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Christmas at the 'perfect English house'
PUBLISHED: 13:31 08 January 2010 | UPDATED: 15:37 20 February 2013
Burton Agnes Hall has been decked for Christmas and is open to the public. But when visitors leave , the owners celebrate the festive season with their young family. Tony Greenway meets them PHOTOGRAPHS BY ANDY BULMER
The Cunliffe-Listers aren't your average Yorkshire family. The clue is in that double-barrelled surname, and the fact that they live in one of the most beautiful privately owned Elizabethan halls in the county, if not the country.
It is stunning with manicured lawns, 40 or 50 acres or grounds, an award-winning walled garden, and a magnificent interior full to bursting with carvings, paintings, antique furniture and tapestries. It's open to the public - and has been for 60 years - so for a small fee you can check it out yourself. Author and Times columnist Simon Jenkins thought Burton Agnes Hall 'among the finest and best presented houses in England. It is the perfect English house, embodying the climax of the final great age of domestic architecture - Elizabethan.' 'It's a gem of a house,' says Simon Cunliffe-Lister, 'slightly tucked away in East Yorkshire.'
I tell him I've never visited the hall before, half expecting him to set the dogs on me - but he doesn't turn a hair. 'It's not a county people pass through,' he shrugs. 'You have to go to it.'
'We think the house looks lovely dressed for Christmas, so the idea was: "Let's open and show everyone else."'
When I visit, Susan, Simon's mother, is busy decorating the hall in preparation for its November opening. 'Traditionally, we've always closed for Christmas,' explains Simon. 'But three years ago we decided to open in the run-up to the festive period, partly because my mother was decorating the house anyway. It's a family home after all.We think the house looks lovely dressed for Christmas, so the idea was: "Let's open and show everyone else."'
It's been a great success, and people have told the Cunliffe-Listers that they've enjoyed the atmosphere of a traditionally decorated house: swags of yew, ivy and holly adorn the portraits, and sycamore branches with seedheads are sprayed silver and decorated with lights. In 2007, the hall received 57,000 visitors, 6,000 of whom came in November and December. So, right now, it's all hands on the decs. Who has the job of putting them up? 'It's pretty much us,' smiles Susan, glancing Simon and Olivia, his wife.
Simon inherited Burton Agnes Hall from the late Marcus Wickham-Boynton, the cousin of Susan's ex-husband Nicholas Cunliffe-Lister. Marcus had no children of his own, but wanted the estate to remain in the family after his death. 'I was 12 when he died,' says Simon, 'so my mum chaperoned the hall for me.'
During his twenties Simon made a career in London as a banker with Lloyds-TSB, but after his marriage to Olivia decided to give up city life and move back to East Yorkshire to manage the estate. The couple say they were eased into their new life at Burton Agnes thanks in part to their ancestral home at Swinton Park (now a luxury hotel) in Masham. 'When we took on the responsibility for Burton Agnes,' says Simon, 'we continued to live at Swinton Park, so we had a divided life. That probably kept our feet on the ground.'
Susan Cunliffe-Lister is the daughter of Viscount Willie Whitelaw, the late former chairman of the Conservative Party, Home Secretary and Margaret Thatcher's Deputy Prime Minster (of whom the Iron Lady once famously remarked: "Every Prime Minster needs a Willie.") While Susan was care-taking the house until Simon came of age, she created the fabulous walled garden in the grounds and now takes responsibility for making the traditional Christmas decorations festooned around the hall. 'I've always been into gardening and drying flowers,' she says.
'We use dried flowers in the house because fresh flowers always need changing and then you end up spilling water on the antique furniture.When we started opening the house at Christmas, I thought it would be nice to use plants from the countryside and the garden and grounds. That's how they would have done it in years gone by, so it seems to sit well with the house.'
Planning the festive dcor for a home this size isn't easy. 'I go out in February when the trees don't have leaves on, choose the branches I want, cut them, store them and spray them later in the year,' says Susan. 'Then I can put baubles and other decorations on them. I've been around some houses and they have a Christmas tree in every room. That's a bit boring.We do have a big Christmas tree from the estate in the Great Hall and another outside the front door; but I thought it might be nice to do something a bit different.'
For instance, Susan made a life-size Father Christmas in the hallway upstairs, which is certainly an unusual touch. But - hang on - this particular Santa looks remarkably like...'Donald, Rumsfeld, yes,' says Susan. 'I made the body out of wire netting and his suit was easy. But I wondered who I should model his face on and scoured the internet looking for suitable pictures. No pop star looks like Father Christmas, so I thought I'd try famous politicians. Tony Blair? No, he didn't work. But Rumsy fitted the bill.' And, to date, he hasn't frightened anyone off.
'I enjoy making the decorations,' says Susan. 'It's just a question of being really prepared and getting it all done in good time. The only trouble is, after I've decorated the hall, I then have to decorate Swinton Park.'
This is an important time of year for Simon and Olivia because they were married at Christmas four years ago, in nearby St Martin's Church. 'We had a candlelit service and a torch-lit procession back to the Hall,' says Simon. 'There was mulled wine and a brass band. It was magical.' So how will they celebrate the season this year when all the paying guests have left? 'One of Olivia's family traditions is a reading of T'was the Night Before Christmas on Christmas Eve,' says Simon. 'After that, we'll have smoked salmon and vodka.' 'Really cold vodka,' corrects Olivia. 'It's got to be cold. It's an extravagant Christmas Eve feast.' Afterwards, says Simon, there'll be the rushed filling of Christmas stockings ('Or rather,' he corrects himself, 'we put the stockings out in readiness for Santa.'), followed by midnight mass.
'On Christmas Day we get stuck into the presents and have Christmas lunch on the table in the Main Hall, where the kids can run around and enjoy themselves. In the afternoon, we have a big walk, either on the estate or on the coast because we're just five miles from the sea. And on Boxing Day we'll have a shoot.'
In the teeth of an economic downturn, it'll be hard to gauge visitor numbers this Christmas. 'It could swing either way,' admits Simon. 'If everyone decides not to go abroad for their holidays and find things to do on their doorstep, then we could be in for a busy time.' 'And,' says Olivia, 'a day out here is cheaper than a cinema ticket. I expect it will be a downturn in the weather, rather than the economy, that'll put people off.'
With a caf, shop, gardens and art gallery on board a working London RouteMaster bus, Burton Agnes Hall is a wonderful location. But it's especially inviting at Christmas. 'It's certainly a great privilege to live somewhere like this,' says Simon. 'There are definitely moments when I think: "This is an extraordinary place." These houses were built to entertain large groups of people, so at Christmas time it's really nice to organise a big family gathering and enjoy the surroundings.'


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We should have listened to Jimmy Butler all along
CHICAGO — Jimmy Butler casually strolled into media availability at All-Star Weekend on Saturday, armed with everything except a throng of people hanging on his every word or cameras obscuring him from plain sight.
Usually the best addition to the most improved team in a conference would have such benefits, with Butler turning the Miami Heat from middling to a genuine threat to the ascension of Giannis this spring.
But Butler routinely deflects praise, deftly dishing it to fellow All-Star Bam Adebayo or the slew of young players with whom the Heat franchise has supplemented Butler. It's easy to overlook him even on his own teams the last few years and thus difficult to properly contextualize him in this glorious era of the NBA.
On paper, he's what we say we want in a star: A two-way player unafraid of the big matchup, the big moment or the criticism that comes with it. Someone dedicated to growing his game yearly and minimizing the blind spots even the great ones have.
He's honest about the state of his franchise, his responsibility in it and what needs to be done to improve it.
The only thing missing from the checklist is box office, a quality harder to define and far more fickle than the rest.
That and, well, winning.
LeBron is a one-man trip to the Finals; Butler hasn't been out of the second round.
Kevin Durant swung the entire balance of the league on his skinny legs with free-agent decisions twice in the last half-decade, while there were discussions with three franchises over Butler being a max player.
But Butler walked into Wintrust Arena on Saturday confidently with a trail of evidence that suggests he's far more valuable than the franchises that inherited him, lucked into him or thought he wasn't good enough to be the final piece to a championship puzzle.
The Philadelphia 76ers now look nothing like the outfit that took the eventual champion Toronto Raptors to within a bounce … and a bounce … and a bounce … and a final bounce of the conference finals last spring. They decided either Butler wasn't worth a full max contract on the floor, or they couldn't stomach his brand of truth-telling.
Butler's assessment of the Minnesota Timberwolves has proven to be accurate, both in the moment and in hindsight as they seemingly keep dancing in place with no real path to respectability in the time since his departure.
And Butler's biggest piece of evidence resides in the city hosting All-Star Weekend, as the Chicago Bulls traded Butler because they didn't believe he could be paid like a max player and yet still place quality pieces around him.
The Bulls expected this weekend to be their reintroduction to the land of the living when they traded Butler following the 2016-17 season to start their rebuild.
But the All-Star light has not been kind to Butler's original franchise, which is barely worth mentioning since his trade and is in desperate need of a shake-up from the top down — proving Butler wasn't the poison but more the glue that kept things from crumbling.
It was Butler who could've looked all around the room, surveying the carnage of the franchises he left behind and gloated about how he was right every single time, whether you liked it or not.
He chose to highlight the synergy between himself and the Heat. And read between the lines if you so choose.
"Everything I heard about Pat [Riley] is legit, for real. He's straight to the point, direct, involved in everything and I love it," Butler said. "It shows that he cares and he wants to win, and he wants to win now. You know, none of this is guaranteed. He realizes it, everybody in Miami, the organization realizes it. And we're trying to make it happen."
The Heat can make it happen because as much as the ultimate prize has eluded Butler, winning has undeniably followed him in his many travels. He makes you better, and if you're daring enough to believe in him, Butler can take you places.
"It just goes to show the Heat are great at bringing in guys that can get stuff done," Butler said. "Guys that are overlooked, that work incredibly hard and try and perfect their craft. I think they put each and every one of our guys, including myself, in a position to be successful, and to being acknowledged and recognized for having incredible talent."
He doesn't have the pre-NBA pedigree that's required for franchise player status, and doesn't fit as comfortably in the spectrum of stars below the LeBron/Curry/Durant level, like Russell Westbrook or Damian Lillard or James Harden.
The past has belonged to LeBron and Steph and Durant and even Kawhi, with titles, MVPs and skins on the wall that have defined this era.
The NBA's future is bright, full of effervescent, affable stars who are so close to superstardom it's not even a thought to consider them falling short. The elevated skill sets make these players easier to identify and embrace. There's little to dislike about Zion, Luka, Trae and Ja.
Butler fits in neither place definitively but his value is undeniable. He didn't even finish in the top five of voting at his position as an All-Star starter by his peers, usually the greatest indicator of appreciation.
But that acerbic brand of honesty being added to a nightly stat line that doesn't jump off the page makes his competitors wonder how great he is, or if Butler's just a good player with a lot of bark.
He was traded because of what he is not: diplomatic, plastic and quiet.
But he sat on the podium Saturday with a quiet satisfaction for all the things he is: dogged, loud and determined.
He sat on that podium for the same reason the Miami Heat could be in the NBA Finals.
Because he's a star.
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This year has been great for Marvel. "Guardians of the Galaxy: Volume 2" was a touching character-driven story about what it means to be a family. "Spider-Man: Homecoming" was a nice callback to John Hughes' films. Now there is "Thor: Ragnarok:" a funny, space adventure film.
"Thor: Ragnarok" was a fresh, engaging, funny film that made Thor, a character that I had no vested interest in at all, charismatic and likable.
The biggest positive attribute of this movie is its humor. "Thor: Ragnarok" is one of the funniest Marvel movies to date. From the first five minutes of the movie, it is utterly apparent that this film is a comedy. Thor, Loki and all of the characters are cracking jokes and it is not a bad thing.
I am an absolute sucker for dry humor, and this movie is full of it. In particular, the character Korg is the funniest character of the movie. Every bit of dialogue he speaks is incredibly funny and he steals every scene he is in.
The film also boasts a competent, solid script. Characters have good emotional arcs, the dialogue is fun and witty and there are touching scenes sprinkled throughout.
The cinematography is fantastic as well, there are a few moments in the movie where I really admired the beauty in the way the film was shot. Where other films use slow-motion in a dated, cheesy way, "Thor: Ragnarok" uses it beautifully. Color grading in this film is also bright and vibrant, something that other Marvel movies have problem with. This film really embraces the cheesiness and goofiness of the comic book universe with its colorful characters and settings.
Overall I cannot recommend you watch this movie enough. "Thor: Ragnarok" is a great movie. It is funny, engaging and touching. Director Taika Waititi just showed that you can fully embrace the cheesiness of comic books in film and make a great movie.
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It seems like all the new playgrounds have rubber mulch, is it just soft padding or could it be much worse?
This isn't the first time concerns about the mulch have been raised, but Duluth parents are concerned once again. There are chemicals in the rubber mulch that parents don't agree with and suggest it gets replaced with wood fiber.
According to a test done by Legend Technical Services in St. Paul, there are 12 chemicals listed by the Minnesota Department of Health as 'chemicals of high concern' in the mulch. The low-levels of chemicals in the mulch isn't a concern, but the long exposure to the chemicals are.
If mulch was replaced with wood fiber, it would cost around $110,000 of for reconstructing the playgrounds. The district would also need to lower the drainage system under each playground and lower the cement footings holding the playground equipment posts in place. If they were replaced without lowering the drainage system, the slides and swings would be too close to the ground to meet standards.
As of right now there are unknown factors in using rubber mulch. It is weird that kids are getting black dust on them from the mulch, but if there are no side effects apparent, is there actually a problem. I grew up with wood chips and sand, I would get splinters all the time, but parents were cool with it back then, I'm not condoning the rubber mulch, but unless there is substantial reasoning on why it should be removed, I feel like the money can be used else where in the city.
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Bob Watson, MLB's czar of punishment, came down with a five game suspension for Kevin Youkilis of the Boston Red Sox after Youkilis charged the mound in last night's game beginning a benches clearing brawl. Youkilis was hit in the back by Detroit Tigers 20 year old right hander Rick Porcello, the second straight night Youkilis was hit in the back during a bean ball war between the Tigers and Red Sox.
Miguel Cabrera was also hit twice by the Red Sox hurlers. It appears both teams are pitching the better hitters "inside."
MLB has always talked about protecting their players, not wanting to get their stars hurt.
That is why Youkilis should have been suspended at least 10 games.
I want to say that Youkilis used to be my third favorite MLB player behind Derek Jeter and Albert Pujols. All three players play the game exceptionally well, and go all out all the time, even hustling to first base on every batted ball. That is the way baseball is supposed to be played. Like my college coach used to say: "Always run hard to first base when you hit the ball, what else do you have to do for those five seconds?"
All those players hustle, and Youkilis even volunteers to play other positions when injuries hit the Red Sox. He is a first baseman by trade, moved to third when Mike Lowell was out, and moved to left field when Jason Bay was out. He also played second base last year and was drafted as a catcher.
My kind of player…until Tuesday night.
For him to go after the 20 year old Porcello, who probably has the most valuable young right arm in the American league, is beyond comprehension. From Porcello's reaction after he threw the ball to his reaction when Youkilis came charging out to the mound, it was apparent that Porcello was not trying to hit Youkilis on purpose.
It was only fitting that Porcello ended up using Youkilis' momentum to body slam the burly 1B/3B to the ground. But Porcello could have been seriously hurt, especially hurting his right arm during the pileup and melee that ensued.
Do Red Sox fans remember Bill (Spaceman) Lee? He was a very effective left handed pitcher for the Sox in the 1970's and formed a pretty good one-two punch with Luis Tiant on those really good teams from the mid to late 70's. On May 20, 1976, New York Yankee outfielder Lou Piniella barreled over Red Sox catcher Carlton Fisk at home plate. A brawl erupted between the two feuding teams.
During the melee, Lee (the starting pitcher in that game) separated his shoulder and, despite winning 16 games a few years later with the Montreal Expos, Lee was never really the same pitcher.
While MLB has said they want to protect their players, and want to end intentional hit batsmen, they need to take a look at charging of the mound situations. The scrums that ensue are more likely to harm a young player than any thrown ball plunking someone in the middle of the back.
During the typical "You hit my best hitter, so I will hit yours" scenario, getting plunked is a badge of honor. But it is not honorable to charge the mound on a 20 year old up and coming pitcher.
For Youkilis to charge the mound after such a pitch shows that these scenarios are in his head, that maybe he expects to be hit once a Red Sox pitchers hits a batter.
I am now advocating the continuous plunking of Kevin Youkilis to get him off his game. If any pitcher gets in a situation with two outs, Youkilis coming up and no one on base, I advocate the pitcher to hit Youkilis with a fastball in the back. This will rattle his cage a bit more.
Youkilis needed to take his plunking like a man and head to first base, and play the hard nosed game the way he always has. But he didn't take it, and paid the price.
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Nathan Lyon's outstanding performance was enough for Australia to level four match series 1-1 with a comfortable 146-run win in the second Test in Perth on Tuesday. The game started with the home side captain Tim Paine winning the toss and opting to bat first on a green top, a decision which left many surprised.
However, it turned out to be a good one as the Kangaroos posted more than competitive total of 326 on the board, courtesy half centuries from Marcus Harris, Aaron Finch and Travis Head. For India, Ishant Sharma was the star of the show as he claimed figures of four for 41 in 20.3 overs.
In reply, even after Virat Kohli's brilliant 123 off 257 balls with the help of 13 fours and a six, the Men in Blue only managed to post 283 on the board.
Hosts register 146-run win against India in the second Test
For the home side, off-spinner Lyon was the star of the show as he claimed figures of five for 67 in 34.5 overs. In the second innings, Australia once again showed great determination with the bat and managed to post 243, setting visitors the target of 287 to go 2-0 up in the series.
Left-hander Usman Khuwaja, who was having a horrid time in the series, played an important knock of 72 off 213 balls with the help of five fours.For India, pacer Mohammad Shami, who had a difficult time in the first innings, came back strongly in the second and finished with best figures of six for 56 in 24 overs.
Chasing 287 on that pitch was always going to be tough and so it proved to be as India were bowled out for just 140 during the last day's morning session. Right-hander Ajinkya Rahane and wicket keeper-batsman Rishabh Pant scored 30 runs each off 47 and 61 balls respectively.
For Australia, pacer Mitchell Starc and Lyon claimed three wickets each. For his outstanding performance, Lyon was named player of the match.


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Hiking & Painting in Nature – Chicago
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To enjoy the song of spring, it cannot be played on an iPhone or any other artificial electronic device. That would be an insult to your ears. To see a male rose-breasted grosbeak look you in the eye and hear him bicker at you…
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What a handsome man! Look who just came to my house! Isn't he something! This is a male rose-breasted grosbeak. He is a summer resident in Chicago and I am very happy to be his hostess! This is my fist sighting of the year and last…
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A special nominating committee of the Lancaster County Convention Center Authority met late Thursday afternoon and voted to retain its current slate of officers for 2009.
Sharron Nelson, who chaired the committee, explained that she contacted each of the parties involved and all agreed that the current arrangement is working well.
Julianne Dickson made the motion to re-nominate all current officers, and Nelson seconded.
Laura Douglas, who was also assigned to the nominating committee, was absent.
Art Morris is the Chairman of the board, Laura Douglas is Vice Chair, R.B. Campbell is Treasurer, and Kevin Fry is Secretary.
Also, Ted Darcus is chair of the Facilities Programming Committee, Kevin Fry is chair of the Public Relations, Marketing, and Hospitality Committee, and Laura Douglas is chair of the Finance Committee.


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This is only a rumor, but people are taking Sigma seriously these days after their recent release of several highly-rated lenses. Ultra-wide lenses are sometimes dismissed as novelties, but I'm seeing more and more images and videos with the signature big, wide, deep-focus point-of-view. Perhaps as image consumers we've grown comfortable with the inherent distortions in wide-angled lenses. Think how often you've seen a dog's nose filling half the frame and the body tapering off into the distance.
Personally, I have the Tokina 11-16 f2.8 for my Nikons (both FF and crop). Happily, the 16mm end doesn't vignette on the FF. It's surprising how often I reach for that lens and am always amazed how sharp that lens is – I can read the titles of books on shelves fifty feet away.
We'll have to wait and see if this rumor comes to pass and if a Sigma 16-20 f/2 performs as well as its new siblings.
Sigma 16-20mm f/2 Rumor
Sigma is on a tear when it comes to releasing amazing glass. From the groundbreaking 18-35mm f/1.8 for APS-C cameras to the 24-105mm f/4 that had people pretty excited, Sigma glass is quickly becoming synonymous with phenomenal quality and affordability.
And now, the newest murmurings to come down the rumor pipeline have another exciting Sigma lens in the works, this one a 16-20mm f/2.
Check out Petapixel's scope on this rumor: "Rumor: Sigma to Announce a 16-20mm f/2 DG Art Lens for Full-Frame DSLRs in 2014"
|Note: it is our policy to give credit as well as deserved traffic to our news sources – so we don't repost the entire article – sorry, I know you want the juicy bits, but I feel it is only fair that their site get the traffic and besides, you just might make a new friend and find an advertiser that has something you've never seen before
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The Panama Hat History: An Icon of Style and Elegance throughout history
Posted on October 12 2013
"I cannot conceive of a hat- made of straw- woven by the hand of a man, more beautiful than this one. I hold it in my hands still in awe of its maker. Before the ribbon and leather sweatband were added, it weighed less than a letter on my stationary. I feel the brim between thumb and forefinger. I've turned book pages that are thicker than this." -Brent Black. Journalist-writer and Panama Hat specialist. Light- weight, delicate, flexible, yet strong and resistant. No wonder the Panama Hat, is one of Ecuador's most world acclaimed handicrafts! This is because it is a display of exquisite craftsmanship which has become a symbol of masculine elegance for over a century around the world. Besides, it has a tight relationship with events in Ecuador's history. Ancient origins Since Pre-Colombian times, the Panama hat fiber, has been interwoven with Ecuador's history. As early as 500-1500 a.d., coastal ethnic groups such as Manteño, Huancavilca, and Manta were already familiar with weaving the fine fiber extracted from the Paja Toquilla palm. There is some archeological evidence in ancient ceramic and stone figures found in Guayas and Manabi Provinces, in which masculine figurines wear a primitive "head protection" on their heads. Though this theory needs further study, the fact that the home of the best Panama Hatweavers is precisely in this region, gives more support to this hypothesis. A fiber with a royal name In the 17th century creole weavers (Spaniards born in the Americas) began to learn from the coastal natives. They saw them using this palm with long leaves shooting out from the ground; for roofing, basket weaving, and making fans. Thus, the creoles developed a simple hat which they called 'toque' hence the name Paja Toquillawhich is the common name of the palm. However, in the 18th century, Spanish scientists baptized the palm with a more elegant scientific name, Carludovica palmata, in honor of King Charles the IV of Spain and his wife Luisa. Montecristi hats begin to travel abroad By the 19th century the Paja Toquilla hat, (known as montecristis or jipijapas) had become a must for Ecuadorians in the coast. Plantation owners and plantation workers a like, saw this light-weight, and supple hat as essential protection from the scorching equatorial sun. When did the montecristis begin to travel abroad? It was a shrewd Spanish merchant, living in Montecristi, Ecuador, named Manuel Alfaro who realized the hat's potential. He began to export them for the use of California Gold Rush workers and became very wealthy! In fact, his son Eloy Alfaro also continued to expand the family fortune through hat exports. He was later to become president of Ecuador and it is said he financed much of his liberal revolution through these sales. Yet it was in 1855 in the Paris World Fair that the hat was launched to world-wide prestige. "The hat did not even mention Ecuador as a participating country…. The French man Philippe Raimondi, arriving from Panama, where he lived, presented the toquilla hat in France for the first time….The fineness of the texture did not cease to impress Parisians, despite their reputation as demanding costumers, and the catalog of the World Fair mentioned a hat in 'straw cloth'! From then on the montecristi began to be known as the Panama Hat. Its fame grabbed a hold of Europe and never left the high fashion scene. The Panama Canal It was 1904 in the hot, damp and mosquito-infested construction sight of one of the world's most amazing engineering projects: the construction of the Panama Canal. The United States continued, where the French left off. The entire world had its eyes on the building of the Canal, and photos of workers wearing the airy and comfortable montecristi hat were shown in the world press. It was images of President Theodore Roosevelt inspecting the Panama Canal which truly brought the hat to the limelight, and firmly established the montecristi as the Panama Hat forever. A laborious creation process To create a great Panama Hat is no easy task! There are several complicated steps, and each one is equally important if the final product is to be of high quality. First, in the villages near Montecristi, there are specialists in cultivating, buying and preparing the fiber. Sheaths of immature leaves or cogollos are gathered in bundles. Then, they must be skillfully separated into thin strands which must be cut and submerged under water for around 6-7 hours in order to make the fiber flexible. There are several other steps which the palm must undergo, in order to ensure the quality of that which will become a fine hat. When it reaches the hands of expert hat makers in villages such as Pilé, the plant needs to remain wet in order to be malleable between the artisan's nimble fingers. Many expert hat makers only work at dawn or in the evening so that the hot sun will not dry up this precious raw material. According to Panama Hat expert Martine Buchet: "Though each montecristi is unique, the successive stages remain the same. At the start, (the artisan) creates the rosette, the center of the crown; this is made with eight fibers in a tight lattice. As the weaving proceeds, new straws are added to enlarge the circle and bring the crop up to the desired size. This part can be done in a seated position… when the end of the crown is completed; the piece must be placed on a form which is itself set on a tripod stand, after which the work is carried out on an upright weaving position." This is a long, uncomfortable and painstaking process. Then, the artisan has to have a good eye to make a fine brim for his hat. It usually takes about a month to make one Panama Hat! Although some finos and superfinos can take up to six months! Once the basic hat is complete, it usually goes to Montecristi where another artisan will give the hat its "final touches." If the result is to be an exquisite hat, the process requires skill, patience and in the last stages, creativity. For this reason the Panama hat has become a coveted item around the world. An Icon of Masculine Elegance In the 1940's Panama Hats had become a symbol of masculine elegance around the world. Therefore, it became one of Ecuador's main exports during this time! Political figures such as Winston Churchill, Gustavus V King of Sweden, Krushev, and President of Ecuador Galo Plaza often wore one during international events. Film stars also helped glorify the Panama Hat. For example, Visconti's famous movie "Death in Venice" showed scenes in which the main characters wear the hat. Paul Newman also flaunted it. Today, Brazilians, Peruvians and Ecuadorians often wear the hat for classy occasions. From Pre-Columbian times, to the Ecuadorian Liberal Revolution, to the making of the Panama Canal, themontecristi has witnessed important historical events. It is valued because it must undergo an arduous elaboration process, and is considered refined, yet comfortable and practical. For this reason, even though it is misnamed as the Panama hat, it remains an elegant ambassador of Ecuador to the rest of the world. A few tips to finding a quality Panama hat:Sources: Buchet, Martine. Panama: A Legendary Hat. Paris:Editions Assouline. Tamariz de Aguilar, María Leonor. Tejiendo la Vida "Las artesanías de Paja Toquilla en el Ecuador", CIDAP. http://www.sica.gov.ec March 2008 www.edufuturo.com March 2008 Personal Interview: Miriam Gonzalez, Maqui Crafts, Quito, March 2008.
- The quality of the hat is measured by the fineness of its weave and the rows in its crown
- Though Cuenca also makes beautiful hats, the montecristi should not be confused with straw hats made in Cuenca.
- The texture should be thin and smooth
- Look at the weave through a magnifying glass
Buchet, Martine. Panama: A Legendary Hat. Paris:Editions Assouline.
Tamariz de Aguilar, María Leonor. Tejiendo la Vida "Las artesanías de Paja Toquilla en el Ecuador" , CIDAP.
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The term "freegan" combines the words "free" and "vegan." Freeganism is about more than food. Its adherents describe it as an anti-capitalist, environmental action that challenges America's endless consumerism.
Freegans avoid participating in what they view as a destructive and wasteful modern economy. That means dumpster diving, bike riding and squatting instead of shopping at supermarkets, driving and paying rent.
In her capstone project, Freeganism: Dumping Consumerism, Philomena Bubaris follows groups of Freegans across New York City to better understand the lifestyle.


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Pony 411
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Hosted by Nemesis and Alca7raz, Pony 411 talks about news from the fandom, episodes of the show, fan-created content, MLP comics, and the occasional bit of random nonsense.
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Sep 15, 2015 at 6:09pm
Pony 411 Episode 115- My Little Rarity
It's episode 115, and the hiatus is over! But first, we have a small helping of news for you! This week there are some con guest announcements, a new plushie being released, some season 5 teasers, and more!
Sep 7, 2015 at 8:17pm
Pony 411 Episode 114- Back to Normal
Episode 114! The one before season 5 comes back! The news has been a bit slow, but there's still some to talk about. Like new Build-A-Bear plushies, Mane6 revealing the name of their fighting game, another season 5 episode being revealed (and proving Nemesis completely wrong), and more!
Aug 24, 2015 at 8:26pm
Pony 411 Episode 113- Equines Collection the 5th
It's time for episode 113! Once again, we have two weeks worth of news to discuss. It includes fan games, new Friendship Games shorts, and the end of this dumb hiatus! FINALLY!
Aug 10, 2015 at 10:27pm
Pony 411 Episode 112- No Ponies?!
Episode 112 is here! And it brings news! Some of this news includes several fan videos, some bits about Friendship Games (including videos), William Shatner (not a video), and more!
Aug 2, 2015 at 5:46pm
Pony 411 Races Star Fox
Nemesis and Alca7rz are once again doing something in their off week, and that is playing Star Fox! Specifically, the original SNES game. And they are racing! Who's going to win?
Jul 27, 2015 at 10:02pm
Pony 411 Episode 111- Making a List
Welcome back! It's time for episode 111! We have 2 weeks of news to share with you (expect that for awhile). Some of that news includes some fan games, TONS of merchandise, and a bit of speculation on the remainder of season 5!
Jul 19, 2015 at 3:17am
Pony 411 Plays Halo
Nemesis and Alca7raz spent a few hours playing Halo: The Master Chief Collection. They had fun, and not as much salt was spilled as thought.
Jul 13, 2015 at 9:22pm
Pony 411 Episode 110- Dream Hopping
Time for episode 110! There was some big news this week, including Claire Corlett's documentary, a new soundtrack album, Shout Factory's home release of Friendship Games, and... the beginning of another hiatus?! NOW?! Noooooo....
Jul 6, 2015 at 9:59pm
Pony 411 Episode 109- Like a Mirror
Episode 109! It's here! In the news this week, we have a new Balloon Party album, another SDCC exclusive, and the first Friendship Games trailer! And more beyond those!
Jun 29, 2015 at 9:29pm
Pony 411 Episode 108- Yakkity Yak
Episode 108 is here! There is some exciting news this week. Some of it includes bits of San Diego Comic Con, new episodes, and a potential idea of where the franchise is heading! And much more!
Jun 22, 2015 at 8:47pm
Pony 411 Episode 107- Pony Cons: CANON
It's time for episode 107! And summer! This week in the news, we have new pony toys arriving in stores, some new comics, and a possible release date for "Friendship Games!" And more!
Jun 15, 2015 at 9:03pm
Pony 411 Episode 106- Background Information
Salutations! Welcome to episode 106! We haven't done the news for several weeks, so there's quite the backlog. There's tons of convention news, many Friendship Games dolls, some fan videos, and much, much more!
May 31, 2015 at 11:22pm
Pony 411 Episode 105 Part 3- EFNW 2015
It's time for the final part of our EFNW show!
May 31, 2015 at 12:11am
Pony 411 Episode 105 Part 2- EFNW 2015
Time for part 2 of our EFNW show!
May 30, 2015 at 1:57am
Pony 411 Episode 105 Part 1- EFNW 2015
We're back at Everfree Northwest! This is the first of three parts, once again recorded in a hotel room.
May 25, 2015 at 8:10pm
Pony 411 Episode 104- What a Piece of Junk!
Hello there! Welcome to episode 104! This week in the news, we have more Hasbro legal action, a remix album, episode titles and synopses, plus more!
May 18, 2015 at 8:36pm
Pony 411 Episode 103- Plus One
Hey listeners, it's time for episode 103! We have quite a bit for you this week. In the news, we have a LOT of convention news, several fan projects, some potential season 5 spoilers, and more!
May 4, 2015 at 7:03pm
Pony 411 Episode 102- Nothing But Trouble
Gather around, it's time for episode 102! There is a light sprinkling of news this week. A new convention, horrifying toys, incoming plushies, and more! Some good, some bad.
Apr 27, 2015 at 7:52pm
Pony 411 Episode 101- Climate Control
Episode 101 is here! And it's a special one! We kick off with some news, including a ton of con announcements, new books, a potential season 5 spoiler, and more!
Apr 20, 2015 at 6:25pm
Pony 411 Episode 100- Nightmare on Bloom Street
Welcome to episode 100! We hope you've enjoyed the ride with us! And that you like the new look. In this episode we do have some news, including 4DE plushies, episode synopses, potential movie details, and more! By the way, there are spoilers from 11:45 to 19:00.
Apr 13, 2015 at 6:50pm
Pony 411 Episode 99- Decoration Disaster
Time for episode 99! This week in the news, we have multiple con guests, ways to buy the new episodes of Friendship is Magic, and music news! And there's even more beyond that!
Apr 6, 2015 at 10:29pm
Pony 411 Episode 98- Unbalanced Equation
Season 5 is finally here! But first, we have a few news bits for you, including some Equestria Girls videos and a confirmation of season 6! Oh yes. Plus, if you have any doubts about Nemesis being shipping trash, he removes them for you.
Mar 31, 2015 at 9:51pm
Pony 411 Episode 97- Vinel Collection
Less than a week to go! But you can listen to us while you wait! This week in the news, we have several fan games, McDonald's toys, another season 5 episode synopsis, and more.
Mar 24, 2015 at 9:59pm
Pony 411 Episode 96- No Sense At All
Salutations! It's time for episode 96! This week, we have another premiere to discuss. But first, we have news, including a ton from BABSCon, Hot Topic being weird about Funko vinyls, another season 5 episode synopsis, and more!
Mar 17, 2015 at 9:55pm
Pony 411 Episode 95- Where It All Began
Hello! Episode 95 is here! We go into the past yet again this week! But first, we have some news. For example, convention guests, pony debit cards, Funko figures, and more season 5 news! Aw yiss.


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SOCORRO – With Mayor Dr. Ravi Bhasker absent and Councilor Donald Monette filling in as Mayor Pro Tem, the City Council decided Tuesday night to retain Michael Olguin and Associates as lobbyist for the City's interests during the current legislative session in Santa Fe.
According to the resolution passed by the council, Olguin will be paid one dollar for the entire 30-day session.
In exchange for the compensation, stated the resolution, Olguin "will provide the City of Socorro with following services: government relations, lobbying before the New Mexico State Legislature and state agencies and bodies, and other government relations services…"
The resolution states that "all other expenses will be accrued by Michael Olguin and Associates other than those agreed to by both parties."
Councilor Michael Olguin Jr., who presented the issue at the Jan. 4 City Council meeting, said the city is in need of representation at the legislature. "The City's never gone this way before, having a lobbyist in Santa Fe," he said.
Olguin said three people submitted bids, ranging from $1 to over $4,000.
"We went with the one dollar," he said.
Monette said that "Mayor Bhasker was generally opposed to spending $5,000 on a lobbyist, but for one dollar we really have nothing to lose."
The council voted unanimously to send Michael Olguin to Santa Fe.
In other business:
•The council approved a request by Dave Finley, Commander of the Socorro Civil Air Patrol, to provide hangar space at the airport for search and rescue units of the CAP. "Having a hangar will encourage the overnight keeping of airplanes," Finley said. "In emergency exercises we can have people from all over state. When there is a search, maybe in the Gila, they will think of Socorro and our position in those efforts." A city owned hangar will be leased to the Civil Air Patrol for a nominal fee, said City Clerk Pat Salome.
• The council passed an ordinance setting connection fees for the wastewater project on sections of Harold Drive, and Chaparral Drive. Initial fees for residences, both outside and within the city limits, will be $280 per connection if signed on during the first year. The fee rises to $1,000 for the following year for those outside the city limits. For customers within the city limits, the fee rises to $600 during the second year, and $1,000 in the third year. Monette said that "early public participation is the most important part. It would benefit people to sign on as soon as possible." Mabel Gonzales said customers will be informed of their options in writing.
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Council Gets Lobbyist For One Dollar
SOCORRO – With Mayor Dr. Ravi Bhasker absent and Councilor Donald Monette filling in as Mayor Pro Tem, the City Council decided Tuesday night to retain Michael Olguin and Associates as lobbyist for the City's interests during the current legislative session in Santa Fe.


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The iPhone 6+ is a great piece of technology,but you have to be careful with it that's for sure. Latest reports coming in are showing that the iPhone 6+ bends when placed in your back pocket and you sit down with it in there. I'm surprised that a product like this actually comes from Apple. You think they would've caught this in real world testing
I would encourage anyone who has bought or is going to pick up an iPhone 6+ to be extremely careful when placing it in a pocket especially when there going to be bending on your body and it can put stress on the frame.
The counterpoint this would be abuse by users. Common sense tells you not to put it in your pocket especially if you're wearing tight clothing and if that clothing is going to be bending on your body. Because anything inside that pocket would be bending as well.


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It was revealed not 3 hours ago that AKB48 will be performing not one but two live shows in Washington, DC on March 27th as part of the National Cherry Blossom Festival. The group of 16 members will perform two shows at the Lincoln Theater, one at 4pm and another at 7.30pm.
The shows are being held to thank Americans for their support during the recovery from last year's devastating Tohoku earthquake. The girls will also visit the district's Thomson Elementary School on March 26th.
Tickets, which are free are available March 13th through Eventbrite (SOLD OUT)
Members confirmed to be attending are Takahashi Minami, Miyazawa Sae, Kuramochi Asuka, Takajo Aki, Fujie Reina, Umeda Ayaka, Matsui Sakiko, Minegishi Minami, Suzuki Shihori, Abe Maria, Ichikawa Miori, Iriyama Anna, Takahashi Juri, Kawaei Rina, Kojima Natsuki and Hirata Rina.


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Innovation Outside the Ivory Tower
Innovation Outside the Ivory Tower
Great inventors and innovators seem heroic, solitary, driven by insights far beyond the capacity of ordinary humans. Or were they, to some degree, just in the right place at the right time?
In a recent article in the WSJ, author Matt Ridley notes that 23 people had invented some type of light bulb before Thomas Edison. He proposes that, "Technology will find its inventors, rather than vice versa." (click here to read more)
We spoke about the disconnect between scientific research and revolutionary new technology with Michael A Marasco, Director and Clinical Professor of the Farley Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Northwestern University:
"Xerox PARC is a great example to illustrate how research did not drive innovation. PARC developed the PC, laser printer, graphical user interface, and computer networking but entrepreneurs like Steve Jobs created the innovations that truly leveraged that work. Xerox is not associated with any of these multi- billion dollar markets. Was the Mac a technological evolution from a lab or the 'productization' of Xerox PARC research by an entrepreneur?"
Would viewing the evolution of technology as a practical process, not an academic one, help your company drive innovation?


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Twenty-six elderly women live at the United Methodist Hanhane Women's Shelter in Massinga, Mozambique. All of the women are there because their families accused them of witchcraft and drove them from their homes. A UMNS photo by Mike DuBose. Photo #05-M044, 4/6/05
by Bishop Peggy A. Johnson
Naftal Massela, Communications and Volunteer in Mission Coordinator for the United Methodist Mozambique Annual Conference, reports the opening of a safe and secure home for their "witch daughters". United Methodist Bishop, Joaquina Nhanala, and other church leaders celebrated the opening of the Hanhane Shelter.
This shelter was started by the church to care for women, abandoned and accused of witchcraft by their families.
They had been cared for by the United Methodist church for years, but in reed and thatch huts that offered little protection from the weather or thieves. A robbery in 2008
became a catalyst for the building of the new facility. In that robbery 32 blankets and most of their food was taken. Each new house consists of a living room, four bedrooms and a small veranda. At the dedication Bishop Nhanala said "He keeps an eye over His creation and is always ready to rescue those who are rejected."
For these outcast women, known as "witch daughters," rejection has become a way of life. "The main sin I committed in life is the fact I was born a woman." said Albertina Mica Massingue, a widow and mother of six children, and the newest resident of the Hanhane Shelter.
"These accusations do not have any kind of scientific or theological support," said Victoria Chifeche, executive secretary of the United Methodist Women in Massinga, who started caring for the women in 1982. The practice is sending away elderly women, especially widows, was common among families in Massinga. Most of the victims are accused by relatives, even their children, of practicing witchcraft. Besides the suffering brought on by the loss of their husbands, the women face an uncertain future and have lost everything they spent their lives building.
Juaneta Tomo Come, who is in her 90's, was the first woman the church took in after her children and the children of her husband's second wife blamed her for his death. "It all started when my husband passed away and his children from the other mother began to accuse me of having killed my own husband. The worst part of it is that they had support from my own children."
The women at the shelter are between the ages of 50 and 95. The women share their experiences and are living as a family. Their daily activities include agriculture and animal husbandry, and they are all committed to work for their own benefit.
United Methodist Volunteers in Mission are frequent visitors to the shelter. Donations from the teams provide food and animals to raise.
The United Methodist Church in Mozambique has also taken on the task of teaching the community to respect and care for the elderly. "The education is meant to discourage the practice of accusing women of witchcraft and to encourage love and support for their parents. Christ loved the world though we are all sinners. This is a serious battle and as the church we need to step up and educate the community" Chifeche said. Failure to learn this lesson may result in one day other innocent women also experiencing the same treatment these women have suffered.
If you would like to help our "witch daughters" through the ADVANCE #14507J, just send your gifts with this number to the conference treasurer, or go directly to the General Board of Global Ministries website and make your donation there (www.gbgm-umc.org)
Mozambique is not the only place were Christians find "daughter witches". We had our witch trials in colonial America. People were burned at the stake for being convicted of witchcraft. In today's society we no longer do that but we use other political terms. Prayerfully look at your own community. Women are still one group that is sometimes blamed for the evils of our world. Most of those living in poverty in the United States are women and children. These women are often held responsible, but not the men who deserted them for economic gain, leaving them to fend for themselves with the children they love. Girls are also made "witch daughters" by cyber-bullying, destroying reputations and date-rape. A "Witch daughter" is any woman who is rejected by society, exploited and abused, and then blamed for the abuse they receive. They feel ashamed, empty, lost, alone, and without hope. They are the beloved daughters of God and it should be the arms of Christ, the body of Christ that wipes away their tears and welcomes them off the dangerous streets into a loving home.
This Halloween consider the "witch-daughters" you might know of…women who are on the margins of life in poverty, abuse, prostitution, and rejection. They are in your own community. Some of them are members of your family. Come together in ministry and advocate for those with no voice, bring hope on Halloween.


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Streamlabs, a company specializing in the manufacture of Open Platform Software (OBS) for Twitch, has announced that it is partnering with Intel to create computers for live streaming.
According to VentureBeat, these companies are collaborating in bringing Intel processors to third-party device makers such as Shuttle, Simply NUC, Zotac and Acer, which are building plug-and-play PCs ready for 1080p streaming at 60 FPS of the box, preloaded with OBS Streamlabs software.
Each device partner offers its own version of a small PC with slightly different specifications.
Simply the EasyCast NUC is a very small four inch by 4 inch mini computer that has an iPro V7 i5 processor.
The fund starts at US $ 29 per month as part of the device software as a service, and is the first product of the partnership to be issued. It got 8 GB of memory and 256 GB of storage.
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The 5.59-inch computer will be equipped with a 5.59-inch Intel Core i5 processor and can be connected to a game controller or a separate gaming computer for a live broadcast system.
ZOTAC ZBOX MI553B series will be available early next year, and it will also come preloaded with OBS Streamlabs.
Acer is also working on its own computer and will have a ready-made concept at the Streamlabs booth at TwitchCon, which began today.


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What is the Jane Austen Centre?
Welcome to Bath, England – a place very much at the heart of Jane Austen's life and works. And nestled in the heart of the city is the Jane Austen Centre, a permanent exhibition that explores Jane's time in Bath and the influence that this beautiful city had on her books, characters and personal life.
Together with its Regency Tea Room and Gift Shop, the Centre has become one of the most popular celebrations of Jane Austen ever, attracting thousands of visitors each year from around the globe.
New* See the stunning Jane Austen waxwork by award winning sculptor Mark Richards.
The Exhibition
The Jane Austen Centre's exhibition has been created with the guidance of Louise Ross and Maggie Lane, two leading authorities on Jane Austen, and of local members of the Jane Austen Society. It enjoys a reputation as one of the leading places to learn about English literature's most beloved novelist.
The exhibition aims to be not only informative but also exciting and illuminating. The Jane Austen Centre is situated in an original period property, and visits are enhanced by knowledgeable guides in Regency costume. There are talks, activities and contemporary exhibits, including the opportunity to dress up in Regency costume and view an exclusive film starring Adrian Lukis (Mr. Wickham in the celebrated BBC adaptation of Pride and Prejudice).
During your time at the Jane Austen Centre, you'll learn how Jane was fascinated by Bath, mentioning it in all of her novels, as well as making it the principal setting of Northanger Abbey and Persuasion.
The Jane Austen Centre Gift Shop
At the Jane Austen Centre Gift Shop we try to find lots of interesting and unusual items that are not found in other shops locally. And many of our products are made just for us, and are not available anywhere else.
Of course we do stock all of the novels, CDs and DVDs associated with Jane Austen, as well as works of history, biographies and follow-on novels. It is surprising how many follow-ons there are. There is much interest and speculation about what happened next in each of Jane Austen's books.
The Jane Austen Centre Gift Shop is decorated in appropriate Regency colours and is always welcoming and warm. It is a hive of activity at Festival time with visitors from around the world visit the city to celebrate their love of Jane. This is the time of year which is the most fun – with the possible exception of Christmas when we bring out the mince pies and mulled wine!
For a small space in a Georgian building the Jane Austen Centre Gift Shop manages to stock an amazing variety of high quality items ranging from stationery to exquisite Regency-style handmade jewellery. If you can't get to Bath, many of the products which are sold in the Gift Shop and much more can be purchased online through our Online Giftshop. The online shop is always worth a visit: here you will find special offers and interesting items we don't have room on our shelves to stock.
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Lil-Win Says He Is Ready To Face "Ungrateful" Andy In Court
Actor and musician, Kwadwo Nkansah Lil-Win states that his lawyers are ready to face his colleague, Andy Odarky. Moreover, this is because Andy threatened to slap him with a lawsuit.
Furthermore, Andy Odarky in an earlier interview on Zylofon FM threatened to take a legal action against Lil Win. This is because he claims Nkansah claimed a song that belonged to him.
Lil Win on Andy Odarkey and going to court
Also, Kwadwo Nkansah had an interview with Sammy Flex on Zylofon FM's Showbiz Agenda. The actor disclosed that Andy is being ungrateful. This is because he bailed Andy out when he was busted by police for drug possession.
"I was at home when I was informed of his arrest. I had to pay a whopping sum of 1,500 cedis to bail him out."
Lil-Wil has dared Andy that, if he says he is going to take legal actions against him then he, (Lil Win) is ever ready to face him in the court of justice.
"I have three lawyers, If you claim the song is for you, I'm ready to face you in court. He should bring paperwork which proves that he paid me for the song. I know for a fact that the song is mine."


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Brunssum, Netherlands - The Bundeswehr Centre of Communication annually organizes a 'European Seminar'. One of the milestones of this week-long high-level seminar, that brings influential people from all walks of life and a number of different European countries together, is the long-established briefing session at JFC Brunssum.
Warmly welcomed, on Monday 11 September, by Brigadier General Henny Bouman, this year's 'European Seminar' students and future leaders - visiting as a part of a guided tour to NATO and European Union establishments in Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium - received briefings and first-hand insight of JFC Brunssum's priority tasks: the out-of-theatre enabling, empowerment and direction of NATO's Resolute Support Mission, in Afghanistan; preparation to assume Stand-By-Command of the NATO Response Force 2018 (NRF 18); and the command, control and coordination of NATO's enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) at its eastern flank. Concomitantly, JFC Brussum maintains a dialogue and information exchange throughout NATO's northern region with Allies and Partners – this was a subject that was also touched upon.
The briefings sparked creative and, at times, intense discussions with staff members during the group´s closing event, the "vin d'honneur".
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- Frostbite (Rank 2) - Channeled ability that freezes all nearby adversaries, consuming a considerable amount of voodoo.
- Dark Channel (Rank 1) - Desolation no longer damages the wielder, but the wielder is stunned and weakened by Taunt and fire damage.
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The AWIPEV arctic station is situated at 79 degrees latitude. This is even 8.4 degrees closer to the pole than the Neumayer station in Antarctica. Concerning climate this place is much more hospital but polar day and polar night last longer. Ny-Ålesund lies in the North of the Zeppelin mountain which shadows the sun in spring and fall. Because of this the sun cannot be seen from the platform of the Observatory during winter for more than 5 months. Soon that will be the case again.
Polar Day und Night
The closer one gets to the pole, the less curved the sun path on the sky will be. At Ny-Ålesund the difference between upper and lower culmination (at noon and midnight) is only 22 degrees. Living in the mid latitudes people are used to a difference that is much higher than the change of 47 degrees from winter solstice to summer solstice. If it is lower because the place is situated within the polar circle, the sun will not rise or set for several days. I always had my windows taped with aluminium foil for being able to sleep during the polar day.
How bright it gets at noon during the polar night depends on how deep below the horizon the sun will be. At midwinter the sun will always stay more than 12 degrees below. This is beyond the nautical twilight and there is only very little scattered light on the sky. Close to the luminous village this cannot be recognized. But already mid of January there is a faint bluish glimmer on the sky at noon, indicating that December has ended and that the daylight is coming back slowly.
The Moon
Viewed from the earth, new moon is always close to the sun. If our sun would not be that bright, it could therefore be seen together with the sun on the polar day but never during polar night. At full moon, earths satellite is located opposite the sun. As a consequence if the sun is shining, the full moon will always be below the horizon. Luckily the full moon is standing on the night sky 24h during the polar night when the sun is down. Then it does not set for several days. If the weather is good, the moon turns night into day and makes hikes possible even during the dark season.
Instruments like the FTIR of the university Bremen need direct sunlight. This device takes spectra of the sun to calculate the concentration of trace gases in the atmosphere. To get data even during the polar night, scientists developed the device further to measure also moon light. A part of this moon light measurements during the full moon phase are one of the tasks of the station engineer.
The Starry Sky
From the equator the stars from both, northen and southern hemisphere can be seen. In the arctic however only the northern sky is visible. Even the well known constellation Orion, which can be spoted easily in the mid latitudes in winter, never rises completely above the mountains. On the other hand most of the stars stay circumpolar: They never set.
There is a mirror telescope in the dome of the observatory. It is not useable for visual observations. Connected to it is a sensitive star spectrometer. It is used to measure the brightness of the circumpolar star Vega. The results are compared with the expected luminosity of the star. As a result the wavelength dependent absorption of the atmosphere comes out. Once more standard instruments as the sun spectrometer do not work in the polar night and special equipment is needed to get comparable data during dark season.
Get the Night Sky of Ny-Ålesund on your Computer!
Stellarium is a free software that can visualize the night sky as well as the orbit of sun, moon and planets on your home computer. It can show you the starry sky from all places on earth (even outer space) and runs on most computer systems. It is even more fun if you have the right landscape for it: Download the landscape of Ny-Ålesund and soon you will find yourself at 79 degrees North!
…and that is how it works:
- Download the software Stellarium: http://www.stellarium.org
- Install the software into the suggested folder
- Download the panorama of Ny-Ålesund: http://pano.imageo.ch/stellarium/nyalesund_lidar.zip (50 Mb)
- Unpack the zip file and copy the folder into the \landscapes directory of the program. On Microsoft windows this directory can be found on C:\Programme\Stellarium\landscapes
- Run the software
- Press F4, then "Landscape": Choose the Ny-Ålesund panorama from the list. In the Options field check all boxes, especially the first, third and the two last ones.
- Most likely Stellarium will not automatically load the coordinates for Ny-Ålesund. That is why you should press F6 to show the current location. If the latitude is not N78°55'23", please change it, add the new coordinates to the list and mark it as default: Latitude: N78°55'23.01″; Longitude: E11°55'21.00″; Altitude: 20m; Name/City: Ny-Alesund; Country: Norway; Planet: Earth
- When Stellarium is started, it will show you the night sky at the current time. If you want to change date or time press F5 and do so.
- You can also find all these functions as buttons on the left side of your screen. The most important features in the command list on the bottom of your screen are the buttons for changing the speed on the right. With F1 you can get some help if needed.
- Do you also want to have a landscape for your home or holiday destination? Check this out: http://www.stellarium.org/wiki/index.php/Landscapes
- Is your computer fairly old and has difficulties with the high resolution panorama of Ny-Ålesund? Get a smaller version and try again: http://pano.imageo.ch/stellarium/nyalesund_4k.zip (13 Mb).
- The panorama is labeled in green with a big font size. If you do not like this, the labels can be turned off where you have loaded the panorama. People who feel confident can also change the configuration file config.ini. Change the following two lines underneath the line [landscape]: label_color = 0.1,0.2,0.3; label_font_size = 12
There exist two config.ini files. In Windows the dominant file is located in the folder C:\users\…\AppData\Raming\Stellarium\
Now let's see if you can find out yourself when the sun will rise and set at the AWIPEV observatory:
- Sun will shine last time of the year: October 5th, 2016, 08:59
- Start of the polar night: October 22nd, 2016
- Midwinter, winter solstice: December 21st, 2016
- End of the polar night: February 20th, 2017
- Sun will shine first time of the year: March 8th, 2017, 08:15
- Start of the polar day: April 19th, 2017
- Sun will be visible 24h: April 29th, 2017
Let's hope for some good weather that all people of Ny-Ålesund can inhale the last rays of sunshine.


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In 2002 and 2005 respectively, Then and Now—Words in the Dark and From Now to Then were published by Menard Press as the first two parts of W. D. Jackson's work-in-progress on the individual and history, Then and Now. In the meantime, extracts from the third part of the work, Opus 3, have appeared in a wide variety of magazines and in three selections, Boccaccio in Florence and Other Poems (Shearsman), A Giotto Triptych and Afterwords (both Shoestring). With 'contributions' in the form of translations, adaptations and quotations from ancient and modern authors such as Ovid, Boccaccio, Dante, Chaucer, Villon, Wordsworth, Heine, Rilke, W. G. Sebald, Opus 3—now published in its entirety— explores the emotional/physical and ethical/spiritual aspects of our lives, emphasizing and exemplifying throughout the responsibility of each of us for his or her choices and, communally, for the world we live in.
Then and Now—Words in the Dark (2002): "In these days, when so much poetry is solipsism, it is refreshing to read a poem that attempts something larger, to examine cultural history and the individual's place within the system … and forces one to consider whether one agrees with it. Add to that, it is exciting and entertaining…" – Roland John, Acumen
From Now to Then (2005): "… a stunning work of astonishing versatility. Jackson is at ease with a whole gamut of verse-forms, styles and techniques." – Matt Simpson, Stride
"From Now to Then continues an ambitious, serious, subtle, intelligent, humorous, wide-ranging long poem… Both personal and political, metaphysically and psychologically reflective, this is a major on-going work." – Glyn Pursglove, Acumen
Boccaccio in Florence (2009): "A richly layered book. Scrupulous, intent, ambitious… It is the interweaving of life and art … which gives Jackson's work its authority and fundamental optimism." – Lawrence Sail, The Warwick Review
"Afterwords [2014] is splendid—learned, disturbing, moving. And sometimes very funny…" – John and Hilary Wakeman (The Shop)
"… there are many English translations [of Rilke] but none except W.D. Jackson's that seem entirely satisfying." – Peter McCarey, Choose an Angel and Pick a Fight (2013)
W. D. Jackson was born in Liverpool in 1947. He has lived and worked in Italy and South Germany since 1972.