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Cattle Annie's was a country-and-western-themed restaurant and entertainment center in Lynchburg, Virginia. In 2010, after 17 years of business, Cattle Annie's closed and was remodeled into the Phase 2 Restaurant and Entertainment Complex (phase2club.com). Phase 2 serves American-style cuisine and features a variety of live entertainment throughout the week. Four hotels are within about a mile of the complex.
The Quality inn (qualityinn.com) is located .3 mile northeast of the Phase 2 Restaurant and Entertainment Center in Lynchburg, Virginia. The hotel's guest rooms have satellite television, complementary high speed Internet, microwave oven, refrigerator and free local calling. Guests can enjoy a complimentary buffet breakfast, exercise room and outdoor pool. The pet-friendly hotel is located one mile south of the River Ridge Mall and is adjacent to a Outback Steakhouse.
The Econo Lodge Lynchburg (econolodge.com) is located .9 mile northeast of Phase 2 near Calvin Falwell Field. The hotel features 47 guest rooms and offers guests a free continental breakfast, complimentary high speed Internet and free local calling. In addition to its location near Calvin Falwell Field, the hotel is also 1 1/2 miles from Diamond Hill Historic Area and three miles form Appomattox Historic Park.
Courtyard by Marriott Lynchburg Hotel
One mile south of the Phase 2 Restaurant, the Courtyard by Marriott Lynchburg Hotel (marriott.com) features 87 guest rooms in its three-story building. Rooms at the Marriott have 32-inch flat screen televisions, mini-refrigerators, microwave oven, Wi-Fi and wet bar. A quick walk from the River Ridge Mall, the Courtyard by Marriott features a indoor pool and whirlpool, exercise room and full business center. The hotel is home to The Bistro restaurant, which serves breakfast and dinner.
Kirkley Hotel & Conference Center
Located just west of the Courtyard by Marriott, the Kirkley Hotel & Conference Center (kirkleyhotel.com) is 1.1 miles south of the Phase 2 Restaurant. The hotel, which offers a variety of event rooms for meetings, wedding or business conferences, features 168 guest rooms with plasma televisions, large work desk, microwave oven, refrigerator and free Wi-Fi, while suites feature separate dining and living rooms. The hotel, situated less than a mile from Liberty University, is home to Johnny Bull's restaurant and bar, which serves "relaxed American" cuisine for breakfast and dinner.
Brian Spiegel has over a decade of experience in published writing. With a emphasis on music and sports, he has written for blogs, newspapers, websites and newsletters. He has experience in ghostwriting as well as SEO and business writing. Spiegel holds a journalism degree from California State University.

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Fall meeting of the Directors • College sermon by Dr. Delk • Varsity ties strong F. & M. team • Psychopathology of everyday life • Big F. and M. smoker • An open letter • Literary societies
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The Neligh Juniors moved into the Area 1 District semifinal thanks to a crushing victory over Crofton on Saturday afternoon.
Named the bottom seed due to the limited number of teams they’ve faced this season, Neligh upset host and top seed Pierce on Friday night before manhandling No. 4 Crofton 19-1 in just five innings in Saturday's quarterfinals.
Against Crofton, Neligh jumped out to a 6-0 lead during their first at-bat. Neligh first four runners on base all were courtesy of walks, including Brock Kester who was the first to score via a walk. Kester, Hunter Charf, Hunter Reestman, Garett Belitz, Kaleb Pofahl and Conor Ramold all scored in the first inning.
The fourth inning was just as dominating with eight runs scored. Ramold started things off with a single and Dawson Kaup followed it up with a single to left field. Lead-off batter Beau Murray hit both home with a single. Kester then singled to left to score Murray. Belitz, Andrew Jacobsen, Pofahl and Ramold also hit singles. All scored in the inning. Kaup walked onto base and also scored.
Pofahl earned the win as the starter. Also taking a turn on the mound were Jacobsen, Charf and Belitz. The Neligh pitchers combined for seven strikeouts and four hits against Crofton.
The Juniors will play again in Pierce on Sunday at 7 p.m. as they take on the winner of No. 2 Hartington/No. 3 Creighton. The district tournament is double-elimination with the winner advancing to the Class C state tournament in Battle Creek on July 14-18.
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Today is Blog Against Torture Day. I don't think I can say much more than I did in 2006, including:
Torture is immoral and reprehensible. Dictators and tyrants engage in torture; free and democratic people reject it as being the tool of despots. To suggest that we as Americans should engage in torture is to turn from our belief in just methods of punishment as enshrined in the Eight Amendment. For America to embrace torture means that the terrorists have well and truly won: they have turned us into the sort of monsters we fight wars against.

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Sony Ericsson Product Blog has just announced that Xperia X10 will get multi-touch functionality in the first quarter of next year, 2011. Previously, SE isn’t in favour of upgrading this service in X10, but due to the users and developers community pressures, SE made this right decision and released a video of showing the progress of getting ‘Pinch Zoom’ multi-touch functionality on the Xperia X10 and to confirm that they are working on it.
Recently, a few days back Xperia X10 handsets to Android 2.1 from Android 1.6. Sony Ericsson stated that some hardware limitations such as digitizer in the Xperia X10 is not allowing the multi-touch support on it.
So SE has finally trying to enable this ‘Pinch Zoom’ feature for the two use-cases — in the web browser & in Google Maps. And we can’t expect the touch gaming with buttons pressed simultaneously on different parts of the screen to work.
BTW, Xperia X10 sports 4” capacitive touch display, 1 GHz processor, 8.1 Megapixels camera with auto focus and LED flash, 3G, Wi-Fi and some more.
Watch the below video to check how this Pinch zooming works on Xperia X10.


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Starting with a list of words that evoke the mood of the play, illustrator Myriam Wares was able to draft the first sketches of what would become the cover design for Beth Graham’s Pretty Goblins (Playwrights Canada Press), about two perfectly different twin sisters who must relive their past—confronting addiction and trauma through a found collection of poetry. Below, Myriam details further the process (and celestial influence) that helped her bring this beautiful book to life.
My process for book cover illustrations varies from book to book. In the case of Pretty Goblins by Beth Graham, the initial steps consisted of diving into the play and retrieving the important elements and visual cues. Beth’s visually evocative language made this part of the process quite easy. Her writing succeeds in creating a consistent mood throughout the play and—through references to Christina Rossetti’s poem “Goblin Market”—adds a wholly separate dimension of symbolism with which I could work. After reading the play, I created a list of words which I thought were key in creating the play’s mood. I find that it is more important that a book’s cover accurately reflect its mood, rather than anything else. This list of words allowed me to roughly sketch a few ideas on paper. From these initial concepts, I chose the four strongest which I then developed as final drafts. The author and the Playwrights Canada Press team were then able to choose their favourite option, which I then pushed to a final version. The final stage of an illustration is always my favourite, where I get to lose myself in the details of the piece.
What really caught my attention in the play was the coyote metaphor for the sisters’s bond. I explored a few different avenues in order to make the coyotes the central visual element of the illustration. The two coyotes represent the two sisters. One represents Laura’s down-to-earth nature, while the other embodies Lizzie’s dreamy outlook. In Lizzie’s case, I wanted to visually emphasize her ambitions of becoming an astronaut. I, as well, included a visual representation of the Gemini constellation, as a subtle allusion to the theme of sisterhood. As an illustrator who has always been enthusiastic about night scenery, I jumped on the opportunity to represent the night sky and cosmos.
Playwrights Canada Press’s creative team took the lead in designing the typography, with minor input from me. We agreed that adding a warmer colour to the design would help legibility, while also creating an eye-catching contrast. The spine and back cover are a continuation of the left-hand side of the cover, in the interest of creating a unified design.All my work is done in Adobe Photoshop with a Wacom pen tablet.
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So let’s say you’re visiting the Hudson Valley and you want to conserve your resources to go antiquing or boutiquing, or you live here and you’re looking for a place to grab a bite after an allday hike, or maybe you’re just tired of cooking but you don’t want to break the bank. Just as there are good times here for every budget, there are plenty of restaurant dishes you can order for $13 or less.
Here are some of our picks from some of the best eateries in the area. This is just a representative sampling; explore the menus of many of these places and you’ll find a lot of great fare at great prices. And we probably don’t need to warn you that, as with most things these days, menus, prices, and availability may change.
What won’t change is the skill, talent, and joy our chefs put into making these dishes to please you. This is food that doesn’t cost much, true, but it’ll make you feel like a million bucks.
1850 House Inn and Tavern serves several small plate choices under $13: Your choice of Chicken, Shrimp, or Veggie Quesadilla is $12, Truffle Parmesan Fries are $6, and the Beet and Spinach Salad is just $9. 435 Main Street, Rosendale. 845-658-7800. the1850house.com.
A Slice of Italy offers many options under $13. Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad with lettuce, croutons, grated cheese, chopped grilled chicken and Caesar dressing at $6.75 for a small, $10.75 for a medium. Or try their Cheese Calzone for just $10.95. 1316 Ulster Avenue, Kingston. 845-336-7115 or 7100. asliceofitaly7115.com.
A&P Bar will fix you some Warm Cauliflower Puttanesca with sautéed florets, capers, olives, and fresh herbs for $10. 83 Mill Hill Road, Woodstock. 845-684-5395. aandpbar.com.
Alamo Cantina serves a tasty Carnitas Wrap: slow-cooked shredded pork, lettuce, mixed cheese with special roasted corn and black bean salsa, served with a choice of rice or salad. $10.95. 70 Main Street, Phoenicia. 845-688-5259. alamocantina.com.
Asia Restaurant is loved for its eclectic choices. Get Thai Pineapple Fried Rice with cashew nuts featuring chicken, shrimp, egg, pineapple, and vegetables in chef’s special curry sauce. $12.95. 3407 Cooper Street, Stone Ridge. 845-687-9800. asiastoneridge.com.
Bacchus New Paltz will fix you up with a Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad for $12, or a Classic Grilled Cheese made with American, cheddar, bacon, and tomato on Texas toast for $11. 4 S. Chestnut Street, New Paltz. 845-255-8636. bacchusnewpaltz.com.
Barrio Kitchen is a great choice for a Classic Burger with lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle and handcut fries. $13. 1 Horseshoe Lake Road, Kauneonga Lake. 845-583-3113. barriokitchen.com.
Bistro-to-Go serves up Panini Primavera with grilled zucchini, eggplant, roasted tomato, fresh mozzarella, and basil aioli. $8.99. 948 Route 28, Kingston. 845-340-9800. bluemountainbistro.com.
Brio’s Pizzeria offers many options under $13, including many pizzas and the Green Goodness Grilled Cheese, grilled on 12-grain bread with pesto, fresh mozzarella, baby spinach, avocado, and goat cheese, served with sweet potato fries. $11.95. 68 Main Street, Phoenicia. 845-688-5370. brios.net.
Cafe Mio in Gardiner whips up a wide range of reasonabe, homemade breakfast items, as well as a delicious BLT with roasted garlic mayo for $11.2356 Route44, Gardiner. 845-255-4949. miogardiner.com.
Cheese Louise offers a wide array of fine cheeses, gourmet delicacies, soups, sandwiches, and local goodies for your under-$13 picnic or meal. 940 Route 28, Kingston. 845-853-8207.
Country Inn has delicious woodfired pizzas and house specialties. Try their special Rosso Pizza for $12 with just San Marzano tomatoes and fresh basil. 1380 County Road 2, Krumville. 845-657-8956. krumville.com.
Creekside Bar and Bistro will happily fix you their South Western Chicken Wrap: crispy chicken tenders with shredded cheese, lettuce, tomato, bacon, and jalapeño mayonnaise, served with fries. $11.95. 1128 Route 32, Rosendale. 845-658-2000. creeksidebistro.com.
Diego’s Taqueria offers a Taco Box with two tacos and a side. Choose from 10 different varieties of taco, ranging from Smoky Beet to Buffalo Wing and beyond. $13. 38 John Street, Kingston. 845-338-2816. diegostaqueria.com.
Gardiner Brewing Company makes Coconut Shrimp, fried and served with Wright’s Farm Peach Habanero Jam. $12.95. 699 Route 208, Gardiner. 845-255-5300. gardinerbrewingcompany.com.
Hickory BBQ has several options under $13 from the grill or smoker, including a Portobello Burger served on a toasted focaccia roll topped with your choice of cheese, roasted peppers, sprouts and ranch, with fresh cut fries. $10.95. For $2.00 more, add your choice of bacon, mushrooms and onions, guacamole, or chili. 743 Route 28, Kingston. 845-338-2424. hickoryrestaurant.com.
High Falls Cafe simmers a superb Chicken Stew, with chunks of chicken breast, potato, carrot, onion, and celery in creamy chicken gravy, served with sliced semolina bread. $13. 12 Stone Dock Road, High Falls. 845-687-2699. highfallscafe.com.
Home Plate Deli & Caterers knows what you crave: Honey Stung Fried Chicken with potato and vegetable of the day, just $8.25. 1128 Morton Boulevard, Kingston. 845-336-7384. homeplatedeli.com.
Hunter Mountain Brewery will fix you their Signature Mac, which is radiatori pasta with beer cheese sauce topped with melted cheddar & mozzarella, for $12. For something lighter, try the Way Out Wrap for $11. 7267 Route 23A, Hunter. 518-263-3300. hmbcatskills.com.
Hurricane Grill and Wings makes a Shrimp BLT Quesadilla that will hit the spot: a grilled tortilla stuffed with fried shrimp, crumbled bacon, diced tomatoes, melted jack and cheddar cheese and sriracha ranch dressing. Served with sour cream and salsa. $11.99. 829 Broadway, Newburgh. 845-562-8200. 9 Raymond Avenue, Poughkeepsie. 845-243-2222. hurricanewings.com.
Jar’d Wine Pub is a snacker’s wonderland. Four varieties of $9 Pizzettes include goat cheese piquillo peppers, pomodoro tomato sauce mozzarella, chorizo manchego pomodoro, and Brie apple serrano ham. 10 Main Street, New Paltz. 845-255-8466. jardwinepub.com.
Jessie’s Harvest House and Lounge has a treat waiting for you: two Pork Belly Steam Buns with Kimchi (pickled cabbage) and sweet chili-lime. $12. 5819 Main Street, Tannersville. 518-589-5445. jessiesharvesthouse.com.
Local Artisan Bakery Yummy gluten-free brownies, donuts, and cookies are available for delivery only for $12, plus tip for the driver. 448 Broadway, Kingston. 845-481-3860. localartisanbakery.com.
Main Course will make you a Main Course Cobb Salad, with crumbled Bleu cheese, tomato, avocado, a Feather Ridge Farm hard-boiled egg, grilled chicken, and nitrate-free bacon. $11. 175 Main Street, New Paltz. 845-255-2600. maincoursecatering.com.
Meredith’s Bread offers a large selection of traditional, gluten-free, and unsweetened breads, rolls, cookies, tarts, and more for well under $13 each, so you can mix and match. Pre-order online, stop by their main location, or check their website for farmer’s market locations. 415 Route 28, Kingston. 845-331-4318. meredithsbread.com.
Olive’s Country Store and Cafe serves 13 varieties of custom subs or wraps for $7.50 each. Sandwiches are just $6.50. Buy a Catskills souvenir while you’re at it. Shokan Square, Route 28, Shokan. 845-657-8959. homeplatedeli.com.
Olsen & Company has a number of tasty treats and locally made items to choose from, including The Greens: Organic mixed greens with housemade dressing, pepitas, sliced almonds, and hemp seeds. Base price $8; for another $5 you can add roasted chicken. Order online or stop by. 11 Jane Street, Suite B, Saugerties. 845-247-7189. olsenandcompany.com.
Ole Savannah has a treat that can be hard to find north of the Mason-Dixon line: Fried Green Tomatoes with Buttermilk Ranch. Panko-crusted green tomatoes are fried to golden brown, then served with cherry tomatoes, basil, and buttermilk ranch dressing. $12.95. 100 Rondout Landing, Kingston. 845-331-4283. olesavannah.com.
Ollie’s Pizza, serves yummy wood-fired and Roman-style pizzas at their new restaurant in High Falls. Enjoy their Salad with Herb Vinaigrette for $10. Add an order of Garlic Knots to complete the meal, $3. 4 Bruceville Road, High Falls. 845-687-3464. www.ollies.pizza.
Oriole 9 features OR9 Huevos Rancheros: Corn tortillas topped with two eggs any style, black beans, cheddar cheese, sour cream, pico de gallo, and avocado. $12. 17 Tinker Street, Woodstock. 845-679-5763. oriole9.com.
Peekamoose Restaurant will fix you a 12-ingredient Chopped Salad featuring romaine, Boston bibb, mesclun, plum tomatoes, red onion, applewood bacon, feta, cucumbers, chickpeas, Kalamata olives, celery, fresh herbs, shallot vinaigrette. $13. 8373 Route 28, Big Indian. 845-254-6500. peekamooserestaurant.com.
Stone House Tavern has a Shredded Brisket Sandwich with provolone cheese, blueberry barbeque sauce, and crispy onions on a hoagie roll. $12. 4802 Route 209, Accord. 845-626-1500. stonehousetavern.net.
Terrapin Restaurant Try their House-Roasted Free-Range Turkey Breast with choice of five different breads and nine different sauces, $12. Add your choice of bacon, avocado, sautéed portobellos, roasted red peppers, cured moroccan olives, roasted poblano chiles, grilled eggplant, sliced artichoke hearts, fried egg, or guacamole for $1 each. 6426 Montgomery Street, Rhinebeck. 845-876-3330. terrapinrestaurant.com.
Tetta’s Market & Pizzeria serves Calzones big enough for two for $10. Personal Pizzas are $8 for regular, $10 for white, $1 per topping, and $3 Hot Dogs. At press time, deli equipment was just being installed, so by the time you read this there will be even more. 2082 County Road 3, Olivebridge. 845-657-2338, facebook.com/tettasmarket.
The Caboose at Arkville B&B has their delightful Pork & Jack Quesadilla: Roast Pork & Pepper Jack with BBQ sauce, salsa, and sour cream. $8.45. 43285 Route 28, Arkville. 845-586-1122. facebook.com/arkvillecaboose.
The Egg’s Nest can fix you up a classic Egg’s Nest Omelette. Choose three items: peppers, onions, tomatoes, spinach, cheddar or Swiss cheese, and enjoy with home fries and choice of Bread Alone toast. $12. 1300 Route 213, High Falls. 845-687-7255. theeggsnest.com
The Parish makes a vegan Black Bean Burger served with lettuce, tomato, and remoulade on a brioche bun, served with a side of coleslaw and your choice of french fries or house salad. $13. 10 Main Street #327, New Paltz. 845-255-4205. theparishrestaurant.com
The Phoenician is primarily a steakhouse, but for a lighter option they offer a Pear Pizza: poached pears, caramelized onions, gorgonzola, and mozzarella on a sesame crust. $12.10 Main Street, Phoenicia. 845-688-9800. thephoeniciansteakhouse.com
Tony’s Pizza Pit has a Homemade Meat Lasagna made from fresh pasta, ground beef, ricotta, and mozzarella for just $11. 786 Main Street, Poughkeepsie. 845-471-4110. tonyspizzapitmenu.com
TWIN STAR ORCHARDS has an outdoor pavillion where you can get wood-fired pizzas and burgers served with their own hard ciders. Try the Portobella Hello Burger for just $13. 155N. Ohioville Road, New Paltz. 845-633-8657. twinstarorchards.com
Woodnotes Grille at Emerson Resort serves a Woodnotes Omelet: Avocado, bacon, and cheddar, with home fries or mixed greens and toast. $10. For an extra $2 you can swap the home fries for fresh fruit. 5340 Route 28, Mount Tremper. 845-688-2828. emersonresort.com/dining
Yum Yum Noodle Bar offers the Pork Banh Mi Sandwich with jalapenos, pickles, and spicy mayo. $9.50. 4 Rock City Road, Woodstock. 845-679-7992. 275 Fair Street, Kingston. 845-338-1400. 7496 S. Broadway, Red Hook. 845-835-6383. yumyumnoodlebar.com
At these prices, with outdoor and takeout options available, there’s really no reason not to treat yourself and your family while supporting our local businesses at the same time!

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A Baltimore State’s Attorney’s Office list of more than 300 Baltimore police officers with credibility issues, many of whom continue to be called to testify in court, has been made public for the first time after a court ordered its release last fall, the Baltimore Sun reports. State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby told a state policing commission in December 2019 that she maintained a list of police officers about whom she had concerns regarding and whether their testimony in court could be trusted. There has been concern for years about officers on the list being allowed to testify. Deborah Katz Levi of the city's public defender's office called Wednesday for Mosby to disclose more information about the officers.
The identities of the 305 officers are now public after Baltimore Action Legal Team (BALT), a nonprofit, won a lengthy court battle to force Mosby to release the list. The newly released list nearly triples the number of names on a list Mosby released in October 2021. Unlike the October list, the vast majority of those on the new list are still employed by the Baltimore Police Department. Mosby said she wanted to release the list but she could not, stating that it would be a personnel record under the Maryland Public Information Act. She also said that many of the allegations against officers were "unfounded and unsubstantiated," so it would be "unfair and unethical" to release the names. The new list does not have any description of the behavior or incident that created the credibility concerns. Without that information, it is impossible to determine exactly what the issue is with each officer, said Iman Freeman of BALT.


A man has been charged after he allegedly set fire to his own home in Perth’s northern suburbs overnight. Police and firefighters say they were called to the Mulligan Drive home in Greenwood about 7pm on Tuesday. The fire was quickly put out, and the 56-year-old homeowner was taken to hospital, where he was treated for smoke inhalation. Police estimate about $250,000 worth of damage to the property. Rodney Maynard Harris faced Joondalup Magistrates Court on Wednesday charged with criminal damage by fire. He did not make an application for bail, and asked to have his matter adjourned for a week. He is due back in court, by video link from Hakea Prison, on December 13.


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ESCARIOKA is a multicultural collective that started at the end of year 2002 in Elizabeth nj, the band is a explosion of energy that mixes ROCK N' ROLL and HARD-CORE DUB TROPICAL RAGGAMUFFIN and more flavors around the world,the band is leaded by Exequiel & Pablo D'ambrosio,Cristobal Miranda Hidalgo and Fernando Alvarez,The meaning of ESCARIOKA is to keep on sharing the party with positive messages against falseness of people and society in general and how to combat your ego and the everyday life and lots of hope in the lyrics and everyone to enjoy ''EL BAILONGO'' (the party).
ESCARIOKA is considered as the World Music band of all the NYC Latin Scene in New York city opening for bands such as; SKA-P,LOS DESTELLOS,CHICO TRUJILLO,FIDEL NADAL,MIMI MAURA,SERGIO ROTMAN (Fabulosos Cadillacs) and more .
ESCARIOKA releases its first album ''FACTOR SABOR'' under the independent label of MEHANATA RECORDS.
ESCARIOKA will keep promoting flavor,energy,happiness,identity,density ,capacity,party ,etc.
This collective of artists more than just a Rock n' Roll band is really good group of friends and it's a FAMILY that is going to keep working together.
Thanks to all the fans and families that support us in our shows showing tremendous love always ,thank you so much.

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Lake Naivasha located at latitude 0 0 45’ S, and longitude 360 20’ E, was designated a Ramsar site in 1995. It is an important resource to many stakeholders and has a fragile ecosystem that experiences rapid changes associated with natural and anthropogenic factors such as huge water abstraction for irrigation agriculture, fertilizer residues runoffs from the agro-based farms and sediments discharged by River Malewa among others. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the levels and seasonal changes in physico- chemical properties and algal biomass in order to provide current information on lake’s water characteristics and hence propose suitable measures for sustainable management of the lake. This study was conducted in Lake Naivasha from December 2007 to April 2008, covering both dry and wet periods. Surface and bottom water samples were collected in replicates every month using Van Dorn water sampler for nitrate nitrogen (NO3 – N), ammonium nitrogen (NH4 – N), total nitrogen (TN), orthophosphate phosphorus (PO4 –P), total phosphorus (TP) and chlorophyll a and measured using standard spectrophotometric methods. Water conductivity, pH, temperature and secchi depth were measured in situ. Dissolved Oxygen (DO) was measured by Winkler method. Trophic state index (TSI) was calculated using chlorophyll a and total phosphorus. The results show that mean ± SD NO3 - N values for the lake were 63 ± 31 µg L -1 , NH4 - N 128 ± 46 µg L -1 , TN 304 ± 96 µg L -1 , PO4 10 ± 6 µg L -1 and TP 43 ± 26 µg L -1 . There was significant seasonal and spatial variation for these nutrients p < 0.001. Mean ± SD (DO) was 6.0 ± 1.3 mg L -1 , temperature 21.8 ± 1.0 oC, conductivity 259 ± 23 µs cm-1 and chlorophyll a 33 ± 13 µg L -1 . Gross primary production mean ± SD values ranged from 266 ± 170 mg C m 3 hr-1 to 473 ± 230 mg C m 3 hr-1 . Based on the above results it can be concluded that the lake: (a) is eutrophic with respect to total phosphorus (TP) Carlson’s Trophic State Index (TSI, 59.4) and chlorophyll a (TSI, 64.8) with significant seasonal difference being observed. Sewage Discharge Point (Station 2) and Malewa River Mouth (Station 3) are the two point sources for these nutrients entry into the Lake (b) Has high turbidity as indicated by low Secchi depth (c) Has a high algal biomass especially at Sewage Discharge Point and Mid Lake (Station 4). This study recommends: (1) efficient water quality monitoring through coordinated research involving research institutions, universities and nongovernmental organizations (2) Naivasha Municipal council in partnership with other stakeholders managing urban development around Lake Naivasha and the catchment should develop programs for managing waste water and soil erosion.
Mugo, M (2021). Seasonal Changes In Physico – Chemical Status And Algal Biomass Of Lake Naivasha, Kenya. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/seasonal-changes-in-physico-chemical-status-and-algal-biomass-of-lake-naivasha-kenya
Mugo, Murakaru "Seasonal Changes In Physico – Chemical Status And Algal Biomass Of Lake Naivasha, Kenya" Afribary. Afribary, 02 Jun. 2021, https://afribary.com/works/seasonal-changes-in-physico-chemical-status-and-algal-biomass-of-lake-naivasha-kenya. Accessed 24 Mar. 2023.
Mugo, Murakaru . "Seasonal Changes In Physico – Chemical Status And Algal Biomass Of Lake Naivasha, Kenya". Afribary, Afribary, 02 Jun. 2021. Web. 24 Mar. 2023. < https://afribary.com/works/seasonal-changes-in-physico-chemical-status-and-algal-biomass-of-lake-naivasha-kenya >.
Mugo, Murakaru . "Seasonal Changes In Physico – Chemical Status And Algal Biomass Of Lake Naivasha, Kenya" Afribary (2021). Accessed March 24, 2023. https://afribary.com/works/seasonal-changes-in-physico-chemical-status-and-algal-biomass-of-lake-naivasha-kenya


Romeo & Juliet Pas De Deux
Choreography: Michael Smuin
Music: Sergei Prokofiev
Of all Shakespeare’s plays it is the lyric vitality of Romeo and Juliet which has been most appealing to choreographers. The beauty of the poetry has, through generations of dance, inspired and equally beautiful and poetic ballet. Michael Smuin, Artistic Director of the San Francisco Ballet, staged the three-act Romeo and Juliet in 1976 and it has been a significant work in the company’s repertoire since. The pas de deux (the balcony scene) was a notable part of the SFB’s 50th anniversary gala in the winter of 1983. Clive Barnes wrote of Smuin’s work in the New York Times, February 28, 1977, shortly after the ballet’s premier, “he (Smuin) has made the action eloquent, intense and luminous.” Smuin’s ballet set to Prokofiev’s eloquent, luminous score is faithful both to Shakespeare’s tale and intent, and the dance, like the play, is a celebration of youthful passion.
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Transitioning to a defined contribution retirement plan for new state employees would be wise public policy for South Carolina taxpayers and would help us keep our promises to past, present and future state employees.
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When it comes to funding its public pension program, South Carolina is short $74,095,092,870 according to a new American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) report.
Political will? Compromise? Institutional discipline? Long-term strategy? Do these virtues still exist in the General Assembly?

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At L’Equipe, the control rooms, commentary booths, intercom system and Calrec consoles are all connected via a Dante network.
Paris-based TV sports channel L’Equipe has installed new Calrec Audio 36+8 Summa and Brio36 audio mixing consoles for its two studios that are used for live mixing, commentary, and sports programming.
Alexis Bougault, Audio Technical Manager at systems’ integrator EuroMedia who oversaw the design and implementation of the project, said L’Equipe is continually growing so it was important to install a console that is modular and therefore easily expandable.
The integration was handled by EuroMedis with assistance from Calrec’s French distributor Audiopole, which also provided training.
The control rooms, commentary booths, intercom system and Calrec consoles are connected via a Dante network. The two consoles are additionally connected via a Calrec Hydra 2 network with a modular rack. The Summa has two Dante cards with one for the Brio, with Hydra 2 allowing shared console resources with up to 512 channels per link.
“The combination of the Summa and Brio36 work perfectly because they use the same software that’s very popular with the L’Equipe team,” said Patrick Vautier, Technical Manager with L’Equipe. “Operators are often called to work in either control room so this is crucial. With features easily accessed via a touch screen, the consoles are intuitive and very refined to use.”
L’Equipe sports TV channel is part of the French sports news media company, L’Equipe 24/24.
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In spite of Tom Brady’s retirement announcement, speculation about his future continues to run rampant across the internet. There are those who believe he’s going to get paid a ton of money to move into broadcasting. However, there are many who expect to see him on an NFL field again.
Brady to the San Francisco 49ers has become a very popular theory among football fans and it’s an idea that would a lot of sense for him from a competition standpoint. The 49ers made it to the NFC Championship game this season with Jimmy Garoppolo at QB. Replacing him with Brady could make them a Super Bowl contender.
However, Robert Griffin III has an idea that could be even more interesting for Brady. RG3 thinks Brady should join the Indianapolis Colts next season.
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The Colts would be another strong landing spot for Brady and it adds one fun wrinkle to a Brady return. He could meet the Patriots in the playoffs during a potential Super Bowl run next season.
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By Lodu William Odiya
Two formidable footballing sides, Omeo and Lobone Payam football teams in Magwi county of Eastern Equatoria state, last week clashed for glory at Magwi County Football ground in the Final of Inter Payam Football tournament 2022.
Omeo Payam defeated the opponent 2:0 goals to clinch the title after the team found its rhythm twenty minutes during the first half where it launched a couple of well-coordinated attacks on their opponent and scored the first goal that weakened Lobone FC’s strategies.
According to one sport analyst who was present at the football ground, the second goal was scored during the second half where Omeo Payam again dominated the match through maximum possession of the ball and continuous coordinated attacks, besides successfully preventing Lobone Payam FC from scoring a comeback in the match.
The Eastern Equatoria State Governor, Luis Lobong Lojore distributed prizes among theteams that participated in the tournament and handed over the Super Champions trophy to the winning team.
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To live in a little mountain cabin with my husband - maybe one a little more updated than this one, but to live under the huge trees with a creek nearby- my dream!
I'd have to get used to seeing wild animals, though. The first bear that we saw was near the General Sherman Tree, the world's largest tree by volume. A boy had been sitting with his back to the bear and turned around, saw the bear and ran. When the bear saw the boy run, he ran, too, in the opposite direction. Phew!
We really liked staying at the Wuksachi Lodge. I could hardly step outside without seeing a wild animal. We saw this huge bear when we came back from a hike. He chased 3 deer down the mountain and one of them ran just a few feet behind us so that we were between the bear and the deer - not so good!
We saw a smaller bear later. When a deer came bounding down the hill, the bear was scared by the noise and ran - from the deer!
One morning, I stepped outside on the deck and a deer surprised me. The animals didn't seem scared of people - just looked at us and went along with their business.
I did a little hillwork - my first run since the Kona Marathon. It felt good to run (slowly!), but the elevation made it hard - about 7600'. Uphill was hard, but downhill was fun!
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Water stress due to climate change and the overexploitation of water resources are two of the most serious and widespread environmental problems worldwide . One fifth of the Mediterranean population constantly suffers from a shortage of water, and during summer lack of available water affects up to 50% of population in Mediterranean region, which includes Spain, Portugal, Italy, Cyprus, Greece, Malta and Southern France . Reclaimed urban water (RW) is the domestic wastewater that has received tertiary treatment and disinfection. The application of RW is of great importance to ease the water shortage and reduce further pollution by sewage. The use of RW has become a common and international trend as an unconventional supply for rivers with water shortages and for agricultural purposes . Although RW may meet certain water quality standards, it is still urban sewage and carries some risk. However, current water reclamation technology can ensure >99.99% pathogen removal  ; thus, the likelihood of human disease occurring through the use of RW is extremely low.
In the world, 60% to 90% of available water is used for agricultural purposes . Growing population is increasingly competing with commercial and agricultural uses of limited freshwater supplies. Thus, agriculture may have to rely on using RW to meet crop irrigation needs.
Membrane reclamation procedures based on ultrafiltration and nanofiltration have been recognized as one of the most efficient treatment methods for the production of good quality water, even for drinking water   . Yet, the performance of these techniques is linked to the intrinsic properties of the membranes  and the choices of the best membrane which depends on the quality of water to be treated and the operational conditions  .
In the province of Malaga RW is not yet used for agricultural irrigation. Using RW for irrigation purposes, in addition to savings of freshwater supplies, can partially supply some nutrients, particularly nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium, which are the primary nutrients needed to stimulate yield and quality of agricultural crops . Considering that RW may contain a high content of essential nutrients for plants, the use of this water to elaborate the irrigation solution could significantly reduce the application of standard commercial fertilizers and its associated costs. Irrigation with RW has also been shown to improve soil physical properties, including aggregate stability and water infiltration rates .
However, there are concerns about the impact of the quality of the RW on crops, soils, and irrigation systems. Because little if any salt is removed during conventional treatment, urban wastewater can contain salt concentrations high enough to cause concern to growers. Salt accumulation in soils irrigated with reclaimed waters can result in plant growth inhibition due to increasing osmotic stress and ion toxicity and hence decreasing yield and harvest quality   . Therefore, the study of RW quality for irrigation purpose has a high practical relevance for growers in Málaga province.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the quality of reclaimed water from a membrane bioreactor system (MBR), while keeping primary nutrients for crops development and coping with demands imposed by the Spanish legislation for water reuse in agriculture. The specific objectives were to determine in the RW the concentrations of saline ions (chloride and sodium), primary plant nutrients (nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium), trace elements, and heavy metals to be compared with recorded values on the fresh local water from Algarrobo River, which is currently used for irrigation by local growers. Documenting the quality of RW will be of significant benefit not only to guarantee the safe use of reclaimed water and the sustainability of agricultural practices in Algarrobo municipality, but also to assure for the future the environmental protection of Algarrobo River.
2. Material and Methods
2.1. Study Area
The membrane reactor system (MBR) is placed at the municipal wastewater treatment plant (MWWTP) of Algarrobo municipality, province of Málaga (Spain), longitude 36.7˚N, latitude 4.6˚E; 20 m. Figure 1 shows the map of experimental site where the present study was developed. Algarrobo municipality is composed of several small towns―Algarrobo, Algarrobo Costa, Mezquitilla and Trayamar, with a joint population of approximately 5000 people. The total area is 9.73 km2 and it has access to the Mediterranean Sea on the south. The main economic activities of Algarrobo municipality are agriculture, fishing and tourism.
2.2. Pilot Membrane Bioreactor
The wastewater treatment facility consists in a membrane bioreactor system (MBR) composed of a multi parameter monitoring and controlling units designed and maintained by Bioazul S.L. Málaga, Spain. Before entering the MBR, municipal wastewater passes in the waste water municipal treatment plant through screening and grit removal. Then, wastewater passes through a second screening to remove particles with diameter more than 2 mm. The two-step screening system ensures that inlet wastewater does not contain particles, which can lead to the clogging and the destruction of the MBR. In the MBR, the organic matter is treated by means of a biological decomposition. The main
Figure 1. Map of the experimental site where the present study was developed.
difference of this process as compared to the conventional activated sludge removal is the way of treating nutrients. The aim is to keep nitrates ( ) in the water stream instead of removing them. Therefore, only nitrification by oxidation of ammonium ( ) takes place, while convenient AST includes both nitrification and denitrification processes. Phosphorous (P) and potassium (K) are not degraded either. After sludge removal, treated wastewater flows to the membrane reactor, where pathogens are removed and their contamination in the water stream is controlled. The type of the membrane is a flat sheet ultrafiltration cassette composed of 26 active filter plates, 2 protective plates-all made of polypropylene, and laser welded membrane made of polyether sulfone (cassette filter model MCXS2, Newterra, Spain). The size of pore is 0.04 μm, which corresponds to the ultrafiltration. The filtration pressure is between 0.1 - 0.25 bar . The pilot treatment plant applies a ultra-violet purification method using a mercury vapor low pressure UV-lamp (MINI-65W/4P) that disinfects water from microorganisms.
2.3. Water Sampling and Analysis
Quality parameters of reclaimed urban water (RW) from Algarrobo municipality were compared with those of fresh local water (LW) pumped from the Algarrobo River, which supplies a large part of the water used by Community of growers of the municipality of Algarrobo.
The choice of water parameters was based on the Spanish legislation concerning quality of the reclaimed water for agricultural irrigation (RD 1620/2007, Annex II, type of water 2.3)  and the European Directive with specific rules about the quality of effluent after treatment (EU 91/271/EEC, Annex I) . The measurement also included nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium, calcium, magnesium and sulfur, because they are essential elements for crops development.
The collections of water samples were carried out weekly from September 2017 to June 2018. Over this time, a total of 50 and 42 sampling dates were evaluated for RW and LW, respectively. Water samples from each water source and date were collected in sterilized 250 ml bottles, transported in an ice chest to the laboratory and stored at 5◦C before being processed for physico-chemical analyses.
Microbiological analysis was developed by a private certificated laboratory (NeoIntegra XXI S.L., Málaga, Spain). Intestinal Nematodes in water samples were measured by Bailenger method. Legionella spp. was analyzed according to the method of ISO 11731. Total coliforms and Escherichia coli concentrations were quantified via membrane filtration on MI agar BBLTM (Becton Dickinson) using EPA method 1604 . Intestinal nematodes in water samples were measured following Silva et al. .
Suspended solids were determined using a PC-2700 meter (Eutech Instruments, Singapore). pH was measured with a Crison 507 pH-meter (Crison Instruments S.A., Barcelona, Spain). Electrical conductivity was measured with an electrical conductivity meter (PCE, model CM-4), and turbidity was measured with a Dinko-D-110 (Dinko Instruments S.A., Barcelona, Spain) turbidity meter. Samples were also analyzed for phosphorous (P) potassium (K), calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), sulfur (S), iron (Fe), zinc (Zn), manganese (Mn), copper (Cu), boron (B), aluminum (Al), molybdenum (Mo), and sodium (Na) using an inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometer. These analyses were conducted by the Ionomics Service CEBAS-CSIC, using a plasma-optical emission spectrometer (ICP-OES, Icap 6500 duo thermo) shown in Figure 2. Preserved samples were analyzed for chloride (Cl−) and ammonium-N (NH4-N) and nitrate/nitrite-N (NOx-N; + ) using an Automated Discrete Analyzer (AQ2+, Seal Analytical Inc., Mequon, WI).
Figure 2. Mineral analyses were conducted by the ionomics service of CEBAS-CSIC, using a plasma-optical emission spectrometer (ICP-OES, Icap 6500 duo thermo).
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Basic Properties of Water for Irrigation
Assessment of RW quality in this study was carried out considering the limit values for each parameter as stated by the Spanish legislation for reuse of reclaimed water, RD 1620/2007  , the European directive for water reuse (91/271/EEC)  and the international World Health Organization guide lines (WHO) . According to RD 1620/2007  , the analysed wastewater in this study correspond to level 2.3, because this water is used for localized drip irrigation of woody crops without contact with fruits consumed by humans, such as mango and avocado, and for drip irrigation of greenhouse crops without direct contact with edible harvest such as tomato.
The MBR treatment focused on removal dangerous microbiological contamination. According to the European Directive 91/271/EEC the limit concentrations for 5-day Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD5), and Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) are 25 mg/L O2, and 125 mg/L O2, respectively . As showed in Figure 3(a), the RW presented BOD5 below the limit stated by the EU Directive previously mentioned. COD values were also below the values imposed by the European Directive (Figure 3(b)). The days were these values were above the limit was due to some membranes were broken by the large amount of sand that contained the starting water from the sewer network of the municipality of Algarrobo.
Recorded data show that CFU of Escherichia coli in RW presented a maximum value of 70 CFU/100mL, which is lower than the limit of 100 CFU/100mL stated by the current Spanish and European legislation (Table 1). Intestinal Nematodes and Legionella spp. were not detected along all the period of study with small exception: in the week 8, Legionella spp. was above the limit of 100 CFU/L, reaching 300 CFU/L. The value of Intestinal Nematodes was once above the limit of 1 egg/10L in the week 19, reaching the value of 5 eggs/10L.
Physicochemical parameters for RW assessment included suspended solids (SS) and turbidity (Table 1). The value of SS in RW was changing along the
Figure 3. Time evolution of 5-days Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD5, (a)), and Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD, (b)) of reclaimed urban water (RW) from the MBR plant. Red lines show the limit values stated by the current Spanish legislation RD 1620/2007, and by the European Directive 91/271/EEC.
Table 1. Microbiological, physical and chemical properties of fresh local water from Algarrobo River (LW) and reclaimed urban water from the MBR plant (RW), recorded in two different dates. Assessment of RW quality in this study was carried out considering the limit values for each parameter as stated by the Spanish legislation for reuse of reclaimed water (RD 1620/2007).
period of study and rose above the limit of 35 mg/L seven times. The maximum amount of SS in RW was recorded on week 26 (107 mg/L, January 2018). Other two high values were recorded in October 2017 and June 2018 (weeks 15 and 48), with values of 85 mg/L and 67 mg/L, respectively. The content of SS in LW was always below the limit stated by the current legislation (20 mg/L). Turbidity limit according to current legislation is 10 NTU/100 mL. Only in weeks 37 and 40 (end of March 2018 and middle of April 2018) and in the week 49 (June 12, 2018) were recorded in RW turbidity values higher than 10 NTU/100 mL.
The pH is an important characteristic of reclaimed water when considering its reuse for irrigation. It is widely documented that the ideal range of pH values in the irrigation water should be between 5.5 and 6.5 as this provides a balance of availability between the essential plant nutrients . Figure 4 shows the time evolution of pH during this study. The pH of both RW and LW was slightly alkaline (Figure 4(a)). However, the measured values of pH were within the EPA recommended range of pH (6 - 9) for water reuse for irrigation .
Electrical conductivity (EC) is directly related to the concentration of dissolved ions in the water, but the relationship may not be constant . The EC values of the RW exceeded the limit of 3 dS/m two times at the beginning of the study: week 4 (August 2017) and week 8 (September 2017) with values 4.68 dS/m and 5.32 dS/m, respectively (Figure 4(b)). The range of EC values for the rest of dates were well below the EPA limits of <3.0 dS/m . The high EC values recorded in these weeks should be related to the renovation works that were being carried out during these dates in the fishing port of Caleta de Vélez, which is near to Algarrobo municipality.
3.2. Concentration of Salinity-Related Ions in RW and LW
High concentration of soluble salts in the irrigation water limits plant development and reduce yield and harvest quality  . To provide more detailed information about salinity in the RW, concentration of calcium (Ca2+), magnesium (Mg2+), sulfate ( ), chloride (Cl−), and sodium (Na+), were recorded weekly along the entire period of this study. Values recorded in RW were compared with recorded values in LW and analyzed with respect to the limit values given by RD 1620/2007  and by WHO guidelines for the water quality for irrigation .
The limit values of Cl− (500 m/L) and Na+ (900 mg/L) in the irrigation water established by WHO and RD 1620/2007 must be strongly considered due to the toxic effects of these ions on photosynthesis   , especially for mango and avocado crops, which are extremely sensitive to foliar salt accumulation. Figure 5 shows the time evolution of Cl− and Na+ in both types of water. At the beginning of this study, the extremely high values of Cl− and Na+ concentration in the RW (week 4), should be related to the renovation works that were being carried out during this time in the fishing port of Caleta de Velez. Later on, high Cl− values recorded in RW should be related to the fact that some membranes were
Figure 4. Time evolution of the pH (a) and electrical conductivity (b) recorded in fresh local water (LW) from Algarrobo River and in reclaimed urban water (RW) from the MBR plant. Red lines show the limit values stated by the current Spanish legislation RD 1620/2007, and by the European Directive 91/271/EEC.
broken by the large amount of sand that contained the starting water from the sewer network of the municipality of Algarrobo.
An important parameter of quality water for irrigation is the sodium adsorption ratio (SAR) also named as sodicity, which is a definition for the presence of high proportion of Na+ compared to the amount of Ca2+ and Mg2+ (Equation (1)). Na+ in the irrigation water determines the stability of the soil structure, while Ca2+ and Mg2+ contribute in unifying the effect of the clay sheets  .
Values of SAR recorded in the present study were below the limit value (15 meq/L) given by FAO paper 29  and below the striker limit value (6 meq/L) established in the Spanish RD 1620/2007  (Figure 6).
Between the other mineral analyzed, the concentration of Ca2+ registered in the two types of water (RW and LW) was in the range of 50 - 140 mg/L. These
Figure 5. Time evolution of chloride (a) and sodium (b) ions recorded in fresh local water (LW) from Algarrobo River and in reclaimed urban water (RW) from the MBR plant. Red lines show the limit values stated by the current Spanish legislation RD 1620/2007, and by the European Directive 91/271/EEC.
Figure 6. Time evolution of sodium adsorption ratio (SAR) recorded in fresh local water (LW) from Algarrobo River and in reclaimed urban water (RW) from the MBR plant.
values are much lower than the limit value (400 mg/L) established by FAO paper 29 and RD 1620/2007. Concentration of Mg2+ in RW exceeded 9 times the limit value of 60 mg/L, while LW only once presented value of Mg2+ a little higher than the limit value of 60 mg/L. The sulfate ( ) concentrations of RW and LW were under the limit value of 960 mg/L along the entire period of this study .
3.3. Concentration in RW and LW of Essential Minerals for Plant Nutrition
Plants require for complete their life cycle: nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium as primary nutrients. Normally these minerals are absorbed by plant roots from the soil solution as anionic nitrate ( ) or cation ammonium ( ), and as oxyanion phosphate ( ). Potassium, presented as free cations (K+) is absorbed by plant as ionic form.
The concentrations of total N, P and K in RW and LW are shown in Figures 7(a)-(c), respectively. Considering that one of the main aims of the MBR plant is to keep N, P and K content to use them for crop fertilization instead of commercial fertilizer, no limits for comparison were established. Hoagland ¼ strength nutrient solution was chosen for irrigation as it satisfies the nutritional needs of tomato, avocado and mango crops. The average content of N in RW was about 36.4 mg/L which is 72% the amount required for the Hoagland ¼ strength fertigation solution. Similarly, the amount required for the Hoagland ¼ strength is 7.74 mg/L for P, 64.51 mg/L for K, RW can satisfy 65% and 46% of P and K needs, respectively.
3.4. Trace Elements and Heavy Metals in RW and LW
Assessment of trace elements and heavy metals developed in this study includes the measurements of the concentration of boron (B), arsenic (As), iron (Fe), zinc (Zn), molybdenum (Mo), manganese (Mn), and copper (Cu), in both RW and LW.
The limit values for B established by WHO Guidelines  and the Spanish legislation (RD 1620/2007)  are 3 mg/L and 0.5 mg/L, respectively. The concentrations of B in both water types were below these limits (Figure 8(a)). The threshold value for As content proposed by RD 1620/2007 is 0.1 mg/L. During the time-period of this study, the concentration of As in the RW and in the LW did not exceed this limit value (Figure 8(b)).
On the days when the two water sources were analyzed, the content of Fe was below the limit value of 0.5 mg/L stated by the current legislation. The contents of Zn and Mo in LW and RW were also under the limit values established by the Spanish RD 1620/2007 which are 2 mg/L and 0.01 mg/L for Zn and Mo, respectively.
The limit values for Mn for safe water reuse is 0.2 mg/L. Presence of Mn in RW and LW was under this limit value (0.2 mg/L) during the whole period of this study.
On several occasions Cu was recorded in high concentration in both water types comparing to the limit value of 0.2 mg/L established by RD 1620/2007. RW
Figure 7. Time evolution of nitrogen (a), phosphorous (b) and potassium (c) recorded in fresh local water (LW) from Algarrobo River and in reclaimed urban water (RW) from the MBR plant.
exceeded this limit 4 times: in the weeks 12 and 14 (October 2017) with 10 mg/L content of Cu, in the week 21 (December, 2017) with 21 mg/L of Cu and in the week 47 (June 2018) when the recorded content of Cu was 44 mg/L. LW also contained Cu out of the limit in the week 12 (October, 2017), reaching a value of 10 mg/L. These high concentrations of Cu in both types of water are probably related to the water pipes of sewage system. Old houses in the Algarrobo municipality still maintain pipes made of Cu for municipal sewage system, which have a tendency for leaching up Cu and lead it to the water. The dates in which the highest levels of Cu were found coincide with periods of seasonal vacation, during the rest of the year most of these houses are not inhabited.
3.5. Efficiency of the MBR Plant
Due to the introduction of new technologies, along with an increase in demand, the use of membranes has become a cost-effective solution to regenerate wastewaters. However, choosing the right membranes meeting the needs of
Figure 8. Time evolution of boron (B) and arsenic (As) contents recorded in fresh local water from Algarrobo River (LW, blue line), and in reclaimed urban water (RW) from MBR plant (violet line).Red lines show the limit values stated by the current Spanish legislation RD 1620/2007, and by the European Directive 91/271/EEC.
water characteristics is of extreme importance. This is why laboratory analysis and onsite pilot testing must be often conducted to ensure proper wastewater treatment. The constant measurement of water quality parameters carried out in the MBR plant during the present study provides valuable information, which is a critical step toward ensuring water quality and safety throughout the distribution in the irrigation system.
Removal efficiency of the MBR plant was calculated by applying Equation (2), where average concentration of parameter for influent and effluent wastewater is known.
The recovery rate of nitrogen from the municipal wastewater was 72%, while that of phosphorous was 63%. Unfortunately, it was not possible to calculate the removal efficiency for potassium, because we did not have information about the content of potassium in wastewater before treatment with the MBR, without these data the calculations cannot be done.
From this study it appears that it is possible, through ultrafiltration using membrane technology, to treat in a single operation urban wastewater in order to supply a good quality of water for irrigation purposes. The analyses of water from the MBR plant have proved that this technology is efficient enough for removal of microbiological pollutants, inorganic compounds, some trace elements and heavy metals. The assessment of RW shows that the evaluated parameters of water-quality are within the range of values stated by Spanish legislation (RD 1620/2007), EU Directive (91/271/EEC) and with FAO and WHO guidelines for secure use of water.
This study is the first carried out in Málaga province. Recorded data show that the reclaimed urban wastewater by the MBR plant in Algarrobo municipality is good for irrigation. This RW has low heavy metals content and high levels of N, P and K. However, more studies are needed in order to know how water quality varies over time and how it affects the soils and main crops in the area. This information is essential to ensure the sustainable application of RW and to develop appropriate management practices as dilution of RW with conventional water resources.
This study was supported by the Horizon 2020 EU program, as a part of the RichWater project, FTIPilot-1-2015 GA number 691402. “First application and market introduction of combined wastewater treatment and reuse technology for agricultural purposes”. The authors wish to express their gratitude to Alberto Pérez-Gil, mayor of Algarrobo, and José Manuel Gil-Segovia, president of the community of irrigators of Algarrobo for their enthusiasm and help in obtaining the permissions necessary for the development of this project. Authors are thankful to Francisco Bazaga-Calderón for the English correction of the manuscript.
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Officials from the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) headed by SCCI Director General, Hussein Mohammad Al Mahmoudi met a high-profile Turkish delegation led by Arda Aciksoz, Vice President of the Investment Support and Promotion Agency of Turkey (ISPAT) recently at SCCI’s new building to discuss investment opportunities between Turkey and the UAE. ISPAT is an agency under the Republic of Turkey’s Prime Ministry.
The meeting aimed to review the unique economic ties between the two countries and explore ways to further enhance cooperation particularly in bilateral trade and investment opportunities. It also served to strengthen the productive partnership between the Chamber and ISPAT and improve their services to their respective members.
The visit also enlightened SCCI members on Turkey’s investment environment and acquainted UAE businessmen with ISPAT. The interaction is expected to lead to the creation of joint projects that will benefit the business sectors of both countries. The parties discussed current challenges faced by the investment sector as well as the measures that could help maintain the growth rates already achieved in this area.
Hussein Mohammed Al Mahmoudi, Director General, SCCI, said,
“This gathering plays an important role in the development of strategic relations between our two countries in terms of mutual business growth, project creation and sustainable development. It creates a positive environment among the chambers of commerce in the region and motivates us to cooperate with investors in Sharjah on the adoption of concrete steps to strengthen our position in the Turkish markets.”
“This meeting was also an important opportunity to acquaint members of the Chamber with Turkey’s business community and to extend our ties with businessmen and economic organisations in other countries.” he added.
The two countries enjoy distinct economic ties, as there are about 21 companies, 27 trade agencies and 244 brands from Turkey operating in the UAE. Turkey has also recently revealed its plans to invest $40bn in the country over the next five years. On the other hand, total UAE investments into Turkey over the past years are estimated at $1.5bn, with the figure expected to reach $3bn in 2009.
The visit of the Investment Support and Promotion Agency of Turkey is part of SCCI initiatives to expand the foreign partnerships and complements a series of meetings and visits with other Turkish economic organisations.
Wednesday, January 21- 2009 @ 13:46 UAE local time (GMT+4) Replication or redistribution in whole or in part is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Mediaquest FZ LLC.

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The Start Point is the Market Place on the pavement outside 'The Cherry Tree Restaurant', formerly known as Westlands. (See set of images above) This position provides a good general view of the wide High Street .
A photograph of the High Steet around 1900 covering where we are standing is included in the images above.
A few centuries ago the width of the High Street comprised three elements.
The most significant was the stream that flowed down the west side of the High Street. Its dilapidated banks were propped up with wicker work and had overhanging willow trees. The stream emerged from Spout Lane (now called Spring Lane) and ran in a northerly direction along the High Street until it met another stream flowing in the opposite direction. They met at a point called the High Arch, broadly sited near the United Reformed Church, half way down the street. Where they joined and the stream flowed eastwards across the meadow to the river Ouse.
The second element was the raised wide pitched causeway that ran down the centre of the High Street, where pedestrians could walk dry-shod when the stream was in flood. The causeway extended from the junction with Spring Lane for around half a mile to approximately the junction with Midland Road. The causeway was removed in 1790.
The third element was the track for wheeled traffic sited on the east side of the High Street. Together these three elements demanded the wide high street as seen today.
Two coloured photographs taken around 1900 of the High Steet covering its middle section and its northern end are also included above.
The High Street was lined with stone-built and thatched cottages, with here and there a well built house. It was not until the 16th Century that houses were built in Olney facing the street. Previously the front doors were in Courts or Mews, as in the 20th Century we recall Berrills, Cobbs and Fields Courts among many.
The street must have looked quite picturesque with its stream and causeway, but one wonders just how salubrious it was, as there was, of course, no waste collection in those days and the temptation must have been quite strong to use the stream as a dumping ground, for example, for the bodies of a dead cat or two!
Incidentally, Mr Garrard, a solicitor, was the last person to hold the duck shooting rights in the High Street.
Moving on to the present day; let your eyes run along the roofline for the length of the High Street (on either side). The fact that there are few adjacent houses at precisely the same height is most noticeable and this certainly adds to the considerable charm of the town. Also, no major houses are exactly alike, and what could be described as almost a mansion can stand ‘cheek by jowl’ with a small cottage!
Proceed to the next Point of Interest - Number 2. Please cross Spring Lane with care and then take a gentle stroll along the pavement for 200 metres or so, taking notice of the variety of building styles you pass along the way. Look to your right when you reach 'Stephen Oakley Estate Agent' because you will be more or less opposite the Two Brewers Inn; the next Point of Interest .
This point of interest is part of the tour: Olney High Street - Heritage Trail (Revised August 2018)

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Liverpool is launching its annual flu campaign – with a particular emphasis on encouraging pregnant women and toddlers to get the vaccine.
Free vaccinations are available to all pregnant women, all children aged 2 to 8, residents with health conditions including chest or heart ailments, those aged 65 and over and carers of older or disabled people.
This year there is a special focus on mums-to-be and toddlers, as take up rates have historically not been as high as for other groups that are eligible for the vaccination.
Last year just 44 percent of expectant women got a jab, leaving them at risk of getting flu during their pregnancy and complications such as pneumonia and premature birth.
Awareness and take up is also lower for younger children – only one in three of those aged 2-3 had the nasal spray vaccine, which is far lower than the 60 percent of children who receive it through their primary school. This year, all primary school children from reception to year 4 will be offered the vaccine at school.
Councillor Paul Brant, Cabinet member for adult health, said: “We want to keep people well over the winter and out of hospital, and the vaccine is the best protection we have against an unpredictable virus which can cause misery for the whole family and in some cases can be a killer.
“Flu can lay you low for months and is easily avoidable for those who are eligible for the free vaccine, particularly those who are most vulnerable such as pregnant women, young children, over 65s, those with long term health conditions and their carers.
“It is the best protection we have against an unpredictable virus which can affect and cause misery for the whole family, and in some cases can sadly be a killer.
“If you have a long-term health condition, like bronchitis, diabetes, heart kidney or liver disease or have suffered a stroke, the effects of flu can make it worse and you could end up in hospital – even if your condition is well-managed and you normally feel well.
“We’re particularly keen to get the message across to pregnant women that the flu vaccine is important to protect them and their baby, and is safe for pregnant women at any time in pregnancy. Pregnancy naturally weakens the body’s immune system and the vaccine reduces the risk of complications like premature birth and pneumonia.
“I encourage everyone who is eligible to contact your GP or pharmacist now to get vaccinated. It is vital because it protects against different strains of flu which change every year.”
WATCH: Cllr Richard Wenstone, a Consultant in Intensive Care at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital, talks about his experience of having flu
The drive is being backed by midwives at the Liverpool Women’s Hospital and councillors – including one who is pregnant and another who was off work for three months after coming down with flu.
Jenny Butters, Matron at Liverpool Women’s Hospital said: “It is extremely important that we get the message across to pregnant women about the importance of flu vaccination.
“The vaccine reduces the risk of complications of flu like premature birth and pneumonia and I encourage all pregnant women to get vaccinated.
“You can safely have the flu vaccine at any time in pregnancy to protect you and your baby, and it also helps to protect babies from flu in their first few months of life.”
Councillor Michelle Corrigan is expecting her first baby in October and is pictured above receiving her jab from matron Jenny Butters. She said: “I wanted to make sure that both myself and the baby are fully protected.
I want to have the healthiest pregnancy I can and not put either of us at risk by getting flu.
“The first few months can be exhausting and I also wanted an assurance that I didn’t get the virus while I am a new mum. Getting the jab was quick and easy and I can now rest easy.”
Flu can be horrible for little children and if they get it, they can spread it around the whole family. The vaccine is available as a free nasal spray for young children.
If you have a child aged 2 or 3, you can contact your GP now to get the vaccine. Your child will get a quick spray up each nostril and it is an easy way to protect him or her from flu and stop flu spreading around the family as well.
The vaccine is being offered in all schools to children in reception class and years 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Councillor Richard Wenstone is a Consultant in critical care at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital and has first hand experience of how serious flu can be. He was seriously ill with flu in 1995 and was off work for three months as a result.
He said: “I got flu and was off work for a few days but didn’t properly recover from it
“I was later diagnosed with low platelets which meant my blood wasn’t clotting properly and put simply I could have bled to death if I hadn’t received treatment. I was off work and on medication for three months as a result.
“The fact it happened to me when I was pretty fit and healthy shows that it could happen to anyone, and so I would urge anyone who is eligible for a free vaccine to get one because it could end up saving their life.
“Through my work at the Royal, I see lots of people ending up in intensive care with flu and it could easily be prevented if they had gone for the vaccine.”
People are seven times more likely to die from flu if they have chronic bronchitis, emphysema or asthma; 11 times more at risk of death if they have heart disease or angina and 48 times more likely to die if they have chronic liver disease
For further information on the flu vaccination, please contact your GP surgery or a local pharmacy. Alternatively visit: www.nhs.uk/flu


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German Consul General in Mumbai talks philosophy, football and shock World Cup defeat
The Koreans sent the German giants careening out of the competition, making it the first time since 1938 that Germany went out of the contest in the first stage
Shockwaves were felt all across in Berlin, Cologne, Munich and Mumbai too, as the football World Cup took an unexpected turn on Wednesday night. Dr (PhD) Juergen Morhard, Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany in the city, was watching the Germany vs South Korea FIFA World Cup 2018 match at a public viewing hosted by The German Consulate and the Indo-German Chamber of Commerce. The Koreans sent the German giants careening out of the competition, making it the first time since 1938 that Germany went out of the contest in the first stage. There’s always a first time for everything but this is a first that has left German supporters with that ashes-on-the-tongue feeling. Morhard said a trifle philosophically when asked about a reaction, “I was disappointed about the early tournament exit. But this is sport! In sport, as in life, there are always ups and downs.”
Looking beyond that one defeat he rationalised, “I have to say though that the German team did not look nor played like serious contenders for the World Cup in all three group matches.” Morhard analysed, "Luck was not on the side of the German footballers, many chances were missed overall and one saw several missed shots at goal in the South Korea match, the fluidity was missing.” Even as football experts are dissecting the defeat threadbare, there has been an avalanche of criticism about German goalkeeper Manuel Neuer’s tactic of joining the offense, leaving the goal bereft as a desperate Germany looked for an equaliser out of regulation time. One of the kinder comments has been, ‘Neuer has always been a loose cannon.’
Consul General Juergen Morhard
Morhard though was stoic in defence as he justified the 'hey-where's-the-goalie? moment’, "That was certainly the right thing to do at that moment: throwing all forces forward to score last minute!"
‘This will motivate the team’
Asked for takeaways from the match the sporting Consul General added, "Germany was in shock yesterday. This will motivate the German football team to come back better and stronger. We will work hard and come out stronger four years down the line. Luck favours the brave. We will hopefully, be better prepared in 2022. The biggest lesson we learn is that being the reigning champion does not guarantee success four years later."
The Consul General said when asked about his sporty background that, “I have played basketball, and enjoyed windsurfing for many years. I have a lifelong passion for competitive tennis. These days, I play golf. Although I follow football, it was not so much my thing as I did not enjoy the outdoor sessions during German winters.”
Morhard said in response to a question about what India could learn from a sporting powerhouse like Germany. The question focused on a sporting ethos and ethic rather than a particular discipline. “It is easy to sit back and recommend things one must do. Yet, India is bigger in terms of population and shares different ideals. So the solutions can’t necessarily be the same. The first thing though I want to say is: think sport! Indian society must acknowledge that sport can make for a worthwhile and rewarding career. Parents should encourage their children to play more. Schools and colleges should make sport compulsory. Sport is beneficial for health, it is great for community building. It teaches discipline, fair play and team spirit… Sport should be considered a basic human right, and space must be allocated for it.”
Bringing international relations into his reasoning the Consul General said, “It’s good to see that football slowly but surely is gaining popularity here, at the same time India is trying to revive traditional sports like kabaddi. We, at the Consulate, are encouraging of sport exchange programs between India and Germany. After all why should relations between countries be only about business and trade negotiations?”
Even as you say touché to that, Morhard knows its going to be a bittersweet last 16 for German supporters, as World Cup 2018 moves on. Yet, laughed the sportsman always ready to look at the larger picture, “Germany may not have made it to the round of 16, but I look forward to some top-quality matches from here on. I wish all of us have a great FIFA season. The spirit of sport lives on.”
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Creating a Bedtime Routine
You may have heard many people say that routine is the killer, however for those of us who stretch ourselves thin on a daily basis, attempting to solve the wonders of the world, and wear an array of different hats throughout the day, (from CEO to Mom to Elite Power Lifter), having specific and sustainable routines, is what separates the successful and organized, from the stressed and overwhelmed. Routine provides direction and structure, and as Craig Ballantyne so wonderfully put it in his book “The Perfect Day” Structure = Freedom.
As children, most of us were accustomed to a bedtime routine which we followed religiously through our childhood. However, as we moved into adulthood, that same routine was either adjusted or thrown out the window as we entered the demanding world of school and full time work.
Sleep plays such a vital role in our weight management, mood, energy, decision making abilities, and overall happiness. Yet more often than not, it’s one of the first things we tend to sacrifice in order to get through our full to do list. However, if the end goal of the to do list, is to ultimately lead us towards a life of unconditional happiness, one would have to agree that jeopardizing a key component and crucial piece to that puzzle, would not only be counterproductive to the pursuit of our end goal, but also a little crazy! Why is it that as adults, we stray so far away from one of the very foundational rituals, that kept us feeling grounded, and our little training wheels spinning?
Here at Working Against Gravity, we promote and encourage balance, and understand its importance and necessity to ensuring we are living a happy and healthy life. As noted above, sleep is one very essential and key component of this. Below are some suggestions to help you achieve greater balance and a sound night's sleep:
Tips to help create a successful bedtime routine:
- Unwind early: Listen to some relaxing music, sit on the balcony, engage in conversations with the family and definitely avoid bringing work into the home.
- Put on pj’s or comfortable clothing upon returning home for the day: This will help to relax you and provide a sense of completion from works daily grind.
- Set a non negotiable bed time and adhere to it: We create habit by carrying out the underlying behaviours that are its very foundation each day. Pick a time and commit. Train your body clock. Establishing the amount of sleep you feel is ideal for you and ensure you set aside enough hours to meet this is key.
- Brain dump for the previous day: Spend 5-10 minutes each night, writing down a list of to-do items to ensure you hit the pillow feeling organized and in control. We want to be ready to wake up and crush the next day not tired, grumpy and hating life.
- Remove TV from the bedroom: Leave the TV watching for the living room and ensure your bedroom remains your peaceful sanctuary.
- Set out work clothes for the next day: This small task can save you a lot of last minute craziness. Take the extra 5 minutes now when you have it.
- Use an alarm clock not your phone: To avoid being distracted by notifications should you wake and check the time in the middle of the night.
- Turn the screen brightness right down on your phone. Put all electronics away and off at least 30-60 mins before your scheduled bed time.
- Ensure you are hydrated but not so hydrated that you need to take three trips to the washroom during the night.
- Read a chapter of a book (Hard cover if possible to avoid further eye strain)
- Journal: Finish the day giving thanks and writing about any challenging feelings or emotions that you are currently experiencing, to enable you to reduce any unnecessary or unwanted stress.
- Mediate, stretching and breathing exercises: Light stretching, meditation and breathing exercises all help to calm the mind and the body, allowing us to be as relaxed as possible, when we hit the pillow.
- Save some carbs before bed as they tend to help you sleep and avoid having anything too high protein or fat as these take longer for the body to digest.
- Wear earplugs and an eye mask to block out any unwanted noise or light.
We hope these tips help you get some much needed rest!
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After recording their 2006 album The Invisible Invasion with Portishead's Geoff Barrow and Adrian Utley at the helm, the Coral retreated to their home studio and an eight-track recorder to work on a follow-up. After crafting a simple and direct album that still stands as their best work, the Coral were looking to do something a little spookier and more melancholic. They certainly did that with The Curse of Love, but thanks to fears that the record company wouldn't know what to do with it, plus the fact that guitarist Bill Ryder-Jones missed half the sessions, they decided to shelve the album and move ahead in a more traditional fashion. To that end, the next album they released, 2007's Roots & Echoes, was a much brighter, more Coral-sounding album. After some prodding from Barrow, and partially due to the band not having anything new to release thanks to another set of shelved sessions, The Curse of Love finally saw the light of day in 2014. Hearing it at some remove, it's hard to see why the band decided to put the album back on the shelf. It works perfectly as a follow-up to The Invisible Invasion, further stripping down their sound to the bare essentials and really allowing the songs to breath. The arrangements are wonderfully done, with a wide range of guitar sounds and tones, nice little sonic touches filling in the spaces, and James Skelly's always impressive vocals sitting firmly in the center, right where they should be. The album may have struck a more somber tone than the record company may have wanted, and apart from the sticky uptempo track "The Golden Bough," there are no radio-ready hits among the batch of moody, understated ballads and cinematic instrumentals, but as an artistic achievement, it stands as the equal to anything else they did up to that point. Or after, for that matter. The album represents a path not taken, though, and that's kind of a bummer because even though the albums that came after are fine slices of bright psych pop, the group really did a fine job of crafting something low-key and gloomy here. Putting that sliver of melancholy aside, however, anyone who followed the Coral, and anyone who likes autumnal psych, will be glad they finally let this record out of the vault.
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This is a small two storey house with its own garden area. It has two bedrooms and a bathroom on the first floor and a kitchen, dining/living room, hall and WC on the ground floor. There is a sofa bed on the ground floor which converts into a 150cm double bed. The kitchen contains a double sink, 4 hob gas cooker, oven, microwave, refrigerator, dishwasher, coffee machine and kettle. A washing machine is also available in a separate building and the apartment has an ironing board and iron. There is satellite TV and central heating. All linen is provided.
Finca Paraiso is a spacious wooded estate on the border of the Darnius reservoir in the heart of the interior of the Costa Brava. The lake is uncrowded even in August and highly suitable for swimming, fishing and rowing. The surrounding area is excellent for walking, riding and other outdoor sports and the scenery with the backdrop of the Pyrenees, spectacular. Quaint stone built villages dot the surrounding area and the beautiful coves of the Alt Empordà seaside villages are within a 45 minute car drive. The town of Figueres with its Dalí museum, Thursday market and old town pedestrian shopping area is just 20 minutes by car and France is also easily accessible through the main La Jonquera frontier or the less travelled mountain passes. The loudest sound is the wind in the trees.
I am English, but came to live in Catalonia in 1970, initially in Barcelona, but since we have been retired, we have moved to Finca Paraiso in Darnius in the Alt Empordà, about 150 kms. north of Barcelona.
I live in this beautiful place with my husband, Antonio and our labrador, Molly. We have three children between us and at the moment four grandchildren. We have plenty of visits from them all and from friends, so often have a full house.
We let apartments, here in Finca Paraiso (S5274)*, but also have a flat in Llançà (S16872)*on the Costa Brava, so if you are looking for a combination of beach and countryside, that can easily be arranged.
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Patricia Gill purchased this house in 2006
In my opinion, this is one of the most privileged spots to live in Europe. The climate is ideal, the scenery, stunning and we are very close to the beautiful, and reasonably unspoiled beaches of the Northern Costa Brava which are situated within a National Park. The French frontier is a stone's throw away as is the town of Figueres with its weekly market, shops, theatre and cinemas. We are surrounded by charming stone built villages with local fiestas, particularly in the summer. The musical festival of Perelada in the summer attracts the very best artists. We are both retired and I couldn't think of a more wonderful place to live. We are truly lucky.
We live in the main house on the property and rent out the Studios, two bedroomed house and a small cabin.
Our home is on the border of a beautiful reservoir, which is lovely for swimming and walking. The village of Darnius, with shops for all basic provisions is about 2kms away.
Notes on prices:
Please note that the prices for units 1 and 2 are slightly higher if used by more than 2 people. These prices are available on request.
Also the high season rates are applicable over the Easter holiday.
The coastal villages of Port Bou, Llançà, Port de la Selva, Cadaques and Roses are at about 40 to 50 minutes drive. The first four villages are fairly small, get very crowed in July and August, but are quite delightful and are full of beautiful small coves and bays. Roses is a much bigger tourist town with a large wide sandy beach and plenty of night life.
Gerona is the nearest Spanish airport at 60 kms (45 mins by car), but Perpignan, in France, is probably a bit closer. A car is essential for a stay at Finca Paraiso.
Darnius - 2 kms.
Figueres - 25 kms.
Roses - 40 kms.
La Jonquera - 15 kms.
Perpignan - 45 kms.
Most basic supplies are available from Darnius and shops are open from 08.00-13.00 and 17.00-20.00 Monday to Saturday and from 08.00-13.30 on Sundays. There is a wide selection of restaurants close by offering local Catalan cuisine. Tourist information centres are in Figueres and Massanet de Cabrenys (10 kms. from Darnius).


April 23, 2014
My dad and I were in New York last weekend to see the premier of Duke and the Buffalo at the Tribeca Film Festival. It’s a film that we produced with a good friend about our annual bison gather and how bison play into the running of our operation. It was really cool to see it on the big screen, and be able to chat with a few people afterwards about it.
We also got to wander around the city and …
April 10, 2014
Green-up is finally here but just barely. The cattle, bison, horses, and wildlife are “chasing” the green grass coming up; however, the term “chasing” means precisely how it sounds. There’s not enough green yet to go around which means animal condition is still on the downhill. Once a grazer tastes green they will no longer touch the old dormant feed even if it is plentiful and even if they would benefit more from it. As the ground temperatures raise more …
April 8, 2014
The Great Sand Dunes is a place I take for granted until I take a bit more time to realize what I’m actually looking at. That or have friends/family visit. I thought this picture that one of my friends took on a recent visit did a good job of capturing the dunes. Looking at the photo you might think we were in the Sahara Desert, but we’re just hanging out in the San Luis Valley with 14,000ft peaks in the …
April 4, 2014
Spring is here! And across the Chico and Zapata, that means cattle work, extra muddy ground and our annual beef butchering.
April 3, 2014
A welcome from our CEO and founder, Duke Phillips
April 3, 2014
Branding is one of the first things that we do during the year, it marks the beginning of the season.
April 1, 2014
An insight in to the landscapes of the Medano-Zapata Ranch by photographer Nick Hall
March 20, 2014
A snapshot of the past two weeks at Zapata: moving calves, building fence, welding and spotting elk.
March 18, 2014
Bison watering at Big Spring while ice melts in early March.
March 12, 2014
Ice on Little Spring melts from the early spring weather.