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- 'Missing' figures show poor are hit
- Abbott pays price for broken promises
- Michael Gordon: Pain-sharing promise to haunt PM
Tony Abbott has accomplished something that Bill Shorten could not. He has made Shorten Australia's preferred prime minister.
Today's Fairfax-Nielsen poll shows that 51 per cent of voters would prefer the Labor leader to be prime minister, over 40 per cent who favour Abbott.
And the Opposition Leader has pulled ahead earlier than in any prime minister's term in 40 years.
The poll shows that the budget was a landmark moment in political unpopularity.
''There have only been less popular prime ministers on a handful of occasions'' in the 40-year history of the survey, pollster John Stirton said.
Those include when the Whitlam government was embroiled in the notorious Khemlani loans affair, when Paul Keating broke his ''L-A-W'' promise to deliver tax cuts, and when Julia Gillard announced the carbon tax.
Abbott was already a uniquely unpopular new prime minister in the early months of his term. But that was based largely on voters' fears and suspicions.
His first budget has confirmed the fears and validated the suspicions. The poll shows that the strongest objections to the budget are twofold: that people expect it will make them worse off personally, and that it is unfair.
Abbott and his Treasurer, Joe Hockey, could have worn the first as a badge of pride. They had promised a tough budget to fix the nation's deficit.
But unfair? That was never an Abbott promise. Or, as Stirton puts it: ''The election was Abbott's mandate to fix the budget. It was not a mandate to fix it unfairly.''
The hostile reaction to the budget has done Labor's work for it. Labor is suddenly ahead on primary votes for the first time in four years.
As UMR Research pollster Stephen Mills observes: ''Labor, at one stroke, has had its traditional positioning of representing the interests of the low- and middle-income families, looking after pensioners, defending Medicare, caring more about education and jobs and looking after the vulnerable spectacularly reinforced. The Liberals have vacated the field.'' However, the electorate is readier to acknowledge that the budget does move Australia towards a balanced budget. Asked whether the budget was economically responsible, respondents were closely divided, with 49 per cent answering yes and 48 no.
But the sharp overall movement against the Coalition was decisive and well beyond the poll's 2.6 per cent margin of error.
''The politics of the Australian budget,'' Mills says, ''seem so bad that you can only conclude that Abbott and Hockey must genuinely believe they are doing the right thing and will receive the electoral rewards of a booming economy in 2016.'' And it is that timing which explains why Abbott and Hockey are not panicking. Governments have hit these lows before and recovered to be re-elected. This poll puts the government behind by 56 per cent to 44 on the election- deciding measure, the two-party preferred vote.
The Howard government hit this low point in 1998, 2001 and 2004 yet recovered to win. As Stirton remarks: ''Recovery is always an option, especially when it's this early in the term.''
This is Abbott's and Hockey's first budget, not their third.
Peter Hartcher is political editor and international editor of The Sydney Morning Herald.


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With the discovery of a neurodegenerative disease in a number of athletes who have recently died, doctors see sports-related brain trauma as a growing health crisis. The condition, chronic traumatic encephalopathy, is caused by repetitive trauma to the brain.
Professor George Spilich, a cognitive neuroscientist who specializes in neurodamage and cognitive function, has been working with departmental colleagues and students at Washington College to better understand the cumulative effects of concussion.
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HOUSTON — Summer is nearly year-round in Southeast Texas so it should be no surprise that the free stuff to see and do in the sprawling metropolitan area of the nation's fourth-biggest city focuses on the outdoors.
But that doesn't mean you have to surrender to the area's infamous heat and humidity, particularly brutal in August, to enjoy attractions that will only cost the time and gasoline to get there.
THE MENIL COLLECTION: Banker John de Menil and his wife Dominique, heiress to the Schlumberger oilfield company fortune, over decades amassed a collection of nearly 16,000 art objects that since 1987 have been on display at the Houston museum that bears their name. The collection features pieces by European and American masters plus ancient and modern works from around the world. The museum's companion Rothko Chapel provides visitors with a tranquil meditative environment that welcomes 60,000 visitors a year.
MILLER THEATRE: The Houston Symphony, Houston Grand Opera and Houston Ballet headline an extensive performing arts lineup that's been using the Miller Theatre stage since the 1920s and now draws nearly a half-million spectators annually to the 7.5-acre site in Hermann Park, just east of the world famous Texas Medical Center. Tickets for the recently-renovated covered seating area are available early in the day for that evening's performance and concert-goers also can bring a blanket and sit on the grass hill immediately behind the seats.
THE WATER WALL: A couple blocks south of the Galleria, Houston's largest shopping experience, and in the shadow of the 902-foot Williams Tower, the city's most visible skyscraper outside downtown, this 64-foot-high semi-circular fountain arguably is Houston most photographed site. Visitors can stand inside the wall that re-circulates 11,000 gallons of water each minute. Besides providing cooling mist, the visual effect is surreal. A night visit inside the lit fountain gives it an entirely different look and experience.
PORT OF HOUSTON BOAT TOUR: Since 1958, the 95-foot-long Motor Vessel Sam Houston has been taking visitors on a 90-minute cruise of the Houston Ship Channel, home to one of the world's busiest ports and among the world's largest petrochemical complexes. The boat holds up to 100 people who can sit in its air-conditioned seating area or stand on the deck to take full advantage of the port's sounds and smells. There's no charge but reservations are required.
GALVESTON: Houston's getaway to the Gulf of Mexico. OK, it's not the glistening white Gulf beaches of the Florida Panhandle but it's only an hour's drive south on Interstate 45. Park on the Galveston Seawall and you're there. And as a bonus, one of the best free trips in all of Texas is just off the east end of the seawall, where the Bolivar Ferry 24 hours a day carries vehicles and passengers the couple of miles back and forth across Galveston Bay. Watch for dolphins and feed the sea gulls.
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2007 BMW 7 Series
Spend an hour driving the BMW 7 Series sedan and you'll know what the fuss is about. This is a luxury sedan in the truest sense. It's a great way to travel, and it won't take long to be convinced.
For 2007, there are a few noteworthy changes to the 7 Series line, including the elimination of the 760i, or the short wheelbase model with a V12 engine. A new BMW Individual package adds 20-inch wheels, specially cured, extra-sumptuous leather and a suede-like Alcantara headliner, among other things. Yet the 7 Series remains essentially as it has been since it was introduced five years ago, and its impact has hardly diminished.
What to like? This big sedan is so smooth that full days at the wheel are never taxing, and it's a great refuge in commuter traffic. It's easy to drive the 7 Series well, even on winding mountain roads, and few luxury sedans can keep up with it at high speeds. Measured by its combination of acceleration, braking, handling and ride quality, it may be the best car in its class, which happens to include some of the best, most expensive cars in the world. The whisper-quiet interior is exceptionally comfortable, with every gizmo you can imagine. The 7 Series is stuffed with the latest technology, including the automotive equivalent of infra-red night-vision goggles and advanced safety features that make it an electronically protected, rolling cocoon.
There are intrusions, unfortunately, on all the speed and serenity, and some drivers may not like them. Some of that 7 Series technology can feel more like a distraction than an aid. The interface between driver and machine can be complex, and occasionally tiring. While the 7 Series was a landmark in automotive design when it was introduced, it was deemed so for good and bad reasons. You will either like the look or you won't.
Any of the three 7 Series models, starting with the standard wheelbase, V8-powered 750i, are big, smooth, fast and inspiring. All 7 Series have a responsive six-speed automatic transmission and awesomely powerful brakes. Advanced suspension and well-tuned electronic stability control systems mix magic-carpet ride quality with the ultimate in big-sedan control.
The 750Li and 760Li (L for long) increase the wheelbase nearly six inches, which means much more legroom in the back seat. If the 438-hp, V12-powered 760Li doesn't stir something inside you, you may as well call a cab. It's one of the quickest, nimblest 2.5-ton vehicles in the world.
Virtually everything inside is controlled through a single, mouse-like interface called iDrive: entertainment, navigation, climate, and myriad settings managing the car's suspension, lighting, ad infinitum. We find iDrive difficult to operate, distracting and annoying. Despite BMW's efforts to enhance, de-tune or re-package iDrive over the years, we still do not like it. Owners tell us they've learned their way around iDrive and like it.
Model Lineup
The 2007 BMW 7 Series comes in two different lengths, with a choice of V8 and V12 engines.
The 750i ($71,800) is powered by a 4.8-liter V8 generating 360 horsepower and 360 pound-feet of torque. Standard features include the expected in this class, and then some. Voice activated GPS navigation, a four-year subscription to BMW Assist emergency communications, adaptive headlights that turn with the car, BMW's Park Distance Control and a climate-controlled console box come standard. The 10-speaker audio system has a single CD player and auxiliary jack, and the standard wheels are 18 inches in diameter.
The 750Li ($78,100) is nearly six inches longer than the 750i between the wheels. The longer wheelbase translates into a nearly equal increase in rear seat legroom.
The 760Li ($121,400) features a 6.0-liter V12 with 438 horsepower and 444 pound-feet of torque. It comes standard with nearly every luxury and convenience BMW offers, including soft-close doors that suck themselves shut, adjustable heated and ventilated rear seats, and power rear window and rear-side window sun shades. Polished ash with inlays replaces the standard walnut trim, and virtually every interior surface is covered with leather.
Most of what's offered on the 760Li is available on the 750i and 750Li. Eight major option packages include the popular Sport Package ($3,000), with firmer sport-tuned suspension and 20-inch wheels, and the Premium Sound Package ($1,800), with more wattage, digital sound processing, 13 speakers, subwoofers and a six-CD changer.
The many stand-alone options include Comfort Access keyless operation ($1,000), Night Vision ($2,200) infra-red camera with monitor, radar-managed Active Cruise Control ($2,200) and Sirius Satellite Radio ($595).
The BMW Individual package ($11,000) is new for 2007. It adds ultra-soft, ultra-durable Merino leather upholstery, a selection of BMW Individual interior trims, Alcantara headliner, 20-inch wheels with performance tires, illuminated BMW Individual doorsills, and storage nets in the passenger-side footwell. It can be matched with three multi-hue Xirallic exterior colors ($3,000).
Safety features match the class benchmark: front-impact airbags, front occupant knee-protection and side-impact airbags, and BMW's Head Protection System, which amounts to a full-length, tube-shaped curtain on both sides of the cabin. Rear passenger side impact airbags ($385) are optional. BMW Assist works like GM's more familiar OnStar system. It automatically reports airbag deployment, and can summon emergency help or provide concierge services. All 7 Series models come with electronic stability control, traction control, a tire pressure monitor and one of the most sophisticated anti-lock brake systems (ABS) available.
The BMW 7 Series has evolved significantly since the current generation was launched in 2002, but the evolution is in the details rather than the basic shape. This big sedan was a milestone in automotive design, and a lightning rod for both praise and criticism. It looks more agile and muscular than previous 7 Series cars, but it isn't necessarily pretty. The trademark twin-kidney grille and long hood remain, but this 7 Series is a dramatic departure from past BMWs.
It is hard to deny its impact or presence, whether you like it or not. On one hand, BMW claims customers love it, and other luxury manufacturers, including Acura and Lexus, have adopted design cues introduced on the 7 Series. On the other, BMW began changing it almost the year after it was introduced.
The now-familiar side view is no less striking than it's ever been. The 7 Series hood flows into the nicely proportioned glasshouse, where BMW's familiar dogleg in the rear side window may be the longest-running, brand-specific styling cue in the industry. The door sills and rocker panels are full and pronounced, giving character to slab sides that are featureless, except for an understated line creasing the doors beneath flush-mounted door handles. All models feature exterior mirrors that retract inward with the touch of a button, reducing the parking width by more than a foot. It's a great convenience in crowded city garages, or for drivers with narrow garage doors.
Most of the changes have come front and rear: tucking, tweaking and softening. The grille has grown larger, and is now consistent on both V8 and V12 models. The hood has been re-contoured, losing some height, with a less prominent power bulge, and sloping more quickly to the new grille and headlight housings. The headlights are still topped by the turn signals, which give the impression of eyebrows on a hawk. The extractor vent at the end of the hood looks better suited to a sports car than a stately luxury sedan.
The 7 Series rear view has been most frequently criticized, so it may be no accident that the rear has gotten most of the massaging since the car's introduction. The changes, including new tail light clusters and a thicker, spoiler-like lip across the trailing edge of the trunk lid, seem to flatten and widen the rear end.
Even with the styling changes, the 7 Series retains its slick .29 drag coefficient, which allows it to slice through the air more quietly and efficiently than most sedans. And it's still offered in two lengths: the standard wheelbase 750i is geared more toward personal transportation; the CEO-class 750Li and 760Li are aimed at those who are driven. An extra 5.5 inches of length between the wheels translates directly into rear seat legroom, giving the long cars a few inches more legroom in back than in front.
Factory-installed wheels range from 18 to 20 inches in diameter, with 21-inchers available from BMW dealerships. For 2007, BMW also offers three special Xirallic paints that create a multi-tone effect. Microscopic pigmentation generates impressive depth and nuances that change with shifting light. It looks more expensive than it is, and at $3,000 the Xirallic paint isn't cheap.
Interior Features
The double-bubble, multi-step instrument panel in the BMW 7 Series was bashed by critics almost as frequently as the exterior styling when the car was introduced, but the interior design has worn very well. High-quality materials and elegant finish make the 2007 7 Series cabin a pleasant, luxurious and exceedingly comfortable place in which to conduct the business of driving.
The dash looks particularly clean because the iDrive system eliminates so many switches and knobs. Buttery leather is used throughout, with a loosely draped (as opposed to pulled-taut) look. Wood trim is spread tastefully on the dash, center console and armrests. We prefer the oiled-look walnut over the polished elm, and particularly over the light Elm, but you may not. In any case, a variety of materials adds interest without making the interior look busy. The standard roof liner in the 750i reminds us of fine suit material; the 760Li's roof is lined with suede-like Alcantara.
The front seats are supportive and comfortable, with adjustment in 20 directions. Some adjustments are automatic, including the headrests, which change height according to the position of the seat. Active Seat Ventilation cools the seats in the summer by blowing air through micro-perforations in the leather, and the system includes a vibrating feature.
All 7 Series sedans feature dual-zone temperature and airflow adjustment for the front passengers. The 760Li adds separate temperature adjustments for each side of the rear seat. Shutter-like slats seal off vents if desired. An automatic humidity control maintains relative humidity near an optimal 40 percent. Rain-sensing wipers detect misting on the windshield and automatically wipe it off.
The rear seats are roomy and comfortable. The long-wheelbase L models provide as much rear legroom as you'll find this side of a stretch limo. Waterfall LED atmosphere lighting inside the rear roof pillars adds to the evening elegance of the rear seats. For bright days, the 760Li includes power sunshades for the rear and rear side windows. Comfort Seats for the rear come standard on the 760Li and are available for the 750Li, along with moveable, floor-mount footrests. These rear seats are heated and ventilated, and adjust 14 ways, with a control that allows rear-seat passengers to move the front passenger seat forward.
When in full power, the 7 Series cabin remains whisper quiet. Ambient noise is wonderfully deadened inside, making conversation easy and pleasant. The only outside sound we could hear while driving the 750i was the low-profile tires whacking over expansion joints or humming across grooved concrete. We could, however, detect hums, clicks and buzzes, generated in the background by assorted motors, switches and pumps in support of all the creature comforts.
The quiet cabin provides a perfect environment for a superb stereo, which delivers crisp highs, sharp bass and clear mid-range tones. BMW's Premium Sound Package is truly sensational. Unless you have a state-of-the-art stereo at home, you'll hear things in your favorite songs you've barely noticed before. The package delivers seven channels of surround sound through 13 speakers, including a pair of subwoofers ingeniously integrated into the chassis, and it includes a CD changer. We'd spring for the optional Sirius Satellite Radio, which offers mostly commercial-free music, news, sports and talk. We're not so sure about BMW's HD radio option.
HD radio works, with a caveat. When it locks on a signal the clarity and fidelity is amazing, especially on the AM band. The problem is, depending on where you're driving, the radio can fluctuate from HD to standard broadcast as signal strength changes, the same way a conventional FM radio can switch from stereo to mono when the signal weakens. It can happen several times a mile, and become a bigger annoyance than it's worth.
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Driving Impressions
When it comes to the driving, there's no hedging. The BMW 7 Series is one of the best sedans in the world. Measured by ride, handling, braking and engine/transmission performance, and more importantly how those elements are blended into a smooth, satisfying whole, the 7 Series is almost without peer.
It starts with the wonderful, magic-carpet ride quality, which is more remarkable given how agile the 7 Series really is. Its high-tech suspension smoothes out bumps, even speed bumps, to a point of astonishment. It's incredibly comfortable, yet the driver does not feel completely isolated from the road. The 7 Series senses when it's being driven hard, instantaneously re-tuning itself for improved handling, and then adjusting the other way again when the going gets easy or the road gets bumpy.
BMW's Active Roll Stabilization uses computer-controlled, two-piece anti-roll bars to increase roll resistance in hard cornering and keep the body flat in turns. It's as if on entering a turn, the inside tires lift to keep the car level, which is, in effect, what actually happens. At the same time, the system maintains enough suspension compliance to keep the tires planted on the road surface. Bumps in the middle of a high-speed corner do not upset the handling balance one whit. Several factors are at work here: a near-perfect weight distribution of 50 percent front to rear (helped by lightweight aluminum hood and front fenders), which means neither end of the car is more prone to slide than the other; a highly rigid chassis that allows precise suspension tuning; and minimal unsprung weight, thanks to lightweight aluminum wheels, brake calipers and aluminum suspension components.
Remember, with weight exceeding 4,480 pounds for all models, the 7 Series is not a small, lightweight car. But in some respects, it feels smaller than it is. The electronic stability control makes adjustments to maintain handling balance whenever grip is lost at any one tire. By applying braking force to individual wheels and, when absolutely necessary, reducing engine power, it almost seems to bend the laws of physics. Just steer this thing where you want to go and the 7 Series takes you there. We felt this on a fast, greasy corner, flat-out over a crest that unloaded the suspension and threw the car's mass upwards. All four wheels lost grip, but we simply motored around the corner, drifting just slightly wide of the intended line, never lifting off the accelerator pedal or making any adjustments in the steering. The car did all of it, and the anti-skid system is transparent, in that you can't feel it kick in and out. BMW's system is less obtrusive and more performance-oriented than similar systems found in Mercedes and Lexus automobiles.
Steering the 7 Series is a joy. Its variable-assist rack-and-pinion system is super sharp and precise. The steering is very light at low speeds for parking lots, but firms up at higher speeds for improved driver feel. It also steps up response by 10 percent as the wheel is turned off center, which means the more you turn the wheel, the faster the car responds. With this steering system, it's easy to drive precisely on winding roads at high speeds, placing the tires exactly where you want them. There's little or no kickback to the steering when the 7 Series whacks a bump. Our only reservation, and it's a minor point, is that the steering is so sensitive to road speed that accelerating in the midst of a tight turn occasionally catches it out, leaving the front wheels more sharply angled than optimal.
Both the V8 and V12 engines are smooth when cruising around. The six-speed automatic is smooth, too, yet it's among the most responsive we have ever experienced. Hit the accelerator pedal and the transmission drops a gear or two without any of the hesitation found in so many automatics. The six-speed allows a lower first gear for quicker acceleration off the line, closer rat
The BMW 7 Series is one of the finest sedans in the world: remarkably smooth, quiet and roomy. Its interior is impeccably finished. It offers extraordinary handling with a magic carpet ride. The six-speed automatic transmission is one of the best in autodom, and both the V8 and V12 engines are silky smooth and impressively powerful. The layers of technology can seem more like a hindrance than a help, however, and the interface between driver and machine can be complex and demanding. At best it's cumbersome, and at worst it's overwhelming.
NewCarTestDrive.com correspondent Tom Lankard reported from Sacramento, California, with Mitch McCullough reporting from Los Angeles and San Antonio.
|Model Line Overview
|Model lineup:
|BMW 750i ($75,000); 750Li ($78,100); 760Li ($121,400)
|360-hp 4.8-liter V8; 438-hp 6.0-liter V12
|six-speed automatic
|Safety equipment (standard):
|front-impact airbags, front knee airbags, front occupant side-impact airbags, full cabin curtain-style head protection airbags, anti-lock brake system (ABS) with Dynamic Brake Control and electronic brake-force distribution (EBD), traction control, Dynamic Stability Control, BMW Assist emergency communication with four-year subscription
|Safety equipment (optional):
|rear occupant side-impact airbags
|Basic warranty:
|4 years/50,000 miles
|Assembled in:
|Dingolfing, Germany
|Specifications As Tested
|Model tested (MSPR):
|BMW 750Li ($78,100)
|Standard equipment:
|dual-zone automatic climate control with micro-filter ventilation and automatic recirculation, leather upholstery with micro-perforated seating surfaces, matte-finish walnut trim, iDrive system with integrated GPS navigation, climate and audio controls with voice activation, power tilt/telescope steering wheel with programmable cruise, audio and phone controls, front seats with 20-way power adjustment, articulated upper backrests and position memory, power moonroof, AM/FM stereo with 10 speakers, subwoofers and single CD player, keyless entry, auto-dimming, folding outside mirrors with right-side tilt-down for reverse, universal garage door opener, glovebox-mounted rechargeable flashlight, climate-controlled front console compartment
|Options as tested (MSPR):
|Adaptive Ride Package ($1,900) with self-leveling rear suspension and electronic shock damping; Convenience Package ($1,000) with soft-close automatic doors and power trunk-lid operation; Rear Comfort Seats ($3,500) with 14-way power adjustment, electric heating and active ventilation; Premium Sound Package ($1,800) with 13 speakers, digital processing and in-dash six-CD changer; Rear Entertainment Package ($2,200) with video monitor, iDrive controller and trunk-mounted six-DVD changer; HD radio ($500); Sirius satellite radio ($595); power rear sunshade ($750); 19-inch alloy wheels ($1300)
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|Gas guzzler tax:
|Price as tested (MSPR):
|rear-wheel drive
|4.8-liter dual overhead cam 32-valve V8 with variable valve timing
|Horsepower (lb.-ft @ rpm):
|360 @ 6300
|Torque (lb.-ft @ rpm):
|360 @ 3400
|six-speed automatic with Steptronic
|EPA fuel economy, city/hwy:
|17/25 mpg
|123.2 in.
|203.9/74.9/58.4 in.
|Track, f/r:
|62.1/62.8 in.
|Turning circle:
|41.3 ft.
|Seating Capacity:
|Head/hip/leg room, f:
|39.2/N/A/41.3 in.
|Head/hip/leg room, m:
|Head/hip/leg room, r:
|38.5/N/A/43.4 in.
|Cargo volume:
|18.0 cu. ft.
|Towing capacity:
|Suspension, f:
|independent strut-type with coil springs, electronically variable damping and Active Roll Stabilization
|Suspension, r:
|independent four-link with air springs and Active Roll Stabilization
|Ground clearance:
|Curb weigth:
|4553 lbs.
|Brakes, f/r:
|vented disc/vented disc with ABS, EBD, Dynamic Brake Control
|Fuel capacity:
|23.3 gal.
|Unless otherwise indicated, specifications refer to test vehicle. All prices are manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSPR) effective as of March 22, 2007.Prices do not include manufacturer's destination and delivery charges. N/A: Information not available or not applicable. Manufacturer Info Sources: 800-831-1117 - www.bmwusa.com
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Our colorfully painted decor is made from treated southern pine for long product life.
Dimensions: 7.5″ long by 3″ wide
All of Conner Crafts items are hand painted using acrylic paint. We have many color options available to match your existing decor. Note that only the front and sides of the item are painted.
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He walked, unaided, to the stable block, and had a nice meal in his new home.
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This little fella wasn't gaining weight as the other wild boar kept pushing him from the feed trough. We have separated him, and have put him with the small Berkshire piglets in a stable.
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As we moved alpacas, Rannoch, and piglets into the stable block, Digby had to be temporarily closed into his suite. It didn't stop him from watching the activities.
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Despite the presence of elaborate land drains (installed by us when we purchased this property) it still gets very muddy when we have heavy rains. We are installing hard core on the upper portion of the field so the wild pigs will have a dry area.
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The competition, that is open to all individuals in the State of Kuwait, and will be a platform to showcase their creativity and talent by using either their smartphones or digital cameras. Participants will be asked to capture their best McDonald's experience (a family picture at a restaurant, a sunset behind a store, their favorite meal etc.)
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What's in a name, or more specifically, a place name? Local historians and genealogists are often challenged by the earlier names given to a specific place, especially if that name is rooted in a Native American language and has been endowed over time with romantic or exotic connotations. What is the real meaning of the word, and how has it changed? Getting to the truth may involve much more than opening up a local history book.
A case in point involves the word <Kekionga>. The area at the headwaters of the Maumee River in northeastern Indiana that comprises what is now the city of Fort Wayne, just blocks from where the library stands, was known by a variety of names in its long past. Before the establishment of the first American fort in 1794, the land had both strategic and mercantile significance to Native Americans and French voyageurs that explored and occupied the region in the early eighteenth century. When General Anthony Wayne built Fort Wayne, his officers and soldiers referred to the collection of Miami and other Indian villages located nearby variously as Miamitown and Kekionga – the latter term being an approximation, at best, for the Miami parlance as interpreted by an American ear. French explorers of an earlier time had referred to this place by many other names, including "Kiskakon." The villages stood on the opposite side of the Maumee River near its confluence with the St. Joseph and St. Mary's rivers in what is now the Lakeside neighborhood. It was an area of strategic importance to the United States in the 1790s, since controlling the rivers meant domination of the Old Northwest Territory.
Since the mid-nineteenth century, local historians have attempted to find the meaning of these terms even though their research has not been fully grounded in linguistics. In the first published History of Fort Wayne in 1868, Wallace Brice, an amateur historian, contended that <Kekionga> was the Miami term for "blackberry bush" or "blackberry patch" (see Wallace Brice, History of Fort Wayne from the Earliest Known Accounts [Fort Wayne: D. W. Jones, 1868], p. 23n). Even though it had no historical basis, Brice's claim was repeated by generations of historians that followed him. Indeed, <Kekionga> had an exotic sound that made it a favorite of early nineteenth century settlers in Fort Wayne. Over time it developed a deep resonance. Businesses and clubs adopted the name, especially after it was incorporated into Fort Wayne's official city seal in 1858. A few years later the city's first professional baseball team became known as the Kekiongas as a nod to this heritage.
The term <Kiskakon>, on the other hand, was probably unknown to the early settlers. This name was seldom used after the mid-eighteenth century, though it remained popular among early French traders and military officers as noted by Charles Poinsatte in his Outpost in the Wilderness: Fort Wayne 1706-1828. But the French were known to use a myriad of other terms for their outpost and their trading partners, often recycling the names that they heard in conversations and writing them down phonetically.
Kekionga, more than Kiskakon, captured the public imagination. By the 1850s, blackberry bushes had a pleasing connotation for explaining the area's origins. The respected Indiana historian Jacob P. Dunn wrote in 1888 that the blackberry bush was an emblem of antiquity, since the bushes sprang up on the sites of many older settlements in Indiana. He claimed that the story of Kekionga's blackberry definition had originated with one Barron, an old French trader on the Wabash River, who may have repeated the claim to Brice. Dunn qualified the tradition, however, by asserting that "Kekionga" was more likely a corruption or dialectical form of <Kiskakon> or <Kikakon>, a variant name for the place, but he failed to offer evidence for how such a change was made (see Jacob P. Dunn, Indiana: A Redemption from Slavery [New York: Houghton Mifflin, 1888], p. 48).
Dunn identifies <Kiskakon> as the name of a band or subgroup within the Ottawa tribe, defined as "clipped scalp locks." Since the Maumee River which flows past the village was sometimes known on early maps as the Ottawa River, Dunn suggests without authority that the Ottawa tribe must have occupied the location of the Miami village. Following his lead, other scholars have suggested that the term <Kekionga> may itself be derived from "hair clipping place," perhaps to designate a spot where Native American warriors shaved and prepared their hair for battle and ceremony (see Michael Hawfield, Here's Fort Wayne Past and Present [Fort Wayne: Bicentennial Fort Wayne, 1994], p. 6).
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Noise and Silence
As Gem's, "let them rot" diatribe formed a major part of the story and she was assumed to be one of my parishioners - poor journalism not checking her link- I hope she will feel honour bound to go around the regional newspapers of the UK and point out San Diego is not geographically part of Brighton! My parishioners, who are gentle compassionate people, for the most part do not share her "hang 'em high" Republican views.
Yesterday was very noisy, almost every phone call was from a media outlet of one sort or another: newsagencies, papers, television stations, someone even turned up with a tv camera. Fortunately I was busy and didn't have time for much of it but I do feel a little resentful that my comments are used to stoke up fires on this issue, which should be left to die down quietly. My comments are meant for the small community of 2-3,000 of readers of this blog, who care to read the ramblings of this opinionated priest. They are meant to provoke a discussion, thought and maybe prayer; an attempt to introduce some sort of democracy into the Church.
The other thing which I find continues to irritate is that there is no "official" agency that is willing to offer a commentary on issues that seem to concern the popular media. It is not so much this issue but a whole raft of others that directly concern the Church: the Ed Balls Bill is one issue where there is, apart from the CES's ridiculous comment, silence. There is silence too on vicious attacks on the Church, silence on the abuse allegations against the Church which are growing like a dark cloud over Europe, silence on the attacks on the Pope. There is silence too on so much of the Church's teaching: on compassion, mercy, sex and sexuallity, on politics, on human rights, on the persecution of the Church, on international issues, etc etc.
The Catholic Church in England and Wales far from following its Lord's commission to preach the Gospel to the nations is the Church of Silence! The preachers should be the bishops, why are they dumb in the public forum?
41 comments:
- Michael Clifton said...
Fr Ray I am sorry that you have been exposed to so much ridicule by the media but perhaps it will draw more readers to the excellent material you publish. Our secular society or a substantial majority of its members would probably lynch Venables if they could get at him. No idea of forgiveness even appears, no chance or repentance, just "rot in hell"
- 10/3/10 9:40 am
Fortunately for all of us right now, San Diego is not part of Her Majesty's Dominions!!! The thought of GOTO becoming Lord Chancellor is enough to make one seek out the vapours...
- 10/3/10 9:56 am
- Annie said...
This is why we thank God for you, Father! Prayers :D
- 10/3/10 10:21 am
- shane said...
I found this very funny and I do hope you continue to write 'controversial' posts. There's no such thing as bad publicity.
- 10/3/10 10:22 am
What do you mean by introducing Democracy into the Church,
- 10/3/10 10:24 am
- Jackie Parkes MJ said...
So sorry you had to endure that Fr Ray. It must be hard enough being a god & holy priest without all this flak. I think you were spot on as a Catholic priest giving us guidance. It concerns me re the blogs..I get a couple of thousand readers a week, that it doesn't materialise into change at the CES or with the bishops. I expect Fr Tim was successful re The Pill..
I'm meeting silence from the clergy regarding issues I have..deathly silence..different when they wanted something..now I'm a thorn in their side. Sorry Fr Ray I know I moved onto myself..but "silence" yeah it's deafening!
Keep up the good work..we are listening!
- 10/3/10 10:43 am
- Adulio said...
The preachers should be the bishops, why are they dumb in the public forum?
But didn't you say awhile back that you personally believed the bishops were working "behind the scenes" to defend the liberty of the church?! Hence why you proclaimed that you would not sign the petition for the bishops to call the CES into question?
Time to smell the coffee...
- 10/3/10 10:48 am
- PaulineG said...
Father Ray,
Last night I heard a talk given by a wonderful lady whose daughter was killed and who has forgiven her killer.
This is her story: http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2010/jan/30/mary-foley-forgiveness-daughter-killer
It provides a beautiful endorsement of your wise words.
I see one of the (similar)reports is attributed to the Press Association. Not the first time I have seen incorrect information originating from a news agency widely and unquestioningly disseminated.
- 10/3/10 10:53 am
- Michael Petek said...
"Let them rot" isn't quite the way I'd put it.
I've no doubt that Our Lord Himself is full of compassion for John Venables and Robert Thompson, as He was for St Paul when he was still persecuting and murdering Christians. And if either of them came to confession properly disposed, they would receive absolution.
The civil authorities cannot act on this basis, because they have their own task in vindicating human life and maintaining social order.
The only way they can do this is by judging cases according to externally verifiable facts and by applying laws which, to be just, must address the generality of cases.
The civil authorities have determined that, in England and Wales, children aged 10-14 can be convicted of a criminal offence if it can be proved that they were aware that what they were doing was seriously wrong. Legislators are within reason in enacting such a provision, because in the normal course of things the conscience of a child of that age is not fully developed, though on the facts of a particular case it can be. In the case of Venables and Thompson the jury found, reasonably on the facts that were put before them, that they were culpable.
The judge was also well within his rights to use the words he did when passing sentence, and he was right in stipulating that prison is definitely a just punishment for them.
- 10/3/10 11:28 am
- Fr Ray Blake said...
On this issue the media haven't ridiculed, just been a little amazed a priest should express compassion.
- 10/3/10 12:01 pm
If the media are amazed that a Priest should show compassion, then they know little about Christianity.
I am pleased that you have pointed out that one of the commenters quoted as a 'parishioner' is in the US. As you say that is a bit far to be a parishioner and the journalist could easily have found out her whereabouts with one click and also found out about her extreme politics too.
I bought the Argus today, the first time in years I think, and note that in spite of their saying 'Fr Blake refused to speak to the Argus' they have managed to give you the best part of a page with a large photo. A headline of 'Parishioners furious over comments about killer' made my blood boil!
'Leading community figures should not exhibit inflammatory opinions that the majority find upsetting and even abhorrent' says the Argus comment.' It adds 'Fr Blake is an outspoken man ...' Please carry on being outspoken Father as we wait for our Bishops to finish their silence on so many important matters.
- 10/3/10 12:32 pm
- JARay said...
I can only commend you Father for your truly Catholic perspective. I know that Ttony posted it first and he is to be similarly commended.
God bless.
- 10/3/10 12:46 pm
Being on the receiving end of the vitriole of the Daily Mail is what poor people and immigrants experience on a daily basis. For a newspaper that supported Hitler, I'd take their criticism as a sign that you must be doing something right.
- 10/3/10 1:30 pm
- Crux Fidelis said...
Father, I fear the Argus have the knives out for you.
Beati estis cum maledixerint vobis et persecuti vos fuerint et dixerint omne malum adversum vos mentientes propter me
- 10/3/10 2:06 pm
Father Ray,
I don't know how many parishioners you have but they are all very lucky to have you as their parish priest.
Sorry to the decent journalists but there are an awful lot of dreadful journalists working in the media these days. Too many axes to grind and not enough effort being put into any basic research when writing stories.
- 10/3/10 2:30 pm
- George said...
Dear Fr Blake, from your various photos on the blogosphere you look like you have a 'pair of shoulders' broad and stout like those no doubt of Simon of Cyrene, so that when they persecute, mock, ridicule, kick and shove Our Blessed Lord along the route of His Passion you are there helping to shoulder His cross! Thank you.
Reason for Persecution: the Cross separates us from the world......
John 15:18-21
"If the world hates you, you know that it hated Me before it hated you. If you were of the world, the world would love its own. Yet because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you.
Remember the word that I said to you... If they persecuted Me, they will also persecute you... because they do not know Him who sent Me."
Prayers assured - God Bless you for your work.
- 10/3/10 2:33 pm
I salute you, Father Ray, for your dignified and courageous approach to this subject. It mystifies me, even as a non-Catholic, that the media should consider your eminently apt and intelligent views as a scandal. How much more it says about their values than yours. Bless you.
- 10/3/10 3:01 pm
- the owl of the remove said...
Prayers for you, dear Father. - Re: the "silence" and the "dark clouds" - England will be the centre of the next great persecution of the Church - that is why the Holy Father is really coming - and why he is making another visit to Spain - where they were killing priests just 70 years ago.
- 10/3/10 3:18 pm
The Argus is guilty of bad journalism. Misquotes, quoting out of context, not checking facts or sources ....its a rubbishy rag. But nevertheless, I'm sorry that they are bothering you, Father. The fact that they are, demonstrates that you are doing your job.
- 10/3/10 3:30 pm
- Mariana said...
I'm so sorry, Father!
- 10/3/10 4:01 pm
- nickbris said...
They are NAZI rags and some should be closed down for some of the inflamatory rubbish they print.
Winston Churchill threatened to close some down if they didn't mend their ways.
- 10/3/10 4:07 pm
- parepidemos said...
Dear Father,
There is not a single one of us who, when meeting God, will hope to receive justice; we shall all be praying for understanding and mercy. Your words regarding Jon Venables were of Christ. Thank you.
- 10/3/10 4:09 pm
- Richard Collins said...
Father, ignore the media comment. You are conducting Christ's work, that is all that matters.
"The Cross is always ready and follows you wherever"
Thomas a Kempis.
- 10/3/10 4:17 pm
Like Fr Clifton I wonder if all this press hysteria will simply mean more readers for your blog.
I do wonder what on earth these so called journalists are on.
I must admit, I do like Karen's forthrightness. She says it plainly and I don't think she means to be unkind-just unvarnished honesty.
I think we are heading for a storm in this country> I agree with Fr "Owl" on this.
Prayers for you as you carry this particular cross this Lent.
- 10/3/10 4:26 pm
- me said...
"Do not be surprised.........."
You know the rest of that particular scripture.
Be assured of daily prayers ( rosary ) Father.
- 10/3/10 5:03 pm
- Independent said...
Athanasius contra mundum - carry on Fr Blake. One may not always agree with some of your views but you always write as a Christian. I hope you will continue to be controversial, as blandness has no effect. Keep up the good work.
Presumably the maxim governing the conduct of the catholic bishops is "Give no trouble".
- 10/3/10 5:28 pm
Fr, Moderation in all things. By that I mean you may have to be more stern in moderating the more knee-jerk, emotional views posted here.
I think the Argus is on a roll with this blog and will be keeping a beady eye out for any story perceived to have "legs".
There's no moral judgement involved by Argus journalists or any other. They are driven only by what is "a good story" and, if it gets a bit of controversy going, so much the better for reaction and sales.
Subtlety is not part of their modus operandi. The media, on the whole, does not lead public opinion; it follows it - counting the pennies all the while.
Following the last kerfuffle, I did submit a letter advocating free speech to the Argus on the day it gave huge space to views opposed to yours. It wasn't published. No surprise there.
Keep going, Father. I regard your blog as a bright light shining like a good deed in a naughty world. What you stand for is truth in Christ, which will always be far outside the comfort zone for most.
I am sure your Bishop supports this Christian plea for forgiveness. No-one is yet asking deeper questions as to how or why this young man has emerged from a system which has had charge of him since childhood and has failed to turn him around.
- 10/3/10 5:34 pm
PS The Argus website vote is running 62% to 38% in Fr's favour
- 10/3/10 7:16 pm
Fr Ray,I admire your courage to speak your mind and your compassion is sadly so misunderstood.
The Bishops would do well to follow your example in so many ways.
You have my prayers and support.
- 10/3/10 8:09 pm
- universal doctor said...
God Bless you Father, for speaking the truth with integrity and compassion, and helping us to face the challenges of this world.
- 10/3/10 8:09 pm
- Father John Boyle said...
Father Ray: your voice pierces the inexcusable silence. Be assured of my prayers. God bless you.
- 10/3/10 9:38 pm
- The Raven (C. Corax) said...
I for one am very glad that you have the courage to say what we all wish that some of those hiding under their mitres would come out and say.
The people of Brighton are fortunate to have you and I am always grateful for the time and effort that you put onto writing your blog. My prayers are with you.
- 10/3/10 10:39 pm
- Peter said...
Dear Father
You are trying to spread the word of Christ. If you get it wrong it is primarily for your bishop to correct you.
Your loyal readers do not agree with everything you say but I hope all will defend your right to say it and in most cases your duty to give the teaching of Christ.
Besides you are right to feel compassion for the guilty especially those who cannot put right what they have done wrong.
Good on you.
- 10/3/10 11:52 pm
- Physiocrat said...
Check your visitor numbers.
Today it will be announced that Gordon Brown will be doing something about the trains. Who does that remind you of?
- 11/3/10 7:04 am
- Dominic Mary said...
There is, of course, an 'official agency' . . . it's called the Bishops; and it is their duty to address, promptly and unequivocally, any issues which require Catholic teaching to be stated. 'How long, O Lord, how long . . ?'
Fr Michael has it right, though : the media is just so much more interested in good headlines - contrition is never a good headline - 'The Bitch is in Hell' (which was what they used for Myra Hindley's death) is a sure seller !
Do keep right on, Fr Ray, and believe that there are many of us supporting you with our prayers and affection; and that what you are doing is important - and recognized by God.
- 11/3/10 9:21 am
- Hilary Jane Margaret White said...
I'm afraid I rather thought that post would create a media kerfuffle.
The trouble with blogs is that anyonen can read them and the posts can be sent far and wide. You must realise, father, that your blog is more influential than just the immediate circle of your parishioners and regular readers. It has become known as the number 2 priest blog in the UK, and as such will generate media exposure for you.
But never mind. The media think they are the whole world, and it never occurs to them to think that their work is not the be all and end all of what people think.
You did the proper pastoral thing. People may disagree, obviously will disagree, and the media may pay attention. But really, never mind it. Chalk it up to low-grade persecution and put it in the file for purgatory where it will come in handy, no doubt.
Pay no attention to the media. They're really not so very important as they think.
Take it from me.
- 11/3/10 10:38 am
- Hilary Jane Margaret White said...
Upon reflection, you might counter the criticism by pointing out that God calls everyone to repentance, and that being the perpetrator of a crime is a great deal worse in view of eternity than the victim of one. The calling of sinners to repentance: isn't that your job as a Catholic priest? And which sinner is going to respond to someone yelling at them? Not many.
Point out the fact that it is a requirement of charity, "compassion" as it is now called, to visit prisoners, people who are unequivocally guilty, and give them comfort.
And I'm no bleeding heart type, as you know.
- 11/3/10 10:42 am
- Delia said...
Very well said.
I also marvel at the images you manage to find and choose for your posts - always so apt. How do you do it?
- 11/3/10 10:54 am
- Crux Fidelis said...
Hilary said: "it is a requirement of charity, "compassion" as it is now called, to visit prisoners, people who are unequivocally guilty, and give them comfort."
One of the Seven Corporal Works of Mercy, as I recall.
- 11/3/10 1:36 pm
- RJ said...
Well done, Father. Keep up the good work.
Interesting to see how the newspapers quoted selectively to heighten the controversy.
- 11/3/10 2:57 pm
To be fair, The Argus has now published my letter, even repeating my miscalculation of days in the year. I never was much good at figures. Duh
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There is something about the making of photographs in public places that resonates with me more than any other kind of photography. I think it simply suits my personality.
It's nice, when taking pictures in the street, not to have to participate in any way in the stream of life passing you by. It makes me feel special to be there but not to be chatting, not to be shopping or not even to be heading for somewhere else. I feel like I am invisible to the passing crowds. This in turn leads to a loss of my sense of self, which is the finest feeling of all.
Having worked for several years both in newspapers and advertising, I am fascinated by the things that I 'choose' to photograph when I leave the house with my camera but without a 'story' or 'brief' to fulfill. These 'choices' are revealing,in some way, of who I am.
I go to the busiest, public places to discover something very personal and private. It is an inescapable truth that the resulting photographs are as much about my inner state as they are about the external world they were made in. They are all self-portraits.
It is important to me that my personal pictures don't have to 'do' anything. They don't have to sell in a gallery or sit well beside the ads in a magazine. I don't have to make pictures that are easily categorised. They are not reportage, there is no subject, they are not art, there is no great technical craft or aesthetic beauty. They are just pictures about life. For these reasons, Picture Editors, Art Directors and Curators don't know what to do with them, where to put them. I like that.
Nick Turpin produced the Street Photography film in-sight and published the in-public Street Photography book '10' Years of in-public.
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Emma Stone spent the weekend showing bright lipstick and high ponytails who's boss and we're betting that some are you are going to be inspired to follow her lead. Look at the cuteness!
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There was this look (above) that she wore at one point in the day on Feb. 15 at The Croods premiere at the 63rd Berlinale International Film. Her lips sported a coat of orange and her bangs were twisted back before her hair was pulled high.
Then there was this look at another point, same day:
She switched it up slightly with a brighter pink lip and a sleeker front to her pony.
Similar looks, but different enough to have different vibes. The first is sweeter and the second is edgier. Which would you wear?
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Full of bright citrus flavor, this light and creamy cake is the ideal way to end a spring or summer meal.
By CountryLiving
Full of bright citrus flavor, this light and creamy cake is the ideal way to end a spring or summer meal.
Total Time:
Level: Moderate
Serves: 16
- 4 lemons
- 1 Ruby Red grapefruit
- 2¼ c. cake flour (not self-rising)
- 1½ c. granulated sugar
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- ½ tsp. baking soda
- ½ tsp. salt
- ½ c. vegetable oil
- 5 large eggs
- 2 large egg whites
- ½ tsp. cream of tartar
- 8 oz. mascarpone cheese
- 1½ c. heavy whipping cream
- 1 c. confectioners' sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- ⅓ c. sour cream
- 1 c. prepared lemon curd (see Tip)
- Edible flowers
- Prepare cake layers: Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Grease bottoms of three 9-in. round cake pans. Line bottoms of pans with parchment paper; grease parchment. From lemons, finely grate 4 teaspoons peel and squeeze 1/4 cup juice. From grapefruit, squeeze 1/2 cup juice; set aside.
- In large bowl, with wire whisk, blend flour, 1 cup granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Make a well in center. Add oil, 5 egg yolks, lemon juice, grapefruit juice, and 2 teaspoons lemon peel; whisk into dry ingredients until smooth.
- In another large bowl, with mixer on high speed, beat 7 egg whites until foamy. Add cream of tartar and beat until soft peaks form. Gradually sprinkle in remaining 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons at a time, and beat until whites just stand in stiff peaks when beaters are lifted. With rubber spatula, gently fold one-third of whites mixture into yolk mixture to loosen the batter, then fold in remaining whites mixture.
- Divide batter among prepared pans. Gently smooth tops. Bake 33 to 35 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched with finger. Cool completely in pans on wire racks. With knife, carefully loosen cake from sides of pans. Invert onto wire racks. Carefully peel off parchment and discard. Cake layers can be wrapped tightly in plastic wrap and kept at room temperature up to 1 day.
- Prepare frosting: In large bowl, with mixer on low speed, beat mascarpone and cream to combine. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Increase speed to medium-low and beat until soft peaks form. Fold in vanilla and remaining 2 teaspoons lemon peel until well blended.
- Fold sour cream into lemon curd until well blended.
- Assemble cake: Place 1 cake layer on cake plate, flat side up. Spread with half of curd and top with another cake layer, flat side up. Spread remaining curd on top. Top with remaining cake layer, flat side up. Frost side and top of cake with frosting. Refrigerate assembled cake at least 1 hour and up to 6 hours to allow flavors to meld and frosting to set. (Cover loosely with plastic wrap after 1 hour.) To serve, let stand at room temperature 15 minutes. Garnish with edible flowers.


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FAO and Eataly partner to support family farming
Production and market access support for family farmers are the basis of the agreement signed today between FAO Director-General and Eataly CEO.
Support to family farming through improved production and market access is essential in the fight against hunger. With this idea as a basis, FAO and Italian food chain Eataly signed a Memorandum of Understanding covering collaboration during the International Year of Family Farming in 2014 .
The agreement signed by FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva and Eataly CEO Nicola Farinetti establishes various initiatives, such as resource mobilization in support of family farmers in Africa and Latin America. Thus, part of the profits from the sale of certain products in the Eataly establishments will go to FAO projects in developing countries.
This new partnership involves joint advocacy and awareness about the importance of alleviating hunger and poverty, improving livelihoods of small farmers, and raising awareness on environmental sustainability and biodiversity.
"This agreement allows us to join forces to support family agriculture, food security and to promote sustainable development by harnessing the advantages that FAO and partners such as Eataly can offer," said Graziano da Silva, who stressed the importance of involving all stakeholders, including the private sector, in the eradication of hunger.
Farinetti stressed that FAO and Eataly share some of the same values and that this is an opportunity to join forces. He explained that Eataly's business philosophy is based on sourcing from small producers, promoting biodiversity and recognizing the importance of quality origin-linked food.
The agreement provides for the development of joint communication and awareness activities for the International Year of Family Farming. Graziano da Silva invited Farinetti to participate in the launch of the year in New York on 22 November in the presence of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon .
Knowledge sharing and learning activities
Eataly and FAO will also develop knowledge sharing and learning activities: FAO technical experts will participate in Eataly's activities to promote good practices in nutrition, food waste and responsible use of natural resources amongst consumers, families and students.
Graziano da Silva and Farinetti planted a cactus in a symbolic act in the presence of a group of children to whom FAO Director-General recalled that one in four children under five suffer are stunted.
Eataly is a high quality food and beverage chain present throughout the world. Its business model is based on corporate social responsibility and sourcing products from small producers who are following principles of sustainability.
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30 May Changes at The Casitas
Last fall we began our most ambitious project list since we moved here 5 years ago. Pat and I have made many changes for your enjoyment.
1. New Casitas Logo and Sign – We loved our old sign but we heard over and over again that for some, "B&B" doesn't say 'privacy' and as you know, our houses do offer that. It was also important that the sign was easier for our guests to read and see from both directions, still with understated elegance. Know that our gourmet breakfasts and commitment to make your stay wonderful remain the same-just new branding! You can see a picture of the new sign at the top of this newsletter.
2. Poolside bocce ball court and Under The Sea garden – The best pool in the Arroyo Grande valley just got better. We installed a bocce court that overlooks the farmland and vineyards below. Inspired by Sunset magazine, Pat also designed an "under the sea" succulent garden at one end of the pool. The color and selection of succulents really makes you think you're looking at a coral reef.
3. Our Estrella Syrah Vineyard, larger back lawn and Ceremony Site – Located just West of the pool is our new ceremony lawn and vineyard that accommodates up to 180 seated guests for weddings and events. Please do pass along our new site for Central Coast events and weddings, www.casitasestate.com
But even if you are just a one night lodger, you'll enjoy the beauty of our new vineyard. The year old vines were planted a a month ago and our sunny days have some of them growing out of their protective sleeves! The bad news is we have to wait 3 years before we can make great wine out of the grapes. Being just two miles from world famous Alban Syrahs, we can't wait to learn more about the process firsthand and literally share the 'fruits of our labor' with you!


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Houston foodies don't have to be sold on the culinary wonders of H-town. But sometimes it takes an outsider to open the eyes of the broader populace to underscore just how devastatingly fortunate we are to live and eat in Houston.
"Houston boasts the most dynamic and diverse food and drink scene in the nation," writes John T. Edge in the July/August issue of Departures magazine, the publication distributed to the 1.2 million Platinum American Express cardholders.
Edge, a friend to many food personalities in Houston, has written lovingly about Houston's food scene before. Edge – director of the Southern Foodways Alliance and columnist for the New York Times, Oxford American and Garden & Gun – obviously digs Houston.
But he really lavished on the love in the Departures piece, in which he visited Pondicheri, Blacksmith, Reef, Underbelly, Vieng Thai, Crawfish and Noodles, Asia Market, Haven, Hugo's, Himalaya Restaurant and London Sizzler, in addition to singing karaoke with Reef's Bryan Caswell and pal-ing around with Underbelly's Chris Shepherd.
Edge makes some great observations about the Houston food culture and ends his piece with this remarkable summation:
"By some measures, Houston is the largest un-zoned city on earth. Here churches abut junkyards. And villas share blocks with buck-a-burger drive-throughs. By other measures, it's the most ethnically diverse city in the nation. Out of that chaos has come beauty. And serendipity. Out of that caldron, Houston has emerged as a nonpareil restaurant city, where chefs are telling an honest story of their place, its foods and its people by looking closer and trying harder."


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Why don't some people understand things? Why should we elect a person like Chris Murphy? He has never created a private sector job. He has never worked for a corporation that was being squeezed by the government through taxes and regulations and wondered if he would have a job tomorrow. He has, on the other hand, taxed and regulated businesses and perhaps put some of you out of work. Of course, if one of the companies supported his campaign, like a bank for instance, I am sure he might divert some of our tax dollars to them. Oh, wait, he did. On the other hand, Linda McMahon surely understands that some regulations are necessary but knows over regulating and overtaxing businesses is certainly not the answer. There are a number of candidates that understand how a free enterprise system works and how to use government so as to not destroy that system and those businesses. In my areas they are Jay Case, John Decker, Andrew Rorabeck, Kevin Witkos and Wendy Straub. It is necessary to elect each of these candidates, if we are to stop the Democrats from forcing their socialist agenda down our throats and burying our children and grandchildren in debt. Their opponents are all supporters of their socialist leaders and may in fact be socialist themselves. If they say there are not, then perhaps they do not understand what a socialist is and how they destroy countries and states. Does the union of Soviet Socialist Republic sound familiar? Do they know Hitler and the Nazis were socialists? If they do know this and still support it then they are more dangerous than someone who is just ignorant. Many Democrats proudly proclaim they are socialist. Some even admit they are communist. Governor Malloy wanted to give his communist supporters $300,000 of our tax dollars to renovate their headquarters. Luckily our veterans stopped him. They, Malloy and his party, seem to have no shame. If we are to save our state and our country, please vote for Mitt Romney, Linda McMahon, Hohn Henry Decker, Andrew Rorabeck, Kevin Witkos, Jay Case and Wendy Straub. --Shirley Dorazio, Colebrook Chris Murphy still doesn't understand how it works Let me try to explain to you the way the taxes and the economy works and why there are some loop holes and tax breaks for businesses in our tax system. Let us say our town needs a new school. The cost is 50 million, (small school). The town puts out a bond issue. These are tax free municipal bonds. Some wealthy people put up the 50 million and get a low percent return for their dollar. If they has invested in stocks (sometimes risky) they may have gotten six percent interest on their money, but may only get one 1.5 percent. This lowers their tax liability from; ley us say 25 percent to 20 percent, depending on how much of their money they invest. Now if these wealthy people didn't invest in these tax free municipal bonds, then we, the taxpayers in the community, would have to go to different banks and borrow the 50 million from them and we would probably pay six percent, seven percent or even higher. Now let us say we raise the taxes on these people and they no longer have the extra dollars to buy the bonds for our school. You got it. Our property taxes go up to pay for the difference between the 1 percent interest the bonds buyers would have gotten and the rate the banks would charge. Now let us say we raise the taxes on these same people. You know the ones that hired you. They now have less money to pay their employees. Last one hired, first one fired. Let us regulate and tax businesses. The result would be, you guessed it higher prices for their products or services. When that happens, they can no longer compete with foreign businesses and we lose more jobs. In the end, we the taxpayers are also thew consumers and there is no difference of we are paying higher taxes or higher prices, we are still the ones paying. After the taxes we pay to the federal Government and they skim a percentage off the top and sends a portion back to the towns and cities. Some people actually say, "Isn't it great, we are getting a grant for the federal government." They are only sending you back a portion of the money they took from you. That would be like some masked man coming up to you and taking all of your money and before leaving, turns around and gives you back $20. Then you go to your friends and say, "I just met this nice guy who gave me $20." Get it yet? --Ronald Dorazio, Colebrook
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1987 U.S. Geological Survey Map of Io, Moon of JupiterIoSurfaceMarkings-usgs-1987
1987 U.S. Geological Survey Map of Io, Moon of JupiterIoSurfaceMarkings-usgs-1987
1987 (dated) 31 x 32 in (78.74 x 81.28 cm) 1 : 15000000
The primary mission of the Voyager 1 and 2 at the time of launch was to explore Jupiter and Saturn. Since then, the mission objective has been extended to exploring the Solar System beyond the outer planets, as far as the Sun's sphere of influence and possibly even beyond the outer limits of our Solar System. Voyager 2, launched in August 1977, flew by Jupiter and Saturn and continued on to explore Uranus and Neptune, becoming the only spacecraft to visit these outer planets. It is also the only spacecraft to have studied all four giant planets of our Solar System at close range. Voyager 1, launched in September 1977, also flew by Jupiter and Saturn and continued on toward interstellar space. Both space crafts are carrying a golden record explaining their origins and containing sounds and images portraying Earths life and its culture in all its diversity. Although departing the Solar System in different directions, both Voyagers have reached the Heliosheath, where the solar wind mixes with interstellar wind.
This map was prepared for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and published by the U.S. Geological Survey as Atlas of Jovian Satellites Topographic Series Ji 15M 1AN map I-1713 sheet 1.
The Office of the Coast Survey (later the U.S. Geodetic Survey) (1807 - present), founded in 1807 by President Thomas Jefferson and Secretary of Commerce Albert Gallatin, is the oldest scientific organization in the U.S. Federal Government. Jefferson created the "Survey of the Coast," as it was then called, in response to a need for accurate navigational charts of the new nation's coasts and harbors. The first superintendent of the Coast Survey was Swiss immigrant and West Point mathematics professor Ferdinand Hassler. Under the direction of Hassler, from 1816 to 1843, the ideological and scientific foundations for the Coast Survey were established. Hassler, and the Coast Survey under him developed a reputation for uncompromising dedication to the principles of accuracy and excellence. Hassler lead the Coast Survey until his death in 1843, at which time Alexander Dallas Bache, a great-grandson of Benjamin Franklin, took the helm. Under the leadership A. D. Bache, the Coast Survey did most of its most important work. During his Superintendence, from 1843 to 1865, Bache was steadfast advocate of American science and navigation and in fact founded the American Academy of Sciences. Bache was succeeded by Benjamin Pierce who ran the Survey from 1867 to 1874. Pierce was in turn succeeded by Carlile Pollock Patterson who was Superintendent from 1874 to 1881. In 1878, under Patterson's superintendence, the U.S. Coast Survey was reorganized as the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (C & GS or USGS) to accommodate topographic as well as nautical surveys. Today the Coast Survey is part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration or NOAA.


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The Trinity and a Girl Named AliceSunday, June 19th, 2011
A homily preached June 19, 2011, Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, at the Church of the Good Shepherd
Do you remember that famous moment in The Empire Strikes Back when Darth Vader said to Luke Skywalker: "I am your father"?
Talk about a shock. Now that's a really bad surprise. Discovering your father is the most evil person in the universe is not going to be your best day ever. Imagine what Fathers Day was like for Luke after that. Awkward!
Now some have not had the best fathers, even some here in this church. And that complicates things today, not just because it's Fathers Day, but because we as a global church are celebrating the Holy Trinity, and the idea of a Father is important in connecting to this mystery. (more…)


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Nativity Icon Puzzle
High Gloss extra sturdy puzzle pieces.
12 Pieces
Finished size approx. 7" x 10",
Puzzles for kids are an old and interesting way to challenge the mind. Stimulating and educational, age appropriate children's jigsaw puzzles encourage the development of problem solving, coordination and recognition skills, spatial relationships, patience and perseverance.
Possible uses
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Kathleen Ferrier Edition 4756060
. . . the lovelorn Margaret in "Gretchen am Spinnrade" and the tragic girl in "Die junge Nonne" are each subtly and distinctly drawn, while "An die Musik" is an outpouring of golden sound . . . Ferrier's vivacious personality and sense of fun brilliantly enliven the fourth song, "Der Musensohn". Within perfect phrasing, finely poised tone is scrupulously shaded to each line of Goethe's poem . . . The brief finale in which the scamp remembers his own home and lover is exquisitely fashioned to complete two minutes of pure joy . . . [on Vaughan Williams: "Silent noon"]: Ferrier's singing of this song has remarkable poise. Her diction is superb and is never overemphasised. The song is beautifully phrased throughout . . . Ferrier's use of voice and words does what the poem demands . . . Ferrier's imaginative use of dynamics draws us into the intimate scene . . . Her interpretation is almost religious here . . . This recording gives me immense pleasure . . . [on Britten: "Spring Symphony"]: [the recording] is extraordinarily immediate . . . Jo Vincent is matronly as the soprano soloist; Peter Pears is still the fresh-voiced youth who inspired so much from Britten . . . we hear Ferrier's unmistakable voice . . . unique vocal quality: a unique and a timeless moment . . . [on Mahler: "Das Lied von der Erde"]: The recording by her which always stays in my mind is the "Abschied" from Mahler's "Das Lied von der Erde". It is her voice I hear whenever this work is played. Others have sung the music as movingly and often with splendid vocal quality but none affects me to quite such an extent. There are no words to convey adequately the emotions experienced when Kathleen's burnished tones and expressive diction combine in Mahler's magnificent composition . . . [on "British Songs"]: What we hear comes from the heart with typical impeccable diction, with that wonderful ability to control dynamics in a second-verse echo and with a nobility and warmth which brings to the eye tears of sadness and joy. It is the finest of memorials . . . [on Quilter: "Now sleeps the crimson petal"]: Simplicity charged with emotion. The miracle of this performance is in the way it combines perfect diction and immaculate timing (almost imperceptible pauses skilfully placed) with the gentlest of crescendos . . . not by over-stressing the words, but by drawing them inwards, reasserting herself again for the following line. Her warm, vibrant tone is evenly deployed throughout the song, lending an added poetic significance not only to Tennyson's words but to Quilter's touchingly harmonised music, allowing both to linger in the memory, much as a far longer Mahler slow movement might. Truly a thing of wonder . . . [on "Ca' the yowes"]: It is not easy to pick one significant item from such a rich legacy as that left by Kathleen Ferrier . . . Apart from my admiration of her musical gifts, it is the lovely, lively, sociable human being that this song recalls to me.