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Tetrapod Zoology 10th-Birthday Extravaganza, Part 4: Looking Back at a Decade of Tetrapod Zoology
Some days ago (January 21st 2016), Tet Zoo reached its 10th birthday. You might have heard this already, sorry for going on about it. Here, in the last of a whole series of birthday-themed articles, I look back at the ups and downs of ten years of blogging, consider the impact of Tet Zoo – if there is such a thing – and present musings on what has been, what is, and what will be. Why the adjacent photo of a Blackbird Turdus merula? Because, as usual, why not.

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Average grade: 6 %
Length: 8.96 km
Altitude start: 1091 m
Altitude top: 1632 m
Ascent: 541 m
Maximum: 17 %
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How many VT'ers on WF really?
I'm one, I live in Colchester.
I am one at heart! I went to Saint Michael's and fell in love with Vt. I head up there on average once a month to visit friends and kill my liver downtown burlington.
jp's, red square, sputies. I know the ones.
you ever been to the Green Room?
Duck Taco's and tequila....
This thread is gay, just like gay marriage. No Vermonters drive jeeps and use the internet too.... GAY GAY!
^^ my sisters BF's friend owns that place. My sisters BF used to work there on the side for some extra cash. I have never been, i'll have to do that
Islander here! I have one too.
According to the forum records there are SEVEN. Seems not many of you have checked the appropriate box.
Oh man 7? I would have never guessed that many...I'm like a lone wolf :(
There are a ton of Jeeps around, i'll see at least 5 every day on my way to work in the morning.
Tiny, anything I could print out to post around the area? I may need to break down and get a wf.com sticker and show the love, i'm running out of picture space any how, i've got like 2 MB left....Does a mug come with that? :D
Is his name Dave or James?
I dont know the owners name, my sisters BF's name is Jordan
I'm here, from Starksboro (tiny little town in the middle of nowhere!)
here from colchester, home from afghanistan in december
I am in St Albans, Just moved up from New Hampshire
I'm a Vermonter. I grew up in Huntington, UVM class of '96. I just live in PA now, but will be up in a couple weeks for Xmas.
Living in Bridgewater, 2012 rubicon. Does anyone have recommendations for after market lighting. Looking at Cibie H4. Not going to do the install myself but am looking for an after market installer here in Vermont. Thanks
living in Fairfax
another jeeper in B-town
Live here in B-town ,own 98 tj 6cyl,just started with tricking out my baby, since I have kid's founds have been allicated(sp)for other grown up stuff . Like a building you start from the ground up. So since our lovley state uses so much salt had to get rid of the cancer on her frame ,beefed up all the control upper and lowers with 1/4'' steel fabed the brackets, at all bends of the frame renforced with steel so the frame is done , that was 1000.00 job next thing is either a body lift or suspension lift any suggestion's wanna put 32's on her0r 33's. The next thing is line-x the interior , any suggestions where I should have it done? yipes stripes our add-on. Would like to start a local, well Vermont off road club Jeep's only kind of thing .If anybody would be interested can text me or call 802 999-9830 or email- me email@example.com. My name is Jayme.:D
New member here and from vt Rutland area but do a lot of wheeling Londonderry windom area like to branch out
I'm here from the NEK! A lot of Jeepers up here... Ones that aren't quite daily drivers... And a lot of DD's too. My current YJ is no daily driver but it's fun.
Can I check in, even if I'm in the next country (not the one where they speak Spanish). My ski chalet is in Sutton, Quebec, about 6 miles north of Richford, VT. (Not quite NEK, but close.) For those at the other end of the Green Mountain State, I'm halfway between the two Interstates.
Living in Brandon. 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport. Bought brand new. Still driving it. 185,000 miles. Loving it!!!
Me and my daughter 09unlimited and 97TJ usually go wheeling around Bolton. we tried Milton once and got so stuck in a swamp it took a all wheel drive john deere to get us out.
I'm in colchester also, theres a ton of wranglers here
Anybody else around Montpelier?
I'm from Jeffersonville. Gateway to Smugglers Notch
Brandon here 2010 JK!
I'm here, in Huntington, VT. New member, looking for interesting places to explore.
I, too, see other wranglers ALL THE TIME. And they all wave or wave back :)
It seems the jeepers are mostly concentrated around the burlington or rutland area.
A friend has told me there are good places to off-road in the Northeast Kingdom, but generally I can't make that much of a trip frequently (family).
Williamstown checking in...
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Chlorinating a 2" water well
I just had my 2" water well reworked with a new above ground pump and motor as well as new jets and leather seal in the bottom of the well. The casing is 2" with a smaller pipe run inside the 2" casing that has the jet and leather seal attached to the end. This is the old style well before the current 4" well became the standard. Since it was reworked I now have a coliform problem and need to chlorinate the well but can only find how to do a 4" well. There is nothing on the internet that I can find that explains how to treat one of these old 2" types. I just spent $1200 dollars getting it reworked and can't use it. Does anyone know how to treat one of these old 2" wells? The well is 90' deep, water level @ 43' and output is 8GPM.
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Micheler, Eva (2003) Recognition of companies incorporated in EU member states. International and Comparative Law Quarterly, 52 (2). pp. 521-534. ISSN 0020-5893
Few decisions of the European Court of Justice have received as much attention as the 1999 judgement in Centros.1 This decision provided private international lawyers with an opportunity to examine choice of law in relation to companies against the background of European law. It also caused company lawyers to re-examine their national legislation in the light of foreign rules.
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New to the cool kid club...
Hey whats up, my name is Randy and i'm a new Wrx owner. I just picked up a silver 09 WRX and i have to say i don't think i have stopped smiling since i signed my loan papers.. i'm like a 7 year old boy who just got a sweet a$$ lego set. This is my first time owning a Suby. I've owned a 1st gen DSM which got me hooked on forced induction. I can honestly say that i dont want to own anyting else. Now my new mission in life is trying to convince my wife to let me buy some go fast goodies...
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Welcome to the club Randy. Careful, the modding bug can bite hard, and not let go. But Im sure you know that. Good luck on convincing the wife also.
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As the race to succeed Kikwete hots up, Lowassa is the man to watch
Posted Saturday, February 22 2014 at 11:33
In Summary
- Mr Lowassa was also the man who headed Kikwete's extremely successful presidential campaign back in 2005, when Kikwete won in excess of 80 per cent of the vote. The web spun by Mr Lowassa and his backers, known as mtandao, is still in place, the techniques have been tested and there has been little change in critical personnel. When the network is reactivated, it will almost certainly deliver, many observers believe.
The race to succeed Jakaya Kikwete as president of the Republic of Tanzania is truly on, notwithstanding the ruling party's attempts to stop the campaigns saying they are premature.
Various aspirants have, in a variety of ways, shown the desire to seek nomination by Chama cha Mapinduzi (CCM), believing that such a nomination would be a sure ticket to State House.
As the ruling party structures have been frowning on any early campaigns, such individuals as have indicated their intent to contest, have done so by passing the word around among confidants and potential supporters. Still, quite a number of them have become sufficiently exposed to be summoned by the party structures to answer questions related to the "premature" campaigns.
At the party headquarters in Dodoma last week, a committee of top officials chaired by vice chairman Philip Mangula held a series of meetings during which it took two former prime ministers and a couple of ministers and former ministers to task over allegations of "illegal" campaigning.
Most of those who appeared before Mr Mangula's committee said little of substance to the press when they came out, only stating that this was a normal activity done to build party strength ahead of next year's election.
It was Foreign Minister Bernard Membe who briefed the media at length on what transpired during his interrogation, saying, according to one headline, "They really grilled us," before revealing what he had said to the committee with a view to bettering the way internal campaigns are handled.
Mr Membe was of the opinion that the party names its candidate much earlier than it has done previously so as to save it from splintering. He also cautioned against those intending to be elected by "buying leadership," alluding to the long known fact that a lot of money is changing hands to influence party decisions at nomination time.
Within CCM, electoral corruption and vote buying has been publicly decried but openly practised. Indeed, it has been a point of contention since a few years ago, when it was given the euphemistic label of takrima (hospitality) and enshrined in law. After a public outcry, the law was amended but the practice kept escalating.
The current party leadership is seen as impotent to stop the practice since most of those in positions of power came in through the same route.
In the end, it was announced from party headquarters that the censured aspirants were put under strictures not to engage in campaign activities for a period of 12 months during which they would be monitored. That restriction will end next February and this may mean there is no real damage done to their campaigns, since matters are expected to hot up beginning April/May next year.
One of the strongest challengers in the field is Edward Lowassa, a former prime minister under Kikwete who resigned over a scandal regarding a power-plant procurement back in 2007. He is seen as the aspirant with the most resources and supporters and foot soldiers who go about their task with near missionary zeal.
"There is no stopping Edward," said one such supporter. "We have the whole party behind him. There is no stopping him."
Mr Lowassa was also the man who headed Kikwete's extremely successful presidential campaign back in 2005, when Kikwete won in excess of 80 per cent of the vote. The web spun by Mr Lowassa and his backers, known as mtandao, is still in place, the techniques have been tested and there has been little change in critical personnel. When the network is reactivated, it will almost certainly deliver, many observers believe.
In the strange world of African politics, which is also Tanzanian, issues are not the issue; it is personalities. People gravitate around a personality, express loyalty and hope for reward after victory. Ideology and political principle are all alien.
This has meant that the politicking has descended into cabals led by the aspirants and their close supporters. The squabbling within the party has taken the form of name-calling and attribution of dishonourable motives to opponents.


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Fishing through plaster and lath walls??
Anyone have any helpful pointers about fishing electrical wire through plaster and lath walls? My friend wants to install a ceiling fan. I know how to repair the plaster for the holes once I am done, but I have already assumed the project will be a headache, since I know old plaster walls can be difficult. I hope to run the wire lengthwise along the joists in the ceiling, but once I get to the top plate, how do I get a drill in to drill a hole in the plate? Also, once I am between two studs with the wire, how do I get past the little 2x4 stop that braces the two studs together(and creates a roadblock for my wire)?
Greenlee makes a tool called a feeler bit that will help you with this. It is a VERY long drill bit that has a bit of flexibility. There is another component that you should get that guides the bit called a placement tool. I know that Celtic has a wonderful image of this system if you can get in touch with him, he'll share it. Aside from that, simply plan on making holes in plaster and repairing them. One trick I have learned when cutting boxes is to cut one lathe half way through on the left hand side, all the way through on the right, and then return to the left side. Otherwise, you have a very floppy piece of lathe.
a sure cure for pain in the butt lath and plaster that makes a foot wide hole when you wanted a 1/2 inch hole is surface raceway . .if you can deal with the look
do NOT USE THE PLASTIC STUFF...metal only . . .series 500 WireMold will work . .and available at any Home Depot . . .this is NOT an DIY . . .
I try not to drill through lath and plaster if there is any way around it
A couple of tips that might help when working in old plaster and lathe:
When cutting in walls locate the stud first and cut the farthest edge first. Go slow and this will minimize plaster damage.
A "glo-stick" helps in getting past little road blocks when fishing wire down a joist.
Hope these help and good luck.
Thanks so much. I especially can't wait to use the glow stick idea & the cutting suggestions. I found three user names under celtic on a search. Which one are you referring to that I should contact about the process?
To get through the plate, I find it easiest to cut a 12" long x 4" wide hole in the wall just below the ceiling. Then you can put your drill in the wall and drill up through the plate. you might be able to stick a second fish tape or coat hanger through that hole to snag your first fish.
patching the plaster when the holes get too large
I did a lot of fishing in old plaster walls. When my holes got bigger then I wanted (such as when cutting plaster to put in a new outlet box) I used a patching plaster that I found at HD to repair the holes. This product worked better then joint compound and it was easier to work with once I got used to it. It comes in a powder so you have to mix it for each use.
The key is to spray the hole you are filling with water so that the patch will stick and not separate from the wall when it is curing (it will draw in the moisture). Use a taping knife the knock down the plaster patch level with the wall (or perhaps a little high to allow for shrinkage). It will harden rock hard (unlike joint compound) and require little to no sanding! Oh, you have to work fairly fast with this product because it does dry fast. This has its benefits but can be a problem if you do not work swiftly. In some instances you may need a second coat.
Good luck
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CEO Yves Guillemot told GameIndustry International that Ubisoft is "always interested in good brands" when asked about THQ.
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|I now have the brown leather jacket and brown boots for this casual outfit! So it's now complete!
I'll be wearing this for a casual cosplay meet up for a friend's birthday. :-)
Yes ;-;
This makes me happy to see.
Thank you! :D
This looks so brilliant, goodness. I just love your hair, all the time. XD
Ahhhh, thank you, sweetie! <3 My hair seems to get more orange every time I dye it. XD
Oh wow, great to see people cosplaying her new version already! You look great!
Thank you so much! :-)
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Hotel Monaco Concierge Saves the Day
I pride myself on being a good packer. I should be–I pack and unpack a suitcase about twice a week. This month alone, I've logged 26 days (out of 31) on the road. So I've pretty much got packing down to a science. Sure I've forgotten things before: toothbrush, running shoes (so much for that workout), sunscreen. All things that I can either go without or find a quick fix. But on my most recent trip to Alexandria, Virginia, I wasn't so lucky. Thank goodness for an understanding concierge at Kimpton's Hotel Monaco.
The quandary…
As soon as my flight landed at BWI, it hit me that I neglected to pack a rather essential wardrobe item. An unmentionable item. Something to keep the girls in check, if you will. You might be wondering why I didn't just stick with the underpinning I was wearing. But you see, I had chosen a sundress for my flight (I don't subscribe to the sweats-and-t-shirt approach to airplane attire). And certain sundresses take care of that sort of thing for you. The idea of wearing that same sundress for the next four days…well, vanity aside, it just wasn't practical. For starters, I've got a bike ride and a four-hour kayak trip in the upcoming days. That dress just wasn't going to fly.
To the rescue…
With four days full of back-to-back meetings, interviews, and excursions, I knew I didn't have a spare moment to dedicate to solving my not-so-little (ahem) predicament. So I called on the one person I hoped could help me. The hotel concierge.
With more than a few stories on top-notch hotel service under my belt, I've asked many concierges about the oddball requests they get on a daily basis. Everything from theater tickets (not so odd) to a private audience with the Queen of England (seriously?). But until now, I'd never been the one making such a request.
As I pressed the button on my phone to connect me with guest services, I was a little nervous. Was I really about to ask a total stranger to procure said unmentionable for me? Luckily, a woman answered. As I explained my predicament to her, she calmly listened and told me "I'll be happy to take care of that," as if lingerie runs are part of her daily duties. I placed a call to a nearby Victoria's Secret and asked them to put an item on hold for me, then gave my new BFF in guest services the store address.
In the nick of time…
When I got back to my room in the evening, just in time to change before dinner, a bright pink box was waiting for me on my desk, along with a copy of the receipt (turns out it was on sale!) and an advance copy of my hotel bill. The hotel had paid for the undergarment for me (Victoria's Secret retail stores don't accept payments over the phone) and just added the cost onto my hotel bill (a nice discreet line item charge: Miscellaneous). And all without any extra fees or service surcharges of any kind.
It's no secret that stellar service makes a good hotel great. But it's nice to experience a little reminder that there are people out there who take the term "guest services" seriously. And it's good to remember that concierges are there to help you; they are more than just a resource for area restaurants. So don't be afraid to make that unusual request.
Hopefully I won't repeat the same offense anytime soon. But if I'm in Alexandria at the Hotel Monaco, at least I know there's someone ready to help me outfit my boudoir.
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I ran into this page a while ago. How I make chamber reamers
This maybe helpful also.
If you have a lathe and mill, or a lathe and milling attachment, you can make your own. There are several articles out there on making multiple-flute and single-flute reamers.
deth502 made one and did a writeup on it somewhere. And a guy named zebdeming documented his on garagegunsmithing.com.
looks like i will have to do some reading up on making reamers
I do have mill and a lathe
At work we have tool and die shop I need to walk over there and get a demo.
I really never thought about making a reamer
thanks for the thought guys
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pappasmurf91 says... #1
Thatcher Revolt is a sweet card with battle cry on the low end an easy 6 more damage. but the way this deck looks it could be a lot more.
August 11, 2012 9:28 a.m.
GreenDecker says... #2
I would love to have just one more copy of that card (I only have 1 copy of it) I'm going to see if I can get a trade for another. Thanks for reminding me about that card...works very well with this whole deck.
August 11, 2012 9:37 a.m.
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I tried out using a proxy version of the 2nd thatcher. They have helped me more than messing me up. I gotta get a 2nd one ASAP. I still can't help but laugh every time I run people over while holding onto rally the forces or a safe passage. but I would need a good idea of a sideboard if I decide to go to a tourney
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I just got spanked. HARD.
Cutting down on Diet Soda took me to school.
About three weeks ago, I began a mission to focus on improving my health. <—
I broke it off with my carbonated mistress,
And ended up here:
(Sunlight streaming through the window indicating the life I was missing)
Diet soda is a trickish witch.
Once I decided to cut my ties, she had me bare-butt across her knee in no time flat – just like that quiet, innocent friend in grade school who turned demonic when you got in a fight – knowing exactly your vulnerable spots, exactly to strike.
I had no idea I was so…addicted. So vulnerable.
Let me re-cap. I drank diet soda morning, noon and night. I'd wake up, chug Diet Mt. Dew and it wouldn't stop until evening when I switched to caffeine-free diet sodas like Sprite Zero or Fresca. (Diet Cherry 7-Up was a particular favorite.) I wasn't trying to "curb my appetite" or anything…it was just what I did. For years. Water? I'd go days without.
After ditching Diet Smack I experienced EXTREME FATIGUE. Body aches, chills, feverishness…it was gross. I woke up, I slept, I ate, I slept, I slept, I slept…I even called in sick to work one day.
I knew the whole time if I drank 8 oz of soda I would feel like a million bucks. That made me realize how nasty that crap is.
Nasty. Vicious. Witchy.
It wasn't caffeine withdrawal…I'm drinking tea.
(and slowly weaning myself to the unsweetened variety)
It's something chemical in that toxic sludge that I was addicted to. Freaky! Maybe I don't eat enough and was fooled by the energy the soda gave me? I've been thinking about that a bunch.
It's been THREE WEEKS and I'm still taking a beating. Yet, I'm slowly coming back to life.
Here's what has helped:
Morning cocktail:
I've been drinking lukewarm water with lemon and apple cider vinegar each morning on an empty stomach. This helps me start the day right, reminds me I'm on a mission, makes me feel clean and energized.
No, this is not some crazy diet technique. If you're interested to try, do not attempt this with standard ACV- you need raw and unfiltered.
I've also been taking advantage of sparkling waters, mineral waters, and seltzer. I've always loved mineral water, but the sodium makes me shy. Perrier is the lowest sodium content by the way.
And, you know, I've been drinking water.
Check out my cool headset! Sexy, no?
And these roses "the boss" got me for Valentine's day. Aw….
Anyhow, conquering this addiction has been empowering and makes me psyched to do more. Once I realized how miserable I was trying to "get over" my habit, I found it repulsive. Recovery from any addiction or habit is probably the same way.
Going backwards is so unappealing.
Are you hitting the Diet Smack?
Stop now! (if you want)
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In Vitro Investigation of the Wear of Resin Composite Materials and Cast Direct Retainers During Removable Partial Denture Placement and Removal
The purpose of this study was to determine whether wear of two resin composite materials and contacting I-bar clasp tips would occur within a simulated RPD placement and removal period of 2 years. The data were compared to enamel with contacting I-bars. Cast I-bar clasps were passed over each specimen in the resin composite and tooth experimental groups (n = 10). Computer digitized image analysis of SEM photomicrographs of the specimens provided data for analysis of wear. Results indicated a statistical difference in the amount of mean wear between the two resin composites and between the I-bar groups. The results from this study suggest that the selection of a resin composite for use as a RPD retentive undercut must be carefully undertaken to avoid excessive wear and loss of retention.
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Local players take part in National Signing Day
EASTERN CAROLINA - Seven area high school football stars celebrated national signing day.
Derrell Scott made it official, he signed with Tennessee Wednesday, a little more than week after he verbally committed to the Volunteers. And he found out how much his announcement last Monday means to the orange army. he is the third Havelock player to head to the SEC in the last two years.
New Bern's Rondell McNair is the other area player to go out of state. The former Bears linebacker spent the last two years in junior college, now he is headed to Boise State with two years of eligibility remaining.
Another New Bern star Cody Purdie is already enrolled at ECU, but he wanted to take part in signing day even though he is already a Pirate.
Ayden-Grifton's Drew Turnage will join Purdie in Greenville soon. The Chargers all a round athlete is living his dream, he has always wanted to wear the purple and gold.
Northside Jacksonville star Josh Cabrera is taking his top notch receiving abilities to North Carolina.
Swansboro star Chris Phipps will join Cabrera in Chapel Hill. The hard hitter will be a preferred walk on.
Two more local stars will play at NC State. James Kenan's Marcelias Sutton is an electric running back with a soft voice.
He will be joined in Raliegh by JH Rose star Kentavius Street who signed his letter of intent early in the morning. Then went home sick.
Several other athletes signed national letters of intent to attend other schools in smaller football, soccer and baseball.


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A West Coast man who couldn't spend a few minutes in the custody of Hokitika police without beating up a cellmate, now has 16 months behind bars to contemplate his impulsiveness.
Dennis William Fishburn, 23, was sentenced to a year in jail for assaulting a man with intent to injure and an extra four months in lieu of the $33,000 he owes in outstanding fines.
Fishburn inflicted a beating on another man as they shared a cell at the Hokitika police station after the Wildfoods Festival, on March 10. Both men had been arrested on charges of disorder.
The victim had been placed in the cell about 6pm and three hours later Fishburn joined him, and several others. As soon as the police officers left, Fishburn punched the other man, knocking him down and then standing over him, raining further blows about his head and body.
His victim was left with cuts, bruises, chipped teeth and was bleeding profusely.
In a victim impact report he said he did not know Fishburn, did not know why he had attacked him or why he did not stop after just one punch. Judge John Strettell said in the Greymouth District Court that Fishburn's "serious and mindless thuggery" warranted a stern sentence.
"It was not provoked, just aggressive and spontaneous actions without thought for the consequences," the judge said, noting that Fishburn had also been convicted of a serious assault in 2010.
Fishburn, who represented himself, said he took exception to being splashed when the other man urinated against a cell wall, and they fought; Fishburn got the upper hand.
Part of the prison sentence was also related to an intentional damage incident in September 2011, when Fishburn threw a beer bottle through the rear window of a police car.
- The Greymouth Star


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It's Showtime!
August 1, 2013,
Second Half Show Preview
The negatives - unseasonably cool spring weather, anemic jobs growth and the expiration of the payroll tax holiday - have played off against an improving housing market, improving consumer confidence and income gains for higher earners.
The mood among exhibitors and buyers during the winter/spring markets of 2013 was what one might term "decently optimistic," although not "pop the champagne" gung-ho.
Soon the roster of second-half trade fairs will begin, providing a look at how industry players are feeling about the prospects for business going into 2014.
Here, HTT presents a brief run-down of the highlights for 13 shows of importance to the home textiles industry. They include one new show - Surtex Asia - and one newish show, the second annual Home Sourcing at Magic.
Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market
AmericasMart, Atlanta
(404) 220-3000
The Made in America temporary collection returns to the July Market on Floor 2 of Building 3. There will also be two new temporary categories at the show: Gardens Luxe and Tabletop Luxe. Both juried collections of high-end goods will be located in the lobby areas outside the exhibit halls of Building 2.
Educational sessions will include a roster celebrity designers, home décor experts, and business leaders. Among the highlights:
• Jonathan and Drew Scott of HGTV's Property Brothers will present "Champagne Dreams on a Beer Budget," with tips about how to search for the best pricing on products on July 11.
• Residential, commercial and landscape architect John Gidding, host of HGTV's Curb Appeal: The Block, will present "Maximize Curb Appeal in Minimal Space" with suggestions for enhancing the curb appeal of an outdoor space regardless of its size on July 12.
• Three of the South's best-known interior designer and bloggers Haskell Harris, Jamie Meares and Lindsey Coral Harper will present "Styling in the South" on July 12.
• Stylist Emily Henderson, winner of HGTV's Design Star, will present "Make Your Tabletop Pop," with the latest trends in tabletop accessories on July 13.
The annual Icon Honors 2013 will celebrate the professional achievements of industry memebers July 11 at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis. The event begins with cocktails at 7 p.m., followed by dinner and the awards presentation at 7:30 p.m. Singer/songwriter Peter Frampton will be the headline entertainer. Honors will be presented to home and gift retailers, manufacturers, sales agents and service providers from across the industry. Tickets and tables can be purchased at www.americasmarticonhonors.com.
Atlanta International Area Rug Market
AmericasMart, Atlanta
(404) 220-3000
AmericasMart in July is further integrating its Home and Rug collections in Building 1 so buyers can source a fuller array of home furnishings, home décor and rug options in one center, a project that began during last January's show.
The Oriental Rug Association (ORRA) will hold a series of educational sessions during the show.
On July 12, "Knot to be Missed" is part of the certification process and runs from from 1:30-2:30 p.m. in Building 1, Floor 4, Room 4-B-1.
In addition, ORRA's new "Appraisers Forum" program is designed for those taking the Certified Rug Appraiser's exam. It takes place July 12 is takes place from 3:00- 4:00 p.m. in Building 1, Floor 4, Room 4-B-1.
On July 13, the organization will present a session on proper rug appraisal techniques at 12:30 in in Building 1, Floor 4, Room 4-B-1. That will be followed by Certified Rug Appraiser's exam in the same space from 1:00- 4:00 p.m.
After the exam, a "Rug ID Walk Through CRA Re-Certification" session will take place at 4 p.m., also in Building 1, Floor 4, Room 4-B-1. Current CRAs should re-certify every five years, according to the association.
Home Textiles Sourcing Expo
Jacob K. Javits Convention
Center, New York
(770) 984-8016
After setting a new record last year, this summer's show is expected to draw even more exhibitors next month, with 150 companies represented. Running in tandem with the Texword USA and Apparel Sourcing shows, the Home Textiles Sourcing Expo will feature furnishings fabrics as well as finished soft home products.
Seminars organized by fiber manufacturer Lenzing will take place in room 1B03. Among the highlights:
• "Textiles on the Move: Where the Home Textiles Business is Today and Where it's Headed." HTT editor-in chief Jennifer Marks will discuss both design and business trends. July 16 at 10:30 a.m.
• "Stylesight Trend." Jamie Thomas, director of global trend services for Stylesight will present the latest developments in materials for fall/winter 2014. July 16 at 3:00 p.m. and July 17 at 11:00 a.m.
• "Oeko-Tex." Sam Moore, managing director of Hohenstein Institute America, will review newest standard in sustainable textiles production, the International Oeko- Tex Step certification. July 17 at 9:00 a.m.
• "Home Pantone - Style & Substance in Home Furnishings for 2014." Laurie Pressman, vp, Pantone Color Institute, will reveal the colors and color combinations that will be key for home furnishings for 2014. July 17 at 2 p.m.
• "West Coast Point of View on Color and Home Trends for Fall 2014." Fran Sude, vp, Design Options, will discuss design trends particular to the West Coast. July 18 at 10:30 a.m.
• "The Future of Global Sourcing: Dreams and Nightmares." Josh Green, ceo, Panjiva, will lead a discussion on the future of global sourcing. July 18 at noon.
29 - Aug. 2
Las Vegas Market
World Market Center, Las Vegas
(702) 599-9621
International Market Centers announced recently that it is expanding and realigning its temporary gift and home décor exhibition space onto three floors of Building C during the summer market, and will now house approximately 325 temporary exhibitors in 10 themed product sections, including Gift, Global, Gourmet, Home, Made, Style, Textiles, Trend, Vintage and Carry. Notable temporary exhibitors in the Textiles category on C5 include Amity Home, Cottonbelle, Jiti and Softline Home Fashions; along with a number of first-time exhibitors including 425 South, Jellybean, Pillow Bar, Scents and Feel, Sustainable Threads and Tourance.
The market's annual Ahead of the Curve live show will feature of group of designers - Alexa Hampton, Ron Woodson and Windsor Smith - in a panel moderated by designer and Today Show contributor Susanna Salk on July 31 at 9 a.m. in Building B's WorldView Ballroom.
Other events of note include:
• Rep Appreciation Party, July 28 from noon to 2:00 p.m. in the Grand Plaza;
• Market Kick Off Party, July 29 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. in the Grand Plaza;
• Up on the Roof: Fundraising Event Benefiting Gift for Life on July 30 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the WorldView on B16. Tickets to the event cost $25 each; anyone purchasing four tickets will get a fifth ticket for free. Tickets can be purchased at http://upontheroofgala.eventbrite. com/, and onsite during Las Vegas Market in the lobbies of both Building A and Building C.
Home Sourcing at Magic
Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas
Running in tandem with Sourcing at Magic, the home show will feature more than 100 exhibitors from China, India, Pakistan, Turkey and the Americas. Offerings include textiles, décor, accessories, wall coverings, rugs, gifts and handicrafts.
There will be seminars focused on the home industry:
"WGSN Trend Edit: New Macro Directions for Design & Product Development" will take place Aug. 19 at 9:30 a.m. in the Las Vegas Convention Center/North Hall/Upper Level, Room N257/259. The focus will be macro trends for the autumn/winter 14-15 season both fashion and interiors.
"Home Décor Meets the Fashion Market - Powerful Trends to Increase Sales" will take place Aug. 20 at 1:30 p.m. in the Las Vegas Convention Center/North Hall/Upper Level, Room N257/259. Speakers will be Laurie Pressman, vp of the Pantone Color Institute, and Warren Shoulberg, editorial director of HTT.
(Formerly the New York International Gift Fair)
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, Pier 94, New York
(914) 421-3200
The long-running New York International Gift Fair unveils a format this summer as it becomes NYNow - The Market for Home & Lifestyle.
The show is being reorganized into four major sections: Home, Lifestyle, Handmade and New.
NYNow Home will showcase about 1,200 suppliers of home furnishings, home textiles, tabletop and gourmet housewares. It will also feature the juried Accent on Design, an exhibition of contemporary design in the home and lifestyle industry.
Three broad categories of merchandise will be presented under the Home umbrella: Home Furnishings + Textiles, Tabletop + Gourmet Housewares, and Accent on Design.
Home Furnishings + Textiles will group exhibitors by aesthetic - such as traditional or contemporary - as well as price point. Notable exhibitors include Ann Gish, Authentic Models, Barreveld International, Cisco Brothers, Design Legacy by Kelly O'Neal, DK Living, Dransfield & Ross, Gold Leaf Design Group, Jamie Young Company, John Robshaw Textiles, Lazy Susan, Made Goods, Matouk, Natural Curiosities, Peacock Alley, Pine Cone Hill, SDH Enterprises, Sferra, Trowbridge, V Rugs & Home and others.
The 62nd annual Retailer Excellence Awards sponsored by HTT sister publication Gifts & Decorative Accessories will take place Aug. 18 from 6:45-10:00 p.m. at The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers. Benefiting Gift for Life, the event will include the presentation of the 2013 Industry Achievement Award to Gregg Corzine and David Klass of Archipelago. For information, visit www.giftforlife.org. Tickets $185 each, including cocktails and dinner, are available through www.giftsanddec.com.
For the second year in a row, One Kings Lane is teaming with HTT and its sister publications Home Accents Today and Gifts & Decorative Accessories to present the Open House display, a curated collection of trend-forward products from the show's exhibitors. Warren Shoulberg, editorial director for HTT and GDA, will conduct a seminar on key trends for home products Aug. 18 from 8:30-9:30 a.m. at the Javits Center room 1A02-03. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. For information, contacts contact firstname.lastname@example.com.
A full roster of NYNow's seminars and events is available on the show's web site.
Surtex Asia
Kerry Hotel, Pudong Shanghai
(914) 421-3297
Surtex Asia will make its debut this summer as a B-to-B environment for proprietary surface design for product development. Approximately 1,500 textile manufacturers are expected to attend from China, Southeast Asia and the Middle East.
The event will feature more than 50 textile design studios from Great Britain, Europe, North America, South America and Japan.
The show will draw manufacturers from a broad range of markets, including decorative fabrics, home textiles, wall coverings, curtains, upholstery fabrics, floor coverings, contract textiles, apparel textiles, and related home products.
Among the studios confirmed to participate are Artwork Design (United Kingdom), AVA CAD/CAM Group Ltd. (United Kingdom), Crea Concepts (Germany), Diane Harrison Designs Ltd. (United Kingdom), Jerome Thilly (France), and TrendArt (Italy/United Kingdom).
Textile manufacturers confirmed to attend include Beautiful Day Craft & Painting Factory, Changzhou Yierman Bedding, Chaozhou Fengxi Spyker Ceramic Factory, Dalian East Technology Textiles, Dongguan City Mingshang Homeware, Fujian Changle City Changyuan Textile, Guangzhou WeiLa Garment, Hangzhou Meike Fashion Textile, Hubei F&M Textile Corp., Jiangsu Lansiyu Home Textile, Nanjing Herun Textile, Ningbo Sunny Textile, Shanghai Blue Rose Trading, Shanghai Tulip Carpet Manufacturing, Shaoxing Kino Home Textile Products, Wujiang YunJie Textile, and hundreds more.
Off the show floor, a conference program interpreted for the Asian community will introduce manufacturers to the latest surface design trends including color, style and pattern. Speakers will include design and home textiles industry experts, including HTT editorial director Warren Shoulberg. Presentations will have simulcast interpretation for the primarily Chinese audience. The full schedule will be announced in a few weeks.
Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles - Fall Edition
Shanghai New International Expo Centre
Shanghai, China
+852 2238 9983
www.messefrankfurt. com/hk
The international presence on the show floor gets a big boost this year from Intertextile Shanghai's alliance with Proposte, the Italian trade show for fine European fabric and window coverings.
The new Proposte China Pavilion@Intertextile will include approximately 25 Euro.pean exhibitors interested in doing business with Asian retailers. In addition, there will be pavilions from Belgium, Greece, Korea, India, Italy, Taiwan and Turkey.
Overall, the event is expected to draw 1,400 exhibitors from 29 counties and 42,000 visitors from around the world.
To reflect the growth areas in the Chinese home textiles and furnishings market, the fair is being arranged in five distinct areas: Branded Bedding and Towelling Zone, the Interior Decoration Zone, the Wall Coverings Zone, the Carpets Zone and the interactive Intertextile Design Boutique, which features designer studio displays, booths, workshops and a resource sharing lounge.
Intertextile International Lifestyle Trend Forum in Hall W1 is being expanded this year. Assembled by a new committee of seven global design experts, the forum will provide insights on lifestyle trends in the Chinese interior decorations market. The panel was headed by French trend forecaster Nelly Rodi, who has spearheaded Messe Frankfurt's trend hall for the annual Heimtextile show each January in Germany.
Intertextile Design Boutique, returning for the second time, will include designer studio displays, booths, workshops and a design-related resource sharing lounge.
Maison & Objet
Parc des Expositions, Paris-Nord Villepinte
(888) 522-5001
The overall theme for the fall show is Energies, and Maison will spotlight Designer of the Year Odile Decq, Designer of the year for the now! Design à vivre section Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby, and the creator of the scènes d'intérieur Joseph Dirand.
Maison will present forward-looking curated exhibits by style consultant Elizabeth Leriche, trend tracker Vincent Grégoire and stylist François Bernard.
The show will overlap with Paris Design Week, which takes place from September 9-15. The Neighborhood by Night Comes Alive program will take place in St. Germain des Pres on Sept. 9; Le Marais, Sept. 10; The Champs Elysées, Sept. 11; and Saint Ouen on Sept. 13. On Sept. 12, Design Week will celebrate NOW! Le Off to the Docks City of Fashion & Design, a platform for more than 80 emerging young artists.
Revelations, the first international Biennial of art and creation, will also take place from Sept. 11- 15 at the Grand Palais with nearly 300 exhibitors.
New York Home Fashions Market
Home Fashions Product Association
(212) 297-2131 (Kellen Co.)
The showroom-based market for volume retailers and suppliers is likely to have more new showroom locations than usual. With 7W New York owner MMPI consolidating showrooms on a consecutive series of floors to make way for office space, three will relocations within the building as well as new tenants in other showroom buildings
The week will get stated with HTT's semi-annual Kickoff Party on Sept. 22 from 5:30-7:30 at the 230 Club at 230 Fifth Ave, 20th floor.
October 19-24
High Point Market
International Home Furnishings Center, Other locations
High Point, NC
(336) 869-1000
Registration opens July 9 for the fall market. Details about special events and educational sessions will be announced later this month.
Exhibitors can get pre- and post-show exposure by uploading product images to the High Point Market Residential Library on http://TODL.com. The lead-enabled product brochure for the trade is accessible to all market registrants, exhibitors, media and TODL's 70,000 trade members.
A video review of the leading trends to emerge during the spring market is available on the High Point web site.
November 9-12
International Hotel/Motel +Restaurant Show
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York
(212) 754-7920
The Hospitality Leadership Forum will precede the show on Nov. 9. Details will be announced closer to the event.
The 33rd Annual gold Key Award for Excellence in Hospitality Design will take place Nov. 10 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Finalists and winners in 14 categories will be announced at the gala and will receive feature coverage from event sponsors Boutique Design Magazine and Hotels Magazine. Deadline for entry is July 1. For more information, visit the ihmrs web site.
December 8-11
Market Square, Textile Tower
High Point, NC
(336) 885-6842
The largest decorative fabrics event in the Western Hemisphere concluded its summer show earlier this month. Events for the winter show will be announced closer to the show date.
Showtime hosts more than 800 buying companies and offers an online appointment format to help attendees schedule their visits.
The International Textile Market Association, producers of Showtime, has announced a date shift for December 2015 event. The original dates of Dec. 13-16, 2015 have been changed to Dec. 6-9, 2015.
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Digital proof why pinball died.
Can't *expletive deleted* wait to play Soul Sacrifice!
im enjoying these pinball tables.. hope they keep adding more good ones... im not great, but ive always loved pinball... just keep playing to get better... Zen 2 is good as well...
Amazing, I've got 192 % of the trophies!
there was an update that said it added two more tables "black knight" and creature from the black lagoon", i dont see in the game or in the PSN store
im a pinball wizard
this is for pinball arcade, did anyone else get the glitch where it wont give you the "complete a skill shot" on the ripleys table? its the last one i need before moving onto the wizard challenges


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Skylights Lunar Mélange
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Cashew Glossy
Cosmopolitan Mélange
Cottage Mélange
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3"x6" Stag Joint Glossy
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9/16"x9/16" Mélange
1"x1" Mélange
The Skylights glass line is made from 8mm high quality, heavy duty, construction-grade glass, which is usually used for commercial windows in high-rise office buildings and hotels. The first step in the process to make Skylights is the coloring of the glass. The coloring is made up of color pigments mixed with metal oxides that are applied on one side of the glass sheets using a screening process that applies an evenly distributed layer across the entire surface. After completely air-drying, the larger sheets are then cut to their final size. Those pieces are then transferred to the appropriately sized kiln plates and fired at 1,472-1,580°F. The time for firing varies from 30-60 minutes, depending on the size and thickness of the glass. The firing process performs two tasks: it bonds the color to the glass chemically with the heat, and it also softens the cut edges of the tile to give you that pillowed effect atop each tile. After firing, the tiles are placed top-down in trays and then a special glue is applied with silk-made mesh that is cut to the size of the tray (approximately 12"x12"). It then goes through a drying machine and on to the quality control process before being boxed and palletized.
When installing Skylights, you need to use a latex-modified white thinset that meets the standards for glass installations. When cutting the glass, the installer can use standard glass cutters that are commonly used in glass installations, or if they are using a standard tile cutting wet saw, they need to use a special glass blade that is available from several blade manufacturers. If they don't use either of these methods, chipping on both the front and the back of the glass can occur and will affect the final appearance of the product. After properly using the aforementioned cutting techniques, there will be some sharp edges at the cut areas. These edges can be softened by lightly sanding the edges or by using a high quality rubbing stone. After installation, grout with any sanded grout using the manufacturer's recommendations. After cleanup, your Skylights installation is ready to enjoy!
Due to the transparent and/or light translucent nature of this product, visible effects may occur behind the glass. This is not considered a manufacturing problem or defect with the glass tile. To minimize the occurrence of these visible effects behind the glass, it is recommended to flatten the peaks of the thinset by using the smooth side of the trowel prior to installing the glass and make sure grout is packed in the joints.
Skylights glass tiles are frost-proof and acid resistant. They can be installed in any swimming pool, commercial, or residential application, with the exception of those containing stone and metal, which should not be installed in areas fully submerged in water, such as fountains or pools. The 1x1 tiles can be used in floor applications, but the glossy finish will be susceptible to scratching and could also be slippery in wet areas. Each installation situation should be carefully thought out for proper usage prior to the material being purchased.
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Must say;
Mike Palmer is not only a writer, he is also a great public speaker.
He was a speaker for the Missouri State Beekeepers Association this Fall in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
I imagine more than one of us writes as part of our work, and have deadlines to meet. We have to be creative and informative. We also know editors make value judgments as to what is worthy of publication, and what is not. Some people like fluff and inanity, others do not. It's a free country, read it or skip it.
My point is that in this age of diminishing financial resources for many folks, choices are made of which publications are worth the subscription price. For me, a journal that takes an obvious political slant, or regularly prints stuff like the article in question, moves further down my list of "must" haves.
"If all you have is a hammer, the whole world is a nail." - A.H. Maslow
Ramona's father tells the story of the politician out kissing babies....when he comes across the ugliest baby he has ever seen. This activity usually requires praising the parents for such a beautiful baby...but he must also make sure not to get caught lying...so what comes out is:
"Now _that's_ a baby!"
deknow (who almost hit post with the word "intellect" misspelled)
While the article that started this whole thread may have been real high on the "fuh fuh" end of the ricter scale....I gotta say that I totally support the concept of communication with the natural world. Especially having just spent an evening with Cleve Backster, the father of "Plants Have Feelings" and author of some of the seminal work on Primary Perception (my husband helped out with some of those original experiments in the 1960's and I even met that famous phylodendron). Look the dude up and see for yourself. He aint your stereotypical "tree hugger" - some of his background includes founding the CIA polygraph unit in the 1940's
i cant believe i just read all of this......
So much to learn, so little time!!
Sorry if the implication was an if-and-only-if statement. Many disciplines deal in logic while many of the liberal arts are more emotive. Some of us just aren't wired for the emotive approach to life. I used to watch Bob Ross on PBS on occasion because I was truly amazed with what this guy could paint in short order. I just had to tune out all the touchy feely remarks and enjoy the paint job.
yep, my reaction was the same, "this guy has some serious New-Age issues".
I'm not for industry-farming our bee relationship into being just another input to our food factory, but jeezo-pete, leaving a few hairs as a sacrifice???
One thing not pointed out here about Ross's Artical, Is one thing that he points out very well, and it applies to all beekeepers. Some beeks will do anything to boost production even to the point of lossing the hive over the winter for a few extra pounds of Honey. Or compleatly egnore their bees and let them suffer from diesease and parasites. And if people treated their dogs and cats like some beekeepers treat their bees. they would go to jail for animal crulity. Now I am para praraphrasing his words do to the fact i don't have my copy of BC infront of me. But if my memory serves me that was the first two paragrafts. So maybe his writings struck a nerve as well with those that want to tear him down?
99.99% of questions can be answered by Just reading books.
hairs is all that he leaves. Id fill jipped. I alway prick my finger and give em a few drops of blood on the landing board. what do you guys give em? sounds like someone has a real problem with worshiping his bees. that is not who he should be giving the credit to.
For me, there is a difference between "touchy-feely" and "dating" my insect friends (or my dogs, for that matter) and the Judeo-Christian concept of the stewardship of creation. It really chaps my butt that a few beeks have as their economic model installing packages at the beginning of the season, then taking all the honey, then either selling off or killing off the bees. It's one thing to sell them off, but ....
As several have pointed out, we are responsible for the bees in our care. Of course we harvest honey, wax, propolis, and whatever we can get from them. But most of us realize that if we take care of the bees, they'll take care of us. Same thing is true of all our endeavors, whether we farm, ranch, or work in corporate America and have to deal with people instead of insects or animals. The successful farmer or rancher knows this truth also... take care of the land, or the livestock, and they'll take care of you. Exploit it, your profits may be higher in the short term, but eventually it will catch up with you. Or with your successors.
And while I'm on my soap box, what really frosts me are those "religious" people who think the verses in the book of Genesis in the Jewish-Christian scriptures speaking of "dominion" means exploitation, instead of stewardship of creation. All great religions have a concept of stewardship of creation, reflected also in, as has been pointed out, Native American and other "nativistic" religions. For most however, that concept is honored more in the breach than in the observance, and more's the pity.
I for one didn't knock Conrad for his concepts of the care of creation, but for other reasons. I still think that was a waste of ink and space that could have been put to better use.
Now, I apologize for the soap box....
"If all you have is a hammer, the whole world is a nail." - A.H. Maslow
Steven Well said.
99.99% of questions can be answered by Just reading books.
A-man Steven Well said!! I'll give you a double
Maybe the author of that article belongs in the same classification as Timothy Treadwell, the apparently spacey Californian who lived with "his" brown bears in Alaska with his girlfriend, until one of the critters attacked and feasted on him in his tent a few years ago.
Learning to swim was pretty easy. The hard part was getting out of that burlap sack.
Feasted on him and his girlfreind! That i would call the extreme of "Unrealistic expectations of the Human/Earthly creature interface"! Bees, i think you'll get a fair better treatment from them than you would a Grizzly! But, i digress since this has now reached biblical overtones!!!


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By Gail Mackenzie,
1992 Churchill Fellow
"You should consider applying for a Churchill Fellowship". Those few words were to become the catalyst for the adventure of a lifetime and the opportunity to make a difference.
Another nurse, a colleague and Churchill Fellow,whose project had involved studying Continence Services for the aged and people with disabilities was aware of my work involving the delivery of services to people from non English speaking backgrounds.
For many years I was of the belief that nurses needed to explore cultural practices if they were to provide culturally appropriate care to people from other backgrounds whose first language was not English. This included exploring and seeking information on health care practices of our indigenous population and the right to self determination.
As time progressed it became even more apparent that we all, regardless of our origins, have a belief system of what we need to do to be well, and we alter our behaviours accordingly during periods of illness. For nursing care to be healing, relevant and meaningful, people needed to be involved as participants in the caregiving, if they were to return to a state of wellbeing.
In 1992 I was awarded a Churchill Fellowship (travel can occur in the same or following year). I set off on a remarkable journey in 1993 for a period of 9 weeks. My Fellowship involved studying Transcultural Nursing (USA) and its application for the delivery of cultural sensitive and competent care to people in the community, service delivery in aged care (dementia culturally specific - Israel) and to attend the International Council of Nursing Congress in Madrid (Spain), a Congress attended by nurses from 107 different countries.
The bedlam and excitement at Heathrow Airport (UK) as I joined a flight for Madrid with literally thousands of nurses doing the same thing will always remain as one of the most wonderful memories of a life changing opportunity given to me as an Australian to go and talk, discuss and share ideas with colleagues from around the world. The Congress in Spain was particularly exciting because an abstract I had forwarded was accepted and I was giving my first Conference Paper ever.
For someone who had not presented before, while rather daunting, the camaraderie and sharing more than made up for the initial terror I felt standing in front of an unknown audience.
In no time I found shared views and people who were interested in my work. Nine years later professional relationships and information sharing continues with people who I met on my Fellowship.
On my return to Australia I have presented papers on Transcultural Nursing practices and how they apply to nursing in Australia. Additionally I have been able to advocate for improved services for carers and families and have received invitations to Conferences and workshops on aged care both in Australia and overseas. I believe I have been able to make a difference.
So how does one apply for a Churchill Fellowship? What is the criteria necessary to apply?
How did Churchill Fellowships come about? What sort of people are selected as Churchill Fellows?
In 1965 when Winston Churchill died a Trust Fund was set up in Australia to honour the memory of Winston Churchill on the occasion of his death.
Churchill's maxim was "with opportunity comes responsibility".
By way of public donations in Australia some four million pounds were raised to assist Australians to travel overseas to study, projects which would ultimately benefit Australia and enhance the quality of life for all Australians.
Today there are seven categories and Fellowships are as diverse as studying remote satellite sensoring in the agricultural industry to the "sonrise method" for managing autism in children. Interspersed with musicians, doctors, farmers, indigenous workers, people in private enterprise, opera singers, teachers,and community workers are other Australians with great ideas who want to make a difference.
Churchill Fellows apart from wanting to change the status quo or improve on existing services or standards are invariably people who are passionate about their subject, are well researched in what they want to achieve and most of all in Aussie terms "want to have a go". Project applications are based on merit not academic qualifications. You need to be between the age of 18 to 65 and will receive financial sponsorship ro travel overseas if successful. Most Fellowships are of six weeks duration. Applications close on the last day of February. If you are successful in your application you will be notified around August and can travel in the same year you are selected or the following year.
Having had the benefits of a Churchill Fellowship I can only encourage you to apply, if you have a great idea and want to make a difference.
You need to explore the Churchill Trust website for all relevant information at www.churchilltrust.com.au and the NSW Churchill Fellows website, which can be found at www.e-bility.com/churchill.
With warm wishes to future Fellows,
Gail Mackenzie (1993 Churchill Fellow).
Gail MacKenzie is the immediate past president of the NSW Churchill Fellows Association. She is also one of many Churchill Fellows striving for excellence, who have been awarded study tours in the area of disability, health and community services.
The Trust's website now has a list of all Churchill Fellows and the topic of their Fellowship, which is a useful resource if you are thinking of applying. As Gail suggests, a great way to find out more about the Fellowship story, is to seek out someone you know who has been a Fellowship recipient, or to contact someone who has undertaken a Fellowship in a similar area of interest to yours. Past and present Fellows are the best person to help you in getting the application right, understanding the selection process and supporting you generally.
Associate Professor John Yeo (Spinal Cord Injury) is another Churchill Fellow whose story is on the web, as well as Wendy Abbott (Rural Health), and Dr Peter Spitzer (Clown Doctors).
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What's happening to E3? Oh, don't worry—it's just dying!
It's a few months until this year's E3 Expo, the game industry's annual gala trade show in Los Angeles, and several major exhibitors have said thanks, no, we won't be there. Electronic Arts was the first to go, deciding to give up its primo space at E3 in favor of an event called EA Play, which will be held across the street and open to all.
It wasn't long before EA's chief rival Activision said it, too, was bailing. Then VentureBeat reported that Wargaming, which makes World of Tanks, would bow out—as well as Disney. One can be dismissed as a fluke, and two as a coincidence, but three is a trend and four is a hemorrhage. And it's too soon to know the extent of the damage, because there's still plenty of time for more publishers to join the No E3 Club.
Gaming fans who hang on every E3 announcement shouldn't be worried, though. E3 is the symptom, not the cause. While each individual publisher has its own reasons for pulling out of E3, the mass exodus is probably stemming from a substantial shift in how games are sold and played, and a refocusing on consumer-oriented events.
It seems like you could discern EA's rationale from looking at where it's going. EA Play sounds very much like what you'd do at EA's booth at E3—play game demos—but in an environment entirely controlled by EA, meaning it can let fans into the show. For all of the people who sneak into E3 (or the few thousand lucky fans who won E3 passes last year), the industry's biggest trade show is limited to those in the business and those who cover it.
If Electronic Arts has decided that only reaching the business and media is no longer worth it, and that it would prefer to invite gamers directly to experience its upcoming games, then striking out on its own is the best option. At this point, perhaps the only thing that could bring it back to E3 is if the Entertainment Software Association were to open it up to the general public. It hasn't indicated that it will, but its hand might be forced.
Activision is a little different, in that it hasn't announced what it's doing instead of E3. The next installment in its venerable Call of Duty franchise will be presented by Sony, probably during its PlayStation press event, or at Sony's booth, or both. The decision to skip this year may be driven by the fact Activision won't have many new games to ship this year: Blizzard's Overwatch will be out by the time E3 rolls around, Destiny isn't getting a sequel this year, and Guitar Hero isn't getting a sequel at all. A new Skylanders is coming, but two games is a slim reason to have an E3 booth.
Same with Disney, which has said that it won't release a new Disney Infinity game this year, but instead keep supporting the 3.0 version it released in 2015 with new levels and characters. That may not justify an entire E3 booth, either.
And as for Wargaming? Consider what the online game maker told VentureBeat: "From a strictly business perspective, E3 just doesn't fit our current direction. It's a show that is very centralized on retail product, and as a free-to-play digital download gaming company, we've realized that while the show may be a good fit for lots of other publishers and developers, it's currently not a great fit for us."
Whoa, slow down. What was that about who is and is not a good fit for E3?
To understand why these publishers are pulling out of E3—or rather, why they feel comfortable with the decision to pull out of E3—we may want to remind ourselves what E3 is.
"It's a place where gamers go to play the hottest new games!" Nope.
"It's where game publishers show their latest games to the media, so they can write about them!" Nope. That is incidental.
E3 is a trade show, at which makers of packaged goods try to convince wholesalers and retailers to buy large quantities of their forthcoming products. At bottom, as Wargaming said, it is about moving retail product. Of course, the Entertainment Software Association has attempted over the years to expand E3's mission. But fundamentally, this is what E3 is for.
And here's the rub: every videogame publisher is, to one degree or another, in the process of becoming Wargaming.
If you're Activision, a disc in a box may still be a significant part of your business, but one that is rapidly shrinking. You're putting a handful of new boxed products on shelves a year, then continuing to support those products with downloadable content or subscription services throughout the year. You want to get the word out to fans that the updates are coming, but E3 doesn't reach fans directly. If it's not the right fit for Wargaming, that means it's increasingly not the right fit for anyone.
You may be old enough to remember that E3 was canceled outright in 2006. (Reports had it that Nintendo, Sony, Microsoft, and Electronic Arts had all reached a joint agreement to bow out of the show—an armistice, if you will.) The following year everyone met in Santa Monica for an event that was called "E3" but was actually a series of game demos in hotel conference rooms scattered around the city. This was an attempt to preserve the hype and nonstop media coverage that had grown organically out of E3 but without E3 there to prop it all up. It was unfulfilling for all involved, and the full show was back by 2009. It's been on death watch since.
But E3 might yet be opened to the public. The show is likely to offer more tickets for exhibitors to give away this year, and if the exodus of publishers causes further declines in attendance, opening the doors to all and sundry might be a way to fill the halls (and maybe lure those publishers back).
But a public E3 isn't really E3 anymore; it's more like a fifth Penny Arcade Expo. If you're used to sitting at home watching the announcements and news from E3, you're participating in the events that grew up and around E3, not E3 itself. Without a trade show at the center of everything, there's no reason for game publishers to cluster all of their announcements for the year into a single week in June.
They may continue doing this a few years just because of momentum, but what we'll likely see, with an E3 of diminished importance, is a spreading of big announcements and first-look gameplay demos more evenly throughout the year.
In other words, E3 as the epicenter of all things gaming has an expiration date.Go Back to Top. Skip To: Start of Article.


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Mother-of-four Wai Tangi Matenga told friends she was being harassed by the Mongrel Mob.
Within days the 37-year-old Hamilton woman was dead and police have begun a homicide inquiry.
Ms Matenga's body was removed yesterday from her Holland Rd home, where police and fire investigators were trying to determine the cause of a fatal blaze early on Wednesday.
A friend of the dead woman's 15-year-old daughter said she and her mother believed the fire was suspicious.
The pair said Ms Matenga or her family were being pestered by the Mongrel Mob.
Another friend of Ms Matenga's, who attended a karakia outside the house yesterday, said there were rumours she was being threatened but it had nothing to do with the dead woman.
"It was the people who were staying with her."
One suggestion was that mob members were seeking the return of a large sum of missing money they claim was owed to them.
A family spokesman said none of Ms Matenga's immediate family were aware that she was being harassed or that she feared for her life.
"It's the first we've heard about it. And if we knew anything, the immediate family would have told us by now, but nothing has been said."
For now he had advised the family to focus on their grief and said they would speak out once they had buried their loved one.
Meanwhile, court documents show Ms Matenga was due to appear in the Hamilton District Court on Wednesday on three charges, including stealing a car.
Detective Senior Sergeant Nigel Keall of Waikato CIB said police were keeping an open mind on the death.
"This is a situation where it is important police remain objective and we are considering all possibilities without jumping to any conclusions in relation to anyone else's involvement in the deceased's death."
However, he said that police were "aware of various scenarios being discussed amongst local residents of Holland Rd" and he encouraged people with any information to come forward.
Emergency services were called at 3.45am to the Fairfield address, where fire had engulfed the three-bedroom state house.
Police credited the heroic actions of one of the nine occupants in rescuing two young children from the blaze.
"We know that one man managed to pull a 4-year-old child from a lounge window and then re-entered the house to successfully rescue the baby," Mr Keall said.
"Had it not been for this person's actions we would be investigating a far greater tragedy."
Four of the eight who escaped were taken to Waikato Hospital, including the 1-year-old and 4-year-old.
The older child, a boy, remains in intensive care in a stable condition.
He and his sister were the children of Ms Matenga's younger sister, who died three months ago.
Ms Matenga took them in. She had a teenage daughter and son of her own.
It's unclear who the other occupants were but it is believed Ms Matenga lived at the house with her partner, the four children and a 20-year-old male.
She had been studying hospitality management at the New Zealand Management Academy in Hamilton since October last year and was there the day before she died.
Academy chairman and chief executive Tim Cullinane said staff and students were deeply saddened by the news.
"She was a very popular student and well liked by the staff and her other students," Mr Cullinane said.
She was due to graduate in December.
Ms Matenga's former husband stayed outside the property on Wednesday night, his aunt said.
The woman, who did not want to be named, said her nephew and Ms Matenga were separated and the man lived in Auckland.
She said he was coping as well as could be expected and Ms Matenga's children were "trying to come to terms with it".


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why would you want the design of a tv to "engage" you? surely the subtler and less obtrusive the styling the better?
where has value gone on the scores. or did this tv get 0. 𧽴 for a 32" is very steep in this day and age.
Ah, may bad. Was dazzled by the endless torrent of 7s. Yeah, 𧽴 is a lot, but you're paying for the Freesat tuner there really.
@Grouse - these days there isn't really a straight Size vs Price progression as there might've been in the past. "𧽴 for a 32" is very steep in this day and age" is a perfectly natural reaction, but this is Full HD 1080p for starters. Also the in-built Freeset HD tuner will set you back 𧵎-ish as a set-top box (from memory).
I'm not defending this Panasonic per se - just pointing out that it's a member of the "Premium Small" sector ie 32" for people with small requirements, but premium spec, rather than the usual bargain basement (I saw a TV ad for Argos tonight that had 32" 720p LCD for 𧷣!!)
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There were gasps of dismay across Twitter on Monday as the news emerged that beloved Colombian writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez had passed away. Except he hadn't. The news of Garcia Marquez's death came from a Twitter account, purporting to be the official outlet of Italian writer Umberto Eco. But close examination revealed the account – and its links to the Italian author – to be as fantastical as some of the real Eco's tall tales.
The Umberto Eco account, describing itself as the "official Twitter account" of the Italian semiologist and writer, did not carry the Twitter verification stamp, but that did not stop it from garnering over 1,700 followers since its first tweet sent on April 24. On Monday, the so-called Eco was disseminating news that Garcia Marquez had died, saying the news was conveyed to him through the Peruvian writer Mario Vargas Llosa and Garcia Marquez's own family:
GABRIEL GARCIA MÀRQUEZ HA MUERTO. SU FAMILIA Y MARIO VARGAS LLOSA ME CONFIRMAN LA NOTICIA. Umberto Eco
As the account continued to disseminate the news in other languages, including English, many expressed their sadness at the loss:
RIP to such a creative inspiration "@UmbertoEcoOffic: The death of Gabriel Garcìa Màrquez has been confirmed by his sister Aida."
Several high profile journalists, including Cairo-based Al Jazeera reporter Rawya Rageh, were fooled and passed on the news to their own followers:
As questions arose among professional circles, Storyful began to probe the story, tracing it back to the Eco account, one of at least three purporting to belong to the same author, none of which have been verified by Twitter. Of the three Eco accounts, the so-called "official" account was the most recently established, and had the fewest followers. Without any official verification from Twitter, nor link to the author's website, it became clear that the account was not legitimate. There were also no reliable sources reporting his death and so Storyful alerted clients:
Our @storyfulpro #DailyDebunk today was regarding the Gabriel Garcìa Màrquez hoax which originated from a FAKE Umberto Eco account.
The fact that the tweets were a hoax was subsequently confirmed by other journalists, with Cyntia Barrera Diaz, Reuters' Mexico-based senior correspondent, reporting that Garcia Marquez was alive and well and visiting family in Los Angeles:
@bobbymacReports colleague here has spoken with CO ambassasor to MX. He told him GGM is in LA visiting family
Twitter users were naturally irked by the false information, with law student Tatiana Baldiris tweeting: "Nobody is safe – now they've killed poor Gabriel Garcia Marquez! God, people with nothing to do, have some respect!"
Ya Nadie Se Salva, ahora Mataron al Pobre Gabriel García Márquez! Dios Gente Sin Oficio, Respeten!
This Venezuela-based translator said he was sick of people killing celebrities on Twitter:
Ahora "mataron" a Gabriel García Márquez. Estoy harto de que sigan matando celebridades via Twitter. Hay gente que no tiene oficio… #fb
Some reassuring words came from the New York Times' Michael Roston, who reminded people of the kind of tales produced by the two writers at the center of this particular hoax:
Don't be upset about Twitter circulating rumors of Gabriel Garcia Marquez's demise - this is exactly how magical realism works.
But in a tale with more twists than a novel from the real Umberto Eco, the fake account, once its veracity had been called into question, dropped another information bombshell, claiming to have been created by Tomasso De Benedetti:
Esta cuenta es un falso creado por el periodista Tomasso De Benedetti
De Benedetti, an Italian schoolteacher who was behind a number of social media hoaxes, including the deaths of Fidel Castro and Pope Benedict, gave an interview with the Guardian newspaper earlier this year in which he explained his reasons for creating so many elaborate hoaxes on Twitter:
"Social media is the most unverifiable information source in the world but the news media believes it because of its need for speed," he said.
Source: The Guardian
Whether De Benedetto is in fact behind the fake account has yet to be confirmed, but the latest in a series of premature Twitter obituaries serves as a cautionary tale for social media users sharing information at speed.
Looks like the Garcia Marquez news is hoax. What bastards. Chronicle of a Death Foretweeted...


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Motorists were pulled over at random on the A40 near Abergavenny, south Wales, by police and health officials yesterday and asked to take part in eyesight tests.
Several could not read a numberplate at a distance of 10 metres. Police billed the initiative as a fact-finding mission, but it could lead to larger-scale operations.
It is a criminal offence to get behind the wheel if you cannot read a numberplate in good daylight from 20.5 metres (67ft).
A report from the Royal National Institute for the Blind suggested that 13m drivers - a third - could be breaking the law by driving with substandard vision.


text: Leica recently announced the winner of their 30th Annual Oskar Barnack Award, in South African Mikhael Subotzky. Aside from earning respect throughout the photography community, Mikhael received a generous monetary prize from the historic German camera makers. With the winner now being announced, Leica offers a complete look into the photographer's series of winning photographs. Excellent would be an understatement, as each image captures the essence of its subject matter brilliantly.


text: Bakewell Photos Bakewell Old Photos Old Maps Memories of Bakewell Photo Books Nearby Places Displaying Photos 1 - 80 of 84 in total Sort & display options Sort by Default Sort by Most Popular Sort by Recently Added Sort by Oldest Sort by Newest Sort by Description Sort by Memories Shared Show Landscape Images Show Portrait Images Show All Images 1 2 Next › Bakewell, The Bridge c.1955 Ref. B6006 Bakewell, From Station Road 1914 Ref. 67613A Bakewell, Holme Hall 1923 Ref. 73895 Bakewell, Bridge 1923 Ref. 73884 Bakewell, Rutland Square c.1955 Ref. B6011 Bakewell, All Saints Church, Choir East 1890 Ref. 24629 Bakewell, All Saints Church, Dorothy Vernon's Tomb 1890 Ref. 24630 Bakewell, All Saints Church, South West 1890 Ref. 24627 Bakewell, St Anselms School c.1955 Ref. B6021 Bakewell, View From Yeld Road 1894 Ref. 34252 Bakewell, The Rutland Arms Hotel, Rutland Square 1914 Ref. 67616 Bakewell, All Saints Church, The Vernon Chapel 1890 Ref. 24632 Bakewell, Bridge House 1923 Ref. 73892 Bakewell, Holme Hall 1923 Ref. 73894 Bakewell, Rutland Square 1923 Ref. 73889 Bakewell, View On The Wye Near Ashford Hall 1914 Ref. 67622 Bakewell, Old Cottages 1914 Ref. 67617 Bakewell, View From Holme Bridge 1914 Ref. 67620 Bakewell, Bridge 1894 Ref. 34254 Bakewell, 1923 Ref. 73886 Bakewell, The Square 1923 Ref. 73888 Bakewell, Rutland Hotel 1923 Ref. 73887 Bakewell, Bridge Street c.1955 Ref. B6009 Bakewell, Rutland Square c.1955 Ref. B6022 Bakewell, The Old Original Bakewell Pudding Shop c.1965 Ref. B6100 Bakewell, All Saints Church c.1955 Ref. B6019 Bakewell, South Church Street c.1955 Ref. B6008 Bakewell, The River Wye c.1955 Ref. B6005 Bakewell, The Gardens c.1955 Ref. B6105 Bakewell, All Saints Church 1923 Ref. 73903 Bakewell, Buxton Road 1923 Ref. 73901 Bakewell, Recreation Ground c.1955 Ref. B6026 Bakewell, Packhorse Bridge Over River Wye c.1955 Ref. B6059 Bakewell, Memorial Hospital 1923 Ref. 73893 Bakewell, Rutland Square c.1955 Ref. B6003 Bakewell, All Saints Church c.1955 Ref. B6007 Bakewell, Old Pack Horse Bridge 1923 Ref. 73896 Bakewell, Castle Hill 1923 Ref. 73897 Bakewell, River Wye 1923 Ref. 73899 Bakewell, Dagnall Close Gardens c.1955 Ref. B6040 Bakewell, The Square 1956 Ref. B6045 Bakewell, The Square c.1955 Ref. B6023 Bakewell, War Memorial 1923 Ref. 73890 Bakewell, Packhorse Bridge c.1955 Ref. B6058 Bakewell, View From The Bridge 1923 Ref. 73898 Bakewell, Riverside Walk And River Wye c.1955 Ref. B6027 Bakewell, Rutland Square c.1955 Ref. B6054 Bakewell, Old Packhorse Bridge c.1955 Ref. B6039 Bakewell, River Wye And Bridge c.1955 Ref. B6004 Bakewell, The Recreation Ground c.1955 Ref. B6047 Bakewell, c.1955 Ref. B6020 Bakewell, River Wye c.1955 Ref. B6093 Bakewell, Rutland Arms Hotel c.1955 Ref. B6086 Bakewell, All Saints Church c.1955 Ref. B6082 Bakewell, The Bridge And River Wye c.1955 Ref. B6024 Bakewell, The Square c.1935 Ref. B6501 Bakewell, General View c.1955 Ref. B6049 Bakewell, General View c.1955 Ref. B6050 Bakewell, The Bridge c.1955 Ref. B6104 Bakewell, The Bridge 1914 Ref. 67618 Bakewell, Bath Gardens c.1955 Ref. B6083 Bakewell, The Bridge c.1955 Ref. B6098 Bakewell, All Saints Church, South West 1890 Ref. 24626 Bakewell, Old Houses 1894 Ref. 34256 Bakewell, Packhorse Bridge 1914 Ref. 67621 Bakewell, 1923 Ref. 73885 Bakewell, 1923 Ref. 73889X New Bakewell, All Saints Church c.1955 Ref. B6007M Bakewell, All Saints Church, Dorothy Vernon's Tomb Detail 1890 Ref. 24630M Bakewell, All Saints Church, Windows 1890 Ref. 24629M Bakewell, By The River 1923 Ref. 73898M New Bakewell, Carriages 1894 Ref. 34255N Bakewell, Composite c.1955 Ref. B6043 Bakewell, Composite c.1955 Ref. B6081 Bakewell, Composite c.1955 Ref. B6103 New Bakewell, Houses By The River Wye c.1955 Ref. B6093M New Bakewell, Memorial In The Square 1923 Ref. 73888M Bakewell, People On Old Pack Horse Bridge 1923 Ref. 73896M New Bakewell, Post Office 1894 Ref. 34255M New Bakewell, Recreation Ground Pavilion c.1955 Ref. B6026M Displaying Photos 1 - 80 of 84 in total 1 2 Next ›