fits 17 HMR.
Holds up to: 180 rounds of: 22 Long Rifle, 22 Long, 17 Mach 2
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Steamboat ski resort offers a great range of varied skiing for all ages and abilities. There are 165 different ski runs to be enjoyed, including plenty of long runs (the longest is three miles), four terrain parks and some exciting back country skiing. The resort’s famous ‘Champagne Powder’ snowfall is consistently good, and the dedicated resort park staff use high-tech grooming techniques to keep the ski runs in optimum condition. There is a good network of fast ski lifts, and the main high-speed lift traverses from base to summit in just under five minutes.
Just like the surrounding Colorado mountain peaks, Steamboat’s ski runs have some interesting names. For beginner slopes, head to Why Not, Broadway, Sundial and Rendezvous Way. Intermediate skiers can hit Buddy’s Run, Heavenly Daze, Rainbow, Vagabond and Flintlock, as well as Tomahawk, Quick-draw and High Noon in the Sundown area. Experts looking for a challenge can head to the spooky sounding trio of Twilight, Closets and Shadows, as well as Valley View, See Me, Morningside Park and Christmas Tree Bowl.
For the latest weather conditions and snow forecast in Steamboat, visit our Webcams and weather page.
Snow parks in Steamboat
Steamboat ski resort has four terrain parks catering to different ski abilities. Lil’ Rodeo is best for beginners, with small features and the Mini-Mavs half-pipe. Rabbit Ear is ideal for intermediate skiers, with bigger jumps and kickers to challenge. For the experts, there’s the mighty Bashor snow terrain park with expert features, challenging jumps and the excellent Mavericks Super-pipe, measuring up at a dizzying 450feet.
Off-piste in Steamboat
For off-piste skiing there are several access gates to some exciting (unpatrolled) backcountry. The areas around Mt Werner, Fish Creek Canyon and Steamboat Springs are particular favourites, and Snowcat skiing is very popular in the area.
Lift passes in Steamboat
Steamboat lift passes may not be the cheapest Stateside, but if you’re travelling with children, then their ‘Kids Ski Free’ policy can make a big difference. Children under 12 ski for free on the same days as their parents ( on 5+ day ski passes). The offer applies to one child (aged 6-12) per adult, and all children under five go free regardless.
For powder hounds, Steamboat offers a ‘First Tracks’ pass, available to expert skiers and snowboarders only. The pass allows you to hop on the lifts early and enjoy the run of Steamboat’s freshly fallen Champagne Powder before breakfast.

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Recognition Algorithms for Fibonacci Numbers
The Fibonacci Association
FORTRAN, BASIC, or ALGOL program to generate Fibonacci numbers is not unfamiliar to many mathematicians. A Turing machine or a Markov algorithm to recognize Fibonacci numbers is, however, considerably more abstruse.
A Turing machine, an abstract mathematical system which can simulate many of the operations of computers, is named after A.M. Turing who first described such a machine in „ It consists of three main parts: (1) a finite set of states or modes; (2) a tape of infinite length with tape reader; (3) a set of instructions or rules* The tape reader can read only one character at a time, and, given the machine state and tape symbol, each instruction gives us information consisting of three parts; (1) the character to be written on the tape, (2) the direction in which the tape reader is to move; (3) the new state the machine is to be in.
Smolarski, D. C., & Klosinski, L. F. (1981). Recognition Algorithms for Fibonacci Numbers. The Fibonacci Quarterly, 19(1), 57–61.


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Ginnie Springs is a privately owned park on the Santa Fe River. It’s a popular place to cool off in the summer, since the crystal clear spring water is always 72 degrees year round. Located about 40 min from Gainesville, the drive on country roads is pleasant. When you get there get your ticket at the gate then check in and pay. There is a store selling most of the things you may have forgotten, and you can rent canoes, scuba gear, tubes, and more.
Devil’s Eye Spring and the Santa Fe River
There are pavilions, bar-b-q areas, and steps into the water for swimming

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While traveling north on I-95 in Spotsylvania County VA, a 2006 Honda CRV lost control and flew off the right side of the highway. The driver of the Honda then gravely overcorrected, spun back onto the road and smashed into a northbound tractor-trailer in the center lane of I-95.
The tractor-trailer jackknifed and blocked all of the northbound lanes. The Honda then slammed into a guardrail and stopped on the right shoulder.
The driver and two passengers in the CRV suffered unknown injuries and were transported to a local hospital. According to local reports, the driver was cited for reckless driving. The truck driver suffered no injuries. About 150 gallons of diesel fuel spilled on the highway, and all three northbound lanes of I-95 were closed. The Virginia Department of Transportation arrived on the scene to clean up the spill.
The Virginia Injury Lawyer’s Perspective:
The driver of the Honda who allegedly caused this serious crash has been charged with reckless driving, which is described in Virginia Statute 46.2-852. More charges may be filed later. The injured passengers should consider speaking to a Virginia personal injury lawyer since they may have grounds to seek restitution against the at-fault driver. Obviously, bringing such a claim may be awkward if the passengers are friends with the driver, but keep in mind that the claim would be filed against the driver's insurance policy.
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text: A minor zoning change will help the owners of a Fayetteville amusement park prepare for future development. The owners of Fun Spot America Atlanta (formerly Dixieland Fun Park) at 1675 Ga. Hwy. 85 were granted the request at the Fayette County Board of Commissioners’ June 24 meeting. The change, approved by unanimous vote with seven conditions, consolidates the current 96.7-acre property with 20.7 newly purchased adjacent acres into the C-H (highway commercial) designation. The owner agreed to the conditions, which include building a new fence, as well as other requests to clean up debris and turn off the roller coaster lights at 10 p.m.


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Реферат: Method Acting Essay Research Paper Method ActingJennifer
Method Acting Essay, Research Paper
Method ActingJennifer Farrell There are many diverse methods and approaches to acting, each actor uses thethings he has learned and creates his own unique way of playing and interpreting a role.Using the things he has learned, he can find his own weaknesses and strong points andtherefore creating this method that belongs to him only. But before the actor can learn hisown method, he must study many other methods to the approach of acting. There aremany different methods of acting. One of the many methods is called presentational acting. When using thisapproach, an actor will study his character and “present” the character by mimicking theactions this character would make, along with the character’s speech, tones, gestures, andmannerisms. Sometimes an actor using this method will actually “feel” the character’semotions. An actor must develop this character during the rehearsal’s so that he canreproduce the same effects for the performance and know how to stay focused and remainin control of the characters actions and knowing what to expect. This method requiresmuch attention to voice and movement, the major tools used in this method. Another method is called representational acting. In this method, the actoractually tries to put himself in the character’s place, feeling what the character would feel,and experiencing his thoughts and emotions. Even though movement is important in thismethod, more emphasis is put on the actual feelings and emotions, as though you reallywere in this character’s place. Internal portrayal is very important while portraying acharacter using this method. In contrasting the two methods, it comes down to the fact that when usingrepresentational acting, an actor uses the psychological feelings and emotions of thecharacter; in presentational acting, an actor uses the gestures, words, and mannerisms,portraying the external characteristics of a role. Both methods present the truth in eachcharacter, both observations of nature, and both breathe life into a character on stage.The goals are the same for both methods, that is to make the character become alive onthe stage, to let the audience experience the features of the character and really know whothe character is. These methods differ only in the way that they make it happen.Presentational acting mimics what it sees in nature, while representational tries to recreatewhat has happened. While each approach to acting is just as good as the other, many people argueabout which is superior. Some people say that a person who acts using the presentationalmethod would be suited better in portraying a period play, while an representational actorwould be better off in a modern play. Then you find an presentational actor saying that hecan portray a modern character, just as a representational actor says that he can do period
plays. It seems that there are many opinions surrounding the abilities of the actors of eachmethod.An actor will take things that he likes from different methods and discard what hedoesn’t like until he can come up with his own system of acting. While it helps to knowdifferent kinds of techniques, an actor must take much time to study each, for an actor willbecome confused by throwing different methods together at once. An analogy of thiswould be it you had a beginning painter and you taught him how to apply paint severaldifferent ways all at one time, there would be an odd mixture of strokes, taking away fromthe true idea of the painting. One must take there time in order to create the perfectmethod for themselves. While the aim of all actors is the same, the approach is different for each actor.There goal is to put on a performance where the audience will believe the story andbecome involved. This does put on a problem though, unlike other types of artists, actorscannot just do what they want, they must decide along with the other actors how to put onthe play. A cast is more like a team, all working for one goal, but each getting there inthey’re own way. If a cast doesn’t function as a team, than a performance won’t get to thegoal of getting the audience to believe that it is real. There are many factors that can affect the performance of an actor. One of these isthe physical aspect of the playhouse. An actor must adjust to the size of the theater, thelight and how to make his performance as strong in certain conditions. Anotheradjustment is the different styles in the material that an actor uses. Characters change aswell as the changes in the writing style. The theater allows a playwright to experimentwith new ways to interpret to the audience the characters that he portrays in his writings. Drama has changed to and expression of experience, from drama as a story.Aristotle had a contention that plot is the most important element in drama, however,most playwrights don’t support this as much as they do dialogue and characterization asthe main elements of drama. The focus of play’s have gone from using characters to tell astory, to trying to reach the inner thoughts, feelings, and fears of each character, to findout what makes each character tick, what there motivations are, and how to make it clearto the audience how to understand each one, to see them as people, rather than a pawn ina pattern of predictable behavior. Ibsen and Strindberg are considered to have begun the era of modern drama.They’re plays were perceived as “superb demonstrations of character revelation andinsight.” There plays were the beginning of a new world. Many things were going on atthat time, and the characteristics in their play’s seemed to have the same feel as the feelingsof the people who were living through that time. By observing nature, they could findtruth in each character, bringing it to life.