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UPDATE: Walt Disney Company Takes Full Ownership of Disneyland Paris

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In a rather exciting piece of new, the Walt Disney Company has successfully taken full ownership of Disneyland Paris.

In order to take full ownership, France’s laws require Disney to own more than 95% of the stock. After offering a buyout to existing shareholders that ended last week, Disney reached 97.08% ownership which will now allow them to take full ownership of the entire resort for the first time in its 25 year history. The remaining shareholders will see their shares automatically redeemed at the price of €2 each.

Before the buyout, Disney stated that this deal “affords maximum flexibility to shareholders, addresses the group’s financial needs and reflects its ongoing support for the long-term success of Disneyland Paris”. To this end, Disney said it will support Euro Disney’s recapitalization to the tune of 1.5 billion euros. This follows a 2014 rescue plan in which Disney committed to at least 1 billion euros over 10 years.

Disneyland Paris racked up a net loss of 858 million euros (over $900 million) in 2016 after the terrorist attacks in Paris in late 2015 led to a downturn in the tourism industry across France.  Additionally, the European economy hasn’t been been kind to businesses across the continent.  In 2015, the company recorded a net loss of 102 million euros.  The financial saga of Euro Disney is frequently discussed in most writings about the resort, including the recently released “Building Magic – Disney’s Overseas Theme Parks” and the earlier “Once Upon an American Dream: The Story of Euro Disneyland“.

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Tom Corless

Tom has been regularly visiting the Walt Disney World® Resort from the time he was 4 months old. While he has made countless visits in the last 28 years, he did not become a truly active member in the Disney fan community until the summer of 2007, when he decided to launch the WDW News Today website and podcast. Tom has since become an Orlando-local and is a published author on Walt Disney World.
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  • I hope this means that they will redo the Studios park from its original theme of concrete.

  • SENSATIONNEL… Passionnant… Je ne peux guère contenir mon excitation…Cela résoudra certainement tous les problèmes qui ont été en proie à ce parc depuis son ouverture. Mieux vaut tard que jamais, n’est-ce pas? Qu’en est-il d’une attraction Brave Little Toaster aussi?

  • This is fantastic news for me as a DLRP fan. What should have been solved 20 years ago is finally happening now. But it is not over yet because the AMF in France has to support the takeover. But I guess that is just a formality now. Cheers to a bright future for this beautiful but often neglected resort!

  • Thank goodness for that. It’s such a shame that it began to get so neglected and hopefully it can now be updated and returned to it’s original glory!

  • Not a minute too soon. My husband and I have been going to Paris for nearly 15 years and decided to go to Disneyland Paris the last two days of our trip last month. The entire experience was so bad I literally lost my will to live. There is a Long list of The bad experiences we shared and I have been preparing a major review for trip advisor giving the park the worst rating possible. But now that I have heard that Disney will bring the magic back to Paris Disneyland then I will hold off my review. Disney will have to start repairing the Disneyland resort. The country has not been good and it’s caretaking . Look closely you can see where the wood is rotted. And I might suggest having exchange students from America go over there because even though someone can speak for languages it doesn’t always convey the right meeting. We did ask for a US representative while we were there and they laughed at us. Even when the manager gave us an unlimited fast pass after my husband shared the problems we were having that didn’t even work. Had we not paid for four star accommodations at Disneyland resort we would’ve checked out and gone to the real Disneyland and headed right for Paris. I work with marketing and if I could help Walt Disney World in anyway bring the magic back to Disneyland Paris I would offer my services. Disney is our history. Our American history.

    • I’m not surprised they laughed at you, asking for a “US representitive”. Disneyland Paris isn’t a US embassy. Europeans have a joke about Americans being very entitled when they’re abroad and you clearly fitted that stereotype precisely. No wonder they laughed. Why on earth would you ask for a “US representative” at a theme park in France is beyond me.

      • Yeah, but ask any European and they will tell you that the French are rude to everyone dispite country of origin. Read reviews on trip advisor you will see comments from Brits as well commenting on the rude employees.

      • With a company called Disneyland I would expect Disney to have an American Representive. We were given the impression that it was owned by Disney.

    • I burst out laughing when I read this post – no wonder Americans have such a bad reputation!

    • I went to the Louis Vuitton store in NYC and asked for a French representative because the American employees could not pronounce the brand right.

      • I went to Mcdonalds and asked for a French Representative because my French fries weren’t crispy enough!

    • A US representative?!?!? Hahahaha. Well, I would have laughed too. You probably gave them a story to tell each other in the bar that night anyway. Entitled and uncultured Americans abroad. Fantastic.

    • “…convey the right meeting.”? Yes, hard to convey the right meaning when you don’t use English words properly to someone of a different language. It was probably hard for them to translate when you use incorrect words.
      And if you want to help with marketing, apply online to work for them. People are pretty aware of their brand. Seriously, what made you think that they would have a US representative there? Because, “Our American history”?
      And you would have left the resort to fly to California to go to Disneyland and then after, fly back to Paris? You are why Europeans don’t like us.

  • I wish that Disneyland Paris will add a soarin attraction and tron light cycle power run coaster in discoveryland.

  • Don’t jump the gun. They still have to apply to the AMF for the mandatory takeover, it could still get rejected! 20th of June we will definitely know.

  • My husband and I went there for our 25th wedding anniversary and have never been back. It was horrible.
    In 2019 we will celebrate our 50th anniversary. Maybe now we will go back. Especially if you send us money for plane tickets and the rest.

  • I’m not surprised that Disneyland Paris has had attendance problems since opening. Why in the world would you choose to build in a country that is notoriously hostile to American culture. They should have built in Spain which was the other option on the table. Better weather and friendlier people would have gone a long way to draw tourists from other parts of Europe.

    • Every time I’ve been to Spain it’s poured with rain. Every time I’ve been to DLP it’s been dry, bright, sunny and warm.

    • Coulda, woulda, shoulda.

      Of course, now in hindsight it would make more sense to put the park in Spain. But turn back time 30 years. Barcelona wasn’t the tourist hot spot of today, cheap flights across Europe didn’t exist, the concept of a theme park resort was unknown to Europe (cue financial catastrophe with the DLP hotels). So at least you needed a destination that lots of people could reach by car within reasonable driving hours – and people from countries with enough money to spare for a visit to Disneyland: France, UK, Germany, Switzerland, BeNeLux, etc. And don’t forget Paris as a top tourist destination for US citizens – so lots of potential guests around the corner atop of that.

      So besides the climate and appeal of a park near the coast, Spain was simply too poor and too remote to be considered less risky than France.

  • Brilliant news. Hopefully it’ll mean DLP won’t be looked down on as a ‘second class’ park by so many people any more.

  • I cannot understand that so many people are complaining about DLP. It is *not* a copy of any of the American parks. I’ve just been in Anaheim and even there, the Railroad, the Monorail and the Mark Twain were not running. I had to experience two break downs (Indiana Jones and Cars) and in California Adventure the remodelled Tower Hotel was closed. The rest of California Adventure is nice, but it is definitely *no* park in which I got a real Disney feeling… And the “best” of all: It cost $174 for both parks for one day! And no compensation was offered for the closed attractions…

    DLP costs 81€ which is ok for what is offered, in my opinion. I also never experienced any unfriendly cast member, so I really don’t know what many are complaining about.

    On the other side, it’s true that DLP has been treated as the “ugly stepchild” in the past regarding renovations or new attractions. I just hope this will get better now that it’s in the hands of WDC …

  • We were recently there in March. The only complaints I have are with the hotel resorts… but I am not impressed with the standard of clean and upkeep in Europe to begin with. The staff was very friendly. I felt safe because security checkpoints were stationed before Downtown Disney and the Parks… so everything was enclosed. The food could have been better. The park was clean and inviting. I would go back tomorrow if I could.

  • We just got back from two full days at Disneyland Paris to celebrate my husband’s 56th birthday. We are big Disney fans (and shudder, Americans). We both grew up in the west part of the US and as children spent many happy visits to Disneyland. Throughout our 30 years of marriage, we have spent two major anniversaries with Disney (Anaheim and Orlando). So we are not Disney “virgins.” This was our first visit to Disney Paris and we loved it! Sure some of the rides broke down. But we were given fastpasses to come back. Luckily in every case (it happened to three rides – Buzz Lightyear, Big Thunder Mountain, and Ratatouille) they were up and running on our second go round. We loved the differences in Disney with a French accent. The Jules Verne/Steampunk inspired Discoveryland enchanted us. And really enjoyed the Discovery and Liberty arcades. Of course it’s not the same but it was awesome in its own version. We are constantly amazed at the number of people that travel and expect every other location on the planet to be just like where they came from. We enjoy the difference. Or as the French might say, “Viva la difference!”

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The Paths of the Dream

  • Perception

Consciously Explore the Inner Sense of Dream

We all dream, even if we don't remember our dreams... and we are always dreaming, even while awake. It is the sense of dream, an inner sense that comes from our divine origin, that allows for the perception of high-levels of information "felt" by way of emotional channels.

Dreams manifest in different levels, each with corresponding functions. We move from simple dreams, in which the mind reorganizes and re-examines the events of our day, to more complex dreams that extend beyond our current perceptions to other points in time or in which we leave our physical bodies and enter the astral planes of reality. More advanced, and much rarer, dreams allow access to the "Threshold", the realm of preserved memories and information waiting to be inserted (reincarnated) into new forms—the Threshold is discussed more deeply in Spiritual Physics and Humanistic Philosophy.

Dreaming is a fundamental element of life and is vital for spiritual growth and self-awareness. With training, this sense provides the base for conscious participation in different planes of reality, restructuring the mind to let go of its need to translate sensations into physical experiences and instead contact the primeval laws directly using other logics.

Taught in three levels, this course shows you how to interpret the dream and, with practice, consciously act in other realms. The most original technique used, developed at Damanhur, is the use of dream signs—archetypal signs that are known and understood by the unconscious mind—to open psychic patterns that support the passage to different levels of dreaming. Exercises given can be done nightly to strengthen lucid dreaming activity and aid in deciphering the events and sensations experienced.

By training our sense of dream, we can use our dreams deliberately, both asleep and awake, for our personal evolution and growth.

To study in a course or school offered by Damanhur University, you must be at least 18 years of age or 16 with parental consent. For children under the age of 16, please contact Damanhur University.


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Paul O’Donovan starts medical school at University College Cork

Olympic silver medalist Paul O’Donovan, now 24, started his first day at medical school yesterday. The Skibbereen rower, who recently obtained an honours degree in Physiotherapy, was awarded a Quercus Sport’s Scholarship from University College Cork, Ireland.

Gary and Paul O'Donovan rowing in the double scull for Skibbereen at Henley Royal Regatta in July 2018

Gary and Paul O’Donovan rowing in the double scull for Skibbereen at Henley Royal Regatta in July 2018

O’Donovan will just have had time to claim his college locker before he flies to Bulgaria today for the World Rowing Championships which start in Plovdiv on September 9. “UCC and the Quercus Programme have been extremely accommodating and my absence has been planned for well in advance, O’Donovan said. “I am lucky that UCC recognises my love of rowing and my passion for medicine and will support me in balancing both”.

The Boys From the Back of Beyond

The O’Donovan’s, who were beaten at Henley by heavyweights Angus Groom and Jack Beaumont, will be facing Great Britain’s lightweight crew of Jamie Copus and Zak Lee-Green in Bulgaria. Both crews will face stiff competition from Kristoffer Brun and Are Strandli of Norway who will be one of the favourites to win the LM2x along with Niels Van Zandweghe and Tim Brys of Belgium.

The Rowing Ireland squad also feature two other Quercus Sport’s Scholarship beneficiaries; single sculler Ronan Byrne and Aoife Casey who is partnering Denise Walsh in the LW2x.

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Music has had such an impact on my life in a positive way that it only felt right to include it in this movement.

After getting injured and making the decision to no longer race Moto, I had no idea what else I was good at. Looking back it felt like I was born onto a dirt bike and I was a little lost without it. I did however know that I loved music and learned from riding Moto that if you love something, you’ll stick to it once you try it and will become good at it.

I started doing some research and ended up teaching myself how to write songs/poetry. Though the lyrics weren’t the most positive at first, it was a major confidence boost for me to learn how to do it. This became a huge tool in rebuilding my confidence and helping me start accomplishing what I wanted to in my life moving forward. I know a lot of us have heard that we should write down our goals. I upped this a notch and started writing songs (and writing period) about what I wanted to see happen in my life. Or wrote like I had already achieved it. Few years later and a lot of the things I wrote about have came true. I learned through this method that its much easier to convince yourself your goals are achievable when your’e expressing them in a creative way that you end up repeating over and over again. Plus you end up feeling proud of yourself and like you’ve already accomplished one goal by completing the song. Which helps project you to the next one. Not to mention how much it helps with keeping your mind focused on the bike.

Other than using the method above to help with confidence and achieving goals, I will also be creating my own music/music videos to be put up on WJE. Which will be used in some of the Moto videos as well. All of which will be recorded in a Vocal Booth created by Ive recently partnered up with them to handle video, Marketing, and help with sales. The demand of the vocal booths has steadily increased by well known corporations, voice over artists, and musicians. You can expect episodes of the builds as well as content featuring select artists we will be working with, within music, who have built positive movements themselves. And of course promoting the music of our clients.


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Moto: Mx of nations 2018

Since 1947 the best dirt bike racers from all over the world come together once a year to compete for bragging rights of what Country is home to the best racers on the Planet.

This year, for the first time since 2010, on October 6-7, the race was held in the United States at Red Bud Track n’ Trail in Buchanan Michigan. Which was the first time the event has been held at this iconic venue.

We had the honor of attending this race for the first time in our history for our good friends over at Leatt Protectives to capture as much as we could of the Leatt Family Athletes representing their home countries. Check out the content below that we captured for Leatt and their Athletes!

Behind the Scenes at RedBud MXoN 2018:

Did you catch our Instagram story at RedBud MXoN?

Check it out below 👇 for some behind-the-scenes action with Team Puerto Rico’s Ryan SipesTravis Pastrana and Kevin Windham, as well as Team Venezuela’s Lorenzo Locurcio.

Follow us @officialleatt on Instagram for more stories!

🎥 @Jarred Browne

Mud, Chain Saws, and Dirt Bikes – Behind the Scenes at MXoN 2018

Take a look behind the scenes at the biggest moto race on the planet, the 2018 MX of Nations at #RedBudMx!

Featuring our #LeattFamilyRyan SipesLorenzo Locurcio, Carlos Badiali, Jago Geerts #193 Martin Barr and Cervellin Michele.

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My Dirtbike Life with Ryan Sipes – The MXoN Experience

“This has been a good time, this crew is just a riot at all times”

Take a look into what the Motocross of Nations experience was like for Leatt Family Athlete Ryan Sipes who was there representing Puerto Rico with teammates Travis Pastrana and Kevin Windham in this episode of ‘My DirtBike Life’.

🎥 Jarred Browne

LA Vocal Booths: For Artists by Artists

Stoked on the growth that LA Vocal Booths and WesJet Entertainment has had over the last few years. New Phases are underway and we couldn’t be more excited about the future! Happy Monday to Artists, Athletes, and Individuals who are out there making their visions come to life 👊 Tons of content on the way with vocals produced in the one and only LA Vocal Booths
🎥Jarred Browne
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Moto Monday: The Recovery Process w/ Leatt Family Athlete Cole Martinez – Part 3

You may have heard that Leatt Protectives Cole Martinez became the “King of Stuttgart” over the weekend at the ADAC Supercross in Stuttgart Germany, but what you may not have heard was what he went through this year in order to get there.

Cole being the rad dude that he is, we worked together on documenting his “Recovery Process” the best we could from his injury sustained back in March. In Part 3 of the series we put together a video that covers a lot of his hard work since his crash at the Daytona Supercross and also catch up with him on whats new about his program the day before flying overseas.

Stoked for this guy! Proof of what happens when you put your mind to something! – JB

Part 2

Part 1

Music Monday: 6lack – Nonchalant Video

One of the fastest rising artists over the past couple of years, “6lack” (Black) is finally back with another heater. “Nonchalant” is the perfect label for this smooth, raspy voiced, vibey, track/video that he flows over effortlessly with fire lyrics. It leaves you feeling calm, yet motivated. Perfect for a Monday 👊🏼

Lyrics we felt: ‘I’m so f**king tired, somehow I still find the time To care a little more about my rhymes

To care a little more about my peers To think a little less about my fears To care a little more about your ears’

‘I give a piece of me to everybody I meet Not because they want it, it’s because it’s prolly in need

Claim they woke but they prolly asleep, In a cage, thinking if they’d make a mil’ They’ll be free like Meek, nah’

Moto: Random Rawness – Cole Martinez mugshot –

Linked up with Leatt Protectives Cole Martinez recently to capture his first day back on the bike for Part 2 of “The Recovery Process” and was stoked he was down to run the GoPro in one of our favorite locations. What we call “The Mug Shot”.

Check out this unique view of a lap around Pala Raceway and take note of how still Cole’s head remains while charging over all the obstacles.

Links below for “The Recovery Process” part 1 and 2.

TBT: GoPro/TLD’s Mitchell Oldenburg

Throwback to a behind the scenes piece we did for GoPro / Troy Lee Designs of Mitchell Oldenburg.

See a little of what its like to be a top level Pro Motocross athlete and how they prepare. From gate drop at Unadilla, to the checkers the following week at Buddscreek, and everything in between.

Shot in 2016 by Jarred Browne

Leatt Protectives: The Recovery Process – Cole Martinez Part 2

Injuries aren’t fun but they’re apart of not just racing Moto, but life. And as the cliche quote goes “what doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger”. Stoked for our Leatt/WJE Family member Cole Martinez who’s finally back on the bike after a severe leg injury. Check out this piece we recently made of that special first day back on the bike 👊🏼“You don’t realize how much you miss it.”During the last episode of The Recovery Process, our own Cole Martinez gave us all the details on his severe leg injury and how he had just made the tough decision to keep living the dream, racing his dirt bike. Part 2 covers the big day that all riders dream of while recovering from injury. The first day back on the bike. Get inside Cole’s head and life in this episode of The Recovery Process.🎥 @jarredbrowne#LeattFamily #ScienceOfThrill #Motocross

Throwback Thursday: Unadilla Mx

UnaF*ckinDilla. One of the most beautiful, treacherous, and flat out picture perfect examples of what Professional Motocross is all about. So in honor of the 49th annual running of the Unadilla Pro Motocross National this weekend, I’ve decided to share some of my experiences from the historical race track.

My first time at Unadilla was while I was still competing back in 2009. Which was my second year racing outdoors professionally. I had 9-9 Moto finishes for 11th overall (that hurt) which was my best overall finish at a professional outdoor national. 📸: @guyb

📸: @twmx

My second trip to Unadilla came in 2011, again while being a competitor. I had a pretty big crash at the Dallas Supercross earlier in the year and was trying to make a strong comeback from a dislocated wrist, shattered knee cap, and broken collarbone. I raced the first Moto and after barely being able to hang on at the end of the race, I decided not to line up for Moto 2. It didn’t go as smooth as my 09 trip but at least there’s this cool shot from practice!

📸: @vurbmoto

My next trip to the Thrilla came in 2014, this time working for @gopro mounting the cameras and pushing all their athletes buttons. I hung up my racing boots in 2013 due to another big get off in Supercross and was stoked to be back at the races after spending some time away from it.

I was back at it again in 2015 and 2016 doing more with/for @gopro and I also starting working with @LeattProtectives creating content and making sure their athletes were taken care of at the races.

That’s it! Looking forward to my next trip! Maybe next year?-JB425

Leatt Protectives: My Dirtbike Life with Ryan Sipes – 4-Stroke Edition

“It’s different, but this was more fun.”

Last time we checked in with Ryan Sipes he was racing a 125cc 2-stroke against the 4-strokes in the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross series.

We caught up with Ryan again at this year’s stop at #RedBudMX where he joined the rest of the racers and competed on a 4-stroke.

In this episode of “My Dirtbike Life” he gives us the rundown on the comparison between the two machines and what he thinks he can achieve on it moving forward.

🎥 Jarred Browne
#LeattFamily #ScienceOfThrill #4Stroke #ThisIsMoto

LEATT PROTECTIVES: IN THE MOMENT – Marvin Musquin // Washougal MX 2018

🏁 “It’s getting close to the end and it’s close in the championship.” 🏁

Get ‘In the Moment’ with Leatt Family member Marvin Musquin at #WashougalMX as he gives us his thoughts on his 2018 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross season, his goals leading into the final rounds, and if he’s still as “fired up” as he was in the beginning of the season.

#LeattFamily #ScienceOfThrill #ThisIsMoto #Motocross #Washougal
🎥 Jarred Browne


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GETTING READY: Emergency Communication Hubs’ latest drill

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(WSB photos from Saturday morning. Above, EC Hughes hub)

Hundreds of volunteers all around the city spent their Saturday morning being sure they’re ready for something we all hope never happens – a disaster that takes out regular means of communications and forces Emergency Communication Hubs to set up and spring into action.

(Above, West Seattle Junction hub)

The scenario citywide was: Sixth day after a big earthquake. Three of West Seattle’s hubs were part of it. For the Sunrise Heights hub at EC Hughes Playground and the Junction hub behind Hope Lutheran Church, it was their first drill. We visited both. “If we can’t communicate, we can’t allocate,” observed Junction hub captain Delores Kannas. “Our big goal is to match resources with needs. … Different people will show up, and it will evolve.”

The mission of the hubs is to facilitate neighborhood resiliency, recognizing that after a massive disaster, official rescuers will be overwhelmed, and neighbors will have to figure out how to help each other, while also prioritizing any huge needs that might be able to draw outside help.

Besides tracking incoming requests, in ways as simple as notes on a fence, hub volunteers also communicate by radio, with each other and with city emergency officials, so volunteer amateur-radio operators are always a big part of drills.

An important part of your emergency preparedness is to know your nearest hub – here’s the updated map:

Click on the one that looks to be closest. You can also find the 13 hubs’ locations listed here (below that same map), on the West Seattle Be Prepared website, where you’ll find lots of other information to help you be ready, just in case.

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Amerks throttle the Monsters in Buffalo

Justin Bailey plays his best game of the season with two goals in the win

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Photo: Micheline Michaelina - Rochester Americans

The Rochester Americans made their annual trip down Interstate 90 on Wednesday night to play in front of the Buffalo fan base at KeyBank Center against the Cleveland Monsters in a key North Division matchup.

The Amerks continued their strong play in front of the Buffalo faithful as they dominate the Monsters in the final 50 minutes of play to take a 5-2 win and improve to 9-3-1-0 on the season. Forwards Justin Bailey and Wayne Simpson each scored a pair of goals for the Amerks, while defenseman Zach Redmond scored his team-leading ninth goal of the season.

It wasn't a pretty start for the Amerks as the Monsters got the early jump with some quality chances on goalie Scott Wedgewood. At one point near the halfway point of the first period, Cleveland out-shot the Amerks 7-2, but then the tide turned as Rochester finally got their feet under them and started to utilize its speed.

Bailey played his best game of the season on Wednesday in front of his hometown crowd. The 23-year-old played his game of speed, power and skill throughout the night, and used his assets to score his first goal of the season. Bailey chased down a puck flipped down the ice by defenseman Taylor Fedun, sped down the right wing, and put a shot off the back bar behind goalie Jean-Francois Berube.

In the second period, Bailey used his speed again to beat out everyone in a Cleveland jersey to a loose puck, including the goalie, and then spun around and slid the puck through the five-hole for his second goal of the night.

Bailey ended his night with two goals and a team-high seven shots on goal while playing on a line with Alex Nylander and Sean Malone.

Zach Redmond netted his team-leading ninth goal of the season in the final minute of the first as he found a way to get the puck through a screen in front of Berube and into the net. The 30-year-old defensmen is now the team-leader in points with 17 points in 13 played.

First-year Amerks forward Wayne Simpson netted the other two goals in the third period. The first came off a beautiful play from C.J. Smith as he forces a turnover in the offensive zone, takes the puck around the Cleveland net, and then slings a pass to Simpson, who was wide open to the right of Berube. Simpson's second goal came as he cut through the middle of the ice and to the right wing, then fired a quick shot over the blocker-side shoulder of Berube to give Rochester a 5-1 lead.

It was another productive night for Smith as he had his lone assist, but was very aggressive on the forecheck and creating scoring chances for his linemates. The 24-year-old continues to impress with his improved speed and his smart play in all three zones. He continues to show that he is ready to make the jump to the National Hockey League when ready, but he will have to be patient for the time being.

Another player who played his best game of the season was rookie Andrew Oglevie. The 23-year-old skated on the fourth line with Eric Cornel and Dalton Smith, but was skating hard and creating chances by using his speed throughout the night. He ended the night with three shots on goal and a plus-1 rating.

Rasmus Asplund's game in North America continues to grow as the 20-year-old has played very well on a line with Victor Olofsson and Danny O'Regan. Asplund created a couple of chances for himself on Wednesday, and continues to show progression in his transition every game. He's also getting a ton of ice time in any and all situations as he's quickly earning the trust of Taylor. He many not put up the production in terms of points, but his work on the ice stands out.

Another young Swede who's game continues to stand out every night is Lawrence Pilut. The 22-year-old defenseman picked up his 14th assist and 16th point of the season on Simpson's second goal of the night, and continues to show off his quick transitional game and exceptional puck-moving abilities. Pilut is currently getting a ton of quality ice time playing on the top defensive pairing, which has also been paramount for his development.

Malone returned to the lineup on Wednesday in Buffalo after suffering a knee injury in the first preseason game while with the Sabres. The 23-year-old picked up two assists in his return, and provided the Amerks with some solid two-way play down the middle. He was Rochester's most consistent player last season from start to finish with 22 points in 73 games.

The Amerks were without defenseman Brendan Guhle on Wednesday night as he was battling a sickness earlier in the week.

Rochester also lost Olofsson in the win as he left after the second period with a lower-body injury. Head coach Chris Taylor didn't seem too concerned about the injury following the game, and said that he would be re-evaluated on Thursday.

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Book Review: The Woman in the Window

01.02.2018 | William Morrow
Rating: 4/5 stars

Anna Fox lives alone in her spacious New York City residence. She used to filling her days as a psychologist and spending time with her husband and daughter. These days she can be found drinking copious amounts of wine, watching old movies, and spying on her neighbors. Anna suffers from agoraphobia, so in order to feel like she’s still connected to the outside world she turns to the lens of her camera, documenting her neighbor’s actions and making up stories about their lives. No one has ever confronted her about her spying, until the Russell family moves in across the street.

Something’s happening to me, through me, something dangerous and new. It’s taken root, a poison tree; it’s grown, fanning out, vines winding around my gut, my lungs, my heart.

The Russell’s are a picturesque family; a father, a mother, and a son living in harmony in their brand new home. Anna sees all of the love between them through her windows until one night when she sees the mother, Jane Russell, stabbed and bleeding out. Frantically, Anna calls the police about what she has seen. Her words are slurred thanks to a handful of glasses of wine, but that only increases her confidence that she can do the unthinkable, she can run across the street and save Jane. Things don’t play out quite how the story in Anna’s head would like. The police don’t believe her. The Russell’s call her a liar and a stalker. Can Anna prove that she’s not a drunk or insane? Can she solve the mystery of what happened in the Russell house?

You can hear someone’s secrets and their fears and their wants, but remember that these exist alongside other people’s secrets and fears, people living in the same room.

THE WOMAN IN THE WINDOW starts off slow, building the story of Anna Fox’s current life. What sort of life does Anna lead? Most days she can be found with a glass of Merlot in her hand either watching an old school thriller, playing online chess, or playing doctor on an online forum for people suffering from agoraphobia, which Anna coincidentally has herself. Anna is able to give advice to those in need, but not take her tips and form a way to beat her phobia. She is vicariously leading her outside life through her neighbors, creating tales about their lives and stalking their book club selections. When the Russell’s move in Anna is instantly curious and hooked on knowing more about them. Jane Russell catches her in the act of spying and soon the two are chatting in Anna’s living room and the son, Ethan, is stopping in for visits. Anna’s life is seemingly turning toward the positive, but one night she witnesses Jane being stabbed across the street in the Russell house and her life quickly spirals out of control. The police don’t believe Anna, the Russell’s adamantly deny what Anna saw as reality, and Anna’s backstory is coming out with more details than she would like to share. Finn creates a captivating thriller in THE WOMAN IN THE WINDOW by drawing the reader into Anna’s present day life and slowly unveiling her past and the truth about Anna’s life and the Russell family. With short, easy to read chapters be prepared to stay up late flipping the pages to find out what is real and what is fiction.

As a side note, I read this book as a combination of listening to the audiobook during the week for my commute and then wrapped up reading it over the weekend. The audio was a little infuriating at times with the chat room conversations, but other than that I had no issues.

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Puppies WhelpingHello, and welcome to Puppies Whelping! The goal of this website is to provide you with helpful information on breeding, whelping and raising a litter of puppies. This is not an academic website, but simply a how-to-guide provided in non-technical language so that it is easy and clear to understand. Whether you are an established dog breeder looking for relevant information, a novice dog breeder seeking basic knowledge or a dog owner who unintentionally ended up with a litter of pups and is need of help, we hope that the information provided on this site will turn out helpful. We try our best to provide information gathered from reputable sources, breeders, veterinarians and the specialists in the field, veterinary theriogenologists which are board certified practitioners of reproductive medicine.

Before navigating out site, we want to make all readers aware of our disclaimer. All information on this site is not to be used as a substitute for professional veterinary, behavioral or nutritional advice. If your batch of puppies looks sickly or your pregnant dog seems to be having whelping complications, please consult with your vet promptly. By using our site and reading our articles on dog breeding, whelping and raising a litter of pups, you are accepting this disclaimer. While we may  display products or ads on our pages, please understand that these are not to be considered as recommendations. Such products or ads are often displayed randomly and may not be under our control.

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In robotics, the bat is a challenging design because of all of the joints of this creature it is made to mimic. The flying mammal has been mimicked unlike ever before with Bat Bot, the world’s first bat robot. It has the appearance of a bat and acts like one too. But why does it exist – for what purpose?

The Origins of Bat Bot

This bat robot was designed by CalTech researchers. The robotics team, with Soon-Jo Chung at the head of it, first introduced Bat Bot to the world in February of 2017. The roboticists had quite the feat given the intricacy of a bat’s flight. The flight involves several joints with each movements of the mammal’s wings, so duplicating this motion was no small thing. The flight involves shoulder, wrist, elbow, and tail movements.

And while technology has come a long ways, being able to replicate all of the joint movements involved in bat flight was not possible for the CalTech team. Thankfully, they’ve still been able to create Bat Bot by mimicking the joints that are absolutely critical to bat flight. Determining which joints were essential involved much study of past biological studies by the team members.

More about Bat Bot’s Design

But while Bat Bot is less sophisticated than the real flying mammal, it does have an incredible wing span and looks amazing in flight. Being able to detect exactly what is differnet about the flight movement between Bat Bot and a real live bat would be easy to do for the average person.

And Bat Bot doesn’t rely on a remote control either. Instead, it runs via computers and sensors. This technological advancement can move its wings, dive down, and turn direction. It has flexible wings and is lightweight so that it’s not so clunky that it just stays on the ground. The skeleton is a combination of carbon fiber bones and 3D printed ball-and-socket joints.

The Purpose of Bat Bot

So, why is a bat robot even designed? After all, there are quadcopters out there that can fly around already on the market. One reason is that Bat Bot has a safer design since it doesn’t have a front propeller. Instead its wings are soft as they are covered with silicone membrane. And, well, technological innovations like this one are pretty cool.

What’s more, the bat robot was designed with energy efficiency in mind, more so than aerial robots already on the market. Its applications can include watching over construction sites and doing tasks in locations it’s not safe for humans to go. It could, for example, be useful to send in test nuclear reactors with extreme radiation levels.

And, well, a bat robot is something that’s worthy of nightmares for some people and we just had to write about. I mean, who would have thought at decade ago that Bad Bot would even be a thing?!

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St. Joan of Arc Lorraine Cross - Sterling Silver Reproduction

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This lovely Joan of Arc medal with a double-armed cross is called the "Cross of Lorraine". It is the style of cross traditionally used by Joan of Arc since she came from the village of Domremy which is in the Lorraine region of France. At the center of the cross is a small badge featuring St Joan in profile with a palm branch to symbolize her martyrdom. The reverse of the cross is imprinted "Souvenir de Domremy" implying that the original piece was a souvenir from St Joan's home town. The cross is an exact replica of an antique medal so it shows all the detail and wear of the original.

As a teenager Joan heard the heavenly voices of several saints instructing her to go help the king reclaim France from the English. At age 17 she was given a small army and captured the city of Orleans and went on to have several amazing military victories. After being captured by the English she was burned at the stake for the crimes of heresy and wearing men's clothing at age 19.

In 1429 at age 16 St Joan of Arc led French military forces to defeat the English and put King Charles VII back on the throne of France. She was guided by the heavenly voice of Saint Michael and the two Saint Catherines. She was captured and burned at the stake as a heretic when she was 19. Ten years later she was exonerated from all charges and in 1927 she was canonized a saint.

St Joan of Arc is the patron of
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Only Thirty-Seven Hours of the Work Week Left

As much as I dislike Mondays, I’ve never found them to be nearly as difficult as Tuesdays.

a) because Monday morning coffee is the cat’s pajamas

b) because everyone I work with is so tried that they don’t talk to me

c) because any caught-red-handed slacking can be easily justified with a  “sorry, it’s Monday; I don’t know where my brain is”

Tuesdays, however, are just miserable things.  It’s like popping out of auto-pilot and feeling the full weight of everything.  Plus, the ABC’s of Monday are gone.  The coffee is good but not GREAT, people want to talk again and there are no excuses for slacking.  Monday has a certain edge to it that makes everyone else semi-miserable and since I’m usually Gloomy Gertrude, I benefit from their silent agony; I really do, I’m just going to come right out and say it.
I certainly don’t root for anyone’s misery, I’m just completely burned by this Monday-Friday routine.  I like routine things on my own terms, not on payroll terms.  Working in an office, truly is like Office Space.  When I was young, it was hilarious.  As an adult, it is far too realistic.  Peter truly is the blue-collar hero.
I’m ready for my Colorado cabin and occupational typewriter with a bottle of whiskey now.  I’ve had enough of this 40 hour a week crap.

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MWLL Launcher

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The new MWLL Launcher that was introduced with update 0.9.0 is an all-in-one launcher/updater/configuration tool for MechWarrior: Living Legends. It will allow the developers to push updates to the community to faster, and ease the installation process for new installations.

The Launcher

The launcher is broken up into a few major parts:

1. The Top Bar

The top bar of the launcher hosts all the links to the MWLL community, including:

  • The Twitch page for all live streams showing MWLL.
  • The r/MWLL subreddit.
  • A permanent link to the MWLL Discord.
  • The MWLL Facebook page.
  • The game page for MWLL on Youtube.
  • A link to this Wiki.
  • A link to the Troubleshooting Guide on this Wiki.

2. Editor Mode Button

When in Editor Mode, the Launcher will launch the Sandbox 2 Editor.

3. Game Mode Button

When in Game Mode, the Launcher will launch MechWarrior: Living Legends. The Launcher starts in this mode by default.

4. Server Mode Button

When in Server Mode, the Launcher will allow you to host a server and edit its settings in the server settings menu.

5. Profile Configuration

The Profile Configuration box allows you to configure your profile and set up new ones. A new profile can be generated by entering a name in the text box. Old profiles are not deleted and can be switched to by entering the old profile name in the box. When creating or switching to a new profile, the Main Button changes to Save Profile. Deletion of profiles must be done manually by clicking the Open User Data Folder, navigating to the Profiles directory, and deleting the profile.
The Configure Controls button opens the Action Mapper where you can make changes to your control scheme. These controls are saved per user profile.

6. The Main Button

The Main Button or Launch Button is where all the action happens. This button changes its function based on what is happening, or what needs to happen. Its functions include:

  • Verify - The launcher requires that the game files be verified.
  • Update - A new version of MWLL is detected
  • Save Profile - If you have changed your profile name.
  • Launch - The game is fully updated and you can play.

Below the Main Button is the Version Indicator which tells you what version you currently have installed and if there is an update available.

7. Global Configuration

The Global Configuration box allows you to tweak MWLL's launch parameters or clear the shader cache. The default parameters are 64bit mode enabled, DirectX 9 mode enabled, and Debug Mode enabled.

8. The Status Bar

The Status Bar displays the progress of a download or file verification, and displays a text status below depending on the situation.

9. The Refresh Button

The Refresh button makes the launcher force check for any updates (launcher or game updates). The launcher performs this check already as soon as it's started.

10. The Tools and Settings Button

The Tools and Settings button brings up the Tools and Settings box. Here you can see the Launcher Version, repair your MWLL install, verify your Crysis Wars install, tell the Launcher to close on game start, and turn on Developer Mode.

Developer mode prevents the launcher from checking for any update at the start, and allows you to run an outdated version of the game.


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"Beams or Missiles? (Endgame)" Jason Cawley 1997 v2.6/7

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Beams or missiles (Endgame) by: Jason Cawley

Russell King wrote: Has anyone tried this strategy in the endgame, building low > mineral ships rather > than simply going all out for the heavy hitters ?

Sure. When you have tons of resources and lots of bora lying around, while iron is low, anti-matter nubians that gate are wonderful. You just need tons of them.

My favorite nubian design for this is -

Nubian warp 10 engines (high tech ones for low weight and cheap) 3 superlatinium armor 9 complete phase shields 6 jammer 30's 3 manuever jets 9 anti-matter beams 6 capacitors

weighs under 300 kt, so it gates safely. Has 6900 beam firepower, 6200 or so at range 2. Speed 2.5, 87% jamming, 4500 shields and 9500 armor.

Gives up initiative and range entirely; the other guy will typically get two free shots with missles or the first with beams. But 14000 dp, with high, stacked shields and a big "divisor" from high armor and shielded, plus good jamming for the enemy missles, and awesome firepower once you open up. Real cheap for a capital ship in mineral terms, and the safe gatability is key.

Because they get the early shots, though, you need very large tokens. And if they have a large fleet of missles your wins will be expensive - but after a few where are their large fleets of missles? :-)

A few numbers issues with this ship - with 9500 armor and while shields are up, the enemy needs 19000 torp/missle damage per kill. That has to come from one firing slot in the enemy token. With 87% jamming, the highest accuracy an arm can get is 39%; that gives 1 hit per slot from a nubian and 2 from the biggest slots on a BB. 36 hits needed for a kill; so 18 full arm BBs will only get 2, 54 will get around 10. With Omegas the accuracy can be 83%; that gives 2.5 per firing nubian slot, or 5, 5, 3.33, 1.67, 1.67 for an omega BB. It takes 60 hits from those for a kill, though - 12 BBs get 2, 54 would get about 13. Since in either case they are likely to get two of those cracks off, you need lots of numbers for it to work, and it works much better vs. smaller tokens. Stations are small tokens by definition; they can't get kills on a decent sized token of these ships (36-60 hits can't come from a 16 slot :-)

There are variants, of course - one slot beam deflectors if he is heavy on beams, for example, in exchange for a shield slot, or playing the init war to some degree - but I find most of those things usually aren't worth it. The deflectors are better for anti-beam use than the 3rd slot of shields, but having the 4500 shielding over the 9500 armor helps vs. cap missles; the init war can be arbitrarily expensive in G terms (and reduction in other combat power) and low mineral cost is the whole point. The capacitors are better than more slots of anti-matters, even if resources and bora are abundant, because they raise the per-slot firepower to 2300 per firing ship; vs. the 9500 and 11000 armor values, that helps get the kills rather than spreading damage over whole tokens.

I do recommend you have some torp arm, though. The countermeasures possible against a beam-only fleet are too numerous. Doesn't have to be the bulk of your force, but e.g. some omega nubs as well help a lot. The anti-matters tend to draw the fire anyway; just be sure to jam your omega ships so they don't look too "soft" compared to the anti-matters.

BTW, on omegas vs. arms, I agree with you the omegas are simply better. Especially once the nubians are out, because then it is so easy to get high jamming without really sacrificing anything. The arms work quite well before then, though, and are really nasty before the defensive systems get good (sup lat being the biggie, for the divisor effect).

My favorite late-war torp boat is -

Nubian warp 10 engines 3 sup lat 8-9 complete phase 6 jammer 30's 3 battle nexi 14-15 omegas

The variations depend on the engines - I design for weight 600 kt or less for overgating purposes. With the best rams you can just squeeze 15 on, with one lower shield; with the best standards you drop one omega and keep the 9th shield.

You could also switch 3 shields for 3 deflectors if he is using mainly beams.

Again, give away the init war. 87% targeting and jamming is enough, with the high accuracy and high dp. You are going to do 3500 - 4000 damage per ship-shot at long range, and nothing they can do about it. If you have at least 25-35 firing, every slot will get at least one kill even on the biggest BBs with the highest jamming. They just have to kill you first with their free shot (a matter of odds); the same high-jamming/high divisor logic is at work as above.

And light enough to overgate to the area of deployment from the production bases, through 300/500's.

Now, this is in a certain way a "rich man's game" - by that I mean not fighting the init war and just using fp and dp, yes you will take losses even in victories. The ships are cheap in mineral terms (even the missle nubian costs much less than an arm BB - like .6 as much in iron), though, and get around quite nicely - great for "power projection". Cheaper ships mean you buy more dp for the iron; running with that is the idea.

Just one approach of course.

Jason Cawley


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B’naiture Mentoring and Four Worlds Approach

Learn more about our unique approach to Jewish coming of age

B’naiture is a coming-of-age journey from childhood into adolescence. B’naiture supports the physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual passage of youth from childhood innocence into the teenage years, where one opens to greater awareness of self and the world.

This can be an exciting and challenging time for youth and parents, and it can be difficult to navigate without guidance and outside mentorship. We craft a journey that supports the whole family to move through this rite of passage with grace and confidence.

B’naiture Meaning

“B’naiture” is a play on the Hebrew words B’nai Mitzvah and the English word nature. B’nai Mitzvah is the plural for Bar or Bat Mitzvah, which means to be a son or daughter of the mitzvot. The word mitzvah is often times translated into English as “commandment.” The root of mitzvah is related to the Aramaic tzafta which means to connect.

In B’naiture, as children become more connected to nature, they also become more connected to themselves, their peers and mentors, and Jewish tradition, preparing them for a life of rich connection.

Cohort Structure

In B’naiture, we cultivate intimacy in cohorts of boys, girls and parents, and offer different levels of challenge, skill and learning building for our first and second year participants.

1st and 2nd Year: Deer & Eagles

Tzvi’im (The Deer): In the first year, we focus on group building, foundational skills, and establishing trusting and vibrant mentor and peer relationships.

Nesharim (The Eagles): In the second year, the journey goes deeper, engaging in more advanced skills and mentorship that prepare your child for a year-end B’naiture wilderness solo.

Girls & Boys Tracks

B’naiture has independent and interweaving tracks for girls and boys. Traditionally, adolescent rites of passage separate boys and girls
to attend to their unique needs. For more information, read our FAQs.

Parent Program

Cultivating family community and involving parents in the experience is essential to B’naiture. The parent track teaches basic earth-based Jewish concepts,values and approaches to support your child during this rite-of-passage time.

Mentoring Approach

Experienced adult and teen mentors guide each group with a maximum 6:1 student to mentor ratio. Each first-year cohort is limited to 12 boys and 12 girls.

Our four worlds holistic mentoring curriculum is guided toward nourishing the body, mind, heart, and spirit of each child.

B’naiture Four Worlds

B’naiture is designed to meet the needs and support the growth of all dimensions of your child. As you will read below, we create a balanced program that nurtures a child’s body, emotions, mind, and spirit. We believe humans learn best when learning happens on all of these levels and strive to create a learning environment that honors this.

Assiyah (Physical)

  • Adventuring into the wilderness
  • Connecting to nature through games and other activities
  • Learning about the body and changes youth experience at this life stage
  • Learning hand crafts such as cordage, carving, basketry, and more
  • Making hand-crafted Judaica such as mezzuzot, shofarot, matzah and more
  • Developing survival skills such as fire and shelter building
  • Identifying, harvesting, and preparing wild, edible, and medicinal plants for food and medicine

Yetzirah (Emotional)

  • Engaging core Jewish values as opportunities for authentic connection
  • Cultivating self-awareness through sharing circles, journaling, and self-reflection
  • Building group and peer connection through games, adventures, and more
  • Facing age-appropriate challenges that build confidence and foster growth
  • Unplugging and creating vibrant community
  • Supporting each other through this profound life transition
  • Exploring challenges that build confidence and foster growth

Briyah (Intellectual)

  • Learning and experiencing the Jewish calendar through the seasons
  • Exploring Jewish holidays, weekly Torah portions, and core Jewish stories from around the world
  • Singing and practicing Jewish songs and basic Jewish prayers and blessings
  • Learning about local plants, animals, and ecology

Atzilut (Spiritual)

  • Learning fundamentals of Jewish spirituality
  • Experiencing Hitbodedut — sitting alone in nature
  • Practicing sensory awareness activities
  • Connecting and fostering personal relationships with Jewish spirituality
  • Working towards a final overnight solo, tending one’s own fire.


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Early Spring Bushwack

Spring is the best time for a bushwack through the open woods.  The leaves in northern NH have yet to come out of their winter dormancy so seeing into the wood is easy.  Plus, only a few mosquitos have woken up.  The late fall is also a good time to bushwack but you have to worry about getting accidentally shot by a hunter.  So, spring is our favorite time to wander off trail.

Andrew deciding which way to follow the brook upstream.

We were curious to follow a branch of Crescent Brook within the Gorham Town Forest in Randolph, NH.  We started at the Paul Doherty Memorial Forest at the end of Jimtown Road and hiked up the “Middle Trail”  (the trail behind the sign) and soon abandoned it to follow the brook.  We reconnected with the Jimtown Logging Road for a short while, but quickly jumped back into the woods to stay close to the water.

View of the Presidentials from the log landing on Jimtown Logging Road.

This part of the forest was logged this winter but we stayed clear of the cut over areas by hugging the brook.  Andrew walked effortlessly weaving through and under the branches, walking faster than if he was on a trail.  Lindsay followed behind perfecting the art of not getting whipped in the face by beech branches.

Andrew walking up the middle of the brook.

We found many scenic cascades on our adventure.

Following streams and brooks can be very exciting.  You never know what kind of waterfalls you might encounter.  We found several scenic falls.  One in particular even had several seats and we wished it was 20 degrees warmer so we would be tempted to take our boots off to cool our feet.  The woods surrounding the brook so far had been dominated by hardwood: beech, ash, maple and the occasionally patch of hemlock.  As we continued to climb in elevation, the forest shifted to softwood dominated.  The brook split and grew wider creating a glen with tall walls growing on either side.  Andrew chose to continue following the brook through the middle, while Lindsay decided to start climbing up the side of the canyon walls.

We picked our way through the mess.

You never know what you’ll find wandering through the woods. Anyone know if it’s worth anything?

We approached another series of cascades and as we were deciding our path when we popped out on the Ice Gulch Path.  We followed the Ice Gulch Path to Peboamauk Falls (winter’s home) and found snow and ice (read another adventure to this very spot: Winter, are you home?)   The view of the falls at Peboamauk continues to get better and better.  Every severe storm we have seems to help push out the fallen trees that block the view of the waterfalls.

Green Comma butterflies were flying everywhere along the woods roads and trails.

The marked birch.

Andrew hiking down into Peboamauk.

We hiked back up out of Peboamauk’s glen and took the Neighborhood Trail back down to Jimtown Road.

Lindsay enjoying Peboamauk Fall.

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  1. Magnificent! You guys do the type of hiking that I enjoy the most. Your reports are a delight to read.

    And, I completely agree with you that Peboamauk Falss continues to get better and better as Mother Nature gradually clears away the downed trees that disrupted the view of waterfalls.

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Seasonal Specialty Tours

WildNative’s “Seasonal and Special Event Tours” run from several locations. Please choose your preferred departure location:

Cooper Riverside Park, Mobile | 5 Rivers Delta Center, Spanish Fort

Mobile, Alabama, Cooper Riverside Park on Water St, downtown Mobile, AL 36602 (2-5 mins walk from downtown hotels).

New Years Eve Fireworks Cruise

Date: December 31st, 10:00 pm.
Adults: $75, Child (U21): $50, Tour Length: 2.5 hrs.
Celebrate New Years Eve with the best seats in town! Cruise through the Port of Mobile under the romantic Port City lights. View the downtown laser light show as it sparkles across the water and experience the fireworks up close in their full splendor. Complimentary beer, wine, hot cocoa, soft drinks, snacks, and midnight champagne toast… Read More & BOOK NOW!.

4th of July Fireworks Cruise in Mobile Bay

Date: July 4th, 7:00 pm.
Adults: $75, Child (U21): $50, Tour Length: 2.5hrs.
Celebrate 4th of July in style, departing from the BLUEGILL Restaurant. Anchoring close to the USS ALABAMA Battleship, experience the 4th of July Fireworks show up close in their full splendor from the best seats in town. This fun filled cruise departs the BlueGill Restuarant, heading through the lower delta into Mobile Bay. Beat the downtown traffic on return to the BLUEGILL. Complimentary beer, wine, soft drinks, and snacks available onboard.
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Spanish Fort, Alabama, Bartram Landing at the 5 Rivers Delta Resource Center, Spanish Fort, AL 36527 (10 mins from downtown Mobile).

Gators After Dark Boat Tours

Dates: Annually from June – August, click Book Now for available dates.
Adults: $15, Child (U18): $10, Tour Length: 1hr.
Are you afraid of the dark? Search the Delta at night for the ever present American Alligator. This is our highly popular late night Gator Spotting tour! Gator eyes reflect a distinct red color when you shine a light on them, and your likely to see A LOT of red on this adventure! Bring your own flashlight and help us find “Gators After Dark!” Read More & BOOK.

In addition to the seasonal tours WildNative operates (listed below), Coastal Alabama offers a wide variety of great public events across the region. WildNative Tours is proud to be involved in and support many of these events with our boats and kayaks. For information on these public events run by other organizations, please visit their official event pages. To book for one of these public events, please CLICK HERE, then BOOK NOW.

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Monthly Archives: January 2018

Another Free Promenade Concert in Canterbury.

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The mediaeval tower of St Mary Magdalene, just in front of St Thomas’s Church.

We never know what to expect of the free promenade recitals of classical music at Saint Thomas’s parish hall Canterbury. ‘All will  be revealed!’ said Fr Daniel this morning. Once again Director of Music Ben Saul discovered a pair of talented young musicians in pianist Greta Åstedt and Lucia Veintimilla on the violin.

Mozart settled the audience into listening mode. One of the toddlers in attendance was transfixed at the sight and sound so close to her. Her face increased my enjoyment of the music.

A piece by Japanese composer Takemitsu evoked an invisible and not necessarily friendly, presence in the room, chased away by de Falla, inviting the little ones to dance. Another contrast from Lutoslawski, by no means going gentle into that dark night, while there was one more chance for the dancers to go with the music thanks to Slavonic dances by Smetana.

Two more names to watch for: the players are just starting their professional careers. And if you are in Canterbury on a Saturday, come to Iron Bar Lane for 10.45. And next week? All will be revealed.  The preschool children were well behaved and in no way diminished anyone’s enjoyment.

A retiring collection goes to pay the musicians and towards the restoration of the church organ.

Wading not drowning.

Sometimes  Mrs T and I need to get out of the city and breathe fresh air, so we took a walk, or rather a wade – across muddy fields – on raised paths built by mediaeval monks – to a pub lunch. We were walking mostly beside reeds like these, behind and amidst which were swans and assorted ducks, blue, great, willow and bearded tits (chickadees), robins, wrens, finches; overhead crows, gulls, cormorants and – believe me – or not – a pair of parrots. They are established about 20 miles away, allegedly escaped from a film set in the 1950s – but rarely seen that close to Canterbury.

And that was before the visit to the pub!

Drip, drop, gurgle.

I may have enjoyed umbrellas as a child, admiring the exploits of Gene Kelly Singin’ in the Rain, but when I came to man’s estate, with a heigh ho, the wind and the rain, I became wary of them in other people’s hands. The ends of the ribs are often on a level with my eyes, and I feel even less safe when the umbrella-walker is lost in a mobile phone! The trivial trials of city life!

Heigh ho, the rain it raineth every day, or so it seems this last week, so I don my own protection in the form of a canvas sunhat with a wide brim. After turning off the main road, where all I could hear was the prolonged and monotonous schweeeesh of car tyres on wet asphalt, Kirby’s Lane offered a rain recital.

There was an amplified rhythmic bass line in the hammering of drops on my hat. Unlike much music played on headphones, I doubt anyone else could hear – there was no-one else to hear. The amplification came from the rim’s proximity to my ears.

My feet splashed through shallow puddles, of course. If Abel had been there, we’d have sought out the deep ones, and then the gutter at the edge of the carriageway, which was happily – allegro cantabile – chuckling an alto melody until it giggled soprano into the drain. For tenors I had the downpipes on the houses – one side of the Lane is the backs of tall Victorian buildings clustered around the railway station.

A foolish thing is but a joy, for the rain it raineth every day.

Free Saturday Concerts in Canterbury.

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Saint Thomas’s parish in Canterbury has begun a series of free promenade recitals of classical music in the parish hall beside the church from 10.45 to 11.30 on Saturday mornings. Refreshments are offered before the music and a retiring collection goes to pay the musicians and towards the restoration of the church organ.

Many players will be young musicians starting their careers, but the audience will not know who is playing, or what music, until the concert is about to start. So far impressario Ben Saul, who as church organist has every reason to attract his audience, has come up trumps. This week soprano Farah Ghadiali and pianist Paolo Rinaldi offered a selection of operatic arias followed by a portion of Polish melancholy from Frédéric Chopin. They made me listen afresh even to familiar pieces, such as Handel’s ‘O sleep, why dost thou leave me?’’ and Chopin’s Funeral March Piano Sonata.

So look out for those names, and if you are in Canterbury on a Saturday, find your way to Iron Bar Lane for 10.45. As for next week – who knows? But whoever comes will be worth listening to.

I hope we see the dancing little girl again. The preschool children who came appeared to be taken with live music before their eyes and ears, as were their elders. If you are in Canterbury on a Saturday morning, do drop in!

1.1.17: Ditches

As I walked out on the last day of the year, I noticed the hazel bushes. Some were already shaking their tails, but others were still not quite ready to open up, biding their time.

This was plucked from a bush beside a ditch – a running ditch after all the recent rain. The vase came from a ditch as well, one running beside a windmill next to a canal in Belgium where we had a cycling holiday on February. It reminds me of Victorian school ink bottles, but since the top is broken, all we know is that the miller cast it in the ditch, to be treasured many years later by a family of foreigners. It suits a single stem very well.


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Slain hubby's dad never knew his son was murdered

Xiu Jin Teng was branded a “cold-blooded, callous” murderer as she was sentenced Friday to life imprisonment with no chance of parole until 2037 for killing her husband.

Teng was found guilty of first-degree murder on Wednesday for Dong Huang’s February 2012 slaying. Justice Ian MacDonnell postponed the passing of sentence so Huang’s family could prepare a victim impact statement.

His brother Jun revealed their ill father was never told his son was murdered in Canada a year after he had emigrated with his wife and baby daughter.

“Missing any news from my brother, my parents wept a lot. On Dec. 4, 2016, I came to Toronto to attend my brother’s murder trial when I heard the sad news that my father had passed away because he got very ill due to his endless thoughts of his son,” Jun wrote in a statement read by Crown attorney Joshua Levy.

“At the last moment of his life, he was calling out my brother’s name. My mother was crying profusely and fainted on to the floor. She, too, called out her son to come back to see his father for the last time.

“This is a wish that can never come true now. My brother’s death has inflicted too much pain and suffering on our family. The pain can never be erased from our hearts.”

Court heard Teng had taken out $2 million in life insurance policies on her husband a few months before she strangled him to death after striking him on the head and giving him sleeping medication.

MacDonnell said the victim had “no reason” to suspect his wife would betray him.

“There was no evidence of strife. She rendered him defenceless and then strangled” the bound man, he said.

Marks on his bound wrists and ankles suggested Huang was conscious as he was being strangled and fought for his life, MacDonnell noted.

The judge had to order Teng, 41, removed from the courtroom Friday after she kept screaming insults at him — not the first time the woman, who had represented herself during the trial, tried to derail the proceedings.

“The evidence is overwhelming. Her motive was purely and simply greed,” the judge said.

Murderous wife Xiu Jin Teng was rude, irreverent and sarcastic when speaking to Justice Ian MacDonnell. Here are memorable statements by Teng, who represented herself at trial.

  • “You no respect the law; you no respect Justin Trudeau; you no respect yourself”
  • “Where’s your law book? You want my law book? I give it to you.”
  • “Show your real face to the jury.”
  • “Don’t thank me, thank yourself.”
  • “You’ve broken your own courtesy.”
  • “Look, you scared. Don’t run away. Are you scared of my 11b application? (she unsuccessfully tried to have the case thrown out on years of delay caused mostly by her repeated firing of counsel.)”
  • “It’s a new year. Change your style; don’t demand too much.”
  • “Ms. Teng is doing paperwork (said while she held a sheet of paper in front of her face). Why are you bothering me?”
  • “I suggest Your Honour relax”
  • “I was napping. What are you talking about?”
  • “Are you talking to me? I didn’t hear my name. I just hear your voice and then I see your big face. Personally, it’s lovely.”
  • “How many times I told you? You erred; E-R-R-E-D.”
  • “You put the cart in front of the horse again. Your cart has life expectancy of 2.5 years. The cart is broken. Very dangerous to use cart. Is horse strong or not strong?”

MacDonnell: “Ms. Teng”

Teng: “She’s not available.”

MacDonnell: “Ms. Teng, do you have any comments about my draft charge?”

Teng: “It stinks. It’s dirty.”

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Ship date: Sept 28, 1915

The long awaited third analysis of comparative images from offthesky. “The Soft Parallel” examines mountainous views in photo and sketch through pantographic interpretation, all etched by hand. This unique booklet features two discs, each a distorted & rumbling relfection of the other.

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Excellence in the Community Awards

Thursday 22nd April 2018 – 4.30pm – Jamie Arrowsmith.

An awards ceremony to honour members of the public from across the West Midlands who have gone beyond the call of duty to help save lives and support the work of West Midlands Ambulance Service’s 5,000 staff has taken place.

The event, sponsored by Zoll, Growers United, Cardiac Science and WEL Medical, took place at the Copthorne Hotel in Brierley Hill last Thursday (March 15th), recognising the efforts of Community First Responders, St John Ambulance, other emergency services and other voluntary organisations, businesses and individuals.

Addressing the audience, West Midlands Ambulance Service Chief Executive Anthony Marsh said: “Our volunteers do a great job, saving saving lives across the West Midlands every single day, and I want to say a big thank you to all of you for your efforts.

“Every single volunteer plays a key role in making West Midlands Ambulance Service the success that it is and I am immensely proud of all of you for the effort you put in.

“There is an absolute determination within the Trust to improve further, and our volunteers will play an essential role in making sure that can happen.”

High Sheriff of the West Midlands, John Hudson OBE, who helped present some of the awards on the evening, said: “It is a great honour to be here this evening and it has inspired me to want to learn first aid, at the very least!

“There is so much expertise in the room tonight, so many acts of kindness and bravery and it is very humbling.

“You are doing the things that really count in society and we’ve heard many heartwarming stories this evening about things you have achieved to help people in their hour of need. I just want to say thank you very much indeed for what you do, you are all wonderful people.”

WMAS Chairman, Sir Graham Meldrum, added: “This is a very special event that allows us to recognise some very special people.

“The time that people give in volunteering can never be underestimated, even more so as we live in a society now, where people just don’t have free time.

“Here with us tonight, we have a group of people who are prepared to give up their free time, and give it to the people in the communities in which we serve. “We can never repay you for that, but I would just like to thank you all for what you do on a daily basis, year after year, your efforts are truly appreciated.

Award Citations:

Air Ambulance Award:

Claire Howatt, Thomas Merrimen, Marc Cutler, Aidan Brown, Matthew Harris (Drayton Manor), Josh Briggs (Drayton Manor)

A 999 call was made from Drayton Manor Park employee Josh Briggs after he found his 17-year-old colleague Ben Culfe in cardiac arrest.

With excellent support from the call taker, another Drayton Manor employee – Matthew Harris – commenced CPR whilst a second colleague fetched a defibrillator. Two shocks were delivered, which together with the CPR, ensured Ben’s heart had been successfully restarted before the first ambulance crew arrived. However, Ben was still in an agitated state as more resources arrived on scene, including Ian Jones and Karen Baker on the Midlands Air Ambulance from Staffordshire, just minutes after the initial 999 call.

Karen and Ian administered sedative drugs but unfortunately the medication did not have the desired effected.

Further support arrived in the shape of Dr Paul Dias on the Midlands Air Ambulance from Cosford who anaesthetised Ben in order to stabilise his condition before he was airlifted to Royal Stoke University Hospital. Thankfully, Ben went on to make a full recovery.

Air Ambulance Award:

Charlie Braid, Maggie Setterfield, Stuart Askew

Charlie Braid was at school in Hereford in a games lesson as part of his work experience when 15-year-old Ethan Askew suddenly collapsed in a cardiac arrest. Help arrived first in the shape of receptionist Maggie Setterfield who started doing chest compressions.  At the same time Ethan’s father Stuart, who also works at the school, arrived to the sight of his son having CPR.

While Stuart helped Maggie by providing rescue breaths, he remembered the school’s new defibrillator.  It had just delivered two shocks when the ambulance arrived and the crew took over; shortly after they discovered a pulse and CPR was ceased. Ethan was moved on to the air ambulance and flown to Bristol Hospital with Stuart also travelling.  There he was reunited with Ethan’s mum Georgia, who had been taken to hospital with a police escort.

Ethan had been sedated but within 48 hours was out of his induced coma and sitting up in bed talking!  I’m thrilled to say that Ethan has gone on to make a full recovery after a rare genetic narrowing of the left coronary artery had been operated on.

St John Ambulance

Curtis Molloy, Thomas Strachan

In April last year a large fire at a care home in Tamworth led to 25 residents having to be evacuated and rehoused. Curtis Molloy and Thomas Strachan were the first two St John volunteers to step forward and they helped to assist residents from the home in being relocated. They also volunteered their time to assist in the aforementioned winter weather and are always prepared to help, even with cases that are not in their locality.

Public and Other Emergency Services:

Sarah Cooper

Partners PC Stacie Ferran and PC Stefan Wolkowicz were both off duty and out enjoying a meal with their daughter in August 2017 when they were alerted to a fellow diner who had suffered a cardiac arrest.

Stacie and Stefan acted quickly and immediately began CPR whilst another bystander went to fetch a defibrillator. Thanks to their quick-thinking, a ROSC was achieved on arrival of the ambulance crew and the patient was conveyed to hospital having been given the very best chance of survival.

Public Commendation:

Gareth Williams and Daniel Moffat

A serious RTC on the A5 in South Staffordshire saw a car set on fire, with the driver still inside. Daniel Moffat and Gareth Williams were the first two people on scene and without a fire extinguisher to help, had no choice but to force the door open with any tools they could find and their bare hands, to drag the unresponsive woman out. Once clear of the car they quickly moved her as far away as possible before the arrival of ambulance staff, by which time the car was well ablaze. The Merit Doctor who attended the scene was clear that Daniel and Gareth’s actions saved the woman’s life that day, so we now ask them to step forward to be presented with their commendations.

Public Commendation:

Craig Nicholls and Mandy Banham

Robert Whissel and his wife Sheila were walking home from the newsagents in Barnt Green last March when Robert unexpectedly collapsed and fell to the pavement. With no previous cardiac history, this was obviously an alarming situation which later turned out to be caused by a complete heart blockage.

Luckily for Robert, bystanders Craig Nicholas and Mandy Banham were nearby and acted quickly to deliver vital first aid and CPR. Robert has now gone on to make a full recovery.

Community First Responders

Martin Hill, Bridgnorth CFR

Martin Hill has served Bridgnorth district as a CFR for 12 years. Throughout that time his incredible time commitment and clinical ability has meant that when a CFR is sent to a 999 call in the Bridgnorth District, it will usually be answered by him first. He has attended multiple cardiac arrests where his efforts to speed up the chain of survival have resulted in many ROSCs.

Martin provides fantastic assistance and service to WMAS and the community would be much worse off without his support and education he provides as a CFR. As a retired firefighter, Martin has dedicated his entire life to helping others,

Community First Responders

Fay Cooper, Rugeley and District CFRs

Fay Cooper is the founding member of Rugeley and District CFRs having actively recruited volunteers and set the group up as a charity.

Over the years, Fay has provided a constant level of responding hours, arranged fund-raising events, actively engaged the group within the community and helped to raise its profile – even during maternity leave!

Without Fay’s initial hard work and continued efforts behind the scenes, the group would not be in the strong position it finds itself in today, so please step forward to receive an award in recognition of your efforts.

CFR Volunteer of the Year

Ben East, FastAid CFR (pictured on press release)

CFR Ben East has shown a truly exceptional dedication to his Community, to West Midlands Ambulance Service and to his charity – FastAid. Last year, Ben spent over 1,500 hours booked on call and attended 236 emergency calls.

In addition, he is an Area Co-Ordinator for FastAid which involves mentoring, encouraging and supporting six team members. As a result of this, FastAid provided over 2,500 hours of on call cover for WMAS in 2017, attending more than 350 emergency calls. Ben is an extremely proactive member of the group and also supports his Community Response Manager by providing HeartStart courses in and around the region. Whenever the group acquires new transport, Ben has the skills to modify, equip and complete the necessary adaptations to the highest standard whilst also attending training sessions when there is a new intake of students.

Photographs of the above are available for download from http://www.flickr.com/photos/officialwmas/sets/

To download:

  • Left-click on the appropriate gallery (defined by geographical area)
  • Left-click on the appropriate thumbnail to reveal a full-size picture.
  • Left-click on the download icon (downward pointing arrow to horizontal line) if present .From the resultant list of picture file sizes, select “original”. Select “Save” or “Save As”.
  • If there is no download icon, right-click on the picture and select “Save Picture As”
  • Please credit Emagica/WMAS

Written by officialwmas

West Midlands Ambulance Service (WMAS) covers a geographical area of approximately 5,000 square miles and serves a population of 5.6 million people living in Shropshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Coventry & Warwickshire, Staffordshire and the Birmingham & the Black Country conurbation. The Trust has a total number of 4000 members of staff and uses 864 vehicles.

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