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Cruise Honoring Our Fallen 2016
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Event will start at Automobilia a private car garage and restoration center. It houses one of Southern California's most prestigious, vintage and classic private car collections.
2790 East Del Amo Blvd.
Rancho Dominguez, CA
Our Poker Run with Red, White, and Blue routes will head out from Automobilia rolling through the streets of Long Beach past our soon to be completed Honoring Our Fallen Memorial Wall and down the shoreline to the Boathouse On The Bay.
The afternoon car show will feature- Food Trucks, Beer Garden, Vendors, Entertainment, Military Vehicles, and a special American Heroes Tribute Banner presentation at 2pm.
Classic Car Cruise is schedule to "Roll" into our NEW car show location in The Long Beach Marina at 11 a.m.
Long Beach Marina
205 N. Marina Dr.
Long Beach, CA 90803
Car Show is FREE to the public and will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Cruise Honoring Our Fallen is a unique effort to involve the entire community for a day of fun for the whole family to give back to the families who have suffered the loss of a precious loved one who paid the ultimate price for our freedom.
Proceeds directly help Honoring Our Fallen support families of the heroes who have lost their life defending our freedom. While there is nothing we can do to bring back their loved ones, we can do a lot to bring confort to the families here at home by showing them there is a community of support right on their doorstep.


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Houston, the fourth-largest city in America, has recently exploded into a vibrant and nationally lauded culinary hub of diverse flavors beyond the expected barbecue and Tex-Mex. Expect sophisticated French, modern Southern fare, contemporary Indian, and trendy Italian, in addition to ethnic gems, burgers galore, and sleek bakeries rivaling San Francisco's finest. Here are 15 classic and newer spots to keep on your radar.—Robin Barr Sussman
Fresh seasonal ingredients, many plucked from the restaurant's own garden, are the mainstays of the Italian menu by chef and co-owner Ryan Pera. Dine cozily indoors or in the charming garden on dishes such as backyard greens sautéed with anchovies or rich crab ravioli with sorrel. Dreamy pizzas arrive charred and puffy from the wood-fired grill and topped with wild mushrooms, artisan cheeses, and seasonal garden surprises. Check out the well-curated and reasonably priced wine list or sip a creative drink crafted by cocktail guru and co-owner Morgan Weber.
3320 White Oak Dr.
Expect an adventure for the palate at chef Tyson Cole's Montrose outpost of his hip Austin original, featuring delicate and unexpected sushi creations plus plenty of innovative cooked Japanese options. Must-try signature dishes include Machi Cure (smoked yellowtail, Asian pear, Marcona almonds, and yucca crisps), and the famous Shag Roll (tempura salmon, avocado, and sun-dried tomato). It's pricey and hard to score a reservation, but walk-ins are welcome and seats are available at the sushi bar if you show up early.
Insider Tip: Save dough at happy hour when some dishes are half price.
904 Westheimer Rd.
Common Bond
This streamlined glass-wrapped modern Montrose bakery gets rave reviews for its soft scramble of eggs, multi-layered chicken torta, flaky almond croissant, and what might be the best chocolate chip cookie in Houston. Pastries and breads are baked in world-class German ovens that double as smokers for the meats. Lines get long on weekend mornings for the impressive brunch menu that brings on salmon tartine and grilled Croque Madame sandwiches oozing with ham, Gruyère, Swiss, an over-easy egg, and jalapeño béchamel (because it's Texas, y'all), on thick country sourdough bread. Whatever you do, take fresh-baked bread home—any bread on the incredible list will please.
1706 Westheimer Rd.
Goode Co. BBQ
Founded in 1977 by the late Jim Goode as a small family barbecue barn, this iconic 'cue joint draws crowds with its fragrant mesquite smoke billowing through the neighborhood. At the cafeteria line, order a mixed meat plate to experience the tender brisket, smoky turkey, and spicy sausage links. The barbecue sauce is perfectly balanced and the thick jalapeño cheese bread is to die for. This family business, synonymous with Texas food and Houston hospitality, has grown into a powerhouse with four concepts, seven stores, and an e-commerce business that ships Goode pecan pies around the world. Also check out Goode Co. Taqueria; Goode Co. Seafood; and for live music, local brews, quality cocktails, Texas fare, and fun food events, Armadillo Palace.
5109 Kirby Dr. and 8911 Katy Fwy.
Chef–owner Chris Shepherd, a James Beard Award winner, has a hit with this culinary homage to Houston's myriad cultures. His lofty modern farmhouse with an on-site butcher shop for in-house charcuterie stays packed. The menu, which reads like a cookbook of the city's diversity—Vietnamese, Cajun, and Southern influences—changes daily depending on the local bounty. But some dishes remain menu fixtures, like the Korean braised goat and dumplings and the dramatic crispy whole fish from the Gulf served in a big skillet. Shareable platters of appetizers, vegetables, noodles, and protein dishes consistently surprise and delight.
1100 Westheimer Rd.
Expect a modern take on Indian street food at Anita Jaisinghani's hot spot serving fresh and vibrant breakfasts, lunch, and dinners with no shortage of intense spices. Ensconced in the Gables West Ave shopping-condo development, it sports an industrial chic setting with a cool glass-wrapped Bake Lab on the second story for lighter fare, coffees, and teas. Can't-miss dishes include the breakfast Thali sampler (an invigorating Indian smorgasbord), the lamb mint burger, and shortbread pistachio cookies.
Note to Travelers: Jaisinghani's second and newest outpost of Pondicheri is located in New York City.
2800 Kirby Dr.
Pappas Bros Steakhouse
Meticulous in-house dry aging is king at Houston's finest steakhouse, founded in 1976 and still going strong by the local Pappas family. Indulge in a perfectly cooked prime bone-in, dry-aged New York strip steak for two carved tableside; a Colorado lamb rack; or pan-seared sea bass with Maine lobster while sipping wine from the renowned 1,500-bottle selection. Starters and sides are just as serious: prime beef Carpaccio served on a salt block with Parmesan crisps and the lobster deviled eggs with bacon are both sublime. At the newer downtown location, reserve the private, glass-walled wine room surrounded by rare bottles for upgraded ambiance.
Westheimer Rd. and 1200 McKinney St.
Helen Greek Food and Wine
Since sommelier Evan Turner opened this Rice Village tavern, Houston is geeking out on the food and wine Turner grew up on in Greece. In this softly lit, wood-wrapped venue, executive chef William Wright plays with tradition on the menu with shared dishes such as spiky gold zucchini fritters stuffed with cream cheese, and dolmades filled with fluffy white rice, corn, pine nuts, and currants with a lemon sauce. Peppery meaty lamb ribs over a bed of orzo and wild greens will appease carnivores, and the stewed chicken and okra in tomato sauce will make a Southerner proud. Wash it down with one of the wines on the expertly curated, one-of-a-kind Hellenic list, and all is right with the world.
2429 Rice Blvd.
SaltAir Seafood Kitchen
The newest addition to the Houston-based Clark Cooper restaurant empire (Ibiza, Brasserie 19, and more) includes this fresh, sexy seafood restaurant in the space formerly occupied by Pesce in Upper Kirby. Pristine oysters from all over are always popular, but consider the daily chalkboard specials, unique vegetable menu, crudos, or the wide array of seafood with global influences like whole roasted branzini served with chimichurri, nuoc nam, and lemon butter sauces. Meat lovers also have their pick with a 16-ounce ribeye, lamb chops, or surf and turf. Brunch is outstanding with Champagne served in oversized coupe glasses and lip-smacking choices including vodka house-cured gravlax with caviar and the crab cake Benedict.
3029 Kirby Dr.
Brennan's of Houston
Under the wing of New Orleans's famed Brennan family, the founders of Commander's Palace, this gorgeous Houston Creole landmark keeps the Big Easy's fine-dining traditions alive. Executive chef Danny Trace, a Commander's Palace alum, weaves luxurious New Orleans classics with Texas twists, so you'll find big hickory-smoked beef ribs and Hill Country quail alongside rich Gulf fish Pontchartrain with jumbo lump crab and Brennan's Creole butter. The pretty courtyard is an iconic special occasion brunch spot. The must-order? It's a toss-up between the flaming brandy shrimp Chippewa entrée and the classic tableside-prepared bananas Foster coated in butter, brown sugar, and rum. Yum.
3300 Smith St.
Bernie's Burger Bus
Sure, Houston now has Austin burger cult favorite Hopdoddy and nationally lauded Shake Shack, but there's nothing like an original homegrown burger shop. Between the mile-high Detention burger layered with bacon grilled cheese buns and "tipsy" onions, the Kindergartner sliders, and homemade shakes (try the peanut butter), we always get in trouble at Bernie's. Towering scratch-made Angus burgers by chef-owner Justin Turner hit the spot in school-themed combos like The Mascot bison burger topped with goat cheese, arugula, pickled onions, and chipotle blackberry barbecue sauce. Or consider The Substitute bleu cheeseburger with crispy jalapeños and Burgundy mushrooms with your choice of nine different hand-cut fries, including green chili cheese. Yes, please!
5407 Bellaire Blvd. and 2643 Commercial Center Blvd.
Tony Vallone's Houston classic in Greenway Plaza is still at the top of the game thanks to upscale new American and Italian creations starring high-quality local and imported ingredients presented in artistic combinations. Popular dishes Vallone can't take off the menu include butternut squash pansoti (tender stuffed pasta with Parmesan puff), the truffle soufflé, and Snapper Sheridan crowned with lump crab, roasted red peppers, and bianco sauce. Splurge on the multicourse tasting menu with a luxe caviar supplement for that special occasion. With the finest wines (many rare Italian picks), crystal stemware, top-notch tableware, and seamless service in a space filled with original art, it's the essence of fine dining in Houston.
3755 Richmond Ave.
Original Ninfa's on Navigation
Mama Ninfa introduced sizzling beef fajitas to Texans (and America) with her first outpost of this Tex-Mex landmark in Houston's East End. The marinated grilled fajitas are juicy and delicious and the tortillas are made fresh on-site. Then there's the signature green sauce, an addictive potion mimicked by many Mexican restaurants around town, rich with blended tomatillos, jalapeños, and avocado. Its tiny original space has been spruced up with an expanded patio and chef-driven menu of specialties like grilled octopus over spinach and radicchio, and wood-grilled Texas redfish with chipotle slaw and tomatillo salsa. Don't leave without sampling the frozen Ninfarita, the stout and limey house margarita based on a 30-year-old recipe.
2704 Navigation Blvd.
Cafe Annie
At the newly revived Café Annie (formerly RDG + Bar Annie), the menu has returned to form with old favorites like the Southwestern-style luscious black bean terrine with chorizo and goat cheese, crab tostadas, and rabbit enchiladas. Service is as gracious as ever and the posh, dimly lit bar with views of the chic dining room and modern terrace is a hot gathering spot for drinks, bar bites, or a full dinner. Moist skewers of bacon-wrapped quail served with a chili aioli and mini cornbread makes a splendid start. Also excellent are the plump enchiladas stuffed with tender smoked brisket and topped with a blanket of Jack cheese, slivers of ripe avocado, and a mound of cabbage slaw. 1800 Post Oak Blvd.

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Meet Humphrey, a ferocious and fearless dog in a miniature, bow-legged body.
Published Fall 2012
Two years ago Humphrey found his way to us at Middle Ranch in Los Angeles. He and another dog were abandoned at the farm, and after two days of trying to catch him, we were successful! After he had a bath we took him home and were pleased to find out that he was housebroken.
He was great with us right from the start, but definitely not good with others–particularly the delivery guys! The UPS guy is terrified of him!
We decided Humphrey was a perfect name for our independent dog with loving eyes, very crooked legs, and tons of personality.
He travels to the shows with us–typically flying under the seat with us in the cabin when we go to Florida and Canada.
He is in his pen when we are busy at the shows. When we get back he does what we call a "yowl" that is so loud people think someone or something is hurting him. In reality he is just so excited to see us and wants to get our attention. He doesn't want anyone to forget he is there!
He easily charmed many of the women working in the horse show offices into feeding him. He drags you there and refuses to wait in line to see them.
He is definitely a "California dog." Even when it is just slightly cold he has to wear a puffy coat and cozy up by the heater.
We were lucky to find this little guy. He has become a fixture around the barn and at the shows, and he sure takes his job seriously!
Humphrey was adopted by Chris Pratt and Jen Badala Pratt and lives at their Epic Stables in Los Angeles. Chris Pratt had already won over $300,000 in prizes by late Spring, riding Indigo Farms' Cruise. He won both the HITS Lamborghini Grand Prix and the Smart Pak Grand Prix in March, and took the blue ribbon again at the $100,000 Villas at Rancho Valencia Grand Prix of Del Mar in May. Chris and Cruise were nominated for the 2012 Olympics in London.


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Book Chapter (1)
Yeast, Denyse. "Negotiating Friendships: The Reading and Writing of L.M. Montgomery." In Harvesting Thistles: The Textual Garden of L.M. Montgomery; Essays on Her Novels and Journals, edited by Mary Henley Rubio, 113–25. Guelph: Canadian Children's Press, 1994.
Dissertation/Thesis (1)
Yeast, Denyse Elaine. "Negotiating and Articulating a Self: An Intertextual Reading of L.M. Montgomery's Public and Private Writings." M.A. thesis, University of Calgary, 1993.


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Mrs. Gaskell – The Old Nurses Story (Ghost 1)
Theophile Gautier – Clarimonde (Ghost 6)
G. B. S. – The Whittakers Ghost (Ghost 11)
William Gerhardi – The Man Who Came Back: Gentle ghost story of a dying old timer who can't bear to think of being separated from his library and imagines the afterlife as an inexhaustible supply of great books and time enough to read them. (Ghost 3)
'The Gibsons' – Justice: From my, admittedly limited, reading I gather that the short-short story is widely held to be the most difficult to pull off. In this grim 200-worder, Abel finds himself lost on an open moor with no idea how he got there. He's not frightened as, being a God-fearing man, he knows that, if there's any justice, the forces of evil can't harm him … (Ghost 11)
Charlotte Perkins Gilman – The Yellow Wallpaper (Horror 9)
Jose Maria Gironella – The Death Of The Sea (Sea Terror)
Terry Gisbourne – The Quiet Man: Good-natured Northerner Jack Prince and his wife Elsie move into Gibbet Terrace in Chingford and set up a small business. All would be well were it not for loathsome neighbours the Witlows, who deliberately make their lives unbearable until Jack is obliged to pay them for some peace and quiet. When they begin taunting him by making farmyard noises at the top of their voices, Jack falls back on his professional skills to shut them up for good. (Frighteners)
Catherine Gleason – Friends: Brendon's popularity amongst his work colleagues is due in no small part to his giving them the use of his flat to conduct their sex lives. He's astonished – and delighted – when the office loner approaches him and requests use of it: Malochie rarely exchanges a word with anyone. Thinking him a shy introvert, Brendon invites him along to one of his parties where Malochie surprises everyone by chatting up young Mary who'd previously shown no liking for him whatsoever. The unlikely pair go missing, presumed eloped, some weeks later along with Brendon's trunk. Then her dismembered body is found … (Frighteners 2)
Catherine Gleason – A Question Of Conscience: Pits an idealistic hippy student versus his rich, reactionary uncle, a man given to bullying and blood-sports. I think we're supposed to sympathise with Mr. Flower Power in this one. (Horror 11)
John B. L. Goodwin – The Cocoon: Butterfly obsessive Danny Longwood, eleven, hides away in his room tending his smelly collection of caterpillars and pupae like a mad scientist. His father, a retired explorer of note and doesn't he let everyone know it, neglects him and his mother ran off five years ago so he's left to his own devices for the most part. When his father refuses to lend him his enormous cigar bowl, Danny has no alternative but to dispose of his prize find – a huge mutant moth with crab and mouth-like simulacra on its wings. But the cyanide jar fails to kill it …. (Horror 6)
Winston Graham – The Basket Chair: Convalescing after a heart attack, the invalid war hero Julien Whiteleaf moves in with his niece Agatha and her genial husband Roy. Whiteleaf has a reputation as a fair-minded, level headed spokesman for various paranormal investigation societies "with long names and short membership lists" and finds much of interest in a chair Agatha purchased from a grand old house down Swindon way. Agatha dutifully finds out what she can about the seemingly haunted chair's origins and there is indeed a grim history. Captain Covent was hideously disfigured during the Battle of the Somme and, on learning of his wife's infidelity, he tied her to a chair and watched her starve to death before cutting his throat. Whiteleaf notes in his diary: "I wonder if this chair, this basket chair was the one Captain Covent sat in? Or was it hers?" He doesn't have long to wait to find out. But are things quite as they appear? (Horror 7)
Robert Graves – Earth To Earth: Brixham, South Devon during World War II. Elsie and Roland Hedges become disciples of Dr. Eugene Steinpilz who has developed a revolutionary bacteria to reduce even the most stubborn household waste to rich compost. They get a little carried away … (Horror 6)
Graham Greene – The End Of The Party (Horror 6)
Graham Greene – A Little Place Off The Edgware Road: North West London, 1939. Craven passes an afternoon in the decrepit little theatre in Culpar Road. Although there are no more than twenty people in the audience, a stranger takes the seat next to him and sporadically interrupts the film with a commentary on the Bayswater murder, a subject about which he seems worryingly well informed. When his hand brushes against Cravens it is wet and sticky. After the film, Craven telephones the police. They already have the killer in custody, but the victim has disappeared. (London Terror)
Stephen Grendon (August Derleth) – Mrs. Manifold (London Terror)
Alan Griff – The House Of Desolation (Ghost 11)
Jack Griffith – Black Goddess (Welsh Terror)
Davis Grubb – Where The Woodbine Twineth (Ghost 7)
Peter Hackett – The Woman In Black: Jeffrey Layne , commuting home from Fenchurch Street to Southend, awakens from his nap to find a waxwork-like woman in widows weeds sitting across from him in the carriage. Ruffled, he tries to engage his fellow passenger in conversation but the only words he gets from her are the hardly reassuring "He … lost …. his … head." And then she vanishes.
Badly shaken, he abandons his journey at Chalkwell Station where the ticket collector offers tea, sympathy and the tragic history of Clara Bowman …
(Ghost 11)
Robert Haining – The Vigil (Horror 14)
John Halkin – Bobby: Brack is badly injured in a motorway accident having swerved to avoid the big, stupid child's face that suddenly loomed up in the windshield. When he learns that others have suffered the same experience, Brack determines to find the boy. A variation on an urban legend, Halkin devises a clever explanation as to the how's and why's of the haunting. (Horror 11)
Willis Hall – Waking Or Sleeping (Horror 17)
Knut Hamsun – An Apparition (European Terror)
James Hanley – Fog (Sea Terror)
Roy Harrison – The Cockroaches: Occultist Borynski does away with his impossible neighbours the drunken, proto-chav O'Hallorans by unleashing an army of roaches on 'em. What little is left of the couple is enough to make an experienced police officer throw up. (Frighteners 2)
Roy Harrison – The Frogwood Roundabout (Horror 11)
L. P. Hartley – The Travelling Grave: "So you didn't know that I collected coffins."
Dick Munt has recently returned home from abroad where he's acquired the prize exhibit in his macabre collection – an animated coffin capable of hunting down a man and crushing him to nothingness. How can he put it to the test?
Munt invites three male guests to spend Sunday with him at Lowlands and engages them in a game of hide and seek. One of them, Hugh Curtis, he's delighted to learn, is a man alone in the world and none but the other men know he's here … (Ghost 1)
L. P. Hartley – Monkshood Manor: Among the guests at the weekend party, Mr. Victor Chisholm, a man with a morbid fear of fire who frequently roams the house at night, checking that they're all extinguished. Gradually he learns that the Manor is haunted by a cowled figure. The ending is inevitable, but why Chisholm meets his grisly doom is left unexplained. A fine and horrible ghost story. (Ghost 10)
L. P. Hartley – Fall In At The Double: Philip Osgood buys a house in the West Country at an outrageously low price on account of it's hard to let status. During WWII it was occupied by the army and there was some nasty business involving the martinet of a Lieutenant-Colonel, Alexander McCreeth, who drowned in the river. Local gossip has it that he was done in by his own men. When Alfred, his impossibly cheerful manservant, reports being disturbed by banging noises in the night and repeated cries of "fall in at the double", the narrator realises that the incident is to be reenacted. Fortunately, Alfred is on his game and caps his marvellous performance with a killer kiss off line. (Ghost 14)
L. P. Hartley – The Two Vaynes: Vayne populates his garden with statues of gods, goddesses, nymphs, satyrs, dryads, oreads and a huge sculpture of himself dressed in trademark tweeds which he uses to surprise his guests. Sniggering behind a hedgerow, he gages the man on his reaction to the startling anomaly – he really is an odious old creep.
Vayne talks Hartley into acting as his accomplice in duping Fairclough, a first time visitor to the estate. Though Hartley is reluctant, he agrees to the ruse as Fairclough is perhaps a little too full of himself, so it's decided that in the evening, these three shall play a game in the grounds.
Prior to this wizard jape Hartley and Fairclough get around to discussing their host. We learn that three years earlier Vayne had been forced to resign his chairmanship of the company under threat of exposure by Postgate. Vayne didn't seem unduly bothered and even invited Postgate and the rest of his former colleagues to a "reconciliation party" to show there were no hard feelings on his side. Postgate hasn't been seen since. It's clear from their conversation that neither man thinks Vayne is entirely innocent in the matter of Vayne's disappearance and perhaps he has a grudge against everybody connected with the firm. And isn't it rumoured that he has rigged a bath so that it descends into the workshop where Vayne creates his masterpieces?
What follows is one of the most suspenseful games of hide and seek either men are likely to see in their lives … (Horror 1)
L. P. Hartley – The Killing Bottle (Horror 2)
L. P. Hartley – Someone In The Lift: The Maldons are spending Christmas at the Brompton Court Hotel and six year old Peter is insistent that he can see a man in the lift, a still figure in shadow whose features he can't discern. oddly, the only times this mysterious individual is absent is when Peter tries to show him to his dad. His father tells him it must be Santa Claus.
On the 23rd the lift breaks down and the workmen go flat out to repair it. Peter is desperate for them to succeed but, come the big night, he has reason to wish they hadn't. L. P. Hartley: a good man to have around if you want to celebrate a really gloomy Christmas. (London Terror)
W. F. Harvey – The Ankardyne Pew (Ghost 18)
William Fryer Harvey – The Beast With Five Fingers: "Eustace watched it grimly, as it hung from the cornice with three fingers and flicked thumb and forefinger at him in an expression of scornful derision."
Shortly before his death, the blind Adrian Borlsover became prolific at automatic hand-writing, and the messages from the other side seemed to be directed at his cousin, Eustace. When Uncle Adrian died, the right hand used it's skilled penmanship to fake a dying request from the old man – that it be severed from the corpse and sent to Eustace. The entity manipulating the hand – possibly a stray elemental or the spirit of someone Eustace has swindled – is not without a sense of fun and is even spotted sliding down the banister. But it also has a supremely vindictive streak and finally, stabbed, burnt, but refusing to lie down, it tires of toying with him … (Horror 2)
William Fryer Harvey – August Heat: James Withencroft, artist sketches the impression of a man he's never met, " … enormously fat. The flesh hung in rolls about his chin: it creased his huge, stumpy neck …He stood in the dock, his short, clumsy fingers gripping the rail, looking straight in front of him. The feeling that his expression conveyed was not so much one of horror as of utter, absolute collapse."
Satisfied with his work, Withencroft goes for a stroll. It's a sweltering day and lost in thought, he wanders into a stone-masons, to be confronted with the original of his picture. The mason seems genial enough, working on a gravestone he's planning to enter for an exhibition. Withencroft reads the name he's inscribed and asked how he came by it. The mason tells him it's a funny thing, but he plucked it straight out of the air. It is, of course, Withencroft's, with his exact date of birth to boot. (London Terror)
William Hauff – The Story Of The Haunted Ship (Sea Terror)
R. S. Hawker – The Botathen Ghost (Cornish Terror)
Brian Leonard Hayles – Heirs, or The Workshop Of Filthy Creation: 1882. Following in the footsteps of Byron and Shelley, the narrator, his wife Elizabeth and daughter Mary travel across Europe until they wind up at a remote Alpine Inn where they decide to remain for a few weeks until after Mary's nineteenth birthday. The Inn is run by the ancient Hubert family, and, aside for their hospitality and culinary accomplishments, they are skilled puppeteers, putting on a unique show once a year which is as brilliant as it is horrifying. The star of the show is the black murderer: when he rises from the grave to commit his crimes it is almost as if the life-size victims bleed …
Mary who, like her father, has become obsessed with the Frankenstein novel during their stay, is to suffer the fate of the puppet show's White Princess: she is abducted by the killer and becomes a mindless doll, having discovered the Huberts' secret and their workshop of filthy creation … (Supernatural)
Dorothy K. Haynes – Dorothy Dean (Frighteners)
Dorothy K. Haynes – Fully Integrated (Frighteners 2)
Dorothy K. Haynes – Up, Like A Good Girl: There is trowling on the misery and there is Up, Like A Good Girl, which begins with a funeral at an Orphanage (the kids look upon it as if it were almost a treat) and works back through the grim series of events that led to it.
Angela-Marie is ostracized by the other girls on account of her nightly bed-wetting, so when the consumptive Barbara arrives she corrals her into being her "best friend." But Barbara proves to be of inquisitive disposition – why does she allow Ma'am to strap her every morning? Why does she accept her daily dose of castor oil without a fight? – until Angela is completely unnerved by her. When Barbara is admitted to the infirmary, her friend rather wishes she'd die. When this doesn't look likely, she speeds up the process. But it doesn't end there … (Gaslight Terror)
Dorothy K. Haynes – Scots Wha Ha'e (Ghost 11)
Dorothy K. Haynes – Barleyriggs: Yet another desirable residence going at a giveaway price. If House-hunters read more ghost stories they could save themselves plenty of heartache. In the present instance, "Barleyriggs" is haunted by the ghost of an old girl who gassed herself. The children (and the dog) are the first to see her. Their parents have to wait until the anniversary of her death. (Ghost 12)
Dorothy K. Haynes – Help The Railway Mission (Ghost 17)
Dorothy K. Haynes – A Lady In The Night: A woman on the verge of childbirth hears the click of high heels in the street below and envisions a french prostitute visiting devout church-goer Mr. MacKenzie to give him a private Can-Can. Enter his wife. A fracas ensues, ending with the tart's body being dumped in the quarry. of course, it's all a drug-induced hallucination, but strange how the MacKenzie's moved away so suddenly … (Ghost 20)
Dorothy K. Haynes – The Peculiar Case Of Mrs. Grimmond: One day the cat drags something in – a poodle-cum-devil that feeds on blood from the lonely widow's wrist. Needless to say, babysitting such a 'pet' isn't advisable. (Horror 8 )
Dorothy K. Haynes – King Of The Fair (Horror 12)
Dorothy K. Haynes – Oblige Me With A Loaf (Horror 16)
Dorothy K. Haynes – The Boorees: Angry, bat-like little demons who live in chimney stacks and come to life during the winter months. They particularly have it in for spoilt, middle-class children who provoke them, as the odious Dennis learns to his cost. Narrated by the nanny who discovers his scorched remains. (Horror 14)
Dorothy K. Haynes – The Head: A thief is tethered to the kirkyard wall by his neck, pelted with filth and left to bake in the sun until nightfall. One thoughtful fellow decides he might like some company – and impales the decapitated head of an Englishman on a spike directly before his line of vision. The dead head may have once belonged to an enemy, but when a fly lands on the bloodless face and begins crawling into the glazed eye, the thief is moved to compassion. Grimly effective and among my favourite of Haynes' stories. (Scottish Terror)
Dorothy K. Haynes – Mrs. Jones: Fat Mrs. Jones wins all the local cookery competitions with ease. One day a crone asks for one of her yummy biscuits but Mrs. Jones rebuffs her with "I don't bake for the likes of you" …. whereupon she's spirited away to the fairy kitchen at the Cove to do just that for eternity. (Welsh Terror)
Lafcadio Hearn – The Story Of Ming-y (Oriental Terror)
Phillip C. Heath – Off The Deep End: Jeffrey, fishing at Bittercrest Lake, reels in the remains of a drowned man, one of two escaped lunatics who were killed in a boat chase when their launch exploded. (Ghost 18)
Phillip C. Heath – Creepogs: Invasion of the swamp crabs! They're only titchy, but there are so many of them that they'll soon have you stripped down to a skeleton.
Two things you shouldn't do when encountered by a creepog army: the first is don't make any loud noises (they don't like them), the second, don't turn on the light (it really gets them going). Lucille, covered in the pesky little blighters, is understandably screaming her head off but will her husband abide by golden rule number two? (Horror 16)
O. Henry – The Furnished Room : A young man prowls the decrepit slums of lower West Side desperately seeking aspiring actress Eloise, the woman he loves. His search brings him to a recently vacated room in Mrs. Purdy's boarding house where a terrible tragedy took place the previous week …. A big favourite with Alice Cooper, apparently, and poignant, very poignant. (Ghost 10)
E. and H. Heron – The Story Of Medhans Lea (Ghost 16)
C. D. Herriot – The Trapdoor: John Staines takes the top room at The Fernaham Arms, Herts., as part as the get-away-from-it-all rest cure prescribed by his doctor. His twin-obsession with the sawn-off bolt that fastens the trapdoor and the man who died on the premises do not go down well with the monosyllabic landlady, Mrs. Palethorpe, although she is entirely guiltless in the drama. It transpires that the couple who owned the property before Mrs. Palethorpe converted it into a Pub had locked the old man away up there and starved him to death. Now his ghost beats on the trapdoor, imploring to be let out. (Horror 10)
Robert Hichens – How Love came to Professor Guildea (Ghost 2)
Roger Hicks – The Glove (Ghost 9)
Patricia Highsmith – The Quest For Blank Claveringi: Dr. Clavering has always dreamt of discovering a rare creature and bestowing his name on it, so when he hears rumours of a giant man-eating snail on the uninhabited island of Kuwa, he packs his safari suit and camera and hires a boat. The snail – ten yards long and fifteen high approx. – is certainly no figment, but he hadn't counted on it having a mate. Lumbering and slow they may be, but his prey are possessed of fiendish cunning ….
(Horror 6)
Patricia Highsmith – Harry: A Ferret (Horror 17)
K B Hill – The Late Arrivals (Ghost 14)
Kenneth Hill – Beyond The Red Door: Two security guards are patrolling the burnt out shell of the computer room where three men were killed in an explosion. Nobody bothered to inform the dead men who carry on their Friday night shift regardless. (Ghost 16)
James Hogg – The Brownie Of The Black Haggs (Scottish Terror)
William Hope Hodgson – The Voice in The Night: "… a kind of grey lichenous fungus …." In the darkness of the North Pacific a becalmed schooner encounters a survivor of the missing Albatross. The man begs food for his sweetheart who is gravely ill on a nearby island but refuses to come aboard and fetch it and shies away from the light. Moved despite themselves, Will and George lower him provisions in a box whereupon he rows off thanking them profusely. As neither can sleep they wait up and three hours later they again hear his oars and thin, weedy cry. In return for their charity and by way of explanation for his behaviour he and his wife have decided to share their story of the appalling fate that has befallen they and the crew of The Albatross ….. (Ghost 1)
Robert P. Holdstock – Magic Man (Frighteners 2)
Thomas Hood – A Tale Of Terror: An aeronaut takes a volunteer up in his hot air balloon only to discover that his passenger is an escaped lunatic. Three pages of hysterical gothic melodrama ensue. (Horror 7)
R. Thurston Hopkins – The Glass Staircase (Gaslight Terror)
Tom Hopkinson – I Have Been Drowned (Sea Terror)
Holloway Horn – The Old Man: Martin 'Knocker' Thompson, turf bandit, meets an old man in the Charing Cross Road who presses a newspaper on him. The paper is dated July 29 1926 … and today is the 28th. Knocker turns to the racing results, gets his money on the winners – including a tasty 100-8 shot – and cleans up. On his way home from Garwick, he reads the rest of the newspaper. One headline is of particular significance … (London Terror)
Peter A. Hough – Master Of Hounds (Ghost 15)
Elizabeth Jane Howard – Three Miles Up: Clifford and John decide to spend a holiday on the canals despite neither of them having the least experience of boating. They soon find themselves hopelessly unsuited to life on the waterways and argue incessantly until one day they see a young girl asleep on the bank and decide to invite her along. She introduces herself as Sharon (they maybe should have asked how she spells her name) and proves to be "a friendly but uncommunicative creature", ultra-efficient and not given to outbursts of temper. Both men fall for her but things improve between them until they arrive at a junction which branches into three tributaries, only two of which are shown on their map …
This first appeared in the We Are For The Dark collaboration with Robert Aickman and although he credits Three Miles Up as "mostly" Howards, there are some touches that seem to me to be recognisably his work. Not that it matters who wrote what. This is as good a ghost story I've ever read. (Ghost 1)
Robert E Howard – The Man On The Ground (Ghost 14)
Fritz Hopman – The Bearer Of The Message (Ghost 15)
L. Ron Hubbard – The Devil's Rescue (Sea Terror)
Hilda Hughes – The Birthright (Ghost 10)
Richard Hughes – The Stranger (Welsh Terror)
Robert Hunt – The Spectre Bridegroom (Cornish Terror)
Violet Hunt – The Telegram (Horror 4)


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* Shandong teapot refiners buy Urals to replace expensive Oman
* Narrow Brent-Dubai price spread opens arbitrage
MOSCOW/SINGAPORE, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Russian crude imports to China have risen in early 2017 as the country's independent, or teapot, refiners have expanded their diet to include the Urals grade, trade sources said on Tuesday.
Russia could expand its market share in China, the second-largest oil consumer, this year after a drop in Brent prices relative to Middle East crude benchmark Dubai opened the arbitrage for Russian Urals to head east. Russia topped Saudi Arabia as the biggest crude seller to China in 2016.
Shandong Wonfull Petrochemical Group bought about 2 million barrels of Urals crude for delivery in February and May, two sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters.
Of these, Mercuria will deliver 1.2 million barrels of Urals this month from the supertanker Atromitos that is anchored off Qingdao port, one of the sources said. The ship is also carrying 600,000 barrels of North Sea Forties, the source said.
"The (crude's) quality is good and is very similar to Oman," one of the sources said, adding that Urals also has better refining economics.
Urals is priced against the Brent benchmark, which last month narrowed to its lowest in more than a year against Dubai. DUB-EFS-1M
Teapots are replacing Middle East mainstay grade Oman with Urals after it became more expensive after output cuts by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, traders said.
Another Shandong refiner Tianhong Chemical also received Russian Urals onboard the supertanker New Pearl last month, one of the sources said, citing Chinese port data.
"Urals has been a stranger for the Chinese market for ages, it was clear such shipments didn't work for us, but suddenly we see a possibility, worth trying," said a trader with a Chinese refiner.
More Urals are on the way to China. Lukoil's trading arm Litasco is shipping 1 million barrels onboard the SKS Segura, part of which it plans to sell to a teapot and store the rest, said three trade sources with knowledge of the matter.
Unipec, the trading arm of Asia's largest refiner Sinopec, and Litasco have chartered two more Suezmax tankers, the Odessa and Euro, to load from Novorossiisk in mid-February, which are expected to load to China, according to shipping data obtained by Reuters.
Wonfull, Mercuria and Litasco do not comment on their trades. Tianhong could not be immediately reached for comment.
Unipec is an active buyer of Urals. It sent two supertankers of Urals to China in October and November and is expected to ship one more in February this year, said two traders familiar with Unipec's operations.
Reporting by Olga Yagova in Moscow and Florence Tan in Singapore
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The following is an op-ed originally published by CarsonNow.org
It's big news: female lawmakers now hold 32 of the Nevada state legislature's 63 seats. Thus, Nevada has the distinction of being the first state in the country to seat a female majority to its legislative assembly.
But, that this momentous occasion has transpired first in Nevada oozes with irony. After all, Nevada is the only state in the country that legally sanctions the buying and selling of women for sex.
The most emblematic measure of women's true status in any society is reflected in its prostitution laws: are women public sexual commodities under the law or not?
In Nevada, of course, the answer to that question is, "Yes." Since 1971 Nevada has given its rural counties the right to decide whether or not to legalize brothel-based prostitution. Several of its counties have chosen to do just that.
Under this legal framework, women are consumables.
I recall with sadness the times I've visited Nevada brothels while researching the harms of prostitution. Upon my arrival women were lined up and presented as if they were food selections available from Old Country Buffet. The sex acts they were expected to perform were presented to potential buyers as a "menu."
This food analogy syncs well with Nevada's most famous sexual exploiter's view of prostitution. The recently deceased Dennis Hof, former owner of several Nevada brothels, once quipped, "I'm selling sex like McDonalds is selling burgers." Correction: he sold women like McDonald's sold burgers.
Yet, on one level Hof was right. Brothels industrialize the provisioning of women for sex much like fast food restaurants churn out meals for the masses, but there are important distinctions. For instance, fast food restaurants aren't surrounded by iron gates and barbed wire. Nevada's brothels are.
Fast food chains don't require their workers to live on premises or take 50% of their earnings. They don't require their employees to wear lingerie or perform sex acts for customers. Nevada's brothels do.
At least one of Nevada's brothel owners also allegedly expected his female employees to have sex with him on demand. Last year charges of rape from multiple women were levied against Hof.
In her account of sexual assault by Hof, prostitution survivor Jennifer O'Kane shared, "I said, 'Hey, you're my boss. What are we doing? You're not a customer.' And his response was 'I'm gonna try. I try.' "
In a recent interview, when asked about the challenge of fighting sexual harassment in a state that has legal prostitution Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak stated, ". . . I think it's a big jump to go from sexual harassment to brothels."
What Governor Sisolak fails to understand is that prostitution IS sexual harassment and assault "for a living."
Payment for sex, whether money or something else of value, is the hallmark of unwanted sex. People who genuinely want to have sex, have sex. Payment is sexual coercion used to abrogate the lack of consent in sexual exchanges.
One prostitution survivor put it this way, "You have sex when they want, with whom they want, and it doesn't matter how you feel or anything. You're locked in a box for two weeks and guys come in and out."
Thus, prostitution researcher Melissa Farley has explained, "If you remove unwanted sex acts, there is no prostitution."
As demeaning and exploitive as prostitution is, apparently for the majority of Nevada lawmakers to date prostitution has been their notion of female empowerment.
This is why the National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) placed Nevada on its 2019 Dirty Dozen List. Nevada is the only state to ever be named to this list of corporations and other entities that facilitate or profit from sexual exploitation.
NCOSE believes Nevada must be called out for creating a legal system that has fueled decades of sexual exploitation and trafficking.
As the 80th Nevada Legislature begins, its new female-led legislature has a significant choice to make. They can choose to reform Nevada's prostitution laws by criminalizing brothels and sex buyers, while offering support services for those exiting the sex trade. Or, they can choose to support the status quo and join the long line of Nevada politicians who have chosen to ensure that in Nevada a pool of women are always on supply as public sexual property.


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When Cincinnati's Clark Montessori High School plays its first-ever varsity football game this fall, sport management students in Kristi Sweeney's Facility and Event Management class will have something to cheer about. Through Xavier's philanthropy program, they donated $4,000 to the Rudi Johnson Foundation to help fund the program.
The association with Johnson makes the Clark grant perhaps the most visible in the history of the five-year-old philanthropy program, which is fully funded by Cincinnati businessman Roger Grein. The program has provided more than $100,000 in grants to local charities and foundations since 2002.


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CFP: Gunter Grass in International Perspective (UK) (12/31/06; 9/5/07-9/7/07)
Changing the Nation: Günter Grass in International Perspective
An International Conference at the University of Liverpool, UK
5-7 September 2007
Confirmed speakers: Avi Primor (Israeli Ambassador to the FRG, 1993-99) Patrick
O'Neill (Queen's, Canada), Krishna Winston (Wesleyan, US) Michael Minden
(Cambridge, UK), Julian Preece (Kent, UK), Karen Leeder (Oxford, UK), Volker
Neuhaus (Cologne, Germany)
Ever since the publication of Die Blechtrommel in 1959, Grass has exerted a
powerful influence over contemporary debates shaping the post-war German
nation. While his first novel was initially valued in Germany for its
contribution to literary developments, its significance abroad was distinctly
political: it was widely hailed as the German book that broke the collective
silence of Grass's compatriots on their National Socialist past. Over the
course of his career, Grass has repeatedly built on this two-pronged success,
becoming recognised both at home and abroad as Germany's leading international
writer and intellectual. His prominent position has always involved controversy
- as most recently demonstrated by the outcry occasioned by his 2006
autobiographical revelations. Yet at the same time the doors that his fame has
opened across the world have allowed him to break out of the narrowly
nationalistic framework of his youth and bring to his German subject matter
ideas and techniques that transcend simple national boundaries.
This conference focuses for the first time on what exactly it has meant for
Grass to be an international author and intellectual, how his work has engaged
with and impacted on debates outside Germany, and what influence these debates
have had on his standing and his work back home. Showcasing German Studies
particularly in the UK and US, we explore how changing the national context in
which Grass is discussed can provide a valuable angle on his repeated efforts
to change the German nation as both a political and a cultural entity.
Potential speakers are invited to examine Grass and his oeuvre from three main
1. Provenance
How has Grass come to reach national and international standing? Where might we
place his roots, both cultural/literary and biographical/political? What about
the impact of his own migration from Danzig/Gdañsk, his claim in the 1990
speech 'Schreiben nach Auschwitz' that the Holocaust has always functioned as
the pivotal reference point for his work, and his 1992 reference to 'Verlust
als Voraussetzung für Literatur'?
2. Transmission
How has Grass acted as a political and cultural mediator, bringing German
literature and German debate to the world – and vice-versa? How has Grass acted
as a partner in dialogue for intellectuals abroad (Kenzaburô Ôe, Pavel Kohout,
Françoise Giroud, Yoram Kaniuk, Helen Wolff)? Can we discern a particularly
international style, themes (e.g. travel, cultural exchange) or outlook that
reflect Grass's international standing? What about Grass's writing in
3. Reception
What has Grass's impact been on international literature (Kurt Vonnegut, Lobo
Antunes, Nadine Gordimer, Gabriel García Márquez, Salman Rushdie, John Irving
all acknowledge debts) and on international politics? What impact has
international recognition had on Grass's own work and its reception in Germany?
Proposals (300 words) for 25-minute papers exploring any of the themes outlined
above or related aspects should be e-mailed to the conference co-ordinators by
31 December 2006:
Dr Frank Brunssen (brunssen_at_liv.ac.uk), Dr Rebecca Braun
For abstracts from confirmed speakers and further conference details, please see
--Dr Rebecca Braun (nee Beard)Honorary Research FellowSchool of Modern Languages (German)University of LiverpoolLiverpoolL69 7ZR ========================================================== From the Literary Calls for Papers Mailing List CFP_at_english.upenn.edu Full Information at http://cfp.english.upenn.edu or write Jennifer Higginbotham: higginbj_at_english.upenn.edu ==========================================================Received on Wed Nov 08 2006 - 12:15:16 EST


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Gov. Polis Says Schools Will Likely Be Closed the Remainder of Year
April 1st, 2020
Gov. Polis stated in a press release yesterday that it was likely that schools would remain closed throughout the remainder of the school year across Colorado. "All school districts… should prepare for traditional in classroom instruction to not return this school year," said Polis. "I like to be an optimist, so it is possible, very unlikely." Schools in Colorado were officially closed two weeks ago, and many classrooms are slowly shifting to online learning as they transition from spring break. "I think as much as possible, we want to make sure that everybody has... Read More


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The Pontiac Fiero was launched in 1983 an introduced in 1984 and while it turned heads, it may have done so for all of the wrong reasons.
Everyone knows that the Pontiac Firebird Trans AM is probably one of the best sports cars that the company made next to the amazing GTO. So, why is it that the company's Fiero is such a laughing stock?
Let's start off with the design of the vehicle, it's like looking at an ugly version of a Japanese import like the Mazda RX-7, which is actually a pretty stunning vehicle in almost every year it was introduced.
The design of the Fiero was either too much effort or non at all we couldn't really decide which it was. It was just so plain but the side scoops screamed "I'm trying hard to look like a sports car."
As if the design wasn't drab enough, the car itself was super heavy. It's the last thing you'd want in a sports car and it seemed quite odd that Pontiac would make such a clunky car.
Then there was the issue of low reliability thanks to a number of engine fires that owners experienced while owning the vehicle. Quite simply, the Pontiac Fiero is the little engine that really couldn't from it's underpowered form to the late attempt to add a little boost in HP.
There were plenty of beautiful and performance driven vehicles in the 1980s, the Pontiac Fiero just wasn't one of them. If you happen to disagree, let us know why in the comments section. For those who want a little more history on the vehicle, check out a modern review of the 1986 Pontiac Fiero in the video below.


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I have many hobbies that have enriched my life: reading, cooking, and dancing hula all come to mind as interests that make me feel happy and fulfilled. That said, there are very few hobbies that I can say have changed my life for the better. Here are just a few ways birding has influenced me.
1. Birdwatching taught me how to pay attention.
Birding has completely transformed my day-to-day activities by teaching me how to pay attention. While birding has allowed me to further develop my attention span, it has also taught me how to integrate nature into my day-to-day activities by simply paying attention.
Take walking from your parked car to a building as an example. Before I learned the sights and sounds of individual bird species, a walk from my car was just another task. Learning how to watch birds has flipped an irreversible switch in my mind, turning every moment outside into an opportunity to see or hear new things.
Today, even when doing something as simple as watering my plants outdoors, I passively pay attention to who's around. Dark-eyed junco hopping underneath my gardening shelves, looking for spilled seed. House finch singing from a perch on the ornamental tree across the street. It's an incredible gift that I'm grateful to have learned.
2. Watching birds got me to spend more time outside.
I've always loved the outdoors, but birding has presented me with the incentive to explore as many new habitats as possible, in hopes of observing more bird diversity.
Since I've begun birding, I've travelled to habitats ranging from rocky seashores to the edges of lush agricultural fields in search of a particular species. I've gotten to know a diversity of places, thanks to the journeys that birdwatching has brought me on.
3. Birds were a gateway to learning about other incredible wildlife.
Birds, like all other life, interact with a myriad of other species in their day-to-day activities.
As an avid birdwatcher, you sometimes can't help but wonder who else is in the picture as you're watching a particular bird. What kind of shrub is that California towhee scuttling under? What kind of plant is that song sparrow using as its singing perch? What kind of mammal did that red-tailed hawk just snatch up?
These are common questions running through my mind as I watch birds, and are all musings that prompt me to jump on my computer once I'm back home to do some research. This cycle has led me to discover the names and life histories of many non-bird species, thus allowing me to become a more well-rounded nature lover.
4. Birdwatching has brought me to an amazing, tight-knit birding community.
Joy loves company, as proven time and time again in the friends that I've made through birding. Whether I'm living in the San Francisco Bay Area, upstate New York, or in the suburbs of Australia, there isn't a single place that I haven't found a tight-knit and supportive group of birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts. By joining local birding email listservs, local Audubon chapters, or even visiting a local nature center, I've met many new, welcoming faces.
5. Watching birds has allowed me to deepen my knowledge and involvement in local conservation issues.
Being a part of the birding community also meant joining forces with incredible advocates and leaders in environmental grassroots movements. Because of my involvement in the birding community, I've been able to learn more about important local conservation issues and projects that impact the habitats of native species.
In the Bay Area alone, I've been exposed to the wonders of wetlands restoration for native species, the declines of raptors such as American kestrels and burrowing owls, and the impacts that even a single crumb left behind at a campsite can have on the dynamic between Steller's jays and marbled murrelets. While I would have likely read about these issues before becoming a birder, being an avid birdwatcher brings you that much closer to the battlefront of local conservation concerns.
(Bonus) 6. The excitement doesn't stop at watching birds.
Birding has brought me happiness beyond just watching birds – it has allowed me to find other outlets for my passions, whether it be science education and outreach, science writing, photography, or travel.
Letting birds into my life has given me an incredible sense of purpose and belonging, and I can only hope that it will do the same in yours. Cheers to your next (or first!) birding adventure.
For more information on local bird species in the Bay Area, check out our wildlife resources on birds.


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Rosati and Tkaczuk: Player perspectives
By Daniel Tkaczuk and Mike Rosati
The game of hockey is quick. Players and goaltenders need to have the skills to correctly read the play, identify their options and execute. Many situations arise on the ice and the following is a view into the thought process that goes into a play by both the player and the goaltender.
Game Situation: There is a breakdown in the corner as the defenseman falls down and the puck carrier has enough time to take it towards the net.
"Once the player has beaten his man in coverage it is important that his first instinct is to get his feet moving and take the puck to the net for a scoring chance. Defenders also tend to take penalties when they have to reach to recover from poor positioning or a teammate's lost battle."
"At this moment the goalie will simply identify a breakdown has occurred."
"Once the player is moving towards the net he should make a quick note of the secondary situation. How much space does he have to take the puck to the net? Where are his teammates? Is the goalie going to be able to make an aggressive challenge? The player has to be able to read the situation quickly and act. Every situation differs slightly and a player must be able to make a quick judgment call based on the options presented."
"Before positioning himself on the puck carrier, the goalie must quickly recognize which way the player shoots in order to position himself accordingly. Also, he needs to determine if a pass option is available in front of the net."
"The player now has two options - drive to the net or pass. If he decides to drive to and possibly across the net, he must read the goalie. Is the goalie small? Is he right or left handed? Can the player jam it short side? Can he pull it around to the far side? Five hole? Can he use his 'go to' move?"
"If the player is taking it to the net alone and his stick is to the middle of the ice, the goalie needs to step off his post line, front the shooter and protect the long corner. He must also defend and deny that player as much space as possible cutting across the top of the crease.
If the shooter's stick-blade position is closer to the goal line, the goalie needs to be a little more patient on his post and not allow the shooter to pull him away too early. The natural shot for this player is short side. As long as the goalie remains patient, the player will have no shot.
If the shooter attempts to pull to the backhand, the goalie must be aggressive either with an active stick or strong slide to deny the attacker ice."
"If the player sees an open teammate he must decide: is it worth a try for a back-door or one-timer pass? Does the teammate shoot left or right? How far away from the net is he? How much weight can the player put on the pass? What fake can the player use to make the goalie think he is shooting? A player must be able to take advantage and use teammates where necessary. Sometimes they can even be used solely as a decoy to bait the goalie into staying deeper inside the net and giving the shooter more options."
"Knowing there is a pass option, the goalie needs to first communicate with his defenseman. In this situation the goalie must respect the pass. We have to remember the puck carrier coming out of the corner does not have a great shooting angle, so there is no need for the goalie to overplay him with positioning.
By playing a little shallower here, the goalie maintains good position against the shot and a higher percentage for success against the pass as well.
He must load his foot against the post in order to get a strong push into his butterfly slide directly towards the stick of the player receiving the pass."
" Now the player must execute. He has analyzed the situation, made a choice in a split second and needs his skills to take over to stick the puck into the back of the net!"
"The goalie has identified and analyzed every scenario. He needs to be able to do this at the speed of the game. If he is late in his decision-making, he will be beaten on the play. If he is confident with his analysis, remains patient and allows the play to come to him, he is destined for success."
The game of hockey is complex - a lot happens in a split second. Skaters and goalies must be able to quickly react, make decisions and execute as the play constantly changes. Through training a skater and goaltender can improve their thought process, skill and overall hockey sense to succeed in the various situations that come up in a game.
Daniel Tkaczuk was Calgary's first round pick in 1997 (sixth overall) and has been playing professionally in North America and Europe for the past 12 seasons. He is currently president of iHockeyTrainer.com, an online hockey school for skill development.
Mike Rosati is a former professional goalie and current owner of the Canadian Goaltending Academy in Barrie, Ont. He grew up in Toronto, played in the OHL before being drafted by the New York Rangers. He then opted to head to Europe where he spent 14 seasons in Italy and Germany's DEL winning eight combined championships. Between 1994 and 2003 he was a key member of Italy's national team, participating in two Olympics and nine World Championships. He currently serves as the goalie coach for the Barrie Colts.


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VW contracts Korea's SKI to supply battery cells
As part of "Roadmap E", the Volkswagen Group brands (Audi, SEAT, Porsche, Volkswagen, and Skoda as well as the luxury brands Bentley, Bugatti and Lamborghini) is planning to put initially 50 new all-electric vehicle models on the road by 2025. To equip its own electric fleet, the Group will need a battery capacity of more than 150 GWh per year by 2025. This corresponds to an annual capacity of at least four "gigafactories" for battery cells. For Europe, Volkswagen has brought on board LG Chem, Samsung and SKI as strategic suppliers. From 2019, battery supply will be ensured with these partners. From 2022, SKI will also cover the Group's North American market requirements. The strategic partner in China is CATL, which will supply the batteries for the Group's own electric vehicles there from 2019.
With the move, Volkswagen completes the list of the most important strategic battery cells suppliers for equipping the Group's electric fleet in the most important regions of the world.
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Don't Be Fooled By Social Media Cyberattacks
I was on Facebook the other day and my Aunt Pat messaged me asking me whether or not I was going to click on her link. Seeing as the last conversation I had with Aunt Pat was at my wedding in 2012 about how great it was to see her, I found it odd. As a precaution, I decided to scroll over the link to find that the link was going to some strange website that I clearly should not visit. I reported to her and Facebook that her account had been hacked and thought to myself, "I wonder how often this happens to people?" I mean, I love my sweet Aunt Pat and the least I can do is click on a link for her, right? What if I didn't know what I know being in the data security space? What if I just clicked on the link?
The short answer, I would have been put in a precarious position. The long answer, as security researcher Bart Blaze recently highlighted in a recent blog post, I could be giving a hacker the ability to "read and change" all of my data on websites I visit. er the usual Ransomware threat, it could also lock any sensitive files/data I have on my computer and demand a financial fee for their return. In addition, the hacker could infect my computer and send a bunch of SPAM to all of my friends and family. All of these bad things could happen just because I was trying to be polite to my Aunt Pat!
I wrote a post a few weeks ago about online shopping and warned against shopping online unguarded and the same applies to reading social media. The problem with social media is that it naturally places us in a comfortable and casual state trusting friends and family that might send you links to malicious websites. If you've checked primetime Twitter feeds recently, you know what I'm talking about. Please be vigilant because if you act too quick, you never know what you will be virtually opening yourself up to leading to real and dire consequences. Blindly clicking on links sent to you by strangers or even trustworthy people in any of your social media accounts is never a good idea. Always think before you click.
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Once I started writing this post I realized I never actually published a January goals post, so this is going to be a two for one in a way. Every month I plan to do something to help work towards achieving my 2018 goals.
This month I decided to focus on my goal of adding $1200 to savings by doing a no spend month. That means no eating out and no frivolous shopping; I'm only allowing myself grocery shopping and the essentials. And let me tell you, it has been difficult! I'm obviously still spending money on rent and utilities, I mailed my mom's birthday gift, and I needed to buy some cold medicine last week. But other than that I've only bought groceries, and I've been limiting what I spend grocery shopping. I gave myself a $50 grocery budget for the month so I have to shop what's on sale and be smart about what I already have at home. It also meant cutting alcohol out because like it or not that's a frivolous buy.
It's been a rough couple of weeks, but come February I know I'll be glad I stuck with it! One of my checks every month goes to paying rent and my utilities, the other check is my fun check. The plan is that I'll be able to put the majority of that fun check right into savings and really jump start that $1200 goal.
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How to Remain Safe, Sane, and Smiling While Traveling During the Holidays
Posted by: Patrick Lewis, Manager, Content Development
It's that time of year again…holiday travel time. According to AAA, more than 54 million travelers will hit the roads and airports during the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. That's a lot of people! In fact, that represents a 5% increase over last year, and the highest volume of travelers in a dozen years.
Of the overall 54.3 million travelers:
- 48.5 million will drive 50 miles or more this year, up 5% from last year
- 4.27 million will fly to a destination, up 5.4% from last year
- 1.48 million will travel by train, bus, or cruise ship, up 1.4% from last year
Practice "The Four Ps"
Whether you're driving, flying, or hosting, common themes for success emerge, so remember the "four Ps":
- Planning: being prepared is more than half the battle
- Patience: take it easy, you've got this!
- Perseverance: everything may not go perfectly, be prepared to adapt and overcome
- Perspective: this is a time to be thankful, have fun, and spend valuable time with friends and family, so remember to keep that in mind!
If You're Driving: Ten Driving Safety Tips
Timing is everything. If you can, plan your travel for early in the week or Thanksgiving Day itself, and remember that return travel is at its height the Sunday after Thanksgiving. If you can adjust your travel days, it will pay off in less stress and time stuck in traffic. Avail yourself of apps like Waze to plan the best route and a use an electronic toll collection system like E-ZPass® to speed you on your way.
If you are traveling by car to visit family and friends, make sure that you prepare in advance to ensure a safe trip. Most of these tips from the American Red Cross are pretty obvious, and they are good rules to follow when driving any time of year, but a refresher can't hurt:
- Make sure your car is in good condition for a road trip.
- Pack an emergency preparedness kit, supplies and a first aid kit in the trunk.
- Share travel plans with a family member or friend.
- Check the weather before departing and along your route. Plan for travel around any storms that may be coming.
- Be well rested and alert.
- Buckle up, slow down and don't drive impaired.
- Follow the rules of the road and use caution in work zones.
- Give your full attention to the road. Avoid distractions such as cell phones.
- Make frequent stops. During long trips, rotate drivers. If you're too tired to drive, stop and get some rest.
- If you have car trouble, pull off the road as far as possible.
If You're Flying: Tips to De-Stress Your Trip
Again, planning is key if you are flying anywhere at this time of year. Ideally, you would have planned your travel early and taken advantage of cheaper flights (setting up social media notifications for airlines and travel websites is a great idea). However, if you didn't plan well in advance, fear not, following are some tips from the Travel Channel that may help you de-stress your trip.
Forget the bags: if possible, pack light and carry on your back to avoid fees for checked bags. Keep in mind that others may do the same.
Travel light: Consider shipping some of your bulkier items (like presents, extra clothes, diapers) to your final destination ahead of time. Of course, make sure you bring vital items (medicines, etc.)
Choose the best travel days: Much like for driving, the day before Thanksgiving is the busiest travel day of the year, closely followed by the Sunday after Thanksgiving. If you can, avoid these days by flying out on Monday or even on Thanksgiving morning, and adjust your departure to avoid Sunday travel (e.g, leave Friday or Monday).
Get an early start: Allow ample time to get to the airport and park, get through security, etc. Grab coffee wherever you are staying to avoid the lines at the airport coffee shop!
Use technology: Make sure that you have downloaded the app for your airline so you can check in, confirm your seats, check gates, and get updates on your flight status. Just because you are flying doesn't mean you can totally avoid traffic. Apps like Waze can help you plan the best route to the airport and estimate your travel time.
If You're Hosting: Prep Tips to Keep You on Target
If you're not flying or driving, you may be hosting and you have your work cut out for you! Again, sufficient planning can take all the stress out of the big day.
Make up your guest list: Get an idea of how many people will be attending ahead of time and factor in how many children you will have.
Plan your menu: If you're not fortunate enough to have your Thanksgiving meal catered, plan your meal well in advance. There are no shortage of websites to visit to find new, easy, and interesting recipes. Factor in things like the number of children (have menu items that will appeal to them, other than just dessert), any dietary restrictions, tailor your menu to your audience (e.g., traditional, adventurous, a mix). Try something new each year and research recipes well in advance so that you have the correct ingredients.
Many hands make light work: Enlist help from your guests. Most guests want to be helpful and bring something! Be thoughtful in what you tell them instead of leaving it open-ended so that you don't get duplicates of the same items. If they have a specialty, have them bring that, or a dessert, or a bottle of wine. They'll feel better for not showing up empty handed and that will be one more item off of your plate.
Plan your table: Make sure that you have your table mapped out so that you have ample seating and table space. See if there is anything you need to borrow (e.g., chairs, extra tables, serving dishes), or have your guests bring, ahead of time. It's also a good time to make sure that you have all of the cookware, utensils, serving spoons, etc. that you will and that things you were counting on using haven't disappeared in the past year. I can tell you from experience how hard it is to find a turkey baster on Thanksgiving!
Start cleaning and decorating: Break the cleaning process down into manageable parts and make sure you enlist the help of family members to lighten the load.
Try to enjoy yourself! With all the cleaning, preparation, cooking, and entertaining, it all goes by so fast. Make sure to take time to catch up with family members and enjoy the day. There's plenty of time for cleaning the following day!
Wherever your travels find you, please travel safely and enjoy your Thanksgiving with friends and family!
AAA: https://newsroom.aaa.com/2018/11/thanksgiving-travel-forecast-2018/
Travel Channel: https://www.travelchannel.com/interests/holidays/photos/thanksgiving-travel-tips
American Red Cross: https://www.redcross.org/about-us/news-and-events/press-release/2018/over-20-ways-to-safely-cook-and-travel-this-thanksgiving.html
Thanksgiving & Co.: https://www.thanksgiving.com/thanksgiving-living/holiday-travel/thanksgiving-travel-tips


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New Delhi [India]: First phase of the much awaited Lok Sabha elections is all set to begin on Thursday, where 91 parliamentary constituencies spread over 20 states and Union Territories (UTs) will vote to elect their representatives.
Among the constituencies going for polls in the first phase are – eight in Uttar Pradesh, five in Uttarakhand, four in Bihar, seven in Maharashtra, five in Assam, four in Odisha, two each in Jammu and Kashmir, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya and West Bengal, and one each in Chhattisgarh, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep.
Under the first phase of the Lok Sabha polls, around 1300 candidates are in the fray and there are nearly 170,000 polling stations. Polling will begin at 7 AM in most of these constituencies, barring a few which require special security measures.
In addition to the Lok Sabha polling, there will also be Assembly elections in Andhra Pradesh, Sikkim, and Arunachal Pradesh, in addition to 28 of 147 assembly seats in Odisha.
The Lok Sabha elections will witness some interesting battles between top candidates from their respective constituencies. While the sitting MPs would be aiming to retain their seats, others are vying to unseat the incumbents and gain hold of that constituency.
Here is a look at some of the key constituencies and key players:
Hyderabad (Telangana) – An AIMIM stronghold since 1984, party chief Asaduddin Owaisi is seeking re-election from this constituency.
Khammam (Andhra Pradesh) – TDP sitting MP Nama Nageswara Rao is pitted against Congress leader Renuka Choudhary, who previously held the seat twice since 1999, but lost in the last two Lok Sabha polls.
Nizamabad (Telangana) – Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao's daughter K Kavitha will be fighting against Congress' Madhu Yakshi Gowd. Interestingly, there are 185 candidates in the fray and the Election Commission had to make special arrangements for EVMs to be used during polling.
Guntur (Andhra Pradesh) – Galla Jayadev, who is the sitting MP from this constituency, is the managing director of Amara Raja Group, an MNC firm. He is looking to retain his seat and is up against BJP's Valluru Jayaprakash Narayana, Congress' Shaik Mastan Vali and YSR Congress' Modugula Venugopal Reddy.
In Andhra Pradesh, where Assembly elections will be held simultaneously with Lok Sabha polls, TDP chief and Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu is contesting from Kuppam constituency, while his son Nara Lokesh is making his electoral debut from Mangalagiri seat.
In Pulivendula constituency, YSR Congress chief YS Jaganmohan Reddy is seeking re-election from his traditional family bastion.
Nagpur (Maharashtra) – This constituency will be keenly watched as Union Minister Nitin Gadkari will be contesting from the Orange City. He is pitted against Nana Patole, who joined Congress in January 2018, after leaving the BJP.
Chandrapur (Maharashtra) – MoS Home Affairs Hansraj Ahir is seeking re-election from this constituency. He is a three-time sitting MP.
In Ghaziabad and Gautam Buddh Nagar, Union Ministers General (retired) VK Singh and Mahesh Sharma are looking to retain their respective constituencies.
Muzaffarnagar (Uttar Pradesh) – The constituency gained attention in 2013 during the communal riots. An interesting electoral battle is expected to be witnessed where sitting BJP MP Sanjiv Balyan is facing prominent Jat leader and former Union minister Ajit Singh, the RLD chief.
Kairana (Uttar Pradesh) – Sitting MP Tabassum Hasan had won from this seat in the 2018 bypolls which was necessitated following the demise of then sitting MP and BJP leader Hukum Singh. Hasan is contesting from this seat on SP ticket, while the BJP has fielded Pradip Chaudhary instead of Mriganka Singh, Hukum Singh's daughter.
Baghpat (Uttar Pradesh) – RLD chief Ajit Singh's son Jayant Chaudhary is pitted against Union Minister and sitting MP Satyapal Singh of BJP.
In Bihar's Jamui seat, Chirag Paswan, whose party LJP is a part of NDA will be contesting from this seat against Bhudeo Chaudhary of RLSP. While in Gaya, former Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi is the 'mahagathbandhan' candidate against JD(U)'s Vijay Kumar Manjhi, who was fielded by the BJP as part of their seat-sharing deal. The BJP currently holds the Gaya seat.
In the North-East, MoS Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju will take on former Chief Minister Nabam Tuki of Congress from Arunachal West seat. In Assam's Kaliabor, former Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi's son Gaurav Gogoi is seeking re-election from this seat, which is a family bastion since 1991.
In Meghalaya's Tura, another interesting electoral battle awaits where Agatha Sangha, sister of Chief Minister Conrad Sangma is pitted against Congress' Mukul Sangma, a former Chief Minister of the state.
Nainital–Udhamsingh Nagar (Uttarakhand) – All eyes will be on this constituency as former Chief Minister Harish Rawat will be up against BJP state president Ajay Bhatt.
Garhwal (Uttarakhand) – Yet another electoral fight awaits where Manish Khanduri, son of former Chief Minister BC Khanduri, is contesting from this seat on a Congress. He is pitted against BJP's Tirath Singh Rawat, who is a one-time BC Khanduri protégé.
In Jammu and Kashmir, sitting BJP MP Jugal Kishore Sharma is up against Congress' Raman Bhalla of Congress from Jammu constituency. Interestingly, regional parties NC and PDP have not fielded any candidates and are supporting the Congress.
Beginning today, the Lok Sabha polls will be conducted in seven phases till May 19. Counting of votes will take place on May 23.
Elaborate security arrangements have been put in place for the Lok Sabha elections and tight vigil is being maintained at interstate borders.
The Election Commission has appealed to the people to vote in large numbers to strengthen democracy.
"On Thursday will be first of the seven-phase elections for the 17th Lok Sabha. We appeal to the people of India to vote fearlessly so that foundations of our democracy get stronger," Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora had told ANI on Wednesday.


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