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If you are planning to travel by motorhome, it is important that you know the different camping options offered by Malaga. For this reason in our company Panda Rental as participants in the motorhome rental market and experts in the world of caravanig, we will draw on our experience to provide you with a list of these spaces, which are specially enabled for these vehicles, so that camping you can count more security, tranquility and even enjoy some services such as electricity, water and wifi. Also, in most of these points, they allow you to download the vehicle's deposits, which is easier and less cumbersome than doing it on the street or at a gas station.
Here you can realize that, a camping is not just a place to keep the road and spend the night. It is a space in which you are free to camp, that is to take out awnings, chairs, cook outside, let the children drive a bike, etc. All these things are forbidden in a parking lot, but in a campground they are completely permissible; looking for a camping space for mobile homes, is the best way to get the most out of a rental motorhome, without breaking any rule, or bothering any citizen. Follow our advice and evaluate this list to choose the best camp for your trip.
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This is a space suitable for motorhomes, easily accessible from the highway, located at MA-24, S / N, 29720, a few meters from the seashore.It has 200 seats and offers a wide variety of services such as surveillance, accessories installation workshop, free wifi, emptying of sewage and gray water tanks, electricity, massage service, bathrooms with showers and toilets. At 400 meters there is a shopping center, which is perfect in case there is a need to make a purchase. This caravan camp is the ideal place to relax and meet all your needs. Provides a family sharing environment by making available to the visitors a tent of common use. Currently the rate per night they are driving in this place is € 10 per night, but each service has an additional cost, it is also important to keep in mind that if you park your car in front of the beach the rate is higher. On its website you can find more information such as phone numbers, email etc.
With 35 seats this campsite is a little smaller, but in any case very complete, located in the street cortijo, box of the blondes, No. 729387, Torre de Benagalbón, just 550 meters from the beach. In its facilities it offers a shop where you can find all kinds of things necessary for your trip, from personal care products to spare parts for your rental motorhome. It has surveillance so you can feel safe, wifi service, washer and dryer. The price per night in this camp is € 10, the use of electricity is charged extra and costs € 3, the owners accept payment by credit card. In addition, they offer motorcycle rentals to visit nearby tourist attractions. The Camper Areas M & H "El Rincón" is a very nice and organized place that you will not regret visiting.
This campsite is different from the ones we mentioned before, since it is a tourist spot full of many options to enjoy and satisfy all the needs of any camper. It has a large pool, a supermarket, a restaurant, playground, bar, motorhome drain, barbecue area, recreational activities plan for children, etc. This place is divided into plots, which have a higher price than a simple station for parking. The costs in this camp depend on several factors, such as the number of adults and children, the type of vehicle, size of the plot and the season of the year.Through their official website, customers can check budgets and make reservations.
Located on the national road 340 Km, 197 – 29649 Mijas Costa, 300 meters from the beach. It has more than 150 plots for mobile homes. In its facilities it offers, toilet area with WC, bar, laundry, park for children, among other services. So that you have an idea of what it can cost to spend 24 hours in this camp, we will give you some of the prices they currently handle: € 3.52 per adult, € 2.75 per child, € 5.30 per caravan, 3, € 85 for electricity use. The rates may vary depending on the season of the year, but this information can be obtained in more detail here, where you will also find the price of each of the rest of their services.
At 25,000 square meters it offers 150 plots, which offer electricity, water supply and waste disposal. Among its facilities there is also a swimming pool, bathroom area and children's play area. U bicado on the 340 national road, Km.142.8 29691 – Manilva, near the ideal beach to enjoy a safe, relaxing stay and have a restful rest. The costs of Camping La Bella Vista can be found by calling this number 00 34 952 890 020 or visiting their website, where you can find current offers.
The vast majority of campsites offer surveillance service 24 hours a day and close their doors at a certain time of night, which allows all campers to feel safe while sleeping. Generally, inside a motorhome passengers carry valuable belongings such as laptops, cell phones, digital cameras, etc. Therefore, staying in a car park or public area would be a great risk that is not worth running, especially taking into account that, if you are traveling in a rental motorhome, when returning the vehicle you must do so with all the accessories and objects that were included in a principle, if any of these were missing, you must pay the landlord, for that reason, by choosing a safe place to keep the caravan you save money by avoiding possible misfortunes.
These camping sites generally offer a swimming pool, playgrounds, recreational activities plans, sports spaces, etc. If you are traveling with children, this is undoubtedly one of the best options, because the little ones will always find an activity to have fun. Those who ride a bike or skateboard can use it. The atmosphere of a campsite promotes the camaraderie among children, so they can make new friends.
By not being concerned about the safety of your motorhome you can rest without thinking about attacks by thieves. On the other hand,thanks to the rules of the motorhome camps, at an hour of the night the annoying noises are prohibited, as well as the entry and exit of vehicles, which provides an environment of complete peace, unlike a parking public where it is common for some people to meet to talk, laugh and make noise in general. When you travel long hours by road it is important that the rest is as repairing as possible, give the priority you deserve to this matter and choose a good campsite.
In motorhome camps they usually have bathrooms that have showers, toilets and toilets, so you can meet all the needs of your personal hygiene. Because although you have a shower in your rental vehicle, with this you can only take a quick bath (wet, soap and remove the soap) since you have a deposit of 100 liters of drinking water that you must share with the rest of your family or fellow travelers. On the other hand, although you have WC in the caravan, when you use a campsite you avoid filling the sewage tank, which you will then have to clean before returning the trailer.
In these camps, the passengers are not the only ones who benefit from cleaning, because the motorhomes also take advantage of this, since in this place you can empty the gray water and sewage tanks in the drains that are specially enabled for it. Also, you can fill the tank of clean water which will allow you to keep up to date all the requirements of your vehicle to function optimally.
It is always nice to share with people who have the same tastes. If you are a beginner in this world of caravaning this will be of great value to you, because you can learn from more experienced people. If you do not understand the operation of any specific element of your vehicle, in a camp there will always be someone who can help you. On the other hand, tasks such as emptying the deposits, are not uncomfortable or embarrassing, because all people understand what you have there and the reason why you empty the content of them, no one will look strange because it is an activity with which the campers are completely familiar with.
In conclusion, at Panda Rental we recommend you to stay overnight, always choose a campsite. As we saw earlier there are many options in Malaga, with different services and prices. Among so many alternatives it is not necessary that you choose the most expensive, it is enough that the space has surveillance and those services that you consider necessary for your stay. This way you will not expose yourself to the risk of robberies, or to uncomfortable situations where noise does not let you sleep in peace. Also, you can guarantee a successful trip, because if you already made a significant investment of money to rent your motorhome in Malaga and live the vacation you always dreamed of, do not let an oversight ruin your experience.
In December Málaga will open a Hard Rock Café headquarters on pier one, which will have 1500 square meters in front of the main entrance of the Pompidou, the multinational two weeks ago applied to the planning management of the city of Malaga, the building permit, and As soon as they are granted, construction will begin, which is to be completed this year. In digital images, what will be the façade and interior of this venue has been recreated and a classical wave can be seen, but at the same time sophisticated.
The goal is to inaugurate this restaurant in 5 months, what will most attract the attention of this place is its large size of 1500 square meters, with a terrace that offers a panoramic view on the deck, which can be accessed through of stairs inside or by means of an elevator.This center will be located is a very privileged place where visitors can get an excellent view of the sea and taste the best American food.
As usual in this establishment you will find a shop with objects and clothes of the brand. With the opening of this new location, there would be two establishments of this multinational that are within the province of Malaga.
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Within this article we will provide information on 5 of the most popular camper camps in the province of Malaga, so you can make a comparison of the services that each offers and thus determine the best for your vacation. On the other hand, we will explain the advantages of staying overnight in a campsite and finally we will provide you with details about the new Hard Rock Café establishment, which will be inaugurated in Malaga for the month of December of this year.


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June 14, 2016
Sligo Civil Defence volunteers returning from covering an event in Killala over the weekend were stopped by a passerby to respond to an incident at the Moy River in Ballina when a man had entered the water. The volunteers in attendance assessed the casualty who was partially submerged, breathing but unconscious. The man who had suffered a head injury was taken from the water and stretchered up the embankment to the footpath by Civil Defence members assisted by the Gardaí and handed over to the HSE Ambulance when it arrived on scene, at which time the casualty had regained consciousness.
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The city of San Bernardino Civil Service Board has ordered veteran San Bernardino Police Officer Johnnie Macias reinstated with full back pay and benefits. After five days of hearing, the board exonerated Macias of all charges pending against him. I had the privilege of representing Officer Macias through all phases of his lengthy ordeal.
Macias is a highly decorated officer with an unblemished record. He is very active in his community, donating countless hours to community service. He is a use of force instructor, taser instructor, and has earned over his lifetime several black belts in various martial arts disciplines. He is also human. When Macias, for the first time in his career found his integrity challenged, he also found himself abandoned by his command staff and chief.
The irony of what you are about to read is that the closed-minded attitude and action taken against him were by a group of high-ranking apostles who preach taking responsibility.
FACTUAL SCENARIO I: Dishonesty and failure to report use of force.
The San Bernardino Police Department (SBPD) administration allowed deployment of a discredited officer rather than taking appropriate and timely action. Knowing the unnamed officer was not trusted by his peers and was under investigation (which ultimately lead to his dismissal), the command staff nevertheless deployed the officer to patrol duties. Macias was aware of these issues and, as luck would have it, was sent on a hot call with this officer.
Having this distraction, Macias nevertheless tracked a felony suspect on foot through high-risk residential areas, where the suspect was ultimately found concealed in a tree house-type shed.
Making a high-risk entry into the confined, very dark quarters with a very dangerous background silhouetting Macias, he nevertheless made the arrest after the requisite struggle with the suspect. Given all of the above, Macias' stress level was highly elevated even for a veteran officer with his background.
So far, so good. Later, the department discovered what it believed to be an unaccounted for "asp" mark on the suspect's back. Macias had not reported any use of force. His belief was that he had not used any reportable force in making the arrest.
When confronted about his use of force, Macias maintained he had not used any. He repeated this over a period of some weeks in "impromptu" contacts by his superior officer. Macias did not see, and the other officer denied, the use of an asp.
At the formal I.A., Macias was confronted with photographs of the asp mark predicated on a round mark at what appeared to be the top of some bruising. This was only later determined to be a pre-existing mole.
Macias, now confused and bewildered, stated that he must have hit the suspect; he just did not remember. Then, filling in the blanks in his own mind, Macias thought it proper to look at what the evidence appeared to be and ultimately stated that he had struck the suspect with the asp. In fact, he was trying to take responsibility for something that either never happened or, if it did, he could not remember.
As the I.A. concluded and the case moved forward, as his attorney, I called on some experience I have seen in the past on memory loss, or no memory at all, in critical incidents. On behalf of Macias, I shared this information with the disciplinary review board (captain and lieutenants), who we learned later (notwithstanding tons of literature, including some in Police Chief Magazine in support of our contentions) dismissed outright our position.
Instead, Macias was sent for a fit-for-duty examination by one of the usual "cop" shrinks commonly used by the department. This was not the examination that under the circumstances would have been required. Of course, Macias was found fit for duty and the ill-informed often used shrink found our contention "far fetched". So if you are fit for duty, the department deducted, you must be dishonest as to your version. The Disciplinary Review Board (DRB) therefore recommended termination.
Undaunted, we raised the same contention to the chief of police during the Skelly hearing. We requested an examination by a competent police psychiatrist on point. Instead, Macias was sent to a second psychiatrist with woefully inadequate experience in the area of police critical incidents. This second shrink had in fact been recommended to the department by the first shrink. Needless to say, shrink two agreed with shrink one calling our contentions "unlikely and far fetched", very similar to the lay opinions reached summarily by the police command staff. The chief upheld the termination and we appealed.
FACTUAL SCENARIO II: Unauthorized use of taser device.
While the above scenario was playing out, months later, Macias, who was still on duty, became involved in the violent apprehension of a very large, very strong, amped-up 5150.
During this fight, the 5150 male was eventually handcuffed by Macias and his partner. That had little effect on his willingness to cooperate or ability to fight (we have all been there . . . remember?) The command staff at SBPD had a shorter memory of the realities of cop work and winning fights.
Macias (remember he is a taser instructor) used the latest model of the taser in a drive-stun mode. The suspect immediately complied, then fought again, was stunned again, until he was finally confined to the police car. No injuries were sustained through the use of the taser, but a lot of scrapes and bruising occurred as the result of the rest of the fight.
When the sergeant came to the scene to investigate the reported use of force by Macias and the partner, including the taser, the sergeant found the actions to be within policy.
This sergeant went so far as to consult two other sergeants in reaching his conclusion. One, a use of force expert, the other a use of force expert and taser instructor. Both concluded the use of force, including the use of the taser, was consistent with training and policy.
Then, the captain-level review occurs, ultimately leading the collective command staff (including the DRB and chief of police) in the process described in Scenario No. I, to find the taser use out of policy and adds this incident as a cause for termination. Needless to say, we appealed.
For those willing to stay current, there is an abundance of scientific studies by real police shrinks nationwide on the specific issue of officers' lack of memory in critical incidents. The materials specifically warn against police managers and investigators jumping to conclusions that an officer is not being truthful when they simply do not remember something administration thinks they should remember. Moreover, the studies show that when an officer in a highly-charged critical incident (NOT JUST SHOOTINGS) can't remember because the information never made it to the brain, much like the shutter of a camera if closed cannot take and therefore cannot give a picture, it is normal for the officer to "fill in the blanks" with what makes sense to that officer or, what the evidence seems to show.
This is precisely what happened to Macias. When it was our turn, we employed the services of Dr. Kris Mohandie, Ph.D., Pasadena, California – a real police psychologist with extensive and unimpeachable credentials.
Dr. Mohandie was also familiar with all of the studies and their authors mentioned above. His testimony at the civil service hearing was riveting. He made the complex crystal clear, backed his testimony with the data and studies. He was, in my experience, the most impressive witness I have ever questioned.
Mohandie worked with me extensively in the preparation of Macias' defense case. He actually gave Macias the proper examination we had been seeking and concluded, as I had almost from the start, that Macias was being truthful in not remembering the asp strikes if indeed they occurred at all.
The civil service board listened intently to Dr. Mohandie and believed him, the studies, and the evidence. They also heard from the city psychiatrist that he had never heard of any of the studies, data, articles or, incredibly, their authors. He stayed with his high-tech "far fetched" diagnosis, a diagnosis rejected by the civil service board as it should have been by the department management.
It was proved during the hearing's defense case that the department command staff was wholly out of touch with the new taser devices, training in the use of the new taser, and had done nothing over the past few years these devices have been in service, to update department rules and regulations relative to their use. That is, until after they fired Macias. The command staff then amended the rules and regulations to prohibit the use that Macias employed. The board saw right through this and exonerated Macias.
The sergeants who came forward prior stood their ground at the hearing as did the officers. Through their collective testimony they painted a very clear picture. That picture was that the actions vis-à-vis use of the taser was consistent with the most recent training, as well as the past rules and regulations. By recent, we mean that we established a period of least two years that the command staff and chief were lagging behind.
A. Never assume an officer involved in a critical incident who does not remember key information, or even all that occurred, is being dishonest. Keep an open mind. Get a qualified police psychologist to do more than the old and tired fit for duty examination. Our weapons and other technology have evolved into the 21st century, so should our knowledge of human behavior. And yes, cops are still human.
B. If your department has changed its technology, someone should remind management to conform the policy to the most recent policies and training.
The entire ordeal of Officer Macias was avoidable. Maybe, just maybe, lessons can be learned by all who read this article.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Bob Krause is a partner in the Law Offices of Castle Petersen & Krause LLP, Newport Beach, California. He has been representing police officers and other public employees for over 20 years. Krause is a retired sergeant from the Oceanside Police Department, where he served for many years on the association board of directors and as its president.
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No criticism to give. Very well.
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LDF is THE most important asset / resource that police officers have. "Thank you" to all involved and keep up the good work!
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Geat Service.
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- Christopher Connally Assn of LEA
To whom it may concern: Let me start by saying how much I appreciate the opportunity to join the PORAC Legal Defense Fund. This is a great benefit for our membership. During the past twelve months I was fortunate to have access to the Legal Defense Fund through MPCA. Earlier this year I was both surprise, and disappointed, when realized that I needed to provide counsel to mediate pending litigation. In accessing the Legal Defense Fund I found your staff to be very professional and reassuring. The staff felt that [my representative]., would be the best ft for the situation. I would like to take the opportunity to express my appreciation for being represented by [Rick Barry]. Not only was he a good fit for the circumstances, at times it seemed as if he was the only attorney out of several involved that really had a grasp on the issues. Again, I would like to thank the PORAC staff, and know that I could not have been better served than by what was provided by [my representative].
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- Daniel Smock Ventura County PPOA
Everything went smooth. I think the current system works very well.
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THE boss of the Bournemouth-based subprime lender Amigo has stepped down after less than five months at the helm.
Chief executive Hamish Paton resigned from the company alongside chairman Stephan Wilcke amid a battle for control of the business, which is under pressure from the regulator.
Founder and largest shareholder James Benamor recently returned to the company's board as a non-executive director.
Mr Benamor owns around 61 per cent of the business but stepped down as a director after its £1.3 billion stock market float in June last year.
In the year-and-a-half since, the firm has seen its shares plummet on the back of pressure from the financial regulator, the FCA, and the tough economic outlook.
Shares in the business were around 78 per cent down compared with its price at flotation last year. The company was particularly affected by a plunge in value in August after it said it would tighten credit check policies and reduce its focus on repeat customers to ease pressure from regulators.
The company lends money at 49.9 per cent (annual percentage rate) to borrowers with bad credit histories, allowing friends or family members to act as guarantors if the customer is unable to pay their debts.
Mr Benamor will also be joined by Kelly Black, an executive at his investment vehicle Richmond Group, as a non-executive director.
The leadership changes also saw current chair of the remuneration committee Clare Salmon announce her intention to step down from the company.
Amigo said that the departure dates for each of its exiting board members will be confirmed in due course.
Mr Wilcke said: "It has been fascinating and gratifying to lead the board of Amigo.
"Clare and I will work with the board to ensure an orderly succession to take Amigo forward.
"I'd like to thank Hamish for working with the board in implementing necessary changes during a challenging period, and his continued commitment until his successor is found."
Shares in the company jumped 6.9 per cent to 64.8p after the announcement.


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Popular demolition man hangs up his training boots…sort of.
Today marks the last day of full-time employment for popular demolition man Roy Brown as he leaves Keltbray and slips into a well-deserved semi-retirement.
Pretty much anyone in the UK that has undergone any kind of demolition training in the past decade or more will know Roy. Perma-tanned, ever-smiling and unfeasibly Welsh, he has been the acceptable face of demolition training since he was appointed training officer at the National Federation of Demolition Contractors and the National Demolition Training Group.
Yet, to a large degree, Roy's contribution to the demolition industry has gone largely unrecognised and undocumented. During a four-year stint with the NDTG, he delivered training sessions the length and breadth of the UK. And while those courses were – rightly – required to follow an agreed format and curriculum, Roy always managed to put his own unique spin on things to make those courses more enjoyable and more memorable. This, and the fact that he was a demolition man that had been there and worn the t-shirt, just like those he was training, made him immensely popular among those he trained. And well it might. I don't know how many men and women Roy trained over the years; I very much doubt that he knows either. But it's safe to say that the UK demolition industry is better trained and – more importantly – safer thanks to his contribution.
Thankfully, the industry is not scheduled to lose Roy Brown's experience and expertise quite yet. Although he is about to finish his last day with Keltbray, he is planning to continue providing training and CPCS testing through his own training company.
He says that he will now be a little more selective about the work he accepts and undertakes. That is no less than he deserves.
Everyone at DemolitionNews wishes him well in his (semi) retirement.


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Norman Rockwell and Disavowal
My opinion of Norman Rockwell, until very recently, has been a mixed one. I have always appreciated his amazing ability for visual storytelling and his exceptional talents as an illustrator- particularly the subtle ways in which he stylizes his figures to achieve the maximum nostalgic appeal. On the other hand, his art is one that I often find too accessible. Anyone can understand a Rockwell painting, which is the great predicament of his work. No one was better in making art for the masses, but its commercial nature detaches it from the level of "high art", or at least that has been the case. At times, I have often felt put off by the sentimental and kitschy nature of his paintings, even while simultaneously admiring his technical achievements.
It came then as a both a great compliment and a frustration to find Rockwell's name come up so often in connection with my work. In using 50s reference images and balancing the borderline of nostalgia, his works are understandably unavoidable. Five months ago I reluctantly wrote a paper on Norman Rockwell to appease the constant comparisons. It was a frustrating exercise in that every book I looked at reinforced the opinion that Rockwell's paintings speak only at the shallow nostalgic level. Looking at his paintings left me with a strong desire to purge narrative from my work completely. It was only after writing that paper that I was referred to a controversial new book and current swell of new appreciation for Rockwell that's gaining momentum today.
Since he remains so essential to the work I'm trying to do, I've decided to give Rockwell another chance by looking deeper into who he was and what he means to my work. In his book "The Underside of Innocence", author Richard Halpern discusses the innocence found in the works of Norman Rockwell as an act of "disavowal". He borrows the term from Freud, who in his writings on psychoanalysis wrote that disavowal is one of several ways of suppressing something unbearable. In Freudian terms, disavowal is different than repression or denial, or simply banishing unwanted knowledge all together. To disavow something is to simultaneously know and not know something. It involves a splitting of the self. For Halpern, this is the way to approach the works of Norman Rockwell. "Rockwell's paintings do produce an innocent world, and to that degree they are acts of disavowal. But at the same time, under the guise of innocence, they often present potentially disturbing materials that they then dare the viewer to see and recognize. Rockwell's work thus lays bare the mechanisms of disavowal. What Rockwell paints is not the innocence itself but its manufacture. And his work confronts the viewer with the ethical choice of seeing or not seeing" (Halpern 6).
It goes without saying that this new theory of Rockwell is controversial. Rockwell's middlebrow admirers have always loved his work in part because it looks wistfully toward the past. It both partakes of and contributes to the myth that the world was a simpler, happier place than now. Rockwell was obviously intentional in doing this, but he was also much more clever than we give him credit for, and his work is filled with nuances that are easily looked over.
A great example of Rockwell's deliberate trickery is "The Art Critic" from 1955. In the painting, a young art student in an art museum holds an easel and paints as he leans forward to investigate a painting of a baroque woman, who humorously leers back at him with a raised eyebrow and strange grin. It's a painting that anyone would find funny for the way the painting interacts with the art student. The picture takes on a completely new meaning when it's discovered that the boy in the picture is Rockwell's son Jarvis, and the woman is Rockwell's wife Mary. In short, the entire painting is an Oedipal joke- one that his family found embarrassing.
In the painting, the young art student gazes through the magnifying glass at a broach on the bosom of the woman, the same broach the mythological Oedipus used to gouge his eyes out upon learning of his despicable actions. A group of men in the painting on the adjacent wall smirk at him in disgust. Through it all, the art student is unfazed, completely unaware of what he is doing. Jarvis Rockwell later recalled, "My father made it very plain that the sexual joke was important to the painting" (Halpern 86). It's clear from Rockwell's writings and the work itself that he delighted in playing jokes and in hiding things in plain sight, especially on the magazine covers read by millions. Not all of Rockwell's jokes are sexual. Uncertain of his place in the art world, Rockwell often makes distinct references to traditional themes in the history of art, which the Oedipus complex of "The Art Critic" also demonstrates.
To the untrained eye, Rockwell's work is all about innocence. Rockwell knew as good as anyone that innocence is a commodity, a fact he makes known in his book through frequently disclosing how well he was paid. "Rockwell and others such as Walt Disney purveyed a view of American culture that was patriotic, optimistic, and imbued with middle-class values, secure in the virtuousness and rightness of the American way" (Halpern 8). For generations of Americans Rockwell symbolizes a better time when life was simple. He also remains the poster boy for American conservativism. In reality, he was a progressive thinker who often felt stifled in his limitations as a commercial artist. The Saturday Evening Post didn't allow him to place African Americans on the cover except for rare instances. Only near the end of his life when he was painting for himself did he tackle issues such as racism head-on in his work.
As a well-paid illustrator, Rockwell understood the commodity of innocence and had personal reasons to value it. Rockwell battled feelings of inadequacy his entire life. As a young man, he was gangly and unatheletic, constantly made fun of for his beanpole frame and large Adam's apple. Throughout his career, even at the height of his popularity, he was banished by the art world for being a commercial illustrator. "That is the essential paradox of Rockwell's life: he was America's best-loved and most famous artist but, according to the gatekeepers of the institutional world of art, he wasn't an artist at all" (Marling 7). These deep-seeded insecurities translated into opposite themes in his paintings; scenes of nostalgic innocence and great humor. There were episodes from Rockwell's childhood that profoundly shaped his views on innocence and idealism. In his autobiography "My Adventures as an Illustrator", Rockwell relates a powerful memory from his boyhood in New York City, which continues to haunt him even as an old man:
"The memory is of a vacant lot in the yellow light of late afternoon, and a drunken woman in filthy gray rags following a man and beating him over the head with an umbrella. The man stumbling through the coarse littered grass, his arms raised to cover his head, and the woman cursing and screaming, beating him incessantly until he fell, then standing over him, kicking and striking him again and again about the head and belly and legs. And I remember that we kids watched, silent, from the edges of the lot, until a policeman ran up and grabbed the woman. The man got slowly up and seeing the policeman struggling with the woman, attacked him, swinging drunkenly and swearing. Against this image of the city, exaggerated and distorted as it is, I have never been able to rid myself of it entirely" (Rockwell 31).
It was with deep personal insecurities and doubts about potential for the world that Rockwell made images for the masses. Understanding his viewpoint is helpful in understanding his work. The big question remains: how can I use the example of Rockwell's work in my own? Having researched this new approach to Rockwell, the topic of disavowal is something I am deeply interested in. I've always been aware of the duality in my subject matter, and Rockwell's use of hiding things in plain sight is intriguing to me. I do not aspire to make Rockwellian paintings that so blatantly grasp nostalgia, but I do see commonalities with his work.
If disavowal is simultaneously knowing and not knowing something, I think it's a proper context to explain how my work functions and a good concept to push in future work. When the viewer encounters my paintings, they know the images on a surface level. With 50s images, there is an undeniable nostalgia that resonates with people, regardless of age and experience. The viewer can understand scenes of families and resonate with the collective idealized American memory of post-war America. Also inherent in the imagery is the reality behind 50s optimism or the "not knowing" of disavowal- the absence of diversity, the differences in family dynamics and domestic roles, and the presence of constant cold war fear. These are a few of the many aspects to the period that get glazed over by idealism. When I confront old photographs of unknown people, I'm interested in who they are behind the veneer. I'd like to think that the viewer is also confronted with this question. I'm also interested in making my painting accessible and visually alluring in a way that speaks to idealism while at the same time saying more. Merely consuming an image- as opposed to confronting it- is what allows disavowal to do its work.
Richard Halpern sums up Rockwell best: "If disavowal bespeaks an inability to bear complication, and if it reacts to its discomfort by splitting and idealizing its subjects, then Rockwell's lessons about disavowal can never be grasped unless we are willing to see this artist for the complex creature he is: a wholesome pervert, a knowing innocent, and a kitschy genius" (Halpern 52). Rockwell's work and the concept of disavowal has taught me that I can be more deliberate about introducing those undercurrents to my work. The trick then becomes doing so without tuning the painting into an overly accessible Rockwellian narrative. And so, the work continues.
Works Cited:
Halpern, Richard. "Norman Rockwell: The Underside of Innocence". The University of Chicago Press, Chicago and London. 2006.
Hennessey, Maureen Hart and Anne Knutson. "Norman Rockwell: Pictures for the American People". Harry N. Abrams, New York. 1999.
Marling, Karal Ann. "Rockwell: Americas Most Loved Painter". Taschen, Köln, 2005.
Rockwell, Norman. "My Adventures as an Illustrator". Henry N. Abrams, New York. 1988


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|Solid Waste Director Jennifer Richardson and Deb Bonzek with "The Plastic Monk."
The Solid Waste Management team is thrilled to share with you the newest team member —The Plastic Man!
In January 2019, Solid Waste Director Jennifer Richardson was invited to the Member's Exhibition at the Western Colorado Center for Arts by Deb Bonzek, a local Grand Junction artist and teacher. At the art show, she was showcasing her sculpture titled "The Plastic Monk."
Plastic recycling has been a challenging and oftentimes confusing venture for many years, and about 10 years ago Deb began thinking about the wonders of plastic. Plastic is useful and cheap, but once it is manufactured it is pretty well destined to be on this planet forever. Only about 20% of all plastic is recyclable which can be very difficult for consumers to grasp when they have to sort and separate their recyclables. Deb started saving plastic packaging, and she found inspiration when she heard a female scientist on NPR speak about plastic. Below is an excerpt from Deb's Artist Statement.
"Dr. Garcia, though, has already had a test tube moment, creating a plastic that is fully recyclable. She is not stopping with early success. She is working on finding a way to revert post-consumer plastic into its universal, usable building blocks. That idea kept me going. Maybe this work of art would have a higher purpose.
The plastic monk humbled my lofty artistic aspirations, turning out to be more kitsch than fine art. And, like monks hope to do, tested my resolve and raised my consciousness.
The monk isn't mad at plastic or anyone who uses it. It IS plastic!
The monk just sits there, like most of us, wondering about creation, frustrated by the 10,000 things, thinking about change, stuck in the now, contemplating transitions, hoping for the mercy of transformations that are fun, prosperous, and effective."
Solid Waste Management intends to take the Plastic Man with them to the various community outreach events, they hope that Deb's beautiful sculpture will get people thinking about the things we buy and where this waste ends up when we are no longer have a use for it.


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Save the date for Xerocon 2017 in Austin, Texas! The conference will take place on Wednesday, December 6 through Thursday, December 7 with Pre-Con starting on Tuesday, December 5.
This promises to be our biggest Xerocon yet — with more speakers, sessions and business boosting moments than ever before.
Since we first launched our Xerocon in 2009, Xero has grown from 12,000 paying customers to more than 860,000 around the world. Xero has become a truly global company and we want our biggest annual conference to reflect the accountants, bookkeepers and partners we work with around the region. This is a fantastic opportunity to include all our partners and customers across North America and make it our biggest Xerocon yet.
The three-day event will feature international speakers, training sessions for accountants and bookkeepers, as well as an abundance of networking opportunities.
Xerocon is truly an unforgettable experience and the must-attend cloud accounting event of the year. Get in fast to reserve your spot. And if you need some extra convincing, here are the top three reasons you can't miss Xerocon 2017.
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While organizing the topics, speakers and break-out sessions, we put all our effort in thinking about what will benefit you. We understand that time is money, and that your time is worth a lot. We've taken feedback from you throughout the year to ensure we're giving you what you want. Topics that will inspire you and provide actionable learning. We'll have thought leaders and influencers to talk about business, banking, cloud and accounting — people who are shaping the future of our industry. There will be time for meaningful one-on-one conversations that will challenge you and allow you to connect with others in the industry that you can learn from.
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This isn't just another conference — Xerocon is a unique experience that brings together the best of the best in accounting, business, banking, and ecosystem partners who are all working together for a common goal. Plus, we'll be in Austin, TX — the live music capital of the world. It will be a mix of learning, fun, bonding and enjoying some good ol' bbq!
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Xero has become the platform that connects a global community of small and larger businesses, apps, advisors, banks and government – with beautiful online accounting software at its core. The industry is changing, and will continue to change, and Xero is at the forefront of these developments. We'll have new product and exciting company partnership announcements, and you'll be the first to know. Our main goal is for you to come and walk away feeling inspired and ready to take action in your business and within the industry. You are a vital part of what we're doing and we want to share it all with you.
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If you've been keeping up with news and rumours online recently, you may already have come across the Google Glasses stories. Well now the rumours have been acknowledged as fact by Google X Labs.The official name for this project is the aptly named Project Glass. The idea is to create augmented reality glasses. This is basically reality as we know it, layered with a set of glasses that can also project information right in front of you.
This can occur regardless of whether you are indoors, walking down the street or looking for a local landmark. If it is done right, I think Project Glass could be Google's new wow project for the future. We could all have these things on our faces in the future – they may become as common as Bluetooth is now.
Google has released a video that shows us how Project Glass could work for us in the future. This is just an idea of where things could go but there is no doubt that it is intriguing and great for people like me who are forever getting lost.
If you had the ability to get directions for an alternative route flashed in front of your eyes just when you needed then, wouldn't you find that rather appealing?
I certainly would. And that's why I'll be keeping a close eye on this particular project.


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DOT's LaHood Announces Funding for Amtrak's Keystone Corridor
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Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said work can begin on closing the last three highway-rail grade crossings on the Keystone corridor with the signing of $24.3 million in grant agreements between the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Eliminating the grade crossings, areas where a highway and a railroad cross at the same level, will improve safety and allow future train speeds to increase from 110 mph to 125 mph.
"Closing these highway-rail grade crossings will allow travelers along the heavily used Keystone corridor to enjoy a reduction in their trip time with future train speeds boosted to 125 mph," LaHood said. The Keystone corridor operates between New York, Philadelphia and Harrisburg and is Amtrak's fourth-most-heavily traveled route. Since train speeds along the route were increased to 110 mph in 2006, ridership has grown by more than 37 percent to 1,227,075 passengers in 2010. The new grants will eliminate grade crossings in Mount Joy Borough, Rapho Township and Leacock Township, all in Lancaster County. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and Amtrak will also contribute a combined $3.4 million for this project.
A strict "Buy America" requirement for high-speed rail projects ensures that U.S. manufacturers and workers will receive the maximum economic benefits from this federal investment. In 2009, LaHood secured a commitment from 30 foreign and domestic rail manufacturers to employ American workers and locate or expand their base of operations in the U.S. if they are selected for high-speed-rail contracts. For more information, visit www.dot.gov.
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The Met Office have issued a yellow warning for ice from 4pm until 11 am tomorrow on Thursday.
It will be breezy with sunny spells and scattered showers. The showers will be heavy at times with hail mixed in.
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Corn Picker's Favourite PlatzPrint Print Without Images
This recipe was always a perennial summer favourite when I treated the early morning corn pickers to a freshly baked treat. A blueberry and peach combo was the favourite, with raspberry coming in a close second.
2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
½ cup cold butter, cut into 1 cubes
2 eggs
1 cup milk
1 tsp. vanilla
Fruit Layer:
3 peaches, sliced
1 ½ cups blueberries
All fruit measurements are approximate, and can be lessened or increased to your preference! The goal is to achieve a single layer of fruit, not too thick.
Crumb Topping:
½ cup butter, melted and cooled
1 ½ cup flour
1 ½ cup sugar
- Grease an 11 x 17 inch jelly roll pan.
- Cut the flour, sugar, baking powder and butter together until crumbly, like a pie crust. You want to see chunks of butter the size of peas in the flour mixture. This can be done with a pastry blender, or in a stand mixer.
- Add the eggs, milk and vanilla and mix just until moistened, do not overmix. Spread into prepared pan. An offset spatula works very well for this. Scatter with a single layer of fresh fruit. Sliced peaches, raspberries, blueberries, apricots, plums, apples or any combination you prefer!
- Mix together the crumb topping ingredients to form crumbs, either with a mixer on low speed or with fingers. Butter must be cooled or you'll end up with creamed sugar and butter, and you just want buttery crumbs. Scatter over top of the fruit.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.


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Off to a Local Gun-show
That uniquely American event, the gun-show, was a wonderful thing but now seems to be more like a fudge-flea-hotsauce-military surplus show. Anyway, despite misgivings, I popped for a fiver to attend this past weekend's Old Dominion show at the Rockingham County Fairgrounds. Held in the main exhibition hall, it loosely filled half the building where once upon a time it packed the whole building. Sellers were outrageous on most everything. One seller told me it was 5% off this afternoon. That's sales tax in VA. His prices were STILL out of line IMO. Saw a Winchester Legacy .38-55 NIB for a mere $1599. Old and not so old beat up Marlins were asking $350. Did see some Savage 99s but one was refinished and asking the same price as an excellent original. I had some money and couldn't find a thing to buy. Did get to speak to a friend and meet his uncle.
I also saw the Beretta version of the Colt Lightning, the Gold Rush, chambered in .45 Colt. No coonfingering allowed but the "color case" looked good. Don't know if it is real or applied. Has a funky Beretta inset. This was a carbine. The forward band is screwed together at a protrusion below the mag tube. IOW, the band is a clamp and the screw is in that protrusion. I thought that looked a bit odd as well. I don't remember the originals being like that AND this isn't shown that way on the web site. Price was $1200 or thereabouts IIRC which is less than MSRP. I've seen the Taurus Thunderbolt and it looked and handled good for me. I didn't get to handle the Beretta but it looked better but I don't know if it looked $700+ better. Some of that difference is in the exchange rate. I've heard that the Taurus has some teething problems. I'll wait a bit. In any case the weak primary extraction of this rifle makes me lean towards the more strongly tapered .44-40 cartridge.
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Former UFC heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum joins an ever-growing list of fighters to come under the watchful eye of the USADA.
Werdum failed a drug test for a potential anti-doping violation from a test conducted last April, the UFC confirmed. The Brazilian, though, believes he did nothing wrong and is already in the process of trying to clear his name.
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Fala galera Fui pego de surpresa com a notícia de que um dos exames colhidos pela USADA em abril deu positivo para uma substância proibida. Me coloquei à disposição da USADA e do UFC e estou trabalhando com a minha equipe para entender o que aconteceu. Eu sempre fui muito cuidadoso com tudo o que eu tomo e sempre apoiei o esporte limpo. Vocês podem ter certeza de que vamos esclarecer esse mal entendido e espero em breve poder voltar a fazer o que eu amo, que é lutar. ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ Hey guys, I got up this morning to the news that one of my urine samples from April tested positive for a prohibited substance. I am working with my team, the UFC and USADA to understand what happened. I've always been careful with everything I take and I've always supported a clean sport. We will work hard to solve this misunderstanding and I hope soon to be able to go back to the octagon and do what I love
Werdum said that he "got up this morning" to news of the failed test. He added that he has "always supported a clean sport" and will "work hard to solve this misunderstanding."
The problem, though, even if Werdum is cleared of taking anything illegal because of an unknown substance, he has hurt his name.
Is it right that these results are released without it being fully investigated? Should they hold off until it is completely proven that the fighter did take something illegal on purpose before we hear about it as the public and media?


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The $6 million terminal project has been more than a decade in the making.
Construction of a new terminal building at the Ocala International Airport is set to begin next month, and with it will come more than a new, more attractive gateway to Ocala/Marion County.
The $6 million terminal project has been more than a decade in the making. The proposed 17,500-square-foot building was hailed by city and business leaders as a fresh face for an airport on the ascent. Yet, there is much more to the airport improvement project that a shiny new entry way with a restaurant, meeting facilities and offices.
The new terminal is just part of an overall $31 million airport upgrade. Already the city has improved drainage and hangar access. On the drawing boards are extensions of runways and widening of the cargo strip.
The goal, airport Director Matt Grow told us, is to make the city-owned Ocala airport "the best general aviation airport it can be." The key words are "general aviation airport." What that means is, the Ocala airport serves private aircraft as well as cargo aircraft, but it does not provide passenger carrier service — nor, Grow said, is there any intention of trying to attract a major airline to our community. There is already plenty of commercial air service in Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville, Gainesville and Daytona.
The future of the airport, he said, is in a growing number of private aircraft and developing a facility that can accommodate not only more cargo traffic, but industry as well.
The immediate focus is to provide more hangar space and amenities for private airplane owners. Last year, there were some 72,000 takeoffs or landings at the airport, and Grow sees that only growing.
"Demand for aircraft is going up exponentially because of the economy," he said.
Demand for cargo accommodations is also going up, with an immediate focus on increased equine shipping traffic. At the same time, with a main runway that is more than 7,500 feet long and 1,500 acres of space, the Ocala airport can handle aircraft of just about any size, civilian or military, including 737s and C-130 transports, for example.
When we asked about the airport's readiness to welcome new commercial tenants — something that has been on the city's radar for years, and especially with the community's growing logistics sector, Grow did not hesitate:
"We could accommodate FedEx tomorrow if they called today."
The funding for the projected $31 million upgrade comes from a multitude of sources, with the biggest being the Federal Aviation Administration, which is slated to pony up $21 million of the total. The rest is coming from state grants, city money and Sheltair Aviation, the airport fixed-base operator.
For now, we welcome the new terminal, construction on which should start next month. As numerous officials pointed out, first impressions matter, and when leading business visitors come to Ocala, the rundown, 56-year-old existing terminal does not send a very inviting signal. But the terminal is just the beginning.
As longtime Airport Board member and pilot Terry Crawford noted at last week's ground-breaking ceremony, "I feel the last 50 years will pale in comparison to the next 50." We agree, and look forward to the "new" Ocala International Airport taking off.