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f~if 1 i i f w-y g yot xvii.-thied seeies salisbury h c atoubt-fl 1888 no 45 iolumn carefully keronei & bro's r e gka 1 central fancy v goods s tablishment () i salisbury ne i i dress trim ! . !'. i ■! trimmings lumbn quins ii .. lburg aud swiss large and cs1 and in the city ion ill :■li c tin best in nil widths of kscurial iored oriental . hire silk floss in all .<■:■-,,],]. u-ner's corset tn g.oo kid iind silk gloves and quality : l udresscd kids for i • nient of ladies and prices i hose for chil ' j,i;i;v a speciality m 2oc to 1.00 : white and colored i ladies . i ats fur hats and q ladies or boys you ■i read the more you • : it they have the i si iil sell to you it prices one see x»x3cxjs • popular shades of dress goods n;i:f veiling at soc i lery to mutch i nine hobes embroid : . :. plain etominc ition wool kobe dress ibinai i<n dress goods i n — goods bonclny i hi ss go i sin ppai il plaid tton < ' tu i dress g is ' - ■• ; led seers ickers gil y vt t iiit33 goods ti goods you can n it be pleased ■! ■; t hey inn u linen i e 1 a : l.iii'ii persian law n victoria - iusook all sii calicoes " s . - or gent's in 12c to 30c i . a hill line ur :: ian diapci y did shade's 1 urtain poles aud fixtures i h hi 7"jc to 1.50 meroney & bro salisbury x.c ijplll m pim lift jigs m ll \^ ll'%1 3z3 remedy known foe ' sore mouth on uut luriojii in all forms and stages purely vegetable reouirsnoinstrument itcurea where others failed to give relief . says 1 a ■using i'kutain | it i.i lue dls ■i . sa 3 certain i ■' a severe ulcerated i . lorseit ua n nl ■■■ol our remedy entlrelj 1 lad s n rites sopt 2 '-": 1 ■more ' ii in i « o i eeks as ; i ektain catarrh cl'ke in can you doubt sj ch testimony 3 we think not prtifl ates are given here i trom your druggist or by j 3 c co athens ga j 11 enxiss salisbury n.c ! the loiii of febru & \ i ivii in v foursl d 2 1 6 and 8 years | | th's worm oil and '"' ' lays there wen at 1 inns expelled oaechilds j ' ■10 in one ni^ht % a ., j e slmi'sox <& i ( r '. february 1 l879 ti \ r . . . yl \ my child five years old ha<ii ■- : ■nl worms 1 tried calomel ; • urm medicines but fail m l -•! any seeing fr hain\-\j j ite i i a vial of your worm & , '■'■■'•■the first dose brought foi-ty^l ' iind the second dose so niaiiyiw ! 1 ' '■' ' ■■■■! 1 could not count them }§ s ii adams f what does it hatter . and ;_ lory :; n ! place -.< nd power what are they worth i i you ? for the lease ol life runs nut in an hour and death stands ready to claim his due sounding honors or heaps of gold what arc they ail v inn all i ' a pain or .; : or a tear — w itter v ii"h we claim fi :■we step from the l-radle into the 1/n-r and i cureless world goes on uie same how i hours of - irrow ii matter to us tomorrow ? truth "!' love or vow of friend — tendi r caresses or cruel sneers — ■do tin _\ matter to us in the end ? for the brief day lies and the long night nears passionate kisses or tear of trail the grave will open anj c iver them ail homi int or honored guest poor and humble or rich and great ml are racked with the world's unrest all must meet with a common fate life from childhood till we are old what i it all when all is told '! — eili wheeler wilcox in'j'ura herald to ky mother t::a.n tka from iie1.sk by john dennis in the london i l'tator i li ;'; thee once re to find the love for which my jiirit yearned with pain at many a door t knocked and knocked in vain cravinp love's alms which none to jrrant in ned bui laughing treated me with cold disdain — i el still 1 « andcred eager in the qut-.-t for ever seeking and for aye unblest ■no one gave the boon for which i pined then mother turning to my home 1 went with weary steps ami sorrow-numbing care and lo ! my pain was lost in sweet content f.>r what 1 sought calm to me unaware in the i!i:ir eyes that on thy son were beni all i had asked 1 found for love was ther . life on a tea plantation in india dear watchman the assamese about our district and northern assam are of a white sun-burnt complexion with a decided resemblance to the mon gols in their features ; some may be seen almost as white as europeans in habits they are a wry lazy easy-going people displaying very little intellect ual pow r and however anxious the governm nt may be to employ them in public offices the majority of the best posts are tilled by bengalese in the working of our estates very little local labor can be obtained and even the little we have is very uncertain five to ,-.\ hours is a good day's work for an assamee and then you don't get him everyday the only work they care for is pruning basket making or other light work ho nig and such other manual labour is out of the question as a rule they live in villages scattered all ovi r the country each jut or caste having separate townships tor seldom do people of different jats live in the same village a zig-zag path ( eant indians could not make a straight one a dumb of bamboos and a grove of pan tamel trees is a n sign of a village or what was once the site of a jaoi these deserted < raons are very numerous in assam partly caused by the ravages of the burmese when they conquered the country killing or ! carrying away the inhabitants as slaves and partly from the superstitious d-as of the people for instance if fever smallpox cholera or some other deadly disease attacks the village the inhab itants immediately say that the place is haunted and in many eases they leave it en masse and settle elsewhere the assamee at home rents a parcel of land from government at a small vearlv sum in april lie plants his dhau rice and quite contentedly waits until it grows reaping it about october low lying land adjoining a jan ( shallow wide rive ) as a rule grows the best dhan the reason being that the dhan ret pi ires a great deal of moisture the only agricultural im plements used are a rude wooden plough consisting of one upright pole and a wooden socket projecting from the bottom this is drawn by a couple of bullocks or a buffalo for harrows a bunch of prickly bushes tied together j is used for reaping the usual imple ment is a billhooked knife about nine inches long for threshing the old plan is adopted of treading out the corn by bullocks : tor winnowing the dhan they use a sort of plated tray and shake it up and down something like what was done in england long ago when all is gathered in the native sells part of his grain to the bengalee coolie for about three rupees per man nd i solbs ). the remainder he keeps for himself and family and as their food almost wholly consists of curried bhat pigeons fish goat's flesh c they live quite happily and contented such food as beef mutton fowls and the much hated gahori pig are forbidden by all their religions save in a few cases where the jut is of the lowest description the native honses are built of bamboos plastered over with a j mixture of clay c and the long ' jungle grass serves as an excellent roof there are no windows chimney or wooden floor the earth rubbed over with water soon hardens and assumes a glossy appearance and as there are no nails in any of the inmates 1 boots it never gets loose in religion the natives are very mixed but the greater portion are hindoos and brahmins they have too great feasts yearly one in april called bor behu and another in december named soot behu the principal parts consist of killing a feu goats as sacrifices feasting as music j such as it is and dancing for s iveral , days intoxicating liquors are prohib i ited by their religions but the native are fond of smoking hookahs and chewing can tamel a kind of hard berry abou the size of a marble and growing on u kind of i palm tree chewing can fcamel seems worse than the obnoxious habit of chew ing tobacco it makes both the lips and the teeth quite red the a&samese like other orientals marry very young first of all a bargain is made between the father of the young man and the father of the girl the matter i .-. in talked over the young man's cather agrees to pay the girl's father a certain sum this is called the betrothal and to confirm the contract a feast is given to the friends of the girl by the father of the young man when the boy reaches the age of 1 i or 15 the marriage takes place friends of both parties are invited and a great feast is given last ing several days at the close of which the bride and bridegroom are carried to their house shoulder high in clothing the assamese differ very little from bengalese as far as style is cou : cerned but their tastes just he in opposite directions the bengalese lik ing showy dress such as red yellow and green while the assamese wear spotless white very often native silk in lower assam the natives are called kacharese being a much finer class of men than those mei \\ ith in upper ! assam they travel about a good deal and play much the same part irishmen do at harvest time in england and scotland c miing up lien to work on the estates while their dhau h growing getting together a few rupees and then returning to their homes they are fair workers with the hoe but are often ! very troublesome customers to deal with a manager who will employ more than 100 of them at once is thought a bold man besides kacharese we have similar visitors from the hills called kia as these people can handle an axe or a knife with much adeptness and they arc generally employed cut ting jungle while at work they keep time to every stroke v ith their war cry which sounds something like hae hoe and when walking along the road in single tile you will often bear the same hae hoe t every step thev are a very dirty lot of people nothing makes a better feasi for them than a roast dog stuffed with rice or an old gharry bullock thev seldom even wash their faces they area very warlike people some tribes are unite independent and many are the tends between the different tribes sometimes loo will be killed at one the , | labouring classes of assam so to speak are t he imported bengalese i hese coolies are imported by owners oi i tates all their expenses are paid in nsideratioj of their giving i n ign e nieiit for a period of years at a certain wage per month at the expiration of which agreement they are free to go where thev please in most cases they remain there all their life or at least iii or id years when they reach a cer tain age they are called dependents and receive a pension so that they are better off than some people think those who leave after serving a number of vears generally take up a piece of land build a house and settle down having saved enough money to keep them the remainder of iheir lives li this way assam is being rapidly col onized by bengalese and the a.ssamcs in their turn are d t ing out then houses are built much in the same style as hose of the assamese but all are together the village so to speak is generally known as the hues in religion there are all sorts two gen eral festivals are held annually one in march called the fugwa and the other in september called the doorga pooja the fugwa consists of a great feast at which everybody puts on his showiest clothes music and dancing and paint ing each other's faces with a kind of red powder called fakvvoogooie are among the things indulged in and at the end of it all drink is used toexcess the doorga pooja is the greatest festi val of the year the ceremonies differ according to the particular part of the country the chief office consists in sacrificing goats pigeons etc to the i god kali if the first stroke of the axe kills the goat that signifies that i is accepted but if it should require two stn kes it is counted as a bad omen after the animal is killed the blood is daubed on a long bamboo with the tips ot the four right hand lingers a piece of cloth to serve as a flag is after wards fastened on the end of the bam boo and placed upright in the ground to commemorate the event another part of the business consists of an image of kali being thrown into the river and if it sinks that is taken as signifying a good season but should it float it is regarded astheomen fa bad season there are many other een - monies some performed by elephants c the conclusion being much like the fugwa and ting ting heads are rather fashionable when work is re sumed the favorite bengalee liquor is lau pani a kind of intoxicant made from fermented rice ! mean favourite because they cannot afford to pay for european liquors though whisky or beer seems to be liked uncommonly well when the sahib gives them any in clothing nothing is too loud for the natives they are also very fond of jewellery bracelets are worn on the arms and ankles rings in heir ears noses toes and fingers a little casket is hung round their necks from infancy to keep away the evil spirits li regard to tea planting a few n:irticul irs may b ■of interest the seed for the tea resembles black marbles we plant about january in a piece of good land about four inches apart these plants soon appear above ground and in about nine months time they are about two feet high in december they are removed into the j new clearance prepared for them and i planted at intervals of oft by 5ft it takes two years more before they yield any leaf and then for the two succeeding years they yield but very sparing quantities plucking generally commences about the end of march and is carried on all through the year until december the leaves after being plucked are spread on trays to wither them this operation in fair weather takes about twelve hours afterwards the leaves are roiled and ; fired by machinery then thev are picked sifted and finally fired before being packed from december to march the bushes are pruned clearances made building and sundry other oper ations are carried on hoeing aud cultivation of course is done all the year round this is absolutely neces sary owing to the rapid growth of jungle the principal beastsof burden arc the elephant buffalo and bullock i orses are foreign to the assamese and are only used by shahibs for riding and driving purposes the climate for about i mr months of t-hs year resembles july in england only there is little or no rain the remaining eight months are not quite so nice heavy rains and a hot sun causing a moist heat english people here as in oilier foreign coun tries are very sociable with each other and many are the pleasant days and evenings spent at tennis polo and cricket english flowers and vegeta bles grow splendidly out here nearly every resident has a garden worth look ing at orchids ami geraniums are to be found as common as any other kind of jungle any tver with good shade is almost sure to have an orchid some where about it there is plenty of shooting i be had from the tiger down to the snipe jackal hunting is great ! ly resorted to now and many fine runs are made over the i'ifars ***. a runaway train a thrilling accident on the ashe ville and spartanbukgjioad charlotte observer a construction train heavily loaded | with dirt yesterday got beyond con trol while descending a heavy grade i and shoi down the mo main side with frightful velocity killing five of the i convicts and one guard who were on l mrd and wounding eight other con vii fcs the accident i iccurred on the * ■p grade near saluda and from the ; best information which can we obtain it stems that it was caused by the breakage or failure of the brakes to act the train was quite a lung one composed entirely of ilat cars all load ed \\ ith dirt ( n top of the dirt on each car was a spuad of convicts and guards were distributed among them the grade near saluda is a very steep one and just as the train had be gun the descent i he engineer found that the train was pushing him ahead and despite every exertion he quickly found himself powerless to check the speed of the train the long line ol cars behind him all heavily loaded pushed his engine forward as if it had been a mere toy and the speed of the train increasing with each revolution of tin wheels it was soon along the rails at the rate of a mile a minute the convicts aboard the train had nothing to hold on to except the tumbling dirt which was blown from the cars in showers by the force of the wind some of the convicts were blown bodi ly from the cars while others were forced overboard with tumbling dirt the train made a run of two miles before it could be stopped and along the route back to its starting point were strewn the bodies of dead and in jured convicts five convicts and one guard were picked up dead but we have been unable to learn the names of the unfortunates eight convicts were quite severely injured but of those who managed to remain on the ears not one was hurt persons overcome ey haat as we are in the midst of the heated term of the year it may be interesting to know how to treat persons who may be prostrated bv the heat if one who is overcome by heat is pale weak and pulseless he wants a teaspoonful of strong stimulant if he is flourid in the face and his heart is running like a windmill he wants an application of water with ice on the temples and wrists the first is overcome by heat the second is genuine sun stroke and a good deal m ire danger i o;is the former is preceded by nausea and dizziness the latter if there are anv premonition at all by sudden dimness of sight everything turning green the fact that the democrats of in diana have mustered up courage to adopt an unequivocal tariff plank for revenue only is an interesting political pointer that is the straight way out of the wood and the right w.i.y — phil record 1 m fc may be stated as a great north american fact leaving all partisanship out of the question thai president | cleveland is giving the country a pret : ty good kood kind of an ad mini ra tion oil cifij blizzard ind eailroad ! ! attention business m ;> of winston salem.—an impending crisis if ii v value our city's groirth ire must l jjp and doing — another oppor tunity for the ticui-city will we let it slip through our fingers winston sentinel thesouth atlantic and northwestern railroad co is tin name of an organ ization which proposes to build a trunk line designed to connect the great northwest with the atlantic seaboard it smithville thirty miles below wil mington the link necessary t be built is from smithville to bristol tenn beginning at smithville the projected line is aimed to touch at conwayboro marion and bennettsville in northern smith carolina thence the road will extend to rockingham in this state at this point the syndi | cate having the road in contemplation pause to consider two different routes ! to bristol one isto leave rockingham co to albeinarle in stanly county thence to salisbury mocksville wilkes boro and through cooke's grap into fennessee the other route which is shorter through bett r country easier i and less expensive to work and touch ing at points having larger freights | extends from rockingham to troy in montgomi ry county thence to lexing ton uii the north corolina road to to winston and thence to yadkinville \\ ilkesboro and on to bristol col david risley representing the south atlantic and northwestern rail road visited salisbury last week as we learn from the watchman and held a consultation with leading business men of that place col risley states that the objects of this road are to make another shorter and better seaboard connection for the northwest and make money out of the freight traffic inci dent to a country containing fine coal beds deposits of snperior iron ore and producing as great crops of grain and tobacco as docs this section of north j carolina he thinks these are suffi cient reasons for an adequate and con j tinned freight traffic to the coast and that the distribution of the local freights will give business to the west hound trains he claims that the pro posed route will be 100 miles shorterto the sea-coast than any other line and it is expected to become one of the most important and remunerative roads in the country col risley has been over the whole of the route and reports that the people are very enthusiastic the counties ■!' brunswick and stanly through | their commissioners have already or dered elei tions for th • purpose of voting 100.000 each to the scheme the situation is relieved of any risk whatever by the syndicate assuring the people thai not a cent of the county subscriptions will be asked for until the road is built and trains are acutual iv running this ought to be a mat ter of encouragement for the people doubly so when col risley avers that the road will surely be built the contractor of the road mr bil heimer now has a corps of engineers engaged in making the survey from the smithville end or the line they are expected to reach salisbury within a few weeks if salisbury bestirs herself she may doubtless win the route but the watch man intimates as follows the seeming immediate prospect of active work on the i'adkin river railroad and the papers already signed by the directors as the road with dr era ra i:s of london acts as a check on a very rapid movement of our leading people here in regard to the new trunk line scheme represented by mr risley " ! 1 ii the other hand it winston-salem go immediately and earnestly to work : this road can be attracted this way whatever is to be done in this matter must be done quickly our business men will have to act with emphasis and decision or this road like several others will elude our grasp and give j us the go-by in not so literal a manner as many of us would like best our crisis has arrive shall wins ton-salem seize this opportunity and place herself on a grand trunk line that will make a teeming city of her in very truth or shall we sit idly i back and let our streets row up in ! weeds our real estate ink to the bot tom our store houses placarded for rent our dwellings vacant and our population gradually decreasing :', j town ever grew to be a city of any extra dimensions with only j ( miles of k lilroad and y iuston-salem cannot be long an exception to this rule we must have additional railroad i ilities it is our vital need to have them we must not only consent to voting i r le ist 8100,000 to the project but our leading men must first see that the road is brought this way we must work work work with vigor energy and perseverance to this :!■■" industrial point or else we must reap the bitter reward the sentinel hopes the chamber of commerce will tike hold of this pro ject and put its best efforts to play to ward a realization of the benefits to be derived from so important a railroad i ion u is a philadelphia man who floats down stream in a barrel below niagara falls this is said in justice to a cit that has been spoken of as having pro duced no heroes or famous men since the revolution i the romance of the baltimore cemetery ' corrfftpomlenre of ">■\ ■:"■■[ si : ' — thecemeten in ii : ::: ;••:■is a won derfully romantic place some verv ! noted people sle i p there there are the ; booth family and mme patters ai-bo naparte who has carved up n the huge blockof granite that keejis her i tious spirit down : l * after life's fitful ever shesleeps well 1 bni the roi that created the cemetery is perhaps the greatest of all a gri a many ye rs ago it v as a c untry pla e of a very i wealthy family t er had oni t r and peveral sons on this girl he lavish d all the lovetliat i man of passionate nature can give and you can imagine iioav indignant he was when told that she wanted to mar ry a handsome worthless cousin he positively forbade it ordered the cousin i not come near his house an i be forced ! his daughter to promi.se she meet him i weeks p:issed and during thai time the darkiea began to talk of robbers on the place they declared th .: tin y had seen them i tike 1 so much aboui il thai the sons and their father c included to keep a lookoui one evening nothing was s:iid aboui ii f theii sister par into the night they watched and saw in the moonlight a figure cross the lawn evident a white man and v ry certainly they tho one of the robbi rs th the figure - ■■■fiyctl to a i f ro ; nd then fell to the gn unj out t e rushed to capture the robber and they found their sister dying unabl n ord and they kneali h ■ceased to beat then they lifted their precious burden and carried i back to the home which she had lefl a few i before u ii h uch a gay in art believing that her father's anger only temporary she had ev tiing aftei eveni mei her : ver in the | ; to escape dete i i n had each time pui oil a suit of her br i thes i " .< darkies had ■i en i •:■m and as the their faces well hidden were quite sin cere in belies ing them ■' ; ople who b id come to steal the family vauli ■place received thede i i girl : s body ; i house was torn to ii • ground ;.;. : beautiful park bold i ■: n cemetery with the nndersti uding that the vauli was to remain as it was the brothers di.s appeared into_.the world but as years went on no day was to i stormy to keep the father from spending it j the vault when the l i d !. ■was the first to go in and ti woul i come and tell him when ii '■- . time to leave at la.-t there came a day when hedidnof come lu a little while they carried him there put 1 1 i « - iii clay beside the child he loved ma killed and left them to rest in peace this is all true,andyet the realists complain ol the lack of romance i;i life the president has another narrow escape from the washington critic daniel ••\ es madam in cleaning out rooms eifc prepar atory to finding places to hide aw ) canned goods for the v inter ! find in one of the war irobes ; : ii gre it heavy pair of rubber boots with such long tops wh ■■re th ■- r the president's mail im i own in the ! g of one oi i hem i find this black bottle with a high cork what is that for 1 bait and in the other leg is an old : of cards wrapped in an oilcloi h \ v > h ■-■are they ••( h ! i se '. they are a p lir lefi "'> er bv president a ri thanks daniel fn ing room a vonng m m who li mother-in-law is uoi iiib il but ap ' t tribe for laziness xationirl l < ■a card to nil w ferine from the ( rrors youth nervous n ik n»>ss early - , v . i v ■: . kukk ''■■''•"■-'■- .:- • •■v ts di nvy in south america ■••< tin rev jos ph p is 1 n ■■• ■; . city ■: , estab1 12 5 1 --. i ~ h jr "* " ? i * 2 i — ' i s ik i * 2 o g 3 ' n s - ■- : -* co ; 3 ? | | ? 2 .-*■• 1 i i •; i r i ~ h 1 j jc * i : • - v ful : . ;■..:;. t wiiitf i vs'i il . jv col ors . i retail by mehon ;.\ \ bros - . - r blood and money l in ■e a : ' taut money . . , nk ■our ' i e blood ■■is r pure iing our ysical frann ■ur ( onstitutinn s ron^i r i , mul . iicl men . • : ' i ami i the un mis takiib able cliarai i t with an mic blood if the best ■upest tj?e : unil most re known man in i li itive ; scrolula i skin dis . dney catarrh i tc il h b i i - old - t baii i]i . _ -. a piant in nil no 1 . . i v i ■■li'is is ii i v lit powers in > •; - ■. ..; irelv lints and gigantic sales in the u •■ol frenzied oppo sition and woul ueye«l mono|ta lists letters from nil |> lints where introduced are pourinu in upi n us n:ik in it its si i rais ■. - ;. : in y reo ive ■i l b than they have from twenty thirty nnd ne liundn j of a .] of in-c rl and non mccl ■inal roots and liranches of common forest tiii we hoid iu ■pr.nt in black and w hite and we i iso hold the fort policeman's views mrs si m prim •. laving :. ; s wesl fnir st ati ■. ga >'.•.] for form of i i with i opi i offen >■v • t . strils mihi ■bed at time a i rei ■•! 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Regal fun: Mattress enchants with laughter
Inspired by the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale "The Princess and the Pea," Mary Rodgers (Richard Rodgers' daughter) and Marshall Barer penned the musical Once Upon a Mattress at a summer writing workshop.
The farce debuted at the Phoenix Theater in New York in 1959 with Carole Burnett in the leading role of a delicate princess who proves her royal birth when she cannot sleep upon a pile of mattresses because a tiny pea has been placed at the bottom of the stack to test her authenticity.
Two made-for-television movies and a Broadway revival in the mid-1990s, starring Sarah Jessica Parker, have followed the original production. Four County Players in Barboursville offers the show as part of their current season.
Set "many moons ago" in a kingdom ruled by a domineering queen and a mute king, the play centers on the quest of their son, Prince Dauntless, to find a bride. The trouble is, no one meets with the queen mother's approval or can pass the difficult tests she designs for her son's potential partners.
Furthermore, no one else in the kingdom can marry until Dauntless does, which is a problem for Lady Larken and Sir Harry, who happen to have a baby on the way. To help remedy the situation, Sir Harry sets off one day and returns with Princess Winnifred, of the swampy kingdom of Farfelot.
Winnifred astonishes the court by swimming the moat upon her arrival, instantly captivating Dauntless and convincing the Queen she is not a true princess. To prove it, the queen, with help from her wizard, sets out to come up with a "princess test" Winnifred can never pass.
But everyone else is determined to help Dauntless get his bride. Hilarity and romance abound as Winnifred and Dauntless and Larken and Harry try to find their way to true love.
"This show's enduring appeal lies in its familiarity, its hilarity, its simplicity, and its melodic romance," says Kim Dukes, director of publicity for the show, which marks 4CP's 40th full-length musical production. It's also a revival of sorts, as it was first performed by 4CP in 1976 with co-founders Lillian Morse and Bill Thomas in two of the lead roles.
The current production features Tricia Belan as Princess Winnifred the Woebegone, Gary White as Prince Dauntless, Kristen Franklin as Queen Aggravaine, Jaime Kurtz as Lady Larken, Daniel Hager as Sir Harry, Jason Cooper as the Minstrel, Michael Quadrozzi as the Jester, and Bob Lake as King Sextimus the Silent. A large chorus of ladies and lords and a singing nightingale add to the fun as Winnifred and Dauntless try to overcome the obstacles set in their way.
Director Al Packard, a newcomer to 4CP, has been involved with theater for over 40 years. He performed in professional summer stock theater for 18 seasons in more than 60 different musicals and operettas, taught public school music for 18 years, and has directed many community theater productions, the Brunswick Choral Society, South Hill Community Chorus, and The American Cancer Society Crusade Capers.
"I chose this musical," Packard says, "because I love it. It's light, it doesn't try to be presumptuous, there's nice music in it, and it's extremely funny. The roles are great, and it gives us all lots of opportunity to have fun."
Join the fun by calling for tickets now. 4CP's musicals sell out quickly.
Once Upon a Mattress runs weekends through March 23 at the Barboursville Community Center, Barboursville. 8pm on Friday and Saturday, 2:30pm on Sunday. $9-14. 832-5355.

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Definition from Nolo's Plain-English Law Dictionary
A court judgment that is not final until the judge decides other matters in the case or until enough time has passed to see if the interim decision is working. In the past, interlocutory decrees were most often used in divorces. The terms of the divorce were set out in an interlocutory decree, which would become final only after a waiting period.


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Live Music
Space Junkie @ Cuvee 30A
Bummer dude!
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What: Space Junkie @ Cuvee 30A
When: Friday, July 17, 2015
Time: 8:30 pm
Space Junkie is a Gulf Coast based act that specializes in almost every kind of music, and must be seen live to be believed. It is often said that they don't just push the envelope, they run it through a shredder.
At a Glance
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Milk: Processed to Death?
The U.S. dairy industry is pasteurizing the life out of the milk supply, says one engineer turned 'dairy evangelist.' Could Snowville Creamery's minimal processing approach hold the key to reversing the white stuff's 30-year market decline?
You wouldn't drop an extra couple ounces of breakfast cereal into each box just to make sure you meet the minimum package weight. You wouldn't set a filler to give away six extra ounces of milk with every gallon. So why are dairy plants pasteurizing milk far in excess of sterilization requirements, in the process wasting energy and degrading the taste of the finished product?
So asks Warren Taylor, a process engineer turned self-proclaimed "dairy evangelist" preaching the gospel of minimal processing. His small Snowville Creamery in Pomeroy, Ohio, pasteurizes milk at 165°F for less than 20 seconds, far below what conventional dairies do but safely above the FDA's Grade A Pasteurized Milk Ordinance (PMO) minimum requirement of 161°F for 15 seconds.
"It's logarithmic," he says. "Every 10 degrees you raise your process temperature produces 10 times the heat effect, or 10 times the minimum pasteurization value." Strictly speaking, he says, any pasteurizing is a compromise to product quality because some desirable enzymes and bacteria are lost at the PMO-mandated pathogen-kill level.
Processors didn't always pasteurize their raw milk at such high temperatures – or at all. But for years, the trend in large dairies has been toward more intense, not more gentle, processing.
"I've seen higher temperature requests for standard HTSTs [high-temperature/short time pasteurization units] since Sept. 11, 2001," says George Tholl, director of operations/research & development for AGC Heat Transfer (www.agcheattransfer.com), Bristow, Va., a maker of plate heat exchangers. That's when processors became "even more cautious, and went above and beyond the requirements of the PMO, consistently bumping-up their time-temperature profiles."
Cook anything too hot or too long, and you risk some nasty results:
- Degraded quality in terms of taste, color, texture, mouthfeel and healthfulness.
- Reduced yields, throughput and capacity if a plant is running near its peak.
- Spikes in energy use, and bills, due to wasteful heating and cooling.
- Lost profits from over-spending, compounded by competitive disadvantage.
Meet the evangelist
"We don't consider ourselves to be a value-added processor. We are a value-preserving processor," says Taylor. The way he sees it, the dairy industry has for decades "focused on making the cheapest milk possible," churning-out a tasteless commodity that has led to a 30-year decline in U.S. fluid milk consumption.
After three decades as a dairy engineer for Safeway Stores' dairy division; supply-side firms Waukesha Cherry-Burrell and Ecolab's Klenzade Engineering; and later as a consultant to some of the nation's leading milk processors, Taylor could have set his career out to pasture and retired.
Instead, he set cows out to pasture, opening Snowville Creamery in December of 2007. A world apart from the high-volume dairies he worked in since the 1970s, it's a small operation in which cows are pasture-grazed, not confinement raised, and a "same day dairy" philosophy sends milk from udder to grocery shelf within 48 hours. This puts 18 Whole Foods stores in the metro-Washington market at the edge of his distribution range; a fine place for someone who wants to change the way milk is made, as well as marketed under federal authority.
Taylor's a small-scale producer-processor. Snowville's operation, currently packing about 9,000 gallons weekly, is a far cry from the plants he used to design. In the 1990s, for example, he designed the process at Santee Dairy in Los Angeles "to handle about 300,000 gallons of milk a day, and it was capable of being expanded," Taylor says. "Now my process room measures 600 square feet. Every major piece of equipment isn't much more than a few arms' lengths apart."
The milk he produces has a color closer to raw milk than the snow-white product on shelves today, and it's not homogenized; the cream separates to the top. He believes conventional pasteurization practices, which kill most of the good bacteria along with the bad, are cooking the quality out of milk.
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Dell Doubles Down on a Dime
Jul 24, 2013 2:18 PM PT
Michael Dell and investment firm Silver Lake have increased their takeover bid for Dell by 10 cents to US$13.75 a share, a special committee of Dell's board of directors announced on Wednesday.
As a result, the already-postponed special meeting of stockholders intended for the official vote on the buyout option was rescheduled for Aug. 2 to give the committee time to evaluate the revised offer.
"This is our best and final proposal," Dell and Silver Lake Managing Director Egon Durban wrote in their proposal letter. "We are not willing to discuss any further increase in the merger consideration."
The revised offer is also subject to conditions including a change in the voting rules. While those rules currently specify that shares not cast count as "no" votes, Dell and Silver Lake's offer requires a change in that stipulation to simply exclude shareholders who don't show up to the meeting or don't vote.
Dell did not respond to our request for further details.
'A Sizable Percentage'
While the bid was increased, it was those attached conditions that were really notable.
"Basically, the rule change Dell and Silver Lake are seeking would make passage of their proposal similar to a run-of-the-mill political election, where the majority of votes cast determines the outcome," Charles King, principal analyst at Pund-IT, told the E-Commerce Times.
"At this point in the Dell deal, any shares not accounted for -- which according to Dell's statement includes about 27 percent of company shares -- are counted as 'no' votes," King pointed out. 'That's a sizable percentage of the total, so changing the rules would make it easier for Dell and Silver Lake to prevail."
Not changing that rule would help Carl Icahn, author of the competing bid for the company, King added, "so it would not be surprising if he denounced the offer."
Off the Table
The change "would in essence remove those votes that would be counted completely off the table," Joseph Cerra, an attorney with Forman, Holt, Eliades and Youngman, told the E-Commerce Times. "Michael Dell and Silver Lake's Egon Durban are smart people and plainly believe this will improve their chances."
Whether the increased offer is enough to convince the special committee to make the rules change, of course, remains to be seen.
"The Dell board will need to approve the change, and it's uncertain if they would be willing to do so for the additional 10 cents per share Dell and Silver Lake are offering," said King.
'A Critical Date'
Time, meanwhile, is another critical factor.
While investor Carl Icahn and Southeastern Asset Management reportedly plan to vote against the proposed buyout, they only control a combined 13.8 percent stake in the computer maker.
As for the rest, only investors who owned the stock as of June 3 are eligible to vote their shares.
"Aug. 2 is a critical date," said Cerra. "Eligibility to ownership has to be within 60 days of June 3. So they pushed it out as far as it can go."
'Ludicrously Shortsighted'
In addition, Dell's board has reportedly asked for $14 a share, and it's not yet clear whether Dell's revised offer will be close enough.
"At this point, the outcome seems essentially up in the air," said King. "In my opinion both the company and the industry would be better off if Dell and Silver Lake prevail, since doing so would allow Dell to continue the process of transformation that began with his return as CEO in 2007.
"In contrast, while Icahn's offer would be marginally better for himself and a handful of institutional shareholders, it would strip the company of most of its cash assets and encumber it with significant debt," King pointed out.
"Most importantly, Icahn hasn't expressed any real strategic vision for the company beyond wanting to fire Michael Dell," King added. "That seems ludicrously shortsighted."


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ASPEN, Colo.—An Aspen judge is being asked to decide whether a man accused of stealing cash from his former employer was collecting back wages or stealing from the company.
Joseph Kern is accused of stealing more than $2,000 from CP Burger. He maintains in a lawsuit he took the money from the burger joint's safe in October because he was owed wages from his stint as the director of operations of five Aspen restaurants owned by the company.
Kern is facing charges of burglary and theft.
According to the Aspen Daily News ( http://tinyurl.com/bwnjys9), the judge is reviewing labor laws and is expected to rule on a lawsuit filed by the former employee by Feb. 21.
Information from: Aspen Daily News, http://www.aspendailynews.com


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Eco Design Initiative – South African / Swedish Youth Skills & Culture Exchange
Today's ultimate design challenge is to create durable products and services that minimise adverse impacts on the environment, while making everyday life simpler and more pleasant. The design of our societies influences our development, and designers are the catalysts that make a sustainable future possible. The Eco Design Initiative is mobilising youth in the design of our sustainable future. Through this leading action initiative, Eco Design Ambassadors from South Africa and Sweden will participate in an interactive skills and culture exchange, namely the Fresh Talent Workshop and the Eco Design Showcase, to be hosted in Cape Town and the City of Malmö during 2011.
This call for positive action campaigns for "No Kak!" … a beautifully South African way of expressing one's intolerance to nonsense, which implies no waste, no pollution and absolutely no harm. The campaign debuts in Africa's design capital, Cape Town, during February 2011. The Eco Design Showcase will be a spectacular display of design prototypes, sustainable concepts and design stories, as portrayed by the young Swedish and South African participants. The exhibition launches at the Iziko Slave Lodge (Cape Town) on 27 February 2011 and will be open to the public until the 9th of March 2011.
Built in 1679 by the Dutch East India Company to confine the Company's slaves, the Slave Lodge is today a museum dedicated to highlighting histories of slavery and human rights. Under the umbrella theme 'From human wrongs to human rights', and through permanent and temporary exhibitions, the Museum strives to increase awareness on issues such as human rights, equality, peace and justice. "Such issues are directly affected by climate change and the Iziko Slave Lodge is therefore pleased to host young designers' perspectives on possibilities for our sustainable future", says Fiona Clayton, Iziko Slave Lodge curator.
Cape Town's beautiful setting, pedestrian-friendly city centre and interesting urban landscape is a magnet for creative people. "We are proud to be one of the global cities championing sustainability through various redesigns of the way we live, work and play, and we feel it is enormously appropriate that we host the new and exciting Eco Design Initiative. We truly believe that design can play a major role in future-fitting Cape Town for generations to come and we feel sure that this initiative will bring that message home even more clearly." says Mariette Du Toit-Helmbold, Cape Town Tourism CEO.
The Fresh Talent Workshop will engage 30 eco-inspired designers in an intensive learning, skills and culture share programme. The Eco Design Competition, called for entries from design students and entrepreneurs from across South Africa. Twenty South African participants were selected as finalists. During the past few months, these "Fresh Talent" have been producing their sustainable design prototypes to be the feature of the international Eco Design Showcase. They meet with Eco Design Ambassadors Apokalypse Labotek, Righteous Fashion, Swedish Ninja and Liv Andersson (from Sweden) and the LIV Green Design team (South Africa) to be inspired to innovate with sustainability as the front of mind objective. The Fresh Talent Workshop programme will also include contributions from South African design educators and sustainability champions.
The challenge presented to the participating designers, will be to rework the space of an under-resourced youth centre, using a supply of waste materials. With the participating designers' creativity and ability to innovate, waste will be up-cycled to create products of greater value to better serve our community. This positive community action inspires respect and pride in diversity, while encouraging the application of good design to improve the lifestyles of all our society's people.
The Initiative is included as a case study in Cape Town's World Design Capital 2014 bid book. The Eco Design Initiative's headline activities are staged when the city is "buzzing design and creativity", coinciding with the launch of Cape Town's bid activities during Design Indaba 2011. "As much as it is about positioning our city as a place with great design capacity, bidding for this title is an important way for us to hone our ability to use design thinking in addressing many of the social challenges we face as a city."
The meeting will proceed from Cape Town to the international leg of the Eco Design Showcase at Malmöhus, Scandinavia's oldest surviving Renaissance Castle. Malmö Museum has cooperated with museums and organisations in South Africa for many years, with particular interest in issues related to the democratisation of cultural heritage, diversity, empowerment and human rights.
The winner of the Eco Design Competition will enjoy a Sustainable Design Tour to Sweden to attend the launch of the exhibition in Malmö on 15 May 2011. The No Kak! Ingen Skit! Eco Design Showcase will be open to Scandinavian audiences until late October 2011.
The City of Malmö is a Climate Friendly City situated in the south of the country, and in 2009, Fast Company voted Malmö as the 13th Most Creative City in the World. Connected to Copenhagen by the Öresunds Bridge, living and working in an environmentally smart fashion is enabled by the region's practical sustainable design solutions, such as energy from waste, integrated green areas (including indigenous plant rooftops) and energy efficient transport solutions. The City of Malmö aims to be climate neutral by 2020, and by 2030 the whole municipality will run on 100% renewable energy. The destination offers an abundance of inspiration for pure design plus integrated sustainability that will leave a lasting impression on the young South African designer selected as the winner of this prize.
These exciting activities are the first steps in the Eco Design Initiative programme to facilitate more qualified educational exchanges between South Africa and Sweden. Through sharing skills, culture and innovation amongst talented youth, the campaign aims to further global sustainable development objectives.
Text & Photographs © Iziko Museums.
Artworks & Artwork Reproductions © Featured Artists.
No photographs of artworks, images or design components incorporating artworks may be reproduced, sold or transmitted in any form without written permission from Iziko Museums.


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Hi all,
I'm Carrie--a newbie. I don't know why I didn't see this forum before. I think my brain is fried from staring at this query letter for so long. I posted my original letter in the lit. agents forum, but obviously, it belongs here. (Thanks to Avonne and Lea who already gave some great advice.) I humbly appreciate any insights you can give me. Here goes:
Dear Mr. or Ms. ____,
Like most sixteen-year-old boys, Nathan Terras thinks a lot about girls and not so much about the nature of good and evil--until a near-death experience reveals he's to become the Antichrist.
Forget vampires, werewolves, and zombies. They're the lucky ones.
Nathan would love to wake from this nasty nightmare, except it's his enemies who are waking. They're coming for him, and they're not interested in a friendly game of Halo. They can be anyone--his classmates, friends, even his own family. To top it off, Nathan must deal a violent power growing inside him. He cant control it, and worse than thatpart of him starts to like it.
Nathan doesnt want to be a monster, but when his little brother disappears at the hands of those sworn to protect him, hell do anything to get him back. By embracing his destiny, he can win the lives of those he loves. But what he loses may be so much more. The line between good and evil blurs, leaving Nathan wondering which side hes supposed to be on.
THE BECOMING is a young adult paranormal novel of 78,000 words with series potential. Thank you for your time and consideration.
(I started out with the title ANTICHRIST 16: THE BECOMING, but thought it might frighten some agents off. Then I tried DEVIL'S SON: THE BECOMING, but that's morphed into just THE BECOMING. Yeah, I like to second guess myself. Do you have a preference?)
Thanks in advance to anyone with suggestions!


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For the record: The Greylock easement
Speaking for the Chestnut Hill Historical Society and, more specifically, the joint CHHS/FOW Easement Committee, I would like to clarify a misunderstanding in Linda Baldwin's Feb. 8 opinion column about the decision regarding the easement we hold on the Greylock property, in which she is distressed by the community's perceived reluctance to embrace change.
The carefully-considered decision by this committee to deny the requested modifications to this easement, which would have been necessary to permit the extensive construction proposed for the Green Woods Charter School, did not hinge on the merits of whether the school was good for the larger community or near neighbors, but rather, whether or not its plans would conform with an existing conservation and preservation easement in effect on Greylock.
After considering the easement restrictions, the school ultimately decided that their needs exceeded what was allowed under the protective covenants of the easement. This was not a case of whether a majority of the CHHS board favored or rejected the vision of the school.
Once an easement is in place, there is contractual commitment to protect in perpetuity the conservation and preservation values that are stipulated in the easement agreement. It is our duty to defend these agreements. Changes are very difficult. At stake are interests of the IRS and the Attorney General, accreditation of CHHS by the Land Trust Accreditation Commission, legal precedence, and the society's credibility. We must and do take this responsibility seriously.
J. Randolph Williams,
Co-Chair, CHHS/FOW Easement Committee
The Many, the Few, and the One
I'm not judging the twelve individuals that are appealing to the court to stop the Bowman/Magarity development, or any other group that has lawyered-up to fight city hall here or downtown. It demonstrates that some believe the system of government has failed to protect their interests. Yet they still have some faith that yet another arm of government can redress the wrong – until that too typically fails.
Governments say they are for the public good and routinely make decisions that may impact the rights of individuals. "Gemeinnutz geht vor Eigennutz," translates as "the welfare of the nation takes precedence over the selfishness of the individuals." Or as said by modern day philosophers such as Spock: "The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few." Or Kirk: "or the one."
All very logical and quite comfortable, as long as you like the decisions. And we are told if we don't like it we can change the government. In Chestnut Hill, there are those that want to change the CHCA into the CHRA.
The CHRA says every person's needs are worthy of support, but also that they are against every variance. The CHCA wants to be even more representative of Chestnut Hill by accepting every dollar in dues, from Maine to Florida and likely to Dubai. All dues-paying members can have an equal say (in an organization that has traditionally been in favor of every variance, unless it is found to be against the financial interests of a board member).
I believe a Fresh Market store will be a great addition to Chestnut Hill. The needs of the "many" prevailed. I don't know why we have to have five floors of condos, except to meet the needs of the "one" person that will financially benefit. That is if he ever does build it.
Ed Budnick
Chestnut Hill
Put that dog on a leash
Chestnut Hill has almost as many dogs as people. Most owners are responsible, considerate and law abiding. Then there are the others. They let Fido run wild, poop where he pleases and attack their neighbors' pets.
Recently, I stopped a yellow Lab from killing a helpless kitten. The "good dog" had the terrified kitty in its mouth and wasn't letting go, in spite of its owner's commands. There ought to be a law that prevents dog owners in Chestnut Hill from letting their large, aggressive dogs run wild. Oh wait, there is. But it is not enforced. Or followed.
Stacia Friedman
Chestnut Hill
Deed restrictions should count
Rita's is looking to have special favors but doesn't make the case for it. That site has deeded restrictions against fast food. Deed restriction on the CH Plaza is recorded and clearly prohibits "the sale of food or beverages by a "fast food" chain." Where I studied real estate, that is an establishment where customers take food, walk out the door and eat outside the store, not at home.
The prospective owner wants trial by public opinion. I'm against waiving the restriction.
Ken Beiser
Mt Airy
Rita's doesn't belong
Anyone from this area taking a trip down Germantown Avenue feels worried, noticing empty storefronts. Having a seasonal, chain store, such as Rita's Water Ice, occupying the site of the former TLA video is not going to make us feel any more secure about the health of businesses in the Chestnut Hill/Mt Airy area.
Rita's in that site will only take away foot and car traffic from the Trolley Car ice cream operation and Bredenbeck's Bakery, and stand to weaken businesses that have been favorite gathering places for the Chestnut Hill and Mt Airy communities. These are businesses that give back to the community nonprofits, and strengthen the spirit of community. Rita's will add little except for empty calories and empty promises. The Chestnut Hill Community Association needs to do better for the community and pay attention to matters like deed restrictions.
Rachel Falkove
60+-year Germantown Ave. shopper
Mt. Airy
Rita's Water Ice would increase trash
I am not in favor of a Rita's Water Ice coming into the mall at Germantown Avenue and Mermaid Lane.
Every year Dr. Arlene Bennett organizes a clean-up of Cresheim Drive between Germantown Avenue and Stenton Avenue. She is assisted by neighbors, the Wissahickon East Project (www.wissahickoneast.org) and the organization Ready Willing and Able.
You'd be amazed at the amount of trash – dozens of trash bags full! With a Rita's opening the trash will increase exponentially.
And, I believe the deed restriction should be enforced.
Hertis Smithey
Mt. Airy
Bring your money, not your opinions
I am not a lawyer and I have not seen the details of the deed restriction on the proposed site of a Rita's Water Ice franchise, so I will leave that discussion to those who are better informed. However, I am a resident of Mt. Airy and am offended by the arrogance and shortsightedness expressed by Mr. Thain. When speaking of the covenant, he states, "It's not for the benefit of a commercial enterprise, certainly not one from Mt. Airy."
This is the second such remark by a Chestnut Hill businessman that has appeared in the Local in the last few months. I would suggest that businesspeople in Chestnut Hill start keeping a record of where their customers live. Perhaps the "we welcome your money, but not your opinions" attitude should be reconsidered. While Kilian's and Zipf's will always be a "destination stop," that attitude and the loss of other small businesses and unique shops has given me fewer reasons to shop in Chestnut Hill.
Marilyn Lambert
Mt. Airy
Rita's Water Ice: Building community?
We were surprised to read the stories about John Thain, the franchise owner of Rita's Water Ice. We can't speak to the issues of fast food vs. frozen dessert. But we can speak to building community, wanting harmonious and good business practices and building businesses that benefit the community.
Ken Weinstein has been, and continues to be, a pioneer in this community, throughout the Northwest, Mt. Airy, Germantown, and Chestnut Hill. His vision is one of bringing more visitors and business to our communities while making the Northwest a better place to live. Did he have a right to be invited to the community meeting around Rita's? We think so. Did he have a right to privacy while continuing a binding arbitration meeting with Mr. Thain – you bet! When new businesses open in the Northwest, you are living off the community successes that people like Ken Weinstein (and may we add, Weavers Way) have created.
Mr. Thain, to us, creators of a community center for the arts for the entire Northwest, it doesn't matter where you live. It's about doing the right thing.
Linda Slodki and Arleen Olshan,
Cofounders, Mt. Airy Art Garage
Dangerous Fences
It recently came to my attention that a deer died after trying to jump over an iron fence with spikes on a residential property in Chestnut Hill. It is time for all of us to look again at the fences around our homes and businesses to evaluate if they are indeed safe. Iron, mesh, or wooden spiked fences lead to injured, maimed or dead deer and other animals as well. Deer are dying or being severely injured or maimed from being caught on fences near homes and especially on the Morris Arboretum's fences.
There are options available. First, consider not buying a fence – try planting shrubs or trees for boundaries. Second, if you do buy a fence, purchase one that is 8 or 9 feet high so that deer can't jump over it. Do not buy a fence that has spikes or wires on top of the fence or has places where deer can wedge themselves between posts or under the fence. Following are solutions to help with an existing fence that is unsafe. You can attach rubber garden hose over the top of the spikes on the tops of fence; put a hold in small rubber balls that can be attached to the top of spikes; cover the bottom of fences that have open spaces with a strong material such as a wooden board to prevent the deer from entering a small space; contact fencing companies for help with the materials needed to make your fence safe.
Please consider the above suggestions. The way the deer die on fences is cruel and inhumane, especially when there are options available. Let's keep our neighborhood safe for the deer and other animals that roam from the Wissahickon Woods.
Mary Ann Baron
Co-Founder Philadelphia Advocates for the Deer
Chestnut Hill Resident


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Mike and Monisha meet at the race track, which is 400m round. Just to make a point, Mike runs anticlockwise whilst Monisha runs clockwise. Where will they meet on their way around and will they ever. . . .
This article explores ths history of theories about the shape of our planet. It is the first in a series of articles looking at the significance of geometric shapes in the history of astronomy.
The second in a series of articles on visualising and modelling shapes in the history of astronomy.
I found these clocks in the Arts Centre at the University of Warwick intriguing - do they really need four clocks and what times would be ambiguous with only two or three of them?
Problem solving is at the heart of the NRICH site. All the problems give learners opportunities to learn, develop or use mathematical concepts and skills. Read here for more information.
A visualisation problem in which you search for vectors which sum to zero from a jumble of arrows. Will your eyes be quicker than algebra?
Consider a watch face which has identical hands and identical marks for the hours. It is opposite to a mirror. When is the time as read direct and in the mirror exactly the same between 6 and 7?
Two boats travel up and down a lake. Can you picture where they will cross if you know how fast each boat is travelling?
The image in this problem is part of a piece of equipment found in the playground of a school. How would you describe it to someone over the phone?
What 3D shapes occur in nature. How efficiently can you pack these shapes together?
Can you visualise whether these nets fold up into 3D shapes? Watch the videos each time to see if you were correct.
A bus route has a total duration of 40 minutes. Every 10 minutes, two buses set out, one from each end. How many buses will one bus meet on its way from one end to the other end?
A train leaves on time. After it has gone 8 miles (at 33mph) the driver looks at his watch and sees that the hour hand is exactly over the minute hand. When did the train leave the station?
Every day at noon a boat leaves Le Havre for New York while another boat leaves New York for Le Havre. The ocean crossing takes seven days. How many boats will each boat cross during their journey?
There are 27 small cubes in a 3 x 3 x 3 cube, 54 faces being visible at any one time. Is it possible to reorganise these cubes so that by dipping the large cube into a pot of paint three times you. . . .
Can you recreate these designs? What are the basic units? What movement is required between each unit? Some elegant use of procedures will help - variables not essential.
Two motorboats travelling up and down a lake at constant speeds leave opposite ends A and B at the same instant, passing each other, for the first time 600 metres from A, and on their return, 400. . . .
Four rods are hinged at their ends to form a convex quadrilateral. Investigate the different shapes that the quadrilateral can take. Be patient this problem may be slow to load.
Semi-regular tessellations combine two or more different regular polygons to fill the plane. Can you find all the semi-regular tessellations?
Given the nets of 4 cubes with the faces coloured in 4 colours, build a tower so that on each vertical wall no colour is repeated, that is all 4 colours appear.
The reader is invited to investigate changes (or permutations) in the ringing of church bells, illustrated by braid diagrams showing the order in which the bells are rung.
In this problem we are faced with an apparently easy area problem, but it has gone horribly wrong! What happened?
On the 3D grid a strange (and deadly) animal is lurking. Using the tracking system can you locate this creature as quickly as possible?
Can you find a rule which connects consecutive triangular numbers?
A square of area 3 square units cannot be drawn on a 2D grid so that each of its vertices have integer coordinates, but can it be drawn on a 3D grid? Investigate squares that can be drawn.
Can you make sense of the charts and diagrams that are created and used by sports competitors, trainers and statisticians?
At the time of writing the hour and minute hands of my clock are at right angles. How long will it be before they are at right angles again?
To avoid losing think of another very well known game where the patterns of play are similar.
Show that all pentagonal numbers are one third of a triangular number.
Find the point whose sum of distances from the vertices (corners) of a given triangle is a minimum.
Simple additions can lead to intriguing results...
Players take it in turns to choose a dot on the grid. The winner is the first to have four dots that can be joined to form a square.
This is a simple version of an ancient game played all over the world. It is also called Mancala. What tactics will increase your chances of winning?
A cyclist and a runner start off simultaneously around a race track each going at a constant speed. The cyclist goes all the way around and then catches up with the runner. He then instantly turns. . . .
Can you cross each of the seven bridges that join the north and south of the river to the two islands, once and once only, without retracing your steps?
A game for 2 players
A ribbon runs around a box so that it makes a complete loop with two parallel pieces of ribbon on the top. How long will the ribbon be?
A circle rolls around the outside edge of a square so that its circumference always touches the edge of the square. Can you describe the locus of the centre of the circle?
Euler discussed whether or not it was possible to stroll around Koenigsberg crossing each of its seven bridges exactly once. Experiment with different numbers of islands and bridges.
How much of the field can the animals graze?
An irregular tetrahedron has two opposite sides the same length a and the line joining their midpoints is perpendicular to these two edges and is of length b. What is the volume of the tetrahedron?
Place a red counter in the top left corner of a 4x4 array, which is covered by 14 other smaller counters, leaving a gap in the bottom right hand corner (HOME). What is the smallest number of moves. . . .
Can you work out the dimensions of the three cubes?
A right-angled isosceles triangle is rotated about the centre point of a square. What can you say about the area of the part of the square covered by the triangle as it rotates?
The triangle OMN has vertices on the axes with whole number co-ordinates. How many points with whole number coordinates are there on the hypotenuse MN?
The aim of the game is to slide the green square from the top right hand corner to the bottom left hand corner in the least number of moves.
Which of the following cubes can be made from these nets?
Can you make sense of the charts and diagrams that are created and used by sports competitors, trainers and statisticians?
Blue Flibbins are so jealous of their red partners that they will not leave them on their own with any other bue Flibbin. What is the quickest way of getting the five pairs of Flibbins safely to. . . .
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Bree Rodgers - Care, Care & Community in Nepal
If anyone was to tell my 15 year old self that in the next few years I was going to travel solo halfway across the globe, immerse myself within a stunning culture, experience a way of life many would never get a glimpse of, and volunteer alongside 18 other like-minded teenagers from various corners of the world, I would've laughed! The idea of volunteering and helping others less fortunate became a passion of mine during my early high-school years, alongside my ever-growing desire to travel. As I was running frantically through Kuala Lumpur International Airport to catch my connecting flight to Kathmandu, Nepal, I realized that I was on the path to achieving a life-long dream of mine at only 17 years of age, something made possible through Projects Abroad.
Arrival to Kathmandu
After marvelling at the peaks of the Himalayan alps during our descent into Kathmandu, a friendly faced Projects Abroad staff member greeted me outside the airport to transport me through the beautifully colourful and energised capital city. Our van ride navigating through the streets, crowded with scooters and people, was filled with laughter and friendly conversation which helped my initial nerves disappear. Our hotel, hidden in a peaceful area off from the main street, would become my home over the next couple of weeks. The hotel staff, which had personal nicknames from us by the time we departed, never failed to ask us how we were, or join in on any game we were playing that evening, and continually delivered the warmest service I have ever been treated too.
Volunteer Placement
Although our typical day started with breakfast around 8 (8.30 if you were one of the French boys who valued their sleep over eating), one of the greatest pleasures of volunteering through Projects Abroad was having no "average day" at our placement. Our days were never repetitive, nor boring, and it was exciting waking up knowing you were about to embark on a day filled with adventure and discovery.
Our placement was located in the outskirts of Kathmandu, our days involved painting a local school's classrooms, while being entertained by the joyous children playing around us. Through this placement we experienced both the inner-city and rural Nepali lifestyle.
During the afternoons and days off from painting, we played numerous outdoor games alongside the school kids, who found it hilarious that we had no idea how to play their local games!
I remember finishing every day as we travelled back into the buzzing commotion of the city, gazing out across the rice paddies and city buildings, thinking how fortunate I was to be experiencing this once in a lifetime opportunity.
Accommodation and Food
One of the highlights of our accommodation was our access to rooftop patios on the upper floors of the hotel. For one, it made a great hiding spot when we spontaneously decided to play hide and seek, and two, it allowed our competitive natures to come forward during numerous games of cards without disturbing the other guests.
The option for a warm shower was a delight after returning home, however with the heat and humidity of the summer in Nepal, cold showers were favoured anyway. The free wifi accessibility made contacting friends and family easy, and Google came in handy when we debated our different versions of how to play 'Last Card'.
Socialising with each other felt natural, and our spare time often resulted in endless laughter surrounding how we pronounced words differently and incredible conversations about our own countries and cultures.
Every night we were served delicious local cuisine, so our appetite for Nepalese curries and both Chinese and Indian inspired dishes grew immensely. We were fortunate enough to also have food delivered to our school placement and meal-times quickly became part of our day that we cherished and looked forward to.
Weekend Travel
Because our volunteer program was designed for students, our weekends were fully organized by Projects Abroad, and we spent time discovering and exploring different areas of Nepal. They were fun-filled adventures that lead us to Chitwan, a beautiful national park, and Pokhara (for those staying for 4 weeks), Nepal's second largest city, which is nestled against the Annapurna ranges.
The surreal nature of sighting a wild rhino in Chitwan was an experience that couldn't be captured on camera, and the startling 4am wake-up call in Pokhara was worth it, as we gazed at the sun rising over the Himalayas.
The innovative attitude of the Nepalese people was demonstrated when we were piled into the back of an off-road jeep, the driver insisting that we could all fit… Twenty minutes later we unloaded at the base of the peace stupa in Pokhara — a Buddhist temple symbolising peace and serenity — and after climbing 462 stairs, although breathless and sweaty, the shadow of the stupa loomed over us, magnificent and glorious (and the view of the city below was a bonus!).
Having the opportunity to travel outside of Kathmandu was fantastic, and the memories I made exploring parts of these beautiful areas of Nepal are unforgettable.
A word of advice
My advice for future volunteers would be that this is going to be the wildest, most incredibly rewarding adventure of your life, so make the most of it. Enjoy every second, and embrace the experiences you are lucky enough to take part in. Having an open-mind and positive attitude definitely helped me in settling into the country, because it is a big step into a different world. With various countries and projects to choose from, I guarantee they will all push you outside your comfort zone in the most rewarding way possible. With a great team of Projects Abroad staff alongside you for support, you will be in for an unforgettable and life-changing journey.
Looking back, I embarked on a journey that not only taught me a great deal about Nepal itself, but allowed me to grow and mature as a person. Inevitably, the experience has changed my perspective on everything, from where I want to travel and spend my time, to who I want to spend my time with.
Bree Rodgers
Dit ervaringsverhaal kan verwijzingen bevatten naar het werken in of samenwerken met weeshuizen. Lees hier meer over het huidige beleid van Projects Abroad ten aanzien van vrijwilligerswerk in weeshuizen en de overgang naar gemeenschapsgerichte opvang voor kinderen.
Dit verhaal is een persoonlijke ervaring van een vrijwilliger op dit project en dus een momentopname. Houd er rekening mee dat jouw ervaring hiervan af kan wijken. Onze projecten veranderen constant, omdat we inspelen op de lokale behoefte en we voortborduren op de behaalde resultaten. Ook verschillende weersomstandigheden kunnen de ervaring beïnvloeden. Lees meer over wat je kunt verwachten van dit project of neem contact met ons op voor meer informatie.


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Meg Keenan needed a new other design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 42 designs submitted by 18 freelance designers.
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I want cool, upbeat, unusual dog collar design(s) that will make a customer want to grab the collar right off the shelf. I am launching a new company and going to use these designs to get the collars in major chains because my collars are unique in design, made out of an awesome and washable material and will also be affordable to the customer. I have been in the promotional products business for 12 years and have owned my own company for 10. I am in great hopes that these collars will launch and I will continue to need new and different designs. I have many ideas for collars and will provide the artist/illustrator with ideas so we can work together to get exceptional artwork concepts.
My desired audience is anyone who has a dog. Pet market is a multi billion dollar market. People love their dogs and pets as number two after their children. I want to provide a great product at a reasonable price and also a killer design that others have not really touched yet. The dog collars that are out there are okay, and some very nice, but I think I can add creativity to the collar market. I hope these will be new and exciting to people and the designs and colors on collars will be what attracts them.
All I am really wanting is themed based collars. As in: American collar, Peace collar, Religious collar, Celtic collar, Rad collar, Prep collar, etc.
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Rain in May Creates Washed Out Minnesota Trails
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is warning hikers and mountain bikers that heavy rain during the month of May has washed out some trails.
Boaters are also being warned that the state's second-wettest May on record has created rising water levels at boat landings.
Some parts of the state received more than a foot of rain during the last week of May, and DNR crews worked to fix damaged trails and roads.
The DNR says state park visitors should be prepared for high water levels. Drivers should avoid roads washed out roads.
The DNR recommends that travelers check the DNR's website to confirm whether recreational trails or forest roads are open.
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In lieu of the imminent passage of Bill C-10, the crime bill with mandatory minimums for all drug offenses involving manufacture and distribution – which the Harper Conservatives are set to pass in the Canadian Parliament – it is reflective to consider how the US criminal justice system has gotten completely out of control with these mandatory minimum sentences.
Once mandatory minimums are put in any criminal justice regime, they almost never get repealed despite the disastrous effect on the public safety, the treasuries of the state and federal government, and the cruelty that punishes victims and their families.
"Disastrous effect on the public safety?" you might well ask. That's because as risk goes up in the drug trade, so do prices. Since most people involved in the drug trade have no comparable market value for their limited or non-existent skills, the more the prices rise and demand increases, the more tempted millions of men and women – particularly blacks, Latinos, poor whites, natives – are to get into the drug trade.
Mandatory minimums of 10, 20, 25 years or even life imprisonment are no deterrent at all when the alternative in our material world is a life of minimal financial incentives from legal activity.
You might say, if my proposal is legalization to eliminate this paradox, why not legalize murder, or rape, or robbery. On the surface, uninvestigated, this seems an attractive rejoinder. But once a rapist, or murderer, or bank robber is captured and taken out of circulation, no one competes to replace the murderer or rapist or robber. The commitment of crime has been halted.
But in the drug markets, where forty million Americans are active consumers in the illegal drug market, when one dealer or manufacturer or grower is taken out of the market by imprisonment, dozens of their customers are now looking for a new supplier. The removal of one or several suppliers creates an opportunity for others to profit. Thus we see turf wars, gang disputes, or, if there is no overt violence, new persons entering the marketplace to feed the insatiable appetite of Americans (and Canadians) for these illegal but in-demand substances.
So for every person put in Yazoo Prison for drugs – and that's by far and away most of them – one or more persons immediately moved into the lucrative drug market to profit by feeding that existing demand.
In this way, prohibition manufactures crime by making criminals out of people who wouldn't be dealing in drugs unless these substances were prohibited from distribution in traditional retail methods. In my 'Drug Abuse Awareness' class here at Yazoo, I asked the question, "Would any of us, convicts or guards, be here if all drugs and substances were sold in licensed stores?" The answer is obvious. None of these inmates would be selling illegal drugs if those drugs were sold legally in stores, pharmacies, or any business similar to those that sell alcohol, tobacco, sugar, fatty foods, coffee, prescription drugs, etc.
Every year, tens of thousands of teenagers enter the illegal drug business, usually by buying a substance (typically marijuana) and reselling it to their close friends; their profit in these early stages simply pays for their share of the substance bought and used. But imagine the immediately corrupting effect when one person in a peer group becomes a "dealer", and is seen soon after with expensive clothing, the latest electronics, a fine car, sexy women, and plenty of money to flash around.
It is easy to imagine the invidious effect this has on all the other teenagers who can see this rapid financial enrichment, making it very challenging for the teenager with a minimum wage job at McDonalds to maintain a work ethic in the face of such contrast. In fact, that is reasonably impossible for most young people, particular those with no job or very limited prospects.
But if these drugs were regulated and manufactured under controlled circumstances in the usual economy of scale, they would go from being lucrative and profitable illegal drugs to being mundane and no more profitable than lettuce or tomatoes, or liquor, or Viagra, or any such mass-produced commodity. There would be no young people selling drugs on the street or to their friends. None.
Consider the impact on children and families of the convicted prisoner caused by the kinds of sentences that Americans routinely receive in the grotesquerie called the US criminal justice system. In my drug abuse awareness class we were told that 70% of all children of convicts will themselves be in prison eventually. Well, whose fault is that? Broken homes manufactured by the War on Drugs produces a prison population in perpetuity. Whom is that designed to help, and whom does it destroy?
It costs, in the US, about $50,000 a year to incarcerate a prisoner; in Canada, it's $100,000 (male) and $190,000 (female). But the US has 2,500,000 prisoners at any one time, and 7 million more on supervised release, house arrest, bail, probation, parole – all very expensive, unwieldy extensions of the prison punishment complex.
The net effect of an infinitely expanding prison population is the draining of the treasuries of the municipalities, states and federal government, for absolutely no benefit to the taxpayer. The prisoners themselves have no money, and their families lose a breadwinner, and often go on welfare as a consequence. The families are usually decimated financially by legal fees and loss of the income earner(s). The children are permanently affected. The families can rarely afford to visit, or can't at all – in many cases, they won't even see their loved one again in their lifetime!
Bill C-10, introduced by the Canadian Conservative government, provides mandatory minimum jail sentences of six months for six marijuana plants (nine months if you're renting the property), to 18 months for making extracts like hash or cookies, two to three years for cocaine offenses, 10 years for a second offense, up to 14 years for marijuana offenses, and longer for other substances. It is draconian in its punishments for Canada.
Here, however is a short resume of ten fellow inmates, all but one who live in my unit here at Yazoo Medium. This is how mandatory minimums become medieval and outrageous crimes against humanity, all under the guise of fighting crime. I have provided their proper name and inmate registration number so you can confirm these sentences as I have stated them at the Bureau of Prison website, www.bop.gov, so you know I am not exaggerating or misstating the facts.
1) Christopher Norman, 24635034: sentenced to 21 years, 10 months (262 months) for conspiracy to distribute five kilograms of cocaine. Sentenced July 2000, Release date: 2019. Black American.
2) Jacob Esquibel, 40652018: 21 years, 3 months (255 months) for 'Possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine'. Inside since 2001, release date: 2021. First time offender as an adult. Mexican/Native American.
3) Travis Rogers, 21111045: 252 months (21 years), inside since 2010, release date: 2029. Conspiracy to distribute 500+ grams of methamphetamine. One previous state conviction. White.
4) Antonio Andrews, 15054040: Convicted of being a felon in possession of firearms, sentenced to 48 years, sentenced in 2010, release date: 2053. Current age 34, release at age 77. Andrews makes a point of saying no one was harmed, nor were guns used in any way. Black.
5) Cedric Jones, 29464-077: "Conspiracy to possess and distribute crack cocaine." Received "mandatory life sentence" in 1995 at age 24. Now 40 years old. No drugs were ever found on his person nor was any amount specified in his indictment. Because of two previous convictions, he received LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE. No release date. Black.
6) Nathan Carter, 14989076: "Possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine". Sentenced in 1998. Because of two previous drug convictions, was declared a career criminal, and given a life sentence. Received LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE. No release date. Black.
7) Bryan Jones, 01156748: "Conspiracy to Distribute Crack Cocaine". Sentenced to LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE, PLUS 5 years (!) in 1999 for having a gun in his possession at the time of arrest. First offense. Age 27 when incarcerated, 39 now. No release date.
8) Billy Wheelock, 60161080: Sentenced to "LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE" in Waco, Texas in 1993 for 99.64 grams of crack cocaine. In jail 19 years, 48 years of age.
9) Curtis Bell, 09304002: "Conspiracy to distribute crack cocaine", Life without parole. In jail since 1993. 10 of the 19 people indicted received sentences of Life Without Parole, including a mother of 22 children, Mary Morrow. A book was written that included information about Curtis Bell, called "Drug Conspiracy: We only Want the Blacks" by Richard 'Squirrel' Thomas. The title is taken from testimony by a government informant who testified against 30 black men, only 15 he had actually met. When the informant said he has information about a white man selling drugs at a club, a police agent said, "With all due respect, Derrick, we only want the niggers."
I have included only a few of the people I live with; all have over 20-year sentences, all for non-violent offenses. There are several convicts here who are serving 10 years for marijuana, including Fred, whose family visited here once with Jodie (she paid for their hotel for driving her here to Yazoo City from Jackson, to and from the prison, and back to Jackson). Fred has three wonderful children, a wife, and a mother who misses him greatly; all are under great duress not having Fred home. He and his brother received 10 years each (mandatory minimum) for interstate transportation of marijuana.
My cellmate Wally received 15 months for receiving 2.5 pounds (a little over a kilogram) of marijuana in the mail from Oregon. Once it's interstate, it's a federal offense and penalties are very harsh. One of my correspondents, Linda, lives in Bakersfield in California and has a son, Corey, in Taft camp serving the last few years of an 11.5-year sentence for distribution of marijuana. Taft camp is a private prison in the California desert that I was originally designated to go to. Linda describes the many challenges Corey has encountered trying to get through his time there. After he goes through the RDAP (Residential Drug Abuse Program), he will be released late next year.
The US prison system, both the state and federal, is stuffed with hundreds of thousands of inmates serving outrageous, cruel, expensive, and pointlessly long sentences. Their offenses are manufactured by government policy – the policy of prohibition.
In Canada, the cruel mandatory minimums for cannabis and drugs soon coming into law will be augmented by the on-going appointment of Conservative judges to the courts. This situation will produce much longer and harsher sentences, fill the jails, increase the debt, expand police powers, reduce the safety and freedom of the citizens, escalate the drug war, raise drug prices, increase the lucrative nature of the drug trade, and drain the taxpayers.
The only people who will benefit are politicians, police, and gangsters.


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The Committee on Rules will meet tonight Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at 5:00 PM in H-313 The Capitol on the following emergency measure:
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Please Note: This meeting was originally scheduled to begin on 10/22/2015 at 3:00 PM.
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Taking its name from the surrounding barrier sand dunes on the
eastern shore of Lake Michigan, Entergy's Palisades Power Plant has been
generating electricity safely, reliably and cost-effectively since December
31, 1971. On April 11, 2007, Entergy completed the plant purchase from
Consumers Energy for $380 million. The purchase also included receipt of the
used fuel at Consumers' decommissioned Big Rock Point Nuclear Plant, located
in Charlevoix in northwestern Lower Michigan.
The Palisades site covers 432 acres in western Covert
Township, Van Buren County, Michigan, which is located approximately six
miles south of the city of South Haven and 45 miles west of the city of
Kalamazoo. The unique sand dune environment on the site provides shelter for
a plant -- the Pitcher's Thistle -- that is on federal and state threatened
species lists. With a cream-colored leaf and yellow flower, the thistle can
grow up to three and one-half feet tall only in Great Lakes sand dunes.
Palisades' presence guarantees the Pitcher's Thistle survival there.
Palisades is one of Van Buren County's largest employers and
is its largest taxpayer. As such, great importance has been placed in
employee community involvement. Many of the 650 plant workers are involved
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During 2013, environmental emissions avoided due to nuclear power plant
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Emissions of SO2 lead to the formation of acid rain. NOx is a key precursor
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