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International Civil Rights Center and Museum
Museum Logo
Location in North Carolina
|134 S. Elm Street Greensboro, North Carolina, 27401 USA 336.274.9199
|Civil Rights
|Bamidele Demerson
The International Civil Rights Center & Museum (ICRCM) is in Greensboro, North Carolina. Its building formerly housed the Woolworth's, the site of a non-violent protest in the U.S. civil rights movement. Four students from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T) started the Greensboro sit-ins at a "whites only" lunch counter on February 1, 1960. The four students were Franklin McCain; Joseph McNeil; Ezell Blair, Jr. (now Jibreel Khazan); and David Richmond. The next day there were twenty. The aim of the museum's founders is to ensure that history remembers the actions of the Greensboro Four, those who joined them in the daily Woolworth's sit-ins, and others around the country who took part in sit-ins and in the American civil rights movement. The project received substantial donations from the state, city, and county as well as private donors. The museum opened fifty years to the day after the sit-ins.
Saving the building
In 1993, the Woolworth's downtown Greensboro store, which had been open since 1939, closed and the company announced plans to tear down the building. Greensboro radio station 102 JAMZ, (WJMH), began a petition drive to save the location. Morning radio personality Dr. Michael Lynn broadcast in front of the closed store day and night to save the historic building. Eighteen thousand signatures were gathered on a petition. Rev. Jesse Jackson, Jr. visited the location, endorsed the effort, and joined the live broadcast. After three days, the F.W. Woolworth company announced an agreement to maintain the location while financing could be arranged to buy the store. (The Woolworth chain went out of business in 1997, a few years later; the company owning the chain became Venator and is now named Foot Locker.)
County Commissioner Melvin "Skip" Alston and City Councilman Earl Jones proposed buying the site and turning it into a museum. The two founded Sit-in Movement, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to realizing this dream. The group succeeded in purchasing the property and renovating it.[1]
In 2001, Sit-in Movement Inc. and NC A&T announced a partnership to facilitate the museum's becoming a reality.[2]
Financial difficulties
The museum project suffered financial difficulties for a number of years,[3] despite millions of dollars in donations. These included more than $1 million from the State of North Carolina, a contribution from the Bryan Foundation, more than $200,000 each from the City of Greensboro and Guilford County,[4] and $148,152 from the U.S. Department of Interior through the National Park Service Agency's Save America's Treasures program in 2005.[5]
In fall 2007, Sit-in Movement, Inc. requested an additional $1.5 million from the City of Greensboro, a request that was rejected.[6] Greensboro residents twice voted down bond referenda to provide money for the project.
In 2013, the city agreed to a $1.5 million loan, with the condition that an amount equal to money raised "outside the normal course of business" by the museum from September 2013 to July 2015 would be forgiven. A June 24, 2016 memo from City Manager Jim Westmoreland and Mayor Nancy Vaughn said the museum raised $612,510 and owed $933,155, with the first $145,000 payment due June 30, and the remainder by February 2018.[7] The museum claimed it owed $281,805. On August 1, the city council voted not to forgive $800,000 of the debt; using the museum building as collateral was an option.[8] Two weeks later, the city council gave the museum until February 2018 to raise more money, with an amount equal to money raised to be subtracted from the debt.[9]
Fundraising and opening
As the 50th anniversary of the sit-ins grew closer, efforts increased to complete the project. Over $9 million in donations and grants were raised. In addition, the museum qualified for historic preservation tax credits, which were sold for 14 million dollars. Work on the project proceeded, and was completed in time for the 50th anniversary opening.[10]
The ICRCM opened on February 1, 2010, on the 50th anniversary of the original sit-in, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. A religious invocation was spoken by Rev. Jesse Jackson, Jr.. The three surviving members of the Greensboro Four (McCain, McNeil, and Khazan) were guests of honor. Assistant Attorney Thomas Perez represented the White House. Speakers included Thomas Perez, U.S. Senator Kay Hagan and N.C. Governor Beverly Perdue.[11][12]
Annual events
Since 2007 the museum organization has held an annual Black and White Ball. The 2010 theme was "Commemorating Five Decades of Civil Rights Activism."[12] The 2011 theme was "Make a Change, Make a Difference."[13] The 2013 theme was "Celebrating Our Victories as We Honor Our Past."[14]
The museum organization awards an Alston-Jones International Civil and Human Rights Award. The award is given to someone whose life work has contributed to the expansion of civil and human rights. This is the museum's highest citation. The author Maya Angelou was the winner in 1998.[15]
The 2013 Alston-Jones award was presented to Dr. Johnnnetta Betsch Cole, director of the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of African Art. Dr. Cole is a distinguished educator, cultural anthropologist and humanitarian. She is a former president of Bennett College and of Spelman College. The Museum gave Dr. Joe Dudley Sr., co-founder of Dudley Products, the 2013 Trailblazer Award. Gladys Shipman, proprietor of Shipman Family Care, received the 2013 Unsung Hero Award. For their courageous actions in the wake of the Feb. 1, 1960 sit-in protest, ICRCM gave Sit-In Participant Awards to Roslyn Cheagle of Lynchburg, Virginia; Raphael Glover of Charlotte, North Carolina; and Mary Lou Blakeney and Andrew Dennis McBride of High Point, North Carolina.[14]
Architect Charles Hartmann designed the building in an art deco style. Completed in 1929, the building in the 100 South block of Elm Street was then known as the Whelan Building because Whelan Drug Co. rented most of the space. Woolworth moved into the site in 1939. The building is part of the Downtown Greensboro Historic District.
The International Civil Rights Center & Museum was designed by Freelon Group of Durham, NC and exhibits designed by Eisterhold Associates of Kansas City, MO and include 30,000 square feet (2,800 m2) of exhibit space occupying the ground floor and basement and office space on the top floor. Docent led and self guided tours are available for a fee. Tours begin in the lower level where visitors are introduced to the segregated society of the 1960s through video presentations and continues with a graphic "Hall of Shame" display of the violence against civil rights protestors of all colors throughout the United States. Visitors are introduced to the four students through an reenactment of the planning session set against the original furniture from their dorm room at A&T College in 1960. Visitors are led into the main floor of the museum where the massive lunch counter, in the original 1960 L shaped configuration occupies nearly the whole width and half the length of the building. Original signage from 1960, dumb waiters that delivered food from the kitchen upstairs are include as is a reenactment of the sit-in on life sized video screens. Visitors are then led through a reproduction of the "Colored Entrance" at the Greensboro Rail Depot where the role of the church, schools, politics, and courts in the civil rights movement are explored. Artifacts include a pen used to sign the Voting Rights Act of 1965, uniform of a Tuskegee Airman native to Greensboro, and a complete Ku Klux Klan robe and hood.[16][17][18][19]
See also
- F. W. Woolworth Building (Lexington, Kentucky)
- 1960 Nashville sit-ins
- 1958 Oklahoma City Sit-ins
- State of Iowa v. Katz
- Timeline of the African-American Civil Rights Movement
- ↑ "The International Civil Rights Museum, Movement page". Archived from the original on April 9, 2008. Retrieved 2008-12-20.
- ↑ "New Collaboration between Sit-In Movement, Inc. and North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University" (PDF). North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. 2001-06-26. Retrieved 2008-12-20.
- ↑ "The International Civil Rights Museum, Capital Campaign page". Archived from the original on August 28, 2008. Retrieved 2008-12-20.
- ↑ "The International Civil Rights Museum, List of Donors page". Archived from the original on January 15, 2009. Retrieved 2008-12-20.
- ↑ "Assistance to Sit-In Movement, Inc. - Woolworth Building in NC (FY 2005)". FedSpending.org a project of OMB Watch. Retrieved 2008-12-20.
- ↑ Banks, Margaret M (2007-09-05). "City takes first step to annex". News & Record. Retrieved 2008-12-20.
- ↑ Moffett, Margaret (2016-07-15). "City: Sit-in museum owes $933,155 in loan repayment by 2018". News & Record. Retrieved 2016-08-02.
- ↑ Moffett, Margaret (2016-08-01). "Greensboro council refuses to write off $800,000 owed by civil rights museum". News & Record. Retrieved 2016-08-02.
- ↑ Moffett, Margaret (2016-08-16). "Greensboro council gives sit-in museum more time to repay loan". News & Record. Retrieved 2016-08-17.
- ↑ "New museum in Greensboro will tell the story of '60s sit-ins". Charlotte Observer. 2010-01-31. Retrieved 2010-02-02.
- ↑ McLaughlin, Nancy H. (2010-02-02). "'Countless acts of heroism'". News & Record. Retrieved 2010-02-02.
- 1 2 "Grand Opening and 50th Anniversary: A Nationally Historic Event". International Civil Rights Center & Museum Newsletter. International Civil Rights Center & Museum. Summer 2010. Retrieved 2013-04-11.
- ↑ "Black & White Ball In Downtown Greensboro Celebrates 50+ Years of Civil Rights Activism". Community News. WFMY News. 2011-09-24. Retrieved 2013-04-11.
- 1 2 "Sit-in museum to present awards". The Winston-Salem Chronicle. 2013-02-01. Retrieved 2016-02-12.
- ↑ See List of honors received by Maya Angelou.
- ↑ ROTHSTEIN, EDWARD (January 31, 2010). "Four Men, a Counter and Soon, Revolution". New York Times.
- ↑ http://www.sitinmovement.org/visit/exhibits.asp
- ↑ "International Civil Rights Center & Museum".
- ↑ "Eisterhold Associates Inc.". Retrieved 12 February 2016.
External links
- International Civil Rights Center & Museum homepage
- Greensboro News & Record website about the sit-in movement and the museum
- Video from the opening ceremonies


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Lionhead Studios today announced that their highly anticipated 4v1 RPG will be taking the free-to-play route, "to open the exciting world of Fable to more players." Heroes will have a free rotation, which you can spend money on or earn through gameplay to unlock them forever. Villains will be able to use monsters and traps specific to each quest for free, and can earn non-native monsters in one of the same two ways. All quests and story content will be available for free.
*The catch, of course, is if you'll be playing Fable Legends on your Xbox One, in which case you'll need a Gold Xbox LIVE subscription. PC players will just need Windows 10, and cross-platform play will be available.
It seems like Lionhead Studios is saying all the right things with their approach to free-to-play. Are you looking forward to Fable Legends?
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"Fable Legends is our new exciting game" wow! big words! "in which you can join as a team of 4 heroes VS a human villain" uhm… what? so a 4 vs 1 is exciting? "it will be available on win10 in addition to xbox 1" followed by "now thats gonne be exiting for me as a game developer because my real goal is to deliver this game to as many of you as possible we want everyone to play this fun game we have" … wait… hold on! so win10 which is not yet publicly released…and xbox 1 which is for sure not everyone have…not even majority of the player have that… most players have pc's…and windows 10? so your goal is to make this game available to as many players as possible by making compatible with a unsure/unreleased OS and a not so popular game console? can anyone tell me if this guy is messing with us or what? and then… everything else he said afterwards were all just the same stuff that other game developers said about their game… the very popular 3F's saying FREE FUN FAIR etc etc etc… a bunch of bullshits lolz kudos dude! id rather play a browser game… omfg cant get it out of my head… windows 10? bwahahaha omfg this guy is funny for sure waahahaha
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Hi David the game director… just one quick question… how can you expect the viewers of this video to* really believe everything your saying about the game and the agenda you or your company have when you cant even make an eye contact on your video? ^_^ its either the person who shot this video is a newbie or amateur, or the script* that your reading is placed far away from the video lens, or this is really how it should be shot because all you just uttered were all lies and too good to be true just to lure players. In any case still you made your point but the real purpose of this video is not achieved due to 1 simple yet very important thing. When your doing a video where you're tying to convey a message to the viewers and you want the viewers to feel and believe you, then you need to do the eye contact. Put the script* vertically on top or at the bottom of the camera/video lens and make sure that your eyes dont go far away from the lens direct sight. remember, to build trust you need to do an eye contact. even in normal conversation…how can you trust someones words if they are talking in front of you and cant even make an eye contact? ^_^ also… its kinda stupid to even take a side shot after the epic fail of no eye contact -_-" another thing were contradicting statements from this video… on top of the so good to be true… im pretty sure your gonna change your mind when you found out that you wont be able to make money if you proceed on the road you set… unless… this is all just a trick… to lure players on a trap.
Yeah they want everyone to be able to play it but its not on the 360.
i say the game should be fair, i dont like playing a game where you get everything right off the bat, i like to work for my thing, that keeps me playing the game longer rather then leaving the day i play it.
I predicted the whole fable going online thing after they bought out Mojang Studio when I was talking with a friend about that but I was expecting it to be another voxel mmorpg not an experimental moba. I was close at least.
if microcrap involved prepare for fakes and lies
I have seen this game in the latest Extra credit episodes and they make some good points there that this game IS a huge risk, it wont be easy to balance and they dont go with an other fable like most companys would, but i think they can do it and when they do this will change the mindsets of a lot of companies out there, to take some risks and not stick with what works. And for everyone that dont know about win10, there are allmost no issues sofar and as people said above it is in a testphase right now and will be here end of this yeah i guess.
Windows 10 only? Has Microsoft not learned the lessons from their Shadowrun game?
only PVE? i cant see PVP there…..
it is TECNICALLY PVP… it is basically taken the DoD style of multiplayer (4 players 1 dungeon master). basically it is glorified DoD.
Im sorry did that thing just say windows 10? When the heck is that gonna be available? were only on windows 8.
Windows will not be coming out with 9 due to computing issue it will cause for programs that are made for win 95, therefore the next windows (which is in beta now) will be win 10
Windows 10 is already in Technical Preview stage, I've been using it for a couple of months now, it will be released later this year.
this looks pretty cool. im curious about the game-play. i kind of like this. is it a moba ? Blizzard is releasing heroes of the storm.. i wonder how this is gonna be diff
Okay. Another game.
Only part that caught my eye was the words "cross-play". Some games have promised this but this is the first time it actually might be possible. (Because it's both from Microsoft….) If the windows upgrade is free for windows 7 & 8. I'm completely cool with it.
I have gold subscription… I spam offers for bing using 5 accounts. I'm cheap. Exploit it. My live might as well be free. Down vote me. Do it.
This is not the first game to have cross play other games already have cross-play. FFXI, FFXIV, Natural Doctrine, Ragnarok odyssey ace, Dragon's Crown, Gundam Breaker, PlayStation All- Stars, Dead or Alive 5, Street Fighter X Tekken, Smash Bros and many more.
I'm aware of that. But I was talking about the companies who have falsely promised cross-play.
Hahahahaha-a gold Xbox LIVE subscripti-hahahahaha-or windows ten?! Ahahahaha-I- I can't… *heavy heave* Myeah, good luck with that.
I don't get your sarcasm. It seems 1. You assume Xbox live is bad? I could be wrong on that one, 2. You probably think Windows 10 will be bad because 8.0 had issues.
However Fable does have a pretty big following and their previous entries have been very good quality. This game is definitely different, but I don't see why it would fail in any shape or form. Gamers know how to adapt, so even though they won't change to 10 just for this game, eventually 10 will become the norm. xbox live is as popular as ever over playstation network, more so with online multiplayer games because even with the crazy 12 year olds they have always had a better online system.
So I don't know, I'm probably looking too much into your comment, but I felt like responding anyway lol.
I just thought that calling it free to play and then have it require Xbox Live subscrition or upgrading to Win 10 was hilarious. Granted I went a little overboard with my previous comment. Then about the Fable franchise being good is purely perspective. In my opinion the first Fable was really good, the second alright and the third absolute shit. But all to their own.
Have a good one.
Saying the Fable franchise is of very good quality is a slight stretch in my opinion. It started off great and each game afterwards has been slightly worse.
The windows 10 thing seems like it will limit the community greatly. Normally the most used operating system is one that is multiple years old. Look at what happened with Halo 2, how it was released on the pc to help push sells for Vista, most people never got it. By the time most people started upgrading to Vista there was no hype or a great deal of interest for it anymore. And for free to play games when the game comes out is when it is usually at it's liveliest.
If you have a real copy of Win7 or Win8 your upgrade to Windows 10 will be free.
So I'd say everyone will be able to play it if you have a relevant machine capable of playing it in the first place.


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The Road to UEFA Euro 2016: Group B (The "All About England" Group)
It's time! It's time! It's predicting Group B of Euro 2016 time. Yes against all odds myself, Oliver, Matt and the Leafster (no Randall. He's graciously bowed out) have come together only a day after our Group A preview to deliver you some more football goodness. Today we're breaking down Group B, a Group that is sure to inspire more emotion than the previous one due to Ryan and Ollie's home country being involved. Thank goodness Matt and I were spared Australia and Canada being in this right? And yes, I live in America. Let's just go with me being a Canadian trapped in an American body shall we? Good. Let's get started!
Oliver: England. England, England, England. What do you say about your home nation? The truth, I guess – we haven't had such a wealth of forward options since 96/98. Unfortunately, it's supported by the worst crop of defensive players you're likely to see, and a manager who doesn't seem to understand where the real strengths of the side lie. The biggest talking point is that we were unbeaten in qualifying and eased through the group, but that sort of hides that we have also lost to the Dutch (who aren't even at the Euros) and Spain in that time in friendlies, and were lucky to win against Germany too. Truth be told, we're still not as good as the best teams, and I wouldn't be surprised to see us get found out in the last 16 against the group C/D third placed team. Then again, with Kane and Vardy leading the line, maybe we might just keep scoring and make it further than anyone imagines?
(P.S. No Drinkwater? What more could he have done to get picked for England?)
Ryan: In our last edition, I noted that the Swiss side was particularly young on average, though Roy Hodgson's three lions are now officially the youngest side at the tournament, with an average age of 25.9 years. It is also the youngest England side in more than half a century! I'm a big youth advocate as we've seen many years with the same "big names" being picked for sides - where form has not been the substitute for reputation. Fortunately, with this side, form, reputation and youth have formed a deadly combination. Take away a few liabilities such as barely-fit Daniel Sturridge, James Milner and Jack Wilshere (with the latter not having played a full Premier League game since September 2014), and you have a very exciting and capable side. It's those injuries that really leave us with questions. With the addition of an extra knock-out round, England need all the players they can get, so will these injury woes derail them?
Matt: Agh. England. I don't even like talking about them or seeing them do good in any tournament. They won all of their bloody qualifying matches and with a goal differential of 28. That's quite impressive. I think this is a semi final caliber team at worst. I should be asking Oli and Leafy this, but how high are the hopes of the England fans here? They seem to get them up and in a heartbeat they get crushed. The attack and speed that this team has in the midfield and attack is scary. Jordan Henderson, James Milner, Jack Wilshere, Dele Alli, Harry Kane, Ross Barkley, Raheem Sterling, Adam Lallana, Wayne Rooney, Jamie Vardy, Daniel Sturridge and Marcus Rashford. The potential is there. And as a supporter of Germany reading those names does make me a little scared. I haven't seen England's final squad announcement but if it was me I'd be doing everything I could to get Sturridge and Rashford in the squad and making room with getting rid of stupid name guy. Iken will know who I'm talking about there. I don't like England's defence though. I don't like the depth. They can score that I'm not worried about. But when they come up against better competition will they be able to keep them out? They have the depth up front and in the middle to bring someone in if someone goes down with an injury. But if Rose, Clyne or Walker get injured I wonder what that does to England's chances. Significantly decreases it for me. England will be in cruise control against Slovakia and Russia here. Do I think they won't beat Wales? In my head I truly feel they leave the group stage with 9 points but I'm sticking by going out on a limb and saying Wales and England will play out a draw and Wales will have a greater goal differential. This is a semi final caliber squad. Can they go all the way? Only time will tell. I think not though.
Cult: Stop the presses; are the English actually good? Because I'm looking at the roster here dudes and I've got to say; this roster looks pretty explosive. I see several exciting players at forward (I'd make the argument that captain Wayne Rooney is actually the worst striker of the five), I see one of the top keepers in the world and a man coming off a great Champions League run in net (seriously, don't sleep on Joe Hart) and most importantly I see a great influx of youth mixed with the veterans on this team. This is an excellent squad guys and on paper, they should easily win this Group.
Of course this is England we're talking about, which means even when things are good everyone is prepared for the sky to fall. I don't want to be that guy here…and yet I will anyway. As good as England's attack is, the defensive line is suspect (seven goals in the last four games!), some of manager Roy Hodgson's choice for midfielders are baffling (how Jordan Henderson and Adam Lallana got picked over Danny Drinkwater and Jonjo Shelvey is the greatest mystery since James Franco's rise to fame) and, if I'm being honest, the prospect of Rooney, an English legend, playing big minutes troubles me. Every other English striker, from Jamie Vardy to Marcus Rashford to Daniel Sturridge to even Satan himself Harry Kane is a better, faster, more dynamic scorer than Rooney is at this stage of his career. Despite all of that I'm willing to bet Hodgson (a good but not great manager) goes with his captain too often and forces two of those other four to sit on the bench (and you just know those two will be Vardy and Rashford, the two fastest strikers who can really cause problems). If he does, I can see England struggling to score goals and Joe Hart having to be other worldly again just to keep them in games. Basically my message to Hodgson is this; play Vardy and Rashford. Hell play them together! The sky may fall in again, but at least you'll have two hard working speeders (one of who is only 18) wreaking havoc as opposed to Rooney trying to relive the mid 00's to the chagrin of two of my co-writers.
Cult: I bet there's going to be several readers who scoff at this and go "Really? Russia? Don't they just play hockey?" In the words of Lee Corso, not so fast my friend. Every time the Russkies (can I use that term?) show up to one of these competitions they always surprise, and don't be shocked if they do so again here. No they don't have the talent of the English or even the Welsh (more on them soon!), but I like the fact that they've all played a ton together (especially the defensive unit), I like their keeper Igor Akinfeev and I really like the fact that they're managed by Leonoid Slutsky, a) because he's really good, b) because he manages half of the Russian team at his day job with CSKA Moscow and c) because his last name is Slutsky. You can't make that stuff up. Put all of that together and Russia will challenge for second place and I wouldn't rule them out as a sleeper for first. It's England; you can never discount them being leaped over and left for dead in a big time football tournament.
Oliver: Fear the team of the Great and Fearless Vladimir Putin at your peril, rest of the tournament. Or not, because Russia is kind of crap. They have a notable player or two – Igor Akinfeev remains one of the best goalkeepers, and it always surprises me that he's not left the country to play for a big European team. The only thing is the rest of them are somewhat unknown quantities to me. One player I do really like is Roman Neustädter, the only non-Russian based player in the squad. Confused by his German sounding name? Don't be he's German and has two international caps for them. Confused about why I'm talking about him in the Russian preview? Don't be, he got a Russian passport on May 29th having been born there. I've seen him a lot for Shalke in the past couple of years, and he's a very good defensive midfielder. Plus, he's available on a free transfer this summer. I've already asked the two Dave's to sign him, so it will happen (it won't happen).
Anyways, Russia will advance, because the system is ridiculous and there's no way they won't finish in one of the three qualifying positions. Oh yes, I'm calling it, this is a group where three teams qualify.
Ryan: The most interesting factor concerning Russia's squad is that only Roman Neustädter plays away from home base. He earns his trade in Germany, and quite frankly, this Russian side will have to play like the World Cup winners to even succeed! They just lost to the Czech Republic 1-2 tonight thanks to a last minute goal, which will most certainly stun them ahead of the tournament. Honestly, this team is full of old legs but without some of the old glitzy names of the past such as Arshavin and Pavlyuchenko. Perhaps most recognizable is their keeper Akinfeev, who isn't a terribly bad pick on the likes of Football and Soccer Manager. Still, you can never quite rule Russia out. A certain England manager made that mistake on the route to Euro 2008. The Lions never qualified. We don't talk about that man.
Matt: Well Russia didn't have the best of starts to their campaign with Fabio Capello given the boot after six matches. Since then Leonid Slutsky has taken over and I think Russia have looked a much better team. Especially down back after only conceding one goal in their past four games, all of which they won. It will help having both, Igor Akinfeev and Sergei Ignashevich, teammates for CSKA Moscow. Their history in the tournament isn't that good but they did make a semi final run in 2008. So they have been there before. I'm intrigued to see how Roman Neustädter plays in this tournament as he's the only player in this squad who doesn't play in the Russian leagues. This isn't the best squad that they have put out but I have a dark horse feel to this team of sorts. I'm not sure. I'm conflicted. I don't know if their squad is too old. It will give them experience but not sure they can keep up with the young speedsters on the England and Wales squads. They'll get the win against Slovakia and may surprise a few out there with their performance against England or Wales. A win against them wouldn't shock me that much as it would others. I do however expect them to finish 3rd.
Matt: With Slovakia now being an independent country this is the first time that they too will make their first appearance at Euro Competition. They came into the completion on the back of six straight wins. They finished five points back on Spain but in the midst of those six straight wins they did in fact beat Spain 2-1. Their squad is old. Too old for my liking. They have experience but not much international experience. I think they will put up a decent fight in the first half of games but I think the second half they will start to fall off and the skill and depth of the other squads will shine through and they'll kick on. I like the compact and defensive mindset they have and play with. But I'm a defensive minded football fan. Not everyone's cup of tea is it, Iken? Juraj Kucka is the backbone and heart of that defence. If he plays well this team has a chance to play well. Marek Hamsik is going to need to score. Those five goals he scored in qualifying would go along way of helping them here. But alas I don't think they have enough depth in this squad to progress here. Perhaps they can beat Russia. They did lose 4-0 to France not too long ago. But at the end of the day I expect them to finish bottom of this group. Qualifying in of itself should be a great accomplishment for these guys.
Cult: And we've reached the runt of this otherwise pretty solid group. To be honest, Slovakia isn't that bad; I mean you can't be when you have the immortal Martin Skrtel manning the back line right? The problem is they're just actively not as good as the other three teams in this field, particularly when it comes to putting the ball in the net. Aside from midfielders Stanislav Sestak and Marek Hamsik, no one on Slovakia has scored 10 or more goals. That's no good as Sonic the Hedgehog would say. Slovakia will scrap and claw and it wouldn't stun me if they stole a tie. But anyone expecting higher than a fourth place finish here is delusional. Like even more so than the people who think AJ Styles will actually win his current feud over John Cena.
Oliver: Slovakia have walking, talking, FIFA model Marek Hamšík. Have you ever seen him? He looks like he should be controlled by a human with plastic in their hands. The funny thing about Slovakia is that you look at the name and you think 'minnows, will struggle' but in truth they actually have some really good players who ply their trade at the highest level – Stoch, Kucka, Škrtel, Gyömbér and the aforementioned Hamšík. My biggest concern is where their goals will come from – they don't seem to have a talented forward to stick the ball in the net, and that could scupper them. They'll probably play some nice build up play, but if they can't get it in the onion bag they're going to struggle, and I think they might just narrowly miss out. This is going to be a super close group, though, and third place might well be whoever emerges victorious between Slovakia and Russia.
Ryan: Prior to Euro 2016, Slovakia has only ever qualified for one tournament since their famous geographical split. That tournament was World Cup 2010. They made it through the group that time with a win, a loss and a draw. Bizarrely, in a group with New Zealand, Paraguay and Italy, it was the Italians who they beat! The Slovakians will be looking for another miracle as they compete in only the second tournament that they have qualified for since 1996. Truth be told, I've only heard of ex-Manchester City reserve player Vladimir Weiss and their captain, Liverpool's Martin Skrtel. Of course, football is about getting it done on the pitch, not the name you hold beyond it. Even so, can you see the likes of Vardy, Kane and Bale fearing what they don't know? I'm predicting three losses here. I'm sorry Martin.
Ryan: The Welsh have earned a rare spot in this tournament though their squad is certainly no strangers to other countries. The side is predominantly made of English league players (including Swansea City mind you), with Owain Fon Williams as the sole Scottish league player and there's a certain La Liga superstar in there too. All eyes will be on Gareth Bale. The Welsh are lucky to have one of the best players in the world, and they would be foolish not to let him be their playmaker. Or would they? Arguably, Bale has to not only make plays but be the man to finish it. No other forward player in the Welsh squad played a game in the top league of their domestic choice last season. In the squad, the highest forward scorer besides Bale is Burnley's Sam Vokes, who has only managed 6 goals in 39 appearances against international opposition. Let me blow your mind by putting that into perspective. Excluding Bale, Wales' attacking players have scored 11 goals in a combined 111 appearances for their country - scoring a goal 9.9% of the time, every 10 games basically! Add in Gareth Bale and we're now talking 30 goals in 165 games for the Welsh stars. That doubles the Welsh scoring rate EXACTLY to a still-lowly but undoubtedly better 18.18%. The concern I have with that is that Bale simply can't do it all. He certainly found his scoring boots for Madrid this season, though he also had to sit out a number of games due to injury. I just think Bale might wear himself down to the ground with the flurry of games that the Welsh will have to play and the men that he may need to carry.
Matt: Wales have finally made the European Championships! Yay. To think Ryan Giggs never got to pull on a Welsh jersey for a World Cup or a Euro Competition is actually quite sad to think about. One of the few things that amazing man never got to accomplish. How far can Wales ride Bale here is the question for me? He scored 7 of their 11 goals in qualifying but what makes me worry are all the teams that finished lower than Wales scored more goals than them. It can't just be pass the ball to Bale and let him do all the work. Aaron Ramsay needs to stand up big in this tournament for me. Sam Vokes too. Something I didn't know till I was looking up their stats but only England, Spain and yes, Romania, are the only teams to have conceded less goals through the qualifying process. I expect Wales to pick up wins against Russia and Slovakia but I don't think they have enough to beat England. I think a draw will be the best they can get out of it. I'm going with Wales win finish top though. But on goal difference. Going out on a limb with that.
Cult: If I'm an English supporter, the Welsh team absolutely terrifies me. Well actually everything terrifies me, but Wales first and foremost does! Don't let the Welsh's history of being Canadian football team esq fool you; this squad is loaded with talent. Gareth Bale, as easy to loathe as he is, is one of the top players in the world. Aaron Ramsey is a killer midfielder. Joe Allen will be the same pesky scrapper he was for Liverpool. Ashley Williams and James Collins are stout, reliable defenders. And have I mentioned that Leicester City's iron man Andy King made the squad and will be doing awesome things like this for the Welsh?
Really the only advantages England has over Wales is more forwards and a better keeper (unless you're into the Wayne Hennessey/Danny Ward/Owain Fon Williams three headed monster). Besides that this is a squad that not only will advance to the Knockout Stage but I believe can seriously challenge the English for the first place spot. That's precisely why the game between England and Wales (the 2nd of the Group) is a much watch; well that and everyone around the world rooting against Bale and Kane. I'm personally hoping the two come to blows slap fight style, all while Vardy and King watch from the sidelines, laughing hysterically.
Oliver: Forget Bale. Forget Ledley. Forget Hennesey, Williams and Ramsey. There's only one player you need to know about for Wales. The one, the only, Ginger Pele James Collins!
Alright, so I'm overstating it, but look at that beard. What a beast. A rock around which defences should be built is Ginge. He'll provide a fine platform for the more tricksy of Wales' forwards, and Bale, to propel forward off of. I think so much has been written about Bale in the past however many years that he's going to be the focus, and a lot of the rest of the Welsh squad is largely mid-level players for top teams, or top players for mid-level teams, but I quite fancy them. Coleman is a great manager, and the team has a good unity about it which will only serve to benefit them. I have a feeling they'll defeat Russia and Slovakia, as well as giving England a run for their money in the middle. Could definitely see them as the group runners up, or even winners if England Spurs it all up.
Oliver: 1. England, 2. Wales, 3. Russia, 4. Slovakia.
Ryan: I can't see the Three Lions not beating Slovakia and Wales, no matter how much magic Gareth Bale pulls off. Russia are not the same team that they were the last time this tournament came around though something about their gritty style worries me a little and I could quite easily see a 1-1 draw there. I think by the time of the final game, both Wales and Russia will have beaten Slovakia, leaving them out of contention. Russia would be on four points with Wales on three. At that point, in the final group stage match, I think Gareth Bale won't be playing the full match, and I am going to predict a draw here whilst England goes on to beat Slovakia. This would give us:
England- 7 points
Russia - 5 points
Wales - 4 points
Slovakia - 0 points
Wales would qualify as one of the best third place teams. Fear not Gareth!
Matt: Pretty straightforward this group I feel. Slovakia to finish 4th. Russia in 3rd. And England and Wales to finish 1st and 2nd. The order though? That's not straightforward. I feel it will be whomever scores the most goals against Russia and Slovakia as I'm feeling England and Wales will play to a draw. I'm leaning towards Wales will come away with the better goal differential and will therefore finish 1st and England 2nd.
Cult: Get ready to clutch your chest sports fans; Wales is winning this Group. You heard that right; Wales will beat England to win this Group. You will now hear two sounds; millions of Brits screaming in agony and one named Mario "Mazza" Roussety nodding in emotionless agreement has he turns on The Chaperone for his 1 millionth viewing. Silver lining for those across the pond; England will get second and move on to the Knockout Round. So will Russia as well with a third place finish. Everyone but Slovakia is invited!
And we're done, just like Chuck Norris against Bruce Lee in Way of the Dragon (I had it on while waiting for Lucha Underground!). I'll hopefully be back tomorrow with the guys (and the disappearing man himself Randall) for our preview of Group C, but if not we'll certainly be back by Saturday at the latest. Till then, an Andy King meme because the rest of you jokers didn't talk about him! Andy King shall not be ignored!
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The designer transformed Ocean Terminal Forecourt into New York Street set off by the Hong Kong unique scene of Victoria Harbour with 12 foot tall Spider-Man statue, together with a life-size New York taxi bringing an eye-catching optical illusion effect. The display welcomed the public and tourists can personally experience and immerse themselves in the streets of New York alongside the New York superhero, which engaging shoppers of the Harbor City and generating desire to enjoy the movie in the cinema. As for the materials, the designer deliberately made use of a cracked floor to resemble the scene of an accident, which greatly impressed all visitors. The entire design inevitably became the focus of many local customers and tourists.


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The History of Hawaiian Cruises
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It is definitely true that Hawaii is an incredibly popular vacation destination. In fact, in 2016, the Hawaiian Tourism Authority announced that 8.9 million people visited Hawaii that year! So how did a group of small islands in the middle of the Pacific Ocean become not only popular, but accessible? By the man below- Captian William Matson.
(Capt. William Matson, 1849-1917)
In 1882, Capt. William Matson founded the Matson Navigation Company. While he started out using his ships to transport goods from California to Hawaii, eventually Matson became on of the forerunners of Hawaiian Travel Tourism.
In 1908, Matson launched the first oil-burning steamer in the Pacific Ocean. He named it, Lurline, after his daughter, and included room for 51 passengers, as well as the usual cargo. Before this, steamers were run on coal, but Matson converted it to take advantage of the increase in speed that oil provided.
Just two years later, Matson launched the Wilhelmina, a luxury vessel boasting of large lounges, electric lights, and bath/showers for passengers to enjoy. Despite Captain Matson's death in 1917, the company continued to thrive under the leadership of his son-in-law, William P. Roth. The same year, a new ship, Maui launched, and it didn't take long for it to gain recognition as 'the finest ship in the Pacific Ocean.' Rapid growth continued in the mid twenties, starting with the purchase of the Ocean Steamship Company and its three ocean liners. The following year, in 1927, Matson completed the S.S. Malolo, which was the largest luxury cruise liner in the US. The popularity of the S.S. Malolo lead Matson Navigation Company to build three more ships, S.S. Lurline, Mariposa and Monterey. Together, the four cruise liners were know as Matson's "White Ships.
In addition to providing accessability, Matson built up more tourism by building hotels. Construction began in 1927 of the Royal Hawaiian Hotel in Waikiki. As a result, once the hotel was open, passengers not only had a comfortable way to travel to Hawaii, but had luxurious lodging as well.
( The S.S. Lurline in Honolulu, 1930's)
During WWII, most of Matson's ships were commandered by the US government, leaving him with only 14 of his fleet at the end of the war. The introduction of Trans-Pacific flights also hurt Matson's cruise line business, until in the company switched focus from luxury tourism to container innovation. Matson started a research department in the mid 50s, after realizing that most of the cost associated with cargo transportation was because of loading and unloading systems. Matson's development of cranes for lifting and lowering shipping containers onto the deck of ships eventually were adopted world wide. While Matson Navigation Company no longer transports passengers to the wonders of a Hawaii vacation, their founder is still responsible for getting Hawaii "on the map" as a popular tourist destination.


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june-july 2014 enewsletter issue no 77 Upcoming EventsCROWSNEST CONSERVATION SPONSORED EVENTSJuly 26 - Coleman Weed PullEvent by: Municipality of Crowsnest Pass, Nature Conservancy of Canada, and Crowsnest Conservation Help remove invasive weeds from the banks of Nez Perce Creek and Crowsnest River and from the Cervo property in Bellevue. Join us for all or part of the day. Lunch provided by the Municipality. Click here to learn more.July 31 - Augu
May 2014 eNewsletter (May 2014)
may 2014 enewsletter issue no 76 Upcoming EventsCROWSNEST CONSERVATION SPONSORED EVENTSMay 29 – May Species Count: Early BirdEvent by: Crowsnest Conservation Birding Committee Visit a local birding hot spot. Event part of the May Species Count. Click here to learn more.May 29 – May Species Count: MorningEvent by: Crowsnest Conservation Birding CommitteeParticipants will divide into groups to cover the west end of Crowsnest Pass and area
Apr 2014 eNewsletter (Apr 2014)
april 2014 enewsletter issue no 75 Upcoming EventsCROWSNEST CONSERVATION SPONSORED EVENTSEarth Day 2014 Earth Day has passed without Crowsnest Conservation organizing a community cleanup event. Our weather makes it difficult to plan such an activity in April. So often snow covers the litter we want to clean up. We hope to organize an event later in the year. Meanwhile, we encourage you to carry a bag on your walks throughout the community and pick up an
Mar 2014 eNewsletter (Mar 2014)
march 2014 enewsletter issue no 74 Upcoming EventsCROWSNEST CONSERVATION SPONSORED EVENTSApril 25 - The WardensEvent by: Crowsnest ConservationThe Wardens, a group of singers renowned for their original songs and stories about the Canadian backcountry, will be the featured entertainment at an event to promote Crowsnest Conservation Society's back-to-nature events. Click here to learn more.May 2-3 - Crowsnest Pass Lifestyle Show and Outdoor Adventu
Feb 2014 eNewsletter (Feb 2014)
february 2014 enewsletter issue no 73 Upcoming EventsCROWSNEST CONSERVATION SPONSORED EVENTSApril 25 - The WardensEvent by: Crowsnest ConservationThe Wardens, a group of singers renowned for their original songs and stories about the Canadian backcountry, will be the featured entertainment at an event to promote Crowsnest Conservation Society's back-to-nature events. Click here to learn more.May 2-3 - Crowsnest Pass Lifestyle Show and Outdoor Adventure
Jan 2014 eNewsletter (Jan 2014)
january 2014 enewsletter issue no 72 Upcoming EventsCROWSNEST CONSERVATION SPONSORED EVENTSMay 2-3 - Crowsnest Pass Lifestyle Show and Outdoor AdventureEvent by: Crowsnest Pass Chamber of Commerce Join Crowsnest Conservation at the upcoming Crowsnest Pass Lifestyle Show. Volunteers are invited to work the booth! Contact Jenice at for more information. Click here for more information.------------------------------EXCITING EVENTS BY OTHER ORGANIZATIO
Dec 2013 eNewsletter (Dec 2013)
december 2013 enewsletter issue no 71 Upcoming EventsCROWSNEST CONSERVATION SPONSORED EVENTSDecember 27 - Crowsnest Pass 2013 Christmas Bird Count Event by: Crowsnest Conservation Birding CommitteeJoin us for the Crowsnest Pass Bird Count. To learn more, click here.------------------------------EXCITING EVENTS BY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN OUR REGIONOther Bird CountsBad weather forced the cancellation of the Waterton adn the Pincher Creek Christmas Bir
Nov 2013 eNewsletter (Nov 2013)
november 2013 enewsletter issue no 70 Upcoming EventsCROWSNEST CONSERVATION SPONSORED EVENTSNovember 21 - Crowsnest Conservation AGMThe Board of Directors of Crowsnest Conservation Society invites you to attend the 2013 Annual General Meeting. Guest speaker: Kevin Van Tighem, naturalist, long-time Alberta conservationist and author of thirteen books, including Bears Without Fear. Refreshments will be served. Please come and bring a friend! To learn more
Sept & Oct 2013 eNewsletter (Oct 2013)
september & october 2013 enewsletter issue no 69 Upcoming EventsCROWSNEST CONSERVATION SPONSORED EVENTSEagle Migration Crowsnest Conservation Society is not planning an eagle watching day, but members of the birding committee will be making trips to the Piitaistakis-South Livingstone site and other raptor-spotting locations during the month of October. If you are interested in joining us, email Merilyn here or phone 403-563-7545. 2013 Annual Gene
August 2013 eNewsletter (Aug 2013)
august 2013 enewsletter issue no 68 Upcoming EventsCROWSNEST CONSERVATION SPONSORED EVENTSSeptember 11-13 - 4th Annual Crown of the Continent RoundtableEvent by: Roundtable of the Crown of the Continent. Crowsnest Conservation is a co-sponsor.Conference Topic: Building Partnerships. Click here to learn more.September 20 - Native Tree and Shrub Planting EventEvent by: Crowsnest Conservation, Municipality of Crowsnest Pass. Sponsored by Alberta Conservati
July 2013 eNewsletter (Jul 2013)
july 2013 enewsletter issue no 67 Upcoming EventsCROWSNEST CONSERVATION SPONSORED EVENTSAugust 2 - Naturalist Ben GaddEvent by: Crowsnest Conservation and Doors Open Heritage CommitteeNaturalist Ben Gadd is the featured speaker at this year's launch event, hosted by Crowsnest Conservation Society. Prepare yourself for the most entertaining geography lesson you've ever had. Click here to learn more.August 3 - Take a Walk with Ben GaddEve
June 2013 eNewsletter (Jun 2013)
june 2013 enewsletter issue no 66 Upcoming EventsCROWSNEST CONSERVATION SPONSORED EVENTSJune 27 - Riverside Park Weed PullEvent by: Crowsnest Conservation, Municipality of Crowsnest Pass. Supported by Alberta Conservation Association.Help the Municipality and Crowsnest Conservation remove weeds along Crowsnest River. Free lunch. Click here to learn more.July 3 - Volunteer Amphibian Survey - Orientation DayEvent by: Crowsnest Conservation and Alberta Con
May 2013 eNewsletter (May 2013)
may 2013 enewsletter issue no 65 Upcoming EventsCROWSNEST CONSERVATION SPONSORED EVENTSMay 29 and 30 - Crowsnest Pass 2013 May Species CountEvent by: Crowsnest ConservationIf you are an avid birder or would just like to get out and experience the great outdoors, you are invited to participate in Crowsnest Conservation's May Species Count. Novice birders are welcome. Many field trip opportunities available! Click here to learn more.June 8 - Riverbank Cle
April 2013 eNewsletter (Apr 2013)
april 2013 enewsletter issue no 64 Upcoming EventsCROWSNEST CONSERVATION SPONSORED EVENTSMay 15 - Riparian Restoration: A Successful ExampleEvent by: Crowsnest ConservationJoin Crowsnest Conservation member, Jim Rennie, to learn about a successful riparian restoration project in which he participated. This presentation will be applicable to restoration opportunities in Crowsnest Pass. May 15, 7:00 p.m. Isabelle Sellon School. Click here to learn more.Ma
March 2013 eNewsletter (Mar 2013)
march 2013 enewsletter issue no 63 Upcoming EventsCROWSNEST CONSERVATION SPONSORED EVENTAugust 2 and 3 - Doors Open Heritage Weekend: Ben Gadd PresentationEvent by: Doors Open and Heritage Committee - Crowsnest Conservation SocietyDuring the Doors Open Heritage Weekend, Bed Gadd, author of "Handbook of the Canadian Rockies," will be leading a number of events showcasing the amazing Canadian Rockies. EXCITING EVENTS BY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN OUR REG
February 2013 eNewsletter (Feb 2013)
february 2013 enewsletter issue no 62 Upcoming EventsEXCITING EVENTS BY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN OUR REGION February 20 - Hummingbirds: Small Brains and Big Memories Event by: Pincher Creek & District Municipal Library and The Pincher Creek Community Adult Learning Council. Presented by Andy Hurly from the University of Alberta. Discover how natural selection has shaped the behaviour and cognitive abilities of animals to their ecological cir
January 2013 eNewsletter (Jan 2013)
january 2013 enewsletter issue no 61 Upcoming EventsEXCITING EVENTS BY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN OUR REGION January 29 - Bear and Wolf InformationEvent by: Waterton Biosphere Reserve Association. Learn about local wildlife, wildlife research, and see how landowners in Southern Alberta are reducing problems with large carnivores. Sessions at M.D. of Ranchlands and in Pincher Creek. Click here to learn more or call Jeff Bectell at (403) 653-2219. J
December 2012 eNewsletter (Dec 2012)
december 2012 enewsletter issue no 60 Upcoming EventsCROWSNEST CONSERVATION SPONSORED EVENTS December 27 - Crowsnest Pass Christmas Bird Count Event by: Crowsnest Conservation Birding Committee. Everyone is welcome to join this year's Christmas Bird Count. Cick here to learn more.-----------------------------OTHER EXCITING EVENTS BY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS January 23-March 13 Event by: Pincher Creek & District Munic
November 2012 eNewsletter (Nov 2012)
november 2012 enewsletter issue no 59 Upcoming EventsCROWSNEST CONSERVATION SPONSORED EVENTS November 29 - Your Voice - Your Water Event by: Oldman Watershed Council, Water Matters, Crowsnest Conservation. Be part of the new Headwaters Action Plan with the Oldman Watershed Council. Give your input to put stewardship actions to practice. Be part of the first session in Crowsnest Pass! Visit the Crowsnest Conservation website here an
October 2012 eNewsletter (Oct 2012)
october 2012 enewsletter issue no 58 Upcoming EventsCROWSNEST CONSERVATION SPONSORED EVENTS November 22 - Crowsnest Conservation Annual General Meeting Join us for our AGM. Guest speaker will be Lorne Fitch, Provincial Riparian Specialist for Cows and Fish. His topic: "Stumps, Sawdust and Sediment - A legacy of logging in the Oldman watershed?" Click here to learn more.December 27 - Crowsnest Pass Christmas Bird Count Ev
September 2012 eNewsletter (Sep 2012)
september 2012 enewsletter issue no 57 Upcoming Events** Crowsnest Conservation Society needs volunteers for an October 27-28 casino. See details below.CROWSNEST CONSERVATION SPONSORED EVENTS September 27 - 3rd Annual Conference - Roundtable on the Crown of the ContinentEvent by: Roundtable on the Crown of the Continent. Crowsnest Conservation is a conference sponsor.The purpose of the Roundtable is to connect people to sustain and enhance culture
August 2012 eNewsletter (Aug 2012)
august 2012 enewsletter issue no 56 Upcoming EventsCROWSNEST CONSERVATION SPONSORED EVENTS Now until October 10 - Community Apple Network Do you need help picking your apples? Or - Do you want free apples this fall? Go BearSmart and join the Apple Network! Click here to learn more. Now until October 15 - Apple Tree SwapIf you have an apple tree that has been luring bears to your yard, be part of the Apple Tree Swap. Cick here t
July 2012 eNewsletter (Jul 2012)
july 2012 enewsletter issue no 55 Upcoming EventsCROWSNEST CONSERVATION SPONSORED EVENTS August 4 - Doors Open Event: Birding WalkJoin Crowsnest Conservation for a guided birding walk to a Crowsnest Pass prime birding location.Click here to learn more. August 5 - Doors Open Event: Walk to LilleTread Softly's Dave and Eva Welsh will lead an outing to the site of the historic village of Lille. Enjoy the beauty and history of Crowsnest Pass. Cic
June 2012 eNewsletter (Jun 2012)
june 2012 enewsletter issue no 54 Upcoming EventsCROWSNEST CONSERVATION SPONSORED EVENTS June 28 - Riverside Memorial Park Weed Pull Event Help the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass and Crowsnest Conservation remove invasive weeds from our riverbanks. Lunch provided. Click here to learn more.July 11 - Amphibian Workshop Kris Kendell, senior biologist with Alberta Conservation Association, will conduct an Amp
May 2012 eNewsletter (May 2012)
may 2012 enewsletter issue no 53 Upcoming EventsCROWSNEST CONSERVATION SPONSORED EVENTS May 30 - Crowsnest River Watershed Group All are welcome to attend the upcoming Crowsnest River Watershed Group meeting. Click here to learn more.June 5 - Connecting with toads... citizen science and amphibian conservation in Crowsnest Pass region Join Kris Kendell, senior biologist with Alberta Conservation Association, for a presentatio
April 2012 eNewsletter (Apr 2012)
april 2012 enewsletter issue no 52 Upcoming EventsCROWSNEST CONSERVATION SPONSORED EVENTS April 25 - Pitch-in Week Event - Crownsest Pass Community Cleanup Event by: Municipality of Crowsnest Pass and Crowsnest Conservation. Join your neighbors for The Crowsnest Pass Spring Cleanup! Help spruce up our river banks, parks and green spaces. Click here to learn more. May 3 - A Presentation by Bev Garbutt Event
March 2012 eNewsletter (Mar 2012)
march 2012 enewsletter issue no 51 Upcoming EventsLOCAL EVENTSApril 11 - TENTATIVE - All Candidates Forum Event by: Crowsnest Conservation in partnership with the Livingstone Landowners Group and the Alberta Wilderness Assocation. Event to be held in Cowley. Visit Crowsnest Conservation website to learn more details once the event has been confirmed. April 13 and 14 - Crowsnest Pass Chamber of Commerce Annual Trade Show and Exhibition E
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13.5″ (34.3cm) high
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This very detailed and superbly preserved ceramic sculpture is a votive figure from the middle of the first millennium BC, and represents a deity in the Phoenician pantheon. Unusually for the Phoenicians – who seem to have had more goddesses than gods – it represents a male. The figure halts at about the level of the knees, and has been slightly restored so it stands correctly. The figure is dressed in what resembles a tunic and toga. The former drapes the individual from shoulder to base, and is denoted with vertically-oriented textile ripples. The latter seems to be draped around the figure, then pulled from the right side of the waist to under the left arm, passing over the shoulder and tucked back under itself to secure it in position. This is the only piece we have seen that preserved such details. The head is commensurately well-preserved, showing superb rendering of a covered hairstyle which frames a serene face with a long nose, high brows, almond eyes and a pursed mouth. The cheeks are full, the jaw is long and the ears break with the profile of the coiffure. The pose is very upright, with the right hand flexed upwards and the left resting on the hip. Unusually, the left hand appears to have originally had a hollow in the clenched fingers (since filled with calcareous matter) which implies that he might once have held a perishable item. Judging from its size and orientation, it was some sort of staff/weapon, which would have crossed his body at about 45 degrees. The face is supremely naturalistic and more sophisticated than most of the Greek Archaic Period sculptures that the Phoenicians inspired. The back of the piece is almost completely plain, implying that it was always meant to be viewed from the front rather than in the round, which is appropriate for figures destined for shrines. The piece retains some calcareous concretions from its long interment in the Mediterranean.
The Phoenicians were one of the most important civilisations of the ancient world, and flourished from around 1500 to 300 BC. Their world was centred on Northern Israel, Lebanon and Syria, while their sphere of conquest and influence extended throughout the Mediterranean and even beyond the Pillars of Hercules (the Straits of Gibraltar) and into the Mediterranean-Atlantic. Their power was due primarily to their mastery of seamanship – which they developed to a whole new level during their pre-eminence – and extremely well-organised administration which was strengthened by extensive use of the alphabet. Indeed, it was the Phoenicians who introduced the alphabet to the Greeks, who in turn passed it onto the rest of the Western World. They were essentially Canaanites, to whom they were identical in sociocultural and material terms, the only difference being the massive range over which their cultural remains and heritage can be found. Phoenician society was comparatively stable when compared to the changeable fortunes of other Eastern Mediterranean cultures, primarily due to its broad royal, political and religious foundations. The town of Byblos became a major hub for trade all over the Fertile Crescent, followed by Tyre and Sidon; overseas territories notably included Carthage (founded 814 BC), but they either took over or culturally dominated trading ports from Cyprus to Malta, Spain, Portugal and Sardinia. They traded in purple dye ("Tyrian Purple"), textiles, luxury ceramics, silver, tin (with England) and glass, explored down the west coast of Africa as far as the Gulf of Guinea, and may even have circumnavigated Africa in around 600 BC.
Their artistic output is usually on a small scale – enabling it to be easily transported and traded – and made of high-value materials such as glass and precious metal. Phoenician styles are largely derivative, being informed by sources as varied as Cyprus, Egypt, Assyria and Greece, and has been described as an amalgam of pre-classic models and perspectives, often with regionalised local stylistic variants. The use of ceramic figures seems to have been religious in origin, with shrine figures (or baetyls) depicting a wide range of the deities and legendary figures from Mediterranean mythology. Clay tableaux show these figures being displayed in niches, worshipped at a familial or group level, and they were also sometimes interred with the dead. Depictions range from the classical-naturalistic to the schematic or even grotesque. Specific members of the pantheon include Baal (or Baal-Hammon, to whom children were sacrificed), Eshmun (god of healing and the arts), Melqart (the Phoenician equivalent of Poseidon/Neptune) Bes (an Egyptian household god resembling an ugly dwarf), Tanit (the patron goddess of Carthage) and Astarte (an indigenous Phoenician goddess). Various other deities cannot be specifically identified. It is notable that the gender bias is very strong towards goddesses. Hand positions are believed to reflect different moods or intentions. The significance of individual gods or figures cannot be ascertained in most cases. As with most societies, any figure with greatly exaggerated sexual characteristics (or if pregnant, or carrying a child) is usually associated with fertility, although most figures are likely to represent personages whose significance has been lost to us.
The current piece was recovered from the floor of the Mediterranean; the manner in which it and associated pieces were found suggests that it might have been part of a naval shrine aboard the doomed vessel, although it is also possible that it was being taken to a Phoenician outpost in order to form part of a shrine for a prosperous household. It is a superb example, and will be the star attraction of any serious collection of the genre.
Moscati, S. (ed.). 1988. The Phoenicians. John Murray Publishers, London.Login to view price


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- Author: Michelle Leinfelder-Miles
In a blog entry last March, I introduced a study I am conducting to assess the effect of surface water quality on soil salinity of alfalfa fields in the south Delta. This blog revisits that project and describes what was learned in the first year. The objective of this work is to gain knowledge on the leaching fraction being achieved and how surface water quality and rainfall affect leaching. The knowledge to be gained will assist growers with salinity management.
As a forage crop, the marketed product of alfalfa is the vegetation, or alfalfa hay. Hay yields are directly related to crop water use. As crop water use increases, generally so does alfalfa yield. Nevertheless, soil and water salinity can constrain the relationship between water use and yield. Plants that are stressed by salinity show stunting and reduced yields. To prevent a harmful accumulation of salts, the soil profile must be leached periodically with an amount of water in excess of what is used by the plant. The leaching fraction is the minimum fraction of the total applied water that must pass through the soil root zone to prevent a reduction in crop yield from excess salts. Leaching occurs whenever irrigation and rainfall exceed crop water use.
Two measurements are needed to establish the leaching fraction. One is the average salt concentration of the total applied water, as irrigation and rainfall. The salinity of irrigation water can vary substantially in the Delta based on time of year and location. In the south Delta – an area southwest of Stockton, California that includes approximately 100,000 cultivated acres – the salt concentration of surface water is mandated by the 1978 Delta Plan. The California State Water Resources Control Board established surface water salinity objectives in the Delta Plan, based on the current knowledge of soil types, irrigation practices, and salinity standards of predominant crops. When the 2006 Bay-Delta Plan was adopted, the salinity objectives were not changed due to a lack of scientific information to justify a change. In other words, there have not been any recent studies to evaluate how surface water quality is affecting the crops and soils of the south Delta.
The second measurement needed to establish the leaching fraction is the salinity of the water draining from the root zone. This measurement is made by collecting soil samples from different depths and measuring the electrical conductivity (EC) of the water that drains from the soil when the soil is saturated. Electrical conductivity is the ability of a solution to transmit electrical current because of dissolved solutes. The leaching fraction is calculated from the ECs of the irrigation water and soil-water.
I am conducting the current study in seven south Delta mature alfalfa fields. The study focuses on alfalfa fields because alfalfa is moderately sensitive to salinity. Fields were selected based on similar soil characteristics but differing irrigation water sources. The fields have a high clay content, which is important because drainage is slower in clay soils, making leaching difficult. Irrigation water is sourced from the San Joaquin River, including Old River, Middle River, and connecting sloughs and canals. Soil is sampled in the spring and fall, in one-foot increments, down to five feet. Groundwater is sampled at the time of soil sampling, and irrigation water is sampled from each irrigation throughout the season. Yield measurements are taken from at least three cuttings during the growing season.
Over the course of the 2013 field season, irrigation water salinity (ECw) ranged from 0.37-1.79 dS/m at the seven sites. Four sites had average ECw below 0.7 dS/m, the irrigation season (April-August) salinity objective set by the State Water Board, but the average salinity at three sites exceeded the State Water Board's standard. Previous research suggests that beyond a water salinity threshold (ECw) of 1.3 dS/m, alfalfa yield reductions are expected; although, the 2013 yield results from this project do not suggest that yields were harmed by salinity. The bottom of the root zone was assumed to be the 1-foot layer of soil above the groundwater table. The achieved leaching fraction was calculated for this layer of soil. Across the seven sites, the lowest leaching fraction was three percent, while the highest was 39 percent. The leaching fraction of five sites was less than 15 percent, which is a general recommendation for leaching. In other words, five of the seven sites did not get enough leaching in 2013. This study is continuing in 2014 and will provide current data for understanding the leaching fraction being achieved in south Delta alfalfa fields, a region that would be further challenged by salinity under conditions of reduced rainfall, reduced water flows, or a higher surface water salinity standard.


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The Fortuna Rodeo Carnival runs Tuesday evening through Sunday night of Rodeo Week with rides, games and fun for the entire family. Opening time is 12 noon each day and wrist bands are available. The carnival is located in Rohner Park.
Carnival Ride Wrist Bands will be available, restrictions apply.
Due to a miscommunication the price for carnival wristbands were advertised incorrectly in our program and on our website. Wristbands are available for purchase of $35.00. These wristbands are good from 12 noon till closing on the day they are purchased. We apologize for the confusion and inconvenience this may have caused.
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