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Dining Dollars provides a 10% bonus in the form of additional dollars on your account with each deposit, e.g., if you deposit $100, your account will be credited with $110. So by using Dining Dollars you are essentially saving the cost of the sales tax, plus an additional 4%.
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Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 14/12/2012 (1708 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
In 1912, Winnipeg was booming. In just four decades, it had grown from a trading post on the banks of the Red River into Canada's third-largest city -- a cosmopolitan hub of commerce and culture nicknamed "Chicago of the North."
Winnipeg had bankers, businessmen, millionaires and socialites. It also had art lovers and professional artists. What it did not have was an art gallery.
So a group of 37 businessmen and other influential Winnipeggers, recognizing the "civilizing effects of art," each chipped in $200 and rented a couple of rooms in the old Federal Building at the corner of Main Street and Water Avenue.
The Winnipeg Museum of Fine Arts officially opened to the public on Dec. 16, 1912, with an inaugural show of 270 paintings loaned by the Royal Canadian Academy. None were by local artists.
In his speech, Mayor R.D. Waugh painted an optimistic picture of the gallery's future, predicting that by the time the building's lease expired in five years, the City of Winnipeg would "be only too glad to father a scheme for housing the pictures and curios which have been collected in a permanent museum and gallery."
It would take nearly 60 more years -- a span that included a world war and an economic depression -- for that scheme to hatch.
Today the Winnipeg Art Gallery has its own iconic building, a massive, modernist wedge of Tyndall stone on Memorial Boulevard. Canada's oldest civic art gallery, and the country's sixth largest, it currently houses more than 26,000 works of art, ranging from ancient Roman glass to 21st-century multimedia pieces. It also boasts the world's largest collection of contemporary Inuit art.
But it's been a long road to renown.
To celebrate its 100th anniversary, the WAG is retracing its rich and humble roots and remembering the early movers and shakers who, as founding member and businessman George Wilson put it, saved Winnipeg from years of "languishing in comparative darkness so far as the brightening influence of art is concerned."
By 1914, the art gallery was drawing Saturday crowds of more than 1,000 people -- half the attendance of the National Gallery of London, it was noted at the time. One of its first acquisitions, at a cost of $300, was Summer Afternoon, the Prairie by a young Winnipeg painter named Lionel LeMoine FitzGerald, who would go on to become a member of the Group of Seven.
In 1925, municipal funding was discontinued amid increasing calls for the gallery to expand its art collection and construct a proper building in which to house it.
That sort of happened in 1933 when the WAG moved into its second home -- the western corridor of the third floor in the newly constructed Civic Auditorium (now the Manitoba Archives building) at St. Mary Avenue and Memorial Boulevard. The Manitoba Museum would later occupy the eastern corridor.
The new gallery space had its own set of challenges, given that the building also housed every major sporting and religious event and concert that took place in the city.
"The Civic Auditorium was kind of an awkward place for an art gallery to be in because you couldn't have security. When there was a wrestling match on, we had to close the gallery down," recalls John Bulman, a businessman and community leader who has been actively involved with the WAG for nearly five decades. He served as board president from 1971-74. (His grandfather, William John Bulman, was one of the founders of the original Winnipeg Museum of Fine Arts.)
The WAG would remain in the auditorium -- which also had to be cleared out once a year when the Shriners took it over -- for 38 years. The limited space didn't stop the WAG from hosting some of the biggest blockbusters in its history, which it did by using off-site venues. The 1961 Van Gogh exhibition was displayed at the newly opened Norquay Building, while the 1964 King Tutankhamun artifacts show was housed in the Legislative Building. Attendance for both exhibitions topped 42,000 visitors.
Bulman, who served as chairman of Tutankhamun Treasures, recalls actually helping to unpack the exhibit. "You wouldn't do that now," he says with a laugh.
In his unpublished memoir, Ferdinand Eckhardt, who served as the WAG's director from 1953 to 1974, talks about his "many sleepless weeks" worrying about the gallery's lack of control at its Civic Auditorium premises. "Thus anybody could have removed a picture rather easily and it was only through the honesty of the people in Winnipeg that little happened."
That Eckhardt, who had a doctorate in art history and was married to composer and musical prodigy Sonia Gramatté (widow of German Expressionist painter Walter Gramatté) would leave the rich art and music scene of Vienna for a third-floor gallery in Winnipeg, came as a surprise to many, Bulman, 83, recalls.
"When he came for the interview and then flew back, someone made the comment, 'Well, we'll never see him again.' But he did come back, and he brought Sonia, who was a very famous composer, and they made a very significant and lasting contribution," he says. (The Eckhardt-Gramatté Foundation, a charitable arts organization established in 1982 in Sonia's memory, still operates out of what was the couple's modest home at 54 Harrow St.)
"He probably saw that there was a vision," says Bulman, who hosted the royal luncheon when Princess Margaret and the Earl of Snowdon officially opened the WAG's new and permanent home in 1971.
Margaret Morse, a retired speech pathologist and past board member currently in her 56th year volunteering with the WAG, was also at the opening -- which was hampered by a building trades strike.
"Ferdinand had original paintings coming from Europe and from the old gallery, but the strikers wouldn't allow the trucks to go to the back of the building," she recalls. Only a few pieces made it through in time.
"But Ferdinand had a great sense of humour, and so we had one painting lit up by one cord and a single hanging bulb. Princess Margaret and Lord Snowdon went around and we smiled as if everything were just fine and it was all hunky-dory."
Picketing workers also prevented Sonia Eckhardt-Grammatté from performing her specially composed trumpet fanfare from the gallery rooftop, Morse recalls, so she played it from the roof of the Hudson's Bay parkade across the street from the gallery instead.
Throughout most of the 1930s and the war years, the WAG was staffed by a single employee. In 1948, at the instigation of Muriel Richardson, the Women's Committee (later the Volunteer Associates) formed, with the primary purpose of raising funds to buy art.
Apparently this "outspoken" group of 10 women (they would number 250 by 1954), many of them well-educated professionals, threw Eckhardt for a bit of a loop.
"Coming from the Old World, I had never heard of such a thing," he wrote in his memoir. "At the start I tried to be polite and I know the Women's Committee also tried to be kind to me. It did not take a long time, though, before I realized that they were the most thriving part in all the activities of the gallery."
Morse, 87, joined the committee in 1956 and developed a close relationship with Eckhardt. He was determined to have a new gallery, which he referred to as his "child," she says, and never gave up the vision. He would also come to call the Women's Committee his "angels" and eventually joined it himself. Eckhardt died in Winnipeg in 1995 at the age of 93.
It's people like Eckhardt, Bulman and Morse, and many others who made the WAG part of their community and their lives, who are ultimately responsible for the WAG's longevity and success, says Stephen Borys, executive director since 2008.
"We can't take for granted that museums last this long, but here we are a century later," he says. "We're more than just a museum filled with fabulous art; we're a place and a community and that's what has sustained us."
For a full schedule of centennial events, and to retrace the WAG's timeline, go to www.wag100.ca
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Posted 07 September 2011 - 08:12 PM
I was on vimeo and I say David Drayton's Seeds v.2 and thought, hmmm I could make that. So I did. Then I made a tutorial.
Shouldn't have done it so late, but at least i sat down and got it done after months of saying I wanted to and would.
Oh and the website redesign is a little better now compared to earlier, but it's still crap and I'm going to grab a separate theme.
Anything else you want to learn?
Posted 07 September 2011 - 09:10 PM
Posted 07 September 2011 - 09:29 PM
Posted 07 September 2011 - 10:05 PM
I made my own version and then a tutorial of how I made mine.
Plus he got credit for the original concept.
Posted 07 September 2011 - 11:50 PM
I've been working on TP for ages and still don't feel confident enough to make general purpose tutorials about it.
I hope this will work for you.
Posted 08 September 2011 - 04:09 AM
Thanks for the kind words, I hope it works well too. I'm going to keep working hard and see where it takes me.
Posted 09 September 2011 - 09:22 AM
I'm not calling myself think particle to reference thinking particles, it may sound that way but it's because i like to think about particles when I do 3D render..
With due respect dude, what does that even mean? I might call myself 'beer and hotwings' because I think of that all the time, only it isn't the name of a C4D module.
You won't make money by rehashing tuts, like we all said in "the last thread"... focus on making your work amazing and getting some experience without worrying about how you're gonna teach everyone else how to do stuff. The pull of sites like GSG is that the authors have worked for studios and are coming from a place most people want to be when they're starting out.
It seems a lot of the time all Nick has done is inspire people to copy work and try to become the next 'tutorial guy' rather than his objective to give people some basic tools to expand upon and become great artists.
Nothing personal, I know you're a good guy, passionate etc so some day something will click and you'll turn that into something awesome, but this thread should have ended with tezuka's post
Posted 09 September 2011 - 12:34 PM
I might call myself 'beer and hotwings' because I think of that all the time
You should toootally call your self "beer and hotwings"!!!!!!!
Posted 09 September 2011 - 01:08 PM
And please Maxon, could you change all the coffee and mocca and xpresso names to beverage names? So we could say; "I rigged my character with Beer", or "oh there is an error in my Gin setup",...
Posted 09 September 2011 - 02:25 PM
As far as I know nobody copies my tutorials , probably because none of my tutorials give such stunning visual results as those on GSG.
@base80 The tutorials you put out are very helpful ... I learned alot of the xpresso I use now based on the tutorials you put out years ago when I was on version 8 (I still suck at xpresso, but now I don't suck as much ). Then again a tutorial isn't made to be copied, it's to learn a principle or the fundamentals so that way you can go to create something better.
@froj I agree with the GSG tutorials kinda hurting the creativity of mograph artists but people now are learning what is a tutorial and what is legitimately created. So as long as you do good work I could give a crap about someone changing a text line in a GSG or Andrew Kramer tutorial. They will learn soon enough when they are really put to the challenge they will fail and get the massive reality check they needed. I imagine that both of those guys got into tutorials originally with the best intentions but lazy people ruined something that wasn't designed to be malevolent.
@samwelkertv I know your intentions were good in describing the steps rather just making a video showing the process, but you should know how the mograph community would react in the recreating someone else's work rather than making your own variation and explaining the same principles on a different project
@NastyJames I agree haha
Posted 09 September 2011 - 03:06 PM
Base80 rocks!
Posted 09 September 2011 - 03:11 PM
Plus I'd rather spend 5-10 minutes learning a technique, than spending hours making something someone else has already made.
Posted 09 September 2011 - 06:00 PM
I guess because now everyone with an internet connection thinks they can do a job like motion design. Makes me wonder what the future holds
Posted 02 October 2011 - 12:05 PM
I did name it Think particle because I like thinking of small subtle things that change our daily lives, like particles, but I guess that's not what people would think initially...
Anyways I'm actually working on a project now that will push my limits as far as they can go. I hope to make a really awesome short film this year and on to early next spring. I also hope I haven't offended anyone, I understand making a tutorial that was in a making of was a bad idea, I just got ahead of myself to get started.
I'm passionate and nothings going to stop me, but I hope I don't get cocky and allow myself to listen to your great advice. I know I should have my first time around here. That little forum page with 5 pages of reactions went on long enough and got a lot of valid points across.
Anyways concluding I hope to really fine tune my skills and show off stuff worth showing off.
(My tutorials will keep coming however, whether I have a studio background or not I get a lot of people messaging me thanking me for helping them. That is why I make them)
Posted 18 October 2011 - 03:29 PM
but boise is not NY or LA so the majority of people here aren't going to empathize with you.
walk backwards slowly. don't run. watch that branch. do not scream.
ok that was a little harsh so let me rephrase.
you seem to be learning quick but don't let the excitement of your "eureka" moments get the best of you. the best way to break through is to be discovered. as has already been discussed, focus on making cool stuff, and not on showcasing it in some grand fashion.
yes, presentation is a very valuable asset in this business, but not without the substance to back it up. a mouse is just a mouse at face value. a mouse that can take an elephant shit, now that's something you want to call your buddies up to see.
be that mouse that takes elephant shits.
Edited by killkillakillyo, 18 October 2011 - 03:45 PM.
Posted 21 October 2011 - 12:06 PM
I'm just sharing thinking particle tutorials and anything else I feel like sharing. If you don't like that then don't come to my site. I don't want to come off rude or as a know it all but you all need to back off and realize one or two things. I'm an 18 year old sharing my knowledge as I learn it. I'm not trying to be video copilot or GSG. I don't care what any of you think, but I do take your advice into consideration. And lastly my tutorials help hundreds of people every week. I know this because they tell me.
Thanks for trying to help but I avoid this forum because everyone here assumes they know me and everyone here assumes they're right about everything mograph. Most of you are often right about mograph, there's no doubt there. Almost everyone here is quite a professional in mograph even. Just please understand guys, I just want to make tutorials and have some fun making stuff. I'm not interested in making motion graphics as a job, and I never will be.
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VOLUNTEERS at Wellington Park are hoping to drum up support to repair the crumbling bandstand.
The feature, which is well used during the summer months, has several cracks and is starting to leak.
Now, it is feared popular family events such as the Sunday concerts may be affected due to the state of the bandstand.
Pauline Sturgess, chairman of Friends of Wellington Park, said: "The thing that saddens me about the park is the state of the bandstand, which is deteriorating rapidly.
"It has got to the stage where we are having to take things back to our own homes for fear of it getting waterlogged.
"It is a shame because it is a prominent feature and if it is going to rack and ruin we would not be able to have bands playing for fear of them falling through the floor or something."
The bandstand is in its original position in the Edwardian park, which is grade II listed, making it difficult to alter.
The Friends of Wellington Park summer programme is due to start on June 8 and Pauline has her fingers crossed for a dry summer.
She said: "I sincerely hope the state of the bandstand won't affect the programme but we are hoping to have weather like last year.
"I have mentioned it to the parks department at Taunton Deane Council but I imagine it will come down to the cost and we can't afford to fund it.
"We have been doing this for a long time and we love what we do so it would be a pity if it all goes down the pan."
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Haven't We Been Here Before (from the album, Kilroy Was Here) by Styx.
Here is an excerpt from Scott Kirsner's article, Foursquare: The 21st century's version of 'Killroy was here'?:
If you have no idea what I'm talking about, you're clearly not a Foursquare user...yet. The mobile phone software and accompanying Web site turn your daily peregrinations into a competition: every time you venture somewhere (your neighborhood Dunkin' Donuts, or the Boston Garden), you use the Foursquare app or mobile Web site to "check in," getting credit for being there. The person who has checked in the most at a particular location becomes the mayor - at least until someone else shows up more often and steals the title.
It's a way of virtually tagging your regular hang-outs. Foursquare also enables you to see which other users have checked in at a place you frequent, or leave comments and recommendations: try the mac-and-cheese at John Harvard's, even though it's pricey, suggests one Foursquare user. (Boston.com, January 28, 2010.)
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Austin, Texas -- SecureNet Payment Systems, a leader in payment processing technology, announced it has opened a new technology and innovation center in Austin, Texas, and revealed plans for a client operations center in Silicon Valley, Calif., later this year. SecureNet is expanding its footprint to house its growing staff, attract top talent and continue its close collaboration with clients in providing the most innovative single source/multi-channel solutions in the payments industry.
Servicing more than 14,000 merchants and $12 billion in annual processing volume, the rapidly growing company plans to hire as many as 200 new employees within the next 12 months. The planned expansion will triple the size of SecureNet's workforce that will support the company's growing operations, technology focus and business development efforts over the next year. The expansion into Austin and prospectively Silicon Valley further supports SecureNet's commitment to being the preferred all-in-one payment management solution for merchants, resellers and financial institutions of all sizes.
"Austin and Silicon Valley are a perfect fit for SecureNet's future as they are home to top technology talent, are both renowned entrepreneurial centers situated near some existing clients as well as prospects; and move us closer toward being a dominant player in the payment technology market," said Brent Warrington, CEO of SecureNet.
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Food made fast has made its way to Ohio Township.
Altoona-based Sheetz opened its 431st store at 11 a.m. Thursday at 1910 Mount Nebo Road in Ohio Township, just off Interstate 79, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
About 100 customers, several employees and elected officials from Sewickley Borough and Ohio Township awaited the opening with the first 50 guests in line receiving a $100 Sheetz gift card.
Following a brief ceremony, customers began pouring through the doors, with many ordering from Sheetz' iconic MTO — Made To Order — food and drink touch screen menus.
MTO is part of what has given Sheetz a cult-like following spanning several generations, Executive Vice President of Finance and Store Development Joe Sheetz said.
"Younger people like the fact that we always seem to have the newest products (and) the newest drinks," he said. "Most of the younger people don't like to cook or can't cook. They like the fact that they can eat here and that we're open 24 hours a day, and you can get breakfast at midnight or get a cheesesteak at 10 in the morning — it doesn't matter.
"A lot of them get hooked on it when they're that age and as they grow, they use us differently. They use us for gasoline, they use it for fill-in food, morning coffee.
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Sheetz also made a $2,500 donation to the Special Olympics of Pennsylvania, as part of the grand opening festivities.
Since April, crews have worked to build the signature red structure.
It becomes the seventh local Sheetz location. Others include Moon, Baden, McCandless, Robinson, Ross and Pine.
The development of a 24-hour convenience store will be a boon to Ohio Township and the busy I-79 intersection, township Manager John Sullivan.
"That corner has always been prime (for development)," Sullivan said. "We're very happy. Sheetz has been wonderful to work with."
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The Giants' Tim Lincecum beat out Arizona's Brandon Webb and Johan Santana for the NL Cy Young. Lincecum won in just his second season in the majors.
Santana finished third, but it was a pretty sizable win for Lincecum.
Santana had this to say from his home in Fort Myers, Fla.:
"No one likes the way last season finished," said Santana, who didn't lose a game in July, August or September. "But, we can't look backwards. We have to look ahead and make it better this season. I loved my first year in New York. The fans were great and I can't wait for spring training. Right now, I'm rehabilitating my knee and everything is fine. I'll be ready to go in February."
The AP moved the following story on the wire. It was written by fellow BU alum and press-box neighbor Mike Fitzpatrick:
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NEW YORK (AP) – Tim Lincecum won the National League Cy Young Award by a comfortable margin Tuesday, taking home pitching's highest honor in his second major league season. The slender kid with the whirling windup joined Mike McCormick (1967) as the only San Francisco Giants pitchers to win a Cy Young.
Lincecum received 23 of 32 first-place votes and 137 points in balloting by the Baseball Writers' Association of America. Brandon Webb of the Arizona Diamondbacks got four first-place votes and finished second with 73 points.
Listed at 5-foot-11 and 160 pounds, tiny by today's standards for a big league pitcher, Lincecum defied detractors – and the laws of physics – by firing 97 mph fastballs past one hulking slugger after another.The 24-year-old right-hander was 18-5 with a 2.62 ERA and a major league-best 265 strikeouts, remarkable numbers for a fourth-place team that finished 72-90.
Lincecum led the NL in winning percentage (.783), ranked second in ERA and was third with 227 innings. He made his first All-Star squad, but an illness prevented him from appearing in the July 15 game at Yankee Stadium.
New York Mets ace Johan Santana, who led the league in ERA (2.53) and innings (234 1-3), also garnered four first-place votes and came in third.
The other first-place vote went to Milwaukee lefty CC Sabathia, last year's AL winner who was traded by Cleveland into the National League on July 7. He went 11-2 with a 1.65 ERA and seven complete games in 17 starts for the Brewers, pitching them to their first playoff berth since 1982. Sabathia came in fifth.
Brad Lidge, the star closer who had a perfect season for the World Series champion Philadelphia Phillies, was fourth.
Webb, the NL winner in 2006, was runner-up for the second consecutive season after going 22-7 with a 3.30 ERA in 226 2-3 innings.
The baby-faced Lincecum, nicknamed "Franchise," is an aberration in almost every way. He eats junk food before starts and doesn't ice his arm. When he was called up from the minors in May 2007, ballpark security workers in San Francisco thought he was a bat boy. Late this season, some teammates even asked for his autograph – including veteran catcher Bengie Molina.
McCormick won in the first year the BBWAA honored a pitcher in each league. From 1956-66, only one award was presented for both leagues.
Santana, a two-time AL winner with Minnesota, received a $50,000 bonus for finishing third. Sabathia got $75,000 for coming in fifth. Webb's second-place finish increased the buyout of his $8.5 million club option by $500,000 to $2 million.
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Mario Draghi, the European Central Bank's president, offered a flicker of information on Tuesday in a letter to Sharon Bowles, the chair of the European Parliament's Economic and Monetary Affairs committee. Sovereign exposures will indeed bit included in the stress test, he said – confirming previous declarations from the ECB.
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Carlos Jose Caban, 24, has been charged with false imprisonment, battery and aggravated stalking after deputies say he approached three different victims in less than 30 minutes. Caban had just been released from jail after serving 4 years for armed robbery.
The first victim reported to deputies that she was approached by a White Chevy truck, driven a man later identified as Caban, shortly after 9 a.m. on Wednesday while she was walking on Birch Creek Drive. The woman told deputies he tried to abduct her.
"The white truck came down from up the street here, and he veered over toward the woman," said witness Cindy Abbott. "I was like, 'is he going to hit her?'"
Abbott then witnessed a woman who Caban attempted to abduct run from the scene, "She came down the street and she was telling us, 'He tried to grab me! He tried to take me!'" Abbott said.
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Deputies said just before 9:30 a.m. near the Lake Pickett Manor subdivision, another woman said Caban started following her closely with his vehicle and grabbed her buttocks. Deputies said the man then drove around the block at least three times.
Caban was arrested by deputies minutes later.
Caban's family has told Local 6 he is suffering from depression and was scheduled to see a psychiatrist on Thursday.
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This is the season to celebrate the warming weather and spring holidays. Relax and host an Easter brunch with some fabulous food and drink. If you're hunting (Easter egg-style) for colorful, spring-centric cocktails to pair alongside a savory ham or a springy frittata, look no further than these fizzy glasses that will make you think of warmer weather.
For Easter brunch, we're thinking drinks that are crisp and refreshing with a touch of fruit to bring you out of the winter blues. These lighter, simple drinks get a shot of color and effervescence to mimic the cheery mood of spring. Put down your embellished eggs, wash your color-stained hands and whip up these celebratory cocktails in a cinch.
Here's a roundup of our favorite Sunday brunch beverages:
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Champagne gets a sweet fix in this festive cocktail. Simply soak a sugar cube in aromatic angostura bitters, drop in a flute and top with chilled Champagne. The spiral of lemon peel will give this drink an elegant twist.
This crowd-pleasing punch made of hibiscus tea, tart grapefruit juice, pisco brandy and crisp Sauvignon Blanc is a wake-up call that spring is here! Let this concoction chill with mango and orange slices and then serve with sweet berries.
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The average age of a Standard Bank National Youth Jazz Band member is 20
There is a new generation of talented young jazz musicians in South Africa who are making their voices heard in the perpetual conversation that characterises this form of music. They understand the improvisation that has always been at the heart of jazz and are finding new ways to blend contemporary music with traditional jazz sounds.
Some, like Moses Molelekwa, won fans by resurrecting folk songs. He re-energised the harmonica and the characteristic sound of the 'marabi' piano, before his tragic death on 2001.
Other young jazz musicians, like Simphiwe Dana, Bokani Dyer, Tutu Puoane, Zamajobe Sithole and Siphokazi Ndinovuyo, are making waves on South Africa's jazz scene. Their sounds blur the lines between Afro-jazz, Afro-trad, Afro-gospel and soul.
Simphiwe Dana is a singer of exceptional talent. Her albums have managed to stay on top of international charts. Her 2010 release, Kulture Noir, received high praise locally and internationally.
Bokani Dyer, the 2011 Standard Bank Young Artist Award winner for Jazz in South Africa, comes from a strong musical family. His trio became a regular fixture at the Green Dolphin restaurant in Cape Town before it closed down. He also enthralled audiences at the Cape Town International Jazz Festival, where he played with Jimmy Dludlu.
Tutu Puoane is another exciting young talent on the South African jazz scene. She has performed extensively in South Africa with many great South African musicians. She leads her own quartet and is a guest vocalist for the Brussels Jazz Orchestra. She recently released an album with this orchestra in honour of Miriam Makeba, called 'Mama Africa'.
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Cape Town International Jazz Festival
Tel: +27 (0)21 422 5653
Standard Bank Joy of Jazz Festival
Tel: +27 (0)11 833 6323
Email: email@example.com
Tel: +27 (0)11-838 9142/5/6
Email: email@example.com
Best time to visit
South Africa hosts two major jazz events: the Joy of Jazz festival in Johannesburg in August, and the Cape Town International Jazz Festival in March. There is also fantastic jazz on offer at the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown in June each year and during the annual Arts Alive festival in September.
What will it cost
Tickets to jazz events cost between R40 and R600.
What's happening
There are jazz gigs throughout the year at clubs like Bassline in Johannesburg.
Best buys
Jazz CDs by South African artists are available in music stores around the country, as well as online.


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Did you know?
About 300 Jewish volunteers joined the Boer forces during the South African (Anglo-Boer) War of 1899-1902.
South African immigrant culture and beliefs have added much to the Rainbow Nation.
Deserving first mention amongst the immigrants of South Africa, as it was they who first circumnavigated Africa, are the Portuguese. This heralded a steady flow of Portuguese into South Africa from then on.
After the Dutch settled the Cape, the French Huguenots arrived, fleeing religious persecution in the 1680s. They settled mainly round Franschhoek in the Western Cape and their influence on our wine industry has been immense.
Adding to the country's immigrant culture are Germans, many of whom originally settled in the Wartburg area of KwaZulu-Natal and the interior of the Eastern Cape. Other significant immigrant groups from Europe are the Irish and the Greeks, the latter bringing their Mediterranean cuisine to the table.
Amongst the most influential immigrants, though, are the Italians and Jews. Many of the Italians were sent here as prisoners of war and remained, giving us their magnificent building skills and cuisine.
Most of the Jewish immigrants arrived with the discovery of mineral wealth and during the turmoil in Europe in the early 20th century. They have been a potent force in making South Africa an economic powerhouse to be reckoned with.
Chinese were first brought to South Africa as indentured labourers on the gold mines. Since then they have established a small but influential presence in all aspects of our life, creating wonderfully vibrant little enclaves all over the country – most major cities boast a Chinatown or two.
In the Cape, slavery brought many immigrants from Malaysia and elsewhere in the Far East, a cultural group whose culinary and religious heritage has made a distinct mark on the cultural mix of South Africa.
The cultural life of South Africa was also enriched by the arrival of Indian immigrants from 1860 onwards, brought originally to South Africa as indentured labour to work in the sugar cane fields of Kwa-Zulu Natal, with a large number of their descendants still resident in Durban.
Immigrant culture would not be complete without mentioning the influx of people from the rest of the continent, especially since 1994. South Africa's major cities have been enlivened by some of the most colourful cultures on earth, including those from West and East Africa.


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BLUEBIRDS winger James Guthrie says that his side were gutted not to take all three points at Bedford Town last weekend.
Chippenham travelled to the New Eyrie and despite going down to ten men when Adie Harris picked up his second sending off in three games, were on the verge of pulling off a fine away victory until they were denied by an injury-time goal from the hosts' Steve Kinniburgh.
Guthrie, who notched up his first goal of the season against Hemel Hempstead Town last week, says that the Bluebirds are looking to regain their confidence after two home defeats last week but thinks that they can take heart with a result away from home.
"In the last few games, we've been conceding goals right at the start of games but I think that earlier in the season, we were the ones scoring a few early goals – it was pretty good to do that on Saturday," said the Chippenham winger.
"We obviously lost Adie and then we did start to drop off a bit as the game went on. They were chucking balls into the box and I couldn't see what happened for the penalty at the end but I guess the pressure told.
"We would have been happy with a point before the game because they're quite high up the table and they've been doing well but when we got in the changing room, we were pretty disappointed about it.
"We wanted to go on a run but it hasn't happened for us. The Bideford game was a nightmare but we played well against Hemel and we've got a point last weekend.
"It's all just little things that have gone against us so all we can do is keep going and pick up as many points as we can."
Hosts Bedford had only conceded once in their last five outings but the Bluebirds got off to a perfect start by making the most of some uncharacteristically slack defending by the home side.
Just two minutes in, Scott Lye worked himself into space in the area and crossed for Dean Griffiths, who made no mistake.
Ben John wasn't called to make his first save until the 75th minute but the turning point came with ten minutes left to play when Harris was sent off for a second bookable offence.
Even after being reduced to ten men, Chippenham hit the bar through Scott but in injury time, the hosts found a way through the Bluebirds' stubborn defence when Jim Rollo was adjudged to have tugged down Josh Beech in the area.
Eugene Libertucci's spot-kick was parried by John but Kinniburgh was on hand to score the rebound from a tight angle


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Build Bridges, Not Walls
by Alicia Huntley, CNM
© 1999 Midwifery Today, Inc. All rights reserved.
[Editor's note: This article first appeared in Midwifery Today Issue 49, Spring 1999.]
I elected to spend some of my 1998 conference budget to attend the American College of Nurse Midwives' (ACNM) annual meeting in San Francisco. One of the reasons I chose this particular conference is that I have become increasingly concerned about the divisions emerging among midwives in the United States. The ACNM conducts politically important business at its annual meetings, and as a paying member I wanted to be sure that my points of view were being expressed.
Midwifery is currently a threatened profession, and midwives an oppressed people. Unfortunately, we seem to expend precious energy fighting among ourselves rather than working together toward a common goal. The enemies of midwifery have been very successful using the "divide and conquer" tactic—from the grassroots level where midwives sometimes conduct campaigns of innuendo against each other, playing superiority games (my credential is better than yours, you aren't truly a midwife you're a medwife, and other hurtful statements)—to the uppermost levels where at least one U.S. leader of midwifery states there are "irreconcilable differences" over qualifications for entry level practice (using the emotionally loaded language of the divorce courts).
Over the months leading up to this conference, I had been corresponding online with several other midwives who are equally concerned that midwifery learn to treasure its diversity while presenting unity on those issues where we do agree—safe motherhood, empowerment through birth, and so on. I had heard rumors that there was a grassroots movement to restore some of the camaraderie from the early days of Midwives Alliance of North America (MANA), to reconnect midwives of all persuasions and to take some unified action. Some of the earlier practice boundaries have been dissolving—we have a few CPMs in hospital practice, we have many CNMs with homebirth practices, and many DEMs, CPMs and CNMs run birth centers. Within ACNM there is a large minority of CNMs who at one point were apprentice-trained midwives, and who value the wisdom gained through this way of learning. Midwifery Today (Issue 45, Spring 1998) devoted an entire issue to the politics of birth and midwifery, and I refer you to that for more background. ACNM offered a half day pre-conference workshop on unity in midwifery followed by a meeting of what has come to be called the "Bridge Club," open to those midwives who desire to build a bridge between CNMs and DEMs from either side of the bridge.
The meeting was held in a room that turned out to be far too small for the number of participants. We convened by joining hands and singing "Sisters on a Journey." Mary Kroeger talked about the history of the Bridge Club, which started with an informal get-together at the fifteenth MANA convention. Participants then shared concerns about the future of midwifery, the need to survive both as individuals and as a profession, and the increasing emphasis on academic credentials, with the exclusivity of attitude seen in some who truly believe that increasing the requirement for formal education will improve the public standing of midwifery. We explored how the ACNM's venture into direct entry (non-nurse) midwifery will or won't work to meet the goal of a midwife for every mother. We asked, what about third party payers—with the present healthcare chaos in the United States, with midwives being fired on a daily basis from established practices?
We took up a collection to pay for postage and copying expenses for communications, established an e-mail and mailing list and set up groups to pursue four goals.
The legislative group is focused toward getting ACNM and MANA to work on joint legislative efforts such as a "Uniform Practice Act," which would recognize the competence and scope of practice of midwives prepared by a variety of educational paths and would be competency based. We talked about creating a "Speaker's Bureau" of CNMs, CPMs, and licensed midwives to appear before state legislative committees considering licensure issues. The legislative group also suggested writing an issues brief and forming an ad hoc committee to discuss joint matters of practice.
The organizational group is focused on how to structure the Bridge Club to be effective without being unduly restrictive. It works to keep communications open, producing printed material to be inserted into the newsletters of both MANA and ACNM. The group also sends out a newsletter via postal service mail and regular updates via e-mail. We hope that the Bridge Club will be an ad hoc group within both MANA and ACNM, and we plan to convene at the annual meetings of both groups. Informal get-togethers of Bridge Club members will likely occur at other midwifery gatherings. The challenge is to provide structure without strangling initiative and creativity.
The PR group is focused on ways to educate and inform the public of the value of midwifery for all women in all settings as well as ways to influence legislators and to keep midwives in practice from elevating themselves at the expense of other midwives.
The educational committee is focused on how to foster cooperation rather than competition among the various midwifery educational programs.
As the meeting broke up, the mood in the room had changed noticeably from one of fear and anxiety to one of cautious optimism. Since then, the first Bridge Club newsletter has been published and actions taken at ACNM business meetings have demonstrated support for fostering unity in midwifery in an inclusive rather than exclusive way. Still, a lot of hard work remains to be done, and most of us are very busy with our practices, our students/apprentices, our families and our lives.
I was fortunate enough to be able to attend another Bridge Club gathering at the MANA conference in Traverse City, Michigan in November 1998. Fifty persons participated, including a few who had been at the ACNM meeting and/or the 1997 MANA conference. This meeting had a somewhat different focus. We shared our visions for what the Bridge Club could be, with a common vision being the need to keep lines of communication open among all midwives. There was a deeply felt need to develop common language and unity without losing the diversity that is our great wealth.
A few fears and complaints emerged, including a concern from many practicing midwives that the institutions purporting to represent us are fostering division rather than unity. The proposed name change of the American College of Nurse-Midwives to the American College of Midwifery aroused heated discussion.
There was general dissatisfaction with the lack of recognition between MANA and ACNM. Some present also shared a sense of frustration at not belonging anyplace, being not well accepted in ACNM because they do homebirths or don't have a master's degree, and not being accepted in MANA (especially at regional conferences) because they are assumed to practice from a medical model. It was generally agreed that midwives need to work together for the common good, although a comment that generated a lot of laughs was, "Organizing midwives is like herding cats!"
I envision us moving forward in unity, regarding each other as colleagues, not enemies. An attitude of superiority will not get any of us very far, yet there was a great deal of concern that both ACNM and MANA are promoting such an attitude. We reminded each other that these institutions are us, and that we need to participate in local, regional and national political processes within these organizations. We need to avoid being both arrogant with each other and taking on the attributes of the groups that oppress us. We really don't need to waste our energy fighting with each other.
Even if you don't have much time or energy to spare, please keep the Bridge Club in your thoughts and prayers. Reach out to other midwives in a positive way. Write your legislative representatives regularly, even if only to send them birth announcements (as in "today a new citizen was born into the hands of a midwife and the circle of a loving family"). Even if you can't teach or apprentice a new midwife on a long-term basis, reach out on the short term. Can she (he?) sit in on a childbirth class you teach? Help with diet review? Go with you on a home visit? If you are a CNM, try to establish relationships with the DEMs in your community. If you are a DEM, can you find a local CNM who is willing to take some of your hospital transports? Organize a midwife day at the park for moms, babies and midwives. If a local HMO fires their CNMs, write letters to the editor. If a local DEM is taken to court, show up in support. Love each other. Love yourselves.
To be included in e-mail for the group, send e-mail to Mary Kroeger, email@example.com.
Alicia Huntley, CNM, has roots that include practicing as a homebirth and birth-center midwife prior to earning her CNM and MSN degrees. She currently works out of a small community-based hospital as a midwife in practice in Florence, Oregon, and teaches in a MEAC-accredited program for DEMs. She has a background in high-risk obstetrics, childbirth education, library science, and health insurance claims. She can be reached via e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Environment Canada has issued a rainfall warning for most of southern Manitoba.
The weather warning is in effect for the entire southern section of the province with the exception of the area south of Brandon to the Saskatchewan border.
Heavy rains will extend from Killarney to Pilot Mound and east to the Ontario border. That includes Morden, Winkler, Altona, Emerson, Sprague, Steinbach, St. Adolphe, Dominion City, Vita and Richer. The rain is expected to continue into the evening, with an additional 15 to 30 mm expected.
Morden has seen 57 mm of rain, and Environment Canada says unoffical reports have Miami receiving 75 mm.
Environment Canada issues rainfall warnings when 50 mm of rain or more are expected within a 24 hour period, or 75 mm or more within 48 hours.


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Tim Burton's Makeup Masterpieces
The Avengers—which broke box office records its opening weekend—features Johansson as the lone female in a superhero boys' club. Despite her minority status, however, she proved to be a formidable force after a month of intense martial arts training. "I think Scarlett's fight scenes are some of the most impressive," co-star Chris Hemsworth tells the Associated Press.
"We taught her Wushu and Kung Fu techniques using a staff," says Sunny Sun, a member of the movie's stunt team. "Once she had good command of that, we incorporated swinging and twirling patterns," adds Jonathan Eusebio, the film's fight coordinator. "She wanted it to be second nature, so she'd practice at home too." Eventually, a heavy prop gun replaced the training stick, but that didn't hinder Johansson. "She really excelled and added her own flavor," says Sun.
One look at the gripping Prometheus trailer and it's clear that what began as an Alien prequel has taken on a life of its own. Rapace plays a strong Sigourney Weaver-esque heroine—and says she has "cuts and scars and bruises" to prove it. Shielded from most of the action is Theron, whose character works for the company funding the alien planet mission; not unlike Paul Reiser's suit in Aliens, she has questionable motives and spends the majority of her time away from danger—until a scene where she must sprint across sand with heavy gear on her back. "I was out of breath and like, 'Oh my God, it hurts!'" said Theron at last year's Comic-Con. She recently admitted to Hello! magazine that she "probably should have trained a little bit. It was one take of sexy running and then I was all ugly running."
Great Expectations: Cosmetic Dermatology


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Dec. 8 Board of Supervisors Meeting Features 9 Presentations
Dec. 5, 2008
News Highlights
- McConnell Public Safety and Transportation Operations Center, Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind, Claire and Kat Lanigan, Boy Scout Troop 152, Roger Sims, Joe Alexander, South County Federation, Cool Businesses, and Park Authority honored.
- A downloadable photo and synopsis of each presentation will be posted on the county's Web site following the meeting.
More Information
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, at its meeting on Monday, Dec. 8, scheduled to begin at 9 a.m., will make the following presentations to residents and county staff. For more information, call 703-324-3187, TTY 711. For information on the Dec. 8 meeting, including an agenda, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/government/board/meetings/2008.htm.
McConnell Public Safety and Transportation Operations
The Board of Supervisors will recognize the team members of the McConnell Public Safety and Transportation Operations Center, Bus Operations Center and West Ox Complex Site Infrastructure for their service on these projects. The team demonstrated exceptional spirit of collaboration throughout the development, design and construction of the projects at the West Ox campus.
Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind
The Board of Supervisors will recognize the Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind for its service to the residents of Fairfax County. They have assisted people in the Washington metropolitan region to overcome the challenge of vision loss for more than 100 years.
Claire and Kat Lanigan
The Board of Supervisors will recognize Claire and Kat Lanigan for their outreach to children of deployed members of the military. The Lanigans founded the program A Thousand Thanks, which delivers letter from popular cartoon characters and athletes to children of women and men deployed in military service.
Boy Scout Troop 152
The Board of Supervisors will recognize Boy Scout Troop 152 for its 75th anniversary. Troop 152 is sponsored by the Vienna Presbyterian Church and has a long and proud history in the Town of Vienna. They are also one of the oldest troops in Northern Virginia.
Roger Sims
The Board of Supervisors will recognize Roger Sims for his years of service to Fairfax County. Sims was a Fairfax County police officer for 23 years and since retiring from the department has continued to serve the county as an inspector in the Department of Planning and Zoning. He also has dedicated his time volunteering for Fairfax County youth sports programs.
Joe Alexander
The Board of Supervisors will recognize Joe Alexander for his induction into the American Public Transportation Hall of Fame. Alexander, a former member of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, was a 23-year member of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Board of Directors, including four separate terms as board chair. He was a leading force in the successful growth of the Metro system and in creating the Virginia Railway Express.
South County Federation
The Board of Supervisors will recognize the South County Federation for its 25th anniversary and Marcia Hanson for her years of service to Fairfax County and the Mount Vernon District. The South County Federation members are activists committed to ensuring the greater Lorton community retains its high quality of life. Hanson was the founder of the South County Federation.
Cool Businesses
The Board of Supervisors will recognize West*Group Management, LLC for becoming the first Cool Business in Fairfax County. They have pledged to reduce carbon emissions by 2 percent annually to help reach the goals of the Cool Counties program.
Park Authority
The Board of Supervisors will recognize the Fairfax County Park Authority for receiving full accreditation from the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies. The Park Authority met all 155 performance criteria, a significant and difficult accomplishment.
Contact: Merni Fitzgerald, Director, Office of Public Affairs
703-324-3189, TTY 711, Media Pager: 703-324-NEWS (6397)
To request this information in an alternate format, call 703-324-3187, TTY 711


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I recently wrote a blog where I pulled an article from the UK Telegraph saying that our movement is nothing more than the "least inspiring movement in recent years".
I am adamant that one of the main reasons for this and other types of negative press out there is because of the billboard campaign by American Atheists. The billboards are inflammatory. They are not thought provoking or lead to thoughtful debate or discussion. They are insulting and I am frustrated that this is how American Atheists think our movement should be perceived and represented. I have wrote to the Chairman of the Board of AA and asked him to reconsider this campaign. Although the idea of the billboard I'm all for, what they say needs to make people say or think "wow, that's great, and it's something I want to check out further". We need to do better!
What are your thoughts on this? Do we need to write to American Atheists via petition?
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Heather, respectfully I don't understand how you come to these conclusions based on what I have written. If you read my posts carefully you should conclude different approaches for different markets. I am on no ones train and most of the respected Atheists ( Dawkins, Harris, Hitchens ) feel much like myself about the past and religions horrible record and the future if things continue as is. You are contributing words and ideas I have not proposed. Yes I can make inflammatory statements where religion is concerned because I truly believe it is mental illness on its best day and evil incarnate when taken literally. I know not of what you suggest but I am sure your intentions are good. Thanks for the debate and best wishes.
I humbly think we are all missing the point here. They are being in-your-face ON PURPOSE.
Think of it: they have little budget. They are overwhelmingly outspent by religious nutjobs. What can they do?
1) Do a meek and sweet campaign which will probably be effective to the hundreds of people who see it, or...
2) Be in-your-face, almost condescending, to ensure it gets picked up by as many religious websites/TV shows as possible, so that more people see them (and come out of the closet!).
Working in Marketing, I'd go for 2) any day! If they had been meek and sweet they might have convinced some, but for example, I, who live on the other side of the world, would have NEVER heard of them... for me, the (much) greater exposure more than compensates for the lower "convincing" rate.
Well done, American Atheists!
A very valid point, Alejandro, especially for marketing your own product. I think what Robert is saying, and I am strongly agreeing with, is that Atheism is not the exclusive product of American Atheists. There are many atheists who have to market themselves on a daily basis and in direct contact with family, coworkers, and religious neighbours. Any ground that they may or may not have made with the people in their lives has no bearing on American Atheists. The AA billboards, however, do have a strong bearing on the lives of thousands of atheists who have no interest in using an aggressive and confrontational approach.
I've never hidden my beliefs or backed down from debate when challenged, but now I've got other atheists calling me an 'apologist' because I'm not all gung-ho about insulting theists in an undignified manner. Honestly, if I were to run across a group of people insulted by this campaign who asked me where I stood on the issue, it would be the first time in my life that I would consider closeting my atheism.


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APART from the corny aphorisms on Woody's walls, this isn't the kitschy interior often typical of barbecue restaurants. The decor is rustic western, but restrained, with a raftered ceiling, pale lemon walls and tomato-red, rough-hewn wood panelling half way up. Hanging lamp shades of inverted metal pails add a sleek look and diffused light. There's the essential roll of paper towels on the tables, which are well spaced, and the although the wooden chairs aren't padded, they are comfortable. The place was less than half full on my visits, so the noise level was bearable, but the television sets were also silent, so no guarantees.
Woody's is a franchise restaurant, and any franchise unit is only as good as its management. I'd heard several severe complaints, so I was surprised to find myself enjoying some of the barbecues (especially those made of pork) and wondered what had made the difference. Were the complaints the result of early growing pains? Was there a change in ownership? Or, possibly, the owner had taken the complaints seriously enough to make some necessary changes.
A la carte prices range from $13.99 for a quarter chicken to $25.99 for 12 ounces of smoked prime rib, but most of the meats also turn up in combos of various sizes -- the biggest is the Family Feast of barbecued pork, St. Louis ribs and barbecued chicken at $39.99 for two or $54.99 for four. Woody's also offers takeout and delivery, but several of the prices on the takeout menu -- in red print on a dark brown background -- are annoyingly obscure.
Even if you knew nothing about the menu, the smell of smoke would tell you you're in barbecue country. Actually, the smoke flavour was relatively mild in all the meats and none were particularly spicy. For those who'd like more heat, there's an assortment of hot sauces on each table.
My top choice would be the nicely sauced baby back ribs, which were juicy, falling-off-the bone soft, and particularly flavourful. There was no sauce on the St. Louis style ribs, which were served pre-cut into separate bones, and although I thought they actually could have used some sauce, they were firm, tender and tasty. Keeping in mind the complaints I'd heard, I made a point of trying both kinds of ribs on two different occasions and they passed on both. The portions, however, were decidedly skimpy -- the half racks of both the St. Louis ribs and the baby back ribs consisted of five ribs each, the smallest half racks of my experience.
One unexpected treat was the plump Alabama sausages, which were faintly smoky, seasoned with spices that tasted Italian, and delicious. Thickly sliced barbecued pork tasted pretty much like any good roast pork. Pork may rule here, but there was one pretty good beef dish as well. The perfectly geometric grill marks on the smoked prime rib looked a little odd, but the meat tasted better than it looked -- it could have been juicier, but it was tender and quite beefy.
Two other meats, however, were completely disappointing. The barbecued chicken was the most generous serving of all the meats on the Family Feast -- misplaced generosity, as it happened. The massive portion was coated in a gloppy but not bad sauce, but the flesh was flavourless and dry throughout, and so tough we had trouble cutting through it, even with serrated knives. The other dud was the beef brisket -- also utterly juiceless and flavourless.
All main courses include a mini corn bread and two sides from a list of 10. The best of the lot was the consistently delicious barbecued beans, which also contained little pieces of pork. The corn bread was OK, if slightly dry, and the coleslaw was innocuous. But the Mac 'N Cheese was gummy and bland, and the rice of the day, despite a hint of heat, was just blah, dotted by the occasional wee slice of tasteless sausage.
Satisfaction with the sides is hard to predict since the standards may vary from day to day, and from side to side. On one visit mashed potatoes tasted unpleasantly sour, so the good, freshly made fries of another night were a particularly pleasant surprise. The Southern Side of the day is often okra -- on one visit, just slices of the veggie in a sauce that tasted like diluted tomato paste, but on another, a delicious stewed mixture with onions and tomatoes which, with a little more spice, could almost have passed for an Indian bhindii masala.
Other meat options on the menu include pulled pork, smoked turkey breast, burgers and barbecued meat sandwiches. Also available are fried dill pickles, nachos, wings, breaded catfish, breaded shrimp and smoked, gilled salmon fillet.
The apple crumble tasted freshly made and good. The key lime pie, however, was dreadful, with a passable filling but a crust that was flabby and tasted inedibly rancid ($5.99 each). There are two white wines and two reds by the glass or the bottle, and a variety of beers, in bottles or on tap. Service was helpful and attentive.
To see the location of this restaurant as well as others reviewed in the Winnipeg Free Press, please see the map below or click here.
Restaurants marked with a red flag were rated between 0.5 to 2.5 stars; yellow flags mark those rated between 2.5 to 4 stars; and green flags mark those rated rated 4.5 to 5 stars. Locations marked with a yellow dot were not assigned a star rating.


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Cook the pasta as package directs. Rinse under cold water and drain. In a large bowl, toss the pasta with the beans, carrot, bell pepper, scallions and parsley. Whisk together the dressing ingredients in a small bowl. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to mix.
Per serving - 271 calories, 4 gram fat (15% calories from fat), 14 gram protein, 44 gram carbohydrate, 9 gram fiber, 0 milligram cholesterol, 375 milligram sodium


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Ask the master gardeners
Q: Why is my pachysandra turning brown?
A: Pachysandra is an enormously popular evergreen, spreading groundcover in the Northeast. A member of the boxwood family, it seems impervious to cold, spreads freely and, best of all, it can grow in dense shade. Severe winters and high humidity, however, make the plant subject to leaf blight caused by a fungus, Volutella pachysandrae.
The first signs of the disease are brown blotches on the leaves. These will grow larger until the entire leaf dies. The disease also attacks the stems of the plants, and the entire plant will wither and die. This will appear in patches that often appear circular. In early summer, one can see many tiny pinkish-orange spores on the undersides of the affected leaves and stems. The spores then spread the disease to other plants.
Disease spread is aided by overcrowding of plants, plants weakened by winter drought or injury, wet mulching or insect infestation. The good news is that the fungus really only likes to form on weakened or wounded plants.
If you see in late spring or early summer signs of the brown patches or pink spores, carefully remove the affected plant material immediately, taking care to dispose of it in a manner in which it can do no more harm.
Also be sure to disinfect any tools used in the process in order to avoid spreading the infestation. It is best to do this type of work in dry conditions in order to avoid spreading the disease. This process may have to be repeated during the season in order to get all the infected material.
Although the disease can occur any time during the growth cycle there are steps that can be taken to avoid its occurrence or reoccurrence. Always select plants of the highest quality from a reputable nursery. Take care to thin your existing beds to bring in light and good air circulation. Mulch with an organic mulch no more than 2 inches deep.
Finally, contact your local Cornell office for advice on controlling euonymous scale, the insect most likely to attack and weaken your pachysandra.
Judie Phillips, master gardener with Cornell Cooperative Extension Center of Westchester


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Make a Gift
Annual Giving / Dean's Associates
"If each and every alumnus contributed $1,000 or more per year to their School, there would be nearly $6,000,000 per year to provide our patients with quality, accessible health care, funds to recruit and retain the best faculty, support for outstanding students-in-need, as well as the resources to fund cutting-edge, translational research destined to advance oral health worldwide. That is my challenge to each and every one of you!"
- John D. B. Featherstone MSc, PhD
Professor and Dean
UCSF School of Dentistry
Dean's Associates represent the core philanthropic leadership at the UCSF School of Dentistry and enjoy a multitude of benefits associated with their generous support:
- Name recognition in the annual Honor Roll of Giving publication
- Name recognition on the UCSF School of Dentistry website: www.dentistry.ucsf.edu/
- Invitation to regional Dean's Associates receptions throughout California, hosted by select alumni in their homes (San Francisco, Orinda, Hillsborough, Los Gatos, Sacramento, Fresno, Pacific Palisades, Montebello, Newport Beach, and San Diego)
- Invitation to the annual Scholarship Hall of Fame reception honoring scholarship recipients.
- Commemorative Dean's Associate certificate.
To learn more about becoming a Dean's Associate contact:
Lynnette Teti
Senior Director of Development
UCSF School of Dentistry
220 Montgomery St., Fifth Floor
San Francisco, CA 94104


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Did you know?
A 500 000 hectare Karoo mega-reserve is being planned to link more than one national park.
South Africa's animal conservation safeguards much of the world's charismatic megafauna, large beasts that need plenty of space to live and breathe free. Six-ton elephants spring to mind first, of course, and two-ton white rhinos, along with one-ton black rhinos.
A small family of elephants, for example, would feel cramped in a game reserve less than 12 000 hectares in size. Then there are wild dogs, a pack of which eats a buck a day. They need so much space to rove around in that even a 20 000 hectare park presents a risk of break-out .
Space, then, is critical to animal conservation in South Africa. Small islands of conservation are ultimately unsustainable. The larger the area, the more the ecosystem 'manages itself'.
One of the most exciting South African animal conservation projects is the creation of mega-reserves. Addo Elephant National Park was once a tiny area set aside for no more than a handful of surviving elephants. As numbers grew, so did the park.
Now it is becoming a mega-reserve, with provincial parks and private land being included to create an area nearly 500 000 hectares in extent, sweeping from the Zuurberg mountains to the sea.
Not far away is the Baviaanskloof mega-reserve, and beyond that a series of protected areas that make up the new Garden Route National Park. Already authorities are making plans to link these animal conservation areas, each one enormous in its own right, via corridors of privately owned land.
Private parks are dropping fences with neighbouring national parks, benefiting animal conservation. Biospheres and larger marine reserves are being created. And now transfrontier parks bordering South Africa are also adding more land to that increasingly rare planetary commodity - wilderness.


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ACS Valves Introduces Web-Based Rotary Valve Selector Tool
Date Posted: January 18, 2013
Caledonia, ON—ACS Valves. ACS Valves announces the launch of a web-based rotary valve selector tool designed for those involved in the evaluation, comparison, specification, and purchase of rotary valves, rotary airlocks, and rotary feeders.
The ACS Valves web-based selector tool enables users to quickly navigate a selection of over 17 valve models and more than 82 configurations, based on the user's particular application requirements, or the user's specific model preferences.
The ACS Valves web-based selector tool also provides downloadable CAD files for the valves, as well as informative video tutorials on topics including: the ACS RotorRail™ Quick-Clean Valve Design; Standard ACS Valve Assembly & Re-assembly Tips; and five other titles.
Users of the ACS Valves rotary valves selector tool can also directly connect with ACS Valves applications and sales specialists for assistance with more in-depth matters relating to ACS rotary valves, or even another brand of valve.
For those users interested in securing detailed price quotes for ACS Valves units, an integrated Request A Quote function presents a simple Q&A sequence to specify ACS Valve units for pricing.
ACS Valves
611 Argyle Street, North
Caledonia, Ontario, Canada N3W 1M1
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