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"I was not prepared for the response." That's Hogsalt Inc. founder Brendan Sodikoff—the man behind Gilt Bar, Maude's Liquor Bar, High Five Ramen, Green Street Smoked Meats, Bavette's and Au Cheval—talking about his newest venture, Small Cheval. In its first week of operation, the burger-centric offshoot of Au Cheval is teeming with long lines. It seems like an odd statement coming from a guy whose career has been built on lines. After all, if Sodikoff opens a restaurant and there's no line, does it even exist?
As I interviewed Sodikoff for this piece, I asked him why the self-serve soda at Small Cheval is now served in an old Coleman cooler instead of the vintage refrigerator that he used at Roxie's by the Slice, which previously inhabited the space. "The door opened the wrong way," he explained. "If you were in line, you had to reach back across people to open it from the left. It didn't feel right. Because the fridges were so old, there are no parts to change the way it opened, so I scrapped it in favor of the cooler." Sodikoff might be one of the most detail-oriented restaurateurs I've ever met. When a guy pays attention to how a fridge opens and the impact it has on his restaurant, it's hard to believe that he didn't know how big Small Cheval would launch.
Then again, Sodikoff's success is also based on the fact that he hasn't yet rested on his laurels. He's humble and hungry. Few would close a pizza place (Roxie's) that was eventually doing hundreds of orders a night. But Sodikoff doesn't do good enough. "I want a feeling of enthusiasm and excitement, from myself and my staff and my leadership team," he said I don't have a fixed formula. I'm not reviewing daily P and L [profit and loss]. I believe in long-term sustainability. … I want to open places that connect with people for a long time and Roxie's didn't have that feeling."
I stopped in recently to see if Small Cheval's long lines were emblematic of the recaptured feeling Sodikoff craved or if they'd soon fizzle out because of unmet promise.
The scene: On a recent Wednesday at 6 p.m., the line to order was 30 deep. The candy-colored assortment of Adirondack chairs on the back patio were stuffed with every stripe of Bucktown and Wicker Park citizenry, including blue-shirted consultant-looking bros, moms and their light-up-sneakers-wearing progeny and a couple of tank top-clad dudes sporting Joakim Noah-worthy top knots.
The burger: Like Au Cheval, the Small Cheval burger is basically the quintessential backyard burger made by your dad. It's a satisfying stomach massage of greasy, peppery beef oozing with the very finest in food processor ingenuity whose richness is cut by the perfect acidic onion and pickle component, all smooshed between a master baker's bun.
If you only deal in specifics, that's a toasted glazed brioche-style bun from Lincolnwood's Z Baking slathered with lemon juice and dijon mustard-infused mayo that enrobes a couple of angus beef patties from WW Johnson Meat Co. topped with tangy housemade pickles and chopped red onion ($8.95). If you're feeling frisky—and you should be—add a blanket of melted Kraft American cheese ($1) and a few planks of thick-cut pepper-flecked bacon ($2) to complete the package. The Small Cheval version is, as Sodikoff told me, "a dollar smaller" than its Au Cheval counterpart. That refers to the literal price tag and size. Small Cheval's bun and meat have been reduced slightly to achieve a better portability and easier edibility.
Small Cheval doesn't offer a fried egg option like Au Cheval. Sodikoff says there was much debate about this, but he decided against it for the short term because Small Cheval offers take-out and he didn't want someone getting home to a burger bogged down in custard. While I love the egg option at Au Cheval, putting the runny egg on a burger teeming with this much lustrous mayo is sort of like making chicken-fried bacon. It sates the base hedonism found in most every good foodie, but it's not necessary.
If you can't tell, I love this burger. One of my complaints about Roxie's was that while the slices were good, I knew I wouldn't crave them on a Friday night like I would a slice from Pequod's. The complete opposite is true here. If I want a quick, satisfying burger fix, Small Cheval will likely, more often than not, be the destination.
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A deconstruction: That being said, because I'm a critic who gets paid to eat in ways no normal human would, and because this is, like, my seventh "Cheval" burger this year, I took some time and tried each element separately. Each piece held up pretty well. A cynic might quibble at Kraft cheese, but like Sodikoff says (and as a product of the same generation, I totally agree), "Small Cheval is about authenticity, quality and history. My childhood was sort of in a transitional period. As a kid I liked American cheese. That's what was in the fridge. That's what I ate. That's very nostalgic."
The one thing I think could be improved is the beef. It was well-seasoned, deeply-caramelized on the griddle, and on three out of the four burgers we ordered, cooked medium-rare (one was well-done). But it didn't have that mineral tang or grassiness you might find on a locally raised Slagel Family Farm dry-aged patty. But the Small Cheval patty, smothered by thick slabs of bacon and all that perfect mayo, is proof that the sum truly is greater than its parts. "I buy about 2 million dollars in beef a year. We spent a lot of time tasting options that could provide that much beef with consistency and quality, and for $8.95, that's a great burger," Sodikoff said. "For $16, $17 or $18, we could serve beef that's dry-aged or hand-chopped, and that's the kind of thing we do at other spots or will do in the future. But that's not my intent here. We want to connect with a broad group of people."
Shakes and fries and drinks: Fries ($2.95) are almost mahogany colored, well salted, double fried and served in wax paper bags. They have a slight softness, so if you're a golden crispy McDonald's-like fry aficionado, you might not love these. But if you like a rustic skin on fries in the style of Al's Beef or the now-defunct Hot Doug's, you'll love them.
The chocolate and vanilla shakes ($3.95) on offer are both frosty and rich, but the vanilla, which displays flecks of real vanilla bean, was my favorite. If you're looking for a refreshing limey summer cocktail with a touch of peach perfume, don't miss the peach gimlet ($12).
The service: It's counter service, but the night I visited, the woman behind the register apologized that the credit card machine had stopped working and that the restaurant was cash only. Unbidden, she picked up the tab for our drinks as compensation, which was a kind gesture.
Bottom line: Lovers of Au Cheval's burgers now have a spot to grab that same great burger outdoors on a rockin' patio while sipping peach gimlets and listening to the low rumble of the passing Blue Line. Though, unfortunately, if the early opening lines are any indication, the wait for the burgers here at Small Cheval won't be much shorter than they are at Au Cheval.
Michael Nagrant is a RedEye special contributor. Reporters visit restaurants unannounced and meals are paid for by RedEye. email@example.com | @redeyeeatdrink


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The Cape Verdean Progressive Center first began as an iteration of the East Providence Cape Verdean Men's Club started in 1939, from which wives were excluded. In 1940, 26 wives founded the CV Women's Club and began raising money to buy or build a space to hold meetings. In 1950, Ambrose Mendes donated the plot where the building currently stands, and a year later, the women convinced the men to join them in creating one Cape Verdean Progressive Center. The building was completed in 1952. The CV Progressive Center was used as a space for parties, social gatherings, drinking, and performances. Many Cape Verdean artists began performing there early in their careers, including Vickie and Flash Tavares.
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Prince William checks in with four flood-affected Aussie families in Friday night video call: 'Please make sure you're looking after yourselves'
- Prince William held video call with Aussie flood victims
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Prince William has urged Australians to 'look after themselves and others' as he heard the stories of four flood victims during a 'heart-breaking' video call.
Kensington Palace released footage of the Prince of Wales speaking with Australians from across the country who had been devastated by floods on Friday.
On the call was Daniel Cleave and Curtis Arthur, business owners from Shepparton in Victoria, NSW Emergency Service member Grace Langlands, publican Brad Flowers from South Australia, and Maureen Carter, the chief executive of the Nindilingarri Cultural Health Service in the Kimberly in Western Australia.
The Royal listened thoughtfully and nodded as each participant described the impacts of the floods before ending on a note about mental health.
'You've got people like you guys looking out for each other and supporting each other,' he tells the starstruck Aussies.
'Please make sure you're looking after yourselves and those in your communities that need it, because some people will be suffering in silence.
'I just want to make sure your looking after yourselves as well as each other, that's very important.'
William listened thoughtfully and nodded as each participant described the effects of the floods in their region before ending on a note about mental health
Ms Langlands said the flood-affected areas in NSW had resembled a war-zone.
'Just the force, cars on top of cars, and never actually realising the power behind water and the damage it can create,' she said.
Mr Flowers, the owner of the Overland Corner Hotel in the Upper Murray, said he was still delivering supplies to people in his community.
'Everyone's helping out, dropping off food and drinks,' he told the Prince.
'We're a pretty rough bunch, the old Australians.'
The publican took to Facebook to share his chat with the Prince of Wales and joked that news of his local watering hole closing had reached Kensington Palace.
'We were lucky enough to receive a video call and lengthy chat with our good mate HRH The Prince of Wales William,' he wrote.
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Kensington Palace released footage of the Prince of Wales speaking with Australians from different flood-affected regions on Friday
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Mr Cleave, who owns a business in flood-devastated Shepparton in Victoria, posted a photo from the Zoom call on Facebook.
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The older brother of the Onami family lives with four younger sisters, Sora, Akane, Kohaku, and Sumi.
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As digital platforms have become more complex, organizations must apply a service design mindset to make sure all touchpoints work in unison. Service design is the mapping, orchestration, and optimization of connected services so that they appear like a unified experience to users.
While product design is typically focused on task success and simplifying interactions, service design looks at interactions holistically. Service design projects are often focused on strategic KPIs, like increasing satisfaction, reducing call volume, increasing throughput.
Clients hire service design consultants when they need to examine complex ecosystems and find improvements. Service designers support clients by mapping disparate services and creating new strategies or initiatives.
Pre-pandemic, the focus was on delivering products that met the core business need of searching for and booking tickets. Other self-managed capabilities, like online reservation changes and credit systems were not revenue centers, and therefore not developed.
The pandemic led to a huge increase in call volume to deal with cancellations and changes. This led to a massive increase in expenses and the extraordinary hold times negatively impacted customer satisfaction.
To manage expenses and retain customers, Airlines and OTAs had to quickly prioritize designing and developing online services that facilitated more efficient customer service interactions.
A service designer leads the evaluation, research, and design of new services to meet this business challenge. They would develop self-service tools and workflows that align to the customer experience vision.
Service design differs from UX design because the latter generally sits under one team and doesn't have influence over disparate, connected services and tools.
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With the rise of the customer experience (CX) function in large orgs, there's a growing mandate to consider how customers move through touchpoints and to develop services that are easier and better at demonstrating a brand's mission and values.
Think of Uber and Airbnb; their business model is essentially a marketplace that seamlessly makes hundreds of connected services look like a single UI. That's the power of service design: it can be your competitive advantage and business model all on its own in the right circumstances.
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Map the connected services of a leading B2B retail distributor to determine the requirements for new services and where to prioritize initiatives to improve existing ones.
Audit existing customer services resources and the likelihood that customers will use them rather than contacting support. Then prototyping and testing new solutions with the intent of delivering tools and services that will reduce call volume.
Investigate what type of online support tobacco users need on their journey to quit smoking. Then map out a unified set of personalized support nudges and communication to guide them.
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Amazing Bernese Alps in the Background
Sep 19, 2022
Yesterday when we were on our way home, my gf pointed out the window and said "look, look there in the background". I couldn't see at the beginning what she was talking about but then yeah, the amazing Bernese Alps where on full display there in the background. I quickly snapped this shot with my phone that you can see in the picture above. Really nice!.
Beautiful Sunset Sky in Vaud
Sep 2, 2022
A couple of days ago I was testing my electric bike, doing a ride from the university to Vevey (about 25 km). At some point when the sun light was getting started to dim, I decided to stop and look back and I saw this beautiful sky that I captured in the photo you find in this post.
Heatwave in Europe
Jul 19, 2022
These days I had the opportunity to visit the city of Cubelles, a catalan tourist town near Barcelona. I was very lucky to find an apartment very close to the beach and I have spent almost every day enjoying the sea, constantly refreshing myself. But every time I watch the news I realize that I was lucky to spend my days there during the heat wave that is hitting Europe. There are roaring fires in many places in southern Europe, and on the other hand places where the summer is not particularly strong like the UK are experiencing record temperatures. No comments. The Climate Change problem is already here :/
Freiburg from the top of Schlossbergbahn
Feb 28, 2022
View of the Freiburg im Breisgau city center, including the cathedral from the top Schlossbergbahn last weekend.
Ukrainian flag in the Basler Rathaus
Feb 25, 2022
Last night when I passed near the rathaus in Basel I found that a Ukrainian flag had been placed on the flagpole of this emblematic landmark. There was also a group of young people gathered in the square with peace signs and notices imploring an end to the unprovoked invasion of this European country. Sending my love and best wishes to all my ukranian friends.
Morning walk in Morges
Feb 9, 2022
This morning, before starting work, I noticed that the day was quite beautiful with a bright sun, so I went for a short walk to the lake here in Morges, and when I was passing by the harbor I captured this image with an interesting composition.
Beautiful sunset in Ouchy
Feb 8, 2022
Sometimes you are lucky enough to be in the right place at the right time to capture an interesting photo. This is what happened last weekend in Ouchy, Lausanne: We were relaxing by the fountain in the main square and as the sun was setting, illuminating the bridge and the water, people were passing by, including this cyclist who was captured in the image.
Markplatz last weekend
Feb 1, 2022
Last weekend when I was walking home after getting a PCR test (which is part of the routine in this pandemic era), I passed by markplatz where I have walked thousands of times, but from the angle where I was, looking at the clear sky, with the Rathaus in the background, I said to myself: wow it really looks beautiful!
Moonlight Picture
Jan 20, 2022
Nice picture of the moonlight through a tree branches shadow a couples of days ago in Morges, Vaud, Switzerland
Snowy morning in Morges
Jan 8, 2022
The city center of Morges can be quite beautiful when there are snowy days in these winter months. That was the case a couple of days ago as you can see in the photo above this post.
Happy New Year
Jan 1, 2022
On this first day of 2022 I had the opportunity to enjoy this beautiful sunset on the shore of Lake Geneva, with the church of Morges in the background. I felt at that moment that in spite of the difficult beginning of 2022, I have hope that everything will be better and that it will be a great year!
2021 Year Review
Dec 29, 2021
In a couple of days the year 2021 will be over. It seems incredible to me how fast the time passed and how the seasons and months went by so fast that this period is indeed going to end. The covid-19 pandemic continues to present serious problems, particularly with the new Omicron variant, and perhaps that is one of the reasons why this year and last year have passed so quickly: It has been a tug-of-war of hope and despair associated with the desire we all have for this pandemic to end once and for all!
Anyway, since I don't update this blog much lately, I wanted to take this time to write a longer post and remember what are the events that marked this year through a few illustrations. In my opinion these events were the most important of this year:
James Webb Telescope
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) developed by NASA with contributions from the European Space Agency (ESA), and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) was launched on the 25th of December. This telescope will support a broad array of research across the fields of astronomy and cosmology.
Facebook Files
Beginning in September 2021, The Wall Street Journal published "The Facebook Files: A Wall Street Journal Investigation", a series of news reports "based on a review of internal Facebook documents, including research reports, online employee discussions and drafts of presentations to senior management." A couple of weeks later the face of this whistleblower materialized in Frances Haugen, a courageous former product manager for the Civic Integrity team, which was in chage to curb misinformation and other threats to election security
It's not news that Social Media has been used for years to spread misinformation. But having an "insider" to document and record the action (or inaction) coming from the senior management of the social giant, was quite a moment.
Tokyo Summer Olympics
A year later than budgeted and with a lot of restrictions associated with it, but finally the summer olympic games took place in tokyo this year. A number of athletes discussed the importance of participating in the games, but also they expressed their frustration for the lack of spectators and the confinement, not able to enjoyone of the most interesting cities in the world!
COVID-19 vaccine rollout
In January started the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, naimly in the industrialized countries, leaving the poorest nations behind). But then the scarcity of this valueable resource became clear, having many nations compiting for the same vaccines.
There was a lot of criticism in particular about the EU, since he pace of the roll-out was quite slow at the start.
Insurrection at the US Capitol
I remember I was working at home in January when those images of people attacking the US congress appeared in my news feeds, so I switched to a live a streamming to check what was going on.
My first thought was "there can't be a coup d'etat in the USA!" ... but they weren't that far off, from everything that has been discovered so far. Democracy can be quite fragile.
PS: All the source pictures used on the illustrations come from wikimedia commons.
Peaceful evening at the EPFL Campus
Nov 7, 2021
Last week when I was leaving work the light was just perfect to take this snapshopt at the EPFL Campus.
Photogenic Ouchy
May 11, 2021
Lausanne is a city that can be quite photogenic, and one of my favorite areas for taking photos is the Ouchy area. This area has stunning views of the lake with the alps in the background. A couple of weeks ago I took this photo of the Éole sculpture created by Clelia Bettua in 1995.
Happy New Year 2021,
Jan 03, 2021
I wish you all a very happy year 2021. I hope that this year comes with good health, with vaccinations that will end the pandemia and with a return to that normality where it is possible to travel again.
Chilly but beautiful day at the Lac Leman
Dec 06, 2020
Last week I went out at lunchtime to do a little walk to the lake that is quite close to my home office setting and although the day was quite cold, the sun reflected on Lake Geneva created a beautiful view that I captured in the photo you can see above.
Peaceful sunrise
Apr 13, 2020
I have been walking up quite early these days. A couple of days ago I was lucky to get this beautiful and peaceful sunrise.
Windmill in Świnoujście
Jul 15, 2019
A couple of days ago we were visiting the old windmill in Swinoujscie and when we were heading back to the car I looked and saw this amazing view of the mill silhouette and the people walking by, while feeling the fresh breeze of summer in our faces. Nice memory.
4 years ago in New Zealand
Mar 19, 2019
4 years ago today I was in my a career break travelling in Asia, Australia and New Zealand. This was one of the last countries that visited during my itinerary and I'm completely fell in love. It's in my opinion one of the most beautiful spots in the planet. Additionally, all the people I met over there, were really nice.
It's sad that the country suffered a terror attack last friday, targeting its muslim immigrant community. Fortunately the perpetrator was arrested and the kiwis are doing everything possible to get the punish he deserves without providing any platform to further advance his deregend views.
Update: On the 21st of March the New Zealand goverment announced a ban on the military style semi-automatics and assault rifles. Well done!
Amazing Autumn Colors
Oct 14, 2018
Yesterday I noticed the Autumn colors are already here. It's beautiful as you can see in the picture above, but with the crazy weather this year and the temperature going up and down I hardly noticed this season is already here.
Łańcut Castle
Feb 09, 2018
This picture was taken in Łańcut, a Polish city in the southeast of the country. The Łańcut Castle in the picture was completed in 1641. The idea was to build a fortified residence to repel an attack from the Swedes.
Nice sky in German Reunification Day
Oct 03, 2017
Today the weather in Berlin was completely bouncing between sunny and rainy, but this created a quite stunning sky that you can observe in this picture.
Unexpected nice snail
Sep 16, 2017
Today I was coming back from a quick bike sprint to the store to leave some PET bottles and buy a couple of things. When I was about to enter the key to open the garage door, I obseverved this nice nail moving slowly around the edge. Its shell was beautiful so I thought it was worth it to get the phone and shot a picture,
Phantom from the Japanese Archive
Sep 05, 2017
Today I was making a copy of the pictures I shared in twitter a couple of years ago during my career break and when I was reviewing those photos, I remembered this particular shot on a long exposure where a guard stayed only for a brief time creating this cool phantom effect
Perfect sky shadow on a plane
Aug 14, 2017
Yesterday before I boarded the plane, I noticed the sky was just beautiful with an amazing summer sunset. I started to climb the stairs and just before I entered the aircraft I was able to snap this quick shot throught a narrow gap in the door. Sometimes the light, time, station and weather is perfect for a picture like this.
A pleasant evening in Krakow
Aug 04, 2017
Last night my colleagues joined me in a walk to the city center of Krakow, where I wanted to look for a present at the old city market. There were flocks of tourists in the old town, but on the other hand the weather was quite pleasant so it was nice to walk around.
Basel from the air
Jul 16, 2017
Beautiful Sky in the Schönefeld Airport
Jun 20, 2017
Did ever tell you the Sky in Berlin can be amazing? Look at here yet another example. When I was about to board a plane a couple of days ago I observed this nice clouds decorating a nice warm summer night.
Nice sky patterns in Berlin
Jun 15, 2017
A couple of days I was walking back to my place in Berlin, look up and saw those nice patterns in the sky that you can observe in the picture above. A couple of times I mentioned in this blog how the Sky in Berlin is one of the highlights of this city.
Waking up in Krakow
May 17, 2017
Beautiful sky in BSL
Apr 30, 2017
Beautiful sky in the basel airport
The clock is ticking for France and Europe
Apr 23, 2017
Today the French are voting in their presidential elections and the possibility of having a far right president, who has campaigned against Europe and NATO brings dark clouds to the European horizon. I'm hoping the french people will reject those proposals. Allez le bleus!
Beautiful Big Sur
Apr 18, 2017
Last weekend we had the opportunity to visit the big sur park, a quite beautiful region on California's Central Coast. This region is quite beautiful as you can see in this picture.
I love San Francisco
Apr 10, 2017
It had been awhile but today I had the opportunity to stroll again through nice streets of San Francisco. I really like this city and I'm happy I had the opportunity to visit SFO one time more.
Beautiful Dubliner Spring Day
Apr 07, 2017
Nice spring sky in Berlin
Apr 05, 2017
In Berlin you get very frequently the chance to see nice sky worth to take a picture as it was the case today at the office.
Another nice spring picture
Mar 29, 2017
Another picture I shot last weekend during a sunny Sunday. In the background you can see Pauluskirche. This Reformed Church in Basel was built between 1898 and 1901, in a Neo-Romanesque architectural style.
Spring is here
Mar 27, 2017
Yesterday the weather was quite amazing here in Basel. Spring is definitely here already.
Mar 23, 2017
Yesterday when I was working, I recieved a news notification related to a London Attack, where five people were killed and many other were injured after an attacker drove a car along a pavement near to the Parliament. I always enjoyed visiting London and Westmister near to the Thames river is beautiful. As I say when it happened in Berlin: I will keep visiting this amazing city and no terrorist is going to change that.
Water around Berlin
Mar 22, 2017
This morning when I was landing in Berlin I was staring at the window and I realised sometimes I forget how many lakes and water sources there are around Berlin. I shot this picture to remind myself about it.
Basel Fasnacht 2017 Lanterns
Mar 8, 2017
One of the most interesting parts of the Basel Fasnacht is the big latterns that participate on the parade on Monday morning. On tuesday they were exposed in Munsterplatz and this year there were a lot political motives related to politics and the far right trends. One of the most descriptive ones was this one.
Window Picture
Feb 20, 2017
Sometimes you look and the window and the view is so nice that it doesn't look like a normal window but rather as a picture that was presented to you instead. That was the case today.
Snowy Tree in Basel
Jan 7, 2017
The last couple of days have been particularly cold in Basel, but a nice gift that you get with those type of days is the Snow. Yesterday I saw this beatiful snowy tree next to the snow on top those leaves.
2016 Sunset
Dec 31, 2016
Finally 2016 is ending. As John Oliver mentioned in the last episode of his last week tonight show, 2016 has been a pretty shitty year. There were so many musical and movie legends passing away (David Bowie, Alan RIckman, Prince, Gene Wilder, Leonard Cohen, Carrie FIsher, Debbie Reynolds and George Michael) and Europe experienced terror in many cities including Nice, Istanbul, Brussels and Berlin.
On the other hand the populists and far right anti-immigrant movements gained a lot of traction in Europe and America. The popular vote brought many unexpected outcomes including the Brexit victory despite the Scottish and Northern Irish opposition, the Colombian plebiscite rejection to the peace agreement reached in Cuba and finally the astonishing Trump victory on the electoral college, even though he lost the popular vote by almost 3 million ballots.
The only silver lining of this year was the historic Paris Agreement on climate change. Let's hope this doesn't change in 2017 (cough trump), since that will make it a horrible year as well.
Synagogue in Basel
Dec 8, 2016
This morning I was talking to my father in law and he mentioned he wanted to check out the Synagogue in Basel. I had no idea there was such a building in the city, but I checked online and discovered there is a neo-Byzantine domed structure indeed, originally constructed in 1868 and enlarged in 1892. Above there is a picture of this Synagogue.
First snow of 2016 in Sofia
Nov 29, 2016
This weekend I did a small city break to the Bulgarian capital. On my last day before coming back to Berlin I experienced my first snowing of 2016 and it was quite a big one as you can see on this picture of the Sveta Nedelya cathedral.
Sunny Sunday in Freiburg
Nov 20, 2016
We enjoyed the sunny sunday morning by making a quick visit to Freiburg. Last time I visited the city they were restoring this building and the result was great.
Berlin Festival of Lights
Oct 18, 2016
Last weekend a colleague of my girlfriend was in town and I was happy to walk with her around the city. During the evening I remembered it was the last day of the Berlin Festival of Lights. During this event the main landmarks of the city are used as canvas for very interesting light displays. Some of the most beautiful ones were at the Humboldt university where I shot the pictures above.
Yet Another Beautiful Berlin Sky
Oct 11, 2016
The sky in Berlin is not only amazing in Spring but it can be in Autumn as well. Yesterday a former colleague was visiting the office and when we went up to the terrace I had the chance to see this amazing sky.
A week in Tenerife
Sep 25, 2016
I didn't update this blog in the last week because we went with my GF to Tenerife and I decided to leave this computer back home to unplug for a while. We had a really amazing time in the biggest canary Island: The weather was warm but not scorching hot, the landscapes are really nice and quite different across the island, the seafood was so fresh and delicious and finally the people were extremely friendly. It was just great.
So of the highlights of the trip were (besides the stunning Teide you see in the picture above):
1- The nice town of La Otorava:
2- The picturesque town of San Andres where we stayed, and the nearby "Playa de las Teresitas":
3- Walking around in Santa Cruz:
4- The old town of Garachico and its natural rock swimming pools:
Only lighthouse in Bavaria
Sep 16, 2016
A couple of days ago we visited Lindau, a major town and an island on the eastern side of Lake Constance. We stayed at a hotel in the Island that's connected with the mainland by a road-traffic bridge. The current harbour of this island was built in 1856 and the iconic Lion sculpture and lighthouse mark the entrance of this port. An interesting fact is that this lighthouse is the only one in Bavaria!
Ludwig and his Neuschwanstein Castle
Sep 14, 2016
Yesterday I had the opportunity to visit the Neuschwanstein castle in Bavaria and I learned about the interesting history behind this castle. The palace was commissioned by Ludwig II of Bavaria, as a refuge from his constitutional monarchy duties, in order to revive his romantic dreams of the medieval king figures. The guide described how the king was deemed insane, he was arrested and died mysteriously. We were discussing yesterday with my GF that insane or not but he brought good fortunes to this region of Germany for sure!.
Undusting the breaksian blog
Sep 4, 2016
My old LAMP hosting is about to expire and I'm using that account only to host a travel blog of my career break two years ago called breaksian. This weekend I migrated the contents to a node platform and I took the opportunity to review and publish a post about a week I spend in Ko Lanta, Thailand. Quite an special place.
Amazing iceland
Aug 30, 2016
In the last days I had the fortune to visit Iceland for the first time and I loved the country. The people are very friendly and the landscapes are just stunning. The capital Reykjavik has also very cool atmosphere and it can quite picturesque as you can observe in the picture above taken at the lake Tjörnin with the city hall in the background at the left corner.
Also look at the Geyser blowing off steam every couple of minutes.
And finally the Þingvellir National Park has some beautiful landscapes.
Conrad Schumann Statue
Aug 20, 2016
If you have never seen a picture with a soldier like the one in the statue above then you don't know who is the soldier depicted in this piece, then you don't know who is Comrad Schumann. This soldier from the East is one of the first and most famous defectors to West Germany when the border was being built and it was just a line of barbed wire. This is statue is located in a building near Bernauer Straße
Humboldt Forum Progress
Aug 19, 2016
A couple of days ago I was walking by the Berliner Dom and I realised I haven't seen the progress of the Humboldt Forum construction in a while. The project is scheduled to finish in 2019 and as I you cans see in this picture it's definitively moving along.
Reconciliation Sculpture
Aug 10, 2016
I have walked by the Chapel of Reconciliation in Bernauer St. many times, but yesterday I noticed for the first time the sculpture you see above. It's called Reconciliation and it was created originally by Josefina de Vasconcellos, an english artist of Brazilian ancestry and placed at the University of Bradford. According to wikipedia there are copies of this original work in the ruins of the Coventry Cathedral, the Hiroshima Peace Park and this one here in the Berlin Wall Memorial.
A year ago in Berlin
Aug 9, 2016
Time really flies by! One year ago I took this picture in Berlin.
German border in Görlitz
Aug 7, 2016
The german border in the eastern part with Poland is located in the town of Görlitz that before 1945 it was a single town. This border post shows the end of the country
Film Festival in Locarno
Aug 2, 2016
Last weekend we did a long weekend trip with my girlfriend to the Ticino region of Switzerland, staying in Locarno. I wasn't aware but the Locarno Film Festival was starting this week and part of this event was a preview showing of a movie on Sunday night open to the public.
The organizers decided to honor Bud Spencer, one of the classic italian actors from the 70's in the action-comedy genre who passed away earlier this year. They featured <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/They_Call_Me_Trinity", one of the best examples of the "Spaguetti Westerns" target="_blank">Lo chiamavano Trinità. I really enjoyed this movie!. It brought really nice memories since the movies featuring the duo Bud Spencer / Terence Hill were one of my grandpa's favorites.
Nice picture in the Lustgarten
Jul 26, 2016
I have been living in Berlin for more than a year now and last weekend on a sleepless night I setup the site pics.inberl.in to check the different pictures I have been taking in the city. When I was browsing through my collection I found this cool photo I took in my first weeks in Berlin at the Lustgarten. I'm proud of the composition.
Mariastein Abbey
Jul 17, 2016
In the Canton of Solothurn, Switzerland, relatively close to Basel there is a Benedictine monastery, called Mariastein. Apparently this place is a must for the catholics, but it's also a nice to walk around in the fields as you can see on this picture we took yesterday."
Strausberger Platz
Jul 7, 2016
View of the TV Tower from the Strausberger Platz. Nice colors in the sky."
A head full of dreams in Berlin
Jul 1, 2016
Two days ago. Amazing Coldplay concert in the Olympia Stadium in Berlin.
Jun 29, 2016
I was reading on the news that at least 36 people were killed in suicide attack at Istanbul airport. It's pretty sad that this amazing city has been hit by different terrorist attacks this year: the March suicide bombing in Beyoğlu district, the January bombing in the Sultanahmet district and now this attack at the airport. I had the chance to visit the city in 2013 and I loved it.
Sunday at the Tempelhofer Feld
Jun 28, 2016
Last weekend I watched the Ireland / France game in the Tempelhofer Feld (pitty we were so close to beat les bleus!). When I was leaving the place I shot this picture with an interesting composition
Scotland voted to stay in the European Union
Jun 24, 2016
It's shocking the UK decided to leave the European Union, but on the other hand Scotland voted clearly in favour of the UK staying in the EU by 62% to 38% - with all 32 council areas backing Remain. Heading towards a new Scottish independence referendum?
Another beautiful berlin sky
Jun 16, 2016
As I was mentioning a couple of days ago, the sky in Berlin during springtime is quite amazing!
Playing with light in Birgu
Jun 12, 2016
Backlight is not necessary bad. Sometimes you get really nice silhouette pictures like this one I was able to shot in Birgu, Malta.
Fascinating Malta
Jun 11, 2016
The island of Malta is in the middle of the mediterranean sea and it was in the past, a crossroad between Africa and Europe. The history of this place is therefore fascinating!.
Berliner Himmel
Jun 10, 2016
The Berlin sky is so photogenic during springtime!
Visiting Kaysersberg in Alsace
Jun 5, 2016
Bowie at the Wall of Fame Mural in Basel
May 29, 2016
In downtown Basel there is a wall with a mural that shows portraits of rock stars like Janis Joplin, Keith Richert, Mick Jagger and David Bowie, that you can see on this picture.
Wandlitzer See
May 17, 2016
Yesterday I did I nice bike ride from Berlin to the Wandlitzer lake, located some 30 km north of the capital city. The area is really beautiful as you can see in this picture.
Berliner Dom
May 16, 2016
Another brick of the former wall
May 10, 2016
Walking from the Nordbanhoff through Gartenstraße, you arrive to the roundabout in Liesenstraße where there is a hidden but nice remain of the former wall.
Nice Berliner Skies
May 7, 2016
The weather is improving in Berlin and the skies are very nice again. This picture was taken in the colorful street of Oderbergerstraße
Visiting the hanseatic city of Stralsund
May 5, 2016
The Hanseatic League was a confederation setup by different merchant guilds and the market towns where they operated with the purpose of mutual defense and commercial trading. Between 1400–1800 it dominated the trade in the northern coasts of Europe. The German city of Stralsund was one of the most import cities from this confederation.
Yesterday I had the opportunity to visit the city where I took this picture.
Nice light in Flughafen Berlin-Schönefeld
May 3, 2016
Last friday when I went to the airport to catch a flight I was able to capture this nice shot of the Berlin airport with the spring sunlight.
Berlin Wall in Niederkirchnerstraße
Apr 23, 2016
One of the last vestiges of the Berlin Wall in the Topography of terror in Niederkirchnerstraße
Sunset in Bornholmer Straße
Apr 19, 2016
Beautiful Sunset in Bornholmer Straße. I love the colors in the Sky. Last year I remember we had many of those spring days with amazing photogenic colors such as this one I was able to see today.
Battle of the nations in Leipzig
Apr 11, 2016
The spring is back in Berlin
Apr 4, 2016
Picture taken in the Görlitzer Park last weekend. It as a sunny and warm Saturday so the people poured to the Cafes and Parks in Berlin!
A Year Ago I Finished My Career Break
Mar 31, 2016
I was thinking today that one year ago I was flying back to Europe after finishing my 6 months career break travelling in Asia, Australia and New Zealand.
I tried to document this experience on the road in: Breaksian.com. I was checking today some the interesting experiences I described there and I found these posts:
Visiting the Angkor Temple Complex by bike
Making new friends in the Jeju Island of Korea by playing the Piano:
Cruising the Halong Bay in a 1906 replica boat
Travelling from Bangkok to Penang in an overnight train:
Experiencing the Portuguese flavor in the Chinese Macau
enjoying the amazing Autumn Colors in Nara
Biking in the isolated Island of Zamami, off of the coast of Okinawa.
Or visiting Taiwan, and understanding the politicial and historical issue regarding China
I was such an amazing experience that I would definitively recommend it to anyone!
100th Anniversary Of The Easter Rising In Ireland
Mar 27, 2016
Last weekend I visited Dublin for the 100th year anniversary of the Easter Rising, when Ireland started the process to become and independent republic. The city was absolutely packed as you can see in this picture taken at college green.
I Love Brussels
Mar 23, 2016
Interesting Picture In Vitra Design Museum
Mar 19, 2016
Interesting picture taken today in the vitra design museum when sun was starting to come down.
Beautiful Day In Prenzlauer Berg
Mar 16, 2016
Oberbaumbrücke On A Cloudy Day
Mar 12, 2016
Today we were walking along the east side gallery and when we pass by the Oberbaumbrücke, I got this picture of this landmark bridge on a cloudy day.
Queenstown Memories
Mar 9, 2016
Time passes really fast!. A year ago I was exploring the beautiful city of Queenstown in the south island of New Zealand. Nice memories from my career break.
Interesting Color Contrast Picture In Berlin
Mar 5, 2016
Soap Bubble In Prague
Feb 27, 2016
This weekend I wanted to do a smal city break and I realised visiting Prague by train was relatively easy (it's only 4.5h by a direct train). I went there, met and chatted with a Czech friend and spend the rest of my visit walking around and taking pictures. One the most interesting ones I was able to get contains a street performer making huge soap bubbles. Here the colorful bubble make a nice contrast with the people staring and walking around.
Empty O connell Street
Feb 25, 2016
Last week I provided at work a couple of my pictures for the article The Lowdown on Living and Working in Ireland . One of the pictures I selected was one of my favorite ones. A completely empy O'Connell street in a Monday morning:
I love this picture not only for the beatiful colors in the sky and the nice contrast they do with the shadows of some of the Dublin landmarks (The General Post Office and the Spire), but also because of the strange feeling of seeing one of the busiest spots in Dublin completely empty.
Nice Picture Of Berlin To Start The Week
Feb 22, 2016
Berlin Picture In Autumn And Winter
Feb 3, 2016
Almost the same picture taken near to Rosentharlerplatz in two different seasons in Berlin.


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Has anyone added MGP caliper covers or other covers to their car. Curious if they hold up or look good. Nice colors other than typical red, too.
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Construct a basic map using key elements including cardinal directions and map symbols.
ClarificationsExamples are map of bedroom, classroom, or route to school
General Information
Subject Area: Social Studies
Grade: 1
Strand: Geography
Standard: The World in Spatial Terms
Date Adopted or Revised: 02/14
Status: State Board Approved
Related Courses
This benchmark is part of these courses.
5021030: Social Studies Grade 1 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 - 2023 (current), 2023 and beyond)
7721012: Access Social Studies - Grade 1 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2018, 2018 and beyond)
Related Access Points
Alternate version of this benchmark for students with significant cognitive disabilities.
SS.1.G.1.In.2: Construct a simple map using map symbols.
SS.1.G.1.Su.2: Complete a pictorial map using pictures or symbols for designated areas.
SS.1.G.1.Pa.2: Associate an object, picture, or symbol with a location.
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Acknowledges cloth masks do not work:
He is a very widely quoted nutritionist, epidemiologist, health economist from Harvard University demanding all year that schools be closed.
It was recently learned that last year, he and his wife, Dr. Andreas Feigl, and their son, moved to her native Austria – so their son could attend school, which was not possible in the U.S.
Lockdowns, school closures, travel restrictions are only for the peons like us – but rules do not apply to the arrogant elite like him.
And on that point, the list of hypocrites is now up to 115. Dr. Feigl-Ding is number 115.
And for some humor or not:
The last chart may be why he joined the cloth mask denier community and now advocates use of medical grade N95 masks.


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By Alex Glenn • 13 June 2021 • 7:38
Prince Harry Called 'The Next Gazza'. Credit: Wikimedia
Prince Harry Called 'The Next Gazza'.
Prince Harry has been called 'the next Gazza' by Paul Gascoigne who says he loves the outspoken character.
Paul Gascoigne aged 54, has spoken out in support of Prince Harry and has even gone so far as to call him the "next Gazza". The 36-year-old Duke of Sussex has Gazza's backing for his revealing interviews on the Royal family. He also has the ex-England football stars backing for when decided to step down as senior member of the Royal family.
Gazza admires Prince Harry for speaking his mind and has called him "the dog's b******s".
Speaking of Prince Harry, Gazza commented that: "I love Harry. He's the dog's b******s.
"I don't know why people go on about him when all he does is speak his mind like me."
Gazza does not seem to be so complimentary about Prince William though. He has labelled the Prince as all right, but claims he is "a bit of a boring b*****d".
Speaking to the Sun Gazza said: "[Harry] sticks to his guns and never changes and I love him for that.
"I'd go as far as to say I love him so much I'd describe him as the next Gazza. But he needs to get rid of that f****** ginger hair and dye it blond."
Other stars have not been so complimentary towards Prince Harry and recently Noel Gallagher spoke out. He commented on Harry's negative comments towards life in the Royal family and said that Harry was a: "f****** woke snowflake".
He went on to say that Harry reminds him of his fellow Oasis star and younger brother Liam. Speaking to the Sun he commented that: "Prince William. I feel that f***ing lad's pain,"
"He's got a f***ing younger brother shooting his f***ing mouth off with s*** that is just so unnecessary. I'd like to think I was always the William."
He also added that: "Prince Harry is coming across like a typical f***ing woke snowflake, f***ing a***hole."
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Build a web assembly synthesiser with iPlug 2
Taught by: Jean-Baptiste Thiebaut
iPlug2 is a new C++ framework that allows you to build cross-platform audio plug-ins, using minimal code. One of the exciting features of iPlug2 is that it lets you turn your plug-in into a web page that anyone can use without a DAW (see for example https://virtualcz.io).
DISCLAIMER: The codebase and tools used in the videos for this course have evolved since the videos were recorded in 2020. You should be able to achieve the same results with the latest versions of iPlug2, but some steps shown in the materials are outdated. Please note that no support is provided when buying this course.
What you'll learn
- In this workshop participants will learn how to build a web based synthesiser using cloud based tools, and publish it to a GitHub pages website. We will look at some basic DSP in order to customise the sound of the synthesiser and we will also customise the user interface. The same project builds native audio plug-ins, although in the workshop we will focus on the web version.
Course content
- New github link to follow this course
- Build a WASM synthesiser with iPlug2 - slides
- iPlug2 containerized WAM development
- Build a WASM synthesiser with iPlug2 - workshop PART 1
- 01-Introduction
- 02-iPlug2 Projects
- 03-Audio Processing C++
- 04-Parameters
- 05-Basic GUI
- 06-Intro to tasks
- 07-Setting up VSCode remote containers 1
- 08-Setting up VSCode remote containers 2
- 09-Setting up VSCode remote containers 3
- 10-Building WAM
- 11-Fixing WAM build
- 12-Publishing WAM and Native to github
- Build a WASM synthesiser with iPlug2 - workshop 2
- Extra Source Code files for TASK 5 & 6
- 13-Introduction to new tasks
- 14-Working on tasks 1
- 15-Working on tasks 2
Buy this single course:
£ 19.9
- A GitHub account (free)
- Visual studio code (free)
- A basic familiarity with Git, C++ and audio processing
- Docker Desktop installed (free)
- Access the repository from this link https://github.com/olilarkin/iPlug2OOS-MusicHackSpace
Who is this course for
- This course is aimed at people interested in learning how to use iPlug2 C++ audio plugin framework to create a synthesiser that runs on the web.
Useful links
https://iplug2.github.io http://www.olilarkin.co.uk https://www.facebook.com/olilarkinplugins


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Weighing and labeling systems can be integrated in the installation in order for packaged products to be labeled with the proper information for shelf display.
Weighing control includes the possibility to reject those packs that do not fulfill the required weight within the established accuracy level.
Harpak-ULMA offers a complete line of Digi weigh/price/labeling equipment that can be integrated into a packaging line. DIGI, the brand name of Teraoka Seiko, is one of the most technically advanced weighing companies in the world offering solutions for all weighing requirements.
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a. Avoid words like no and can't. Concentrate on what you can do.
b. Make a list of possible questions and prepare your answers.
c. Check out the organisation before you apply for the job.
d. Make eye contact with the interviewers.
e. And it's surely stating the obvious to say smart dress only.
f. Keep a copy of your application form and reread it before the interview.
Practice Interview Questions
1. What can you tell me about yourself?
2. Why do you want to work for this company?
3. Why have you chosen this field as your career?
4. Why did you leave your last job?
5. What salary do you expect?
6. What are your career objectives five years from now? Ten years from now?
7. What do you feel your strong points are? Your weak points?
8. Which courses did you enjoy most in school?
9. Have you had trouble with any courses in school? Why?
10. How would you describe yourself?
11. How has your education prepared you for this position?
12. How do you define success?
13. In what way do you think you can make a contribution to this company?
14. What type of relationship do you feel should exist between a supervisor and subordinates?
15. What was your most rewarding experience during school?
16. Do you have plans to continue your education?
17. What have you gained from your extracurricular activities?
18. Are you more comfortable working in a large group or with just a few people?
19. How do you think you work under pressure?
20. What do you know about this company/job?
21. What do you feel is the most important aspect of a job?
22. Are you willing to relocate? Travel? Work overtime?
23. How do you spend your spare time?
24. How well you get along with other people?
25. Why should I hire you?
Listed below are some qualities used to rate potential employees during an interview. After practicing an interview, how do you think you rate on these?
Using values given under each category, add the score for your answers and determine your rating on the following scale:
36-45 Ready for the interview
27-35 Might handle it; could use more practice
9-26 Definitely need more practice
QBad personal appearance
Q Too aggressive
Q Unable to express self clearly
Q Poor Interest and enthusiasm
Q No career planning, no goals
Q Overly nervous, under confident
Q Too much emphasis on money
Q Not willing to start at the bottom
Q Discourteous
Q Immature
Q Speaks ill of former employers
QCannot make eye contact with interviewer
Q Messy application form
Q Late arrival for interview
Q Could not give direct answers when questioned
Q Asked no question about the company
Lesson 58
Read the text given below. Choose the most suitable heading from the list (A-H) for each part (1-6) of it. There is on extra heading which you do not need to use.
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"All you have to do is make a better mousetrap and the world will come running to your door," said the American writer, Ralph Waldo Emerson.
Sadly this isn't true, as thousands of inventors in the United Kingdom find out every year. Making a financial success out of your initial ideas can be a complicated and time-consuming process. But for some, the rewards make the effort well worthwhile. Dr. Ruben Rausing, inventor of the modern cardboard drinks carton, made a fortune from his invention, and the creators of Trivial Pursuit also became multi-millionaires.
However, when it comes to inventing, a number of difficulties stand in the way. For example, obtaining a "patent" can be complicated – a company must be found to develop and market the product, and of course international sales must be considered as well. The first step, ideally, is to look for a gap in the commercial markets and then invent something to fill that gap.
(3) ……..
The company Inventorlink receives over a thousand ideas every year and helps about 300 inventors to take their ideas further. Their inventions range from small developments in everyday tools to a giant £300,000 oil separator for the use in the North Sea to clean water which has become mixed with oil.
(4) ………
According to Richard Payne, marketing manager of Inventorlink, inventors come in two different types. Half of them are experts who have seen a use for their product, the other half are talented amateurs who have just had an idea.
What are the characteristics of a successful invention? "It's original and it's wanted," says Richard Payne firmly. "There are three things that inventors all too often overlook. Firstly, you have to sit down and ask yourself whether there's a market for it. Secondly, can it be made economically? There has to be a really big profit margin to persuade a manager to take it up. And finally, if you really want to make money, is it a one-time product or can it be developed to keep sales going on for years?"
In reality the chances of coming up with a total success are very small. It's very difficult for new ideas to be accepted. Yet still some ideas make it through all the barriers and end up making millions for their inventors.
A. The wide range of successful inventions.
B. The need for market, commercial and development research.
C. Consultation is essential before patenting.
D. The way to fame
E. The complicated road to success.
F. Producing a successful invention with ease.
G. Professional inventors and amateur succeed.
H. Commercial success is difficult but possible.
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Emmaus 5 Mileran Earn Your Beer Series Event
Emmaus, PA – June 3, 2023
2023 Earn Your Beer Series Info
The Earn Your Beer Spring Series is 3 unique events partnering with some of the best local Lehigh Valley Breweries. Each event is unique in distance, location and SWAG. The Brew to Brew 10K+ on April 1st (10:00 AM) starts at Allentown Brew Works and finishes at the Bethlehem Brew Works with an after party at the Sun Inn Courtyard. The Weyerbacher 5K Hill Challenge on May 13th (11:00 AM) starts and ends at the Weyerbacher Brewery in Easton. The Emmaus Five Miler on June 3rd (10:30 AM) which will begin and end near the Triangle in Emmaus. Runners can register for each individual race or opt for VIP registration which includes all three races plus some extra perks!
The Emmaus 5 Miler is a road race through the beautiful neighborhoods of Emmaus. Runners will start on Ridge near 6th Street and run a large loop from Macungie Ave to Golf Circle and back. The roads are open to traffic.
Registration includes an event t-shirt (guaranteed if registered by May 21st), custom pint glass and 2 free beers at the after party. All runners must be 21 or older by event day, if you want to feel young again – everyone will be carded at the after party. The after party will run from 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM and will feature live music.
VIP Registration includes an extra beer at each event, a series Growler, and VIP lines.
More Parking information coming soon. The race starts promptly at 10:30 AM.
Each race is chip-timed by Titan Event Company. Prizes will be awarded based on gun time to top overall male and female runners plus 1st, 2nd and 3rd in each age group (21-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59 and 60+)
Registration Coming Soon!
$40 – Through May 4th
$45 – May 5th – May 28th
$50 – May 29th – Race Day
Earn Your Beer VIP Registration for $110 / $130
Important Dates
May 4th and May 28th – Registration Increase
May 21st – T-shirt guarantee cut-off
June 2nd – Packet pickup at Funk Brewing 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
June 3rd – Race Day packet pick-up near Triangle in Emmaus
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The Funk 5 Miler is a road race through the beautiful neighborhoods of Emmaus. Runners will start on Ridge near 6th Street and run a large loop from Macungie Ave to Golf Circle and back. The roads are open to traffic. **Course cut-off is 2 hours**
After Party Info
Emmaus Triangle Park
2 Free Beers for each runner
Live Music by the Ultra Kings!
Key Locations
Starting Line – 333 Ridge Street, Emmaus, PA
Parking – Primarily street parking
After Party – Triangle Park – Main Street, Emmaus, PA
Packet pick-up on June 2nd – Funk Brewing, 518 Bank Street, Emmaus, PA
Packet pick-up on June 3rd (Race Day) – Triangle Park – Main Street, Emmaus, PA
The event is rain or shine
Run Lehigh Valley reserves the right to cancel and/or alter the race in the event that natural disaster or other unforeseen circumstance prevents us from holding the race safely as planned. We will make every attempt to hold the event. Any cancellations or changes, will be noted on the home page, race-specific page and on facebook. In the event that a cancellation or change of date or venue is required, we are unable to provide refunds.


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Immerse insights:
- We learn the most by reflecting on our past experiences
- Metacognition, or thinking about your thoughts, helps you move information from your short-term to long-term memory
- Immerse's expert Language Guides are trained to help you facilitate reflection exercises that work best for your learning style
Your daily dose of philosophy
As the philosopher John Dewey once said,
"We do not learn from experience…We learn from reflecting on experience."
If you have taken lessons in Immerse, you'll notice that at the end of every class your Guide gives you and your fellow Members a few minutes to reflect on what you did.
Asking students to reflect on a lesson - whether through a written assignment or an informal group discussion - is a pretty common strategy among language teachers for helping students solidify their learning.
But how exactly does thinking back on something you've done help you learn?
Thinking about your thoughts
The key to the effectiveness of reflections is metacognition, which basically means thinking about thinking.
By actively considering past performance, we can consciously apply what we've figured out to our future performance.
Reflecting at the end of a lesson helps you consolidate what you've just learned and move information from short-term into long-term memory.
During an Immerse class, for instance, you might hear a new phrase for giving advice, "you'd better."
You can immediately use that phrase in a sentence like "You'd better go to the hospital," but will you be able to remember it tomorrow?
The effort of recalling that phrase at the end of the lesson will push the phrase a little deeper into your memory.
In other words, reflection is part of what turns practice into actual learning.
In educational contexts, metacognition is more than just thinking about thinking - it's also learning about learning.
A wide range of learning strategies exists for learners to draw on when working to master a new skill or absorb new knowledge, but some strategies work better for some people than others, or better in some contexts than others.
Reflection helps you work out what strategies help you (and are likely to help you again in the future) and which do not.
For instance, your friend may remember irregular verbs by singing song lyrics that contain examples while you may benefit more from taking a deep breath and clearing your mind for a moment.
Knowing what works best for you is a product of reflecting on past trial and error.
Reflection also works by raising awareness.
If upon reflection you realize that you don't really understand when to use the different ways of saying you're sorry in Spanish, you'll start paying attention to the contexts where others use them.
So in a sense, reflection trains you to become a more autonomous learner.
When you are in the habit of reflecting, you develop the ability to notice new grammar or phrases anywhere you hear the language spoken, even outside of lessons.
Becoming a master of reflection
You can count on your expert Language Guides to set aside time at the end of each lesson to reflect.
They know how important reflection is (for themselves as educators too), and they enjoy the chance to chat with you about it.
This is why you may notice your Guide posing several types of questions after lessons, such as "In what other situations can you use what you learned today?" and "What from today's lesson do you need to work on?"
But reflection isn't a skill you have to leave behind when you exit the lesson!
The following steps will help you tap into the power of metacognition beyond Immerse as well.
1) Set aside reflection time whenever you practice
Whenever you plan to take a lesson, join a meetup in the Social Lounge, or watch a gripping telenovela, be sure to budget a few minutes to reflect afterwards on new phrases you heard, ideas you struggled to express, and any mistakes you think you might have made. You can do this socially by meeting up with other Members in the Social Lounge after class, asynchronously by posting your thoughts on the Immerse Discord Channel, or on your own in the quiet of your own space. The important thing is just to take the time to stop and think.
2) Think about the experience from different angles
There are many different aspects of a learning experience you might reflect on. Here are some ways you might reflect on an experience inside Immerse:
- Objective reflection: Take a moment to recall the experience itself. What did you do? Who did you do it with? How actively did you participate? Try to replay everything in your mind and watch it like a movie.
- Emotional reflection: Think about how you felt during the experience. What parts did you enjoy? What parts felt challenging? How do you feel about the experience now that it's over?
- Language reflection: Now reflect on language learning. Were you exposed to new grammar, words, or cultural ideas? Did you practice skills you were already working on? Do you still have unanswered questions?
- Goal-setting reflection: Consider what you will take away from this experience and apply to future experiences to improve your skills. Where can you imagine using anything new that you learned? Where could you find more exposure to the topics or content to practice it further?
3) Identify the takeaways
So you've set aside some time, you've reflected on the entire experience - now what?
The final step is to identify the key takeaways.
What are the most important things you've learned, and what will you do to make progress moving forward?
This step might include setting specific language goals for yourself, like spending an hour per week listening to Spanish news broadcasts or practicing a verb tense.
It could also include strategically planning the lessons you'll take next, such as taking a lesson twice to solidify the ideas, or taking a lesson below your level for review or above your level for a challenge.
Ultimately, at Immerse we believe the art of metacognition is a successful part of language learning, and we encourage our members to be active learners.
Check out our blog Optimize Your Learning Before, During, and After VR Lessons for more tips on active learning!
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