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THE new year got off to a wet start with heavy rain – and flood alerts, which were lifted just four days earlier.
Three warnings were issued yesterday for the river Severn at Court Meadow, Kempsey, and Callow End, the river Avon at Strensham, Bredon and Wyre Piddle and the river Teme at Bransford and Stanford Bridge after levels rose.
On New Year's Day 30mm of rain fell in Malvern – one of the wettest first days to a new year.
The Severn was lower than when it burst its banks at Christmas, but the river and other affected waters were expected to reach their peak between yesterday and Saturday afternoon with more bad weather to come, which weatherman Frank Hill said could cause problems during the weekend.
He said: "It looks like we're going to get further periods of rain and fairly strong winds for the next few days until Tuesday.
"Sunday will be quite wet and looks like the biggest threat at the moment. We're expecting strong winds this afternoon with gusts of more than 40mph and some rain.
"Then on Sunday afternoon and Sunday night there will be winds up to about 45mph and quite a lot of rain."
But brighter weather is on the horizon.
Mr Hill said: "After Tuesday, it could get a bit drier but a bit colder.
"We had a long run of depressions across the Atlantic, which caused the bad weather, but there's a break on the way."
UPDATES: Road closures as river levels rise
Eckington Bridge and Jubilee Bridge were closed due to flooding as well as Church Street in Eckington, and Mill Bank in Fladbury.
Horn Lane, near Worcester, was just passable because of flood water and surface water was reported by the golf club in Bransford.
Five alerts were also issued alongside the warnings for the county, which included Barbourne Brook, Bow and Piddle Brook, the rivers Severn and Avon, Lower Teme, and one covering River Isbourne, Badsey Brook, Honeybourne Brook, Bretforton Brook, Littleton Brook and their tributaries.
Meetings have been taking place with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, the Environment Agency and local councils to ensure flooded areas are being offered all possible support to limit damage.
Anyone concerned about flooding should sign up to the Environment Agency's flood warnings and follow any advice issued. It can be found at environmentagency.gov.uk/homeandleisure/floods/.


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A YOUNG mother was killed when she was hit by a "catastrophic" electric shock after negligence by two Rowley Regis men turned her Black Country flat into a death trap.
Emma Shaw, a 22-year -old former Asda worker, was advised to turn off the stop cock which was inside a cupboard when she found flooding in the West Bromwich flat.
She left her 23-month-old son the living room to try and rectify the problem and she knelt down in a pool of water that had become electrically charged after a screw had penetrated an electric cable during construction work.
That caused a metal frame inside the wall to become charged with 240 volts and when she touched the stopcock she became earthed and the current "went through her body and ultimately killed her."
It was the failure of electrician Christopher Tomkins and qualified supervisor Neil Hoult to do their duties properly that resulted in the tragic death, alleged Richard Matthews QC prosecuting.
Tomkins, aged 52, of Rowley Village, and Hoult , aged 53, of Dane Terrace, deny breaching Health and Safety at Work regulations by failing to discharge their duty correctly.
But Mr Matthews alleged: "Through their negligence an extremely dangerous situation was allowed to persist for a period of at least 21 months until the events of 2007 unfolded."
Wolverhampton Crown Court was told Miss Shaw texted her mother about the flooding who had told her to turn off the stopcock She then texted her partner, Andrew Cross, to say there was water on the floor and the electricity was "sparking".
When he arrived at their Jefferson House flat in Grafton Road he found her slumped forward by the cupboard. He called an ambulance but she was pronounced dead at Sandwell District Hospital.
Mr Matthews said the two men were employed by Anchor Electrical and Building Services and they had been engaged to carry out all the electrical work at the flats.
Tomkins claimed to have tested and inspected electrical installations in the flat and he had signed documentation to indicate it was problem free and safe.
Hoult then approved the findings of Tomkins that the supply was safe and it posed no danger, said Mr Matthews who added: "It was far from safe."
He said an investigation revealed the screw had gone into the cable during the construction phase causing the metal frame in the wall, which had been covered with plaster board and then plastered, to become charged with electricity.
Mr Matthews alleged that if Tomkins had tested the power supply properly and if Hoult had fully checked out the situation then the fault would have been detected immediately.
He said Tomkins had not conducted the tests at all. He entered bogus readings in documentation so the circuit would be deemed sound and he signed forms to say he confirmed he had used reasonable skill and care.
"He simply cannot have carried out the inspection testing," said Mr Matthews. "He did not show reasonable care in carrying out his work - work that affected the safety of other people."
There were a number of errors and inconsistencies that should have "jumped out of the documentation" at Hoult and they should have "alerted him to the unreliability of the recorded results".
The trial continues.

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The local health and sciences community received a $7.46-million boost from the federal government today.
The boost from Natural Resources Canada will be put towards an $11.7-million program that will provide a safer and more affordable way to produce medical isotopes.
The program, known as the Prairie Isotope Production Enterprise or "PIPE", is a partnership of the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority, Health Sciences Centre, and the University of Winnipeg.
Medical isotopes are used in medical imaging in order to diagnose a patient, and usually produced in nuclear reactors. This program will instead produce the isotopes using linear accelerators.
"The isotope supply from the two principal nuclear reactors in Canada and the Netherlands is unreliable and adds an unacceptable supply risk to Canadian patients," said Dr. Kennedy Mang'era, director of radiopharmacy at the Health Sciences Centre, in a press release. "Linear accelerator technology is an innovative, inexpensive and environmental friend approach to isotope production."


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There are three things you need to know about golf in Jamaica.
Firstly, you must have a caddie with you for every round. It's the policy of most, if not all, golf courses in Jamaica.
Secondly, you may find that caddie giving you swing advice whether you think you need it or not. In most cases they can help those willing to listen.
And finally, when the putting line is given to you on the green, no matter what your eyesight tells you, you are best to believe the caddie. They are usually right on.
While most people who travel to Jamaica do so for the beaches and resorts, some of the best golf courses you can find anywhere are clustered along the northern side of the island, from the Montego Bay area to Ocho Rios.
My son Carey and I have undertaken a golf discovery tour each fall for the past several years.
With non-stop flights starting early from Winnipeg to Montego Bay, an excellent opportunity was presented to us to fly further afield than the U.S. based golf trails we have followed in the past.
In Jamaica, most of the golf resorts are tied into major resort properties. While open to the public, guests who stay at the properties have preferred access and lower priced or complimentary tee times.
The following are the top five courses we recommend for golf enthusiasts considering Jamaica, along with reviews of the resorts to which they are attached.
White Witch Golf Course
Reputed to have killed at least three of her husbands, Annie Palmer, who owned the Rose Hall plantation in the 19th century, became known as the white witch for her evil deeds. She was also supposed to have cast an evil spell on her slaves of the day.
The spell may have continued into present times as golfers can often be heard cursing the steep changes in elevation, frequent side hill lies and a mountainous terrain that can shake the confidence of the most skilled golfers.
Forward tee markers make it playable for the high handicapper, but it does require a good deal more accuracy than would be required in courses here.
Nevertheless, this is a must play course. Spectacular views of the golf course and surroundings make it a pleasure to navigate, and views of the Caribbean Sea from all but two holes create photo opportunities at every turn.
The Resort: The White Witch course is attached to The Ritz-Carlton Golf and Spa Resort, Rose Hall Jamaica.
Find the brand on any property in North America, South America, the Caribbean, or around the world and you will be living in a lifestyle that shouts out service and comfort.
Upon checking in, we found we had somehow lost or misplaced one of our bags. On their own, the staff traced back our taxi driver, phoned the resort we had come from earlier, and informed us that the driver was going back to have it picked up immediately.
In most places, the Ritz-Carleton is known as a business hotel. As a result, guests in Jamaica can choose whether they wish the all-inclusive option. The property is situated close to the airport and only a few minutes from the Montego Bay Convention Centre.
Sandals Golf and Country Club
When I first played this Ocho Rios course many years ago, it was known as the Upton Golf Club. After many additions and improvements, it is now one of the most popular tracks in the country.
Gently rolling hills and occasional views of the ocean make it a pleasure to play on. The fairways are reasonable wide and the treed areas dividing holes are cleared, leaving a decent "out" shot for the wayward drive.
Views of the Mountains behind the course offer a beauty of their own.
The first day we were to golf this course, we were deluged with a monsoon-style rainfall so heavy that the golf cart could scarcely make it back to the clubhouse.
Upon returning the next day, we were astonished to see how the course had been completely drained of water and, other than in a few low-lying spots, the golf course was dry and completely playable.
The Resort: Sandals is the original all-inclusive resort, created by homegrown entrepreneur Butch Stewart. From his first property near the Montego Bay airport, he would build a resort empire that stretched throughout the Caribbean.
Sandals properties are all for couples only. Its sister resort brand, Beaches, was added more recently to accommodate the ever-expanding family-travel market.
The four-poster beds at the Sandals where we stayed are a pleasure to sleep on. I had excellent sleeps every night. But I had not slept with my son in the same bed since he was five years old, and expressed that I was not about to start now.
I don't think Carey slept quite as soundly on the small cot they provided.
Golf is complimentary for guests at the Sandals and Beaches properties in Ocho Rios, but there is an extra charge for both the caddie and cart. While walking is permitted, unless you are in very good condition, traversing the course in the hot humid temperatures of Jamaica can be a chore.
Half Moon Golf Club
While Half Moon may be the flattest of all the courses we played, its degree of difficulty is enhanced by greens that seem unreadable, plus a Robert Trent Jones design that throws different angles at the player with each turn.
Like the Sandals course, the treed areas are well kept and cut to create friendly escapes for hook or slice.
At 7,119 yards from the championship tees, the course plays longer than its length would indicate.
The Resort: Half Moon Rose Hill
This is the prime place to stay. With a guest list that includes the present queen and future monarch, frequent visitor Paul Simon, Virgin Airlines founder Richard Branson, and three Canadian prime ministers including our current one, it clearly comes highly recommended.
It is also the resort where the final episodes of the reality show America's Top Model was taped.
"We have the reputation and expectation that every single staff member at every level is committed to enhancing the guest experience," Diandra Shand, Half Moon's communications manager, underlined.
During our stay we can attest to the fact that those were not empty words.
It is the only resort in the Caribbean with its own dolphin pool. Other than almost losing my swim suit as the dolphins pushed me through the water, it was a highlight of the trip.
Half Moon's children's play area is substantive, and is widely known to have one of the finest spas on the island.
Accommodations range from single rooms to one-bedroom suites, all the way to the six-bedroom villas where the stars and royalty often choose to stay.
Its dining facilities are without parallel, and its sugar Mill Restaurant on the golf course itself should be experienced by every guest who visits the area.
We dined there on our last night before returning home and toasted our good fortune in deciding to choose Jamaica this year.
Tryall Golf Club
As you move past the seaside holes of the first nine, one gets the feeling of having moved to another golf course. Its back nine traverses though this massive property's more forested hillsides, changing the personality of the course completely.
With the sea at your feet and a mountain at your back, Tryall is another example of golfing in Jamaica where the beauty of the environment transcends the challenge of the course. But like most in Jamaica, this course throws in plenty of obstacles to demand that concentration and strategy are as important as ensuring consistent swing patterns.
The winds of the Caribbean Sea are a factor on every hole on the front nine, while water, sand traps and hillsides keep your attention on the back.
The Resort: The Tryall Club
Doting the hillsides overlooking the golf course and the ocean on 890 hectares of land, are more than 80 villas for guest rentals.
Each villa, from one to eight bedrooms, comes with a chef and maid. Most villas come with their own swimming pool, and the larger six-bedroom units we viewed had appropriately large swimming pools as well.
In June of 2010, Tryall was granted Green Globe Certification for its environmental initiatives and sustainable practices.
Cinnamon Hill Golf Club
Managed by Robert Ames, brother of successful PGA Tour championship winner Canadian Stephen Ames, Cinnamon Hill is the only recommended course not attached to a major resort.
The most recent top rated reviews on trip adviser read: "Very nice course! 3 holes along the Caribbean, Johnny Cash's estate, Elizabeth Barrett Browning's grave, and the James Bond waterfall. Beautiful views all over!"
These comments encapsulate the Cinnamon Hill experience. And while golf was our primary mission on this journey, there was an infectious enthusiasm in the Jamaican people whom we came in contact with.
They seem to have personalities that embrace visitors and make you want to take heed when they say: "Come bock soon, mon." And we very well may.


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The Ship at Dunwich is just minutes away from the beach and some of the stunning countryside of the Suffolk coast and offers sixteen comfortable rooms - all with their own ensuite facilities, and some with marsh and sea views (two are with separate adjoining rooms offering ideal family accommodation).
Some of the bedrooms are newly converted, but all maintain the character of The Ship, featuring traditional furniture, including good, old-fashioned iron bedsteads with fully sprung mattresses and feather pillows and duvets.
In every room you'll also find tea and coffee facilities, televisions and The White Company toiletries. There are no phones in the bedrooms, but we do have good mobile signals and free wi-fi (we won't let on if you want to pretend otherwise, though!)
We happily welcome children in our rooms and restaurant. The Ship is also a favourite with those who have canine family members, thanks to our dog-friendly accommodation just minutes from some beautiful walks on the Suffolk coast.
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Widths are generally around 4 – 5 metres (13.12 – 16.4 feet).
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Please be advised that Site sizes vary from park to park and within each park. Sites will be allocated based on the measurements provided during the booking process and it is the responsibility of the guest to ensure estimates are as close to accurate as possible.
If you are unsure, we would prefer you to overestimate or give us a call on 1300 738 044
Our Lofts are set amongst native gardens and provide an upper level parents retreat with raked ceiling and a balcony overlooking the large family area. 2 bedrooms – main with Queen in upper level. Second downstairs with 2 double bunks. Sleeps 6. Max 4 adults. Bathroom with shower and bath. Separate toilet. Full kitchen with oven and microwave. Open lounge and dining area. 2 TVs with Foxtel and DVD. A unique comfortable experience for your next holiday.
Cabin sleeps up to 6
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Plus enjoy all the park facilities and fun activities on offer at NRMA Ocean Beach Holiday Park, as well as the many things to see and do around Umina Beach.
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I just love a good cookie swap! Not only does it allow you to get together with your favorite people, but you reap the rewards, but not the pain of hours of baking and walk away with all sorts of different cookies that you may or may not have attempted on your own. It's been a few years since my last cookie swap, but I still remember the joy of multiple mixers humming and flour flying as five of us scurried around the kitchen making cookies.
You can do a cookie swap a few different ways, but here are my basic tips for a successful shindig.
- Make a game plan:Decide if you want to do pure cookie swapping or if you want to do some cookie swapping and some cookie baking. I prefer the latter, but that's just me.
- Pure Cookie Swap: Decide how many cookies you want each person to bring for swapping. Traditionally, you would ask each person to bring a dozen cookies per guest. If you're having a big group, you may want to cut that back to a half dozen.
- Cookie Swap/Baking Party: Decide how many cookies you want to make at the party and how many you want people to bring ahead of time. Realistically, you probably have time to bake 2 or 3 types of cookies as a group. Ask people to bring a half dozen for each guest and everyone should walk away with plenty of cookies.
- Pick a date: It's the beginning of December, so it's definitely not too late to plan a cookie swap, but folks are busy, so getting a date on the calendar is something you should do as soon as possible. If you're finding it hard to get everyone to commit to a date, maybe doing a pure cookie swap is the way to go- that way everyone can bake what they want and only get together for a short time to swap cookies.
- Invite people: While getting a bunch of different cookies is the goal, you also don't want to burden your guests with baking 12 dozen cookies ahead of time. Pick a reasonable number to invite- I'd recommend 4-7 people. In your invitation, include a few simple cookie recipes or resources in case your guests need inspiration.
- Talk to your guests about food allergies/restrictions:Check to find out of any food allergies or dietary restrictions. This is important- if you have a person with a nut allergy, you most definitely don't want half your guests showing up with cookies that have walnuts. If you have someone on a gluten free diet, you may want to make a game plan with that person specifically. There is no reason they can't join in the fun, but planning ahead will make sure everyone has a good time and no one gets sick.
- If you are trying to plan a full gluten-free or allergen-free cookie swap, be sure to communicate the importance of preventing cross contamination and give them ideas for what to bring if they are not sure what to make.
- If there is anyone on your list with a food allergy- ask the other guests to label the cookies with any allergens that might be present.
- Party Preparation:
- If you will be baking, make sure to have extra aprons, measuring cups, butter, flour, eggs and other essentials on hand.
- Make sure to have extra containers, baggies, aluminum foil, etc. on hand for packaging up any cookies that you bake or need to be split up still.
- If you're doing a pure cookie swap- have some holiday paper plates or containers available. You could take advantage of everyone being together to make up gift plates together. Put 2 to 3 of each cookie on a plate, wrap with plastic wrap or aluminum foil and a bow. Now, not only have you saved yourself hours of baking, but you walk away with ready-to-go gifts. Tuck in the freezer until you're ready to distribute. These make great gifts for teachers, hair dressers, mailmen, and party hosts.
- Have extra recipe cards on hand in case folks want to swap recipes (not a bad idea to make sure everyone brings a copy of their recipe to include with their cookie contribution).
- Serve light refreshments and beverages that will keep your guests from needing to break into those cookies.
- Finally, Have fun! The holiday season is stressful enough without making extra stress for yourself. The point of the cookie swap is to share quality time with your friends and loved ones, save time in the kitchen and walk away with an assortment of cookies.
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Texas Buffalo Soldiers Events Set for Spring, Summer 2008
AUSTIN — In the spirit of Black History Month in February, the Texas Buffalo Soldiers will begin a series of statewide educational events to entertain and inform Texans of all ages about the contributions made and the challenges faced by black soldiers on the western frontier of Texas.
Blacks made up 20 percent of the U.S. Cavalry* during the Indian Wars of the late 1800s, including soldiers of the U.S. Army's 9th and 10th Cavalry Regiments. American Indians nicknamed these fighters "Buffalo Soldiers."
Besides getting a glimpse into the day-to-day lives of the soldiers, event participants will also learn the ways in which Hispanic vaqueros, American Indians and frontier women shaped Texas history.
"The main focus is on the Buffalo Soldiers, but you can't get away from the Texas story itself," said Luis Padilla, program coordinator. "All different cultures played a role in developing what we have today in Texas. For example, a lot of what we know about horses and riding comes from the vaqueros. The first rodeos were held by vaqueros in Mexico."
The Texas Buffalo Soldiers is a statewide network of organizations and volunteers dedicated to youth education through historical reenactments and exhibits. The group, which is co-sponsored by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and the Texas Historical Commission, was founded in 1991. Though Black History Month marks the beginning of the Texas Buffalo Soldiers' 2008 event schedule, July has been designated "Texas Buffalo Soldiers Heritage Month" by the Texas Legislature, and many of the program's featured events take place in July.
Buffalo Soldier Events for 2008 are scheduled as follows:
Feb. 7, Life of a Buffalo Soldier
George Bush Presidential Library — College Station
This is an educational program geared toward junior high and high school students. The program features a 45 minute presentation on the life of the Ninth Cavalry on campaign. Historical story telling and exhibits will give the audience a look into the day to day life of a buffalo soldier. The two presentations, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., will take place in the Frymire Auditorium of the Presidential Conference Center. For reservations call or email Monica Lerma: (979) 691-4006, firstname.lastname@example.com.
Feb. 12, Posting of the Colors, Texas Travel Industry Association Unity Dinner
The Hilton Hotel — Austin
The Texas Buffalo Soldiers Regiment will have the honor of posting the Colors in the opening ceremonies of the yearly meeting of the TTIA. Three talented story-tellers — Dennis Gaines, Don Sanders and Sheila Starks Phillips — will be apart of the event. For more information, contact Jennifer Roush, director of events, at (512) 476-4472.
Feb. 20, Life of a Buffalo Soldier
Austin Community College — Riverside Campus
Among other activities, the Texas Buffalo Soldiers will give a 30 minute presentation on the life of the Ninth Cavalry on campaign. The event will be from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
March 28-30, Living History Event and School Day
Fort McKavett State Historical Site — Menard County
A military encampment and other displays will be set up by the Buffalo Soldiers and other volunteers to give examples of the early heritage days of Texas.
April 12, Living History Days
Mission Tejas State Park — Houston County
Hands on displays and exhibits demonstrating the early heritage days of Texas will be accessible for public tours. Schools interested in booking a field trip for the event should contact Mission Tejas State Park at (936) 687-2394.
April 25, 26, Lake Brownwood State Park Open House and School Day
Lake Brownwood State Park — Brown County
Displays and exhibits demonstrating the early heritage days of Texas will be available for area schools. The Buffalo Soldiers will have a military encampment set up and will host 15 minute presentations on the life of the Ninth Cavalry on campaign. Schools interested in booking a field trip for the event should contact Lake Brownwood State Park at (325) 784-5223.
May 14, Lake Arrowhead State Park School Day
Lake Arrowhead State Park — Clay County
Displays and exhibits demonstrating the early heritage days of Texas will be available for area schools. The Buffalo Soldiers will host 15 minute presentations on the life of the Ninth Cavalry on campaign for each class. Schools interested in booking a field trip for the event should contact Lake Arrowhead State Park at (940) 528-2211.
June 28, 29, Texas Last Frontier Heritage Celebration
Cochran County Park — Cochran County
Displays and exhibits demonstrating the early heritage days of Texas will be available to the public. The Buffalo Soldiers will host presentations on the life of the Ninth Cavalry on campaign. The event will be a celebration of the heritage of the area, which is an important part of the story of Texas.
July 5, 12, 19, 26, Texas Buffalo Soldiers Heritage Month
HemisFair Park** — San Antonio
In celebrating Texas Buffalo Soldiers Heritage Month, the San Antonio Buffalo Soldiers, with the assistance of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, will host a month long celebration of the heritage of Texas and the role buffalo soldiers played. Each week will highlight a different aspect of each culture in the Texas story. Native American story tellers and military encampments from the Buffalo Soldiers are just some of the many exhibits that will be available throughout the month.
* Correction, March 20, 2008: When this release was first posted, the word cavalry was misspelled throughout the release. The spelling has been corrected. (Return to corrected item.)
** Correction, June 9, 2008: The original version of this news release incorrectly stated the name of the park. The name is now correct. (Return to corrected item.)— San Antonio
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The Australian dollar has closed lower in response to weaker than expected Chinese data.
The currency was trading at $US1.0279, down from $US1.0313 on Friday.
The Australian dollar touched its intraday low of $US1.0264 after data showed manufacturing activity in China hit a four-month low in February.
The HSBC preliminary purchasing managers' index (PMI) fell 1.9 index points in February to 50.4 index points.
Although it was the fourth consecutive month the index had been above the key 50 level that shows an expansion, the result was below what some market players had expected.
The Australian dollar fell from $US1.0298 before the data was released at about 12.45pm to $US1.0264 shortly afterwards, according to IRESS data.
Easy Forex senior currency dealer Francisco Solar said the report took the market by surprise.
''It pretty much goes against what we have been seeing with the PMI numbers,'' Mr Solar said.
''There was a notion in the market that this was a number that was improving.
''So for it to come back to hover just above the key 50 level, it just gave a little bit of a check to the market.''
After the sharp decline the Australian dollar in afternoon trade pared back some of those losses, as some market players took the view the PMI may be a one-off.
And the Moody's decision to strip the United Kingdom of its AAA credit rating left Australia as one of a handful of economies left still holding the coveted top-notch rating.
''That makes the Aussie all that more attractive to overseas investors, which is why buying on the dip seems to be the norm when the Aussie gets sold off like we saw today,'' Mr Solar said.
''It is very hard to push the Aussie lower,'' he said.


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Okay so i think that it would be cool to have a guide that tells us how to level up each pokémon! i can do the entire platinum pokadex it will just take me a while i was wanting to get permission before i did this because it will be a huge undertaking. I am probably getting "Pokémon Emerald" sometime soon so i will be able to do some of the gba pokémon as well!
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Chaz Bono Is Not Contagious
Chaz Bono responds to the controversy surrounding his appearance on Dancing with the Stars. Boo-yah.
-Lucia Peters
The 13th season of Dancing with the Stars may well be the most-talked-about season of the show ever, and all because of a single cast member: Chaz Bono. What's the big deal? Chaz, you see, was born Chastity Sun Bono in 1969. At age 18, Chastity came out to her parents (who, incidentally, are Sonny and Cher) as a lesbian. And in 2009, Chastity began undergoing a gender transition from female to male, legally changing his name and gender in 2010. He chose the name Chaz Salvatore Bono in honor of his parents. Yep: Chaz is transgender female-to-male, and his dance partner, Lacey Schwimmer, is female. Gasp! Scandal!
Read Dancing with the Stars Season 13 Promo Photos Released!
The naysayers, of course, have boatloads of issues with the casting choice. A quick glance at the show's official message board reveals scores of people who feel that the show is no longer family-friendly, who believe that the show is pushing "the Gay Agenda" (whatever that is…), and who think that by casting Chaz, the show is declaring itself to be against the Big Guy Upstairs himself. One commenter in particular, Dorcas510, has taken it upon herself to throw Bible verses at anyone who disagrees with her anti-Chaz views. Now, I'm not knocking God, or Christianity, or any other religion, but I find it difficult to believe that the Bible approves of throwing this much hate out into the world.
Happily, though, for every negative comment condemning Chaz, there is at least one (often more) in support of him. Furthermore, in response to one of Dorcas510 Biblical tirades, a user who goes by the handle Just.DFax launched one of his own: "Ecclesiastes 3:4 – A time to cry; A time to laugh; A time to grieve; A time to dance."
And that, at it's heart, is what Dancing with the Stars is about: It's simply a time to dance. It's not about a social agenda. It's not about corrupting children. It's not even really about the stars (because let's face it, most of the cast members aren't really "stars"—they might be former child stars or from political families or whatever, but it's not like they've got Hollywood A-listers dancing their feet off). It's just about dancing, about having a little healthy competition, and most importantly, it's about having a good time. That, my friends, is entertainment.
Perhaps Chaz said it best himself. He responded to the negative reactions on Good Morning America yesterday morning: "I'm going to be dancing. I'm not up there talking about anything other than dancing. People who don't have gender dysphoria aren't going to catch it by watching me dance on television." True that!
He also said that rather than being detrimental to kids and teens, he thinks that having a transgender person in a visible place might be a good thing, especially for those who may have gender dysphoria themselves: "I know when I was growing up, if I had seen somebody like me on a show like this, it would've made all the difference in the world in my life," he said.
Chaz is a success story about how to be happy in your own body—even if it's not necessarily the body you were born with. Nothing has to be fixed if we don't want it to be; things can change, and change can be a good thing. So I say, go for it, Chaz. Knock their socks off. Because it's time to dance.
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NEW ORLEANS — Tying the rebranding of New Orleans' professional basketball team to Louisiana's culture, wetlands and coastal restoration efforts, Hornets owner Tom Benson officially unveiled the team's new nickname as the Pelicans on Thursday at the New Orleans Arena.
The move had been anticipated since April, when Benson bought the team, and Pelicans had surfaced as the all-but-certain name in the past two months.
"We gave a lot of thought and a lot of work to what this would mean to us," said Benson, who also owns the Saints. "The New Orleans Saints mean a great deal to this community. It's known throughout the world. Now, the New Orleans Pelicans, we've got to get it going throughout the world."
Said team president Dennis Lauscha: "The Pelicans' brand name will be the cornerstone of our community efforts that will primarily focus on two things we believe that are fundamental challenges to the region — the health and fitness of our children and the health and sustainability of our coastal wetlands."
The new name, colors and logo were unveiled before approximately 150 dignitaries, guests and media. The colors are blue, gold and red, drawing from the state of Louisiana and city of New Orleans flags. The logo features a pelican similar to that on the state flag; it appears to be holding a basketball in its red beak. Its wings are gold and its eyes red, giving it an edgy look.
At the top is a red fleur-de -lis, representing the heart of the city, Lauscha said, and "New Orleans" is in lettering inspired by signs on Bourbon Street. The word "Pelicans" is at the bottom in a crescent of red that also represents the city.
The logo was designed by Rodney Richardson of Hattiesburg, Miss.
Indigenous to Louisiana's Gulf Coast, the brown pelican faced extinction in 1963 but now numbers more than 100,000 — even after the 2010 BP oil spill.
"Passion, teamwork, resiliency, resourcefulness, loyalty, pride, precision, grace, family, dignity, grandeur and charity," Lauscha said, ticking off characteristics he said were shared by the pelican and citizens of the region.
Lauscha said blue, the primary color, is derived from the state flag; gold unites the team with the Saints, is the color of nobility and represents the championships the franchise hopes to win; and red stands for fraternity and enduring.
The nickname, colors and logo will be go into effect after this season. The team's uniforms and that of the dance team will be unveiled this summer.
When reports of the name change being imminent surfaced weeks ago, the players seemed indifferent. Backup forward/center Jason Smith, the longest-tenured member of the team, said that changed during the video presentation to the team.
"I think everyone's response was like, 'Wow,' " he said. "(The video) really gave us more of an understanding about what the pelican means to this area, and I think the logo really stands out."
Dr. Tommy Karam, an LSU sports marketing professor, said Benson hit it big with the rebranding.
"I think it's a very smart move in all directions," he said. "It's crisp, very clean and well-designed. It will show well in merchandising. It has enough of an edge to it to set the stage for a lot of marketing opportunities.
"With the fans getting new merchandise, new fans coming on board and the national interest it will create, the revenue will just multiply."


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A DUDLEY paramedic will become a star of the small screen when she is featured in a new BBC documentary .
Cameras followed the newly-qualified Julie Plante, as she worked her first few shifts for West Midlands Ambulance Service.
First Time on the Frontline follows new recruits across all emergency services as they embark on their new careers and Julie, aged 53, will appear in episode three of the show.
Viewers tuning in to BBC1 at 11.30am on Wednesday (April 30) will see Julie attempt to help a patient who is struggling to breathe.
Julie, who is based at the Dudley Hub, Burton Road, said: "It was a very pleasant experience working with the BBC. In many ways, the thought of taking part was much worse than actually having the camera with you. To be honest you are so focused on helping the patient that you just forget about the camera."
She continued: "I hope that the series will give people a better understanding of what we do. It's not like Casualty or Holby. Most of our patients are elderly and very often have conditions such as chest pains and infections. However, although it isn't all trauma and road traffic collisions, the work that we do is absolutely vital for the hundreds of patients that we see."
Julie was among 65 graduate paramedics that ambulance service took on last year and said she feels that being older has worked to her advantage: "Communication is such a vital part of our job and my life experiences, such as having grown up children and a family member with dementia means I am possibly more confident than some of my younger colleagues.
"When I am faced with a distressed patient, I know how to talk to them, to calm them down and that is one of the great advantages of being a little bit older.
"I hope that people who are older and perhaps looking for a second career will see that age is no barrier to becoming a paramedic."
She added: "I absolutely love my job and would encourage anyone who wants to get the same sort of job satisfaction to go for it."
Series producer, Julian Dismore, added: "One of the great things about this series for me was seeing people excelling at their jobs at such an early stage in their careers.
"There are so few positive role models for youngsters these days – it's all pop stars and Big Brother contestants – so seeing young professional emergency services personnel responding to 999 calls and saving lives must be a good thing."


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Good god.
But wait, there's more.
Someone make it stop. What did the British do to deserve this?
I like it. It's weird. That being said, when it comes to architecture, I have a very laissez faire "just throw shit at the wall and see what sticks" kind of attitude. I like weird stuff. I even kinda like ugly stuff.
I agree in theory with everything you are saying, but in practice the "little house seemingly under a corner of a different building" is indescribably bad.
Obviously someone didn't want to sell, but didn't control the air-rights to their property.
That's part of the building. It's supposed to be…get this…a pub.
I tell you what–just the thought of walking into a house that looks like it's in imminent danger of being crushed puts me in a serious drinking mood.
That reminds me strongly of the fictional American Megaversity in Neal Stephenson's early book The Big U. The school has sold off most of its valuable big-city real estate and constructed a nine-block single Brutalist behemoth of a building to house the college, but has kept some of the old-timey accoutrements, such as wood-paneled offices for the administration and a Ye Olde Pub.
I think that's the part that confuses me. There's no getting around the fact that its really ugly. Whereas the rest is sort of intriguingly quirky to me.
Uh, and wtf is with the striped brick . . . front yard?
I don't know, but it amuses me.
Yes, I was like "Oh this isn't so bad, a little odd maybe…" until I scrolled down to the little rancher foot part which is more "ohmigodwhathavetheydone!?"
Yeah, I like it too, although it has less to do with architecture (while the idea has potential, the finished product is horrendous), and more to do with the fact that it's not just another plain concrete behemoth.
TLDR: At least somebody's trying, even if it's a miserable failure. This deserves encouragement, not scorn IMO.
I disagree, because unlike books or art or movies, it can't be ignored by the rest of the people in the community. Experimentation in Architecture is fraught. Encouragement, yes. Also a client who knows enough to say "No".
I'm sure the blind members of the community don't mind it…except for the screams coming from the sighted nearby.
gonna be a boon for direction-giving though.
"just drive until you pass the WTF Building, then take a left."
"What's the WTF Building?"
"Don't worry, you'll know it when you see it."
Not to be confused with the building housing the WTF Group.
False advertising! None of their pics make me go WTF.
If they paint it all one color so the cottages on top don't look so absurd the neighbors might not complain as much. I have no idea how to convince people to go out drinking in a pub that is being crushed by a fallen apartment block.
I'm sort of where you are, though I don't find it necessarily horrendous. I love that there are disparate elements. I think there are lots of ways they could have brought these disparate elements together and I'm kind of of the opinion that good design calls for doing just that. In fact, I'd say it's a cornerstone of good design…but I have a feeling that's the exact opposite of what the architects were looking to do. I kind of admire them for letting their freak flags fly.
I think there are lots of ways they could have brought these disparate elements together
There certainly are. And for whatever reason, they didn't or couldn't.
I would have less of a problem with it if they weren't using other people's money and other people's communities for their Freakish Flags.
At least I shit in my own community.
but I have a feeling that's the exact opposite of what the architects were looking to do
I confess that this is the first time I have considered it possible to be an Architect Troll.
Ha ha ha!!!
Have you never heard of Frank Gehry?
I was disdainful of Gehry's work after his remodeling of his own house, until I visited his addition to the Art Gallery of Toronto, which I quite liked.
Have you read Batman Versus Killer Architecture? Hi-lar-ious takedown of "Kem Roolhuas."
Bruce Wayne always did kind of have a Randian vibe.
I like weird stuff. I even kinda like ugly stuff.
Why, yes. Yes you do. Whatever it's like underneath, the outward appearance is craptacular.
Weyull. You are certainly entitled to your opinion.
So you like buildings that were designed by Gaudi while on a bender?
This doesn't evoke Gaudi at all to me…but I think a building designed by a drunk Gaudi would probably be gorgeous.
You assume that the entirety of buildings designed by Gaudi weren't done while he was drunk.
I remember reading a little tidbit about his being pretty religious…then again I think he was catholic.
I had a Gaudi bender while in college. Had a studio with a visiting professor from Spain, the whole semester project was sited in barcelona. Haven't gotten to visit yet, though.
Sagrada Familia is the only building I've waited on line for and was it more than worth it. I stood in the middle of the sanctuary staring up for about half an hour without moving.
Yes, Gaudi was a very devote Catholic. There is no contradiction between being fond of drink and Catholicism.
This building doesn't look like someone dripped wet sand from his clenched fist.
Here's something fun. When I was kid, somebody designed a park feature that looked like a Gaudi…in Fayetteville, Arkansas. I grew up playing on that thing.
Oh yeah?
Well, we have a Fonzie Statue!
Well, this isn't anywhere near me, but since I found it yesterday… have a Republican statue.
Dr.KennethN! You're from Fayetteville? I teach down the mountain in the Fort. I used to take my kid up the hill to play on that castle!
Are you serious? Holy crap! It's a small awesome world we live in! Always great to meet another Arkansan!
hire a hall.
What did the British do to deserve this?
"Have you ever eaten their food? Have you ever tried to put it in your mouth?"
Tried, yes.
Altho 'food' may be stretching the definition
It is pay back for colonial oppression in Africa and elsewhere. ;-)
And for Andrew Lloyd Webber.
*partial* payback for ALW
My thoughts exactly. Plus 300 years of slave trade and slavery. Unfortunately, though, many British people today are descendants of the former slaves or the formerly colonized peoples.
And indeed, of the people who slaved in the factories at the same time, thank you very much. Race doesn't always trump class, y'know.
British plumbing, litter, colonialism, cuisine, and Hugh Grant, to start.
As a citizen of the USA, I guess we are just screwed, then.
you left out Andrew Sullivan and John Derbyshire
Nobody's mentioned Piers Morgan yet?
Yeah, apart from the steam engine, magna carta, and Newtonian physics, they've never done anything for us.
You forgot railways, telegraph, antibiotics, the jet engine, the computer, electromagnetism, the theory of evolution, logarithms, the pneumatic tyre, parliamentary democracy, radar, CT scans, the structure of DNA, the cause of malaria and the joint stock corporation.
Yeah, sure, that all goes without saying, but aside from that they've done nothing for us.
It all pales next to non-mixer taps, carpet in the bathroom, and Scouse* accents.
* Except for that of the Beatles.
The modern world and everything in it we take for granted as a good thing. Well, maybe not everything, but a lot of it. I think in balance, we come out quite well.
Niall Ferguson. Scottish, but thanks to 1707, he is British.
If this punishment for British colonialism, is an unfortunate liking for Jerry Lewis retribution for French colonialism?
It is a down payment on a huge invoice.
I think you meant English. Except for the plumbing. And haggis.
The British gave us flush toilets. Hot water, not so much.
British toilets are very weird, esp. the urinals.
The non-ubiquity of mixer taps is a real crime, though.
Actually, I've had no trouble with hot water in Manchester…indeed, it's often too hot.
I thought we gave all these things to the USA so they could use them as a foundation to create even worse things?
I'll buy that, at least as far as Hugh Grant is concerned.
There's some movie where Hugh Grant plays the Prime Minister, and gives the most stirring pro-British speech ever.
One thing I've noticed in my over 6 years living in Manchester is that new construction tends to be pretty awful. On Oxford road, they replaced a lovely lowrise with really nice stone work with a bizarre, black brick Holiday Inn Express. It's stupid and offensively ugly from every angle. It doesn't even have the possibility of pleasing the eye, indeed, of not making the eye at least dry heave.
Similarly, the University of Manchester put up a giant tin can with flashing that got all dented in the first week from zephyrs. The weirdly space gray on gray letters cannot be read in full from any angle. It's not particularly nice inside either.
OTOH, Metropolitian seems to be able to put up some nice new buildings.
That's what.
This apartment complex is not nearly enough retribution for that though.
What if Coldplay were required to live in the little house on the bottom?
Maybe that's what they told the architects.
Well, one thing I learned from looking at the pictures: the window tax must no longer be in effect!
LOL I was thinking this too but at LGM someone always gets there first.
"Our general philosophy about architecture is that much of it is very dull with no sense of exuberance, or any openness to a wider variety of influences and sources" added Griffiths. "This building is part of our expression that architecture should contribute something more memorable."
So much win.
Well, he certainly achieved "memorable".
He started a whole new movement: Bau-wau Haus
Bela Lugosi's Apartment's Dead. It's dead, it's dead, it's dead
It's like someone looked at a 1970 Stalinoid concrete apartment building and said, "You know what's wrong with this thing? It needs kitsch."
My first thought — Mike Brady's designs from the Brady Bunch Movie.
It's more like someone took about 5 generic McMansions and just glued them together.
Or it's the thing that you made when you were a kid out of all the odd lego bricks left over after you made the things you were planning to build.
I suppose if you had one of the top houses you could brag that everyone else was living in a packing crate underneath you. That seems British to me.
It does seem rather obviously assertive in its classism.
I like how the blinds resemble boarded up windows.
Until I saw the second image I just assumed someone had built a row of condos on the roof of an abandoned factory.
I've done condos on top of a factory, and let me tell you, that's still a mistake.
That was my exact reaction too.
Headline: "Russian Criminal Organization Launches Cyber Attack on Architectural Firm"
No nation would risk the kind of retribution that would deserve.
The Community In A Cube (CIAC) building was first conceived as part of a larger masterplan drawn up by architect Will Alsop in 2004 for a site beside the city's old docks. Other ideas for the development included a building shaped like a toaster and an apartment block resembling a stack of Jenga pieces.
The only thing better would be if the Jenga pieces actually moved.
I've seen that movie.
Have you seen all the sequels?
Hypercube was great.
"Designed" is a pretty generous term for what the architects did here.
Two theories here: the architects are either southerners taking yet another dump on an area which has been industry less and jobless for a generation or more, and this is just salt in the wound.
Or they're from Newcastle, and have just played one of the finest neighbouring rivalry pranks of all time.
My personal, latest theory is that they put it together from extra parts left over from other projects . . .
Sothis happened.
And this.
Oh no! What if they made a building like this! That would be awful!
Thank goodness they had the good sense to design something "cartoon-like." Thank goodness a contemporary architectural journal thinks that the term "cartoon-like" is a compliment when applied to a building.
Oh, and most of all, thank goodness they designed a building that's "like a little urban village," instead of building an actual little urban village. Phew, really dodged a bullet there!
Don't knock cartoons. Cartoons are one of the great artforms of our age. And this building has fairly little to do with cartoons. Cartoons are about stylization and creativity. Cartoony does not and should not mean "weird and vaguely alarming." (For example, Batman the Animated Series fits quite nicely alongside the Chrysler Building.)
Cartoony gives us the Fred & Ginger building in Prague, which is all kinds of neat.
Holy crap! That looks like Rem Koolhas meets Rovert Moses!
There's a bit of old Robert Stern in there too.
I can't wait to see the simple lines of the George W Bush Presidential Liberry.
Can you make a building in the shape of an eagle driving a thunderbolt into a terrorist while high-fiving the Statue of Liberty?
Now I wish I taught an architecture studio class.
Can't be his brain. That's in a bell jar at the University Club.
I wonder how the job was bid out?
He continued: "You have a thing that looks like a Swiss chalet on the ground floor, which was going to be the the local community pub. Then you have housing on the roof that taps into local culture. They're not exactly ordinary houses, more of an aesthetic expression you'd be more likely to find in New England or Kent, but they become very odd because they sit on top on an apartment building."
I can appreciate their reckoning that drinking had to be done.
I'm getting the "President Palin" ad below the pictures of the building, and…I don't know…they just seem to go together somehow.
It's pronounced 'presnit'.
Presnit Palin? Why, that has quite a ring to it! That's all the basis I need to vote for her in 2016! She will bring honor back to the White House!!
Heck, I agree with the Dr. that experimentation can be encouraged, and weirdness in the built environment is perfectly fine. Heck, I like The Crayon box!
But, and I say this as one who's current project is putting four stories in modern idiom on top of a 1914 single story Pierce-Arrow dealership, when you try something far out, you better have full control of the design.
And that just doesn't. What it needed more than anything is a client who knew how to say "No".
Saying "I meant to do that" doesn't make it any better.
One thing I will say for my college design professors, they saw through shoddy rationalization and wouldn't allow it during project presentations.
Eventually, I had a violent SOB boss that wouldn't allow it either. At this point, when I do something weird, I have WELL-THOUGHT-OUT Rationalizations!
Speaking for myself, I do a LOTS better job than that when drunk. even when sober.
I will vouch for this.
"Doctors bury their mistakes. All Architects can do is plant vines"
I hope the landscape budget is generous.
You'll notice how the pub is obscured from all but a head-on view
Is this the architectural equivalent of trolling?
dammit, other, I JUST posted that exact comment elsewhere in the thread!
Oh, well, at least mine is upthread so everyone will assume you lifted it from my comment.
We even have matching time stamps!
The worst part is pretty cosmetic and can be easily changed. Those black X's make it look condemned. The rest certainly isn't good, but could be strange curiosity, like those futuristic sculptures in communist Yugoslavia.
I don't know. I think the worst part are the Monopoly mansions sitting on top. Not much can be done about those that wouldn't be expensive.
The black X's do make it look like they forgot to remove the shipping tape. That's an easy fix, as you say.
"Our general philosophy about architecture is that much of it is very dull with no sense of exuberance, or any openness to a wider variety of influences and sources" added Griffiths. "This building is part of our expression that architecture should contribute something more memorable."
Traditional architecture is so oppressive. Who says my design for a building has to be inspired by a building? Why can't it be inspired by, say, a Wal Mart display of brightly-colored plastic cups from China? That's the type of concept that will really have a lasting significance for people.
How is it that no-one has yet cited Michael Graves in this thread. Admittedly, Target rather than Wal-Mart, but pretty close….
OK, now that we all have that out of our system and I have a drink in me, I have to say I like the mosaic at the back of the court, and the stripey plaza too.
Remove the fakey houses, top and bottom, and it might even be pretty good.
No. The bottom house, yes. But I like the top ones. They just need to look as if they have something to do with the rest of the building, either through color with some of the weird little markers they put on the rest of the thing. That's just my opinion. I'm the artist, but you're the architect. Oh well I guess we're both artists.
Add some fake trees and bushes around the fake houses and it will actually help.
I'm thinking a lawn-mower glued to the vertical side of the main block about 5 feet down from the main-block roof.
Add a bunch of fake dogs.
There's nothing wrong with a penthouse element there, but they way they did it was misbegotten at best. best to take them off now. Heck, remove the walls and wrap them with glass curtain wall, and it would work better.
I suggest adding some C5 to those top two elements.
"Textbook penthouse wart removal, sir!"
The stripey plaza bugs me for a couple reasons (granting that it's at least possible that it works IRL): 1. It's so vast and impervious and dizzying, although maybe the scale is exaggerated by the pics; 2. WTF is with that swale right before you get to the pubchalet?
I can't decide whether any plausible version of those pent houses would work, or if the idea is just inherently obvious and kitschy-ironic. Like a statue of a garden gnome in the courtyard.
What's frightening is this is sufficiently unique that it will probably get Graded, and then not only will you never be rid of it, but you won't be able to change it.
English Heritage never instituted the Grade X, did they? The grade that stated "this must be demolished."
Where's the abbatoir?
Or, where's the abattoir?
What's the difference?
it's the b's t's
Did you say "knives"?
Rotating knives, yes.
For some reason I thought of Lovecraft's many angled ones AND Monty Python's Architecture skit AT THE SAME TIME.
OK. No. My hometown has more than its fair share of architectural moments. Sometimes it is cool. But sometimes it sucks.
But here's what I've learned. The cooler and more different it looks on day one, the quicker people will get sick of the sight of it. Here we're talking picoseconds.
And then there is the issue of maintenance. How long will that paintwork stay fresh, and what will it cost to touch it up? And the woodwork. This place is on the water. Have fun reapplying the poly to keep that from looking even more crap. Idiots.
Yeah, I was wondering where they put the rotating knives.
Actually, I like it. A change from the usual boring dreck.
yeah, UGLY dreck.
Looks like a Tudor mansion on top of a parking garage on top of a barn.
Proof that at least one architect in the UK is doing drugs.
Meanwhile, in the Netherlands.
I don't mind this because it is relatively restrained and it is a hotel, not a residence.
Homestuck flashbacks.
They must be really good drugs too.
It does look like the pub was stuffed in there to keep the whole thing from wobbling.
"It was about assembling disparate elements you would think of as incongruous into a collage that has an expression of community."
Allowing a community to develop of its own accord takes time, and is unpredictable, so let's impose one!
Right. Has no one read Jane Jacobs? This sort of thing still reeks of the high modernism it ostensibly subverts…
in Bimler's defense, there's no way it looks any worse upside-down.
What a bunch of aesthetic fascists.
I mean, it's no giant dough-nut or giant hot dog in a bun (Real architecture!) but it's certainly whimsical.
If by "whimsical" you mean "vomit-inducing"…
"I'll say this for the Luftwaffe: at least when they destroyed the centres of our cities, they didn't replace them with anything more offensive than rubble. We did that." — the very splendid and worthwhile Prince Philip
Oh, sweet jaysus, the penthouses are… houses.
How is the NPT ever going to work if we keep putting up worthwhile targets?
To quote the the very article,"Our general philosophy about architecture is that much of it is very dull with no sense of exuberance, or any openness to a wider variety of influences and sources" added [FAT director Sean] Griffiths. "This building is part of our expression that architecture should contribute something more memorable." :)
What have the French done to deserve this? I blame Ayn Rand. The Fountainhead has blighted far too many young minds, resulting in generations of architects believing that any excrescense they may conceive demonstrate the greatness of their genius.
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I used to think that no high rise building in the UK could approach the sheer mediocre awfulness of Arlington House in Margate, but I might have to revise my opinion…other buildings are creeping down to join it…
Worst designed like a FOX! Oh, _please_ tell me that the penthouses have actual lawns with grass.
I still find it more better designed then those low-income housing projects in the U.S.
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Dead Space: A Journey Through Terror part three and four released
EA has released the last two of the Dead Space 3 videos in its A Journey Through Terror series. Episode three focuses on core gameplay, while episode four looks to the future. Dead Space 3 is out worldwide on PC, PS3, and Xbox 360.
Dead Space: A Journey through Terror Part 2 - The Art of Scares video released
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Dead Space: A Journey Through Terror - part one focuses on Isaac Clarke's journey
EA has released the first video in its Dead Space: A Journey Through Terror series which charts the evolution of the Dead Space series to date.
Dead Space 3 reviews arrive online - get the scores here
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Dead Space 3 trailer is all about the story
A Dead Space 3 trailer has been released by EA detailing the game's story. It's below. Dead Space 3 releases on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 in February 5.
Dead Space 3 has unlockable modes, "additional story"
Dead Space 3 producer Steve Papoutsis has hinted at new DLC modes coming to the game post release, along with a "top secret additional story."
Dead Space 3 demo now live on Xbox 360
The Demo for Dead Space 3 is now available on Xbox Live for Gold members, no code required. You can check availability for your region through Xbox Live, and toss it in your queue while you're at it. Dead Space 3 releases on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 in early February.
Dead Space 3 concept art is full of suits and weapons
Dead Space 3 concept art has appeared online, courtesy of Enizr. The artwork shows weapons like the Ripper, Tesla Beam and a Line Gun, as well as the Legionary and Snow suit armor. A demo for Dead Space 3 will go live on January 20, but if you have an Origin account, you an get […]
Blizzard, Assassin's Creed 3, and Microsoft talks added to GDC 2013 schedule
GDC 2013 organizers announced more summits and production, audio and visual sessions for the March conference.
GAME store lock-ins allow consumers to play Dead Space 3 before release
GAME has announced a number of store lock-ins in which customers can play various pre-release titles in-store after-hours.
Dead Space 3 Xbox 360 demo being handed out a week early to Origin users
A demo for Dead Space 3 will go live on January 20, and those who use EA's Origin service can get in on the fun a week early. All you have to do is go here, log in with your Origin-ID and password, and boom: you have access to the Xbox 360 demo on January […]
Dead Space 3 video tells you a scary bedtime story
Dead Space 3 is out next month, and EA has released a new video which hopes to catch you up on the story "so far." Have a look at it below. It's out in February for PC, PS3, and Xbox 360.
Dead Space 3 co-op trailer and screenshots released
Dead Space 3 has a new trailer which shows the game's co-op mode. It's below.
Dead Space 3 will feature Kinect voice commands
Dead Space 3 will take longer to finish than the previous two games in the series, according to Visceral's Steve Papoutsis, who described it as "the biggest game we've ever made."
Dead Space 3 screenshots awash with space suits, Necromorphs, zero gravity
New Dead Space 3 screenshots have been posted on the game's website, and we've made you a lovely gallery filled with the shots below. They are mostly of men in spacesuits, but there are a couple with Necromorphs as well as Issac dallying around with zero gravity. There may be a couple shots in there […]
Dead Space 3 co-op isn't mandatory and will still provide plenty of scares, says producer
Dead Space 3 producer Steve Papoutsis has said those who aren't interested in playing the co-op portion of the game will only miss out on the social aspect, not the storyline, and certainly not the scares.
Dead Space 3 shots show very bad things wandering around the research facility
Dead Space 3 shots have landed, and some are mighty creepy. Each shows something horrible going on in the research facility, but it seems there's always something awry when comes to research of any kind in facilities. Enjoy the shots below courtesy of AGB. Dead Space launches on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 in February.
Dead Space 3 news teased for tomorrow
Dead Space 3 news is being teased by EA, and said teasing should end sometime tomorrow, November 8. We've no idea what it could be, but keep your eyes glued to the game's Facebook page. Dead Space launches on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 in February.
Dead Space 3 video shows off Limited Edition goodies
Dead Space 3 has a new video showing off the Limited Edition of the game.
Dead Space 3 gameplay video walks you through Eudora
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Visceral – motivators in Dead Space 3 promote exploration or tailored experiences
Co-op added to Dead Space 3 so you don't have to be scared alone
EA's not trying to alienate Dead Space 3 fans with changes, but it has to be "broadly appealing"
Visceral – Wii U "not currently in the plan," for Dead Space 3
Dead Space graphic novel teaser hints of huge things to come
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These rolls rise high and are a light, fluffy and slightly sweet accompaniment to any meal.—Jennifer Martin, East Sebago, Maine
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- 1-1/2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup butter, cubed
- 1 egg
- 2 to 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- Canola oil, optional
- In a large bowl, combine the whole wheat flour, sugar, yeast and salt; set aside. In a large saucepan, heat milk, water and butter to 120°-130° add to dry ingredients; beat just until moistened. Add egg; beat until smooth. Stir in enough all-purpose flour to form a soft dough.
- Turn onto a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl; turn once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
- Punch dough down; shape into 12 balls. Place in a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour. Brush tops with oil if desired.
- Bake at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Cover loosely with foil if top browns too quickly. Remove from pan to a wire rack to cool. Yield: 1 dozen.
Originally published as Whole Wheat Rolls in Taste of Home February/March 1999, p13
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When Lyudmila Zotova and Polly Whorton met last June as co-workers at a farmers market smoothie stand, they both would start their morning shifts with a cup of oatmeal from Starbucks.
"But we didn't feel good about it," said Zotova, 22, of San Diego. "It's a big corporation and we're into locally sourced foods. Plus, to be honest, it tasted pretty mediocre."
Enter The Oatmeal Bar, a new gourmet breakfast booth run by the two young entrepreneurs at the farmers markets in Vista (Saturday mornings) and La Jolla (Sunday mornings). Since it opened Jan. 5, The Oatmeal Bar has built a loyal clientele, serving up more than 200 pounds of steaming oatmeal each month to a steady line of hungry customers.
What makes The Oatmeal Bar unique isn't the oatmeal, though Zotova says the steel-cut, organic oats from Grain Millers in Eugene, Ore., have a nuttier flavor and heartier texture than traditional rolled oats. The difference is what goes on top — a frozen-yogurt-shop-style range of sweet and savory add-ons that range from the traditional (brown sugar, bananas, apples) to the surprising (goat cheese, ricotta, bacon, pomegranate seeds, glazed pecans, caramel sauce and truffle oil).
The idea of toppings sprang from the fact that neither of the partners grew up eating oatmeal and they found the unadorned porridge a little bland. Zotova, a photographer, immigrated to the U.S. at age 6 with her family from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia. And La Jolla resident Whorton, 25, has moved back and forth with her family between the U.S. and her native Sydney, Australia, since the age of 3.
Before they launched their business, the women spent months testing toppings, using ingredients sourced from their fellow farmers market vendors.
So far, few customers have been adventurous enough to try the truffle oil, but the Bacon Lover's bowl (with bacon, pure maple syrup, dates, pine nuts and brown sugar) is a surprise hit.
Customers can order a bowl with two toppings of their choice or they can order one of the "specialty" bowls with four to five preselected toppings. All bowls come with a splash of milk on top (choice of half-and-half, coconut or almond milk).
The top-selling specialty bowl is the Sweet Pistachio, topped with raw honey, strawberries, pistachios and coconut (with coconut or almond milk on top). The partners also have their own eponymous bowls. Polly's Fave is topped with maple syrup, goat cheese, glazed pecans, cranberries, apples and half-and-half, while 'Mila's Fave has raw honey, goat cheese, strawberries and almonds.
At the Vista market on Feb. 16, shopper Barry Menefee of Vista was back for his sixth week in a row, this time for the Sweet Pistachio bowl.
"It's a great little concept, and there aren't a lot of other healthy breakfast items for sale here each week," Menefee said.
Another regular, produce vendor Priscilla Kawano of Vista, prefers the Classic (brown sugar, bananas, raisins and almonds).
"I've been coming every week since they started. It's a nice way to start my day," Kawano said.
The partners are considering expanding to other morning farmers markets and, eventually, opening their own store, perhaps in the Gaslamp Quarter.
Since the launch last month, Zotova and Whorton said it has been mostly smooth sailing. After some trial and error, they figured out the right price point, how to cook just enough to meet demand without running out, and how some farmers markets are not a good fit for their product.
"We tried an afternoon farmers market last week, but we found that people just aren't in the mood for oatmeal at that time of day," Whorton said. "So we're going to stick with morning markets and see how it goes."
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Prices: $4.50, small (8 ounces); $6, large (12 ounces), includes two toppings and a splash of milk; specialty oatmeals are $5.25-$6.25
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Volunteers Sought for Crab Trap Clean-Up Feb. 17-26
AUSTIN, Texas — Hoping to add to the pile of more than 18,000 crab traps hauled from Texas bays during the last four years, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department officials are gearing up for the 5th annual Texas Abandoned Crab Trap Removal Program, running this year from February 17-26.
Bays will be closed to commercial crabbing during this period, and any traps found will be presumed to be lost or abandoned.
Volunteers are needed to assist in the coast-wide effort to remove the numerous wire mesh cages used to catch crabs that have been lost or abandoned since last year's cleanup and years past.
State game wardens pick up more than 2,500 traps annually, yet there are many more still in the water to foul shrimpers' nets, snag fishermen's lines and create an unsightly view of Texas shores.
During the past four year's efforts, traps from Galveston Bay and San Antonio Bay accounted for more than 12,500 or 70 percent of the traps collected along the coast.
Before the 77th Legislature authorized the abandoned crab trap removal program, only the trap's owner or a TPWD game warden could legally remove a crab trap.
To facilitate volunteer trap removal efforts this year, TPWD will place dumpsters at various locations along the coast beginning Friday, Feb. 17, at 16 locations coast-wide. These dumpsters will be marked with banners and will sit at the drop off sites for the duration of the closure.
Volunteers can work at their own pace during the closure as time and weather permit, but cannot remove traps after Feb. 26. Last year, volunteers with the aid of numerous sponsors removed more than 2,500 traps.
"This program has gained national reputation over the years for its conservation stewardship efforts, which would not have occurred had it not been for the magnificent resource conservation ethics that the public has about protecting Texas' bays and estuaries," said Art Morris, TPWD program coordinator. "We are working ourselves out of a job, which is a good thing, so we decided to scale back efforts a little bit this year. But we still have a high amount of interest in the program from sponsors and volunteers, and some areas on the coast could still use a little tidying up, especially in Galveston, Matagorda and San Antonio Bays."
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Coastal Program, Coastal Conservation Association Texas, Coastal Bend Bays and Estuaries Program, Best Manufacturing and the Cecil M. Hopper Museum are providing significant support to the crab trap removal program. Additional help is coming numerous organizations and companies like Saltwater Anglers League of Texas and others who are volunteering their services.
Following is a site list of locations where traps can be dropped off from February 17-26. Disposal facilities will be maintained at each site for the duration of the cleanup, but each site will be unmanned.
For those who choose to work on their own, TPWD requests information about the number of traps that they collect. To participate, volunteers can pickup free tarps, gloves, trap hooks and additional information at each of the following TPWD Coastal Fisheries Field Stations.
Crab Trap Cleanup Collection Sites
Aransas Bay – Rockport Marine Lab, 702 Navigation, Rockport, TX. Local TPWD coordinator Karen Meador (361) 729-2328
- Goose Island State Park – Rockport
- Conn Brown Harbor – Aransas Pass
Corpus Christi Bay –Rockport Marine Lab, 702 Navigation, Rockport, TX. Local TPWD coordinator Paul Choucair (361) 729-2328
- Conn Brown Harbor – Aransas Pass
- South Nueces Boat Ramp — Corpus Christi
Galveston Bay –1502 FM 517 East, Dickinson, TX. Local TPWD coordinator Rebecca Hensley (281) 534-0108
- Trinity Bay – Fort Anahuac Park
- Galveston Bay/Jones Lake – Fat Boy's State Ramp off I-45
- East Bay – Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge
- Chocolate Bayou Ramp FM 2004
Lower Laguna Madre –95 Fish Hatchery Road, Olmito, TX. Local TPWD coordinator Randy Blankinship (956) 350-4490
- Adolfe Thomae County Park-Arroyo City
- Port Mansfield Navigation District Ramp-Port Mansfield.
Matagorda Bay – 2200 Harrison, Palacios, TX. Local TPWD coordinator Bill Balboa (361) 972-6253
- Matagorda Harbor Boat Ramp — Matagorda
- Mitchell's Cut Public Ramp — Sargent
Sabine Lake – 601 Channel View, Port Arthur, TX. Local TPWD coordinator Jerry Mambretti (409) 983-1104
- Walter Umphrey State Park (Mesquite Point) on Pleasure Island-Port Arthur
San Antonio Bay – 16th and Maple, Port O'Connor, TX. Local TPWD coordinator Norman Boyd (361) 983-4425
- Charlie's Bait Stand – Seadrift
- Port O'Conner TPWD dock
Upper Laguna Madre – Texas A&M University Corpus Christi, Natural Resources Center, 6300 Ocean Drive, Suite 2500, Corpus Christi, TX. Local TPWD coordinator Kyle Spiller (361) 825-3353
- Bluff Landing Marina — Corpus Christi
- Kaufer Park Boat Ramp – Baffin Bay – Riviera Beach
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