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Chaucer's works are today widely studied and serve as models for current literature around the world. Chaucer holds a place of esteem as the earliest and one of the foremost writers in the English language.
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"Who's Afraid of Geoffrey Chaucer?"
Not sure about Geoffrey Chaucer? You'll be won over by Prof. Drout's lively introduction to his major works, which focuses especially on The Canterbury Tales. With wit and thoughtful criticism, Drout puts Chaucer in context of his time and the larger scale of literary history. Drout's tone is light, but his insights are deep. You don't have to a be a scholar of medieval literature to enjoy this lecture series -- but you might think about becoming one once you're through listening. Highly enjoyable.
"I learned more about history than language."
Professor Drout is as entertaining in this course as ever, though I had wished to catch up on my middle english. However, the course was not about middle English, I am nonetheless happy about purchase.
"Drout does it again!"
This is the third of Professor Drout's lecture series I've listened to and I'm impressed once again. He gets to the heart of the matter and speaks clearly without "dumbing down" the subject.
Faced with mindless duty, when an audio book player slips into a rear pocket and mini buds pop into ears, old is made new again.
Geoffrey Chaucer is a master of ambiguity. Michael Drout, in the Modern Scholar series, offers an informative and laudatory appreciation of Chaucer as the Bard of the Middle Ages. Drout notes that Chaucer's view of life is best revealed in The Canterbury Tales.
Drout offers high praise for Chaucer, suggesting The Canterbury Tales seeds centuries of fictional narratives; in part because of Chaucer's prescient understanding of human nature but also because of life's ambiguous truths. Drout considers Chaucer equal to William Shakespeare, the greatest poet and playwright of all time.
Though Drout does not suggest Chaucer endorses cultural' transgressions, it appears Chaucer is ambiguous about his character's opinions. Drout suggests Chaucer may have been repentant in The Parson's Tale (the last of The Canterbury Tales that endorses religion of Chaucer's era) because he is nearing the end of his life. In any case, it is clear that Chaucer is ahead of his time; earned his place in West Minster Abbey (the first poet to be buried there), and deserves his reputation as the Father of English Literature.
Drout gives his audience an excellent summary of Chaucer's contribution to literature in these lectures; however, Chaucer is best represented by his own writing. Every listener/reader reaches their own opinion after experiencing Chaucer's work; that is what makes The Canterbury Tales a classic.
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Michael Drout uses a literary critique of Geoffrey Chaucer's works as an excuse to talk about medieval life while also addressing the question of why Chaucer is rated so highly and what influences shaped his talent. As well as being a significant author, Chaucer had a dazzling rise under a sequence of Kings at a time of great turmoil in English history when it was difficult enough to make the transition from wine merchants' some to courtier and even harder to avoid assassination and torture as various factions rose and fell. Drout goes some way to explaining how Chaucer did it. He also brings the text to life by reading passages of Chaucer in middle English and contrasting them with passages of old English and modern version of the Canterbury Tales. I've always found it strangely fascinating to hear the unfamiliar tones of our own language as they were spoken by long dead ancestors.
Don't worry if you like history but aren't interested in literary criticism. Drout's incapable of being dull and effortlessly links the literature back to the experience of living a medieval life. Don't worry if you like history but feel this period to be pretty solidly covered in other publications. Drout has interesting things to say about the cultural life of the middle ages as well as the intricacies of Chaucer's progress through the hierarchy of the royal bureaucracy.
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Irrfan, Indian cinema�s powerhouse performer, believes in doing things to drive change, rather than simply going with the flow � or merely �survive�, as he says. That is his calling as an actor, and a challenge always excites him, Irrfan told a select audience at Express Adda on Friday evening.
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�I�ve come to this planet to challenge things. I don�t just survive. What Indian cinema has done for 100 years is to survive,� Irrfan said. In the course of an intelligent, informed conversation, the Paan Singh Tomar actor held forth on issues ranging from the Rs 100 crore club to the difference between Bollywood and Indian cinema � and from taking risks in his profession to his admiration for Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
The Express Adda is a series of conversations with prominent personalities from fields ranging from cinema and fashion to diplomacy and the corporate world. Friday�s session was moderated by Shekhar Gupta, Editor-in-Chief, The Express Group, and Screen editor Priyanka Sinha Jha.
An evening with a powerhouse performer, Irrfan
Irrfan, who said he disliked the term Bollywood, spoke about �Indian cinema� instead � �We are selling ourselves, our cinema was not like that. Let�s not add �wood� and make it Bollywood.�
To a question on how deeply a character affects him, the actor who is known to all but �become� the character he plays in film after he film, had a witty response: �Sometimes a character is a one-night stand to whom I can come back any time to make love, and at other times, it just comes back home with me.�
One such role, Irrfan said, was Paan Singh Tomar, a character whose dignity and simplicity he associates with his own father. �It�s a character that I will carry with me all my life,� he said.
Reminded of his dream initially of becoming a cricketer, Irrfan said, �In a way both these professions (acting and cricket) are the same because in both, people play for importance and money. But I prefer cinema. It gives me a chance to explore my surroundings and express myself. There is something very precious about being an actor. I share my experience with the audience and they connect with what I am doing.�
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Upcoming budget Amazon Kindle Fire pops in a render, comes with some seriously thick bezels
As we reported last month, the internals in the new Kindle Fire haven't really gone through much of a renaissance – we've got the nearly identical TI OMAP 4470 chipset, featuring two Cortex-A9 cores clocked at 1.5GHz. The amount of RAM has received a much needed upgrade to 1GB. Don't expect any surprises as far as screen real estate is concerned – you're still getting a 7-inch, 1280x800 resolution display to play with.
Pricing is currently unknown, though the original Kindle Fire initially retailed for $199, which subsequently got squeezed down to $159. Considering the pace at which the mobile industry is moving as a whole, however, we're actually expecting an even better price point for this year's Kindles, despite not having an official figure just yet.
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1. Brutus (Posts: 19; Member since: 21 Dec 2012)
Stupid thing.... An elephant could stand on em'
4. DaHarder (Posts: 174; Member since: 10 Oct 2009)
I certainly don't find them aesthetically pleasing but they're pretty ideal for small children to hold... Which is likely the (part of) the reason for their size.
6. theruleslawyer (Posts: 108; Member since: 23 Apr 2012)
Yah, they're actually nice for a grip while you're reading, rather than having to only hold the edge in order to not get accidently page turns.
2. CX3NT3_713 (Posts: 2010; Member since: 18 Apr 2011)
.....that bezel,,,,,,,
3. Napalm_3nema (Posts: 1271; Member since: 14 Jun 2013)
Ugh, never again.I have the 8.9" KFHD, and it is the worst tablet I have ever owned. I will be glad to see the backside of it as I hand it off to a new owner. The fact that they compared it to the iPad 3/4, when it is not comparable in any way (Screen included) except being cheaper is mind boggling. My iPad 3 danced circles around this POS.
5. theruleslawyer (Posts: 108; Member since: 23 Apr 2012)
It was also like half the price of a ipad 3, what do you expect? The only tablet near its price with the same sort of resolution was the nook, and that's pretty much identical hardware. People who are upset about the kindle HD line seem mostly to be expecting them to be something they're not. They're not general use tablets. They are media consumption devices
7. Napalm_3nema (Posts: 1271; Member since: 14 Jun 2013)
At $269 and $299, they aren't exactly giving them away. At least the Nook could get the Play Store without stupid second boot loader shenanigans.
8. theruleslawyer (Posts: 108; Member since: 23 Apr 2012)
Not until quite recently. And you don't need a 2nd bootloader for play on the Kindle, just root. 2nd bootloader is if you want to boot CM10. Granted the Nook is the better deal right now if you were to buy one.
Still in 2012 there wasn't anything with a 1080p screen ~10" 'class' approaching the nook/kindle price. 1080p on the android side was just a poor choice in 2012 for performance anyways. The SOCs needed to drive it well didn't really exist yet.
Mine has more or less lived upto expectations, but I knew what I was getting into with it. I knew the SOC was on the weak side and it wouldn't handle any heavy lifting. Works great for AIV, reading, PDF docs, etc.
9. DRAPicard (Posts: 24; Member since: 05 Nov 2011)
This is probably going to be retailling for less than $150.....which makes it a rather good option for a lot of people. It is NOT an iPad killer. It is NOT a Nexus 7 killer.
But the new Kindle Fire HD 8.9" could DEFINITELY give the Nexus or iPad or Transformer or any other tablet a SERIOUS run for it's money if the leaked specs are correct.
I am assuming and hoping that the prices will be about the same and I would consider picking one of them up.
I do not have a Kindle Fire tablet but to get my Kindle books and Amazon Streaming Video on a tablet with a premium screen and ultra-fast processor, I would consider picking one up this Fall.


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Tom Brady did not win the Super Bowl following the 2013 season. ┬ĀNor did he win it following the 2012 season. ┬ĀOr the 2011 season. ┬ĀOr in any of the last 9 seasons. ┬ĀThis Super Bowl-winning drought has led some to criticize Brady for not being a great playoff performer or winner. ┬ĀMike Francesca of WFAN gleefully pointed out recently that Brady has barely been a .500 QB since their last Super Bowl title.
Francesca's point, such as it is, exists because Brady's three Super Bowl championships were won during his first three trips to the playoffs, and the Patriots went 9-0 during that time. ┬ĀAnd it is true that since then, Brady is just 9-8 in the playoffs. ┬ĀSo are the critics right? ┬ĀIs Brady mediocre in terms of winning playoff games?
Well, first off, it is disingenuous to discount all the winning Brady did early in his career. ┬ĀAfter all, he actually did go 9-0 in the playoffs to start his career, and he actually did win three Super Bowls. ┬ĀThose things count on his resume. ┬ĀThey shouldn't be tossed aside as if they never happened. ┬ĀIt would be like saying that, apart from all the great playoff games Pedro Martinez pitched, he really wasn't very good in the playoffs. ┬ĀThe great performances do count.
Moreover, the way Brady's playoff success breaks down is sort of freakish in nature. ┬ĀRecall that he won three Super Bowls, each by three points. ┬ĀAnd he lost two Super Bowls, by three and four points, when one play in any of those games could have changed the outcome. ┬ĀIf Carolina converts a two-point conversion and beats New England after the 2003 season, but Wes Welker comes down with a huge incompletion late in Super Bowl 46, we aren't even having this discussion, as Brady's Super Bowl wins thus become adequately spaced out. ┬ĀWinning really is that fragile in today's NFL.
Nevertheless, I thought it would be interesting to examine this narrative. ┬ĀHas Brady been just mediocre in terms of winning playoff games since his last Super Bowl title? ┬ĀIn order to evaluate this, I compared Brady to 13 other all-time great quarterbacks: ┬ĀJoe Montana, Terry Bradshaw, John Elway, Dan Marino, Peyton Manning, Eli Manning, Drew Brees, Aaron Rodgers, Ben Roethlisberger, Roger Staubach, Brett Favre, Steve Young, and Troy Aikman. ┬ĀHow does Brady stack up against these great players in terms of winning playoff games?
First I looked at each of these QBs' playoff wins and playoff winning percentage in total. ┬ĀAs a caveat, I did not include games by these QBs when they were backups and played just a few snaps (for example, Steve Young during the Joe Montana days in San Francisco). ┬ĀNow, Brady has the most playoff wins of any QB in history with 18. ┬ĀMontana is second with 16, and Bradshaw and Elway are tied for third at 14. ┬ĀHere's the complete list:
Playoff Wins
- Brady – 18
- Montana – 16
- Bradshaw – 14
- Elway – 14
- Favre – 13
- Staubach – 12
- P. Manning – 11
- Aikman – 11
- Roethlisberger – 10
- Marino – 8
- E. Manning – 8
- Young – 8
- Brees – 6
- Rodgers – 5
I then looked at their playoff winning percentage. ┬ĀHere's how that list looks:
- Bradshaw – 14-5, .737
- E. Manning – 8-3, .727
- Roethlisberger – 10-4, .714
- Montana – 16-7, .696
- Brady – 18-8, .692
- Aikman – 11-5, .688
- Elway – 14-8, .636
- Staubach – 12-7, .632
- Rodgers – 5-4, .556
- Brees – 6-5, .545
- Favre – 13-11, .542
- Young – 8-7, .533
- P. Manning – 11-12, .478
- Marino – 8-10, .444
Brady's winning percentage isn't as good as the four above him on the list, but it's still top 5.
So Brady is right up there among the elite in NFL history in terms of winning playoff games, and winning percentage. ┬ĀHe has also been to the most Super Bowls in history, tied with Elway at 5. ┬ĀHis 3 wins are tied for second place with Aikman behind Bradshaw and Montana, at 4. ┬ĀHe has also been to more Conference Championship games than any QB in history, with 8 appearances. ┬ĀPeyton Manning said after this year's AFCCG that they should name the game after Tom Brady because he's been there so many times.
But all this brings us to the question of whether Brady, since his last Super Bowl victory, has been simply mediocre in the playoffs. ┬ĀIn order to truly understand this, I asked the same essential question of every single QB in this group: ┬ĀIf you remove the years when they won the Super Bowl, what's their playoff record? ┬ĀThe numbers may surprise you.
At this point, Brett Favre has the most number of playoff wins in non-Super Bowl-winning seasons, with 10. ┬ĀHowever, he has 11 losses as well, giving him a winning percentage of .476. ┬ĀThat makes Favre the most accomplished playoff winner in non-Super Bowl-winning seasons in NFL history.
Except for one person: ┬ĀTom Brady.
Here is the list, based on winning percentage:
- Brady – 9-8, .529
- Favre – 10-11, .476
- Elway – 7-8, .467
- Staubach – 6-7, .462
- Marino – 8-10, .444
- Roethlisberger – 3-4, .429
- Young – 5-7, .417
- Brees – 3-5, .375
- P. Manning – 7-12, .368
- Montana – 4-7, .364
- Bradshaw – 2-5, .286
- Aikman – 2-5, .286
- Rodgers – 1-4, .200
- E. Manning – 0-3, .000
In other words, if you take away their Super Bowl-winning seasons, every single one of these quarterbacks looks much, much worse. ┬ĀAnd that is a patently obvious statement, yet apparently it needs to be mentioned. ┬ĀTom Brady is the only QB in NFL history that has a winning record in the playoffs in non-Super Bowl-winning seasons. ┬ĀThat is remarkable. ┬ĀThe average QB in this group wins 41.4% of his playoff games in non-Super Bowl-winning seasons. ┬ĀBrady is at 52.9%. ┬ĀNo QB in the NFL has ever won a higher percentage of his playoff games in years where he did not win a Super Bowl. ┬ĀTom Brady is not only the greatest winner in playoff history, he has taken his team deeper more often than anyone, and he's even been the best in history when his team hasn't won the Super Bowl. ┬ĀThat's remarkable.
There is one more item to consider: ┬ĀHow often have these quarterbacks been one-and-done? ┬ĀHere is the list again, this time by the number of one-and-dones:
- 8 – P. Manning
- 4 – Elway, Montana
- 3 – Favre, Staubach, Marino, Bradshaw, Aikman, Rodgers
- 2 – Roethlisberger, Young, Brees, Brady
So for all his playoff success, rarely has Brady simply been a complete dud. ┬ĀIf you take that number and divide it by the total number of playoff games they have played, Brady looks even more impressive.
- Brady – 2 out of 26, .077
- Favre – 3 out of 24, .125
- Young – 2 out of 15, .133
- Roethlisberger – 2 out of 14, .143
- Staubach – 3 out of 19, .158
- Bradshaw – 3 out of 19, .158
- Marino – 3 out of 18, .167
- Montana – 4 out of 23, .174
- Elway – 4 out of 22, .182
- Brees – 2 out of 11, .182
- Aikman – 3 out of 16, .188
- E. Manning – 3 out of 11, .273
- Rodgers – 3 out of 9, .333
- P. Manning – 8 out of 23, .348
The rarity with which Brady goes one-and-done, combined with the regularity with which he goes deep into the playoffs, have combined to make him the greatest playoff-winning QB in the history of the NFL. ┬ĀThese numbers show that the narrative that Brady is mediocre in the playoffs is false. ┬ĀIt is true that since his last Super Bowl win he is just 9-8, but that percentage is higher than any other QB's playoff winning percentage in non-Super Bowl-winning seasons. ┬ĀBrady is criticized for this simply because the three championships came early in his career, and none have come since then. ┬ĀThat's an unfair burden to place on any QB for comparison's sake.
The bottom line is this: ┬ĀTom Brady is the greatest playoff-winning quarterback in NFL history. ┬ĀPeriod.


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Imagine for a moment that you're a producer on the latest season of VH1's The Surreal Life (Sundays at 9 pm). On the weirdest day ever, you'd still never say, "OK, first, let's hope Verne Troyer (aka Austin Powers' Mini-Me) gets drunk, strips his clothes off and urinates in a hallway. And then — this is the best part — before the season ends, let's hook up Adrianne Curry, the first winner of America's Next Top Model, with Chris Knight, that guy who played Peter on The Brady Bunch. That'll be awesome!" Sounds crazy, but that's exactly what happened. Two months after filming wrapped, Knight, 47, told TV Guide Online all about it. Considering that our phone call includes a surprise guest appearance by his new girlfriend, Ms. Curry, it's safe to say life is sweet for the former Brady Buncher.
TV Guide Online: What was the highlight of the Surreal experience?Knight: The highlight of it for me was Adrianne and the whole romance that falls out from this whole thing. I was not taking her seriously for the first week, so this should be really interesting how this plays out [on the air]. By the way, as I speak with you, she's sitting across from me! [Laughs] And it's really sort of a lark, an example of what can happen in these environments. It was a pleasing outcome. She's got a huge heart and an old soul and she's a ton of fun. I really wanted to get to know her outside of the craziness that was The Surreal Life.
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Out of an abundance of caution, the Loudoun and Fairfax County Health Departments are informing people who were at various locations in Loudoun County and Fairfax County between April 23 and May 1, 2014, that they may have been exposed to a person with measles. Northern Virginia area health officials are mounting a coordinated effort to identify people who may have been exposed. Listed below are the dates, times and locations of the potential exposure sites associated with the case of measles:
• Lotte Plaza, 13955 Metrotech Drive, Chantilly, VA 20151, Wednesday, April 23 between 7:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m.
• Chantilly Department of Motor Vehicles, 14950 Northridge Drive, Chantilly VA 20151, Friday, April 25 between 11:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
• CVS Pharmacy, 24795 Pinebrook Road, Chantilly, VA 20152 o Sunday, April 27 between 11:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. o Tuesday, April 29 between 3:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
• Inova Dulles South Urgent Care Center and other businesses at 24801 Pinebrook Road, Chantilly, VA 20152, Sunday, April 27 between 11:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
• Harris Teeter, 25401 Eastern Marketplace Plaza, Chantilly, VA 20152, Sunday, April 27 between 1:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.
• South Riding Pediatrics and other businesses at 25055 Riding Plaza, South Riding, VA 20152 o Monday, April 28 between 10:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.o Tuesday, April 29 between 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.o Wednesday, April 30 between 3:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
• Target, 14391 Chantilly Crossing Lane, Chantilly, VA 20151, Monday, April 28 between 11:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
• Home Depot, 25000 Riding Plaza, Chantilly, VA 20152,Wednesday, April 30 between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
• Inova Dulles South Radiology Imaging Center and other businesses at 24801 Pinebrook Road, Chantilly VA 20152, Wednesday, April 30 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
• Inova Fairfax Hospital, 3300 Gallows Road, Falls Church, VA 22042, between Wednesday, April 30 at 5 p.m. and 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, May 1 in the following units/rooms only:• Pediatric Medical and Surgery • Rooms 319 to 322 of Labor and Delivery • Psychiatry •O3 Family Centered Care • Apheresis • Diagnostic Radiology
Measles is a highly contagious illness that is spread through coughing, sneezing, and contact with secretions from the nose, mouth, and throat of an infected individual. Measles symptoms usually appear in two stages. In the first stage, most people have a fever of greater than 101 degrees, runny nose, watery red eyes and a cough. The second stage begins around the third to seventh day when a rash begins to appear on the face and spreads over the entire body. Based on the date of exposure, we have determined that if you were infected with measles, you may develop symptoms as late as May 22, 2014.
What should you do if you were at one of the above locations at the time specified??• If you have received at least one dose of measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine in the past, your risk of being infected with measles from any of these exposures is very low.
• If you have never received MMR vaccine, you may be at risk of measles. If you notice the symptoms of measles, immediately limit your exposure to others. Please call your primary health care provider to discuss further care. Call ahead before going to the office or the emergency room and tell your primary health care provider's office that you were exposed to measles.
Measles is easily preventable through safe and effective MMR vaccine. The best protection against future measles cases is the on-time vaccination of all susceptible persons. Two doses are recommended for most individuals with the first dose given at age 12-15 months and the second prior to kindergarten entry (age 4-6 years).
While few measles cases are reported in the U.S., the disease is common in many parts of the world, including popular tourist destinations. All persons who will be traveling internationally should be evaluated for measles immunity and vaccinated as needed.
Residents with additional questions about this measles investigation can call 1-877-275-8343 (within Virginia). For more information on measles, visit www.vdh.virginia.gov/Epidemiology/factsheets/Measles.htm.
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LOS ANGELES – A physical game got extra uncomfortable for Blake Griffin in the fourth quarter Sunday.
With the Clippers down six and less than two minutes to play, Matt Barnes hit a 3-point shot from the corner. While the ball was in the air, Griffin and Oklahoma City Thunder forward Serge Ibaka grappled for position underneath.
Ibaka, unhappy with Griffin holding his jersey, swung and hit the Clippers forward in the most uncomfortable of places: below the belt.
"It's basketball. We play basketball; it happens," Griffin said. "Sometimes, you take it a little too far. I wasn't provoking him or anything like that."
Ibaka was called for a flagrant one foul, and the call stood after the review.
Griffin said he was surprised the foul wasn't upgraded to a flagrant two, meaning Ibaka would be instantly ejected.
Griffin split the two ensuing free throws and Jamal Crawford hit a 3 from the top of the key to give the Clippers their only lead Sunday before falling 108-104.
"I know it would've cost us a lot," Ibaka said.
After the game, Ibaka said the contact below the waist was unintentional, as he was trying to slap Griffin's hands away from him.
"I just wanted to try and get good position," he said. "He had his hands on me. I just wanted to get position to go get a rebound. I was not trying to hurt him like that. We were fighting in the paint to try and get position."
Ibaka was asked if he thought Griffin is a dirty player.
"That's not my problem," Ibaka said. "I just try to play hard. I really don't care if he's someone who is dirty or not."
With Griffin battling Ibaka and Kendrick Perkins, he said some physical play has to be expected. On the next Clippers' possession following a Thunder score, Griffin was called for shoving Thabo Sefolosha in the back, canceling Griffin's tip-in that would have put the Clippers back in the lead.
"It's going to be a tough, chippy game any time we play. We're both physical teams with physical bigs," he said. "There's a lot of pushing and all that going on down low."
But then things went too far.
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On a personal level, the exhibit also provokes the question, "What do you treasure?" Treasure hunts within the exhibit invite the visitors to be active participants while exploring 5,000 square feet of artifacts, hands-on activities, videos, biographies and treasure hunting tales from around the world. Special exhibit features include actual artifacts from shipwrecks and other treasure sites. Treasure! is organized by NRG! Exhibits.
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Winnipeg Free Press - PRINT EDITION
The whirling world of media
A decade ago, Canada's newspaper industry was in a tizzy and I got caught up in the whirlwind. I ended up working for four different newspaper owners in 46 days.
On July 31, 2000, I was working as city editor of the Edmonton Journal when Conrad Black sold the paper -- and many others -- to Canwest, as Winnipeg's Asper family expanded their media empire to combine newspapers with broadcasting, including the Global TV network.
While my co-workers wondered what changes would come, by August I was on my way to Toronto to work for the Globe and Mail, owned by the Thomson Corporation.
On September 15, it was announced that giant BCE was buying majority ownership of the Globe and Mail and creating a new media unit that included the CTV network.
It was enough to make your head spin.
Now 2010 is proving to be just as busy in the Canadian newspaper business.
The Canwest newspaper chain, beset by debt troubles, was formally taken over this week by the Postmedia Network, which bought the papers out of bankruptcy protection. The Asper era in newspapers is over, replaced by an investment group led by Paul Godfrey, former head of the Toronto Blue Jays.
The venerable Canadian Press wire service is being sold to a group of eastern firms, whose papers include the Toronto Star, the Globe and Mail and La Presse in Montreal. The 93-year-old co-operative, in which papers shared their stories with one another and shared the cost of joint news gathering, will cease to exist, replaced by a privately owned service.
And Quebecor, owner of the Winnipeg Sun, wants to launch Sun TV News as a right-of-centre news network drawing, in part, on the resources of Sun newspapers under the QMI -- Quebec Media Inc. -- agency banner.
What is especially interesting is that, while the players are changing, the language used to explain the moves has not changed much in a decade.
In 2000, convergence was the buzzword. Mixing newspapers with broadcast outlets was done to expand the great potential of content in the new media world. Content from strong newspaper brands with dominant market positions would be combined with TV and leveraged across multiple media platforms. Journalists would be multi-purposed and advertisers would go to a single source for print, television, online and other outlets.
"We don't intend to be one of the corpses lying beside the information highway," Izzy Asper said upon Canwest's purchase of the papers, unwittingly describing exactly where the company would end up a decade later.
Godfrey used similar language this week as he promised to pursue an ambitious "digital first" business model that harnesses strong brands in dominant market positions.
Godfrey described newspapers as the great content creators and talked of using journalists across multiple media platforms.
"I would expect most reporters are going to carry video cameras so they can put their stories on the web immediately, to cells, iPhones and social networks," he said.
His vision is little changed from that of Izzy Asper, though the technology and possibilities have advanced hugely over the past decade.
Newspapers owners are looking to unlock the potential of content and looking to new technology to help do so.
That is really the reason behind the demise of CP as a co-operative. Large news companies want to keep control over their content and have thus withdrawn from sharing it through CP. Instead they want to use it themselves in various ways, such as repurposing it for Sun TV.
Canwest newspapers left CP a few years ago and this year the Sun-owned papers also pulled out, leaving behind a news service that has itself transformed into a multiple-media provider of content, instead of a co-operative of newspapers sharing stories among themselves.
We're not immune from these changes at the Winnipeg Free Press. We are also embracing the technology changes and looking for ways to extend the use of our content. We used to print news stories. Now we do everything from publishing online and using social media to providing videos and live coverage of events.
However, this time I'm not caught up in the ownership changes. The Free Press remains independently owned -- watching what others are doing as the media landscape evolves.
Bob Cox is publisher of the Free Press.
Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition July 16, 2010 A14
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Amidst Burgeoning Media Firestorm, 10-Year-Old Prodigy Headed for LA
It started today with an article in London's The Daily Mail. Under the blaring headline "Cowell Signs YouTube Girl, 10" came the news of how a Toronto youngster, Heather Russell, has been signed to a recording contract by The X Factor impresario after he watched her YouTube video.
Another long syndicated story about the Simon Cowell deal has quickly hit Canadian newspapers, indicating that Russell will soon be moving to LA to pursue her golden opportunity. Take a listen; this girl's talents – which have previously been noted by the likes of Ashton Kutcher – are pretty astounding, especially when you consider she also wrote the song:


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The Originals Review: No Peace For the Wickedby Miranda Wicker at . Updated at . Comments
With a nice, cold glass of Pinot Grigio in hand, I sat down for tonight's first official Rebekah Mikaelson-less episode of The Originals, hoping beyond hope that I wouldn't be too disappointed to know that the original sister wasn't coming back.
I wasn't disappointed. Okay, maybe a little bit. (I'll get to that in a minute.)
After giving myself a week to process Claire Holt's exit from The Originals, and after seeing tonight's installment, I'm confidently convinced that this can work. And that's due, at least in part, to the fantastic way the writers set up the last part of Season 1 with The Originals Season 1 Episode 17.
If I have one complaint about this episode, and really, I think I just have the one, it's that it featured a one-month time jump and the series won't return until April 15.
Given that last Tuesday was so emotionally powerful, that would have been the episode at which the season should have broken and tonight's episode should have been the April return.
However, I can see why the writers and producers decided to move forward with tonight's episode so that when we come back in April, we're jumping right into the action that will carry us through the Season 1 finale.
(Is it weird to anyone beside me that we're already discussing finales for this television season? Didn't they all just premiere yesterday?)
Now that Marcel has been exiled and the original siblings have had a falling out, the city of New Orleans is in a state of chaos. Vampires are feeding on people in the daylight. Witches are retaliating in the streets. The humans are running scared. And the werewolves are eagerly awaiting the next full moon to find out if Celeste's concoction really will break their curse.
Elijah knows that something must be done, but Klaus has returned to his easel and is now making Genevieve his frequent bed partner. To say that he's less than ready to lead the city again is something of an understatement.
Klaus doesn't seem to care if the city burns to the ground (again) and might just be the one to light the torch.
That's not good enough for Elijah who decides that he'll take the reins. Elijah is the older brother, so I'm only slightly peeved that he didn't just go ahead and do this anyway. I'll tell myself that it was noble Elijah trying to rule with his brother instead of ruling his brother and then move on from that little, tiny weakness.
In calling together a meeting of the minds regarding how the various factions might broker a peace in the city, Elijah leaves out the werewolves on the grounds that they aren't living within the French Quarter, and really, that's a weak (and untrue) reason. Hayley is justifiably upset as its clearly more than just the werewolves location which caused Elijah to neglect inviting them to the table.
He sees them as lesser creatures and in that moment, she sees that he sees them as such. This will, no doubt, become a sore spot between the would-be romantic partners and create tension in what is sure to become the burgeoning Elijah-Hayley-Jackson triangle.
(God, I lovehate a love triangle.)
What's the best way to broker peace between warring groups? Why, throw a party, of course, and invite all the people who hate each other to get drunk under the same roof. Nothing ever goes wrong with that plan. Ever.
Until, of course, it does go wrong, and it very nearly did go wrong for Elijah when Oliver and Diego got into a (justifiable) fight leaving Jackson and Elijah to break them up and Hayley to challenge both men to go ahead and kill their opponent.
Let's give Hayley a round of applause tonight, shall we? Absolutely everything she had to say about why the werewolves deserve to be a part of the peace treaty and then her missive to everyone in the room to get along or go ahead and fight it out were spot-on perfection.
She's smart enough to see that this peace is tenuous at best. While she signed her name to that treaty and spilled her own blood for it, she knows that there are allegiance issues which can trump any treaty.
She's seen it in the bond among the werewolves. She's seen it in the bond between Klaus and Elijah. She knows there's a good chance this treaty won't last long.
Klaus knows it too and is part of the reason it will fail. He's also the part I understand least about tonight but that's because I try very hard not to assume I know what will happen or seek out additional information or spoilers about my favorite series'. I like the element of surprise that comes with seeing something go down and not knowing exactly what the master plan is until it's revealed.
Klaus giving Jackson the moonlight ring is very obviously part of some plan Klaus has to wrestle away New Orleans once again, but how? And why?
Does he plan to have Genevieve create the rings for all of the werewolves, or at least those who will pledge some sort of allegiance to him, and then use the werewolves to control the city again?
That would seem very Klaus-like.
Or maybe he's ready to get to know his werewolf side a little more and plans to bring his own pack to power, turning against his brother. That would certainly make for an interesting backend of the season.
I just re-watched the episode to add The Originals quotes and now I have a new working theory:
Klaus and Elijah are working together to have the werewolves do their heavy lifting and then they'll rule the city with a werewolf army thanks to moonlight rings. It was all Klaus' idea and the reason he told Elijah to throw the party in the first place. And also a ploy to bring his werewolf clan back to New Orleans. Except NO! They aren't working together. The final scene says I'm wrong.
Klaus, you sneaky, sneaky hybrid.
Speaking of sneaky, Marcel learned from the master and is now using his knowledge to make an end run around both Elijah and Klaus, the witches, and the werewolves to control the city of New Orleans once again. And he just might be successful.
Is it bad that I'm rooting for Marcel to be successful? Not because I don't love Elijah and Klaus, but because I enjoy pulling for the underdog (and I'm firmly Team Vampire so that's why I'm not pulling for Jackson).
Marcel is slowly assembling an army to dethrone Klaus and he's doing the one thing Klaus has never been able to do. He's making friends instead of enemies.
And that's where we get to the alternate title for this review: How Davina and Cami Got Their Grooves Back.
Even though Davina doesn't trust him, Marcel is still doing what he can to help her. He hears her struggles with practicing magic (thanks to the seldom-used vampire hearing which we saw employed twice tonight) and tells Josh that he has to help Davina figure out how to do magic again. She needs it as much to protect herself as she needs it for anything.
Josh is able to help Davina figure out how to channel her magic and the look on Monique's face when she saw Davina surrounded by roses was better than any physical bitchslap the teen witches could have administered or receieved.
And then there's Cami.
Marcel doesn't seem to be nursing his Rebekah-broken heart any longer as he and Cami seem to have taken their friendship to the next level, only if for a night. But they have a codeword and everything: "What if one of us wants more bourbon?"
GO CAMI! Get it, girl!
But this brings me to the second thing I'm confused about for tonight.
After Cami and Marcel's tryst, he walked over to a bookshelf and removed a wicked looking dream catcher which Genevieve had been using to spy on them. He later destroyed it in front of Thierry while wooing his former right hand man back to his side. But did he know what the dream catcher was because he'd seen one before somewhere else or did he put it there?
Was the dream catcher a plant so that Genevieve could take information about Cami back to Klaus? And if so, did she plant it there or did Marcel?
Is Marcel working with Genevieve? He said he knew a witch who could help him with a boundary spell to keep Kieran in one room.
If he used Cami, I hope she stabs him with Tunde's blade. If Genevieve is playing them both, I hope she gets stabbed with Tunde's blade.
I'm more than ready to find out more about Marcel's alliances and what that will mean for Klaus and Elijah and their alliances.
What did you think of The Originals Season 1 Episode 17? Did Marcel plant the dream catcher in Cami's apartment? Will this alliance Elijah has formed among the supernaturals work? Most importantly, did The Originals work without Rebekah?
Here is your first look at The Originals Season 1 Episode 18, which airs on April 15 and is titled "The Big Uneasy."
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The show is losing me. The first 17 episodes were great although not without flaws...getting better. Of all people why is Klaus even in the same room with Genevieve without taking her head off...after all that crap she pulled on him and Bex. And why is Oliver still walking around...both Klaus and Elijiah should had killed him hundred times over by now for what he did to Bex. The Original look VERY weak and maybe their NOT so bad after all. As always Cami and Hayley are annoying. Cami makes no sense...I thought nothing of the character before this episode...I think even less of the character now. I guess the writers think by having her sleep with Marcel... would give her creds ...NOT. Iam always hearing about how classy Elijiah is but all I see is this HORNY man chasing after the woman (Hayley) who is carrying his brother's child (TRASHY/CHEZZY). Writers get your act together...to many GREAT performers such as Davis, Morgan, Daniel and Holts to let this show FAIL. Hell yeah missing Bex....presented the Ladies;.
A horny Elijah? Mmmmmm ;D
Great Review !!!
I like that some thing called the moonlight ring .
That drug chick totally looked like Maggie Q to me at first sight lol...oh NIKITA,how i miss thee.
I thought it was Maggie Q also. .is that her? It's her voice bUT the nose is different
me too...
I see the trolls are out again. I love Josh and Davina. They really love each other and are family. Josh needs someone he can trust and Davina needs someone she can trust. Marcel really does love Davina but he has to get her trust back. I am team Marcel. I am tired of Elijah talking down to people and being smooth operator around women. I think it is funny that Klaus hasn't shown any interest in Haley just "his" daughter. Hey Klaus maybe you need to at least talk to the mother of your child. I looks like Klaus is turning to his real father's side of the family he says to protect his daughter. I believe that and since his vamp family has turned on him so much...of course he has never done anything wrong to his vamp family. Watch out smooth operator Elijah he has not really forgiven you. Haley told you to pay attention to what he is painting and you where so into being smooth op you did not even look at the painting to see that Klaus was painting the city burning with a large full moon over it. I missed Bex more than Marcel. He moved on to Cami real fast. I think Marcel knows Cami has too much on her plate with her uncle and that is why he took the dream catcher. He knows what it is for but Cami doesn't. I am glad to see T did not "die" last week or the week before. I like T. He makes a great team with Marcel. Yes I am 100% behind team Marcel. Ok I did not understand the purpose of the drug lady either.
I still have to get used to the all boys club.
Yes we have Davina, Cami and Hayley but still most of the storyline will be the fight for control of the French Quarter between Elijah, Marcel and Klaus as unbeknownst to Elijah, Klaus made his own deal with Jackson.
I am just fine seeing more of Jackson as I think he is hot and I love his voice. However I love Elijah as well.
It will be interesting to see who Hayley chooses. She has great chemistry with both Jackson and Elijah.
It is great to see Davina practicing magic again and I love seeing Josh back.
I do not think that Marcel planted that dream catcher but he may have, either way it was super creepy seeing Genevieve watch them via the dream catcher so maybe he did plant it. I hope he is not working with Genevieve. It is hard enough knowing Klaus is sleeping with her, knowing all that she did but I guess he chose her side over Rebekah's.
I did miss Rebekah and while I did enjoy this episode it felt like a the show is missing something with her gone.
What exactly is Marcel's end game? Get the city back from Klaus how? He can't literally kill him and even if he could then Marcel would die too since Klaus is his sire. I don't see how Marcel can ever win. I wish Elijah and Klaus were in this together. I hate all the brother-backstabbing going on. The wolf Oliver who set up Bex in the woods is sleazy and I hope he gets killed. Jackson is hot but shady as hell. Hayley is preggo with Klaus's child has the hots for Elijah and was betrothed to Jackson...way too complicated of a love life. I don't like her with Elijah at all. He's too mature and it doesn't gel. Poor Fr. Kieran. I think what's happening to him sucks. I think the human female bob boss or whatever she is needs her neck ripped out. Don't like her. I cannot believe we have to wait til April freaking 15th.
It was unfair that the wolves were not included, but maybe he did not know it worked. It was weak that he did not check. Klaus is planning something and waiting. Hailey seems to know what he is thinking with the painting. I saw Genevieve as a crazy girlfriend of klaus jealous of klaus thinking about cami. I liked jackson at first, but now he is ajerk. Wolves are the onces to do the most damage with their bite.
The random mob boss was not good enough or was it just for elijah.
Elijah and hailey are not going to be together anymore.
Well I was super hissy last week about losing Bex but after a week of gaining perspective and a really good episode I'm now okay with it. Damn a month off just when it's getting good!
I miss Beks!!!!!! I needed to hear one of her scathing comments. Sigh.
I'm completely team original. Their arrogance is amazing, though. How does klaus not know that marcel is plotting, when klaus freaking taught marcel everything he knows!!!!! Ugh. And Niklaus is such a devious twit. That's y I love him so. He is determined to get the city in his rule and pretty much be master of all.
Elijah is somewhat naive to think that his plan would wrk, with no flaws. He believes in the goodness of people. He's an idiot for trusting in the goodness of klaus. I think he has something up his sleeve. Everyone else does.
Jackson is an idiot and he deserves every crazy thing that's abt to happen to him. Never trust klaus.
The scene when Davina gave josh the rose was sweet. I think he's good for her, since they both have no one


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Wi-Fi risks in schools 'must be reviewed' | Uk News | News | Telegraph
Safety standards set by the International Commission on Non-Ionising Radiation Protection (ICNRP), which apply in the UK, state the amount of energy absorbed from an electric field or radio wave cannot exceed two watts per kilogram when averaged over 10 grams of tissue.
The Panorama researchers found the radiation levels in the Norwich classroom were 600 times lower than this guideline.
Vivienne Baron, of the campaign group Mast Sanity, said: "Many people have already fallen sick as a result of exposure to this microwave technology.
"Parents have not given consent for their children to be guinea pigs."
However, Prof Malcolm Sperrin, director of medical physics and clinical engineering at the Royal Berkshire Hospital, said: "Wi-fi is a technique using very low intensity radio waves.
"Some people suspect a non-thermal interaction but there is no evidence to suggest that this exists and indeed it is unlikely.
"Radio waves and other non-ionising radiations have been part of our lives for a century or more and if such effects were occurring then damage or other untoward effects would have been recorded and studied."
Oh for feck's sake, yet again we are teaching the children that primitive superstition against the magic of science outweighs any form of rational argument in favour of progress - give them all crystals to wear round their necks and brand them as sheep for life.


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|Coconut Flour Banana Pancakes Recipe
|photo by recipe author
Servings: 8
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup mashed or chopped banana
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons coconut flour
- coconut oil
Add-ins (optional): dried blueberries, walnuts, or coconut flakes.
Let sit for about 5 minutes. This allows the coconut flour to thicken the batter.
Pour batter onto pan or griddle (silver dollar size). Cook on the first side for about 4-6 minutes depending on the heat level. They will begin to bubble at about 2 minutes but don't get impatient and flip them!
Okay, they should start to look as if the top side is nearly done cooking. You can tell it is the right time when the top takes on more of a matte look and no longer looks like raw batter. At this point they are ready to be flipped.
Recipe submitted by Brittany, Fishers, IN
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I think there is a mistake in the recipe. I don't see how you will get 8 pancakes with only 2 tablespoons of coconut flour. Perhaps you mean 2 CUPS of coconut flour.
# Posted By MrKrispy | 3/1/13 4:49 PM
Is this recipe correct? Would 2 tablespoons of flour feed eight?
# Posted By Carla | 3/1/13 4:56 PM
Coconut flour is an extremely absorbent flour, 2 cups of it would be the equivalent of 5-8 cups of wheat flour. This recipe makes small, silver dollar sized pancakes and for the amount of eggs used, 2 tablespoons is plenty (if you make it and see how much the flour soaks liquid up, it'll make sense).
# Posted By Sarah | 3/1/13 7:08 PM
The amount of coconut flour is correct. I know it sounds crazy but it doesn't take much. I added a little nutneg, coconut flakes and blueberries. I acutally like them much better than normal white flour pancakes which to me are mushy and not that tasty. Two thumbs up!
# Posted By Andrea | 4/7/13 12:58 PM
How much coconut oil does this recipe call for?
# Posted By Murray | 4/27/13 9:15 PM
The amount of coconut oil is made clear in the recipe. I had to think about it, too. It is intended to be the coconut oil you put in the pan to cook the pancakes in... you don't add it to the batter. So I use about 1 1/2 Tablespoons.
# Posted By Susie Q | 4/28/13 7:11 PM
We found there was WAY too much cinnamon on here. We're wondering if it is supposed to be 1/2 teaspoon instead of 1/2 tablespoon? Definitely suggest changing it- and we love cinnamon!
# Posted By Loni G | 8/9/13 7:19 PM
it actually says 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
# Posted By chris pullin | 9/28/13 7:06 PM
I was really excited about this recipe, because i love pancakes and i love coconut! And I must admit I swapped honey for coconut sugar. But I was not happy with the results. Very heavy, and not the best flavour. I will try some of the other recipes instead. But I think perhaps buckwheat pancakes are still superior. Thanks any way for the recipe.
# Posted By Arnika | 10/1/13 9:31 PM
I skipped the honey and added a little coconut milk to thin the batter and got 6 small pancakes out of the recipe. I also added walnuts and everyone seemed to enjoy them. Using 100% maple syrup on the finished product was my reason for skipping the honey.
# Posted By Brenda | 10/6/13 8:49 AM
I made these pancakes this morning and they turned out great. I added chopped walnuts and omitted the honey. The banana made it sweet enough for me. I was able to make 2 large pancakes from this recipe in a non stick frying pan. I ate them without anything on top, as I am on a palio diet, but my husband put maple syrup on one and peanut butter on the other.
# Posted By saskia | 1/19/14 2:19 PM
Made these according to the recipe this morning, and added blueberries to some. They were GREAT with and without the blueberries!
# Posted By SusanF | 1/26/14 10:01 AM
These are fantastic. Thank you so much for posting the recipe.
I added organic rapadura sugar instead of the honey and also a small handful of walnuts.
The mix made 12 small bite-sized pancakes and they are super filling. I ate two while I was cooking – yum!
I added organic rapadura sugar instead of the honey and also a small handful of walnuts.
The mix made 12 small bite-sized pancakes and they are super filling. I ate two while I was cooking – yum!
# Posted By Leona | 6/30/14 1:45 AM
2 tablespoons of coconut flour is fine. Best coconut flour pancakes I've tried so far!
# Posted By Bree | 8/24/14 9:39 AM


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Fresh from her European promo tour, Ciara was spotted back at her favorite restaurant, Crustacean, in Beverly Hills with her favorite man, Future, on Monday. The rumored couple exited together, smiling for fans and photographers, as they made their way to the valet.
While they've remain coy about their chemistry outside the studio, you can expect more collaborations between the two. "The energy that we've been discovering is just so crazy and so fun and I'm having a blast working with him," Ciara told US RAP NEWS. "He's able to come with a different approach that inspires me."
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Hylands Estate Wedding Preview Day
Join us as we proudly open our doors to Hylands House and the new Grand Pavilion, dressed sumptuously to re-enact your special day. Our experienced wedding team will be on hand to advise on every detail and accompany you around the two venues, keen to help you create your perfect day.
Dates & Times: Sunday, 26 October 2014 - 12:00pm
Christmas Shopping Fair
Our very popular Christmas Fair offers free entry to crafts, gifts, decorations, fine foods and drink, something for everyone! Over 160 stalls are sprawled across the Stables Visitor Centre, Grand Pavilion, outdoor areas and within Hylands House, whilst entertainment is provided throughout the day.
See the House and Stables lit up after dusk and take in the festive atmosphere with a hot toddy.
Santa's Grotto
Drop-in sessions are available 11am - 6pm during the Christmas FairDates & Times: Saturday, 6 December 2014 - 11:00am
Patchwork Clasp Bag
Join Lynne Sharpe as she explains new ways to use patchwork. Make this beautifully stunning clasp bag just for you. Beginners to patchwork are welcome.
£55. Please bring a sewing machine. A materials list will be provided.
Ticket sales close 27 JanuaryDates & Times: Friday, 30 January 2015 - 10:00am
Nordic Walking
Nordic Walking sessions held at Hylands Park each Wednesday. For further details please see Nordic Walking.
Dates & Times: Wednesday, 15 October 2014 - 10:00am
Essex Boot camp
Essex Boot camp have vigorous exercise sessions at various parks in Chelmsford. These run continuously throughout the year, at Beaulieu Park (Monday, Wednesday and Friday), Hylands Park (Saturday) and Admirals Park (Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday).
For further details please see their website www.essexbootcamp.co.uk
Sessions last one hour and there is always at least one qualified instructor in attendance.
Dates & Times: Saturday, 25 October 2014 - 9:00am
Horse and Carriage rides
Take a ride around Hylands Park in a horse drawn carriage. What better way to experience life as it was back in the 1700s! Carriage leaves from the front of the house every 15 minutes.
Dates & Times: Sunday, 7 September 2014 - 11:00am
Scrapbook Safari
The Scrapbook Safari sessions are run throughout the year either at the weekend or during the school holidays. The Safaris are an opportunity for children to enjoy a guided exploration at Hylands along with others of a similar age. The Safaris are aimed at primary school aged children and so we ask that for safety reasons children are accompanied.
Dates & Times: Wednesday, 19 February 2014 - 10:00am
Upcycle your old jewellery
Get involved in the latest craze of upcycling. Bring along your broken jewellery and upcycle it into new, wearable pieces. You can create jewellery, accessories and hair jewellery. This will be a fun, creative workshop using your stash and lots of new beads and components to bring your pieces
back to life. Let's turn unloved jewellery into much loved jewellery.
£48, including tools and further materials. Please bring your own broken pieces.
Ticket sales close 22 JanuaryDates & Times: Saturday, 24 January 2015 - 10:00am
Join Cinderella, Buttons, the Ugly Sisters, Fairy Godmother, and a whole host of other characters in this traditional family pantomime filled with all the magic Pantoland has to offer. Will Cinderella go to the ball to meet her Prince? Find out as you cheer and boo your way through this magical memory of a fairy tale you are sure to remember.... "oh yes you will!"Dates & Times: Sunday, 28 December 2014 - 4:00pm
Festive Door Ring
We are happy to welcome David Thomson to Hylands. Join him and create your own fresh festive door wreath. During the morning enjoy a glass of mulled wine and a mince pie to get you in the festive spirit.
Book early to avoid disappointment. £25, including seasonal refreshments. A materials list will be provided to students.
Ticket sales close 3 DecemberDates & Times: Friday, 5 December 2014 - 10:00am
Charms & Pearls
In Andrea Neale's workshop you will work with various beads and charms to create eye-catching custom jewellery. The workshop is fun, creative and focused on design. You will make a piece of jewellery in colours and beads of your choice. You will work with basic tools, beads and finds and be shown how to make your own components. Jewellery-making is not difficult to master once you know the techniques.
£60, including all materials and tools.
Ticket sales close 14 NovemberDates & Times: Friday, 14 November 2014 - 10:00am
Santa's Grotto
With plenty of festive cheer and fun for all the family, come along and see Santa in his Christmas fun show and Grotto.
Grab a handful of magical elf dust with Timbo, Santa's head elf from Santa's workshop. As he
tells you the story of ''The Night Before Christmas'' he will also train your children how to be an elf to help Santa, along with Christmas balloon modelling, lots of Christmas fun and prizes!
Dates & Times: Thursday, 4 December 2014 - 12:00pm
Fused Glass Snowflakes
Make stunning fused glass snowflakes which will adorn your home every Christmas. Resident glass artist, Mona Marnell, will guide you through this beginners' class to fused glass. During the day you will learn how to cut and assemble glass as well as how to use a kiln.
£75, including all materials and equipment use.
Ticket sales close 27 NovemberDates & Times: Tuesday, 2 December 2014 - 10:00am
Christmas Soiree: Terrific Tudors!
Join the Cameo Players for a festive romp through history from the Tudors to the present day with songs, poetry and drama.
Our historical soirées are always popular. This year, we will be focusing on the Tudors and will include a light Tudoresque finger buffet in the price of the ticket. There will be an entertaining
panto-style play to end the evening. Music will be performed by Doublet – who make a welcome return this year.
Enter into the merriment of a Tudor Christmas and start your festive celebrations with the Cameo Players.
Dates & Times: Friday, 28 November 2014 - 7:45pm
Handmade Fabric Storage Baskets
This is an ideal project for all crafters. With the help of Lynne Sharpe, you can create your own stunning storage baskets using fabric of your choice. Whether your home design is vintage chic or contemporary, you will have somewhere stunning to store all your clutter and keepsakes.
Book early to avoid disappointment.
£40. Please bring a sewing machine and lunch. Material lists will be provided to students.
Ticket sales close 27 NovemberDates & Times: Saturday, 29 November 2014 - 10:00am
Silk Screen Print your own Pashmina
Textile designer, Candice Wren, will bring a selection of different designs and motifs on screens, which you will be able to choose from and print directly onto cashmere/silk pashminas. You will also be able to choose from a selection of different coloured pashminas or, if there is a colour you would really like, email Candice before the workshop to see if she has it in stock at:
£60, including all materials and equipment.
Ticket sales close 20 NovemberDates & Times: Monday, 24 November 2014 - 10:00am
Silver Clay Bracelet
Have you ever wanted to create your own silver jewellery? This workshop is ideal for novices and those wanting to expand their skills. You will be making a gorgeous silver band which, when
attached to leather, makes a very personal bracelet featuring your own artwork. Art Silver Clay is an amazing medium to work with and you will love the end result.
£60, including all materials.
Ticket sales close 20 NovemberDates & Times: Sunday, 23 November 2014 - 10:00am
Beginners Fused Glass Workshop
Enjoy a six-hour workshop in which resident artist, Mona Marnell, will guide you through working with glass and a kiln. You will create your own unique range of Christmas decorations and, if
you wish, personalise them with names and dates.
£75, including all materials and equipment use.
Ticket sales close 19 NovemberDates & Times: Saturday, 22 November 2014 - 10:00am
Lino-Christmas Print
Get into the Christmas crafting spirit! Experienced tutor, Helen Rose, will help you create your own unique designs and lino print your own Christmas cards, gift tags and festive wrapping paper.
£50, including all materials and equipment use. Please bring an apron.
Ticket sales close 9 NovemberDates & Times: Wednesday, 12 November 2014 - 10:00am
Beginners Enamelling: Exploring Glass Media
Enamelling professional, Toni Peers, will teach you all you need to know to get started. Enamelling is the use of a kiln to fuse powdered glass to metal, and can make lovely jewellery. In this workshop, you will learn to apply different glass media, such as Millefiori beads, fine glass rods, crystal enamel and frit glass, which can be 'swirled' in the kiln to create marbling effects. Expect to produce up to three enamelled pieces.
£50, including all equipment and materials.
Tickets sales close 13 NovemberDates & Times: Sunday, 16 November 2014 - 10:00am