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Written and posted by Tracee Orman at 1/27/2011 09:46:00 PM 2 comments
It's Thursday Round Up time! Find great sales on teaching materials now through Saturday on the new Teacher 2 Teacher blog! This week I have my Literature Activities bundle on sale: $2 off the regular price. Includes over 100 pages of materials to use in your classroom.
Some of the activities include: Facebook Character Sketch, Character Tags (Includes Twilight, Glee, Simpsons, and more), Vocabulary Scattergories, Creative Activities for ANY Novel, Introduction to English Class Powerpoint, and so much more!
So, we still have a little over a year (423 days to be exact) until The Hunger Games is released in the theaters, but at least we have a target date now! And I can finally change my Mockingjay countdown on my school website to a Hunger Games movie countdown!
Read the full story in Entertainment Weekly here: http://insidemovies.ew.com/2011/01/25/hunger-games-release-date/
So here was my old countdown:
And my new one, changed today:
I posted a new product today: my Mockingjay review games. They are fun Powerpoints in Jeopardy® style format and ask questions about the characters, events, symbols, and literary elements from the novel. All the questions are taken from my final exam (some reworded), so it's a great review for the test, or something to use at a book or reading event or trivia night (wouldn't an all Hunger Games or all literature trivia night be the best!?). This package includes 2 separate Powerpoints, both 25 questions each. Round two is slightly harder than round one.
These are included on my shipped Mockingjay CD and the Trilogy 3-pack.
Written and posted by Tracee Orman at 1/24/2011 11:38:00 PM 84 comments
Liam Hemsworth Confirms He's Read 'The Hunger Games' Script: 'It's Super Dark'
Could we have a possible Peeta here?? Click on the link to MTV's movie news and watch the interview for yourself.
He can't stop smiling when he's asked specifically about the role of Peeta. Looks like he knows more than he's letting on...
The Hunger Games-inspired pencils are fun, inexpensive, and last longer than candy!
Let's face it, as teachers we'll pretty much do anything to motivate our students to do their best. It's amazing what a little piece of chocolate or Jolly Rancher® candy can do to inspire greatness in a 15-year-old boy. One of my favorites is giving out "Smartie Pants" awards using Smarties® candy. But buying candy can add up (unless you stock up right after a holiday) and it's not really a healthy choice.
Using homework coupons or free homework late passes are good, but what if they use it on an assignment you really wanted them to practice? A better alternative might be a coupon to drop their lowest homework assignment score; they still have to practice the skill, but get a break if they don't do well on one of them.
Katniss Everdeen-inspired pencils
Forget Team Edward or Jacob...I'm Team Katniss!
Another option is creating pencils themed to your unit. I've been ordering personalized pencils through Oriental Trading for years. It's fun to use some of your favorite quotes from an author or character in the novel, or just to generate excitement for your unit.
Peeta Mellark-inspired pencils
Now I know as well as anyone that a pencil just does not "do it" for a high schooler, as far as prizes go. BUT...what if the pencil had a quote from their favorite character? Or declared they were "Team Peeta"? My students went crazy over these and wanted one of each... of course, they had to earn them!
Some past pencils I've done that were big hits included Twilight themed "Team Edward" and "Team Jacob", "I Drive Like a Cullen," and "Mrs. Cullen"; To Kill a Mockingbird themed "Hey Boo," and "Bob Ewell Fell on His Knife," and The Tragedy of Julius Caesar inspired "Beware the Ides of March" and "Et tu, Brute? Then fall, Caesar."
Rue & Thresh tribute pencils
The pencils I had printed for The Hunger Games trilogy include (some possible spoilers below):
Hunger Games Tribute
I Survived The Hunger Games
Hunger Games Victory Tour
District 12 Survivor
District 13 Rebel
Catching Fire-themed pencils
I Am The Mockingjay
Real or Not Real? Real.
Katniss: The Girl On Fire
Peeta: The Boy With The Bread
Peeta's Final Defense (On a camouflage pencil)
Rue: District 11 Tribute
Thresh: District 11 Tribute
Team Katniss: Hunger Games
Team Peeta: Hunger Games
Team Gale: Hunger Games
Mockingjay-themed pencils
Team Haymitch: Hunger Games
Here's Some Advice: Stay Alive
As Charming as a Dead Slug
There were some I wanted to make but couldn't because of the 30-character length restriction (such as "May the odds be ever in your favor"). And these are the ones I have on order: "Still Betting On You" and "Always." I also want to do one for Prim & Buttercup. Buttercup's will probably read, "Buttercup: World's Ugliest Cat." I'd like to try to fit Boggs's quote, "We just saw Finnick Odair in his underpants" so I've been playing around with something like "As Impressive as Finnick in His Undies" but that is still too long. Any suggestions?? Post below if you do!
Miscellaneous literature-inspired pencils
But how would I store that many pencils?
If you buy these pencils in bulk like I do, you'll need to store them somewhere. Those who know me know that I have a hard time throwing away things. Surely everything can be recycled in some form, right!? One of the best pencil holders I've found is from recycling my CD cake boxes/spindles. Since I go through a lot of blank CDs, these are great for storing pencils or bookmarks or using them as a "hat" (as in "drawing a number out of a hat"). And the actual spindle itself can serve as a handy-dandy ring toss game if paired with a roll of masking tape (which most teachers have access to!). You can use the "ring toss" as an added element in your test-review games. If a student answers a question correctly, they get a chance to toss the ring for a bonus point. Make it harder using a smaller roll of tape or make them stand further back. It is harder than you think and you may have to tape the spindle to the floor or weigh it down with a paperweight so it doesn't tip as easily.
Recycle your old CD/DVD cake boxes...
The CD/DVD cake box: It's the perfect size for storing large quantities of pencils!
And don't forget the spindle: Add a roll of tape & you've got an instant game of ring toss!
All of my shipped items come with a themed pencil. If you have a special request, email me to let me know. Each order of The Hunger Games Trilogy Teaching Unit CDs receives a set of 3 pencils. (UPDATED NOTE: Because orientaltrading.com raised their prices on the pencils, I haven't been able to include these with recent CD orders. I also found they sometimes damage the CD case.)
The Hunger Games Trilogy-themed pencils
Labels: Catching Fire, class prizes, classroom connection, classroom connections, Gale, Haymitch, Katniss Everdeen, Mockingjay, motivation, Peeta Mellark, pencils, rewards, ring toss, The Hunger Games
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Written and posted by Tracee Orman at 1/20/2011 06:55:00 AM 38 comments
Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr.'s life by Making Today a Day of Service to Others
January 17, 2011: In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s life of service to others, what could you do for someone in need?
I asked students what they could do for a person in need and many of them struggled coming up with ideas. Why? It can't be that they don't know anyone in need; now, more than ever, people are struggling to make ends meet.
I ruled out that they didn't have anyone modeling the behavior–all around us are volunteers, parents, teachers, and so many others who go above and beyond for others with no desire for personal gain.
So why couldn't they think of things to do for someone else? Their reason was that they never have time, so they don't think about doing something for someone else. Their lives are too busy! They are in too many extra-curriculars! They barely have time for homework! These were some of their responses. But, then I asked why they were able to make time for Facebook, or computer/video games, or texting their friends. Of course, their response was they have to have some time for themselves!
Does this sound familiar? How much time does today's teenager give back to his/her community? I thought back to my high school days and realized we did a lot for our community with nothing in return. Nor did we expect anything in return. It seems that today's child has to get something back–practically be bribed–in order to serve others. The class that donates the most canned goods for the local food pantry gets a pizza party! or Donate the most winter clothing and have your name in a drawing for a Playstation 3! and Help rake leaves for the elderly & we'll go rollerskating afterward!
I remember raking leaves for the elderly. We didn't go anywhere afterward, we didn't get paid, and we certainly didn't charge money as a group to perform the service. I also remember my peers and I getting in trouble for accepting a pop one time because that was a form of "payment." If we hadn't opened it and drank it, we would have had to return it. And looking back, that made sense. We were doing something out of kindness, not because we wanted something in return.
Are today's teens too busy today with scheduled activities to even make time for service? How will children ever learn how to give if they don't practice it? Does it need to be scheduled into their day as a mandatory activity? And if so...Why should we have to make service to others a required activity? Doesn't that defeat its purpose? If it becomes required, it's no longer something they are doing because they choose to and want to. It's because they have to. And that makes it a chore and something they may loathe the rest of their lives.
So I just left the thought of serving others in my students' heads as they left for their three-day weekend. I asked them to think of what they could do for others. Even something simple, small. And to think about who needs help the most in our community. Because if they are thinking of it, then perhaps they will do something for someone else–not because they have to and not because I told them to. But because they want to.
UPDATED Classroom Connection: Here's a freebie you can download for MLK day or use when reading/studying any of his speeches. Martin Luther King, Jr. Free Lesson Download
Labels: classroom connection, classroom connections, Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday, service projects
Newly updated map using information from www.thecapitol.pn
Little by little, Suzanne Collins paints a picture of each district for readers. Some may have more details, but each one has distinct characteristics if you do a close reading, which is why this is a great exercise to assign students after reading each book in the trilogy. They will practice map reading, research current industrial areas of North America, and perhaps even have a debate with classmates as to which area is more plausible for each district. All of these exercises will strengthen their problem-solving and critical thinking skills (using both inductive and deductive reasoning). Plus, it's kind of fun, don't you think?
When we finished reading Mockingjay, my students and I realized that our maps of Panem needed adjustments.
Map of Panem - Tracee Orman - created Jan. 2011
I try not to share my views until after students have shared theirs because I want them to use their own reasoning and logic, not mine. But, there are so many maps out there that aren't really based on context clues or logic, so I guess I'd rather them come across some that are (there are quite a few good ones, too, like this one by aimmyarrowshigh).
Even though I do feel confident about my rationale regarding the districts, still I question the exact placement of districts on my map. For starters, what does Panem look like? We know the landmass of North America has changed due to "encroaching seas that swallowed up so much of the land" (THG p. 18). So any map is pure speculation based on what we think the oceans have devoured and the war and disasters left untouched. I tried to place my districts in areas that I believe would still be above sea level, however.
And I do believe that as far as landmass goes, the districts are going to be relatively small. District 12 was the smallest, with roughly 8,000 people. District 11 was one of the largest, but probably not larger than 100,000 or so. We have to remember that much of humanity had been wiped out after the natural and man-made disasters and brutal war. And logistically, there's not the means or manpower to sustain a much larger population, nor to create and maintain thousands of miles of fencing around each district. (And they are all fenced in. So, I'm pretty sure they didn't build these Great Walls of China there.) Therefore, the districts are represented as dots rather than having large territorial borders.
Another map with District 1 closer to Vegas.
*SPOILER ALERT - Do not read further if you have not finished the trilogy.*
In my rationale, I've abbreviated the novels: The Hunger Games (THG), Catching Fire (CF), and Mockingjay (MJ)
*As of 8-31-11, I've updated my descriptions to include NEW information from www.TheCapitol.pn about each district. The graph below shows the industries by district. I had all correct except #6; #5 and #9 were mixed around (I had #9 as power & #5 as grain). I also used information from the district seals, as referenced in this blog post.
A list of the district industries! TheCapitol.pn
Capitol - We know the Capitol is in the Rocky Mountains. We know that district 2 is the nearest district to the Capitol (from MJ, p. 192). We also know that Capitol residents have a unique accent that is different from any other district (including 2 - Katniss commented on Thread's accent in CF, saying it wasn't like the Capitol's or district 12's. We learn in MJ that Peacekeepers come from district 2). So, because of its glamor and celebrity-status, I placed the Capitol in Aspen, Colorado. I'm not sure about the different accent, but who knows–maybe they developed it over time.
District 1 - Luxury: District 1 produces luxury items for the Capitol. But Katniss also mentions diamond mining. Canada is a much more realistic location for diamond mining than the U.S. I placed it in its current location, near Calgary because this area seems to have a richer source of diamond mining nearby, plus it's not too far away from civilization. My second choice would be the L.A., California area or perhaps even Las Vegas. TheCapitol.pn released the district 1 seal with a castle on it. I can't think of any places in North America with castles, except the glitzy kind in L.A..
District 2 - Masonry: After reading Mockingjay, I believe district 2 is near Colorado Springs. We learn that it is presented as the nation's stone quarries (masonry), but in fact produces weapons and trains Peacekeepers. This area of Colorado is not only home to the Air Force Academy, but also to Lockheed-Martin, which would have the capability to produce high-tech weaponry. I think NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense Command), which lies within Cheyenne Mountain just outside Colorado Springs, served as a model for the "Nut" of district 2, which was the Capitol's center for defense. Every description of the Nut (like the avalanche paths running down the side and the entrances that are set deep within the mountain - p. 201-202, MJ) seem to also describe NORAD/Cheyenne Mountain.There's also a comment mentioning that district 2 is actually several little villages/settlements. Colorado ski towns in the vicinity seem to gel with this location for me.
District 3 - Technology: CF's Beetee and Wiress reign from district 3, as did the boy who wires the launch mines to protect the Career supplies in THG. They are described with almost an Asian look, and extremely smart, especially with electronics, wires, and any sort of technology (CF p. 226). Their district bread is square-shaped, like a computer chip. It makes sense that they would reside from Silicon Valley (San Jose/San Francisco Bay area). Another idea was Arizona, which has a rich supply of copper mines for wire production. One thing makes me question these locations, however: Katniss mentions that district 3 also makes automobiles. Perhaps district 3 is actually in Mexico?
District 4 - Fishing: Because fishing is district 4's industry and its bread is seaweed-tinted, its logical location is near the ocean. I previously thought the Gulf of Mexico was a plausible place for district 4, but the more I thought about the damage to sea life in the Gulf (even before the oil spill, there's a dead zone in the Gulf–a lack of oxygen to sustain aquatic life–caused by a run-off of nitrogen and phosphorous from the Mississippi River. Fertilizers used in farming is one of the biggest contributors; sewer and animal waste is another). Another consideration is the characteristics of Finnick: he is not entirely dark complected, has bronze-colored hair, and sea-green eyes (CF p. 212). If he were native to a warm climate, his skin would naturally be darker. Sure, he could be an exception. But all the other district people (who are physically described) have very distinct looks based on their region (like Chaff and Seeder, who are from 11, with brown eyes. "Only her golden brown eyes mark her from another district." CF p. 214). So I looked further north for a plausible area for 4. The New England area is out because Katniss specifically says there is nothing past district 12 except the district 13 ruins and wilderness (THG p. 83). So I looked into the Pacific side and decided the Seattle/Vancouver area would be the best location for the fishing industry. I've decided to go with my first instincts and switch district 4 to Mexico. But NOT the Gulf side. It makes more sense to place it on the Baja side. I think (even before the oil spill) the "dead zone" farmers have caused in the Gulf with their chemical run-offs has been too damaging for sustaining the sea life.
Panem - Sept. 2010 - Tracee Orman
District 5 - Power: The only clue we have to district 5 is that Foxface is from there. That does not leave us with anything, really. Because we now know it generates power, I'm transferring my notes on district 9 (what I previously believed to be the district to generate power) to district 5: This location could be anywhere, but most likely is located near a water source, as most power plants are. I chose to place this one on the Mississippi River. My second choice was for the electricity to be generated by a wind farm, in which I would place it near Cheyenne, Wyoming, because of its ideal conditions for wind and proximity to the Capitol for supply/demand. If there was any indication that the power plant was a nuclear facility, I would place 5 further east, as a majority of those plants are located in the eastern half of the United States. I actually live near a nuclear facility in Illinois that is on the Mississippi River. Update: With the recent district 5 poster revealing nuclear power, I would probably move 5 further east. Look at this map of currently active nuclear power plants in the U.S.. Bet you didn't know we had that many, huh!?
District 6 - Transportation: So, I originally thought district 6 was the producer of pharmaceuticals. Even though we now know it is transportation, I still contend the location needs to be in the East (which works for transportation) because Bonnie & Twill jump off the train leaving district 8 on its way to 6, then walk the rest of the way to 12 (CF, p. 146). I have 8 near Chicago. Chicago is also a big transportation-hub city, so 8 and 6 could still be near my originally placed locations. Washington D.C., home to Amtrak and Union Station seems plausible, as well. My only drawback is that Katniss says there isn't anything beyond district 12. So, I believe because of its proximity to Detroit (Motor City, baby!), Toledo, Ohio, seems logical to me. It is a transportation haven that runs along three major interstate highways, has mass transit bus services, and provides passenger railway service via Amtrak. I also thought Cleveland would be a good city for district 6, but since Toledo was just a bit closer to Detroit, I went with it. Update: The district 6 poster reveals the two major forms of transportation for district 6 as trains and hovercrafts (I think it's a hovercraft in the picture, anyway). And district 3 supposedly makes cars (referenced in THG), so I think I might need to adjust the location of 6 to the D.C. area. Which means 12 probably has to go a little further south than where I have it.
District 7 - Lumber: Lumber is district 7's industry. While in America the Pacific Northwest seems ideal, I think in Panem, the Capitol would look for the area with the most to strip and exploit for as long as possible. Therefore, the plentiful forests in Canada might be more plausible. Ontario has the best mix of deciduous and conifers that would be necessary to sustain the Capitol's needs. Yet, British Columbia's towering forests is a very close second for the location of district 7. OK, I've gone back to my old opinion of the Pacific Northwest for district 7. It just feels right to place it there.
District 8 - Textiles: Textile manufacturing. Parts of Chicago fit the description of a place with all buildings and little to no grass. It also has numerous textile manufacturers, "chilly" weather, and is a reasonable distance from district 12 for Bonnie and Twill to travel to.
District 9 - Grain: Katniss said one of the districts had stinky refineries (CF, p. 71), and she wasn't referring to district 8. I grew up in the Midwest near corn sweetener and cereal factories that stink! So my NEW guess is that district 9 is near Cedar Rapids, Iowa, which is/was home to ADM Corn Sweeteners, Quaker Oats, National Oats, and General Mills factories. Anyone who has driven through CR (and you can include Clinton, Iowa into the mix, as well) knows how badly it smells. Because Kansas and North Dakota both lead the nation in wheat production, Iowa is located close enough to both states to refine wheat, as well as utilizing its own corn production, as well (which IS a grain, though many seem to think it's a vegetable).
This district was, perhaps, the hardest to place. We don't get to know any tributes from nine except the boy from the 74th Games who grabbed the orange backpack the same time as Katniss, then is killed by Clove. In CF, there isn't even a mention of district 9 except that both tributes die the first day. She only mentions the fields of wheat in Catching Fire once when they were on the victory tour going from district to district: "...fields of wheat, stinking refineries." It doesn't seem to be in order, though, because she mentions a "glimpse of the sea" (district 4), then "towering forests" (district 7), "ugly factories" (not sure which one...could be 3, 8, or 10 perhaps), then the wheat (which we know is 9) and stinking refineries (which must be either 3, 8, or 10, as well because then they go to districts 1 and 2 after this and they were already in district 11). So, which district would most likely have refineries? Ugly factories? (I say district 8 the ugly factories; perhaps district 3 has metal refineries?)
District 10 - Livestock: Livestock/Cattle production. I believe Texas seems to be the leader in cattle/beef production; the location I chose is King Ranch, near Corpus Cristi, which is one of the world's largest ranches. My second choice would be Missouri or Kansas, since we have to consider the need for dairy production, as well.
District 11 - Agriculture: We know district 11 is one of the largest districts and it produces food for Panem. Rue worked in the orchards and Katniss commented on how much warmer it was than district 12. Georgia is known for its peaches and would be warmer than the West Virginia/Appalachian Mountain area of district 12, so I placed it in the city of Atlanta. Besides, doesn't this look like the description of district 11's justice building (with its covered terraces)?
District 12 - Mining: Industry is coal and location is within the Appalachian Mountain range. It does have cold winters, so West Virginia seems to fit for the location. Plus, it works with the location of district 13. Note: The movie is filmed in North Carolina; perhaps District 12 is just a little bit further southeast. The area around West Virginia, Tennessee, Virginia, and North Carolina seems ideal.
Panem - June 2010 - T.Orman
District 13 - Previous Defense for the Capitol: District 13 was the defense facility/nuclear development for the Capitol before the first rebellion. After the rebellion when it abandoned the other districts, it went underground, using an existing facility and expanding on it to sustain life. Katniss says the existing facility was used for a refuge for government leaders in time of war or a last resort for humanity if life above ground became unlivable. One facility near the Appalachian Mountains that fits this description is "The Rock," or Raven Rock Military (or Mountain) Complex. It is a military Command Center for the Army, Navy, and Air Force, and located all underground.
*How to cite this source:
Orman, Tracee. "My Updated Map of Panem, The Hunger Games Trilogy." Hunger Games Lessons. Blogger. 13 Jan. 2011. Web. [Add today's date or date you accessed information here.] <http://www.hungergameslessons.com/2011/01/my-updated-map-of-panem-hunger-games.html>
You can purchase the 25-page activity packet for your students here: http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Hunger-Games-Trilogy-Map-of-Panem-Arena-and-Capitol-Activities
It includes handouts for each book in the trilogy, sample maps of Panem, and arena and Capitol map projects.
This activity is included in my Hunger Games trilogy shipped CD and Mockingjay shipped CD. Unfortunately, it is too large to fit in my other units or in the digital download units.
References are to the Hunger Games trilogy series by author Suzanne Collins, published by Scholastic Press.
The Hunger Games (Book 1)
©2008, ISBN 978-0-439-02352-1
Catching Fire (The Second Book of the Hunger Games)
Mockingjay (The Final Book of The Hunger Games)
Written and posted by Tracee Orman at 1/13/2011 11:29:00 PM 1157 comments
Labels: Appalachia, Appalachian Mountains, Catching Fire, classroom connection, districts, Hunger Games, location, map of panem, Mockingjay, Panem, Rocky Mountains, The Hunger Games


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My Whisk(e)y Of The Week: Is The Macallan's New Expression Worth $7,000?
Over the years, I've written about some ridiculously expensive whiskies that also happen to be some of the greatest things to have ever caressed my taste buds. But when I rave about, say, a $60,000 collection of Balvenies or a $3,500 Port Ellen, the question inevitably arises: Is the whisky really worth that much money? Speaking as someone who gets to sample these miraculous drams for free (although, I should strenuously point out, with no strings attached from the distilleries or their PR folk), I'm not sure I'm qualified to answer. But what the hell, I'll do it anyway.
First, let's address the topic at hand, namely the Macallan's new M Black expression. Taken from six sherry casks (three 250-liter hogsheads and three 500-liter butts) and bottled at 45% ABV, it's a no-age-statement whisky, so we have no idea of its provenance. However, we do know that a portion of the blend was distilled from peated malt — something the Macallan hasn't done since the early 1950s — so it's not exactly young. Housed in a gorgeous, eye-catching Lalique black crystal decanter, it's limited to 725 bottles worldwide, a mere 40 of them available Stateside. And how does it taste? I'll tell you, it tastes pretty amazing. It starts off honey-sweet, with a luscious mouthfeel to match, before evolving into caramel and toffee notes. On the back of the palate, dry sherry combines with oak and a wisp of smoke, culminating in a long, dry, ridiculously satisfying finish. So yeah, we're talking about a really good whisky here.
The only thing missing from this beauty is an age statement — something serious whisky collectors consider very important when dropping major coin on a bottle. For such sticklers, I recommend the Macallan's newest 50 Year Old bottling, laid down in 1968. A mere 200 bottles are available worldwide, priced to move at $35,000 apiece. I had the privilege to taste it as well, and it truly is extraordinary (and if you think I'm mentioning it just to brag, well... you may be right). But while we don't know the age of all the juice in M Black, we do know that a percentage of it comes from peated malt, which the Macallan hasn't used since the early '50s. There's the Lalique decanter, yours to do with as you wish after you've consumed the whisky. And then there's what I like to call the "Nyah Nyah Nyah" factor — the knowledge that only 699 other lucky stiffs on the planet will be able to own a bottle, a mere 40 of them in the States. Sometimes that knowledge alone makes spending seven grand worth it.
So to get back to the question, is M Black worth the sticker price? Well, if you live high on the hog, secure in your one-percenter status, with more disposable income than you know what to do with... absolutely, go for it. The 50 Year Old is more of a status symbol, but it costs five times as much. Economically, even for the heavy of wallet, this is your better bet. But it's only worth it if you actually love and appreciate great whisky. If you're looking for an investment or a conversation piece, diamonds are forever. Whiskies are for drinking.


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Wormit and Balmerino Church in Fife is the base for the foodbank which serves the Taybridgehead area. Members of the Church are busy through out the year, collecting and sorting contributions and collating them into suitable parcels. There is always a need, but demand increases during school holidays, and Christmas parcels are especially important. Church members responded to appeals for items such as Christmas puddings and chocolate selection boxes to add to the usual necessary goods; over 40 parcels were delivered this Christmas.


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Floor hockey is adapted from the games of ice hockey and ringette and is the only team sport in Special Olympics Winter Sports. Floor hockey is played in a rink surfaced with wood or concrete, not ice. The teams are composed of six players, including a goalie. Athletes use wooden poles (without blades) as sticks and large felt discs with an open center as pucks.
Special Olympics Floor Hockey also offers individual skills competition to allow athletes to train and compete in basic floor hockey skills. The development of these key skills is necessary prior to advancing to team play. These events include shooting, passing and stick handling.


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[AGFA]
"AGFA" HANDBOOK ON THE PHOTOGRAPHIC PRODUCTS OF THE ACTIEN-GESELLSCHAFT FÜR ANILIN-FABRIKATION BERLIN, GERMANY:
New York: Berlin Aniline Works, [ca. 1900]. 12mo., 88, pp., [viii] blanks. Illustrations from engravings. Stiff paper wrappers, stain on rear wrapper. Signatures loose and laid-in wrappers; else very good. Discusses and describes Agfa developers in substance and ready for use, intensifiers, reducers, isolar plates and flat films. Includes useful..... More
AGFA: HANDBOOK OF DEVELOPMENT:
Berlin: I.G. Farbenindustrie Aktiengesellschaft, Agfa, ca. 1950. 12mo., 80 pp. Stiff paper wrappers. Very good. The process of development, composition of developers, making solutions, fine-grain development, development of photographic papers, causes of faulty results, etc. Text in English. More
[AGFA] Andresen, M.
AGFA PHOTO HANDBOOK:
[Berlin: Agfa [Actien-Gesellschaft für Anilin-fabrikation], ca. 1915. 12mo., 296 pp., illustrations from b&w photographs and drawings. Stiff paper wrappers. Very good. Complete instructions for the beginner, from choice of cameras through film developing, printing the picture and printing-out papers, exposures, dark room and its illumination, etc. Makes specific reference to..... More
Agois, Mariella
LA PERLE, LIMA:
1979 - 1980. Original silver gelatin photograph 9 11/16 x 9 9/16 in. [ 24.6 x 24.3cm.] printed on photographic paper, 11 x 14 in. Titled in pencil on the left side beneath the image, and SIGNED and dated 79 - 80 under the image on the right side. Unmounted..... More
UNTITLED - CHORILLOS, LIMA:
1978. Original silver gelatin photograph, image size 14 x 14 1/2 in. [ 35.5 x 36.8 cm.] printed on photographic paper, 16 x 20 in. Titled in pencil on the left side beneath the image, and SIGNED and dated 78 under the image on the right side. Slight creases at..... More
1978. Original silver gelatin photograph, image size 9 9/16 x 9 5/8 in. [ 24.3 x 24.5 cm.] printed on photographic paper, 11 x 14 in. Titled in pencil on the left side beneath the image, and SIGNED and dated 78 under the image on the right side. Unmounted. Fine..... More
1978. Original silver gelatin photograph, image size 9 x 9 in. [ 22.8 x 22.8 cm.] printed on photographic paper, 11 x 14 in. Titled in pencil on the left side beneath the image, and SIGNED and dated 78 under the image on the right side. Unmounted. Fine. Mariella Agois..... More
Aigner, Lucien
AIGNER'S PARIS 50 YEARS LATER:
[Boston]: The Art Institute of Boston and The French Library of Boston, 1987. First edition. Square 8vo., [32] pp., 48, [2] b&w illustrations from photographs. Printed stapled wrappers. Near fine. Introduction by Cornell Capa. Preface by Lucien Aigner. Includes short list of awards, collections, exhibitions, and publications... More
[ALAN FRUMKIN GALLERY] Corp Author
PHOTOGRAPHS. Photographs and Photographic Material From 1840 - 1972. December 1973.
Chicago: Alan Frumkin Gallery, 1973. First edition. 4to., 22 pp., b&w illustrations from photographs. Stapled glossy stiff wrappers. Price list laid-in. Near fine. The exhibition included 135 works, all enumerated in the checklist. More
[ALBIN-GUILLOT, LAURE]. Montherlant, Henry de.
LA DÉESSE CYPRIS. Douze Études de Nus par Laure Albin-Guillot.
Paris: Henri Colas, Éditeur; Bordeaux: Rousseau Frères, [1946]. Albin-Guillot, Laure. First edition. Folio, [42] pp., with 12 b&w hand-pulled photogravures. Loose sheets, as issued, contained in a printed paper portfolio and housed in the publisher's plain paper over boards slipcase. The paper portfolio is lightly toned from contact with the..... More
[ALBIN-GUILLOT] Maurette, Marcelle, text
CIELS. SEIZE IMAGES PHOTOGRAPHIQUES DE LAURE ALBIN-GUILLOT.
Paris: Chez Henri Colas, Éditeur; Bordeaux: Chez Rousseau Frères, 1944. Albin-Guillot, Laure. First edition. 4to., 16 titled folders with texts printed in grey-green ink, with multicolored border lines, each containing a loose original signed 31 x 25 cm. Fresson print; several are on colored emulsions. All 16 fascicles are contained..... More
Alinder, Jim.
PICTURE AMERICA. JIM ALINDER: PHOTOGRAPHS. WRIGHT MORRIS: WORDS. Introduction by Ansel Adams.
Boston: NYGS, 1982. Alinder, Jim. First edition. 4to., xi, 111 pp., 55 b&w photos. Fine in dust jacket that is worn at the top of the spine and has a tiny closed tear. Jim Alinder, born in California and raised in Minneapolis, lived for a decade in Nebraska before returning..... More
Altobelli, Gioacchino
RIVER SCENE WITH HADRIAN'S TOMB AND TWO MEN FISHING:
[Rome: c1870]. Hand colored albumen photograph 21 3/4 in. x 16 in., trimmed flush and affixed to old board. The surface shows some reticulation; the blank reverse of the mount board is acid stained. A very good example. Gioacchino Altobelli (1814 - 1878) studied painting in Rome during the 1830s..... More
Alvarez Bravo, Manuel
LUZ Y TIEMPO: Colección Fotográfica Formada por Manuel Alvarez Bravo para la Fundación Cultura Televisa.
México, D. F. Fundación Cultura Televisa, 1995. First edition. Three volumes. 4to., 273, [1]; 274, [1[]; 264, [3] pp., chiefly illustrated from b&w and color photographs. The lower tip of the first volume is bumped; otherwise, a very good set. Am impressive collection, from the advent of photography through the..... More
[ALVAREZ BRAVO]. Livingston, Jane.
M ALVAREZ BRAVO.
Boston: David R. Godine & Wahington, D.C.: The Corcoran Gallery of Art, 1978. Bravo, Manuel Alvarez. First edition. 4to., xxiii pp., plus 82 b&w photo-plates, xv-xlv pp. A fine, as new copy in the photo-illustrated dust jacket. One of 1000 hardbound copies from a total edition of 3000 copies. Issued..... More
[AMERICAN]. Gee, Helen.
PHOTOGRAPHY OF THE FIFTIES: AN AMERICAN PERSPECTIVE.
Tucson: Center for Creative Photography, The University of Arizona, 1983. White, Minor. Second printing. Oblong Small 4to., vi, 161 pp., numerous full-page b&w photos. Previous owner's name in ink and blindstamp of the blank front free flyleaf. A very good copy in dust jacket. Contains many of the great photographers..... More
Andrade, Joaquim Marcal Ferreira de
HISTÓRIA DA FOTORREPORTAGEN NO BRASIL: A FOTOGRAFIA NA IMPRENSA DO RIO DE JANEIRO DE 1839 a 1900.
Rio de Janeiro: Elsevier Editora Ltda. 2004. First edition. 8vo., xv, 281, [2] adverts., illustrations from drawings and photographs in text. Illustrated stiff wrappers with printed inner flaps. Fine. "The dissertation is based on exploratory research, covering the period during which the photographic image starts to be incorporated by the..... More
[ANDRIESSE, OORTHUYS, et al]. Nord, Max, text.
AMSTERDAM TIJDENS DEN HONGERWINTER. RUIN 100 FOTO'S MET EEN INLEIDING VAN MAX NORD.
Amsterdam: Uitgeverij Contact, [ca 1947?]. Andriesse, Emmy. First edition. 4to., 100 full-page gravures. Cloth-backed paper over boards. A very good copy in publisher's gilt titled cloth-backed paper over boards. The photographically illustrated dust jacket is lacking a few small chips at the base and top of the spine and shows..... More
Annear, Judy
WORLD WITHOUT END: PHOTOGRAPHY AND THE 20TH CENTURY.
Sydney: Art Gallery of New South Wales, 2000. First edition. 4to., 181 pp., largely illustrated with b&w and color plates from photographs. Heavy card wrappers with gate-fold illustrated inner flaps. A very good copy. Published as the catalogue for the exhibition held December 2, 2000 - February 25, 2001. Includes..... More
[ANNUAL - JAPANESE]
ASAHI CAMERA ANNUAL 1956:
[Tokyo: Asahi Shimbun Sha], 1956. First edition. Small 4to., 51, [1] pp., with 20 leaves of adverts., 4 pp. of captions in English and Japanese, 10 color and 134 b&w plates from photographs. Printed paper over boards, with the color illustrated dust jacket. Slight bump at the lower spine, and..... More
Ansco Company
ANSCO AMATEUR CAMERAS:
Binghamton, NY: Ansco Company, 1920. 8vo., 48 pp., illustrations. Pictorial stiff wrappers. Front wrapper has short closed tears and a small crease; very good. An illustrated catalogue of cameras, lenses, accessories and supplies; includes technical specifications and prices. More
[ANTHOLOGY] Steinert, Otto.
SUBJEKTIVE FOTOGRAFIE 2. EIN BILDBAND MODERNER FOTOGRAFIE.
Munich: Brüder Auer Verlag, 1955. First edition. 4tos., 39, [1] pp., gatefold table of photographs, and 111 plates from b&w photographs. Publisher's black cloth titled in white ink in the photo-illustrated dust jacket, housed in the publisher's card slipcase with printed title label on the spine. Other than a thin..... More
[ANTHOLOGY]. Karttunen, Ulla
KAUNEUS JA HULLUUS = SKÖNHET OCH GALENSKAP = BEAUTY AND MADNESS:
[Helsinki: Suomen valokuvataiteen museo, Forssan kirjap, 1990]. First edition. 8vo., 146 pp., b&w and color photographs. Illustrated stiff wrappers. Fine. Contains work by Man Ray, Arnulf Rainer, Luigi Ontani, Eino Mäkinen, Trond Hedström, Timo Kelaranta, Karl Soinio, Petri Virtanen and Vertti Teräsvuori. Texts in Finnish, Swedish and English: "Mad Love"..... More
[ANTHOLOGY]. Markarius, Sameer
VIDA ARGENTINA EN FOTOS:
Buenos Aires: Centro Cultural Ciudad de Buenos Aires: Museo de Arte Moderno, 1981. First edition. 8vo., (156) pp., b&w and color photographs. Illustrated stiff wrappers. Upper tip bumped and creased. Very good. Prepared for an exhibition with an emphasis on Argentinian photographers but also others who photographed there; biographical data..... More

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Following the success of our previous symposia series, the latest GM symposium on managing the ageing patient: today and tomorrow will take place at the Wellcome Collection Conference Centre, Euston Road, London on Thursday October 11th. This conference, chaired by Professor Peter Passmore, will review best practice in managing a range of common diseases and ofer practical advice on meeting the complex needs of the ageing patient. It will also discuss new advances and latest guidelines in important clinical areas. Here is the line up of speakers.


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Mulroe votes to raise minimum wage
State Senator John Mulroe (D-Chicago) released the following statement after the Illinois Senate voted to increase the state's minimum wage to $15 by 2025:
"Taxpayers are supplementing low wages with public money in the form of food stamps, Medicaid and housing assistance, all at the expense of the dignity of people who work 40 hours a week and still need such help," Mulroe said. "A full-time job deserves a living wage. These incremental increases to the minimum wage bring us closer to sustainability for workers while giving businesses time to adjust to the new levels."
Senate Bill 1 would increase the minimum wage according to the following incremental schedule:
$9.25 per hour on Jan. 1, 2020
$10 per hour on July 1, 2020
$11 per hour on Jan. 1, 2021
$15 per hour starting Jan. 1, 2025
Having passed the Senate, the bill heads to the Illinois House for consideration.


What is Web 2.0 and why do (some) journalists fear it?
* Listening – To your customers, readers, partners, etc.
* Participation – Joining into the conversations and relationships that those folks are having, and letting them participate in your conversations and relationships.
* Ongoing inquiry – Continually asking your audience about what they're looking for from you, ways to improve, etc.
Don't those four points sound an awful lot like things that are core to journalism?
* Listening – To your sources, to your readers.
* Participation – Providing information to create better participants in a democracy. Participating in the society via an Op/Ed page.
* Transparency – Isn't it every journalist's goal to make as much of the public and private sectors transparent to the community they serve?
* Ongoing inquiry – Beat reporting, investigative journalism. We are an industry of ongoing inquiries.
So if "Web 2.0" and journalism are so similar, then why are so many journalists afraid or hostile toward "2.0" features on their Web site and "2.0" sites in general?
I don't have an answer, and the Web doesn't need any more speculation, so I'll just put that question out there and hope some smarter folks have answers.
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4 Responses to What is Web 2.0 and why do (some) journalists fear it?
I've had the benefit of growing up with technology (got my first computer in 1984) and working in journalist (got my first job in 1994) — and I've always thought there was a direct relationship with each other.
From the open source movement to the Hacker ethic, the idea behind technology has always been — as you point out — similar to the idea behind journalism. Why that hasn't translated into the newsroom, I'll never know.
I'll have a go at it.
Listening – We're more used to speaking, writing, publishing at people in a one-way process.
Participation – We think of ourselves as monks who have cut off community involvement in order to remain objective.
Transparency – We're not in the communication business, we're in the information business, and we hope to control and sell the information we've collected.
Ongoing inquiry – We publish a story and then it's on to the next one, without looking back to see what people are saying, adding to, or challenging about what we've just published.
It's changing, though. It starts with a curious mind, which all journalists should have.
@Brad – I think you make an excellent point… journalism and technology have long been intertwined in my life and the ethos from almost directly translates to the other.


SARATOGA COUNTY, N.Y. – It's a common sight: the crowds, clamor and cuisine of downtown Saratoga. But how about going off the beaten path and putting the "Broadway blinders" away today? Just a few "lengths" away from the track is a shop with some hometown flavor.
- Your News Now (YNN) Albany. All Rights Reserved.


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*Featured/Spotlights, Championships, Dressage, Hunter/Equitation, Pony, Winter Equestrian Festival
Fuqua Wows at WEF 1
January 14, 2020 Associate Editor	Leave a comment
Fuqua and Cornell 22 (Photo by Elegant Equus Photography)
Pony Champion, Big Eq, Juniors, and a Newly Arrived 'Dream Girl'
Wellington, FL (January 14, 2020) – Starting off Winter Equestrian Festival Week 1 with a bang is the goal of every rider who descends on the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center show grounds. Tri-colored ribbons in the first week set the tone for a season of success, and Kat Fuqua jumped at every opportunity to ride into the spotlight. From the Juniors to the equitation, ponies to dressage, Fuqua is primely positioned for a banner year at WEF 2020.
Bringing her skills in the pony ring back to Palm Beach, Fuqua claimed Large and Medium Pony Championships, including the highest score she's ever received. In the Larges Fuqua rode Upside, a pony owned by Rivers Edge and trained by Scott Stewart, to victory in 3 over fences classes and a tri-color in the Large Pony Classic. Under the tutelage of her trainer, Jimmy Torano of JET Show Stables, Fuqua and Upside were awarded a 90 and an 86 for a total of 176 in the Classic. While she was once before awarded a 90 aboard her own highly decorated Large Pony Prince, repeating such an impressive score was one of the week's highlights.
In the Mediums, Fuqua rode another Champion catch ride for Nashville's Alexa Karet, taking her pony mare Galianna to two firsts Over Fences and first Under Saddle. Galianna is trained by Tom Wright and Mitchell Robinson.
Fuqua changed rein from Ponies to Junior Hunters and Equitation, again riding for a prestigious name in the hunter ring. Riding I Love Lucy, a mare owned by John & Stephanie Ingram and trained by Tom Wright, she finished 3rd in the 3'3″ Under 15 Juniors. With her own Cornell 22, Fuqua began her official 2020 career in the Big Equitation with top finishes under the guidance of trainer Jimmy Torano.
Fuqua and Dream Girl (Photo by Sara Hellner)
While the Ponies, Hunters, and Equitation have been Fuqua's forte for most of her life, her roots stem from a decidedly dressage family. Her home base of Collecting Gaits Farm recently welcomed a new FEI level dressage mare to their barn, the aptly named Dream Girl. A bay mare shown through the Intermediaire I in Holland, Dream Girl arrived in Miami in the first few days of 2020. Under the guidance of dressage trainer (and Dream Girl's scout) Jason Canton, Fuqua has already ridden the bay a few times in quarantine with the goal of competing and qualifying in the Junior/Young Rider divisions down the road.
"This was an amazing WEF 1 and I'm really excited for everything happening this year," said Fuqua. "Riding Upside to a 90 was definitely a highlight, as that is the highest score I've ever received at WEF in a pony class. I also was really lucky to be able to ride Tori [Colvin's] International Hunter Derby horse I Love Lucy in the 3'3″ Juniors to an 84 and third in the class. Dream Girl is a whole different style of riding, but one I've grown up around and am excited to develop a relationship with her."
Kat Fuqua's passion for horses is reflected not only in her highly decorated Pony Hunter, Equitation, and Junior Hunter rider results, but also in the joy and dedication she shows each time she swings into the saddle. Based out of Atlanta, Georgia and under the guidance of trainer Jimmy Torano, every aspect of Fuqua's riding, training, and show career reflects a unique ardor for equines and horse sport. She balances her equestrian lifestyle with attendance as a full time 6th grade student at Holy Innocence Episcopal School and takes pride in developing alongside her horses. In addition to riding, Kat enjoys spending time with her school friends and her favorite subject is French.
For more information, visit www.KatFuqua.com.
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Equinium Sports Mktg., Show Jumping, Wellington Turf Tour
Larrazabal & Kearins Start 2020 Turf Tour Week 1 Victoriously
Michael Kearins and Sligo Balou Boy.
Wellington, FL (January 13, 2020) – Starting of 2020 on the right hoof: it was a week of firsts on the Wellington Turf Tour. The first official week of competition in the winter equestrian capital welcomed riders to The Ridge's home farm for .80m-1.40m show jumping, and laid the foundation for marking milestones. From Grand Prix debuts to half a century in horse sport, the Turf Tour's competitors and staff set the tone for a fantastic New Year.
Gusty winds and sporadic showers interspersed with sunshine, tenets of a fine Irish summer, set the stage for Friday's $10,000 1.40m Welcome Grand Prix, held on The Ridge's newly upgraded and expanded 325′ x 285′ grass field. Irishman Michael Kearins was unfazed by the weather, putting in the only double clear effort aboard his own Sligo Balou Boy. Costly rails for Jordan Coyle aboard Dundaik and Stella Manship aboard Colorado put them in second and third. All of the Turf Tours subsequent weekly Grand Prix classes, excluding even higher valued Finale, boast $15,000 in prize money.
Wednesdays on the Turf Tour are headlined by the $5,000 1.30m Rising Star Classic, a perfect early week warm up for the bigger classes held later in the week. Week one's Rising Star was won by Venezuela's Luis F. Larrazabal and San Francisco Stables' Caristina, jumping off in 39.397 seconds. Second went to Sloan Coles and Pembrey Condors Diamond, owned by Spring Ledge LLC, also double clear with a jump off time of 41.834 seconds. Camille Maddrix and m & m Sporthorses' Jack Straw rounded off the top 3, finishing the jump off in 42.636.
Both days of competition during Turf Tour Week 1 featured courses by Olympic designer Leopoldo Palacios.
For full results, visit www.HorseShowing.com.
For full schedules and prizelists, visit www.RidgeShowJumping.com.
featuredLuis F. LarrazabalMichael KearinsShow JumpingWellington Turf Tour
Horse Care/Protection
Weakening of NEPA Could Threaten Existence of Wild Horses and Burros
Many of you may have seen the President's press conference January 9th and wondered what impact, if any, watering down the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) may have on the future of our wild horses and burros. It's a valid question, and the answer is troubling.
Weakening protections for our public lands makes the land and the many species of wildlife that make their homes there more vulnerable, most especially our wild horses and burros. These American icons are the only species to be defined by the land upon which they live. If the land is less protected, so are our beloved wild herds.
Ironically (and appropriately), NEPA itself requires a public comment period on these proposed changes. We will be calling upon you soon to lend your voice in support of our wild lands and wildlife!
Click here to read our Press Release and one TCF Board Member's take on what the proposed NEPA changes could potentially mean.
Dana Zarrello
www.thecloudfoundation.org
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*Featured/Spotlights, FEI, Show Jumping
Super Steve Guerdat Posts Swiss Victory at Basel
Steve Guerdat with Victorio des Frotards. (FEI/Richard Juillart)
In the 90th World Cup competition of his spectacular career, three-time series champion Steve Guerdat galloped to victory with Victorio des Frotards in the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ 2019/2020 Western European League qualifier on home ground at Basel in Switzerland.
Despite a tough first-round test from ace German course designer Frank Rothenberger, this tenth leg of the league saw 15 of the 40 starters make the cut into the jump-off so it was never going to be an easy one to win. But the man who claimed individual Olympic gold in 2012 and his third World Cup title in Gothenburg (SWE) last season left the rest in his wake, with Frenchman Julien Epaillard coming closest for runner-up spot with Queeletta ahead of Belgium's Pieter Devos and Apart in third.
This success meant a lot to Guerdat who, as 2020 began, slipped just one place from the No 1 spot he held in the world rankings throughout 2019. He was clearly delighted as he kissed his French fiancée Fanny Skalli and their French bulldog, Crapule, with equal enthusiasm when he saw the result go up on the scoreboard.
"It's special for a whole combination of reasons – a win close to home at a show that has never been good for me before. I never won or placed in the main classes here, so I wasn't expecting much, but on Friday we had an amazing win in the Grand Prix. I wasn't sure about running Victorio again today, but he was really fresh, so to end up winning makes it super and he was brilliant in the jump-off!" — Steve Guerdat (SUI)
The St. Jakobshalle Stadium was packed to capacity as the action got underway with nine flying the home flag. Just three of them qualified for the second-round decider including Jane Richard-Philips who led the way against the clock with just a single mistake when taking a brick out of the wall, now first on the track, with her game 12-year-old Clipper du Haut du Roy.
Third to go, Ireland's Mark McAuley and Vivaldi du Theil posted the first clear in 33.52 seconds only to be overtaken by Germany's Hans-Dieter Dreher and Prinz who stopped the clock on 33.30. Kevin Staut, one of four French contenders in the closing stages, was hampered by a jink from Viking d'La Rousserie coming down to the opening wall but matched McAuley's time. However, Guerdat, eighth to go, blew the whole class wide open when going into the lead in 31.44 seconds despite tapping a few poles along the way.
Ireland's Denis Lynch, who officially retired the great All Star V on Thursday, produced a lovely smooth round from GC Chopin's Bushi with which he had claimed runner-up spot in Friday's Longines Grand Prix. But their time of 33.27 seconds was immediately bettered by Germany's Marcus Ehning who slotted into second place with Cornado NRW when crossing the line in 32.90.
It was still far from over as French rider Julien Epaillard ousted Ehning when breaking the beam with Queeletta in 31.94 with three really strong partnerships still left to go. Great Britain's Scott Brash, winner of the Verona (ITA) leg in November, set off with his trademark determination but his angled turn to the vertical that was third on the track this time out came up all wrong, and Hello Senator put down in front of the fence for an uncharacteristic refusal. Second-last was Pieter Devos with the super-fast Apart, but their time of 32.41 would only prove good enough for third while, last in, Belgian compatriot Niels Bruynseels and Delux van T & L left one on the floor. Guerdat had it in the bag and was really pleased with his winning ride.
"I bought Victorio with two friends last year in May/June and we took a while to get to know each other but I always believed he had something more to give. He won a lot at 2 and 3-Star level but we've had our ups and downs and at one stage I wondered if he would go all the way. However, he was good in Stuttgart (in November) and he really started to give me a super feeling after that over the winter, so when my best horses went for a break I asked him to step up and we got more confidence together."
The feisty Victorio doesn't look like the easiest ride but, being a true horseman, Guerdat is allowing the gelding the freedom to be what he is, rather than what he might like him to be.
"He used to be like this when winning in France. I thought I could make him smoother but it didn't work out, so I realised I needed to trust him more and let him do it his way, then he's happy!" pointed out the Swiss star who now has another string to his bow when deciding which of his top rides he will take as he chases down his fourth title at the Longines 2020 Final in a few months' time.
"Venard (de Cerisy) would normally be my first choice but now this horse is another option," he said.
Just four Western European League qualifiers are left to go, the next taking place in Leipzig (GER) next Sunday, 19 January.
Watch highlights here: https://youtu.be/jF85cTFjp7s.
By Louise Parkes
Shannon Gibbons
Media Relations and Communications Manager
shannon.gibbons@fei.org
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Adequan Global Dressage Festival, Competitions, Dressage
Inaugural Lövsta Future Challenge Series Kicks Off at AGDF
Pablo Gomez Molina and Ulises De Ymas with Swedish Olympic dressage rider Louise Nathhorst and Tinne Vilhelmson Silfven of Lövsta.
Wellington, FL – January 12, 2020 – In the inaugural Lövsta Future Challenge Intermediate II series qualifier for developing grand prix horses, it was winner Pablo Gomez Molina who took the coveted qualifying spot for the final in the Global Arena, which takes place during the 12th and final week (March 25-29) of the 2020 Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, Florida.
The 25-year-old Spanish rider paired up with Ulises De Ymas, a 10-year-old Spanish-bred gelding. He is owned by Gomez Molina's employers, Yeguada De Ymas, who bred the horse.
"It was only our second inter II," said Gomez Molina, who has been riding the horse since he was four. "We tried our first one on Thursday to see if we could do the qualifier today and Ulises was really good. It was a good plan to go early in the season to secure the place in the final.
"Ulises really tries all the time and stays with you. It's great to have the opportunity to do the Future Cup to develop a young horse like him. He's probably not quite ready for grand prix, but a class like this helps get you to the grand prix little by little.
"He's a really sweet horse; you can put anyone on him. But when you ask him to work, he's right there with you and always tries to do everything. Even if he doesn't understand, he tries to make you happy. It's so great to have a horse like that to compete," added Gomez Molina, who rides around 12 horses a day.
Gomez Molina has worked for Yeguada De Ymas for seven years and splits his time, spending winters in Wellington and summer in Europe, competing on both sides of the Atlantic.
Croatia's Karen Pavicic and Danish rider Rikke Poulsen tied for first place in the Future Challenge Prix St. Georges test with both scoring 69.927%, meaning both now qualify for the final. Pavicic piloted her own eight-year-old Totilas x Donnerhall gelding Totem, while Poulsen rode her own nine-year-old Furstentanz, by Fürstenball.
Poulsen said: "I was really pleased that I showed him Thursday and Friday in the national Prix St. Georges because he can hold his breath in a test. I finally felt him more with me and relaxed so I could enjoy riding the test. Furstentanz has been a really late bloomer, but finally I feel it all coming together.
"Now that he's pre-qualified in the big ring, if he can mentally take it, then maybe I'll do a small tour CDI. He is a fresh horse and can be naughty, which is why I want to make sure I don't push him too hard too fast," added the 41-year-old who has been based in Wellington since 2008 and trains both dressage and jumping horses.
She also praised the Future Challenge developing horse classes, saying: "You can compare yourself with the other young horses and see where we are at in your training. I'm very excited that they put those classes in the schedule. It's great to have the final to look forward to and train accordingly now that we qualified this early in the season.
Grand Prix rider Anna Marek (USA) had been knocking at the door all week in the small tour classes and she finally broke through on Sunday to top the FEI Intermediate I Freestyle CDI3*, presented by Triple Crown Nutrition.
Marek, who is 30, rode a challenging floorplan on the rangy and appropriately named Snoopy Sunday on the concluding day of the season's opening week. The ambitious floorplan included flying changes out of counter-canter and the 11-year-old gelding, by the Sandro Hit son Sungold, was rewarded with 73.8%.
"Yesterday he was very spooky and I'm not sure why," said the Ocala-based rider. "I was thrilled today after such a tough ride yesterday. He's really not a spooky horse, but he's not been in an arena like this and so yesterday I was a little surprised. There were just so many mistakes and he was so scared of the wind and the tent, so I was really excited that he was so good today.
"Karen Robinson put the freestyle together for me and we made it for Snoopy. She matched the music really well to his movements, and what I love about it is that I can hear the transitions into and out of the pirouette or the changes or the trot half-passes," said Marek, who finished third in the previous day's FEI Grand Prix Special CDI3* riding Dee Clair.
"I trust Snoopy," added Marek, who is 6ft tall. "I trained him for the owner a couple of years ago and took him to a few small horse shows, then ended up buying him. We get along really well and I love him, although he's actually quite small. Anne [Gribbons] told me that he was too small for me and I kept telling her that I thought he was a really nice horse. She didn't really believe me at first, but I kept showing him to her and saying, 'I swear this is a good horse!' And now she believes me and loves him as much as I do."
Ariana Chia (CAN) won the two small tour CDI3* classes earlier in the week, but in this instance had to settle for second with her own ultra-consistent gelding Fiderflame. The 10-year-old by Fidertanz scored 72.85%.
In the day's other Intermediate I class, amateur rider Amanda Lopez contested the class on her two horses, clinching the win with her own 16-year-old Quantum, who is by the jumping stallion Quite Easy. The Swedish-bred gelding posted 66.324%.
In the day's highest-level class, the Intermediate II CDI3*, Susan Dutta (USA) showcased her and her husband Tim Dutta's 10-year-old Hanoverian Don Design DC. A couple of niggling errors towards the end of the test subdued the score, but they finished on 69.853%, a sign of the horse's talent. The dark bay gelding is by the stallion Der Designer (since gelded), who was sold as a five-year-old at the PSI auction in 2011 for €1.1 million.
For more information and a full list of results, visit www.globaldressagefestival.com.
Adequan Global Dressage FestivaldressageLövsta Future Challenge SeriesPablo Gomez Molina
Championships, Equestrian Sport Prod., Hunter/Equitation, Show Jumping, Winter Equestrian Festival
Cian O'Connor Claims Rosenbaum PLLC Grand Prix at WEF
Cian O'Connor and Lassaro Delle Schiave. Photo © Sportfot.
Wellington, FL – January 11, 2020 – Irish Olympic bronze medalist Cian O'Connor won the $75,000 Rosenbaum PLLC Grand Prix riding Lazzaro Delle Schiave to close out opening week of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) on Sunday, January 12, at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, FL.
From a 46-horse field, 17 advanced to the jump-off of the Rosenbaum PLLC Grand Prix set by course designer Eric Hasbrouck (USA). Returning sixth, O'Connor and 11-year-old Italian Sporthorse gelding Lazzaro Delle Schiave gave it all they had, stopping the clock in a time of 35.956 seconds. The time would eventually take the victory by less than a half a second over runner-up Molly Ashe Cawley riding Balous Day Date, owned by Louisburg Farm, to a time of 36.455 seconds.
"We went early and I knew there were some fast ones and good ones behind me, so I took out a few strides, particularly to the last, and really used my horse's strength there," said O'Connor, who has settled in Wellington for the duration of the season with his three top horses. "The course was fast and a nice test for the rest of the circuit."
Lilly Goldstein and Fenway Claim Championship in Small Junior Hunters 15 & Under
WEF hunter competition came to a close during week 1 with Lilly Goldstein and Fenway earning champion in the Small Junior Hunters 15 & Under. Goldstein hails from Argyle, TX and rode her horse Fenway to two firsts, two thirds, and a sixth-place ribbon to earn the tri-color.
Fenway is owned by Goldstein, and proved himself to the judges by winning the hack and staying consistent throughout both days of the division. "The judges really liked him! He jumped very nice and was super smooth during our rounds," Goldstein said of her horse's performance.
For full results, please visit www.PBIEC.com.
Cian O'Connorfeaturedhunter/jumperLilly GoldsteinWinter Equestrian Festival
Ride Along with Ginger and Flint as They Take a Look Back at 2019 and What's to Come in 2020
Much has transpired for our wild horses and burros in 2019. They faced new and varied attacks, some coming from organizations we thought were friends of these magnificent animals. Through it all, you've stuck with us and supported our work to keep our wild mustangs and burros in the wild where they belong. No matter how many times we say it, it bears repeating: we couldn't do that essential work without you.
But there were many bright spots in 2019 too!
We invite you to ride along with Ginger and Flint as she discusses all of it.
As ever, we thank you for all that you do to keep our wild ones wild and free.
Cloud FoundationEquine ProtectionfeaturedGinger Kathrenswild horses
Palm Beach Equine Clinic Is Changing the Prognosis for Condylar Fracture Injuries
Photo by Jump Media.
Wellington, FL – Palm Beach Equine Clinic is changing the prognosis for condylar fracture injuries in race and sport horses. Advances in diagnostic imaging, surgical skillset, and the facilities necessary to quickly diagnose, treat, repair, and rehabilitate horses with condylar fractures have improved dramatically in recent years.
Most commonly seen in Thoroughbred racehorses and polo ponies, a condylar fracture was once considered a career-ending injury. Today, however, many horses fully recover and return to competing in their respective disciplines.
What is a condylar fracture?
A condylar fracture is a repetitive concussive injury that results in a fracture to the cannon bone above the fetlock due to large loads transmitted over the cannon bone during high-speed exercise. On a radiograph, a condylar fracture appears as a crack that goes laterally up the cannon from the fetlock joint and out the side of the bone, essentially breaking off a corner of the cannon bone, sometimes up to six inches long.
"A condylar fracture is a disease of speed," said Dr. Robert Brusie, a surgeon at Palm Beach Equine Clinic who estimates that he repairs between 30 and 50 condylar fractures per year. "A fracture to the left lateral forelimb is most common in racehorses as they turn around the track on a weakened bone and increased loading."
Condylar fractures are further categorized into incomplete and non-displaced (the bone fragment hasn't broken away from the cannon bone and is still in its original position), or complete and displaced (the fragment has moved away from the cannon bone itself and can often be visible under the skin).
Additionally, condylar fractures can occur laterally or medially. According to fellow Palm Beach Equine Clinic surgeon Dr. Weston Davis, most condylar fractures tend to be lateral on the outside condyle (a rounded projection on a bone, usually for articulation with another bone similar to a knuckle or joint).
"Most lateral condylar fractures are successfully repaired," said Dr. Davis. "Medial condylar fractures tend to be more complicated configurations because they often spiral up the leg. Those require more advanced imaging and more advanced techniques to fix."
The first step in effectively treating a condylar fracture through surgery is to accurately and quickly identify the problem. Board-certified radiologist Dr. Sarah Puchalski utilizes the advanced imaging services at Palm Beach Equine Clinic to accomplish exactly this.
"Stress remodeling can be detected early and easily on nuclear scintigraphy before the horse goes lame or develops a fracture," said Dr. Puchalski. "Early diagnosis of stress remodeling allows the horse to be removed from active race training and then return to full function earlier. Early diagnosis of an actual fracture allows for repair while the fracture is small and hopefully non-displaced."
Once the injury is identified as a condylar fracture, Palm Beach Equine Clinic surgeons step in to repair the fracture and start the horse on the road to recovery. Depending on surgeon preference, condylar fracture repairs can be performed with the horse under general anesthesia, or while standing under local anesthesia. During either process, surgical leg screws are used to reconnect the fractured condyle with the cannon bone.
"For a small non-displaced fracture, we would just put in one to two screws across the fracture," explains Dr. Davis. "The technical term is to do it in 'lag fashion,' such that we tighten the screws down heavily and really compress the fracture line. A lot of times the fracture line is no longer visible in x-rays after it is surgically compressed. When you get that degree of compression, the fractures heal very quickly and nicely."
More complicated fractures, or fractures that are fully displaced, may require additional screws to align the parts of the bone. For the most severe cases of condylar fractures, a locking compression plate with screws is used to stabilize and repair the bone.
Palm Beach Equine Clinic surgeon Dr. Jorge Gomez approaches a non-displaced condylar fracture while the horse is standing, which does not require general anesthesia.
"I will just sedate the horse and block above the site of the fracture," said Dr. Gomez. "Amazingly, horses tolerate it really well. Our goal is always to have the best result for the horse, trainers, and us as veterinarians."
According to Dr. Gomez, the recovery time required after a standing condylar fracture repair is only 90 days. This is made even easier thanks to a state-of-the-art standing surgical suite at Palm Beach Equine Clinic. The four-and-a-half-foot recessed area allows doctors to perform surgeries anywhere ventral of the carpus on front legs and hocks on hind legs from a standing position. Horses can forgo general anesthesia for a mild sedative and local nerve blocks, greatly improving surgical recovery.
"A condylar fracture was once considered the death of racehorses, and as time and science progressed, it was considered career-ending," concluded Dr. Brusie. "Currently, veterinary medical sciences are so advanced that we have had great success with condylar fracture patients returning to full work. Luckily, with today's advanced rehabilitation services, time, and help from mother nature, many horses can come back from an injury like this."
Competing in Wellington this season? Stop by the Palm Beach Equine Clinic annex office conveniently located next to the stabling office on the WEF showgrounds, visit www.EquineClinic.com, or call 561-793-1599.
condylar fracturefeaturedHorse CarePalm Beach Equine Clinic
*Featured/Spotlights, Adequan Global Dressage Festival, Dressage, Para-Equestrian
Steffen Peters Aces the Grand Prix Special in Week One of AGDF
Steffen Peters (USA) and Suppenkasper.
Wellington, FL – January 11, 2020 – USA Olympic team medallist Steffen Peters stamped his authority on the FEI Grand Prix Special CDI3*, presented by MTICA Farm, in the opening week of the 2020 Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, Florida.
Peters and Four Winds Farm's 18.2hh gelding Suppenkasper pulled off a fault-free performance and were rewarded with 76.149% — including a high score of 78.404% from the Colombian judge at H, Cesar Torrente. This is the horse's first visit to AGDF and he and Peters will remain in Wellington until the CDI5* show in week seven (February 19-23).
California-based 55-year-old Peters said: "That was really fun. He has endless energy; he's a dream. If any rider would get on this horse they would say that this is the ultimate feeling."
Peters attributed his almost 6% improvement from the Grand Prix to an altered warm-up routine for the big-framed but light-footed Spielberg x Krack C 12-year-old: "He's such a firecracker, like he was in the grand prix. My dream is always to keep the feeling from the warm-up into the ring, and that worked out perfectly today.
"I walked him this morning and then I worked him for half an hour at lunch time, then I put him away and let him completely settle down, then I did another 20 minutes before the test. That's what I used to do with Legolas and maybe this might be the new recipe for 'Mopsie'."
Peters has the World Cup Dressage Final in Las Vegas in mid-April and the Olympics in Tokyo, Japan in July in his crosshairs.
"Mopsie is sometimes a bit tricky in the arena, and we still have a huge hurdle to go with the freestyle, as it's quite a different atmosphere and it's still a bit about desensitizing, but hopefully with one more good freestyle score, we will head to Vegas," added Peters, who picked up nines for the extended canter, pirouettes and for his riding.
"Since Tryon, where he got extremely excited, he's been getting better and better. I'm one of those extremely lucky guys who gets to ride a horse like that and I think there's an 80% in there; so many times we've been close, but I rate him as my big hero, as my best friend. He's one of those horses that can easily make you shed happy tears."
Of the 15 starters, it was Great Britain's Susan Pape who was once again the bridesmaid. She rode Harmony Sporthorses' 11-year-old Zenon stallion Harmony's Eclectisch to second place with a shade under 70% after mistakes in the one-time changes pulled their score down. The USA's Anna Marek filled third with the charming bay mare Dee Clair. Diane Morrison's 12-year-old Sir Sinclair daughter scored 68.851%.
Having finished second in the week's earlier Prix St Georges CDI1*, Swedish rider Carline Darcourt went one better, riding Bon Coeur 1389 to a 71.882% victory in the competitive Intermediate I CDI1* class.
The sporty black eight-year-old is a well-known breeding stallion in Europe, having already produced more than a dozen licensed sons. He is owned by Lövsta Stuteri who also own his sire, Benetton Dream. This is his first ever international show. The previous day's winners, Susan Pape (GBR) and Bourani, had to settle for third place, with home rider Katie Johnson riding Paxton finishing second. All three scored over 70%.
Canada's Ariana Chia once again topped the leaderboard at small tour, winning the Intermediate I CDI3* on Fiderflame with 69.5%. This marks their second win of the week, and Chia will be bidding to make it three out of three when she contests Sunday's Intermediate I CDI3* freestyle class with the 10-year-old gelding by Fidertanz.
In the FEI para classes, Roxanne Trunnell (USA) held her lead in the Grade I after scoring a career-high of 83.167%. Trunnell piloted Flintwood Farm LLC's Dolton, an eight-year-old Hanoverian gelding by Danone I, to the overall champion award.
"It feels really good; we're training a lot at home and it's all coming together," Trunnell commented, adding that it was Dolton's first time competing under lights, resulting in a touch of tension.
Beatrice De Lavalette (USA) dominated the Grade II para division after receiving her highest score of the week. She earned 73.667% aboard Nicolas De Lavalette's Duna, while Jason Surnoski (CAN) came a close second with 72% aboard his own Phoenix.
The Grade III para division saw Rebecca Hart top the leaderboard after scoring an impressive 72.644% on Rowan O'Riley's Fortune 500, a 10-year-old Oldenburg gelding.
"It was really a good experience and I had a nice easy start to the season. The next qualifier is in week three, so we're hoping to up our scores and represent really well," concluded Hart, who has her eyes set on Tokyo 2020.
Lee Garrod of Canada improved her score again, scoring a 71.833% in the freestyle to win the Grade V para division on Question, a 12-year-old Oldenburg gelding by Quaterback.
Adequan Global Dressage FestivaldressagefeaturedPara-EquestrianSteffen Peters
Men Make a Comeback in $75,000 Battle of the Sexes
Daniel Coyle and Black Pearl. Photo © Sportfot.
Wellington, FL – January 11, 2020 – The first "Saturday Night Lights" of the 2020 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) featured the crowd-favorite $75,000 Battle of the Sexes, presented by Wellington Regional Medical Center, which saw the Men's team return to the top of the podium.
After unseating the women, who were the 2019 victors, the men's team is picking up momentum in the Battle of the Sexes with their second win in the class in three years. The men pocketed their first-ever victory in 2018, and on Saturday night, in the second-to-last match race, Ireland's Daniel Coyle sealed a win for his team with a final score of 29 to the women's 23.
"The one thing that you get in these classes that you don't always get in other classes is the crowd really enjoys it because it's very easy for them to understand: the girl beats the guy, and that's who wins it," said Coyle of what he enjoys about the Battle of the Sexes.
Adrienne Sternlicht Storms to Victory in $25,000 CaptiveOne Advisors 1.50m Classic
Adrienne Sternlicht is kicking off her WEF season with a bang by earning a 1.45m win earlier in the week and again leading the victory gallop in the $25,000 CaptiveOne Advisors 1.50m Classic on Saturday riding Cadans Z, owned by her own Starlight Farms 1 LLC.
From a field of 31, 10 horses advanced to an Eric Hasbrouck-designed jump-off track where Sternlicht stopped the clock in an uncatchable 36.769 seconds over her trainer and two-time U.S. Olympic team gold medalist McLain Ward. He and Heavenly W, owned by Portfolio Horses LLC, stopped the clock double clear in 38.026 seconds.
"At the end of last year, McLain was riding [Cadans Z], and this is my first week back on her. She's a great mare, has a lot of quality, and today I was able to get out of her way," said Sternlicht of her one-year history with the 10-year-old Zangersheide mare (Carosso VDL x Navarone). "She has not been the easiest horse for me to figure out. Having the experience of watching McLain ride any horse, especially one that you've been working with, is always incredibly educational."
Stella Propp and Ellie Ferrigno Ride Inquisitive to Championship in the Small Junior 16-17 Hunters
Saturday morning in the Rost Arena began with Stella Propp riding Inquisitive to the Small Junior 16-17 Hunter championship. Ellie Ferrigno, from Newtown, CT, had the ride for the first day of the division, earning two first places. On the second day, Propp, of New York, NY, took over and earned a fourth and fifth. Together, the two riders were able to pilot Inquisitive, owned by Aquitaine Equine, to the tri-color ribbon.
While Propp had to attend school on the first day of the Small Junior Hunter division, she was lucky enough to have Ferrigno step in.
"I have Ellie to thank for this weekend," said Propp. "She is amazing and always there when we need her!"
Adrienne SternlichtBattle of the SexesEllie Ferrignofeaturedhunter/jumperStella ProppWinter Equestrian Festival
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