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The Memories Of The Month Of May
Welcome to the Month of May and the beginning of the seventh year of Oilpressure.com. Six years ago today, I started this site. I had no idea what it would lead to when I started, nor did I have any clue I would still be blogging six years later. It has been a blast and led to experiences I never would have dreamed of. I've committed to myself that I will continue this site through the one-hundredth running of the Indianapolis 500 next year. After that, I'll play it by ear.
Susan and I have our most ambitious May schedule yet. It starts tomorrow as Susan and I will be heading up for our first of four weekends. We'll kick the month off by dining tomorrow night with friends at Dawson's on Main in Speedway. Then on Sunday, we'll be at IMS for the debut of the oval aero kits and the open test that is to be considered Opening Day at IMS.
We'll return home Sunday night, but we'll be back up there next Friday for practice and qualifying for the Angie's List Grand Prix of Indianapolis. We'll be there through the weekend, even though there is no track activity that Sunday. We return the following Friday for Fast Friday and then the entire Qualifying weekend. Finally, we will make the trek up there one final time for Carb Day, the Burger Bash, Legend's Day and of course Race Day for the 99th Running of the Indianapolis 500.
As usual, I will try to post something here almost every weekday in May through the "500" – but no guarantees. The paycheck job, reality and life may prevent that from happening once or twice, but I'll try. Except for this weekend, I'll also be posting on weekends when we are up at the track. For the aero kit open test this weekend, there is so little time – I want to be out watching cars, rather than typing in the media center, but I'll have a full report here on Monday.
Every Month of May is special to any open-wheel race fan. But to me, this one is particularly special in a selfish sort of way. It's a personal milestone for me, for it was fifty years ago this year that I attended my first Indianapolis 500 in 1965. Yes, I was only six years-old at the time, but I remember it like it happened yesterday.
The sounds of the Novi, the sights of the six roadsters that were in the field along with the beauty of Jim Clark's winning Lotus were all things like I had never experienced before, and I knew I wanted to go back. Unfortunately, my father took my grandfather and uncle the next year and two full years would pass before I would return to 16th and Georgetown. To a kid, that's literally a lifetime.
When I did finally return it was Pole Day in 1967. I got to witness the rolling out of Silent Sam, Parnelli Jones' turbine-powered machine, from Gasoline Alley into the pits. Never before, had I seen day-glo orange. Even on that cloudy morning, that fluorescent color practically burned my retina. Then later on, the sound (or lack thereof) was so unique compared to the Offy's and V8 Fords of the day. It was fast, but qualified sixth.
Two weeks later, we returned for the race. It was an iconic front-row of Mario Andretti, Dan Gurney and Gordon Johncock that led the field to the green flag. But it didn't take long for the power of the turbine to show its muscle. Jones passed Andretti on the backstretch on the first lap and never looked back. He dominated the race until a faulty ball-bearing sidelined the turbine, with three laps to go. AJ Foyt won the race in dramatic fashion, weaving his way through a front-straightaway pileup on the final lap.
For the next several years, I was there for every Pole Day and the race. I witnessed Bobby Unser's first win. I saw Mario Andretti's only victory. I was there for the first two of Al Unser's four wins. And I saw Roger Penske win his first "500" with Mark Donohue. I also heard Jim Nabors sing Back Home Again in Indiana for his very first time in 1972.
Then shortly after the 1972 race, my father announced he was giving up his tickets for reasons I still don't understand to this very day. For twenty years, I did not go to the Indianapolis 500 – although I still kept up with it as best we could in those pre-internet days and watched it every year.
About three weeks after the 1991 race, which is still one of my all-time favorite races – my first wife and I visited Chicago. On the way back, I suggested we stop and tour IMS. We went through the museum and took the bus tour around the track. Seeing the pits with the names of Foyt, Mears and Andretti still on the walls gave me chills. The bug bit me – again. On the way home, I informed her that we would return to the Indianapolis 500 in 1992. Reluctantly, she agreed.
We were there on that cold race morning the following May. My wife didn't really understand why I was so thrilled about the whole day. She shrugged when I explained how that booming voice of Tom Carnegie was still on the PA, as he was when I was a kid and long before that. She thought it was silly to get worked up over an old has-been singing Back Home Again in Indiana. She was indifferent to Mary Fendrich Hulman giving the command to start engines. Worst of all, she didn't like the noise. It's not too hard to understand why she became my ex just four years later.
The next year, in 1993, she stayed home. It worked out great because I took my father instead. My father was not a sports fan, but he was a car guy and he absolutely loved the Indianapolis 500. Since 1964, when he took my two older brothers, he loved the Month of May. Each May, he would subscribe to The Indianapolis Star for the entire month – because in those days, the Month of May actually lasted an entire month. His love of the Indianapolis 500 led to my love of the Indianapolis 500. He instilled it in me. He was a very emotional man – much more so than me. Each year, when Tony Hulman gave the command to start engines, he blubbered like a baby.
When I offered him the chance to go to the 1993 race, he jumped at it. A friend of a friend worked for USAC in May, and he got us into the garage area on race morning. I'll never forget the site of my father standing in that large expanse of concrete in the garage area that leads out to the pits. Tears rolled down his cheeks as he said "I never thought I would ever stand in Gasoline Alley".
We watched the race from our seats. It was a very good race, with controversy at the end as Emerson Fittipaldi chose to drink orange juice in Victory Lane instead of milk. He and I had a wonderful time together as we reminisced about our times together in the sixties, while enjoying what we had just witnessed. We could not have had a better trip together. It's a good thing. By the time the 1994 race rolled around, he had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He died in December 1994 at the age of sixty-eight. I'll forever cherish our one final Indianapolis 500 together in 1993.
My wife and I went together in 1994 and 1995. When the split took place in 1996, I chose to not go even though we had tickets. During those years that I call the dark days of the IRL, I did not go. In the meantime, my wife and I had our own split that same year. We got divorced and I became a single dad of two young children, as she moved on alone in search of greener pastures. I no longer had the funds, the time, nor the desire to go to the Indianapolis 500. That was not a good time in my life.
But in 2001, Susan and I re-connected from our dating days in college. In 2002, I took both of the kids with me to Bump Day qualifying and got the bug – again. As soon as the 2002 race was over, I ordered tickets for the 2003 race. I have not missed a race since.
My daughter Katie went to the race once, in 2004. I doubt that she has any interest in ever going back. My son, Trey, went with me a few times – but 2005 was his last year to go. He is now twenty-five and lost interest in it during his teenage years, but he has announced he'd like to go next year. As with many that age, his interests comes and goes, so it may or may not happen. But if it does, perhaps that will rekindle the flame for the next Phillips generation for future months of May.
As far as attending the Indianapolis 500, it has been somewhat streaky for me over the past fifty years. I went seven of eight years, then I missed nineteen in a row. After four consecutive years of attending, I missed all of the next the next seven. This year will be my thirteenth in a row. All total for the past fifty years, this year will be the twenty-fourth Indianapolis 500 that I've attended in person. That's not bad, but I know there are many of you that have streaks that run for several decades without ever missing a race.
But in those stretches where I did not go, it always killed me to not be there. Many things have changed in my life over that time and many things have changed about the Indianapolis 500 since 1965. In fact, there's not a lot that's still the same. The sight of the track and the massive grandstands still pretty much look the same – at least at first glance. Other than that, the changes have been many. But one thing has not changed – the feel of the place on Race Morning.
In 1965 as well as last year, the atmosphere before the race was electric. There is always excitement watching the cars roll out to the grid as the Purdue Band plays On the Banks of the Wabash, Far Away. The anticipation builds with the performing of Back Home Again in Indiana. It ratchets up when the balloons are released. When the command to start engines is given and the field begins to pull away…well, there are not many moments in life, much less sports, that can top that.
Every May is special for anyone that is a fan of the Indianapolis 500. I've witnessed a lot at that historic oval over the last fifty years. I'm hoping I have many, many more to go in this lifetime. But when I'm an old man, hopefully in my nineties, and I look back on all of my wonderful memories at the Indianapolis 500 – the best memories won't be about what happened on the track. It will be about the good times I had and the people I was with – my parents, my brothers, my kids and my wife Susan, who actually gets everything there is about the Indianapolis 500.
Let another May full of memories begin!
George Phillips
10 Responses to "The Memories Of The Month Of May"
I have walked the IMS grounds for hundreds of miles over the years and yet I still see something that makes me stop & stare every time I am there. Maybe it's a flashback to a memory from the past, maybe it's something new, but knowing that every trip will bring that moment of joy is what brings me back over and over again.
Someone has been making unauthorized withdrawals from my memory bank, but I think my first Indy500 was 1950 or 1951. I am an emotional ol' Irish man so I can relate to George's father in that regard. I hope that the scripted agenda of the last hour leading up to the green flag never changes. These days fans often complain if a race is not exciting enough to meet their expectations, but during the Vukovich era, for example, Vuky was usually in a different time zone than the rest of the field. We watched from the infield then and there were no video boards to keep track of the field, so it often became boring. My grandfather liked his beer and after the race my job was to wander the golf course to find him. He would be asleep under a tree somewhere. I had to fill him in on the race results so he could tell grandma as if he had been there.
My daughter was with me in 1992. The night before the race it rained so hard I could have floated a canoe down my uncle's street in Broad Ripple. Perhaps the loudest the crowd got in my experience was when Danica Patrick took the lead late in the 2005 race. Electric! The quietest………..the Eddie Sachs/Dave McDonald fire.
George, again you have written a special piece.
Your first 500 in person was my second. My dad took me for the first time in 1963 when my Uncle, who was GM of Channel 6 in Indianapolis (WFBM in those days) provided us with two tickets across from the pits.
Mom finally agreed to go with Dad the next year. When they got back that evening she reported that the pre-race buildup and ceremonies were the most thrilling experience she had ever had. Then the Sachs-McDonald crash happened right in front of them.
Mom left the grounds and spent the rest of the race waiting in the car for Dad to drive home. She never set foot in any race track again and we were not allowed to mention auto racing in our home again for many years.
Dad took my sister to her first 500 in 1966 and I listened on the radio.
1967 was the first of three consecutive years I marched in the pre-race with my high school band. At least one of those years, behind our drum major were two or three rows of three band members carrying flags. The IMS photo files include an image our our band, with me on the outside of row one, entering the first turn.
In 1970 and '71 I was a paid spectator at the race.
I believe it was '71 when Mike Mosely and bobby Unser collided exiting Turn 4 and both cars burst into flames. Mosely bounced off the outside wall and slid into the disables car of mark Donohue and several others which has been parked along the inside wall.
With the Kodak Retina Automatic III camera loaned to me by my Dad,
I captured an image of the fireball of that collision, and the photographers who had been positioned at that spot on the wall, running for their lives. While that image has never been published, it did open the door for me on opening day in 1975, when I went to the Associated Press darkroom to offer my services as a photographer for the month. I had covered the race in 1972 and '73 for the Indiana Daily Student as a sports writer, but wanted to shift to photography.
I was told they were fully staffed, but I opened a box of my photos I had prepared to show what I could do, and an 8X10 color print of that images was on top. The response was "sign here and here," and I covered the 500, and many other events, for AP through the '92 race.
In 1993, I moved to shooting for Reuters, and covered the race through '95.
I didn't set foot inside IMS or even pay attention to the race again until 2000. In 2001 I was back with AP and back to cover the race, which I did through 2003, before deciding to retire from covering auto racing.
A few years later I spent three consecutive years on the Safety Patrol, stationed at the end of the backstretch and inside Turn 3.
Nine years ago this May, I was at the race with my siblings and some of our children, in memory of Dad who had died April 26th of that year. We had buried his ashes the day before and dropped Origami cranes made by my niece on the box containing his ashes. As it happened, the last two to fall were folded from black and white checkered paper and landed side by side, dead center on top of the box.
I have been to one race since, still follow the month of May closely from San Antonio, TX, and may be there next year.
I have so many special memories from my many years at IMS. I use to live for those four weeks.
I have other passions now, but I will be watching The Race on my son's birthday again this year. (BTW, the first three times the race was run on May 24th, my son was there and an Unser won each time.)
I have a very personal relationship with the Indianapolis 500 as well as the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Being a 6th generation Hoosier it is in my DNA. Also my grandfather, mother and father and my older brother gave me a strong background and made the race a family event. I knew the drivers past and present before I knew about Bill Wade and Ernie Banks. I now share the race and the track with my son, Jack, and I feel it is even more special than ever. Happy May 1st!
My 1st year was 1960, as a 5 year old kid with my mom and dad. We sat inside turn 1 before it became the original snake pit. I remember mom saying that they were gonna kill the race when it was switched from being on Memorial day to the Sunday version. Obviously she was wrong, but mom and dad were very religious people. Unfortunately as a family,we never had grandstand seats due to limited incomes. This fueled my desire to get seats in 1974, after graduating high school in 1973. In 74 we sat low in the NWVista, faced gridlock when the race was rained out,and it took 7 hours to get home when we lived 45 minutes from the track. Fast forward to 1982, upgraded seats to L stand,which now has became NEVista, and to this day, one of my greatest memories is dad clocking Mears, saying he was gaining a second a lap on Johncock. Now dad was not a PENSKE fan, he was so happy when Gordy won in 82. And now since 1989, I have the enjoyment of 2 sons who have completely followed my steps and as a family, my wife, my 2 sons and their wives enjoy the day, race day. My last wishes are for me to be able to enjoy this great event and attend with my grandson. He is only 1 now, but I look forward to the day in 4 – 6 years where he will attend.
But May is here, and as I age, I become more meloncholy. Some days of practice or qualifying days, I just set there and remember great times I had at the track with a lot of friends and family. This will be my 56th straight year of attending this great race, and I certainly hope there are many more. "God I love this place", as no other place in the world stirs the memory bank as The Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
My May memories started in 1961, more as a family day at home with my parents and brothers "camped" around a radio, listening to the great Sid Collins relating the tragedy of Eddie Sachs late pit stop and the triumph of A. J. Foyt's first victory. For the next 9 years, through 1970, it was always a "radio" experience, although living in Anderson, I got the "Star" every day and had WIBC plastered on my radio dial for the entire month.
It was Pole Day in 1970 that I first went to the track for actual racing activity, even though I had been to IMS for "the tour" and to visit the original Museum on several occasions. The next year, our senior class from Culver Military Academy went to the actual race. My roommate and I walked up to the ticket window the morning of the race and acquired a pair of seats in (what was then) Tower Terrace and I was HOOKED.
I missed the 1972 festivities while I was attending college in Atlanta, but I did get to see the tape-delayed coverage of the race.
Ironically it was 1973, the year most of the denizens of the Speedway would like to forget, that I became a track "bum." In that year, if there was a wheel turning at IMS, I was there. Even with all the rain and carnage of that unfortunate year, my love for the place only grew, as I spent most weekdays with camera and stopwatch taking pictures and timing hot laps and the weekends in the infield partying with my friends. Interestingly, the only day I missed being at IMS that year was the day when they finally completed the ill-fated race.
Every year after that, I was at Pole Day and the race with two exceptions: In 1982, I willingly stayed away in protest over the abortive Bobby Unser/Mario Andretti/Bobby Unser long-litigated finish. My reward for doing this was to miss the closest finish in the history of the race to that time. So, it sucked me back in for another 4 years until 1986, when the double rain out caused me to miss due to job complications. I came back for 1987 to see Al Sr. win his fourth 500, but in '88 and '89, the job intervened again, and in 1990 I had moved south making a trip "home" for the race impossible.
I went back in 2011 for the 100th Anniversary race and I plan to be there next year for the 100th running. Sadly, after attending with me in 2011, my wife said, "Never again," so I'm trying to find a friend or two with whom to attend next year. Nowadays, my month of May is spent in front of my computer watching practice, or the TV watching qualifying and racing. But I can safely tell you, my wife still gives me grief when I cry at "Back Home Again in Indiana."
It is here where it's showing the most that I come from a whole nother continent: I've never even been stateside / to the US and neither have I been to the Indy 500. I don't even remember when I watched my first Indy 500 on TV because throughout the 90s, I've been mainly interested in F1. However, I knew about oval racing in the US since Nigel Mansell's move to IndyCar, since he was my favourite driver in the early 90s. My memories of that era of IndyCar are not exactly that precise anymore but that's because I've just seen a few races on TV. I remember seeing Nigel Mansell at Milwaukee and my countryman Christian Danner at Elkhart Lake on a satellite TV station called Eurosport – with commentary by an announcer named Jacques Schulz who has been calling all the F1 races for Pay TV station Premiere/Sky here in Germany for what feels like since the beginning of the millenium now. He was the best German language motorsports announcer even then.
A friend who knew I was into motorsports went to travel the US in 1996. I didn't know where exactly it was that he went but when he returned, I got a present from him: a styrofoam cup holder with the logo of the Indy 500 on it. He had seen the race from one of the cheap seats. Though a bit more knowledgeable about motorsport in general, I couldn't really relate to much what he had seen, since I didn't know anything about the drivers in the field that day. Later, my interest in US open wheel increased again when DTM driver Dario Franchitti joined the CART grid. I remember having been impressed by Jimmy Vasser winning his first race in the season opener and continuing to win the championship, too. And I remember being impressed by Alex Zanardi, who I had seen crashing at Spa's Eau Rouge whilst having been in the stands there years before, finally having great success on the racetrack. Usually, I tended to watch CART races once the F1 season was over. From this period, I remember having seen several races at Laguna Seca (including that amazing corkscrew overtake), Cleveland and Portland. I also remember switching the TV to see the finish of the 1999 CART season finale at Fontana where Franchitti and Montoya, both of whom I liked in DTM, were racing for the title. Because it was late at night and I wanted to sleep, I didn't watch long enough to actually understand from the one post race interview I saw, that a driver had died that day. Only when the motorsports paper was in the shops the following week did I find out, and disliked oval racing even more because of that.
Still, I wanted to watch the local race, the 2001 American Memorial at Lausitzring but my mother switched the TV to another station after just a few laps because she wanted to watch something else.
As my favourite driver Franchitti moved to IRL not much later, which was all ovals at the time, I lost interest in the sport.
But I was so happy for him when he won the Indy 500 and the title in 2007. However, he moved to NASCAR after that, and I could not care less about that. Only when reunification happened and Franchitti returned, have I started to watch races more regularly on whatever streams I could find. The SAFER barrier has been an amazing iprovement. I remember being really pumped up about IndyCar after Dan Wheldon's 2011 Indy 500 victory until the first few laps of the 2011 Las Vegas race. Race officials really should have handed out blocking penalties during those first few laps to spread out the field more, but it all ended in heartbreak. Afterwards, I had an offseason to get rid of the motorsport bug, and even until last September, I've tried to be with friends when there's a race on instead of watching it live because I take that as Dan's message: spend time with your loved ones when you can. Still, the racing bug bit again, and I've seen Tony Kanaan's record average speed Indy 500 on a webstream in 2013 but I preferred to not watch last year's race live, instead helping my ex-girlfriend work on something difficult for uni during last year's 500, even though we had just split some 2 weeks prior.
Now I may or may not watch this year's Indy 500. I haven't decided yet but it might make some good "public viewing" in a pub downtown, if there is actually one that screens it.


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Hon Michelle Roberts BA DipEd MLA
Minister for Police; Road Safety
New Meth Enforcement Vans with cutting-edge technology are being deployed around the State, as part of the McGowan Government's crackdown on methamphetamine.
The three vans have been purpose-built specifically for drug transit route enforcement activities by the Meth Border Force.
Complete with forensic testing facilities, drug detection devices and specialist communications equipment, the new Meth Enforcement Vans will allow police to conduct extended drug transit operations on highways where it is suspected meth is being trafficked throughout the State.
Nightscan lighting towers fitted to each of the vans will allow police to carry out operations anytime, day or night.
Two of the Meth Enforcement Vans are being deployed permanently to the Kimberley and Goldfields regions, while a third will be based in Perth to be deployed rapidly at short notice.
Police have seized more than 1.5 tonnes of meth in the past 12 months, and the addition of this equipment will boost efforts to seize and disrupt the supply of ice around the State.
Three Isuzu trucks have also been purchased to transport equipment for the Meth Border Force.
The Meth Enforcement Vans were constructed in Western Australia by a local manufacturer.
Comments attributed to Police Minister Michelle Roberts:
"This new equipment will significantly boost police efforts to disrupt the supply and movement of meth around the State.
"Importantly, it also provides a safer and more operationally efficient environment for officers conducting these very important operations.
"We're committed to giving our police the resources they need to tackle the meth scourge, which is why we've committed $104 million to the WA Police Force over the next five years.
"We know from recent wastewater testing that there are still challenges with meth in regional WA, and this new equipment will go a long way to disrupting the movement of meth into regional communities."
Minister's office - 6552 6900

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We have long known that non-native fire ants can be detrimental to bird nests, especially ground-nesting birds. Today, however, we read that Arthur Ravenel has observed wild turkeys eating fire ants from nests baited with corn. Has anyone else observed this behavior or might the turkeys simply have been eating the corn?
A question we frequently are asked at the Audubon Center at Francis Beidler Forest is, "Are there bears in the swamp?" We have never seen a bear or signs of a bear on our property, but there is a healthy population in the nearby Francis Marion Forest. As today's Post and Courier article notes, a black bear was hit and killed on I-26 near Jedburg in 2008, which is south of Lake Marion and Lake Moultrie and just east of the Four Holes Swamp watershed boundary. The article in the newspaper describes how drought is causing black bears and other animals to change their normal routines and range farther in search of food resources.
As noted in previous blogs, animal behavior has changed in the swamp due to the diminishing water. Yesterday, we did not detect any water from the boardwalk until we reached stop #8, which is just short of Goodson Lake. Wading birds, ducks, water snakes, turtles, fish, etc. are concentrating their activities where there is water, which for now is located in the deep holes and behind the beaver dam. The dry swamp conditions can be seen in the video below of a White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) doe browsing near #3 on the boardwalk. Visitors later reported seeing a fawn nursing in the same area.
No bears yet, but we'll keep our eyes open!
Video by Mark Musselman
Saturday, June 11, 2011
Fire Ants and Black Bears
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Day2MysoreMysore, India
Long known for its festivals and palaces, Mysore boasts one of the most opulent and iconic buildings in Southern India, the ornate Mysore Palace. A wonderful fusion of European and Indian influences, the palace is still the official residence of the Wodeyar dynasty, the royal family of Mysore. After your visit you'll drive out into the Chamundi hills which surround the city and are home to the impressive Sri Chamundeswari Temple and the sacred Nandi bull, one of the largest of its kind and carved from a single piece of rock. You'll also stop at the impressive Srirangapatnam with its 18th-century remains of Tipu Sultan's fort, palace and mausoleum.
Day3Nagarhole National ParkNagarhole National Park, India
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Day4Nagarhole - CalicutKozhikode (ex Calicut), India
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Day6KumarakumKumarakom, India
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Day9Kochi (Cochin)Kochi, India
You'll disembark in the morning and drive to Kochi, the glittering 'Queen of the Arabian Sea'. The oldest European settlement in India, Kochi is a vibrant mix of Arab, Chinese, European and Indian influences and home to the oldest church and the oldest synagogue in the country. Enjoy a walking tour around the historic old streets of Fort Cochin and the red-tiled riverfront of Mattancherry, once the old capital's main market area and the centre of the Malabar spice trade. The city is also famous for its Chinese fishing nets, as well as the Santa Cruz Basilica and the Church of St. Francis, where the body of Vasco de Gama was held before being returned to Portugal. This evening enjoy a sunset cruise on the harbour before learning how to cook a traditional dinner with a local family. Stay at the Fragrant Nature hotel or similar.
Day10Vaikom villageVaikom, India
Today you'll head into rural Kerala to get a feel for everyday village life, spending time with the people of Vaikom. There'll be opportunities to witness and perhaps even take part in various activities including rope and basket-making, mat-weaving and for the more active, canoeing and toddy-tapping - which involves climbing coconut trees to collect sap, which is later turned into 'toddy', a palm wine. This is a great way to experience life beyond the beach resorts for which Kerala is usually known. Fragrant Nature hotel or similar.
Day11Tour ends in KochiKochi, India
Your tour ends after breakfast when you can choose to depart for the UK on our suggested flights.
Fortune JP Palace
The timeless beauty of Mysore is reflected in this palatial hotel
Fortune JP Palace embodies the exuberance of Mysore with its palatial-style architecture, landscaped gardens and magnificent view of the famous Chamundi Hills. The hotel offers tradition with a contemporary twist, as seen in the 108 beautifully-furnished and spacious rooms, with modern facilities and services. Conveniently situated opposite the Government House in Mysore and well-connected to nearby tourist destinations, the hotel lies only 2 km from the Mysore Palace, 700 meters away from St. Philomena's Church, 3 km from the railway station and 12 km from the Mysore airport.
Kabini River Lodge
Wildlife resort nestled in the southern fringes of the Nagarahole National Park
The Kabini River Lodge is a perfect getaway for nature lovers. Its breathtaking locale in the tranquil backwaters of the River Kabini presents an ideal setting for a relaxing stay. Fourteen spacious double rooms, six twin-bed cottages in sylvan surroundings and five tented cottages with bathroom attached, can be found around the colonial-style main building. Facilities include a well-equipped bar, seminar room, and communal dining gazebo- the circular Ghol Ghar - which overlooks River Kabini.
The Raviz Resort & Spa Kadavu
Scenic detox hotel that celebrates the spirit of Kerala
Just a short drive from Calicut city, the Raviz Kadavu is nestled on the banks of the legendary Chaliyar River. Designed by the celebrated architect Tony Joseph, and styled on the Nallukettu home, the nine-acre of sprawling land have been carefully landscaped using indigenous plant varieties. Accommodation includes cottages and rooms decorated with mural art. An open grill, Ayurveda and yoga centre and waterfront dining make this a serene spot for many activities.
The River Retreat
This Ayurvedic palace breathes history in every detail
Once the summer palace of the Maharajas of Cochin, The River Retreat is now a four-star Heritage Ayurvedic Resort. The palace breathes history in every detail, offering you Ayurvedic rejuvenation and therapies in the ambience of a palace. A wide range of Ayurvedic packages are on offer and a skilled and experienced team of masseurs, along with pristine environs, are ideal for relaxation and rejuvenation.
Backwater Ripples Resort
Keralan resort spread across 10 acres of lush green land with inland waterways at Kumarakom
Get close to nature at Backwater Ripples, a tranquil destination, directly overlooking the shimmering sapphire Lake Vembanad. 34 rooms are made up of heritage villas, garden and lake view rooms and family suites. Enjoy coconut water straight from the palms, relish a psychedelic sunset on a montage of clouds, taste the day's catch of Pearl Spot and Jumbo prawns and listen to the flurry of evening birds in the breeze. The suite also houses a huge gym and events hall, outdoor dining area and infinity pool.
Fragrant Nature Hotel
Five-star south Indian hotel with views over the harbour
Just a short walk from all the best sightseeing spots in Fort Kochi including the Jewish Synagogue, Dutch Palace and the famed Antique Market., the Fragrant Nature Hotel is located in the same locale as the East India Company office. This grand building with the first clock tower in Fort Kochi is a landmark. The all-day-dining restaurant dishes out Indian and continental delicacies and is a popular restaurant in the region and Prana, the state-of-the-art spa, offers a blend of relaxing ayurvedic and modern therapies to soothe your mind, body and soul.


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By Sophia Simon-Bashall
I read this book recently and I feel compelled to share it with everyone. Why? Because it deserves to be read. And people deserve to read it.
"Breaking Free" is a collection of women's stories – how they became part of, endured, and lived past human trafficking. Within, there are myths dispelled and facts set straight and a guide to how to talk about the topic, sensitively and knowledgably. It is inspirational and incredibly informative, but so accessible, despite being a painful read at times, due to the nature of the issue.
I do however have to give this book a TRIGGER WARNING, as it is not exactly beat around the bush. These are frank accounts of real experiences of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse. It may provide hope for victims, but it may be too difficult a read for someone who is familiar with the situations written about.
What I think is unique about Breaking Free is the diversity. The stories are not all from women of developing countries, continuing the myth that all sold in sexual slavery are far from the Western World. Neither does it ignore these women. The stories are about women who experienced similar horrors, in different ways, from differing backgrounds.
Maria Suarez went from Mexico to America at fifteen years old. On a job interview to be a maid, her 'new employer' locked the door, and informed her that from that moment, she belonged to him.
Minh Dang was born in California. From the outside her house was beautiful, and they were a 'white-picket-fence and rose-bushes' household. Behind closed doors, her parents abused and raped her, from the age of three years old. As she grew older, they began to sell her body to neighbours and strange men.
These women are individuals. They are not especially alike. It is a powerful reminder that victim blaming is ridiculous – there's nothing that each of them did to cause what happened to them. They were unfortunate. Taken advantage of. They were not asking for it. What unites them is their strength and courage, that they took what they knew about this world, and have set out, effecting change.
Now activists in the anti-trafficking movement, Maria and Minh are out creating petitions, speaking to people in power, building safe-houses, removing the stigma. They are rebuilding their own lives as well as millions of others.
The book also features the story of Somaly Mam, which is an issue. I have been shocked to discover that she fabricated her story. It is a very confusing thing. It has been a significant setback for the movement as a whole, as it discredits others stories, the vast majority of which are wholly true. But we must remain in solidarity with the poor girls who have honestly experienced these horrors. I know that I would rather believe a few false claims, than turn away from millions of real victims, who desperately need to be listened to and heard.
Don't underestimate the power you can have. You can help so many people. There are so many ways in which to support the anti-trafficking movement. Here are just a few:
-READ ABOUT IT. Read this book. Read other books too. Here's a list.
-BUY ITEMS MADE BY SURVIVORS. Instead of supporting unethical trades, support those who need it. International Sanctuary and Made by Survivors are great places to start, with beautiful jewellery and other gifts created by women learning new skills, building up their lives.
-DONATE TO IMPORTANT ORGANISATIONS. Send money to those who run safe houses, teach survivors new skills, provide counselling for victims, rehabilitate millions. The majority of the organisations listed here accept financial donations, some also accept the donation of your time. Volunteer at a local organisation, hold a fundraiser, become a social media intern for a charity. The possibilities are endless…


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Titles tagged 'African studies':
When Elephants Fight
This eye-opening documentary spotlights the story that multinationals and global tech corporations don't want to tell the story of their complicity in the illicit trade in Congolese conflict minerals. Narrated by Robin Wright.
Hero With a Thousand Faces
The recent outbreak of Ebola in West Africa was one of the most deadly health epidemics in recent history. Sierra Leone was hit the hardest by the virus. However, the story of Ebola isn't just one of mass death; it's a story of the first responders rushing in to face insurmountable odds, of brothers in arms refusing to quit when all seemed lost.
William and the Windmill
With only a library book as his guide, 14-year-old William Kamkwamba builds a windmill in his Malawian village that changes his life forever. Using junk parts and an inexhaustible imagination, he harnesses enough energy to power a generator that saves his family from famine and resuscitates his dying farming community.
From executive producer Angelina Jolie Pitt comes the award-winning drama DIFRET, based on the inspirational true story of a young Ethiopian girl and a tenacious lawyer embroiled in a life-or-death clash between cultural traditions and their country's advancement of equal rights. When 14-year-old Hirut is abducted in her rural village's tradition of kidnapping women for marriage, she fights back, accidentally killing her captor and intended husband.
The true story of Charles Mully, whose unlikely stratospheric rise to wealth and power leaves him questioning his own existence, searching for meaning in life. Against the better judgment of family and community, Mully sets out to enrich the fate of orphaned children across Kenya.
We Must Go
We Must Go is a feature documentary chronicling the journey of the Egyptian National Soccer team and coach Bob Bradley as they fight to reach the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Brownstones To Red Dirt
Kids from Brooklyn's Bed-Stuy projects and orphans from Sierra Leone's brutal civil war have one thing in common: no one gives them a chance. Brownstones to Red Dirt, a feature-length documentary tells the story of how these "lost" groups find one another through a pen pal program that not only shapes their lives, but also shows them that even if they can't count on the world, they can count on each other.
Doing Jewish
Who would expect to find Jews in Ghana? Not Gabrielle Zilkha, for sure. But when she volunteered to work in Africa and found herself a lone Canadian Jew awash a sea of Christians as the Jewish New Year approached, that's exactly what happened.
Lost and Found
Fate and faith conspire to create a beautiful and surprising partnership between orphans targeted by the murderous militia of Joseph Kony and hardcore inmate-artists in an Oregon penitentiary. They are connected by two retired, small town America teachers who help the orphans and inmates find something they both had lost: hope.
Little White Lie
Little White Lie tells Lacey Schwartz's story of growing up in a typical upper-middle-class Jewish household in Woodstock, NY, with loving parents and a strong sense of her Jewish identity — despite the open questions from those around her about how a white girl could have such dark skin.
Music by Prudence
In Zimbabwe, where disabled babies are often killed at birth, Prudence not only survives but achieves social acceptance. In this Oscar winning film, follow the story of how Prudence and a band of people with disabilities triumph over seemingly insurmountable odds.


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Beautiful and Dangerous
The city is crackling with anticipation and excitement. An air of tension, and a mounting sense of celebration, fills the alleys, corridors and piazzas where thousands of people begin to amass. This is Viterbo's tribute to Santa Rosa, their patron saint. This annual event is celebrated by the transportation of the Macchina by the Facchini through the city's medieval streets. Don't worry, I'll explain in a minute. Combining religious and civil tradition with pure jubilation, it is a dramatic sight that brings together the beautiful and the dangerous – and all that comes with both.
The 23 km drive from Tuscania to Viterbo took us past wheat fields and hills of craggy, upturned soil in the farmland of northern Lazio. We arrived in the early afternoon, hours before the big show was to officially kick-off, but Viterbo was already buzzing with energy. Matteo took us around the ancient area of his hometown, showing us his part of the world that he knows so well.
Santa Rosa was a poor, reclusive figure during her life, already devoted to a life penances by the age of seven. She is believed to have risen her aunt from the dead when she was only three, foretold visions of the future, received communications from the Virgin Mary and even defied human vulnerabilities by emerging unharmed after three hours in the flames of a pyre. A native of this city, she died in 1251, at the age of 17, from a heart condition. In 1257, by orders from the Pope, her body was exhumed from it's original, humble burial plot and transported to the Monastery of St. Damian in Viterbo. It was this act that is remember by the transportation of the Macchina through the same streets.
The Macchina is a beaming, 90 foot high tower that is carried by about 100 local men, called Facchini. To be counted among this crew is a highly contested civil honor that brings adoration and an exhausting burden. Dressed in identical, all-white garb from head-to-toe, with a red sash around their waist, these proud men literally carry the Macchina on their backs for nearly a mile through the narrow cobblestone roads, teetering inches away from rooftops and balconies. The procession made four stops along it's route, allowing throngs of spectators to admire the glowing tribute, while the Facchini catch their breath, pose for photos with admiring citizens and pop their backs back into alignment.
The sun was setting as marching bands and teams of flag twirlers strutted through town, rousing the crowds and ushering in the evening. Nightfall signalled the final countdown for the real action to begin. Bleachers, barrier gates, scaffolding for television crews and a plethora of security forces all contested for space as we wound our way through the anxious crowds to our vantage point for the evening. Matteo called in a favor and arranged for us to watch the festivities from a fourth floor apartment directly along the route. It's good know people who know people.
From our perch in the middle of the block, I could see two large piazzas; on the left where the Macchinia would make it's first stop, and to my right, the next resting place. But something wasn't right. I felt a separation from the hecticness,the electricity on the street. I grabbed Matteo, and we scurried down the staircase, onto the cobblestones and into the masses. This was more like it. We shuffled past riot police and stationary bystanders for a look at the jumbotron in the first piazza. The transportation, and all the formalities of the evening, could be seen here in their entirety. Watching the live feed on the huge screen, the crowd breaks out in roaring applause as the Facchini ceremoniously took their positions under the tower only a few blocks away. Even I, the rookie Americano, felt pride and sympathy for these hardy men. It felt like they were going into an imminent, grueling battle in honor of their town and fellow inhabitants. They were the rockstars of the night no doubt.
It all came down to this. The men were ready. The Macchina, waiting for it's elevation, loomed in stoic silence with a bright white statue of Saint Rose on the pinnacle, surveying her city and her people. And with a bellyroar bark from their captain, the Facchini hoist the Macchina onto their bones and muscle. Every pound of this idol is now on their shoulder blades and stiff ankles. A growling cheer erupts from everyone in attendance. The Macchina was moving! The Facchini captain kept the men in step with his cadence call, "Un, Un, Un, Un." The men's stride was strained but sure. The tower's peak swaying with each step. All the street lights were extinguished and deep shadows blanketed everything. We couldn't see it yet, but we knew it was coming. From around the corner an orange glow began to creep, getting brighter and higher on the stone walls with every passing moment. And then, in all of it's blazing glory, the Macchina appeared. In the warm light, all eyes turned up to Santa Rosa. It was a breathtaking moment. I pretty much just shook my head in awe for about a minute before raising the camera to my face.
After a well deserved break, the Facchini resumed what they came to do, and the Macchina was off again, lumbering onto the next congregation. I could hear the grunts of the Facchini, and feel the enormity of the Macchina as it passed me by in the tight streets. People huddled together against the walls to make way for the procession. The night's festivities culminated with a fireworks show that probably registered on the Richter scale. This was way more than a parade, or a religious celebration, or a street party. This was a city coming to life.
The Macchina of Santa Rosa is a truly passionate tribute, a testament to Viterbo's love for their patron saint, as well as the city itself and it's people. There was an undeniable sense of pride and honor that infused the entire day, and in the end it was clear that the Facchini carried not only the Macchina through the streets, but the heart of the city and the pride of it's people.


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Sunday, 16 December 2012
More of the Same...
14 comments:
- Lola said...
I still like the CAS look and the dimension of the tag takes it up a notch. So sorry you have to work Christmas eve, but you have an important job...so we sort of need you all.
- 16 December 2012 at 11:17
- Hjørdis said...
Thankyou for sharing your lovely Christmas card with us at Card and scrap !
Hjørdis :0)
- 16 December 2012 at 13:52
- Nannieflash said...
Hi Tracey fabulous card I love your simple design and your papers. hugs Shirleyxxxx
- 16 December 2012 at 15:20
- Nannieflash said...
Hi Tracey fabulous card I love your simple design and your papers. hugs Shirleyxxxx
- 16 December 2012 at 15:20
- Chris said...
Hey Tracey saw your card over at Sentimental Sundays, I love it, I also love the one in your previous post with the trees on it.
- 16 December 2012 at 16:19
- Doreen said...
This is beautiful,love the image and gorgeous papers.xxx
- 16 December 2012 at 17:13
- Anne Bente said...
hvor er den dog smuk.
10000 tak for at du deltager på Card and scraps udfordring
- 16 December 2012 at 20:35
- Hazel said...
Lovely card - thanks for entering my CHNC challenge 103 - hope to see you again soon. x
- 16 December 2012 at 23:21
- debby4000 said...
Fabulous CAS Tracey.
- 17 December 2012 at 07:34
- Penny said...
Love it, Tracey! Such a fab design & the tag just pops! :^)
Hugs, Penny
- 17 December 2012 at 09:07
- Jane said...
I can't help but notice you're still taking your photos outside in the sun...now c'mon...'fess up. You secretly live in the Bahama's!!
Have a wonderful Christmas (don't forget to take some stash with you when you're away, don't want you getting withdrawal symptoms.
oooh...BTW...fab card too xx
- 17 December 2012 at 11:25
- Angela said...
What a cute card! Love the sentiment...The gold edging is a nice touch!
Thanks for playing along with our Christmas/New Year Challenge! Be sure to stop by on Friday to see more holiday inspiration at Card Makin' Mamas!
Happy Holidays!
- 17 December 2012 at 16:52
- Chrissy said...
Fabulous CAS card Tracey..love the holly papers and the gold trim.
Thanks for joining in with us at Fussy and Fancy…
Luv CHRISSYxx
- 18 December 2012 at 00:06
- Shell said...
Gorjuss card hun, thanks for joining us at Fussy & Fancy this week
- 22 December 2012 at 18:29


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Those were some stone-cold bastards who killed Kennedy. They shot him right next to his wife, where she easily could have been killed. Look how they accidentally shot Connally. Don't you think that could have happened to Jackie just as easily? But, they didn't care. Oh, they would have regretted it if she was hit. After all, they were already thinking ahead to that swearing-in ceremony, where she was standing next to LBJ, like the spirit President Kennedy, looking down over the proceedings and casting his blessing and best wishes on his successor, cough-cough, hack-hack, gimme some water.
I suspect the killers looked at Kennedy's execution as a military operation against an enemy target. After all, John F. Kennedy was a traitor. He coddled Castro and humiliated the United States of America when he refused to send the Air Force into Cuba. He even paid Castro off (in baby food and supplies). He also coddled the Soviets and pursued secret negotiations with Khrushchev, in which they were to talk about total nuclear disarmament. The Constitution deems that the penalty for treason is death, and in their view, that's exactly what this was.
But, what about Oswald? What did he do? He defected to the Soviet Union? But, it was a project; their project. He didn't mean it.
I don't think there is any doubt that some of the people involved in killing Kennedy were psychopaths. Case in point: Allen Dulles. Do you have any idea how many deaths he was responsible for in the 1950s? And I don't mean just foreign leaders he didn't like, but regular people who got killed in the melee, in places like Iran, Guatamala, the Congo, and more. And note that Dulles died in a state of total, complete dementia in 1969. That was just 6 years after the JFK assassination. And since it was in January 1969, it was really more like 5 years after the JFK assassination.
Dementia comes on slowly and gradually. You can be sure he had it, to some extent, in 1963 and even more so in 1964 during the Warren Commission proceedings. And even before that, that were signs that he wasn't right in his head. Robert Kennedy told his brother that Dulles "looked like walking death" and was "going around with his head in his hands." Admiral Burke told JFK that at top level meetings, Dulles would sit there rigidly smoking his pipe and "acting like he wasn't really there." So, was part of the reason why JFK fired Dulles because he thought he was losing his mind?
Both JFK and Oswald were the fathers of young children, and no one doubts that each of them loved and adored their kids. When you kill a man with young children, you are obviously striking out at his children. What can be worse and more traumatic for a child than to lose his or her mother or father? But again, the killers didn't care. They just didn't care.
But, there is a difference between the killing of Kennedy and the killing of Oswald. With Kennedy, they did it from a distance, And as brutal and gory as it was, it was also fast. It was over within seconds. Kennedy was dead as soon as the fatal head shot hit him. He was only still alive the way a chicken is still alive for a while after it's head is cut off. What did JFK realize about what was going on? We don't know. He seemed fine as he disappeared behind the Stemons Freeway sign waving. And then when he emerged from it, he was in a panic state- and probably in a panic about breathing because the bullet in his throat was interfering with his breathing. And then after that, he seemed, in my view, to be mentally disoriented. It appears to me that his mind was affected by something. He wasn't just physically injured. He was mentally incapacitated as well. And that's why I give serious consideration to the possibility that the shot to his back was an ice bullet that carried a mind-altering agent. Did he realize before he died that what his brother Bobby warned him about, that his political enemies would seek to kill him, had come to pass. It's anybody's guess if he did.
But, with Oswald, it was different. He remained conscious and lucid throughout his 2 day ordeal. And he got to fight for himself. He was a very good advocate for himself. He defended himself well. And the 13 times in which we can hear him with our own ears and see him with our own eyes denying guilt and professing innocence, he did it very impressively and convincingly. He did damage to his killers. He landed some blows. He lost the fight, but he landed some blows. I'm reminded of the old wise crack: "I got my ass kicked when I was a kid; but nobody ever wanted to kick it twice."
I'm sure the killers were gravely disappointed when Oswald wasn't killed in the Texas Theater. And that put into place Plan B, the Jack Ruby swindle. And no, Jack Ruby did not shoot Oswald; stop with that. Enough already. Jack Ruby was just a patsy, and he was bamboozled into thinking that he shot Oswald. He had no memory of doing it. How do you think his lawyers came up with the "psychomotor epilepsy" defense? They came up with it because Jack Ruby told them that he couldn't remember anything about the shooting, just that he went to the garage, and then cops were pouncing on him, and nothing in-between. He remembered it that way because that's all that happened when he was there. But, his lawyers, addicted to Americana like most people, were unable to consider that that the Dallas Police were lying. It's not that they refused to consider it; they were mentally incapable of considering it because of their belief in America.
I don't know who shot Oswald- who actually put that bullet into him, except that I know it wasn't Jack Ruby or James Bookhout. But, it's hard for me to imagine how anyone could conjure up the will to perform such a grisly and heinous task.


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"My most recent analysis ... reveals a striking trend: A generation of conservative young priests is on the rise in the U.S. Church." - Fr. Andrew Greeley, in the article, "Young Fogeys", from The Atlantic Magazine. January, 2004.
Thursday, November 02, 2006
Derek Kehoe
One of my first entries in the blogosphere was about a 19 year-old man whom I was called to visit in the hospital. Last Sunday I heard the news that he passed away on Saturday. He'll be laid to rest this morning. November is the month we remember the souls of all the departed, and if you could please remember him and his family in your prayers, I'd appreciate it.
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If you are a fan of hungry shark evolution, you should know what a zombie shark is. In some of the games we played before, we haven't found as many features as there are thousands of hungry shark games. This is a special advantage for hungry shark world developers. We certainly can play what is in this game to devour all the enemies in sight.
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- A special feature of Zombie Shark is that it can infect other sharks, as a result, other sharks will follow it for a short time before exploding in a rain of green blood that spreads.
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Brut Metodo Classico Cuvée Malgrà "Col dei Ronchi"
Ten years of ageing on the lees go into Col dei Ronchi Cuvée Malgrà, a brut sparkling wine of great charm and refined, elegant flavour. A small part of the wine is aged in Allier oak prior to lengthy ageing in the bottle, creating a fine, persistent pérlage in this elegant, high quality, sparkling wine made by the classic method, a rare and precious find.
Pinor Noir and Chardonnay
whole grapes are gently pressed and then vinified in steel tanks entirely off the skins. In the Spring following the harvest, after briefly ageing a portion of the wine in Allier oak barrels, the wine is bottled for refermentation and then stacked and aged for 120 months
brilliant golden yellow
il lungo affinamento sui lieviti ha reso questo spumante particolarmente ricco di sentori minerali, accanto a sentori di fico, frutta secca e crosta di pane
long ageing on the lees makes this sparkling wine particular rich in mineral scents, with notes of fig, dried fruit and breadcrust
excellent as an aperitif, this is a highly versatile wine that can be paired with all kinds of dishes.


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The faster beer companies embrace segments that are connecting with consumers, the quicker the overall industry can return to growth, Mike's Hard Lemonade president Phil Rosse told thousands of wholesalers during the National Beer Wholesalers Association's (NBWA) annual convention in San Diego.
"I think that's what's ultimately going to give the industry its best chance to get back to growth," Rosse said during a panel that also featured D.G. Yuengling & Sons Inc. COO Dave Casinelli and Dogfish Head Craft Brewery co-founder Sam Calagione.
Prior to the discussion, moderator and NBWA treasurer Brian Gelner cited beer's decline in market share from 53 percent in 2010 to just below 50 percent in 2017. At the same time, spirits' share has increased three percentage points to 35 percent. Possibly most concerning for beer companies is a 7.6 percent decline in per capita beer consumption among legal-drinking-age consumers since 2010.
Although beer volumes continue to decline as wine and spirits companies take share of total alcohol away from the beer category, "there are victories happening in the beer aisles," said Rosse, whose company also makes the popular White Claw line of hard seltzers.
Consumers now desire more flavorful food products, Rosse added, noting "plain" potato chips are now just five percent of that product's overall volume.
"In beer, you still have 75 percent of the volume in yellow beer — less flavorful products," he said. "And I think that needs to evolve."
In order to return the category to growth, Yuengling's Casinelli said beer makers, wholesalers and retailers need to agree on their priorities and "stop spending resources and wasting time fighting each other.
"This industry spends a lot of resources internally fighting and challenging each other and we need to figure out how to channel those resources toward the growth of beer and category health," he said.
Meanwhile, Dogfish Head's Calagione said breweries need to focus on innovation and brand building while maintaining authenticity to reach younger consumers. He added that beer companies should try to appeal to wine and spirits consumers with culinary-inspired offerings such as his company's own SeaQuench Ale, a session sour brewed with lime juice, lime peel, black limes and sea salt.
However, Casinelli believes there is still value in core lager brands.
"We're disciplined, and we believe over time, we have the ability to evolve, but at the same time, bring value back to these brands that have a lot of equity, a lot of volume and a lot of scale," he said.
The panel also touched on two other pressing industry issues: the growth of brewery taprooms and the industry's struggles to reach female consumers.
Although 99 percent of Dogfish Head's beer is sold through the three-tier system, Calagione stressed the value of building new brands in brewery taprooms prior to releasing them into wider distribution.
"At the end of the day, a single taproom brewery is essentially a brand incubator and ecosystem to create a brand that in this competitive environment you would not want in its embryo stage," he said. "Let them hone a message."
However, for wholesalers who believe their suppliers are too focused on direct-to-consumer sales, Calagione said they should discuss the issues and if they don't like the answer: "You've got the ability to deemphasize them on you totem pole of priorities."
As the beer category continues to evolve, Calagione believes there will be survivors and casualties, again referencing the so-called "smiling jaws of death" phenomenon. He explained that the bottom jaw is made up of taproom-focused breweries selling directly to consumers, while the top jaw includes the top 50 regional breweries focused on distributing to more traditional on- and off-premise retailers.
Calagione said "economic Darwinism" would lead to more closures, particularly among breweries that are not making high-quality products. Craft breweries that are not focused on the quality of their beers "deserve" to go out of business, he added.
To help illustrate his point, Calagione referenced the recent closing of a brewery near Dogfish Head's Delaware headquarters. Calagione didn't mention the business by name, but 16 Mile Brewing Company, which is located in the area, officially shuttered this week.
As for attracting more female consumers, Rosse said it starts from within. He said about a third of his organization is now made up of women, and it's helped his company find a "sweet spot" with female consumers.
"You've got to be able to have the conversations in your own company with the female consumer to get their perspective," he said.


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Re-centering Central America : women writers undisplaced
Boxwell, Regan Amanda
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"Re-centering Central America: Women Writers Undisplaced" endeavors to unpack and unravel the meaning, genealogy and implications of the US's patriarchal relationship with Central America, formative of a jumble of misconceptions of "otherness" on a global scale. This legacy is mirrored in the region's cultural production. Central American discourse itself has long ignored or marginalized "other" subjectivities. I trace a genealogy of Central American narrative discursivities by women to interrogate questions of female subjectivity and the inadequacy of hegemonic identitary formulations that often elide gender, ethnicity, and other regulatory trajectories in subject-formation. My dissertation is the first project in the US to examine how an undercurrent in which colonially derived social relations underwrite contemporary Central America is interrogated and re-visioned in literature produced by women. I focus on six Central American authors: Yolanda Oreamuno (Costa Rica), Claribel Alegría (El Salvador), Carmen Naranjo (Costa Rica), Rosario Aguilar (Nicaragua), Gloria Guardia (Panamá), and Jacinta Escudos (El Salvador). No systematic study has looked at how literary techniques and representations by these authors articulate a literary counter-statement to the patriarchal legacy informing Central American modernity between 1949 and the present, as well as to traditional formulations of subordinate subjectivities in which norms, rhetorics and assumptions of machismo and social exclusion of women inhabit and still animate the US's understanding of its inhabitants. My dissertation tracks the continuity between these authors' work to establish a problematization of sovereign subjectivity by refiguring the nature of the speech act as in flux, so as to eliminate authoritativeness and open up space for contestatary speech and agency. Judith Butler establishes that agency is achieved when the subordinated subject expropriates the "sovereign conceit" of the speech act, revealing discourses capable of destabilizing and even dismantling the epistemologies of the so-called "sovereign subject." By establishing a broad definition of sovereignty as any identitary construct that presupposes integral subjectivity or that attempts to impose such myths on subordinate subjects, I analyze the implications of these authors' narratives in destabilizing and revealing the farce of sovereign subjectivity.


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Margaret Cooling, well known for her writing, speaking and training, particularly in the area of RE, encourages us to adapt RE to make teaching and learning more compatible with the way the brain works.
1. Don't forget the role of emotion
There is a link between emotions and intelligence, but it is only a link, not a tight equation. Positive emotions increase the output of chemicals that make us feel good. For example, humour and praise can be part of creating a positive learning atmosphere in RE. Humour can be used in RE as long as you are laughing with people and never at them.
Negative emotions such as fear, too much stress and feeling inadequate may impair learning. RE is about important issues such as trust and suffering. Faith is also a part of some pupils' identity and is therefore likely to be a sensitive area for them. If a person feels threatened or upset by new information in an RE lesson they will often react against it. The emotions can then become a barrier in RE if they are not handled properly.
RE, by its nature, may challenge the way pupils think about God, themselves, other people and the world but pupils should not feel that their personal beliefs are being undermined or attacked.
Use 'owning and grounding' language when introducing religious material. For example, "Christians believe", "Hindus believe". Don't assume belief. Owning and grounding language leaves pupils free to identify or not with the religion being studied. Pupils can then decide on their response (which should include being respectful). It can be anything from: "Now I know why that is important to Jews," to "That is my story; I too believe."
New knowledge is processed by the brain and analysed for emotional content and 'value'. Emotions (positive or negative) attached to information are one thing that makes the brain take notice. We may encourage thinking about beliefs and behaviour in RE, but unless we link it to feelings, pupils may not see the point of learning it (the brain may not take much notice). This means that the affective element in RE has to be included. For example: Junior pupils can talk about what it would be like to start again in the infants and what they would miss about being their present age. This can be a way of introducing the Christmas story and Jesus coming as a baby.
2. Remember that the brain notices the emotional, the unusual, the dramatic and the exaggerated
The emotional, the unusual, the dramatic and the exaggerated need to be borne in mind when teaching. Information that is 'charged' in any of these ways is more likely to be remembered.
RE teaching does not have to be emotional in the sense of being sentimental, but it does need to be more than a cerebral experience. RE lessons should include some personal (emotional) challenge as well as intellectual challenge. RE is an ideal subject for this as it covers the big issues, such as life, death, love and forgiveness.
Many RE teachers use quite dramatic styles or incorporate drama into their RE. This can be in the form of puppets, sketches, plays, role-plays and demonstrations. Storytelling can also be dramatic.
Some ideas for puppets:
The unusual just involves doing something different and surprising the pupils.
Exaggeration can be used in RE. It should not mean distortion of fact; it is a way of drawing attention to something. Storytellers often use it.
If this article has whetted your appetite to discover more about brain-friendly learning, check out the subscription service for RE teachers, the REthinking Network. Click here for more details.


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Harry James May, 90, of Lombard, died peacefully after a brief illness, on November 8, 2017. He is preceded in death by his loving wife, Susan nee Blackwell. Also by his siblings Alfred, Lewis and Betty. He is survived by his devoted children, Steven May (Jane), Pamela Schweikle, Susan May and Caroline (Scott). He also leaves grandchildren Christopher, Amy, Meredith, Adam and Steven and great-grandchildren Maddie, Lindsey, Owen, Andie, Vivien and Claudia. Also surviving is sister, Sonia Stetzer and sister-in-law, Doreen May. He leaves behind many nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his long-time companion, Vera Bisceglie, and her children.
Harry was born in Surrey, England, in 1926. He met his wife in South Wales after being drafted into the coal mines as a "Bevin Boy". They immigrated to the United States in 1954, settling in Lombard, where he has resided ever since. Harry owned his own manufacturing business in Addison from 1974 until his retirement in 2014 at age 88.
Donations in his name may be given to the Salvation Army, 1S415 Summit, Oak Brook Terrace, IL 60181 or Cat Guardians, Inc., 932 E. St. Charles Road, Lombard, IL 60148.
A private gathering is to be held at a later date.


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Oceanside taking applications for mayor
Oceanside is taking applications for a possible appointment to the vacancy left by the resignation of Mayor Jim Wood, although some residents want an election.
At least one person, Cindy Rocco, who placed third among six candidates for mayor in 2016, says she would be a candidate if the council decides to place the opening on the ballot later this year.
City Council members at a meeting Wednesday said they're not ready to make an appointment or schedule an election, and they want to know more about who might be interested in the job before they decide what to do.
"Anybody who wants to be mayor can apply," said Councilman Jack Feller. "If you are interested … come down and state your case in two minutes."
He suggested the city use a process similar to the way they appointed a city treasurer from 11 applicants a year ago. The council agreed to discuss the vacancy again when they meet Jan. 24.
Wood resigned effective Jan. 1 after being absent much of the year. He was re-elected in 2016, but had a stroke in May, and despite ongoing physical therapy he has trouble speaking and walking.
Most of almost a dozen speakers who addressed the council Wednesday said the city should hold an election.
"Let democracy work as it should, to provide fairness for everyone," said resident Victor Roy. "Let there be an election."
An unsuccessful candidate for the council in 2016, Roy said he probably will try again this year in District 2. The city switched from at-large elections to district elections last year.
Councilman Jerry Kern said he favors an appointment, which would save the city money. He's often said that all four council members would like to be mayor, and that "You don't get this job without an ego."
Esther Sanchez said the council should consider City Clerk Zack Beck, one of two people Wood suggested for the appointment.
"He is probably the only person I would consider for an appointment," Sanchez said of Beck. "He cares about the entire city, not just part of it."
However, Beck emailed a letter late Thursday saying that "after much personal reflection" he had decided he did not wish to be considered for the appointment, and that he prefers to continue his work as city clerk.
The other person suggested by Wood was former Oceanside City Manager Peter Weiss, who retired but remains a consultant for the city.
Wood and others have said it could be difficult for the council to agree on an appointment.
The council has until Feb. 28, or 60 days from Jan. 1, the effective date of Wood's resignation, to make an appointment.
However, the deadline is Feb. 5 to put the position on the June 5 primary ballot. Otherwise, the position could remain vacant until the November general election.
The cost to the city of placing the position on the primary or general election ballot is expected to be about $70,000. A special election could cost more than $600,000, which makes that option unlikely.
* Correction — An earlier version of this story said Esther Sanchez was the longest-serving Oceanside City Council member. Both Sanchez and Jack Feller have been on the council since 2000.
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Roca Hucheng Pot Support
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Each of these pot supports are fully handmade in Jingdezhen. They feature a rustic and organic white and brown glaze, just as the teapots of the same name.
Due to the nature of handmade pieces and the glaze used, each piece will vary from one to another in terms of appearance.
For teapots that like lot of showers, these pot supports can hold up to 300ml.
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|445 g
|17 × 17 × 2.5 cm


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Sunday, 15 September 2019
Metis Breakfast Crumble - AD -
A fruit crumble has always been one of my favourite foods. It reminds me of being a child - tucking into a big bowl of crumble with custard or ice cream after Sunday lunch was a regular occurrence!
Ever since I got into baking I've made numerous different crumble recipes, but this one I'm sharing today is one of my favourites...for a few reasons. Firstly it's incredibly quick and easy to make with no oven baking involved, it's full of goodness so you can eat it for breakfast and last but not least the recipe stars my new favourite fruit - Metis®!
What is Metis®? Let me tell you.....
Metis® is the newest stone fruit on the block! It's the result of a natural union between a plum and an apricot, and I can assure you it's delicious.
Metis® is completely naturally bred, there's nothing artificial about this beauty! Bees play a leading role in developing the fruit, using natural cross-pollination between selected apricot pollen and plum blooms is the first step. Then the obtained varieties are expertly crossed with plum trees to give you Metis®! Pretty cool, right?
The Metis® family is made up of four members - Oxy Solar, Dark Moon, Safari Star and Sunset Sky. All have unique appearances but all taste super juicy, fresh and scrumptious. What's even better is that Metis® come ripe and ready to eat, so each fruit is perfectly crisp on the outside with a soft flesh on the inside. Yum!
Friday, 23 August 2019
Creamy Lemon & Herb Pasta Salad (Vegan & Gluten Free)
There's still time this summer to enjoy al fresco dining, picnics, BBQ's and light dinners. My favourite thing to make at this time of year is fresh and delicious pasta salads! I love making them to enjoy as they are, or they're particularly amazing with veggie sausages cooked on the barbecue or with some grilled fish.
This vegan creamy lemon & herb pasta salad couldn't be quicker or easier to make, but it'll wow the whole family!
The recipe is really adaptable too! I've cooked up some asparagus, cherry tomatoes and yellow courgette to add colour and goodness to the dish but you could use any veggies you fancy. Try peppers, red onion, garden peas, sweetcorn or even some olives!
Sunday, 4 August 2019
Butterbean Falafels (Chickpea Free)
Earlier this year I discovered I was intolerant to chickpeas. I noticed I was bloated really badly after eating them and suffered serve tummy pains! As a massive hummus and falafel addict obviously this didn't please me, but luckily I've managed to find some really tasty alternatives that are just as yummy and just as nutritious.
One of those chickpea-free recipes is this one, for super simple Butterbean Falafels. The recipe is gluten free, vegan friendly and utterly delicious.
Personally, I always loved having falafels in my fridge for ready to go lunches - added to salads, wraps or pittas or even to munch on as healthy, filling snacks throughout the day.
Now I've created this recipe that doesn't bloat me (YAY) I've started making these falafels at the beginning of the week, so I always have healthy food to hand. You see, I find lunches the hardest meal because I never have the motivation to cook anything during the middle of the day but I still want to eat a healthy, wholesome, well balanced meal that's high in protein and is going to fuel me throughout the afternoon. That's why these falafels are so perfect - they just tick every box!
Try giving them a go this week, I promise you'll love them too!
Saturday, 13 July 2019
Buckwheat Tabbouleh
Tabbouleh is one of my all time favourite summer dishes. I remember my mum making it years ago for a picnic and I fell in love with the fresh, zesty flavours!
If you don't know, Tabbouleh is traditional middle eastern salad. It contains fresh ingredients such as tomatoes, onion, parsley and mint. Traditionally this salad is made with bulgar wheat as the grain, but as I follow a gluten free diet I've adapted it and used buckwheat - which is just as delicious and makes a great alternative!
Tabbouleh is traditionally served as part of a mezze! I love to serve it at BBQ's or picnics, enjoy with fresh fish or veggie sausages, or simply make as a lunch option for the week.
It's super versatile, so summery and full of SO much goodness. It's honestly one of my go-to healthy salads as it's so filling, high in protein for a veggie salad (thank you buckwheat!) and contains all 3 macronutrients for a wonderfully balanced plate.
Sunday, 23 June 2019
Launching My Own Granola!
If you follow me on social media (Nourishing Amelia on everything!) you'll undoubtably have seen my posts about releasing my own granola!
Around 2 years ago I had this amazing idea for Peanut Butter flavoured granola, I did a little research and was shocked to find you couldn't buy it anywhere in the UK...that's when I decided I wanted to create an unbeatable recipe and start selling batches of this delicious granola myself.
It took a while to get from that point to now because I wanted to do this all properly, but now I can happily say we're at the final destination and my crunchy Peanut Butter Granola Clusters are all ready launch tomorrow (24th June)!
Before launch I wanted to share a little bit of information with you regarding the granola and hopefully answer any questions you may have.
What Are The Ingredients?
I've sourced the best quality ingredients for this granola because I really want it to be a premium product! The ingredients are oats, peanut butter (100% peanuts), chopped peanuts, maple syrup, coconut oil, vanilla and cinnamon powder.
What Are The Allergens?
The granola is made in my home kitchen which will always be very throughly cleaned before I make any batch of granola. But as I use the kitchen for all my recipes I can't 100% guarantee the product is free from gluten, dairy, sesame, other nuts and soy.
I will also ensure I wear a hair net and take all necessary hygiene precautions.`
How Much Does It Cost?
I will be offering two size bags of the granola, an 100g bag which will be £3 or a 350g bag which will be sold for £6.
How Do I Pay?
All payments will go through Paypal or if you're local to West Sussex you're welcome to message me to arrange collection.
What About Postage?
I will be sending the granola via Royal Mail 2nd Class so you can expect to receive it within 3-5 working days. Postage and packaging will cost £1.99.
Will You Ship Worldwide?
Unfortunately for the time being I can only ship to the UK.
I'm so excited for this new venture and I cannot wait to share this delicious granola with you all!
Remember - LAUNCHING 24th JUNE!
Tuesday, 11 June 2019
Curried Sweet Potato & Lentil Patties
These lightly spiced curried sweet potato & red lentil patties are full of flavour and nourishing goodness! They make the perfect lunch paired with a side salad or even some pitta bread, or you could have them as a more filling meal with some brown rice and mango chutney! They'd even workout fabulously as a starter to an Indian feast!
Sweet potato & red lentils are the perfect pair, their flavours accompany each other so well and of course the colours are a dream together. I've used a medium spiced curry powder and turmeric powder in these patties for a beautiful curry flavour and of course a boost of antioxidants. Talking of nutrients, these patties are brimming with vitamins and minerals! Sweet potato is a brilliant source of vitamin B and vitamin C as well as beta-carotene which coverts to vitamin A once consumed. Red lentils contain plenty of folate, iron, B6 and of course plant based protein. Of course both sweet potato and red lentils are rich in fibre too which is super important for gut health.
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text: On Friday, October 26, 2018, 25 ninth grade Baker High School students ventured to AMC Theaters at the Mall of Louisiana to view the movie The Hate U Give. The film is based on the novel of the same title by Angie Thomas. In the film, high school student Starr, witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend Khalil at the hands of a police officer. Now, facing pressures from all sides of the community, Starr must find her voice and stand up for what is right. Students will analyze the film through writing and discussion in their English I class.