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Born in 1970 and making 8 mm films from the age of seven, Nolan studied English Literature at University College London, graduating to 16 mm through borrowing equipment from the college's film department to make short films in his spare time. Influenced early on by such books as Graham Swift's Waterland, Nolan became intrigued with the concept of juggling parallel timelines. Noting that this concept was much more prevalent and common in print than on film, he began to expand on the idea, eventually combining it with his fascination with the concept of breaking down personal barriers after his London flat was burglarized and he curiously speculated on the burglar's impression of himself and his life. Taking the concept of an unemployed writer who becomes obsessed with learning about strangers by following them and breaking into their apartments to study their lives, Nolan crafted Following. Nominated for numerous film festival awards and winning (among others) the Black and White Award at the Slamdance film festival, he began to look forward to his next production; even going so far as to ask the audience to donate money towards the production of Memento at the 1999 Hong Kong Film Festival.

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Speckled Mountain Loop is a 8.2 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Lovell, Maine that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as moderate. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.

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Went in after a lot of rain and water level in Bicknell brook was high. Missed the trail to Blueberry because we were upstream a bit for an easier crossing. Also were areas where it was difficult to tell if we were on the tea or just if it was where water was running. Until you get on the ridge there are very few trail markers. Ones that were there just said trail. Other than that issue not is a fantastic hike. Views from the top of Speckled are phenominal

4 months ago

Typically spectacular Evans Notch hike. First hiked on September 1, 1991, with parents using Blueberry Ridge Trail from Brickett Place lot to top of Speckled Mountain. Took about 5 hours. Cleared tent space in trees with fire rings. Last hiked on July 8, 2006, and was a lot tougher going up Blueberry Ridge Trail than I remembered (aging is a bitch). Ran out of water earlier and expected springs were dry. Tented at the top. Hike down Bickford Brook Trial was easy with nice river stops.

6 months ago

I went up Bickford Brook trail and barely broke a sweat on it, very gradual. Blueberry Ridge on the way down, killed my knees, but seeing the views from the front was awesome and absolutely beautiful. It rained the night/day before and a lot was still wet and slippery even in the early afternoon. If you want more cardio, go up Blueberry, if you dont want to miss a view, go down it haha.

6 months ago

This mountain kicked my butt!!! It took us 2.5 hours to get to the top, but the views are beautiful. Remember bug spray!!

10 months ago

this absolutely gorgeous - the hike up is fine, speckled mountain is spectacular and blueberry ridge just gorgeous - loads of view points on slab after slab. there's no snow left.

Sunday, October 16, 2016

Point to point. Had to spot a car at Brickett Place. Went up Spruce Hill to Speckled Mountain. Went across Blueberry Ridge to meet Bickford Brook trail, then down to Brickett Place.
Beautiful views at Sp Mtn Summit, and all along Blueberry Ridge. Very friendly Canadian Jay.

Ascent on Spr Hill starts steep right out of parking lot. Might wanna do a few jumping jacks after car ride. :)
Descent: Steep, somewhat tough descent down Bl Rdg trail. Initially lots of open ledges. Then gets into long stretch of steep rock steps. No scrambling, but just tough on the knees and slow going. Bi Brk part very easy down from waterfall junction with Bl Rdg.

Wednesday, October 12, 2016

Climbed via Spruce Hill and Bickford Brook trails, Spruce hill climbs steadily from the start, the the Bickford Brook trail slabs the contours. before slight climbs up a couple of bumps before descending a couple hundred feet and then climbing to the summit of Speckled Mtn. Nice views from the open ledges at the top and had a lot of fun feeding the Grey Jays. Had a nice surprise on the way up when a bear crossed the trail about 20 yards away!

Thursday, August 11, 2016

fun hike..beautiful views on the blueberry maintain trail..only one really challenging section coming down blueberry but otherwise moderate with reasonable uphill climbing

Saturday, June 25, 2016

Parts were a little too rugged for my taste, but still enjoyable. Unfortunately the day I hiked, storms came in so I did not reach the summit, not wanting to risk lightning.

Tuesday, May 17, 2016

A great hike if you are looking for something that doesn't take all day. With amazing panoramic views!

Monday, April 25, 2016

Took the Speckled Mt trail to the top. Great trail but no views until the summit, once there it is breath taking! As you defend down there will be the BlueBerry Mt trail to the left, take it! The trail is awesome. You hike all along the ridge and keep coming out to phenomenal 360* overlooks. It is just perfect. you will get to a section that is very steep and rocky and drops you right into Bickford slides. There's very little trail markings, you follow the Cairins. Very highly recommend this hike. Took us about 5 hrs and we move at a decent pace but nothing crazy.

Wednesday, December 02, 2015

Amzing hike. See below for pictures

Friday, August 21, 2015

Awesome hike! We hiked up the Blueberry Ridge trail, took a side trip on the Loop Trail just beyond the cutoff for the Cairn Trail, & hiked down the Bickford Brook trail. The hike took about 5 hours 15 minutes including rests along the way. We hike 8.6 miles total. Will most definitely hike it again! The views are breathtaking!

Friday, May 16, 2014

Great trail. Good amount of uphill at the beginning, but then you walk along the ridgeline for a good deal of the rest of the hike. Waterfall trail had some beautiful spots for a quick dip and a bite to eat, but the trail was really poorly marked, so we got lost and had to go back the way we came. That said, the rest of the trails are well marked with cairns, so it's only the small waterfall trail that had any issues. Snow still present in spots at the top of the mountain (mid-May), and lots of fresh moose dung.

Thursday, March 06, 2014

I helped construct the stairs and bigs here in 95, glad y'all enjoyed it , took us 2 months

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

I will elaborate to help others. My boyfriend and I did this trail in full. Started by going up Blueberry Ridge Trail (steep), did the lookout add on at the top, went over to Speckled summit and went down Bickford Brook Trail, did the Waterfall trail too. Will say that the waterfall trail is NOT well marked, but worth the views. We got lost for 10mins since the trail connect back was nowhere to be found. In total it took us 4.5-5hrs total. Has parking and bathrooms. Small parking fee so bring cash.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Great hike! Full trail not for beginners.

Monday, August 27, 2012

I hiked this in 1995 if I remember correctly. Was a nice hike. The pillars at the top are a cool feature.

Friday, March 23, 2012

I hiked Speckled Mt. in early October, beautiful day with temps in the 90's. I started off from the Evergreen Valley Inn and took the link trail to cold brook trail. The first mile was easy going on a tote road, not steep at all. Once on the Cold Brook trail the path climbed for about a mile and then broke out onto big open ledges with great views of Kezar lake and points south. From this point on to the summit the hiking is mostly on open ledge with occasional trips thru the trees. All the open hiking the last mile makes this my preferred route for speckled. Met lots (14) of folks at the summit but only one on the ascent. The Canada jays were happy to eat right out of my hand when I had lunch at the top.

Sunday, November 06, 2011

Hiked this with my 4 year old. He hiked it in it's entirety. This is a fantastic hike even if it's not a big mountain. The views are incredible, well maintained trail, diverse forests & wildlife. Highly recommended hike.

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

The Cutler Coast Loop trail is absolutely amazing. The views are spectacular and the trail provides the type of escape and solitude hikers are looking for. This was my first "semi-solo" backpacking trip. I say semi-solo because I did have a 9 month old Puppy with me. I didn't intend for the trip to be solo, but after a month of beging friends and family to take a drive to northern Maine with me, it became clear if I wanted to do this hike I was going to have to do it alone.

Day 1 - The trail begins with a moderate 1.5 mile hike through the woods. Early in the season there is still melting snow that caused a few muddy areas. The first glimpse of the coast looks like a photo from a Maine travel brochure. 100 foot cliffs crashing down into the rough ocean. The next 3+ miles is one breath taking view after another.
The great views come at a price as the ttrail hugs the coast and weaves in and out of many different terrains. You will find yourself walking from rocky beaches, to wide open fields, to stumbling up a rock face (not easy to do with a puppy and 35lbs of gear on your back).

Camping -
The trail has 3 primitive Campsites roughly halfway through the loop. I stayed at the 1st one and didn't get a good look at the other two. There is a small soft area for your tent that overlooks the rocky cliff face down to the open ocean. Luckily for my little tent, there is enough tree cover to limit the pounding ocean wind but still provide a view you look forward to waking up to.

I was to tired to assemble my backpacking stove so Lucy (my puppy) and I sat on the rocks till darkness forced us in the tent. We ate an assortment of dog food (for her!) trail mix and a sandwhich.
I did take the percaution of hanging my food from a tree about 100 feet from the campsite. I haven't read about bear problems or seen any signs of bears, but I thought it was better to be safe then sorry.
The night was cold (below 20). I woke up to tinckle and got a glimpse of one of the more spectacular skies I have ever seen. I was lucky to have such a clear night.

Day 2 - The trail countinues along the coast and passes along the 2 other campsites before breaking into the woods. All three campsites are private, well spaced and seem to have equally spectacular views.
The hike from there is virtually all forest although there are several look out points to remind you about what your leaving behind. It cuts accorss several brooks and wood bridges guide you over marshes. It was fairly easy to lose the trail, as down trees and snow covered trail markers. The trail also wasn't well traveled this early in the season. I did see several Moose / deer prints, but I didn't encounter any big wildlife. Whenever i stopped there was an eery silience that reminded me how alone I was. It only took me 2 hours to hike the 4.5 miles on day two.

Although taking on a challenge like this alone was everything I could have asked for, after a night in the woods, I was ready to go home to my wife!

There is also a trail for day hikers that cuts through the middle of the loop. I would guess the smaller loop is only about 5 or 6 miles and can be easily accomplished in one day. You can likely do the larger loop in one day (it's just under 10 miles) if your not interested in taking advantage of the campsites.

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Every so often, businesses are faced with a revolution in how the world processes information. The invention of the computer as one, as was the introductions of the personal computer and the Internet. Most recently came mobile. Now there’s a new wave of change represented by Google Glass: wearable computing.

Instead of sitting at desktops and laptops, or holding a smartphone or tablet, computers will be integrated into virtually every situation in clothing, glasses, watches, and other accessories. In fact, Apple and Samsung are reportedly both readying watches that will interface with smartphones. If you have an information technology degree, time to pay attention, because wearable computing will require significant adjustments on the part of corporations in general and IT departments in particular. Here are two major issues: interfaces and security.

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Even with the changes in mobile computing — smaller displays, touch screens, no conventional keyboard or mouse — IT departments have not had to wander too far from where they were when it came to user interfaces. There was still a rectangular display of some size. Touch replaced mice (even if not as accurate at times) and on-screen keyboards would suffice.

But in wearable computing, all of that goes out the window, both figuratively and, in the case of Microsoft’s popular operating system, literally. Google Glass, for example, projects an image on top of what users see in front of them. That could mean inherent distractions and a need to better direct attention.

Even if there is a traditional screen, it might be much smaller to fit onto a wrist, further limited what can be displayed. And what happens if something is embedded into a suit, dress, or pair of shoes? Maybe they will connect with a visually-oriented device, or it may be that applications will also have to make use of voice, sound, and even haptic (touch feedback) to work effectively.

As if security isn’t already a bugaboo for IT, wearable computing will make it far worse. There are already many businesses that plan to ban Google Glass. For example, some Las Vegas casinos prohibit wearable computers because it can help people cheat at games. (Imagine having IBM’s Jeopardy-winning Watson whispering in a player’s ear.)

Other companies are bound to take similar measures. The movie theater industry doesn’t want people recording an entire show and then making copies and selling them, and so the industry is already considering options. Hospitals, financial services companies, and other heavily-regulated industries would be presented with new security problems. Frankly, any corporate office should be concerned that rogue employees or outsiders could record sensitive information and either beam it to a server or walk out the door with no one at the company the wiser.

There are no obvious answers at the moment other than just say no, and you can see how successful that strategy has been over the years. Now is the time to think through the issues and begin to develop approaches that will let the new technology work.

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My HAYES.... missing link!!!.....

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Hi everyone,

My Grandmother was born in Yeppoon, Rockhampton on 28 June 1918, she passed away this Feb aged 93.

Her name on her birth certificate says Moreen Hayes WALLIS. Father: Unknown and her mother was Gladys May WALLIS. The HAYES, has always been thought of as her father's last name.

I know this is a long shot, but that line hasn't got anyone on it and it bugs me everytime I have to look at it. I have given this some serious thought. Gladys's sister Clarice was married to Joseph Bedford on 28 Aug 1915, I am not sure how long before 1915 Gladys started living in Rockhampton, but I know that she was in Brisbane by 1922, as she was married then.

So, either Hayes was an Australian Enlisted Soldier who fort in WWI and he and his family lived in Rockhampton area, either he returned wounded or alive or he died. Then again he may not have been a soldier and just lived in Rockhampton area with his family, (but given the time and the era and also the Area (Rockhampton) I think he was a soldier)). When I say family I mean his mother, father and siblings. He may have married after his little fling with Gladys or he may have just married later anyway and they may not have been suited to one another.

I have attached three photo's, One is of Clarices Wedding Party with Gladys in the Photo, the second one has just Gladys taken from the Original Wedding Photo with her in it. The third is of my nana when she was much younger.

Since this is also a Brickwall in a way, and like I said it is a long shot, but if anyone out their, you may have lived in Yeppoon, Rockhampton and may have known some people with last names as BEDFORD, HAYES & WALLIS. Then again if you are a curious person and wants to take a shot at this, can anyone do a search for me for HAYES in Yeppoon, Rockhampton. I know he would not be alive today, but at sometime he was..... and this man is my Great Grandfather and a man my Grandmother never got to know and it's as curious to me as it was to her. I get the feeling that she wanted to know who her father was. We may never know but I am at least giving it a shot and would like some help if anyone out their is willing to help me. I have never been to Yeppoon, Rockhampton but have passed through it a few times at night.

Would like anyone to help out in anyway if at all possible and this would really be much appreciated. If you know anything at all or if you are wanting to help, please contact me, I would only be to pleased for your reply.

Kind regards,

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Elizabeth Nipper?

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Elizabeth Nipper?

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Surnames: Nipper, Rushin, Rushen, Rushing
I am looking for information about the Nipper side of our family. I have heard all my life that I have Cherokee via my grandmother's line and I would like to verify that.
My Grandmother was Gussie Louise Benton (Stewart) who was daughter of Artie Stewart (abt. 1886)who was daughter of (and this is where I have hit a brick wall) Elizabeth Nipper and George Rushin (or rushen, rushing).

Apparently, Elizabeth Nipper was born in TN and is supposedly full blooded Cherokee.

I just cannot find any records of an Elizabeth Nipper marrying a George who together produced an Artie...

Can anyone else confirm or shed some more information on this?

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Put poison to the dog killed .. Attributes in Mutanabbi may shock you!

Poetry is not always a picture of a poet’s life, or a copy of his nature and attributes. It is not necessarily that the poet comes with social values, and his autobiography agrees with them. He may be a scholar of the language and of the sea in her sciences, but despite this broad science, he may be a scoundrel who is comparing himself and others, like the father of the black lion, the unjust son of Amr ibn Sufyan, who died in the year 69 AH. “As” the first to develop (knowledge or rules) Arabic. ”

Al-Du’ali, despite his knowledge, was one of the four most famous of the pioneers, along with Hattayah, Hamid Al-Arqat and Khalid Bin Safwan. According to Hamwi in his dictionary. And so does al-Jahz, as he counted it among his own.

The stories of al-Bukhla are many in the ancient Arabic works, but their admiration is related to the poet who was famous for praising the vineyard, which is Abu al-Tayeb al-Mutanabi, who died in 354 AH.

And al-Mutanabbi, who is famous for maximizing himself, in his poetry, and always proud of his fervor, which he expressed in many places of his poetry, it is strange to be cowardly, in fact, and flee and vote for the simplest event gets.

Another novel about his self-insult is that he counts the money and gets distracted by his guests, which made his image vibrate. He was so keen to find a dirham that fell between the folds of a mat. He said to him: “What is enough for you in these bags? ? ”

And when Saif al-Dawah al-Hamdani threw some of his gifts on the boys, without regard to al-Mutanabbi with any of them, the boy was caught with them, and the sword of the state overwhelmed him, and they trampled him and rode him and his turban became in his neck. It was said, then, in front of the sword of the state: “magnify that greatness, and come down to this status, but for his folly ?!”

All of this is one of the worlds that almost do not agree with what al-Mutanabi reported about himself in his poetry. Even if the literary production, necessarily inconsistent, with the personal nature of the poet. This is something that stands out strongly. Al-Mutanabbi was also quoted as saying that he was delusional and manipulated by the public to convince them of his “unusual” abilities, which led one of the literary writers to accuse al-Mutanabbi of killing a poor dog by putting poison in his food Ma, the issue of claiming it for himself!

The turban of al-Mutanabi was suspended by a tree and thought that the Romans had conquered it!

Saif al-Dawah al-Hamdani, Mamdouh al-Mutanabi, was the poet who accompanied him several times in his invasions. However, one of these invasions revealed the fear of al-Mutanabi and his fear, when he was driving his horse, and with the tip of his turban attached to a tree branch in the road. He was very panic, after he thought that the Roman had been caught by him, especially that whenever he was Perse, was turban spread!

Mutnabi shouted: “Safety, O ‘Ajl!” Saif al-Dawla said to him, “This is a tree that has been suspended by your people!” The novel, which appeared in the book “The Morning Supplication of the Mutanabbi” by Yusuf al-Dimashqi al-Bada’i, who died in 1073 AH, says that the sword of the state also commented on the reaction of the frightened Mutanabi after he discovered his order and knew that his fear was due to a tree in which his turban was suspended. .

He hits and does not respond to the blow, but only leaves sorrow and anger

Al-Mutanabi’s panic and panic when the turban was suspended by a tree, he thought that the Roma had been rewarded with him, agreed with the incident in which he was beaten, and did not respond to the strike like. My son, Khalawi, a famous linguist who was also present at the sword of the state, beat al-Mutanabi on the face with a metal key that he carried. He, as Ibn Khalkan died in 681 AH, said in “The Death of the Aynes” He shed blood on his clothes.

All the narratives that dealt with this incident, including the “beginning and end” of the keeper of the historian Ibn Katheer (701-774), did not mention any one of them that al-Mutanabbi has returned the strike like. All accounts agree that he was “angry” only, and then he went to Egypt, in the known incident.

He is proud of kneeling and is not good at using weapons.

The story of the death of al-Mutanabbi, in many Arabic works, is different in certain details. However, the story of his death in “The Book of Literature and the Heart of the Door of the Tongue of the Arabs” by Abdul Qadir ibn Omar al-Baghdadi (1030-1093) reveals part of this incident, concerning the lack of proficiency of al-Mutanabbi using his weapon.

He came in the “treasury” after the news of the death of Mutanabi by Fatk ibn Abi Jahl, and the latter stabbed the poet on the left and then retracted from his horse: “Some of those who saw him said that it was not equestrian, but the sword of the state handed him to the Nakhasin and Rawa, , So he was forced to run. As for the use of weapons, it was not his job. ”

The story of his murder, itself, revealed the sinister aspect of his personality. It was stated in the “morning of the Prophet” that one of the reasons for the death of al-Mutanabbi, in addition to his account of the details and the other known reasons is fixed. As some of the cavalry asked him fifty dirhams to meet with him and protect him, he refused “and prevent the scarcity and grandeur!” So.

Al-Budai’i added that al-Mutanabi was “if he traveled, he would not leave his dirham at home and nothing equal.” Ibn Katheer also mentioned the story of the 50 dirhams that al-Mutanabbi refused to pay for his protection.

He adds, “morning blowing” transport, that al-Mutanabbi “did not have something to denigrate and fall, but his vinegar and his money!”.

It is well known that the animal is ugly, and that you are uglier, because you are dealing with the greatness of the soul, the high spirits and the request of the king, and the foolishness is contrary to all that. “He said.

According to the previous version, al-Mutanabi admitted his lack of self-confidence, citing a reason for this, through an incident that occurred in his youth. Then he tells the incident that forced him, as he said, to love the collection of a hundred thousand dinars, after a conversation with the seller of watermelon. According to al-Budai’i.

He poisoned a dog and killed him to take someone by surprise!

One of the most fascinating stories of Mutanabbi is that he poisoned a dog and killed him, to impress someone who has the advantages of knowledge of the days to come.

According to the novel, Abu al-Tayeb was in Lattakia “or on other coasts” and was accompanied by a man who accompanied him from place to place, and they threw a dog insisted on barking them, and then left. Mutanabi said to the man who was with him: “You will find the dog has died!”.

When the man returns later, he sees the dog dead. Commenting on the incident, he said: “He does not refrain from preparing for him some of the restaurants poisoned and delivered, and he hides what he did!”

There are many stories that are not in line with the image of al-Mutanabi in his poetry. It shows a desire to collect dirhams from the ground, was cut by a sword, following an argument heated. When he was told to leave “one of the servants pick it up and bring it to you,” he says, “but the first need.”

Perhaps one of the paradoxes of this man’s life is that the “darkest” thing in his poetry, “Ohnh” and most of it “thin” was the cause of his death and the death of his son and his children, as stated in the “morning of the Prophet.” Which is the famous poem, which first: “What half of the people Doba, and his mother Tertoba.”

However, in spite of what these personal traits may represent in the poet, some may shock and others may not shock, Mutanabi remains the concern of the people, a poet of the highest class of modern Arab poets.

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  • Oxfordshire Craft GuildMembership of the Oxfordshire Craft Guild is a sign of the finest design ability and highest quality workmanship. A wide range of traditional and contemporary crafts is represented by the guild.
  • TFAOA non-profit organization dedicated to furthering education in American art through advocacy, grants, publication and research
  • Wye Valley ScrappersHand built by UK scrappers and dedicated to the world of scrapbooking.


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Asbury Hosts Faith & Family Night in Lexington

A huge success in previous years, Asbury University is once again sponsoring Faith & Family Night — featuring Asbury fellowship, baseball fun, a fireworks show and a free concert by Grammy Award-nominated Christian group Sanctus Real — on July 26 at Whitaker Bank Ballpark in Lexington.

This event traditionally sells out, so be sure to obtain your tickets as soon as possible. Special pricing on tickets for Asbury students, faculty, staff and alumni — currently limited to the first 100 — are available (via information below).
Asbury UniversityAsburians young and old will be involved in everything from welcoming fans and the ceremonial first pitch to participating in the between-inning activities as the Lexington Legends play the Savannah Sand Gnats. Following the game, Sanctus Real will perform a free concert with fireworks at the ballpark.
The Lexington Legends have been playing in Lexington since 2001 and are a Class A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals. The Legends’ family of mascots, including Big L, his wife, Elle, and their son, Little L, will be on hand during the Faith & Family Night, along with mascot PeeWee the Baseball. Don’t be surprised if Asbury University’s own Isaiah the Eagle flies in for an appearance, as well.

Sanctus Real has been nominated for six GMA Dove Awards and won Modern Rock Album of the Year in 2005. They have also been nominated for two Grammy Awards: Best Rock Gospel Album (2009) and Best Contemporary Pop/Gospel Album (2010).
Gates open at 6 p.m., pre-game activities begin at 6:20 p.m., and the first pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. The limited number of discounted tickets are available to Asbury University students, faculty, staff and alumni by contacting the Alumni Office at For other ticket orders (group packages for little league teams, church youth groups, etc., are still available), visit
For any additional information about the event, please contact Brad Johnson, Asbury University's Director of Marketing & Communications, at

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      Do You Have What It Takes To Climb Mount Everest - Without An Oxygen Tank?

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      JC: So you won’t comment?

      RM: I was a politician [Messner was elected an MEP for the Italian Green Party in 1999, serving until 2004], and facts are facts. You cannot change the world; it’s not so easy.

      JC: What’s more difficult, being a politician or a climber?

      RM: If you are a climber you are going and doing, and if you are the other you compromise. In politics, you have to compromise from morning to evening. Democracy is the art of compromise.

      JC: On any of your big climbs, did you ever go too far, do something stupid?

      RM: I would not say stupid. On Nanga Parbat, my first 8,000-meter peak [in 1970], we went beyond the possibilities. We did the highest wall of the world -- me, the last part solo, with my brother following, no pitons, nothing. We were only 150 meters (500 feet) below the summit when my brother caught me. I had done many solo climbs, but my brother not so often. He could follow my steps, and he went very quickly -- in reality I know today, too quickly. But we were near the summit, so we thought we would not lose success by stopping and going back. After the summit, my brother became very weak because he had been too quick earlier. We could not go down any further on the vertical wall without a rope, so we had to search for another way. We had no sleeping bag, no food, no stove. It’s understandable that the rest of the expedition thought we had died, so they went home. My brother did die at the base of the face in an avalanche when I went to search for a way out. It was my luck that I was ahead, otherwise both of us would have died. I survived, had enough energy after not eating for five days and no shelter at -30 C (-22 F), with frostbitten feet, and collapsing. I found some local people and they helped me to get home.

      JC: Do you believe in God in the traditional sense?

      RM: No, but I keep it open. I have the feeling that behind a certain dimension we cannot anymore see, understand, feel, smell, hear -- nothing. What people are calling God I am not defining, but I am a “possibilitiest.”

      JC: Ever feel the presence of your brother?

      RM: My brother is in me. When we remember somebody else, in a certain way they are still alive. I see my brother -- he is still young -- looking to the Dolomites where we did our ascents. I remember those moments, so he is still together with me.

      (Note: If you're interested in seeing Messner speak in New York January 31, 2015, at the American Alpine Club Annual Benefit Dinner sponsored by Adidas, you can inquire at 303-384-0110)

      James M. Clash is author of the ebooks The Right Stuff: Interviews With Icons of the 1960s and The Right Stuff: Interviews With Icons of the 1970s and 1980s (AskMen, 2012).
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Factory Promotions

Military Members Up To $750 Off

BMW: Military Members Up To $750 Off

Military Members

To show our appreciation for everything that military service members do for our country, BMW Motorrad USA honors active members by providing up to $750 off their next new BMW motorcycle.

Terms & Conditions

Active members include active duty (including activated Reservists) of the U.S. Air Force, Army, Navy, Marines, National Guard, Coast Guard, Veterans Administration and those who have recently finished active service (within 12 months) with a current military identification card or are a key military contractor.

Purchasers are eligible for one (1) Military Purchase incentive during the offer’s scheduled dates  (January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018). Motorcycles purchased and reported under a name other than the eligible Military offer  applicant do not qualify. Sales documentation and claimant ID must match.

Motorcycles must be purchased through an authorized BMW Motorrad USA dealer. Dealers are responsible for complying with all applicable sales tax regulations regarding customer incentives for their state. Purchases through a 3rd party or BMW dealers outside the USA are not eligible. Motorcycles sold to brokers or not delivered to the ultimate retail purchaser by dealership employees are not eligible for sales support.

This incentive may be combined with any other monthly retail customer incentive* available at the time of purchase for a qualified model (unless specifically excluded in the incentive offer  rules), which is defined as any new, previously unregistered BMW motorcycle sold between the dates of January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018. BMW Motorrad fleet, auction or official P2 demonstrator units do not qualify.

May not be combined with other special purchase offers including BMW MOA / BMWRA / VBMWMO / BMW Car Club of America Offers, Emergency Services, MSF RiderCoach?, MSF Basic Rider Course or BMW Group / Center Employee or Valued Vendor Purchase Offers.

BMW Motorrad USA reserves the right to make changes to the offer  and/or terminate the offer at any time without prior notice. See your authorized BMW Motorrad dealer for more details.


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Connie Irey, BSW

North Dakota Center for Persons with Disabilities
Minot State University
500 University Avenue West
Minot, ND 58707
Phone: 701-858-3286
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Connie Irey

Project/Program/Clinic Contacts: Minot Infant Development Program (MIDP); Great Plains Interdisciplinary Clinic (GPIC)
Discipline(s): Social Work
Human Development/Child Development
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Education: • Bachelor's of Social Work (BSW), 1980 Concentration: Psychology, Social Science and BusinessMinot State University, Minot ND Work Experience: • North Dakota Center for Persons with Disabilities (NDCPD), Minot, ND - March 2009 - Present Project Director/Family Support Specialist - (September 2009 - Present) Providing information to families of children with autism or children suspected of autism. Conduct autism prescreening for inclusion to autism diagnostic clinics on GPIC grants. Liaison to community providers of children attending GPIC clinics for involvement in the clinics. Conducting diagnostic interviews (ADI-R) with families as part of the clinic process. Liaison to professionals across the state as to what services and providers are in their region. Working with Prairie Mental Health, a network of organizations functioning together to provide access to telehealth technology to deliver or receive mental health services in the northwest quadrant of ND. Administrative Secretary - (March 2009 - September 2009) Provide support to autism grants including meeting arrangements and attendance, minute taking, report preparation, creating brochures and other project materials, MSU travel and purchasing paperwork completion, as well as, NDCPD clerical pool participation. • Dakota Family Services, Minot, ND - October 2005 - March 2009 Office Manager Provide training and supervision to support staff in statewide locations, appointment scheduling, provider applications to third party payers, third party insurance claim processing, posting account receivable payments, insurance follow up on claim denials, payroll, quarterly and yearly tax reporting, billing and collections, medical records, transcription, maintenance of office equipment and ordering of office supplies, maintenance of personnel files and petty cash. • Odyssey Research, Minot, ND - February 2005 - October 2005 Assistant Research Coordinator Liaison between Principal Investigator and client on medical research grants, assisting regulatory department in following FDA procedures and typing regulatory submission packets, entering physician information into pharmaceutical databases. • Warren Morris, M.D. , Minot, ND - July 2001 - July 2004 Office Manager Responsible for all billing aspects, correspondence, secretarial support, incoming and outgoing mail, appointment scheduling, medical records, transcription, and accounts receivable. • UniMed Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Office, Minot, ND - November 1993 - June 2001 Office Manager Appointment scheduling, medical records, transcription, data entry and coordinated psychiatry call schedule. • Medical Arts Clinic, Minot, ND - November 1983 - November 1993 Receptionist and Appointment Scheduler Appointment scheduling for multidisciplinary medical staff, assistant to supervisor, and coordinated rotating call schedule. Professional Affiliations: ND FamNet - Board of Directors Serenity Therapeutic Equine Program - Board of Directors


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Arimidex by AstraZeneca 1mg x 30 tablets

Ingredient: Anastrozole
Content: 1mg x 30 tablets
Manufacturer: AstraZeneca

Considered to be the aromatose inhibitor of choice for many people Arimidex, also known as Anastrazole, is used when a copious amount of steroid based drugs are administered. This arimatose inhibitor is most often utilized when an individual is prone to gynecomastia. It dos not have the type of side effects that aminoglutheride drugs are known for. This drug blocks large amounts of estrogen, reducing the chances of negative side effects occurring. However, it is possible to reduce estrogen levels by too large a degree. There are several tests which should be taken after the first week of usage to determine if this is the case. The most common tests are blood tests, the preferred method, and salivary tests.

The method of action that Arimidex uses is different than anti-estrogen products such as Clomid and Nolvadex. These latter types block the estrogen receptors in some of the muscle tissues while they stimulate the receptors in other tissue types. During a single use cycle there will be no need to use Clomid if you are already using Arimidex. However, it may still be beneficial to use Clomid for maintaining high levels of estrogen blockage.

The only real downside for using arimidex is the cost of purchase when compared to a few other similar medications currently on the market. Moderate daily doses of .5 mg per day will usually be enough to maintain the effect, but even so this can still be too much medication and too much of an expense for some people.


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We need to talk about throttle response.

You know, the reaction time between the flex of your big toe and the engine’s responses – the one that has become increasingly dulled through a period of downsizing engines, increasing reliance on turbochargers and ever-more-complicated control software.

I’m not talking about expensive and exotic machinery, because they have complex, trick systems to overcome the response hindrance of blown cylinders – like the Ferrari 488 GTB, which uses dark magic to give its pair of constantly spinning turbos razor sharp reaction times, or the naturally aspirated Audi R8, which arguably has the most reactive engine in production. I’m talking about run-of the-mill, boggo-spec cars.

These attainable models, produced with fuel economy and CO2 output in mind, have slowly extended the connection between the synapses in your brain and the fuel injectors in the cylinder head. They have rubberised this imaginary cable so much that many of us now proclaim engines are responsive, when in comparison to drivetrains of yesteryear, they are not.

There are a few cars that have dodged the lag bullet – like the Subaru BRZwhich I’m running on the Autocar long-term test fleet, with its atmospheric 2.0-litre flat four. But even cars like this can’t match the simpler engines in times gone past. I was reminded of this recently when driving a very tatty-looking Mk3 Ford Fiesta with a 1.6-litre engine. It was slow, but its engine felt directly wired to my toes - and this wasn't a particularly reactive car in its day. If you’ve ever driven a Mk1 Ford Ka, you’ll have an idea of what I’m talking about, and perhaps understand why my impression of the attainable end of the new car market is that it has lost a once easily enjoyable feature of driving almost entirely.

This trend is nothing new, of course; it’s been happening for about two decades. And I actually thought recent growths in hybrid power, with its instantaneous electric shove, could help curb the issue. But a drive in the new Mini Cooper S E Countryman PHEV (pictured above) confirmed that hybrid cars like that, including the otherwise excellent Volkswagen Golf GTE, still have disjointed power bands - not the instant and seamless surge of power that more expensive hybrids, such as the BMW i8, flaunt. Their brain to metal connection still isn’t natural.

This has me wondering – are we destined for a world of petrol engine cars with delayed responses and inconsistent power delivery? Will the driving enthusiast’s age-old love of quick throttle response with a sharp rise in engine revs soon be completely killed off, replaced by a sea of models offering unnatural, stepped acceleration?

You could say that the things that make the i8’s blend of petrol and electric power so fluid will trickle down into budget machinery, but I’m not so convinced. Surely electric power will become prevalent before this level of refinement is reached in affordable hybrid cars. There’s certainly no hope for a resurgence in pure combustion engines, because the Government is pushing through legislation that will remove them from the market from 2040. Really, there’s no hope.

I should add that I am a supporter of electric and hybrid power, because I understand why it’s important to clean up our city air and reduce our impact on the planet’s atmosphere. I also concur that pure electric cars are bloody responsive. But I still love the cheap thrills of a reactive petrol motor, ready to spin up with a rorty note at your beck and call.

Sadly, I think we’ve reached the end of the line with that.

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Kidney Cancer

Cancerous tumours that either originate in the kidney or have spread from a cancer elsewhere in the body

  • Age, gender, genetics, and lifestyle as risk factors depend on the cause

In most cases of kidney cancer, a tumour develops within the kidney tissue itself. Rarely, cancer may spread to the kidney from other organs in the body.

There are three main types of kidney cancer. The most common type, adenocarcinoma, develops from the cells that make up the main body of the kidneys. A second, rare form, known as transitional cell carcinoma, develops from the cells that line the urine-collecting system within the kidney, bladder, and ureters (the tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder). This form is more common in people who smoke, because tobacco contains carcinogens (cancer-inducing substances), and in people who have been exposed to other carcinogens, such as chemical dyes, even many years previously. A third type, called Wilms’ tumour, is usually either present at birth or develops during the first 5 years of life.

Kidney cancer

This CT scan through the abdomen shows a large kidney tumour that has grown to replace most of the normal kidney tissue.

What are the symptoms?

There are often no symptoms in the early stages of kidney cancer. If symptoms do develop, they may include:

  • Painful, frequent passing of urine.

  • Blood in the urine.

  • Pain in the back or sides.

  • Weight loss.

If you notice blood in your urine (indicated by a red, pink, or smoky colour), consult your doctor immediately.

What might be done?

If your doctor suspects kidney cancer, he or she may image the kidneys using ultrasound scanning, CT scanning, or intravenous urography. The affected kidney will usually be surgically removed. (The other kidney can usually compensate.) If the cancer has spread, you may need chemotherapy. A form of the hormone progesterone (see Sex hormones and related drugs) and cancer treatments such as interferon alfa (see Anticancer drugs) have been helpful in some cases.

About 7 in 10 people who have a kidney tumour removed survive for more than 5 years, even if the tumour was large. If the cancer has spread to other organs before it is diagnosed, the length of survival decreases. However, treatments such as chemotherapy may slow the spread of cancer.

From the 2010 revision of the Complete Home Medical Guide © Dorling Kindersley Limited.

The subjects, conditions and treatments covered in this encyclopaedia are for information only and may not be covered by your insurance product should you make a claim.

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Arizona Attorney General

Mark Brnovich

Terry Goddard Announces Settlement with Ameriquest Lender to Pay $325 Million and Reform its Lending Practices

(Los Angeles, Calif. – Jan. 23, 2006) Attorney General Terry Goddard today announced that Ameriquest Mortgage Company has agreed to pay $325 million to consumers and states and make sweeping reforms of practices the states alleged amounted to predatory lending.

The $325 million payment is the second-largest state or federal consumer protection settlement in history. The only one larger was the $484 million predatory lending agreement reached in 2002 between most states (including Arizona) and Household Finance Corporation.

The settlement affects 725,037 loans made by Ameriquest between Jan. 1, 1999, and Dec. 31, 2005. The company made 14,180 loans in Arizona during the six-year period. Arizona consumers who obtained Ameriquest loans are expected to receive a total of more than $5 million in compensation. Consumers will be contacted regarding restitution once specific recovery plans are finalized.

“Ameriquest engaged in lending practices that harmed consumers in Arizona and across the nation,” Goddard said. “This settlement reforms those practices and compensates consumers. The agreement sets standards I expect other mortgage lenders to follow.”

Goddard played an active role in settlement negotiations as co-chair of the Consumer Protection Committee of the National Association of Attorneys General.

He announced the settlement at a press conference held in Los Angeles with California Attorney General Bill Lockyer, Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller, Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna, Wisconsin Attorney General Peg Lautenschlager, Louisiana Attorney General Charles Foti, and banking regulators from New York, California and Washington. The company is based in Orange, Calif.

In addition to $295 million in consumer restitution, Ameriquest will pay $30 million to the 49 states and the District of Columbia that participated in the settlement agreement to cover costs of the investigation and consumer education and enforcement.

The settlement does not constitute an admission of wrongdoing by Ameriquest. However, the mortgage lender agreed to establish new standards to prevent what the states alleged were unfair and deceptive practices.

“I believe that Ameriquest employees deceived consumers with high-pressure tactics to sell mortgage refinances,” Goddard said. “The company’s commission structure encouraged these high-pressure tactics to reach high monthly sales quotas.”

Ameriquest became the nation’s largest sub-prime mortgage lender in the past few years as the

U.S. housing market soared in value. The company specializes in refinance loans to existing homeowners who are seeking to consolidate credit card and other debt into their new home mortgage and come out with overall monthly savings. Borrowers who don’t have the best credit ratings may turn to sub-prime loans, which often have higher interest rates and other costs.

Settlement Agreement Provisions

The settlement agreement provisions include:

  • Ameriquest must provide the same interest rates and discount points for similarly situated consumers.
  • Ameriquest cannot pay sales personnel incentives to include prepayment penalties or any other fees or charges in the mortgages.
  • The lender must provide full disclosure regarding interest rates, discount points, prepayment penalties and other loan or refinancing terms.
  • The company will revamp its appraisal practices by removing branch offices and sales personnel from the appraiser selection process. It will institute an automated system to select appraisers from panels created in each state which will limit the company’s ability to get second opinions on appraisals. Ameriquest employees will be prohibited from influencing appraisals.
  • The company will not encourage prospective borrowers to falsify income sources or income levels.
  • It will limit prepayment penalty periods on variable rate mortgages.
  • It will not engage in refinancing solicitations during the first 24 months of a loan, unless the borrower is considering refinancing.
  • It will adopt policies to protect whistle-blowers and facilitate reporting of improper conduct.

Ameriquest has already implemented several of these requirements. The agreement also provides for appointment of an independent monitor to oversee Ameriquest’s compliance with the settlement terms. The monitor will have broad authority to examine Ameriquest’s lending operations. The monitor will submit periodic compliance reports to the Attorneys General over five years, and Ameriquest will pay the monitor’s costs.

The States’ investigation

Today’s announcement culminates almost two years of investigation by the Attorneys General, state banking regulators and local prosecutors, and a year of settlement negotiations.

This investigation began after law enforcement officials and regulators received hundreds of complaints from Ameriquest customers across the country. The ensuing probe uncovered consumer protection problems in areas governed by the settlement. Alleged improper practices include: inadequate disclosure of prepayment penalties, discount points and other loan terms; unsolicited refinancing offers that did not adequately disclose prepayment penalties; improperly influenced and inflated appraisals; and encouraging borrowers to lie about income or employment to obtain loans.

Each signing state will file the settlement, along with consumer protection lawsuits resolved by the settlement, in their respective state courts within 45 days. These courts must approve the settlement before it becomes final.


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Love It Or Hate It: Balenciaga's Triangle Duffel Bag
3 July 2017

Love It Or Hate It: Balenciaga’s Triangle Duffel Bag

Okay, I may be a Balenciaga fangirl but I really don’t understand why this Triangle Duffel is sold out almost everywhere. I mean, sure, it’s a novel shape because how many bags can we think of that has a triangular silhouette, and it may look passable when it lays on its side with the triangle sitting at a right angle, but I seriously don’t know why this is appealing. Can you imagine, if you sling this bag on your shoulder with the long strap, or even when you have it slung on your arm with the short handles, it seriously reminds me of the traditional Prada logo. Now, let me illustrate it with the photo below:

Image via Matches Fashion

I don’t know about you, but I find it really odd looking. Now imagine it on your arm? Who wants a bag with a pointy base? Plus, it really irks me that the handles aren’t collapsible when carried crossbody. I know some of you don’t mind if the handles are still standing upright when carried with a shoulder strap, but it kinda annoys me. I guess you could call it one of my pet peeves. But hey, I guess this is one of those bags that you either love or hate – there’s no in-between with this one.

So, for those of you disagree with me, and love the bag anyway, it’s available in 2 sizes, small and medium. It’s sold out almost everywhere, but is still available in Green, Black, and Baby Blue.

What are your thoughts on this bag? Do you love it, or hate it? I’d love to hear from you!


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Wyclef Jean Shot In Haiti, But Is ‘Doing Fine’ Says His Publicist

By Allen Starbury  |  03/20/2011

Wyclef JeanFormer Fugees frontman, Wyclef Jean, was shot in Haiti on Saturday (March 19), on the eve of the country's presidential runoff election. Fortunately, it was only in the hand.

Clef is doing fine, and is currently recovering from his wound, which was a "minor graze," his publicist said in a statement.

"He was immediately taken to the hospital, treated for a minor graze to his hand and released," his publicist, Cindy Tanenbaum, said. "He is fine."

Jean suffered from the gunshot wound after stepping out of his car to talk on his phone in Port-au-Prince, spokesman Gerry Andre said.

"He heard a gunshot, then he saw his right-hand palm was bleeding," Andre said.

Police were investigating the incident, but attempts were stalled by Jean's refusal to speak to police, a Haitian police spokesman told CNN.

Jean has in Haiti helping the presidential campaign of popular musician Michel Martelly, who is on the ballot against former first lady Mirlande Manigat in Sunday's pivotal presidential runoff election.

At press time, results were unknown. They will be released on April 16.

Jean previously had his eyes on the presidential seat in Haiti, but was barred from running after he failed to qualify due to residency requirements -- he lives primarily in New Jersey. He did vow to fight the the Haitian electoral council's ruling, but the process didn't get too far.


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Jeezy Arrested, Jailed On Gun Possession Charge

By Staff  |  08/25/2014

Young Jeezy

Jeezy is currently behind bars, facing charges of possession of an assault rifle.

According to, the rapper (real name: Jay Jenkins) was jailed when the weapon turned up during an investigation into a deadly shooting that took place at he and Wiz Khalifa's "Under The Influence Of Music" tour stop in Mountain View, Calif. on Friday night (Aug. 22), where a man died after being shot 5 times.

The Irvine Police Department executed a search warrant on Jeezy's tour bus Sunday (Aug. 24)... where the gun was found and Jeezy was arrested. In addition to the rapper, several members of his entourage were also arrested for gun possession.

Jeezy's being held on $1,000,000 bail -- and he's still in custody.


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Looking forward to seeing you in Vegas!

February 20, 2018

Parker Seminars Las Vegas 2018

Parker Seminars Las VegasThis year we are thrilled to bring in the month of March with some of the country's leading chiropractors at the Parker Seminars in Las Vegas.

On March 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, we will join several of our vendor partners in the Exhibition Hall. Our team will be there to help you secure financing for your chiropractic equipment purchases.

For over 70 years, Banleaco has been a trusted partner in equipment financing. Each and every day we finance a wide range of chiropractic equipment such as chiropractic tables, x-rays, modalities, lasers and more.

We also understand that many chiropractors need custom financing solutions. Our team is committed to building a financing program that makes sense for your business. We have multiple terms and financing program options available.

And if you are a vendor interested in offering financing to your customers, contact us today. Let us show you how Banleaco's equipment financing makes the buying process easy.


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Barbarella Gelato & Wine

From the team behind The European, City Wine Shop & Spring Street Grocer, Barbarella Gelato & Wine, has opened its doors within the historic Block Arcade.

This magnificent, Victorian-era thoroughfare has always been worth a detour, with its impressive arches, towering glass dome and extraordinary mosaics inspired by Milan’s Galleria Vittoria – but now there is good reason to pause a little longer.

Barbarella sits comfortably among this lofty heritage, with its curved black ironwork, marble counters and dark oak tables. Our display of fresh pastries, and the  gleaming lever operated coffee machine dispensing Romcaffè espresso, conjure up the nostalgia of cafés in the grand railway stations of France & Italy.

An All~Day Affair

An all-day affair, open 7 days from early till late, whatever your reason for being in the city, Barbarella offers the perfect staging point between the bustle of Collins and Elizabeth Streets. Whether it be giving your shopping legs a well-earned rest and a glass of prosecco, or a sandwich at the bar with a cheeky glass of wine, or just treating yourself to an ice cream on a hot afternoon on your way home; all comers are welcome to perch on a stool, for a breather at the bar.

Gelateria Primavera

Barbarella’s 8 pozzetti house gelati & sorbetto, made by Spring Street’s Gelateria Primavera, are churned fresh and delivered daily, using only the highest quality ingredients. Classics include pistachio, chocolate and fior di latte, with guest spots rotating among seasonal fruit offerings like mango & passion fruit sorbetto, or one of the many innovative combinations issuing from Spring Street.

Food & Drinks

Our little kitchen menu spans breakfast pastries, toasted sourdough & bagels, bircher muesli, a breakfast burger and a three-cheese toastie. Lunch might be soup, black rice salad, shredded pork brioche buns or a simple poached chicken in ciabatta with coleslaw. Refreshments come in the form of a smart, keenly priced offering of wines by the glass, as well as European & local beer, and organic cold-pressed juices from the Spring Street Grocer.