There is nothing quite like the satisfaction and pleasure of looking out over a newly planted vegetable bed, and nothing quite as horrifying as coming back in the morning and seeing that all your efforts have been destroyed by hungry slugs and snails. Would it have been better to plant your seedlings into raised beds?
Raised beds themselves do not protect plants from slugs and snails, but raised beds make it much easier to protect plants from these pests, without having to use toxic chemical pesticides. Slug-proof raised beds with a slug fence, or by painting them with a slug-repellant coating.
Some slug fences work due to the shape of the edge, while others cause a reaction between the metal and slugs’ slime, thereby repelling them. One can even engineer a DIY electric fence to guard against slugs. Keep reading to learn of the many ways that you can use raised beds to your advantage in the battle against slugs and snails.
What Attracts Slugs and Snails to the Garden
Understanding what attracts these pests into your garden helps for long-term slug management. You can remove their hiding places or catch them and release them far away.
Snails and slugs love moist environments. Wet mulch or plant debris, ground creeping weeds, fallen logs and rocks are attractive to them.
They eat mainly leaves but can devour whole seedlings. Their favorite plants are lettuce, spinach, cabbage, zucchini, cucumbers, beans, strawberries, mustard, and cress.
Slug and snail infestations occur when they do not just visit your garden for a meal but settle down and reproduce. They lay their eggs in moist soil or under mulch, rocks, or leaves.
Slug and Snail Prevention Techniques
Prevent infestations by removing wood or stones that create moist hiding spots. Stack firewood off of the ground and check around and underneath pots regularly to catch them.
Use compost or leaf mold instead of loose mulches, like hay, straw, or wood chips, as these attract snails and slugs.
Water in the morning, rather than the evening, to avoid leaving plants foliage wet overnight. Consider drip irrigation rather than spray or overhead irrigation, to prevent wet plant foliage.
Invite more wildlife, like birds, lizards, snakes, and ground beetles into your garden, as these are slugs and snails’ natural predators. Make your garden more attractive to wildlife by planting many indigenous species and build a small pond.
Dangers of Slug Pellets and Other Pesticides
It may be tempting to simply put out some slug and snail pellets to resolve the issue, but this is a bad idea for many reasons.
Slug pellets and slug baits contain poisons that kill all mollusks, including snails, but they also contain chemicals that attract the slugs and snails to the pellets rather than your plants. These attractant chemicals are very strong and invite more snails from the surrounding area (up to 200m away) into your garden, forcing you to use more of the product.
These pesticides also contain toxins that are dangerous to pets, children, and wildlife if the pellets are ingested. The chemicals can leach from out of soils into the groundwater, polluting it. If you are growing your own fruits and vegetables, these toxic chemicals will make their way into your food.
Natural and Organic Ways to Repel Slugs and Snails
A much safer way to protect your garden from the wrath of slugs and snails is by using natural, organic strategies. Many of these methods only repel snails, without killing them and are not 100% effective. Use a combination of these methods for the best results:
- Sprinkle a 2-inch-wide barrier of crushed eggshells, coffee grounds, horticultural grit, or wool pellets around the perimeter of your garden beds, or around plants that are particularly attractive to slugs and snails. They do not like to move over these rough surfaces.
- Trap snails using live traps, which do not allow them to exit after they enter. You can then dispose of them as you wish or relocate them far away from your garden. Many snail traps, like the types that use beer or yeast, kill slugs when they enter, but many people consider these inhumane.
- A popular method for more committed gardeners is going out at night with a torch and catching all the slugs and snails by hand.
Using Raised Beds to Keep Slugs Out
While raised beds on their own do not keep slugs and snails out, they do make it easier to set up defenses against these pests. Because raised beds have a defined perimeter, it is simpler and more aesthetically pleasing to fence off your plants from slugs and snails.
Slug fences are barriers that are specifically designed to permanently keep slugs and snails out of raised beds. The angle of the curved edge prevents mollusks from climbing over it.
Copper tape or copper mesh can also be used to create a slug-deterring barrier around a raised bed. Copper deters slugs and snails by reacting with their slime, giving them a small electric shock when they move over it. This method is not 100% effective at keeping slugs out, as it only repels them.
Build an Electric Slug Fence
To build a 100% slug-proof electric fence around your raised bed, you will need:
- 9V battery and connector
- 0.02-inch (0.5mm) galvanized electrical wire
- Staple gun
- Plastic box with a cover for the battery
You will essentially be building an open electrical circuit around the raised bed, with two wires running parallel to each other. When a snail crosses the two wires, it will close the circuit and get a shock, causing it to turn around.
Follow these steps:
- Wrap the wire around the raised bed twice, securing it with staples every few inches. The two wires should run parallel, about 0.8 inches (2cm) apart. Twist the ends of each wire ring together.
- Mount the plastic box that will hold the battery to the side of the raised bed, where the wired meet using a nail, screw, or glue gun. Drill one hold in the top of the box and another in the side.
- Feed the one wire into the top hole and the other into the side hole of the plastic box (this is to prevent the wires touching and short-circuiting) and waterproof the holes with hot glue.
- Install the battery by attaching the two wires to the battery connector and securing the battery inside the plastic box.
Schnexagon is a transparent paint that is designed to repel slugs and snails from greenhouses and raised beds.
When painted onto vertical surfaces, oils and soaps in the paint prevent snails from crawling over them. It can be used on wood, metal, natural stone, clay, terracotta, concrete, and plastic.
The ingredients in the paint are certified organic and are completely biodegradable. It does not contain any poisons or attractant chemicals.
Having raised beds in your garden has many advantages, but keeping slugs and snails out is unfortunately not one of them. Raised beds do, however, make it easier to put up other barriers to protect plants from slugs and snails, like a slug fence, electric slug fence, or copper tape.
Raised beds can also have their sides painted with slug repellent paint, called Schnexagon, which prevents them from being able to stick to vertical surfaces.
Avoid using pesticides or slug bait or pellets to control slug and snail populations in your garden. These products are not only dangerous to wildlife, pets, children, and the environment, but they can actually make slug and snail infestations worse.
Take preventative measures to keep snails and slugs out of your garden, like removing wood, stones, empty pots, or other things they can hide under.
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text: STUART - Pine School alumna Emma Akrawi (left) and Ben Lewis (right) perform the song "Birdland" along with other members of the Yale University a cappella singing group Redhot & Blue at The Pine School's Stuart campus Monday afternoon. Akrawi is currently a sophomore at Yale. Named after a song by Yale alumnus Cole Porter, Redhot & Blue has been in existence since 1977 and in May will be traveling overseas to perform in Italy and Greece. They are visiting Stuart while on a spring break tour of Florida and will be performing Tuesday at the Hobe Sound campus of The Pine School at 10:30 a.m. and at The Blake Library at 4 p.m. in Stuart. Both shows are free to the public.

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An amazing puppy tale was reported this week when a shocked dog owner become the proud owner of 15 Dalmatian puppies.
Kay Sullivan, based in Wales in the UK has been overwhelmed by her two-and-a-half-year-old dog Pebble’s litter of 15 Dalmatian puppies. Despite their indisputable cuteness, the owner got more than she bargained for. She told the BBC “We were expecting an average litter of about seven or eight”. They are not professional dog breeders and 15 new mouths to feed has become quite a burden. They hope to get back some of the cost by selling the dogs for around $500. One puppy has already sold to a family friend in Italy.
As a FREE Christmas gift to all puppy lovers, try our cute pet app Dog Boogie, available from the iTunes store. This iphone pet app allows you to share the joy your dog brings with your friends via social networking.

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WASHINGTON — Russia’s President Vladimir Putin will not end the Ukraine war with the Donbas campaign and is determined to build a land bridge to Russian-controlled territory in Moldova, US Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines says today.
US intelligence also views it increasingly likely that Putin will mobilize his entire country, including ordering martial law, and is counting on his perseverance to wear down Western support for Ukraine.
“We assess President Putin is preparing for prolonged conflict in Ukraine during which he still intends to achieve goals beyond the Donbas,” Haines says.
US intelligence thinks Putin’s decision to concentrate Russian forces in the eastern Donbas region is “only a temporary shift” after their failure to capture Kyiv in the north.
Russian forces still intend to win territory across the Black Sea coast, in part to secure water resources for Crimea, which Moscow seized in 2014, Haines tells the Senate Armed Services Committee.
“We… see indications that the Russian military wants to extend the land bridge to Transnistria,” Haines says, referring to the Moscow-backed separatist region of Moldova along Ukraine’s southwest border.

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I AM ANASTASIA
Director: Thomas Ladenburger
D, 2019, 95 min., Color, Original with engl. Subtitles
When Lieutenant Colonel Anastasia Biefang came out as transgender at the height of her military career, she became the first trans female commander in the history of Germany’s armed forces.
In I AM ANASTASIA, director Thomas Ladenburger follows her personal and professional journey, including her physical transition, increasing demands on her as a military leader, and the stress of planning a wedding before being deployed to Afghanistan. With unprecedented support from top military officials, Anastasia leads her family, friends, colleagues, and more than 700 soldiers to a place of love, acceptance, and respect.
This is the story of Anastasia Biefang, lieutenant colonel in the German military, who was assigned male at birth. At the height of her career she decides to finally come out as transgender. Much to her surprise, she does not face any negative consequences in her career in the military. After her transition she becomes the first female commander in the history of the German military, leading a German armed forces´ battalion for cyber- and information domain service. The film follows her male to female transition and observes her taking over duties as a commander. Anastasia is not the only one transitioning- her battalion must also face up to changes in their mentality.
Cast and Crew
Producer, Director, Cinematographer: Thomas Ladenburger
Cinematographer Solemn Appeal: Elfi Mikesch, Ralph Netzer
Sound Recording: Astrid Menze, Lilly Grote, Bassano Bonelli Bassano, Manuela Schiniá, David Madry, Leo Schulz
Dramaturgy and Editing: Lena Rem
Sound Mixing: Ansgar Frerich
Music: Oli Biehler
Thomas Ladenburger was born in 1975 in Ellwangen/Jagst. He began his studies at the San Francisco Art Institute, where he studied for almost 2 years with a major in Interdisciplinary Media. Then he returned to Germany and continued his education at the University of Arts Berlin where he graduated as „Meisterschüler“ in 2005.
During his masters between 2003 and 2005 he was teaching at the University of Arts.
Besides his freelance-work for different TV and cinema productions as camera man and sound engineer, he realized and produced own film works.
Audience Award - Seattle Queer Film Festival
Audience Award - Perlen QFF Hannover
Jury Award - Oslo Fusion International Film Festival
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Everybody Is Looking For Love. Or Are We?
If you ask anyone the answer will be yes. We say we want to feel loved and to love. But the truth is while we do want love we raise so many obstacles that love would have to be a champion jumper to get over all the walls we have built.
In today’s world of online dating going out with the opposite sex (or the same sex) is not a problem. Put up a picture then write a few things about yourself and you are good to go.
On the outside, online dating has facilitated meeting others – something that gets progressively harder as you get older –but it also creates an environment where people come in with laundry lists of what they don’t want and an attitude of “next”.
What is the attitude of “next”? As a first impression you are not exactly what I think I’m looking for, so next. Next because just in my geographic area there is thousands of other people eager to meet someone else. Basically the attitude of “next” has turned us into kids in a candy store.
If you are looking to fall in love that will require a combination of two things: physical attraction and getting to know someone else. Do we want the same things out of life? Can we be true friends? Do we respect each other? Do we admire each other? These are questions that can only be answered with time.
As far as the long list of things you don’t want, my suggestion is to exchange those for the things you do want.
So next time you go on a date, try to go without any expectations. See the other person without comparing them to your fantasy. Maybe they will surprise you. If you do seem to have a few things in common, give them a second chance. They might surprise you. And mostly take your walls down. If you really want to fall in love, you must be willing to show and share your heart. Without that there is no falling in love.

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A parallel interval computation model with alternative message passing
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In this paper, we propose a decentralized parallel computation model for global optimization using interval analysis. The model is adaptive to any number of processors and there is no need to design an initial decomposition scheme to feed each processor at the beginning. The work load is distributed evenly among all processors by alternative message passing. Numerical experiments indicate that the model works well and is stable with different number of parallel processors, distributes the load evenly among the processors, and provides an impressive speedup, especially when the problem is timeconsuming to solve.
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Last fall, Budget Travel's Erik Torkells joined a group of travel editors for a discussion hosted by the trade publication Travel Weekly. The transcript of the sometimes testy discussion can now be found here. "The roundtable was actually a lot of fun," says Torkells. "It was a great dialogue. For one thing, it showed how refreshingly different we are from the other magazines. As a reader, I'm skeptical when it comes to places that are suddenly declared 'hot.' It sounds like a bunch of editors sitting in a room making stuff up. My problem has to do with hype, not Philadelphia, which may very well be the Next Great American City--whatever that means."
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I dont disagree but its a fine line of protecting people from themselves. I dont feel too much sympathy for people who lose money on investment schemes that presented to them as once in a lifetime opportunities.Keep saying it, you're far to lenient on scientology with its false equivalence Christianity, Islam etc.
It s more overt psychological bullying especially of kids and shoots straight for the hip pocket and unlike other religions they want it all, every last cent, until your not putting food on the table for your kids and then you're still not doing enough and they want more.
It should be closed down in all countries especially this one.
******* liberal party, I'd expect alp would do the right thing.
Sure, but some are straight up Ponzi schemes, and others operate more like the tax system that they themselves try to remain immune to.All religions use brainwashing, theres no difference between volcano aliens and a sky wizard who impregnates a virgin with a magical baby
I never worship or idolise those involved in the Church or the Collingwood FC.The Greek Orthodox Church is having a helluva party in Australia. If anyone read the ABC report on this crowd, you'll know what I'm talking about.
Taking care of the oldies is a goldmine. No one complains if you dont feed them. There isn't a RSPCO (Oldies). You can forget about taking care of them during the pandemic, which explains why GOC was responsible for the biggest outbreak so far in one of its homes.
But better still, you can claim assistance from the federal government and then channel all the profits back to the church and buy harbourside realestate for the head honcho.... no i'm not kidding.
And they get to pay no tax while they're doing it.
I was just thinking which scam I would choose if I could, running a church or running a large multinational like google. You could argue the first because churches "legitmately" dont pay tax. Jeff probably has to pay off the politicians to set up the system for him.
People might ask me why I'm so cynical about the system. I'm flabbergasted that everyone isn't cynical about it.
I know that I should feel sorry for the Greek orthodox believers who are also supporting the lavish lifestyles of their el supremo in Australia. I don't. They should be walking out the door.

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Reporting to the Manager, Protective Services, this position performs a variety of routine secretarial, clerical, and reception work under limited supervision.
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- Performs a variety of standard clerical and filing work including filing tickets, maintaining RCMP volunteer files (hard copy and electronic) and photocopying.
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- Assists in the coordination and preparation of training programs, including preparing training materials, scheduling participants and facilities, and arranging instructors.
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- All persons employed by the City of Vernon will be required to assist the City in providing emergency services. Duties assigned during an emergency may differ from regular duties.
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After years of being ruled by the British, a 'gora complex' has permeated our society, perpetuating a culture of discrimination against people with 'darker' skin. Never mind the fact that we're all just shades of brown.
Lots of people have spoken out against this culture and the latest celebrity to bring it up is Hania Aamir, who recently took to social media to share her two cents on colour shaming and how flawed beauty standards need to be done away with.
"One thing that has been bothering me for a while is colour shaming," the Ishqiya star began, stating how the realisation came to her soon after a friend pointed out she needed to get a tan.
"Gori hai tou chitti hai, dark complexion hai tou gori kyun nai hojati?! [If she has a dark complexion, why doesn't she get fair]. I think it's high time we start having these conversations because... till when will we get insecure about the way we look?" she asked in her video.
"We need to own ourselves, we need to own our skin tones," she added. "We don't have to wear two tones dark foundation or two tone light foundation that oh, these are our beauty standards. These are terrible beauty standards and we don't need to follow them because we have a responsibility for the next generations to come [sic]."
Aamir said if we talk about this phenomenon more and eradicate this mindset now, then our future generations won't have to go through what we're going through today.
Ironically, she throughout the video she had an Instagram filter on her face, one that plumped up her lips, added a rosy tint to her cheeks, elevated her cheekbones and added a row of false lashes — defeating the purpose of everything she said.
It was difficult to not see the hypocrisy in her rant, where phrases such as "accept yourself" were carelessly thrown around like fashion statements instead of self-reflective motivations for fans who could use the help.
Naturally, people were quick to call her out on the double standard, asking her to practice what she was preaching and begin by taking her own advice.
Funnily enough, Aamir removed any acne, scars, wrinkles, lines or pores from her face — features reflective of real raw skin — to preach that people should 'own' themselves. What about owning herself first?
How the excessive use of beauty filters has made people feel uncomfortable in their own skin is a discussion for another time. Blurring out blemishes, flaunting poreless skin and unnaturally narrow noses, and smoothening out your face with the help of filters in order to meet social media expectations is anything but owning your own skin.
As a public figure, it is ignorant to talk about responsibility while simultaneously promoting unrealistic and unattainable standards of beauty.
Hania Aamir, your activism feels disingenuous when your actions are not reflective of your words. It's 2021, and we can only hope that public figures realise the damaging ramifications of their choices, hold themselves accountable and strive to do better when it comes to chanting slogans about body positivity and diversity — and actually believe them while they're at it.


The longest day of the year is certainly something to celebrate, especially in the UK, as crowds flocked to Stonehenge in huge numbers. Definitely the artsy crowd mind you.
As temperatures continue to soar across India, many of the country’s poor and elderly have succumbed to the extreme conditions. Some roads have even begun to melt.
Whilst watching Helen Hunt run through a crop field might be entertainment, I doubt it’s much fun when you’re the one living it in real life.
There was a little incident at a New York airport yesterday where a plane narrowly missed sliding into a river because of a little snowbank. They should all go build snowmen in thanks.
Who better to listen to about the weather than a group of arguing children, but things get a little heated in this infant debate.
A Seattle man out for a walk this past Saturday was hit by a bolt of lightning as he stopped to film the oncoming storm.
It is a normal human response for us to see disaster or danger somewhere and then avoid that area like the plague. Of course, what we fail to compute, is that there are a hundred other things that we do daily that are equally, if not more, dangerous than hopping on a plane.
A year ago this little bundle of joy was born a couple week premature by emergency C-section after her parents were struck by lightening. Yes, they were full on struck by lightening, and the baby survived! Does this hairstyle remind you of any other superhero?
This part of the world may ordinarily be one of the most tranquil and beautiful holiday destinations, but this is not an easy place to live and if storms like this continue to strengthen, these people will have to move permanently. Global climate change anyone?
Developers and officials in Dubai have plans that may ultimately eliminate the concern of climate change altogether by building a climate-controlled city.
South Africa is about to get pretty-damn cold this weekend, so grab those blankets, stock up on hot chocolate and embrace the winter vibes.
There is no question it is going to be a freezing night tonight folks! Bring all those extra blankets out of storage and find a friend to cuddle up to ASAP! Looks like we may even get a touch of snow…. WHAT? Snow in Cape Town? That’s right…..
Many a planned party or event has suffered the wrath of ill weather. Meteorologists’ long-term predictions of weather patterns have until now been no better than flipping a coin. Finally – British scientists have announced that they have developed the world’s best long-term forecasting model.
The record-breaking winter chill in America has swept over Niagra Falls, almost stopping it completely in its tracks.
The frigid conditions in the US are no longer a laughing matter, as cold air that was trapped in the Canadian arctic continues to spread across America, freezing whole cities in its wake.
Headlines about freezing temperatures in the Midwest, US are everywhere with it dropping as low as – 56 degrees in some areas. The cold front has been dubbed “the Polar Vortex” and is achieving epic feats like turning boiling water into snow and creating a steam effect on Lake Michigan.
10,000 Dead. Curved Screen Coming For iPhone. ANCYL placed under Provisional Liquidation. Justin Bieber kicked out of hotel. ‘Sir’ David Beckham? Atheist mega-churches are popping up everywhere. Costa Concordia looters busted.
Branson ready for lift off. Powerball winning numbers. Cape expecting snow. Assad needs a year. Heavyweight champ dies. Facebook publishes suicide girl in dating ad. Snoop Dogg’s instagram weed pic is hilarious. Zuck has a go at Obama.
These pics were recently sent in by a 2oceansviber caught in today’s flooding. ‘Ell, but it’s wet hey?
Attessa IV is a very well known superyacht. It’s even been chartered by Bill and Melinda Gates. And anyone who knows about the Riviera will agree that a helicopter landing pad is an absolute must. Until the wind blows too hard.
After four years of searching, Mike Olbinski finally got to capture the storm he had been hoping for. Click through to check out the crazy time-lapse.
Acclaimed researcher Tim Samaras, his son Paul Samaras, and Carl Young died on Friday in El Reno, Oklahoma, whilst tracking a gigantic twister.
If you weren’t around to see it yourself, here are some extraordinary photos of the sheets of white hail that covered the streets of Cape Town.
Take a look at this crazy footage of flying debris and horror – incredible visuals you have never seen before.
Cape Town’s two-day spree of wind gusts reported to range between 50 and 120kph are the topic du jour at the moment. So much so that a name was coined for this particularly beastly South Easter on Twitter: #HurricaneGatiema. The hashtag trended in Cape Town shortly after lunch time. #hurricanegatiema is [...]
In a tradition spanning more than five years, 2oceansvibe is proud to declare summer open from TODAY! Click through to see the method we use to make this decision, as well as how much later this year’s was to previous years. To come to this decision, we use the iPhone ‘WeatherPro‘ app and are only [...]
The Department of Environmental Affairs has decided to withdraw its proposed changes to South Africa’s weather service legislation after they came to the realisation that they were being silly, but mainly because they were unconstitutional.


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"Take Flight" is the eighth track from Lindsey Stirling's second studio album, Shatter Me. The orchestral version of Take Flight is a bonus track only available on the Target and iTunes deluxe edition.
Stirling performed Take Flight for the first time on April 29, 2014, at Barnes & Noble in Los Angeles.
On the Brave Enough Tour and the Warmer in the Winter Christmas Tour the song was occasionally performed during the VIP soundcheck.
- The song is instrumental, meaning it has no lyrics.
The official YouTube video was released on March 23, 2015. The music video was produced for the YouTube Music Award's 2015, and was Stirling's first video not to feature a violin onscreen.
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Behind the scenes
The behind-the-scenes video was released on March 29, where Stirling explained the meaning of the song.

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easy love is the experimental fiction debut of Tamer Jandali. His way of working shifted between documentary and fiction when he followed seven men and women from Cologne on their search ...
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By Richard Thomas Ibadan
Some members of a notorious gang of fraudsters who specialized in swindling members of the public through money doubling Ponzi Scheme were paraded by the Commissioner of Police, CP Joe Enwonwu at the State Police Command Headquarters, Eleyele in Ibadan, for defrauding some people to the tune of N2.5million.
The fraudsters who operated on the name and style, Noble City Global Concept, Oyejobi Kola, Adisa Olayinka, Rildwan Adebayo, Damola Ademuyiwa, Dada Adisa, Romoke Oladipupo, Adegbola Eniola and Damilola Adejumo were arrested in Badagry area of Lagos State where they relocated to start another office to swindle other members of the public.
The notorious gang were said to have fled from Igboho, Orelope Local Government in Oyo State to Badagry after committing the crime in which they swindled their unsuspecting victims to the tune of N2.7million.
The Commissioner of Police in the State, CP Joe Enwonwu said they were arrested by a team of SARS operatives who swung into action after discreet investigations and were paraded with the cash sum of the exhibit of N205,000.
Other notorious gangs paraded at the command included a kingpin of a notorious gang who specialized in snatching exotic cars from members of the public, armed robbers cum kidnappers, and few others.
Relating his experience with journalists, one of the victims of the money doubling Ponzi Scheme, Ashiru Sharafadeen said he turned in N29,000 for the business with the hope of getting double of his money according to the fraudsters but was shocked when they disappeared.
Another victim, Nurudeen Rukayat said: “In my group, we gave N500,000 to these fraudsters, shockingly, we later discovered that they have relocated to another place. We thank the Police Commissioner for arresting and parading them. We now have hope of getting back our money.
Meanwhile, the Police boss said the command would continue to intensify efforts at ensuring that crimes and criminal activities are reduced to the barest minimum in the state.
“We are making necessary efforts to ensure people in the state sleep with their eyes closed, especially in this ’ember’ months, and we are not resting on our oars to ensure the people leave in peace.”
The Police Commissioner said the suspects would soon be charged to court in order to serve as a deterrent to others who are still at large that the long arms of the law will soon catch up with them.


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Congress MP Manickam Tagore has moved an adjournment motion in the Lok Sabha seeking a discussion on the Adani Group versus Hindenburg Research saga. Tagore also expressed concerns regarding the exposure of the public insurer Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) to the Adani Group.
Tagore said in his letter that LIC has invested a total of Rs 36,474.78 crore whereas State Bank of India (SBI) has invested around Rs 80,000 crore in the Adani Group. He added as much as 8 per cent of LIC's assets under management (AUM) amounting to nearly Rs 74,000 crore in Adani companies.
Tagore also sought that the Centre should constitute a joint parliamentary committee (JPC) to probe the matter. He further said that the Lok Sabha should direct Prime Minister Narendra Modi to disclose the actual loss of public money due to the Adani Group stocks rout caused by the damning Hindenburg report.
The development comes after a Morning Context report claimed that Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani’s elder brother Vinod Adani owns the two cement companies it brought last year Ambuja Cements and ACC. It further said that the Adani Group does not own the two cement companies.
The report furthermore claimed that the entity owning Ambuja Cements and ACC is based out of Mauritius and owned by Vinod Adani. It also noted that this means neither Adani Enterprises nor any of the Adani Group’s other companies listed in India or other subsidiaries acquired Ambuja Cements and ACC while adding the Adani Group chairman told shareholders that the Adani Group of Companies acquired the two cement companies.
The Morning Context report stated, “It has now emerged, according to the final offer letter issued by Ambuja Cements, that the ultimate owner of Endeavour is Mr Vinod Shantilal Adani and Mr Ranjanben Vinod Adani through entitles based in Mauritius, Dubai and the British Virgin Islands.”
The Adani Group is already under heavy scrutiny from agencies due to the allegations of stock manipulation and accounting fraud leveled by US-based short-seller Hindenburg Research. The short-seller also identified 38 Mauritius-based shell companies controlled by Vinod Adani or his close associates.
The Adani Group has denied these allegations and said Vinod Adani does not hold any managerial position in the group and that he has no role in managing its day-to-day affairs.
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Ageism encompasses beliefs (elderly people are ugly, bad-tempered and ill, etc.) and attitudes (the preference of being young over being old, etc.) which have the potential to turn into discriminative actions. In the present day, it is notable that the majority of those who discriminate against the elderly are young people. For this reason, the study was conducted with a cross-sectional design in order to identify university students’ views on ageism and ageism practices. The sample of the study was comprised of students selected by means of stratified random sampling in proportion with the size. 378 students (203 women, 175 men) participated in the study. The questionnaire form prepared by the researchers was used as a data collection tool. An analysis of the students’ views in terms of gender revealed that the students most frequently identified the statement “addressing the elderly with names like ‘senile’, ‘old chap’, ‘old man”’ (female: 94.1%, male: 88.6%) and the statement “ignoring old people’s experiences” (female: 86.2%, male: 85.7%) as discrimination. The difference between all student views was not found to be significant in terms of gender (p > 0.05). When the students’ state of practicing ageist behaviors was analyzed, it was found out that students in general did not practise “addressing old people with names like ‘senile’, ‘old chap’, ‘old man’” (female: 94.1%, male: 92.0%) and “helping old people with their packages” (female: 92.6%, male: 97.7%). It was determined that students most frequently applied the behavior “teasing old people wearing highly colourful clothes” (female: 87.2%, male: 85.1%). Only the difference in the behavior of “not helping old people with their packages” was found to be significant in terms of gender (p < 0.05). It was discovered that students mostly viewed statements related to ageism as discrimination, and in the same way the majority displayed ageist behavior. It is assumed that the identification of young people’s views on ageism and their practices of ageism will shed light on future practices aiming to equip them with positive attitudes and an egalitarian point of view towards ageism and help them develop their own ideas, behavior and attitudes.
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Yılmaz, D., Kisa, S. & Zeyneloğlu, S. University Students’ Views and Practices of Ageism. Ageing Int 37, 143–154 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12126-010-9097-5
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The best things to do in Whitefish Montana vary with the seasons. Whitefish is a charming mountain town at the base of Whitefish Mountain Resort, formerly known as Big Mountain. Art, culture, delicious food, and superb accommodations abound with an homage to the town’s cowboy and railroad past. Whitefish is also the most tourist-friendly of the towns near Glacier National Park. You can hike Glacier NP and be home in time to enjoy the outstanding brewery scene.
If it sounds like I’m in love with Whitefish, you’re right. I lived here for four years, taught skiing at Whitefish Mountain, was the lead therapist at the former best day spa in Whitefish (RIP Sage Spa Whitefish), and I still dream of retiring here with Ed as an old adventure couple. (amazing adventures for for elderly people anyone?) Until then, I’ll be staying at Whitefish Montana hotels, enjoying the best times to visit Glacier National Park and all of the adventures at the Whitefish Mountain Resort and Whitefish Lake. I hope you enjoy this guide, and it inspires you to visit one of my favorite mountain towns ever!
Things to do in Winter in Whitefish
Winter in Whitefish is a celebration of snow. Whitefish averages more than 300 inches a year and due to its location in northwest Montana where Pacific air flow with cold Canadian and continental air flow. The snow is more dry than the Pacific Northwest, yet because of its higher water content than the Central Rockies (and fewer crowds) the snow in Whitefish lasts longer, and is of better quality throughout the season.
The moist air creates another winter wonder that Whitefish is famous for – snow ghosts. Snow ghosts form when the water droplets that are floating through the air turn into ice when they hit the trees. This is a particular type of ice called rime, that’s almost exclusively found in Northwest Montana, specifically Whitefish.
Skiing on Whitefish Mountain Resort
Skiing on Whitefish Mountain Resort, aka skiing Big Mountain, aka Ski the Fish opens in early December, depending on snowfall. In 2019 SKI Magazine dubbed Whitefish Mountain Resort the #3 overall ski resort in North America! I taught skiing at Whitefish for four years, and I’ll let you in on a little secret. Whitefish is THE BEST place to learn how to ski. Their learn to ski package is amazing. For $85, you get two half-day lessons, a two-day lower mountain lift ticket, and two days of rentals. As a graduate, you get discounts for the remainder of the ski season on rentals, lessons, and lift tickets.
Whitefish Mountain Resort offers terrain for skiers and snowboarders of all levels. There are 50% beginner and intermediate runs and 50% advanced and expert runs. Skiers just starting out will begin at the Big Easy Carpet. Once you graduate from the Big Easy, you’ll have your choice of three lower mountain lifts (weather depenant) to get your turns in: Chair 6, Chair 9, and Chair 10. In all, there are 15 lifts at Whitefish Mountain Resort and 105 marked trails.
When you return with your full lift ticket, head to the top of the mountain and take Russ’s Street the whole way down. You’ll see the Summit House for the first time and take a long flowing catwalk back to the base area. The first pitch of Russ’s Street can be a little intimidating, so make sure you’re solid on your turns and stops, but it mellows out as you make your way down. Once you conquered all the greens on the front side, head to the backside to take a graduation run down Caribou. You’ll get to see the other side of the mountain and feel like an all-mountain skier.
Naturally, intermediate skiers have more terrain choices open to them. On a clear day, you can enjoy picturesque views of Whitefish Lake, downtown Whitefish, and your first glimpses of the legendary snow ghosts by taking Inspiration down the front side of the mountain. The backside features long, open intermediate runs with the occasional ungroomed sections. White Tail or Goat Haunt are fan favorites.
Advanced and expert skiers have the entire mountain opened up to them. Take the front side straight down, carving around snow ghosts on Ptarmigan Bowl or Big Face. If steep tree-lined chutes are your go, check out the nooks and crannies below North Bowl Face and Schmidt’s Chute. Though the backside doesn’t have a lot of expert terrain, there’s fun to be had ducking into the trees from the Summit House around Black Bear and Big Horn. Don’t forget to head to Hell Roaring Basin for a backcountry-like experience dropping into Glory Hole, Picture Chutes, or The Back 9. This is also where you’ll find the longest run of the resort, Hellfire, checking in at 3.3 miles.
Celebrating Christmas in Whitefish
Christmas in Whitefish is the most wonderful time of the year. The downtown Whitefish shopping district is filled with specialty shops and art galleries that are very walkable. For Christmas, they deck out Main Street Whitefish downtown with holiday lights, and you can see the snow-covered runs of Whitefish Mountain in the background. It’s literally, picture-postcard perfect. However, the Whitefish Chamber of Commerce found a way to make it even better with the annual Christmas Stroll.
The Whitefish Christmas Stroll usually occurs on the first Friday in December. Chestnuts are roasting on open fires. Carolers are singing, and bells are ringing. It’s the Christmas celebration you’ve always dreamed of complete with (more often than not) natural snow falling from the sky. It’s also a great time to visit Whitefish after the slopes open and before the holiday crowds.
Whitefish Winter Carnival
In between the peak January ski season and spring skiing, Whitefish hosts a fun, festive event called the Whitefish Winter Carnival. The backstory is that the carnival is an homage to Ullr, the Norse god who allied with humans against the Yeti. Throughout the town in different vignettes, this story plays out to the delight of the locals. Of course, it’s really just an excuse to have fun.
The festivities start with a penguin plunge into the frozen waters of Whitefish Lake for charity. There are parades, costumes, and more food than you can shake Ullr’s bow at. However, my favorite event was always the skijoring, which combines Montana’s two great passions of horses and skiing. Imaging water skiing with horses instead of boats and snow instead of water. As professional rodeo announcer, Joe Warner says – “There’s plenty of places in this great state you can see skijoring, but there’s only one place on this planet you can see the world championship.” If you’re going to go to one skijoring event in your life, make it the Whitefish Winter Carnival!
Springtime Activities in Whitefish
Spring in the mountains is a slow and gradual season that comes first to the valley floor and works its way up the hillside. It’s not uncommon to have trees leafing out in town with snow falling at higher elevations. Whitefish is at roughly 3000′. The ski resort is at 4500′ and the summit of Whitefish Mountain is at 6,800′, which is slightly higher than Logan Pass in nearby Glacier National Park. Visiting Whitefish in the springtime allows you to find almost any season you’re looking for without the peak winter and summer crowds. However, make sure you come ready for any weather because it can change from hot and sunny to cold and breezy in a single afternoon.
Spring Skiing on Whitefish Mountain Resort
When I worked at Big Mountain (it will always be Big Mountain in my heart), I lamented the end of winter. You could tell when the reign of Ullr was ending. Spring skiing kept that sadness at bay.
The snow might be a little wet, but the warmer weather and longer days brought a particularly fun atmosphere to the slopes. Parkas give way to long sleeve t-shirts, and goggles are swapped out for sunglasses. You can soak up the sun with a tall frosty craft beer on the sundeck, and après ski lasts that much longer.
Springtime in Glacier National Park
Whitefish is one of the best towns near Glacier NP to base your vacation from. It has a lively town scene with great food and places to stay, but it’s only a half-hour away from the entrance to the park. Spring is one of the best times to visit Glacier National Park too. During winter and early spring, you can Nordic ski on the Going to the Sun Road and snowshoe up to recently rebuilt Sperry Chalet.
As the season progresses, Going to the Sun Road gets cleared one section at a time. In early spring, the road segment from Lake McDonald Lodge to Avalanche opens up. The road stays closed at Avalanche (Trail of the Cedars) until it’s cleared all the way to Logan Pass, which usually occurs sometime between Memorial Day and Father’s Day.
The road closure to Logan Pass creates a unique opportunity for road bikers. In late spring (mid-May till the road opens), you can bike up Going to the Sun Road without a single car on the road. Late enough in the spring season, you can make it up to Logan Pass with waterfalls gushing down beside you. Going to the Sun Road is a marvel of roadway planning because it maintains a steady 6% grade to the top, which is steep but very bikeable.
Things to do in Whitefish in the Summer
Summer in the high country is intense and brilliant, like a million stars exploding at once. All the plants and animals take advantage of this brief and fleeting season. Meadows fill with a brilliance of wildflowers, and the animals work hard to fatten up for the upcoming winter. It’s one of the most beautiful scenes on Earth, and people have begun to notice. Summer tourism in Whitefish is starting to rival snow season, and the savvy visitor looks for ways to beat the crowd. With almost sixteen hours of daylight in June and July, you’ll have plenty of sunshine to work with.
Summer Activities in Downtown Whitefish
The town of Whitefish celebrates summer with monthly Art Walks through the downtown district and weekly farmer’s markets every Thursday night. Locals hit the beach at City Beach on Whitefish Lake, and the bold take to the skies on a float-plane ride with Backcountry Flying Experience. It’s a cheerful time of warmth, sun, and abundance.
Summer Fun at Whitefish Mountain Resort
When I worked on the mountain, we shut the doors in April and headed off for greener pastures. That time has passed, and Whitefish Mountain Resort offers a full season of summer fun. Since my time there, they’ve put in alpine slides, a mountain bike park, ropes course, and zip line. I had an opportunity to try the alpine slide and ropes course on my last visit, and they were legit fun. The ropes course had plenty of challenging and diverse obstacles, and the alpine slide was fast and smooth. I can’t wait to come back for the zip-line. It’s the longest zip-line tour in Montana. I’ll save the mountain biking for my husband Ed, that’s more his thing.
Perhaps my favorite part of Whitefish Mountain Resort’s summer lineup is the gondola to the Summit House. You can ride one way or both to the Summit House, which offers a full menu and bar. There’s also a ton of trails winding through the resort that offer epic views with a lot fewer people than Glacier. That means more huckleberries for you 😉
Summer Mountain Sports in Western Montana
Summer outdoor activities in Whitefish are everything you would expect from a true mountain town. Rock climbing in Whitefish doesn’t feature the clean granite routes of Yosemite, but is fun and challenging none the less. Best still, there are great local outfitters, such as Rock Climb Montana, who will get you geared up to climb some of the best climbing routes in western Montana. If you are looking for a less vertical outdoor experience, there are tons of hiking options between Whitefish town trails like the Living Wetland Interpretive Nature Trail, Whitefish Mountain Resort, Glacier NP, and all of the surrounding areas.
Twelve trailheads and over forty-two miles of natural surface trails snake through the forest on Whitefish Trail for the fat tire crowd, and road bikers will love climbing Big Mountain Rd. to the resort or cruising along the paved trails along Whitefish lake. Class II-III single day and multi-day whitewater trips run all summer long on the Middle and North Fork of the Flathead River. If you love mountain sports, you’ll love Whitefish in the summer.
Things to do in Glacier National Park in the Summer
Summer is the best and worst time to visit Glacier NP because so many people are there. On the one hand, it’s animal world, and the wildflowers are epic. Even on a short hike to Hidden Lake from Logan Pass, you’ll likely see mountain goats and bears. Make sure you apply bear spray to your kids before hiking. (Editor’s Note: Never apply bear spray to kids. That’s just a Montana a joke we use to make you feel at home).
Wildflowers like beargrass, indian paintbrush, arrowleaf, and yellow bells cover the hillside and don’t get me started on the huckleberries. If you don’t enjoy hiking in Glacier in the summer, then perhaps you ought to find another pastime. It’s epic in every sense of the word. There are just so many darn people.
If you’re going to Glacier in the summer, here are our hints to avoid the crowd.
- Get to the top of Logan Pass super early, like before 8:00, which means a 6:15 departure from Whitefish.
- Sleep in a little and take the Glacier Park Shuttle from Avalanche. Consider hiking Trail of the Cedars / Avalanche Lake first as a little warm-up before Hidden Lake and the High Line Trail. It will add to your daily mileage for sure, but you can catch the 9:39 shuttle up to Logan Pass and not have to worry about parking.
- Catch a shuttle from lower in the park. The shuttles down from the Loop (terminus of the High Line Trail) are a lot easier to catch than the ones up to Logan Pass, and you’ll be that much closer to Whitefish for dinner (last shuttle westbound is 5:00 at Logan Pass so plan your hiking accordingly).
Summer in Glacier also means boating, kayaking, or SUPing on Lake McDonald, Red Bus Tours, and huckleberries. You’ll be glad you came, as soon as you find a parking spot.
Huckleberry Season in Montana
August is prime huckleberry hunting season. Huckleberries are a lot like wild blueberries. They refuse to be tamed and produce solitary fruit instead of clusters like their domesticated cousins. No wonder they are the unofficial fruit of Montana.
Montanans go crazy over these little guys too. Huckleberries find their way into pies, ice cream, soap, shakes, craft beer, and just about everything else. You can also pick them wild hiking in Glacier or on Whitefish Mountain. If you enjoy nothing else on your summer visit to Montana, savor the flavor of the huckleberry.
What to do in the Fall in Whitefish
Fall in Whitefish comes gradually at first, with patches of fall color spreading down the mountain like a slow-motion Rorschach Test. Summer sun and temperatures can linger through September, and for a moment, you might imagine this time could last forever until it doesn’t.
Fall comes fast and hard, bringing sheets of rain and high elevation snow. The temperature can drop over 50 degrees in a single day. Fall visitors need to come prepared for anything, especially late in the season, but they’re rewarded with shoulder season prices and significantly fewer people.
Whitefish Rainy Day Activities
With fall weather in Whitefish being what it is, you have to be prepared with a few indoor activities. Here are some of my favorite things to do on a rainy day in Whitefish.
Go to a spa
- Spa at Whitefish Lake, which features massages, facials, and body wraps.
- Natural Elements Massage & Spa offers CBD massage and cupping.
- Saltbox Whitefish offers massage and dry salt therapy, which might help you in ways you’ve never imagined.
Take a yoga class
- Shanti Yoga specializes in various styles of Hatha Yoga
- Love Yoga Whitefish offers a variety of heated and non-heated classes
- Yoga Hive has classes varying from slow pace to medium pace to fast pace
Swim some laps
- Whitefish Wave is a community non-profit fitness center
Catch a movie
- Mountain Mall Cinema, Whitefish’s local movie theater
- Head towards Kalispell with more cinematic variety at the Signature Stadium 14 with RealD 3D options
Belly up to one of the local bars
- The Great Northern Bar and Grill (also one of the best places in town to see live music!)
- The Craggy Range
- The Bulldog
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Read a book
- by the giant fireplace at The Whitefish Lake Lodge
- at a cozy corner in Montana Coffee Traders
Fall Hiking in Glacier National Park
Make sure you check the weather before you go and be prepared for whatever the day may bring. It’s always a good idea to bring bear spray, but it’s particularly important in the fall. From the NPS –
As the summer season ends, the air becomes crisp, leaves change and fall from trees, and bears become more active. They’re on the hunt for food. During the fall months, bears eat and drink nearly nonstop. They need to put on weight to prepare for winter and hibernation. This process is called hyperphagia. During hyperphagia, bears are very active, and many visitors have a chance to see them in action. But do not feed the bears!
You also might see low clouds filling the Lake McDonald Valley from the High Line Trail or waterfalls filled from fall rains. Fall is a beautiful time to visit Glacier National Park without the summer crowds if you exercise reasonable caution.
Fall Sports in Whitefish
During early fall, many of the same activities are available, but they are not always offered every day. Whitefish Mountain Resort opens on weekends through September. Whitewater rafting typically shuts down in early September, but float trips run daily until late September and three days a week into mid-October. There’s plenty to do in Whitefish in fall, but you have to keep an eye on the weather. Be sure to double-check which trips are running on which days.
Whitefish Montana Hotels
An essential part of your trip is picking where to stay in Whitefish. For the fall season, this goes double. First of all, you can get amazing deals on some of the best lodging in Whitefish. Secondly, if you get rained in, you might as well be someplace beautiful with things to do on a rainy day.
Whitefish Mountain Resort Lodging is one of the things that makes this town special. You can stay right on the mountain and still be close to everything else. While this is undoubtedly awesome on a bright and sunny day, it’s great on rainy days too. The best VRBO rentals on Whitefish Mountain will let you enjoy your mountain views from the warmth and comfort of your living room, but double-check on the amenities if that’s important to you. There is often a lot of maintenance going on in the fall to get ready for ski season. If amenities are important to you, you can’t beat the Kandahar Lodge. It comes fully equipped with hot tubs, steam rooms, and saunas, as well as the magnificent Cafe Kandahar.
There are plenty of great options in town too. The Pine Lodge is located right on the Whitefish River. If there’s a break in the weather, you can hop out for a ride on the bike trail or kayak/SUP the river as soon as you see sunshine. The urban and sophisticated Firebrand Hotel is located right in downtown Whitefish, making it a perfect base for a rainy day gallery hop. The Good Medicine Lodge B&B would make a fantastic place to put your feet up and read away a rainy day.
Whitefish Food and Brewery Scene
Cafe Kandahar is often considered, not only the best restaurant in Whitefish, but all of Montana. Everything starts with their incredible staff. Owner/operator Chef Andy Blaton is a four-time James Beard Foundation Semifinalist. He creates a locally sourced and sustainable menu that highlights the best flavors of Montana. The Forest Mushrooms with Madeira Creme and Montana Chevre was the best mushroom dish I have ever tasted. Sommelier Renee Nadon’s pairings for the four-course tasting menu were spot on. Cafe Kandahar is an unforgettable Montana dining experience.
The rest of the Whitefish foodie scene is pretty fantastic, as well. Having lived in Whitefish for four years, these are my local picks, from high-end upscale cuisine to down and dirty dive bars, and yes, I have eaten at all of these places:
- Latitude 48 – A chic bistro specializing in tapas and Mediterranean cuisine. Must tries – homemade pasta or bahn mi bao bun.
- Tupelo Grille – Upscale southern cuisine with a Cajon flair. Must-tries – chicken and dumplings or shrimp and grits
- The Boat Club – Located in the Lodge at Whitefish Lake, it’s the only lakefront dining in town with an expansive outdoor patio featuring classic, contemporary comfort food. Must try Boat Club Chips from the Longe Menu
- Pescado Blanco – Featuring “Mountain Mexican” dining, classic Mexican dishes with a Montana twist. Must-tries – two taco combos or bison enchiladas in red mole sauce
- Wasabi Sushi Bar – The best Asian fusion rolls I have ever had that happens to be located in Montana. Must-tries – OMG It’s Spicy Roll or Going to the Sun Roll.
- Loula’s – A hometown cafe that’s known for breakfast or a slice of pie. Must-tries – seasonal huckleberry pie or lemon stuffed French toast.
- Ciao Mambo – A local chain of immigrant-style Italian Cuisine that’s easy to enjoy. Must tries- Pasta Ravenna or Nachos all’ Italiana
- Mackenzie River Pizza – A Montana chain with fresh ingredients and some highly creative pizzas. Must-tries- Thai peanut wings or pear and blue cheese flatbread.
- Montana Coffee Traders – Incredible coffee roasters with delicious sandwiches and wraps.
- Wrap and Roll – Voted Best Dinner on a Budget by Whitefish locals offering huge wraps that are fresh and healthy. Must-tries – Thai peanut wrap or The Fatty.
- Bulldog Saloon – Full-on dive bar with classic pub food. Make sure you check out their NSFW bathrooms. Must-tries – seasonal wings (the huckleberry wings are bomb.com) and garlic burgers.
- Bonsai Brewing Project – Extensive assortment of experimental brews with a down-home feel. Must-tries- Unkindness Stout Stout or the Lil’ Honey Blonde.
- Spotted Bear Spirits – Local distillery with organic, regionally sourced ingredients. Must-tries- Limoncello or coffee liqueur with Montana Coffee Roaster coffee.
Best Time to Visit Whitefish Montana
When is the best time to visit Whitefish Montana? It depends on what you’re looking for. Whitefish is a genuine, four-season destination. Snow and skiing on Whitefish Mountain make Whitefish a winter wonderland. Springtime offers warmth in the valleys while there’s still snow at elevation. Hiking through fields of wildflowers on a long summer day fills up your senses, and the fall can offer a little of every season, sometimes all in the same day. There’s no wrong time to visit Whitefish, and each season is distinctive enough to make it worth coming back again and again to discover something new.
A big thank you to all that provided me with their gorgeous photography to make this post possible! Though I lived in Whitefish for over 4 years, I was not blogging at the time, so my own snaps for each season were few. Brian Schott from Explore Whitefish provided the cover shot and all of the winter and skiing shots. He also provided the alpenglow on Whitefish Mountain Resort photo, the cycling through Glacier National Park Photo, and the paddleboarding on Whitefish Lake photo. Dan Hansen provided the epic drone shot of me rock climbing, and Priya Vin from Outside Suburbia for the delishious french toast shot from Loula’s 🙂
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Tunis Carthage Airport (TUN)
There are 2 ways to get to Tunis from Tunis Carthage Airport.
Tunis Carthage (TUN) is located 6 km from the city centre and getting to Tunis typically takes anywhere from 8 min to 27 min. The recommended transport option is the Bus by Transtu Tunisia . Reaching in particular Charguia is pretty convenient by taking the Transtu Tunisia which can bring you directly there from the airport.

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Hollywood superstar Liam Neeson has played numerous iconic roles throughout his career. He has portrayed historical giants like Michael Collins and Oscar Schindler, as well as mythical legends Zeus and Aslan.
Neeson is truly one of the world’s great actors, not only for his on-screen appearance, but also his ability to adjust his voice to fit his character.
The Co Antrim native took time out to discuss his vocal versatility with Esquire magazine.
He spoke about working with Steven Spielberg on Schindler’s List, and what the director wanted from him regarding his voice: “I remember Steven wanted a rich cigarette, cognac voice. I never drank cognac. I used to be a smoker, so maybe I had a residue left.”
Neeson said director Neil Jordan was obsessed about the accuracy of his vocal performance of Irish nationalist Michael Collins, in the film of the same name.
Neeson had to adjust his voice to play the role with a Cork accent, Collins’ home county. He then added that Jordan is a “terrific writer”.
One of his most famous is as Bryan Mills in the action thriller Taken trilogy. Neeson said no conscious decision was made about the voice of the character: “I think you can work on a certain gravitas with a voice. In Taken, he’s a man of few words, lots of action. He never struck me as someone with a high-pitched voice.”
Neeson has recently provided the voice of poet Mustafa in The Prophet. He said: “I did read Gibran’s The Prophet when I was 17 or 18. I thought it was beautiful, but it bounced off me—I didn’t have life experience. Now that I’m 63, I’m the father of two boys, reading it again, it’s a richer experience.”
To read the Neeson interview in full, visit www.esquire.com


The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. James L. Adair, 26, of Carthage, Texas, died June 29 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds sustained when his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
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SAN JUAN City – PBA D-League expansion team Flying V Thunder marked their first ever public appearance with a 77-77 draw with Arellano University Friday (May 5) at the FilOil Flying V Centre. Being an exhibition game as part of the 11th FilOil Flying V Premier Cup, the overtime period was not played.
Zach Nicholls hit a triple that gave the Chiefs an eight-point lead with 1:36 to play, 75-67. Suddenly, the Thunder responded with 10 unanswered points from Jeron Teng and Eric Salamat, with Salamat issuing an assist to the streaking Teng for the go-ahead basket at the 23-second mark, 77-75.
Ariel Aguilar then received a perfect drop pass for an easy stab to tie the score with 10 seconds left, 77-77, and prompting Coach Eric Altamirano to call back-to-back timeouts. Play resumed and the ball went to Teng but he failed to connect on his two attempts, the second swatted away by the Arellano defense at the buzzer.
“I’m glad the boys did not give up,” said Coach Altamirano. “We are still far from what we want to be for the D-League but we saw a lot of good signs in this game.”
Teng was limited to only two free throws in the first half but finished with a team-best 19 points and three rebounds. Salamat was next with 13 points, eight assists and four steals while Gab Banal had a double-double of 13 points and 13 rebounds.
Kent Salado paced the Chiefs with 15 points, eight rebounds and five assists. Richard Abanes also had 15 points followed by Nicholls with 12, all from the three-point line.
How They Scored:
FLYING V (77) – Teng 19, Salamat 13, Banal 13, Thiele 8, Torres 8, Colina 4, Webb 4, Tampus 4, Ongteco 2, Dionisio 2, Sinco 0, Hubalde 0.
ARELLANO (77) – Salado 15, Abanes 15, Nicholls 12, Canete 11, Enriquez 8, Villoria 6, Meca 5, Aguilar 4, Alcoriza 1, Concepcion 0, Rivera 0, Ongolo Ongolo 0, Padilla 0, Filart 0, Cabigas 0, Juico 0, Gupilan 0.
Period Scores: 16-17, 36-34, 54-52, 77-77.


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4 StarsA Hope for Hannah By Jerry S. EicherHarvest House PublishersReviewed by Diane A. BrownSometimes, when dreams come true, they fall short of second book is an improvement over the first in the series (A Dream for Hannah). The struggles of newly married and expectant parents Hannah and Jake Byler seem to multiply at every turn/5(13). Hannah started her own non-profit organization, Lighthouse For Hope, to support families whose children have been diagnosed with cancer by providing essential needs that most insurances do not cover. At Hannah has had quite the journey—here’s her story: Name: Hannah Cobley, Executive Director at Lighthouse For Hope Age:
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