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Doing good and staying sane amidst the global environmental crisisRyan King, special to mongabay.com
April 23, 2012
An interview with Dr. Sarah Bexell.
The vanishing giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) is just one victim of the global environmental crisis. Photo by: Sarah Bexell.
It seems that before the environment is completely obliterated people who love life will conspire to preserve and restore biodiversity. They will do everything in their power to fight for whatever is left of the natural world, regardless of the difficult and disturbing nature of the challenges they face. I recently had the opportunity to discuss environmental collapse with one such unrelenting conservation scientist and educator.
Dr. Sarah Bexell received a bachelor's degree in Biology and Environmental Studies at Augustana College, a master's degree in Physical Anthropology from Northern Illinois University, a master's in science education as well as a doctoral degree in Early Childhood Education and Conservation Science from Georgia State University.
Dr. Bexell has conducted conservation field studies, animal behavior, and environmental education programs in the United States as well as internationally. She is currently serving as a Research Scholar in Residence in the Human-Animal Connection Institute at the University of Denver and functions as the Director of Conservation Education and Communications at the Chengdu Research Base for Giant Panda Breeding. I recently sat down with Dr. Bexell for a cup of coffee and discussion regarding her thoughts on conservation, the collapse of industrial civilization and the future of biodiversity.
Sarah Bexell. Photo courtesy of: Sarah Bexell.
Mongabay: You have an impressive variety of experience and education. Could you describe some of the highlights of your past research in environmental conservation and education?
Sarah Bexell: I think the highlights have been working with and researching the feelings and knowledge of children. I believe in the humanity and compassion of young children and they have never failed me as so many adults do. I joke with one of my friends and we say "What if children ran the world….?" The world sure would be a kinder, healthier and happier place. Children do not want to cause harm and think often about the ramifications of their behavior. If they learn their behavior will cause harm to animals, nature or other humans, they often try to refrain. Of course they have outbursts but in general they try.
The city of Chengdu blanketed in smog. Photo by: Sarah Bexell.
Mongabay: Do you feel that a substantial shift in outreach and environmental education is transpiring as the world grapples with the global environmental crisis? In your opinion, what are some of the most progressive trends?
Sarah Bexell: I think that perhaps environmental education is taking on a whole new meaning; honestly it needs to be seen as one mechanism for survival of humanity. We are not there yet because most of humanity (especially the rich and powerful) is in a severe state of maladaptive denial. However, I have had some really promising discussions lately with folks who have more influence in global issues and the importance of environmental education is being discussed, and not just by the environmental educators, as has only been the case in the past. If you peruse websites sponsored by the UN and UN agencies, you can see they are following the sciences of global environmental change and human population issues, tracking the impact on humanity and wildlife and global ecological stability and they are gravely concerned. Admitting and facing the problems is the first step. Now the global human populace needs to join forces, hearts and minds and decide if we are going to allow Mother Earth to continue to provide for us. I had hoped we would do it for the other animals as well, and it is so painful to watch us cause them harm and suffering and snuff them out. Now it really is Earth's children who are at stake as well, but so many people don't really know that. We have to use education and compassion to create a global social movement for compassionate and wise living. I still have hope that education will be our most powerful tool. This is the arena in which we are not progressive enough, as esteemed environmental educator, David Orr states, "We still educate our children as if there is no planetary emergency" I think that quote is from about 2004, we need to get off our butts and reform global education! No time to waste!
Mongabay: Could you briefly describe your current interests and work with panda conservation?
Sarah Bexell: My current work and interests with pandas (giant and red) are in habitat conservation. The future is immensely grim for them. We tried hard and invested huge amounts of money and time and intellectual inputs in captive breeding (of many endangered species) on good faith that humans would save space for others. And we failed, and were very misguided psychologically in our thinking. I started my career with faith in humanity, faith that we would see our cruel and destructive ways and either people still don't know, or they are more horrific than I can bear. Of course I love giant pandas and red pandas and have spent 12 years of work and emotions trying to help them, starting by getting to know them personally. The push of humanity is so strong, everything we do in our daily lives inhibits prospects for their survival. This is not just the problem for pandas but for all animals and at the end will be for us human animals as well. My interest is in helping humans see this, see them in their peril. They are among the most recognized, as well as adorable and peaceful species, and we are killing them with our stupidity and greed. Our window is really closing, it feels as if we are speaking...screaming...into a deadly, heartless vacuum.
Mongabay: What is your impression of the overall situation for biodiversity in China?
Conserving and restoring panda habitat is key to their survival. Photo by: Sarah Bexell.
Mongabay: You recently presented an important and inspiring talk through the Occupy Denver movement regarding global change and the biodiversity crisis. In the speech you mentioned that the transition to a stable future should be characterized less as making lifestyle "sacrifices" and more as giving back to society and the environment. What do you feel are some of the examples of this that you expect to become more prominent in the near future?
Sarah Bexell: My dream is that humans can become a family, that we will look out for each other and care and love and be good creatures. I know I often sound naïve and ignorant but if we don't dream for better things we surely never will get there. We just have to back up our dreams with action. It feels so good to help, to show love, to care for others. This also creates a feedback loop of returning care and love and support. Today, humans go buy stuff to make us feel good and it lasts seconds and the majority of goods we buy (especially in Western countries) cause unspeakable harms. What if we as a species became a giving and sharing species? One that thought about our actions with wisdom, foresight and compassion? What if those who caused harms were ostracized instead of revered and emulated? But to get there we have to teach our children well and start using our minds and hearts, not snuffing out our big brains and hearts with destructive media, not escaping into video games, movies, false realities, addictions and more deleterious obstructions. We also have to get back to valuing life—human and non-human and taking responsibility for bringing children into the world humanely and responsibly and enabling all humans to have dignity, good work (money not being the key here, but rewarding work that provides enough, and self-respect) and have essential needs met.
Mongabay: Additionally, during your speech you discussed the economic impacts of mass species die-offs on the agricultural industry. Other than the bats and the bees, what are some of the lesser known, ongoing mass deaths in crucial species?
Sarah Bexell: Amphibians are another group experiencing mass die offs, but honestly, we are within the sixth great extinction event on Earth, this one caused by human behavior. Every species is crucial other than ours; every species plays a role in healthy ecosystems, ours does not and we only leave toxins and non-biodegradables in our wake—this should foster grave responsibility in us. No species seems immune from us other than the few who actually thrive on our activity such as rats, roaches, etc (all of whom I also have immense respect for!). Perhaps we think we are immune but we are not and we need to have respect for our carrying capacity on Earth, we have overstepped our bounds and many, many humans on Earth are already suffering and in decline. We should not turn our backs on people who are suffering and in need.
Mongabay: In your Occupy talk you also observed that environmentalists are suffering tremendous psychological pressure as we witness the destruction of much of the planet's former biodiversity and the after effects of environmental catastrophes. What is your outlook on the environmental psychology of the 21st century?
Sarah Bexell: Bleak, very, very bleak, I recently read an article in The Independent or The Guardian (forgot for sure) entitled "We have no idea the damage we have done" (something to that effect) and I also know our psychology is even further behind.
Mongabay: How can those of us affected strongly by the trauma of the ecological collapse remain effective and positive?
Sarah Bexell: Remaining effective perhaps is easier. Remaining positive, sadly for me, is by almost forcefully pushing myself into moments of denial that so many humans are so terrible, or just shutting down. And we must let ourselves cry and grieve often; this could become unhealthy so we have to be so careful, but those who are dying and being harmed by us, human and non-human animals and of course the desecration of our beautiful Earth, deserve this most emotional and deeply felt respect and sadness of their pain and loss, and for us as fighters we need to grieve to be healthy.
Bexell with dogs Darwin, Weiba, and Dahei. Photo courtesy of: Sarah Bexell.
Mongabay: In February 2012, The National Wildlife Federation published a report titled The Psychological Effects of Climate Change on the United States: and why the U.S. Mental Health Care System is not Adequately Prepared. The report states, "As our world begins to unravel and our role is undeniable, all eyes will be on us." Both you and I (and many, many others) are experiencing extraordinarily disturbing psychological effects of coming to terms with this "unraveling of the world" and the very real possibility of living through massive ecological collapse and mass human die-off. The work of paleo-psychologists suggests that the mental effects of coping with massive social upheaval during previous times of transition lead to novel social organizational paradigms. Might the feelings we have be another step in the evolution of collective consciousness and human social biology? Do you think our anxiety, sadness, frustration, and compassion for nature is justified or are we crazy? Do you believe future humans can afford to disregard their empathy for the natural world?
Sarah Bexell: We are not crazy. I honestly believe we are the only sane ones. If we watched any other organism do this we would 100 percent agree that they were either the dumbest or most insane organism ever and just wait for them to self-destruct. If some humans make it through, I believe that only empathy and living in tune and as one with the natural world is all that would allow for our species to persist. Empathy is our deepest form of wisdom and provides the knowledge on which we can build harmony and balance. If we can't evolve socially and intellectually we will just be a blip on the evolutionary tree, a mere blunder in evolution, and Earth and all her creatures will be much better off without us.
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What is a pacemaker and how does it work?
A pacemaker is any device which prevents the heart from going too slow by delivering an electrical impulse to the heart. Different types of pacemakers include temporary pacemakers inserted with a catheter through the skin and external pacing pads applied to the chest wall. The pacers we commonly use however are the permanent Implantable cardiac pacemakers such as the one illustrated above. This device, about the size of a silver dollar, goes under the skin usually in the chest area. Wires ("pacing leads") are attached to the pacemaker at the header (the clear plastic part on the top of the pacemaker).These wires are run through a vein into the heart and deliver electrical energy to the heart to keep the heart from going too slow. A pacemaker will sense the heart beat through these wires and only delivery energy if the patients heart is beating slower then the rate the pacemaker is programmed to keep the heart at. Many patients are not "pacer dependent" and there pacer only will deliver pacing when the heart slows. Other patients are pacer dependant and require continuous pacing without which the heart would stop (a condition termed asystole - and one which we generally wish to avoid)
An excellent description of how the heart works and why a pacemaker is at times needed can be found in a section of Guidant's web site here.
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Are there different kinds of pacemakers ?
There are numerous different types of pacemakers and a variety or different pacemaker manufacturers. At Florida Electrophysiology Associates, we utilize pacemakers from the industry leaders Medtronic and Guidant. Although many other companies manufacture pacemakers (and we are continually approached by them to use their products), reliability and the ability to have the unit serviced once implanted are critical in our view. Pacers we implant can generally be checked anywhere in the free world and throughout the United States. Many of our patients are "snow-birds" and an off-brand pacemaker would require checking only in specific metropolitan locations. True, second tier company pacemakers are generally less costly; but we believe it's Ok to put regular unleaded in your car - but exclusively use premium in our patients hearts.
Aside from the different manufacturers, there are multiple different models and types of pacemakers. Pacers can be made to pace only a single chamber of the heart or designed to sequentially pace both the upper chambers (i.e. the atria) and then the lower chambers of the heart (i.e. the ventricles). Which type of pacer we implant in a patient is a medical decision individualized to the specific patient. In addition, modern pacemakers have the ability to sense when a person is exercising and even sleeping. Pacers do this by using an accelerometer to sense body movement or a breathing sensor to sense respiratory rate. A pacer can thus mimic the actions of the hearts natural physiology, and will increase it's rate when the person is exercising or decrease it's rate when the person is resting of sleeping. This type of pacer is termed a rate responsive pacer. Approximately 95% of the pacers we implant are rate responsive. In addition to these features, modern pacemakers have all types of automatic diagnostics such as the ability to automatically record in memory any abnormal heart rates or any out or range electrical activity in the pacing wires. Modern pacemakers are essentially battery powered small computers in their ability to process information and treat a patient.
For more specific information on your particular pacemaker we suggest browsing the websites of some of the major manufactures
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How is a pacemaker checked ?
A pacemaker is checked in our office with a device called a programmer. A pacemaker programmer is a computer which can communicate with the pacemaker using radio waves. Using a programmer we can "interrogate" the pacemaker and determine how efficiently it's pacing the different chambers of the heart, the remaining life of the pacemakers battery and if there have been any unusual events such as a life-threatening arrhythmia that the pacemaker picked up (even if the patient was unaware that they may have occurred). In addition, aside from just checking a pacemaker, we can reprogram the unit to behave more ideally for the individual patients problem. This periodic fine tuning of the pacemaker will help maximize the benefit that the patient gets from cardiac pacing and also help maximize the pacers battery life because we will adjust the pacemakers energy delivery to more finely match the amount required for that particular patient. Many patients ask us if we perform trans-telephonic (i.e. over the telephone) pacemaker checks. We do not. A transtelephonic pacer check will only tell the doctor very rudimentary information (i.e. that the pacers still working) but not provide any critical diagnostic information or allow us to change any pacing parameters. You don't invest in a $10,000 piano and never fine tune it after the first use and you definitely want to keep your heart in tune. Generally, we like to check pacemakers quarterly (i.e. every three months) but occasionally will want to check a unit more frequently if we detect the battery is running out or find another potential problem we want to monitor more closely. We check pacemakers in our pacer clinic.
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How long do pacemakers last ?
This depends on how often the pacemaker is used to pace the heart and the amount of energy used for each paced heartbeat. If a pacemaker is only being used infrequently, one can expect about 10 years of battery life with at least a six month warning that the battery is running down. We can detect a low battery warning in our office during a routine pacer check in our pacer clinic. If a pacemaker is being used constantly then it will usually last between five and 8 years again depending on the amount of energy the pacer needs to deliver to the heart for every heartbeat. Larger pacemakers have bigger batteries and will generally last longer then the most cosmetically appealing smaller units. In the 1960's, a Florida company marketed a nuclear powered pacemaker. This pacemaker used a small pile of Plutonium-236. P-236 will naturally become warm due to neutron decay. The friction of the neutrons passing through the metal generates heat. A thermocouple in the pacemaker then can generate a current due to the temperature differential between the pacer and the patients skin. These pacemakers were thus warm to the touch. The "battery" life of this type of pacemaker is around the radioactive half life of Plutonium-238 (i.e. 14,000 years). These pacemakers would thus generally out-last the patient who had the implant. Plutonium-238 can very easily be made into a nuclear bomb; all you need to obtain is a critical quantity of this man made metal and when symmetrically compressed with a spherical high explosive charge the self generated neutrons of the element will reach a stage of criticality and fission will occur. It's thus easy to make a Nagasaki type atomic bomb in your garage - all you need is plutonium, some plastic explosives and very precise timing fuses to allow for spherical symmetric compression of the Plutonium sphere(s). Getting the Plutonium however represents a bit of a challenge for most terrorists since P-238 can only be manufactured in a nuclear reactor (a so called breeder reactor in which a common isotope of uranium is converted into Plutonium by neutron bombardment generally for the purpose of making an atomic bomb - but occasionally also to be used as fuel to power another reactor). This is why nuclear powered pacemakers are no longer manufactured and the few still in patients are followed closely by the government. When a patient dies, an NRC agent comes and retrieves the pacemaker from the body to contain the P-238. Thermocouple based plutonium fuel cells are still used in application where long lasting reliable power is needed for years at a time (i.e. a satellite traveling to a distant planet too far from the sun to allow for solar cells). Modern pacemakers used Lithium iodide fuel cells. This compound has a high energy density and a predictable internal resistance and voltage during depletion. The compound also does not give off volatile gasses or liquids during depletion unlike some of the early Zinc oxide cells in the pacemakers of the 50's. Other energy sources for pacemakers have been considered. For example, I once tried to get a patent on a pacemaker powered by a patients body movement much like an automatic watch is powered by the users wrist movement. This however increased the size of the pacemaker beyond adequate limits and also was not reliable enough for all patients.
Editorial Note: Sorry about the digression into physics but it's always been one of my interests, I also thought patients might find these little facts of interest and...... after all this is my web site - RF
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Who manufactures most pacemakers and how can I contact them ?
There are over a dozen different manufacturers of pacemakers. In the United states however 90% of all implanted units are made by three main companies: Medtronic, Guidant and St. Jude Medical. Because of reliability and support reasons we offer our patients mostly Medtronic and Guidant pacing systems with the particular pacer selected customized to the individual patients problem. Please feel free to browse the web site's of Medtronic and Guidant - there's a great deal of additional information available there in regards to pacers and ICDs.
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Are there any restrictions once a pacemaker has been placed ?
After a pacemaker has been implanted, we give our patients post-operative instructions. After the initial post-operative period ends, patients can generally resume a normal lifestyle. Many patients ask about microwave ovens. patients can use microwave ovens with modern pacers. A few pacemakers manufactured in the 60's and 70's were sensitive to microwave radiation. This is no longer a problem with modern pacers. Cellular phones can also be used but generally patients should use analog phones. Digital cellular phones can inhibit certain pacemakers. If you're not sure about your situation, contact your pacemakers manufacturer. Patients should not engage in any activity using high strength electrical or magnetic fields (such as arc welding). Diagnostic MRI scanning is generally avoided once a patient has a pacemaker in place. For over 90% of our patients however, once a pacemaker is implanted the patient can essentially ignore its presence (aside from of course coming to get it checked in pacer clinic) and resume a completely normal lifestyle. This includes (after six weeks of healing) golf and tennis and any other physical activity a patient wishes to engage in.
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Modular v. prefab
I am having trouble with understanding which F.B. oven is best for my situation. I am wanting a commercial pizza oven for a restaurant. Some say that the modular retain heat better once built and that they are best. Others say the modena or pre-assembled are best for a restaurant. This oven will only be used for pizza so I guess for this the most important thing is high floor temp and retention. What oven would you buy?
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Two answers here. If I wanted convenience, speed of installation and guaranteed results, I'd definitely go for the Modena. If I wanted a hands on experience, and had the time for it, I'd go the modular route with a larger Ristorante model. With all the time constraints and hassles of putting a restaurant together, I think the Modena would be your best choice.
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I think Jim has it right. Both ovens will cook equally well. I met with a restaurant owner today who has a Pizza Napoletana restaurant in Anthens, Greece with a new Ristorante 160 that is cooking perfect 90 second pizzas and he's very happy. He claims his pizzaiolo says it's the best oven he has ever used -- holds high heat well, good heat retention, no hot/cold spots, etc.
The trade-offs between the Modena and Ristorante are more practical in nature, rather than quality. The Modena is ready to go, fully-assembled, but you need forklift access to the kitchen. Still, you set it down, and you are ready to go. The Ristorante can be moved into the kitchen one piece at a time through a doorway, or even up stairs, where it can then be assembled. The "look" can also be more customized.
I think it one of those "right tool for the job" situations, where your personal situation will probably lead you to the right choice. We thought about this a great deal when we decided to support both ovens. There are good reasons for both, and it depends on the individual. Either way, you will have a great oven that will cook great, hold heat great and last.
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Thanks for the replies, I am glad to find out that it is a question of setting up differences, rather than quality of baking.
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Portrait photography captures more than a specific moment in the life of the subject – it also tells the story of society and culture, as different people captured in different decades reflect the spirit of the time.
From tomorrow (July 14) until November 26, a Hong Kong Heritage Museum exhibition entitled Hong Kong Photography Series 3: Beyond the Portrait will offer the public an opportunity to view local portrait photographs taken across different decades, also giving viewers an understanding of the stories behind the works. The exhibition will showcase more than 400 works, from early studio prints to contemporary photos by 18 photographers, reflecting their thoughts on portrait photography as well as illustrating the development of the art form in Hong Kong.
An opening ceremony for the exhibition was held today (July 13). The officiating guests were the Under Secretary for Home Affairs, Ms Florence Hui; guest curators Ms Wong Wo-bik, Ms Yvonne Lo and Mr Lukas Tam; Chairman of the Art Museum Advisory Panel, Mr Vincent Lo; and Chief Curator of the Hong Kong Heritage Museum, Ms Belinda Wong.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Ms Hui said that the Hong Kong Heritage Museum has long been dedicated to building a rich collection of photography, and thanks to generous support and donations from friends in the field, the museum's collection of local contemporary photography will be greatly enriched. With the support of the three guest curators, participating artists and researchers who gave valuable advice, the Beyond the Portrait exhibition reveals the evolution and development of local portrait photography.
Following on from "The Verve of Light and Shadow" in 2009 and "City Flâneur" in 2010, the Hong Kong Heritage Museum organised Beyond the Portrait as the third exhibition in its Hong Kong Photography Series. With sections entitled Portraits of the Society, Artistic Portraits, Family Portraits and Self Portraits, the exhibition demonstrates the different perspectives and approaches used by artists of different times to create their photographic works, and provides an in-depth study on the art form of photography.
In addition to different photographic works taken over the years, the exhibits also include interesting bric-a-brac collected from photography studios and images from the front covers of "Companion" and "City Magazine". These works will enable visitors to analyse the photographer's observation of the self by observing others - an evolutionary process that turns from the external to the internal.
The three guest curators, Ms Wong, Ms Lo and Mr Tam have contributed greatly to the exhibition, from setting its direction to selecting the works and writing related articles. The 18 participating photographers comprise Mr Chan Chik, Mr Lo So-man, Mr Richard Yee, Mr Lau Pok-chi, Mr Almond Chu Tak-wah, Ms Holly Lee, Mr Vincent Yu Wai-kin, Mr Leon Suen Shu-kwan, Mr Alfred Ko Chi-keung, Mr Bobby Yip Ying-kit, Ms Ting Chan, Ms Wong Suk-ki, Mr Jimmy Chan Yu-wo, Mr Dick Lai Chun-ling, Mr Lau Chi-chung, Ms Ada Hung Chuk-kwan, Ms Liu Ngan-ling and Ms Stella Tsoi Sum-yi.
In conjunction with the exhibition, the Hong Kong Heritage Museum has also published a catalogue providing diverse perspectives on Hong Kong Portrait Photography, with articles written by the guest curators and art researchers. A selection of works by the 18 participating photographers reflecting their varying views across different eras is also included. With 320 pages and priced at $245, this collection-worthy catalogue is now available in the gift shop of the Hong Kong Heritage Museum.
For details of the exhibition, please visit the Hong Kong Heritage Museum's website at www.heritagemuseum.gov.hk/eng/exhibitions/exhibition_details.aspx?exid=193 or call 2180 8188.
The Hong Kong Heritage Museum is located at 1 Man Lam Road, Shatin. It opens from 10am to 6pm on Mondays and Wednesdays to Saturdays, and from 10am to 7pm on Sundays and public holidays. The museum is closed on Tuesdays (except public holidays). Admission to the exhibition is $10, with a half-price concession available for full-time students, senior citizens and people with disabilities. Admission is free on Wednesdays.
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"Kowloon", a black and white photograph captured by Richard Yee in 1951. When Yee stayed in Hong Kong for a few months in 1951 he toured around and took many photos which capture the inhabitants in Hong Kong at that time. The work is on display at the Hong Kong Heritage Museum's "Beyond the Portrait" exhibition.
A black and white photograph among the "Vietnamese Boat People Series" captured by Bobby Yip Ying-kit from 1985 to 1989. Yip used a wide angle for shooting, and the people in his photos are subjects in actual events. Most of the time they are part and parcel of the surroundings, expressing their outward emotions or even their emotional states at a deeper level. This photograph is on display at the Hong Kong Heritage Museum's "Beyond the Portrait" exhibition.
A colour photograph captured by Ting Chan in 2006, part of the "Double Blood Series - Family Liem". Chan is Chinese born and raised in Holland, but while she embraces freedom like the Dutch, Chinese traditions and the Chinese concept of the family are still in her blood and refuse to be ignored. She created a series of works that capture ethnic Chinese parents and the next generations who are married to local Dutch people, so as to reflect the issues of "Identity" and "Double Blood". This photograph is on display at the Hong Kong Heritage Museum's "Beyond the Portrait" exhibition.
The opening ceremony of the "Hong Kong Photography Series 3: Beyond the Portrait" exhibition was held today (July 13) at the Hong Kong Heritage Museum. (From left) The Chairman of the Art Museum Advisory Panel, Mr Vincent Lo; guest curator Ms Yvonne Lo; the Under Secretary for Home Affairs, Ms Florence Hui; guest curators Ms Wong Wo-bik and Mr Lukas Tam; and the Chief Curator of the Hong Kong Heritage Museum, Ms Belinda Wong officiated at the ceremony.


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Jenna Confronts Aria! Top 5 OMG Moments From Season 2, Episode 3: "My Name Is Trouble"
Have you caught your breath yet after all the surprises from this week's Pretty Little Liars? Season 2, Episode 3, "My Name Is Trouble," was packed with jaw-dropping moments, and here are our top five. Let the craziness begin!
5. That's just Anita being Anita
Suddenly, it seems like Jenna (Tammin Sursok) has a sensitive side. We know what you're thinking: "That's like saying US Weekly can be insightful." But she only stays nice until she realizes that it's Aria (Lucy Hale) and not a stranger named "Anita" to whom she's talking about pottery. (We also learned that scenes about pottery wheels are a lot less interesting when a shirtless Patrick Swayze isn't in them.)
4. Looks like Spencer should major in business after all
Who knew Spencer (Troian Bellisario) was quite this diabolical? She finds her sister's wedding ring and pawns it to pay for Toby (Keegan Allen)'s truck — too bad "A" snatches up the ring before Spence can buy it back. Then again, we can't really blame Spencer for getting rid of the ring, considering it was from Ian. We probably would have just chucked it in a lake or something. (Just kidding, we would've taken the money, too.)
3. Jason and Ian star in The Odd Couple: Part 2
So what exactly is going on in Jason's house? First, we see someone through the upstairs window, which Jason takes pains to cover with newspaper. (Jason doesn't seem like the type to peruse the morning paper anyway.) Then, those bloody bandages fall out of his trash. See, people — this is why you tie up your trash bags before you put them at the curb.
2. "A" just wants Em to get into a good college, right?
Doesn't Emily (Shay Mitchell) know that only tearing up a letter isn't enough to destroy it on a show like PLL? Indeed, the letter that Emily had forged from the college swimming scout ends up miraculously intact and in her mom's hands. Apparently, "A" has Scotch-taping skills that are second to none.
1. Wren returns! (Try to control yourself this time, Spence!)
Who saw this one coming? Turns out Wren — the Brit who basically dropped off the face of the earth after sharing a snog with Spencer early in Season 1 — is in cahoots with Melissa (Torrey DeVitto) — and possibly Ian. And here we thought that staying Facebook friends with our ex was awkward.


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March 14, 2009 — Article
Chord have launched their first electronic component a HDMI switching box. This is Chords first electronic product and the HDMI switching box is available now at £250.
Chord's HDMI Switching Matrix
Chord's HDMI Switching Matrix features three rear mounted HDMI sockets and one mini HDMI socket on the front. All four inputs can be separately routed to one of two HDMI outputs on the rear of the unit. The input and output configuration can be selected either by controls on the front of the unit or via the supplied remote control.
Measuring just 18cm wide, 11cm deep and 2.5cm high the HDMI Switching Matrix is easy to locate and simple to install. It requires no programming, it is simply plug and play.
The unit will carry all signals up to 1080p and all currently available digital audio signals. The Type C input on the front allows for the simple connection of the latest generation of high definition camcorders. The three Type A inputs on the back will provide connections for satellite, Freeview and freesat HD boxes, games units and DVD players.
Chord it seems have thought or everything and have even decided to launch 0.5 metre length Silver Plus cable.
Video Amplifier Bandwidth: 2.25Gbps
Single Link Range: 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p and supports VGA, SVGA, SXGA (1280×1024) and UXGA (1600×1200)
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Luke Broadwater, reporter, The Baltimore Sun
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"Definitely, Maybe" is my favorite rom-com, so let's go with that one. Least? That"Human Centipede"sequel isn't an ideal date movie.
Wesley Case, reporter, b
Favorite: "Say Anything." Least favorite: Any film that tries to convince you anyone could fall for Helen Hunt.
Jordan Bartel, assistant editor, b
Favorite has to be "Love Actually." It's touching. It's funny. It's romantic. My least favorite is "The Notebook." It's so sappy and over-the-top. I absolutely hate that movie. I laughed throughout the entire movie.
John-John Williams IV, reporter, The Baltimore Sun
I'll pick a classic like "Sleepless in Seattle." Other than that … every romantic movie is my least favorite.
Mick Lee, Z104.3
Best: "Love Actually." I laugh, I cry and I only roll my eyes a little bit. Worst: "From Justin to Kelly." Watching it was a friend's idea, I swear.
Olivia Hubert-Allen, community manager, The Baltimore Sun


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March 20, 2008
Former U.S. Coordinator for Economic Transition in Iraq to Present
Timothy Carney, former U.S. coordinator for economic transition in Iraq and a former U.S Ambassador to Haiti and Sudan, will present the third lecture of the 51st annual Great Decisions Lecture Series at Whitworth University. The series features five speakers who focus on current political, cultural and economic subjects of interest to the international community. The public is invited to attend the lectures free of charge.
Carney will present "The Iraq End-Game" on Thursday, April 3, at 7:30 p.m. in Weyerhaeuser Hall's Robinson Teaching Theatre at Whitworth. For more information, please call (509) 777-3270.
A former ambassador of the United States, Carney has specialized in the study of conflict during both his government career and his retirement. He was part of United Nations Peacekeeping Missions in Cambodia and Somalia and was a member of the U.N. Mission for South Africa's 1994 elections, which brought an end to apartheid. Carney's U.S. Government policy-level positions included ambassadorships to Sudan and Haiti and a position as deputy assistant secretary of state for South Asian affairs. The State Department recalled Carney to head the U.S. Embassy in Haiti during the 2005 elections; he then served as interim coordinator for stabilization and reconstruction in the Office of the U.S. Secretary of State. Carney recently returned from Baghdad, where he served as U.S. coordinator for economic transition.
In addition to the April 3 lecture, Great Decisions lectures will take place on Thursday, April 10 and Thursday, April 24. The lectures will begin at 7:30 p.m. and will be held in Weyerhaeuser Hall's Robinson Teaching Theatre at Whitworth. For information on upcoming lectures, please call (509) 777-3270. Great Decisions 2008 is co-sponsored by the Whitworth Political Science Department and the university's School of Global Commerce & Management.
Located in Spokane, Wash., Whitworth is a private, liberal arts university affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA). The university, which has an enrollment of 2,600 students, offers 53 undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
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A Vision Moves One Step Closer to Reality - Ground Breaks on Winthrop's New Heart Surgery Center and Pediatric Inpatient Center
Winthrop Ranked Among Best in New York State for Bypass Surgery
New, Dedicated Pediatric Emergency Unit Opens at Winthrop - Provides Specialized Care for Children's Unique Needs
Pediatric Asthma Parents Support Group - Try talking with others about Asthma�
Club W Reinvents the 1940's in All It's Glory at Winthrop's Annual Gala
Winthrop's Rheumatoid Arthritis Center Offers Treatment, Relief From Chronic Pain of Joint Disease
Winthrop Pediatric Opthalmologist Performs New, Successful Surgery on Patient with Rare Eye Disorder
From Hospital to Home, Winthrop Provides New Moms with Tools for Breastfeeding Success
Winthrop Named New York State Regional Perinatal Center - One of Only 18 Centers in all of New York State to Receive Prestigious Designation
Winthrop Receives Department Of Education Statewide Award For Employment Of People With Disabilities
Winthrop's New Website - Winthrop.org Goes Live!
'Celebrate America Fun-Fest- Benefits Winthrop's Cancer Center For Kids - Governor George Pataki, Senator Michael Balboni, Olympic Gold Medallist Sarah Hughes, Make Special Guest Appearances
Golfers Tee Off to Benefit Withrop's Institute for Heart Care at 17th Annual Golf Tournament
Assemblywoman Maureen O-Connell 'Reaches Out and Reads' to Local Children at Winthrop Pediatrics
Judging a Book by its Cover - All 3,000 of Them
Winthrop's Cancer Program Approved by the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons
Vascular Laboratory at Winthrop Achieves ICAVL Reaccredidation
'Tis the Season for Giving
Senator Michael A.L. Balboni Sponsors $200,000 Bioterrorism Grant for Winthrop
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oliticians, celebrities and kids of all ages celebrated life and the American spirit at Winthrop's Cancer Center for Kids' annual FUN-FEST on September 21st. Presented by the Friends of the Cancer Center for Kids, the event raised $60,000 to help provide the latest technology and treatment as well as games, toys and video equipment to help brighten the day of a child undergoing outpatient and inpatient cancer care.
Governor George Pataki and Senator Michael Balboni made special guest appearances to show their support for the event, as did Olympic Gold Medal Figure Skater, Sarah Hughes, who showed off her good sportsmanship by allowing some of the volunteers to "streak" her hair red.
Other notable names that came out to enjoy the festivities included Oyster Bay Town Supervisor, John Venditto, North Hempstead Town Supervisor, May W. Newburger, Thomas K. Dwyer, Councilman, Town of North Hempstead and actress Cathy Moriarty.
Kids and adults enjoyed the afternoon of fun-filled activities including carnival games, a magic show, face painting, a petting zoo and sumo wrestling.
Held at the Red Robin Country Day School and Camp in Westbury, the day paid tribute the victims of 9-11 and the children who so bravely battle cancer everyday.
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> http://srfi.schemers.org/srfi-15/srfi-15.html
I didn't know `fluid-let` had anything to do with regular expressions!
Minor typos: s/substition/substitution/; "an sre", "an regex";
> If there are no further issues I'll move to
> finalize this.
s/interspered/interspersed/; s/encloding/encoding/; s/Alway/Always/;
s/kleene/Kleene/; s/bactracking/backtracking/.
Definition of `regexp`: s/Compile/Compiles/
Similarly in `regex-{extract,split,partition}`: s/Extract/Extracts/;
s/Split/Splits/; s/Partition/Partitions/.
In `regexp-fold`, I think formatting (kons i regexp-match str acc)
as a displayed equation hurts readability.
Maybe `regex-replace` should accept an optional integer argument
indicating which occurrence in the main string to replace.


text: While some Main Streets seem well past their prime, others remain thriving to this day. Why? A lot of it has to do with the towns and cities in which they are located, of course; it's hard to have a well-functioning Main Street in a down-and-out community. But there are also elements of design and context that matter.


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NYC Parks Events Calendar
Get up, get out, and do something! Just about any day of the year, you can find something fun, informative, and healthy to enjoy at an area park. Feel free to browse the listings below, or use the search tools to find an event that matches your interests and location.
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Friday, June 6, 2014
2014 Play-diem Tour: Tompkins Square Soiree
at Tompkins Square Park, Manhattan
5:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Join Play-diem on Friday, June 6, for the third free show of the 2014 Play-diem Tour! We'll be celebrating the end of spring in Tompkins Square Park with a very special soiree from 5-9pm.
Category: Concerts, Festivals, Free Summer Concerts
Movie Night: Frozen
at Rochdale Park, Queens
5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Bring a chair or blanket and join us for a showing of "Frozen." Rated PG
Category: Film, Kids, Free Summer Movies
First Friday! Music & Trolley
at Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum (in Pelham Bay Park), Bronx
5:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Enjoy the music, explore the museum, stroll the garden, and savor light refreshments.
Category: Education, Concerts, Nature, Tours
Dancing in Bryant Park - RESCHEDULED this week only
at Fountain Terrace (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
6:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
A social dance party after work featuring popular dance instructors plus an incredible band each week, hosted and produced by Talia Castro-Pozo.
Category: Dance, Fitness, Outdoor Fitness
McCarren Art Show Opening
at McCarren Play Center (in McCarren Park), Brooklyn
6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Discover new talent from around NYC at this art opening!
Category: Art, Kids, Seniors
Shape Up NYC: Cardio Sculpt
at McDonald Park House (in McDonald Playground), Staten Island
7:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Continuous movement to great music makes it fun!
Category: Fitness
Inwood Shakespeare Festival 2014: The Tempest
at The Peninsula (in Inwood Hill Park), Manhattan
7:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m.
Join Inwood Shakespeare Festival for the Season of Sacrifice and Will at a performance of Shakespeare's The Tempest, overlooking the Hudson River and Palisades.
Category: Theater, Free Summer Theater, Waterfront, Shakespeare in the Parks
Movie in Crocheron Park: "Brave"
at 35th Avenue and Cross Island Parkway (in Crocheron Park), Queens
8:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Princess Merida, determined to make her own path defies a custom that brings chaos to her kingdom. Granted one wish, she must rely on her bravery and archery skills to undo a beastly curse.
Category: Film, Kids, Free Summer Movies
Shakespeare in the Park: Much Ado About Nothing
at Delacorte Theater (in Central Park), Manhattan
8:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Hamish Linklater and Tony® nominee Lily Rabe return to the Park this summer as the wise-cracking, would-be lovers Beatrice and Benedick in the beloved romantic comedy Much Ado…
Category: Theater, Free Summer Theater, Shakespeare in the Parks
Films on the Green presents "Les Tontons Flinguers"
at Washington Square Arch (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan
8:30 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
See "Les Tontons Flinguers" in French with English subtitles, presented by the French Embassy
Category: Film, Free Summer Movies
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Joined: Jan 2011
Location: Summer: Kemiö, Finland; Winter: North Germany
Oddometer: 872
@stainlesscycle, your Bul's are great, very cool bikes!
Something different, here a KTM 500cc Sixdays,
an MX model!
The bike is street legal and has a road registration, there are some differences to the MX model,
first it has "only" 50 hp which is more than enough for me!
Differences are:
- exhaust system, (sixdays type),
- the cylinder with an iron sleeve and the piston with a non standard diameter, (90mm instead of 89mm),
actually 90,17mm as the sleeve needed a rebore.
- different airbox and airbox cover,
- five speed gear box,
another addition:
- extra rotor weight fittet to SEM rotor, with additional 16 Oz,
The rebuild isn't finished yet, as expecially the contemporary electrical parts are difficult to get, (instead of the crappy bicycle speedo I will mount a trail tech unit). The decals for the 1989 are not avaialble more, (after I found some original ones, (many thank's to Helmut Clasen in Ontario), I redrew them and redraw the missing ones with CAD and these where custom printed).
This project is now going on 2 years, may be I will have the bike finished end of this year, may be first next year, ... it's a passion.
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A cowboy western tune,another 70bpm loop made for use in a pinball game.Still missing the funky chicken tho'.
Thank you soo much for this funny loop! I´m gonna use it in my ebook namned; Bubba( on iTunes). I´s so funny and i´m sure the children gonna love it!! thanks!! <3
Love this loop. It is very catchy and rythmic.
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Peter Dreier: When children born this year reach voting age 18 years from now, they will take same-sex marriage for granted. And they will surely wonder how it was even possible that America once deprived gays and lesbians the right to marry.
Being American Means Never Having to Say "I'm Sorry"
Black and White in a Small Midwestern Town
Who Is an American?
The Rebirth of Social Darwinism
"Blacks as Aborigines" Gaffe Draws Ire
Andrea Nill: Alabama state senator Scott Beason (R), who sponsored the state's tough new immigration law, has been caught on tape referring to black customers of a casino as "aborigines."
Race and 2012: What Too Few Progressives Will Discuss
U.S. Native Prisoners of War
LA Progressive: November 30 to December 5, 2009
This weeks articles, on Afghanistan, immigration reform, joblessness and the economy, gay rights and more.
Proposition Hate Redux
The California Supreme Court ruled again on same-sex marriage. This time it did to uphold Proposition 8, restricting marriage to one man and one woman. In a 6-to-1 decision, the justices decided that Proposition 8 would remain part of the state constitution. And the 18,000 same- sex couples that ran to the altar to legally […]
Crimson and Clover: What's Wrong with the Irish?
This is what I remember: She had flaming red hair. I had met her at a gathering of scholars in London. It was the summer, and I realized I had spent the entire year in England. It was time to explore the Continent. Helen suggested going in the opposite direction, to her native Ireland—Northern Ireland. […]
Irish and Black Americans: Have the Parallel Lines Finally Met?
Irish immigration to America discrimination On this St. Patrick's Day, with a black president in the White House, it is interesting – and maybe even somewhat inspiring – to look back on the way the Irish-American and African-American stories have coursed through our history on parallel lines, each struggling against terrific prejudices and slanders. In […]


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THE US government's programmes in science and technology are in need of a complete overhaul, says the National Academy of Sciences. Moribund programmes should be axed, and the government should do a better job of funnelling money to the most important programmes, the academy says in a report published last week.
The report says that many of the government's research programmes have grown through an "accretion of decisions" since the end of the Second World War. And as no one in Washington sets overall scientific priorities for the government, research programmes continue unchecked for years, whether they are producing anything of value or not.
"There are parts that have outlived their time, have lost a step in quality, or simply are not as important as newer opportunities," says Frank Press, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Institution of Washington and chairman of the committee.
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Microsoft's Infrared Keyboard Gives Gesture Control to an Average PC
Your laptop's trackpad gestures are great, but they make your desktop computer's keyboard-and-mouse combo feel old-fashioned. Microsoft's prototype keyboard changes that, cramming infrared sensors between the keys to allow hand gesture control without ever leaving the home keys.
The 64 infrared proximity sensors powering the prototype keyboard have a very low resolution, but with a super-fast refresh rate of 300Hz, they can track rapid hand movement without difficulty. As seen in the video above, the keyboard (which looks like an Apple, rather than Microsoft product) recognizes swipe-to-scroll, pinch-to-zoom, and gestures to switch between programs.
The research project, "Type-Hover-Swipe in 96 Bytes," was presented at this week's Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems in Toronto. While Microsoft doesn't indicate any concrete plans for production, it definitely looks more practical than Leap Motion, which seemed super-cool, but ended up being kind of clunky in real-world use. In the future, your keyboard will be your mouse.
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I Want to See the South
My wife and I would like to see the South.
Unfortunately, this will be a car trip, (unless someone wants to contribute a loaner bike). We plan to use air miles for travel from California, then rent the cheapest car we can get for about 2 weeks of driving around, on a very low budget. A rough route might include Savannah, Charleston, Wilmington, Greensboro, Knoxville, Nashville, Huntsville, Birmingham, and Atlanta. Depending on time, we may have to skip one leg of that rectangle. The trip would be in late July - early August.
I have been to Mississippi, Louisiana, and Florida tourist areas, but would like to experience the old culture of the Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee. I don't need to see the sanitized modern culture, as I can read about that in Garden and Gun magazine, and can't afford it anyway.
We would like to eat BBQ (especially if it is at some town function), listen to bluegrass (especially an informal jam), and attend church at an Assemblies of God church. We currently attend church at an AG church in California, but it is very conservative and low key. Something more charismatic (don't care if it is black or white congregation) would be inspirational frankly. A swamp buggy race, truck pull (I'm on a pit crew for a Pro-Modified), or drag race (I'm also on a pit crew for a Nitro Funny Car) would be a blast. I could even check a rifle/shotgun on the airplane for a hunt of some sort. We want to experience what most Californians might consider backwards or redneck, and embrace it instead. I need a break from the fruits and nuts of California. Get the idea?
So does anyone have suggestions of events, places to see, places to eat? Let the suggestions fly!
you can always stop by and see Al Green and the Full Gospel Tabernacle
I would definitely recommend visiting Charleston, SC. A lot of history and stuff to see and do there. The two restraunts that stand I would recommend are Hymans for seafood, and Pugans Porch for the southern charm. Bring a camera, and comfortable shoes.
If you come thru Columbia Sc area give me a shout and I'll take you to for some really good BBQ.
2nd on visit to Charleston.....beautiful downtown area. For a real historical perspective of it....do a Ghost Walk, tons of fun and really very informative, super restaurants all over. Savanah is very similar, but IMO not as nice as Charleston, although still a fun city to visit.
Now.....further west.....if you want a real "southern" experience you need to come over to Franklin, Tn. Specifically, for the downtown Bluegrass Fest the weekend of July 27-28. On a budget you say? Well the festival, and all the entertainment is FREE. Well, you will have to pay for any of the food you buy from the venders, but you can bring a cooler and a couple of chairs and just sit out on the town square for free. That is what we always do.
20 miles north of Franklin lies a city you might have heard of.....Nashville! I highly reccomend some time spent at the country music hall of fame and a stop in any of the clubs along Broadway for some good beer and entertainment. What's more southern than country music? ( hey I am NOT a country music fan, but I did enjoy the museum, and found the bluegrass Fest lots of fun as well).
Of course, there are several places around here that also have great rock and jazz as well.
There are also some really cool small towns around here to visit....Lieper's Fork, Bell Buckle, and others that hold their own festivals and events throughout the year.
Did I mention BBQ? Heck, can't go in any direction and not go by a BBQ place or two. Haven't tried them all, but haven't found a really bad one yet either. Martins in Nolensville is probably my favorite around here, but there are plenty of good ones throughout the south for sure.
If you come this way, please let me know. I might be able to help out with housing and a bike to use while here.
I grew up in the South, so here's my suggestion.
If you want truly good barbecue you have to go to eastern NC, Wilson NC would be the place to start, but barbecue is all they have nothing else there. Area hasn't changed much in the last 40 years. They did finally take down the big billboard on I-95 that said " Welcome to Klan Country"
I lived in SC 22 years, they don't have a clue what good BBQ is.
This would be my route.
Fly into Raleigh NC
Head West to Boone NC then South down the Blue Ridge Parkway to Asheville NC
If you really want to see Atlanta/Birmingham keep going South but I would turn East and head to Savannah
Then turn north to Charleston
Follow Hyw 17 North you'll hit Mrytle Beach, Wilmington and all the little beach towns
If you have time go to the Outer Banks
Head west back to Raleigh making sure you stop at every barbecue joint in eastern nc
Plan a couple extra days in Asheville and the Smokies, Charleston (stay on Folly Beach) and at one of the NC beaches or Outer Banks
You'll run the full gamut of the South
The Southern Mtn culture
geechie in Savannah
The Lowcounty in Charleston
The fishing/maritime on the Coast
The old Eastern NC farming
I've almost talked myself into going
Here's a link with a lot of SC bluegrass info. There is a local (Spartanburg, SC) festival, but I see it is in May. Plenty of other action though. If you drive through the area on a Saturday tune to 88.7 ; 11;00 AM - 7:00 PM, all bluegrass. The area would be roughly Greenville, SC to Charlotte, NC to Asheville, NC with lots of overlap; depending on what hollow you might be in :wink:
If you want real redneck, try Gaffney, SC (Cherokee Speedway) on a Saturday night.
or many others :lol3
That's what I was thinking! You will discover the true meaning of the word "humidity"! But I do like Rob578's route. Happy touring whichever way you go...& let us know what you think of it!
You guys are great! I'm already feeling the hospitality, and I'm not even there yet. I'm making a list of all these suggestions by state, then I'll make a plan that includes just enough to avoid rushing through. I hope to meet up with some of you along the way. Now I'm off to research some of these websites.
Please keep the suggestions coming!
southern trip
central nc around the lexington area is the BBQ capitol of the south. about 40 miles northwest is a place called pilot mountian where almost every sunday a group of locals get together and play music. musicians from the sorunding area take turns playing together. its in the state park of the same name.
If you are in Atlanta - I suggest visiting the Varsity Restaurant. Atlanta Landmark. I'd recommend two Chili slaw dogs and an order of onion rings, with an orange drink or Coca-Cola. There are proven health benefits to this meal, but I'd stay out of traffic on the highway for at least a couple of hours after eating there! :)
In addition to Charleston, definitely suggest visiting Savannah.
As others have said, it's going to be ridiculously hot. That time of year, I try to head to the Blue Ridge Parkway and the mountains of North Carolina to escape the heat. I'd suggest visiting some of those areas. Also, some of the mountain lakes and rivers. Rafting down the rivers is a popular pastime.
When you are in the lowlands, I'd bring some quick drying loose materials, like they make for fishing.
The coastal areas and beaches are nice. They get some breeze in the summer. NC/SC/Georgia beach areas all have areas that will give you a flavor of the old South. Some of the out islands still have old Geechee sp? and Gullah African cultures which are pretty cool. The Beaufort SC area is a nice area to add to the list. Between Charleston and Savannah. Also, the have access to some Gullah Islands. Good article here: http://www.travelandleisure.com/arti...could-be-finer
Have you considered seeing some dirt track stock car racing? - The roots of Nascar. Here is a popular place North of Atlanta: http://www.dixiespeedway.com/indexX.php
I hear you can hunt wild hogs all year in some places - not sure of the rules. I know a group of people that hunt them with dogs and they jump on the wild hogs and kill them with knives. I think jumping on a scared or mad wild hog with nothing but a knife would be quite a southern experience.
Hope you have a great time!
May I suggest the cornbread festival:
The festival is in South Pittsburg, TN. This is about 40 minutes from The famous Rock House Holiness Church known for snake handling. Nothing says welcome to the south like letting rattlesnakes determine whether or not you are a true believer.
"I hear you can hunt wild hogs all year in some places - not sure of the rules. I know a group of people that hunt them with dogs and they jump on the wild hogs and kill them with knives. I think jumping on a scared or mad wild hog with nothing but a knife would be quite a southern experience."
Not many rules at all, I think in SC you may even be able to blast them at night. Bring your AR for that. The smaller ones make excellent BBQ
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For those of you who are fairly new to Bugs & Cranks, this is a super-fun follow-up to one of our best loved series, Worst NLCS Ever from October 2007, and one of our most commented-upon posts ever, Anyone — Literally Anyone — Can Do It Once from February 2008.
When the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the New York Giants on Sunday, I had two conflicting emotions.
I was happy because if there had ever been any doubt* that I was right that last year's Giants were merely a fluketabulous example of opportunistic mediocrity who's only accomplishment was showing up when other teams choked and lost, the Eagles put that to bed.
But because Arizona and Kurt Warner also won on Saturday, I was saddened that next week we would be left with quite possibly the worst conference championship matchup ever. The Cardinals and Eagles are shitty and mediocre on every level — both historically and this season. Neither has ever won a Super Bowl. Both only won 9 regular season games — fourteen other NFL teams won as many or more. (And the 8-8 last place Redskins were 3-0 against them this year.)
So I got to wondering how does this epically bad NFC Championship matchup compare to the epically craptastic 2007 NLCS between the fluketacular Colorado Rockies and the even shittier Arizona Diamondbacks?
*it's hard to believe anyone could doubt that the New York Giants were a mirage, but as recently as November 30, B&C all-star comment leaver coops2001 was giving me crap about it: "The 'opportunistic' mediocre Giants …. are now 11-1 and are tied for the best record in the NFL. Stick to baseball." When will y'all learn I'm nearly always right?
…said the Washington Redskins fan.
Hey Chalk, at least you'll be able to say that your shitty football team beat the NFC Champs two times this year.
Still think Campbell is better than McNabb?
I stand by what I told Hall a while back: I'd take Campbell at any point in his career over McNabb at any point in his. So would anyone who's good at comparing talent, recognizing excellence — like I am.
Will this "excellence" of Jason Campbell manifest itself anytime soon? Divison titles, playoff wins, anything like that?
Wahhhhh…Redskins beat both these teams…wahhhhhhhh. Campbell is garbage, McNabb has been to 5 championship games, get over it.
Wow, a Rays fan AND a Redskins fan??? Man, you really know sports.
The Cardinals and Eagles are shitty and mediocre on every level — both historically and this season.
Except for the Eagles being the third-ranked defense in the league and surrendering an average of 10.8 points over their last six games.
Oh, and both Arizona and Philly having offenses ranked in the top 10.
Oh, yes, and both teams going on the road and decisively knocking off the top two seeds in their conference.
Other than that, you're absolutely correct.
I wouldn't argue that they're "totally awesome," but for you to suggest that they're historically shitty is equally off-base, if not more so.
Also, it's not how you start, it's how you finish. Being a Washington fan I would think you can appreciate the significance of what that means.
Chalk – you, my friend, are an absolute…how can I say this without sounding un-educated…idiot???
For you to even have so much a thought of thinking Jason Campbell is anywhere near Donovan McNabb's talent level at ANY point in their careers is absurd, and immediately discounts any credibility (did you have any in the 1st place?) you have to sports journalism and opinionism (made up word).
I will admit this is the very 1st time I've been to any of your postings, and it will be without a doubt my last at the same time. Your foolishness and statement of "So would anyone who's good at comparing talent, recognizing excellence — like I am." is a complete and utter joke. Which instantly makes you the biggest joke of all.
Any normal, breathing, living human who has watched 1 minute of professional NFL football could immediately recognize the fact of how far superior McNabb is to Campbell. McNabb has at least had the argument of whether he is a Hall of Fame quarterback already (which many credible NFL experts have said he is). And even though Campbell is a few years younger, the mention of Jason Campbell and Hall of Fame in the same sentence would be a bit for a stand-up comedy show, even for years to come.
I don't know who you are, what your "area of expertise" is (obviously, none), and where you get off writing such asinine things…but what I do know is that you are a joke, will always be a joke for even TRYING to make an argument like that, and I will never read a piece by you again for as long as I live.
Football Outsiders has consistently rated the Eagles as a top 5 team all season. They use a Baseball Prospectus like stats based system with corrections that account for the strength of opponents.
Just because their record wasn't good, doesn't mean the Eagles were not a good team.
BTW, they had the Cardinals ranked 20 before the Carolina game.
O man, your site is so funny!
Keep up the good work, I'm book marking this with the onion in my humor folder.
I mean this idea that you know anything about sports, fucking hilarious.
Enjoy watching my 9-6-1 team shit all over your playoff ideals on the road to the Super Bowl.
Suck it. Welcome to Philly.
wow I agree with everything KEVIN said about this utter and blatant example sensationalism. Not sure where your from or what NFL you've been watching, But what makes Those devil rays any different that these AZ Cardnials? Your comment on Campbell wow I guess your showing your Washington Colors. Now I see your just hating that your skins haven't been relevant since Gibbs I and you have to look up 95 to see those purple birds go deep in the playoffs.
The Eagles are an awful team to have in there, but the Cardinals have the potential to put on an exciting show. Warner is throwing the ball well and Boldin is back next week. Should be fun to watch Bold and Fitz put up big numbers on the Eagles.
"When will y'all learn I'm nearly always right?". Actually, what I've learned about you is that you are nearly always whining:
While I'll be the first to admit the Giants did not deserve to advance, as far as a mirage, the Giants have gone to the playoffs four straight years in a row. Quite a mirage. We'll have to wait three years to see if the Rays can make it that far.
Why is Jason Campbell over McNabb so out of line. McNabb is in his 10th season, Campbell his 3rd. Want to see their lines from their third season.
Player A: 57.8 Passing PCT, 3,233 yards, 202.1 yards per game, 25 TDs, 12 INT, 84.3 Passer rating.
Player B: 62.3 Passing PCT, 3,245 yards, 202.8 yards per game, 13 TDs, 6 INT, 84.3 Passer rating.
So, with the exception of touchdowns, which can be explained away by the presence of a running game, and interceptions which maybe can be explained away by receiver ineptitude, what exactly is so different about these two guys? It doesn't even matter which one is which. Although I would take the one with less INT, especially since that one threw more passes.
Hilarious: I think you make the point for taking McNabb. It is because of the Eagles lack of a running game. Until the last 1/5 of the season, when Reid decided that running the ball was essential, every team cued on the pass. Meanwhile, Campbell had an a good running game, which made his play action much more effective. Also, compare McNabb's first two years as a starter to Campbells. While the passing numbers are similar, McNabb had 500+ yards of rushing more than Campbell.
For John (5:19 pm) and Chalk, I guess you're general "feel" and "opinion" of football outweights statistical analysis. To call the Eagles awful and to dismiss them based on record is to completely ignore statistical analysis on the contrary. Since the NFL only plays 16 games in a regular season, a team has a greater chance of deviating from their statistical mean and "good/bad" status due to the small sample size. A "good" team can lose more games than statistical analysis would normally dictate and still be inherently good, just as a "bad" team can win more games than statistical analysis would normally dictate and still be inherently bad. The Eagles may have had a subpar record when compared to other playoff teams (as well as teams that missed the playoffs like the Patriots), but that doesn't negate the fact that they are rated a top team in all categories by Football Outsiders, who generally gets the analysis correct. And when you have a small sample size of games (as compared to baseball, where over the long run of an adequate statistical sample of 162 games the "good" teams, like your Rays as analyzed by Baseball Prospectus, will tend to gravitate towards their natural mean), that often contributes to good teams like the Eagles doing more poorly record-wise than their attributes would dictate. However, over a greater number of games, they will generally gravitate towards their natural mean. What you're seeing is a statistically good team using additional games to move towards their natural mean. They did get lucky by sneaking into a chance to play these extra games, but that's what happens sometimes in sports. Skill + Opportunity + A Little Luck = Success
shitty AND mediocre… sheesh.
What do you say is the difference between Mcnabb's first 3 years and Campbell's first 3 years? Oh let me count the ways….
Don in his first 3 seasons
-2 NFC title appearances
-placed 2nd in MVP voting in his 1st full yr starting
– 2 pro bowls
-named player of the year in 2000 by CBS radio
– 3 postseason victories
– All without any receivers that have been to a pro bowl
Campbell has two pro bowl pass catchers in moss and cooley and you wanna talk about receiver ineptitude? Dude is 0-1 in the playoffs and the offense isn't even predicated on him when it is successful. That would be Clinton Portis who led you to a 6-2 finish and Campbell who led you to a 2-6 finish.
Honestly, Portis vs Westbrook is much more logical, though a losing effort, much more logical than Mcnabb vs Campbell..haha
I call BS on this post, Philly is a quality team (4th in NFL in net points on the season) that didn't figure out how to win close games until the second half of the year.
are you supposed to be some authority on football?
really, your post makes no sense at all. true, the cardinals were doing the moonwalk getting into the postseason. but, they have been kicking ass as of late.
the eagles had a 5-5-1 record and had to win every game to get into the playoffs…kinda similar to last years champs, wouldn't you say?
i guess their ass-kicking of the giants and cowgirls isn't evidence enough for you.
i bet Jason Campbell knows that there are ties in the NFL
I bet your mom knows how to swallow
To the strength of schedule comments… There are 4 teams left in football. The Eagles have played the other three teams this season. They defeated two of them.
It's laughable that in the same breath you praise the Devil Rays for playing in a tough division, yet dismiss the talent in the NFC East. Is this not the same NFC East that is a perrenial threat to have 2-3 of its four teams in the playoffs every year?
Your schtick is tired, Chalk.
Saw this link on another site (busted coverage, maybe), first time to the site, and most likely the last. Before I leave though, let me drop some knowledge on you:
-You clearly have no idea what you're rambling about. Granted the skins only gave up 7 more points than the eagles over the season, but the eagles outscored them by nearly 150…
-The eagles lost to the ravens and beat the steelers…yet the skins lost by 14 and 17…and they're somehow a better team than the eagles?…
-Nearly 10 points more a game on average…55 yards passing…25 yards rushing (for the skins)…
-McNabb had 30 more completions, 700 more yards, 42 more ypg, 2 points in QB rating, 10 more touchdowns…
-Campbell did beat #5 in a few categories though: he had 5 less INTs, 15 more sacks, and completed 2% more of his throws…
Yet somehow, a clearly inferior team to the mighty redskins of washington, a team that lost to those same redskins twice this year, got invited to the dance, and that terrible quarterback who couldn't sniff jason campbell's jock is on the verge of playing in his second super bowl…
And this is all coming from someone who wanted the eagles to not make the playoffs b/c i've grown tired of 5 and big red.
btw, seeing as you're a rays fan, how'd the series turn out for you?
You're an idiot.
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According to him, the contracts were to tackle erosion in three different areas across the state. They are Ururuala in Isiala Ngwa, Ubakala in Umuahia South and Pepples road in Aba, the commercial city.
In a chat with newsmen in Umuahia, Ojunji said the state government, in partnership with the Federal Government, was determined to ensure that the erosion sites in the state are checked and controlled. He explained that the partnership entered into by the state entails that the state is to pay N30 million as counterpart fund.
The commissioner disclosed that the World Bank had also come into the issue of erosion control through the Federal Government with the introduction of National Erosion and Water-Shed programme.
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Ogunji commended Governor Theodore Orji, saying that he has never failed to pay the state's counterpart funds, "which is why the issue of erosion is under check in the state".
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