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The once-neglected Cirsium is back in fashion and Woolmans has a limited quantity of the world's first white-flowered cultivar of Cirsium rivulare, available from August.
Cirsium Frosted Magic was one of 20 finalists in the Plant of the Year competition at the 2016 RHS Chelsea Flower Show. The compact, well-branched plants reach a height of 120cm, with pure white tufted blooms from June through to September, which attracts butterflies, bees and other beneficial insects.
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For more details, visit www.woolmans.com, telephone 0845 658 9137 or write to Woolmans, Western Avenue, Matrix Park, Chorley PR7 7NB for a catalogue.
Lubera is offering self-fertile walnut Lange van Lod, very early yielding, with three-year-old plants that are capable of bearing fruit.
Lange van Lod has huge, elongated, oval-shaped nuts, 6-9cm long and 5cm in cross-section; a dry nut can weigh up to 33g, the core 11g.
It is a medium-late bearer, with some tolerance to late frosts; but do not plant in areas with danger of frost. The yield is very high; after 10 years, 700 and more nuts are possible, maturing at the end of September/early October.
The flavour is excellent, one of the best and sweetest varieties, which can also be cracked easily.
The variety was found by chance by Frans Geraets in Limburg, near Venlo, in The Netherlands – he named the plant after the nickname that his tall father had: Lange van Lod.
A strong tree in 10 litre pot costs £51.90, for more information visit www.lubera.co.uk.
David Austin Roses has introduced three roses this summer, all repeat flowering.
Roald Dahl is an English shrub rose with very free-flowering peach coloured blooms, produced almost continuously.
Orange-red buds open to cupped peach rosettes with a lovely tea fragrance. It matures into a very attractive, rounded, bushy shrub with few thorns. £2.50 from the sale of each rose will be donated to Roald Dahl's Marvellous Children's Charity.
Imogen is also an English shrub rose with soft lemon blooms paling to cream. The rounded soft lemon blooms have many delicately frilled petals arranged around a classic button eye. It forms a sturdy, upright shrub.
Bathsheba is a climbing rose with large, many petalled apricot blooms with a myrrh fragrance with floral and honey character.
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New classes invite deeper participation in Chinese culture
Responding to public interest in its annual Chinese Cultural Festival, the Chinese Cultural Ongoing Program (CCOP) is set to offer a new education program focusing on cooking, music and dance.
Bamboo Garden's Chef Zhong will conduct the cooking classes, starting this Sunday, April 19 from 3-6 p.m. at Northwood University, and also on May 17, June 21 and July 19.
"Each lesson will feature different dishes," said CCOP Chairman Ming-Tie Huang. "There will be an appetizer, a soup, and two main courses." The cost is $25 per session, dinner included. Participants must be 18 or older.
Traditional Chinese dance lessons for teens and adults will be held Saturday mornings beginning April 25 at Northwood University's Dance Studio. Ms. Chao Xu instructs the free classes, which welcome everyone from first-time dancers to veterans. Adult classes are from 9:30 a.m.-11 a.m.; high school teens and younger classes are from 11:30-1.
If instrumental music is your passion, join the Tri City Chinese Chamber Orchestra on Saturday mornings beginning April 25, 9:30 a.m.-noon at Northwood University's Sloan Family Building. The ten-week session is free; instruments can be loaned with a deposit.
"It's a ten-week session, and lessons will be given on the Pipa, the Dizi and the Erhu," said Huang.
The pipa, a plucked string instrument, resembles a Spanish guitar. The dizi is the traditional Chinese flute; both instruments have been around for over 2000 years. The erhu is a bowed stringed instrument with a range of three octaves.
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Seven years later, fans can finally read more about the fate of the Trio.
Hey Potterheads, remember that fluffy epilogue at the end of Deathly Hallows? The-One-That-Shall-Not-Be-Mentioned in fan circles? Well, J. K. Rowling has added some new writing to the HP series and – you guessed it – it's more of that 19 Years Later story. We can already see you rolling your eyes, HP fans, but JKR writes what she wants to write. And you're obviously going to read it. In case you couldn't think of any more loose ends that needed tying up after we found out even the name of Draco's kid… well, our beloved series creator thought of some. Hurray.
So we know that Harry is an Auror, still happily married to Ginny, Ron and Hermione are also still together, and apparently Harry is getting the rough end of the stick over at his job as Auror for the Ministry of Magic. If any of those words don't ring a bell, go back and re-read book 7, then move on to the chapter/second epilogue.
More: J. K. Rowling Writes Quiddich History Post On Harry Potter Website Pottermore
There is more to the story of course – unlike in the epilogue, actual events take place, but we're keeping this as spoiler-free as possible. Also, if you, like most Potter fans, were about to click away immediately after the words "new writing", don't bother – the website is frequently down at the moment, most likely because the servers were overwhelmed by a wave of overeager muggles.
By the way, the new chapter comes seven years after the final book was published. See what she did there?
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I have always been that girl who sits in a corner and bites her tongue. For me, it is better to stay silent, think things through before saying or doing anything that I might regret. Well, sometimes I am TOO silent that people forget that I have emotions too.
In this crazy world, you will come across the path of different kinds of people – some will build you up and will be the best friends you'll ever meet; others will tear you down and will make your misery their source of enjoyment. I guess I've just had enough of people who play the part of an innocent victim, people who put themselves in a pedestal so high up that they think every person they meet just want something "useful" from them, people who go around complaining about how life is treating them unfairly (how you are treating them unfairly), people who think that their feelings matter more than how others feel.
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I can be a bit of an impulsive buyer (fine! a lot). It is a bad habit that I am trying to break.
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I am not that good with socializing. I have a ton of awesome people on my friends list but I feel too shy and awkward to IM them.
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These memes are actually kind of fun and I will try to do more. ^_^ Thanks for starting this, Berry! ❤
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The Sugar Garden made me buy a new skin again! I couldn't resist it after trying a demo because it just looked so youthful and cute. Each tone of "Hope" comes in a bust/no bust option, 5 brow options (no brows, red, brown, blonde, and black), and also a soft or toned body. It is available at Skin Fair 2013 which is open till the end of this month. While you are there, be sure to check out the other booths as well and show your love and support for some of the most talented skin creators.
I picked up these super kawaii Tee*fy top and skirt from Collabor88 for 188L$ each. Keep in mind that it is 100% mesh and comes in 5 sizes – XXS, XS, S, M, and L. It is perfect for spring and I felt so feminine when I wore it. I especially love the shadowing details which creates a very realistic dimension.
The Boutique is a new bi-monthly event hosted by The Liaison Collaborative and tons of awesome brands are featured on their first round! I am wearing a necklace and bracelet from Cae who I might add, never fails to deliver stunning pieces. You can get each piece separately or as a set although I should point out that you'd be able to save a lot when you purchase the set.
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Hello everyone! We are continuing our livestream worship services every Sunday while we continue to practice social distancing. We miss worshiping with everyone, and look forward to the day we can gather again together. . . .
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"Speak English" OK'd by City
Joe Vento, owner of Geno's Steaks in Philadelphia, has been cleared of any wrongdoing when he posted as sign asking patrons to speak english when ordering.
I'm very glad that Joey's betters have given him the green light, but I'm afraid James Madison already did that. I hope others will join me in saying that the Philadelphia Human Relations Commission can still go to hell for even putting on the charade that they had any authority under any law to make an issue out of this. As Wyatt Earp says, it was a waste of city taxpayer money. Thankfully, the city didn't make an issue of this to the point where their betters have to remind the City Commission that they are not, in fact, part of Communist Cuba, but are still part of the United States.


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Rockstar has officially come through on their promise to reveal the next installation in one of gaming's most popular and controversial franchises, and the debate as to where the series is headed next can now come to an end. It's a familiar place with some recognizable places and landmarks – Los Santos, the fictional portrayal of Los Angeles that was the setting for Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas back in 2004, will be your playground once again in Grand Theft Auto V, and it has gamers such as myself salivating over the possibilities of the experience.
Though we can confirm through the sights from the trailer that players will be re-visiting Vinewood (the game's fictional version of Hollywood), it remains unknown if the other surrounding cities from San Andreas such as San Fierro and Las Venturas, depictions of San Francisco and Las Vegas, respectively, will return.
Like any quality film teaser, GTA V's new trailer highlights one subtle, yet enormously major element that is essential to any work of entertainment – a guy with an intriguing backstory. We don't know what his name his, where he comes from, or what his intentions are. We know only that he is looking to retire from a particular "line of work" (crime, most likely) and become more similar to that all-too clichéd "family man." If we've learned anything from past Rockstar games, our main character will, by unforeseen circumstances, be gradually dragged back into the life he once sought to leave behind and it will ironically take drastic undertakings in criminal activity in order to get away from it once and for all.
This introductory trailer for Grand Theft Auto V may be less than a minute and a half long, but its short length doesn't stop it from being action-packed and extremely enticing. Putting aside the trademark montage of police encounters and car chases, the teaser reminds us of the importance of that quintessential, increasingly forgotten single-player experience, and perhaps most of all, why Rockstar excels so much at crafting them.
Take John Marston in Red Dead Redemption, or Niko Bellic in GTA IV, for example. These characters are not only set against an epic, immersive backdrop, but their personal stories and goals involve us as gamers on a deeply emotional level. We empathize with Marston and his yearning to exit the life of an outlaw, instead choosing to be an integral part of his family. Similarly, Niko and his innocent view of "the American Dream" quickly turns into a sordidly realistic vision as it shows the protagonist that vengeance does not necessarily merit a new beginning. Rockstar presents us with digital narratives that few developers would even dream of undertaking, none of which are able to bring such undertakings to a fully engrossing and fluid coherency.
It is this cycle of misdeed and subsequent rebirth with which Rockstar forms their wholly unique and poignant tales. We become sucked into the perspective of the protagonist as they lay-out an initially straightforward strategy on how they are to go about succeeding in an area that is inhospitable to them, yet their plans gradually begin to unwind as the character becomes subjected to the criminal underbelly and zany characters that are necessary to progress their ambitions.
The Grand Theft Auto V trailer also showcases perhaps the best quality that the team at Rockstar possesses – setting construction. The magnificently grand sunsets of Red Dead Redemption as you walk down an arid desert path, the striking realism of an imposing portrayal of Times Square in GTA IV, or the mise en scene noticeable in L.A. Noire as you cruise down a busy 1947 Los Angeles street in a Chevrolet Fleetmaster Convertible. Rockstar unquestionably promotes exploration, and from the looks of the GTA V trailer, Los Santos and its surrounding areas will be chalk full of explorative possibilities. Vast mountainous landscapes and urbanized skylines accompanied by an epitomizing West Coast beach location, as well as the luxuriant, corporate environment contrasted with an impoverished and deprived makeshift town under a bridge should all combine to make for some interesting and varied mission sequences. They should also combine to form a relevant social commentary that Rockstar has shown it is capable of producing.
Again, the trailer may not be long, and it may not show us as much as we'd like. Yet it does tell us one thing, if nothing else. That is, when Grand Theft Auto V finally releases, we'll undoubtedly rediscover the magic of immersive, open-world, single-player gameplay all over again. Besides, the trailer also shows some great cars just waiting to be jacked, and speeding down Sunset Boulevard in one of those toys will be worth the price point alone.
- This article was updated on:March 7th, 2018


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Splitting United Technologies Corp. into three businesses is a "pivotal moment" in its history that will deliver greater value as separate companies than as a conglomerate, the chief executive officer said Tuesday.
Ending months of speculation, UTC announced Monday it will spin off Otis elevator and Carrier building systems manufacturers.
It will operate its aerospace business that's been greatly expanded with a $30 billion acquisition of aviation equipment manufacturer Rockwell Collins Inc. The deal closed Monday.
"First and foremost, we believe that focused companies lead to improved operating discipline," CEO Gregory Hayes said on a conference call with industry analysts.
Investors did not cheer the news. Shares closed at $122.68, down 4 percent.
Spinning off UTC's Otis elevator franchise and Carrier, which is expected in 2020, is directly related to the $30 billion acquisition of Rockwell Collins.
"This creates an unprecedented scale for our aerospace portfolio and really allows us to think differently about the future of United Technologies," Hayes said.
"The board's decision to pursue a separation of the existing UTC portfolio is a pivotal moment in our history and follows a more than yearlong comprehensive review of our portfolio in which we considered a wide range of options."
The Rockwell Collins deal follows UTC's $18 billion acquisition in 2012 of Goodrich Corp., a manufacturer of landing gear, brakes and other airline components.
UTC employs about 69,000 workers in the U.S. and about 18,000 in Connecticut. It's not known how, or if, those numbers will change as a result of the newly configured company. Manufacturing workers are in strong demand in Connecticut, partly due to the roll-out of Pratt & Whitney's next-generation geared turbofan engine.
Analyst Jim Corridore of CFRA Research said in a note that splitting UTC's businesses could create more value for shareholders. Diversification established by UTC's various businesses "has been more than negatively offset by the lack of an ability of the market and investors to value the companies in a way that makes sense," he said.
Aerospace companies tend to trade at a higher valuation than manufacturers of elevators and heating and cooling equipment "and we think this spinoff could lead to a higher valuation over time," Corridore said.
Hayes said his views on breaking up the company have evolved. The decision to sell helicopter manufacturer Sikorsky Aircraft to Lockheed Martin Corp. in 2015 left UTC "subscale on the aerospace side," he said.
But with Rockwell Collins, UTC expects aerospace sales of about $50 billion by 2020. That spurred UTC to consider a different approach.
"We've got scale to think about a stand-alone aerospace business," Hayes said.
UTC has relied on revenue from its commercial companies — elevator and building equipment manufacturers — to support its aerospace business, a long cycle business in which profit is years in the making.
But in the past few years aviation has soared, with manufacturers such as Boeing and Airbus building thousands of planes to keep up with rising demand.
Boeing estimates that more than 41,000 planes will be purchased in the next 20 years. Airbus said traffic is expected to double in the next 15 years.
Passenger travel is increasing in Europe and North America and also in once less-developed countries such as China and India.
"The world has changed," Hayes said. "I think we all recognize the fact that focused businesses tend to do better."
Of UTC's three segments, its aerospace business that includes Collins Aerospace, the new business unit, and jet engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney, generated the greatest annual sales, at $39 billion, in 2017.
Carrier generated about $18 billion in annual revenue and sales at Otis were $12 billion in 2017.
Otis, founded in 1853, and Carrier, which dates to the early 20th century, are household names. Hayes said the two businesses are leaders in their industries.
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"There's no weak sister here that we're worried about going forward," he said.
Hayes and the board of directors felt pressure to break UTC apart. In May, Third Point LLC, a hedge fund headed by Daniel Loeb, said UTC fits a "pattern of many underperforming conglomerates where value is diminished by the ill effects of a 'one size fits all' approach to corporate strategy, incentive compensation and capital allocation."
In October, Hayes hinted he was headed toward the eventual decision to split off Otis and Carrier.
"I think focused businesses do better over the long term," he said then.


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1. Tiger Woods
2. Adam Scott
3. Phil Mickelson
4. Rory McIlroy
5. Justin Rose
6. Henrik Stenson
7. Matt Kucher
8. Brandt Snedeker
9. Steve Stricker
10. Jason Duffner
So 9 of the top 10 golfers in the world over the last 10 years DO NOT return the clubface to the same plane line that they started at at address (Steve Stricker does).
Why did I show you that?
Because I believe the plane line should be more vertical than a one plane swing, and not as vertical as a two plane swing. Somewhere in the middle. A great model I'm going to show you in a minute for this, is Louis Oosthuizen.
But these impact pictures begs the question… are they trying to do that?
The answer is no! For more info CLICK HERE:
Because it's been proven that the golf swing is moving way too fast at impact to consciously
do anything. So what is happening at impact is this…
The forces are so great at impact that the hands are being pulled up. That's just a natural occurrence of the modern, powerful golf swing.
So that got me thinking how it would be good to swing on a plane that is similar to what happens at impact. Because you can talk all you want about one plane and two plane swings (in terms of the backswing and shoulder plane, left arm angle etc.). But at the end of the day, it's what happens at impact that matters.
So my Hybrid Golf Swing Plane theory, is to swing back so that at the half-way point in the golf swing the club shaft points down at the ball. Then at the half-way point in the downswing, the club shaft again points at the ball. I'm now going to show you this theory in action in one of the best swings on the planet.
Louis Oosthuizen is the 2010 Open Champion and has a golf swing that many believe is one of the best among professional golfers. So let's put my swing plane theory to the test, and I'm going to draw a line through his setup at address right through the middle of his back.
Half-Way Back
Half-Way Down
Pretty damn good swing, with a very consistent swing plane!
If you remember, in my last article I said a way to see if a person swings on a one plane swing, is to measure at the top of their swing the angle of the left arm and the shoulders. And if there's less than 12 degrees difference then they have a one plane swing. Let's see what the difference is for Louis:
Louis Oosthuizen – 22 Degrees Difference
Compare that to Moe Norman and Jim Furyk. Extremes of a one plane and two plane swing:
Moe Norman (One Plane Swinger) – 0 Degrees Difference
Jim Furyk (Two Plane Swinger) – 48 Degrees Difference
And if you split the difference between those extremes you get 24 degrees. Louis Oosthuizen at 22 Degrees Difference is almost bang in the middle.
And this swing plane that Louis uses is what I term "The Hybrid Swing Plane". I have a swing plane program in which I'm going to teach you how to groove a consistent golf swing plane like this… so watch out for an email about that program soon.
Having a consistent golf swing plane will help you to hit straighter, longer and more consistent golf shots. So if you lack consistency in your ball striking, working on making your golf swing plane more consistent can only aid you in improving your ball striking consistency.
In this article I'm going to explain what a one plane swing is, and what a two plane swing is… in simple language… hopefully! 🙂
The differences between a one plane swing and a two plane swing are quite obvious… when you know what to look for. So let's start this discussion off with a look at the one plane golf swing.
Two of the most famous one plane swingers were Ben Hogan and Moe Norman.
Moe Norman is more extreme than Ben Hogan, so we'll look at him first.
When you see Moe Norman setup it looks very odd. Here is a picture of his setup and I have drawn a line through the shaft, which is going through the middle of his back (that's important, so keep this in mind as we move through this):
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As you'll notice… Moe's hands are very high and his club is set back a foot or so from the ball.
Now the key to a one plane swing, is to keep the club shaft parallel to the line that is created at setup. Then the goal is to get the club shaft back onto the same plane line that was created at setup once you reach impact. I will show you some images from a video of Moe Norman doing this.
At crucial parts in the swing Moe's clubshaft is parallel with the shaft line that he started with at setup. Moe has a pretty unusual looking swing though. I don't know who came up with the term 'Natural Golf' but that doesn't look too natural to me!
So let's look at the more "normal" setup and swing of golf legend, Ben Hogan.
So that's a look at a couple of famous one plane swings. There is a measurement you can use to help determine if a golfer has a one plane or two plane swing. I'll give that to you later in this article.
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But before we move onto two plane swings, I just want to make a very important point about one plane swings.
As well as Ben Hogan and Moe Norman hit the ball with their one plane swings… they hit an awaful lot of balls (i.e. MILLIONS)! And that leads nicely into my next point, which may explain why they needed to do that…
Pretty much every golfer who starts playing the game of golf, swings with a two plane golf swing. Jack Nicklaus has a classic two plane golf swing, so let's look at his swing plane…
Now here is an extreme opposite of Moe Norman. Jim Furyk and his two plane golf swing.
Wow… Jim's got a lot going on with his swing plane! But he's a great golfer who proves you can play great golf with a two plane swing, just like you can with a one plane swing.
My personal opinion, based on the golfers that are great with the one plane swing, is you need to hit a lot of balls for it to work. If you don't want to be a range rat, then a two plane swing or hybrid swing plane is what you should be looking to do. In my next article I'm going to be talking about a hybrid swing plane, because I believe that's the way to go – and I'll explain why in my next article.
Before I leave you however, I just want to point out an easy way to measure whether a swing is a one plane swing or a two plane swing. Because at the half way point in the backswing and downswing, a person can have what looks like a one plane swing and yet be a two plane golf swing.
You can measure this yourself (for your own swing) if you have a video and some golf swing video analysis software.
What you do is get to the top of the golfer's swing and measure the angle of the left arm and the angle of the shoulders. If the angle difference is less than 12 degrees then it's a one plane swing. If it's more than 12 degrees then it's a two plane swing. Here's some examples of one plane swings:
Ben Hogan – 2 Degrees Difference
Moe Norman – 0 Degrees Difference
Zac Johnson – 7 Degrees Difference
Matt Kucher – 1 Degree Difference
Ok, let's look at the differences between some famous two plane swingers:
Jack Nicklaus – 28 Degrees Difference
Jim Furyk – 48 Degrees Difference
David Toms – 35 Degrees Difference
Fred Couples – 39 Degrees Difference
So hopefully now you have a clear understanding of the main differences between a one plane swing and a two plane swing. As I've already said, I don't think any extreme version is right.
I would never teach a person to swing like Moe Norman. Equally, I would never teach a person to swing like Jim Furyk.
I like the middle ground and both swing plane theories have their good points that I think can be melded into a great golf swing. So in my next article I'm going to show you a great Major winning golf swing that puts my theory into practice.
Until next time, have a great week. And now you know what to look for if you're analyzing your own swing plane, to tell whether it's a two plane or one plane golf swing.
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What Is The Swing Plane?
Today I have something new and exciting for you. Over the next few weeks I'm going to be giving you some great information about the swing plane, from a man named Jeff Richmond.
As you're no doubt aware, the swing plane is so important in terms of distance, direction and consistency. And if you get the swing plane correct, you will have way more chance of hitting good shots consistently.
So in today's first installment on the swing plane, Jeff is going to get everyone on the same page by explaining exactly what the swing plane is. And once he's done that, he will then move into some more detailed aspects of the swing plane, and what you need to do to have a consistently good swing plane.
Alrighty then, let's make a start…
When you start looking at the swing plane you can get confused – FAST!
It's an area where the more scientific/engineer types seem to have a field day. And if you're not that way inclined you can read and watch some stuff on the swing plane that will just give you a headache! In today's article, I'm going to try to keep this nice and simple so we can all be on the same page for the rest of this swing plane series.
Now, the swing plane first became popular thanks to Ben Hogan and his image of a pane of glass.
When Ben Hogan was talking about the swing plane in terms of the pane of glass, he wanted the the left arm, hands, club etc. to stay below that pane of glass on the backswing and downswing.
But when Ben Hogan's famous five lessons book was published in 1957, they didn't have the technology like we do today to dissect the golf swing to the nth degree. And so the concepts of the swing plane have evolved a lot from the simple illustration that Ben Hogan gave us.
So what is the golf swing plane?
Well, the golf swing plane is an imaginary flat service that is used to determine what path certain parts of the body and club are traveling on throughout the golf swing.
This may sound stupid, but it has to be said…. the golf club cannot move itself. A lot of times when people look at the swing plane they only look at the shaft. But the shaft is only moving as a result of the body movements. So you need to look very carefully at the plane your body is moving on when looking at swing plane.
There are three swing planes in the golf swing, and they are:
1. The backswing plane
2. The downswing plane, and
3. The follow-through plane
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It's important to note that I said above "certain parts of the body and club", because when you swing your shoulders move on a plane. Your elbows move on a plane. Your hands move on a plane, your club moves on a plane etc, etc.
That's why if you see someone analyzing a golf swing, they'll draw a lot of lines to try to analyze what plane different parts of the body and club are moving on.
When you swing you're obviously swinging in a circular pattern. And because you're bent over when swinging your swing plane is tilted. How much it is tilted depends on the player's height, how they stand to the ball, the club being used etc. etc. There's a number of different variables.
So everyone will not have the same swing plane because of this. And so there's no one exact swing plane for everyone. When I say that, I'm talking about absolute degrees of swing plane. But there are good reference points every golfer can use, and I'm going to discuss these in this swing plane educational series.
When you hear about swing plane you often hear people saying that "so and so" has a flat swing plane, or this golfer has a steep swing plane.
When people say that, what are they referring too?
Most of the time they are referring to the shaft angle. And a good checkpoint is halfway into the backswing. A famous golf pro who is said to have a flat swing plane is Zach Johnson. Here is a picture of Zach at the half-way point in his golf swing.
Zach uses a one plane swing to hit the golf ball. So anyone that is a fan of the one plane golf swing will not say that Zach's swing is flat. They'll say it's on plane. That's where golf instructors get into arguments. In the next email I'm going to talk more about the one plane swing, two plane swing etc. But for now, notice that at the half way point in his backswing the club shaft is pointing out side the ball.
Now compare that to probably the most extreme case of a two plane swing, and that is Jim Furyk. Look where the shaft is pointing at the half way point in his backswing.
If you compare those two swing planes, is there any wonder amateur golfers are confused about the swing plane?! I imagine you're the same as me, in that you would swap your playing record with either of those two players given the choice! 🙂
So the swing plane is a combination of the movement (arc) of the shoulders, arms, hands and club predominantly. And this is measured and analyzed with straight lines… so it's 2d. I have seen 3d swing plane software and analysis, but for this swing plane series I'm not even going there!
I hope that's a simple explanation and everyone is on the same page. If not, don't worry because over this swing plane series, you should hopefully get a much better understanding of it and what you should be trying to do with your swing plane.
In the next email I'm going to be looking at the different types of swing planes, e.g. the one swing plane swing, the two swing plane swing etc.
I will be giving you examples of each type of player, so hopefully you should find that interesting and informative.
To find out more about The Swing Plane, simple CLICK HERE:
Ben Hogan had a swing secret, and he discovered it when he was in hospital after the car crash in 1949.
Here's proof…
On page 30 of The Stress-Free Golf Swing there's a quote from a golfer that played with Ben Hogan in 1950. And Ben told him about a dream he had in hospital, of a Scottish golfer performing a special swing move.
Hogan told this golfer that he was about to play with, that he was going to use the special move when he played with him. Here is the end of the quote on page 30 of The Stress-Free Golf Swing…
"…To shorten a long story, Hogan kept his word and proved to me that dreams can come true. He had the most efficient swing I had ever seen, and never once hit a bad hook shot. He was in full control of his game."
On pages 31 and 32 in The Stress-Free Golf Swing, you can see before and after pictures of Ben Hogan's swing, and this one secret move that proves he indeed added something to his swing after the accident that improved his ball striking.
Look, we live in a fast paced time, and golf should be relaxing and stress-free.
But when you're fighting your golf swing, golf is certainly NOT stress-free, is it?
However, when you try The Stress-Free Golf Swing by going here, you'll finally be able to hit the ball properly and control where it goes with ease.
Here's some other benefits you'll enjoy with this for more info CLICK HERE:
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Golf Lessons. Ugh.
I've been to more than I can count. Every pro had their own take. I can't tell you how many grips I've been told to use.
Every time the result was the same: Maybe a few good goes but then it was back to the hook.
The problem was my mind would get so full of all the tips and pointers that it was hard to put it all together. Swing relaxed? Ha! How can you do that with a 33 item swing checklist in your head.
It made me hate golf. I hated the way I hit the ball and I hated all the voices in my head telling me what I should be doing.
They say when the going gets tough, the tough get going. But I just quit. The game wasn't fun anymore.
Fast-forward a 3 months and I'm back to loving golf. What happened?
I read a book called the Stress Free Golf Swing. I'm a terrible book reviewer so I thought I'd just share an excerpt. Check it out:
Here is a small sample from The Stress-Free Golf Swing…
First I want you to imagine…
Sound far-fetched?
It's NOT!
The advice I give you in this Book (CLICK HERE) is for you to have the simplest golf swing on earth. It finally solves the problem of golf swing timing for us busy golfers who don't spend hours every day hitting balls.
Now in the main part of this book I have not included any information on the setup. But at the end of this book I have included some bonus information on the setup, if you want to refresh yourself with the important aspects of the setup.
This book, however, is about the golf swing, and how to make that easier. The setup is obviously very important. But if your setup is ok then you'll get the most bang for your buck by improving your golf swing and making it more efficient and easier. That's what this book is all about, so let's get started…
The Modern Swing Problem
One of the things that the majority of golfers find most challenging about the modern golf swing is timing. One day you have it and the next you don't. It's very frustrating, isn't it?
And when you look at the golf pros on tour they seem to have good timing day after day. But here's the thing….
They hit hundreds of balls every day to have that timing. You on the other hand, I imagine don't have the luxury of spending hours and hours every day hitting balls.
Even if you do have the time to spend every day hitting balls, what I share in this stress free golf swing method will make the golf swing a lot easier. And this one move comes from a golfer who basically invented practicing, Ben Hogan.
Ben was also one of the best, most consistent ball strikers the world has ever seen.
And I believe he knew exactly what the secret was to his consistent swing, but he never revealed it to anyone. I also believe at the end of his career he didn't hit lots of balls every day to figure his swing out… but instead he did it because he loved to hit the golf ball properly.
It's well documented that Ben Hogan had a bad problem with a hook earlier in his golfing career. And it's well known that Ben changed his grip from a strong grip to a weak grip to help combat this. He did this before his car crash in 1949.
But after the car crash his ball striking improved!
The 3 time major champion and hall of fame golfer, Cary Middlecoff, said that Hogan was as inconsistent as most tournament professionals before the accident, scattering drives in the rough and imprecise with his irons.
"It was in 1950 that he began showing the kind of precision golf that set him apart".
– Cary Middlecoff
Because of the car crash, Hogan saved his strength to focus solely on winning major championships. And win them he did!
Just 17 months after his car crash Hogan won the 1950 U.S. Open. That's the one with the famous 1-iron into the green at the last.
Then of course, in 1953 he won The Masters, The U.S. Open and the British Open and unfortunately he couldn't compete in the PGA Championship because the qualifying was at the same time as the British Open.
However, I won't go on about his record after the crash, because you can look into that more if you want to.
The point is, Hogan said he had a secret and his ball striking improved after the car crash.
In April 1954 Life Magazine published an article in which Ben Hogan was quoted as saying….
"I have a secret… It is easy to see, if I tell you where to look."
In the next chapter I am going to explain what I believe the secret was, and show you evidence for this. But before I do that, here's the problem with the modern golf swing that is often taught these days (and I'm not pointing fingers, because I have taught this and I learned this)….
That's a small sample from the new Stress-Free Golf Swing. To find out more about The Stress-Free Golf Swing, simply CLICK HERE.


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As someone who has worked in or consulted for a sizable number of the top 10 multinational tire corporations, I can tell you firsthand that there is an ongoing struggle in the US market to retain top talent. The purpose of this short write-up is to uncover some of the typical multinational differences that can be observed on a day-to-day basis and offer simple tactics that firms can use to overcome these struggles. It's also meant to spark industry conversations on possible solutions to increase employee retention.
The top 3 struggles that have a major impact on multinational firms and drive attrition or loss of top talent within the workforce are:
These can be identified as different customs, standards, and expectations among employees from varied backgrounds. They also include lack of assimilation, misunderstandings caused by language barriers, and at times, cultural inflexibility. In some cultures, it is common to be expressive in the non-local tongue. The expressiveness within the culture can be perceived by traditional Americans as aggressive or unprofessional. It also decreases morale when leadership speaks in their native tongue in front of the local workforce, is non-inclusive and further divides the team. By contrast, there are other cultures where verbal or emotional communication is less prevalent, which can also confuse and alienate American workers.
The global HQ in many cases controls all decisions, and their approval is required for many decisions for each subsidiary. Although business needs will vary from corporation to corporation, centralized decision-making for the majority of operating decisions, such as hiring when headcount and target-salary were already approved for certain positions can cause severe bottlenecks. The same applies to sales and marketing strategies. HQ executives outside of the U.S. may not understand how marketing and branding work in each country. Excessive hand-holding causes them to deny many innovative initiatives that can promote their brands in the US, therefore preventing growth. These issues affect candidate experience and employee retention.
Multinational corporations traditionally suffer from slow reaction times due to processes that require involvement from too many parties and layers of management to approve decisions or implement change. Hiring process times are often drawn out and there is minimal communication or feedback for long periods of time. The marketplace is listening! Candidates tell their coworkers about their experiences: good and bad. When their experience with a company is negative, it can reduce the number of qualified applicants that are interested in being considered for employment with a company.
The leadership of multinational companies must understand the markets in which they are doing business. When promoting their brands to the U.S. they should encourage cross-cultural awareness and equal opportunities for all employees. A simple fix for cultural differences can be to understand and adjust to the country the company is operating in. In the example above, the leadership simply not yelling or speaking in other languages in front of the American workforce will improve morale leaps and bounds. Showing simple appreciation for the American workforce by sponsoring team building events will create inclusion and let leadership engage with the workforce. Deploying a positive work culture will provide massive long-term ROI.
Selling in the U.S. is extremely price competitive compared to other markets. Tires, to most consumers, are black, round, and roll. In a high-value decision making economy, brands need to have aggressive campaigns to properly compete. This also relies heavily on companies' human capital in the U.S. to come up with innovative ideas to promote products and push sales. An open door policy where employees can speak with high-level leadership on improving processes will create a sense of inclusion and contribution. This will help retain top talent as they will now feel like they are a part of the brand's key decision-making processes.
U.S. leadership must be allowed more control over day-to-day decision making within their own market. For example, SOP (Standard Operating Procedure) for processes such as hiring should be implemented. In a candidate short economy, companies need to make the candidate's experience smooth and brisk. Global HQ approval shouldn't be needed for standard or entry-level hiring decisions, and candidates shouldn't have to wait for weeks to hear back on decisions from their prospective employers. The simple solution is to implement an SOP for all candidates to have a touchpoint after a reasonable duration of time. If the position is closed or no decision has been made, it is the responsibility of the corporation to keep open lines of communications and full transparency.
These 3 issues are prevalent among many of today's corporations. A few tweaks internally can help drastically improve internal retention and external candidate perception. Mindfulness of perception is of great importance in a world of scarce top talent.


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CIFAR Exchange Engagement in Health & Well-being
September 25, 2018, Toronto, ON, Canada
We are gradually uncovering the world of the human microbiome, seeing our microbial selves for the first time. What are we learning about the relationship between microbes and healthy development and aging - and how can policymakers and practitioners use emerging insights to drive change?
On September 25, 2018 CIFAR's program in Humans & the Microbiome and the Dalla Lana School of Public Health co-hosted a roundtable discussion exploring the relationship between the microbiome, healthy development and aging, and our built environments. Together, CIFAR fellows and participants from the public health community examined the opportunities and challenges posed by communicating emerging knowledge from microbiome research and adopting these insights into public health priorities.
This brief highlights key discussion points and proposed next steps for further intersectoral collaboration in this area.
Background: Current Understanding of the Human Microbiome
Brett Finlay, CIFAR Senior Fellow & Co-director, Humans & the Microbiome; University of British Columbia
Roundtable Discussion
At the intersections of research and practice, what challenges and opportunities exist for future research and the development and evolution of public health programs/policies education?
Aging and the Microbiome
Linking Research to Public Health Policy
Linking Research to Practice
Priorities & Next Steps
The precise function of the microbiome on human health requires more study.
Roundtable participants support: (1) ongoing intersectoral collaboration between researchers and public health, and; (2) promotion of the microbiome as a promising therapeutic target.
Priority Considerations
Next Steps
Knowledge Partners
CIFAR creates transformative knowledge. Established in 1982, our global research programs connect many of the world's best minds—across borders and between disciplines— to shape new perspectives and spark groundbreaking ideas. CIFAR fellows address critical global challenges that hold the potential to improve human health, transform technology, build strong societies, and sustain the Earth. CIFAR partners with governments, thought leaders, and engaged shareholders in order to mobilize knowledge and put ideas into action.
CIFAR's program in Humans & the Microbiome examines how the microorganisms that live within us, collectively termed the microbiome, influence human evolution, development, health, and anthropology. CIFAR fellows in this program explore the profound capacities of the human microbiome through a multidisciplinary lens. The program currently has 19 fellows and advisors comprising a range of disciplines, including microbiology, evolutionary biology, ecology, developmental and stem cell biology, and social sciences. For more information, visit: https://www.cifar.ca/research/programs/humans-the-microbiome.
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Positive Birth Book to Pinter & Martin
Parenting publisher Pinter & Martin is to publish of The Positive Birth Book by Milli Hill, founder of The Positive Birth Movement, an online platform designed to help improve the birth experience of women.
The publisher holds world rights to the The Positive Birth Book: A New Approach To Pregnancy, Birth And The Early Weeks.
The title will "celebrate birth and equip women with the knowledge and resources to plan the birth they want". With the aim of "challenging negativity and fear of childbirth, inspiring women with confidence and offering the latest evidence based information", The Positive Birth Book will introduce "cutting edge and empowering ideas about childbirth, directly into the mainstream".
Hill said: "Through the success of The Positive Birth Movement, I've learnt that there is a huge appetite among women for more positive information about birth. Women are tired of the negativity and horror stories, and they just want to hear a new narrative, some positive information about how strong their bodies are, about what birth is actually like, and about how they really can do it. It will be quite clear from the outset that what happens to you in birth is not 'pot luck', and that there are many things you can do to maximise your chances of having a really great experience.
"I'm so excited about this book, and particularly honoured that Pinter and Martin have agreed to publish it, since they also publish so many leading voices in the birth arena, heroes of mine such as Sheila Kitzinger, Ina May Gaskin and Michel Odent."
Martin Wagner, managing director at Pinter & Martin said: "We are thrilled to be publishing this fresh approach to childbirth by the founder of the Positive Birth Movement, which is taking the birth world by storm."
The Positive Birth Book by Milli Hill is due for publication by Pinter & Martin in Spring 2017 as a paperback original priced at £14.99.


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MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- An East Memphis man says he's under attack in his own driveway, but it's not your typical culprit.
Neal Cordell walked WREG's Bridget Chapman through the first of two attacks. He said he was getting the newspaper when something hit his shoulder.
"A few days later, I walk out and something hit me in the head and almost knocked me down."
He said he grabbed the paper and ran back inside, waving it over his head in fear.
"I reached up and touched my head, and I feel blood."
Three marks were still there on Tuesday from what he believes was an owl talon.
He said he's heard owls in the 20 years he's lived there and once saw one sitting on his fence.
These recent attacks led him to research the birds and narrow his suspect down to a barn owl.
"All of my friends are kidding me now," he said. "They think this is real funny that I got attacked by an owl."
Cordell's learned a lot about owls along the way.
He said they're reclusive creatures out during the early morning when it's dark (the time he gets his paper) and live in hollowed-out tree branches.
"Yeah, I'm a bird man," he laughed. "That's right, I'm a bird man."
But he doesn't want to get hurt again, so he's taking protective measures.
He now wears a hard helmet to get the newspaper that he previously used while coaching baseball.
"I put it on and run out there and hope nobody hits me."
He's picked up some theories on why the owls target him as well -- one being his hair color: "Maybe the lightness attracted them," he said. "I have no idea. You know, us blondes have more fun."
He said his friends also suggested his head looks like an egg, and there's the chance the owls are protecting babies nearby.
All Cordell knows is that he wants them all to be able to live together in peace.
"I'm the most observant person in the world, looking for these owls."
He said the owls have been quieter this past week and believe they're going into mating season. He's also found instances of other people being attacked by owls online.


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WEIGHT-LOSS PEDANTS LIKE TO REMIND US that the neural signals telling us that we've had enough to eat don't arrive until about 20 minutes after we're actually full.
Friday's flat market, following a far-better-than-forecast employment number, hinted that stock buyers' appetite for less-bad numbers has been sated, and that the data -- tentatively -- have caught up with what the near-40% rally has been trying to discount. The question now is whether, in the American fashion, buyers who have felt underfed by not catching this rally will keep eating, despite technically being full.
The environment seems calm enough to stroke one's chin over such questions, mostly because, based on a litany of measures, we have returned to conditions that predated the chaotic failure of Lehman Brothers.
The S&P 500, perched at 940, is back at a level first encountered, on the way down, in October, in the immediate post Lehman spasm of liquidation. The 10-year Treasury yield, now at 3.86%, has likewise undone its September-to-March collapse. The monthly net job loss of 345,000 reported Friday was -- you guessed right -- the smallest decline since September. The options market's VIX measure of expected volatility has also round-tripped, as have share prices of Morgan Stanley (ticker: MS) and Goldman Sachs (GS). (For more on them, see Follow-Up column.)
These are further reminders that we seem to have emerged from panic conditions, and the fear of mass insolvency and a system collapse that drove the markets' overshoot phase. This means that the salient market-moving factors are the more familiar, if only slightly less vexing, mix of fundamental and liquidity variables of recessions past. These factors are ever-shifting, but here is a sampling of what appear to be the ones in command now.
First is the Treasury yield curve. The historically massive spread between two- and 10-year government paper has been a fine barometer of the free-money Federal Reserve policy, of therapeutic income for banks and of evaporating deflation fears. It narrowed Friday, as the short end backed up more than the long end. This was one item cited by those explaining stocks' refusal to use the job figures as an excuse to go higher.
When the corporate-level profit outlook is as hazy as it is now, and when the market has so confounded the majority's stance, the technical picture gets more attention -- thus, all the focus last week on the S&P 500's surpassing its 200-day average for the first time in 358 days, the longest such streak aside from the one that ended in the summer of 1932. The almanac says that when the index spent 200 or more days beneath the 200-day average, there then was typically some additional upside over subsequent months. But note that this market has also had to rise more in order to nudge above this 200-day measure than in any past instance, aside from '32 -- and that in early 2002, this crossover proved a painfully false signal of strength.
THE IDEA THAT NATURAL-GAS PRICES might be bottoming as winter waned, aired here at the end of February, was premature, to say the least.
While the downward thrust has slowed dramatically, the exchange-traded U.S. Natural Gas Fund (UNG), which tracks the commodity, has dropped 15%, from 17 and change at the time, to 14.56 currently, yielding to an oppressive excess of gas in storage and continued weak industrial demand. Yet as most other commodities -- including crude oil -- have sprinted higher in the broader weak-dollar/asset-reflation trade, the relative cheapness of gas has become much more glaring.
The ratio of a barrel of crude to a thousand cubic feet of natural gas last week rose above 18-to-1, a rather elevated level not seen since the 1990-'91 period.
This reflects the way that commodities that travel easily across the globe -- oil, crops, copper -- have been bid up aggressively by investors betting on another go-round of the "gluttonous China" trade, in which free money and fast Asian growth fuels a boom in materials. Natural gas remains a mostly regional good, especially as captured by the traded futures and the ETF.
Bespoke Investment Group points out that each of the three times the oil/gas ratio topped 18 in 1990-'91, it proved a good time to bet on gas relative to crude. Twice, the subsequent outperformance of gas was dramatic, the other time merely impressive. This probably won't go unnoticed too long, which could mean that it makes sense to own UNG outright, or versus a short position in the U.S. Oil Fund (USO).
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Covered in a delicious homemade sauce, and ready in 20 minutes, this Cheesy Garlic Tortellini pasta recipe will make you a hero on busy weeknights! It's by far one of our family's favorite tortellini recipes!
Tortellini Pasta
I'm always looking for simple dinner ideas that the whole family will love, and always have luck with pasta recipes. From spaghetti to fettuccine, I like to add one of these pasta recipes to the weekly menu plan because they're usually simple and something all of my kids will eat.
This recipe was inspired by our Creamy Penne Pasta recipe that we make at least once a month. I love tortellini and was trying to get my kids to like it, so I decided to use tortellini noodles in this recipe, and it was a hit!
This Cheesy Garlic Tortellini Pasta is now a new dinner recipe that the kids loved! Since there are so many varieties of tortellini (meat filled, cheese filled, etc.), I'm hoping we can try out other versions as well.
How to Cook Tortellini
The package will likely have directions on it, but here are some general instructions:
A good rule of thumb for the water to tortellini ratio is 1 quart of water for every 4 ounces of pasta. Knowing that, you will bring your water to a boil, and add salt to taste (if you like).
Gently stir in tortellini and cook for 5-6 minutes, or until noodles are tender. Drain and set aside until sauce is ready.
Cheese Tortellini Sauce
This cheesy white sauce is to die for. You can easily use it over any type of pasta, but it was DIVINE paired with cheese filled tortellini. It only requires 6 ingredients, and they're ones I typically always have on hand (win, win)!
- butter
- garlic
- flour
- chicken broth
- milk
- parmesan cheese
Just melt the butter in a saucepan, add the garlic and sauté for a minute, then add the flour and cook for a minute. Stir in the milk and chicken broth and stir until it boils and thickens. Add the parmesan cheese, stir until the cheese is totally melted, and voila!
Add your pasta (in this case, cheese tortellini) to the sauce, flavor with a little salt and pepper, and sprinkle with some fresh parsley. That's it! Easiest pasta recipe and it's ready in no more than 20 minutes!
Can I use dry tortellini?
Yes! You can use dry tortellini, or any type of pasta for that matter. But we definitely prefer the flavor of fresh cheese tortellini (and it's faster to cook)!
I know I've already said it a million times, but everyone in my family LOVES this recipe, and it's always a good day when you make a dinner recipe that everyone loves. 🙂 Try it for yourself, and let me know what you think!
Can you add veggies to this cheesy tortellini?
Of course you can! Some of our favorites to add to this dish include chopped asparagus, broccoli, zucchini and peppers. Just add the veggies already steamed when you add the pasta to the recipe.
How to store tortellini?
Place leftover tortellini in an air-tight container and place in the fridge for up to 4-5 days. Reheat in the microwave or by reheating on the stove. You may need to add a little bit of broth to thin out sauce.
Where can I buy tortellini pasta?
Most grocery stores carry fresh tortellini, but sometimes it can be tricky to find. It won't be in the same isle as dry pasta. I've usually seen it near the refrigerated meats and cheeses. 😉
what to serve with tortellini pasta?
So many great sides go with this tortellini, but here are some of our favorites:
For more tortellini recipes:
- Italian Tortellini Soup
- Chicken Tortellini Soup
- Tortellini Bake
- Easy Tortellini Salad
- Cheesy Baked Tortellini
- Tomato Tortellini Soup
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Covered in a delicious homemade sauce, and ready in 20 minutes, this Cheesy Garlic Tortellini pasta recipe will make you a hero on busy weeknights!
- 20 oz cheese tortellini
- 3 tbsp butter
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 3 tbsp flour
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tsp fresh parsley chopped
Cook tortellini according to packaged directions.
Melt butter in a medium sauce pan, add garlic.
Cook for 1 minute over medium heat
Add flour and cook for an additional minute, stirring constantly.
Add milk and broth, stirring constantly. Cook until sauce boils and thickens.
Add parmesan cheese. Add desired salt and pepper. Continue stirring until cheese has melted.
Add cooked tortellini to sauce, and gently mix until coated. Sprinkle with fresh parsley


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A descriptive approach to argumentative norms
Lecture by Marianne Doury (Paris-Dauphine), organized by the Department of Theoretical Philosophy
A French trend in argumentation studies may be characterized by the descriptive stance it takes towards argumentative practice, and by its anchorage in linguistics – both characteristics are not independent from one another (Plantin, Amossy, Micheli, Doury).
Such an approach to argumentation aims at accounting for the way speakers manage to take a stand and to elaborate their position through discursive devices in order to hold out against contention. The aim of such an approach is not normative or prescriptive ; it does not aim at prescribing how speakers should argue, but rather at describing how they do argue. Argumentation is dealt with as a discursive practice, hence its description relies on the analytic tools elaborated within discourse analysis or talk-in-interaction studies.
Despite this descriptive stance, the issue of argumentative norms is not abandoned. Actually attention to everyday argumentative practice shows that arguers are constantly assessing the arguments they are confronted with according to argumentative standards that can be made more or less explicit according to circumstances and to the dynamics of verbal exchanges. I intend to illustrate such an « anthropological » approach to argumentative norms exploring two directions :
- The study of meta-argumentative vocabulary (French terms such as « amalgame » or « procès d'intention »)
- The study of refutative sequences.
It will be claimed that in argumentative practice, the assessment of argumentation cannot be understood separately from the participants' strategical concerns.
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Wednesday, 25 May 2016, 3.15 - 5pm
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Locals certainly don't need another reason to imbibe in our area's tasty brews—but we'll take it. August is Craft Beer Month in our fair state, which means breweries are holding celebrations and events to showcase their wares.
The biggest event to hit our area is the fifth annual Virginia Craft Brewers Fest, hosted by Devils Backbone Brewing Company August 20. The celebration features 85 breweries, which will offer tastings of their beers from 1-7:30pm, as well as music from three bands and nosh from nine food vendors. And don't worry about having to do rock-paper-scissors with your friends to secure a DD, camping on-site is available (for an extra fee), and includes tent camping, glamping shelter options or an area for your RV. The festival has sold out the last three years, so get your tickets early.
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If you've ever wanted an up-close look at how beer is made, now's your chance. Wild Wolf Brewing Company is hosting hop-picking parties daily (until all the pickin' is done) at its Nelson County location. Beer-lovers can help fill buckets with locally grown hops and earn Wild Wolf bucks to use on future beers.
Blue Mountain Brewery is also offering a chance to help, with a Hop Pickin' Party from 11am-7pm August 19 at its Barrel House in Arrington. A volunteer two-hour shift earns you a free lunch and souvenir T-shirt.
A lively bunch
Starr Hill Brewery has been celebrating Virginia Beer Month with several events in August. One dollar of every pint sold in its tap room in Crozet this month goes to The Bridge PAI. And this weekend includes a Lockn' pre-party with Disco Risqué August 19 and a Back to School party August 21 with music from The Fredds Unplugged.
Opening soon
Champion Brewing Company will open a brewpub in downtown Richmond, and it's expected to be up and running by the end of the year. Champion will provide the beer for the space, located at 401 E. Grace St., both from its Charlottesville location and brewed on-site in Richmond.
For the food, Champion is partnering with chef Jason Alley and Michele Jones of Pasture and Comfort restaurants in Richmond.
"The Richmond market has been very supportive of our beers, particularly our experimental brews, since day one," says Champion president and head brewer Hunter Smith in a release.
Wood Ridge Farm Brewery, which grows its own barley, oats, rye, wheat and malt, has supplied malt for other local breweries and distilleries, such as Champion and Devils Backbone, in the past. Now it's opening its own brewery in Lovingston on September 3.
Closer to home, Random Row Brewery (608 Preston Ave.) and Hardywood Brewery (1000 W. Main St.) are both looking at fall openings. On August 9, Random Row brewed its first batch of beer on its larger brew system, a session IPA with Mosaic and Chinock hops, that will fall in the 4-5 percent ABV range. They plan to have 14 kegs of the session IPA at the brewery's September grand opening, the date of which they'll announce soon.
Hardywood, based in Richmond, is opening a nano brewery here in which they'll brew small batches of one-offs. Beers that get C'villians' stamp of approval could eventually hit the larger market. The brewery's outpost, located in the Uncommon building, is projected to open in September or October.