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Journey Beyond's Great Southern to divert around Victoria in 2020/21
Birmingham German Market
From Broken Hill to Sydney, 14 outback hours by train
Kruger Shalati Train on a bridge to open as luxury hotel in South Africa
You could be allowed to travel throughout Australia and NZ by Christmas
A giant orange nappy-wearing Donald Trump coming to London
Bank branch trains calling at London Underground's Kennington Station again
Rolling into the future with a new Bangkok Central Railway Station
The Erie Zoo, Erie, Pennsylvania
From rail to sail, travel is waking up
The recent news that rail fares are due to increase yet again has once again raised questions about whether the rail network in the UK should be taken back into public ownership. When John McDonnell announced earlier this year that Labour would consider reviving British Rail in order to bring "full integration" to the rail network, there was much speculation as to what this might look like in practice, and whether it was a good idea.
Jonathan Cowie of the Independent was not alone in expressing caution about a rush to nationalisation, suggesting that a re-evaluation of the existing franchise system might be preferable. Yet we do not have to search for long to find state-owned systems that offer preferable solutions to our current system.
One such system is that operated in New South Wales (NSW), Australia, which, later this year, will feature in the latest series of Michael Portillo's Great Railway Journeys. One of the biggest criticisms of the rail network in NSW is that its infrastructure is outdated, meaning travel times are slow enough to make air travel the preferred option. In spite of this fault, however, the gulf in ticket prices between NSW and Britain is sufficient to raise awkward questions for those who defend our privatised system.
By way of illustration, a journey from Sheffield Midland Station to London St. Pancras via Chesterfield and Derby takes roughly two hours, getting you there in relative speed and comfort. The only drawback is the cost. If you aren't able to plan your schedule weeks in advance, a one-way ticket can reach £40-50 within a week of travel, and up to £75 pounds purchase on the day.
Meanwhile, in NSW, a journey from Sydney to Newcastle, another former steel and coal city which lies 100 miles north along the Pacific coast, costs a fraction of this price. From Monday to Saturday, a trip to Newcastle costs A$8 (£4.50) and on Sunday just $2.70 (£1.50). And these, remember, are on-the-day prices. In addition, on Sunday there is a $2.70 fare cap, meaning that the charge to your Opal card (an Oyster Card equivalent) is a nominal $0.23 (10p).
During a recent episode of This Week, "Choo Choo" Portillo strongly defended the privatisation of British Rail, emphasising that the number of tragic rail accidents that had occurred during his time in government in the early 1990s had been partly responsible for persuading him that the operator had to be privatised. He is known also for boasting that the privatisation the government he served in pushed through is responsible for the rise in passenger numbers in the past twenty years.
During his new series, Portillo will travel from Sydney to Broken Hill, NSW. An economy seat for the trip booked a week in advance will cost approximately £35 for the 600-mile journey.
For those wishing to simulate the same journey in the UK, one can purchase a ticket for the 600-mile journey from London to the Kyle of Lochalsh. A week in advance, this ticket is priced at £183 on the National Rail Enquiries website. Has Portillo ever discussed the price of his rail tickets during his show? What he will make of the NSW system in comparison to Britain?
The cost of rail transport in the UK is scandalous. It impacts not only on the ability of people to access jobs and training in other cities, but also inhibits their cultural mobility. Portillo may have had his reasons for advocating the privatisation of British Rail, but he should now explain why the current British system is superior to that offered elsewhere. It is noteworthy that the company responsible for operating the NSW system, Transport for New South Wales, is a statutory authority, created by the Liberal-National Party coalition which took control of the NSW Government in 2011. (The Liberals are the Australian equivalent of the Conservative Party.)
Such is the scale of the problem in the UK that it has recently been remarked that air travel is becoming a cheaper and more convenient method of intercity travel than rail. This would be acceptable in Australia – a train journey from Sydney to Melbourne can take nine hours – making a one hour flight for $50 dollars a reasonable investment for commuters. However, the fact that it can be cheaper to be flown in a private plane from London to Newcastle rather than take the three hour train journey indicates that our system is broken.
If the Labour Party are serious about reforming rail travel, then the NSW system should be examined closer as a model for renewing British rail infrastructure.
This article first appeared on www.citymetric.com
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On Friday an insane court decision was pronounced for the 10 of the 11 accused of the "Röszke trial".
The local court found all the 10 accused guilty.
The first 6 accused got 1 year and 2 months prison sentence and 4 years expulsion from Hungary.
The 7th accused, the one who was also talking to a megaphone for 10 minutes got 3 years prison sentence and 10 years expulsion.
The 8th, 9th and 10th accused, the elder lady, the man in wheelchair and the other older man with health problems got suspended prison sentence.
The decision is not final, the prosecutor made an appeal against the decision and asked for a severe sentence for all of the accused, even for the 3 vulnerable cases (the 3 who got the suspended prison sentence) he asked for the prison sentence to be carried out. The accused and their defense lawyers also appealed against the decision.
The court decision did not prolong the emergency measures of the imprisonment during the waiting period until the next trials.
Although it was decided by the court that 9 of the 10 accused should be conditionally released on Friday till the upper court trial, 3 hours after they left the court they were arrested and detained again with the excuse that "they might escape".
For the 64years lady who got international protection, the immigration office decided to revise it! It means that they may withdraw it…
Even the judge ordered the defendants to pay half of the costs incurred for their translations, meaning several of them received bills for over €1,000!
We will not stop. Demonstration on Monday in Budapest, in front of the Upper Court (Kúria)! Solidarity and resistance, freedom for the accused!
Update: seven of the Röszke-11 were allowed to move to the open camp in Bicske!
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France Beer Market Insights Report 2015
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Superpremium beers grew due to increased consumer demand and product innovation
Ongoing price wars among retailers led to price promotion and additional volume
Lots of innovation and launches helped attract new consumers to the market
FIFA World Cup helped on-premise sales due to the increased footfall
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The Australian national budget has announced plans to cut sales tax on bitcoin purchases, in a move designed to encourage use of the currency while eliminating a double-tax anomaly.
Goods and services tax is levied against both purchases and sales in Australia, and had until now led to instances of double taxation for bitcoin purchases.
Individuals transacting in bitcoin were liable for the tax on buying bitcoin and on selling bitcoin, thus introducing a controversial double tax for bitcoin transactions.
Once the budget proposals become law, it will see this tax removed for bitcoin purchases, effectively leveling the playing field with those dealing in traditional fiat currencies.
The Department of the Treasury had come under fire for the position in the run-up to publishing this year's budget, with the policy following on from an investigation set up back in 2015.
Pending approval of the budget, the policy will become law on July 1, effectively eliminating the dual tax anomaly that has made Australia an unattractive jurisdiction for dealing in alternative currencies.
The move has been welcomed by analysts and currency investors alike, not to mention consumers who will now find it more cost-effective to transact through bitcoin and other alternative currencies.
The government addressed the policy as one of modernization, saying its steps in the budget "will make it easier for new innovative digital currency businesses to operate in Australia."
The policy is the culmination of proposals first announced last year, as part of the government's review into digital currencies and fintech more broadly.
It comes at the same time as the government is looking to support a business accelerator program for the fintech sector, designed to help new businesses establish and grow within the sector.
The proposals will allow for a two-year time period for companies to test their innovative financial technologies in a sandbox environment, similar to mechanisms adopted by other international governments in supporting development of these technologies.
According to the Treasury, the sandbox will still protect consumers, while giving innovators space to develop their work.
"Robust consumer protections and disclosure requirements will be in place to protect customers including responsible lending obligations, best interest duty, and the need for adequate compensation and dispute resolution arrangements."
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Animal Farm - Analytical Essay
Animal Farm. A story of lies, deceit, destruction, false promises and lost hopes. Also strongly displayed in the novel is the power of persuasive speech or propaganda. Written by Englishman George Orwell, the novel satirically relates to communist Russia; it's dictatorship, economic depression and the ultimate irony of it.
It all began with a speech from Major, a wise experience and highly respected pig on his deathbed. Only days before his death, he wanted to express his concerns for animals and his solutions for problems endured by the animals. Major told of the inequity within Manor farm and all other farms around England for animals. "...our lives are miserable, laborious and short." He correctly says (on page 8 of the novel), as well as: "No animal in England knows the meaning of happiness or leisure after he is a year old. No animal in England is free.
The life of an animal is misery and slavery. That is the plain truth."
The animals listened tentatively through Major's speech (pages 7-12) as he pointed out the root of all their problems; Man. "Nearly all of our produce is stolen from us by human beings." Is one thing he said whilst targeting Man as the sole enemy. Major wanted the other animals to rebel and remove Man from the picture altogether. Major believed that then and only then would hunger and overwork be abolished. Through his speech, he convinced his fellow animals that they were victims and injustice and that for all of their hard work, they had received nothing in return. Catchcries such as "all men are enemies. All animals are comrades." (page 11) and an easy-to-remember song entitled 'Beasts of England' (page 13) relating to the hardship of the animals and the brighter days...


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Skip to 0 minutes and 2 seconds Order! Order! In Westminster, we start with prayers, where the Speaker processes through Parliament, arrives, the doors shut and what's interesting is that that's the only time where it's all MPs. And then after prayers are over, the doors open, the journalists come in, the gallery fills up. It will then be followed by Question Time. Ministers have to come to Parliament to account for their departmental activities. It might be Home Office questions, it could be Foreign Office questions or Education questions or Defence questions. The interrogation of ministers is something that takes place every day, Monday to Thursday. Can my Right honourable Friend tell me, how much would be saved by freezing police pay and whether the benches opposite support those savings.
Skip to 0 minutes and 56 seconds MPs have to put it in advance what they want to ask for part of the session but then there's a bit at the end called Topical Questions, where people can ask anything they like. We're there to give some answers. We then move on to Statements or Urgent Questions. If something critical had happened - perhaps the Prime Minister needs to report back on a big international conference - then he will give a statement. A Member can ask permission from the Speaker urgently to question a minister on a matter that has arisen on which, for whatever reason, the minister hasn't offered to make a statement to Parliament.
Skip to 1 minute and 34 seconds Will the minister make a statement on the Government's plans in respect of the reports on employment law? Then we'll get into the main business of the day, which typically would be, perhaps, the Second Reading of a Bill, so for the first time, Parliament is looking at the scope of a particular Bill. Some days, it will be an opposition day. So the Opposition will actually choose what's being discussed in the Chamber. There's accountability. The Opposition can have their debates on their choice, so can the backbenchers too, so I think it works really well.
Skip to 2 minutes and 14 seconds Members of Parliament can present petitions and any Member of Parliament is entitled to do that. And then the last thing that happens in Parliament would be an adjournment debate. An adjournment debate is where parliamentarians want to raise particular issues. It raises its profile because the Government then has to send their minister to respond to the backbencher on the adjournment debate and therefore, that minister needs a speech and needs to research what they're saying and make sure that they are effectively up to date on whatever the issue happens to be.
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The Redding leaders of the Norwalk River Valley Trail (NRVT), Stuart Green and David Pattee, led an October 28 hike on the Wilton Loop, a showcase trail for the NRVT. First Selectman Julia Pemberton and a group of a dozen Redding residents joined the hike.
Stuart Green said, "It's great to see the growing enthusiasm for the Redding Mile, the first leg of the NRVT in our town. We want Redding to become the first equestrian section of the NRVT."
The Redding Mile, running from Fire Hill to Pickett's Ridge Road, is designed and shovel-ready. The cost is estimated at $265,000. Three grants have been submitted, with $36,000 raised to date, leaving $229,000 to be raised for construction to begin in 2018.
Julia Pemberton said, "The NRVT will be a great addition to Redding. We had a great hike on the Wilton Loop, a beautifully built trail, and would love to see the Redding Mile come to life."
The Wilton Loop is very popular, with the CT Trail Census counting over four thousand people a month using the trail.
David Pattee said, "The 13 year vision of a 38-mile, multi-use trail is now becoming a reality in Norwalk, Wilton and Ridgefield. Redding needs to be next."


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"...all over the world there are EVPs and SVPs trying to get their teams to think differently. The trouble is that most organizations spend a lot of time and money making sure that their people all think the same. They're squadrons, flying in tight formations, valuing consistency and efficiency over individual flair."
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A series of unusual paintings which capture a patient's experience of living with cancer go on display this month.
Getting through: "A happy painting about overcoming illness, the resilience of the human spirit, a celebration. The birds represent all the consultants, doctors, angels as nurses ….family, friends .. and everyone who looked after me. I wanted to paint a yellow painting like the sunshine," says artist John Edwards
The exhibition "The Art of Living with Illness" explores the reflections of artist John Edwards after he was diagnosed with a rare form of the disease in 1996. The exhibition is from 8 April- 22 June at the street gallery at University College Hospital.
He said: "My paintings became very important in externalising what I was going through and surviving it. As I came through the critical period I realised my paintings were about living with the illness – and how it changed my life. I found out things about myself I never realised and I live my life differently now."
Mr Edwards underwent chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatment for penile cancer and secondary cancers at Barts Hospital and The Royal Marsden.
Following an improvement in his health, Mr Edwards has been actively involved in helping others with cancer: he sits on a university advisory panel on penile cancer treatment (healthtalkonline.org) and gives talks to young patients. With his new found energy he has developed and is Curator of the ambitious new community art's project, "The Never Ending Mural" www.IpswichArtSchool.co.uk
He added: "I understand how cancer treatment can be overwhelming, you can feel lost among it and I tell them there is value in externalising your experiences through painting or writing. On realising that cancer was in my life I began to ask myself how I could change things, how I could help myself. We all have choices in the way we live and how we accept treatment. We can participate and give help to those caring for us.
"Since my illness I am no longer as preoccupied with wealth or status and am more content, more able to be myself. The quality of my life is more important than longevity"
His paintings and captions are also published in an acclaimed book "How cancer saved my life "which he describes as a gentle story of survival. "A story of how cancer can threaten the body but doesn't have to threaten the spirit."
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In July 2017 John George received a request for a work placement from our CAD technician Adam Maxwell. Adam is studying Product and Furniture design Ba(hons) at Nottingham Trent. Whilst John has in-depth 2d CAD design skills, he lacks the 3d skills of being able to create beautiful renders of furniture – so Adam was employed to do this. He started working with us in September and has added tons of value to the design element at John George, working in the office to create beautiful renders and often problem solving with simulations. Adam will be working with us until July, and he has lots that he'll be teaching John in the mean time! He has been an invaluable asset to the business and we've been happy to support his career development and education – it'll be a sad day when he has to go back to uni.
Here are some of the fab renders Adam has created whilst working for us:
This week has also seen Adam working with another Under Graduate student Hamish Kale (www.hjkalephotography.weebly.com) who is soon to be studying Photography at Farnborough. Hamish kindly created some product shots of our wooden fruit bowls – please take a moment to appreciate the artistic water droplets!! We think he did a great job 🙂
Adam has been our first work-experience student and its been a very positive experience for everyone involved – we'd certainly consider more w/ex students in the future!


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The Road to the Kentucky Derby moved onto Fair Grounds on Saturday with an edition of the G3 Lecomte Stakes that was well up to standard. Using the tools available to him via the TRC Global Rankings algorithm, James Willoughby is assessing each of 27 trials along the way. Here is his verdict on the Lecomte.
Trial number: 4 of 27
TRC trial rank: #25
Trial name: Lecomte Stakes
Grade: 3
Our Grade: 3
Course: Fair Grounds
Date: Jan 21, 2017
Distance: 8.3f
Going: Muddy
Winner: Guest Suite
WinnerExpected RPR: 107.2
Winner Actual RPR: 108
Winning Trainer: Neil Howard (TRC Global Ranking #161)
Winning Jockey: Robby Albarado (#143)
Winning Owner: W S Farish Et Al (#76)
Winning Sire: Quality Road (#65)
Like most horses bred by the former U.S. ambassador to Britain, Will Farish, Guest Suite has some illustrious forebears. His third dam is Weekend Surprise no less, which makes him easy to entertain as a potential Kentucky Derby winner on its own.
The son of Farish's brilliant miler Quality Road, Guest Suite was getting tired in the closing stages here, no doubt the latent effects of a swift 23.05 second quarter on a tiring, muddy track. The Equibase chart chronicles the effects of the duel between Phat Man and Running Mate, which did neither the latter, nor some of those trailing, much good. "Sent hard…" is Running Mate's comment. Enough said.
A check of the race video confirms that the viewer would be harsh to judge Guest Suite's comparatively steady finish as evidence of a lack of stamina. With his pedigree, the track and the run-of-the-race in mind, the chances are that he will go longer distances with little trouble.
A Racing Post Rating of 108 is close to the figure of 107.2 we projected using historical data, and it looks certain this likeable type will improve on that number. He certainly needs to, however, with a vintage line-up beginning to marshal themselves for Churchill Downs, headed by the mighty Classic Empire, who may be seen out again soon.
Trainers in France
|1 - Andre Fabre
|2 - Jean-Claude Rouget
|3 - Alain de Royer-Dupre
|4 - Freddy Head
|5 - Francis-Henri Graffard
|6 - Carlos Laffon-Parias
|7 - Francois Rohaut
|8 - Pascal Bary
|9 - Pia Brandt
|10 - Criquette Head-Maarek
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An international collective of women artists showing and selling our original art through the worldwide web.
Sunday, August 31, 2008
WWAO September Exhibit is UP!
September Exhibit here
Folk Art Eclipse Painting
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Under a Zen Moon
"A dream inspired Painting"
Style: Expressionist,Abstract
Medium: OILS on hand stretched canvas, edges painted.
Dimensions: 24"x30"
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Saturday, August 30, 2008
Sweet Nymph
This painting is mixed media and is entitled 'Sweet Nymph'. It was created on block gallery wrapped block canvas (staple free sides) which has been collaged,painted and layered with hand dyed papers,acrylics and oil pastel.
Lightly glazed with a semi gloss professional artists varnish to protect and seal,the sides are fully painted so this piece is ready to hang without the need for a frame ( or of course can still be framed should you choose to do so!)
A very characterful and textured work,deeply layered and richly colourful,this would make an interesting addition to any art collection!
Currently for sale HERE - take a peek!
Friday, August 29, 2008
Autumn Sunset
9x12 watercolor and a bit of acrylic on watercolor paper, after this was dry, I went back and added some more leaves with dry acrylics.
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Fall Wouldn't Be Complete with PUMPKINS!
I have been selling these adorable sets of Pumpkin People and Pumpkins for a few years now. I think I first came up with their design in 2000 or 2001. This is a mixed media hand-sculpted set. No two sets are alike, because I don't use molds. The tallest Pumpkin person is approximately 3-1/2 inches to 4-inches tall.
Each set comes with 4 Pumpkin People and 5 pumpkins. Each piece is hand-sculpted from polymer clay, baked, painted with quality acrylics and glazed.
After Halloween, use just the pumpkins if you wish, for Thanksgiving.
PLEASE NOTE: I can also sculpt just a set of pumpkins (any size). Contact me if interested.
Pumpkin People are FOR SALE on my website or in my Etsy shop!
Original painting on 4" x 8" x 1.5" gallery wrapped block canvas entitled Mermaiden. Part of a series I am currently working on with a mermaid/fnatasy style theme. This work is currently for sale HERE if you would like more info!
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
big Eyed Alice in Wonderland ACEO/ATC
Big Eyed Alice in Wonderland ACEO/ATC
Originally uploaded by wickedollz
an ACEO/ATC done in coloured pencil on 90lb acid free watercolour paper. I;ve done lots of Alice based art, there's something about her that speaks to me.
This is an original not a print, although I will make prints available
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
One November Day
Medium: OILS on hardboard
Dimensions: 5"x7"
This is one of a series of paintings I am working on. Each is in oils, most with impasto work added. I am attempting to subdue my palette to see where this may lead me. Lots of fun experimenting and pulling out colors I seldom use and mixing new combinations.
Now on etsy
Monday, August 25, 2008
Stanley Park Lighthouse
"Stanley Park Lighthouse"
8" x 10" oil on stretched canvas
© 2008
Feel free to email me if you are interested in this painting.
Bonnie and Mr Mallard
Bonnie and Mr Mallard
Originally uploaded by wickedollz
Saturday, August 23, 2008
Vermont Autumn
Acrylics 8x10 on laminated Museum board
Unframed allowing you to be part of the creative process.
Copper King
So many times, we go to catch our horse, and don't pay attention to the quiet scenes of beauty they create.
Email me if you'd like to order this photo. 8X10" prints are $40 and come with a double mat. Larger images, and images on canvas can be ordered on my Red Bubble site.
Donna Ridgway
Email Me if you have questions, or want to inquire about purchasing a photo or painting.
Remember, you can find horse art , Western art, Mule and Donkey art
wildlife art, cow art, and animal paintings, my reference photos for artists for sale on my website.
Friday, August 22, 2008
Moon Rabbit
I'm working on a series of paintings inspired by moon tales. This one is loosely based on tales of a rabbit in the moon in Asian folklore. In the actual story the rabbit is busy working. My bunny wanted to go for a little moonlit stroll :)
starry starry night purse
starry starry night purse
Originally uploaded by wickedollz
Well other than my pet portrait that I'm still working on I have done NOTHING this Summer
I got this exquisite purse from ... you guessed it the Auntie, but she had glued some ribbon & rhinestones on it, which left marks when I removed them SO I painted my version of my most favourite painting Van Gogh's "Starry Starry Night"
I think it turned out nice :D
Not sure if I'll keep it or sell it though.
Thursday, August 21, 2008
New Flower Pin Designs
New flower pin designs that I have been working on this week-currently for sale in my etsy store CLICK HERE to visit there now!!
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
NOT a Heron!
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Changing Seasons
"Changing Seasons"
2.5" x 3.5" watercolour
© 2008
Monday, August 18, 2008
Treasure On The Shore
Mixed media painting including real and painted seashells,seaglass and few other carefully chosen treasures from my collection,entitled 'Treasure On The Shore'. Piece measures 40cm x 30cm x 4cm on block gallery wrapped (no visible staples) canvas. The sides are fully painted so the work is ready to hang without the need for a frame.
To see more details CLICK HERE
Saturday, August 16, 2008
Song On The Wind
Mixed media collage painting on 4" x 6" canvas currently for sale in my etsy store CLICK HERE to visit!Work includes handmade clay face cab,inks,acrylics and layers of beautiful collaged papers.
Friday, August 15, 2008
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Thursday, August 14, 2008
This is the first of a new series I am working on.A more subdued and earthy palette for me. I've had a leaning toward earthy greens,burnt sienna..rusty muted colors this past month. Now this is a real change for me. These new paintings are all abstract expressionist..inspired by dreams, the seasons and full moons.
Oil on canvas 16"x20" matted
Now on etsy
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Eagle photo, wildlife photo by Donna Ridgway.
Imagine what it's like, to stand beneath this huge eagle, while he stares down at you! I had that experience a few days ago and it was awesome! His talons are huge, his beak could tear you apart...but he looked at me until his curiosity was satisfied, then he flew away.
My Grandpa Allen used to have this exact look on his face! He was an old Scotsman with a hooked beak of a nose and I don't remember him smiling very often-his eyes were fierce too....
If you'd like to purchase this photo you can click my Photoworks storefront. Wildlife and Montana photos are available in different sizes to suit your taste and budget. Check the store often, I'm uploading photos as fast as I can.
Donna Ridgway
Email Me if you have questions, or want to inquire about purchasing a painting.
Remember, you can find horse art , Western art, Mule and Donkey art
wildlife art, cow art, and animal paintings, my reference photosfor sale on my website.
Blue Mermaid
Blue Mermaid is a mixed media painting on 4" x 8" gallery wrapped block canvas and is currently for sale in my ebay store (CLICK HERE to visit!). The canvas was first lightly collaged wiht a variety of papers to add further texture before painting.
Thursday, August 07, 2008
Paintings Sale
Come on by and browse around! I have a lot of other artsy items for sale also.
Also visit my website for more art and to read my writing (children's poetry, haiku, tanka, poetry, short stories)
Wednesday, August 06, 2008
Summer Sail
I started off finger painting, as you might be able to tell by the sky, all the movement in the water was mostly done with fingers too, also a thin brush, a toothpick and a Q-tip, as I added the motion strokes I smudged them a bit with my fingers too. Still want to add some small things to this, but didn't have any glue so will wait.
The poster board leaves a LOT to be desired so this one will have to be framed for sure.
Over all though I am pretty happy with this!
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Tuesday, August 05, 2008
CHARMING aceo
Altered art style ACEO currently for sale in my ebay store -CLICK HERE- to visit!
Work includes layers of ink and glaze,with collaged papers and vintage image.
Original one of a kind,signed and dated on the reverse.
What are ACEOs???? ACEO is the acronym for "Art Cards Editions and Originals". An ACEO is a small piece of art that can be defined by it's convenient 2.5 x 3.5 inch size. (Standard trading card size)
ACEOs are VERY different from trading cards however, because they are CREATED and traded or sold by artists. All my ACEOs are absolute ORIGINAL pieces of art! (Some artists choose to sell prints of their work -'editions' )
ACEOs are created in any medium available in the art world. Artists are creating them in ALL kinds of styles and varieties. There are no rules limiting the artist, outside of the size dimensions. ACEOs can be framed, propped, used as bookmarks,grouped together in larger frames......use YOUR imagination! Trading Card notebooks, sleeves and holders can all be used to display them.
Monday, August 04, 2008
Babies Everywhere...Tiny Inspirations
The second, we just attended his Brit Milah or in Yiddish, his Bris on Friday. He is my cousins second child but first boy. My cousins were very proud of their new addition to the family as was my Great Aunt. Actually, she was a little too excited. When she asked when DH and I were going to have children, I put my arm around DH's neck and said, "Well, we've been trying to get pregnant, but DH just hasn't been able to." Everyone laughed and she left us alone. (PS...I find, when someone says something absurd to you and you respond with something absurd as well, they usually leave you alone.)
Monkey Fun
Elephant Playtime
Currently available in my Etsy Shop
Sunday, August 03, 2008
Cowboy & Hereford
(click image for larger view)
8x10 inch Acrylics on Laminated Museum board
(this is 2 boards laminated together to make a stable sturdy painting surface)
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Friday, August 01, 2008
WWAO August Exhibit is UP!!


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How to Install a Toilet Lift Arm
In a new home, there may be small details that are missed during the original inspections. If a toilet will not flush, one of the common causes is a broken lift arm. The lift arm is a piece that connects the flush handle to the lift chain. When pulled, the chain comes up and releases the flapper valve so the toilet can actually flush. The repair is a one-person job that usually does not require a plumber or handyman.
Turn the water supply valve completely to the right to shut it off. The valve is located to the back left or right of the toilet. This will prevent water filling into the tank while you work.
Lift the cover off the toilet tank and set it aside. Lift the flapper or pull up on the chain to drain the water from the tank to make it easier to work.
Pull off the chain on the old lift arm and let it fall into the tank. Tug out the end connected to the flush handle. If a screw connects the lift arm, use a screwdriver to remove it. Hold onto the handle so it does not fall down. Discard the old lift arm.
Push the small solid end of the toilet lift arm into the flush handle. If a screw is included with your part, screw it in tightly. Push it until there is no more give and it is secure. The other end will hang freely in the air.
Connect the chain to the third hole on the lift arm. This is the hole closest to the edge of the lift arm. Use the pliers to make sure it is securely fastened.
Turn the water valve back on and test out the flush of the toilet. If the toilet flushes slowly, adjust the chain to make it a little tighter on the lift arm.
Things Needed
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How (not) to save the city
Not many Mumbaikars know that a very important event that took place in their city last week, which could well have been the first step towards resolving many of the problems that plague the city they love. It was a conference on the challenges faced by Mumbai as a mega city
Not many Mumbaikars know that a very important event that took place in their city last week, which could well have been the first step towards resolving many of the problems that plague the city they love. It was a conference on the challenges faced by Mumbai as a mega city. Organised jointly by the state government, the European Union and Bombay First, it was held on November 18-19. The conference was important in many ways, especially for a city that is on the brink of total collapse, thanks to unplanned development and chaos in almost all spheres — traffic management, real estate, safety of life and property, quality of life and infrastructure development.
Mayors and representatives of 35 cities from European nations shared the experiences they have accrued while dealing with major issues that are common in mega cities. The conference was important in view of the MMRDA's recent decision to prepare a vision plan for the next 40 years for the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, which has two-crore inhabitants. It also comes at a time when the city is debating over three most crucial issues — illegal constructions, encroachments and the safety of its citizens.
Despite an announcement from CM Prithviraj Chavan, union ministers Kamal Nath, Jayanthi Natarajan and Shashi Tharoor were missing in action. So the task fell on the state's Chief Secretary J K Banthia to represent the government. He offered a few suggestions, such as the appointment of working groups to study and formulate solutions for Mumbai.
But even Mr Banthia knows that such reports are useless in the absence of drastic decisions from the political leadership. But sadly, vote bank politics, coupled with avarice for power and money hoarded by a select class, has dashed any hopes for a better metropolis.
The builders class, hand in hand with the land mafia and with the support of the political and bureaucratic classes, has plunged the city into a complete state of decline. The state government and civic body look the other way, while the builders get away with encroachment and illegal constructions in the city.
As a result, the development plan for Mumbai and discipline in governing the city has mostly remained on paper. The bureaucracy that handles day-to-day affairs of the city is more concerned about its postings, transfers and promotions, and has left it to the political leadership to take a call on major issues concerning the city. It has chosen to be a toothless class that benefits from mutual silence. Without its cooperation, it is impossible to have massive instances of illegal construction, encroachments or road damage. Today, unplanned development and growth has plunged the city in complete chaos. And yet, there is almost no word coming from the urban planners or experts in city management about means to decongest it.
When it is clear that the city cannot add to its existing burden, we talk of projects worth thousands of crores on the pretext of traffic and infrastructure development. Instead, efforts should be taken to create business hubs and wholesale markets in adjoining districts of Thane and Raigad.
The upper and lower middle classes too should accept a part of the blame. When it is time to vote, they take vacations. Those who can afford it get their work done by bribing and pulling strings. In the absence of informed, educated voters, the political parties find it easy to influence the poor and the unlettered, offering them easy sops in exchange for votes.
Till the day such issues are tackled head-on, symposiums and conferences are futile, hypocritical enterprises that will never end in anything concrete.
— The writer is Political Editor, MiD DAY
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Project with the kids!
Project for the kids!
Surprise the kids!
Countdown to Christmas, Kwanzaa, Chanukah or Winter Solstice or whatever you want!
Don't miss out!
And hey, if you one you would like to share...PIN it to our board!!! Share and share alike!
Treats, Candy, Acts of Kindness and even just reading a book every day.... you can do a holiday countdown in many ways!
Personally, this Mom loves the little chocolate ones we grew up. Fond memories of my Grandparents providing me with a new one every Thanksgiving. I was a patient girl and did the correct one daily. My brother, he would eat several days at a time and then beg me for mine. Ummmm no!
I usually buy my boys the Lego Advent Calendar and the chocolate one but I do LOVE the wrapped storybook countdown version we have on our Pinterest board!
Psssst, pass it on to your fellow SHS members! The more, the merrier!
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Mental Health Webinar Series
People living with HIV (PLHIV) are frequently diagnosed with mental health comorbidities. ANAC is proud to partner with MetroHealth to present a webinar series designed to provide HIV clinicians and advocates tools to identify, manage and support PLHIV with mental health comorbidities. Free CNE will be provided to all who complete the learning activities.
Webinar 1: Integrating depression screening into HIV primary care
Presenter: Ann Avery, MD
- To describe the collaborative care model for depression in HIV
- To demonstrate how depression screening and re-screening was integrated into routine HIV primary care
- To describe lessons learned from the MetroHealth Collaborative Care Demonstration Project
Webinar 2: Management of depressive symptoms in HIV primary care
Presenters: Mallika Lavakumar, MD and Tracey Brichacek, MD
- To examine management of depressive symptoms in HIV primary care
- To discuss the medication algorithm for the treatment of depressive symptoms in PLHIV
- To describe care coordination and behavioral activation for the management of depressive symptoms in PLHIV
Webinar 3: Bipolar disorder in PLHIV
Presenter: Mallika Lavakumar, MD
- To examine epidemiology of Bipolar Disorder in PLHIV
- To describe the clinical diagnosis of bipolar disorder in PLHIV
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A video has surfaced on social media purportedly showing a Gujarat BJP MLA telling electors Prime Minister Narendra Modi has installed cameras in polling booths to find out who was not voting for party candidates.
The MLA, Ramesh Katara, allegedly made the remarks while addressing a small campaign rally in support of BJP's Lok Sabha candidate from Dahod, Jasvantsinh Bhabhor, in a village near here two days ago.
In the clip, the MLA from Fatepura, which comes under the Dahod Lok Sabha constituency, is purportedly seen claiming Modi will stop giving work to the village if its residents do not vote for Bhabhor, a Union minister.
As the video featuring Katara and his controversial speech went viral, Dahod collector and district election officer V L Kharadi on Tuesday issued a show-cause notice to him.
"We issued a show-cause notice to Katara today morning for the alleged breach of the model code of conduct. He is required to tender an explanation in a day," said Kharadi.
"Press the button (on EVM) having the photo of Bhabhor and lotus (BJP's) symbol. This time, Modi saheb has installed cameras (in polling booths).
"While sitting there, he would know who had voted for the BJP and who voted in favour of the Congress," Katara is heard saying in the video.
"If votes (to the BJP) will be less in your booth, you will be given less work. Modi saheb, while sitting there, would find out that you did something wrong.
"Your photos are there on election card, Aadhaar card and even on ration card," said Katara, warning the villagers.
Bhabhor, the sitting MP, has been renominated by the BJP for the Dahod (ST) seat.
However, Katara has denied threatening voters and claimed facts have been "distorted" in the video.
Claiming malicious intention behind the circulation of the clip, the ruling party MLA said he was just making voters in the tribal-dominated village aware of the polling process in their own language.
Voting in all the 26 Lok Sabha seats in Gujarat will be held in a single phase on April 23 and counting of votes will take place on May 23.


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Kari Ellen Gade (ed.) 2009, 'Anonymous Poems, Nóregs konungatal 44' in Kari Ellen Gade (ed.), Poetry from the Kings' Sagas 2: From c. 1035 to c. 1300. Skaldic Poetry of the Scandinavian Middle Ages 2. Turnhout: Brepols, pp. 789-90.
Fór málsnjallr
Magnús konungr
til Írlands
ungr at herja.
Varð ágætr
Eysteins faðir
fleina flaug
felldr í þeiri.
Málsnjallr Magnús konungr fór ungr til Írlands at herja. {Ágætr faðir Eysteins} varð felldr í {þeiri flaug fleina}.
'Eloquent King Magnús went young to Ireland to harry. The famous father of Eysteinn [= Magnús] was killed in that flight of spears [BATTLE].'
Magnús fell in battle in Ulster on 24 August 1103. See Theodoricus (MHN 63), Ágr (ÍF 29, 46-7), Mork 1928-32, 332-7, Fsk (ÍF 29, 312-15), MberfHkr (ÍF 28, 234-7), Þham Magndr 5.
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Honorary secretary general Giuseppe Cinnirella dies at age 74
Giuseppe Cinnirella, who served as World Archery's secretary general from 1981 to 2005 and was better known as Beppe, passed away after a long battle with cancer on Friday 4 January 2019.
Beppe is credited with transforming the international federation from volunteer-run to a professional organisation.
He became secretary general during the presidency of his friend, Francesco Gnecchi-Ruscone, in 1981 and continued to serve until the end of James Easton's time as president in 2005. Upon retiring from the position, he was made honorary secretary general of World Archery.
Beppe was also an international judge, and a technical official at the 1980 Olympic Games, and was awarded a gold plaquette by World Archery for services to the sport in 1999.
Through ailing health, Cinnirella remained engaged with the success of the federation, continuing to serve on its constitution and rules committee, and said in an interview in mid-2017:
"I'm still very proud of what archery is achieving. As an archer myself, as honorary secretary general of World Archery, I'm proud of what archery is achieving now."
World Archery secretary general Tom Dielen was hired by Cinnirella in 1996.
"Beppe's role in bringing archery into the 21st century was vital. Today, archery lost a visionary and one of the greatest volunteers our sport has ever had," said Tom.
"He worked with each of the presidents of the international federation since archery returned to the Olympic Games in 1972: Mrs Frith, Francesco Gnecchi-Ruscone, Jim Easton and with our current president, Prof Dr Ugur Erdener."
"Today, I personally lost my mentor, my second father and a great friend. My special thoughts go to Anna, his wife, and his two daughters of which he was so proud, Laura and Sylvia."
"On behalf of the archery family, I'd like to express World Archery's deepest condolences to them, and Beppe's extended family and friends."
Giuseppe Cinnirella's funeral will take place at 11h00 on Monday 7 January 2019 at St Gregorio church in central Milan, Italy.


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Irvine, CA, May 16, 2017
Netwrix Corporation, provider of a visibility platform for user behavior analysis and risk mitigation in hybrid environments, today announced the results of Q1 2017, which indicate more than 200% quarter-over-quarter growth across the healthcare and consumer goods industries. Netwrix also reported considerable growth in France and the U.K., as well as professional recognition from top industry experts.
"The global security trends that drive the IT industry today are primarily associated with rapid response to cyber threats and risk mitigation," said Michael Fimin, CEO and co-founder of Netwrix. "Cyber attacks are becoming more sophisticated, which makes organizations that store and process large volumes of sensitive customer data (such as healthcare, consumer goods, retail and banking institutions) extremely vulnerable to security risks. The increase in headline-making data breaches forces these companies to seek new ways to safeguard their businesses against growing cyber threats. As a result, we expect a surge of interest in solutions that enable organizations to gain strict control over user behavior and protect confidential data against exfiltration and misuse."
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text: 11 February 2015 BiG Challenge Success As the first stage of the BiG Challenge draws to a close, participating teams are preparing their final reports ready for submission. The teams took the chance to make some final sales during the trade fayre held on Tuesday 11th during lunchtime and two of our teams sold out completely at the event. Out of the original 10 teams, four have made it through to the end of the competition: Recipes Worldwide, Sweet Treats, Green fingers and Jarful. All of these teams have produced really good products and made a profit. We were visited by Nathan Delves, Recycling and Innovations director from Veolia Sheffield and Liz Yoxall from BiG challenge who viewed the stalls and gave the students some feedback on their business and completing their final report. Nathan enjoyed the event immensely and offered to coach the teams further should the make it through to the final stages of the competition. Read more


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Originally accepted to be presented at the KogWis 2016: Doctoral Symposium, Bremen Spatial Cognition Research Centre, Universität Bremen, 26-30 Sep 2016.
Abstract. Developing the conceptual model of the origin of the idea of future scenarios leads to explore Cognitive Sciences (CS) strategies for Futures Studies (FS). This research will try to answer how scenario planning would benefit from CS by reshaping mental models? In other hand, how these explored strategies could develop the future oriented intelligence's machine?


text: 2007-04-04Z 2011-03-11T08:56:48Z http://cogprints.org/id/eprint/5467 This item is in the repository with the URL: http://cogprints.org/id/eprint/5467 2007-04-04Z Supposing Truth is a Woman – What Then? Nietzsche's analysis of the self-poisoning of 'the will to power' and his insistence upon overcoming its ideological outcome (the dogmatist's fake 'Truth') by recognizing the 'un-truth' of a 'logic of contamination,' demonstrates that he understands 'truth' as a paradox. What may one accordingly expect in response to the question 'Supposing truth is a woman – what then?', posed in the preface to Beyond Good and Evil (1966)? Supported by Derrida's Spurs: Nietzsche's Styles, I argue that Nietzsche could have drawn two radically different analogies between paradoxical 'truth' and 'woman.' However, due to the very kind of ideological conditioning (patriarchal), which his 'free thinking' resists in principle, he explicitly draws only one, hazarding a self-betraying performative contradiction. The obvious move might be to retain the valuable critique of ideology made possible by his analysis of the 'will to power,' while jettisoning the self-undermining rhetoric that constructs sexual difference according to values handed down by patriarchy. However, retaining and working through the terms of sexual difference, and highlighting Nietzsche's blindness concerning women, has the advantage of calling attention to its significance. The fact that one may say in retrospect that even Nietzsche (of all thinkers!) remained blindly subject to ideological conditioning, points to its unconscious nature and raises the question of what 'overcoming' in relation to the will to power entails for the free thinkers he heralded. Andrea Hurst


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IBM AIX/Linux Administrator in Charlotte, North Carolina
The infrastructure running industries likes transportation, energy, insurance, banking or healthcare is quickly changing as the world's relationship with technology evolves. Companies have more choices than ever before between on-premise, off-premise, or a hybrid approach. Our Infrastructure Specialists are responsible for keeping up with these latest and greatest of these changes and using their expertise to deliver solutions that meet the needs of our customers and products.
Your Role and Responsibilities
The AIX/Linux Administrator will be part of a program providing design, implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of our core and client AIX/linux environments. The administrator will be responsible for working with members our Technical Delivery Teams and Engineers Architecture teams to support and improve the delivery of hybrid cloud and managed services. Must deploy servers, support day to day system performance, prevent data loss, and unauthorized access.
This group supports a 24x7 operations team. The position will require integration with existing teams for implementation, as well as, assisting team members with day-to-day support of Federal Clients.
This role is located in Dallas, TX. Boulder, CO. or Raleigh, NC.
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Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.
10+ years of IT experience in an enterprise environment covering systems administration and engineering duties in a Linux infrastructure to include sufficient network experience.
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Thu, 30 June 2016
Earlier this month, Annie traveled to Haiti with Dot Products, a school supply company based out of Jackson, Mississippi. This episode, Chris and Annie chat with Hallie Darphin, founder of Dot, about Dot's mission, making a global impact, and the magic of reading recommendations.
Hallie mentions these books:
+ The Color Purple
+ 1984
+ Brave New World
+ Quiet (and this TED Talk by Susan Cain)
And these podcasts:
+ Serial
+ The Moth
Find Dot online: Website | Instagram | Facebook
Plus, here's a video from Annie's time in Haiti with Dot.
Direct download: From_the_Front_Porch_Ep._75.m4a
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Thu, 23 June 2016
New York Times bestselling author Anton DiSclafani (The Yonahlossee Riding Camp for Girls, The After Party) drops by the podcast to talk about life in a small town, North Florida versus South Florida, and writing with a baby on board.
Anton mentions:
+ Radiolab
+ LaRose by Louise Erdrich
+ The Golden Bowl by Henry James
Event details about Anton's signing are here.
Direct download: From_the_Front_Porch_Ep._74.m4a
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Thu, 16 June 2016
Ever wondered if a particular book is worth reading? In our Love It or Loathe It episodes, we debate newly released titles and whether they're worth adding to your TBR list or not.
This episode, Annie, Rebekah, and Hunter chat about Walt by Russell Wangersky.
Direct download: From_the_Front_Porch_Ep._73.m4a
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Thu, 9 June 2016
Turns out design is pretty much what makes the world -- and small businesses -- go 'round. Learn all about marketing and the ups and downs of social media as Annie and Chris chat with local small business consultant Dara Barwick.
+ Dara's website
+ Our interview with Sarah Turner
+ Our interview with Laura Beggs
+ Melanie Duncan podcast episodes
+ Deep South Details podcast
Annie and Chris mention:
+ Serial
+ This American Life
+ Reply All
Dara's book recommendations:
+ Under the Hood
+ Good to Great and the Social Sector
Direct download: From_the_Front_Porch_Ep._72_2.m4a
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Thu, 2 June 2016
Chris asks Annie about the books she read in May, including:
+ Brighton by Michael Harvey (releases June 14)
+ Rich and Pretty by Rumaan Alam (releases June 7)
+ A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
+ Eligible by Curtis Sittenfeld
+ The Girls by Emma Cline (releases June 14)
+ Where Am I Now? by Mara Wilson (releases September 13)
+ Truly, Madly, Guilty by Liane Moriarty (releases July 26)
+ The Mothers by Britt Bennett (releases October 11)
Also mentioned:
+ Defending Jacob
+ Everybody Rise
+ Britt-Marie Was Here
+ American Girls
+ The Dollhouse
+ We Have Always Lived in the Castle
Direct download: From_the_Front_Porch_Ep._71.m4a
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Only 12% of board seats worldwide are held by women and fewer still, 4%, are CEO's heading the world's 500 leading corporations. Maxus are determined to change this through their internal initiative, Walk the Talk, that aims to inspire the next generation of female leaders.
There is a strong business case, as well as an ethical one, for women in leadership: "Companies where women make up a third or more of board members significantly outperformed their rivals, with 53% more return on equity" (Deloitte Global). Maxus are looking at the barriers that exist for female talent in the industry – the ones they create for themselves, as well as the unconscious bias that exists within most organisations.
They started in April 2016 with an intensive two day experience to empower female senior leaders and stand-out talent to take the steps they need to thrive in their careers. Held in New York, London and Phuket, this isn't a conference, but more of a working group. Each leader is then responsible for introducing new behaviours into their respective markets, to bring a better balance and greater opportunity for all.
The initiative aims to amplify female talent whilst they stand side by side with their male counterparts, to drive business success and is now being trialled as a repeatable model across the wider WPP network. Read more about their journey and progress here.


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Riding the Arapeen ATV Trails of Central Utah
Writer: Ben Whisenant | Photographer: Jim Urquhart | 11-Minute Read
From the moment I climb onto the four-wheeler I know this trip will be like none other I've done before — four full days riding ATVs on the 50- and 60-inch trails that criss-cross the map of Central Utah. "Strap in," the words echo in my head.
Our tour starts in the Manti-La Sal National Forest, just up the Highway 31 "Energy Loop" Scenic Byway from Fairview. The Manti-La Sal is among the oldest in the nation dating to 1903 and is part of the Wasatch Plateau.
Traveling south for this early August adventure, I initially expect it to be "seasonably" warm (aka, hot as hell), but jackets and sweatshirts come out immediately upon arriving at our point of departure, nearly 10,000 feet above sea level. First stop: Huntington "Mammoth" Reservoir on the north end of Left Fork Huntington Creek. Just off the highway, this alpine water is nestled in a green valley, surrounded thick pines on low-slung hills.
There is history in these hills, a whole lot of it, and much of it ancient. For instance, Huntington Reservoir is the site of the highest Columbian mammoth remains ever discovered, thought to be one of the last Columbian mammoths to live in North America.
According to a display near the reservoir, the mud surrounding the mammoth was so cold it acted as a refrigerator for nearly 10,000 years. "It was so fresh that we thought we could smell rotting meat in one place," Utah's state paleontologist, Dr. David Gillette, said at the time.
As we travel the wider 60-inch track, we frequently encounter signs and placards displaying history from the area. I'm told this is one of several things that set the Central Utah ATV trails apart and make them superior to virtually every other ATV trail system in the country.
Much of the mountainous land in Central Utah is managed by the U.S. Forest Service, allowing for a vast, complete trail system. Moreover, in contrast to the rocky, jagged peaks of the Wasatch range just an hour to the north, the elevated geography of central Utah has accessible mountaintops overlooking spectacular high vistas and wide valleys dotted with small towns, each directly connected to this 550-mile trail system.
One vista in particular, however, defines the Arapeen Trail system: the one available from Skyline Drive. Several area businesses have been named for the ridgeline passage, which stretches approximately 100 miles from Tucker on U.S. 6 in the north to I-70 in the south. Two of our trail companions on the first day work for "Skyline" businesses.
"Everything around here is called Skyline — it's like the main thing in this area," says Greg Wayman of Skyline Recreation. "This is Skyline Drive. It is part of the Great Western Trail which goes from Canada to Arizona, but this section we have right here," he says, "it's a high-altitude access road that connects everything."
From Skyline Drive, it is all visible — the gray mountaintops above the tree lines, the deep blue lakes, and the wide valleys, as well as the next valley and the next. Amidst the grandeur it is hard not to notice the frequent terracing of the nearby hilltops. According to Kevin Christensen, who works for Sanpete County, the community petitioned the federal government to create the Manti Forest Reserve when overgrazing led to heavy flooding down the canyons.
Palisade State Park lies just south of Ephraim and includes shaded camp spots, a reservoir and an 18-hole golf course, which "they say is the best little secret in Utah," says Park Manager Shon Tripp. "You are definitely on the best part right over here," he says, eyeing Kevin Taylor, park manager for Fremont Indian State Park Museum.
"Okay, when I was at Palisade, this was the bomb," says Taylor, who had previously worked at Palisade, agrees. "I'm not at Palisade anymore, I'm down there in Sevier County and the Paiute Trail is awesome!"
Daniel B. Funk created Palisade Reservoir in the late 1800s, after he purchased the land from Ute Indian Chief Arapeen. It was a cultural center with paddleboats, dances, a train, even a steamboat. Today, users can also take electric engines (fishing boats) on the reservoir. "We're getting popular," says Tripp, who adds that between Memorial Day and Labor Day camping at the park is almost always full. Still, he says, "our biggest draw is what we are doing today, OHVs."
The Arapeen Trail, which links into the Gooseberry (or in local vernacular, gooz berry), is accessible directly from Palisade State Park. Beyond golfing, riding, geocaching and hunting, the off-road trails also access some of the best fishing in the state. During our trip, parks and forestry employees are preparing to stock some of the lakes along the trail.
"See that little fish there, that's what we just dumped in," says Brad Bradley, a retired division of wildlife resources conservation officer. "So those will grow through the winter and next year they'll be a catchable size."
There is one particular pond on the trail where Bradley likes to fish, but he insists if people want to find the best spots they should do their own legwork, come down and ask around. He makes me promise; the name of his beaver dam stays "off the record."
I'm a pretty big guy and was razzed a little for looking too big on my "iron horse," but my 250 rental had plenty of power for this novice rider. Nevertheless, on day two I switch to a side-by-side. The Polaris RZR fits on a 50-inch trail, barely. On a couple of occasions I come up against a 50" ATV trail cattle guard and lose. Well, I win the war, but the battle, ... let's just say I come away bruised (mostly ego).
The side-by-side is a very different experience for someone who has only ridden four-wheelers. I had driven a Ranger, but the RZR is a sport vehicle, emphasis on sport. At times, I feel like I'm playing a classic version of the arcade game Pole Position, staring solely at the trail for so long that when I finally look up I have to shake my eyes out of "video screen mode."
Unlike a car, the RZRs steering wheel may do multiple revolutions on a tight turn, or so it seems. We quickly descend the Great Western Trail — its tight, 50-inch switchbacks weaving their way through the sage and pine — and the spinning back and forth of the wheel was a little unsettling, at first. I can only imagine how my passenger feels watching the controlled chaos occurring in front of me. It is abundantly clear at this point why Utah State Park's OHV Program recommends guided safety courses to familiarize riders with their machines before hitting the trail.
Similar to ski resorts, the Central Utah ATV trails are rated for difficulty, with the black diamond rated "most difficult." We stick mostly to the "more difficult" trails, the blue squares. We do ride one black diamond, however, and it is pretty hairy. Part of the Arapeen Trail, it is known simply by its trail number, 29. A long, steep hill leading back up to the top of the mountains, trail 29 deserves a more menacing name, I think, perhaps Intimidator, or the Equalizer — I'm still working on it. Each of us breathes a sigh of relief at the end of the climb. Back on Skyline Drive we stop at a lookout, "anybody can drive on a road, but if you want to experience the outdoors, ride a trail," Tripp says.
A long day riding in the sun can wear you out, but I find that despite my physical exhaustion, my mind continues to race that evening, lying in bed reliving the experiences of the day. For the inexperienced rider, all day on an ATV will get the adrenaline going and it can be hard to come down from that rush.
After a couple of restless nights, we arrive in a sleepy little town — in Europe, the quaint sensibility might dub it a village — called Monroe. Not many places to stay in Monroe, so the Monroe Inn is a pleasant surprise. A bed and breakfast on Monroe's main drag, the Inn consists of two large, gabled homes, one of which doubles as the residence for the owners.
Keltin and Elizabeth Barney moved to Monroe just a year or so earlier after both graduating from the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. Elizabeth's father had already created the bed and breakfast years earlier, but the pair, together with Elizabeth's brother, Alex Evaschuk, has since been remodeling and rebranding the location, which has large suites and an impressive breakfast. They're hospitality is well-received.
Our good time in the area is capped by a ride to the top of Monroe Mountain with our guides. It is there we meet Denise Barber and Jack Doyle, and their hodgepodge crew of OHV enthusiasts staying at South Forty; Lila and Ron Hodson, Carolee and Ty Bricker, and Kathryn and Duane Stegman, here celebrating their 56th wedding anniversary. South Forty is located in Marysvale, and is one of several RV parks in the area. This week there are 300 machines that have come to participate in the Paiute Trail UTV Jamboree, a favorite local event with the off-road crowd.
"We're off-roaders and we go to a lot of Poker Runs," says Barber. Poker Runs are card games for riders. The riders pick up cards at each stop and the high hand wins a prize. "Low hand this year gets a laptop," she says. "High hand gets a sound system," adds Lila Hodson, another rider. "It's a stereo system for your UTV." Upon inspection, each of their UTVs is equipped with a stereo system.
While there are a variety of reasons for coming to Utah's Trail Country, for many it boils down to the ride, the entertainment and the relationships that develop along the way on these outdoor adventures. "The Utah trails are absolutely exquisite," says Barber, "It's the camaraderie, and the people. Everybody is so friendly and nice." It's a sentiment common to Trail Country and to the small towns of Central Utah.
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Paiute ATV Trail
If you're an ATV enthusiast, you've probably heard of the Paiute Trail, located in central Utah. After all, it is one of the best and most extensive networks of ATV trails in the country. Driving the Paiute's trails on an ATV or other OHV will take you between pine and hardwood forests, over mountains and meadows, and back down through the valleys of the Sevier River.
Fremont Indian State Park and Museum
Fremont Indian State Park and Museum is it a great place to stretch your legs while surrounded by beautiful scenery or to spend a night or two in a campground during an ATV trip or midway through a long road trip. It's also a chance to learn about the area's ancient peoples who left mysteries carved and painted on the rocks.
Southeastern Utah
Enjoy the beauty of the small, quaint towns along Highway 89, and Bears Ears National Monument, as well as Arches and Canyonlands national parks.
If You Go
Central Utah caters to the off-road industry and there is a wide range of accommodations and services available for participants. Subsequently, putting together this type of excursion is completely doable and should not be intimidating.
Riders will generally take one of several options, including camping, driving an RV, or staying in local accommodations.
- There are several great camping locations near the trails. Palisade State Park fills up early but is a popular venue.
- Likewise, Fremont Indian State Park has easy trail access and well-maintained camping accommodations with a variety of activities and services available at its Castle Rock and Sam Stowe Campgrounds.
- Marysvale is home to two popular RV parks, although there are several in the area. South Forty RV Park and Lizzie and Charlie's each host events and large gathering of off-roaders.
- If you are looking for more full-service accommodations, you may want to consider the Monroe Inn, a quaint bed and breakfast in Sevier County. It tends to fill up, but if you can get in, the rooms are spacious and the breakfast comes highly recommended.
There are numerous shops for rentals throughout Sanpete, Sevier and Piute counties, including Skyline Recreation in Sterling, Utah, and Paiute ATV in Marysvale.
- Wear long sleeves, long pants and a helmet. It is cool at high altitudes and you'll appreciate the protection from the sun and elements. It is also a good idea to bring some work or biking gloves and a bandana for dust.
- Visit Utah Trail Country for more information on lodging, events, food, maps and the trails.
- Read Tread Lighty's quick tips for responsible ATV riding.
- When riding, remember to Respect and Protect heritage sites and Tread Lightly to maintain the beauty of Utah's open spaces.