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A historic pub interior of regional importance
Listed Status: II15 Black Lion Street
This double bow-fronted Georgian building was once a coaching inn whose carriageway on the right is now laid out for today’s drinkers. A pair of very worn brass plates on the front door states ‘R. W. Pitt Brandy Merchant’ who was landlord from the 1880s until his death in 1945 aged 93. He was responsible for the refitting of 1886 of which much survives: etched glass, a panelled counter, and, most notably, a bar-back fitting with etched glass and glazed panels at the top proclaiming ‘Bonder of Spirits’, ‘Foreign Brandies’ and ‘Choice Brands’ (that with ‘Cricketers’ is a modern addition). The spaces in the pub are now interconnected but at the rear are a couple of adjacent snugs linked by an interesting archway with a doubled fretwork infill in the head. The snug on the right has an interwar brick fireplace, that on the left a pink marble-surround one. The glazed lobby on the left side of the main bar has etched glass with birds and foliage to a design that was commonplace in pubs during the 1880s and ’90s.
The Cricketers is the least altered pub in The Lanes, the collection of late 18th century narrow lanes and alleyways and now popular for their range of shops. This three-storey double bow-fronted Georgian building was a coaching inn - the carriage entrance and former stables have been converted into a drinking area with a modern bar counter. Look for the original securing chain - mentioned in the listing description. There is a now-disused door on the left with fine vestibule which gave access from an alleyway into the hotel accommodation.
Note the old brass plate of the main doors 'R. W. Pitt, Brandy Merchant' - Robert William Pitt was landlord from the 1880s until he died in 1945 aged 93. He was responsible for the pubs refitting in 1886 of which much survives. There are etched glass, a panelled bar counter divided by thick pilaster, and the bar-back fitting has etched glass and spirit advertising panels in glass at the top of the bar-back. The 'Bonder of Spirits', 'Foreign Brandies' and 'Choice Brands' on the return are all original, but the panel on the right with the 'Cricketers' panel is a modern addition - note how the other sections are behind the counter (which has a notable slope). In this area there was originally a snug but the partition that separated it was removed some time ago.
A rectangular opening at the rear of the servery functions as bar counter to the rear lobby where an old pair of timbered archways separate side-by-side snugs. That on the right has an interwar brick fireplace while the older, red tiled fire in the larger left side has a sturdy flecked and fluted marble surround. In 1949 the drinking area here was expanded when a former kitchen was removed. Pity about the addition of pseudo Victorian clutter. An old carved cross-gantry with etched glass and small projecting counter screen have regretfully disappeared from this end of the bar since the 1960s.
A curving staircase leads to three modernised first-floor function rooms. These include the Greene Room, with a set of exhibits dedicated to Graham Greene, author of Brighton Rock. Other material on view relates to Jack the Ripper (who it's claimed, would you believe, planned his murders in the pub!). Also up here survives a sturdily segmented Victorian bar counter with raised and fielded panels but with brand new back cabinets. Staff claim the upstairs rooms were bedrooms until recently - if so, the bar counter was imported from elsewhere.

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Thursday, May 10, saw the Gateway Area Business Association’s (GABA) monthly luncheon at the El Indio Mexican restaurant on Halsey Street. Attended by local Gateway business owners and other concerned stakeholders, the meeting was another opportunity for Andy Miller, executive director of Human Solutions, to update the community on the progress of the mixed-use development overlooking the soon-to-be opened Gateway Discovery park on Halsey Street between Northeast 105th and 106th avenues.
Last month, Miller gave a similar presentation at an open house hosted by Gerding Edlen, the real estate firm leading the project. “We are a social service and community development agency that has been serving east Portland and all of east Multnomah County for the last 30 years,” Miller opened, introducing Human Solutions to the audience, which undoubtedly must have already been at least somewhat familiar with what they do. “We’re here today because we’re about to become your neighbors here in Gateway,” said Miller. He then went on to unveil the latest sketches and computer renderings of what the new development will look like. As has been covered in these pages previously, the development will include 75 units of housing (with 40 being “affordable” and 35 at market rate), 10,000 square feet of retail space and 10,000 square feet on the floor above that space that will be Human Solutions’ new headquarters. Construction is set to begin in December of this year and is slated to finish in 2020.
Dave Otte, an architect from Holst (the firm that designed the development) was also on hand and walked the audience through the technical specs. “A couple of major components that we had to figure out: one, where does the parking go?” Otte proposed what would become the hottest item of the day, continuing, “[Second,] where does the housing go? The housing is going to be the biggest part of the building, and it’s going to have the biggest impact on how this building affects your neighborhood.”
Midway through Otte’s presentation, a GABA member asked about the location of the parking for the structure. Otte brought up sight plans to answer the question—51 total parking spaces to serve the 75 units, the offices and all the retail space. “We don’t have one parking space per apartment, but if you look at all the buildings going up, we have a higher ratio than the average that’s going around town,” said Otte. When pressed for more details, Otte described a breakdown of 10 spots for the offices, 10 spots reserved for retail and the remaining going to the housing, however the overall ratio of spots per 1,000 square feet is about 0.6 (51 spots for 85,000 square feet), far less than the sought-after golden ratio of 4:1 or even a more conservative one or two spots per 1,000 square feet.
The fire access lane is on the private drive that will be built, fortunately, so outer street parking around the parcel shouldn’t be terribly limited on 104th and 106th avenues and Clackamas and Wasco streets. However, the Portland Bureau of Transportation plans for a new island, and other bike lane additions will also see street parking pared down on Halsey Street. In short, there’s a parking shortage here. And there’s a very pronounced reticence on the part of many of the Gateway business owners to embrace new subsidized retail space in their backyard that might become empty due to lack of parking, a longtime retail-killer. “You can’t do retail with only one parking space per 1,000 feet,” said Jack Hagan, owner of Northwest Fly Fishing Outfitters on Halsey Street, which itself enjoys a robust 5:1 ratio in its own lot.
Another owner at the meeting pointed out that with a lack of parking, the retail business was in danger of creating one of the things adjacent businesses hate most from a large retail space: vacancies. “We’ve represented to our staff that they’re the last priority for parking,” answered Miller, in regard to the Human Solutions staff, who would also be in the mix. Miller noted that the plan was for priority to be given to the retail and office parking during the day, when presumably people from the housing units would be away at work and need the spots less, though it’s unclear how that prioritization would work, exactly. Otte than interjected that the most they could even do under current codes for the area would be a 3:1 ratio.
“Doesn’t Portland just want business?” Hagan quipped.
Also noted at the meeting was that among the community responses regarding what should occupy the retail space included a brewpub and a supermarket. Following that input, talks were already starting with potential occupants on an exploratory level. How a large pub in a subsidized location would affect the numerous local pubs already in the area (including four within just a few hundred yards of the new development), or whether a supermarket would be a necessary addition within a quarter mile of a Fred Meyer, a Safeway, two WinCos and a half-dozen smaller markets are questions that still need answers.


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Madeira’s high school athletic department is proud to announce Haley Warden as the new women’s varsity basketball coach at Madeira High School. Coach Warden is a graduate of Wittenberg University, where she had a standout career as a member of the women’s basketball team, earning NCAC Player of the Year honors in 2004.
Ms. Warden has spent the past six seasons working as an assistant coach at Wyoming High School. Madeira is excited to bring coach Warden’s enthusiasm and passion for basketball to Madeira High School in the 2012-2013 Season.


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The Nissan Rogue VS. Toyota RAV4 Ultimate Showdown
Since the trend of compact crossovers began to gain momentum following 2010, these cars have outpaced the sales of midsize SUVs. The most prominent of these crossovers in the US market are the Toyota RAV4 and the Nissan Rogue. In this Rogue vs. RAV4 showdown, we’ll see how the two titans of the crossover market compare.
While the Toyota RAV4 is famous for being a reliable crossover that you can take for mild off-roading, the Nissan Rogue is equally impressive with its touches of comfort and utility. For people in the market for a compact crossover, the choice can get a bit overwhelming. This ultimate ‘Japanese Crossover Showdown’ will make the choice easy for anyone considering buying either of these cars.
Nissan Rogue VS. Toyota RAV4 Powertrain
The heart of the RAV4 is a 2.5L inline-4-cylinder naturally-aspirated gasoline-powered motor making 201hp. This engine is coupled with an eight-speed automatic transmission. The standard configuration is front-wheel-drive, but Toyota does offer an optional upgrade to an all-wheel-drive system.
The competing Rogue also comes with a 2.5L inline-4-cylinder naturally-aspirated gasoline-powered engine with a power output of 181hp. The transmission in this vehicle is a CVT, and the standard drivetrain is a front-wheel drive. However, you can get it in the AWD configuration too.
If you compare the powertrains of these two vehicles, they are pretty much the same. The engine on the Rogue is a bit less powerful, but the most important factor is the power-to-weight ratio. The RAV4 has 17.3lbs/hp, and the Rogue clocks in at 18.6lbs/hp, meaning they both have roughly the same power.
Next, the transmission on the RAV4, the eight-speed auto, tends to be on the sporty side. The Rogues’ Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) is smooth with its infinite gear ratios. There is little to no noticeable difference in this department. The choice depends on your personal preference.
Nissan Rogue VS. Toyota RAV4 Suspension
The Toyota RAV4 rides on 225/65R17 (225millimeter wide, 55% width to profile ratio, 17-inch wheel diameter) tires. The 17-inch wheels are attached to the body with a McPherson Strut suspension with stabilizer bars in the front, and Multi-Link independent suspension in the rear, also with stabilizer bars.
The Rogue has slightly wider 235/65/17 tires and the same suspension setup as the RAV4.
Even though the suspension on both these crossovers is the same, the Rogue has a slightly rougher ride than the Toyota. That, however, comes in handy when off-roading or towing a trailer.
Nissan Rogue VS. Toyota RAV4 Trunk and Cargo Space
Cargo space is an essential factor to analyze, since one of the main reasons for buying a crossover, rather than a sedan, is more cargo space.
The Toyota RAV4 cargo space comes in at 37.6 cubic feet, with the rear seats raised and 69.8 cubic feet when folded. To put that into perspective, you can fit ten carry-on suitcases in the trunk with the rear seats occupied and 22 with them folded down.
The Nissan Rogue’s Cargo Space is about the same at 36.5 cubic feet with the seats up and 74.1 cubic feet with them stowed away. That means you can carry 9 or 23 carry-on suitcases with the seats up and down respectively.
As you can see, both these cars are comparable when it comes to cargo capacity. The RAV4 has a slightly bigger trunk if the rear seats are occupied, but the Rogue makes up for that when the seats are folded down.
Nissan Rogue VS. Toyota RAV4 Interior and Features
Moving to the interior of these cars, the Toyota RAV4’s interior is welcoming, modern, and functional. It has thoughtfully positioned storage cubbies, soft-touch surfaces and a large center console. The base models have cloth upholstery, but faux leather is also an option. The infotainment screen is an 8-inch touch panel with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay as standard.
The Nissan Rogue’s interior is also made with the same design language that prioritizes function over form. The dashboard is dual-tone with soft-touch surfaces. The seats are wrapped either in cloth or faux leather, depending on your trim preference. It has an 8-inch infotainment screen that supports Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
Other than having different badges on the steering wheel and some subtle variation in the design philosophy, both these cars offer the same level of interior comfort and features. Both cars have thoughtful design considerations, and while each is unique, they are not dramatically different.
Toyota RAV4 vs. Nissan Rogue Gas Mileage
Next up, the Toyota RAV4’s MPG stands at 27 in the city and 34 on the highway for the FWD models and 25/33 (city/highway) for the AWD models.
The estimated Nissan Rogue MPG values come in at 27/35 for FWD and 26/33 for AWD models.
In comparing these vehicles, you will notice that the fuel average of both of these cars is practically the same. The slight difference can hardly be noticed in real-world driving conditions.
Nissan Rogue VS. Toyota RAV4 Dimensions
Here’s a tabular comparison of Toyota RAV4 dimensions vs. Nissan Rogue dimensions.
|Dimension||Toyota RAV4 (inches)||Nissan Rogue (inches)|
|Rear Track Width||63.0||62.6|
|Front Track Width||63.7||62.4|
In short, the Rogue is just slightly longer and wider than the RAV4. They effectively have the exact dimensions. A garage door, driveway, or drive-thru that can accommodate one will be okay with the other.
Nissan Rogue VS. Toyota RAV4 Towing Capacity
Let’s look at the Toyota RAV4’s towing capacity. Its 25L 201 hp engine and unibody construction with the independent rear suspension is good for towing up to a maximum of 1500lbs. That is enough to tow 10-15ft long fiberglass trailers with an interior height of 6 feet.
Nissan Rogue’s Towing Capacity comes in at a slightly lower 1,350lbs. You can tow a lightweight camper, up to 15ft long, behind this vehicle for practical purposes.
The slight difference in the towing capacities of these two vehicles can be attributed to the CVT transmission in the Rogue as opposed to the 8-speed manual in the RAV4, which can handle more torque.
Nissan Rogue VS. Toyota RAV4 Prices
If you want to buy it new, the Toyota RAV4 price starts at $26,000 for the base trim and goes all the way up to $34,000 for the top-of-the-line gasoline variant. As the features of these two crossovers are nearly identical, so are the prices.
A new Nissan Rogue’s price is between $27,000 and $35,000, depending on the options you choose.
If you plan on purchasing one of these vehicles, buying a Nissan Rogue or Toyota RAV4 used might be the better option. There are a couple of reasons for that. First of all, due to COVID-19 and the global chip shortage, new cars are in short supply, and waiting times are long. Secondly, you can trade in your current car and get financing options for a used RAV4 or Rogue, just like banks offer on new vehicles.
Now, the hard part. What does all that mean? Here are the high-level comparison points for the Rogue vs. RAV4.
|Characteristics||Toyota RAV4||Nissan Rogue|
|Engine||NA 2.5L I4 @ 201 hp||NA 2.5L I4 @181 hp|
|Transmission||8-speed auto single clutch||CVT|
|Fuel Economy (FWD-AWD)||27/34 – 25/33||27/35 – 26/33|
|Driven Wheels||FWD and AWD||FWD and AWD|
|Infotainment||8-inch Touch screen||8-inch Touch screen|
|Cargo Capacity (cft)||37.6/69.8||36.5/74.1|
|Price (New) ($)||26,000-34,000||27,000-35,000|
When it comes down to the purchase decision, both these cars offer pretty much the same value for money. The Rogue is more modern in styling inside and out. The RAV4, on the other hand, follows Toyota’s design philosophy of making crossovers look rugged and classic.
Both have the same engine displacement, but the RAV4 has 20 more horsepower. Toyota’s 8-speed automatic is more well-suited for sporty driving but is buttery smooth if you want to drive it that way. The Rogue’s CVT offers smoother shifts and slightly higher fuel efficiency. Both have almost the same cargo capacity, identical interior features, and comparable driver comfort. Talking of towing capacity, the Nissan is a few pounds short of the Toyota but nothing wildly different. Finally, a new Rogue will cost you slightly more than the RAV4.
To sum it up, the purchase decision comes down to your personal preferences and which brand you feel more comfortable with. Daily driving these cars, you’ll hardly notice any difference.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Nissan Known for?
Nissan, the Japanese automaker is known for making reliable cars for all segments. They make sports cars like the GT-R and the Z series, Luxury cars under the Infiniti brand, and numerous passenger vehicles including crossovers, SUVs and sedans under the Nissan brand.
Is the Toyota RAV4 bigger than the Nissan Rogue?
No, the Nissan Rogue is bigger, but the difference is not immediately apparent. The Rogue’s wheelbase, length, and width are 0.6, 2.1, and 2.4 inches greater than those of the RAV4.
Is Nissan better than Toyota?
There is no such metric that can decide whether Nissan is better than Toyota or not. Toyota has established itself as a more prominent automaker as they offer 23 different models compared to the 16 of Nissan. Toyota is also considered more reliable than Nissan, and Toyotas are also better at holding their value down the line of ownership than Nissan vehicles.
Do Nissans break down a lot?
According to the Repairpal Survey of 345 unique Nissan models, this Japanese brand has a reliability rating of 4.0 out of 5, which is considered very good. They gave Nissan 9th place on the list of 32 brands ranked for their reliability. The average repair bill for Nissan cars is $500, above the average of the 32 brands Repairpal surveyed.
What is the seating capacity in the Nissan Rogue?
The Nissan Rogue has a seating capacity of 5. Unlike other cars of this class, the rear seat can be used by decent-sized adults for long trips. The seats are comfortable, and the doors are large enough for easy entry/exit.
Does the Toyota RAV4 have a lot of trunk space?
The trunk of the Toyota RAV4 can fit 37.6 cubic feet with the rear seats in the upright position and 69.8 cubic feet with them folded. To make that more fathomable, you can fit ten carry-on suitcases in this SUV with the rear seats occupied and 22 when folded.
What is the average price of a used Toyota RAV4?
The average asking price for a Used Toyota RAV4 stands at $26,890. Depending on the trim, optional extras, car’s condition, and the miles on the odometer, you can get one for as low as $20,000 or as high as $30,000.


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NEW YORK, NY.- Twenty years ago Charles Traub abandoned all pretense of trying to find specific themes and subjects in his photographic wanderings other than to make 'Taradiddles', embracing fully the digital image which is always questioned for its further and inherent potential for distortion. Ironically, the witty and sardonic juxtaposition of Traubs images, are only a matter of framing his discoveries - here, there and everywhere.
This volume is a collection of trifles that become matters of remarkable social commentary when Traub photographs them - For me, serendipity, coincidence and chance are more interesting than any preconceived construct of our human encounters. (Charles H. Traub) - in a hundred plus images Traub seems to have captured the common incongruities of a global society.
Traub took these pictures in more than 60 cities around the world: Dubai, Shanghai, Beijing, Rome, Tunis, Buenos Aires, Budapest, Moscow, St. Petersburg, Santo Domingo, New York, just to name a few.
"What unites Traubs pictures here? They are all in one way or another about photography. They may even amount to a commentary upon photography as a phenomenon of daily life. Photography as something we do daily, and photographs as things we encounter daily, often by chance. To this extent at least, these are meta-photographs. " David Campany, from the introduction to Taradiddle.
"Restless and inquisitive, Charles H. Traub photographs the world with humor, clarity, and pathos. A taradiddle may be a childish lie, or pretentious nonsense, but Traubs own work is anything but. Taradiddle is a poignant and pointed work that tells unsettling and unexpected truths about our world." Adam Bell, critic / photographer, Brooklyn Rail.
Charles Traub was born in Louisville, KY in 1945 and has been photographing for 50 years. He has eleven books to his credit and sixty major exhibitions including one person shows at the Art Institute of Chicago, the Hudson River Museum, the Historic New Orleans collection, and is in the collections of more than two dozen international museums. For the past 30 years, he has been the Chairperson of the MFA Photography, Video and Related Media program at the School of Visual Arts and presently is the Co-Director of the Aaron Siskind Foundation.
David Campany is a writer, curator, and artist who is widely recognized for his award-winning essays and books regarding the lens and screen arts. He teaches at the University of Westminister in London and is the recipient of the ICP Infinity award and the Royal Photographic Society's award for writing.

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Having a pet dog is therapeutic and it makes life so much happier. Dogs add joy and life to all the people around him. It gets more special when they get to form a bond with their owner.
Just like Buddy, a 3 year old foster child who was given Reagan, a labradoodle. The bond that formed between them is so heartwarming that you’ll only want to hug them both. Reagan was adopted as an 8-week old pup and given to Buddy to help him cope with grief. Now look at how close they have become:
Images via Reagandoodle.

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BHUBANESWAR: After a brief lull, mercury has gone up in Odisha throwing normal life out of gear on Saturday. The day temperature has crossed 40 degree Celsius in several towns of the state.
The meteorological department has predicted that the blistering heat wave would continue to prevail in next couple of days.
IMD Bhubaneswar director Sarat Chandra Sahu said the day temperature would rise above 40 degree Celsius in most places in interior and western Odisha in the next 24 hours while the temperature in the coastal Odisha would remain below 40 degree Celsius.
He also informed that there is a possibility of Nor’wester at some places in Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj and Kandhamal districts that may bring some relief to the people reeling under scorching summer.
“Besides, as the wind is flowing at a lower level in the atmosphere, there is a possibility of a hail storm in these places,” said Sahu.


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These are the 37 best places to eat in the Hamptons, according to us.
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These are the 21 best places to eat and stay in Montauk.
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Armin & Judy is a place on 27 right before Bridgehampton town that makes great bread.
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Tutto Il Giorno in Southampton has a great patio where you should eat some pasta.
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Beth’s is a breakfast and lunch spot, serving pastries and egg dishes as well as salads, sandwiches, and smoothies.
Flora in Westhampton is where you should go for a low-key brunch or lunch with friends.

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It’s time to look back on a rather busy week in aviation – with Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond
This week in photos from Birmingham comes this curious tower. Known as Perott’s Folly. Built by John Perrott in 1758, it a part of the skyline in Edgbaston, Birmingham. And for those who think it looks a little like The Orthanc… well, J R R Tolkien did grow up in Ladywood and Edgbaston…
Routes and Networks
- Wizz Air plots further growth out of Krakow, Gdansk and Warsaw – Whilst the CEO suggests business flights under five hours to be scrapped, he’s happy to throw on more short-haul routes.
- Iberia plots Summer 2020 expansion and adds Washington DC to its network – Gains across the Iberia Long Haul network
- Emirates temporarily cuts capacity to Hong Kong – The Hong Kong protests take their toll on the biggest of them all/
- Austrian Airlines to introduce Vienna to Boston route, Up-scales Chicago operations – More North American coverage for Austrian Airlines
New Aircraft news
- To Fly, To Roll-Out – Club Suite roll-out to continue until 2025 – It’s going to be a long roll-out for British Airways Club Suite. Get comfy.
- Turkish Airlines selects Global Eagle for narrow body In-flight Connectivity – Ku Connectivity with Turkish Airlines
- Manchester Airports “PremiAir” private terminal opens – A private Terminal at Manchester Airport for £50 upwards. Worth it to skip the security queues at this airport?
The Green Agenda
- Hyatt works towards removing single use plastics – It’s almost as if hotels are waking up to the cost of amenities in small bottles.
I’m finishing up the snapshots from my most recent trip – as I prepare to start my next trip report. Check back next week for the report!
It’s the Dubai Airshow next week – so I’ll be keeping an eye on the orders flying in and out of Dubai World Central. On top of that, I will be kicking off a trip report too from my recent Chicago Trip.
And of course – all the latest news in passenger experience, connectivity, routes and networks.
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The Northern Hidden Gem – Meat Cove
Local Ambassador Chuck Wrathall explored Meat Cove & Area in July 2020. If you’re looking to explore this area and want to feel like you’ve reached the edge of the Earth, follow Chuck’s exploring tips below!
The Northern Settlement
With Meat Cove being the most northern settlement in Nova Scotia, it’s no surprise it should be right up there on your list to check out! It’s truly one detour off the Cabot Trail you won’t regret taking.
The remoteness makes for some incredible untouched wilderness adventures with beaches & mountaintops all ready to be explored.
Finding the Trail
Turning onto Meat Cove road, you’re going to drive along the windy dirt road for just over 11.5km. The trailhead is incredibly easy to find with its white and red painted sign on the left-hand side of the road. There is a driveway with a clear area to park once you reach the trailhead, another option is to park down at the Visitor Center and walk back up the road.
The trail’s total length is around 3.7km with a 277m rise in elevation. The trail is quite steep for the first 1.5km before it flattens off. The trail is quite easy to follow as it is well marked and it has some ropes in the steep areas to help assist you. Once you get to the top, the trail gives you two options. You can go left up the hill, which brings you higher up with a great viewpoint. Or you can go right, which brings you to a view overlooking Meat Cove and St. Margaret’s Bay.
360° of Beauty
As you reach the top you are greeted to a curving river flowing through the mountain valleys in front of you, rugged cliffs to your left, and a view of Meat Cove village on your right. Directly behind you is St. Paul’s Island along with the Atlantic Ocean. It really has a remarkable 360° view making the steep hike up totally worth it.
The sun rises directly behind you over the ocean and sets just to the right of the valley making this a perfect sunrise or sunset hike.
Dinner and a View
What better spot to stop in and refuel after a mountain hike than The Markland Resort! They had so many incredible options to choose from on their menu. After ordering the pull pork burger and fries, I decided to eat it on Dingwall Beach which is located right next to the restaurant. A burger that delicious needed a great view to go with it!
A Cliff Side Cabin
After exploring the area all day, it was time to check into my cabin at Meat Cove Campground. The cozy cabin has two beds and a sitting area inside. A front covered deck with benches and a spectacular view of Meat Cove Beach and the rugged cliffs that meet the ocean!
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There is no better place to celebrate love than on Cape Breton Island. Want to impress your significant other this Valentine’s Day? Of course, you do! Here are some ideas for organizing a Cape Breton Island Valentine’s Day that is sure to impress.
Join Ashley MacDonald, one of our Adventure Ambassadors, on her latest outdoor adventure along the Cabot Trail this winter. If you enjoy skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing or just the sound of nature you'll enjoy this blog!
When you get to a certain point, you look to your left and you see a towering lighthouse and you look to your right and you see this fortress, which is unlike being anywhere else, at least in Canada.
Glace Bay is a town rich in culture, history and, oddly enough, wildlife. If you're a history buff, wildlife watcher or want to spend an evening out for dinner and a show then you need to spend a day in the Bay.
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Ukraine’s Energy War with Russia, Canadian Gas Magazine
The Demand for Energy Security in Ukraine – Interview with Andriy Kobolev, Chairman and CEO of Naftogaz
by Diane Francis
Issue 4, 2015
Diane Francis visited Ukraine in June as a journalist, the latest of her many visits there dating back to 1992. She wrote this about the country’s natural gas monopoly Naftogaz, Ukraine’s largest corporation, and the 12th largest corporation in Eastern Europe. Naftogaz’s history has been controversial, due to corruption. She, and others, sat down with Naftogaz Chairman and CEO Andriy Kobolev and his team who provided an overview of the state of their business during their country’s and company’s most turbulent years.
Natural gas is a preferred fuel around the world because of its low cost and low emissions compared with other fuels. So you would think that being CEO of one of the world’s largest oil and natural gas utilities, with significant supplies and a huge export market, is a plum assignment.
Flag of Ukraine.
Flag of Ukraine.
But you would be wrong.
In March 2014, Andriy Kobolev, 37, took over the reins of Naftogaz after the former CEO was investigated concerning a massive fraud. His ascension came just one month after the country’s then-President fled to Russia following Ukraine’s second revolution in a decade against political corruption and pro-Russian policies. Since that President’s departure, nine per cent of the country has been occupied with Russian help, prompting regional fighting that has led to an estimated 8,000 deaths and the displacement of 1.4 million from their cities and towns. Russia denies direct involvement, but most of Europe (including the Ukrainian government) disputes that and has imposed tough sanctions on Russia in protest.
“Naftogaz is a state-owned monopoly that controls exploration, production and distribution of oil and natural gas.”
“Now 60 per cent, of gas destined for Central and Western Europe flows through the Naftogaz system.”
Now a reform-minded government and international pressure on its President in Kiev expects a restructuring of the country and Naftogaz is central to the effort. The company is a state-owned monopoly that controls exploration, production and distribution of oil and natural gas throughout this country of 45 million.
Ukraine is the largest country in Europe, twice the size of Germany.
The shooting war in 2014 between Russia and Ukraine may be new, but natural gas wars between the two have been constant. Russia provides Europe with roughly 30 per cent of its gas and as much as 80 per cent, now 60 per cent, of gas destined for Central and Western Europe flows through the Naftogaz system.
Kobolev, a management consultant, is stern in his delivery and speaks flawless English as he outlines his mandate and strategy of eliminating losses and dependence on Russia for supplies. He is flanked on either side by operations, communications and legal executives.
“We need Russian gas for balancing purposes only and have signed, long-term contracts that will prevent them [the Russians] from playing their usual winter game,” he said bluntly.
The “game” he refers to has been Russia’s tactic of cutting off Ukraine from supplies over late payments, price disputes or, as happened last month, in protest against the fact that a debt payment deadline to Moscow, involving $120 million, was missed due to debt restructuring talks with the IMF and others. Since 1993-94, Ukraine and, the various European countries served by its pipelines, have had major supply disruptions so a priority is to wean Ukraine’s dependency on Russian.
Naftogaz has nearly eliminated dependency on Russian gas in the last year, he said, by virtue of increased home production, lower consumption and “reverse flow” arrangements. These allow Ukraine to buy surplus gas more cheaply from European countries. But, because that gas was from Russia’s Gazprom, Moscow claims such arrangements are illegal so that’s another wrangle between the two sides.
The government in Kiev also decided to dramatically increase the cost of natural gas because subsidizing household gas is unaffordable. “We are increasing tariffs and will subsidize those who need it,” said Ukraine’s Minister of Economics Aivaras Abromavicius in a separate interview in Kiev. Government support will remain only for low-income residents.
In some years, Ukraine used seven times’ more gas than neighboring Poland, the latter with an economy seven times’ larger. “This was not fraud,” suggested Kobolev “but wasted gas because it was virtually free.” The result will be that losses, or deficits, should drop from US$3.9 billion this year (2015) to US$1 billion next year. Total revenues are roughly US$9 billion.
View of the Lavra and Dnipro in Kiev, Ukraine.
“Naftogaz intends to recoup damages from Russia for the confiscation of its assets in Crimea and elsewhere.”
The company intends to recoup damages from Russia for the confiscation of its assets in Crimea and elsewhere “where our companies were kidnapped by the Russians,” he said. Claims will be in the billions. Then there’s the crossfire litigation between Gazprom’s $24-billion claim against Naftogaz over unused, but contracted gas, and Ukraine’s $16-billion claim for losses incurred because of an unfair contract.
Government prosecutors are also investigating some suppliers, customers and former executives for various types of fraud such as government subsidy or kickback schemes. In 2014, financier and philanthropist George Soros described Naftogaz as “a black hole in the budget and major source of corruption” that should be reformed to eliminate dependence on Russian gas. In 2014, a Radio Free Europe documentary featured the expensive mansions of Naftogaz executives who were paid small salaries.
“There was a great deal of fraud and the prosecutors are supposed to be looking at this,” he said in an interview in Kiev. “We believe that they are not doing enough. [These people and companies] are not even hiding somewhere.”
Preventing this in the future, the government is corporatizing Naftogaz by creating an independent board of directors, western corporate governance requirements and a requirement for transparent operations, financial statements and procurement practices. So far, so good.
What’s admirable is Kobolev has built a tough and determined team under extraordinarily difficult conditions. Hopefully, they will continue to keep the heat and lights on for the embattled Ukrainian people.
Diane Francis, editor at large, National Post and author of “Merger of the Century: Why Canada and America Should Become One Country. Published in Energy Magazine, Canadian Gas Association .


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Hathaway, Edward Payson
Age: 21, credited to Bennington, VT
Unit(s): 14th VT INF
Service: enl 8/27/62, m/i 10/21/62, CPL, Co. A, 14th VT INF, m/o 7/30/63
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Birth: 11/18/1841, Bennington, VT
Burial: Village Cemetery, Bennington, VT
Marker/Plot: Not recorded
Gravestone photographer: Carolyn Adams
Findagrave Memorial #: 95718604
Alias?: None noted
Pension?: Yes, 8/22/1890, VT
College?: Not Found
Veterans Home?: Not Found
(If there are state digraphs above, this soldier spent some time in a state or national soldiers' home in that state after the war)
Remarks: Letter to his Aunt Laura on Spared & Shared
Cousin of William Hathaway, Bennington, VT
2nd Great Grandfather of George Edward Hathaway IV, Watervliet, NY
2nd Great Grandfather of LtCol Seth Allen Hathaway USMC (Ret), Athens, GA
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Edward P. Hathaway
September 12, 1933
E. P. HATHAWAY,
CIVIL WAR VET,
DIED TODAY, 92
Believed to Be Last
WITH 14th REG'T.
Saw Service at Several Minor
Battles and at Historic
Col. Edward Payson Hathaway, 92, known throughout Bennington County as one of the few survivors of the Civil war, and, in the belief of the Banner, last member of the George A. Custer Sixth Corps post, died at his home on Gage street this morning about 3:30 o'clock. Colonel Hathaway had been in ill health for some time and had in fact, been confined to his bed since last February as a result of a shock suffered at that time.
His condition had grown steadily more feeble and intimates were faced last week with the realization that Colonel Hathaway, representative of an honored family and exponent of a simple but richly splendid manner of living was facing his last battle.
Col. Hathaway was born in Bennington November 18, 1841, a son of Seth and Hepsibah Spencer Hathaway and has been a lifelong resident of this town. His emigrant ancestor, Nicholas Hatha way, an English Puritan came to Boston from England in 1638, eight years after the founding of the Boston colony. John Hathaway, a descendent of Nicholas purchased considerable land in the vicinity of Taunton and there erected the Hathaway homestead which remained in sole possession of the family until it was torn down some years ago.
Seth Hathaway, descendent of John and grandfather of Colonel Hathaway came to Bennington and in 1793 built a log house in that district now known as Brooklyn. Later he built a frame dwelling house in which the colonel was born and which still is standing though no longer in the possession of the family.
Edward P. Hathaway was 21 years of age when on August 27, 1862, he enlisted as a corporal with Company A of the 14th regiment of Vermont volunteer infantry. On October 31 the same year he was mustered into the Union troops under Captain Ransom O. Gore.
After an encampment at Brattleboro, Company A was detached to Washington where the unit became part of the defences of that city. Later Colonel Hathaway saw service at Alexandria, Fairfax, and Wolf Run Shoals in Virginia where his unit served on picket duty. During his term of service he participated in the repulse of Stuart's raid, which was one of the great triumphs of the year, and also in the Battle of Gettysburg on July 3, 1863, in the terrific combat which marked the turning point of the war.
At the end of the same month on July 30, Colonel Hathaway was mustered out of the army, returning to Bennington to take up with the same spirit of courageous endeavor which characterized his war time record, the less dramatic but sometimes more trying problems of peace.
Upon his return from the army, Colonel Hathaway engaged in the profession of school teaching, a profession which he followed for some years. On July 28, 1864, almost a year to the day from his honorable discharge from the army, he married Helen E. Rockwood of Bennington, who died in 1905. The couple had six children.
After some years of successful experiences as a teacher, Col. Hathaway abandoned this line of endeavor to become a practical farmer and for many years he followed the vocation of a tiller of the soil. During the latter part of his working years , he was manager of the farm of his father-in-law, Charles H. Rockwood.
Having been during his service with the Union Army a corporal and color guard, Colonel Hathaway was on the staff of two national commanders of the Grand Army of the Republic. As his interest in the welfare of the G.A.R. represented one facet of his many sided interests, so his devotion to his church, the Second Congregational church, in which he was a deacon, represented another phase of his life. Devoted to the ideals represented by a liberal Christianity, Col. Hathaway found in literature much of the enjoyment which, particularly during the last decade, he found in life.
Possessed, even in his declining years, of a versatile and comprehending mind, he was probably one of the most widely read men in Bennington with the exception of acknowledgedly professional men. He had an extensive knowledge of history and philosophy and science and found in his reading a tremendous consolation and inspiration. To the reading of poetry he was particularly devoted and his receptive mind and admirable memory made it possible for him to quote at length from those of the bards which were his favorites.
Though his body failed him during his later years, his mind retained its youthful activity and its original broad horizons. The background of his life, soldier, teacher and farmer, gave him a breadth of understanding and a magnanimity of vision which marked him as one of the outstanding members of the community.
Descendants of an honored and respected family and one which has set its stamp throughout many generations upon the development of Bennington, the death of Colonel E. Payson Hathaway signifies not only the passing of one of the rapidly thinning ranks of "boys in blue," but marks the end of one who, by his Christian philosophy and faith and charity, by his exemplary life and his civic conduct, was a factor in the life of Bennington which this town can not well afford to lose.
He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. B.G. Slade of Beech street and Miss Nellie Hathaway with whom he made his home; by four grandchildren, George E. Hathaway of Watervliet, Mrs. Ann Hathaway O'Brien of Scotia, Charles Hathaway of Cohoes, and Mrs. Arthur LaValle of Jamaica, L.I., as well as by three great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon. There will be a prayer at the home at 1:300 o'clock and formal services will take place at 2 o'clock from the Second Congregational church with Rev. Stanley Cummings officiating. Bearers will be officers of the church. Burial will be in the family lot in the village cemetery.
Legion Men Attend Funeral of Civil War Veteran.
The funeral of Col. E. Payson Hathaway, one of the last of Vermont's "boys in blue," was held Friday afternoon. Prayer for members of the family and close relatives was held at the Hathaway home on Gage street at 1:30 o'clock and the church services were held at 2 o'clock from the Second Congregational church with Rev. Stanley Cummings officiating.
A delegation of American Legion men in uniform escorted the hearse to the cemetery, and the funeral was attended by delegations from each of the patriotic organizations of the community. Bearers were offices of the Second Congregational church: Homer W. Webster, Theodore Thomas, Hiram L. Hall, A.W. Braisted, E.B. Patterson and Arthur Ewell.
Color guard were James Hamilton and Marvin White. Color bearers were Frank Brazil and Louis Levin. The firing squad was in charge of Abe Ruskin, commander of the Bennington Post of the American Legion and was: Louis J. Aubuchon, P. Haviland Sibley, Charles Tidd, Nelson Lorette, Alfred Greenwood, Robert Ash, Patrick Neelan and Joseph Reeney.
Contributed by Tom Boudreau.


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Spelling Bee is first-class event
I wish to express my gratitude to the Record Searchlight for sponsoring the regional Scripps Spelling Bee, held last Saturday at Sequoia Middle School in Redding. What a wonderful experience for elementary school students. It was truly a first-class event.
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Congratulations to all the students who advanced from their individual schools to the regional event. They show themselves to be on the right path in order to be able to participate. Finally, special congratulations to the young lady who won the right to go on to the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington D.C. this coming May. Best of luck.
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So, I got a box from FEDEX yesterday and guess what I found inside the box!
Three guesses and the first two donít count!
The good part: I finally got to see a Plushie in person!
The bad part: I have to give the Plushies away!
The best part: I get to torture the folks who visit GWO with a contest to win the prizes.
About the contest:
All entries will be Guild Wars 2 related! And I do mean Guild Wars 2 related, not Guild Wars 1.
The entries can be any format: Art, Literature, Music, Video, combination of all of these, whatever you likeÖ.
The catchÖÖThe winners will be decided by me! Yes, just me! I have to like your entry enough to want to give you one of the plushies currently sitting in my living room and I'd really like to keep them! So you guys need to work hard!
As a result, all of the Moderators here at GWO are also eligible to enter. (Usually, the Mods canít enter because they are running the contest, since Iím running this one, they can enter!)
The contest starts Ö..NOW! The contest ends on January 29th. You all have just over 2 weeks to enter.
Entries can be made by posting in this thread. Entries can be edited up until the last day, at that point I will go over the list and chose the two I like the best.
This contest was closed at approximately 4:15 PM EST on January 29

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This season you will notice there is a new logo adorning the back of our players' home and away shirts. We are very pleased to announce that our newest official partner, Prestige Aluminium Bi-folding Doors, has signed a two-season partnership deal with Sale Sharks.
Sale Sharks were looking to build on their five point win over London Welsh the previous week, but on the 4G pitch against a star studded Saracens team it was going to be a big challenge. Sharks ended the game searching for a losing bonus point but it wasn't to be.
Sale Sharks are offering their loyal season ticket holders the opportunity to bring a friend or friends with them for £10 each to the Aviva Premiership game against Wasps a week on Sunday (5th October) at the AJ Bell Stadium, kick off 2pm.
Stephen Thomas caught up with Samoan Interntaional Centre Jonny Leota at Carrington earlier in the week and asked him about his comeback game and what had been his problem missing out in the first two games
Speaking after Saturday afternoons win over London Welsh, Director of Rugby Steve Diamond said, " It wasn't a great performance by us overall and it was scrappy in some areas and they were dogged so we had to work hard for it,"


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In this issue of LAX Magazine we are honored to have hip-hop legend and Grammy winner MC Lyte give us her take on a couple of divalicious ladies. In old school versus new school reviews Lyte checks out Mariah Carey and Leona Lewis.
Get to know MC Lyte’s new group, Almost September, featuring renowned producers Whitey and Jared Lee. Their groovin’ tracks are currently available on iTunes and you can catch them live in Los Angeles in July. Hit them up on myspace at myspace.com/Almost September
There are such huge expectations for this new artist. Automatically the title song, “Bleeding Love” reminds me of Jordan Spark’s “No Air,” yet I know there is something distinctively different about the two. She has a raw talent that feels very seasoned, but truth is she’s got so much further to go. I mean that in the best way. I can liken it to a seasoned player on a court versus a rookie who has just arrived but continues to score. Leona has what it takes and I look forward to hearing more from this young vocalist. Though the texture of her voice is wildly refreshing, there’s something about the production that’s predictable for “Better in Time” and “I Will Be”. “Forgive Me” reminds me of a Whitney Houston song and I guess if she’s not doing it then someone else should. She melts over this traffic with an amazing amount of confidence that exudes through every note. “Misses Glass” feels like everything we’ve been waiting for, however “Yesterday” is the best rendition of Mariah Carey that I’ve heard thus far. She’ll do well, I’m sure!
Years later and there’s still such an excitement that overcomes R&B/hip-hop lovers when Mariah drops a new compilation of songs. Although we share the same prefix — MC — she undoubtedly hums a tune like no other. Here with this new release she captures the essence of a true Mariah Carey sound. A formula once created by Jermaine Dupri for long ago group Xscape has seemingly worked for Mariah for years now. “Touch My Body”, one of my favs, is exactly what I mean when talking about a formula at work. “Touch Me” moves the crowd in the clubs and on the radio, making the tune a perfect sing-a-long song for the beginning of spring. “I’ll Be Loving You Long Time” uses a popular Debarge song as the sample that rocks this joint. I love the melody and it’s a feel good song. This will certainly get a lot of play on my long drives up the coast. Some singers NEED to dance, however with the notes MC is capable of hitting she needs to move nothing but those vocal chords. Oftentimes, I believe she holds back. She gives only what is necessary to make a hit, occasionally allowing her octaves to kick in for the bridge and vamp out of a number. I love it!! What a strategy! E=MC2 = another success to add to the already fascinating discography.


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The Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has said the policy document of the presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi is empty and vacuous.
This was disclosed in a statement issued by Director, Media & Publicity, APC Presidential Campaign Council, Bayo Onanuga, who noted that “after perusing the document which is very high on graphics and demagogic rhetorics and short on substance, we have come to the conclusion that the document is empty and vacuous”.
The statement added that the document which is titled ‘It is Possible: Our Pact with Nigerians’, offers nothing refreshing to Nigerians and comes across as total anti-climax, claiming that the subtitle ‘Action Plan’ was parroted from Tinubu’s manifesto.
“Mr. Peter Obi’s document contains no grand policy initiatives and options to excite right thinking Nigerians. It was silent about how Obi wants to achieve his high falutin objectives. Instead, it will set alarm bells ringing in the South South and North East as Obi promises to ‘engineer the transition of Nigeria from a fossil fuel dependency to climate and eco-friendly energy use”. As expected, Obi’s document contains fallacies and false statistics
“Obi claimed China moved 740 million people out of poverty. He understated the achievement and was silent about the period it took the Chinese Communist party to achieve this. China moved close to 800 million people out of poverty and it was achieved in 40 years. This makes the present APC government’s plan to move 100 million of Nigerians out of poverty in 10 years, more realistic than Obi’s rhetoric tends to suggest,” noted the statement.
While refuting the claim that Nigeria is a failed state, the council said Obi’s policy document is a poor imitation and regurgitation of what the current APC-led administration of President Muhammadu Buhari is doing. It added that most of the things Obi planned to do were already being achieved by the Buhari-led government.
While faulting Obi’s strategy of tackling insecurity by partnering with Cameroon, Chad and Niger, it claimed that Anambra was one of the most unsecured and volatile states riddled with criminals and kidnappers when Obi was Governor for 8 years.
“It is a pity that Mr. Obi and his party didn’t know that President Muhammadu Buhari did this within his first week in office as President in 2015 and has continued to strengthen regional cooperation. The Multinational Joint Military Task Force with headquarters in Ndjamena, Republic of Chad is an outcome of the successful diplomatic shuttle to these neighbouring countries, including Benin Republic. Through the Joint Military Task Force and our gallant soldiers, Boko Haram and ISWAP have been routed out of Nigeria and permanently degraded and the whole of North East is stable. Thousands of displaced people have returned to their communities to restart their social and economic activities,” it said.
The campaign council of the ruling party also claimed that Obi promised to complete Dadinkowa hydropower project as part of his promise to solve electricity problems in Nigeria without knowing that same project has since been completed by the current administration of President Buhari.
“On Infrastructure: Peter Obi promised to invest in infrastructure especially rail, ports, broadband, roads, airports etc. We find this laughable and a barefaced dishonesty just to hoodwink Nigerians. This is the same Mr. Obi who has launched the most vicious attacks on President Buhari for having the courage to upgrade our broken critical infrastructure. For the past 7 years, Mr. Obi’s sing-song has been that infrastructure does not help the economy and eliminate poverty. While President Buhari and the APC administration believe there can never be any meaningful economic growth without infrastructure to power it, we don’t expect Mr. Obi, a warehouse and container economist to understand the nexus between economic growth and infrastructure. It is good that Obi has now seen the light on the social and economic imperatives of infrastructure but he can’t be trusted to do anything. There is no signature infrastructural project Mr. Obi can point to in Anambra State where he governed for 8 years,” it added.
The statement also said Obi cannot be trusted to grow the non-oil revenue of the country, claiming that Obi couldn’t increase the Internally Generated Revenue of Anambra state by ordinary 5% year on year when he was governor.
“If Obi could not change the fortunes of the state he led for 8years, he has no capacity to deliver on non-oil revenue for Nigeria. Only our candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has the record to grow revenue and significantly improve non-oil GDP because he set the standards in Lagos which the Federal government copied. Today, Lagos State is the 5th largest economy in Africa with over $150b GDP. The current APC-led Federal government has expanded the tax net in Nigeria from 10million payers in 2016 to current 41million according to the Federal Inland Revenue Service. The Buhari administration alone brought 31million new taxpayers into the net from 2016 to 2021, more than what all previous governments since independence have ever achieved”.
It said that contrary to the image of a reformer and thinker Obi and his followers have created of him, the Labour Party candidate is a mere impostor who only seeks to play on the emotions of his followers.
“Mr. Obi’s policy document, if anything, has only exposed him as ill-prepared for the titanic task of governing a country the size of Nigeria. As a candidate, he has nothing new to offer Nigerians beyond hawking fake statistics and preying on the young people’s sentiments as a demagogue.
“Nigerians are warned to steer clear of Obi and his party. His whole presidential ambition is full of sound and fury, signifying nothing, to paraphrase Williams Shakespeare in his play Macbeth,” it said.


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BEACON FALLS — The Conservation Commission is seeking a new commissioner for a term that expires in November 2021.
The commission meets the second Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the Beacon Falls Senior Center on North Main Street. Meetings are open to the public and prospective commissioners are encouraged to attend.
The mission of the Conservation Commission is to protect the natural environment of Beacon Falls by monitoring the development, conservation, supervision and regulations of natural resources, including water resources, within its territorial limits. The commission keeps an index of all open space areas, publicly or privately owned, including open marshlands, swamps and other wetlands. Working in conjunction with the Land Use Committee, the conservation commission advocates for the proper use of these valuable resources.
The commission includes three work groups to focus on specific projects: land protection, communications and special programs. The commission also participates in town events, including the annual Duck Race and Connecticut Trails Day.
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Vision and Life…
Go together! The scripture says where there is no vision the people perish. (Prov. 29:18) Dr. Thom Rainer, the president of our Southern Baptist Lifeway Christian Resources in his book “Autopsy of a Deceased Church” writes, “When I interviewed former members of deceased churches, they referred to their last years in sad and similar ways:”
- “We were going through the motions.”
- “Everything we did seemed to be like we were in a rut or routine.”
- “We became more attached to our ways of doing church than we did asking the Lord what He wanted us to do.”
- “We were playing a game called church. We had no idea what we were really supposed to be doing.”
- “We stopped asking what we should be doing for fear that it would require too much effort or change.”
He goes on to state these churches were no longer functioning with purpose and that they had lost the burning passion to make a difference in the community. He says, “They were engaged in an activity called, ‘This is the way we’ve always done it.’ None of the members asked what they should be doing; they were too busy doing what they’ve always done.” And one day, though years later, they were too far gone and died. They had gone from greatness to death and in some cases, they had done so in just a matter of a decade or less. They had lost God’s vision and purpose and subsequently lost their life.
Leading Christian researcher George Barna writes, “Vision is never about maintaining the status quo. Vision is about stretching reality to extend beyond the existing state. Thus, vision is required even when the church is in good position; vision is not just for churches that are struggling with their present state.”
Recently, while in prayer, I prayed, “Lord, don’t let me coast to the finish line… let me lead your people under your vision and according to your purpose for our church.” Too many believers are coasting, too many Christian leaders are content to just try and get across the finish line one day. Why? Because quite simply, it is easier to coast down a path that we are familiar with than it is to be carried forward by compelling vision of God, which always requires us to adjust, change and grow.
Since I came to be your pastor, we’ve said verbally many time and printed in all our publications this line, “God is always trying to take us someplace new!” It’s true and always will be. And that’s why I am going to share a message with you today entitled, “How God Uses Vision to Grow Us.” I thank God for our church health, but we must never lose God’s Vision and His future direction for us and our kids, grandkids and great grandkids, lest one day they have to perform and “autopsy” on us.
Couples Retreat March 4-5 at Lake Eufaula… sign up today, Alison and I look forward to this wonderful time just like last year and hope that you’ll join us for this encouraging couples weekend.
I love being your pastor!
For God’s Glory Alone,

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If you haven’t heard of the band Bayside, or listened to any of their music, then you really need to.
Recently, the lead singer started a side project/solo venture and just released the EP called “New Cathedrals”. The solo project is a bit more mellow/not so rock-heavy [iTunes dubbed it alt-country … I beg to differ]. Anyway, one of the songs on the EP, “Sandra Partial” is a catchy, beautiful little love song.
And distance distance tell me that you missed this
I’d wait here all the time I’m truly in love with you
Distance distance tell me that you missed this
I’d wait here all the time I would wait here all the time
I’d wait here all the time and that’s alright
Personally, I think this would make a fabulous punk-rock wedding song, maybe for your first dance or at least for your cocktail hour playlist. And if your name is Sandra … well then, it’s even more perfect.
Happy Monday everyone ~ back this afternoon with an adorable engagement shoot from Abby Grace Photography.

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Ever since anime first popped onto my radar, there has always been one thought in the background of my mind – where are all the superheroes? Think about it – the superior technical quality of Japanese animation combined with classic DC and Marvel characters should be a sure-fire hit. For whatever reason though, there are barely any attempts to make this work and what examples there are are… well, they're not great. There was the OK-ish Witchblade series, a fairly average Iron Man series, the dull Gotham Knight shorts, the terrible Batman Ninja, a few different Avengers shows (all of which for some reason thought that fans would be much more interested in some random children as the leads). It’s a list of, at best, average shows. Today's example, 2011’s X-Men, which is now available on Netflix is... well, don’t get your hopes up.
The show starts in the aftermath of the death of Jean Grey. The X-Men have separated, each dealing with the loss in their own way, until the core team for this series – Cyclops, Wolverine, Storm and Beast – are called back by Xavier to head to Japan and look into the case of a missing young mutant. Upon their arrival they discover that Hisako’s disappearance is just the tip of an iceberg involving the abduction and transformation of mutants, which will push them into conflict with both the evil U-Men and some other figures from their past - not least of whom is the former White Queen, Emma Frost!
Let us start with what’s good about the show. Well, the new design for Storm is frankly the best design of the character in the entire history of Marvel. Also it’s really awesome to see Armour in action as she’s always been a pretty cool if less-well known member of the X-Men. And that’s kind of it….
The series is a bungled mess from start to finish. Literally from the start as it turns out – why would you open a series with the death of Jean Grey in the Phoenix Saga? Most of your audience either don't really get the context or is wondering why they didn’t just do the whole thing. Yes it ultimately turns out that they’re attempting to set up Emma Frost as being untrustworthy (despite the fact that this is immediately undermined by both the credits sequences and by instantly revealing that she’s been looking after Hisako the whole time) but it just doesn’t really fit at all. It also doesn’t help that more effort seems to have gone into designing and animating Jean for her 30 seconds of screen time than most of the rest of the characters.
Next on the list is why, out of the entire roster of X-Men characters, would you choose this line-up? Cyclops and Storm are two of the franchises most boring characters, Beast has nothing to do, Emma and Xavier spend most of the show explaining that their powers aren’t working and Wolverine seems to be the least competent close-combat fighter in the world given how rarely he lands a blow (not to mention the fact that everyone is so scared to show a drop of blood that every time he regenerates there's a big black blob on his face to censor it). You would have expected the creative team behind the show to either choose characters that would lend themselves more to the kind of action anime is great at or, given that the intent was likely to give the franchise a boost in Japan, perhaps use more of the X-Men's Japanese and Asian characters.
The story is dull and inconsistent, which is not helped by having the cast regurgitate the plot multiple times throughout the show and made worse by the action which is badly directed and feels like it might as well be in slow-motion. The rest of the animation is frankly little better and the main thrust of the character design seems to have been ‘give everyone bigger boobs made out of concrete so they don’t move otherwise just make everyone really generic’. It’s also full of odd decisions – why is Wolverine in his classic outfit in the credit sequences but never during the actual show (not to mention why is his design totally different from that used in the Wolverine solo series from the same studio and released in the same year?)? Why is a mutant changing form referred to as a transformation rather than just say they’re mutating? Why is the Hellfire Club called the ‘Inner Circle’ for the whole show? It’s all topped off with an awful soundtrack that sucks the life from each and every second of the show and whilst the voice cast do their best, they have nothing to really work with.
The whole thing just is not good enough and this is a Madhouse series – most of their output wouldn’t use something like this as the animatic for the actual show! It was Directed by Fuminori Kizaki for Pete’s sake – the director of Afro Samurai, which oozed cool and awesome action in every frame! You have to ask what went wrong? Did Marvel try to stick their noses in too much? Did Madhouse spend so much on the license that they couldn’t afford to put any actual effort in?
Whatever the reason, the fact remains that this show is just bad on pretty much every level. It’s ugly, over-long and something which should be impossible for an X-Men series – boring. Stick to the classic cartoon on Disney + to see how it's done.


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Online Gambling: The risks and benefits
The online gambling industry is a rapidly growing industry with over a billion dollars in annual revenue. Online gambling is booming. However the most played online games are casino games. However, virtual poker and betting toto app casino on sports are becoming more popular. The first legal place for online gambling was established in Liechtenstein when it opened the Liechtenstein International Lottery in 1994. Today, there are numerous online casinos and betting sites. Online gambling comes with many advantages that will allow you to choose the best one.
In addition to the excitement of winning money, gambling in online casinos can also be very risky. While the number of casinos on the internet is growing, the industry’s regulations have not kept up with these rapid growth rates. While the majority of online casinos princess casino are regulated by governments and adhere to strict regulations, there are still rogue operators. Third-party review companies receive a cut of every transactions.
There are a variety of ways to participate in online gambling. There are self-exclusion options available that permit players to restrict their participation in the game. Additionally, online casinos should provide links to organizations that can help people who have problems gambling. These are essential for a responsible online casino. However, they could lead to financial hardships and emotional turmoil if the player is addicted to gambling.
Online gambling is still an extremely popular pastime, despite the risk. Many states in the United States have passed laws which allow online gambling. Online casinos are legal in Canada. Casinos that are online are legal in the European Union and several Caribbean countries. It doesn’t matter if it’s legal in your country or not, it’s important that you check with a regulator before you sign up to play with real money.
Although online gambling is legal in most countries, it is prohibited in some states. It is legal in the United States. However, it’s not currently legal in all states. Utah and Hawaii are two of the most well-known states that prohibit online gambling. This is due to the personal beliefs of each. People who believe in religious freedoms should seek out professional help. In these instances, it is more likely the state will prohibit gambling than it will allow.
While online gambling is legal in 48 states, it’s not legal in Hawaii and Utah. While the majority of Americans live in these states, there’s a huge distinction in the laws of these two states. While Idaho doesn’t have laws regarding gambling online, it has regulations for horse racing. This could be an issue. Despite its widespread acceptance and widely used, the UIGEA still has its weaknesses. It could even make it more risky.
As the popularity of online gambling continues to grow, it can also cause addiction. Although different types of gamblers develop an addiction to the activity Some people are only hooked for a short time before fading away. Others may be extremely dependent for a long period of period, but the bottom line is that it’s important to avoid it if you want to stay healthy. There are many advantages to gambling online, however, it’s important to remain aware of its risks.
The only requirement for gambling online is a computer with an internet connection. While many gambling sites only support Windows-based computers, some have slowly begun to provide Mac compatibility. This means that any computer or laptop can be used to play on an online gambling site. You don’t need to be wealthy or have money to gamble. You can either play to have fun or make your money grow in real terms. All you require is an internet connection.
Despite the fact that the legality of online gambling isn’t fully established however, there is no doubt that it’s unsafe. The biggest concern for gamblers is the risk of developing a dependency to gambling online. There are many risks associated to this type of activity. It’s important to keep up with any new laws. Online gambling can also result in addiction. Aside from the financial risks and the potential for abuse There’s also the possibility that it could lead to mental health issues.

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text: SMA hosted speaker session presented by Sir Lawrence Freedman (King’s College London) as a part of its SMA UK MoD Speaker Series. Sir Lawrence presented a series of lessons that can be learned from the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic in the UK. He first discussed the role that scientists played in the spread of the virus throughout the UK, emphasizing that the government is not the sole party to attribute responsibility. Sir Lawrence explained that research conducted by scientists has been published during the pandemic with a few weeks’ delay, as scientists often wait to accumulate enough data and make sound conclusions. Furthermore, the data that scientists were waiting to collect often relied on testing, which was limited in the UK at the beginning of the pandemic. So, although the UK government was following scientists’ recommendations, the science that it was receiving in real-time was based on evidence that was several weeks old. Sir Lawrence continued by emphasizing that it is not sufficient to make deep inquiries into what went wrong at the beginning of the pandemic. Decision makers and scientists need to ask how the virus spread across a particular country as well. He stated that one problem that the UK has encountered is that COVID-19 has spread fairly uniformly across the country. Therefore, one must look at original outbreaks as opposed to the country as a whole to determine how to prevent the virus from spreading in the future. Sir Lawrence also explained that two major sources of new transmissions were hospitals and care facilities. In hospitals, medical professionals did not have enough PPE, and patients that were admitted without COVID-19 often caught the virus while at hospitals. Moreover, elderly people that visited hospitals also brought the virus back to their care facilities in some instances. Next, Sir Lawrence discussed what government planners can do in the future to prevent the spread of the virus. He emphasized the need for more testing, increased contact tracing, and clear communication of risk in a sensible way. He stated that, based on the UK’s experience, the public is forgiving of early mistakes made by the government, as long as leadership demonstrates that it has a grip on what will happen moving forward. Sir Lawrence then added a few points regarding government leadership during a pandemic: 1) If a government is going to have rules, everyone needs to follow them; 2) It is harder to explain what you can and cannot do when coming out of lockdown than it is when going into lockdown; and 3) It is very difficult to encourage scared people to re-enter society. All of these things are made more difficult if a population has lost trust in its leadership, according to Sir Lawrence. Therefore, trust is a critical feature in dealing with this disease. To conclude, Sir Lawrence explained how the UK can apply its lessons learned to the near future. He stated that, as scientists develop a vaccine, countries should monitor their populations for new outbreaks and deal with them in a localized way as quickly as possible. This will help countries look after both the economy and public health simultaneously. Finally, planners must continue their exploration of how different parts of society interact (as they did with hospital patients and care facility residents) and how these interactions factor into the spread of a virus.

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b'07.04 Industrial hazards and safety 222 07.04.01 Hazard identification 222 07.04.02 Hazard assessment and evaluation 223 07.04.03 Fire fighting facilities 226 07.05 ... steel plant at Kuduthini village, Bellary, Karnataka. ... The water required for cooling the hot cast sections will generate hot fumes, comprising , ...'
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I was able to get a hold of my dietician about my vinegar question. Apparently balsamic has more glucose than fructose but I should limit it to 1-2 tsp servings. White distilled vinegar has no fructose and cider vinegar trace amounts of fructose. There are also times that HFCS is also added to vinegar apparently. Looks like I will have to start reading the labels. And limiting how much vinegar I’m taking in with the foods I eat. Unless the vinegar is upsetting my stomach for a completely different reason from the fructose intolerance.
Go figure. Two days after I tell everyone that most of my symptoms have gone away but a few I have a flare up. I noticed the last day or two that my abdomen is getting very distended and I’ve been burping a lot. I have a feeling the culprit may be vinegar or I’ve just been eating too much chocolate recently. I’m not really sure. Unless the SIBO has come back 😦
The main reason why I think that it may be the vinegar is because I’ve been eating a lot of pickles and prepared horseradish. I’ve also been making a white balsamic vinaigrette that I really like. All of these have vinegar in them. I’m not really sure if there’s types of vinegar that I’m not supposed to have. My dietician never mentioned it but some of the paperwork that I have from my GI specialist says that I can’t have apple cider vinegar. Food labels don’t really say what kind of vinegar is in the product. For all I know they are using apple cider vinegar.
I’m hoping that Monday or Tuesday I will get some time to call my dietician and ask her about it. Although it will probably be Tuesday because Monday will already be pretty busy with stuff for work. I definitely plan on taking it easy this weekend with the chocolate and other foods that do have vinegar in them. Hopefully my stomach will settle back down. I’d really rather not have to go back on a restricted diet for another 4 weeks.
A lot of people have been curious as to what sweeteners I have to avoid. Here is the list I received from my dietitian:
- Agave Syrup
- Brown Sugar(made with molasses)
- High Fructose Corn Syrup(HFCS)
- Corn Syrup
- Maple Syrup
- Palm Sugar
- Beet Sugar
The ones that are the hardest for me to avoid so far are HFCS and corn syrup. They’re in everything. From the ice cream you get at Diary Queen to the bread you get at the super market. It’s been a struggle to avoid that stuff. Especially when I go out to eat. But I am slowly getting better at avoiding it. It just means that I can’t eat at some of my favorite places anymore. Which is a bummer.
I finally got to see the dietitian today. The lady I saw was very nice and helpful. She was able to answer many of the questions I have. I’m on a pretty strict diet for the next four weeks. After that I can start to reintroduce some of the foods I have to avoid for now. Like watermelon!
There are more foods and sweeteners that I have to avoid now unfortunately. I’m pretty bummed out that I’m not supposed to have maple syrup anymore seeing how I love home made maple syrup. There will be times where I’ll have it with french toast or something. It definitely won’t be an every day thing. I’m also going to have to find new gum to chew because I can’t have the Xylitol or Sorbital that is in many different gums out there.
I’m also going to have to figure out some new BBQ sauces because I’m not supposed to have molasses anymore. It unfortunately has too much fructose in it or something like that. Although I may try a strictly cane sugar molasses. But the problem may be that the fructose and glucose aren’t bonded together. Apparently I can digest fructose that is attached to glucose that is a 50/50 combination but there isn’t really any way to tell this. I can have cane sugar though which makes me very happy.
I will probably be making more home made bread for the next moth. I’m not supposed to have any commercially made cookies, cakes or breads because of the fructose sweeteners that they may contain. These breads may also contain a fiber called inulin. I have to avoid all foods containing that for the next month which also means no chocolate for me 😦
My dietitian believes that I may also have a Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth(SIBO) problem. But when I looked up the symptoms they’re the same as the ones for a fructose intolerance and countless other GI diseases/disorders. Even if I do have it the diet I will be on will starve out the bacteria so I’m not that concerned about it.
If my symptoms persist for more than four weeks I may have to go on a FODMAP diet. I already have a book coming that explains this diet so I will be doing some research on it just in case I need it. It will be an interesting month with all of these diet changes. I just can’t wait to start feeling better.


Ivory Coast has taken steps to make delivering old-fashioned snail mail easier as many of its roads don’t have names: it’s adopting the technology developed by What3Words, a UK mapping start-up to assign unique three-word phrases to locations that can then be found using the app or the website.
I hope to see the Progress and see whether this is successful in Ivory Coast and hopefully be adopted to other African Countries.A Post office Box(P.O) is okay but we should be able to move beyond that and have Mail delivered to your gate.
The Only issue I see with this in Countries like Kenya is that Criminals will take advantage of this and rob people in broad daylight.
Source: Sophos and What3wWords
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Wednesday, November 16, 2016 – 16:00
Extending votes to emigrants and young people aged 16 and 17 would enhance democracy in Ireland UCC/NYCI seminar told
Extending votes to emigrants and young people aged 16 and 17 would enhance, expand and enrich the democratic system in Ireland. That was the key message emerging from a seminar on voting rights organised by University College Cork (UCC) and the National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) in Dublin today (16.11.16).
Voting rights for the Irish abroad and extending voting rights to 16 and 17 year olds were the key issues up for debate at the event which took place at the National University of Ireland and saw international experts share their experiences with policy-makers, academics, young people and politicians. Apart from exploring the benefits of both proposals, the seminar teased out the practical issues and the next political and legislative steps required to implement both proposals.
Emigration/Votes for Irish abroad
The panel on emigrant voting rights included Dr. Theresa Reidy, Department of Government, University College Cork, Dominic Hannigan, the former TD and Chair of the Oireachtas Committee on European Affairs and Dr Piaras Mac Éinrí, Department of Geography, University College Cork
Commenting at the seminar on emigrant voting rights Dr Reidy stated “We have heard all of the arguments about how it is too complicated; the diaspora is enormous and dispersed across the globe, Northern Ireland poses an unusual set of circumstances, registration would be too complex, etc. These questions are aired as though Ireland is a state on Mars and these types of issues have not been considered and addressed in a variety of different ways by other democracies. It is time for the government to come good on their promises. A decision needs to be made with a detailed implementation plan in time for the 2018 presidential election.”
Votes at 16
The panel on extending voting rights to young people aged 16 and 17 was addressed by a range of national and international speakers which included Dr Hanna Wass of the University of Helsinki, Will Brett, Head of Campaigns and Communication with the Electoral Reform Society in the UK and Senator Fintan Warfield of Sinn Fein and James Doorley from NYCI. The panel on votes at 16 was also addressed by Molly Kirby aged 17 from the Scottish Youth Parliament, where young people aged 16 and 17 have the right to vote in most Scottish elections and referenda.
“NYCI has consistently campaigned for the extension of voting rights to young people aged 16 and 17 years. Unfortunately, the then Irish Government reneged in 2015 on its commitment to follow the recommendations of the Constitutional Convention and hold a referendum to allow young people aged 16 and over the right to vote. Arising from this seminar, NYCI will be renewing its efforts to ensure young people aged 16 and 17 years can vote in the 2019 local and European elections, which can be achieved by means of legislation and does not require a referendum. As has been demonstrated by Scotland, extending voting rights to greater numbers of young people, not only has positive outcomes for young people but the health and vibrancy of the democratic system as a whole,” said Ms Marie-Claire McAleer, head of research and policy at NYCI and chair of one of the panel discussions.
“While this joint UCC/NYCI seminar focused on two particular policy proposals, ultimately it was about enhancing and deepening our electoral and democratic system, which we should never take for granted. As has been the case for many decades and centuries, one of the best ways to strengthen any democracy is to expand the number of people who have not only a right to vote, but a say in the future. Our research shows that amongst young Irish emigrants there is a strong support for extending voting rights for the Irish abroad in Presidential elections. To extend the franchise to these citizens would assist them to forge and maintain closer ties with home. If Ireland wishes to encourage, attract and support these young Irish emigrants to return home in the future, then we need to foster greater connections with them when they are abroad. Likewise expanding the electoral system to include 126,000 young people aged 16 and 17 in time for the 2019 local and European elections would send a signal that Government is committed to giving young people a say in decisions and policies which impact upon them” concluded Ms McAleer.
Contact: Daniel Meister, NYCI Communications Manager: 087 781 4903, 01-478 4122 or email@example.com
Notes to Editors
About National Youth Council of Ireland
The National Youth Council of Ireland is a member-led umbrella organisation that represents and supports the interests of voluntary youth organisations and uses its collective experience to act on issues that impact on young people. www.youth.ie
This event has been funded by a New Foundations Award from the Irish Research Council.